Stanhope Arms in South Derbyshire

This is my nearest Table Table restaurant since Whitbread decided to close The Centurion at Tamworth. I have visited this establishment twice and on both occasions I found the service and the food excellent. There is an excellent choice of meals available that is good value for money. I would use this place more often if it wasn't over 40 miles for a round trip. If you are looking for a good meal at a value for money price and a very friendly atmosphere I would definitely recommend this venue.

I absolutely need to write a glowing review for Vicky at the Stanhope Arms! We needed support with upcoming meetings and catering. Vicky could not be more helpful, professional and proficient, completely meeting all of our needs as well as proactively offering solutions to our issues. As we use numerous locations nationwide for meetings, training sessions, and one-on-ones, we recognize the importance of having a supportive and efficient venue. Vicky ensured that we had everything necessary, alleviating any stress from the situation. Thank you, Vicky and the team, for your outstanding service. You have truly restored my faith in the value of excellent support.

I was on a training course and had my evening meals at this establishment the team was so polite and helpful The general manager was a great host very polite and couldn’t do enough for you excellent service thank you highly recommended this establishment 👍👍

Came here working away from home n was absolutely chuffed with the service , normally we get arrogant people but stanhope arms I would recommend, walk in , hiya r u OK, big smile u don't get that nowadays , lts just a really good atmosphere , like mums looking after ya, u had enough fòd yeh I'm OK haha ,really nice place n people , we been told no rooms so bit gutted as food is awesome, big thank you to Vicki n her lil friend sorry don't know her name but looked after us n we will deffo be asking to stop here again luvz ya 😀 😊

Such a lovely place nice and cosy atmosphere, food was absolutely stunning and our waitress Naomi M was amazing I will definitely be coming back. Can’t wait :)

We had two evening meals, unconnected to our stay at Premier Inn Burton On Trent East next door, and they were fantastic. Nice bar staff and pleasant facilities.

Visited for the first time 11th August fir a family meal 15 of us in total. The staff were all very well presented and attentive. All of the food came out very close together timewise so no-one was left waiting to eatand all of the food was hot. Nothing was too much trouble even when my granddughter didn't like her food choice for main it was changed with no problem at all. One of the party commented that it was the best Mixed Grill he had ever had.

Lovely breakfast when we visited with our 3 children. Service was excellent and a great variety on offer. Fantastic value for money too! Will definitely be back again soon.

They say only a fool keeps making the same mistake over and over. On the flip side these reviews are written as an objective and fair summary, rather than a rushed emotive response to something less than perfect... So with this location there was a real hope that it would get better. It used to really well run - but after several disappointing Sunday lunches, it’s time to tell it as it is and go elsewhere in future. The dining room at the rear is quite a pleasant room with lots of natural light. Look closely at the decor though and you’ll see it looks like someone has ‘had a go’ and painting the interior a lighter colour and then given up. Certainly cutting in around the edges wasn’t their strongest point…! The food is often well presented and offers good value for money within the confines of a fairly standard menu. It is the service though which is so hit and miss and gives the impression that it’s not professionally run. It can feel more like a lottery than a relaxing dining experience. At our last visit another set of fresh faces greeted and seated us. It started off well, although the people on the adjacent table were complaining and vowing not to pay the full amount which didn’t bode well. After the main course came that was it. We never saw anyone again. No removal of dirty plates. No offer of a desert. No asking about additional drinks. We had been forgotten about as we were not near the main area! After 30 minutes approached 45, it was clear no one was coming so we paid at the bar and left. It’s a mistake that will not be repeated again which is such a shame.

Me and my friends have been for a couple of drinks tonight service from the two girls Ashleigh and Ruby was amazing! Definitely recommend

Great all you can eat cooked breakfast, hot and fresh croissants, huge beer garden surrounded by nature. Lovely place to just sit and watch the world go by.

