Bluebell Inn in Amber Valley

Revisited after glorious Christmas dining experience. Once again, the service, food and atmosphere were quite superb. Took my friend, a celebrity chef to sample their culinary delights. Both of us very happy with the halibut in a superb sauce. Great value for money. Impeccable service. A dining delight. Once again, many thanks from both of us. Looking forward to my next visit in October.

Great steak beautiful sauce good service lovely atmosphere. Great place definitely worth a visit.would definitely recommend this place , been numerous times and never disappoints

Very well cooked food. A bit slow service given that there were only a few diners there. Poor gluten-free availability. Staff all friendly and welcoming.

We've just spent a week in farnah green for the new year and the bluebell was our local for the week and we couldn't have been made anymore welcome from all the locals been lovely and chatty to all the bar staff chatting and making the effort with a good selection of drinks and we did eat there and the food was beautiful I'd highly recommend this pub/restaurant

Just been to the bluebell at farnah green, wow what great food I had the roast beef my wife had the lamb both dishes were absolutely delicious best we, ve tasted in a long while. The service by the young staff was impeccable, so polite and friendly and efficient, we can't wait to go again, we, ve been to quite a few pub / restaurants trying to find a really good eatery, well if our visit here today is anything to go by we, ve found it.

We came to the bluebell for a quick bite of pub grub and left with a belly full of beautifully presented gourmet dinner. All for the same price as you would see in any old pub. Absolutely brilliant!

One word sums up the Bluebell ….. Brilliant…. We could not fault one thing … The young waiting staff were so good and coped so well with a very full restaurant…. The food was 1st class, my husbands steak was cooke to perfection and my Chicken with cream sauce was yummy…. Thank you to every one of you , highly recommend …. 10/10… 😆

Called in after a dog walk for a quick pint and ended up having the most delicious salmon and prawns in a creamy wine sauce with an assortment of veg. All freshly cooked and well presented. The staff are lovely and friendly and helpfully found us a table to accommodate my five month old puppy. Highly recommended.

We had a lovely meal, meeting up with family, the starters were scallops & black pudding on minted pea puree. Homemade fish cake, calamari & soup all plates were cleaned! The rump of lamb with dauphinois potatoes was lovely, with a rich gravy & fresh seasonal veg, cooked to perfection! Others had the special fillet, scampi & belly pork. Puddings were lemon tart, chocolate fudge cake & strawberry & Prosecco cheesecake followed by coffees & teas. Well worth a visit. The a la cart menu was much better than the menu on the website. The service was good & staff friendly even though it was a busy Friday night

A great country pub, with the choice of outside, pub or restaurant seating. Occasionally small events such as classic cars events, there is a good sized car park at the rear, great to walk to if you are local ( or not!) If you haven’t been, you are missing a trick

Called in for Dinner after finding most pubs in the area closed Mondays and Tuesdays… But what a great little find!!! Nothing pretentious…Just good wholesome well cooked homemade food!!! What a fabulous & refreshing place Staff were attentive without being overwhelming…would recommend for anyone wanting wholesome food served on plates…(not bits of slate) to give this place a visit!!! You won’t be disappointed!!!

We have been here at least 6 times in the last year or two and each time it has been excellent, so the negative reviews below are baffling to me. The food is lovely, there are several good beers and wines all at competitive prices. The meats and vegetables are will cooked, and the service is excellent. The whole place has a quality vibe to it. Highly recommended.

