Dog & Duck in South Derbyshire

Staff were so helpful & polite from when we arrived till leaving. The food was amazing, everyone enjoyed the meal. Definitely visit again.

We went as a group of 10 on 1/2/25 we was told when ordering they only had 2 staff in the kitchen which was ok. 2 hrs later the food came out very poor over cooked and dry the hotdog roll .you could of used as a club it was that hard . Been there 3 times in last six weeks 2 out the 3 was poor .will not be going back and have unsubscribe from my email .went to complaine they said because we was told they was short of staff they could not do anything . So do they think it is excceptable to send very poor food out .

Asked for no mushrooms or peas on my plate and steak medium, plate came with said items on and when I said to the waitress, she just said sorry and walked away. Steak was like leather , tasted terrible , extremely well done and very fatty. First beer husband had was watery and 2nd was a short measure. No one checked to see if our food was OK. No care for their customers at all. Also only toilet roll in 1 of 3 of the ladies cubicles. Will not be going back.

Clearly understaffed. Food took far too long to arrive (50mins for puddings) and the roasts were overcooked and lacked taste

Brilliant food and very friendly staff

Panna was absolutely brilliant, great service!!

First time we've been here for a very long time, we found the place very clean and tidy. The outdoor seating area is very stylish even though we never got to use it due to the weather. We had two 3 course meals, every course was cooked to perfection and came out in a timely manner. All the staff we were served by were incredibly friendly and happy to help. I'd certainly recommend this place.

Only visited for a drink ask for pint of hobgoblin ruby and it was so bad I took it back and they what I wanted in it place so I asked for a pedigree and that was the same not a good experience the staff did not apologise but to be fair you bar staff should see the beer is not right when they give it you price at five pounds a pint you expect a good 🍺 not good thanks

Millie and Beth were attentive to our table and very polite

Lovely place excellent service definitely recommend will be back

Lovely pub that we found completely by accident! Don't live locally but was looking for somewhere to meet a friend who did. The food was lovely and the staff were very attentive and will definitely be back again.

Excellent place to visit to enjoy good food and drink with your friends.

I booked a table for 4 in the morning for 3pm that afternoon on our arrival we stood for a good 5minutes to be seated eventually we was called to the bar where the barmaid/manager couldn’t find our booking . She told us there had been a problem with the app and she didn’t have anything for at least 2 hours. She said nothing she could do as it was a fault with the app. I had picked my brother up from Nottinghamshire and we was left to find somewhere else to eat which I am sure you can understand was very difficult to do on Boxing Day . To say we wasn’t very impressed was an understatement . I received a text message and email confirming my booking,

Great place for a beer and meal (excellent food good value for money)

Showed us straight to our table with a friendly smile and the food and drink was delicious. Very nice place and will defo go back ...excellent service with quality food and great price

friendly staff. Rebecca our server was polite and helpful and Danny the chef produced an excellent meal. the venue was warm and welcoming and we were served our drinks at the table.

Lovely friendly pub with great food.

Visited again today 01/02/24. Was served by Rebecca who was very friendly and bubbly and very helpful. The food was great, no complaints here, well done to Lilly the Chef. I really like the pub, it's nice and big inside with plenty of seating. Price of food very reasonable. It is a nice pub and serves decent food. Give it a try. Excellent service. Food was excellent, well presented and tasty. Staff very friendly and helpful. Well presented food and friendly staff really do make the difference between visiting and not visiting again. We will visit again.

Absolutely delightful staff, for the day it was - managed to be seen to quite quickly and even though no further bookings supposed to occur on the day; was seen to and sorted promptly. Always a pleasure to have a meal at the Dog and Duck

We went with family for the boxing day meal. Although the tables weren't set up for christmas the food was lovely. Staff were very helpful we had a good time.

I regularly visit the dog and duck with family for a meal . Excellent friendly staff and fantastic quality food well done to all the staff.

Great xmas day meal - the food was spot on!

Food was disappointing. No taste in the steak. Veg looked and tasted dry.

Great food and service by Holly.

Sleepy village pub. Very generic offerings for food & drink. Clean & tidy with lots of tables (bookable online). Some outdoor seating. Small car park.

Came for breakfast with Santa, my son loved it. Staff were welcoming and friendly and breakfast was lovely. Adi, Keira and Felicity were very attentive and helpful. Great morning and would definitely recommend.

Food was well below average. Slow service, no one even asked us if our food was OK, plates were left uncleared till we went up to order pudding. The place was virtually empty so no excuse for slow service...and to be honest the fact it was empty spoke volumes

Good meal and are closing for a refurbishment next month

polite and freindly staff food was basic pub grub but came out quick. A great place for a drink.

