The Barley Mow Inn in North East Derbyshire

We went out for Sunday dinner on Easter Sunday. We were greeted by a lovely decorated tables with napkins shaped like rabbits and chocolates on each place setting. In the middle of each table was a large chocolate rabbit. Once we were seated the waiter brought each of the children an Easter egg, which was very kind. The meal was delicious, the best Sunday dinner I’ve had in a long time. There was a wide selection of roasts to choose from too, plus you could add extras too it if you wanted. Some of the group had desserts and they all enjoyed those too. The staff were excellent and very friendly. I’ll definitely be back when I’m visiting family again.

Booked a table for 4 people on Sunday. We had the Sunday Roast and the Pie of the Day. Both Meals extremely good. At £15.95 for the Sunday roast it was well worth the cost. Very tasty and plenty on the plate. Nice atmosphere and Staff very friendly. Also good service. Will definitely be going back.

Disappointing. Overcooked scampi. Fish was battered but grey inside. Tables too small, felt a bit cramped. The lady who served us was very pleasant, but the food needs to be better cooked and fresher. A very good outside decking under cover and good position in Wingerworth.

I went with my family for a special meal, there were eight of us. We had different meals. All dishes were freshly cooked, piping hot, tasty and delicious, generous portions too! Fair prices, we were pleasantly surprised when we got the bill! The staff were friendly, the whole team were lovely, especially Bev serving our drinks at the bar, who was efficient and pleasant, it makes a difference. I've recommended the Barley Mow to my friends, and booked again for my sisters 40th birthday, we can't wait to return!

Easter Sunday lunch, the table was set very nice with chocolate bunnies, a nice touch. Most of us chose the roast beef, it was delicious, served pink and very tender. Apple pie and custard very good too. Excellent service by Cagon and the team. Thank you we will be back.

The staff were very ignorant didn’t know what special were ;waited ten mins to be given menus; when we got our starters 20 mins later 1 was not at all nice prawns old like rubber.We got drinks 2pots of cold tea then 15 mins later came mains 2 beef pies the meat was poor all fat and gristle uneatable potatoes and veg cold 1 beefberger and chips Berger was impossible to cut and tasteless chips were overdone complained to staff but totally ignored not an apology or explanations if they are charging for a good meal it should be provided I will never go there again .

We come often with family and friends and are never dissapointed the food is always very tasty and the staff always friendly and make you feel welcome.

Came here with my mum and her friend the waitress was miserable and didn’t have a clue about the specials it took 10 mins for the menus to be brought to us after asking twice the starters came and 2 of them were nice but the prawn cocktail was watery were the salad hadn’t been drained properly plus the prawns were like leather not very nice then the mains came the burger had no flavour at all and the chips were extremley well done the steak pie was that grisly and fatty on the meat that most of the filling got left plus it wasn’t very warm overall food bad and expensive for the quality ,and service ten times worse miserable waitress and staff ,we mentioned the meat in the pies was bad to the waitress and nothing was said or done about it definately not be coming back do not recommend at all avoid

I came with friends for Sunday lunch , The roast was delicious, the staff were friendly, it was so nice there that we stayed on for the evening quiz and had a few more drinks.

This is a good old fashioned English boozer that serves great food, and drinks with very friendly helpful staff. All 6 in our party were very pleased with the food and drinks all consumed in a welcoming atmosphere.

First time eating at this pub and it was great,i chose the ribs and wasn't disappointed, excellent table service and the drinks were fairly priced to, definitely returning to this pub...

Came for lunch in the week, We had the fish and chips and it was lovely, compliments to the chef and great service from Fallon and Bev.

