Bridge Inn in North East Derbyshire

Tired. Sad. Unlocked potential.

The food is always lovely. Service is good and the atmosphere is always warm and friendly.

Food was nice a nice little pub

Great improvement across service, food etc. Well recommended. Well Done.

Thank you - great ambience! Staff very welcoming and professional. All staff had a smile on their face ! Special thanks to Mary who not inly looked after us so well but showed great kindness to a disabled customer ! We’ll be back ! Thank you all

Think we chose a tres busy day for our Birthday celebrations - only two of us for lunch - arrived 15 minutes before table time which we knew would mean sitting at the bar with drinks BUT the ladies on the table reserved would not leave until their taxi arrived - no complaint from us made (just wait and read on).... We sat down, ordered our meals about 45 minutes after our reservation time - still no complaint, but food arrived another 40 minutes later - no complaint - it was busy, with tables of multiple occupancy Other users of the bar area were asking if they could perch on our table since there were no other seats available - it was a reluctant OK since we HAD reserved the table, but still no complaining.... Food was lovely and good portions - so much that we could not take dessert 😃 ....time came to pay our bill and a Customer Complaint discount applied - I guess it was Discretionary by the Server but noted well ....was it a disappointing experience ? Yes ....has it stopped us from going back ? No - but maybe go an hour either side of our reservation time

Excellent food and service, as usual.

Great place by the river to spend a relaxing lunch. Well kept and organised outdoor area with prompt and friendly service.

The tenants at this establishment own a property on the road I have lived on for 30 years, they have rented it out to people who have no idea how to live respectfully.. I have repeatedly contacted the landlady of the Bridge Inn with regards to her tenants behaviour, in short she couldn't care less, in truth she has actively encouraged their antagonistic behaviour The house she owns is falling apart so I dread to think what her kitchen looks like in an establishment that serves food! The very next time her tenants harass me on my way to work, the police will be called!

We were attended to almost immediately by the man at the bar who was very polite and showed us to our table ,the bar area was neat and tidy and appeared well stocked. It was nice to be able to order from our table from the menu and to set up a tab for our meal. Food was fairly prompt arriving , and although the evening was brisk with only a few empty tables the 2 members of waiting staff appeared to cope well and were attentive and professional . I had the sea bass which was cooked beautifully and mum had Hunters Chicken schnitzel which she enjoyed . Food was hot and plates were warm and in decent portions. The surroundings have had a refurb since I last visited and are bright and airy with tables comfortably apart , decent lighting and pleasant decor. Toilets ( ladies) were satisfactory clean and well supplied with toilet paper and display and hand lotion and doors that had working locks . All in all a very pleasant evening and we will be back again .

We attended at 5pm for a family birthday celebration and mothers day, there were 9 of us and I'd paid £90 deposit up front. Total bill £331.23. Drinks were warm and had no ice in them. We were told there was no Tia Maria for mums espresso martini and no alcohol free berries and cherries. When staff offered to use an alternative for the cocktail we agreed but it came and looked like a latte and had no flavour. When ordering food we were told there was no lamb rump or lemon tart which was on the 3 course mothers day menu. A human hair was found on the chips and the veg that came with the roasts were hard and under cooked. The beer was flat and warm. Camembert was just stuffed into a white loaf and only a tiny pot of onion chutney. Finally, the sweet had sprigs aka half a mint plant just sticking out of which ever sweet you picked! When paying the bill the deposit wasn't deducted, then an incorrect amount was taken off a payment card £110 to when questioned we were told the refund would take a week to 10 days to go back into the account. But instead of just deducting what had already been taken (and refunded) they then took another £80 which was the correct amount. We rarely go out as a family and this experience totally ruined the night.

Very inattentive staff. When seated, it took so long for someone to come to the table I was about to go to the bar myself. Wish I had since when the order was taken for drinks, the wrong bottle of wine was brought to the table. This was resolved quickly however. Then though we had to actually go and ask someone for menus after not getting them after 20 minutes of being seated. The starter was disappointingly small (prawn cocktail) for saying it was almost £8. I am talking about the prawn content, not the wedge of bread or salad. Main courses were OK and had we visited on a 30% off mains day, I would be OK with them but overpriced normally for what they are and the quality of them. Dessert (apple crumble) was again very small and over microwaved. I asked for another glass of wine, again my name and the same as the bottle we had, and again the wrong wine was brought to the table, so I had to go to the bar and get that changed again. Before we ate we were talking about coming as a family of 10 for Christmas, it is a treat my Dad likes to do for his family. He was talking about trying the Bridge this year but by the end of the meal he changed his mind and decided not to. Won't be rushing back. And not surprised that for a Saturday night the place was half empty!

