Rose and Crown in Derbyshire Dales

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stopped by the Rose & Crown on Main Rd in Brailsford, and it was just what I was hoping for! The place is incredibly cozy with a warm, welcoming vibe that makes you feel right at home. The decor is charming, and it really has that classic pub feel that’s getting hard to find these days. The staff were friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed without ever being intrusive. The food was delicious and hearty – just the thing you'd want on a day out. All in all, it was a lovely experience, and I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in the area!

10/10, would definitely recommend, food was lovely, service was amazing such lovely staff, all smiles around.

Such a lovely little country pub with a lovely atmosphere. A very nice selection of gins and wine, will be returning soon

Worst pub food l’ve ever been served! I ordered a veggie burger and my husband fish and chips. It was early evening and the restaurant was empty so there was no excuse for the poor quality of food or service. We waited for 40 minutes for our food to arrive which was at worst burned and at best overcooked. I ordered a sweetcorn burger with roasted cauliflower, the burger was burned rock hard and black the cali was so burned it was irreconcilable as veg?! My husband’s fish was completely over cooked and dry, his mushy peas were rock solid in the tiny ramekin dish and remained untouched. Nobody came to ask if the food was ok ? I had to go find staff to complain, I said “ my burger is burned and inedible and my husbands fish is dry and overcooked”. I lady appeared at our tale didn’t introduce herself, I assume she was the manager. Asked me what was working, I told her by “ “ my burger is burned and inedible “ she said it’s not our fault it’s the supplier” I replied “ No sorry I disagree it’s the cheff who’s burned the food, they clearly don’t know what there doing” she asked would I like something else because that was the last veggie burger”I said no thanks we’ve waited long enough and have a long journey.” She offered no apology, nor did she ask my husband how his meal was, we experienced poorly cooked food, service and with no acceptance of responsibility How can you blame a supplier for your bad cooking unbelievably rude! We were so disappointed because this was a rare treat at the start of our Halloween Holiday and had a long drive ahead of us up to Newcastle upon Tyne and we rarely eat out. BTW the fries were ok so I had a chip butty with top of the bun and tiny pot of salsa. My husband ate his fish and a few chips because he was starving we’d been packing the car all day. I was given a refund for my food

Very warm welcome from Staff and customers. Pub was clean, warm and busy

Popped in for lunch, got a lovely warm welcome. Really enjoyed our food, lovely and hot and efficient fast and friendly service. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

I have heard good things about this pub since the new manager had taken over. And they lived up to their expectations. We had a mixture of menu items of which I had the ultimate southern fried chicken burger and I loved it. Definitely worth the money and it was also on deal of the week. The staff were lovely and very accommodating and we will definitely be visiting again.

Nice place to have an afternoon pint in the sun. Friendly bar staff.

Amazing food, nice people but the atmosphere was dingy ~ the walls where peeling and dirty (picture of the pub are not up to date) Very dog friendly!

A community pub with a nice community feel. Regular live entertainment and delicious food.

Popped in to check out the pub as we heard it is under new management and had just undergone a mini referb! Lovely little oldie worldie village pub, well kept beer garden out back, very pleasant, helpful, friendly staff, good bear and outstanding food!! The table can highly recommend the cowboy burger, ultimate southern friend chicken burger, and the steak just melted! Could have eaten it twice! We will definitely be back! Added bonus of being able to bring the dogs with us! Not very often do they get treats do but the staff gave them lots of attention, water bowls, and doggy treats!

Great food, lovely staff - all warm and welcoming. Good selection of drinks. Could invest in a banana rum 🤣

Went previously for a market at Christmas, and again for food. Both times the pub has been lovely and clean, food fabulous. All staff polite and welcoming. Vegetarian options are good with good portion sizes as well!

Great price and the works are really perlite

Really disappointed. Staff just sitting eating pizza in separate room , no where to be seen by the bar. The live music by the lady was good but the actual service was awful. Staff just didn’t seem interested, booked a table and left after one drink as just felt as if we were served a drink after waiting to be recognized, interrupting their dominos pizza meal and then sat down. The band were great and the locals in the pub were lovely. Advice to the pub would be to do the live music in the “dining” area which has many more covers then use the bar area for drinks and keep the pool table and darts open - would benefit them a lot! The girl who served us was nice, just difficult to get their attention as their priory was sitting eating pizza in the other room and leaving the bar unattended for ages

Our first visit here. Lovely welcoming staff. Had main courses and drinks. I can highly recommend the fish and chips , which was the best fish and chips I have had anywhere for a long time. We will go back when next in the area .

Had a fantastic carvery here on Mother’s Day. Choice of three meats (our son had all three) and they were all perfectly cooked. Wonderful selection of veg and accompaniments. We all had the medium option excellent value 10/10

Polite attentative staff with good food. The new owners have definitly added an enhance pub experience. Was pleased that a rural pub can deliver original character.

What a great experience all round. A lovely welcoming atmosphere, fantastic food, a great choice of beverages and a really lovely team. Although everyone was great, a special mention must go to Jackie who went over and above to ensure our experience was thoroughly enjoyable. Will be back!!

