Pattern Makers Arms in Amber Valley

The food was very well presented and tasty.the interior was very modern and open not what you would expect from the outside.

Set in Duffield Lovely food Friendly staff

We enjoyed a very good evening here. A good range of choices on the menu and we very much enjoyed the food and wine we chose. Tables nicely spaced out and comfortable seating. Excellent service. All in all a very enjoyable evening.

The best Sunday Lunch we have had in a long time. Good food, good service and good ambience. We thought the pricing very fair too. Absolutley no complaints. We have also enjoyed three evening meals here, including Valentines Night this year and our experience was quite the opposite of the negative review posted for that evening. We will return and recommend this restaurant to others.

We met to celebrate our friend's birthday and have a good chat. We had an excellent meal and were very well looked after. Would recommend.

We had a fantastic evening celebrating a birthday. The staff were very attentive, the food excellent and we really enjoyed our meal. Thanks to the team at the Patten Makers, we hop to return soon.

Heard good things so went on a recommendation. Really nice decor, waitors were friendly enough even if it felt rather forced. Food felt less enticing than expected, it was trying hard but I came away feeling hungry as nothing quite hit the spot. It's worth a try, it was clear some people there came regularly and seemed hugely happy there & staff were making an effort to feel special which was nice to see. It just wasn't quite for us.

Absolutely great place for a Sunday roast! Would highly recommend!

Absolutely outstanding! From the moment we entered to leaving. Attentive and friendly staff, no pressure and smiles all round. The food was amazing. All 3 courses were without fault and I can’t wait to return.

Absolutely stunning inside, and food is leagues above what I would call "pub grub"; more restaurant standard. Food absolutely gorgeous and we will most definitely be returning! Wonderful.

First visit to the Pattenmakers and we were pleasantly impressed. Situated off the main road through Duffield this hidden gem is well worth a visit. It has been tastefully upgraded with a mix of modern and original features. The menu is classic with a twist. We sat in the bar area firstly for drinks while we waited for our table to be ready. Our table in the restaurant had very comfy seats and was luxuriously decorated. We opted for the Pattenburger, Lamb Shank, Chicken stuffed with Brie and Stuffed Pepper. The food was beautifully presented and so tasty. Desserts we chose Lemon Cheesecake and Bread and Butter Pudding. Huge portions worth £7.50 each all home made. The staff were very attentive throughout, polite and knowledgeable. We will definitely be back again soon. Downside the parking is limited with only 3 spaces and parking on the road has yellow lines so you would need to sort alternate parking. We were lucky as it was unusually quiet for a Saturday. Please visit you won’t be disappointed.

excellent food, a proper hidden gem. Can notfault anything as drinks were fast and staff were always attentive. They will be seeing me again!

Our drinks order was taken, a bottle of wine and a Peroni. The peroni never arrived but did make an appearance on the bill. No explanation or apology was offered. My fish and chips was not good at best. The chips are slabs of potato, when i swallowed a section of one it scratched my throat that then made swallowing for the rest of the meal and evening quite painful. Something I have never experienced before and am in no rush to repeat. The mushy peas were unpleasant and got left after the first taste. The fish was good but the batter was soft thick and stodgy. The dining experience was poor and quite pricey, I visit London regularly and pay less for better quality and service. I won't be back.

Great location and amazing food! We went on a Wednesday and were completely taken care of. They overheard we had two people with birthdays with us and they really spoilt us! Would definitely return.

Lovely decor and service, disappointed with the food pub grub and overpriced, we won't be rushing back. Couldn't understand British cuisine with a french twist, didn't see anything on the menu that resembled that.

Very friendly great choice of drinks in a new very stylish surrounding but the best is the food absolutely 5 star. The choice is absolutely spot on with great service, Save room for the sweets Poached Rum Pineapple and Pistachios is to die for.

Wow ! Wow ! Wow! I’d read about this place and the extensive refurbishment it had been through so thought we’d give it a try . We were not disappointed on any level . From walking in this place we knew it was special. The bar has an extensive selection of drinks , the menu has something for everyone, the decor is second to none, decent music , tvs for the sport enthusiasts among you . The service from Slyvan was absolutely amazing as was the food . A must on your list . You will not be disappointed.

