Hardinge Arms in South Derbyshire

The hosts are both very nice,The buildings have plenty of character.The menu is basic but fairly priced.Parking is good. Two problems arose during the stay.Most importantly was that the shower was not working correctly and was not providing hot water.The hot water at the basin was tepid at best.The shower issue was raised with the proprietor. Surprisingly, even though we were booked for a second night, no offer was made to repair / change rooms / reduce the room charge, not even a complimentary drink. Simply, a "thank you for telling us'. Also the wifi in the room had a very unreliable signalled was virtually unusable. Shame because this is a really lovely location and the owners are nice but these were very genuine issues. No hot water in January! Things go wrong sometimes, that's life but the paying customers concerns should have been addressed.

Good service friendly staff Food was excellent and plenty of meat and veg and extra gravy Looking forward to booking Christmas menu

Lovely Pub with excellent Staff and food. Had a lovely Sunday Roast with my family. Was made to feel very welcome and well looked after. Thank you very much to you all.

This is a great village pub. The landlady works really hard to make everyone welcome. Good food and drink and very good value.

Awful over priced Sunday lunch. Over cooked roast potatoes, you get mainly boiled new potatoes? 👀 Very very long wait for food. Chicken looked grey & old! Is this place a dog zoo? So many dogs in there and it felt unhygienic. Will never turn for a Sunday lunch with our family! Never ever!

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here with family. The landlady is so friendly and they have made real improvements to the pub since we last visited. Great choice of reasonably priced wines, frequently changing beers and alcohol free options. Bar area very dog friendly but don’t believe they’re allowed in the restaurant area. Sunday lunch took about 40 minutes to arrive but we’ve waited far longer for roasts in other Melbourne pubs on busy Sundays. Chicken and beef were both lovely and served with masses of tasty veg. It’s wasn’t fancy but it was a good quality, tasty, proper pub roast. We’ll certainly return.

Top Drawer Boozer with a plethora of bespoke beers. Welcomed in by the locals with open arms and was pleasantly surprised by the fung shway of the gaff.

Beautiful pub excellent food , lovely people & a beautiful room for the 1 night stay before we had a flight from East Midlands, definitely would stay again x

Nice interior with wooden ceiling pillars, nice drinks. Abysmal food which I could made better by sticking stuff in the oven myself, wasn’t particular warm. Far better food under the previous owners. Don’t recommend, at least for lunch, considering the high price of main meal items.

Visited here for my birthday meal. From the moment we walked in, we were made to feel very welcome. It's such a lovely, cosy, clean and warm pub with a relaxed,friendly atmosphere. Tracey is probably the most attentive, relaxed & kindest landlady we have ever met. She really is the most friendly, chatty and all round genuine lady. Her and her partner/ husband made us feel like one of the pub family...it was so nice to feel so welcomed on our 1st ever visit. There was a great selection of starters, mains and desserts to suit every dietary requirement. The restaurant area itself is nicely laid out to make good use of the space but still allow room around each table. The restaurant is kept so very clean and Tracey was so careful to clean well after other dinners had vacated their table. Our food was absolutely delicious & such generous portions. The timing between our 3 courses was perfect and the food was cooked exactly as requested. The food was presented well, served hot, freshly cooked & of good quality. The triple cooked chips where soooo good (hubby ate his and most of mine too 🤣). We would highly recommend the chicken wings starter, the fillet steak main and the homemade desserts of apple crumble and chocolate Brownie fudge cake. The value for money here is exceptional as the prices are very reasonable (especially considering the price of food and fuel). Thank you so much to Tracey, her hubby, the chef and all the other kitchen staff for such a great birthday evening. We Highly recommend eatting here...but do try book in advance as its very popular.

We have always loved this pub and visit it whenever we stay with our son. Tracey and Paul are always so welcoming and treat us like locals! We went for Saturday night dinner to try out their new menu created by their new chef - it was excellent. The nacho starter was amazing - as were the prok scratchings. The steak was perfect and the peppercorn sauce the best we had ever tasted. The Boltmaker beer was delicious as always. Cant recommend this place highly enough. Great Value, Outstanding quality.

