Hardwick Inn in Bolsover

Used to be a great place but with small portions, high prices and anaemic under cooked chips it's not the place it was - seems it's down to the all too often kiss of death, hand a successful business down to your offspring and watch it go downhill faster than a Gloucester cheese. Good scenic location but not recommended.

Tasty meal in nice surroundings, friendly staff, good portions and reasonable price. Can get busy but they have good car parks.

Oh dear, what has happened to this once wonderful pub? This was our first visit for a long time due to moving house and we cannot believe the deterioration in every aspect from what this pub used to be. Clearly the next generation is now managing this pub and it shows! No customer service ethos, an illogical and unfriendly process for ordering food, a landlord ( I am assuming that was who he was) who was rude and condescending. What has happened to the famous Hardwick pies! This pub was known for their incredible, large, tasty and varied pies served with proper chips or mash! Based on our experience, that reputation has definitely gone now with a small portion, very ordinary pie, with chips, that I thought were poor, with a portion of mushy peas that just looked like a blob mess on the plate. Other dishes that our family had ordered, fared little better, and to add insult to injury, my steak and Stilton pie had no Stilton whilst another family members Turkey, stuffing and cranberry cob, had no cranberry! No one asked us if our meal was okay. We had to sit outside, as the landlord had obviously decided not to staff the inside as it was empty, and therefore had to use some illogical system of queueing for our drinks and placing our orders at some outside kiosk! They will no doubt be having the dreaded QR codes on tables next making it a totally unfriendly user experience for anyone over the age of 40! The prices in this pub would be considered reasonable, if you were getting the service and quality of food that this pub used to be famous for. As it is, they have changed it to no more than a low cost chain pub with regard to service and food, making the prices they charge high. We will not be coming back to the Hardwick under the current regime unless changes are made!

4 of us called in today following a long journey (almost) home.. looking forward to a refreshing drink in the bar out of the drizzle and wind. The man behind the bar was extremely rude, speaking to us as though we were troublesome idiots. He asked abruptly “have you booked a table” “No, we’re here for a drink” was our reply. He then launched in to an aggressive speech telling us that inside was for bookings for food only and to go to the outside bar if all we wanted was a drink..!! We left, and will not return. No we didn’t want food because having eaten there a while ago I can honestly say it was mediocre at best, with seriously odd combinations of poor quality ingredients on the plate, unprofessional staff who value discussions about their social lives and social media above customer satisfaction, and far from clean cutlery and crockery. It seems the Hardwick ‘INN’ is no longer that. If the Hardwick Inn is now a restaurant only, maybe they should advertise this to avoid confusion in the future and to save the bar man from his angry rant and deep annoyance. The inn will always be busy in the summer because it is in the grounds of a beautiful stately home, but come wintertime the angry man might just be grateful for the pounds shilling and pence of those who like a few beers going in the till. Ours though, will be in someone else’s.

I went to hardwick inn with my family for some dinner and realised that unfortunately due to dietary needs there is nothing on the menu I could eat. I was surprised by this since the hardwick cafe offers many options for my diet type. However that was okay because I understand they cannot cater to everyone, so I decided I will just order sides so my family could still order their meals. Once we ordered it because very clear that sides were not allowed to be ordered if they weren’t ordered for a main meal. This I find confusing since all other places allow sides to be ordered individually. It made my family very uncomfortable as we were almost grilled about which meals our sides would be coming with after them asking 3 times that we are definitely ordering mains. If sides cannot be ordered without a main why have them as a separate part on the menu. It was a very uncomfortable experience. I am fine with have no options but am I supposed to sit there and eat nothing whilst my family eats because you have a restrictive menu and do not allow people to order a side dish? Does this mean due to my diet I am not welcome in your restaurant?

Great service, food and lovely environment I would contact them to reserve a table, takes away the stress. Staff very polite. Thank you.

Extremely poor food policy. Can't order 3 portions of chips without a main meal. Would have been having drinks as well. Didn't eat. obviously they don't need the custom.

We had a lovely family meal in the restaurant. It feels nice and bright in there. The burgers are fantastic. Dessert was very good. Thank you.