We attended a suprise 70th birthday party on 17/02/2024 . ther was around 30 people attending and the food was pre ordered . Everyone had ordered a different starter and main . After we had all sat down the food came and all the starters were served within 5 minutes. When the mains came they again were all served within 5/10 minutes . All the food came hot and beautifully presented . The sweets were ordered at table and again came in a short time and were really good . Thank you to all the staff involved for a fantastic evening .

Sunday lunch very nice homemade roast. Friendly atmosphere good service in pleasant comfortable surroundings. Can recommend

So, it's Valentine's day evening... there's not a single piece of evidence that it is...not a candle on tables...not a flower....no background music...nothing! We were shown to the darkest corner table in the restaurant where you couldn't even see your food properly! Not a good start, I'm afraid. We were asked what we wanted to drink as soon as we had sat down. Then we were given menus. My husband is coeliac and this was indicated on the booking. There was very little choice of Gluten Free dishes and yet there were many things on the menu that we know are naturally gluten free and that could be easily GF adaptable. There was no effort, not even, it seems, to get GF bread. It took an age for our orders to be taken. An hour later our chorizo came... A good half an hour later, if not longer, our mains came. They looked nice and tasted nice though why the blade of beef was shredded I do not know and the portion size was small. Then the deserts...we asked the waitress about which items were GF and she didn't have a clue. She went to ask the chef and we were told that the only GF desert was pineapple soaked in rum syrup with a pistachio crumb. I ordered the sticky toffee pudding. Deserts arrived...3 pieces if pineapple on a plate...no crumb, no a dollop of ice-cream, nothing...no effort and no explanation! My sticky toffee pudding had been microwaved to death, the accompanying ice-cream was tasteless and it was altogether lack lustre...in fact, perhaps the worst example of that desert that I've ever eaten. Drinks were distinctly over priced...the drinks waiter couldn't tell us which ciders were available and asked my husband to come to the bar to check!!! Service was poor...serving staff couldn't tell you about the allergens in dishes and shrugged their shoulders in embarrassment...the menu had several spelling mistakes...no one asked us how we found any of the courses...no one asked if we'd like more drinks...my husband had to ask for another drink. Yes, there was the Italian Maître D who flitted about and made Italian asides but I couldn't see why as this clearly isn't an Italian restaurant and the menu is not Italian. We asked for our bill and it came with two token heart shaped chocolates which were clearly out of date and I spat mine out, it tasted so bad. It was covered in white and was vile. So much for the "romantic Valentine's meal" that we were promised on arrival..... We had looked forward to visiting this place for so long...all the blurb about the place promised great things... I really don't think we will ever return.

Friendly welcome with tasty food. Our dog was made welcome in what is called the smoke room. We had an Italian desert wine instead of desert. It was excellent. Will definitely be going again.

We love this place. The service is fabulous, the food is fantastic. This is a hidden gem. We always have 2 courses (,cant fit 3 in) absolutely lovely food. Ownwe is a lovely man, very professional. Will definitely be back 😀

Excellent food and service at this hidden gem restaurant in the old part of the village of Duffield. A large and varied selection of fresh foods and wines to serve all tastes. Attentive and friendly staff made our dining experience a real pleasure. Lovely function room and dining areas. Well worth a visit and highly recommended.

We had a wonderful meal at the Pattern Makers for my mum’s birthday party. The food and service were excellent especially as the party was for 50 people. Everything was extremely well organised, the food was perfect and the staff were very attentive. I would highly recommend.

I can not compliment this restaurant enough, the service was of a very high standard, the food was out of this world, absolutely delicious,beautifully presented The staff were so friendly and helpful we will be back again soon.

This is the third time I have eaten here recently. The food and service have been excellent. I will definitely coming back.

Bar staff are fantastic and friendly, the manager was un polite and unwelcoming.

Visited the Patternmakers for the fist time on Saturday and it most definitely will not be our last. The renovation has been tastefully carried out to a high standard, keeping a traditional bar area but adding a modern tastful restaurant. The food was excellent, cooked and presented to a high standard with lovely fresh ingredients. Service was also very good with friendly and efficient staff. A really great little restaurant and an asset to Duffield, well worth a visit. The bar area is lovely to have a drink before going through for your meal. Thanks to all the staff for a very pleasant and enjoyable evening.

