Jolly Farmer in North East Derbyshire

HAD TO SEND MY MIXED GRILL BACK AS THE STEAK CAME OUT WELL DONE AS DID THE CHICKEN AND THE SAUSAGE THE BEST THING ON THE PLATE WAS THE CHIPS THEN THE OWNER QUESTIONED ME SO I GOT UP AND WALKED OUT NEVER GOING THERE AGAIN

I’ve been going to the Jolly FARMER and the meals are being perfect, but today was not good I had a steak as for rump and Got the wrong one, but I did not cause a scene because I’ve had some brilliant meals in there but today was not good

Absolutely fantastic food and service. Booked a family group of 17 for a special celebration and nothing was too much trouble. Orders were spot on, food arrived together, in good time and hot. Attentive hosting from Ash and the team. Would highly recommend!

Lovely pub with friendly staff and never disappointed with the dining experience. Affordable prices with great choice.

We all had very enjoyable meals all of good quality at very competitive prices with a drink each ,highly recommended a great experience

The owner of this restaurant verbally abused an 88 year old woman because she paid for her food but dared to say the peas were cold. This woman is my nan and he told her to shut up before she got a chance to even talk whilst telling her she’s barred for not liking the food. I reiterate she is 88, frail and overall she was scared of this man. This woman never complains and still happily paid for her meal. Never asked for her money back once. I find this absolutely appalling that this man would shout and intimidate a group of elderly women on their own, seems like some kind of sick power trip. Clearly should not be arround people especially vulnerable ones. My nan would eat her monthly with her friends, this often being her only social interaction with her friends and has never complained once, he has petrified her.

Unexpected visit with my mate who is local and a regular. Friendly service and a superb breakfast will be back. Well done

Another great night in the Farmer. 6 family members attended and all had a different meal. All were cooked to perfection. We attended on quiz night and participated… great fun . Always make time for a visit when we visit Dronfield . Love the homely welcoming feel of the pub and the friendly reception from Ashley who always makes time for a chat . Thanks for a lovely evening .

Went to the Jolly Farmer Saturday evening to sample the Steak night menu. Glad we booked a table as it was busy early evening and most of the tables had reserved on them. Grabbed a Bear Blonde beer and ordered the steak. Bar service is efficient. Steak was cooked as requested and was good enough quality for the reasonable price. Huge chunky chips and peas and an extra peppercorn sauce made it a very filling meal. A couple more pints each made it very enjoyable meal for under £50 for 2 of us. Good service, good food at a reasonable price. Well done Jolly Farmer.

Lovely local pub. We have been here many times and never had a bad meal. The staff are all very friendly, good choice of food and great service

Our first visit to this local pub thoroughly enjoyed the food and wine it was Steak specials and my Sirloin with peppercorn sauce was so tasty cooked to perfection melt in the mouth. The friendly welcoming service particularly the young man at the bar will definitely see us returning.

beautifully cooked food. We tried the burger menu which was superb served with home made chips. Service fantastic as always. Very pleasant staff especially Ashley.

Used to be regulars pre-covid especially for Steak night offers - got caught out with a £60 parking charge on 30/06/2022 for parking in the usual car park at the rear,only to find out it is part of Gosforth Valley Shopping Centre (when did that happen?). Was not warned at the bar and not aware of any signage inside or out. To be fair I wasn't looking out for it! I find this kind of thing appalling customer service by the adjacent retailer not warning customers, shows a lack of appreciation for their 'apostle' customers. No matter will now add this to my list of pubs not to use again which includes the Devonshire Arms at Baslow for same reason.

Lovely little friendly pub, food great and wine even better. Great for a quick drink after the park with the kids, will be back soon.

Lovely little pub, easily one of the best in Dronfield for food and drinks. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the attentive staff behind the bar. Thanks!

How do the Jolly Farmer provide such an excellent meal for the price? The food, service, and atmosphere were second to none. Absolutely brilliant. Is we could give 10 stars we would.