Visited for a family get together, the service was brilliant, really friendly waitresses. Special thanks to Victoria who made us feel welcome and comfortable! All our meals were hot and we all enjoyed them. Will definitely be back when in the area again

We were staying next door at the Premier Inn and decided to visit the pub for a couple of drinks and an evening meal. I don't drink lager, but was happy to see that they had two draft pale ales on tap. After ordering a pint, the girl behind the bar tried to pull the beer, however after several attempts it was obvious that the barrel had gone off and they didn't have any more. I then ordered the second choice, only to find that the beer tasted absolutely rank and was obviously tainted with something, so in the end I opted for cider. The menu for this type of pub was typically fried and grilled food, so we ordered breaded mushrooms to start and both chose lasagne as a safe bet. The mushrooms when they arrived were in a case of hard dried breadcrumbs but the mushrooms inside were slimy and tasteless. The lasagne, when it arrived, was probably the worst meal that we have both had for many a year. There were a few bits of pasta floating around it a tomato based sauce with bits of what I presumed was mince. The whole thing was covered in a greasy cheese and white sauce which was not really edible. The dish came with two pieces of garlic bread, which was okay and a ramekin of chopped up salad slathered with dressing. I don't expect fine dining when visiting this type of eatery, but I do expect to get something decent, which this was certainly not. There were probably only about 6 other diners in the place, however the music was on really loud making conversation quite difficult.

Best £20 I've ever spent on all you can eat breakfast for 2 Good quality full English breakfast as much as you want for £9.99 that includes as much coffee and tea and great toast and butter and to top it all off Nutella yum 😋 Friendly staff and service

March 10th.mothers day..absolutely amazing,3 course menu,every meal was nicely presented, taste was amazing,a good size portion,service was quick ,very organised, great atmosphere with music in the back ground..staff were polite and very helpful. Would strongly recommended and we will be using on a regular basis..would Easily rate as 5 star

We’d been previously for lunch a few weeks before and despite really slow service (in an empty pub) the food was nice and our server was pleasant enough that we thought we’d come back thinking it was just an off-day for speed of service Turns out that was actually a good day for them as when we returned service was somehow much slower- again, with an almost empty restaurant. 3 servers on with 4 tables in and still took nearly half an hour to even get a drinks order in, 2 hours and a few average dishes later and then we had the displeasure of a completely indifferent young woman taking our payment- just £50 for the pleasure. Not so much as a ‘how was your meal?’ Just a vacant stare and a growl of ‘cheers. Can’t imagine they have many returning customers.

The restaurant is ok as was the food the staff are fine too. However they had run out of draught beer. Apparently very busy Sunday lynch. Also no dessert dishes same reason No salad option on the menu despite it bring advertised on the online menu They offered a salad which when it came had lots of lettuce red pepper and cheese and cucumber. Cheese not mentioned and had asked for no cucumber. No tomatoes though. Breakfast however was fine very helpful waitress

Popped in with family for an evening meal. All our food was well cooked and hot. I had the chicken fajita burger with the loaded chips. . Kids meals are great value and a good range. Was served by Layla and Ruby. Great friendly service. Also had a few games of pool whilst there. Would recommend.

My car had broken down 9n an extremely cold night. The staff here were happy for me to wait in the warm for the breakdown crew. I had time to have a meal. I was served quickly. Lasagne was very good with garlic bread.

I get my order taken at 20:50 and wait then at 21:10 I get told the chef has turned off the grill at 21:00 so they can't do me any food. don't know why they didn't tell me when they seated me at 20:45

We placed our meal order at 11,56am. I had a burger with chips, and my fiance had a mixed grill. 50mins later, it arrived. When I asked them 'why the delay' she replied "we only have one person in the kitchen " the others called in sick. Hey, if that's the case then let customer know there may be a delay before they order. Anyway. The meal arrived. Omg... I've NEVER had such a 'DRY, dehydrated burger in my life. I should have sent it back, but I was too damn hungry. When they asked if the meals were OK I promptly answered "NO" . My partners steak should have been medium rare, it was not, and then she tried to say that perhaps the bun on my burger had soaked the juices from the meat, 😲 what a joke!. There was slices of onion and lettuce beneath the bottom of the meat and the bun, and a layer of cheese on the top of the burger before the bun. We were given a complimentary desert at the end. Oh yeah . And the furniture leaves a lot to be desired too. Foot note... DON'T NOTHER!