We managed to get a late table on Saturday. However, after arriving we were shown to our table, we asked what non alcoholic spirits were available and was informed that they didn't do any (strange), needless to say I had to have a soft drink. We asked another member of staff and she informed us that they did offer non alcoholic spirits, it was therefore clear that some of the junior staff were not aware of what the Bluebell offers. We ordered our meal, the starters arrived, the scallops were an insult to the price, there were four scallops on the plate, three were very small, i.e. the size of a twenty pence piece, one having been cut in half to make up the numbers, the fourth scallop was the size you would expect especially considering the price (may I suggest having three scallops that would present better than what was offered). The other starter which was prawn/salmon was an exceptionally large portion, fine for some but a little to large for a starter. We ordered a bottle of white wine and had to ask for a cooler as the wine was very warm. When the main courses came, I asked for my steak to be cooked "bleu" at best it was medium (how a chef doesn't know how to cook a bleu steak is somewhat bizarre). However, the lamb that we ordered was so rare I don't think it actually had been cooked, it was very fatty and chewy, this being a result of being under cooked. For desert, I ordered white mint chocolate ice cream, this was awful as it was very grainy which leads me to believe it may have started to defrost and then re frozen. Needless to say I didn't eat it! From being seated to paying the bill, we were no longer than 45 minutes (we didn't even have time to drink the wine and had to take half the bottle back home with us!) We were given no time between courses to enjoy our evening out. The service overall was very poor, as at the end when we were paying the bill, we were asked very bluntly "have we done"! Also at this point it was drawn to their attention how disappointed we were at the quality of the meal, the restaurant wasn't busy, therefore the food should have been coming from the pass at a much higher standard as we have received in the past. Needless to say we were extremely disappointed and have agreed that we will not be returning. It is clear from the outside that the Bluebell is in need of some investment and perhaps maybe some more experienced staff front of house and in the kitchen. The meal cost £125.75 (for two people), given the fact that I didn't eat the lamb or the desert, this was a rather expensive meal in 45 minutes. Word of caution, if you park in the disabled section at the front of the Bluebell, the rendering on the wall is falling away and therefore is a potential danger to patrons and their vehicle.

Arrived for Sunday lunch .was taken to our table ordered drinks then after a few minutes ordered food.very efficient service the Sunday roast was just perfect plenty of gravy was supplied along with various vegetables and the meat was of high quality.will certainly visit again.alp team members were very efficient and friendly

Bluebell inn for my mums birthday included family friendly service, the waitress work hard so make sure you give a tip (large pint pot on the counter), food was glorious, pleasant surrounding, well worth a meal

If you like bland unseasoned and over priced food together with average service you are in for a treat! I started by ordering a pint of Bass ale it was lifeless with no head. The lasagne was bland and overpriced in my opinion! The chips were slightly anaemic but ok, and the salad garnish was spot on. The risotto was bland and completely over priced. The owner ventured from the kitchen and made small talk.Once he asked about the food and we told him he soon disappeared! Again when the bill was offered we highlighted the issues! They brought the bill with some after dinner mints that had turned due to the heat! They said they were considering putting them in the fridge. I said they should consider putting them in the bin! Definitely won’t be eating there again. Avoid! Lots of better places at a more reasonable cost! Thanks but no thanks!

First time at the Bluebell Inn, which is in a lovely countryside location. We were a party of four for a fathers day lunch with a great Sunday lunch menu. The staff were friendly and we were shown to the dining room which was full with a great atmosphere. Our food was excellent, delicious and piping hot washed down with great wine and ale. The puddings were also excellent. We would like to thank the waiting staff for great service today, and it was service with a smile which is refreshing to see. We shall return again for sure.

Good Sunday roast. Good overall portion size. Beef plentiful and we'll cooked. Veg nicely done with a slight crunch rather than being soggy. Asked if we wanted extra gravy when the plates were delivered. Will return.

Classic car meet held on the car park, some fabulous maintained/looking cars turned up to view. We ate in the bar area, food was really tasty but a tad on the pricey side, service from the staff was quick and efficient.

Old school bar and fantastic homely food highly recommended, warm welcome, very clean great atmosphere and very busy for a Tuesday evening.

We booked a table and when we arrived was shown to a lovely dining room. Nice to see white tablecloths on the table. Fabulous menu so much choice. Everything was well cooked and presented. I had a starter and main where has my husband couldn’t resist a sweet. Which looked gorgeous. We will return again. Staff were very pleasant making a very enjoyable experience. Thank you

This gem of a place never fails to deliver. Excellent varied choice of bar menu always cooked to perfection, full of flavour with generous portions. Very friendly efficient staff, can’t fault it. Restaurant menu also available in the dining room. Dog friendly too which is always a bonus.