Outstanding very professional service by Cagon couldn’t be more accommodating excellent service.Fantastic food and the Timothy Taylor’s was perfectly conditioned 👌🏻

Came for Mother's day tea as a family of 4, our eldest child said the food was fit for royalty 👑 and we give them a 5 star review, food was outstanding. Will definitely come again

Came in on a Monday evening and the food service were impeccable, really friendly staff and fantastic fresh home cooked food, would highly recommended

Evening meal for six and we were not disappointed. Not only was the food fabulous but the customer service was equally as good. Thanks to our waiter of the evening Ryan who was very attentive from the moment he greeted us at the door until we went home, thanks

4 of us went. 3 burgers and a venison. Extra onion rings. Absolutely amazing food. Triple cooked chips... 4 deserts. Sticky toffee and choc brownie for desert. Everything was unbelievable... not one moan. Will 100% go again!

Had a lovely tasty evening meal. Callum n Megan helpful friendly quick curteous servers. Will be calling again.

We stopped as a group after a ride out. The staff were great, variety of beers were good and the food was excellent. Compliments to the chef Jake who cooked a great roast dinner! We will be back!

Visited this pub a while ago and our experience was ruined by regulars swearing and generally being drunk and anti social. Barman never said anything to them. We only stayed for one drink as we got sick of listening to the foul language. It's a shame as I'd like to go back and try their food but this has really put us off.

Nearly 30 minutes to not be seen or put an order in. Was told to sit anywhere and they would come over. 2 other group's came after us and they were served first. And quickly. After a while of the staff walking past us. Both young and old, on a very quiet Sunday afternoon with little clientele, we left...Thitsty, hungry and a bit peed off....Been before during lockdown and had a new starter, her first day, and shr was amazing. Left her a tip. So expected more of the same, hence the return visit.

Lovely family meal as always! We had a fabulous Halloween meal and the children had some lovely spooky mocktails! Food was wonderful as always, very friendly and go above and beyond! Highly recommend

After a terrible morning I decided to call at the Barley Mow for lunch and a pint and to escape the torrential rain out side. After looking at the menu and chatting to the 2 delightful female bar staff I chose their Game Pie with triple cooked chips. It proved to be one of the best pies I have consumed in my life - then venison was amazing tasty and smooth like silk . I will definitely be back very soon to indulge in other delights John E

Met friends for lunch, the social distancing was very good, the service was superb, all at the table, we had venison burgers, OMG they were delicious , no rush to get us out, recommend it to locals to help the barley mow through this difficult time,

We had a lovely evening at Barley Mow! The food was wonderful, we both had the burgers of the day and they were delicious. Great value for money and great service from Sarah and Anna. Thank you!

Another great meal tonight in our local! The scallops were amazing as was my shoulder of lamb for main!! Service was really good. Sarah and Anna were very attentive and would give the time for friendly chat. We’ve booked for Halloween next weekend as there offering free toffee apples for the kids and scary mock tails!!

Have eaten here several times now and just love it. The staff are lovely, friendly but not intrusive. Great ambience and stylish decor. The menu provides a good range of dishes and plenty of choice, even for a picky veggie like me!!. It's not posh and pretentious but its a lovely cosy pub and offers a warm welcome. Try it... you won't be disappointed.

Visited for a meal with my husband... food was excellent, really well cooked and served hot ! Staff were lovely and service great. Would definitely go again.

Thank you to all the staff that made our tiny wedding something to remember.The service was outstanding the Manager couldn't do enough for us.There were enough menu options to satisfy everyone and the food was good quality and the portions were generous?There was plenty of room both outdoors and inside for us to socially distance in groups of no more than 6. We were reminded of the rules on arrival.In my opinion the staff are trying their best to follow covid rules which must be very difficult when they need to focus on serving food and drink.

So first off the food is really really nice. We were sat on one of the 3 tables as you first walk in from the garden. No social distancing, no scanning and logging of apps, people stood up chatting crowding in for the drinkers (this is besides the rules been on every table saying tables only, no standing and please scan). The staff really didn't care. If you get a seat in the restaurant you may have a great visit (as I say the food is great) but listening to the language of the locals is not a good experience. 5 for food, 1 for atmosphere. Why book people to eat where people crowd in to drink.

