Barley Mow Inn Wingerworth in North East Derbyshire

Good food with good service and a nice quiet/pleasant atmosphere with no children

This was a special occasion turned out even better at such the Barley Mow Inn, staff polite friendly, chef no's is business good homely menu, great beer & service, nicely priced, it's a must visit again, made it a 50 years to remember.

Went in for a quick drink on my way home and was surprised by how few people were there. No atmosphere whatsoever!

Good food... Cold beers and good friendly service

Went for my retirement meal with friends last Saturday Welcome and service not as great as with previous staff but food still great👏

Beautiful Sunday lunch today . We were a family of 12 and we all really enjoyed the meal. The portions are plenty and cooked to perfection . The staff were friendly and helpful and all in all a lovely experience. Thank you very much , really recommend.

What’s nicer on a sunny day to get done good at the local pub? A short walk to the local pub, food ordered - order lost. Order found but no chips as now time had passed and I think they had turned the frier off. Not to worry we’ll do without - just the lasagne please. A bit of a wait and they arrived - but cold in the middle. Because they’d rushed. Food back for reheating. Food came back very hot now, but garlic bread and salad had suffered from the wait in the heat. Food quality was average at best. Service not good. It would be nice to be able to recommend our local and support the village but it’s not worth the money. UPDATE : my wife and I went again in early October for a meal. Food this time was OK - not great but not bad either. It seems to me that they are trying to do fancy food but not with a great level of skill. Best part was a good salad. Service was good apart from adding extra things to the bill.

Food excellent as always, good portion size at a reasonable price. Meals with chips looked great but you can't beat their salads

Beautiful place staff are very nice too food is excellent, very welcoming

Place was looking a bit tired but the food was fabulous great portions and reasonable price will certainly be going again.

Two visits within three days, midweek lunch and Sunday lunch (booking recommended). Excellent service from a young, well trained team. Extensive menu. Well cooked and delightfully presented food on both occasions. Plenty of parking available. Large beer garden. More than a village 'local', so definitely recommended.

First time at Thr Mow for curry and a beer, excellent value, lovely curry. See you soon, very

Good food came for pies very good to be honest we ordered at 745 they stop serving at eight not a problem but they said we could not have gravy as it was to late fir them to make so come you need gravy with a pie do you not !! Please fir the sake of making a little gravy font it spoil your food Thank you Paul

Fabulous big portions loved my tea, very accommodating star rating based on my choices on the night

Was looking forward to lunch after reading reviews. Andy ordered chicken burger and chips which was lovely. I ordered lasagne which had no bechemel sauce and no pasta just dry mince with a slab of cheese on top. Salad was dry with no dressing. When I told the waitress she was lovely and offered me the menu to choose something else. However by this time, as other tables had been served with burgers whilst we were still waiting (came in after us) we had no more time to wait. All in all not a good experience. Won't rush back....shame.

Was a toss up between smithy pond or here but thought this would be a nicer option ,beer garden was nice with the bouncy dome but should have gone smithy ,wouldn't recommend the sandwich options especially the katsu and chicken tikka ,they use the cheapest bread and slop the toppings on, really stoggy and gross ,chips at an extra £3 were old looking potato wedges (black) ,not what I envisioned when I ordered and for over £10 will never order again :(

been here before and it hasn't been great and thought ill give it another go and sat opposite kitchen door and kept getting looked by a chef with ginger hair. food wasn't great at all WILL NOT BE COMING BACK AT ALL

I had Sunday roast. The vegetables were awful. Frozen veg were dried up, carrots had been roasted but were so full of oil that they were soggy. Mash potatoe tasted powdery. Yorkshire pud, roast potatoes and roast beef were the only edible parts of the meal. Other family members had salads which they enjoyed but it came with garlic bread ,unfortunately it was so dry , it was more like garlic crisps. Lovely clean place,great outdoor area with seating ,swings and slides etc. Just pity the food was poor quality.

I booked a table to go for fish and chips at 5 30 ,wasn't told that the table we had booked was wanted at 7pm ,they even let us order coffee and never said anything ,until a waitress came and told us we had 10 mins left before they wanted us out, not very professional, they gave us a 4 table and the two people next to us were on a 4 table ,I think forward planning is needed .