Really good experience, there where 4 of us and we all said how good the food was. The staff were all great.

First time to Shardlow and blown away by this amazing building,wow! Friendly & attentive staff. Great food choice and standard. Will definitely return and recommend

Friendly staff who were really helpful, great atmosphere. The food was really nice and served hot and very well timmed with everyone eating at the same time for a large group was brilliant

Beth Holly and Felicity were very helpful and attentive. Food was great - hunters and fish and chips.

Lovely meal. Very good value and really nice surroundings. The staff were lovely and very friendly

Brilliant venue, for food and drinks. Pool table and darts too.

First visit for ages. Really worth the visit. Great staff. Really fresh and good food. 4 beers on tap which is becoming unusual but great to see.

Poor food quality overcooked and very little chicken in the pie. The scampi was overcooked and dry.

Reasonably priced pub grub. Been many times and will probably go many times more

Had a family birthday celebration here, a party of 18 people. Food was fabulous, steak amazing ! Staff were brilliant 😃 big thank you to Kiara, Maddy, Sarah & Danny they all worked so hard and made the occasion extra special! 😊

Great Sunday roast friendly staff 3 empty plates at the end well be going back!

Lovely inside for a corporate pub. Small dog friendly area inside with free treats. Lite bite meals are Okay and reasonably priced. Warm welcome from staff.

Possibly the best marsdens house in the derby area

Food good Sunday roast ! White wine not cold enough and rather expensive I thought Tables not cleared quickly

Went with friends. Service really good, staff friendly. Food good. Thank you to Holly who was lovely. We will be back.

Food was unreal, good prices as well, jess was especially helpful with a few requirements we had in terms of allergies etc, will definitely be back, top class

All in all OK but don't have the roast beef as mainly fat

When we got there they didn't have our booking and there was an hour wait for food

We took our friends for a meal was lovely we really enjoyed the meals

There was no onion rings on our mixed grills, no one came back to our table to ask if our food was ok? Not overly impressed with the food in general

Great food, good atmosphere and the staff were friendly, helpful and smiley ☺️

Jess was polite,attentive and sorted out my dinner when we wanted something extra, quickly and without fuss

Great place good management and bar staff… highly recommend Ross

The pub was very quiet at the time of our visit. It's a big pub and there were only two other couples in at the time. Service was given by friendly and polite staff who gave us their undivided attention due to it being quiet. The food is typical pub grub and reasonably priced. My only criticism is that the choice of real ales was disappointing. There were only two on offer as the third was temporarily unavailable, but all in all, it wasn't a bad dining experience.

The atmosphere was good as it was quiz night. My husband’s food was good but mine was slightly burnt. We have been several times a the food is always hit and miss. Sometimes it’s really good and sometimes it’s not

Perfect pub food, order at bar on on the phone. Only complaint was maybe the wait was a bit long, but the food was worth it!

Had a lovely roast dinner at the Dog and Duck. Was the nicest roast we have had at a pub! Was very pleasantly surprised and highly recommend. The staff were very accommodating and friendly, we will definitely be back! Thank you, Jodie & Ant Xx

Called in for drinks and would have ordered food. However after being informed (purely by chance) that there were 2 snakes in the pub, we immediately left. For someone who has a severe phobia of snakes as I'm sure others are, it would have been better if there was a sign on the door pre warning. I'm not sure if they are a permanent resident or whether a customer had brought them in, we didn't stay to find out.

Staff were helpful and friendly. Craft items for the children in the party. Food value for money and good too.

A good pub, staff are very pleasant and food was good

I have been going now for months and everytime me and my friend go the staff are very friendly you can have good banter with them the food always hot very tasty and value for money they have never put a foot wrong

Always a pleasure to visit, staff very friendly and food never disappoints.

Place was clean and tidy and staff were friendly and helpful. Food was straight out of the freezer very bland and tasteless.

Amazing food done by Alan in kitchen 👍🏼friendly service by Panna and Sarah

Fabulous fish and chips. Great staff, good service.

12.10.24 Omg food was cold wen it came out send it back my frends food was still frozen after she had to say this come with Veggie send back Twice so definitely a ping ping job not Worth the money we paid for it £38 we did get a free beer I Would not recommend this place at all . Suggested they get a new chef

Had a little bit of an issue with the food being cooked as 2 of our meals was stone cold however the bar staff worked quickly to get this rectified and Kyra was very friend and warming and tried to keep us happy which we appreciated

Great service, Kyra & Judith great hosts. Can’t fault Alan & Sarah for food presentation and taste. Highly recommend

Friendly staff, good service, decent food.