It took nearly an hour for our food to arrive, my steak was overcooked, and my meal was missing an element. My fiancé's burger was likewise overcooked and dry. There was no Guinness, hob goblin or doombar on the premises either. Only larger was available. After having a chat with who I assume is the manager, we were told that there was only one member of staff in the kitchen, others had called in sick. We were offered a free desert, which, since we are extremely hungry by now, we have ordered, hopefully this will not take a further hour to arrive, we will see. Usually the food and service is great, but sadly not today. I suggest you check the staffing and refreshments levels prior to being seated.

Laura was fantastic we loved her redesigned breakfast buffet layout. The food was delicious and we had a lovely breakfast.

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant. Very kind. Very tolerate. Fabulous food and service. Great service from maddy, drew and team. Can't rave enough about the food. Hot and delicious.

I have been coming here for many years and often recommend it to family and friends. The staff are always a pleasure, and the food is always exactly as ordered. Great service from Ashley and Caitlin :-)

Daytime menu is unbeatable value. Food well prepared and appetising. We have always found the staff welcoming with prompt service

Have stayed here multiple times throughout the last 3 years and I’m afraid to say it’s only getting worse. The chefs drum and bass loud repetitive banging woke me up at 6am, what does he have in the kitchen a DJ set? So loud that I can hear the lyrics to the songs in my room! When I asked about it they said it’s to keep him in a good mood? And I’m not the first person to mention this…so why hasn’t someone done anything about it? So much for a guaranteed good nights sleep!

Food was amazing and staff were so friendly! Izzy was the server that served me and was very attentive and ensured we were all okay. Ashleigh served me at the bar and was absolutely lovely. Food was hot and fresh, and came out quickly and the whole order was amazing value for money!!! Definitely will be returning here

Well, what can I say.....Totally shocking from start to finish. The staff are miserable and obviously under trained. The cleanliness of the place is a health hazard. The food is so bad I wouldn't feed it to a dog. Everything on the mixed grill was...

We went to the Stanope Arms for our Christmas dinner this year, what a wonderful chilled experience it was, the age range was from 23 to 83, we all had fabulous food and the service was absolutely fantastic. I would not hesitate to book again

Regrettably this place is now really plumbing the depths. We’ve been customers for over 15 years and the lack of breakfast items today is appalling. They have run out of all of the pastries, they even ran out of bread for toasting. I’m not sure...

Food was lovely, service was brilliant, staff were fab ( Shane, Layla, Maddy, Drew, Zach and Arni) lovely boxing day afternoon for the 12 of us.

Couldn’t fault the service, welcoming and polite staff, food service on the other hand was very poor, it wasn’t very busy at all, waiting a while for our starters, lacked anything special considering it was from the festive menu, then when our mains come out...

Dreadful experience. Booked a table for a family Christmas meal. Waitress took our order fairly quickly after arrival but after 1hr 45 patiently waiting there was still no food! We asked the waitress repeatedly during this time where our food was but she was unable...

Megan was very attentive and helpful, breakfast was lovely with a wide variety and served nice and hot. Will definitely go again.

Simply dreadful, ordered just a side order of chips. After 1 hour of waiting requested a refund. Joined a queue of people requesting refunds due to long waits and incorrect orders recieved. Was told one table recieved meal for children that still had frozen potatoes...

I came to the Stanhope Arms for a birthday meal. The servers/waitresses were more than happy to answer any questions, couldn't be more helpful and always had a smile on their face! Lovely evening!

Just called in for a light lunch. The food was good and service provided by Shane and Sarah was excellent

Megan and Caitlin were really polite. Quick n speedy food. Colouring facilities to keep children entertained too. Bar and restaurant were also clean and tidy

Very friendly polite and informative staff great place for a relaxed night out where the food was excellent not a massive choice but what we had was diferant and was presented realy well

DUMP, AVOID Called in before a family funeral for coffee. Staff sat at table chatting and playing on phones, eventually ordered coffees. Went to disabled toilet and it was unusable, gents was worse. These facilities have not been cleaned for months and stink. Decided against...

