Crickett's Inn in South Derbyshire

Just had an amazing family Sunday dinner! The food was amazing and reasonably priced. The service was fantastic, we’ll definitely be back! Thanks guys🙌

Just back home from a fantastic Sunday lunch once again at this wonderful place .Beautiful friendly countryside pub and restaurant .We have had Sunday lunch here on 5/6 occasions now and it gets better and better . Tasty hot food and plenty on your plate ,then vegetables extra brought to the table .We have booked for Christmas dinner this year and looking forward to the wonderful food and amazing friendly service .Thank you Vanessa ,Ian Holden x

What a great find! My wife and I will support any restaurant that takes coeliac disease seriously with a widespread offering of gluten-free food. Add to that the fact that they are dog friendly and we've definitely got a winner. Service was friendly and otherwise impeccable, the food first class, great value and the surroundings very welcoming - to the degree that we have booked two further visits to take advantage of their kind 20% discount voucher and festive fare! I think we've found a future favourite place to eat. Thank you Cricketts!

Nice warm welcome and good food.not been here for a long time but based on todays meal we will be going back again. Good choice menu which won’t break the bank

We have visited here many times over the years, but since the change of management this place has just gotten better and better. Sunday lunch was cooked to perfection, definitely the best in the area. Service was pleasant and fast. Will be returning soon.

Excellent food and service, the steaks were delicious and cooked well, and there was a great choice of ice creams, best ever brownie.

A nice pub out in the middle of nowhere. Country pub decor. A good choice on menu. All food piping hot. Soup a good size portion and very tasty. Denver steak cooked as requested and very nice. All staff pleasant and helpful. We will be back.

First visit today and we were all pleasantly surprised. Dropped in for a meal, we hadn't booked a table but we're well accommodated by the friendly staff. The food was great quality and good value and plentiful and the service was really good. Impressed to say the least, will definitely be back. Thank you.

Food was good and couldn't fault the food as was nice and hot and didn't have to wait. The disapointing bit of the experience is we hadn't been for a very long time and if you enjoy eating your food surrounded by dogs then this is the place for you as its more accomondating for dogs then anyone else. You had dogs yapping or barking and you had to watch you didn't stand on a dog, a water bowl or even a dog bed. I like dogs and understand if you were on holiday and couldn't leave them in the rented accomondation, but I don't expect to sit especially inside and have my lunch with my family surrounded by dogs when surely people could leave their dogs at home for an 1 hour or so, so they can have something to eat.

Visited for a family occasion and while some people enjoyed their meal the majority didn’t. The chips are awful, it’s like they were cooked the week before and are a weird grey colour. I had the cheese and leek pie which was equally as bad and had no real flavour apart from pepper. Service wise one person got asked 3-4 times if they wanted chips or mash as they kept forgetting. Won’t be returning unfortunately.

Family meal to celebrate wedding anniversary, first visit to the Cricketts inn. Friendly staff ( Issey & Kiki) and also bar staff, food excellent and quality of food service excellent but length between courses maybe a little long, maybe usual as it was busy and “pie Wednesday” which went down well….no issue for us on the wait but may affect others?? Will definitely return next time we are in the area

Such a Great place to visit, food is great especially the Nachos to share , and always hot!! The staff are excellent especially Issey & Nate!

The service here from the girls was very good. The Denver steak was really lovely and the pork t_bone was also delicious. A lovely spot for an evening out.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The food, service and the interior were lovely. It was pie night with plenty to choose from with a variety of potato choices and veg. Hubby had cherry pie and ice cream for a dessert and said it was delicious. Excellent service with a smile from all staff especially Issey who served us. We will be back 👍🏻

A lovely welcoming pub. Super friendly efficient staff. We had a couple of sandwiches for lunch. We ordered the ham hock and Red Leicester on a whole meal hoagie & a roast beef on a hoagie. We opted for skinny fries instead of the crisps. We did half and half and I couldn’t really decide which I liked more. They came with some salad leaves on and were really packed with fillings. The beef was cooked perfectly and the ham hock was delicious. We couldn’t fault anything and will definitely be back if we’re in the vicinity again.

Three generations (grandma, son & grandson) enjoyed a very nice meal with friendly attentive service. Between us we had an excellent sirloin steak, cooked exactly as requested; a leek & cheddar pie; and a Cricketts Special pizza. Some nice drinks too - tasty Rioja and Inch’s cider. We will definitely be back. Thank you!

The Cricketts is handy for us and is our 'go to' place for reliably good quality food and fabulous service. Reasonably priced and very comfortable, I highly recommend The Cricketts Inn.

