Elm Tree Pub in Bolsover

Everything really good except for one strange thing. On checking the bill more closely later I found that I had been charged 1p each for the three glasses of TAP water given for "Service". If I'd known that at the time, I'd have taken 3p off the 15 pound tip I gave at the end. One pettiness deserves another?

Brilliant, even in Chris Norfolk's absence. The mark of a well run enterprise. Today's chef produced a wonderful meal for us.

Excellent value, top quality food in a lively country pub.

Fantastic restaurant and pub, amazing food and fabulous friendly staff, our happy place 😀

Lovely place, staff is nice and food is amazing!

What a gem!!! Lived in the area for a few years. Can't believe it hadn't heard of this place. Quintessential English pub. Humming and busy. Staff were helpful and attentive without being overbearing. Dinner was creamy cooked and tasty. The salt cod and chorizo fish cakes were incredible. Garlic mushrooms on toast was great. Mushrooms not overcooked. But strong garlic taste. The Beef Wellington was perfect. The liver and bacon was great. Why then only 4 stars for food? The creamy leek side was rather watery and disappointing when compared to the Wellington. And the chips were a little soft. Cooked well. But soft. Maybe 3 times cooked chips would be better. But that's my personal taste. Will definitely revisit. Recommend you do too. But make sure you book. You'll need to.

Just had a lovely Sunday dinner at the Elm tree. It was one of family members 70th birthday celebration and everyone was raving about how good food was. Everything was perfectly cooked, the portion sizes were generous and the service was exceptional. Sorry I didn’t get the name of our wait staff but she was lovely and very attentive. My child and one of the family members have nut allergies and they were very careful with it too. Being able to use the private room upstairs without paying extra was a nice touch. Also dog friendly. Thank you so much and your pub has gone on top of my foodie list😊

Much too good to let other people know about. Keep it to yourself!

Myself and my 2 friends visited today at 2-45 We ordered from the Sunday lunch menu and had roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings. Cannot fault the roast at all, it was lovely. However things took a slight turn when we decided to order dessert. Me and my other friend ordered the white choc blondie with salted caramel ice cream. What came out very obviously a jam sponge. It was dry, spongey and had pockets of milk chocolate with jam all over the top. I quickly told the waitress who was serving us, then she had to get the manager to come over who was so incredibly rude we left the elm tree feeling irritated. She came over to our table and snapped what’s the problem? After explaining the issue she confirmed we had the right dish and the pockets of melted chocolate were actually caramelised cake? I challenged her as it clearly wasn’t. She then snatched the plates away without saying anything. She wasn’t empathetic or understanding or accepted any kind of responsibility. Because of the poor service from this lady I won’t be visiting again

Nice pub,nice food, good food, good service, will reccomend to others.

What a birthday evening late due to torrential rain floods everywhere. Main meal fabulous stuff excellent ambience of total darkness very romantic. Unfortunately due to the weather the village had a power cut.

No walk in availability on Sundays

We have been twice now and both times it was brilliant. Scallops cooked to perfection, delicious and generous serving of lamb, really nice twist on the sea bass and beautiful pork belly. If I had to critique I'd love more variety on the cask ales but the wine list makes up for that!

Great good, decent prices, lovely atmosphere. Parking is awkward but doesn't detract from the experience

Love this place it never fails to impress , booked for Sunday lunch and as always it was superb the food was delicious the service was outstanding ,also a special mention to Sue who keeps everything running smoothly she has great customer service and will do everything to make everything special .

Great food and a really homely place. We have been here many times for family events and funeral wakes - the staff are fantastic

Sunday afternoon for a party of seven. We had the delight of a private room upstairs, this was really lovely. The service was really first class. They guys and girls were really attentive and couldn't do enough for us. Most of the party went for the Sunday lunch which they said was fantastic. I went for the fish and chips, this was a really generous portion and cooked perfectly. Afterwards I had the key lime cheesecake which was so tasty and light. Overall really recommend a visit. Only downside were the scallops for starter 11 quid for two small scallops and three pieces of black pudding was a bit steep. Overall though good value and will definitely visit again.

Try to go for meal on the 3rd September about 12.00 noon the pub were closed and cars in the car .

Great food everyone enjoyed it was quite but it was Monday dinner time staff were lovely smiling and very good service would go again

Wonderful place for a meal and pint after a countryside walk. First time we have been here and will definitely visit again.

