Shoulder of Mutton Public House in Derbyshire Dales

Very disappointing experience today at Sunday lunch. Met by a rude male member of staff (possibly the owner which is even more disappointing). We were Told you couldn’t book a table (we arrived to see two tables with reserved signs on). Went to order 3 x beef Sunday roast - was told we had to wait for the ‘reserved’ party to have their food before we could order (they’d only just arrived) as they needed to make sure there was enough beef for their pre-order. Little confused as surely that’s why establishments get large groups to pre-order - so they KNOW how much of each food item they need??!! All felt very chaotic and Fawlty Towers-esque - we walked out without ordering, choosing to go somewhere else that valued our custom.

Last night of a long weekend break and decided to go to this pub, the food selection was very good, it was all served piping hot, the vegetables were fresh and cooked just right, the food was delicious, this is the best pub meal we have had in ages, and at a very reasonable price.

Went for meal 15 of us all came out together all different brilliant menu large range lots of desserts +coffee .

Friendly atmosphere, lovely food and wonderful staff.

This pub is wonderful, everything you'd expect from a country pub. Beautiful location, a warm welcome and lovely unpretentious food. And the beer's good too.

Absolute gem. Great food and a good selection of drinks in pleasant surroundings. Large beer garden for sunny days. We walked from Ashbourne and finished the day with a wander in Osmaston Park.

Excellent food and drink. Steak highly recommend. Great location and wonderful outside seating area in the summer. We shall return

Lovely seating outside. Prompt friendly service. Delicious food. Highly recommend.

It's a shame for a country pub that there isn't a place inside ok to take a well behaved dog.

Sat outside in the lovely green shady garden for a refreshing pint and a bag of crisps whilst on my cycle ride. It was like an oasis! Quiet and relaxing. The staff I spoke to were polite and helpful. I'll go and try the food soon..I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

Brilliant.... went there for a leaving do with 20 friends. They did a great job with the food. I would definitely go back

Great place for a drink. Reasonable prices and friendly staff.

Had a riding holiday in Osmaston Park Estate for 2 nights. We had 2 lunches and 2 dinners here. Lunch sandwiches and a drink £20 for 2. Dinner and a bottle of nice wine £48. We had the curry of the day, chicken, excellent,one night. I had haddock & chips and my friend the pie. Lovely food. The garden is fabulous. Staff helpful & friendly. Lovely old fashioned pub.

Nice little pub with pub grub and some specials. We had a beer after a nice walk around Osmaston Park.

Fantastic Food and freindly service.

Friendly staff good food and drink, good car park beautifully location.

Good food . Great staff . Fair atmosphere.

Great food sensibly priced with friendly helpful staff. Nice and clean. What more do you need

Traditional village pub serving tasty home cooked meals. We both really enjoyed it. Thank you

I have not eaten here for a few years so we decided to visited after work for a drink and bite to eat. We didn’t expect it to be quite as busy as it was. Bar staff very friends and we were not kept waiting for our drinks. No delay for food, it was excellent, we all chose Lasagne and Broccoli & cheese bake and these were served piping hot. Thank you so much, we will be back 😃

Great traditional pub, well worth a visit! Jonny swinscoe.

This pub is an absolute hidden gem! This is exactly what a countryside pub should be - welcoming, with friendly staff, and a homely feel. The food was so cheap for the quantity and quality and I wish there were more like this. Although the menu is smaller than most places - I consider this to be a good thing as you know it is all made fresh. There is a good selection of children's food, specials, and deserts too. It was comfortable and clean, with plenty of outdoor and indoor seating - it is a shame the weather wasn't better as the garden is so well kept. I'd 100% recommend the chocolate cake - genuinely gutted I won't be able to find it's equal for a long time!

Great pub grub and lovely staff. The bear garden is great for when your walking the dog and just want a nice drink on a hot summers day. Be nice if there was somewhere for the kids to play but you can’t have it all!

Spent weekend on Polo field whent the Shoulder of mutton every day great friendly village pub ,the icing on the cake was Sunday lunch Fresh cooked vegetables from the ground not from the freezer,with a large amount of beef .Hot plates and hot food .Staff are wonderful many thanks to the Landlord and Landlady. 5*****

The worst Sunday lunch ever!! Tasteless… , roast potatoes so crispy you couldn’t get a fork in them and when you tried to eat them it’s was like crunching on crackling. Gravy granules still in granule form, again tasteless and whishy washy. Beef was grey and lacking any flavour…. Even the children’s nuggets and chips were poor!! A serious waste of money we won’t be returning

Lovely plentiful meal today. Thank you.

Lovely little pub with good food and beer. Great stop on a long walk

We arrived late, after the kitchen had closed. However, took pity on us and conjured up scampi and chips, to our gratitude and delight! Thankyou so much. This is clearly a pub where care is taken and staff go the extra mile. Much appreciated.