Often dine here. It's usually busy and speed & quality of service is good - today was a sunny day, people on terrace. But I've seen it much busier - the service was poor and slow beyond belief - no one at bar. Took +-20 minutes to find someone to tell us our booked table # and take drinks order - took an hour seated to get our food order. Which was not up to usual standard. Fish over cooked, chips undercooked - wait staff seemed not to care

Smooth welcome, reasonably timed service despite the near capacity occupancy, menu choices have changed and are perhaps a bit more limited. Drinks and food were good. Very reasonably priced all round, when the discount is applied..

We have only just moved to Duffield and decided to go to the Bridge Inn for a meal. We were very impressed with the menu choices, in particular the evening offers of 2/3 courses. Very good value for money. Most importantly, the food was served freshly cooked, piping hot, by very attentive, professional staff. Thank you. We will be back.

First visit to Bridge Inn and we loved it. We were passing through after visiting Kedleston Hall (also recommended) and called for dinner. Lovely location alongside the river and I can imagine lovely to sit out when it's warmer. Large pub with a specific dining room however we took a table in the pub which was just as nice with dining tables. Nice traditional pub with nice views overlooking the river. The menu is typical pub food and when our Scampi and Ham hock pie arrived they were nicely presented, hot and tasty. Pedigree ales and selection of other beers and wines etc. We will definitely call again when we are in the area.

Pub food. Edible, but not great. Prepared using deep fat frier and microwave.

Good visit, shown to table as soon as we got there, young waitress came and took our drinks order and then our food order when the drinks came. Food was delicious my mum had the turkey roast and I had the lamb duo. Very good portion sizes we had no room fir pudding!!! First time I have been for sunday lunch although I eat there regularly at the quiz nights. First time for my mum and she enjoyed it. Was an early mothers day for her as she I'm not around on mothers day.

Great food, fast and friendly service. Will be going back again! The sticky chicken was particularly good.

Food was excellent and staff were so friendly and attentive.

Great location, great food and fantastic staff

Service was excellent, we never felt rushed and we were able to finish our courses in peace. The food was good. The staff were friendly. The position of the Bridge, next to the river, in the warm spring sunshine was particularly pleasant.

Shame on you Marstons if you can’t do better than the poor quality meal had today, glad I wasn’t paying full price for such poor quality. Chunky tripple cooked (frozen) chips were colourless, floury and bland. Chicken chnitzell was I suspect only half of a chicken breast (not butterfly) coated and fried? Was dry and hard to eat. Lasagne looked very un appetising in size and colour. 3rd diner had sausage n mash which he said was ok. Sorry but you need to look at the poster by the ladies toilet and take note. Won’t be visiting again. Didn’t stay for pudding . Only good bit were the pints of Inch’s Orchard Cider.

Excellent food although very expensive, good service, nice clean and attractive environment, good parking in a nice location, what more do you need.

Very good food friendly atmosphere 👌

I'm not sure this pub deserves more than 4 stars. The service is friendly and efficient, the toilets were basic clean toilets, plenty of car parking including blue badge parking (no EV charging points that I could see). Alas the food and drink is where the place loses the extra star. The food is no better than chain pub food, (freezer to fryer, boil in the bag). In order to get 5 stars I would expect to see more local beers on tap, less deep fried food on the menu, (every dish seems to be a plate of something brown and deep fried) and an exceptional wine list. The Sunday lunch is piled high and served cheaply. A rare beef offering on a Sunday would be good. Perhaps the Yorkshire puddings could be a little less crispy and a bit more fluffy. IMO size doesn't count when it comes to yorkies.