Tracey and Paul are so welcoming. Lovely pub, lovely rooms...I will be back. Dog friendly which is brilliant as there aren't many places to stay where they allow pets.

Paul and Tracey made us very welcome, as this pub was very handy to stay for our motor sport weekend at donnington race track. Great food and accommodation. Breakfast was brill.

Came for Sunday Lunch and thoroughly enjoyed. Service was friendly and attentive, good selection of drinks for children as-well. Restaurant area is lovely and cosy. Had a roast dinner, was very tasty and hot, great flavours. Plenty of food on the plate. Definitely recommend and would return.

We called in for lunch en route for Melbourne RFC and struck gold,the pub was warm and welcoming,an ideal spot on a cold foggy day. The food was delicious,portions generous and the homemade burger was the best I have had in years. Good rugby chat and friendly hosts. We will definitely return.

Tracey and her team provided us with a post funeral gathering for my dad. We arrived to a warm welcoming atmosphere. Just as she had promised the place was set up for us with tea and coffee ready and the bar open. The buffet was...

We stumbled upon The Hardinge Arms by chance this afternoon, so went in for lunch. I'm so glad we did! Tracey the landlady was so welcoming and friendly and we really enjoyed her company. The food was fantastic! I had sea bass, served with a...

Had a lovely evening meal with my family tonight and Tracey the landlady looked after us really well, thank you Tracey, we will be back

Now under new management, great new menu with a Spanish chef, had the ribeye steak and my 5 star marks says it all

I visited the Hardinge Arms following the arts festival in Melbourne South Derbyshire. It was by chance that I came with two friends since everywhere in the middle of Melbourne was fully booked. One of my friends has difficulty walking but the landlord was very...

Called in here for a drink on a Friday at 6pm. The bar was full of loud people lounging against it, shouting over to their kids, and watching the tv. We felt like we were in someone’s living room. Couldn’t even see which beers were...

Went to the Hardinge Arms yesterday for Sunday Lunch. The pub is 16th century and lovely inside. People were very friendly. Whilst the menu was limited (roast pork, roast beef and nut roast), the food was delicious. Not too much, not too little. I had...

Called by for a family meal and loved it. Local real ale so I was happy. We couldn't resist having pie - great value Timbered building full of character with interesting photos of the village on the wall. Quiet corner of village Car park big...

We popped In here last minute as we’d dropped off our friend’s caravan nearby. They made space for 8 of us plus dog. The food was beautifully cooked and with superbly generous portions. We all commented on how nice our food was and also how...

was at world super bikes james his wife and the staff were great food was top notch and just the right size of plate full

My husband and myself had a lovely meal here again this evening every time we go it it absolutely lovely we would highly recommend

My husband and I had a fantastic meal here this evening be both had the beef bourguignon which was absolutely amazing well done to the chef. We both had dessert I had the caramel apple pie and custard my husband had sticky toffee pudding and...

Called to book a night here in November, and was quoted a rate of £85 a night even though the website quite clearly states £75 a night for a Saturday reservation. When this was queried I just got the reply of ‘oh well that’s the...

My husband and I went here for a meal with friends last night the food was lovely staff very pleasant we all thoroughly enjoyed and would definitely be returning and would highly recommend

Visited with a group of 12 people on a Friday lunch and the weather was lovely so we sat outside . The pub wasn’t busy inside but due to us all ordering food they needed some time to process the orders which they warned us...

We were recommended here by our Hotel proprietor (Melbourne View Hotel). It was really nice. The owners were so friendly, kind and helpful. The atmosphere was really nice and seemed to have a lot of locals in, A good sign. We enjoyed the food and service.

A great value range of pub meals and real ales are served in the Hardinge Arms in the centre of quiet Kings Newton next door to Melbourne. The interior has been well renovated and kept lots of the old character of the building, with plenty of seating available inside, plus some seating outside.

A big group of us ate here on Friday night. Good menu, which was quite extensive when specials were added. Great Thai curry. Very friendly service. We tried to call for a taxi without success, asked at the bar if they could order one and the landlady volunteered to drive us! Unbeknown to us, my dad left his mobile in the car and she came back to return it. Thanks so much!

