Bulls Head Hotel in Derbyshire Dales

Had the beef brisket today and it was excellent.

Charming pub and the food was lovely and good value for money. The chicken pie was one of the nicest I’ve ever had. Unfortunately our experience with the service was rather poor. We expected to wait for our food as clearly stated on the menu that food is cooked to order. However in the 2 hours that we were sat at the table not a single person asked if we’d like any drinks, and half an hour after we’d finished our mains we gave up waiting to be offered desert and decided to leave. We generally felt quite unwelcome. I’m not sure if we just caught them at a bad time but unfortunately this was our experience.

Great beer. Lovely place to stop off on a walk.

Sunday lunch for 4, 2x vegan and 2x beef roast. Excellent food, well cooked, well presented, good service, nice atmosphere. Highly recommended

Very disappointing. £10.95 for a beef and horseradish sauce sandwich that contained a miserably small slice of thin beef. The overwhelming impression was that one was eating bread with just a hint of beef. To be fair my wife was more impressed with her fish finger sandwich (same price) and the beers were good.

A refreshing draught after a long walk.

A warm welcome, friendly service and delicious food! What more could you ask for? Visited with my mum and our two spaniels for a quick supper and both decided it was one of the nicest pubs (definitely the best in Youlgreave!) we’d been in for ages. Superb pies and the friendliest service. We chose to tuck ourselves away behind the log burner in the back room so as not to disturb other diners with our two boisterous springers, but could see what a happy, bustling restaurant & bar there was. Thoroughly good evening, young chap who looked after us was welcoming and genuinely friendly and the food spot-on after a day walking! Every time we’ve stayed in youlgreave the BH has been closed (our fault for coming Mon & Tues) but we’ve decided to only come on Fridays & Saturdays from now on just so we can come here again! Fantastic atmosphere ❤️

Great choice of drinks, great food and great atmosphere... great all round 👍

Great location and be sure to book, that way you'll not be disappointed. Great community spirit, great food and very professional, friendly service and staff. Don't miss out

. . . dinner, Sunday lunch, delicious homemade food in warm, welcoming surroundings. The Pie of The Day, in particular, is outstanding. Generous portions, excellent service with nothing being too much trouble. A popular venue for good reason.

Popped in for a Sunday roast. It was delicious - relaxed atmosphere fast service. Would go back

Really great family meal (seven of us) at The Bull. So welcoming, a ‘proper’ pub with fab, fresh home cooked food. A grade above pub-grub, the steak and ale pies were pronounced ‘the best’ and my fish pie was delicious. Lamb shank curry (I pinched some of my husband’s!) was amazing - and spicyyyy 👍 Thank you to the staff for their hospitality.

Group of 3 grumpy old men staying in and walking from Youlgreave. Ate in the Bulls head both nights - that should tell you something. Good beer and food. Pies were immense. No heistation in recommending for drink and or food. Probably worth booking. We loved it.

Good beer, lovely old rambling pub.

Celebrated our daughters 27th birthday on Tuesday evening. Fabulous food ,location and staff. First visit but not our last.

Excellent pub!! Jealous it isnt our local. We were here for a long weekend and were immediately made to feel welcome by the staff from the first visit, to each time we popped in. They chatted and took an interest where were from etc. Excellent customer service. The pub atmosphere is relaxed and cosy, the food delicious. Prices reasonable. We had a burger one night, Sunday had the roast pork dinner. Was generous portions and cooked to perfection. Plenty gravy on the roast. Sadly we were too stuffed for pudding, but they looked great too. It was my birthday the Saturday so were delighted they had live music. We really enjoyed it was a great lively atmosphere. We would highly reccomend The Bulls Head, and will be back in next time we visit the area.

A fantastic meal for both of us, restaurant was full amazing staff good beer really good atmosphere it will not disappoint

Old pub atmosphere in a lovely village. Food fairly expensive but well cooked and quality ingredients. Fairly slow service but expected as its freshly made. The sausage mash is highly recommended.

We came here on the first night of our stay in Youlgreave and all agree it was the best meal we had in the area during our trip. Our group ordered a variety of dishes and everything was cooked well and tasted great. Really good quality pub food and generous portions. The homemade tartare sauce served with the scampi and fish and chips was the best I have ever tasted, I’m going to have to try and recreate it at home! The service was friendly and welcoming, the young boy that served us was excellent. We would really recommend this place!

Wowee, we had such a delicious dinner here, excellent food. The bar man was lovely, the service efficient but not rushed. The music was particularly brilliant and we had a lovely evening. We would 100% recommend the food in this lovely pub.

