Leatherbritches Bentley Brook Inn in East Staffordshire

Very poor meal, Ham salad looked like someone put a bag of lettuce from the supermarket and a bit of very cheap ham. Bread roll inedible. When I mentioned to server, got a blank look and “do you want another roll” No I wanted a decent ham salad. Clearly no qualified chef or staff with any responsibility. Don’t bother eating here. Waste of money.

Disappointing dinner, the microwave meals were barely worth the money it is a tired venue, and obviously had a kitchen Manager not a Chef

We called in here shortly before 2.00pm on a Sunday, in the hope of getting lunch, having been let down by another establishment. We were delighted to find that they were still serving food, and had a table available. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and service was prompt although they were busy. We enjoyed tomato and basil soup, my husband had steak and ale pie and I had plaice. My husband followed up with treacle sponge pudding, but I didn't have room for anything else - the portions were very generous! It's easy to see why this place is popular, especially considering that the prices also offer very good value.

I can't recommend this place enough. On a nice sunny day you have the courtyard and grass area which is lovely to relax too. A small playground for the little ones. We had a drink and sat outside making the most of the weather. We would book for a meal later that day as prices are more than fair. We sat inside and it was Covid safe all staff had masks on and hand wash was available for both staff and customer. The Inside is nicely done and the waitress team were so lovely down to earth yet professional. We had three courses which we don't normally do and there was plenty of choice encase you have any diet requirements. Every course was lovely. I'd go as far to say next big family get together ( once Covid allows ) this place would be ideal and we would definitely book. We had a great time and my photos don't do the food justices. Can't wait to plan our next visit.

We had pre-booked a Boxing Day family meal for four (along with two dogs) and the staff were really welcoming and could not do enough for us. They fetched us a table and made it up for us in the bar area so that we had more room, and to be honest it was a lovely atmosphere so we were glad to be amongst other happy people. The food was excellent and was served efficiently and promptly by the lovely waitresses. If you're looking for a people/dog friendly pub then look no further as this place was brilliant and made our day.

We are a walking group from Allestree Derby and once again booked Bentley Brook for our Xmas lunch. There was 58 in our party, the room was brilliant and the service was faultless. We sat at tables of eight, and the service was so well organised, efficient and friendly. The food was beautiful and fresh, with very generous portions. Most members had three courses, followed by tea and coffee. Everyone enjoyed, no one had any problems. 58 out of 58 is pretty good going. My thanks to Chloe who I did most of the organising, and everyone there who made it such a lovely outing. See you next year.

We booked a table in the restaurant, which serves the same menu as the bar. We sat by the windows surrounded by candles. Cosy and warming. Plenty of choice on the menu, pub grub classics, cooked well with hearty portions. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

Went on a Friday night. Had a lovely steak and chips. Portions very generous. Staff couldn’t do enough!

We have just had the most wonderful family get together, 6 adults and 6 children, for our anniversary. The staff were brilliant and were very patient and kind to the children who took full advantage of the play area. We stayed in the main hotel and my son and daughter with their families had rooms in the annex, which worked out perfectly. We have all agreed that we are going to make this an annual occasion.

Sample quality ales and end enjoy a fantastic value carvery on a Sunday. Will visit again Just off the a515 Ashbourne Buxton Road

My partner and my son decided to stop for dinner on Friday the 27th of July the setting for the pub is gorgeous and there is a lovely play area . We have had Sunday carvery at this Bentley brook previously and we were very pleased . However on this occasion the food was awful , we ordered jacket potato which was rock hard barely edible the beans were dry and looked as though they had been left for hours . My partner's lemon fish gougons were rock hard , and the chips were like gristle and teeth breaking . I would not be rushing back , the staff were friendly however there was a couple bookings wedding next to us and it didn't seem appropriate to complain . Let's hope it's a one off.

The staff who greeted us were very friendly but unfortunately the food did not live up to our expectations Firstly my wife had the trio of melon which sounded better in the description than it proved to be on the plate and I had the Black and Blue mushroom which was advertised as stuffed with onions garlic and blue cheese - It seemed they ran out of cheese and were very heavy on the onions!! The mains we selected were the steak and ale pie and the poached salmon in hollandaise sauce You could not fault the quantity but the quality wasn't there. I suppose that we were expecting a more refined presentation and we got just ordinary PUB GRUB !! The prices suggested we should have got more.