Staying locally in the Premier Inn. Went for dinner at Table table. Looked after by RUBY and ASHLEIGH. lovely food. Freshly cooked. Very friendly and attentive staff. Thank you ☺️

Restaurant was great and welcoming Staff friendly and helpful. Food was lovely and great value. Will definitely visit again. 10/10

Wonderful visit, as always! It was very busy and there was a wait on food, but we expected this upon seeing a full restaurant on arrival. Our food was lovely and the service was fantastic. Massive shout out to Layla, especially! A really lovely young...

Really nice breakfast this morning. Some of the family are staying in the Premier Inn. Great service from manager Shane and Megan. Friendly staff and great food! It's definitely worth a visit.

SARAH SARAH SARAH! Great customer service, always polite always smiling and very attentive. I come here usually atleast once a week to get some admin work done and she has been great everytime, as have the rest of the team.

Great service by Maddy. The service spot and atmosphere very relaxed. Food was spot on. Cook perfectly.

Veggie lasagne was excellent, lovely fresh salad and garlic bread - too much but I managed 😋 Hubby had Gammon, also really enjoyed it

Cracking full English breakfast this morning. Thanks to Shane for his first class hospitality. Quality food in a nice clean environment.

We had a great meal, excellent quality of food and we were looked after brilliantly by Caz and Ruby. Jam roly poly and custard was amazing.

We were treated to excellent service on our visit Tuesday 19/9/23. Thank you Carolynne & team. Food from the 2 Mains for £11.49 was excellent

First time eating here, the staff were brilliant, very warm and friendly. Food was really good and inexpensive. Will definitely come back and eat here again

My parents celebrated their wedding reception at the Stanhope arms 67 years ago today, we brought them tonight to celebrate and can honestly say Caz and her team made it a wonderful evening for all the family (11 of us 😀) The food was amazing...

Fantastic food, sharp berries, great service ninjas! Caz and team were brilliant! The grounds are amazing but the building exterior could do with a lick of paint.

Thanks for an amazing evening. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Service provided was excellent.

Lovely meal and such a peaceful place to eat. Great service and kind employees. Kaz & Shane were brilliant 😊

Lovely experience, staff were great especially carolynn. Quick service and lovely food as well. We’ll definitely be back! 😀

Really great service and food was delicious. Would definitely recommend and will be back very soon

Staff are fantastic. Food was great. Really listened to my requirements. We stay all over and one of the best. Would return again.

All round great service from Shane L Great bloke good with talking and being the meal and pudding I had nice and hot even asked if needed anything else which I did with tomato sauce The Betty apple pie was good too Well do to...

Fantastic restaurant next door, tends to be a bit quiet sometimes but the team take extra care in their service. Caz and there was a new general manager that made a great impression too!

Booked a table for 5 of us online for a Thursday evening, received confirmation email. When we arrived the place was closed, there was a sign on the door stating they were closed for 4 days, reopening Friday. We were left with 3 hungry children...

My daughter and I dined here whilst staying at the attached Premier Inn. The service was excellent in all respects, and the food was amazing. I had the Cob Salad with Rump Steak, and I would rate it as one of the best steaks I...

Friendly staff although the service was slow. Food was lovely, drinks were good. Disappointed there was no chocolates with the bill.

Where do I start? Arrived at the time booked. Shown to a table that was not set and was dirty. The table next to us still had plates of completely uneaten food on it. (Never a good sign if someone leaves all of their food)....

The Stanhope hosted a reception after a funeral. The buffet supplied was of a good standard, set up ready for our arrival, hot tea and coffee available. Bar staff were under pressure as only one on and service very slow. Overall a good venue.

Great spot for drinks and food. Excellent staff and great service too. Always a friendly smile and welcome.

Caz was very friendly and welcoming great food great service! Would thoroughly recommend to anyone. Will come again.

Fantastic service! Caz and Shane and Megan Highly recommend better that Burton central. Will only stay here - service is way better

Family meal, sat in for about a 5pm start. Initially when entered we had a few mins wait for someone to appear and meet us at the host counter. Quickly sat down though with a drinks order taken after a few mins. Drinks arrived and...

We were greeted by Maddy when we arrived. She was very polite and looked after us well the whole night. The food was very nice and we didn’t have to wait long at all. We all enjoyed the night very much. Definitely recommend!