Visited today. Food was good, staff friendly but I was appalled when my partner paid £12 for a glass of Malbec! That's more than London prices, it's only an ordinary eating pub after all. Admittedly I didn't look at the wine list but I presumed it would be a house wine. I think it should have been pointed out on the list to check if that's the one I wanted. All one can do is pay up and look happy but I'll be voting with my feet and avoid going there again. Sue

Had previously written a fantastic review about this pub only a year ago, however it has gone massively downhill. While the food was nice and cooked well, the portion sizes are now quite small (very few chips, no coleslaw/salad with burgers, small steak, dribble of custard.) One meal order was incorrect (not the fault of the server, who repeated the correct order). The pudding also came with a different flavour ice cream than which was on the menu. Allergens were not taken seriously/passed off as "it should be ok." Prices have also gone up but quality has gone down. The worst thing however was the service. The staff have always been amazing there but tonight they couldn't care less. We tried multiple times to put drink orders through. We tried 4 times to ask for the bill, of which 2 members of staff walked off and away from us with no reply. I asked to use the baby change facilities (whilst holding a baby) - I was told they needed to escort me to unlock the door because people steal the keys. When the server dropped a key, I let him know, his reply was 'yeah, I know' and carried on walking. Used to love this pub but shall not be returning in future. We visited The Greyhound at Higham (same chain) recently as well and had a much better experience - staff and food quality/quantity.

The staff were welcoming and friendly and the food was excellent.

Friendly service and good food. The only disappointment was that several items on the menu were sold out but pub had been very busy.

Good basic food, quicky served but overpriced.

Love it here, food atmosphere, location. Whenever we fancy a local decent meal the Bridge Inn is high up on our list

Just returned from this lovely, clean pub. Staff friendly and attentive. Nothing seemed too much trouble. The food was delicious and not one morsel left on the plates. Reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend and visit again! Thank you.

I've only knocked a star off the food because we called in for a Sunday roast and it was served on cold plates so the food started to go cool very quickly. Other than that the food was nice. We were missing the crackling which was advertised too. We have visited the quiz too and can recommend that too. Great atmosphere.

We came for a roast dinner which was so nice. I was lucky enough to have a 30% off code which helps a lot in January

Service was terrible, very slow, mains order.long time coming, desert order was so slow we left without ordering, ran out roast dinners early, will not go again

Nice warm pub just on the edge of Duffield. Great for a meal after a day walking and they are also dog friendly. Plenty of seats, I didn't book in advance

Really enjoyed our meals today. Good food services hot and with very little wait

A nice quite midday meal. Food good as usual, service always good. For a cold winter day the place was nice and warm. 😁

Food was excellent. Unfortunately, the service was not. Quite unwelcoming atmosphere.

Sadly disapppointed with here. We were away for a weekend & booked The Bridge Inn as read good reviews. The service was really slow, despite there being several staff members standing around. The food was so so, quiet bland & tasteless. I honestly had hoped for a good visit having read other reviews, whether it was because we were there on a Sunday or the time of year I am unsure but we won't be going again nor recommending to friends visiting area.

A lovely visit, was a last minute decision but glad we made it

Good food friendly staff good for a bite dog friendly in some areas

Lovely location, staff & food great

Really excellent festive menu, the turkey dinner exceeded our expectations

Although a lovely place the food was not the best we ordered two mixed grills and was told they had run out this was at 7pm so not even late the portions are so small I felt very hungry after eating the small pie and chips it was more of a child portion the steak meals were awful with an awful taste to the mushrooms. Maybe if it was cheaper it wouldn’t seem so bad but for the prices you pay it’s definitely overpriced compared with other places we go to . Shame as the place itself is nice but sadly we won’t go there again

I love eating out at The Bridge. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is always delicious.

Sunday lunches and seabass was excellent as usual, a little disappointed with the sticky toffee pudding. It wasn’t very warm and a little dry as no caramel sauce on it. Service was also a little slow. However, we will still return as every other time we have been, service and food has been excellent,

Exceptional service and food quality at The Bridge Inn. They catered for all of our large parties requirements very professionally and positively.

We popped into this pub just by chance when returning back to our hotel. We didn't book but they found us a table. The young staff were all very friendly, polite and all worked well as a team. We had the Sunday turkey roast, it was one of the nicest meals we have had, the meat was tender and the vegetables had lots of flavour. We would definitely recommend eating a meal here. We will be returning in the future. Thanks for a lovely experience.

