Rutland Arms in North East Derbyshire

Dawn and Martin run a tight ship here. The staff are so friendly and the pub is very clean. Great choice of beers. Thanks Dawn and Martin, and all staff! It’s great to see the revival of the Rutland

This wonderful pub serves the best cask Ales in Chesterfield, always a warm welcome, always good service. Traditionally decorated and not pretentious just a great honest pub to drink, laugh and enjoy the moment. Keep up the good work!

This is possibly the best place for real ale in Chesterfield. A gappy team, serving cracking beer what more do you need....situated next to the Crooked Spire, this relaxing pub is so worth a visit.

The Rutland - Chesterfield Derbyshire This seems a decent boozer with up to eight real ale pumps though all of their are safe, conservative session strength brews. They could have at least one stronger, darker or less conventional offering. Nice staff, chatty customers, big sport screens, and promises of live entertainment at weekends. Arthur Chappell

Had a drink in the Rutland at the end of some town centre shopping. Friendly and prompt service and reasonable prices. Pleasant traditional interior with homely tables and chairs. Rosie the Dog was particularly entertaining. Very pleasant experience. We will be back.

Had a carvery meal there yesterday lunchtime which we really enjoyed. The new landlord is very obliging and friendly, lots of good beers to chose from and were pleased to see the pub still has it's well loved character and not been modernised. We shall certainly go back for a meal and a beer in the near future and wish the new landlord and his staff lots of success.

Used to visit every year when we had a show on at the winding wheel many happy memories. We were visiting Chesterfield this time with a bunch of bell ringers l though l have to find time to pop into the Rutland to reM32 9PP riminess and get a good ale l had dancing duck which was also on the beer mats we had some fun with those.

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Popped in here for a pint last night. Excellent choice of ales, something for everyone. Lovely setting and the barman was the best I’ve come across for a long time: courteous and helpful. A credit to the pub. And no, I don’t know him!

I love coming here. Lovely friendly staff. I've never had a bad meal yet. Excellent value for money. Since the new management have come in its improved. Would love cottage pie to be on the menu 🤣 hint hint. My favourite pub to eat out in

4 of us called in Tuesday night at approx 22.10 to be told that they had shut early due to only having 2 customers. We were very disappointed as this pub is close to our bus stop and we wanted our final drink here. Needless to say we will not be calling in late again during the week. I have no doubt others will avoid as well !!

A lovely Sunday roast, small or large 3 different meats & a good selection of vegetable, hotplates & hot food. Love the atmosphere in here, always attentive & friendly.

On our last visit a week ago found the food to be very badly cooked , I.e. the fish was burnt, new potatoes hard and chips grey and hard. This is a shame as previous meals here over the past few years have been excellent value for money. We hope they overcome any problems they have and produce good quality food again.

Went for lunch was excellent especially for the price will definitely visit again. Lasagne was delicious

We came today and all I can say is the food was absolutely awful . We ordered one gammon egg chips peas and one lasagne with garlic bread and salad . Gammon was tough , over done , and had a sour taste to it . Peas were like bullets , chips were not cooked through they were hard . Could not Finnish the meal because it was so bad . The lasagne was not great either and was green and looked awful the garlic bread was sour and inedible Both meals were left, definitely will not return here .

Great pub with very friendly staff. Pleasant atmosphere. Didn’t eat food here yet but will certainly be trying it as it looked great.

Horrible meal Uncooked meat peas and Potatoes left most of our lunch complained to the waitress and asked if a new chef was on this was denied the chef did not come to see us to discuss the problem We had eaten the previous Sunday where the meal was perfect what has happened

The real ales are a bit pricey compared to others available in the town, so nothing much to recommend

We have always loved going to the Rutland - great selection of beer, plentiful. delicious food and nice staff. When we last ate at the Rutland we were surprised to find Anthony and his staff had migrated to the Boythorpe. However, we were extremely pleased with the new staff - friendly and helpful- and with the quality of food-still up to Di's standards. However, since then it's been one disappointment after the other. Our next visit was on the Easter weekend. There were tables free so we grabbed one, chose our food and went to the bar to order. The barman started to take our order. However, the woman behind the bar interrupted him to ask if we had reserved a table. I said no, but that there was no reservation sign on our table. She said that we could not order as they were only serving if a table had been reserved. She then produced a sign from in front of the till informing us of this; it was hidden by customers. We had not seen this as we came in the side door. We left and went elsewhere. Not wanting to abandon our favourite pub we gave it another shot. This time it was the weekend of the Chesterfield Mansfield game. I called ahead to book a table for 6.30 but was told they were stopping serving at 6 due to the game. Why? The match finished by 3 so people could get food when the after match drinkers were there but not later? A final try today. Food had always been served till 8. I wanted to book a table for 6.30. But I've just called to reserve a table only up be told they are stopping serving food at 5. Has the Rutland given up on regulars who want to have a nice meal, a few pints and a bottle of wine in favour of football fans and hard core drinkers?