Food dried out, pepper sauce split. Never got asked if we would like a 2nd drink. Dessert menu given on request but no one came to ask if we would like to order. Been here regularly normally ok. But will give it a miss from now

Visited for the first time yesterday with family members who have been regularly. Very disappointed with the quality of the food and the standard of service. Steak and ale pie - the meat was tough and the pastry so hard the knife could hardly cut through it. Mushy peas cold, chips overcooked and just warm. Scampi and chips came with the wrong choice of peas, they were replaced but again the meal was cold. Over an hours wait for the food, wonder how long it was standing there before it was brought out? Service was poor - we had to ask for more drinks, nobody came to ask us, the dessert menu was brought to us but again nobody came to see if we wanted anything until we’d lost interest. Overall a very disappointing experience, none of us will be visiting again.

So today went with a large party to the main restaurant. Young girl rude, asked for meal for my daughter (that you could get in the bar), shes a fussy eater. Repeatedly told no can't do that, it's the owners rules. Well owners if your reading this thats a pathetic rule. There was 13 adults so dont see why a child can not be catered for for a simple chip cob (we'd have paid the full meal rate for the set menu as we stated).

Roasted potatoes hard and looked like they'd been cooked early on as they were black on outside. Parsnips were indescribable, the only part of the carvery that was nice was the meat.

Lots of staff but still took asking 3 separate people to clean our table. Quality of Sunday carvery was disappointing. Vegetables didn't seem very fresh and all the parsnips were burnt. Expensive for the quality received.

Went looking for a nice place to eat on an overnight stop with some friends and on recommendation took a longer than usual drive to the Hardwick Inn. Nice old style pub and fortunately quiet as it was a school night. Food was good but the night was rounded off with a few nips from their vast whisky selection, they even have a 4 page whisky menu. Great

One of our favourite eating places. Beautiful old fashioned upscale pub and the food is just wonderful. Good quality, locally produced, generous and reasonably priced. Summer lunches out especially.

Last time i stopped here was 2015, i told my wife that i would eventually take her to the Hardwick inn, lovely sunny afternoon, we could have eaten outside, we opted inside, quite a few different rooms to sit in, you really need to have a look round first. we opted for the "lite bite" steak and kidney and the steak and Stilton pies. Nice food, did not feel rushed, loads of whiskey to choose from.will definitely return.

It had been a while since our last visit. I think the carpet was new but everything else was just as comfy and reliably good. At this time of year no one sat outside in the garden! There are lots of tables in different rooms and the kitchen staff must be amazing because food doesn't take long to arrive piping hot. We had the homemade beef and ale pie which came with freshly prepared veg and potatoes of choice. Local beer choices are good.

Had a lovely meal here fast service friendly staff and a lovely setting plenty of room to sit outside and enjoy the scenery would recommend Hardwick inn to anyone

The Hardwick has been one of our mainstays over the last twenty plus years and never lets us down. The quality of the food is excellent. The service is fast, efficient and friendly. The range of food and drinks is extremely varied and also includes a ‘light bite’’ option on most of the menu, which is very necessary for my mum and sister who don’t have very big appetites and the normal portions are exceedingly generous. The building itself is lovely - an historic coaching inn set at the edge of Hardwick Park.

We had a family day out at Hardwick and this was an excellent restaurant with an extensive choice. The service was friendly and at a pleasant pace - not rushed and not keeping us waiting. I highly recommend it if you're close by.

Bloody marvellous bit of snap! Called in today with my wife after visiting hardwick hall and really enjoyed it in a stress free relaxed atmosphere. Always is a cracking place thanks

I had a light bite and was still full. Fast and friendly service and excellent quality. There’s loads of different places to sit. I had an ice cream sundae and it was the best I’ve ever had!!

We have been there a few times for sunday lunch.The carver is pretty good.Plenty of choice .4 meats to chose from and help yourself to potatoes and veg.Not a bad price either.Gets quite busy so best to book.Nice pub.

My first time eating here, we had visited Hardwick Hall with friends, then on to the Hardwick Inn for lunch. Table booking was easy by telephone, and the dining room had big windows from which you could see the beautiful countryside outside. The food was excellent (I had beef lasagne with jacket potato and fresh vegetables). You certainly would not be hungry after a meal like that. The service was excellent and staff so friendly and helpful. We shall certainly return for more of the same in the future.

