Druid Inn Birchover in Derbyshire Dales

Very poor lunch sadly. “Croque Monsieur” was no more than a slice of bread with a bit of grainy mustard, ham and cheese on top served with five crisps, salad garnish and a teaspoon of coleslaw!! Friend’s sandwich not much better. Just not acceptable and having had fabulous food at The Red Lion down the road we were very disappointed.

Lovely food pies with chips and fresh veg, hunters chicken and ham egg and chips with pineapple!! lovely staff great service friendly and attentive will go back again I am sure thanks

When we arrived at the Druids inn we were told we had to book a table which meant a half an hour wait. As a family celebrating a special birthday we decided to wait as we thought it would be worth it…how wrong were we! Our food came out apart from one of the meals . I mentioned we were still waiting and the response was a very aggressive “I only have one pair of hands!” The missing meal was then taken to the wrong table and then eventually made it to our table. All common mistakes but the rudeness and quality of food was not what we expected for the wait we had and the cost if the meal. Fish and chips were incredibly greasy, hunters chicken cold and dry, chicken with the flat bread was 3 small chunks of chicken thigh and a pot of uncooked fries, loaded fries were essentially a bowl of sloppy sauce with a few fries! Just not good enough

Very friendly staff and locals. Enjoyed the food and would definitely go back. Welcomed us both and my dog with my dog getting treats and cuddles

I love coming here i get my beekeeping suplies further in the village had a lovely walk through the druid caves both of us with the dog and decided after such a very long walk to have lunch here what a perfect place to sit down afterwards and in such a lovely village the service was exellent and the staff are engaging and polite it was a pleasure to see a country pub so well patronised a token to how well run it is we will both be back

We enjoyed a delicious lunch here for two, burger and vegetarian butternut squash bake, friendly staff, 100% recommend this great pub. Dogs very welcome.

Monday is "pie night", with a great selection of pies. I had the steak and stilton, with mash and roundings (peas), not forgetting a jug of very tasty gravy! Great meal and friendly service.

We were sat near the front door and were cold! The beer was good but the food very disappointing. We had fish and chips which was very ordinary. I understand other areas were warmer but we were not offered to move. Bakewell pudding was no longer available and the sticky toffee pudding was very uninteresting. For Sunday lunch it proved a bad choice

This is, quite simply, a really lovely pub. A genuine local pub that also warmly welcomes holiday makers. The food is standard pub fare (and isn't that enough, really?) but the quality, from the ingredients to the cooking and presentation, it outstanding. What really makes the pub special is the staff team. They are lovely and meticulous but never overbearing. I went twice, whilst camping at Barn Farm. Solo female with dog. Felt valued as a customer and no awkwardness that sometimes arises as a lone woman in a pub. Really brilliant, definitely recommend.

Three of us ordered open sandwiches. One medium slice of bread topped with thin slices of Brie, one rasher of bacon and a spoonful of cranberry sauce. Quite tasty but not filling. A few green leaves served as the salad. No dressing, no tomatoes, no cucumber etc. a small amount of what purported to be coleslaw and a few crisps all served on a huge plate. The food looked lost. For this they charged nearly £10! One portion of chips (not large) was £5. Another friend paid nearly £19 for three sausages, some mashed potato, spoonful of peas and gravy. I complained. Yes, the server offered me a replacement meal or another drink. I didn’t accept as my friends would be waiting for me to finish as by then they were well over half way through their meal.. They had the nerve to charge full price for all the meals. Very little food for your money. We lunch out every week at different places in and around Matlock and I can honestly say this was the worst value for money of any places we’ve visited. I came home hungry.

Popped in for a drink and a chat with mates after a ride in the dales. On hand at the bar was Loobie with her brilliant sense of humour, highly entertaining lady. If only every bar had a Loobie, the world would be a better place.

Called in here for lunch midweek. Wasn’t sure if it was open initially as car park was empty and door was closed(could do with a sign outside perhaps) Excellent food - we had the local pie and chips - outstanding . Excellent choice of beers . Bar lady very helpful and friendly. Dog friendly which suited us ! Real olde worde feel about it - will definitely be back

Lovely atmosphere, friendly and tasty pub choice. Would highly recommend any new comer to try! 😊 we ate pie and it was delicious 😋

The staff here were so friendly and helpful. Made us feel so welcome. Very good quality food and efficient service. Can highly recommend the honey and chilli chips. Will definitely be returning.