Another great visit to the Farmer on our trip to Dronfield. Food was amazing as usual …. Staff and atmosphere were on top form as usual. Can not fault anything about the Farmer apart from we can’t visit more often due to living 300 miles away. Definitely always make time to visit when we are in Dronfield , more than a few times. On this visit we had the steak and not one piece of fat on it . Highly recommend !,

This pub gets better, friendly service and fab food. Huge portions and standard of cleanliness excellent.

If I could give no stars I would! AVOID this pub by all costs absolutely disgusting customer service to a disabled man who needed the toilet! Discrimination against invisible disabilities. All my partner needed to do was go to the toilet because he has ruptured disks and can not hold it, this being said my partner did not want to go in the street in public like most men would in this situation. But the staff who work at this pub refused a member of the public (a disabled member of the public at that) to use a public toilet. I doubt a pregnant woman would have been turned away so there is no excuse for this vile and embarrassing ordeal my partner just had to go through!

Have eaten at the Jolly Farmer 3 times since lockdown restrictions were lifted. Really impressed with the measures that Ashley and Karl have put in place to ensure a safe environment in which to enjoy their delicious food. Will definitely be going back.

Had a meal there today at lunch time with my parents. It’s the first time they’ve been out for a meal since lockdown and they were made to feel very safe and welcome. The food was great value and of an excellent quality. Looking forward to our next visit.

Went with our daughter and son in law to sample the government discount voucher and we were all very impressed.The food was all delicious and served piping hot. We felt safe with the precautions being taken due to Covid.Ash is very well organised and friendly.Just seen today that they have helped the Snug cafe with tables and chairs to replace the ones stolen overnight! So impressed helping another local business. Support the Jolly Farmer you won’t be disappointed.

Lovely to be back to our favourite pub and safety rules well applied so would definitely go back as felt relaxed. As always great menu choice and our meals were cooked to perfection served by caring friendly staff

Absolutely spot on post lockdown. As always the food is excellent and very good value. You get loads!!! Distance seating, one way in and out and cleaning items etc., all available. Staff very friendly and helpful. We will return.

Visited post the new restrictions & all good. Food was as you have come to expect and a few changes (full table service if required) put in place to ensure the safety and well-being of customers - no hesitation in both planning to return and recommending to others

Warm friendly staff and service. Promptly brought to your table with perfect social distancing for food, drinks and payments. My friend and myself are both registered nurses, and this pub by far makes us feel safe and comfortable. Thank you x

We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit back since the lockdown. We felt totally safe and everything had been thought of. As we entered through the one way system we had our details taken, used the hand sanitiser stations and then ordered our drinks. We will be back for food next week!

Just visited for the first time since lockdown. All felt very safe with good distancing and fewer tables. No queueing, all table service. The food was very good value as usual. Would definitely recommend.

Ash the Manager arranged for me to pay for dinner for my parents who live 200 miles away and wouldn't even let me the pay the bill until a few days after. He is so kind and considerate. The food is amazing especially the mint aero cheescake!! 10/10I saw what you did with the free chips - true kindness (for people just walking past)!!We would have loved to have been up at Easter :(See you soon xx

My drink was stolen whilst on the bar(I was told this was my fault according to the manager) I only took my children’s drinks over to them.The manager,Ashley didn’t care and was extremely rude. Ashley has a very bad attitude, shocking. I have never known a member of management be so rude to customer.Disgusting service.Extremely poor customer service.

This is a cracking pub that I've been lucky enough to enjoy as my local since moving to Dronfield 13 years ago. The food is good (great steak on Thursday night) and the rotating variety of real ales on tap makes this a beer lover's paradise.

We were lucky enough to have our first works Christmas get-together here and what a fabulous evening we had!This place is a cozy, bustling little gem, warm and welcoming and obviously very popular as there wasn’t a table spare.All 6 of us managed to choose a different combination from the Christmas menu and none of us were disappointed - no ‘food envy’ issues thankfully. The dishes were more than ample, beautifully presented and served by our charming host for the night Ashley, who even managed to win over the ‘life critic’ amongst us!Although not local to the area, I would certainly place this on my radar for future visits and I have to say it really does outdo our local ‘gastro pub’ for value and ambience. You should give it a try . . .