12 of us ate here on Friday evening. The food and service were excellent. I would thoroughly recommend it . The green thai curry was amazing !

Had a lovely meal here. There were 12 of us and we all enjoyed our meals and service was brilliant. A very friendly pub with good selection and great service, thanks.

We visited the Hardinge Arms this week at the last minute and were not disappointed. We all chose from the specials board opting for the Chilli Con Carne and the Thai Green Chicken Curry which were very reasonably priced. The dishes were plentiful and absolutely delicious. We will definitely be returning.

17 people for a meal and only 2 starters mushroom soup or whitebait !! Every main course was something and chips Never offered a pudding or coffee !! No atmosphere very sad as a local pub to us.

Booked a table for 4 on a Saturday evening in this tasteful country pub. We were greeted by friendly and helpful staff who directed us straight to our table, where we received our drinks whilst deciding on our meals. We all elected not to have starters, just a main course, Faggots, Liver & Onions, Fish & Chips and Vegetable Pie, which were all hot, plentiful and tasty, though a little limited on the veg as it was only garden peas. We then had a sweet which again was plentiful, especially the hot crumble & custard which we could recommend. All this at a realistic price as well.

The mushy peas were homemade, the beer batter to die for and the beef dripping that the chips were cooked in made this the best FCP we have tasted for years. Awesome. Next time we are having the freshly cooked liver and onions. We will certainly go again. We had ham eggs and chips the previous Saturday and lovely the quality of cooking. The only fly in the ointment on this visit was the fact they decided to put the iPad on with the rugby ( very loud!) and as my partner said 'If I had know pen we were coming to a sports pub I would not have cone' . Please don't do that again! We enjoyed the nice friendly family atmosphere of our previous visit and might not retire if IRS a Loyd 'sports TV place! However, food WAS amazing and we will give it another visit ASAP

Having last eaten here in October and now inJanuary the menu has changed beyond belief. If it’s pie and chips fish and chips you’re looking for then maybe you will be satisfied. Fine dining it isn’t any more in fact I’ve had better pie and...

Every Wednesday the Hardinge Arms offers a pie night, with choice of four pies with either a pint or glass of wine for £10. We hadn't been anywhere different to eat for a while so decided to give it a try. We are so pleased...

As a party of 8 with 3 or 4 of us eating, the rest drinking over a period of probably 3 hours. Our combined spend I think was around £150. The meals were reasonably priced but portions were very small, and the desserts were a...

The food is really good here, good choice of ales we were just passing by the first time but weve since been back for a second meal.

Not been to this pub for some time so decided to go and see what it was like as the reviews were very good, Not quite what I expected, Pub lacks atmosphere. No one else was in the pub, which probably says a lot in...

New landlord is keeping good real ales at reasonable prices. I have yet to try his new menu which I hope to do so shortly. Friends tell me its much improved from previous landlord.

My friend and I had intended to visit Melbourne Hall this weekend but were distracted by what was intended to be a quick lunch but turned out to be a full, lazy afternoon at the Hardinge Arms. The building itself is charming: exposed beams, proper...

We have stayed here before, on the whole it is a great place for a one night stay, to visit the local,area. Rooms do present as a little tired, but very comfortable. Food and service is excellent.

The greeting we received at the Hardinge Arms was warm and friendly. The area we dined in within the bar area, was also warm and welcoming. The hospitality we received was very pleasant and charming. The lunch menu was very extensive with a selection of...

During our stay, we were here several times. The hosts are very nice and friendly and you are never rushed. Food was excellent and I would highly recommend for a pub lunch or dinner.

Popped in for lunch. Not many people in but staff erythromycin ccomodating. Food came out quickly and tasted good.

Been recently taken over by new couple, James and his wife, very quiet at lunchtime needs to get established again. Food was adequate not quite the Bay Tree but okay pub grub. Beer unfortunately not up to scratch and short on choices as they had ran out of 3, not good but will give them a pass. Husbands family live in the village so will give them another try, support your local.

Stayed overnight on our way to Salisbury. Very friendly staff, lovely breakfast and evening meal. Room very comfortable and quiet at night. Would stay again in future.