We have been coming to The Rutland for food for over a year now, both in the week and on a Sunday for lunch and have never been disappointed, however over the last few times when we have visited (before and after the new management) we have started to notice a few things, firstly usually there is 3 of us but when we order a Sunday lunch each we just get one bowl of vegetables, surely the price of each lunch is with veg included and just because we sit on a table together does that mean we have to share veg ? If we sat on individual tables would we still have to share ??

I have ate here several times in the past and thought to be going down hill thought me and the wife would try it again today has been told that it was taken over the new managers are very pleasant and seem to be making big changes the place looks a lot cleaner from my last visit and the food was lovely I would highly recommend the triple stacker nothing was too much trouble thank you

I've been here a dozen times in the last few months but today i walked in and found out it was under new managment. WOW!!! The food has got even better and the staff are so more welcoming and inviting. Wether you're after a swift half or a family meal you're all welcome. I'll be back again next weekend.

My Dad, my girlfriend and I recently went here for a meal as it was close to family we were visiting. The pub had a great atmosphere, wasn’t overly loud, and the decor was really nice. The staff were reaaly good and friendly. The food we ordered was absolutely brilliant. All prepared and cooked on site, unlike some pubs who order stuff in and heat it up. The chips were handcut, and the prices were really good. I would highly recommend this pub to anyone, and we will definately be going back on our next visit.

One meal at this CAMRA award winning pub. Great service and good real ale at the rail. What is not to like? Recommended!

Been here a few times whilst working in Chesterfield,

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo! Sunday lunch, small , medium o large a 5 6 o 7 £ e aggiungendo 2£ puoi avere anche il dolce! Porzioni ottime, carne buona e morbida. Dolci buoni , consigliate la sponge e la chocolate fudge cake. Ottima vista sulla crooked spire

Parking is anywhere in town you can get at this time of the year.

The meal was good value for money,pub food nicely cooked and presented. The pub itself is welcoming traditional pub.

Came to this pub on Sunday after having a pint there the day before. Thought it was a nice pub....

our last port of call before the train home. not a bad selection of ale. strongbow cider yet again (cheaterfield...

Came for tea Friday. Ordered jumbo cod and chips. But it was 2 small pieces of cod. Chips were ok...

The food is delicious pub food and excellent value - of course it is not Cordon Bleu but that is not what you are looking for in a low priced town centre pub. The beers are also very good but not the cheapest in town. I have encountered the very rude cook but she can also be very friendly when she is not stressed! Sometimes cleanliness can be an issue particularly after a busy session. Also it can be smelly near the front door where the smokers go but if you choose a table near the back you should be OK. If you are looking for gracious dining this will not be for you but if you are looking for yummy pub food at very reasonable prices plus a great pint, you will be well satisfied.

Called in last night before going to Pomegranate Theatre to see " Shirley Valentine" I opted for the Gammon off the 2 for £10 and my husband had mixed grill from another part of menu, what can I say, both were well cooked and presented, all homemade, chips were "proper chips", all came very quickly and served by a friendly girl from the bar, must admit we couldn't fault it in any way.

We tried here after being recummend they do fresh food.

Served a drink that was off, tasted horrid, manager was not in the least bothered and refused to change it, even though friends tried it and agreed. The customer is always right.. NOT AT THE RUTLAND.

I've reviewed this place before and it's not been good but I thought I would give it another chance and popped in for a quick pint!Well, I must say things haven't changed much, the place is still run by the most ignorant bar manager you are ever likely to meet in a chesterfield town centre pub and it seems that he still encourages the rowdy fowl mouthed type of "regular" that puts normal folks off socialising in pubs like this. It really is a shame because it is a really nice public house in a nice historic spot.I wholeheartedly do not recommend this pub to nice peopleTry the market if you want to drink and dine is nice pleasant surroundings!