The doggy ice cream is a lovely treat for the dogs would highly recommend❤️🐶

Went on a warm sunny day, had a pint and some amazing food was to die for, really good with dogs Thank you Matt and rest of team for always having lovely service

Sunday lunch with family who were visiting from Bristol and don't have a village pub that also serves excellent food. They absolutely loved it, and could not believe the choice of food and drinks available, including those with dietary requirements. They loved the atmosphere and were impressed by the 'super-friendly' and knowledgeable staff, particularly Fallon and Bev who looked after us during our visit. Food, as always, was excellent - thank you to the Sunday kitchen crew. They're coming back next year just to visit the Barley Mow 😀

Been here a few times in the last month; and the same patterns have emerged. The staff are very kind; and the new owners have done well over the last year revamping the beer garden and the menus. However, help in the kitchen is needed as it takes far too long to get food out to the tables. For pub grub; you shouldn’t have to wait over an hour for your food to get to the table; especially when the pub is half-full. Sadly, this isn’t a one-off as it’s happened both times we’ve been there the last month. If they fix that, however, then this place is a bit of a gem!

Came in for Sunday lunch and the pub was very homely. Staff were lovely and accommodating. Ordered the beef which was a little chewy but overall the rest was really good!! The brownie for afters was also really nice. Will definitely return ☺️

Lovely food atmosphere and service I had steak n blue cheese sauce was amazing il definitely be going back 10/10

Date of visit 21st February 2024. I decided to take my 83 year old mum out for tea, as we are local we decided to try the Barley Mow after seeing positive reviews. This venue was considered against others in the vicinity, a couple of which also have Wednesday night Pie night (and lovely pies they are too – if you’re local you’ll know the ones that I mean!) and a couple of other nearby venues that were currently offering 30% discount on main meals. With hospitality suffering, you can see it was a considered decision and taken to do our bit for the nearby public house. I telephoned at 13.48 to book a table for two at 6pm. I was told we could get a table and confirmed my name and telephone number to book. We arrived at 6pm and there was a 60th birthday party. A man outside the door asked if we'd booked and I said yes I'd phoned in the afternoon, he said "for two?", as a confirmation, I said yes and he said that we were in a table round the corner in the small room near the kitchen door. We sat down and waited. I then asked a waitress for the menu. She brought it and asked if I wanted to order drinks. We ordered two half pints of bitter shandy and I enquired if it was Pie Night and if that deal was on. She confirmed that it was and told me that the choice of pies was Steak. Steak and Stilton, Steak and mushroom and Chicken and mushroom. After looking at the menu we chose to order the fish and chips which was about £16 The waitress took our order and we continued to chat and have our drink. The table next to us was then taken up with a couple with a large dog. The dog was then sat beside our table. Now the dog was well behaved, mainly because he was so unhappy at the noise (the owners told us) At 6.35 the waitress came out to tell us that there wasn't any fish this evening and asked if we would like the menu back to order something else. After a quick look and an exchange between us we decided not to order anything else as nothing really appealed and by now we were becoming more disgruntled with things. I informed the waitress that we weren't going to bother and that I would just pay for the drinks. After getting the dog moved to get my 83 year old mum out from her seat I went to the bar to pay. It was extremely busy with the 60th birthday party, but I was let into the bar to wait for a staff member to sort out taking payment. The waitress was stood beside me so I asked her if there was only the one person behind the bar and if he was the only person who could take payment for the drinks that we had already had. She said that it was as the other staff member was on a break. The queue to get served was all around the bar, after all it was a busy 60th birthday party. I then heard the kitchen bell and the waitress went back to the kitchen. After a few more minutes I got to pay the drink bill. £4.30. As I was handing over the money, the waitress tapped my shoulder and said “the fish has just been delivered so you can have the fish now if you wanted?” Now I’m no expert but would your fish be delivered at 6.45pm and wouldn’t it then take time to prepare for service? I said no thanks it’s ok. My mum doesn’t like to eat too late and we had been there 50 minutes already. My main issues are - Why wasn’t the party mentioned when I telephoned so I was aware and could have decided if that was the environment I wanted to take my mum too. Did the fish really get delivered at 6.45pm? To conclude, I can’t comment on the food at the Barley Mow because I didn’t actually get to eat anything, would I go again? No.