Dined here today as a guest at a birthday lunch for around 50 people, and couldn’t have come away happier. The three-course meal we had was exceptional, especially considering the large number of meals being prepared for our party. The staff were friendly, attentive and always on-hand. The design and decor was spectacular. Really couldn’t fault a thing and looking forward to returning for an evening meal.

Fantastic service and great food! The restaurant was cozy with great decor. Silvio was very charming and helpful. The Afagato was a real treat! We were there for a Ladies Lunch. Will definitely be returning.

The owner had made a real effort with this place. Along with all the staff he makes everyone welcome and they all make the visit special. The food was perfect.

What a disappointment, to say the least. We went for a night out with the intention of eating at the Patten makers arms tonight. A cold dismal January night with few people around, it was almost warmer outside than inside the pub, the manager even had a coat on, and the welcome was far from warm. After purchasing drinks at the bar, we wanted to look at the facilities and peruse a menu. On entering a dining area, we were rudely gestured to go back into the bar by the rude and ignorant 'manager??', I use the term loosely. He did not have the presence of mind or curtesy to ask if we intended to eat or to ask politely for us to return to the bar with our previously purchased drinks. He then moaned that other customers were sitting on stools at the bar, where he had obviously positioned them, then pushed between them to place used glasses close to the glass washer. Talking to other customers, he is known as Basil. A very endering nick name with close association to Fawlty Towers, and yes, he really was that bad. With his extremely poor customer services and attitude, he managed to loose the sale of meals and further drinks for 2 people tonight, plus any future business from ourselves and any that head our advice to go elsewhere. After finishing our drinks, we went to the Elephant and Peackock to enjoy a lovely meal in warm and welcoming environment.

Excellent Sunday lunch, and good potions. Very good value and staff very attentive.

This restaurant is fantastic, the food is beautifully presented, and the taste is wonderful. I had a turkey lunch today, the best I have ever had, l normally find turkey very dry, believe me this wasn't. I have actually booked again for next week and l can't wait. Beautiful place and wonderful staff. Thank you. See you all next week

Held my birthday party there and got great service and help in organising the party. We had the upstairs room with a very tasty mixed hot and cold buffet with good portions.

Beautiful venue. Lovely staff! Had a stunning lunch yesterday. Really top food, can’t pick fault with anything. Can’t wait to go back.

Fantastic food 🤤🤤🤤 great service

First time visiting, just for a drink. Wow it looks beautiful! Very welcoming atmosphere by the bar man Love the vibe of the place. Two large classes of chillian sauvignon, very delicious. Can't wait to come back for food!

Excellent service and gorgeous good!

We had a ninetieth birthday celebration at Patternmakers Arms, what an amazing place! Silvio and team could not do enough for us, the food was supreme and the red wine was extraordinary , the service was so attentive, professionalism at its best! Thank you Silvio, for making my mum so happy on the night. I strongly recommend this restaurant....you will not be disappointed.

First visit to The Pattenmakers Arms, Duffield, but certainly won’t be my last. The warm welcome, the food, the surroundings, (the loos), everything was impressive. Disappointingly it was rather quiet, so the ambience was a little flat, though perhaps on Thursday lunchtime that’s the norm. The place deserves to be booked up well in advance, but maybe I’m spoiling my chance of dining in the future. Can’t believe I’d not heard of it reopening before now. Highly recommend. A word of warning, it has very little on site parking so be prepared to park a little way away.

Only visited for drinks, but looks lovely.

Good food, service a little slow. Just so noisy., we were a party of 6 & difficult to have a conversation. Some additional soft furnishings may help?

What a delightful find . The food and service was impeccable. Very relaxed atmosphere with the most amazing food, what an experience. Cannot wait for our next visit.