Had a walk round Chesterfield and decided to visit the Rutland for dinner.We decided on the 2 for £10 option we both opted for having the 8 oz gammon ,i can honestly say that the gammon was one of the best id tasted ,it was thick and well worth the money . It was served with homemade chips, peas mushrooms and fried egg . Lovely quaint old pub in the shadow of the Crooked Spire ,served very quickly and to top it off a beautiful hand pulled pint .

Called in on Fathers Day and was surprised to find it not too busy.A good choice of beer and cider and a friendly landlord.We ordered two roast dinners which were lovely with proper veg and roast potatoes,what I liked was you can order small,medium or large - what a good idea!Great value food and drink bang in the middle of town.

After getting caught in a downpour while out shopping in town we decided to cheer ourselves up by going to one of our favourite pubs with the kids. Not too busy and still plenty of favourites on the menu including on the 2 for £10 specials.Both kids had adult meals and did well to attempt to finish them and the home cooked chips are always delicious and worth a visit on their own.Under £35 for all four of us to eat including drinks and desserts was fabulous. Service was quick and friendly and we spent a lovely hour or so together in a lovely pub.

We go here quite a lot when we make the trip from Sheffield. its a really friendly place and the choice of drink is always pretty good. if only they did afterbird

Good selection of beers in a nice old pub, food is always good and hot (I like mine NUCLEAR HOT!) The portions are good although I did prefer the old menu.

I met my friend for lunch and was undecided where to go so thought we would give this a try .We had the two for a tenner extremely good value proper chips instead of the frozen tasteless thing's you get in some pubs .Anyone visiting Chesterfield and undecided where go give it a try .

Really good food well cooked and served a great selection of drinks,good guest ales at a sensible price . Home cooked freshly cooked food

With a constantly changing selection of real ales this place is always a treat. Relaxed but friendly service, no loud music or tvs blaring out, it's a proper pub!

Called in for a quick sat afternoon meal during an afternoon drinking session. Had pulled pork on chips which was very nice. Fish finger baguette and chips which wasn't so nice. Fish was undercooked with some soggy coating on which I Can only presume was supposed to be the batter. Baguette was anaemic looking. Salad was ok apart from the lettuce which was incredibly strong and the chips were undercooked too. We have eaten here before and the food was far better then. All in all I was not very impressed

A landlord that really knows how to run a pub, well coming from the NE, you would think so!!! Super choice of ales & I tried just two but tend to stick to one I like & boy did I enjoy those!!Food looks good, must try it some time if ever we go back to Chesterfield. The locals were great, the landlord even better & I hope we come back, for football & we'll definitely hit this pub, delightful!!!

I have never before had worse customer service. The barman couldn't have cared less and bordered on rudeness. It seemed he was doing me a favour by me ordering food and drink. Maybe he's been in this job too long but a please and thank you goes a long way. Ploteness costs nothing.

Always been a fan of this pub from way back it's had a good reputation for food and drink and last nights pale ale was no exception. Well kept and tasty.I ate here a few months ago and the food was decent enough as well.

Today was not the best day to visit the rutland. We have been many times before and enjoyed our experiance however....Only one bar staff on a saturday and it was busy and she was obviously hungover. Hadnt bothered to check the reservations diary so our table hadnt been reserved. As the first to arrive of our group i then had to stand for a while before grabbing a table. After being at work all morning this wasnt ideal. Starters were brought out but the chef hadnt done enough chicken wings so they were brought out later. The young waitress asked if we wanted a break before the mains came out which we agreed to but then the chef came out to say she was already cooking our mains so no time at all between courses. Two asked for medium rare steaks but they were not pink. One of us ordered a certain dish which she didnt get but ate what was brought. However the bill had the original ordered dish not the dish we got. Mentioned it when we saw the bill and the bar tender said she was no good at maths. It was taking £3 off £89. Today was a bad day for the Rutland but usually it is better. They have many real ales to choose from and the food is usually ok.

Used to be a great real ale pub and allways a nice place to meet friends...roll on a couple of years!Called in last weekend with my partner and we were shocked to find it full of rowdy, crude and very rude people and the service we actually got from the, whom we presumed to be the manager, was unbelievable, not a please, thankyou, nothing! We will not be going again and will stick with the market inn.Not recommended!