First visit to the shoulder in a long time and we were not disapointed. Been for a walk and called in the the beer garden ... a couple of pints and a chip cob. Nice friendly reception and service. Simple but good selection of food on offer which was served promptly and well presented. All round good experience. I could imagine a very popular place on a sunny weekend. TOP MARKS .. .WILL ViSIT AGAIN SOON... 2 days in the beer garden ... lush Another visit tonight .. new outdoor tables and chairs ... and dog bowls for your .. dogs!

Still served us lunch even though it was 2 minutes to closing time. Delicious ploughman's with 2 huge pieces of cheese, salad, pickle, coleslaw and a large baguette.

Great beer garden as well as an covered area if the rain comes along. Lots of water bowls for dogs as well as treats.

This was my cousin’s favourite local pub where I learnt he enjoyed very much in particular their curry. My first visit with his family and friends there set in beautiful countryside and inside cosy pub surroundings we were served quality food by great staff. The young lad serving dinner (I had home-made chicken pie) and later coffees and teas was clearly dedicated to making our visit perfect. I had a couple of their real ales and they certainly serve a good well kept pint . Thank you. I second my cousin’s choice and hope to be back one day.

Very pleasant experience. Good food good service nice atmosphere.

Friendly staff relaxed atmosphere and good food

Great ploughman's lunch and chip butty. Opening hours not as described on the web

Well what can - the start of our holiday with a meal at Osmaston Shoulder of Mutton. I ordered a gammon steak which came dry and tough my partner ate his while I waited for another over cooked gammon. Not the best meal to start our holiday and no compensation for a ruined evening

Fantastic food highly recommended 👌

Alltogether nice interior and good choice of drinks.

Food looked nice but didn't have any. Don't allow dogs in side which is fine it's their choice but not ideal after a walk in the cold

lovely pub, lovely beer and very homely atmosphere 😍

We came to celebrate my husbands birthday and we had several changes to menu choices and numbers but every time I rang I was met with patience courtesy and friendliness. We had a lovely table in an alcove which made it cosy and private. The staff and the service were excellent and the food was beautiful. Not only beautifully presented but also beautifully cooked and very tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and will come back soon as well as recommend this little gem. Thank you to owners, chefs and staff and a very happy Christmas to you all.

Nice food, there was a Christmas lunch on at the time so it was a nice atmosphere

Just been for a family Xmas meal amazing the best I ever been and will be returning next year for one in a food coma thank y 👍

One of the best meals we've had in a long time.

Lovely quaint country pub, had a Sunday dinner which was good but a bit lacking in what you got with veg and also maybe just personal preference but I like my roast veg roasted for a while to get the sweetness rather than tasting full carrot and parnip flavours. They were lovely but just not cooked how I would have liked them and I know you can't please everyone but I'm just sharing my personal opinion on the roasts. The staff couldn't do enough for us and the whole experience was great and I'd definitely go back. For me on a Sunday dinner if they just made a tasty mash which I'm sure they could and a few more greens it would definitely be a 5 star

What alovley pub....... areal surprise and genuine pub that's not part of a chain!!!!

Traditional village pub. Wide menu choice with very friendly team

Lovely home cooked meals in a proper traditional village pub

Great home cooked food and nice staff

Stopped of here after doing a 5 mile circular walk. Great village pub. Food was well priced 😀

Superb food and plenty of it. Very tasty.

Lovely food, great beer. Sat outside in the beer garden on a warm night, food was delicious and the setting was fantastic. Very quiet and peaceful, a relaxed place that does the basics very well. Prices are good too.

Stopped after a local walk. Had Chilli, lasagne, beer and a large wine for £33.55. Staff were superb, food was good. Highly recommended.

Stopped here after a long and sweaty walk in the area. Lovely atmosphere and superb staff. Had a Lasagne and Chilli and beer and wine all for £33.55. Unfortunately it was a bust sunny day and there was some private function on at the same time. We were told there would be a slight delay for food, which was fine. Dogs were allowed in the gardens, so a good experience. Good value and food. Highly recommended.

Went here for a wake recently. Very friendly atmosphere, situated in the countryside with outdoor seating available. Clean and welcoming, it's quaint but in a charming way. The food was lovely, bar staff accommodating and quick to serve. Plenty of variety on the menu food and drinks wise and I would recommend for gatherings / parties or receptions. Parking is quite spacious and the decor/ decorating is typical of English Inns. Toilets were clean and easy to use. Just a lovely place all around.

Lovely place only downside for us no dogs allowed

Lovely pub with a good pint and range of home cooked food. Also the service is very good. Well worth a visit if you're in the area

Another classic British fry up house. Don’t waste your time, don’t go !

What a great pub very warm welcome and very friendly staff food was excellent this was our first time I would highly recommend this hidden gem all the staff was very polite and helpful well done to you all

Lovely traditional pub. Staff very friendly and professional service. The food was delicious and will be recommended, and return again soon

Having drank in the Shoulder a few times, we decided to choose here for my partners works Christmas Meal. They didn't disappoint! I just want to say a massive thank you, we all had a great time and all staff were really accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. Thank you again!

Very good food . Plenty of parking. Every single member of staff said goodbye. Makes such a difference.