What a great pub run by a professional old school landlord - four of us enjoyed a great meal in a great atmosphere - the food and service was first class and we cannot wait to go back !The pub has lots of facilities so you can choose to eat and drink formally or informally and everything is reasonably priced.I thoroughly recommend a visit

Food was nice, waiter was good. My only fault was the place was very clicky and we noticed we were only offered the board menu whilst everyone around us were offered the a la carte. Felt like you had to be a regular to eat there!

I had not been to the Bluebell Inn in years so when some friends suggested that we go there and it was pie night, I was sold on the idea. We sat in the Bar area which was well laid out and everyone was following the current Covid19 rules. The staff are very friendly and welcoming with that all important smile and there is a great range of drinks. Food ordered off the board and we all went for the same thing, great minds think alike, it was tasty and an ample portion size and the service was excellent.

We called in last night for the Eat out to Help out deal. The first time we had visited the Bluebell, and certainly won't be the last, the booking by phone with the gentleman I spoke too, was really well handled, he explained everything regarding the current situation etc, and was very friendly.also when we arrived, the ladies behind the bar and in the restaurant were also very friendly, informative and helpful. The meal was excellent, we had Scampi as well as Thai fish cakes. The restaurant itself observed social distancing with plenty of room, which was very clean and well laid out, but above all the girls were very friendly and helpful. I would strongly recommend a visit.

I was looking for a pub to watch the football and grab some lunch with my brother and was pretty surprised to find the bluebell when looking through a list of pubs which showed bt sports. I booked us a table and asked for a good view of the tv screen and it was spot on! This is definitely not your typical football-showing pub, but it was just right for what i wanted. We got a perfect table in the bar area, in front of the screen, ordered a baguette each, some chips and a dessert each and enjoyed the match. The pub itself has a bar area and a more formal dining area. The bar menu is on a chalkboard, on the wall. It has a decent selection of meals, but i would have liked a separate bar menu to save going up to the small bar area and trying to remember everything, whilst not getting in everybody's way. Some more information about the baguette fillings and what the meals came with would have been better too. There was a definite lack of clarity there. Offering a choice of brown bread as well as just white would also be beneficial. We ordered a smoked salmon baguette and a prawn baguette. Both were nice and had a good helping of filling. My brother did say the smoked salmon would have been nicer without the excessive amount of butter and maybe adding some cream cheese or cucumber. They were decent value for £5.50, though.The desserts were all £5.95. Again, there was a decent selection, but the portion size was definitely lacking. My chocolate orange truffle torte was very nice but very much on the small side. Overall, this was much better than my last visit here, which wasn't going to be difficult given the one star review i left previously. I would definitely come here again to watch the football and have lunch, but probably wouldn't visit for a main meal given the prices and portion size.

We called here for a spot of lunch in a great old country pub we both had sandwich mine was steak my partners was tuna and may I say good portioned sandwiches with salad and crisps and a lovely pint very nice staff and a lovely fire going a lovely homely pub .

Visited here for lunch last week. A friendly welcome by all staff. Ate in the bar area. Cosy and warm. Ordered the Beef Lasagne with Salad & Chips and a Pan Fried Cod Loin with Chickpea & Chorizo Stew. Both meals were of excellent quality, very tasty & well presented. If I have to say one negative, the cod loin was on the small side. Would definitely recommend.

Having been to the Bluebell on several occasions for Sunday lunch I was looking forward to my meal having had great service and tasty food previously. Unfortunately on this occasion we were sat by the door and people coming in and out of the restaurant kept bumping into my chair, including the manager who was carrying chairs into the room. We ordered the roast beef and yorkshire pudding. The beef was tough and stringy and in places the cutlery supplied could not cut through it, the veg arrived sat in a pool of water and the broccoli was mushy. The gravy was thin and tasteless. Not a good experience at a pub I have always enjoyed going to.

Good spot. Just keeping it quiet or it will get busier. Recommend all the menu and prices are reasonable.

