Smithy Pond in North East Derbyshire

Good value,friendly staff,lovely views. Give it a try.

My children and I went for a 6pm evening meal. Was not happy as no roasts available so wanted a sirloin steak surprised to say no steak either. Did not fancy anything else on the menu. So ended up having scampi which was not on the menu they said they could do for me but was only just warm the saving grace to my meal were the chips nice and crispy. Still left feeling hungry though as portion size was not great, had dessert which was lovely. The staff were great though. Really disappointed on this visit.

A lovely place, literally on the edge of a pond. 👍🏼

Having returned from holiday, we thought of coming to the pub for food. We ordered food for my family and it was a really long wait. Having asked about the wait, we were served just afterwards. The chips were hard and old, not fresh. The checkback was asked while walking away. The pub wasn’t busy either..

Can safely say this was a lovely experience. Everymeal was lovely. And cooked well .. highly recommend..travelled 30 odd mins to it and was well worth it ..

Only had coffee and cake, sat outside but was so ✌️

Always found a table every time we've been, even on busy weekends. Service is quick even when its busy, food quality matches the price you pay, and outside seating next to the pond is lovely when the weather is good

Had a birthday meal here 16 of us no pre order ..all the food was bought out pretty close together all very nice ..friendly staff have been quite a few times with friends and family and just myself and hub and enjoyed it every time

Nice pub. Classic food and good size quantities. They also do a good size menu for Gluten free

Had Sunday lunch got a plate full of peas and carrots no roast potatoes as started, one piece of cauliflower with cheese ! I watched another customer receive his roast, completely different broccoli, cauliflower cheese roast potatoes, just as advertised. It has now put me of visiting again, dont understand how two meals are completely different.

Snotty egg medium rare steak was over done like leather sausage was shown the pan wasn't even browned. No John smiths no Guinness and no Moretti all off had no stock.

I booked a table in the conservatory. There were 14 of us in total. The lady who took our order for food and drinks was most efficient. The waiter and waitress brought all our food orders to the table. Nothing was too much trouble. We would very much like to revisit. Just a suggestion but could we pay for everything at the table instead of the bar? This is only down to quite a few people in the group having mobility issues.

Always feel welcome food is excellent and staff very good in a beautiful location thanks

Walked around the lake with the dogs. Absolutely Brilliant.

Lovely food and good value for the money, staff very friendly.

Nice pub and decent prices on food and drink :)

Excellent Sunday roast today. Highly recommended

Friendly staff, nice food. Lovely view of lake. Neil be back

Great place, however I couldn't get into the car park because of the very large speed bumps so had to park on the road parallel.

30th of January visited here gor the first time today definitely won't be the last time staff helpful and very friendly food hot tasty and well presented thank you for making our visit pleasurable.

Not good used to come all the time very disappointed food was cold menu choice poor and decor in pub looks like it's been left over from the 80s

Staff always rude , pints crap and foods average

Booked for Christmas Day dinner and couldn’t fault it for the price. The food was delicious. All 4 courses were great, starter, dinner, pudding, mince pies and coffee. Service was exceptional and it was a lovely relaxed atmosphere, thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s the first time visiting The Smithy Pond on Christmas Day but will definitely be booking again this year 👍🏼

Pleasant Evening Meal with Family to celebrate birthday on 31st Dec 2024 before New Year's Eve festivities.Food was great with service to match.Portions more than enough .Fitted in dessert and a coffee ☕👍

Went for lunch yesterday, staff were great, good and prices were reasonable

Not a bad pub food ok and service ok.

Went for Xmas lunch and it was marvellous. No rush space between courses staff were really friendly atmosphere excellent. Would definitely book again use this restaurant quite often never had a bad meal

My family and I had Christmas dinner here today ..25th December 2024 and our whole experience was fantastic , we were greeted straight away , shown to our table, our waitresses were kind , friendly and efficient, our food was delicious and the atmosphere in the pub/restaurant was great ! We couldn’t have wished for a better Christmas visit x

Took my parents here for the first time and it was lovely. I love it here .

Lovely lunchtime drinks and food with friends

The 2nd perfect evening for the Smithy Pond festive menu, the food and service excellent all extremely friendly, a lovely evening had by all.

Food was good for the price. Friendly staff. Beer was too expensive. That's the case for most pubs, but didn't expect a tenner for a beer & a shandy at a chain eatery. Maybe I'm just old & remember when beer wasn't a rip off.