Lovely pub Lovely food my steak was perfect, Lovely staff nothing to fault really nice walk down from car park just a really nice place.

After a walk to the stone circle, this inn appeared like an oasis in the dessert as I hadnt done any research because I was with friends. The food and drink were most enjoyable. I had a Brie and cranberry open sandwich and others had a BLT sandwich, soup and pate. The food was good and the service was efficient and pleasant

15 of us went for lunch having pre-ordered our food several days earlier to avoid a delay in serving it. We were given a lovely private room but had to wait about 45 minutes for the food to arrive. The food was good but there wasn't much of it for the price.We noticed the price of a main course had increased by £2 on the price on the website.Having been told we could order our desserts on the day we were then told they were too busy to serve us and there would be a long wait.We didn't bother. The staff were friendly but we came away disappointed and still a bit hungry and embarrassed as I'd organised it for 14 other people. Nowhere near as good as when we went on New Year's Day 2024. Probably fine when it's a bit quieter.

Absolute top pub with the most delicious homemade food. We stayed in Birchover for 3 nights and have come to the Druid Inn every night for drinks and food. Can't fault it at all. Staff have been so welcoming and friendly. Would highly recommend. Thanks Druid Inn.

Nice historic old pub ,well kept real ales ,off the beaten path plenty of walks in the area Didnt eat there but the food looked good

We recently visited The Druid Inn on a holiday to Stanton Lees. We were fortunate enough to stumble across it on a monday evening, pie night and we're treated to an absolutely exceptional steak and stilton pie with chips and peas. Lots of craft ales on tap along with a selection of soft drinks and 0% beverages for the designated driver. Wonderful selection of desserts although half of the party were too full from the pie to partake. We will definitely return next time we come to the peaks.

Lovely little village pub. Beer and wine were good, food tasty, nice warm fire and dog friendly. Perfect after a long walk in the Peaks

Nice historic old pub ,well kept real ales ,off the beaten path plenty of walks in the area Didnt eat there but the food looked good

It was a wet and wild day, we were welcomed with warmth and genuine care, wet dogs and muddy as we were. The fire was stoked, the food was excellent and there were even games to play. We had a smashing time

Great atmosphere and customer service with staff going the extra mile and a lovely dog friendly space.

We went in for a drink at the end of a long walk. We got there just before the heavens opened and it was relaxing to watch the rain in warm surroundings. A roaring fire was most welcome. Good range of beers and the Yorkshire crisps were well received

Good food, good service, prices reasonable and most importantly for Derbyshire - the staff are actually friendly. Situated next to Rowtor rocks, worth the short climb for the views. Not too posh so thankfully they don't seem to mind muddy boots.

A very chilled Sunday lunch visit. Lovely, friendly staff accommodating to the needs of dogs, veggies and vegans! Gorgeous nut roast and wonderful homemade desserts. Will definitely return.

Lovely setting, clean, well looked after and probably the best service ever, the bar maid was sheer perfection, beautiful smile, beautiful person, really made an impact and cant wait to go back.

Honestly such a wholesome Birthday afternoon. The most welcoming atmosphere, great food and cosy fire made just for us. Looby you're a gem 👌 baby Guinness shots were the cherry on top. Thank you so much x

Fantastic Sunday dinner, friendly staff, great location for visiting the Nine Ladies. Easily one of the best Sunday dinners I’ve had . The red cabbage was wonderful

What a find, the hospitality was excellent, we decided to follow the signs off the main road to have something to eat before we headed to Chatsworth to watch the firework display. We made the right choice, we were welcomed with a smile by the staff, the atmosphere within the pub was relaxed and the smell of the roaring fire added to the experience. We were looking to eat and the kitchen wasn’t open for another 1/2hr, we agreed to wait and placed our order, I had Scampi and my husband had Gammon. We waited not expecting our meal till after the kitchen had opened, however the staff knew we were on a tight timeline and we had our meal early. The meal was hot, fresh and tasty and we really enjoyed it.We are so glad we took the turning and will definitely be back again in the future. Keep doing what you are doing, Thanks Melissa and Richard Slater

Brilliant food at the pie night. Brilliant service, fantastic food, value for money and such a lovely atmosphere in the pub

Imagine your ideal pub restaurant: draught beer, great food, personal service, no music, TV or game machine. That’s the Druid. Called here unannounced one Saturday lunchtime. They found us a place in a very busy bar. Food arrived promptly. An obviously home made venison stew:...