I visited this pub many times years ago as the real ale was always spot on, roll on 5 years...What the hell as happened to this place? The bar is just surrounded by foul mouthed "football Hooligans" that will not move away from the bar and then when you do get to the bar you are served by the most ignorant little gordie man that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting...was told later that he is the manager! If you want a nice civil place to go with family and friends I would recommend the Market Inn instead.Not recommended!

Had a Sunday dinner here before a show it was very good food was lovely and good prices the pudding was a great idea £2.00 with a main meal looking forward to my next one soon.

Nice pub with really good food and beer , the only thing if the service was a bit slow but it was all good when it came out!

Staying at a hotel in Chesterfield, my son suggested The Rutland Arms, let me say he was not wrong. Old Rosie on draught followed by a beautiful kiwi and lime cider from New Zealand. Meals followed freshly cooked and hot. I had the best 8oz gammon I've ever had. Thick and juicy. Perfect. The other meals were reportedly excellent. I certainly recommend anyone looking for a meal to go here. First class.

Had a perfect Sunday Lunch I would say the best in Chesterfield plenty of every thing including the roast beeffinished offer with a raspberry shortcake sweet and a Latte coffee perfect

We turned up in Chesterfield at midday on Saturday, to support the mighty Bristol Rovers Football Club against the local team, needing somewhere to refuel. Quite a few fans had mentioned the Rutland Arms as a decent welcoming establishment, and so we found it. There was a great range of real ales, and even three excellent proper ciders from the West Country. The menu offered two meals for a tenner, which is either excellent value, or a sign of low-quality food in small portions. Fortunately for us, it was the former. My son had steak and ale pie, with chips and gravy, and separately served vegetables (broccoli, carrots and peas). I had fish and chip, served with mushy peas and tartare sauce. Both measl were of decent, but not overwhelming size, were tasty and well-cooked and well presented. Everything you could wish for in day-to-day pub food.All the staff who served us were friendly and helpful - and were working really hard as the pub did fill up after a little while. We also had a drink in there after the game, and noticed family groups with small children on both occasions, clearly the pub is family-friendly. Speaking of friendliness, my son was wearing Bristol Rovers colours, as were a number of other customers. There were no dirty looks or hostility from locals wearing Chesterfield colours: a decent pub where everyone could mix together and enjoy their food and drink. The decor is trad pub, and the location is in the shadow of Chesterfield church, in the centre of the town. So a strong recommendation from us. Such a surprie o have a choice of three artisanal west country ciders in a Derbyshire town pub!

Been here for lunch a few times with friends. The food is very good with generous postions, some good 2 for £10 deals. Good range of beers and good service

One of our favourite places for Sunday carvery so when shopping in town on Saturday we decided to call in for food. Initially squeezing into a small table, we were shown to bigger tables by a member of staff.The pub was pretty busy, but our order was taken quickly at the bar and food arrived within around 5-10 minutes.The batter on the fish and chips was thin and crispy and lovely hand cut chips. The fish was a bit smaller than expected, but the rest of the party were too full to even consider dessert.

Great selection of ales and food to suit all.The sunday dinners are a must.The Chef and staff are great.The rock and roll burgers are worth trying if you are feeling hungry.Iv recomended this pub to many people and they have all loved it.

Well what can I say!If you are looking for a nice pub with professional, pleasant staff and amazing food then try the market! On the other hand, if you are looking for a pub with a yobish football culture then try this place!The thing that astounds me most is how the Brewery company that own this place allow it to be run by an unprofessional, ignorant manager? He really needs to be retrained in the art of customer care...I really don't like being greeted by the words "yeah, what do ya want" especially when it's the manager himself serving me! Oh and the "regulars" well when you get a "self taught" real ale "expert" (and his wife!) Butting in and telling customers what to drink really puts me off as I can quite easily make my own mind up...and I don't have to be a CAMRA member to know what I'm talking about...thank you very much Mr arrogant! Apparently the foods not to bad (just your run of the mill pub grub!) But we didn't hang around long enough to try it!Only recommended if you're a football hooligan...seriously! Me and my partner shall not be going back!

10 of us visited this pub for pre booked lunch. The place needs some TLC but you couldn't fault the pub grub at those prices. Not a place to book with a big party as you end up on different tables.