Well what a little find this was. Recommended by Coloured Cob Equestrian Centre we went for an evening meal. Would never have known it was there otherwise. Lovely old traditional building with a massive beer garden overlooking the open country side and nice seating area at side of pub as well. Bet it's lovely for a drink on a warm day. Staff area really friendly and a good menu choice at reasonable prices. Only grumble we had is it was very warm in the pub but they opened a window for us. Just don't go in a vest and jumper. Have you say the food was impressive tasty and well presented. We ordered a few side dishes which whilst lovely weren't needed as portions are generous. It's a bit of a trek from where we live but we will be back with friends.

Lovely food, excellent service, good atmosphere. Prices reasonable for the quality of food. I would thoroughly recommend this pub.

Countless reviews I leave for the Elm Tree . Visited today for Sunday Lunch and I had the King Scallops and a beef roast. My partner had the prawn cocktail and also a beef roast . We had all the extras and it was outstanding as always. Our little dog loved the beef too . Thank you for an exceptional visit . As Always ❤️

Lovely dinner with family in very pleasant country pub. Service was good despite it being an extremely busy restaurant. We will definitely return.

Sunday lunch today we have only ever called for drinks before when walking in the local area. We had the Sunday lunch roast pork and beef and it’s the best we’ve had anywhere. Excellent service and value for money.

Always fabulous food and lovely staff

Excellent food and the service was excellent I would definitely recommend this pub for food

Lovely pub/restaurant, good food & service, spoilt for me by being charged 80p for a splash of Soda. Never, in all my years in this industry did I charge for soda, don't know how they justify it.

Was really looking forward to having lunch at the elm tree, sadly we were very Disappointed, food was just ok, nothing special for the price.. waitress really surly, not at all friendly, not an enjoyable experience at all.

Difficult to better this establishment. The above says it all.

Had a really lovely family meal. Food exceptional & great service. Highly recommended

Went for lunch today. When we visit the UK we always try and visit the Elm Tree. Food is consistently good. Today it was the scallops and black pudding followed by mains of cajun chicken, vegetable curry and venison cottage pie. You really cannot fault it. Delicious food, high quality ingredients and good pub atmosphere. Sticky toffee pudding with rum and raisin ice cream for dessert was wonderfully done. The Elm Tree is a great gastro pub, which has maintained its high standards over many years.

We have been wanting to visit the Elm tree for a few years and it's always been the case of "next week". Well, next week finally arrived today. We weren't disappointed. Nice little traditional country pub in a lovely location. Steeped in history. Was particularly busy when we arrived. We were seated immediately and drinks were ordered and arrived promptly. The Sunday roast was very nice. Nice decent portions and a good variety of vegetables. Only real negative from our point of view was that the meat and Yorkshire pudding were served on your main plate and the all the trimmings in their own individual serving dishes. Became a bit of a juggling act as the table was small and the dishes hot. Not to deter away from the fact that everything was really nice. Had the sticky toffee pudding with a really excellent rum and raisen ice cream. All washed down with an unusual white malbec. A little on the dry side but served nice and cold. 4 adults with mains and desserts 3 pints and a bottle of wine £136.

When Sarah is a family a large family group and they were amazing at looking after us nothing too much trouble amazing carvery absolutely highly recommend this pub

Lovely dinner for family of four adults. We all had different starters and mains and everything was delicious! Definitely highly recommended

A RARE GEM . Beautiful pub , dog friendly, great atmosphere , really good food . Brilliant service from the staff . The pub also has a large outdoor area . And good parking. My family and I had a really good meal in our own room with dogs , and it was lovely. We will be going back and we have already recommended it to friends.

Sweating my crack off. Pay for A/C. Foods decent though.

First time at the Elm Tree with my mum since I was a kid. Even better than I remember! Fantastic food, very good wait times, and excellent service!

The food is very nice, with a great variety, different bitters, largers and ciders. Friendly atmosphere. Always warm and cosy.

Went for Sunday lunch ,- excellent, loads of meat and veg not mushy !!! Deserts amazing.

Beautiful pub with a fantastic menu. Highly recommended.

Superb service and fantastic food.. The Beef Wellington was the best we’ve ever tasted. Compliments to the chef . First class

Great food, great service, what is not to love about that! Would highly recommend.