Have been here many times. Lovely atmosphere and staff. The food has always been very good, great value for money. Enjoy the quiz nights on a Sunday evening. Recommend.

Been a few times recently and cannot fault the food or service. Sunday lunch a couple of months ago was the best pub roast I've had in a long time. Had the Halloumi flatbread a few weeks ago and that was delicious. Last night had a southern fried chicken burger and wasn't expecting much tbh but that was the best I've ever had. Chips are home cooked and freshly good. Last night it was so busy and a fab atmosphere. The staff are all so helpful. You have a really good team there and we're looking forward to coming again on Easter Sunday. X

I live 7 mins away , so this is my local joint. Couldn't be a nicer setting. Quiet, relaxed , nice staff , good drinks (add peroni and I'm in there 7 nights a week) remember peoples preferences are different so if you're looking for busy & energetic this ain't it. Great spot , new owners seem to be doin' good.

Excellent Sunday roast and fish and chips. The portion size was huge. The staff were polite. Highly recommend we will be back.

Acceptable in general but did not bring the order of beef and pork I ordered yet still charged for it and when queried the manager told me we will look at it for you next time you come back. This is not good practice

Good food, but staff not very attentive and service was pretty slow. Car park has no lighting so makes it difficult to know where it's safe to walk.

Homemade food, large portions, excellent value for money. Not expensive, friendly staff, plenty of parking. Had quite a few different meals here now, ALL been excellent and great value for money

Always excellent food and particularly excellent service tonight. Family made to feel very welcome. Very lucky to have such a lovely local pub.

Great food, Matthew (staff member) was welcoming and friendly. We had a lovely time, thank you.

Great food, great staff, great pub. Nuff said

Was working in the area and went in for dinner. I must say it was very nice good service friendly staff will definitely be going there again

Popped in for a few drinks with the lads, poor range of beer but what we had was great. One bloke behind the bar couldn’t pour a pint to save his life but the other one was spot on. Nice to see a busy pub in January

Ive only been here once, a few weeks ago. Went for lunch one weekend. The place was empty apart from one couple. The place was absolutely freezing. No heating on, considering we're in the depth of winter. Staff seemed to take offence to our request to turn on the heating. Only ordered 2 sandwiches which took over half an hour to arrive, despite having no other customers. We were just about to leave when the food arrived. No apology from staff for the wait time or the cold environment. Wont be going back.

Lovely Saturday meal in a nice pub.

Maybe it’s changed since the end of summer when we visited judging by recent reviews but it felt like this was a huge opportunity missed, lots of advertisement on our Facebook page saying about new ownership and that it was now open , we went with some friends for an evening meal , beer on offer was really poor think the best to offer was stellar so decided to go alcohol free for the evening , ordered the chicken burger and it felt like a homemade meal id rustle up in a fridge freezer raid, really plain , nothing special with a cheap bun and some chips on the side , it’s a great location at the heart of the village and could and should be a real competitor to hunloke but our experience was sadly a poor one , the recent photos of the food do however look good so may be tempted one day to give it another go

The barley mow is now my go to pub eatery. I have been a more than a few times and the food is just second to none. Staff who are happy and attentive and the pub atmosphere is great, you might even get the chance to pet some cute dogs. Eat here you won't be disappointed and a good selection of beer 👍

Really quick, friendly service and the food is always brilliant!

My first visit but it wont be my last. Excellent food and service. The pub was busy which speaks for itself

First visit.... Smashing place.... Great meal

Good food hot and plenty all you want from good pub food

Lovely meal and the homemade chips great addition x

Not as good as it was when owned by the family, food was ok but not a patch on what it used to be sorry 😟

Great little local pub...Nice atmosphere popped in for a quick lunchtime drink ...reasonably priced..didn't order lunch.as had other plans..but looking at the menu and some of the lunches being brought out..well worth the cost

Sunday lunch today felt like they'd run out of food so cut down on portions, served some meals cold and gave a table of 8 cauliflower cheese for 2 people. No-one was interested in receiving feedback, then the manager ignored us. Out of their depth today, not good.