Food was very good however,despite being seated in a quiet area following reservation, the Covid measures were lax. I didn’t see hand sanitiser, there was the same entrance & exit and condiments supplied were for multi use. On a positive, plenty of parking and pleasant staff. Would recommend for food but another time sit outside

After booking a table reservation, we asked if we could be moved outside due to the weather being so lovely. No issue at all and was happy to accommodate us. I was part of a group of 5 and we didn't have to wait long for the food to arrive! I had the gammon with a side of onion rings. What can I say? Cooked to perfection. The triple cooked chips were to die for! The staff were really friendly and approachable. They had no issue when dealing with our requests for extra sauce. I had a large mushroom and tomato missing from my meal and they were happy to rectify this quickly. Overall, great service and great food! And at half price, there really isn't anything I can grumble about.

Booked a table here on the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme on Monday Evening.The sun was shining so we asked if we could sit outside instead which was accommodated for. Staff were very thoughtful, welcoming and had great use of customer service :)The best bit ... FOOD2 steaks and 3 gammons! All beautifully cooked and presented nicely with great portion size! I had a steak and made a joke about wishing they had a Dianne steak sauce on the menu. On arrival the waiter said that the chef had done me a special Dianne sauce ! It was to die for! Big shout out to the chef Jake for going above and beyond in his role whilst providing beautifully cooked and delicious meals. 100% will be returning soon.

Really friendly staff, Faye served us for a Sunday roast, there was loads to go round and really reasonable prices too, think it has been decorated since I last visited, hand sanitizer everywhere and hazard tape on floor to regulate customer movement, drinks brought to the table, really quick service too!

We tried this pub on the eat out scheme and so glad we did so much so that we have booked to go again. The pub is dog friendly which is a bonus for us. All social guidelines are in place and the whole evening was perfect. We ordered different mains and my husband is still raving over his liver dish with comments all the way through eating his meal like "this is so good" then when the lemon posset arrived went through it all again. We thoroughly enjoyed the food the service was great even though they were very busy, we were looked after by James, Alex and Faye. Thanks Barley Mow for a great meal.

We just back had a beautiful meal and Faye who served us was a star ,she looked after us so good thank you we will be back

Lovely meal again this evening at Barley Mow. Great service from James and Megan and good was fantastic. Always a great atmosphere.

Thank you to the friendly staff (James, Megan & Chelsea) of the Barley Mow, we had a very good meal, followed by desert, including a take out request for one of our party, who wished to have desert later!!! Nothing too much trouble, all staff friendly. We were greeted pleasantly upon arrival, not rushed with our order, given time to view the menu. After our meal we were invited to join in the 'Quiz', which was really well delivered by James, with much humour. We went on to win!!!A thoroughly pleasant evening, good food, good company and a very pleasant atmosphere. We will be back. Thank you everyone.

We went as a family for a meal during the eat out to help out. It was extremely busy both inside and out, however the staff managed this well and were very polite and attentive (thank you to our servers Faye and Cal!). The food did take some time to come out however we were warned of this when ordering (and like I say it was very, very busy!!!). Was well worth the wait as food was excellent and great value for money, even without the eat out to help out discount!

We had a lovely meal and despite it being very busy, the food was spot on and the service was great. Our waitress Faye was very helpful and friendly in fact everyone on shift was. With the eat out scheme the food bill was very reasonable.

Visited on a busy and hot Monday night. The staff where very pleasant and the food was fantastic . I have being here on several occasions and never left disappointed. Excellent place to eat and drink with family and friends , very good atmosphere.

We’ve just had a meal at our local as part of the eat out to help out campaign. It was VERY busy with lots of people wanting drinks on a lovely summer evening and all the staff were rushed off their feet, but our waitress, Faye just kept smiling and did her very best to keep everyone happy. What a little star! She made a potentially difficult evening (lots of COVID stuff and hot thirsty people) a pleasure. Thank you!