Excellent food, beautiful pie and dessert. We all enjoyed our meals. Staff very friendly, service good. Pub cosy and clean. If we were local we’d be back regularly.

Ate here on Tuesday, staff were really friendly when booking the table. I have allergies and throughout the process of ordering food they were really transparent and accommodating. The food was fantastic for both me and my partner, and they brought water for our dog....

What a super place. We ate 'upstairs' in a lovely, light, clean room, busy downstairs but soon served, staff all friendly, polite and professional. Burger and fries: a proper beefy deep burger, delicious. Steak & stilton pie and chips: as good a pie as anywhere,...

Great food, dog friendly, friendly accommodating staff what more could you ask for. Booked whilst staying in the area - highly recommend.

We popped in for lunch yesterday after a walk with our dog. We both had pies for lunch, homity pie for me and steak and Stilton for my Husband. We would definitely recommend this pub.

Well, totally different visit with a very welcome warm atmosphere. Had a really pleasant drink and bite to eat, in combination with a lovely brief chat with a lovely spirited lady who was interested and made me feel valued. Thank you

This place is lovely. Friendly and look after you. Staff are very amendable, dog friendly child friendly. Food is good. Locals are looked after as well as visitors.

Our third visit in the past year and once again very impressed. A different nut roast this time, but just as delicious. All the trimmings, lovely gravy, vegetables perfectly cooked etc. Also just a lovely place to be. Several excellent walks from the pub to...

Went to the Druids this evening with friends for a ‘special’ meal. The food was fine however we felt extremely rushed and a little pestered in many ways. We were put in the bar area in the corner. The language in the bar was quite...

absolutely embarrassing, disgraceful behaviour from bar staff towards other members of staff, racist language towards one of the members of staff, absolutely disgusting language towards customers. this place has gone down hill since previous owners. Came in with my friends for some drinks, will not...

We were staying at Barn farm caravan site, a five minute walk from The Druids Inn. Called in on a Monday evening and took advantage of the £15 meal and drink offer.. WOW, what can we say.. The friendliest welcome we have ever received, exceptional...

This place is a gem however, when I came I overheard arguing from the bar staff and a young lad being rude about customers and talking about their looks and belittling them. The food came and looked nice however I am a chef and could...

I don't tend to write reviews, but this one is well deserved. Yesterday, my Wife and I held our wedding reception at the Druid, and it was everything we could ask for and more. The landlady and her team have been working with us for...

Can’t recommend food and staff highly enough. Simple food cooked amazingly well. I think my husband’s gammon made his birthday. When the 2 pescatarians monkfish arrived with unforeseen pancetta, Loubi changed it for 2 cooked from scratch replacements with no fuss or bother whatsoever. Friendly,...

Great place for connecting with old friends. Good was lovely and got to try the famous Bakewell pudding. Highly recommend

This place is lovely! My large family descended on them during a day out in the Peak District and had a wonderful experience. The food and drink were delicious and Luby, the person who took care of us, is a gem! She gave us all...

They catered for our large, often a bit noisy, family with ease and courtesy. The food was gorgeous and well priced. I had the dish and chips. The chips were fantastic and the batter on the fish was incredible.

Casual attire. Staff lovely and could not do enough for you. Food good so we were very happy. Would go again.

Lovely staff. Enjoyed our meals that were genuinely put together with care and skill. Great specials options. Loved the sticky toffee pudding!

The Druids Public House, at Birchover, is a magical place to visit. You walk through the door and are enveloped in warmth concern and care. The Staff are absolutely amazing, attentive and understanding and incredibly interesting to talk to. The food and refreshments are superb...