Food very good, plenty of, good vegetable selection. Sauces very tasty. Restaurant nicely set out, tables with white cloth, and dressed well. Staff friendly, maybe could have served with a bit more finesse, but helpful.

Just had Sunday lunch here . We were very impressed with the food , the lovely staff and the atmosphere of the pub... We will certainly go back .

A Derbyshire venue that has operated under a number of different owners over the years, but still manages to maintain its standards, albeit with differing emphasis reflecting the views of the then owner, and without too much 'change' - and all the better for that! - to what is a very lovely country pub.The menu has, however, been revamped, and offers an interesting selection of both traditional and slightly different food options, all at an extremely competitive price, whether eating 'in the bar' or with table cloths, and slightly upmarket, in the restaurant.Service is first class, attentive but unobtrusive, food well cooked and beautifully presented with real attention to detail. Certainly well worth a visit and, probably, a revisit!.

You can either eat in the restaurant or in the bar area. We opted to eat in the restaurant which was beautifully set out with traditional white cloths and napkins.We were spoilt for choice and we were able to choose from both the restaurant and bar menu. Everything we had was first class, perfectly cooked and flavoursome. I can honestly say the lamb was the best I’ve ever had. We felt really looked after and left totally satisfied knowing we would be returning.Next time we will be taking our dog as they are made welcome in the bar. All in all, the Bluebell Inn is a traditional, wholesome, quality, value for money, no nonsense place and well worth a visit.

This restaurant can show how a restaurant should be run the best place to eat in the aria .Well done Steve mine host for maintaining the service and standard for all this time . Not haute cuisine but good straight forward food that you can find no wrong with .

Called in on off chance for meal with hubby,couldn't fault it,good quality and value for money,lovely staff.Will Def be back

Excellent in every respect. Very polite staff and superb food. Have visited on several occasions and never disappointed. Look forward to a return trip but would not hesitate to recommend.

I have lived round here for over 20 years and in the time the Bluebell has changed hands on a number of occasions. I last reviewed it in 2012.

Very nice countryside location a few miles from Belper with plenty of car parking. Several seating options, bar, restaurant and outside.

We visited the Bluebell Inn for a family lunch and all thoroughly enjoyed it!

Great food and service. We go in the bar so we can take our dog. Keep going back. Nice setting and good home cooked food .

Visited here today. This might seem petty but my wife took a seat at a free table, amongst lots with reserved signs on and I went to order drinks and food. My wife was then asked by the bar lady to leave the table to make way for other customers who had just got their drinks. This seems to go against pub etiquette in our opinion, but she offered us another table with high stools instead which we accepted as we were hungry. However she then proceeded to serve another customer who had queued after me whilst I was politely waiting at the bar. He apologised to be fair but all in all we weren’t made to feel particularly welcome and so left. Bar staff may need a bit of pub etiquette “coaching”.

Thoughtful imaginative & perfectly executed. Pear & 3 cheese tart, excellent salads, delicious cheesecakes. Will return

This is the first visit for fifty years, obviously it has changed hands a few times, but the food was excellent, hot and fresh. The staff were very helpful and friendly, certainly will visit again.

To say i wasn't impressed with my first visit here is an understatement. It was Easter Sunday, a lovely sunny day and we were expecting it to be busy. Clearly they weren't.

We had a lovely family meal, 3 adults and two children aged 10 & 11. Good service, good food, perfect.

First visit to this venue visited with friends who had been before. Picked the steak and ale pie from the special board .The food was very good service excellent would recommend.

Arrived 7.30 to a warm welcome and catch up with Steve. Although we had chosen to eat in the bar we could choose between a la carte or bar menu. Drinks arrived swiftly gin and tonic and a great sauvignon blanc. 2 of us had lasagne and one had the fish and chips. Lasagne came with a great dressed salade -we also asked for a bowl of chips between us -could have served 4 people. We had a great catch up with fab food and lovely atmosphere complimented with great service. We will be back soon.

Always a winner. Proper Pub Grub with a twist.

Fantastic food beautifully presented and attentive but not overbearing service, will definitely be back!