Lovely place lovely atmosphere food excellent lovely staff was served by Faye very pleasant and obliging and helpful credit to your staff . Felt vey safe during these circumstances couldn’t wish for more

Rang and booked table with easy access. No probs. Friendly staff and Atmosphere. Food was excellent and freshly prepared a fair choice. Faye and James the staff friendly and helpful. Would reccomend

Had a lovely night thank you James,Matt, Faye food was excellent and plenty of . Will definitely come back soon . Welcoming as I had booked on line but could not find our booking but found us a table right away thanks nicole Johnson xx

We went as a family of three on a Wednesday evening: we used to go quite a lot before lockdown. This was our first visit since Pubs were allowed to re-open. The set up is reassuring and there are guidelines to follow to keep people safe. As always the service was great: we were served by Matt, Faye and James: they were super efficient and we had everything we needed. The food as always was lovely: I can never resist the Hanger Steak. In my opinion this is the best steak I have ever eaten. I always thoroughly enjoy this pub and I have never been disappointed. The Sunday lunches which we used to have are fabulous. Thoroughly recommend the puddings too! Great service and wonderful food- always want to go back!

Super food and friendly service as always, especially Faye, Alex and James. Great to visit again after months of lockdown!

Very friendly staff for a first time out tea since March, can truly recommend thanks to Faye, Megan and James for efficient service of fabulous food which we thoroughly enjoyed, Will be coming again soon. Establishment very clean and uncluttered.

Just visited our local for a meal for the first time since lock down. Slightly reduced menu but still lots to choose from. We weren’t expecting too much but were surprised at the quality. Thanks to Our waitress Faye who helped make our experience really pleasant. Thanks vm.Great pie and amazing chips

we selected the barley mow as one of our local pubs. booked our table although it was very quiet. friendly staff. nice food and good service. Faye and Alex were serving would definitely recommend. I had liver which was very filling and my husband had steak burger.

We decided to support our local pub during this unusual time, when we walked in we was met by a young lad, who was very polite showed us to our table, we ordered our drinks and food. While we was waiting all you could hear was the bar man / manager holding court with a person that was sat down, as there is social distancing he was a distance away, so the conversation got louder. Our food arrived but there was something not quite right, so we told the young lad and he apologised, After we had finished our meal the bar man / manager came over to our table and asked if everything was ok with our food, so i explained that we had a problem with our meal, and he said that they was low on some items in the kitchen, so i said if we was told that when we ordered we would have ordered something else. He did not seamed that bothered. so we will not be returning anytime soon.

My wife and I decided to return to the Barley Mow for our first meal out since the Lock down and once more, met by the young staff explaining the rules and showing us to our table, excellent service and a lovely meal once more so glad we returned. Thanks so much

We visited the Barley Mow today for our first meal out since lockdown. It was a lovely experience. The food was fantastic, the staff even went out of their way to keep the children happy. James and Cal were very welcoming and it was easy to maintain social distancing at all times even with two small children. There was sanitiser readily available upon entering and leaving the pub and when going into the bathrooms. It is easy to recommend the Barley Mow and we will definitely be returning.

Being a little nervous about going out in the current climate I was talked into dining outside at the Barley Mow having been told it was quiet and suitable for social distancing. When we arrived it was busier than expected, which for someone like me who is quite dubious about going out at the moment could have been awkward. However, the team at the Barley Mow have done an amazing job at spacing the tables so far away that even a nervous dinner like me felt completely comfortable. The food was good with some good veggie options, strangely during covid most places seem to have stripped their veggie options. The service was outstanding the young lady who served us could not do enough for us, was professional, friendly and just an absolute pleasure. She even appeared from nowhere with a bowl of water for the dogs. If you are nervous about going out or you just want a good place to eat with a great atmosphere the Barley Mow at Wingerworth is the obvious choice, now I know why it’s my brother in laws favourite pub.

Eaten here so many time’s before But we had the most lovely meal here tonight. James our server was very attentive and friendly. Delicious food and a lovely atmosphere with good restrictions in place for social distancing.

Had a great meal at the Barley Mow. We’ve eaten there before and the food was as good this time as it was then - very tasty and well prepared. James and Megan worked so hard all evening and delivered excellent service. Would highly recommend it and we will definitely go back again. Well done.