We needed somewhere to eat before an event at Haddon Hall. Checked the reviews and decided to try here. We both had the chicken pie with a mix of new potatoes and chips along with vegetables. The pie was dry and packed with chicken. Lovely shortcrust pasty. Staff were helpful and friendly

I had a meal here on Friday tea time with a girlfriend. I ordered scampi and chips and my friend ordered the meat pie. When the meal was delivered I couldn’t believe my eyes, the chips were black and burnt and the peas were like bullets. I complained to the young lad who was waiting the tables, he was very pleasant and said he would get us some fresh chips. Our plates were not taken away and when the fresh chips arrived I had eaten my scampi. I was so shocked that the chef sent these meals out with black burnt chips. When I went to pay, I told the landlord that I was very disappointed with the whole meal, he didn’t even offer any reduction in the bill. I will not be going there again.

Good vibes, good service. Had live music from locals which was great. Felt like a locals pub so had a really nice atmosphere and friendly/jolly vibe.

Great place for a real pint of beer, friendly staff and good snacks too.

Nice pub, good beer, will be back for food

Having read the reviews I was looking forward to the Pie of the Day. For me its not just the content, the pastry is just as important. Unfortunately it was a big dissappointment. Whilst the veg was good the Rabbit pie could best be described as a soggy mess. It was dumped on top of the mash. The pastry was soft and broken up with no constituency. It may have come out of an oven with crispy pastry once in its life, but what I received looked like it had come straight out of a microwave. It was also swimming in over seasoned gravy. I appreciate it was 4.00pm on a Sunday, but this was not a cheap meal. So you expect it to be right.

Absolutely loved this pub first night we played darts watched the footie and had a drink second night we had a meal and wow it was fantastic. Homemade burger scampi and fish and chips were all great. Even the onion rings was delicious. Lovely friendly service. Fab local village pub can't wait to visit again. Keep up the great work guys

Had Sunday lunch here. Good menu options. Food was great. Lovely atmosphere and service was good.

What a great place. The staff were extremely friendly and very hard working. Great quality food with generous portions. Nice choice of beers too.

Nice evening meal on a quiet Friday night - recommend the vegetarian curry , great flavors - friendly staff served with a smile

We booked Sunday lunch whilst visiting Youlgreave for the first time after reading the online reviews. I had vegan mushroom and chestnut pie with vegetables, mash and gravy and my husband had battered fish with chips and peas. The pie was lovely and the vegetables were very fresh (sometimes when you eat out you can tell the vegetables are nearing their expiry date) with tasty mash as a choice instead of chips or new potatoes. The fish and homemade chips were lovely too. Service was excellent and we would highly recommend a meal here. We will be back.

Amazing home cooked food friendly service good range of drinks well worth a visit

lovely pub, very cosy. food and drink were divine. kids portion filled me up nicely

Excellent staff service and food

We visited for an evening meal as was staying close by. We are so pleased we did! The food was amazing and I think the homemade pie was possibly the best pie I’ve had! You will not be disappointed. The bar and restaurant had lovely cosy feel and very clean, always good when eating! Staff were chatting and attentive. We look forward to returning. Great job everyone here.

Great food and fantastic atmosphere- great host and really enjoyed this restaurant

We (2 couples, 2 dogs!) were staying locally and ate here on Wednesday evening . The young barman was very friendly and helpful, with a nice easy going manner. The food was excellent - I had what is easily the best steak and ale pie I have ever eaten (and I have tried a lot!) , everyone enjoyed their meal. Lovely atmosphere, excellent food and lovely staff , everything a pub should be - recommended...

Shimmy was a sound fella, And I saw hare hill (top fella) Service great. Best hotel itw.

Didn't stay had a meal and drinks with friends food was very good

I was here for a family Sunday lunch. Service was ok if slightly disinterested and we weren't made to feel particularly welcome. There were unacceptably small portions of roast meat on all our plates, presentation was messy and our meals were swimming in huge amounts of lukewarm gravy. We were all unanimous that the main course, although tasty for what we had, was not value for money. Mint sauce came in a sachet which for the price we were charged is not on. Overall the place looks as if it would benefit from a good clean and sort out. I'm generally accepting of shabby chic but there is a limit. The wooden table we sat at was sticky and could have done with a good wipe down. Sorry, but I won't return.

The food here was absolutely amazing and the Sunday roast (Shoulder of Lamb) was just out of this world. I cannot rate it highly enough. Probably best to book. We ate here three times when we were staying in a cottage in the nearby village of Over Haddon.