Sunday lunch. Unfortunately the restaurant was fully booked. We managed to find a table, but we're subjected to a very cold draught each time the door opened. I had the carvery which was ok. A wide choice of veg but the beef a little tough. A Friend had liver and onions, which again and as a little tough. I would say that the food has been better on previous visits

Has to be the best place in the area to eat great food and admire the scenery. Amazing, must do again soon. Picturesque gardens, friendly staff, massive portion sizes and the sweetest deserts. Thank you all

I booked a table online for a special family celebration with members travelling a long way for the day. I used their website booking sheet several weeks before and rang 8 days prior to the day to double-check only to be told my booking had most likely been 'spammed out' despite it being my personal email address and the restaurant had since been booked up. Whilst discussing it over the phone the manager hung up on me mid-sentence. Rudeness beyond belief! Politeness costs nothing. He could have booked us into the lounge area as a gesture of goodwill but refused as presumably he was more bothered about making money from whoever came to fill that table first rather than being invested in customer care. Their online booking system is clearly not fit for purpose and their management not bothered about rectifying their mistakes. We have been left unable to find another venue at short notice so our celebration plans have been ruined. Would not recommend.

Service very good. However how people can say the food is of a reasonable standard I do not know

Carvery is one of the best around. Does get very crowded so would recommend to book in advance. Lovely garden and views for a drink outside in the summer.

Really enjoyed the food .. I had the carvery. The back room just seems to lack atmosphere - think sitting in the main bar area is better - will request this when I book next time. The pies which others had in the party could have done with a bit more cooking - a bit soggy. The description of the meringue on the sweet ,plenum did not really match the reality.

Visited last Saturday for the first time (and probably the last).

Lovely pub, enjoyable meal but was very busy and the waitress took my order incorrectly which meant that i did nt actually get what I wanted. But the food was home cooked and really good. The location was really lovely but very busy. Food excellent service could have been better. Enjoyable vist. Excellent wine and food menu.

Visited early afternoon after a walk round the grounds of Hardwick Hall. Drinks were expensive but it was worth paying for the lovely setting in the garden at the rear. The meal, however, was disappointing.

I’m a foodie and all of us enjoyed our food .. def come back lovely old in .. great staff lovely food!

Amazing traditional pub, small room for Dogs at the back Was very busy Sunday lunchtime Great food the burger was fantastic

We came here for lunch to meet family and friends today and the food was ok but nobody finished it and my wife and I both left ours. We didn’t make a scene or complain as it wasn’t that bad but I would recommend you don’t go out of your way to eat at this place.

We enjoyed another lovely late lunch here today. The specials board is always tempting but today we stuck to the extensive main menu. We enjoyed the coal fire throwing out some welcome heat and relaxed with a couple of drinks before lunch. This place always has a good atmosphere and feels warm and welcoming. Well worth a visit.

Lovely old pub. Between us we had the lite bite prawn salad and the Pate and it was amazing. My partner really enjoyed the salad and I think the Pate was some of the best I have had.

Came here with friends, staff are friendly and professional. We ordered all the drinks throughout the evening from our table. My mixed grill for just under £20 was amazing, best I have had for years. All homecooked food. Mrs had salmon and prawn salad, my mate had sirloin.

Visited Hardwick for my sister's 70th family and friends, food was absolutely superb, from carvery which 4 of us had. Good choice of meat veg all hot and well cooked. Those that had the steaks again could not fault. I would have liked a desert but was full those that did gave it 5star. Good selection of drinks not outlandish. Will always return hear and do recommend

We had left the south west early to avoid the traffic and the bad weather. Amazingly most drivers had decided to stay off the roads which gave us a clear run up to Derbyshire. As we were early we decided to stop off for lunch at The Hardwick Inn. The place was busy but there were a few spare tables. Staff were really friendly and the menu selection was amazing. Drinks ordered, I had a pint of Timothy Taylor's and my partner opted for a soft drink. I chose the Shepherds pie and my partner had a prawn salad sandwich. My pie was excellent with a good selection of veg whilst my partner had a great salad selection along with a small fruit cup to accompany her sandwich. Great quality and excellent value for money. Definitely worth remembering as a place to stop on our journeys up the M1.