Great food and really nice place, fast service and everyone taking social distancing very seriously.

First proper meal out since lockdown - and also our wedding anniversary . Coincidently, our last meal out before lockdown was also at the Barley Mow and this experience showed why we've missed our local. Great service from James & Megan complemented a lovely meal. Glad they're back!

Lovely home cooked food and great service by James and Cal. Would highly recommend. Great price for a great meal.

The whole experience and atmosphere provided through to the service and general feeling of the restaurant was great. The food was great and v classic pub food which is always good. My server in particular was named James and he was extremely helpful and not afraid to chat to customers which made the feel of the place much better. Definitely one of the better pubs in the area. :)

On a very stormy day the Barley Mow gave us all a warm welcome when celebrating my husband's birthday. Understanding when delays due to weather meant we didn't all arrive on time and service attentive and friendly. Food was delicious and everybody enjoyed 3 courses. Good menu choices and nicely presented. Thanks Barley Mow

We eat and drink in here regularly but have never had the Sunday lunch until yesterday. Can honestly say it was the best Sunday lunch I’ve tasted in I don’t know how long. There was 10 of us in the group and not one was unhappy with any of the food.

We regularly enjoy a meal at the Barley Mow and today's lunchtime choices from the excellent "Christmas Menu" was no exception. Lovely food and, as always, great service from an ever friendly and helpful staff team. Happy to recommend.

it was absolutely wonderful, food wash smashing, all in all 100% successful trip. would go again. any day of the week. literally, canny even cook pet. willing to put a sizeable amount of money on the fact that you would love this pub!

My daughter treat me for my birthday and I wasn't disappointed. Hard to decide what to have off the menu. A lot of choice and finally chose liver and onions which you don't see very often. It was amazing as was my daughters pulled pork burger and chips. Service and staff were excellent. Will visit again thank you

Just read a handful of the reviews and just wanted to add my own opinion . I have had a handful of meals with family and friends and we have had nothing but exceptionally great food and service . The Sunday roast is our favourite , great portions with ample amounts of meat and sides and not a single occasion have we been disappointed . On other occasions we have eaten off the menu and again, nothing but great quality . The staff have been nothing but welcoming and attentive and we will certainly be returning .

Went with a friend for mid week lunch. Can recommend the fish and chips. Great range of real ales too. We'll definitely be returning!

My wife and I booked a table for 7pm on a Tuesday. We walked into to a deserted bar at exactly seven o’clock with another lady also standing there waiting to be served. After an embarrassing pregnant pause of several minutes a lady showed up and eventually dealt with us all. It didn’t feel either welcoming or efficient. Things did improve thankfully and we enjoyed two lovely hanger steak meals (please see photo). Our initial request for two glasses of water with the meal had to be reiterated sadly. I am so pleased that this old traditional local public house continues to provide the community with a nice food and drink venue but there are other places nearby where the service is so much better currently. Hopefully we were just unlucky on the night we visited and things will be better next time. The food was excellent though as I have already mentioned.

We are staying here overnight in our VW Campervan (as part of Brit Stops) on our way to Busfest in Malvern, was almost put off due to the recent reviews on Tripadvisor. I can only comment on our experience so far, food was fresh and tasty (piri-piri chicken burger and home made chips 2 meals for £12), staff were all friendly and the service was efficient. I also can’t see any problem with the ladies toilets! In short, I’d certainly recommend this pub if you’re in the area.

Visited for afternoon meal with 2 grandchildren. Nice clean, comfortable place. In our opinion the menu didn't offer a wide variety and everything thing was overpriced. We all had gammon that came with propper home cooked chips that would have been nice if not covered in salt. Garden peas ok. The salad was a few leaves and nothing else. 1 grilled tomato. Gammon had a sprinkling of thinly sliced pineapple that was hard and tasteless. 1 of the gammons was over cooked and very salty. We did get a £5 discount we complained. But still dealt very disappointed with the quality of food compared to the price.