We had a very good Easter Sunday lunch at the Bull’s Head. There were 21 of us, so we were given an entire room. We had our own section of the bar to order at and were looked after as soon as we arrived. The selection of drinks were good. A few local beers and then most of the global products you’d expect. The only thing they couldn’t provide was a Bloody Mary. The food did the job. The roasts were tasty and filling. We’ll forgive the overdone Yorkshire puddings given we’re not in God’s country. Others had pies, fish and chips and burgers and were all happy. The fish and chips and vegan pie kept the gluten intolerant and vegetarian in our party happy. The children had 5 choices which is above average. Fish and chips, scampi, sausage and mash, cheeseburger and chicken nuggets were all successes. The staff were all very friendly and looked after us well from start to finish. Not least the landlord, Martin. He has either read a few of the negative reviews and is making more of an effort or he’s a nicer guy than suggested. He was an excellent host. The pub itself is cosy. The toilets need a face lift, but the pool table and 2 dart boards offer traditional entertainment. Overall we had a great lunch. I feel the food prices are a little more than the quality, but that might be the Yorkshireman in me.

We had a wonderful lunch here on Easter Sunday, we are a group of friends on a weekend away for my birthday and had lots of choices of places to walk to for lunch. We made the best choice going here. The staff were all so nice and the food was fantastic! One of my friends said it was the best Sunday lunch she’s ever had! Keep doing what you’re doing guys, amazing!

Lovely restaurant, very nicely done out. Even the toilets are nice. The staff were great and the food was delicious. Highly recommend.

Popped in for Sunday dinner , absolutely first class, staff friendly and helpful, atmosphere relaxing, food excellent. We will definitely visit again and would highly recommend.

Had a great meal on Saturday night at the Bulls Head, we were a party of six and a dog and had a couple of odd dining requests but they were no problem for the staff. Food was tasty and decent portions. Young lad serving the table was good and had a bit of craic. The landlord even came over to say hello which was nice. Cask ale was excellent, both clarity and taste, best pint I’ve had in a long time. Reasonable selection of other drinks too. Good atmosphere and great value. Love to see a well run local pub doing well. Will definitely be back if we are in the area.

We visit while camping and food never disappoints. This time I had the belly pork and veggies - yummy. Staff always friendly and helpful. Good honest food and pub.

The Best Sunday roast I've had,my husband had the homemade steak and ale pie,said best pie ever,lovely cosy pub,such nice freindly people who run it,couldn't be nicer

Booked a meal for a large group of people on a Sunday afternoon. We preordered and our food was indeed ready when we arrived. However, we had a couple of last minute changes - the staff were very accommodating and were able to make the changes and were careful to make sure that they got everything right. Their service overall was excellent. The food was truly wholesome and delicious, and catered for all dietary needs. A fantastic end to a long walk in the hills. Thank you.

The biggest, tastiest Sunday lunch at the pub today. Really friendly staff and the Roast Lamb dinner was absolutely delicious..... and huge. Thanks for a great lunch served by a roaring fire after a long walk around Youlgreave.

Delicious food and a good selection of drinks in this dog and walker friendly pub. Thank you for a delicious lunch!

Delicious food, great hospitality, great beer, what more can you ask for ? Good night out. Wood recommend.

The service was excellent and the food fantastic! Great specials menu. Will definitely be visiting again.

Best Sunday roast in Any pub we have visited food piping hot very good portions hot plates and lovely staff too! Thank you all merry Christmas x

Went for a meal this week with parents and partner. The food was absolutely amazing! I had the burger and it was honestly one of the best I've ever had and I've had a lot of burgers in my time! My mum said her fish (fish & chips) was the best she'd ever had as well. Great environment, really nice people and definitely going again! Thanks 🎄👍

Extremely good pub grub with pleasant service in cosy surroundings. We didn’t order a wide range of food as three of the four of us had steak and ale pie, but everything was very good and portions were generous. The homemade mince pies are delicious! House white wine perfectly acceptable and served at the right temperature. According to my dining companions the beer was good! Not quite 5 stars, but I would have given 4.5 if it were an option!

Group of friends for evening meal. Food fantastic, so are the staff! Local band playing fab atmosphere. I wish it was my local ❤️

Great pub, loved the food thanks guys

Really friendly local pub run by locals. Freshly cooked food and big log burner to cosy up to in the winter. Dog friendly, people friendly, and fun!

Great food - definitely a must visit for Sunday lunch. They offer the different roast meats to choose from in a lovely set of rooms with the bar centrally located. Delicious food.