4 adults and a small baby were pleasingly greeted by staff. there is a good choice of food on the menu. We had starter ,and the carvery which had a choice of 3 meats , and ample vegetables and a sweet accompanied with drinks. Very enjoyable

Fantastic food lovely service never had a bad meal here. Highly recommended have the ploughman's or hot meat salad 🥗 if you fancy a challenge.

Called here for a meal on my husband's birthday. First of all the room we sat in was freezing even though there was a little gas fire on. The menu is vast but we decided on whitebait to start. This was supposed to come with tartare sauce but when there was none on the plate we had to ask for it. I then had rib-eye steak which I asked to be cooked medium rare but it was medium at best. My husband had the rump steak which he asked for medium and it was definitely well done - no pink in site. I wanted him to send it back but he didn't really want to be eating his on his own later. My husband's plate also came without the vegetables which my plate had. I have to say we used to rave about this place but i think the standards and the quality of food has slipped somewhat. Such a shame.

Called in here yesterday for a beautiful carvery meal after a long hike, We sat down & I watched the table as my girlfriend went to the carvery to get our food, but realised there wasn’t any cutlery, so I went into the room where the carvery came from, asked the girl & she said, “ right there in front of you “ with attitude, the other two girls laughed at her quick cocky response to me, I got my things, which was actually behind me over on top of some display cabinet, maby management could have a worked with staff not to be rude to guests maby?

Came for a family get-together and had a lovely evening. Everyone was friendly and there was a wide choice for food with a good 'specials' board. We didn't feel rushed and we all had a good time

We’ve been eating here for over 20 years and not once have we had a bad meal. This is traditional pub grub at its best. A full menu and a well stocked bar awaits weary walkers and hungry visitors. The pub has a myriad of different sized rooms, some with glorious roaring fires. The portions are for hearty appetites and it’s rare that we can fit in a pudding. I won’t recommend any one dish as they are all good. But if I had to stick my neck out then it’s one of their pies with extra gravy.

Absolutely lovely food is fantastic, been many times never can I say I have had a bad meal!! Staff lovely and accommodating and for 6 people 3-4 course dinner on New Year’s Day with drinks was £184.90 which to be honest I don’t think it’s a bad price at all, I would recommend here for sure! Some I had started before the pics sorry was too nice not to!!!! He he.

Love The Hardwick, the food is always good. I think they have cut down on their portion sizes which is no bad thing as I hate leaving food and sometimes I was forced to.

We visited here for lunch after visiting Hardwick Hall. We sat in the special dog room, staff were very friendly Sunday lunch was excellent.highly recommended.It was so nice for our dog to be allowed in , it was very busy but service was very good, we will visit again.

Got to the Inn just after noon but had to park in the overflow car park. Got a table in the main bar area and went through the menu also a large specials board up so plenty to choose from. We had mains only I had an 8oz gammon served with egg,chips, tomato and mixed veg cooked nice and really enjoyable whilst my wife had the battered cod served with mushy peas and homemade chips again very well cooked and enjoyable. I had a pint of coke whilst my wife got a bottle of Shiraz (took the half empty bottle home with us). Reasonably price, good staff. Most definitely on our must visit again list.

Came with colleagues for a Christmas get together week before Christmas. Seated in the back room, so was perfect for a quiet get together. Was like sitting in my grandma’s old cottage..which I quite liked.

Visited in December for the Xmas Fayre Menu. Was put in the backroom along with various social gatherings who were having a carvery/xmas fayre menu. Room very dated infact felt like walking into a OAP home. Table decorations dated, plates dated. Service was ok, took our order for drinks and lunch. Ended up having "carvery" as the xmas fayre lunch, if known this before would not have booked. Never returned to ask if we would like to order another drink. Food was ok. The pub itself looked cosy with other rooms to have lunch/dinner. Shame we experienced our first visit at the wrong time and seated in the wrong room. Wouldn't race back.

I have been going to this Country Pub since 1992 when I moved to the area. Over the years I have had some wonderful food here mainly the traditional options. . The building is in the countryside in a beautiful setting. Summer is really busy so go early. Winter less so but I still recommend booking to be sure. I went last week and again had a wonderful traditional Steak and kidney pie meal that was fabulous .