We visited the Rutland Arms for a bar meal, the six of us had a wide variety of meals off the menu.For starters the Creamy garlic mushrooms were a hit.Not a lot of choice of vegetarian meals but the broccoli bake was good.The gammon and egg was for the bigger appetite. The home made chips get a 10 out of 10

Our usual pub when away to Chesterfield. Decent ales, food, service,welcome. A rare thing for away fans in many pubs so this is a top recommendation.

Staff are super friendly and accommodating, delicious food and a wide variety of drinks to choose from. Would recommend!

this is an excellent traditional pub with a broad selection of real ales. The food is good and varied with good quality steaks.

We had left another nearby establishment which is another story and decided on this one instead. Proper beers on which pleased one of us and sampled 3 out of 6 or 7 of them. Food on the menu was appetising, tempting and just delicious. No complaints on the food or beer. The waitress who was on one was friendly and helpful as wad the young lad behind the bar. Thanks for turning what could have been a disappointing afternoon into a fab get together with friends xx

I am vege but also dairy and egg intolerant basically making me vegan on meals out so asked about the vege burger. Staff were helpful and chef researched packaging To ensure no egg in product. Burger was delicious and chef came to ensure all was ok. For a £10 meal for two we were very pleased and satisfied and recommend the bottle of wine and burger deal.

Was looking for somewhere to try for a quick bite whilst having a saturday afternoon drink so decided to call in and see if they were still serving food as it was after 5.00. Glad we did. We had 2 for £10. Both of us had fish chips and mushy peas. Portion wasn't massive but just the right size well cooked and proper chips not the prepacked rubbish you get in most places. Didn't have to wait too long. Very nice. Only minus for us was the miserable bar staff but we would still go back for food.

Been coming in this pub for many years off and on and lately around once a month. A friend and I called in on a busy Saturday night and were very pleased to be served with a smile and also that the man serving us knew exactly what we wanted to drink, this was brilliant and how it should be. The pub itself has a fine selection of real ales and other drinks and the ale is kept well. They have a great menu and it is situated in the town centre not far from the train station and it should be on your radar when visiting the town centre.

Great atmosphere in this traditional pub. Visit once a year when attending Royal Naval reunion, always a favourite spot with the attendees. Fantastic choice of real ale as always.

Great traditional pub smack bang next door to our famous crooked spire, a great pub serving a fine selection of great cask ales stouts and world beers and the food just has to be tried to be believed fantastic service too. A must try!

Went to lunch with my mum we ordered off the burger menu as it sounded really nice unfortunately we were very disappointed. When we got our food mine was not what I ordered but I had it anyway to save waiting. Whilst eating it it did not taste nice at all what was suppose to be crispy chicken was soggy and oozing with water or grease I also found a hair in it my mum had a chicken fillet on hers which was the same except minus the hair it wasn't served hot just slightly warm and the coleslaw didn't taste nice at all. Nobody came to see if everything was OK with our meal so we left really disappointed

Old Pub, welcoming Staff. Food excellent and at 2 for £10 fantastic value. I had the Steak and Ale Pie with delicious 'proper' chips. yummy. Hubby had Haddock and Chips, he loved it

Di's foodIf you're in Chesterfield you really must come and sample Di's food.It really won't matter what you have as it's all excellent.I do recommend the 2 for £10.00..The bar staff are great too ..Love Katie.

We visited for Sunday lunch on our way to see family in the area. The barman was alone but was friendly and helpful despite clearly being busy. There was great range of real ales available. Sunday lunch was available in three sizes, I opted for medium which was just right for me, with a couple of slices of beef, a few roast potatoes, a couple of boiled potatoes, 2 small Yorkshire puddings, a dish of vegetables including tender broccolli florets that were not over-cooked, a jug of gravy and a pot of horseradish cream. My husband had the beef strips in mushroom & cream sauce with rice. We had a couple of drinks each. The whole lot came to less than £25.