Visited with friends. I ordered macaroni cheese with added pulled pork. The meal was together in a dish (I should've ordered it separately) and the pulled pork was in big chunks in amongst the macaroni. Not really 'pulled' as such then. The 'crust' was basically a 1 cm heap of dried uncooked brown breadcrumbs resting on top. It was tricky to eat without it spilling everywhere. The macaroni itself was also fairly dry and I couldn't taste any cheese in it. The garlic bread which accompanied it was overcooked and dry especially at the edges.

With the amount allegedly spent on refurbishing. The ladies toilets were definitely not included and they were tacky at best before refurb and no toilet seat broke toilet roll holder and no light and peeling paint off tiles from.

My wife and I were regular visitors to the pub before the refurbishment where we enjoyed a drink and an evening meal. We revisited shortly after it reopened. We were both disappointed with the meals we ordered. A couple weeks ago we decided to visit again. It was a sunny Friday evening, and there was lots of people frequenting the pub. We had booked a table for 7pm. We arrived at 6-15, had a drink in the garden, then took our table and ordered our food at 6-55. We were told it would take about 30 minutes because they were very busy. This was acceptable to us. At 7-55 our food had still not arrived, so I complained. It arrive about 5 minutes later. My wife’s lamb was over cooked and her potatoes undercooked. My fish was very small and the batter was soggy as were my chips. The mushy peas were ok.

Used to live in Wingerworth and have visited the "Mow" on numerous occasions, since the pub has had a long overdue refurb we were keen to try it again, nicely presented, interesting decor, bright cheerful and welcoming staff, my wife and I had the chicken pie and the steak and ale pie, pretty basic stuff, not at all inspiring, appeared to be bought in pies, heated up and served, the meat in my pie was very overcooked not worth the £10.50, all in all looking at the menu gourmet prices for average food from our experience.

We were in a party of 7 at lunchtime and had booked though the restaurant wasn’t busy but then it was a wet Monday.

Dined here yesterday a few fellow work colleagues. Apparently, the pub has recently undergone a refurbishment, which is how they probably try and justify the overpriced food and drinks. Lager is more expensive than most town centre bars and pubs, and the food is way overpriced for what you get.

We Previously had a disappointing experience however both the owner and manager paid close attention to the problem we encountered and gave assurance that this was not the norm. We did re-visit, as it is local and we want to support locally. What a totally different evening we had, very relaxed atmosphere, friendly, welcoming staff, good selection of wine. Thanks very much, your attention to customer satisfaction and service is excellent, we were welcomed back and will now continue to visit. We didn’t eat this time but plan to in the future as the menu looked good.

Went for lunch today as a group of 10. The food was excellent and the service 5*. One of our group is gluten intolerant, there was plenty on the menu to choose from and the staff were very helpful. Fully recommend this pub, but it was quite busy, so probably need to book.

Wednesday lunch excellent 2 very tasty fish pies and at 2 for £12.00 good value for money, very accommodation on the vegetables I asked for Seasonal vegetables as well as peas instead of chips which was provided with no extra cost. Service ok but staff chatting over customers, this I do not like should be more attentive. "Service" constantly shouted by chef from kitchen which became annoying. Ladies toilets, one out of order with a scruffy had written sign (not got a pc?) on investigation I think the only problem was that there was no toilet seat as it flushed ok. In the other toilet the loo roll holder was broken and the toilet paper was placed on the windowsill so I had to stand up to access this, not great. We sat down before we ate having a drink in the sun looking at the overflowing cigarette butt holder on the wall this was 12.15 so start of service, maybe one of the chatting staff could have emptied this? Overall great food and lovely pub but needs better management, We go to their Sister pub The Bull at holymoorside which is much more professional,

We incorporated this into a round walk from where we live.The pub has been relaunched and wanted to check it out.It has a lovely beer garden on the front and had a glass of beer in the sun before we went in to eat.