Italian gent on the bar was polite, unfortunately pub was empty, lovely inside if you like the revamp, did not eat, bar well stocked with a selection to suit most customers

Visited here with high expectations. The place is stunning, beautifully renovated. Unfortunately the service was dreadful, waited over 5 mins at the bar (the couple before us left moaning about the lack of service) & what seemed to be the manager looked over at us & kept rearranging menus, no acknowledgement at all. Eventually a very bland girl came behind the bar & said "yes"... not hello, sorry for the wait or what can I get you? No smile, goodness knows what someones expectations were upon hiring? My husband was driving so he ordered a soft drink & I had a large wine... £14!!! I wasn't at the bar to hear that, had I been I would of walked out then. To be charged that for basically a glass of wine & for the awful service... disgusting. Will not be returning. The second star was for the decor.

Absolutely superb food, incredible service and a great night out with family. Thank you to Silvio and his amazing staff for the beautiful food and service.

What a fantastic place. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. Every course was outstanding. Don’t take the front of the pub at face value. As soon as you walk in the beautifully tiled floor in the bar area shines bright and the experience begins. Give it a try and treat yourselves.

Food made with love and fantastic service.

Delicious Sunday lunch with excellent service. Refurbishment is stunning. Will return.

Lovely food, will definitely be dining here again soon 😋

We tried the Pattenmakers Arms and were really impressed. The food was great, some lovely combinations. I had the special of the scallops with chorizo to start and the stone bass. My fiancé had the whipped goats cheese and a steak. We had the side of beetroot and feta. All great. The staff were friendly and the dining area was light and airy. Really enjoyed our evening.

Incredible food (we had the Sunday beef menu) , great service, and was brilliant with our little girl that had just woken up from a nap and wasn’t in the best of moods 🙄 but from the second we walked in made a fuss of her making her a cocktail (😉) and some colouring which changed her mood instantly and made our evening run a lot smoother 😂, it’s the little things that make a huge difference.

Very nicely done out. Great service!

Outstanding food and service in Duffield. Well worth straying away from the main street joints to enjoy these delights...

We had a lovely dinner at Pattenmakers. Every single dish, from starters to desserts, has been absolutely amazing. Fresh ingredients, well balanced and designed tastes, and all cooked to perfection. We couldn’t be happier. Our fav was the Pan fried halibut with caviar and lobster bisque, but honestly everything else was just as wonderful. Service was very good too - very attentive and friendly. :) The price might not be the cheapest but for the quality and standard it has, it’s well worth it in our opinion. We will definitely come back again! Highly recommended.

Lovely new fresh feel to the place, lovely restaurant area with friendly staff, only been open a month or so when we went so still ironing out a few things and finding there flow. But really nice food. (Look out for the VAT)

Okay place to call in for a drink. Decor rather tastless however and doesn't create the right kind of atmosphere for the 'tucked away' village pub that the Patten is. Rude bar manager with no people skills.

I honestly cannot recommend this place highly enough and really hope that it gets the local support and patronage it deserves. The whole place looks fantastic and has been refurbished to such a high standard. Their ethos of locally sourcing ingredients should be commended and the resulting menu and food are truly delicious and, in my opinion, a cut above anywhere else locally. The Manager and his team are so friendly and helpful too. A touch of class worth paying for in Duffield.

Very nice fresh food, lovely atmosphere and all staff very welcoming. Nice to be able to walk to a great Pub and Restaurant.

Vibrant, Beautiful atmosphere. Great surprise to see such a fantastic transformation, clearly a lot of money has been spent on creating such a fabulous place. Thank you for great service and delicious food

Not a great deal of choice for beer, there own ale very average, first time I've walked out after having two sips of the beer.

Food here is amazing, one of the best Sunday lunches I’ve had in a long time. Only feedback I can give is it would be nice to have cauliflower cheese or red cabbage but otherwise perfect. Love the decor, will definitely be back again

Went here last night with a friend. Place has been done up to an amazing standard, especially the main dining area with doors to the small courtyard garden. Staff were friendly and helpful, food was great and not a bad price. Parking is an issue so you are better parking on the main road at the top or in the town and walking as it’s only one street back. We’ll worth a visit.

Nice pub recently reopened. Food choice was a bit limited due to coronation menu but what we had was very nice

Called in for a drink to see what they had done with the refurbishment. Nice decor. Checked out the menu, hugely overpriced for the type of restaurant. This is a pub in a back street with no parking and should be priced accordingly. I fear it will not survive unless it has a change of direction.