Wonderful cup of tea very good my husband had earl grey tea and he was really pleased as alit if places don't serve earl grey Love the old part if the dining room so interesting

Excellent meal. Booking advisable as on the night we were there it was very busy which is understandable as the quality of the meal was very high.

Stayed the night on business. Good food and enjoyable selection of beers. Rooms clean and tidy. Beds ok. I prefer a firmer mattress. Wifi ok in rooms. Cooked breakfast excellent

We called for a drink as it was a beautiful Summer Evening. The restaurant was very quiet. There were a few business men staying as they provide B&B. We have visited on several occasions and this was one of our favourite. The pub, including ladies toilets were immaculately clean. The landlord could have been a bit more friendly but his wife made up for his behaviour

Very friendly and efficient service. Good choice on the lunch menu of light bites as well as pub classics.Had chicken fajita served attractively with sour cream and salsa; look out for the rather scrummy giant pretzels.

Just enjoyed a lovely meal on our first visit. Very friendly and polite staff with a good selection of soft drinks for the non drinkers amongst us! Service was very quick and the food was excellent. We ordered the ribeye steak and fish and chips. The steak was cooked perfectly and the batter on the fish was really crispy. The skins were also left on the chips to add extra flavour. We shared an ice cream sundae and it wasn't overly sweet with just the right amount of caramel sauce. We were very impressed and can't wait to go back.

Warm welcome from the Landlord who was really lovely and got us our drinks straightaway as we were very hot from cycling. Gorgeous interior, clean and light. We chose sandwiches with chips to eat outside on the pleasant tables down the side of the pub. I chose a battered fish with tartare sauce sandwich and my daughter a BLT - the chips were amazing! Some nice things on the menu depending on your appetite. Food served twice daily- lunch and evening. The B and B accommodation looks beautiful from the outside - they are converted stables and look quaint. Would come here again.

A restaurant we often choose when we are eating as a family.It is accommodating when we have children with us who are reasonably well behaved teenagers. Wide choice of food and not too long waiting times when being served.we have always enjoyed the food here.

What was supposed to be a relaxed catch up with my friends turned into a farce.Very disgusted with the service and attitude of staff. We had to wait a significant period of time to get our order taken which was followed by a long wait for what was average quality. My meal of chicken Kiev was tasty but the plate had been sitting around the hot plate for long enough for the sauce to be welded to the plate. My friends meal was barely lukewarm .The owner was unengaging and frankly rude. We were accused of swearing at a waitress which simply wasn't true, when challenged the owner refused to engage in a discussion about the fact that her waitress had lied to her. Her attitude was astounding and when both of my friends went to find out what the issue was and asked to see the waitress who made the allegation she commented on the amount of wine that we had consumed, implying we were drunk. I had already chosen to ignore rudeness of her husband when we first arrived in the hope that I had misheard him but it was quite clear that they had a problem with both of my friends on of whom happens to be Indian and the other is mixed race. It appears that this was reason enough for the landlady to walk away from my friend when she was very calmly and politely trying to establish exactly what the problem was. This pub is currently up for sale and let's hope that the new owners are more welcoming and offer better service to all who may visit this establishment.

We booked here for the night before download, the food is amazing, the room is spacious and comfortable, there's a kettle and tea and coffee in the room, which is a big thing for me.The staff are really friendly and really nice people.I would definitely recommend this place. The location is beautiful.

We stopped overnight here on a Sunday when unfortunately they do not offer a dinner so we ate at the Thai Village. The pub is lovely and the prices at the bar are very reasonable indeed. There was a lovely atmosphere and clearly quite a lot of the friendly locals drink here.There are rooms available across from the pub so if you want a bit of quiet it's very nicely placed. We stayed in number 2 ground floor. The room was a good standard and included breakfast which was more than adequate to start the day. It's approximately a 15 minute walk into the village centre if you want other bars and places to eat.

