The Barley Mow in Chesterfield

If you’re looking for a traditional Sunday Roast with all the trimmings at an affordable price ,this is the place for you .Choose from Chicken ,Beef or Pork and the option of small portions ( which are still more than generous) in a relaxed and friendly pub with an excellent range of wines and beers ,all at sensible prices

Good little pub with a decent selection of beers. Ideal for watching sports. Not too busy and not a loud venue either. Friendly staff too.

We needed a hearty pub meal in Chesterfield town centre before going to the Town v Southend match on Sat 5th March so looked on TA & saw the Barley Mow looked suitable. The pub is very traditionally decorated & clean, there's a few different areas. Groups of fans were standing in the bar area but were well behaved & no problem. The 3 of us sat with a couple of older couples in 1 of the seating areas. The menu is very traditional pub grub which we wanted, I ordered the steak pie, my husband the gammon & our teenage son the chicken burger. The food came in a reasonable amount of time, the pie was packed full of tender steak but unfortunately the pastry was totally soggy which was disappointing. My son's chicken burger was fine but my husband's gammon was a bit well done he said. The peas & salad accompanying the meals were fine. The most disappointing part was the homemade twice cooked chips which I'd so looked forward to, they weren't crisp & were a bit tasteless. The food was piping hot & my pie was accompanied by lashings of lovely gravy, I did eat it all & was full but with a crisper pastry on the pie & better chips it could have been fantastic ! The outstanding feature of this pub was the barmaid, she was a lovely friendly girl rushed off her feet serving alone behind the bar as well as bringing the food out & clearing tables, taking it all calmly in her stride with good humour & on her birthday too !! Exceptional service from a young girl (sorry didn't ask her name, glad she was off duty at 2pm & hope she enjoyed the rest of her birthday. ) The meals were hearty & filling & with a bit of improvement could be excellent.

An impromptu team meeting with colleague visiting Chesterfield who we’ve not physically met due to the current pandemic. Not very busy, but lovely welcome, nice food and good coffee. Could become a regular occurrence for us.

It was a busy day due to Chesterfield 1940,s Day Market but was So efficient and rushed off their feet but brilliant ....will visit again

Looking forward to coming here I heard so good things about this pub and it seams a very kind caring pub and great atmosphere in side the pub to friendly people I heard so yeah when it opened I hope to get the chance soon to pop in to the pub …

Popped in to the Barley Mow yesterday for a delicious Sunday Lunch. The food was excellent, the Roast Beef was tender and cooked to perfection, the vegetables really tasty and the Roast Potatoes were crunchy on the outside and lovely and fluffy inside - The Yorkshire Pud again perfect along with the gravy. The staff were friendly, and looked after us very well. Would highly recommend!

Jennifer poured me the best white rum, lime and soda, she even named it " dirty rummy" always a fantastic warm welcome every time we visit, great pub, great atmosphere.

Despite living in Chesterfield for 20 years I’ve never visited The Barley Mow, but a colleague fancied a fish finger sandwich for his leaving do so we decamped here at dinner time. I’m quite a fussy eater so always a bit concerned when going somewhere new, but the pulled pork and chips (£5.50) went down a treat. There were already a number of tables filled when the nine of us arrived, but still managed to find a corner to ourselves. Service was excellent - from the speed of taking the drinks and food orders, the speed of the food coming out and it came exactly as ordered. After finishing our meals we weren’t rushed or made to feel unwelcome and definitely a new favourite that I’ll be revisiting again.

Called in to the Barley Mow recently for a Lunchtime Drink. Quite a busy Pub that is popular with Male Horse-Racing enthusiasts. Good choice of Drinks , friendly Service and a good-looking Food Menu , which I will try on a future visit. I did not spend a lot of time here , but as I am recently a Resident of the Chesterfield area , I am keen to give new places a try. I will return and I can recommend this Pub accordingly.

Nice pub, busy on the Sunday which is a good sign! Good plate of Sunday lunch, lots of veg, mashed and roast potatoes. Excellent Yorkshire puds and Vegetarian catered for

The barley mow has to be one of the best places in chesterfield to enjoy reasonably priced home cooked food and real chips as well. The menu is small but varied and the steak in guinness special was very nice. Def a change from the conveyor belt selection offered at other local bars.

Decided at last minute to call in for lunch, as hadn't been there for a few years. Thursday lunch - mid December, the majority of the tables were already reserved. Luckily it was just myself and a friend who managed to get a couple of spare seats. The bar staff were very approachable and friendly. We took our seats and decided to order the Light Bite portion of the Homemade Steak Pie & Chips - it was FABULOUS! Food service was quite quick and for me it was just the right size for a luncheon, any so very very tasty. I enjoyed every morsel. My friend and I will definitely be going back - as it had become forgotten in our minds as it wasn't on our current 'side' of town. Well worth a couple of mins walking to have some more of those pies!