Excellent food. Good service. Highly recommended

. . . dinner, Sunday lunch in a traditional pub which offers a warm welcome and fantastic atmosphere; love the wood burning stove. Made to feel part of the family as nothing is too much trouble. Delicious homemade food, and the Pie of the Day in particular, is outstanding. A popular venue and well deserved.

We booked a last minute table via email for an early evening meal (2 adults, young child and small dog). We were welcomed at 5pm and given a choice of tables which had been reserved. We chose a table with some extra room as we initially had a pushchair. Once settled, we asked for a high chair which was provided with no problems. We were also able to keep the pushchair in an out-of-the-way area. The food was fantastic - I had a starter which was the Black pudding, tomato and egg stack followed by the Pie of the day (Chicken, bacon and leek). Thoroughly enjoyed the food and relaxed atmosphere and would recommend anyone to try.

Absolutely delicious pork roast, crunchy roast potatoes, lean meat, lots of veg variety, a huge Yorkshire and swimming in tasty gravy - I was very happy indeed. Would definitely return.

Great pub with great food in Youlgreave. Ideally placed for walking and cycling around the peak district

Excellent saturday pub lunch, not empty but not busy. Bar service was quick and drinks quenched our thirst. The menu isnt huge but to me that indictates its freshly cooked. Our food didnt take toolong to arrive, portions were very generous and the food was proper home cooked food. We left feeling very well fed and watered. Will visit again.

Excellent well-run pub serving delicious food at fair prices.

Cozy pub, nice and warm on a cool autumn evening and great food! I had the vegetarian chestnut and mushroom pie with mushy peas, new potatoes and a side salad. Would definitely come back!

Had food here during our stay in Wonderful Youlgreave. Hope we caught the staff on a bad day. Just not very welcoming.

One of three good pubs in Youlgreave. Food good, even kept the kitchen open for us as we ordered late so thanks. Stayed for quiz night on Thursday which was a great night. Landlord very welcoming, apart from being a Derby City fan 🤣

Five of us had a lovely dinner at the Bulls Head. The fish & Chips & Vegan pie were delicious. The staff were very helpful & welcoming. Thanks very much!

Friendly & welcoming staff. Delicious food that exceeded our expectations! We will definitely be back :)

If you’re looking for an old fashioned country pub with good food and beer with friendly staff then this is for you. Cannot recommend highly enough.

We went into The Bull as a family of five to meet up with some friends. We had booked a table in advance and were sat in a nice spacious part of the restaurant. The staff were friendly and just the right level of attentive....

Excellent pub to stop for lunch during a walk. Catered for 15 walkers (we had booked in advance). Sandwiches & Chips were excellent, as was the selection of Beers. Service perfect.

Best Steak and Ale Pie ever. It's big so make sure you have room for it. Beef was melt in the mouth. Highly recommended.

Lovely meal, very nice ambience. Ordered Moroccan Lamb and Seabass, had to wait 50 minutes for meals to be served but it was worth the wait. Delicious food. £70 for 2 main courses, 2 desserts , 1 gin & tonic and a pint of Ashai....

Called for Sunday lunch whilst staying in the village at Peters Lea Cottage. Excellent fresh food and fantastic hosts. Will return when we are back in the area.

They open at 5pm so we chose dinner here after some wild swimming down the lane. The staff were really welcoming of me, my husband, step son and dog. The gentleman that served us was very informative about the specials on the menu. I had...

Pie was great, but a tablespoon of mash simply wasn’t enough. When asked ‘how was your meal, everything alright?” I answered the above comment. Blank face was returned, and then the bill price. Funny answer I said. And then left.

Great pub , nice food and staff located in a quaint village . Would strongly recommend . Very clean and busy.

Very good food, Sunday roast and a butternut squash lasagne on the specials. Both excellent! Also the mushroom starter is incredible, sauce is rather addicting!

We ate here twice during our stay in Yolgreave. Food excellent and great service. The belly pork was delicious!

My husband enjoyed a perfectly cooked Scotch egg which I haven’t enjoyed for years . Lovely service and decor welcoming

Good pub food with excellent specials in addition to a respectable main menu. Service was good too and the bar cosy. Only problem was that.the lamb and mint pie of the day arrived as steak. It was excellent nonetheless!

Went here twice during our week end stay in Youlgreave. Landlady went out of her way to get us a table for Saturday night. Portions were huge and really good value for money accompanied by great beer. The staff were amazing with good sense of...