Really nice food and the staff are great!

I have been coming to The Bridge Inn for years and have always enjoyed the food and atmosphere, however I was very disappointed recently, whilst the food was lovely, our experience was ruined by a staff member who I believe was called Adele, her manner was rude and blunt and we over heard her twice yelling at the waiting staff. The staff have always been lovely here so here's hoping its just one bad egg. But for us atmosphere is everything and this made us feel uncomfortable.

Omg, what a find. My friend introduced me to this most amazing place. I was overwhelmed with the whole experience, from the attentive service as soon as we entered. Given a table straight away even though we hadn't booked, they said not a problem at all. Our order was taken within minutes as it was table service, which is nice when they're right on it. The presentation and the quality of food was delicious. A little above average on price, but somewhere a little special to go. Right by the River Derwent too. Highly recommend a visit, if you want something a little more special. Was also asked if we had any allergies or dietary requirements, which you don't get everywhere.

I went with a group of friends for a pre Christmas meal and catch up. Mia our waitress was lovely. Very helpful and on hand for anything we needed. The food was delicious 😋. Mia managed to split our bill allowing some to pay cash and others by card. A lovely evening all round. Will definitely go again.

Mia was lovely and very attentive. Food was fab. Lovely evening.

Excellent service at The Bridge Inn by Mia. Minor changes to order to accommodate child likes and dislikes were no problem. Service was quick. Reception to myself and three under age 12 was very generous and pleasant. A happy experience for us all.

Lovely food and great atmosphere for a family get together.

Very nice pub all top 24/7 I love this pub

Love this place in summer or autumn, food is amazing the staff are really friendly and the location is great.

We got there at the right time! Great atmosphere and staff very helpful and friendly (Mia and Amber)

Very busy Saturday night, but squeezed us in and amber served us quickly

Great location. Well maintained. Attractive interior, cosy, contemporary and very well maintained. Excellent friendly welcome and service. Good menu and drinks list. Reasonable prices for the quality. Glad to keep on returning.

Great food, attentive service, good value for money, lovely atmosphere. Big carpark and beautiful setting right next to the river.

Pleasant place, the food was pleasant, the staff were excellent, the atmosphere warmed up as the pub filled up. Nice range of beers.

Lovely food with ample portions. Really friendly and helpful staff and a lovely atmosphere. Thank you

Unfortunately very disappointed that the Kids meal was the same size as a normal meal.. the feeling of being ripped off as we left. Made the bar staff aware as we left but just got a nervous chuckle I thought a reduction in the price of a full meal was definitely in order.

Food was scored less as everything we wanted had sold out. The pork was cold and tough and there wasn’t much of it. The waitress and staff were lovely and service good.

A lovely meal, and looked after really well by Mia & Amber

Just had a great meal at The Bridge Inn. Food was great and Mia and Amber offered a first class service. Highly recommended.

lovely food, and great service the staff Mia and Amber were very friendly and and served us with lovely smiles on their faces

Food was lovely. Staff friendly. Xxx

A lively eating house, a pleasant young lady served us. I had Hunters chicken, not over impressed, chicken a little dry, the bbq sauce was rather bland. I would visit again but would try something different.

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and very homely. Highly recommended. Sunday Roasts are amazing!!

Great evening. Best lamb shank ever. Very impressed with staff. Atmosphere and good.

Great experience at The Bridge Inn tonight, thanks to Amber, who made our stay very welcoming.

We dropped in on a journey back from Bristol. My wife ordered the gammon steaks and eggs which she thoroughly enjoyed. I had the Hunters chicken which was more southern fried chicken than Hunters but still enjoyable and my Daughter had the sea bass which could have been seasoned better but was still good. The staff were lovely and friendly but once the food was ordered we were kind of left to our own devices. I think the least we would expect is for someone to ask if we wanted another drink during the meal or even how the meal was. But all in all it is a beautiful pub with some lovely food and friendly staff but maybe just a little more focus on the service

The staff were polite and cheerful. We all enjoyed the food. The restaurant was busy but service was prompt. One of the reasons I like the Bridge is that there is sufficient space around each table and even when busy it is not difficult to hear each other speak.