Fantastic service and food. Waiting was a little long but it was a busy day. Worth the wait will definitely be meeting there again.

We called in for a well deserved nit of tlc and received it. The place was well decked out with Christmas cheer. As always the menu screamed eat me,whilst the open fire and pleasant surroundings made one forget the world outside. We opted to share the roasted pheasant starter before moving onto partridges and pies for mains. If your a whisky or a gin fan it's worth mentioning they have a massive selection of both here. Staff are in abundance to help your visit go smoothly. All in all come share some Christmas cheer here or you might be missing out.

Went to a private party for a Christmas outing of a club. One of many private parties that evening we all ordered something different it all arrived promptly and piping hot (not just warm like so many chain pub eateries) Will be considering returning again for a more private meal sometime soon

Our annual visit here . Excellent. Great atmosphere. Amazing menu . Good old fashioned lengthy menu of choices .

A must visit if in the area. Food and drink second to none and in the most warm and relaxed place to eat. Absolutely unmissable.

The food is always nice here. The carvery has plenty of choice of both meat and veggies - roast parsnips in particular are yum! I've had a few sandwiches from the lunch menu too which are really nice, again plenty of choice and good quality. Old Peculiar on tap is a major bonus but PLEASE teach the bar staff how to pull it properly. It needs a head or it tastes flat. It's all in the first pull. Carvery very busy so get there late afternoon if you want to be sure of a table. All in all, worth a drive out for good beer and good grub.

We meet family about once a year here- the only problem is not being able to book a table. We got a table, which had to be cleared. Order at the bar. A wide ranging menu, but we chose the carvery which had the usual choice of three meats with a very good range of veg. It was all well cooked and well presented. The service was swift and friendly and it is no surprise that the place is always busy. The decor is interesting and the surrounding countryside is enjoyable. We will be back.

Highly recommended well worth the drive from Cornwall 🎉 delicious 😋 carvery and an awesome ploughman's. The service is always exceptional with all the waitresses being very attentive making my disabled mother feel very comfortable. THANKYOU

We have been here a number of times and it never fails to please. We always take our dog who is always welcome. We tend to eat in one of the side rooms (I don’t know if dogs are allowed in the dining room probably not). It is nearly always busy but service is good. A good choice on the menu (mmmm the pie) but we tend to stick with the lovely carvery. There are one or two regulars who seem to think they should be able to push to the front of the bar service but the bar staff seem quite good at managing this.

I have never had a good meal at The Hardwick Inn - I have only visited because I have been with family or friends for Christmas or other celebrations.I will never do it again. I am in total agreement with those reviewers who have rated the food at the Inn as terrible. My one question to all those people who rate it a 4 or a 5 is :- "What on earth do you eat at home if you think the food here is good?"

Called to finish our visit to Herefordshire on a high as this is my favourite Inn, Herefordshire was good but Derbyshire had the edge. Always busy but rarely kept waiting, salad bar is always a treat as is the old peculiar. Well worth a trip if you are visiting the area with a sense of history thrown in.

We love Hardwick Inn because we can take our dog if we want. The choice of food is better than anywhere else. The food is excellent quality my favourite dishes are the pies and the salads. My partner loves the Barnsley chop. Not sure why they don't serve mashed potatoes and this is my only criticism. We go at least twice a month and prefer it to any other pub.

Popped in here for a spot of lunch recently to go with the pint I had just ordered. The ‘lite bites’ section of the menu attracted my palate, but I could not polish off the portion which was served; the pie and chips were delicious and are thoroughly recommended

Staying on Teversal camp site so had a walk here for brothers in laws birthday, 1st impressions really nice ordered a Kronenbourg really nice pint, ordered a 20oz rump steak I was really disappointed as 15oz of it was grissle & fat really not pleasant and almost impossible to chew, chips were scabby and tasted too oily, the beer battered onion ring were really good tho but for £23 really very poor and I won’t return ever except maybe for a pint

Sunday Lunch absolutely beautiful all home made not a frozen veg in sight except for peas, Meat very nice on the carvery husband had Belly Pork again very nice what a place the food is so good and the amount of meals that come out the Kitchen I would love to see how they can do this excellent home made food for so many the cooks and kitchen must be amazing ,Lovely family owned and they all work so hard credit to the 3rd and 4th Generation run establishment we will of course be back .