Called here after a little walk round Tissington. Thought it looked nice online and we could take our greyhound as well. Very impressed with the lunchtime menu. I had a bacon and brie ciabatta, served with coleslaw and salad and my husband had cheese and pickle sandwich again with salad, and a side of cheesy chips which were delicious! With a shandy and a martini and lemonade it came to £18.50. Very reasonably priced for a hotel. Sat in the sunshine and thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely go again if in the area!

Wow, we have passed here so many times but never called in until today.... the Black Pudding and pork sausages in the Yorkshire put was superb.... they were so think and tasty and really enjoyed it..... the only think i would have liked is for the gravy to have been thicker but that's personal taste. My wife had the jacket spud and was also very impressed. The bar staff were nice and friendly and I am sure we will return.

I have to this pub before and it was also good on previous occasions. Today we went after a nice family walk with our dog. It is a friendly welcoming place in a beautiful setting with a real wooden burning fire. We are fussy eaters but nothing was too much trouble and we all cleared our plates. The food and service was excellent and our dog was very happy with his treat. This is a great place for food and service, I only wished I lived closer so we could go frequently.

Good quality pub food,excellent value, excellent service lovely staff members. Child friendly and dog friendly with treats for your dog. I am local but not been for years, will be back soon.

We were staying in a holiday home close by and arrived late afternoon to ask for directions when we'd got lost. They were very helpful and we returned for dinner. We ate there 3 times and the staff were all fabulous, even when it was packed. They welcomed our dog too. We had a range of meals, can recommend particularly the minted Henry, scampi and the ribeye! Cooked perfectly each time. Would love a local like this!

Mientras estábamos aquí con amigos fuimos a la comida en total 8 personas y 1 bajo 2 la mayoría de la comida era perfecta, aunque dos personas estaban decepcionados con el kebabs como pensaron que estaban secos y mucho ensalada. En general, la comida era buena por lo tanto ver el 4 en lugar de 5 estrellas estupendo y el personal estupendo

Llamado a almorzar tarde como me gustó el aspecto de este lugar. Originalmente una granja medieval, ahora Country Inn, tiene un montón de encanto y carácter y terraza exterior y los jardines. Dentro de bar y restaurante muy tradicional con chimeneas, decidimos comer en la terraza con vistas a los jardines. El salmón con una excelente salsa holandesa fue el mejor que he tenido en mucho tiempo con las verduras de acompañamiento cocinados a la perfección. Excelente comida y servicio en un entorno encantador.

Go here a lot as have caravan close by new owner took over about 3 years ago and has transformed the place food top rate staff friendly and helpfull can get busy on hot days because great outside space for eating and safe for kids to play painted pic of the pub landlord put it on the wall near gents see if you can find it when you go

Went for Sunday Lunch. Lovely place with very good food served by friendly Staff. Will be visiting the area again and will definitely stay there.

Lovely food in nice surroundings. The staff are super friendly and fitted us in very late in the day.

Visitamos como un turista en coche pasado cuando eran 'buscando un lugar agradable para cenar. Muy bien amueblada con dos distintos dentro Inn zonas el Bar & Restaurante zona bien presentado más formal. Tenía una amplia variedad de menú y la comida era buena, sin embargo, opciones de menú son principalmente 'pub opciones de comida, como la lasaña y jamón, huevos y patatas fritas en vez de opciones de restaurante más sofisticado como puede esperar de la apariencia del edificio. Era un poco deficiente dentro de ambiente ya que la mayoría de las mesas vacías cuando llegamos y una función privada era de afuera, pero en general fue una experiencia positiva.

Excellent food, prompt good service.

Visitamos aquí como un par para la cena, durante el fin de semana festivo.

We're staying in Ashbourne and have been here for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner over various days and every meal has been spot on, it's good food at great value for money, the staff are polite and helpful, whatever meal your looking for its definately worth a visit, you won't be disappointed.

Travelling back from Bakewell we decided to call in for lunch.We are so glad we did. It was early afternoon so we were worried food would not be available but luckily it is served all day.There was a full menu with the usual things fish & chips, pies, steaks etc. and lighter bites which we all decided upon. The ciabattas were really good, our choices were, chicken & tomato and bacon & tomato plus a basket of fries, one portion plenty for 2. Another of our party had the ploughmans and this was huge, cheese and posh pork pie all the trimmings. The service was friendly but a bit on the slow side but it didn't matter as we were in no rush. We ate in the bar area but there was a restaurant and outside tables if preferred. The prices were very reasonable and I think worthy of a return visit.