We visited the Hardinge for the first time a couple of weeks ago to meet up with some old friends for a meal. The pub looked very contemporary, fresh and clean as was the restaurant. The meal proved to be a hit with all of us, service good, really friendly and happy cheery waitress, and most importantly the food was excellent. The prawn bisque starter was unusual and very flavoursome, the steaks delicious and my very unusual dessert entitled "Egg and Chips" most interesting and also quite light in calories which is always good. We all really enjoyed our first experience of dining at The Hardinge and we will definitely return to sample more in the future.

We stayed for Valentines weekend and were pleasantly surprised at how lovely the accommodation was. The actual pub is lovely and serves a beautiful, plentiful breakfast. We also ate in the evening in the restaurant, and after dining at Amalfi White's the evening before, we found the food at the Hardinge Arms was far and away the better meal. We booked the mother-in-law in for last weekend, she also thought it was a lovely place. Highly recommended.

We had an excellent meal here one Sunday lunch. My lamb was perfectly cooked and the vegetables were lovely -asparagus, peas and broad beans in a mint dressing. My husband thought the fish & chips were good and the home-made tartar sauce was delicious. Excellent puddings that wouldn't have looked out of place on masterchef - mine was lemon parfait with raspberry 'bits'. Will definitely go again when we're in the area. The only strange thing was that the place was fairly quiet - but it didn't bother us.

Great meal, great wine and really good service. All in all excellent meal in friendly surroundings. Definite recommendation!

Despite web site recommending roast Sunday lunch, none available on February 14th 2016. Sea bass fillet portions exceedingly small, though tasty do not order if you have a large appetite!

This was our first visit Saturday 9 Jan. We had steaks my husband a T bone which you don't often get on menus. The food was really tasty and well presented. We will be back really nice and cosy. Staff really nice this place is a gem.

We sometimes meet friends here for lunch. It has a lovely cosy atmosphere, great menu and delicious food.Well worth a visit

I expect Christmas meals to be a bit a bit grim but I was taken really impressed with the food here. I came on consecutive nights for Christmas 'do's' the first was a 3 course sit down meal and the second a buffet. The high standard was set by an excellent pigeon starter the first evening and continued with first class Guinea Fowl and the following night they delivered a good Thai curry with plenty of options. The staff manged to be efficient and cheerful throughout both evenings.It's a nice venue, an old pub without being oldie worldie.

Had an excellent meal with my friends this evening.The quality of the food was exceptional with interesting combinations and flavours.Pleasant waitress and nice atmosphere.

Since we discovered The Hardinge Arms we can't stay away. They have an excellent range of beers on tap, wines, soft drinks, bar snacks and a superb menu to top it off. The dining area is spacious with a traditional interior. The owners are lovely - very calm and professional. They take great pride in how the pub is run. The food is of excellent quality and suits a range of budgets - from gourmet burgers, hot-dogs and classic fish & chips to beautifully presented dishes of game, cod, pork and steak. They also have some of the best desserts I have ever tasted. It is well worth a visit.

So glad we found this place! Food was excellent and well priced. Owners and staff were very welcoming and friendly. Visited for Lunch and Evening meals on several days. Just sorry we were not staying in the area longer - we could have tried all of the menu's !!

really olde worlde building with comfortable seating, great food at reasonable prices, very friendly staff, we would go again

Absolutely amazing little hotel/restaurant, staff are fantastically happy and helpful, and the chefs did a brilliant job! We got treated to a complimentary gazpacho, then my starter was perfect portion size and very tasty, then for my main I had the pan roasted lamb, which was cooked to perfection and presented beautifully. The only issue I had with my chocolate orange brownie dessert was that I couldn't finish it! All in all, brilliant dining experience, time for a chill in the bar area with some more drinks!

Accommodation available, food is ok (average) and totally acceptable,with both lunchtime and evening menus

Had a barely average meal as part of a group. We were not seated as requested and the owner took exception to us trying to put the tables as she had agreed at the time of booking. Very few other people there and although very happy to take the money we were spending didn't want us to enjoy ourselves and we ended up leaving early and feeling let down. If you want to go as a group this is not the place to go. There is no service with a smile from the owners at this establishment!