Called after visiting the nearby activity centre, booked advance for 12 of us, not a bad pub pool table darts etc All had food with varying degrees of success so overall wouldn’t recommend it for food as most were overdone to the point of being dried out

Following a trip into Ashbourne we popped into the Rose & Crown at Brailsford - a pub we have not visited for a very long time. Despite a few cars in the car park the pub was not busy for a Friday lunchtime so we did not know what to really expect. I had Fish & Chips, wife had a Spicy Burger with fries - the fish was lovely not padded out with thick batter - best Fish & Chips I have eaten out in the last 10 years. The Burger I'm told was tasty. I/we will definitely visit again - pleasantly surprised.

Lovely staff, very friendly. Pub was nice and clean and choice of food was very good. Also the food was well presented and tasty too. Will definitely be going again

Very friendly, young bar staff. Lovely meal. Looking forward to the carvery arriving soon.

Had a lovely visit this week, been in the past and didn't have a very good experience. Clearly a new team in and 100% better experience! Food was outstanding and the staff and service was first class! Loved the small touches of the seasonal decor, even the little Christmas corner advertising Christmas dining was well presented. Vast improvement and looking forward to having my local back! Looking forward to spending more time there!

Old stlye pub with plenty of beers to chose from. Does food... large car park and beer garden Tried out the beer garden today ... yeh .. .was nice Called in again today .. nice friendly atmosphere New owners now ... had the Wednesday curry and a pint .. went down very well...cheers

Honestly, it is the best pub food we've had during our two weeks in England. Thank you.

Not sure but get the impression the staff are fairly new here. We booked for Sunday Lunchtime and it seemed quieter than we expected. Really enjoyed our meals and would certainly visit again. Christmas menu and Bookings available and some good weekday offers being advertised. Probably Marston offers.

Lovely, staff friendly & helpful. Food good & quick service. Nice outdoor seating area & garden. Will definitely go again

Stopped with friends for an evening meal. Dining was empty just us in but loads of people just there for a drink. 4 x had the daily special steak and a drink for £12.50, 1 x had pie, chips and a pint. Food arrived which was fine (it’s a Marstons so typical Marstons food) nothing wrong with it. It’s the payment that caused the problem. The till charged us £94, which is obviously wrong as 4 x £12.50 is £50 plus a pie meal. Luckily the screen is facing the customer so was able to work it out ourselves and the staff were brilliant, no harm done and we didn’t pay the extra £30.

Very nice drinks and food elegant staff very good table service, would 100% recommend to everybody. Good for a drink with friends or a meal with the family.

Absolutely fantastic pub, great friendly bar staff who were lovely and welcoming and more than happy to help with anything, will 100% be back soon

Really friendly staff, lots to do as theres a pool table, darts board, and plenty of events throughout the weeks. Might even run into an Otto Schneck 🤫

Friendly and great food and drink

Very welcoming pub, staff and customers are all so friendly and just a great atmosphere. Pub quiz on Thursday nights are always a good time.

Lovely place to rest your bones and the food I would definitely recommend to all I've eaten here a few times and loved it everytime the service is great to! such lovely staff that make this pub a homley welcoming invorment for all. Its dog friendly to and they have a lovely beer garden 😀 😊 ☺️ can't wait for my next visit

What a lovely pub with incredible people and food and you’d be lucky enough to run into a wild otto schneck there

Very much enjoyed my time at the Rose And Crown. Had some food and a drink on my way through, staff were friendly and food was very reasonable.

Food is delicious and very friendly atmosphere there, especially the quiz nights on thursdays!

the staff are so lovely and friendly! and the food is great!!

What a wonderful country pub! Since the new owners took over they have breathed new life into the place. Gardens have never looked better, the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. Food is spot on and loads of new entertainment. It's definitely worth a visit. You won't be disappointed!! ❤️

Great staff, good selection of beers and ales too - returning very soon! 10/10

The staff were very welcoming and the food was great. I will definitely be coming back 😃

The girl managed very well, including bar and service, attentive and friendly. Good food and portions

Amazing staff and service would recommend!

Amazing pub with very friendly staff, great food and a welcoming atmosphere. Norah has made some fantastic improvements so if you haven’t visited before or haven’t been for a while I highly recommend it

The staff are very friendly and welcoming the food was lovely. We will be going back.

Nice little local pub , excellent food served by friendly staff Also a great beer garden for good weather

Lovely and charming pub and the new manager always goes out of her way to make sure you have the best experience and she always does it with a smile on her face. Definitely worth a visit.

Great meal this evening. Welcoming and attentive staff. Food was excellent with plenty of choice for adults and children.

Amazing!! The new management is great and the food was great!! Kid friendly, reasonably price and lovely atmosphere!! Will be back again :)

Popped in for a meal and some drinks, the service was good and the food was great. Ended up staying for a while as drank in their fabulous beer garden out the back. Worth a visit.

The best pub in the area by far. The staff makes this place and nothing is ever too much trouble. The food is great and the owner is fantastic. Norah always goes out of her way to accommodate for you. 10/10

We had a nice meal and a pint, this place deserves more customers.