I went with my 2 autistic sons. We ordered a PLAIN burger, a child's Sunday dinner (though this was still the same size as an adults, minus 1 roast potato) and an adults roast dinner. Waited over half an hour for the meal to arrive luke warm, and tasteless. The burger came out with tomato, lettuce and sauce on the cob. I sent it back asking again for a plain burger, it then came back with the burger AND the sauce, sent it back again, only for it to come back as a plain BURNT burger..! Apparently the child's roast dinner couldn't be made smaller as it was literally half a roast chicken- so therefore not really a child size portion. I ordered 2 pints iced water and a pint of soda water, all to come out as half pints. No-one asked if the meal was OK, not during the meal or when we paid. The table was set for 4 people but was only big enough for 2 people, very cramped for 3 people. The dining area was small for dining in. No atmosphere. The waitress was pleasant enough but overall, a disaster. We won't be going back and I definitely wouldn't recommend it. Paid good money for very below par food. I also notice that the majority of negative reviews don't get any kind of response..!! Says alot about the place. You need to own these negative reviews as they're just as important as the positive reviews..!

Excellent steak and kidney pie with fresh veg and chips and home made chocolate mint cheesecake- cheerful attentive service in nice surroundings- will return

Lovely old pub, tastefully refurbished inside. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Prices were reasonable, and the food was excellent.

Excellent food and service. We went for Sunday dinner and it was prefect. Molly our little dog was also made feel very welcome. Well worth a visit Thank you Only got pics of starter was to eager to get stuck into the main course

Staff is very efficient, good food selection of beers

Nice food, very quiet, was a Wednesday night tho. Food was excellent

Nice place, friendly people and reasonable prices, first visit but would call again.

Lovely place, delicious steaks, very friendly staff, we will be visiting again!

Wonderful pub , visiting from Carlisle I've Been in Every day for 2 weeks,with my Dog Dave ! The staff are brilliant .. Sarah in particular is fab (good luck in Spain ) The locals are great too ,so friendly. Special mention to locals ..Chris Jane and Caroline (Chris despite being a forest fan ) I was Made very welcome 🤗

As always gust great in all 3 categories ⁸

Went for a curry night,nice food,staff nice and polite will deffo be back

Six weeks ago I made a telephone booking for 7 people for Sunday lunch. On arrival,I was informed booking not been written down and they were fully booked had to go elsewhere. Yesterday I booked for Sunday lunch for 7 on line. Yet again there was no record of my booking but could eat outside, we left never to return. Please get your booking system sorted before you loose more customers.

Absolutely fabulous restaurant. We visited here with some friends so there was a table of 7 of us (including a toddler!) and both the food and service was great. My husband is gluten free (coeliac) and often pub food isn't an option for us, but the Barley Mow Inn had a great selection of foods he could eat, including a Chocolate Brownie Sundae for dessert! Our server was also gluten free so my husband felt confident eating here. We would definitely return if in the area again :)

Went to the wrong pub by mistake and ended up here! But was a happy accident. It was lovely. Great staff and nice food. Worth a visit.

Great pub, good atmosphere. Really hope it continues to flourish. There's been a change of owner and the interior decor has suffered a bit, looks a bit cheap. Also, the Neck oil tastes weird - too perfumed. Aside from that, its smashing.

Absolutely gorgeous food! From what we have been told the owners have changed so if there’s any negative reviews - ignore them because the place, the food & staff are wonderful 🫶🏻 P.s fish and chips are to die for

Good food ,staff lovely and helpful will only get better, we'll be back for sure

Very nice food and staff. Lunch menu is a bit limited and service was a bit slow. That being said, I understand the owners are fairly new so I'm sure this will get better and look forward to going again.

Lovely food, great staff, it's a good, happy pub, thank you

Went on bank holiday Monday 5 30pm not doing food live locally but won't try again

Really nice food with amazing fries. Well priced, nice atmosphere for drinks and/or food. Big car park and nice outdoor play area for kids. Been twice in the last few weeks.