Best Gluten Free fish and chips ever!!! Great service and atmosphere. Highly recommend

Evening , I love your place but sadly my fish was under cooked

Lovely place super makeover. Only went in for a pint, ( as it was there 1st day opening) just had a pint of Bass but alas was £5:20 a pint. Which was a bit steep for a Local. Still super looking restaurant. ( didn't have a meal so can't comment) no doubt I will visit again 👍

Not much going on here nowadays

A good old fashioned pub with excellent real ale and friendly staff and regulars.

The Pattenmakers, our local is great. Long may it be there for all. JohnW

The Pattenmakers is a gem of a place. Currently under new management after being closed for a while I think it warrants support. Always a friendly welcome and hopefully it will get back to its glory days and thrive.

A small and traditional pub in a quiet street in Duffield. It is has a pool table, two average sized televisions and a small side room if you don't want to watch sports on tv. Good for a quiet night out with friends.The bar staff are friendly and polite.

Exceedingly good pub. Great staff great beer. Never had a bad pint yet from the patten. Offers new guest ales on a regular basis. Free hire function room. New owners doing a great job. Look forward to see where they take the pub.

Great to see the pub busy again. Good beer, still has excellent Bass plus guests. Friendly locals. Close to restaurants and other pubs.

Really nice cosy pub, but empty 🙁

under new management, closure due to the sudden death of the previous publican. The pub reopened this week, the beer was fine. Just had a drink, so can't comment re food (hence 'average' 3 circles)

Looks lovely and homely great landlord and landlady

Very friendly pub x great selection of wines and spirits

Nice pint. Great clientel. Solid local.

Recently moved back to the area can’t say how disappointed I am to see the sorry state a once delightful local has turned into!!! Filthy is an understatement can’t believe local authorities allow people to trade like this surely a health hazard and won’t even begin to explain how rude the southern guy behind the bar was!!! Assume this is a lease or a brewery owned pub so hopefully this pub again will become great with fresh tenants at some point in the future please please please

Old style pub. Good selection of real ales, could be cheaper. Camra discount.

Great local that hasn't changed in years with some interesting ales on.

Excellent pub brilliant staff brilliant beer

Great pub, good beer and a proper cup of builder's tea if you ask for it

I have been frequenting this pub, off and on, for many years. The current landlord offers very good beers at reasonable prices. Both he and the staff are very friendly. You'll recognise Geoff, the landlord by his ''Peaky Blinders' haircut and dreadful singing. It's a great little pub with interesting characters.

Friendly. Odd decor and a tiny pool table with restricted access. But very acceptable beer and good service.

Fabulous pub, great staff and a very friendly atmosphere

Nice pub. Beer good. Skittles good.

Good local pub always feel welcomed and a good range of beers.

Old fashioned pub. Good range of drinks. Needs a makeover

Vimos un anuncio para el pub y comida de calidad, así que el 8 de nosotros estar muy hambriento traído el pub abajo sólo me dijeron que no se servía comida. Muy decepcionante. El pub estaba fuera del camino. . Un billboard puesto. En el cruce principal dirigir personas no había comida, hubiera sido útil.

Hi we a nice drink here. Love from Adam Helen and Cookie xxx 🐶

quality pun with pool darts and a one armed bandit. lovely staff

Good bar, serves the community well

Proper local pub .. great real ale . Dog friendly . Walkers welcome no food atm ..

Encantador y tradicional Pub Village. . . Gran personal y cálida bienvenida!Nos gusta visitar este pueblo y un gran escape de Londres a esta encantadora casa tradicional público. El personal encantador y servicial. La comida y las bebidas son encomiables. Lo recomiendo altamente. Comer en restaurantes de todo el mundo nos y realmente este lugar en nuestra agenda para volver a lo básico y una cena preciosa aldea! Buena suerte para su negocio el propietario futuro!

Traditional pub excellent beer regular clientele convivial and friendly.Off the main road Quiet friendly

Proper local pub with no pretence. Simply relaxing to be there. They allow well behaved dogs too. Genuine welcoming landlord.