Visited on a Tuesday Steak Night with our friends from Sheffield, who had been out for a steak in Sheffield the previous week where they paid over £100 for their meal. We had two sirloins one fillet and one gammon steak between us, with a pre meal alcoholic drink and a generous glass of red wine with the steaks plus a dessert and got change from £85. The steaks were all 28 day aged and were cooked to perfection. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. I would have no hesitation in recommending the pub and will certainly visit again

Very disappointing visit to the Barley Mow. Visited with a friend and we were asked at 9.30pm if we would be wanting anymore drinks, we were a little taken aback, and actually thought it was 10.30pm. With the unexpected question we did say no, however 20 minutes later, we did decide to ask for further drinks. It was a really awkward atmosphere and we were told the till had gone upstairs which is why we were asked earlier. We were not pushy but obviously a little dismayed, the barman asked if it was cash and kindly said he’d go back upstairs to get the change. We were given the bottle of wine at 9.50pm, at 10.15pm we were advised apologetically we’d have to leave as we were the only people left in the pub. The barman was clearly embarrassed and gave us the impression he was following instructions, we were so surprised, but did leave with the unfinished bottle of wine duly re-sealed. I understand that licensing laws have been relaxed and pubs can chose when to close within greatly extended boundaries, however my experience has been that they tend to stay open to at least 11pm. The Barley Mows’ website clearly states “open til late”.

Went to Barley Mow Friday evening walked in and pub was full of dogs. I think an area should be no dogs say the back room for people eating. Not everyone likes dogs and I don't want to eat my food with a dog at the next table. Unfortunately it seems to be everywhere you go now. Sorry but for me food & dogs don't go together

Fantastic food! Cannot fault the food at all, vegan & coeliac catered for, though despite having notice, 2 vegans were left with left overs being recreated from previous days. Kitchen staff were over stretched because it its popularity, the place was full. It was a heck of a challenge getting to a table from the door and back and a wheelchair or pram would not have made it. We had a carry baby chair it was impossible not to swing it over peoples meals, fewer tables and a defined walk way is certainly needed.

Took a look inside as we were after a spot of lunch, the menu was dull and boring, no one asked I we needed any help and to be honest I was put off by the atmosphere anyway!

The Barely Mow was recommended to me by some friends as being a great place for food and drink. I visited for the first time today and it will certainly be returning in the near future. Upon arrival I found an extremely clean and welcoming outdoor seating area of which we took the opportunity to soak up the rays with a drink. We ordered food and chose to eat inside as it had become slightly cloudy. We was seated in a comfortable little area near to the bar where we was able to have a good chat with the friendly bar and waiting staff whist we waited for our food. The Barley Mow offers 2 for £12 on selected menu items so as a party of 3 we decided to make the most of the offer and ordered 4 dishes(1 each and a 4th the share). Eyes bigger than the belly was definitely the case. Very generous portions, beautifully presented and amazing quality! Safe to say we had to ask for a doggy bag to take home the left overs as it was too good to waste! Overall the service, food and quality for money was outstanding. Thankyou for a great lunch! I will be sure to see you guys again very soon.

Bar & Waiting staff , very friendly and professional , 2 for £12 meals are a good size and well presented , being cooked to order are always piping hot , the menu is limited if like me you dont eat fish or burgers Mark & the team are doing a great job keep it up ! lookinf forward to the better weather and a cold beer in the gardens

Having eaten on a number of occasions at The Bulls Head at Holymoorside we decide to try the Barley Mow as it is now under the same management. The menu was virtually the same as The Bulls Head and clearly indicated which meals were gluten free, or could be adapted to suit. Well done!