Had a lovely meal here with my Wife and two children. Prices are what you expect from a local bar in the middle of nowhere. Lovely large grassed area for the kids to run about afterwards, childrens play area could do with a revamp mind you but still useable and safe. Lovely outside dining area although was 30deg so sat inside. Staff are very pleasant and helpful with local area knowledge.

My wife and myself stayed here for 2 nights and found the place to be very nice indeed. The rooms were ok and the staff were all very friendly. Tons of hot water, a nice firm bed and the surrounding area is peaceful.

Thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay here. Nothing too much trouble. Bar staff really friendly. Had a lovely room with a super-king bed, large bathroom with plenty of surfaces for toiletries. All very clean and cared for.

Having not seen anywhere in Ashbourne that took our fancy for breakfast, we stumbled upon the Bentley Brook arriving rather late for breakfast, no one else in there, but we were warmly received by the hospitable staff. Three magnificent full English breakfasts arrived in reasonable time for freshly prepared food along with the best coffee I have had for ages and all at a most reasonable price. Could not fault the food or the service. Would definitely go out of my way to visit again.

Family birthday meal with 13 adults and 3 children and 1 baby. They provided a side room for all of us with service that was spot on. We had starters, main meals and desserts. The food was all excellent and service went with no hiccups. Thank you for making Micks birthday meal a total success.Well done and highly recommended.

The welcome was warm but sadly the food very so so. Maybe it was because to was Easter and the restaurant was very full. To be honest, it was a disappointing meal.

My husband and I called in on Sunday lunchtime. Greeted by friendly cheerful staff.We had the carvery. Great value for money 3 Choices of meat and array of fresh vegetables.

We called in here for deserts after having a very unpleasant main course in a pub nearby.The difference could not have been more stark.Here, we were greeted with a friendly smile and served delicious deserts and coffees. We looked enviously at other diners who were being served lovely looking meals. We intend to return.

This was a large group booking, approximately 80 of us. Upon arrival and entering the room our first impression was one of delight. It was beautifully decorated, with dressed chairs, lovely lighting, all giving a lovely ambience. An excellent venue for a wedding. Service was excellent, my only slight negative was the food choice, it was rather boring. My starter was nice, pate with a delicious chutney, then salmon, followed by fudge cake, but no cream...where was it? My husband's pork wasn't so good, he said it was overcooked and dry. I know it's a little difficult to cater for large numbers, but I think improvement is needed on the food. Unfortunately we didn't make it into the main part of the building, so I can't comment about that.

Just had a wonderful weekend break at the Bentley brook hotel. A very warm welcome from Wendy and the team the food was brilliant and the guest beers were great to. Overall this was a gem of a hotel just at the gateway to the Peak District. Hope to be back soon.

Been here quite a few times. Food has improved a lot since the new owners took over a couple of years ago and is now very good food. Staff and owners very friendly and helpful. You don't have to get dressed up to go here but if you want to there is a restaurant. The only thing with this place is that it can be quite chilly so we asked them to light the fire and they did so what more could you ask. The Thursday Chinese buffet is really good value and better than some chinese restaurants we've been in.

We called in very late in the afternoon, hoping to obtain a room. We were not disappointed. Our double room was cosy, very clean, bathroom had shower, toilet and hand basin. Breakfast was served by the owner, charming Irish man. Location is excellent. Staff very helpfull but seem to be understaffed. Internet didn't work in room, no remote for the VERY small TV.

The Bentley Brooke is a wonderful place for a wedding what a lovely time we had and the food was Fantastic service excellent and very well organised by owners and staff ,A great place for all Occasion's .

Excellent gastropub for lunch & dinner (I tried both). In a great setting, outdoor seating has some under cover. Mature trees also give choice of shade on a hot day. Good range of choices and good service. Very well worth a visit.

Very good food especially Sunday roast. Staff good and relaxed atmosphere. If you're in the area and need very good pub food would recommend you stop here

Called in for evening meal as camping nearby. Welcomed by very friendly staff, given a choice of dining in the bar or restaurant which was nice. Food very nice, large portions, well cooked. Definitely recommend.