We visit the jolly farmer most days,if not for food then just for coffee.We love it!!!A friendly entertaining atmosphere that never fails to disappoint.We recently experienced our christmas dinner party which as usual was excellent and as far to say out "of this world" for value for money.All the team are fantastic and helpful'Karl and Ashley are amazing hosts,both entertaining and full of witt!Something new everyday.The pub is always buzzing and busy so make sure you book a table.

We've eaten at the Jolly Farmer around 10 times this year and are always more than pleased. The staff are attentive and professional and the pub itself is a really nice cosy 'English pub' environment.. what stands out is the quality of the food for very reasonable prices.. the burgers are really meaty and some options are huge, try the Millan Burger!..The ribs are tender, not fatty at all, tasty.. the Sunday lunches are fabulous.. the turkey Christmas lunches are large, and the meat very generous and super tender, not dry at all.The blade of beef is a sight to behold and falls off the bone..The landlord, Ashley, is super friendly, a great character.. makes the place special..We'll be back, again and again!

I booked in at the jolly farmer for a family celebration dinner, due to my daughter coming home for Christmas after travelling the world.None of the family knew she was coming home, so it was a surprise for everyone!Ash & the rest of his team were brilliant at keeping the whole thing under wraps, & even accommodating to let my daughter enter through the back door, & allowing her to take starters to the table!! The look on the families faces were priceless!!The food was excellent as always! Absolutely brilliant! Well done guys! Keep up the good work!

Really enjoyed our visit to this Pub, the food was fresh and good quality. The menu has a great selection and offers value for money. The decor is a bit tired new curtains and a really good deep clean would be good but otherwise its fab. Will be back!

Had the wrong food served by the waitress who said it was not her fault and did not apologise! She should have offered to change it for the correct dish but seemed uninterested in doing so. As this was during a group meal a fuss was not made but a poor impression of the service will last. The manager (!) did not offer any apology either or offer to reduce the bill. The turkey that was given me instead of the salmon I had pre-ordered was dry and not at all palatable - I left most of it.

Seen the good reviews so thought would try, food 1/5 pub 5/5, great pub, food on a par with Wetherspoons, cheap and poorish, woman behind bar miserable!!!

Good quality food at reasonable prices. Very busy pub with friendly hardworking management team. Top class proper beer ( Rev James ) is lovely. Good atmosphere.

I live in dronfield and jolly farmer is by far the best pub for food.friendly and relaxing atmosphere,Ash bar manager is always friendly and happy to help with anything,All the staff are lovely great place

The Jolly Farmer is located in the middle of a housing estate in Dronfield. There is free parking outside and the pub is clean, well presented and spacious. Although there were plenty of tables a significant number were reserved indicating how busy this pub gets. The menu was substantial and varied with daily special offers. The bar was well stocked and included 4 real ales as well as many lagers, ciders and the usual wines and spirits. Iced tap water was free and self service from a dispenser on the bar. The food was of a good quality and overall was very good value for money. I have no hesitation of recommending a visit to the Jolly Farmer but if you are planning to eat it may by advisable to book a table in advance.

Visit this pub once a week for food, usually don’t drink as lunchtime have a soda or something so quite a regular.

As I was on summer leave I witnessed an incident involving one of my in-laws close family friends, He ordered a Stella from the bar that was to me him and my father in law off the smell and that taste was wrong. He then proceeded to go to the bar bare in mind this was his first pint and asked for a change or an exchange, he then came back with no pint in hand. Afterwards the landlord came out instantly on the offensive saying “Stella doesn’t go off and if you carry on I’m calling the police”, we then all proceeded to leave I will say my pint was ok as was my father in-laws but the stella was blatantly off and the attitude the landlord was giving off was out of order.