We went for dinner this evening and as usual the service was amazing. We were served by Cara who couldn’t have done more, along with the other members of staff. The food was incredible. I would highly recommend.

Excellent food and service for Sunday lunch by Cara and the staff. The accessibility for my mum was really good. We will be back !

I thought this venue had been ‘done up’ but it was disappointing. Very old fashioned dull tables, chairs and general decor. Wall paper samples near the door were an interesting feature though. It was a chilly evening and the restaurant was very cold. People were eating with their coats on! We were given menus but not offered drinks. We had to ask. Menu is quite varied with some good options but the food was generally just ok. The nachos were dry… no guac, salsa or sour cream but they were tasty enough. The sea bass was nicely cooked but the dish was “bland and boring”. The liver was ok but no veg. Pie was nice, chips were soggy. Good cheesecake. Drinks were good. Service was ok but not particularly friendly. Would be go back? No.

What a fantastic little pub. Lovely atmosphere, lovely food and fabulous staff. Special shout to Nathan, who made me feel welcome from the moment I walked in the door. Thank you!

Not good! Two fish and chips, fish was very wet and batter not at all crisp. One other meal came with under cooked chips and the served burger was not liked, the forth meal was acceptable. To the pubs credit one meal was not charged for. Whether it was not the regular chef I know not. Other reviews seem decent enough.

Met here for a family lunch on Tuesday 9th with our two dogs and was very impressed. Really friendly welcome and a good choice on the menu. Between us we had cod, haloumi, a burger and a kids chicken nuggets. The food was excellent and really good value for money. We all decided to have a dessert and the salted caramel brownie was delicious (and huge). Personally I'd have liked more of a choice of ales. Will definitely be back in the future.

Absolutely amazing place ....go and visit this lovely place ...a warm welcome awaits you.. Great atmosphere and great food

Our Easter Sunday lunch was served by Issey, she was polite, thoughtful and very efficient. Meals arrived promptly and were piping hot. Food was excellent with good sized portions. Even though pub was busy, staff coped well. This was our first visit and look forward to going again.

Top food, nice location and friendly staff. Will pop through again one day, fish and chips were lovely. Thanks for the hospitality.

This is the best place anyone could go to for Sunday lunch absolutely superb Front of house staff are brilliant nothing is to much trouble to assist you Well done the chef

Went for first time since taken over. My husband said his pizza was great, however my lemon and herb chicken was a little overcooked and a bit underwhelming in flavour unfortunately and the chips also were also undercooked. Nobody asked if we wanted extra drinks and we were going to gave desert but by the time they came back we had gone past wanting one. Also extra item had been added to our bill which we noticed and was corrected. We would go back as its close to us but I personally would make a different food choice.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with the family on Mother’s Day. The roast dinners were delicious. Thank you to Kiki our server.

We booked ia table for 5, three weeks ago, when we arrived we where shown to a side room next to pool table and a very large sky sports TV above the table and very loud music playing, as this was a combined birthday and...

Good value, in a nice environment with lovely staff. Felt very welcome. Burger was a little salty for my my taste but still very edible.

Absolutely loved the food excellent atmosphere and such friendly staff especially Dolcie who served our table. Definitely 💯 be going for another visit.

Been here a few times recently. Food and service is excellent set in a friendly atmosphere. Would definitely recommend

Came on Sunday I had the soup and the beef it was delicious our waitress dolcie was excellent highly recommend for anyone looking for a friendly atmosphere and good food

Come for Sunday lunch yesterday service was incredible and the food was epic couldn’t fault anything would highly recommend can’t wait to go back again 5*

What a great little destination pub. Just driving by after a day at Twycross Zoo and decided to stop. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Managed to squeeze us in for a table. Place was packed out but couldn’t fault a thing. Service was quick...

Came yesterday food and drinks was amazing staff really nice and polite definitely come back again soon and recommend to others

Great Sunday lunch and superb service by Dolcie , best Sunday lunch in a long time will definitely be back couldn’t even have a pudding as too full

Superb Sunday Lunch! We had such a lovely time here, I had the curried cauliflower soup which was delicious and my partner had the crispy squid, followed by 2 beef dinners. The portions sizes are highly generous and we couldn’t fault the meal one bit....

We have been here for Sunday lunch a few times now and never have been disappointed. This is becoming our go to place to eat . I had the gluten free option and it did not disappoint . Wouldnt hesitate to recommend the Cricketts to...

Lovely pub! Generous portions. The venison and bacon pie was 😋 delicious! Service was fast. Food was out to us in good time as well. We will definitely be back here with the rest of our family.

Great atmosphere with lovely food - pie night was amazing. Service by Kiki was professional and friendly. Would whole heartedly recommend this to all.