I'm not sure what happened here.....my husband and I decided to try The Rutland for food, after eating at other pubs in the area recently, we thought we'd give it a try. Terrible mistake! Upon arrival the pub was quite quiet. We ordered our food and drinks and waited....and waited..... 50 minutes later our food arrived. The man that brought the food to our table basically threw our meals in the table and said 'help yourselves to sauces over ther' fair enough. My husbands burger was not what we ordered and the pork was raw. (I've taken photos which I'll be taking further with The Pub People) I mentioned this to the waitress who came back and said there was nothing wrong with it. I TD her we weren't eating it and she looked at me and walked off!!!!! To be fair I don't think it was her fault, it was so busy by the time our food came and the lack of staff was ridiculous! She came back 20 mins later to offer us a refund, I told her not to bother. I was too angry and I thought i might have said something I would regret! we left after that. Something has gone horribly wrong here. Staff were swearing, moaning they were too busy, it was dirty and the furniture was falling apart. Such a sad shame for what was such a lovely pub once. Highly disappointed and concerned about the whole thing. I would stay away and go to other much nicer establishments in the area. I'll be discussing my concerns to The Pub People when they re-open on Monday after the weekend as I work opposite their office.

Booked a table for Friday night 11/3, brilliant service, food fantastic and staff very accommodating and friendly, will definitely be going again and fully recommended, thank you.

I've been twice to this pub for food, the first time I was very disappointed! got there about 15 minutes before they stopped serving food at lunch time, sat down looked at the menu. Everything looked tasty, went to order and they'd decided to stop serving for no apparent reason so I was annoyed to be honest.The second time of visiting was lovely had one of their many cask ales, and chilli con carne and it was decent. I would visit again for sure.

We visited this pub for a bite to eat. The bar staff were lovely & a good atmosphere in the pub. We ordered from the special burger menu which was quirky & reasonably priced. Unfortunately the lady who brought our food let the service down, she almost threw the food down & walked away without asking if we needed anything else. (A basic in my view). No-one checked if the food was ok & we didn't see a staff member again, although a young man (maybe a relative?) was most helpful in finding us some ketchup. My food was good, I had a fish burger & we both agreed the chips were fab! Sadly my partners burger was horrible, it tasted like an old school dinner burger, like the ones that come in a tin. It gave him a bad stomach. I'm sure if we had just stayed for a pint the experience would have been better, sadly let down by the food & food service.

Excellent choice of real ales and cider served by hardworking staff who know how to run a bar efficiently. Pub food and dome good deals.

Nice place and atmosphere, no blaring TV and music soft and background, a great place to meet. Good food and reasonable prices on that and beer. Can recommend this place.

Visited the Rutland Arms for the first time after reading and hearing excellent reviews. Unfortunately that was not my experience! After seeing a busy pub, I was very much looking forward to my lunch! I ordered the Chicken Burger with Chips, Salad, Salsa and Coleslaw. The Chicken Burger was nothing but Bland, Boring and Tasteless, stuck between a Dry Warburtons roll. No sauce, No mayo! Just Basic! The Salsa and Coleslaw weren't homemade (Supermarket bought) and in the smallest little pot at the side of my plate. Chips were as stated hand cut ........... But were well overdone and just Horrible. On that basis, I won't be back!

A great little pub with character and very different from the vast majority of contemporary pubs and eateries in the town very much in line with the historical side of Chesterfield a must visit pub for its cosy and intimate feel.

Excellent lunch with family including 18 month grandson. We were offered a plate for him to share ours ,a nice touch.

Well worth a visit. Very friendly staff, really nice food at fairly reasonable prices. The American burger selections are really nice. Also good for having a afternoon pint or a night out to.

My friends and I were looking for somewhere for a quick meal before attending a show and, after researching on the Internet, The Rutland Arms seemed to fit the bill. We arrived half an hour before they started to serve food, so had a drink whilst we were waiting. Unfortunately, the table was quite dirty with bits of food stuck to it and a sticky feel to it. Bang on 5pm we ordered our food. It took a good three quarters of an hour to be brought out and wasn't cooked very well. However, it was inexpensive and, I guess, you get what you pay for.

Myself and a friend ate here this evening and it was beautiful xx. I had fish n chips, the chips were home made and delicious, the fish was good too. My friend had cheese n broccoli bake (vegetarian option) and was very impressed X Also at 2 for £10 it's excellent value for money! Will definately return on my next visit to Chesterfield xxxx

I've been coming here for many years and never seen the food side of it as busy as it is now. The Rutland offers a super range of dishes, mainly good, honest British food cooked fresh to order and plenty of it so you never leave hungry, but added to that recently has been a chic Burger menu with a Rock and Roll theme which seems incredibly popular and a specials board offering daily-changing Pies, fish dishes, Barnsley chops and more. The Sunday Lunch is incredible value with even the extra large option at £7.50 costing less than a far smaller lunch in the ghastly chain carvery places. It has become a place for all occasions, from light bites to business lunches and family get-togethers. They also run a superb 2 for £10 menu featuring the likes of Homemade Steak & Ale Pie, Cod & Chips and more. With food this good and plentiful on your plate, why cook at home. One of the few proper pubs left. Cherish it.