Visited today with my 83 year old Mum. Staff very accommodating and seated us at a table with good access for my Mum. Food all homemade and really really good quality. Mum had a 'smaller' portion which was just right for her. In fairness, it would have been just right for me as I had the 'normal' and this was huge! Really enjoyable for with fresh cooked beef and chicken as well as a lamb choice. Definitely recommended.

On a few visits to Chesterfield we have had lunch here. 2 meals for £12 and good sized portions. did not really want a sweet but made room for one. Efficient service from friendly staff. Located only a short walk from town centre. Will be back.

Went he for the third time in the last few Saturdays but after seeing all the nice lunches being served decided to give it a try with my wife, daughter and her boyfriend , my wife and I had light bite cottage pie (very Nice) and the other two had burgers. Wow absolutely massive and nice chips all looked and tasted good.

Ended up here after vacating other pubs that didn’t take credit cards. Friendly to the business trip. Three real ale on the rail, Black Sheep, Doom-Bar and some lager that I didn’t try so can’t say. Food was outstanding, well presented, tasty and filling. Quiet environment populated by the local crew, which was great for me to read and relax. Steak and ale pie with mushy peas and chips. What more could you ask for? Oh, yeah, decent real ale. Black Sheep always hits the mark for me and tried the Doom-Bar for fun. Great service and friendly staff. Will come out to this pub again. Recommended!

Booked on the spur of the moment,, I walk past this little gem when I go to town,. The Sunday dinner is a treat,, traditionally presented, all homemade and fresh the staff are all very friendly and helpful,, we will be back,,, pudding next 😄👍

Don't usually bother with reviews, but I have to say that this was the best pub Sunday lunch we've had in a long time. All home cooked, fresh veg, perfect roasties, home made Yorkshires, nothing frozen. They even did a smaller plate which was ideal for my mum. I'd probably go small plate next time as it a very generous helping! We have also eaten from the menu previously and their lasagne is highly recommended. Very friendly staff and the flowers outside look amazing.

Went into The Barley Mow as it looked a welcoming place but didn't get that vibe once inside, very quiet and a mild atmosphere. Upon ordering some drinks with a couple of friends, realised how expensive the place was compared to a number of other, well established pubs in Chesterfield.

Decided to do our yearly Cheltenham race festival beano at chesterfield this year. Not knowing chesterfield at all I took a risk getting in touch with Ady to see if he could accommodate all 18 of us in The Barley Mow. We turned up a bit apprehensive as it seemed such a small pub. What a surprise we all got. Ady and Sarah couldn't do enough for us, whilst still entertaining their regular guests. Food absolutely fabulous. Bar service absolutely fabulous. Everything second to none.

Went as one off for sunday lunch,by recommendation from a dear friend of mine.I must say the dinner was great value for money.It was delicious and very fillng.Service also very friendly and efficient.Thankyou.

Had never been before. First things i noticed were sports on their tvs and different real ales. We had a table booked which was reserved for us. Just as well as it was busy. They serve proper chips too instead of wedges!! Well done barley mow. The 3 courses we had were tasty, filling and good value. Our 3 course xmas dinner was £16.95 per person but they do have 2 meals for £12. No pub parking but plenty of parking in the area. They did a few small children in eating. Lovely afternoon had.

Had the best Sunday lunch here recently - roast beef and all the trimmings, the yorkshire puddings were to die for. It was a "proper" home cooked Sunday lunch. The place was packed, lots of reserved tables so obviously a popular place and one I'll definitely be returning too.

The pub food here is great . I dont usually like chips but they are a must along with the home made pies.

We've been to the Barley Mow a few times for a pub lunch, and we've always had a pleasant experience. The staff are always extremely friendly and helpful. The food is fairly priced, and good value. It's never too busy in here, so you are usually served promptly, with great customer service.

Although I have been to Chesterfield many many times I have never eaten in this establishment before. My friend took me there for lunch last week. To be honest being a Town centre pub I really didn't expect a great deal from the food but how wrong could I have been. I had steak pie and chips, you might think how can you drool over such a basic meal, but OMG it was one of the best tasting pub meals I have had in a long time. The pie (homemade) was full of lean steak which melted in the mouth and the chips well the best ever. I was told by my friend that this place was noted for their chips and they advertise this fact.... not wrong either. Usually I am not a big fan of chips when eating out as they are pretty boring. Not these oh on. lovely crispy and brown I could eat them every day.... This might have been my first trip for food here, but it certainly won't be the last, as long as they keep up these standards ... I will definitely be back.

Friendly, well-kept pub with lots of seating inside plus sky sports. I had a fish finger and mushy pea sandwich, which was disappointing as it was made with cheap fish fingers and peas. It was also on a baguette rather than bread as advertised which would have suited it better. However the others had the lamb burger on special which looked and tasted great (didn't look cheap at all compared to the sandwich!). I suggest you try these if you are stopping by...

Called last Thursday - the manager was very friendly. I had a lovely meal so did my two colleagues. HOMEMADE CHIPS what more can you ask for.