Food is good but they really need to sort out their staff We ordered drinks at the bar to be brought to our table after waiting for ages we went to ask the barman and he'd forgotten all about it !?! Similar thing happened with...

Wow, I have been here twice this week as staying in the area. For anyone who is gluten-free, I cannot praise the place enough. Most of the menu is either gluten free or gluten free adaptable. It's more than reasonable in cost, so much so...

Once again another fantastic lunch at very reasonable prices served by professional staff, Kiki looked after our every need and would highly recommend this place a must visit.

Cosy atmosphere with fire in bar/lounge. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable and food was excellent. Wheelchair accessible with disabled toilet.

Absolutely superb food and service The pub and restaurant is immaculately clean brilliant great place to visit

Well I visited here on my birthday and anything as just perfect. Very happy with customer service and food was lovely.

Sunday lunch with a friend. We had booked a table, it was quite busy which was nice to see in January. Food and service was exceptional, wouldn't hesitate to return. I think they only do a Sunday lunch menu on a Sunday (no normal menu...

This was the first time in 20 years we had visited and were pleased and surprised how nice the pub was. The food was great many of us had two courses and multitudes of drinks! We were served by Kiki who was well mannered and...

Met friends for lunch, booked here because it was halfway between where we all live. Decent sized car park, pleasant welcome from staff, nice table in warm well-lit room. I noted a large "festive" party in the next room, which might impact on service. The...

Fantastic service from start to finish lovely friendly staff Natalie our waitress was polite, efficient and took the time to check allergies as my daughter is ceoliac. Great food and atmosphere.

Boxing Day so very busy. Staff & service excellent. Lovely food, served altogether & piping hot. Excellent value for money & would definitely recommend

I was luckily enough to be part of a family group over Christmas, for a festival meal... The food was amazing, great value, and all the staff were very pleasant and friendly, really made us all welcome....our waitress was Natalie, and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend. Thank You...Great start to Christmas. Cheers All at the Cricketts.

I had the minted lamb pie, my wife had the west country pie, both excellent. The waitress, Natalie was also lovely.

Fab Boxing Day meal for family of eleven. Food was excellent and our special request was quietly taken care of. Lots of food- would like to have had space for the yummy sides though! Friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. Even took my dog into the dining area.

Food was enjoyable though miles to much. It would have been better if the option to be offered more vegetables on request. It was criminal the amount of waste. We did take a doggy bag home but still to much waste was left. Our waiters did a very good job especially Conor

Amazing food and great service. Friendly and polite staff. Would definitely come here again Thank you

We came here for a festive meal and it was all round fantastic. The pub was beautifully decorated and the food was great. We also had amazing service from Kiki.

Family of 13 had Birthday lunch here in December. Everything was perfect. Everyone loved all 3 courses. Service was excellent and we were made to feel very welcome. Cocktails were great and the atmosphere was lovely, especially being near Christmas. Would highly recommend.

The pub was beautifully decorated ready for Christmas. The festive drinks and meal menus were clear and easily found on the bar area. We had booked a table for 12.30pm and had a drink beforehand. We were seated at our table, which again was very...

Popped in on the spur of the moment on a Monday lunchtime. The food was excellent with lots of gluten free choice for my ceoliac wife. The service (our main waitress was Dolcie I think), was first class, being attentive without being intrusive. We shall...

Amazing place, service, food and value. Would highly recommend. Thank you Dolcie for looking after us so well. Merry Christmas

A works Christmas lunch 12 of us all different ages,atmosphere was lovely and welcoming. The food was fabulous. The staff were very happy to look after everyone service was excellent will definitely make it a regular thing

Excellent food and value for money. Nathan looked after us perfectly. Will definitely visit again. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Dropped in for lunch and very impressed ! Warm welcome, quick service by Nathan (even though it was busy with large pre-Xmas groups) and lovely fresh tasting food. Atmosphere was also good so we will be back with friends in the New Year

What a gem, we had the festive menu the food was divine, could not fault it, presentation and taste spot on, the staff were attentive and pleasant, the atmosphere was very welcoming, I literally could not find fault and would highly recommend anyone giving it...

Sunday lunch with friends. A warm welcome from the staff and our waitress Natalie was very good. Good value for money, 2 courses £25.00, very reasonable. Portion sizes were excellent. Only comment regarding value was that when one of our party asked for a little...

Only came across this place as live local and have heard great things. I got talking to the owner and discovered they have another pub closer to Derby. Having visited both pubs both have very high standards and the experinces are simply amazing. Well kept...