Very nice barmaid. Understaffed. Completely tasteless roast dinners. Obviously straight from freezer. Won't be returning.

Went to the Rose & Crown for Sunday dinner with my family for Mother’s Day and my 60th birthday. Staff were wonderful, friendly and efficient. Food was delicious. I can’t recommend the Sunday dinner highly enough. Cooked to perfection and plenty of choice. Well worth a visit.

Best Sunday Carvery ever! Delicious food and fabulous staff. Can’t beat it.

Nice, quiet lunchtime Friday visit. Menu is limited in the week, so advisable to not leave it too late visiting, as when menu items are gone, they're gone. Our party enjoyed jacket potato with tuna, two servings of scampi and chips, and I had the Hunter's chicken, which was the best I've ever tasted. All trimmings, as expected. Small but satisfying selection of desserts, nice beer, friendly, attentive staff. Recommend.

Loved this pub out on the A52, friendly,cosy and very welcoming place. Food was delicious and cannot recommend enough the chicken and bacon baguette.

Great staff great Stella great food..I'll be back

Nice pub with pool table and darts board. Prices reasonable

Food was good & good value. Place was not clean, table top tackle, sticky. Would not return till the place had a revamped. Bulbs on working, tired.

Excellent Marstons pub, friendly staff and great pub grub, nice pint of Directors too.

Great service, lovely food and good selection of drinks! Family friendly, plenty of parking & lovely beer garden! Will definitely visit again in the future!

Great food, staff very friendly and efficient would definitely visit again. Keep up the good work.

Good friendly atmosphere, food excellent very efficient staff would visit again. Keep up the good work.

Well I am touring around the dales and Marsden inns are very prolific up here. Fact is even the mash is frozen and not fresh. Everything possible comes from the microwave and if you like processed food you will like this. Lovely pub just wish good food was a theme but it’s not. The team here were friendly but soon as we saw it was a Marsden we ordered soup and nothing else. The bread was stale and my wife couldn’t eat the soup. The diet cokes were fab

Warm welcome, lovely beer garden, great food and nice decor in the pub. Overall just a nice atmosphere and would definitely come again!

Warm welcome, lovely beer garden, great food and nice decor in the pub. Overall just a nice atmosphere and would definitely come again!

Friendly staff. Good service. Reasonable prices.

Called today on the off chance, what an absolute gem of a place, the food served here is amazing. Do yourself a favour and give it a whirl. Will definitely be returning.

Friendly bar staff Dog friendly Enjoyable meal. Good place to go

Enjoyed a quiet drink with friends. Nice pub with good atmosphere.

Very good food for the value. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Extremely friendly staff, great atmosphere and would thoroughly recommend

Very nice food and friendly staff, would recommend.

Love that pub ! Would be there every single day/night if my purse would allow me ! Staff are brilliant !

A very welcoming pub and lovely staff

Went for some food here which was excellent but the service really topped it off, friendly, helpful and always with a smile! Special mention of Norah who was excellent the whole time!

Went last night with our family of 4 super fast service and great quality food.Friendly staff would definitely recommend.

Called in today and had a lovely lunch, The staff were really welcoming and helpful, we sat outside in a lovely garden with our dog . We had lasagne , Gammon and burgers , they were all delicious , it was a lovely experience. The staff were so welcoming . Thank you, we will visit again soon.

Staff were lovely food was the best I've had in a long time

Friendly staff with food basic pub food.

Carvery wasn't brilliant meat was ok but all the veg was cold, disappointed today

We come here with family & always have a lovely time. Dogs are welcome, always games for the children. Staff are so friendly. We had the chicken burger with hash browns (can’t remember the name of it) & It was delish. A good pub

Been here a few times for a meal, lovely dog friendly pub, all of the staff and land lady make you feel really welcome , would definitely recommend xx

Great food staff can’t do enough for you lovely atmosphere , will definitely be back 😊

Came here 5 years ago privately owned, beautiful food Now it's a Marston is was tasteless burgers and Lasagna garlic bread never seen a grill ,will not be returning

2 pints bitter and packet crisps 9.80, Never again

Really nice pub, food good dog friendly landlady nice to beer garden

Booked table. Meal was delicious and hot. As it should be.

Pleasant friendly staff in a lovely atmosphere and comfortable surroundings....

Nice warm welcome, food really goodI loved the chips, crispy on the outside 😋 soft on the inside. Value for money.

Very good food, reasonably priced. Drinks priced a little above average. Overall good quality and good value.

Popped in on a Sunday afternoon, missed the carvery but the burgers were excellent! Dog friendly and brilliant prices.

We were a little late for our reservation but the lady had kindly put some carvery aside for us and it was delicious 😋

Excellent food loverly pub will be going again

Service very good meal very nice

Excellent food and service makes the bigger pubs with carvery very bad, and I must say great roasted spuds meat was plentiful and tender loverly place

Had a lovely Ultimate Stack Burger, really very filling with great chunky chips and onion rings on the side. Service was really quick and pleasant staff behind the bar.

Nice food which was served very quickly but at the time there was only the two of us in there.