This place is really really nice, friendly and happy front of house staff, lovely venue, the food was really nicely done, perfect presentation. One of my favourite places I've ever eaten out. Just wished I'd have worn by best suit!

My wife's salad was limp and of poor quality and my spaghetti bolognese ordinary at best. Friends have reported similarly poor quality and I would not return.

Excellent food (high quality pub grub), friendly staff and not over crowded. The garden is beautiful and is was what actually attracted us to the place. Good selection of wines and soft drinks.

Sunday carvery was wonderful,perfectly cooked and good variety. Good value for 2 courses.would definitely have again.

Lovely lunch in nice refreshing dining area, beautiful gardens and flower beds. staff very nice. food was lovely, huge portion size.

Two visits lately for parties - the room was tastefully decorated, staff are very willing to help ensure your event goes smoothly. The food was delicious, staff helpful and we all enjoyed ourselves without exception.

We visited on Sunday and the restaurant was not very busy. The staff were very pleasant and attentive. Chose from the menu which was quite limited but found out afterwards that there were specials on the board that we were unaware of. I had 12 pieces of scampi with huge amounts of chips and my partner had at least half a chicken with huge amounts of chips and coleslaw. I hate to complain about the size of the portions but think they could have been a bit smaller as such a huge plateful can be quite off putting.

I was led here by my membership of the Gourmet Society which offers a 25% discount on food and drink to members. I was staying in Ashbourne and this seemed an excellent location to try out. Lovely beer was a great part of the experience, but the food was tasty and interesting. I chose a kebab...perhaps not my normal choice, but it just took my fancy that night. As you will see in the photo, the presentation was an extraordinary, vertical kebab over a great plate of tasty food. It looks a bit 1970s, and perhaps it was, but really tasty nonetheless."This was one of our most popular dishes from when we lived in Spain! - Our Kebabs are served on a skewer with Pepper, Onion & Mushrooms hanging ona stand and served with Grilled Tomato, onions and mushrooms & Chips"

We are staying in Ashbourne for a week, and we came across the Bentley brook inn! We have been here twice in a week, lovely food! The Thursday Chinese all you can eat buffet was beautiful!!! Would definitely go again!

Stopped hear for lunch after visiting Bakewell on market day. Looks great from the outside ,bit quiet no cars, but stopped( plenty of parking) Very friendly welcome, had a couple of drinks and a light lunch. Service v good ,food v good & price no problems.Go its worth it!

Had lunch with discount card, and the food was extremely good. The presentation and size of the dishes was surprisingly good, and the flavour of the sauce of the fillet steak stroganoff dish of the day was memorable.The service was by two very smiley pleasant ladies.

I was last at this pub 7 months ago, food was great, drinks great, staff great. What a difference the time makes, I ordered a glass of coke, I was given a glass of carbonated water with coke colouring, it was awful, and returned, exchanged for cordial, equally disgusting. Then the food, Burgers black on the outside, barely done on the inside, served in a bowl, are we animals, or is it now considered a desert, chips never home cooked, if they were they must have been reheated more times than anything else, lettuce with brown fridge burn. We left the majority of the food we ordered. Poor is a compliment, chef is poor, never again. this pub now offers take out, if it's as good as the restaurant food I'd stay out.

The food is great and reasonably priced service is good.. very good area for children to play outside would highly recommend

The restaurant has several dining area`s and is great for family, couples and dogs are allowed in the bar. Good selection of well looked after real ales. Bar and restaurant menus are not vast but have a good selection. Great food was always served by nice staff. Portion sizes were good and a wonderful selection of deserts completed the package. Good value for money.

This restaurant is a great find. Our second visit here is an many years was again brilliant. The menu has a great choice and it is nice to see some different dishes rather than the same few. The specials offered extra variety and are all seasonal choices. My fiancée had the lasagne and I had the Thai green curry. Both were obviously home made and presented brilliantly. The food was well cooked and hot. For dessert we both chose the chocolate and hazelnut bread and butter pudding which sounded a great idea, but somehow had no taste of hazelnut but a strong orange taste. Not to my liking.Personally I feel I made the wrong food choices as they weren't completely to my taste. This is nothing bad on the restaurant, just my personal taste.The staff were very polite and welcoming too, nothing too much for or them. The atmosphere is really homely and attracts the right type of clientele. Overall a great restaurant, with well cooked homemade food in a superb location with great views from the restaurant.