A local pub that serves 'no- frills' good value food. The menu has enough choice to cover all tastes and they also serve Sunday roasts and have steak nights. Advisable to book in advance as it does get busy in the evenings.

Caters for all from beefburgers to Sunday roast reasonable priced for nice atmosphere kids are welcome you can sit out side on hot days beer is very good. Plenty of grass outside for kids to run around parking close .bar staff friendly. Enjoy the quite pub

Lovely tasty cooked breakfasts. Great service. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for another good meal at the Jolly Farmer.

Party of Three came for a birthday meal 12.40 fri 3rd May. Got our drinks and sat down, the table was for 8 people but only reserved on one table, the barman shouting across the pub you can’t sit there 3 times then came across and told us we looked, around and all the rest was reserved. We couldn’t believe how arrogant he was so walked out.

Very hospitable pub with dining area. Always great food, generous portions and reasonably priced. Good range of beers, CAMRA. Staff friendly. Clean and comfortable and really good service.

Totally love this place. Always lovely meals and good value for money definitely recommend it. Very friendly atmosphere seating outside when the weather is great . Friendly staff very pleasant and helpful nothing is too much trouble great all round.

We are regular visitors to this pub. We find the staff and owners to be really friendly and create a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The food is always excellent and good value for money. The menu is extensive and caters for every need. I would recommend for breakfast, lunch or evening meal.

This is our local pub and has been for years and we have never had a bad meal! We absolute love it here and all the staff, especially Ash, always make us feel welcome. The food is great and reasonably priced and overall we love it here!

We had a expected a more rural setting but once we were inside improved. Considering it was 6 the pub was full which is a good sign with most of the tables pre booked. We managed to access a table that was booked from 7.15. The food ordered arrived quickly and was good, the burgers ordered looked simple but were very tasty (shame condiments in sachets). The food was a good price. The staff were friendly and efficient and the beer was good.

We live walking distance to this pub, and despite travelling for miles to the other pubs our family all agree that the pub food here is the best for miles!

Rarely have I been to a Restaurant where Staff, without any cause, refused to smile, or engage in any small talk, or even simply to GREET Guests. Does not this Establishment realise that people who are visibly pampered, or even acknowledged, will return through those doors - loaded with money! - in double-quick time. The mis-called Jolly Farmer has never heard of the <>. One punter tells 6 punters- which then becomes SEVEN punters telling another 6 of their experience. I have known a Hotel shut down on the strength - weakness? - of one single Christmas Party. The Rule of 42. Here, the Staff had four enormous assets : First, Good Food; Second, a Good Chef! Third, a Good Site [ in the heart of Dronfield Newtown ]; Fourth, a large number of Guests for a Monday Luncheon; & Fifth : US ... our goodwill.. & our deep pockets!! How could they then squander that bank-balance by being so hostile that they even told a diner who wished to double-check a food-order before it went through to Kitchen: "We don't keep a Menu behind the Bar."

The new chips on the menu were awful.

My wife & I hadn't been here for some time since leaving the area, but we're glad we went back - we enjoyed a very good lunch (New England chicken, & pork steak with a cheese & apple sauce), both served with chips & salad - 2 meals with soft drinks came to just under £20, which seemed very good value - there's an extensive menu - all-in-all this is an excellent old -fashioned English pub with excellent pub grub - well done!

Went in here last night whilst waiting for a takeaway nearby, the pub was all decorated for Halloween and looked great, lots of people and staff in fancy dress. Good atmosphere, good beer and cider, felt warm and was fairly full. Going to go more often with my husband, lovely place

Overall experiance was good not over whelming but good would probably not go here again I don’t know might try it again not alway in dronfield

Always good service and the new menu had great choice. The food that we were served was lovely, the fish platter was superb and the new chips were to die for

yet another visit. the curry grand banquet is lovely and filling. My wife talked about her salmon dish for the rest of the night. two main course, i pint of beer and two large wines for £31. brilliant

Went for Sunday breakfast for my Nieces birthday and the food was nice and good value. The vegetarian sausages where not vegan friendly but they said they are changing the sausages which is good. I had the beans on toast with tomatoes and mushrooms. Tasted very nice and for a very good price. Would recommend for breakfast.