We have been here before, but it must have been 6 months ago. Far too long to leave. The staff are so pleasant and helpful it really makes it a treat. The menu has changed slightly since our last visit, but it is still an excellent variety. The food cooked perfectly and even the veg is so full of flavour! A decent pint of Black Sheep helped wash the food down too. We must not leave it so long next time.

Perfect country wedding venue! We had our wedding here 24th June 2023, and it was just what we wanted! Everything ran smoothly and on time. Chris, Sue and their team are fantastic! Chris was brilliant with food choices, tailoring to our requests and suggesting ideas for us to choose from. We had afternoon tea for our wedding breakfast and it was delicious! Just what everyone wanted on a hot summers day! We had a BBQ in the evening, which was also a massive hit! Cannot fault the food one bit, from only living down the road and regularly calling in for food and drink and we've never been disappointed, food is always spot on! Sue was brilliant at organising our wedding on the day, keeping track of the days schedule before and during the day. Waiting and bar staff were also very friendly, we had the horse box bar on the lawn which was brilliant too! Overall, we couldn't have picked a better wedding venue, thank you so much The Elm Tree at Elmton.

Great place,great food....so good we've booked to have our wedding there 😀

We came for Saturday lunch and it was fabulous came back for the roast dinner on Sunday and it's fantastic the food is exceptionally good Franklyn from Sussex

A gorgeous country pub with absolutely delicious food. We managed to secure a table at very short notice, quite late on a Wed evening as a family celebration. We were made to feel very welcome with great service. Caitlin and Jess looked after us and did a great job.

We visit The Elm Tree often, usually for a light meal mid-week or a Sunday Lunch. Portion sizes are generous - the chunky chips that are served with the sandwiches are a meal in themselves! The quality of the food is excellent, the best in the area - and we are lucky to have many pubs to choose from. But The Elm Tree is always our go-to choice. The food is fresh and ingredients are sourced locally wherever possible. The staff are attentive, without being intrusive. The customer service is brilliant. We are welcomed like returning friends. The serving staff are young but so professional, friendly and well-trained. I should have written a review before now! However, last week we booked a large - and very important - family reunion, which we asked The Elm Tree to host because we knew the food and the service would be first class. Sue and her lovely team did not disappoint! Arrangements prior to the evening were faultless. We felt we were in safe hands. The evening itself was perfect. We were looked after brilliantly by Ebony, who kept smiling all night! The food was exactly as we ordered, totally delicious and arrived piping hot and altogether- which is a big undertaking for a booking of 16! I cannot fault the quality, service or care we received that night. I will always be grateful to Sue and her team for taking such care of us and giving us a night we will all remember always. You really should go to The Elm Tree. You will be so glad you did.

We took advantage of the 25% discount on food bill but we're disappointed that the portion of battered fish we are familiar with, being very generous, was reduced to match the special offer price. I do understand that margins of profit are quite tight but I did see the offer misleading. Portions of food normally at menu prices are very good and can be highly recommended.

Lovely pub. Food amazing. Recommend booking as its always full.

I must sound like a broken record but I can’t help but praise the Chefs and Service Staff at the Elmtree @Elmton enough, Once again Chris and his team delivered us an outstanding Meal and the service team were very attentive and helpful especially when I asked for alternative choices to the menu

Very nice place. Delicious fresh food. We went as a fairly big group at the last minute on a Sunday afternoon and they went out of their way to accommodate us- including our dog! I have been a few times with my husband for date nights and the food and service are always of a high standard. I hope they bring back that special chocolate dessert though as it was incredible, I was disappointed it wasn't on the menu today! Keep up the good work guys, we'll be back no doubt

Lovely place lovely food lovely staff

Fabulous venue for bespoke weddings and events - super friendly staff and amazing food, served effortlessly 😋

Brilliant meals mid week and especially their Sunday lunch. I go must Sunday for their roast beef, great price £17 for the main course, you get plenty of food, very friendly staff. They can't do enough for you.

Always a great spot to stop after a muddy walk. Great food especially the mushy pea balls.

We came for a meal this evening, 23 March 2024, we arrived earlier than our table was booked for but explained we were happy to have a drink until the allocated time. The restaurant manager was not in the best of moods although she did kindly move us to another table away from the main door. My husband ordered the mixed grill, he left the gammon steak as it was so salty it was inedible, the other meal was the haloumi burger which was lovely. The manager complained to another guest that it had been 'a right awful day', but as guests of the restaurant you do not wish to hear this. An evening out for a meal is a treat for us and tonight was spoilt by miserable staff and not very nice food. It is a shame as you generally have a good reputation.