Friendly staff and great service , fran, Henry, Katie, Becky, Elliot , Sarah, Kyla,Lee , Matt, Allen ,holly and Lee what a great team and the best san Miguel around 👍. From Nathan and Tayo

Came in with some friends for a few drinks and decided to have some of the festive specials. Tasted amazing! The pub looks great with all the decorations and it really got me in the Christmas spirit. Thanks all at Smithy Pond.

Unfortunately you can't leave any less than one star, the second time I've been and the food is way below par.

Great food, nice friendly staff, good prices but needs a bit of smarting up. Will definitely go back in the summer to sit outside and watch the life on the pond.

Senior menu great value will be returning again.

Lovely pub/ restaurant. Deff one of my favourite one.. Food is very nice since they change a cook a while back..

Lovely pub and super friendly staff we go in at least once a week, nice food and great for the kids as well.

Lovely place and very friendly staff , food very nice and very hot

Bangin place, one of my favorites to have a drink and some food. Highly recommended 👌

I have been working in the area for 6 months and often driven past here and popped in for a meal for the first time yesterday. I found the staff very welcoming and friendly and was pleased to see a good variety on the menu. The food is reasonably priced and I did not have to wait to long for my food to arrive, the meal was very good standard and overall it was a very enjoyable experience

Absolutely lovely pub, very quiet. Such a relaxing view of the pond. Tried the Italian burger, oh my gosh, delicious 😋

Wow, just one of the best meals we,ve had in a long time,, i cannot tell youhow good it was go for yourself and see,

Good pub food value for money and good for kids

Brilliant pub. The kids love the little play area and we always go for a walk around the pond after our meal. The staff are great and food has always been spot-on. Will be back again when we can!

A cracking little spot for delicious pub grub. The Hunter’s Chicken is top-notch – juicy chicken smothered in BBQ sauce, bacon, and cheese, and served with proper chips. They’ve got all the pub classics too, like fish and chips and a decent burger. Portions are generous, and it’s all served piping hot. A great place for a laid-back bite to eat. Plus, the drinks selection is alright – perfect for a few pints with your meal.

Great food Great beer Great service

First time visiting for a family birthday , the view of the pond is lovely and the feeling inside is lovely. It's a good job we had a lot of catching up to do as we waited just under 2 hours for our food. There were 16 of us and it's possible they just aren't used to big tables but it was fairly quiet in there and 2 hours was excessive. That being said we only had starters and main and skipped dessert as we just couldn't stand to wait any longer. If they sort the wait time out then our experience would have been 10/10

Just had a birthday meal for 16 people. Fantastic venue very scenic and comfortable Great meal great prices and lovely helpful staff. There was a problem when ordering the meal for so many people and the staff went out of their way to make it right for us. Highly recommend. 5 stars

A really nice place worth a visit.

Surf and Turf £18.95 4 tiny prawns 8oz steak 4oz of un edible gristle.

Wonderful experience all round! Speed of service was excellent and staff were great! No added wait time on food even whilst the pub was rather busy. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere of the pub, will absolutely be visiting again soon 😁

This is a place me and my partner used to go a lot and with family for Christmas Day, Well where do I start , Walked in table for two most of the tables have been reserved it was a Sunday I understand, and there was two left we sat in the bottom end of the restaurant with all the glass surrounds and the pond was beautiful. It’s a Nice view at but be warned. It was very cold! Next “The menu” same old usual pub food no inspiration same shit different day I struggle to find a meal on this menu with any creativity so I settled on a Bacon and cheeseburger with fries thinking it’s simple I know but they can’t get that wrong! My partner really wanted a Sunday dinner so this is why we stayed, The food came to the table and I’ve got to say it’s was mediocre frozen Beef burger With mayonnaise, may I add?????? Anyway the fries Can I only be described as Iceland skin on fries then to mask the old oil that they cook them in they sprinkled some rock salt on them not good! The onion rings well well trying to find The words to describe them soft, soggy crap that’s the best I can do! My partners Sunday dinner there was a lot it looked okay but she did say the parsnips were rough hard and un edible, I’ve got to say, the service was good as in the people Were polite and friendly they did ask me how is your meal? And my partner said the fries wasn’t good and they felt like they’ve been cooked in old oil. The woman said they change their oil every day? Would you like me to change it? I said no because if you can’t get it right the first time then what’s the point? It’s only a Burger! This is ongoing problem with the pubs/ restaurants Around this area, no one stands out. They’re all the same. You’re better off cooking at home to be honest this not a place we would go back to the staff seem nice but the food not good!

Went for drinks on Friday and fed the swans and ducks ( best £3 spent) Went back Sunday for lunch , food lovely , only issue was we had our dog Milo with us and had to eat in dog area . All the seats in the dog area were high , not ideal for our elderly parents. We'd have preferred seats where our feet could touch the ground .