We went on Saturday to watch football, the place was heaving however the service was outstanding and the food was fantastic. Good quality food and low prices Definitely recommended. I am not from Dronfield but will be back when I am in the area again.

Prices are low and food quality is high. I had the mixed grill...again...and the value for money is terrific.

Pleasant atmosphere and good food. And the service? Great! We needed to work on a laptop during our lunch and when we had problems with it the manager went way beyond the call of duty to try to help us!! Thank you.

Food was great and was such a good price! Libby served us and she was a lovely, great place for lunch!

Met my sister for lunch here, she is quite a regular & always recommends the food.Staff were very pleasant &welcoming; we had a sandwich &a; baked potato served with a nice fresh salad & a pot of tea,they were excellent,i know only a simple lunch but some places cannot get those right.

We've eaten here so many times I thought I should write a review. The value and quality is excellent. Amazing lasagne for example, and Steak night on Thursday is superb. Always busy which is a good sign.

Had a delicious breakfast on Sunday morning. Highly recommend it but make sure your hungry. Full English was - Bacon, sausage, eggs, black pudding, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns, tomatoes,fried bread & toast. Not for light eaters but great value for money.

Always busy and advisable to book. Specal table requests met and very pleasant staff. We had the farmers grill which didnt disappoint.

Lovely food at decent prices, clean toilets (perhaps use too much bleach) but what let’s the place down is the staff, not a smile between them. As a new customer I didn’t think we were made to feel welcome at all so not so Jolly :(

We went to the Jolly Farmer on spec and enjoyed lunch ,the staff made us welcome and were attentive ,the menu was usual pub food .All our orders were served fairly quickly the food was hot well cooked and well presented .There is a good choice of beers and the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc came nicely chilled .

Disgusting staff behaviour! Not friendly at all. Unbelievable reception from staff and management. No smiles, no welcome, just miserable faces.

We had a lovely evening in the Jolly Farmer for our annual school mums Christmas dinner :) We have had a few over the years and this is by far the best.

This is a well presented place, local but sociable. The decor is rustic yet lovely and spacious. The food is always good never disappointed us and served nicely. You have also a great selection of drinks, some very unique and locally produced. The price of the food together with the quality is something hard to find anywhere near by. Very highly recommended

Brilliant Food very tasty, portion sizes are very generous, :-) Very friendly staff. Will be visiting again,

Excellent chicken in cheese. Excellent roast beef with fresh vegetables. Well-presented...before a competent apple crumble. Yorkshire Pudding needs to be smaller...and sizzling. Also, the Jolly Farmer needs to recruit at least 2 more Chefs, in order to minimize delays. Shall return, very soon.

Great fab food but rubbish service. Too many time restrictions on serving food. Plus too many tables reserved and never anywhere to sit.

Just a regular pub serving regular food, nothing to write home about but it's ok,. The food is basic and edible, nothing exciting. Staff are friendly enough.

Went Friday night, had booked, got seated late, ok Chilli, not bothered about going back at night!Enjoyed lunch here, was just too busy!

Called in for lunch with my elderly mother, she ordered dish and chips an i had gammon with pineapple. While waiting I drank an excellent pint of real ale. The meals were plentiful, well cooked and tasty.

Visited with a large family group to celebrate sons birthday. First impressions were dissapointing. Dark and dimly lit. Crumbs on floor and chairs. Dirty, sticky menus. Loud, unsavoury language from customers at the bar. A real shame because the staff. Food and service was superb. Everything nicely cooked and at a very reasonable price.

The very best Sunday lunch at exceptional value! The beef was outstanding along side of beautiful turkey with a selection of beautiful vegetables and Yorkshire puddings!