We ate on Saturday evening and enjoyed the warm friendly atmosphere and good pub grub, the bar could do with some heating otherwise a good experience

Lovely pub, busy & atmospheric with delightful & welcoming staff. Booked for Sunday lunch as an Easter treat for my Mum. All of us had the traditional Sunday lunch and we were all equally disappointed with the food. We’d hoped the lamb would be either...

This is a great pub, in an amazing setting with Rowter Rocks in the background. We visited for lunch and had a wonderful visit. The staff are incredibly welcoming and helpful, kindly finding us a quiet table. However, it was the food which was most...

Such a lovely place ran by lovely staff and great food. We had a fab time thank you and would highly recommend.

We had called in for a lunch whilst out walking previously and it was really good so we decided to return for a meal for my birthday. The pub is cosy and beautifully decorated and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Our food was...

Group booking with friends at a really busy time in December. We pre ordered food and the staff dealt with cancellations and additions amazingly. We were welcomed on arrival and to make billing easier we were all given a number tab to have our drinks...

Found this place in 2020 just after the first lock down. Great wine list which we worked through. Amazing food and customer service. Great in the summer with outdoor seating and in winter with the fires on. Love this place and a Christmas dinner was...

I had pie and my fella faggots, all really delicious. The staff were so kind and welcoming, quick, honest, efficient and made us feel so welcome and looked after. We had a dog and a baby with us, which can sometimes be a bit stressful,...

We were in the area on a weekend break. Booked a table for 5 for a Sunday dinner, had our little private room. Staff was very friendly. The Sunday roast (lamb for half of the group, and vegetarian nutroast for the other half) was absolutely...

Had Sunday roast with a group of friends. Service was great really polite and friendly staff .. Great atmosphere and clean. The roast dinner was delicious and fresh. Nut roast was delicious would recommend

Stopped here for lunch after a quick walk around the stone circles. Had a lovely light lunch and delicious pudding.. The two ladies working there were lovely and extremely welcoming, will be returning soon to try out the dinner menu.

Called last Sunday on the off chance we could get something to eat 10 mins before they stopped serving food and we couldn’t of been made to feel more welcome. The food and staff were lovely and they even made our dog feel very welcome...

Staying in Birchover there a two pubs our first to try was The Druids last night. Very friendly welcome, good beer Farmers Blond and a busy pub. Good selection of food and we went for a starter of salt & pepper squid and two faggots,...

Took my wife and son here for dinner while we were on holiday in the area. The pies were excellent and the staff were really friendly and helpful. Wonderful little pub.

Friendly staff lovely location and excellent food and service will be recommended it to my friends..

Absolutely fantastic meal at the Druid inn Birchover. The chicken, ham and leek pie was fabulous, pastry so short it was melt in the mouth. My husband ordered the chicken skewer which was enormous and super tasty! Desserts were gorgeous and the Shiraz was one...

Called on a five mile walk very hungry, unfortunately we hadn’t booked so had to settle for a bag of Crisp’s, we won’t make the mistake again .

We came here at the start of a 4 hour walk through the most peaceful countryside one could wish for. The staff here are brilliant, very friendly, and very welcoming. They go above and beyond to make your visit special, and really take the time...

My husband and I had a lovely meal here with very friendly and helpful staff. Would highly recommend

Called in on the off chance we'd be able to have Sunday lunch here. We were informed there would be a bit of a wait (about 30 mins) as they were very busy. We were more than happy to relax in the sun with a...

First time we visited this place. Great location with spectacular view. The food was delicious, great presentation and attentive service with a smile. We were enjoying our lunch in the sunshine, see the pictures, they speak for themselves! Thank you for a lovely day out!...

Decided to explore the Druid caves last weekend, stopped here to have a drink and decided to have lunch and oh my god it was amazing! the service was just AWESOME! so nice,genuine, friendly, polite but professional! such a lovely little cosy pub, honestly felt...

Fabulous food but unfortunately terrible service! We had a chicken kebab, chicken Caesar salad and a Greek salad and they were all very generous and well presented. Really tasty! The initial food and drinks order was taken fairly swiftly but the service was non-existent after...

After a morning's walk we stumbled across The Druid Inn just as it was opening (what good timing that was). As we had already eaten a hearty breakfast and had a few more miles to do in the afternoon, we decided to only have a...