Lovely fish lunch offer 2 for £20!

Sunday lunch lovely. Cannot honestly say I have enjoyed anything else. They need to change their butcher.

Returned to the Elm Tree with friends. We all thought the food wasnt as good as our previous visit. Staff were brilliant and the atmosphere also. Food just not as good as previous visits, Sirloin Steak wasnt the best, average, and the chips were a bit soggy. On the plus side desserts were lovely.

Went for meal, had a starter and mains and pudding,hubby had normal menu and I had the gluten free menu,staff as always are friendly, meal was delicious and Max our dog accompanied us as usual.

Great place. Proper pub with proper food. Gammon steak !! Best I’ve ever had & I’ve had plenty. Perfect chips, Great Veg curry & fantastic burger. Couldn’t fault it really, fast service & lovely staff. 2nd time we’ve been, found it by accident really after visiting Cresswell Craggs

Excellent service in a lovely atmosphere. Great choice of fresh cooked gluten free meals. Also gluten free lager. Eating with confidence for coeliac's makes all the difference to the enjoyment of the meal. No

Top quality food, friendly staff.

I booked a table for 8 people for my Mum's 78th birthday. The staff were lovely and amazing. Food was stunning. And they even made Mum a cake. See photo. Lol. We lovely evening and I can't thank them enough. We will be back. 5 Stars.

Great food, good drinks selection, cosy country pub atmosphere. Great gluten free menu with plenty of options.

First time we have visited this place, there was 5 of us that was dining and all chose different from the Sunday Lunch menu, 1 of being Coeliac, who had a good choice on the menu, all others where highly satisfied and would recommend the Elm Tree, we will certainly go back

Amazing food. And will help in any way if you can't have certain items will swap for another item. Can't wait to go back.

Had a lovely meal on Saturday. The food as always was beautiful and our hostess Jess looked after my friend and I amazingly. Great place, great people 😁

Brilliant food, great service, dissapointed that we were told to leave the table at ten to eight because they needed it. You should not over book the table just because you expect the first group to be finished. We would have spent more money on drinks, but left and spent our money somewhere else.

On a recent lunchtime visit the only thing that let elmtree down was the food ..we opted for the beer battered fish & chips & £ 17 per portion expected better quality fish ...the batter was soggy & fish various colours ( grey / brown / white ) ?

Celebrated my hubbies birthday here with a mixed grill and sirloin steak! Delicious 😋 Staff very welcoming and the place had a cosy atmosphere. The chef can cook a steak to perfection 👌 Will return

Being a regular at the Elm Tree we always enjoy the food and service. The Fish Night is one not to be missed and tonight was no exception. First class Chris and team, thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommended

Lovely food, great service. We haven't been for a while but still excellent.

Needed a venue to celebrate my wife’s 70th birthday with the family and the Elm Tree was ideal! We booked the Library upstairs for 12 people which was very comfortable and we pre-booked our meals so that everyone was served together… However we didn’t make...

Visited for a relatives birthday was in one of the rooms upstairs, lovely service, beautiful food and staff made it extra special! Highly recommended

Had a lovely family get-together here on Sunday, 12-02-23. There were about 15 of us. They gave us our own private room upstairs, the library. To be honest, I would have given the venue 5⭐️ but their vegetarian options weren't the greatest. I don't know why, but places always assume that vegetarians like mushrooms. So, every vegetarian meal was mushroom based. I couldn't think of anything worse. Please consider doing a nut roast or something instead. For starters, I had deep fried brie and cranberry, which was so utterly beautiful. It was melt in the mouth fantastic. The dessert I had was ginger creme brulee it was delicious. The ginger was just enough. Not overpowering in the slightest. Our servers were absolutely lovely too. Would highly recommend going here.

Amazing food and very good service, we shall be visiting again

My favourite meal of the week is Sunday lunch! My favourite place to eat one is the Elm Tree at Elmton, they never fail to amaze me! I’ve tried a lot but nothing compares, excellent service, lovely staff! Suburb, thank you

This little gem of a pub never lets you down , the food is delicious , the staff are very attentive , everything about this place screams 5 star check it out you will not be disappointed.