Today I fancied something different for my lunch noticed the fish finger and mushy pea sandwhich, took me back to my younger days was an impressive sandwhich just as I remember them will be defiantly having it again 😊

Unbelievable never I've I been tantalised and comforted with such culinary delights. £4.95 for such quality, he must be making a loss on the plate of pleasure. Service was great and with a smile. Defo will be very soon for more

Had the fish finger and mushy pea sandwich. The fish fingers were grey in colour, meaning cheap minced fish. Spoke to the landlord about the poor quality of them and was told "I don't advertise them as fillet. " which is very true. A bit disappointed that we weren't offered an alternative. We didn't eat them. He asked us where else we'd get it for£4.95? I told him that he could still make profit with good fingers.

Work opposite so met my husband for lunch, we went early but it was already filling up. The food was tremendous, the lady on the bar told us we would have to wait as the burgers take a bit longer because of the size which I thought was nice to inform us. We didn't seem to be waiting that long.

Called for afternoon drinks, wasn't very busy but it was mid afternoon, the flowers outside in the baskets really make it look lovely. Staff / landlord friendly. The place is very clean.

Friendly staff,decent choice on tap. Traditional look and smack bang in middle of town. Worth nipping in for a pint

Excellent traditional pub, not fancy but clean and well maintained. Will be visiting again for another great pint or 2 or 3

All I can say is fantastic! We came here for my friends birthday and there was a few of us. We all ordered food and drinks and the staff really looked after everyone one of us all night. We had the best meals and we would recommend this place to anyone! Thanks Barley Mow team!

Have been out of town for a while, but re-visited the Mow on the weekend. The food was as lovely as ever - the girls behind the bar and serving were chatty and polite. Even got time to enjoy some sunshine outside - the flowers on the Mow are always so beautiful! Thanks guys - will be back soon.

My family and i broke our journey from the south of England and left the M1 to come into Chesterfield for a break and a meal, we parked up and started to look for a pub to get a meal, we seen the Barley Mow and it looked so welcoming we decided to go there, the pub was warm, the staff were so freindly, we all commented on what a beautiful pub it was, coming from the south of England we could'nt believe how freindly not only the staff but the customers were,we had drinks and ordered food . when the food come we couldnt believe our eyes, real chips, homemade pies, the food was beautiful, it was nt overpriced, i just wish we could transport this pub down south near us, thank you Chesterfield

The pub its self is nice but they really need to review the staff they employ !!! . Some work collegues and i went there for a few after works drinks , i have always had a habit of ripping beer mats dont quite know why i do it but have done for 30 years . Bar maid came to collect glasses and asked whod been ripping beer mats , said sorry its me and was then given a lecture in a disgusting manner about not doing it as they cost money !! later came back and collected more glasses and had another go about same , i stated me and my freinds were actually spending in the pub and got told again that they cost money . It wasnt the fact that i was told about this its how i was told , this piece of mutton dressed as lamb really needs to go on a customer relations course or better still kicked out of the pub as she is ruining what could be a nice pub , my collegues and i will definetley chose another pub from now on for after work drinks and would recommend others to do the same

I really liked the interior, and I felt I could relax.

Having been recommended as a beer drinkers pub on our arrival the beer was limited. The pub was clean and bar staff friendly but not my cup of tea / pint of beer.

Lovely meal for 2 @ lunchtime. Chips a must and the landlord couldn't do enough for us. Great homemade pie as usual!

I used to come here every Saturday lunchtime. The best steak pie anywhere, and best chips in Chesterfield. The pie is good because its full of meat, and its a slice - not a whole thing covered in pastry, like most places! The chips are lovely brown and crispy. Not much gravy, but luckily the chips are so good they don't need gravy. I don't know about the other things on menu, but they certainly look just as good.

Visited with a friend on a lunch break from work. Usual pub grub. Very nice food but service slow. Would recommend food wise but not if you are in a rush

This gem of a pub is situated in the heart of the business district and is obviously very popular with local office workers.The excellent bar menu includes a wonderful fish finger baguette and ,undoubtedly ,the best chips in town .

Had been in Chesterfield for just a few hours, decided to go out for a drink and bite to eat, went into The Barley Mow near the Market Place.Ordered a drink and asked if they did food, at no time did the Barmaid say last orders for food was 7:30.We had 2 drinks and was about to order when a new barmaid came over at 7:20 and said we stopped taking orders at 7:15. When we told them that we weren't told and we asked who was in charge, we could not believe how quickly a guy who we had seen sitting with customers drinking cava or champagne, he flew out of his seat and said he was in charge,told us we were out of order ,did we think he was going to sit there all night and wait for us to order and to get out of the bar,he pushed my husband in the back, took our drinks off the table , told us to leave and get back down South, we could not believe how we were treated.Completely over the top behavior and very unfriendly person, will not be coming back to Chesterfield.We did get some excellent food and welcome from Wetherspoons and decided that

Lovely pub great chips. Shame they let me order food knowing I had a child in the pushchair and didn't tell me they don't have high chairs

We had a fantastic xmas meal at the Barley Mow, Saltergate. All staff were friendly, food was delicious, hot and prompt. would recommend