Use this restaurant regularly usually not having sirlion steak although they use probably the best meat supplier in the north of England had a sirlion at Christmas which was superb so when visiting a couple of nights ago tried a steak again which turned out to be probably the best steak I have eaten out for many a day , Well done Steve who does a very good job in maintaining the standard of this very popular venue .

A party of 38 to celebrate my Brothers 60th Birthday. Excellent planning great staff and wonderful food.. Everyone delighted and thoroughly enjoyed the day. 3 course meal for £18.95 Superb

After booking a few months ago we went today.....WOW! We would seriously highly recommend this beautiful country pub/restaurant to EVERYONE! Delicious home made food, amazing staff/service, beautiful surroundings, looked after really well by Stephen (the boss).

Always welcoming and wonderful food. Excellent service and able to take your dogs, who also receive a nice treat.

A table of five, every meal was to the highest standard. The staff were lovely, think we dealt with the manager himself and he was a delight. Will definitely return!

On holiday in the area and reccommended to go here.Visited on Tues 4th offered table in bar or restaurant.Went in restaurant given a la carte menu but also bar menu.

This has got to be one of the best places to go for a delicious, well cooked and plentiful Sunday lunch! The choice on the menu, the prices, the presentation of the food and the friendly efficient staff, all make it a truly excellent place to go for a Sunday lunch. There is ample parking spaces, and the surrounding area is a good example of lovely Derbyshire countryside. It's usually very busy, so it's better to book.

This is a very popular and busy pub/restaurant, frequented by dedicated locals and especially busy on Sunday lunch.

Booked for another Sunday Lunch, and nothings changed its still awesome, good 3 course menu with plenty of choice and flavours to sample, excellent staff and all round fabulous place to go for Sunday lunch, well worth a pint or two.

Fantastic place gorgeous food n dronks lovley friendly people defo goin back again beatiful place we all loved it.

When booking was informed that they were very busy and on arrival told they were also short of staff , However our meal was served pleasantly and punctually . The quality was up to its usual standard and the problems had no effect on the general running of the establishment whatsoever well done Tommy and all his very eficient staff.

Decided to try the Sunday lunch and was not disappointed...nice room and very popular so you need to book...nice setting in the counteyside....

Called in Friday afternoon, fairly busy. Ordered steak and ale pie, this was the best pie I have ever had. Lovely shortcrust pastry, rammed with melt in the mouth beef in a rich gravy, served with chunky chips and peas. My friend had the cottage pie, a huge portion with veg trimming. The only negative was a dirty knife which the waiter exchanged, all in all a great Friday afternoon lunch !!

Lovely place with a lot of parking.

Lovely pub. Nice food well set out. The staff are lovely and gave my little dog some treats according to what you choose the prices could be rather expensive

Heard a few food reports about this place so booked a table for 2pm on Sunday....nice building in a lovely setting...service was extremely quick !! we ordered the beef and it was with us within mins !! we found it all lovely apart from the yorkshires but that was only a small gripe...i am

Never fails to deliver.... Great choice, nice portion size, nice service not too fussy. Pleasant surroundings. Steve the landlord is always on form.

This is a great pub. I have visited hundreds of times over the last 3 decades and although some owners in that time were not so good, the current owner has an extremely good chef and the food is really very good. The pub itself is split into a bar area and a more formal restaurant area. The bar area for me has absolutely amazing character and feel and food can be eaten in this bar area as well as the restaurant. Outside there are no main roads, just a country lane, silence and fields which makes for a great way to enjoy a pint. The owner runs a tight ship and so the service is efficient and friendly. I don’t know what else to say except that I highly recommend a visit to this pub and I would imagine people are rarely disappointed with the experience. I really can’t fault it that much and so I have to give it 5*.

We visited the Bluebell on a hot friday evening April,we pre-booked in the restaurant and enjoyed a great selection of veggie food in a pleasant and bright restaurant.My wife had the veggie Wellington pie and I had the veggie Lasagna.Both dishes were very enjoyable.we will return that's for sure.