Food was lovely and hot at a reasonable price mature lady staff was fantastic

brilliant service lovely staff especially miss f! so sorry can't remembrance ur name but she was brilliant

We were served by Adi, Felicity and Kyra who really sorted us out for our Sunday dinner. Huge Yorkshire’s and delicious roasts. Thanks all!

We were well looked after by Felicity and Adi. Service was quick and the food was great. Lovely atmosphere and it has a huge beer garden. We will revisit again soon 😃

kyra made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. she payed special attention to making sure we had everything we needed. first class table service and was a brilliant host at the quiz! she took the time and effort to come and chat to us and made us feel exclusive. we will be back soon. thank you!!

Our server Judith was incredible - couldn’t ask for better. The lady doing the quiz was also lovely and super friendly. Thank you x

Lovely meal and great service by Beth! X

Judith was a great host service was great

Stunning food, great staff best pub in shardlow.

Nice and friendly pub, good food

Had another lovely meal again today. Very friendly staff & their Sunday Roast was amazing. Would recommend it to family & friends. Thanks Jo & Chris 🙂🙂

We were a party of 12 walkers. We had a table booked for 9 people but on the morning of the walk 3 extra places were requested. We phoned the Dog and Duck and changed the booking with no trouble. Table for 12 was waiting, all food arrived together with a smile and everybody commented on how good everything was. An excellent experience.

Good food and so quick service. Thanks to Holly, Kiara and Maddy.

Judith looked after us on Friday night. She asked if we had any allergies and I said 'No but if he dies, he dies...". Great food and lovely service. Thanks!!!

Great service and food by Danny and Brad was excellent 👌🏻

Had an amazing meal today with my parents. As well as the food being really good the service was exceptional. Panna was super attentive and even took our order at the table rather than have to order at the bar. For me little gestures like this go a long way. My mum has mobility issues and this place is great for accommodating that, lots of seating options. Panna was very friendly, polite, and accommodating. Lunch menu (smaller portions) are generous and definitely worth it. I have been here previously under different management and I can say this was the best service and food we have had here.

Always enjoy coming here, it's nice & relaxed & the staff are lovely.

Great service and food . Definitely will be back .

Love this pub. Marston’s Pedigree on tap, also other good beers and IPA selection. All the food is good, especially burgers and pies and curries are actually spicy. Lovely garden and outdoor eating. Game room. Reasonable prices. Can’t go wrong!!

Friendly attentive staff. Excellent pint of Wainright’s and a decent quality Malbec. The steak pie was very good but my wife thought that they was too much pastry for her

We had booked this meal a couple of weeks ago. Staff were very friendly but overall a bit disappointed, my partners food looked lovely which he said it was so that was 5 stars, but my food sadly had a dark hair in it, I told a member of staff and she took the food away (I didn't want to make a fuss in front of other people eating) so said it discretely, she profusely apologised and offered me either the whole meal again (which I couldn't stomach again), or a free drink/pudding... I chose the pudding but in all honesty I would have preferred a refund as this was a £16 meal (although we paid via a Marston's gift voucher), did feel unfortunately disappointed with this experience :( despite that lovely pub and other people's food looked great. Perhaps other's would have asked for a refund but I struggle with anxiety and didn't want any confrontation.

Food was average and the starters were very small portions, not on my return list!

Went for our anniversary on 1 9 2024 very disappointed ordered six meals four came and were finished before the last two came and the food was not that good we did not stop for a pudding colin

Went with my wife (my first time, she has been before) for Sunday Roast. They had my favourite beer on (Razorback) so I was immediately happy 😊 The staff were friendly, the decor and atmosphere relaxed and the food was great. Recommended.

Beautiful place to sit down and eat. Had issues the first time we visited but we were given the chance to try again and the food was absolutely incredible. So their customer service satistfaction is absolutely on point, and the food was pretty tasty too, i completely finished my plate which doesnt happen super often.

Came with my mother, Kathryn was very helpful and informative to assist her with her gluten free needs. Kathryn also helped us to find the GF Christmas Day Menu for us to look at and decide

We love the place and how friendly the staff, food quality is really good.

We had nice food and wonderful cocktails served by Kathryn. Kathryn was friendly and efficient. The Dog and Duck is a nice place to stop for lunch after a nice walk.

Lovely meal staff amazing well done guys

Food was okay, but our server Kiara was fantastic, she was welcoming, warm, polite and attentive, couldn’t have asked for better from the service there!

Very friendly staff .couldn't fault the food .yes great 👍

Good atmosphere, excellent food / price, good selection of drinks, slightly put off due to waiting staff not interacting sufficiently with guests, plus minor cosmetic required.