Ate here on a Sunday afternoon, after reading the good reviews. The menu outside the pub looked great, but inside the only menu was burgers and hot dogs, plus a limited specials board. The pulled pork on my hot dog was, in fact, just pork, and pretty unpleasant at that. Some of the chips were still raw potato on the inside.Looking at the other reviews, perhaps the usual cook was off, and it seems like a nice enough place for a drink, but I wouldn't eat here again.

Came here on Friday with a load of colleagues from work for a leaving party. We were disorganised, late, came in stages and the poor woman cooking the food almost had a breakdown...but managed to do it internally and still remain happy and calm. How she coped with us I don't know, but she did and gave us hot lovely food. Good honest pub grub and great homemade chips...not frozen or precut. Lovely staff, lovely pub and what a great selection of beers. I haven't visited The Rutland in years but realised I should much more often.

Came here on Sunday and went straight for the burger menu, as I've eaten here a few times and know exactly how tasty they are! They stock Rock n Roll burgers so all their burgers are named in a 50s rock theme, which is quirky. I had the Johnny Cash burger which is tons of melted cheddar, but I added Stilton to mine and it was a lovely hefty slab of it! The fella had South Of The Border, a Mexican themed burger which came with three generous pots of each sour cream, salsa and guacamole, and had a few cheeky nachos on the burger itself. The chips are home made randomly cut and cooked to a nice crisp on the outside soft on the inside. They also have a sauce station, which does deviate from your 'basic' sauces including but not limited to: BBQ Jack Daniel's, Reggae Reggae BBQ and even mint yoghurt! It's a great ale pub too, always getting new ones in to try. Love it here.

Ate here twice last week. Traditional pub with traditional 'pub grub'. Had the steak pie and chips both times! Came with carrots, cauliflower and broccoli and lovely gravy. Fab!

Called in with friends on spec late Saturday afternoon. Lovely atmosphere, great range of real ales & if you like, our kind of pub. Knowledgeable & very friendly staff. We decided to have a meal & to be honest was blown away by the quality of the the homemade food for an incredible price. Highly recommend The Rutland for pretty much everything. Obviously it's going to be really busy at peak times but that's always going to be the case at any top place. Will be back next time we're in Chesterfield.

We wenr there one evening but but advised there was at least 1/2 hour delay - so we gave it a miss. We called back later for some of their very good real ale and the chef came out personally to talk to us and apologies -been v busy.So we went back the next nigh and did not regret it. Good food and very good value.Minor downside- sometimes piped music can be a bit loud but it is a drinking place as well.

A real nice pub. Great food all hone cooked. Great service from all staff. Always made to feel welcome

Excellent food and excellent service, worth every penny you spend. Service is quick and food is of excellent quality..

Arrived just after 12pm to make sure we didn't have to wait long. Prompt service, food arrived really quickly even the food which the till hadn't recorded only took a couple of minutes to come.Three of the party had the traditional carvery and two opted for sweet and sour chicken.All meals were well prepared and it remains one of our favourite places to eat in town.

The Rutland is a great rustic real ale pub with a great choice of real ales wines etc.The food is cooked fresh to order always a winner too!..Pat on the back to Di she works extremely hard.Having managed a real ale pub in Chesterfield I have to say the Rutland is the icon of real ale pubs in Chesterfield in my opinion. Great food, well kept ales, always busy and a welcoming atmosphere. Not pretentious or condescending in any way!. A genuine top class meeting point for friends, family or tourists alike.Well done , keep up the great work Landlord and staff where you lead others follow!!.

Absolutely awesome home cooked food .Small medium and premium sizes , choice for all, in fact I have not enjoyed a Sunday lunch as much for a long time . The pub is great ,with a great range of real ales , nothing at all could fault .

What can we say! Another great afternoon... Perfect food kids cleared their plates and we're feeling stuffed on the 2 4 £10 menu. With the added bonus of white rat making an appearance in chesterfield and a great selection of real ales.