We called in for lunch. Staff very accommodating and helpful. Food excellent and similarly the service. Will go again.

Had a great Sunday roast. We were the last to leave but the barman was very accommodating. Will go back again.

Really disappointing. The menu didn’t have half of what was shown on the website, and the burger and chips were overcooked and greasy. Only two beers on tap, and not a great atmosphere. Children riding around on scooters between the tables where people were eating. We definitely wouldn’t go there again, which is a shame because last time we went the food was good

People friendly nice atmosphere,

Went for the first time, food was lovely and plenty of it, bar guy was exceptional reason for 4 * and not 5 was my desert wasn't warm and should have been but was dealt with and all good

We have been here several times for Sunday lunch and it has been excellent every time. Perfectly cooked tender beef, lovely vegetables, a huge Yorkshire pudding and perfect mash & roasts. The desserts are as good as the mains. The service is nice and friendly too. It's a treat to come here and we highly recommend it.

Nice local pub with good atmosphere and good selection of drinks. Could do with more tables set aside for drinkers, as is mainly set up towards eating. Food is good, but menu doesn't change very often to offer more choice

Saturday evening about 8 people in 4 of them was us left after a pint. What a shame used to be packed out 7 days a week .

Good pub grub. Fantastic bar man, chatty and good welcome, beer was good, food well priced and excellent. Just what I wanted

The food here is home made, full of flavour and brill done … absolutely excellent. Thanks 😊

8oz steak burger was legit!! Compliments to the chef 👌🏽

Sunday Roast @the Barley Mow, Wingerworth today is the absolute best! The other half had the Roast beef & I had the Belly Pork; delicious. Plenty of meat, vege, gravy and a large Yorkshire pud! Love this place; great food; great service and fab ambience- we’ll be back often. Bravo Barley Mow

good beers, good staff not usually waiting at the bar, very nice to sit outside in the sun in their great garden but i know its not their faut but the price of drinks now is ridiculous, still good local

I love this pub! Set in a beautiful village with stunning walks and scenery, great atmosphere, no short supply of interesting and happy customers, hearty homecooked food made with local ingredients, varied ale and cider choices (other drinks also available!), vibrant music scene, cool and quirky décor (check out the loo's) outdoor south facing suntrap with it's own microclimate! Oh and don't forget the Annual World Championship Hen Racing....... What more could you ask for?! #Bestpubintheworld

Beautiful clean premises. Professional staff and good prices. Had a lovely meal here.

About the best thing on the menu is fish n chips or sea bass, my wife's steak was awful. Its all gone downhill recently so our £50 a month has gone too.

Enjoyed it and not over priced either.

The food was not what I expected and was really disappointing and tasteless. The guys servicing it was rude, obnoxious and arrogant. When I complained, which I never do, so took lot of bravery. He actually laughed at me, with no offer of an apology or refund. Came away feeling absolutely rubbish.

Oh wow hidden gem this one. Had Sunday Dinner here yesterday and managed to squeeze me in for dinner at late notice despite been fairly booked up already. The pork roast with crackling was amazing. Partner had beef which was perfectly cooked with the right amount of pink lovely roasts mash and vegetables and the price for the quality is exceptional. I almost would love to only give this 3 stars to stop people finding out how good this really is!

Thanks for a lovely meal.Thomas was our waiter who made the experience very enjoyable. Good food and service.Can't understand why it's not as busy as it should be.Good food and excellent service.Mike

Best fish and lovely homemade chips. Good service.

Good food, a good pint (Hophead) and friendly staff. What's not too like?

Fantastic overnight stop for RV's. No facilities for your van but a warm and friendly service is provided by the staff of this pub. Food excellent!

Sunday lunch is excellent! Lovely cosy pub, very welcoming

Had Sunday lunch here amazing food great service and very well priced three course meal will be back again soon

Four of us and our dog visited this lovely pub yesterday. The staff, the food, the decor were all lovely. Would 100% recommend it and we will definitely visit again.

Good value sunday lunch. The roast beef was really tender. Good selection of vegetables but not quite enough mashed potato. Service was very good tho and would recommend

Really nice meal steak was delicious.

Very good the only negitive was we ordered creamy mash and it came with chips