First visit as staying in the area for a couple of days. Though website not great the place was. Good staff, food and beer and great value Very impressed.

We came back to the Druid for the first time in maybe 6 or 7 years to find there had been another change of ownership. We were given a friendly welcome, service was prompt and the food was excellent. I had pie and chips with...

I booked by phone at the last minute and was warmly welcomed, taken to my seat and drinks were quickly brought. I had the chef’s wild mushroom soup to start which was delicious, although I mentioned to the waitress it could have been a little...

The food was of almost acceptable quality given the price except my burger bun which had a very wet base. Nothing like the burger at the Devonshire in Belper. The rude blond haired older woman was unacceptable as a customer facing member of staff. The...

One of my favourite pubs , but not today. The food was a bit boring and was less than generous. We’d walked a long way, waited a good while after ordering and we were disappointed. Clearly there was something wrong.

Excellent food and very helpful, friendly service. Nothing too much trouble. Would definitely recommend. We had dinner here

Friendly staff and excellent food. Varied menu. Lemon chicken kebabs very good and well presented as was the lasagne. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Will certainly visit again when in the area.

We were drive around the area looking at the scenery and we were starting to feel a little weary when we rocked up in Birchover and discovered the Druid inn, it had clearly been discovered earlier as people were sitting outside enjoying a pint in...

We booked for a late Sunday lunch to follow up our walk. Arrived an hour early but we were happily accommodated. Decent roasts attractively served with extra gravy and green veg. Wine advice appreciated! Cheerful hard working staff. A thoroughly enjoyable lunch in a beautiful...

The wife and I went hiking around the 9 sisters stone circle. The car was parked in Birchover anyway so we decided to have lunch in this boozer. The food was really good. Just the way I like it.

Called in to The Druid Inn finally after many years of talking about it and so glad we did. We had sandwiches which sound simple but the effort put in to the presentation made them anything but simple. The service is friendly and we will...

After an invigorating walk around the historic sites in the area we decided to stop here for lunch. Very welcoming and chatty staff, a pint of well kept Chatsworth Gold and Aspall’s was duly poured. We both went for the “Druid Burger” the beef one...

I fell upon this gorgeous pub a few months ago whilst out walking,therefore we decided to return for my daughters 30th birthday. It didnt disappoint the meal was fabulous and the staff are so welcoming. Thank you Hannah ans staff

They have a sign "fully booked for food" outside that I believe may be permanent, at least at weekends. This tells you all: quality food, plus good ales. Private parking with plenty of space.

We visited for a family meal for 13 was lovely excellent food and great service would definitely recommend it

We walked across the dark and muddy fields to the Druid Inn from nearby Winster. The staff were lovely, the food was great, the room was 'perfect pub' - and even the crockery was beautiful.

We arrived "unannounced" during a busy lunch service, yet our order was being taken within a minute of walking into the bar. Less than ten minutes later and we were enjoying a couple of excellent open sandwiches with a lovely dressed salad, and two very...

A group of six of us were very well looked after for Sunday lunch at this lovely country pub. Food was all fantastic; Hannah was super helpful and the chef really went the extra mile to accommodate special dietary requirements. A thoroughly enjoyable experience and...

Often when you visit a local pub in a rural location you can feel like an outsider, quite the opposite here, we’re not the most sociable of people as a rule but we were made to feel so welcome by the staff and patrons and...

We showed up after a rainy walk and the place was quite busy. Staff asked if we would be okay to wait a bit so they could check with the kitchen. To see if wait times would be reasonable. There was no seating in the...

This pub was the half way point on our circular walk from Alport. The staff were very friendly and checked that everything was great. Very welcoming. Opted for the traditional beer battered fish and chips. I don’t normally eat mushy peas but these were just...

My Mother & I called in here after a walk on Stanton Moor, we were made very welcome by all the staff who seated us by a lovely roaring fire. We had a lovely coffee each & a main meal each, the service & the...

We arrived at midday and booked a table for six people at 3.30pm. Even chose a table in the snug. Went for a lovely walk, returned to pub at 3.15 only to be told they were now too busy to accommodate us. Poor excuses made…....