Amazing welcome fantastic food fabulous staff !! Great location highly recommend to everyone !! Great party and wedding location !! Sunday lunch a must !! Livi and tony

As this restaurant was only 5 miles from our holiday destination we decided to try it. We were made very welcome and shown to a table that was suitable for the wheelchair user we were supporting. The food was of a high standard and nicely presented. Our waitress, Emma was very pleasant and helpful and gave advice on the takeaway service this Inn also provides. We will certainly take advantage of this!

Visited with my husband, daughter and mum, all have quite different tastes and found something on the menu for everyone. Food looked and tasted great and staff were very happy to change things for us. Can't fault the evening, service great!

A varied menu. The food portions were good but we never tried the delicious looking chips as the basket portions were far too big and there was a lot of uneaten portions. The only downfall was that many of the advertised desserts were not available

We ate here March 23rd both of us ordering steaks.Our steaks were OK but not exactly full of flavour.However they were accompanied by oven chips which we don't like generally,but as oven chips go these were particularly poor. We also got peas and onion rings which I suspect were of the frozen variety as well as mushrooms which were watery.The tomatoes were fine

We just had a lovely meal after hours of walking. We had a burger, 2 fish and chips and a scampi. We couldn't fault the food. It was spot on and very reasonably priced!

Had a very enjoyable meal for mothers day with my children. Food was excellent and piping hot. Good value for money. Very nice surrounding and very clean. Staff are very attentive and polite.

Popped in after a walk in Dovedale. Great that this place is dog friendly meaning we don't have to leave grumpy dogs in the car. Had sandwiches and chips. Cheese cob was a bit small for the price but salad made up for it. It was quite and service was good.

Made a a late booking, with some trepidation, for the special st valentins's dinner, as I had been unable to get in elsewhere, but ended up very pleasantly surprised.The welcome was warm and friendly, and there was a nice enclosed fire in the bar area where we had a pre meal drink, and studied the special dinner menu which provided a reasonable choice, presented with some humour..The dining room did not provide the most romantic of atmospheres, but the smiling attention of the staff, the careful thought that had obviously gone into the decoration of the room and the tables, and the presentation of the food which arrived very promptly - but without any hint of rush, and allowing time for talk - helped to make this a 'special' evening.Would certainly go back again.

Three of us ate here on yesterday evening, 15th January. It was our first visit, and our last. On the plus side, we were given a pleasant welcome and the staff were friendly. We were seated in the bar as we had our dog with us, and he was also made welcome. The bar is brightly lit and decorated in a modern style, not particularly cosy. We ordered from the extensive menu, and our starters arrived promptly. My husband and I had garlic mushrooms in cream sauce, our companion had tomato and basil soup. The mushrooms were tasty but served swiming in a very creamy, almost soup-like sauce, hence rather difficult . Our companion described his soup as so-so, nothing special. Our main courses were mediocre at best. I had spicy bean casserole, which was a stodgy mush, and came with rice which was inedible, being stuck together in a hard lump. My husband's lamb shank was grey and dry, and our companion's rotisserie chicken came with undercooked chips and stuffing balls which were rock-hard and therefore inedible. The only time a member of staff enquired how our meals were was just after our starters were served, and as we hadn't really had time to eat them we replied that they were fine. No one asked how our main courses were. I had noticed that at the front of the menu the owners invited comments on the taste and presentation of the food, so when the young waitress came to take our main course plates away I explained that we hadn't been able to finish our meals because of the faults outlined above. She didn't apologise, or offer any discount, she merely said that she would tell the chef. Not much use to us, but I suppose future diners might benefit if the chef and/or owners cared, but judging by the other reviews, I somehow doubt it. Needless to say, we didn't order puddings. The bottom line: the bar is fine if you just want a drink, but avoid eating here.

Went for a 2 night stay. Owners were friendly and checking in easy. Room was clean and comfortable. The food was good with an excellent choice for breakfast. Would go back there to stay.

My husband and I stumbled upon this restaurant as we passed through on the way to Buxton. As we were only out for the day from Northampton, we decided this would a nice place to pop in for lunch on the way back.It was a pleasant little venue with helpful staff who seated us promptly.Both of us decided on the roast beef carvery. The meat was fairly tender and tasty. The broccoli was a little too raw for my liking even though I definitely prefer it undercooked rather than overcooked. We also had carrots and sweet tasting red cabbage which was very nice. The roast potatoes were lovely and crispy, The Yorkshire pud was just as it should be and the gravy was flavoursome.We would definitely revisit this little pub again if passing.