Friendly,welcoming, good choice of drinks including real ales, gins and wine. We just went for a drink, but intend to return for a meal soon.

Had a very nice lunch here, food excellent and service good. Ambience also nice and comfortable. Easy to park and a convenient spot.

***NB Why can't TripAdvisor give us a Good option instead of jumping from average to very good? ***

Nice setting with pleasant staff. A bit of a mixed bag though. The starters were all very nice, but the steaks not so. Asked for 2 medium rare and got a medium and a very grey well done. Didn’t fancy having to wait for them to be cooked again so did the English thing and said lovely. Duck was over cooked too but the lamb was lovely. Reasonable prices though.

3 friends went for lunch and really enjoyed everything lovely food & great value

Great little pub with a good restaurant. Good value for money. Lamb rump was amazing!! Would go back if in...

We came here on a wet, snowy and freeing cold Saturday lunch time. There was 8 adults and 1 child,...

We booked a table for 4 people on Saturday lunch,we had a table in the bar area as there was...

Just great home cooked food, good service and comfy surroundings.lots of parking and you can take dogs

We went with friends for dinner on Saturday night and overall the experience was average. The service was ok and...

Called here today for lunch with friends (party of 4). We were shown to a nice table in the restaurant...

This is our third visit and the third time we have almost been overcharged. The first time one of the party paid for the drinks and they were still added to the final bill.... We decided to give the Bluebell Inn the benefit of the doubt. The next two times the final bill was just inflated.

We were walking in the area and decided to call in for a meal, however the restaurant was fully booked and we were offered a roll. We were given a container with condiments in when the roast beef roll came I opened a horseradish condiment and put it on my roll - the condiment looked very pale and gloopy on a closer inspection I realised it was out of date by 14 months. When I complained the young girl brought me a fresh pot of horseradish sauce from the restaurant - no mention of exchanging my roll. A large number of condiments were all out of date, there was no apology and they did not take them away, so beware.

Enjoyed lunch at the Bluebell after a fantastic 4 mile walk along the Chevin. Great food at reasonable prices.

Booked for Sunday lunch (required, its busy), 3 course meal from a plenty of choice menu. The food is very good, service excellent and its in a lovely location. Good choice of beers too!

Visit the Bluebell regularly because it's top of the tree, great location, excellent parking, great choice and variety of drinks and the best home cooked food around and to put icing on the cake great staff. Enough said.

Visited on a busy Friday lunchtime, and sat on one of the tables next to the bar.Staff were very well organised and catered well for the amount of people eating. We placed our orders and about 20 minutes later our meals were served, the food was superbly cooked, well presented and delicious. During our visit there were a constant stream of people arriving and ordering food, the staff coped well and were very professional with the volume of people. I thoroughly recommend dining there but please note at the weekends you may have to reserve a table as its very popular.

I ran a fell race and ended up here. The beer ( Timothy Taylor ) was very good and went down well. The food was good value and the portions were big but the prices were not. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Very good. I will return.

We are frequent visitors here with family and friends . Always good quality and tasty affordable meals. We try other places but come back. Nice attentive staff and lovely location.

We ordered 2 lasagne meals and a gammon with egg and chips. Waited only 20 minutes, out came 3 well presented meals. Absolutely delicious. Chips were homemade, don't get homemade chips many places these days. Then followed 3 yummy desserts again well presented. Staff were lovely and nothing too much trouble. 5 stars *****

Having driven past there on a few occasions we decided to drop in for some lunch, the carpark was 3/4 full and as we walked around the side of the building we could see a dining area full of people eating. There were lots of people sitting in th garden area at the front of the pub, we entered and the barmaid was talking to some local men, she greeted us and we noticed some empty tables to the left hand side of the bar so chose to sit there. The barmaid was very friendly and told us there were two menu's plus a blackboard, we ordered some drinks and chose fish and chips and a tomato and goats cheese tart, which came with chips and fresh salad, both meals were delicious. Despite the fact the place was so busy, the staff were well organised and food came out after about 15 minutes. While we were sat there more people were arriving ordering food, I asked the barmaid as we were paying if there were normally this busy and she told me yes, weekends it is advised to book a table to avoid disappointment. i thouroughly recommend the food and dogs are allowed into some seating areas, there is also a lovely walk 5 minutes up the road so why not combine the two?