Excellent food and service. Lovely staff, very warming. Nina was our waitress she was very pleasant. Nothing too much trouble.

Lovely experience, great meals. Support of RBL a bonus.

Very friendly and helpful staff, lovely atmosphere and excellent food.

The food was wonderful and the staff were all so nice! They were super attentive and offered great suggestions on the menu. Great experience, will definitely go back!

I've just discovered that you are leaving tomorrow, Darren and Mary. We are so sad to see you go. You have turned the whole place round since you have been here and it is now a warm welcoming place serving good food with a very friendly atmosphere. Wishing you all the very best Chris Lowe and the group who love Table 18

Fabulous friendly place. Good food and excellent service. I really can’t fault the staff. Highly recommended

Very attentive service from Nick and superb food.

Did not open at advertised time, but seems nice

Good food at reasonable prices with decent real ales .also at lovely river frontage

Nice pub in a location to match, by the river. Good pub atmosphere inside and a surprisingly big beer garden. Food was your standard pub grub, with a decent children's menu. Service was nice (however you could hear them talking negatively about other guests)

Despite a party of 11 and one of our party in a wheelchair we found all our needs catered for . With the additional 30% vouchers used made the evening very special

A solid 4/5 pub. Nothing spectacular, but nothing really to fault. Just maybe ask people if they want ice in their drinks. We weren't offered any and didn't get any (I'm sure they would have given us some if we'd asked, but it shouldn't really be necessary).

Went for my daughter’s birthday, as we usually like coming here . However quite disappointed this time . Service was abrupt, food was not great for the price, luckily we had a voucher, although when I said we had one I was told it had expired, which it hadn’t . They did accept it . I’m afraid we won’t be returning any time soon . My daughter’s food was cold and barely cooked , and mine was billed as a halloumi and red pepper dish , it contained 1 small slice of red pepper. Lots of onions though !

There was a guy behind the bar who was very abrupt which I didn't like. The sea bass was mediocre, as in not quite cooked and the atmosphere was zilch. I used to go in there for a Christmas meal but won't be going this year! Tbh it was the bar guy who put me off .. I asked the nice pleasant younger bar guy who the other guy was and he said bar staff like me.

The establishment was very welcoming and friendly. It was a relaxing atmosphere, on a wet thundery night outside, with service standards to a high. Despite a special plate not being available due to shortage (clearly a favourite of the evening) , there was plenty more to choose from and the dishes were extremely tasteful. I will be returning at some point , be it I book or casually drop it, as it's now a favourite to go.

We had a great experience - the Sunday dinner was amazing, the wine was delicious and all the staff were friendly and helpful! We have already recommended The Bridge Inn to friends and we will definitely be returning for another meal soon.

Great food, super duper service, very good prices.

Decided to nip down the road to have a meal the the bridge after nit going for a few years absolutely wonderful food, lovely service, kind people and all round a lovely experience! Thank you!

Lovely Sunday roast! Thank you Amber and Mia for fast and friendly service and the rest of the the team as well :)

The service we was fantastic from the young lady who took out food order to the guys who brought our drinks over. My wife is a coeliac and the staff were all on the ball with this. The food was very good amd the atmosphere was pleasant. Will be going again felt very welcome.

The food is slightly expensive for what is served but it was good quality, the service & waitress was very good the atmosphere was comfortable but a little noisy but to expected as it was quite busy. The waitress was efficient & friendly, on the whole the visit was a good experience

Excellent food. Pedigree ale. Friendly bar staff. Spent 60 quid 2 fantastic meals. Went home full and merry. And 30% off main meals. We will be back.

This place seems to have gone downhill. The venue itself is lovely, next to the river (although you couldn't see the river because the bushes were so overgrown!) The food wasn't up to much. The starters came out fine but when the main came we had no cutlery, so had to ask for some. The waiter handed it over with his hands all over them and then I had to ask for a steak knife. The steak was tough and chewy. The staff were friendly but looked scruffy in just t shirts, jeans and trainers. They would look so much more professional in a uniform of some sort. I wouldn't recommend it for food unfortunately. Too pricey for the standard of food.