Booked the Hardwick a long way in advance to have a family and friends walk and get together.

We had a lovely table for for 13 plus 1 baby plenty of room.

In looking for a venue to hold a fiftieth birthday lunch for sixty people, we decided on The Hardwick Inn.

We called here after a long walk but despite the busy car park we easily found space to sit together. The fabulous building is set in different rooms so despite being busy it felt cosy rather than crushed.

We had a great time at the Hardwick Inn, the parking is very interesting,we sat in the restaurant area, rather than pub. The food is great all fresh produce.

We go to the Hardwick inn fairly regularly for lunch so when we arrived yesterday we knew exactly what to expect. Three of us chose ham salad with roast potatoes, the fourth dish was fresh salmon in a sauce with veg and potatoes. The food, particularly the ham, was as usual, good, with a good choice from the salad bar. There is a choice with many of the dishes of a lite bite or a larger helping. Food generally is good and it is always busy which says a lot.

Decided to pop in for lunch following a walk around the estate of Hardwick Hall. Parking is interesting to say the least, advise to park in the “overspill” car park rather than on the road or around the pub.

My husband and I visited the Hardwick Inn on 27th September. I must say we was very impressed with the service,which was very fast. The food was superb,tasty and well cooked ( we both had the rump steak). Dessert was amazing I'd never seen apple pie so big. My husband had the salted caramel cheesecake which also was delicious. I would highly recommend a visit. Also the location is beautiful. We will be back.

This was to thank you meal to friends for putting us up and it was their choice to go here, this is a lovely, busy country inn that is huge.

Consistently good food. Steak excellent and the veg chilly off the special board. Good atmosphere speedy service. Very satisfied.

Called in for a family meal mid afternoon and served in the bar. Excellent value with good portions. For those with a smaller appetite try the lite-bites with still plenty on your plate.

We have been quite a few times now and the food is always consistently great. Unfortunately the parking is poor so I would highly recommend car pooling if you are going in a large group. The prices are fair except for the 'light' portions you can opt for; way too high price for how much smaller the portions are.

If your looking for good cooked food at a very reasonable price then look no further. You great a good choice at a good price and it's good quality.

Lovely welcome for my four legged friend. Excellent gin selection and the hot beef baguette was delicious and served with roast potatoes and gravy.

I ordered salmon which was small, extremely overcooked and left an awful after taste. Salmon is usually my favourite meal but I’ve had much much better from supermarket cook in bag varieties! Veg seemed to be a cheap mixed frozen bag, again overcooked. Potatoes were nice! Other diner’s food in my group seemed a similar standard. Potentially nice surroundings but be prepared to be hit by the overpowering smell of toilet cleaner when you come in and step over literally hundreds of cigarette butts on the grass in garden area - why no ashtrays? Very overpriced for the standard, definitely paying for the historical building

Had a lovely lunch and was able to sit outside in the garden, I had a prawn and Marie Rose sauce roll with salad , crisps and a small pot of fruit which was melon and pineapple which was a nice touch and my daughter had a hot beef sandwich which came with roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings with a jug of gravy. Arrived quickly and beautifully presented, would definitely recommend.

Still remains on top of its game this place delivers great food great choice of drinks including real ales with good service reasonably priced well worth the visit but beware it does get very busy

We had a lovely lunch one Sunday this summer. Arriving early we were served promptly in thr garden. It was lovely food in an idyllic setting.

