South Derbyshire
The Coopers Arms

The Coopers Arms

Weston Hall, The Green, DE72 2BJ, South Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Pubs • Full • Steak • Dining


"Really nice place. Recently, I booked for 14 of us to go for a Sunday carvery, a decision made in no small part because most people seem to love a carvery for their Sunday dinner, however I was the outlier in our group for not being a fan. I usually can't stand them, roast potatoes that wouldn't look out of place being fired out of cannons during the civil war, sorrowful veg that looks like it had lost the will to carry on long before it was plucked from the earth and Yorkshire puddings that you can knock nails in with just isn't my thing but sometimes it's easier to just go with the flow and find something that the majority will like. Faced with the fact that I might have to pick around the bits that looked suspect and maybe, if nothing else, I'll be able to take a piece of dry meat home to file my nails with later, I braced myself and took the plunge... ...Yeah, I'm an idiot for thinking those things and I'll happily accept that. My fears were soon dispelled as this was spot on and a very welcome change from the usual cheap n' cheerful carvery fare offered elsewhere. Myself and the rest of our party thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it. Pricier? Yes. Unacceptably pricier? No. Worth it? Absolutely. The kids meals were well received. The service was great (both waiting bar staff). The overall vibe of the place was very welcoming. My only regret? Not staying for dessert. Maybe next time? If anyone from the Cooper's Arms is reading this, you've got a good thing going. Keep it up!"

The Cow

The Cow

The Green, Dalbury Lees, DE6 5BE, South Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian


"We came here in January and had a fabulous stay really enjoyed it and recommended it to all and sundry. This time, unfortunately, it fell well short of the mark. We stayed overnight. The room was lovely (although REALLY hot we had to leave the door open to get a breeze through whilst we were there), with a comfortable bed and good toiletries. Dinner really disappointed us. We felt extremely rushed. We were expecting to be able to have a lazy meal like we had before. We ordered aperetifs which were served quickly, which is fine. The wine list was then taken away, and we had to ask for it back to order wine with the meal. Within 5 minutes of our orders being taken, our starters arrived. Considering these were expected to be freshly prepared, we felt this was somewhat suspicious. The starters were good, albeit not as amazing as last time. We both ordered cod loin with linguine for mains, and again, within a few minutes of our starters being cleared, our mains arrived, despite us being quite clear we were in no hurry. The main was disappointing to say the least. The cod was well cooked, but the linguine was disappointingly bland. The tempura prawns served with it tasted and looked pre cooked, and not fresh. Again, we were cleared away quick and immediately offered dessert. The range was quite limite, and as we had been given our first two courses so quickly, we felt like we did not have room for dessert. From sitting down to leaving was less than an hour. We were at a bit of a loose end, as this is very much a dining pub with limited bar area, so we walked around the village for a bit and went to bed. The staff were all perfectly pleasant, but unfortunately somewhat ineffectual. We raised concerns and rather than getting any actions, we just got a shrug and sorry . This is so terribly sad, as we really did our previous visit, but for the prices charged, the food quality was well short of the mark. Unfortunately we doubt we will be back."