Good food, good staff, decent prices

Lovely food, friendly staff. Will be going there again

Everything you could wish for. Great staff, lovely atmosphere and fab food.

Lovely pub in a picturesque village. Plenty of seating inside and out. Dog friendly. The food was good. We had pork steak with a mushroom and stilton sauce, very nice. Prices average.

4 of us went for a meal, it was really good

Very nice country pub. Good food. Good service friendly staff

Delightful traditional pub in a lovely setting, offering excellent friendly service, good food and drink at reasonable prices. Happy to recommend it.

Great little pub found on way to billet in Peak District. Great food, large servings, freshly cooked and served piping hot. Reasonable prices and value for money. Had to wait a while to be served due to shortage of staff which we are finding everywhere, but well worth the wait. Highly recommended. Will be returning when next back to Peak District.

Can't comment on food cos I didn't have any, but the service and beer was ok

Lovely country pub. Traditional food times, and lovely home cooked food.

We had an evening meal here. The food was average. The food was bland, portions were small and the price was large. On 3 occasions I was asked how our food was and the 3 responses I got was "sorry about that". It just goes to show that they were just giving lip service to my feedback. The service at the bar for drinks from the young girl lacked in attention as she forgot to give me my drink after I had paid for it. I had to wait patiently before I eventually got her attention to rectify the mistake. After my forgettable experience at this Public House I will not be returning.

Nice country pub went at lunch time service was fast staff are very friendly

What a very welcome surprise - lovely food, very attentive staff and very good value for money compared to lots of other over priced country pubs serving food by miserable staff.

Absolutely beautiful meal for two, staff so friendly and obliging. Squeezed in a desert, amazing, well done

Huge family gathering for a wedding in the area we arranged to meet at the Shoulder of Mutton. What a hospitable pub. We arrived at different times, some for food, some just for drinks but nothing was a problem for the lovely staff. Everyone who ordered food enjoyed it and commented on the generous portion size. Thank you very much for a lovely evening at your pub. Amazing pub garden too.

Lovely meal in a traditional country pub.

A lovely Saturday afternoon sat in the garden of The Shoulder of Mutton, savouring a pint of Marston’s Pedigree and eating a very tasty meal. The pub was recommended, as we were out that way near Osmaston, and it was excellent. A definite recommendation.

The Shoulder of Mutton is is the best pub in Derbyshire for a good meal good price and fast service highly recommended.

Great food and drink which is reasonably priced in a clean, traditional pub and beautiful village.

What a Very enjoyable night out with friends,there were six of us and we all had different meals but they all came within seconds of each other and only 30 minute wait,staff were very friendly and helpful will definitely be going back for more superb food thank you to all at the shoulder of mutton

It has now been ten years since we started visiting the Shoulder of Mutton. As a couple or with family and friends of all ages we have never had anything but a warm welcome. The food maintains it's varied menu and high standards at all times. Congratulations to all.

13/5/23 1st time here for the 4 of us, very nice pub excellent food and beer (pedigree and bass) & it's good when staff actually noticed when you're pint isn't right tasted fine but a little cloudy (end of the barrel )that to me shows commitment to your job, staff very polite and helpful would/will definitely go again thanks for a great evening 👍

Always a nice experience when we visit, lovely garden and great beers

Lovely pub with very friendly staff. Nice day so say outside although very cosy inside also. Good for kids as sell sweets and local ice cream.

Average food at an average price not really our thing but filled a hungry gap. A bit lacklustre service. Shame when we had high hopes from a recommendation maybe the roasts are better?

Lovely food,drink,beer garden good on a good day.

Very friendly. Food was amazing . Will be going again .

Called in for tea on the way home after a day out, didn't book just turned up, the food was excellent, crackin place, if it wasn't so far away it would be my local👍👍👍

Lovely fresh sandwiches and friendly,helpful service

Service was wonderful. Staff very friendly. I was driving and was impressed with their range of alcohol free beers.

Friendly efficient staff. Good varied choice on the menu, we were a large group and had pre ordered. Service was very smooth and efficient especially considering the size of our group.. Food was of good quality and as expected.

Just returned from a lunch at the shoulder of mutton for the four of us. Welcoming fire, even warmer welcoming staff. Meals were lovely, cauliflower cheese, gammon steak, scampi, plaice with all the usual suspects. Excellent desserts, well presented, I can recommend the three cheesecake platter. Juice pint of Pedigree. We'll be back.

A warm welcome, nice pint, delicious main course and beautifully presented desserts. A lovely village pub.

Excellent Excellent service! The food was delicious and severed quickly. A++

Great place. Lovely beer garden

Good food, good value, excellent service. Really appreciated a strawberry cheesecake pudding. I don't like chocolate/caramel so usually have to give desserts a miss.

Great food and drink. Lovely fire and friendly

Lovely local village pub with friendly staff and good food. Enjoyed a dish of tasty beef in 3 mustard sauce served with chips and vegetables. The chips were lovely and crispy and the carrots and broccoli were well cooked. I followed this with a tasty sticky toffee pudding and ice cream! Delicious!