I visited this pub about a week ago. No vegetarian options AT ALL on the menu; we managed to find a solution by having a veg starter stretched into a main course. I was disappointed by the attitude of the pub owner: she looked like she really did not care, and would rather be somewhere else. She was efficient enough at organising things but kept a stern face during the evening. The rest of the satff were sweet enough and friendly. Overall, not a great experience.

We had 2 meals here and they were both superb. The staff were very apologetic on our first visit as they had run out of some ingredients following a very busy weekend, however, they still had a wide range of choice even for a vegetarian like me. Food was homemade, staff attentive and friendly, Very welcoming in a relaxed atmosphere. Great value for money.

We enjoyed 2 well cooked meals in this pub. Staff were friendly and service was good. Food took a little while but was to be expected with the excellent quality of meals produced. Slight disappointment was that full menu wasn’t available each time but perhaps that is understandable in the cure uncertainty that pubs face. Certainly would return again.

We arrived 2 hours early thought we'd pop in for a drink after arriving in the village for our holiday cottage. The member of staff who greated us was very friendly and made us feel welcome we explained that we'd booked a table later for food and asked if it would be possible to change this to an outside table as it was a lovely day. The staff member was really helpful said it wouldn't be a problem asked us where we would like to sit and reserved it for later. When we came back for food our table was all ready for us, the food was amazing we shared the chicken starter with Chipotle mayo dip then my partner had fish and chips and I had steak. We couldn't fault it at all! It was amazing, we then shared a Bakewell pudding, a must have! All the staff where really helpful and friendly made us feel really welcome so much so we've booked in again for later in the week can't wait. Thanks to all the team!

What a refreshing change from our dire experience at The Peacock in Bakewell yesterday! Friendly and efficient service and tasty food. The steak and ale pie went down very well! When I questioned if my chicken burger was properly cooked the chef took the trouble to come out to explain and politely reassure us of the reason for the colour on the meat. Highly recommend for those who like a 'real pub' experience.

We had the pie of the day and the Gammon and Wow, the Steak and Ale pies were full of meat and tasty pastry, the gammon was proper gammon, thick and tasty, and the Chios and additional items were all great. Nice surroundings nice and cosy and the staff were all friendly and welcoming, wearing face coverings but you could still tell they were smiling underneath. Well done, will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

We visited in May 2021. We ordered the fried chicken to start which was delicious. My wife had the vegetarian Thai curry and I had the beer battered fish and chips. Decent sized portions and fresh cooked meals. Highly recommended

Popped in here whilst on a weekend away in the local area and had a great time. We sat out back after a walk in the local area and was blown away by the place. All the staff were extremely friendly and the whole place was very clean.I'm vegan and my wife and daughter aren't. The menu is very clear on what contains what so I could see what was suitable for me. There was only one dedicated vegan dish (a good looking curry) but as it was I settled on some chips and onion rings as I in more of a picky mood, that said I could finish them as they were huge. My wife had a brisket cob which in her words was immense. Even the kids chicken and chips was homemade. Looking at what everyone else was eating you could see it was all homemade and the portion sizes are bang on (don't eat a big brunch like I stupidly did before visiting).Overall, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and in fact already have done!

Fantastic country, local, pub. Visiting the area for the first time I am so impressed with the friendliness of the staff on a chilly evening. We had a difficult mix of diets and ages(2-63) to cater for and nothing was too much trouble. Children’s fish and chips was substantial and tasty and the veggie pie was delicious! Thanks for a lovely evening

Visited Youlgreave for a weekend of relaxation and stunning views. Pre-booked our table for the three nights that we were there. Staff very friendly and accommodating , good selection of ales and the pies were excellent. Definitely return one day.

We called here for a meal after a lovely walk by the river. Food was good and service excellent and friendly. We sat outside in sunshine in a sun trap at rear of pub. I have to commend the cleanliness of the loos. I have never ever seen cleaner toilets in any establishment. I felt it was a very safe Covid environment.

Proper pub grub! Both mains and desserts were homemade and delicious! Portion sizes were larger than expected. Our first meal during our trip to the Peak District and dare I say we’ll be back again before we leave!

Today we enjoyed a family lunch at The Bulls Head one of our local pubs.. We had a long walk with our boys (4 & 8) and we were all ready for dinner. We enjoyed delicious fish finger sarnies, cheese & chutney sarnies and scampi & chips. We felt safe with the covid measures in place - clean tables, table service, Sanitiser stations & track & trace.Be back soon

This was a lovely place to spend an evening for a meal with the family. The place had a cosy feel to it and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The food was tasty but the portions weren’t huge. That was ok as we made up for it with pudding!