Cycled the cloud trail and stopped for lunch - lovely pub in lovely village just off the trail. The food was great - exceeded my expectations. I had kedgeree which was perfect - my children had the fish and chips - best chips ever apparently and the burger was awesome too. Would definitely recommend and we will go back. No kids menu but they did say they could do smaller portions on some of the mains for the kids.

The Hardinge Arms provided the most deliciouce champagne breakfast to a party of 50 people without a hitch. Perfectly cooked wholesome food. We were made very welcome and could not have asked for better service.

We slept a couple of nights in this hotel and everything was good, nice owners and trained staff... but the quality of the cuisine was unexpected in a little country pub like this. Not only the usual pub food, but dishes worthy of a great restaurant. If you are around don't miss it!!!

A very busy pub on a Saturday night with a good, friendly atmosphere. There were 8 of us dining and the owners were very welcoming. The menus were split from traditional pub fayre and table d'hote. Our party ordered from both. Particular highlights were the fish and chips, rib eye steak, kedgeree and gammon. The desserts were great too with ice cream sundaes and a fondant to die for! Drinks were reasonably priced and a good selection of fine local ales to try.The waitresses were professional and friendly, nothing was too much trouble (we saw them "tested" by other diners and they coped really well).We will definitely return and would recommend (do book though as it gets very busy).

Was interested to read that other people have also found the couple of run this place hostile... Glad the unfriendliness was not reserved just for us and they don't discriminate... The food is reasonable although the menu hasn't changed since they got there. Just really unfriendly to the point we felt uncomfortable. Definitely don't take small children as they won't be welcome! Not the type of people who should be running a pub. A smile would be lovely guys! Cheer up. You are scaring people away.

Despite some of the negative ratings i had to go with my instinct and give it a go. The pub itself has a lot of history attached to it and was very nice inside and out, We were greeted with a cheery smile and nothing was to much trouble for the waitresses.The food was excellent and there was a good choice of hand pulled beers. We didnt see the landlady so cant comment on her attitude.

Following a ride out on our bikes four of us stopped for refreshments, quaint little country place with very friendly staff and very reasonable prices, definitely recommend a visit :-)

Good food, lovely waitress but landlord and landlady particularly unwelcoming. We will not be spending our money there again. Maybe they need to go on a training course and demonstrate some customer service!!!!

booked full family sitting at 4.00 for mothers day,food was total let down meat and veg was totally disgusting roast potatoes were the worst,we have never had such a badly cooked cold meal and i am 51 yrs old,for all 4 mothers it was ruined my wife paid just 20 pounds for all and we left never to return,talk about word and mouth i work at a large brewery,there were 2 arriva bus drivers there my wife cafe superviser,an engineer and his wife,wheres our apology.

Nipped in here for a family Sunday dinner.Evening so no Sunday lunch left, food ordered though no menus straight away. Food ordered at the bar to speed it up and order taken.A good 45 mins later possibly an hour, not ideal with small children, it arrived.Only us, 2 tables of four, one serve already and a table of 8. Anyway on arrival partners risotto ok but nothing to write about, my cannelloni pretty dry and tasteless, garlic bread dripping in oil, and salmon ok but no vegetables just potatoes.Generally food much worse than before though note it was a lone wait last time. Not sure what happened but pretty average.

Being a family of four with a dog we regularly go for long walks on a weekend but cant always find somewhere that allows dogs. What a refreshing change it was ti walk in here after a walk at nearby calke abbey and be welcomed with both young children and a dog. We were allowed to eat in the bar area as opposed to the restaurant but the bar was lovely and quiet and we had a large comfortable table with plenty if room for our pooch to lay on the floor next to us. The food was delicious, we all enjoyed our choices thoroughly, they were all homecooked and the desserts were gorgeous too. All the staff were very polite and the service was very good. Befire we left we actually booked to go back on mothers day with my in laws. Can highly recommend.

Came here for dinner Saturday evening- a warm welcome, good menu choice, friendly staff and tasty food. Very enjoyable- we'll be back

Good selection on menu. Not too much of a choice that they dont do any of it well but enoughto cover most peoples taste.In addition I am sure that if there were nothing on the menu that took your fancy that they would be happy to oblige with something of your choice, if possible.Good food, nicely cooked and served perfectly.