Although I think it’s very over priced for the bland food you receive.. my husband and I hadn’t been here for years! So decided to treat ourselves and hoped for a change of chef. I don’t think the menu had been updated in 20years... but we ordered anyway. Upon ordering at the bar (we were sat outside round the back) my husband was asked our table number (he hadn’t even realised he needed one, easy mistake) and he stated this with an apology, for the Middle Aged women (think she’s been there from birth!) with a screwed up face to huff, roll her eyes and moan.... ‘yea, you know, the number on the edge of the table, where it also says on the menu before ordering’ with sick an attitude they My husband was gobsmacked and just ordered and paid. She is rude, never smiled and needs to go on customer service training. It’s a good job I wasn’t ordering the food or she’d be wearing our drinks order! WE WILL NOT RETURN

This pldace is very popular in the summer. The food's good, there's a lovely garden and the building is interesting. Makes for a good day out with the proximity of Hardwick Park

As we entered we recieved a warm welcome from the bar staff. we explored the many possible comfortable rooms that we could have dined in, and eventually decided on the first bar we came into. The Menu gave a very ghood range of options, and the special board extended this further. It was lovely to see (as someone who sometimes can't eat too much) a 'Light Bites' choice for many of the menu items.

I have been going to the Hardwick Inn for many years as a local pub for food and or drink

Visited for tea after a day out. Seven adults and one dog Didn’t need to book in advance Food was lovely Good portions and average prices Worth a visit if in the area Good choice of cask ales Service was good too

the service was great, food was excellent, only complaint was the carvery area... very small if there is a queue then you could be in it for a long time.There was only 2 people in front of us and it took ages

We have been known to be fond of this establishment. But when visited today we received half hearted dishes for us and our guests joining us. I ordered the smaller size salmon and got a quarter of a piece of salmon for barely a few pounds less than the full dish. It looked disgraceful split in to. My partner ordered large Cumberland and got two mini sausages which where burnt. Service was terribly slow and unhelpful when looking for space for a young family. Will NOT be returning any time soon.

Visted here for the first time this month. We opted for the carvery, the beef was over cooked and had no taste. The vegetables were ok but nothing special.

Can’t fault the food here we have been loads of times and have never had s bad meal. Not the cheapest but worth the little extra undoubtedly from carvery to full menu

Stopped for dinner on a Friday evening, was fairly busy. Staff were helpful in getting us set up with a high chair for the little one. Meals were a good size and came out fairly quickly.

I can honestly say I have never before experienced the level of rudeness that I was exposed to at this place, when we went for lunch last weekend. We'd visited Hardwick Hall and had booked into the inn for lunch afterwards. The place was absolutely packed, which we thought was a good sign. However I now believe they only get so busy because they've got a captive audience constantly flowing out of the hall and no competition whatsoever in the local area. The rudeness started with the first waitress who came to serve us. I asked her if she thought we wait for a long time given how busy it was. 'Wait for what?' She snapped. 'The food' I said. 'What food?' She asked, looking genuinely confused, and in a very rude tone. 'The food we're about to order!' Said I. Honestly, what did she think we were there for? Anyway we ordered and she went away, clearly bored of us already. The starters came, pate with toasted sliced white bread and some pink coloured runny stuff in a plastic pot. To be fair, the pate was really lovely. Not sure what the pink stuff was. There was absolutely no flavour so I couldn't identify it. Then our mains. Oh dear. Barnsley chop which was a massive central bone with literally a mouthful of meat either side. I'd asked for it to be cooked pink, which again had seemed to cause the waitress some confusion. It was as dry and overcooked as you could get. The vegetables were so overdone, the broccoli was actually yellow. And the chips. Oh my Lord. Soggy, limp, insipid. Just awful. I naturally explained my disappointment to a different waitress who promptly shot off to get her manager and that's when the fun really started. He sneered at me when I explained the problem, yes, he actually sneered. He said there couldn't have been anything wrong with the chop because I'd eaten it. No, I said, there'd only been two mouthfuls of lamb to start with and it had been pretty terrible. He was surly, argumentative, and just really unpleasant. He bragged how great the reviews are for this place. Well he should read some of the shockers I've seen!! Because he was so rude, I actually refused to pay for both main courses (my partner had had steak. A whole other story there..). He was stunned! He even said he'd just been about to give us complimentary starters but wouldn't now. I just laughed and said I was happy to pay for the starters, they'd been lovely, but he wasn't getting anything for the mains. Wild horses wouldn't be able to drag me to within a mile of this place in the future. Just terrible.

We actually booked our table in advance, to follow on from our visit to Harwick Hall. Thus pub is situated directly on the exit drive out of Harwick Hall.

An amazing array of foods from the menu here. Everything is of great quality and the prices are fair. There is such a lot of choice, you will feel spoiled.