Friendly atmosphere and staff, the food was delicious. I will definitely go there again. 👍 I had the steak and ale pie this time and it was absolutely fantastic, I would recommend it if you haven't already tried it.

Visited this evening to spend time with a friend Was appalled when I visited the female toilets human excrement on the wall of the toilet and again one of the three toilets out of order For a pub that serves food to families Unbelievable!! All about profits with no care for costumers Won’t be returning 😨

First visit, very impressed, will certainly be going again

Great find, will be visiting again.

Used to be cheapest for carling in the village but they put the price up every couple of months, it is now 65p per pint dearer than the nearest competitor.

Great location overlooking a large pond, which was beautiful and tranquil. We shared nachos for lunch, which was a generous portion. Good quality, great value. Good range of food and drinks choices. Also a seniors menu, which quite a few other diners chose from. Very good parking, easy access. Lovely outdoor seating area. We had our dog and took a lovely walk around the perimeter of the pond. Very well kept grounds and private fishing on the pond. Highly recommend.

Beatiful day out at the smithy pond ,food was excellent ,very clean pub ,beautiful views across the pond ,fantastic staff ,couldnt fault this pub ,from cleanliness to brilliant bar staff to the fantastic chef ,i cant wait to come back ,went with a wedding party on thursday 29th ,amazing choice recommended by good friends ,just a great atmosphere ,all staff so happy which makes a big difference ,thankyou all for a fantastic day We will be back .

Wonderful meal, great setting and very friendly staff. My family all thought it was excellent

after being witnesses for my best friends wedding at the chesterfield town hall, we went straight to the smithy pond for their wedding reception we had a table booked for 12 people, on entering the smithy pond we was greeted by Fran once again and made to feel extremely welcome by herself and her team , nothing they do for us every time we go is to much trouble , as always drinks flowed every time with no bother at all , food was ordered and all came out on time and was absolutely divine , my wife and I have been to the smithy pond on several occasions and always we are met with a wonderful smile from every one , the food is always top notch and is amazing for value we never leave hungry , we always have a great time with a great atmosphere , the pub and restaurant area are always clean and well presented and the views across the pond are amazing watching the wild life float across in a majestic manor in a very relaxed atmosphere , with plenty of parking we never worry about that and every one seems to leave with a big smile thanks to the amazing team at the smithy pond , we will continue to visit as we know its a great day out , and we certainly will never have a bad word or bad review to give with regards to the amazing chefs who cook amazing food and the amazing bar and restaurant staff its a 10/10 from us every time and we recommend it to our friends and family and work colleagues who have said that its an amazing experience and will be going back time and time again , so Fran and everyone who work so hard to give us a great service and great food and atmosphere thank you so so much and we look forward to seeing you all again x

Fabulous food and staff. Holly was lovely and so welcoming. Will definitely come again, fully recommended.. and compliments to the chef

Lovely place, especially in the summer when you can sit outside and enjoy the view over the pond. The bar menu is good, and their Katsu Curry is a firm favorite.

Nice location. Had to wait nearly an hour for food to be served. Pity they let people smoke and vape on the verandah overlooking lake. Some smoke was drifting in to restaurant where we sat and wasn't pleasant

At the time we were there it was very busy

Lovely pub in a beautiful setting so we sat outside overlooking the pond. Typical pub food, I thought the portions were a tad small. It's dog friendly which is nice to see. Definitely visit again.

Only went for a pint and onion rings Staff are friendly really good place to go to watch duck and swans and the world go by . Thank you

£7.99 for a non alcoholic drink,wrap and chips. Chips were outstanding proper crispy only thing was they were that nice I could do a double portion! Lovely location and lovely staff,excellent.

Order the beef couldn’t eat it because the beef was so thick it was like a door stop. My nephew told them about it and all they said was the cook knew that the beef wasn’t good

Elliot was absolutely 💯 helpful in everyway and very pleasant

Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Was served by a lad called Elliott who was friendly and very attentive. Would definitely recommend and will be back soon. Thanks

Lovely restaurant on a sunny day.

A great experience as always Regular attender and lots of lovely staff to include Fran/ Becky/ Sarah/ Henry / holly / mat/ Allen / Katie / Elliot Best Prosecco and lots of ice through the night

Brilliant fun quiz night every Thursday. Staff are lovely, Kyla & Becs always really friendly. Food is good and nice to sit outside in the lovely weather.