Its fair to say it was with slight reluctance that I ordered lunch at the Jolly Farmer, having had to brush crumbs off the seat before I could sit down and then having to find baby wipes to wipe the menus as they were sticky.However we chose from the specials board and to our pleasant surprise the food served was very good.The salmon was perfectly cooked, the salad was fresh, a fluffy baked potato and chunky chips completed the meal.There is a variety of pub food on the menu- including a selection of salads and pasta dishes, various burgers and steaks. There is a light bites menu which offers baked potatoes and hot and cold sandwiches and wraps. Newspapers are available to borrow on the bar, the ladies toilets were clean.Overall it was a pleasant lunch and there is no fault with the food,or service, but there is room for improvement - dining areas should be cleaned between customers and tables and menus should be wiped clean- however it was bank holiday weekend, so maybe we should go back when its less busy.

Took my son for a meal to celabrate his results food fantastic and staff really friendly totaly recommend.

The Jolly Farmer never ceases to be good value for money. Its a local pub serving well cooked 'pub grub' every day, served by hard working staff and run by Karl and Ash. Great local.

This is the most disapointing public house I have visited in years 1 out of 10 say no more it's a tipical estate pub was going to try the food but some friends of our family had a meal and advised us not to bother had 1 drink and left

Weve eaten here for a lot of years, food always good quality and plenty of it for the price. Staff always pleasant and helpful. Best to book as gets very busy particularly towards the end of the week.

Great choice of food well cooked. Friendly staff and clean surroundings. Weather permitting the outside area is well appointed. Best to book as it gets busy

We've been going here for a few years, staff are wonderful, food is always of good quality &amp; excellent value for money. Can't fault it, it always delivers &amp; staff member Ash always goes above &amp; beyond to make sure you have an enjoyable time.

Good choice on the menu. You get what you pay for, basic pub food at a very reasonable price. You order at the bar, collect your cutlery and then your food is brought to the table.

I have only eaten here once so far and it was great. They had a vegan option which suited me and it was very reasonably priced for a decent size portion. I am becoming a regular drinker here as we hold our PTA meetings here. The staff have been excellent with us always welcoming and happy to accommodate us. They've also helped us out with our summer fair which we are very grateful for.

Nice pub but a little tired Staff were very friendly.Had a lunch which was served quickly.Good portions. Standard pub grub.Worth a visit for a quick bite if you're near.

The '2 main courses for £11' offer makes eating out very affordable and is even available on a Saturday night (last orders 8.30). I ordered fish and chips and was pleased that it was a thick piece of freshly battered cod. There is also an a la carte section to the menu

Just popped in on the off chance and they fitted us in. My hubby had a gammon 16oz and I had salad with This cod/Prawn fish cakes and they were very good will definitely go back there again.

Visited with friends, good choice menu. Value deals for fixed price meals for two Quick table service, food portions very generous. Tasty food,polite table and bar service.Recommend

We eat here a lot and foods very good.its a pity about the courtesy of there staff.They must have new staff as some rather rude,very blunt and didn't have my booking last time that was booked 2 months prior.Teach your staff manners.

Great friendly local pub. Excellent food especially Steak night on Thursdays. Karl and Ashley and staff always provide a warm welcome. Birthday meals are always a great occasion at the Jolly Farmer. Outside area is great on a sunny day.

Great local place to get good value food, with great service, friendly staff. Brilliant outside area for the summer &amp; good range of wines by the glass

Great food, great service and very reasonable price. We both had fish, chips and mushy peas and tarter sauce.

Become a regular Tuesday night stop off for my family and I. Both Karl are Ash as well as there team are always very professional. The warm welcome is always appreciated as you don't find that often these days. There range of real ale is extensive and quirky at the same time. Always nice to see. The food offer at the jolly farmer just what you want on a cold February evening. Served hot to the table and plenty of it, by very happy team members. I shall be recommending the jolly farmer to all I know. Keep up the good work. Happy Tuesday customer.