Excellent food and service. Good vegetarian choice . Beautifully decorated too. Had a lovely evening. Highly recommend Thank you

Food was spot on. We all had something from the 3 course Christmas menu. Amazing atmosphere. Swift and polite service from Kiki and Doicie. We will see you again very soon.

Lovely pub convenient for M42 near Tamworth. All decorated for Christmas- very nicely done, tables all decorated. Very friendly staff, no problem that we hadn’t booked. Excellent pizza and nice fresh bread on the prawn sandwich. Served by Natalie who was very professional- staff obviously...

Warm and friendly welcome especially from Dolcie Haven’t visited the pub for a few years but had a lovely lunch. Will definitely be back !

Food is fab everytime! Always a great welcome from the staff when you arrive - perfect atmosphere. Waitress Issey is brilliant and looks after you well. 100% recommend.

Only our second time since the current owners took over and again a excellent meal. There were 8 of us so they asked for a pre-order meal from their Festive Menu. The value for money was excellent, just £25 for 3 courses or £21 for...

We were served by Issey, she is so efficient and polite. Lovely to have staff that smile and cater for anything we needed. We'll done young lady.

Came here for Sunday lunch yesterday , the Christmas decor especially was very nice and was a lovely environment. Service behind the bar from Abbie was fantastic, very polite to me and my partner and always made sure we had a pint in hand. We...

Service with a smile (Issey) and the food was amazing. I’d say best in the area. I would differently be visiting again. See you soon.

Came for food tonight with my wife and had a lovely meal, Issey was wonderful and made sure everything fufilled our expectations. A fantastic experience and will definitely tell family and friends.

We was served by issey. She was such a lovely girl and such a lovely waiter always made sure we had something

Really tasty meal, lovely service. Our second time at The Cricketts, and we had a really nice evening. Thanks to all the team, especially our server Dolcie.

Went to the cricketts for dinner on a Wednesday night and it was packed in there! Four of us went, food was great and beers were nice that’s all you can ask for. We were served by Natalie and she was very pleasant and polite...

Lovely pie evening. Great welcome from the staff and the place was lovely and warm which was good as it was -5 outside. 2 beers on pump plus the usual lagers etc. Waitress Natalie did her job brilliantly and is a credit to the establishment.

Great pies, couldn’t fault it. Good atmosphere. Natalie was a top waitress and even put up with the banter, which deserves a star in itself.

Lovely pie night with friends, excellent venison pie. Great service, lovely food and beer. Thanks for the great service Natalie.

Lovely atmosphere. Service and food first class. Very good menu, lots to choose from. Staff very helpful. Look forward to my next visit.

Booked a Sunday lunch, was lovely, staff very attentive, especially our waitress whose name was Dolcie, a very pleasant young lady, we will definitely be returning.

First time we have visited. Very good food, menu changed to festive but chef accommodated our previous choices so kudos to him. Dolcie was an excellent server so big thanks to her and the guys that helped. Will definitely return.

Fantastic local pub with great food, decent sized portions, great value and excellent service 5 Star

Fantastic Sunday dinner. Lovely ambience. Service by Dolcie and the teams was great, food was piping hot and some unexpected flavours accompanying the food (honey sprouts) was really pleasant. Will certainly let be back soon

Just had an excellent Christmas lunch cannot fault it one bit highly recommend and a very reasonable price.Dolcie really looked after us with fantastic service..

Gorgeous pub in a lovely setting! Really nice decorations, fab food with great selection and amazing service! Thank you so much for a lovely Christmassy meal!

What a lovely find. We were passing so booked in for Sunday lunch and so pleased we did. Lovely vibe and staff and it was without a doubt one of the best Sunday roasts I have had. Absolutely delicious. Shout out for Issey who gave...

Very pleasant pub and friendly staff. The Sunday roast was excellent as was the steak & Stilton pie and very good value

Really good Sunday lunch, food and table service were great however spoilt as we were a family of 11 all squeezed on to a table that was at the most for 8-10, very compact and hardly room to eat. We also found a piece of...

Great service from Conor. Food came out in great time. No waiting. Food was of a fantastic quality as well. Nachos are on a different level. So nice with all thr salad etc..

Great food, tasty and hot, nice staff, lovely environment and reasonably priced. Thoroughly recommend.

Had dinner here tonight service was amazing from dolce very polite spoke with great manners was absolutely amazing best service i have ever experienced tonight will be going again and will recommend to others

Been to the Cricketts a couple of times over the past few months. Menu is great and varied catering for all tastes and reasonably priced. Staff super friendly and always willing to help. Great relaxed atmosphere and would definitely recommend a visit

This is a lovely place with great food for all the family, in our experience the servers were lovely, especially Natalie who was our server for the night. She made us feel so welcome and answered all of our questions perfectly.