Absolute shambles!! Nachos should not be swimming in liquid, no matter what salsa / tortilla wraps you use. Lame excuse. Absolutely disgusting, soggy nachos & curdled cheese 🤮 Paid £8.99 but was only offered a single £5.79 starter? Our empty replacement starter dish just sat there for 35 minute's despite a male member of staff walking past several times, clearing & setting tables around us! Always seems to be a dissapointment whenever we've visited here. In the end we got our money back & went elsewhere! Appalling quality! Short staff!! I'd recommend eating elsewhere!

Great value for your money. It also has great views over the tranquil pond area. Very nice place ...

Came back for another visit. The Lamb Shank is to die for, fell off the bone, absolutely delicious with mint sauce and seasonal veg. Didn't have to wait long, the staff are friendly and helpful.

Quality food, cooked to perfection,great service. Nice and busy atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyable visit.

Food and entertainment was great apart from the southern fried chicken burger where the chicken was a but overcooked and grizzly. But apart from that it was a lovely survice.

Excellent roast dinner- relatively quiet this lunchtime due to the overcast weather. Scenic view of Smithy Pond itself from the balcony

Sat outside on a glorious afternoon, I ordered a mixed grill for the missus and one for myself. Amazing food, great views, and very reasonably priced.

Beautiful pond side pub and dog friendly😊

The table service was rubbish lazy staff ! No menus on tables no condiments either ! When I asked about condiments more or less told to fetch them yourself Lazy lazy staff !

We had 3 Sunday roasts which we all agreed was very nice. Lovely succulent thick cut turkey and homemade Yorkshire puddings, Just how it should be. Can't give it 10 out of 10 though because no Sunday roast should be without mashed potatoe and the roast potatoes where too light. If these simple things could be sorted it would deffinately be the perfect Sunday roast. Its a nice pub in a great location with friendly staff.

Went to the smithy pond on the 20/6/24 for our wedding dinner with our guests , I will say we had 5 star treatment all the way with a drink thrown in for free , the staff here are absolutely wonderful , friendly , attentive , polite , what a great team , as we sat outside we noticed a baby swan with a fishing line coming out of its beak sadly and we informed staff member Fran who came up with a plan and found a man that can with a boat to float and rescued the poor little thing , she then took it to the vets , she is a true hero , a great laugh , and a great member of the team , we are so looking forward to going back for more of their great food and hospitality they’re a credit to the greenking chain of pubs , looking forward to seeing you guys again soon

Holly and Beck were an amazing team!! so friendly and lovely had a great time thanks to them both.

Very pleasant place for a family lunch

The settings are in lovely surroundings, plenty to see on the pond while eating, the food was your typical bog standard JW Lees, it was just enough to fill a gap, it's not somewhere that I'd choose myself as I've had a bad experience previously at one of the other JW Lee's eateries, I only ended up her because a friend was treating me to lunch, then staff were pleasant and attentive.

We went for my husbands 60th birthday lovely pleasent staff the meal was lovely very tasty and didn't wait long at all for them to bring it out once we finished a lovely lady called fran bought out a birthday cake we took up and sang happy birthday to him she was going to bring us dishes and cream out but we decided to take it home once again all staff very friendly will definitely go back again 😀

The pub is lovely, if you want to sit outside on a nice day and appreciate the view, it's great. However, the food was poor. I had a burger and probably would have been better off at McDonalds.

Fantastic food choices and welcoming staff

Lovely pub however sat outside , 4 rats ran next to us , a couple kissed and were "told off" for being intimate (these are regulars here ).highly embarrasing there was just us and another couple outside no children or elderly .neither took any notice . Not a place for couples in love obviously .

Little gem. Good food and very reasonable seniors menu, Service was excellent. Would recommend a visit.

After reading reviews we decided to visit Smithy Pond which is in a excellent location it was very draughty inside uncomfortable as for the meal i had steak pie (this was good) which was served to me with Pie not many Chips a small jug of Gravy and no peas instead i got 2 pieces of some very limp green Vegetable still not sure what it was, but because of being uncomfortable and the meal not as good as i expected we decided not to have any sweets and left not happy it is a shame because the Staff are very friendly but the pub its self really needs some much better furniture this could be incredible, but i suspect if you are making a profit who cares this is not negative feedback just have a look yourself,s this could be much better and start by dressing the Staff with Smithy Pond clothing smarten everything up you know it makes sense

The food is lovely and the staff is very friendly. So nice to sit outside overlooking the pond and watching the birds in it. The only downside is the people smoking around us whilst we are eating. There should be a smoking area away from the seating.

Nice setting but getting ready for a revamp

Family get together. Great location and staff. Great food and choice..