Best Beef Wellington, it is a must try !!!! Really quick service even on a very busy Sunday I would highly recommend

Came in Christmas Eve with the kids. Fillet steak was excellent and very well cooked, kitchen was flexible with tweaking the kids menus to suit. Lovely atmosphere.

A small old country pub with excellent food and a great supply of beers and wines. The service from the staff is excellent and very friendly nothing is to much trouble for them to look after you. I recommend the Elmtree at Elmton to anyone who would like to go for great meal and hospitality Ps l recommend the sirloin steak cooked to your liking excellent

Had a great meal service was really good ,would recommend

New Years Eve, asked for a table in the main bar when booking a month in advance. Told on the night when we arrived that this was not possible as they has a large booking. Live music looked good but as we were shunted to...

Awful staff!! Just walked in on New Year’s Day at 16:00, opening hours state open till 18:00. Loads of empty tables, we stood at the door for a few minutes to ask if we could have a table. No one came over, so we selected a table then the second we sat down the manager walked over asked us to leave as they were closing in 2 hours, and moaned that we shouldn’t just sit at a table.

Amazing Christmas dinner, thank you Chris Norfolk and your amazing team for fabulous food and service 😋❤️

I can't believe I haven't found this local gem before now. Had a lovely gluten free Christmas meal and they were even able to provide a dairy free dessert. This place will definitely be my new local go to. All the staff were lovely. Thank you so much 💓

Had lunch with a friend. Lovely atmosphere and a great menu selection. We chose fish and chips and the steak burger. The burger was lovely. Fish started off ok though the batter wasn't so crispy. I found several bones so put me off. The server...

Had lunch with a friend. Lovely atmosphere and a great menu selection. We chose fish and chips and the steak burger. The burger was lovely. Fish started off ok though the batter wasn't so crispy. I found several bones so put me off. The server apologised several times saying they've never had before in the fillets. I appreciated the apology, just didn't finish the meal so that did disappoint. Thought they could have deducted a little from the bill but didn't. Would return but maybe choose something else.

We have been here today for a "festive afternoon tea " It was superb! Delicious sandwiches, cakes and freshly baked scones with a glass of mulled wine. Would definitely recommend - service wonderful. Thanks to all the team for helping my family to start our...

Had a lovely birthday meal here with my family, and really enjoyed the evening in our private room. The staff were so attentive and we never felt rushed despite it being a busy night. (Would advise booking). Having dietary requirements/intolerances always presents a challenge for myself, but I felt really well looked after here and love the separate gluten free menu. The cauliflower bhaji was incredible! Would love to see more than one vegan main, but will undoubtedly be revisiting 😊 Thank you 🌟

This was my second visit to this lovely village pub/restaurant. Myself and youngest son met my daughter and her 2 children prior to Christmas. We all enjoyed the excellent, extensive menu for both adults and children. The staff were very polite, friendly and efficient.

1st visit, most impressed. Warm welcome, though fairly busy didn't have long to wait for our meals which were excellent.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at the Elm Tree Pub in Elmton, and I was thoroughly impressed. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was impeccable. Our waitress was attentive and friendly, and she made sure that we had everything we needed. I highly recommend the Elm Tree Pub to anyone looking for a great meal in a cozy atmosphere. The private dining room is perfect for special occasions, and the menu has something for everyone. Here are some of the things I loved about the Elm Tree Pub: * The food was cooked to perfection and was full of flavor. * The service was excellent. * The atmosphere was warm and inviting. * The private dining room is perfect for special occasions. Overall, I had a wonderful experience at the Elm Tree Pub, and I would definitely recommend it to others.

What an absolute gem of a place! Great food, excellent service, terrific location! Dined here whilst staying in our caravan at Clumber Park.

Fantastic.lovely place . Had a fantastic evening. Enjoyed it so much that we're going back later in the week.

The Elm Tree Pub cooks absolutely phenomenal food! Their sausage rolls are some of the best I've eaten. They can also make lots of their options gluten-free, which is a game-changer for us as well. We liked them so much, we had them as our wedding caterers, too. And they did an amazing job. I would 100% recommend for a meal out, or as a catering option!

The Elmtree is a very lovely and quaint place with very good food and very good staff well worth a visit little bit out of the way but easy to get to