What a excellent meal we had And such a change not to be out of the microwave. Brilliant food and great service at a very good price We will be going back

We visited one lunch time as we were in the area and had heard the place was under new ownership. We both ordered the chicken and mushroom pie. It arrived within a reasonable time and at first glance all appeared to look ok. All was fine with the exception of the 'star attraction' namely the pie. It was served in individual pie dishes. Chicken and mushroom in a creamy white sauce. The shortcrust pastry was ok but extremely thin. My chicken consisted of half a dozen pieces smaller than my thumb nail. There were more mushrooms in quantity, and please forgive me if I am wrong, but they were so tiny and uniform in size that I felt they had come out of a tin used for catering purposes. They most certainly didn't taste like fresh mushrooms. The white sauce was extremely thin. I also found it very strange to be served a jug of 'gravy' with a pie with a cream sauce filling but each to their own. At the time of ordering I hadn't appreciated that the pies came as two for £12 but saying this I do not feel that the pie should be any different than if only one of us had ordered it, which I am sure it wasn't. All in all very disappointing and my husband agreed entirely with all my observations. Just one further comment I would like to make is there were two members of staff on duty. The young man was extremely pleasant. The young woman we both felt had an attitude problem. We both said we had no desire to make a second visit.

Decided to try the steak night offer - we were very disappointed with the quality of the steak - which was VERY chewy. Even though we mentioned this, the response was one of apathy. Yes we will make sure the chef is aware, and same again when we came to pay. No offer of any discount or anything. Other restaurants would have made at least an offer of a gesture.

Family of 5 adults and 1 child. Booked online the day before, and received a warm welcome on arrival.

Went for a quick meal with family on a Saturday evening. We didn’t have a reservation but the staff kindly fitted us into a table with a later reservation on the basis we didn’t want have an extended stay. Food and service was excellent. Everything was clearly home made and very tasty. Would definitely recommend for traditional pub fare.

Good atmosphere in this fairly recently refurbished pub. Good selection of beers and wine. Food of a good standard. Plenty of free parking.

Me and my partner visited with our one year old daughter who was not in a particularly good mood that day due to teething! We ordered two beef dinners which were absolutely gorgeous, the staff provided me with a baby bowl, spoon, warmed my baby food up for me and were lovely about it all! The beef dinner came out with meat cooked beautiful (pink) but i then had to ask for it to be cooked a little further as I’m pregnant again- staff very helpful nothing too much trouble! Honestly can not fault the food or the staff and will definitely be returning. We were a massive nuisance and yet we were made to feel so welcome! Thanks very much guys

We booked a table for Valentine's Day and was told 'IF you want the Valentine's menu you will need to order in advance'. Having viewed the menu we decided we preferred the usual one so didn't ring to pre-order. When we arrived we were told that only the Valentine's menu was available and there was no requirement to pre-order. Since we had already been seated and had ordered a bottle of wine we chose our food but said we didn't want 3 courses (the menu was a set price of £30 for 3 courses) and we were told we would have to have 2 courses but would only be charged for 2. We chose salmon with root vegetable dauphinoise and leeks. The food was well presented (very 'cheffy' with a splattering of puree) but sadly was style over substance and the salmon skin was soggy. We chose sticky toffee pudding for dessert because we have had this previously from the normal menu. All the elements and flavours were there but the sponge and the sauce were cold which spoilt the dish somewhat. We were charged £26 each for the meals, making the main course a whopping £20 since the pudding is usually sold at £6. The meal was not poor, perhaps average at best and was certainly not worth what we paid. We will eat here again but from the normal menu and will leave feeling well fed and satisfied rather than robbed as we did yesterday after paying over £68 for two courses each and a bottle of wine.

Great Sunday lunch at the barley mow. Had run out of a few items on the menu but we ate late so to be expected. Had lamb shank that dropped off the bone. Delicious. Excellent service. Definitely recommend and will return.

Met a friend here for a business meeting and was blown away by the range of food and drink. Ordered the steak medium rare and it was bliss. One of the best steaks I've had and at a fair price. Will definitely be coming back very soon!

Nicely decorated inside, friendly and pleasant staff, cannot beat the two for £12 meals. Must visit pub, always a good meal.

Visited The Barley Mow today whilst visiting family in the area. The food was absolutely outstanding and very reasonablly priced. The staff were a delight and very accommodating towards my dog and elderly mother. Would DEFINITELY recommend to family or friend - 10/10!