We came here for an evening meal as it was the closet pub to where we were staying. My wife and I shared a starter of Prawn and Smoked Salmon salad, which was palatable although simply two small pieces of smoked salmon and a good portion of plain prawns on a nondescript pre-dressed salad of sweetcorn, onion, and various other diced materials plus lettuce. I ordered a chicken kebab main and asked if I could have cajun wedges (a separate side item on the menu) rather than the included chips - "of course" said the barman, only to actually bring the meal with both chips PLUS a bowl of wedges... charged at full price as an extra side. The kebab came with more of the aforementioned salad, and only had three tiny pieces of chicken amongst much mushroom, onion and pepper - VERY disappointing. My wife had the chicken curry, which was fairly bland but ok. We won't be returning.

Food is normally ok but when you get served with white chips with the excuse that they are new potatoes and that's the best they can do and being served with a burnt over cooked sausage on another occasion I found my way down the road to the coach & horses that was very, very good. It's a shame because The Bentley Brook was at one time very good been going there since 1982. They still serve good food most of the time.

Was recommended to come here but on arrival our good sense should have told us to leave. That said, we persevered... we sat at a table in the bar which was sticky with drink. Our first two choices were not available so we settled for the steak.. one ribeye and one sirloin (as there was only one ribeye available). Steak, was OK but only luke warm and came with peas in a recycled creme brulee pot, as if they had been keeping them warm for hours - definitely not just cooked. Chips - hunks of potato briefly fried. Tomato grilled... almost and onions.. OMG... onions which must have been from a large catering tin from Costco - disgusting. As soon as we had our food plonked in front of us we were asked by one member of staff if the food was OK.... seconds later another member of staff asked us the same, then amazingly, another member of staff asked the same!! I would have mentioned that I didn't really like the peas, chips, tomatoes or onions and that the steak was only luke warm but I couldn't really see the point as they were all so busy chasing their tails. We both felt robbed of a good meal which is readily available at the pub down the road - I wouldn't even recommend going here if you were on a budget... not cheap and sadly very poor in every aspect. I couldn't wait to leave.

Good portion sizes, but everything is served with chips apart from curry. Had three courses Chicken Pate, Fish, Chips & Peas and Ginger pudding with custard. Lots of ginger yum :)

we called here and there was two parties on a wedding and a birthday party, we were told when we ordered food that there may be a 20 min wait, our meals were out whithin 20 min, hats off to the chefs the pub was heaving but there was no delay in our meal being served, the meals we had were very nice my only complaint is they dont have nan bread on the menu to go with their lovely curry , wasnt keen on the papadoms they served with it they had a bit of a twang to them.My hubby had fish which he enjoyed. The young lady behind the bar was most helpful and welcoming.

Stopped here today with my hubby, young lady behind the bar was very pleasant and smiley, i ordered the steak pie with suet pastry, it was amazing, the steak just melted in your mouth, rather large aswell, homemade chips served in a chip basket ( bit of a novelty), hubby had burger, again good portions, will defo call again, only thing I can say is there was no table checks to see if everything was ok

The young people behind the bar made us most welcomeA good menu and choice of real alesI ordered a Gammon Steak that almost filled my plate and it was deliciousProbably the best meal we had in the area and would highly recommend

We were staying nearby and wanted to go out for a meal and had been here a couple of years before but only for a drink so thought we'd give it a try.We arrived and there was a wedding going on but the front bar was kept free for non wedding people. The menu was good and the beers I tried were also very nice. The staff that served us were great, they were able to advise on what was in the food which was good as one of the party has a wheat allergy.There were 5 in our party and there was something to please everyone on the menu. The pie I had was gorgeous, it was steak & stilton. Its definitely on my list of places to go the next time I'm up there.

We have been a couple of times for the Sunday carvery and the service and food is just excellent and can highly recommend it. The place inside is clean and modern and thestaff could not be more helpful. We haven't stayed overnight but I am sure it would benice as the location is in the country but just a few miles from the market town ofAshbourne.Give it a try and I don't think you will be disappointed.

