North East Derbyshire
The Fox Goose Inn

The Fox Goose Inn

Pudding Pie Hill, North East Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • Cheese • Salads


"My wife and I visited this lovely clean Inn for my birthday treat organised by my daughter and Lynn the manager. The table was booked for 6.30.On arriving it was very quiet but of course it was quite early evening. The lady behind the bar gave us a lovely greeting served us drinks and the gave us the option of seating, as it was quite a cold evening we chose to sit near the wood burning fire. We indicated that we were ready to order, Lynn presented us with the menu and we both selected the Lamb trio. Lamb fritter, a miniture pan of shepards pie and lamb joint. We didn't have to wait very long before the food arrived my goodness the plate looked delightful, complete with 2 large pieces of lamb joint carrots, green beans and luscious gravy. I have to say that this was one of the finest meals I have had the pleasure of eating in many years. The lamb was cooked to perfection and slightly pink, the shepherds pie tasted beautiful and even a simple fritter tasted very special. In addition to having a fabulous meal perfectly cooked the Manager Lynn could not have been more helpful, checking to see if everything was ok, a real professional in the true meaning of the word. We live in Derby about 40 minutes away but I would definately make my way to the Fox Goose should we be in that area. Highly recommended. A big thank you to Lynn for helping my daughter to arrange this surprise and to the chef for making my birthday surprise lovely."

The Bateman's Mill

The Bateman's Mill

Mill Lane, North East Derbyshire, United Kingdom, S42 6AG

Meat • Steak • Tapas • Coffee


"I 'm really puzzled why Batemans does not feature higher in these ratings, OK, it 's not perhaps easy to find, but well worth the effort. My wife and I have eaten several times at Batemans, always at lunchtime, and have always been very happy with the standard here. Initially we used Groupon deals, what great value these represented, but now we are quite happy to pay normal prices, which are reasonable. This is does not fall into the trap of seeing and describing itself as a Gastro Pub the food is much better than that!! The menu is not massive, always a good thing in my eyes, but extensive enough to cater for most tastes. I have to confess that we struggle to order anything other than the steak pie which is spectacularly good. Proper tray baked pie with lovely shortcrust pastry and an ample filling of soft, tender meat. Accompanied by well cooked vegetables and excellent chips, this is the best steak pie to be had, and I count myself as something of an expert! The rest of the menu shows flair and imagination and has never disappointed when we have managed to get beyond the pie. Service is friendly and attentive, absolutely nothing to complain about in our experience. The ambience at Batemans is delightful if you like old world tradition and quality, most welcoming yesterday was a large roaring log fire, and tasteful Christmas decorations. Well done Batemans!"

The Peacock Inn

The Peacock Inn

School Hill, North East Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Vegan • British


"The menu offered a good selection for both meat lovers and vegetarians. I opted for the prawn cocktail, which was delicious and beautifully presented. I also tried the hot salmon salad, but I’m not sure why it was labeled as "hot" since everything was served cold and lacked any sharpness. The salad itself was pleasant, and I ordered a side of potatoes that were cooked to perfection. Unfortunately, there was an overwhelming amount of salt present in many of the dishes. We also ordered a halloumi burger and fries, which were practically inedible due to the excessive salting. It seemed like there may have been a mistake in the kitchen, or perhaps the cook was distracted and added salt twice. We even requested another serving of fries that were less salty, which we may or may not have "borrowed" from a neighboring table! On the positive side, the chicken wings, sausages, and regular burgers were well-executed. However, I was really looking forward to trying the waffle with strawberries and ice cream, and I was let down. It came with just one strawberry, which was perfectly ripe and nicely presented, but really? Just one strawberry hardly qualifies as “berries.” I had assumed the ice cream would be vanilla, but it turned out to be a salted caramel flavor instead, which would have been nice to know either from the menu or the waitress. The waffle itself, however, was warm, fresh, and perfect. Overall, it was a great disappointment given the potential this restaurant has."

The White Hart

The White Hart

Top Road, North East Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Fish • Steak • Coffee • Chicken


"After many months of not going out a lot and following recommendations from our neighbours we decided to see if there was availability for a Saturday evening meal.Fortunately on telephoning we were told there was a table available.On arrival we were warmly welcomed and shown to a table. we were given a menu and drinks orders were taken. I had the nachos with dips for starters followed by a steak meal and Terry had prawn cocktail and scampi meal.We both found the food well cooked, well presented and very enjoyable.We found the staff to be very friendly, helpful and attentive.Following our excellent meal and paying we went through to the bar area where we relaxed and i had coffee and Terry had a further beer.There was a good selection of draught beers, wines and spirits and pleasing for Terry, cask ales.We had a most enjoyable evening and said we'd return.As we enjoyed our experience the night before so much we decided to ring and rather than cook at home decided to book for Sunday lunch.We are so glad we made this decision as once again we were warmly greeted by the staff and shown to a table. After ordering drinks we were that the normal menu was available as well as the Sunday carvery . We decided to stick with plan A and ordered the Sunday carvery. There were plate sizes. I had the medium plate and Terry went for the large. There was a choice of meats which all looked delicious and accompliments were added to the plate and there was an excellent choice of self service vegetables and gravy and sauces.We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal and so glad we made the choice to dine there. We managed to find a space for a shared dessert of ice cream sundae which rounded off the meal perfectly.Following the meal we once again went through to the bar area for coffee and a drink.Many thanks to all the staff who made our visit enjoyable and we look forward to returning in the near future."