We had a lovely evening with great food and plenty of it. The desserts were amazing.The landlady...sorry dont know your name very kindly took us home as we couldnt get a taxi. Thank you very much. We will see you christmas day for a drink if we dont see you before. Lovely place, lovely staff, lovely food.

We went along for lunch with a view of taking a party of 24 for an evening meal later in October as we had heard it was under new ownership. We were warmly welcomed on arrival, promptly served and the food was absolutely delicious. Ham, egg and chips for me, fish and chips for Paul were freshly cooked but served without delay and absolutely excellent. Before we left we discussed booking for the party and the owners could not have been more helpful and put together a menu of 3 mains and 3 desserts at a set price - amazing value and something for everyone. Our group thoroughly enjoyed the evening and again the food was delicious and served promptly in the lovely restaurant.Go along - you won't be disappointed!

Excellent service food was extremely well prepared and very tasty. Menu not vast, but was enough variety to chose from and it was very good quality. Would thoroughly recommend eating here.

I have been wanting to eat here for some time and the opportunity presented itself simply because they are one of then only local pubs that serves food late on a Sunday.Warm welcome, good beer and friendly towards the children ( 5 and 2)Menu for kids was half portions and both the fish and chips and ham and eggs were great. Chicken and rib eye steak great too.Chips of note, chunky and rustic!Enjoyed by all and will definitely be back!

We visited this pub whilst cycling locally along the Cloud Trail. It is signposted from the Trail and is located in the attractive village of King's Newton. The pub itself is 16th Century with a restaurant and accommodation provided in the old stables just opposite. The inside of the pub has all the character you would expect for a pub of this age and is tastefully decorated. It looked as if it had been recently refitted judging from the furniture in the restaurant. We had food from the Sunday lunch menu which had several roasts as well as salmon and a vegetable risotto dish. My elder sun enjoyed a prawn cocktail starter and for the main courses we had the pork, chicken and a risotto. All were excellent and the accompanying vegetables were fresh, tasty and cooked to perfection. We had just enough room for desserts - what looked to be a home-cooked cheese cake and chocolate brownies. All excellent once again. My wife and I had an espresso which was great coffee thoughtfully accompanied by a small square of chocolate, gratefully devoured by the boys. The pub has a very good choice of real ales and we plumped for the recently CAMRA award winning Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker. We were not disappointed. My older son commented on the immaculate toilets decorated with suitable period tiles. The staff were friendly and available when required without being over-bearing. Prices were very reasonable. All in all, quite a find and a delightful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

We had a daughter to pick up from east midlands airport so wanted a basic pub meal some where close. What we got was a fantastic meal of high quality but also with real value for money. I made a mistake having the burger, not because it was poor in fact it was very good, but because my wife had sword fish which was superb. All the food was of a high standard as was the relaxed and welcoming service. The happy chatting in the bar area helped to create a wonderful happy evening. A real find .

We had a family lunch here to celebrate my birthday. There were eight adults, four children and a baby. The staff went out of their way to make us welcome. They dealt with food requests for the children that weren't even on the menu without any fuss. The food was delicious, we all had a great time and it will be a birthday I remember for years. Thanks.

Met here for a meal with Triumph Sports Six Club friends and was really surprised by the quality of the food.We had booked last minute as some of the group were staying over in the accommodation at The Hardinge Arms and had said the food was good.We all sat in the bar area at a reserved table which had a picture of our groups cars already displayed. A very nice touch.We all had a main course which was universally liked. I had the lamb dish which was cooked to perfection and had plenty of subtle flavours. Some of us had desserts which were equally as good. My Summer Pudding was full of flavour and not over sweetened. Lovely.If I had to be critical I would say that the portions were a little on the small side but the quality of the food was excellent.All in all a really great discovery. Excellent food. Well kept Real Ales and a very friendly atmosphere. Will certainly visit again when next in the area.

Called in for lunch, excellent menu with a lot of choices, quality of the food was outstanding. Pub is quite an old building and the atmosphere was very modern in comparison. This place also does B & B, I have no comment on this area. However, if its the same quality as the Pub/Restaurant it will be Excellent.