We stayed here for 2 nights with a wowcher deal. Surroundings lovely, hosts & staff fantastic, our room, number 4 had great views and had a large comfortable bed. We had a nice welcoming arrival from Dan, he also waited on the tables he was very attententive which we really liked. The hosts Wendy & Joe are absolutely fab nothing was too much trouble, nice warm & welcoming people. The breakfast was excellent on both mornings we had a full English they used really good ingredients. We was invited to attend their 'burns' night which was 4 courses costing £15pp it was a good night and real value for money, food was fab it included haggis, tatties & neeps. We would definitely return & highly recommend. Thank you Wendy n Joe for a absolutely fab weekend.

Looked really welcoming from the outside. Service was okay but food was at best average. Dining room was cold. Has a drink in the bar afterwards and it was also cold in there.

We went to The Bentley Brook for dinner on a Thursday evening. The place looked great, and wasn't too busy. The menu was good, and we ordered our food at the bar and sat at our table in the bar area.After quite a while we noticed that customers who had arrived after us had received their food and we hadn't .It turned out that the young girl who took our order had forgotten to put it on the order clip in the kitchen. She was very apologetic and brought the food to us after a short while. It would have been nice if the staff had paid more attention to the customers than discussing their social life behind the bar, but it was fortunate the food was really nice and the incident didn't detract from the meal. I would however, point out that there appears to be no dress code for customers. I realize that the area is ideal for walkers and cyclists, and that people will be dressed accordingly. To that end, there is a notice requesting that muddy boots are removed. Fair enough. However, I would not expect to see people sitting on stools at the bar when they have just left a garage where they were working, with oil all over their clothes, and arms.They are obviously regulars,as the bar staff knew them. The evidence of their visit was a dirty smear on the wall, and the seats where they had been sitting. Had another customer sat there after them, their clothes would have been ruined.

Looked nice from the outside. The customer service was bad and we ended up having to clean our own table with a cloth from the bar and there was no apology. Gammon was sent back twice. It was undercooked and then sent back again after the chef was obviously annoyed and just burnt it the second time. Other meals were ok. Food and drinks were very expensive. Won't be visiting again.

Lovely carvery for our daughter, great steak and stilton pie for us - very tasty.In a party of 17 and we were all happy with our food, we turned up - un booked - and found no problem sitting together outside, perfect as we could watch the children in the play area. We all ordered in individual families and all our food came out within about 15 minutes.Only downside was the service behind the bar was VERY slow, however after making the barman aware of how long I'd been waiting (and a number of people both in front and behind me) he got some extra staff....just a shame that it took me saying something for him to do this and it wasn't observed by any of the many waiters and waitresses milling around outside and in the bar area.

From the outside, this looked like a carbonaraomising pub, and on going in the same appeared true, the menu was varied and the specials board enticing. They say the proof is in the pudding, however we did not stay for pud.The service was only passable, not wholly welcoming.The food was presented okay, but the carbonara was laced with cheese, Cheddar I think, my 9 year old can eat most dishes, but this was a little much. The soup was, well, watery and looked a little curdled, not good for potato soup; though the taste was actually passable. The Thai fish cake was mostly mashed potatoe. The pie of the day was less than special. The red snapper (fish special) was, well I am not even sure it was red snapper, over cooked and very poor value for money.On the bright side, no one got food poisoning and the drinks were good.

The staff couldn't care less if the food was good or not, and it was not. Pork and stuffing ciabatta, the stuffing was a round, burnt, solid disk, totally inedible.The staff couldn't care less if you enjoyed the food or not. The stuffing on the roast pork sandwich was inedible, it was a hard, burnt, solid, dried up,disk of stuffing and the chips had an onion taste as if they had been fried in the same fat as onion rings. I made my complaint but it was a couldn't care less attitude from the staff. We won't be going there again.

The title of our review says it all! We called for lunch and ordered from the main menu and the Specials Board. When we finally received our food its presentation left much to be desired. Two of our party ordered Fish and Chips but the batter was so hard it could have been Tortoise and Chips. The latter was cold and the mushy peas were just indescribable. The other two of our party ordered from the Specials Board, one chicken and leek pie in which the chicken was sadly lacking and the other had the Steak and Stilton Pie which was satisfactory except for the hard peas and cold chips. We complained to 'Wendy' who obviously never completed her course at Charm School and didn't know the meaning of customer care and was most put out when we took the change and refused to give a tip. She was told that we would not come again and her attitude was one of 'could not care less'. My advice is, eat elsewhere!