Caz gives amazing service food came fast and drinks was flowing made great cocktails. Very friendly environment

AMAZING service from Carolynn . Food was perfect and came out really quickly. Such good value for money . Will be returning very soon .❤

Carolyne was absolutely charming. Very friendly and caring. Food was excellent and service impeccable Good value for money

Hadn’t been here for years until recently but the food was perfect and we had fab service from Kaz and Mel

I came in for some lunch greeted by caz and mel was our server. Absolutely outstanding service, came out hot and quick and very great value for money Would highly recommend. Absolute dream team. Well done ladies

Great food, great staff, and a lovely atmosphere. Layla was excellent, and patient as the kids took some time ordering😂. Just absolutely wonderful, and will definitely be going again

The kids really enjoyed their meals, Layla was great with them while they ordered their own meals. Adults both left very full.

She’s very good at her job she’s will always come over asking if the food is okay or if we have drinks

This pub/restaurant is amazing for any meal for the family or even just drinks. Great service and friendly staff. Always a helping hand and nothing is ever too much for them. Can highly recommend all the staff that work at the Stanhope.

Had a fantastic meal this evening, staff very friendly and welcoming will definitely be returning! Great offer on the cocktails too!

Fantastic meal very well cooked. Fantastic staff ( Caz & Ashleith ) always asking if everything is OK.Meal only took 30min to arrive which with the restaurant nearly full was brilliant .definitely will return.

Highly recommend Stanhope Arms. Amazing staff and food. Such a brilliant welcoming each and every time. Caz and Mel always goes the extra mile to ensure all guests leave with a smile on their face. Keep it up guys A*****

Honestly, our favorite place to hang after a long week, beautiful outdoor setting, the service and the food is on point 👌🏽very friendly staff “shoutout to Carolynne” for the best customer service xx Would 100% recommend

Great place to have nice chill evening. Awesome food, nice view the best in the area. Carolynne who handled our order was an absolute delight. 100% recommend!

Disgusted with this place we had our booking accepted and when we arrived there was a sign up saying that they had been closed since 3 days previous. The effect this has had on our autistic son means we will struggle for a number of...

Had a lovely time here on sunday for our dinner, the garden looks great with quirky sayings on tables. We were served by Caz and although ther were not alot of staff present she was more thasn accomidating and happy to help. There was a...

Went to the Stanhope arms today, greeted with a lovely smile from kaz , as we always do. Had one of the nicest Sunday dinners ever. Kaz always makes us feel very welcome x

Absolutely great service from the manager carolynne. Iv been to a few restaurants recently with friends not recieved such service. She was so chatty and helpful. We had the smothered chicken it was great. Be back soon. Thank you.

Fab breakfast from Kieran and Megan! Service was great food was hot and fresh. Lots of choice. Can't ask for much more really

Caz is an absolute diamond, the best person I’ve had to serve me, she is a credit to your team, keep up the work

We held the wake for my mum’s funeral here and we couldn’t have been happier with how we were looked after. Carolynne was super and we can’t thank her enough. 30 people all fed and watered well. X

Held my fathers wake here and I was extremely disappointed,the staff behind the bar were unhelpful to the point of being rude and the choice of drinks was minimal,I had to ask for the manager three times but never got to see him as I...

The service in here was amazing, the mixed grill was cooked to perfection. Caz”s I customer service was excellent. I stay here all the time and would recommend this to anyone

Good food and beer. And really friendly and polite staff. Nice pub and hotel. Nice view and area. Prices okay.

Food was reasonable for the money good choices. Our server was Caz very friendly and helpful she was very helpful with gluten free options for my husband.

Amazing service and lovely food. Couldn’t recommend enough. Really nice atmosphere and lovely lady who ran the place. Great value too

We hired a room for a 50th wedding anniversary and I cannot fault the Arms on anything. We were told we would be able to take any leftovers home but no such luck, everybody loved everything and left nothing. Food was incredible and exceedingly good...

Carolynne was lovely, food was fantastic. Family of 5 ate with some deserts and drinks for a good price. Recommend.

Fantastic food, chicken and mushroom pie was the best I have ever had. Service from Carolynne was exceptional.