Arrived off chance after a recommendation, lovely garden and prompt service. Would return if in the area.

We called in at the Bluebell at lunchtime for a drink whilst out walking and saw what people were being served - typical pub food lunch. Thought "That looks good, will come back later for dinner" which we did. Completely different menu - more up-market, fine dining. Not as expected but thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely recommended.

I visited for my birthday with my Parents and it was definitely a meal fit for a celebration! The pub is attractive from the outside (we especially liked the bar and 'Bar Maid' in the garden!!) and equally so inside. We went into the traditional bar area and then into the restaurant part to eat. It feels warm and welcoming, stylish and traditional - in a chic way and with modern twists. I especially liked the pictures on the walls and fresh, colourful flowers on the tables . We were immediately welcomed by a lovely Waitress, who was assisted by an equally helpful Waiter. They were friendly and efficient but never rushed us. We were shown the Specials Board, which had an extensive range of meals at extremely good prices. My Parents had gammon and fish cakes from that and I had the duck from the menu. All of the food was just fantastic! The duck was melt in your mouth good and the portions plentiful. The food was clearly freshly prepared. The desserts looked so tempting but we were just too full so enjoyed a coffee instead. A lovely setting, fabulous food, very reasonable prices, great staff. We'll definitely be back!

We visited this pub twice during our holiday - once for a Sunday lunch and once to finish our holiday and both times we thought that our meals were delicious.The Sunday lunch is exceptional value for one, two or three courses and the staff keen to please. Our second meal was a Friday lunchtime. We again found our food to be delicious and well presented. My Mum was looking forward to trying the dessert that I had enjoyed on the Sunday but it wasn't on the menu. When she told our waitress she arranged for Mum to have it even though it wasn't listed and it made our visit even more enjoyable. It will probably be a year or to before we come back but we will certainly be paying this pub another visit.

From start to finish , this was just excellent. We were a party of 16 for a birthday celebration, we were greeted with smiles as we entered, offered a drink at the bar, then sat at a long table. The landlord took our order with his usual presence and charisma!The starters were served promptly, almost all 16 all together within a couple of minutes (big plus point), and generous portions. Everyone said how nice the meals were.Ditto the main courses, all were served well and promptly, all together, all very tasty. The staff are great, really fun and personable (see my other review this weekend). Again, Belper sized portions served (v generous)!Final course was really tasty too. Everyone left feeling they'd had a great meal. Landlord was there personally to wish us farewell.So this earns one of my rare 5 star reviews. Thanks Mr T - very good indeed...

Went here for the first time with friends for a sunday meal. To start with we were greeted by a sour faced man who instead of saying hello, said 'are you the six who booked' every conversation we had with him it seemed as if we had done something to annoy him. It all seemed rather rushed! The food, £11.95 for one course, £13.95 for another which I wouldn't mind paying if the food was decent! Lumpy cold smash is not what I expect for the price! No childs menu was offered. To be honest this place is up there as somewhere I will avoid like the plague! What annoys me is bad service and attitude, if you don't like people, don't run a pub that requires you to encounter them!

So pleased we tried the Bluebell Inn after reading much improved reviews. Delicious Sunday lunch, very generous portions and excellent service/ambience. The only minor quibble was that the Yorkshire puddings weren't homemade. Otherwise perfect and the Creme Brulee was truly outstanding. We shall return.

This was our first visit although we had heard good things in regard to the food. We booked a table for 8 and had a lovely family meal. The service was friendly and relaxed. The food was enjoyable although a little restricted for the vegetarians amongst us.black pudding sausages went down well.We shall look at having an evening meal here at some time!

We had lunch at this pub recently and the food and service was just excellent. We will definitely be going back there and can highly recommend this place. It is in a nice country setting and not far from the town of Belper Mill which is a heritage site. Also nice for families to visit the nearby Belper River Gardens.