The reason for my visit to the Bentley Brook Inn was to check out the Toe Wrestling World Championships, which they host each year. Everyone was really lovely and the pints were delicious. I ordered a bit of food, which was tasty. I would have very much liked to have stayed a few nights here as the building was so old and charming. Some friends stayed here for the event and enjoyed it. Friendly staff, great atmosphere and a good laugh. I would also highly recommend checking out the Toe Wrestling Championships as they are a ton of fun. There is a video here of the event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuY6foYdGvo&feature=c4-overview&playnext=1&list=TLTdLR3-_nUNs

This pub is a really lovely place, great position, lovely terrace, decor is good, staff were fab.The food was just a little... meh. A good list of specials and a fairly limited menu, there was something for everyone but it wasn't anything to rave about. Shame really because there was a great atmosphere....

We visited this pub hoping to have some traditional pub food! The staff were rude and the food was totally disgusting it was awful and we would never go again!.

A big rambling place this with a mismatch of styles and an overly extensive menu. Would be better to chop it down and concentrate on doing fewer dishes well. Some good points, but it is like being stuck in some Austin Powers menu. Mash isn't strictly mash, more like crushed boiled spuds, but it is proper potato and plenty of it. Gravy was tasteless which was a shame. The décor is loud and mismatched.

We stayed at a b&b just down the road and the owner recommended this restaurant/pub as a place to eat. We arrived for tea on the first night and received a very warm welcome, the food was fantastic and at a very good price. We were very impressed so visited again on the second night of staying nearby.The staff are all very friendly and make sure you have everything you need. The inside is lovely country pub style and there is plenty of room to sit and relax. They have a large outdoor grassy area and lots of tables on the patio area. Plenty of car parking space and it is in an easy to get to location. Can't wait to go back again!

Looks great from the outside but a bit drab on the inside. Probably ideal on a hot summers day for a drink in the garden. The food was tasty, well presented but not huge portions in relation to their slightly inflated costs for Pub food. Staff were very friendly, helpful and unrushed.

A group of ten of us had completed a walk in Dovedale and decided on a lunch at Bentley Brook. We could not have made a better choice, they were not phased by the arrival of the group on a Monday lunch time and the choice of mains and puddings was exceptional. My friends had fish and chips (not at all "mini" as advertised), or liver and onions or gorgeous sausages and mash or chicken and mushroom pie. We had a roast pork lunch with all the trimmings. The puddings were all home made and were presented in generous proportions. The value was great, two courses for under 8 pounds! We'll be back for more next time we do a walk in the area. The beer was good too!

Called with a friend for lunch after a morning walking nearby. Very friendly place with a welcoming log fire and efficient staff. The food was simple, good value for money and very tasty. I will be calling again in the future.

Took lunch with friends recently at Bentley Brook. Good menu with budget alternatives if appropriate. Made very welcome and full attention paid to my disabled wife. Food produced in good time and of a very high quality. Not the first time in this restaurant and certainly wont be the last. Can only be better in the summer.

Visited here last night as we were staying at nearby Newton House. Is a gorgeous building and the manager was so friendly and courteous. The food was amazing! Excellent quality using locally sourced goods and you can tell that everything is home cooked. I had steak and ale pie, my partner gammon steak and both meals were huge! We really didn't need starters and had to pass on desserts. They serve a good variety of alcohol, including ales and spirits. If we were in the area again we would definitely make a return visit here!

Really quiet early evening and we were the only people sat in dining room, it was the duty manager who served us was very friendly and professional, food came out quick but not rushed, literally could not fault anything with the meals gammon and steak and ale pie both superb. The drinks are a little pricey but the food is great value and great quality so balances itself out! Will most definitely be returning!

Dropped in for Sunday lunch and was most impressed. They had just finished the carvery but reopened it for us (there were five of us too). The staff were very friendly and the food was divine. Beef, Pork or Gammon was available, all looked nice but I had beef which would melt in your mouth.Drop in when you are passing if you can.

We found this place by chance. We were travelling with a dog and its always difficult to find somewhere nice to eat that he is allowed into.We were stopping for a light lunch and the staff were very welcoming.We had sandwiches but they were served with a fantastic salad and the best chips we have ever had. Everything was fresh and home cooked.We would have no hesitation in recommending this place to eat. We didnt stay overnight as we were booked in elsewhere but would stay in future if we were up this way.