The Bear Inn in Amber Valley

Had three nice meals last week but tonight was disappointing at best. Seemed like deep fried leftovers from Sunday. Put my fork into a pig in blanket and it shot across the room. Potatoes were like rocks and the cauliflower cheese was inedible, even after it was replaced. Did make a complaint at the bar just to get a “sorry ‘bout that!” We won't be calling again, sorry ‘bout that!

Excellent rural pub in lovely countryside surroundings. Always a good selection of well kept ales and the Sunday roasts are exceptional.

Came here for a Sunday lunch after it had been taken over and it was easily one of the best we’ve had. We have since returned as a family, service is spot on, food is extremely good. Ambience is lovely and cosy too. On top of that, they catered extremely well for our Type 1 diabetic daughter, as parents were always grateful for this support. A great place that has really been turned around in a positive way.

My second visit this year, great food, fabulous friendly staff, whatever you do make sure you are hungry, the portions are enormous!

Review edit as I cannot respond to the response - they did not explain anything to us. A simple ‘no we’re full’ was all that was communicated. I would not have left a review, had we had this conversation. Do not trust their website. It states ‘we welcome walk-ins and will try to accommodate you’ yet when we went in yesterday, to a half empty place may I add, the young boy straight away said they’re full, nothing left. He dismissed us very quickly and sent us on our way. Save yourself the hassle of going there and book before you go! They definitely do not accomodate walk ins!

Booked this for mine and my mums birthday 18th October 2024 as we were staying in a cottage nearby, fabulous food very good value for money, nothing was too much trouble, lovely attentive staff, amazing home made chips, I would recommend to anyone and would definitely eat there next time we are in the area

The venue had a very smokey atmosphere which detracted from the special occasion we were celebrating. Ventilation was poor given the risk still posed by COVID. Service was very good and the food excellent.

We had my son’s wedding at The Bear on 20th September 2024. It was the perfect venue with an olde worldly feel. The Bear Hall (function room) was set up beautifully for the ceremony and then altered for the reception and evening . The staff were super efficient , very accommodating and helpful throughout the whole day and in the lead up to the wedding . The food was just right for the day and I know my son and daughter in law enjoyed the whole experience. The rooms and 2 cottages that were rented out were lovely too and the 3 digs who also attended the wedding made welcome too . I would highly recommend The Bear had a lovely venue for a wedding , but also as a pub to visit for a pint or meal too .

Fabulous food, great ales, lovely staff & great chatty locals.. We're so pleased that we called in on our last evening here in the Dales, I can only highly recommend this really old traditional pub to anyone passing or staying nearby.

We stayed for 1 night in a small annex cottage behind the pub, was incredibly comfortable and accommodating, and the staff were very welcoming and answered any questions we had. Had breakfast the next morning and would recommend the full english, it was cooked perfectly, and all tasted amazing. 10/10.

No pre warning regarding dogs in evening - was moved when asked no problem - but really I can’t think of another place for evening food and dogs given priority (not service dogs) Food was basic - poor presentation.

Outstanding service and venue for our son’s wedding. They went above and beyond, nothing was too much for them, we had the service in the hall which was reconfigured for the afternoon and evening. We hired the rooms and cottages then had a lovely breakfast. Full five star experience.

Lovely food had by 3 of us on a Saturday afternoon, All had starters and mains. I had the Venison which was amazing and generously portioned. My dad said the Streak & Ale pie was the best he’d had in a long time. My mum said the chicken parmo was very nice as well. Friendly staff and good service.

Visited this pub with friends, the staff were very friendly and helpful. A great place with a real historic feel to it. The food was very good, three of us had meat pie which was exceptionally nice, packed with meat and pastry was lovely. Another had the burger and stated the same, lovely food. I could highly recommend this place, if I'm ever up that way again I would definitely visit this place.

Great to see The Bear open again lovely food and good beer. The room where we eat could have been a bit warmer. No fire and the radiator was cold.

Banging snap as always, love this place. Rate friendly staff too. The only part that I wasn't impressed with was a couple allowing a dog to roam freely around the area that we were eating at as I hadn't been made aware that animals were free to roam around a food establishment. Had I have known this in advance I would have requested a table in a different room due to my allergies.

We have been all over Derbyshire on Sundays to have a roast dinner, today we can here as recommended by a friend. That was the worst roast beef dinner EVER! Undercooked, blood mixed into the gravy and when we was asked how was your meals we got offered a pudding! We still had to pay full price which was £80 absolutely disgusting service, my husband ate his just because he was hungry and couldn’t even chew it ! Definitely won’t be back

Hard to beat. Sunday roasts are fantastic.

Really delicious supper with friends, excellent friendly service. WIll definitely be back.

The Bear is a nice old traditional pub with nice beer and food. I personally find it a bit scruffy outside but that said it has wonderful views of the Derbyshire countryside.

Ate here in a group of 8 (family and friends). Sunday roast was excellent. Prices reasonable. Service was fast, friendly and the location was class. Staff at the bear inn went above and beyond for a personal matter of mine and I am extremely appreciative. Highly recommend this place. Thanks 🤩

Very nice meal.. Very relaxed environment service was friendly and not to much if you get what I mean... Wines were very nice as well.. I saw a good selection of beers.. menu is very well thought out, I could of picked 3 different meals.. so will be back.. although it will be hard not to have the pork belly again as it was delicious 😋 topped off with lemon tart equally delicious.. I cannot comment on rooms etc. As only went for a meal.. but its tempting to go for a night..

Great place to stay and the staff are so welcoming and friendly. Food is amazing too.

Terrible attitude of general manager made an enjoyable family tea out into a thouroughly unpleasant experience.

Lovely place while we were attending a wedding

Our friends were in the area for a holiday and we decided to go to the Bear Inn for a long overdue catch-up. We had been there before many years ago and it was lovely to return. We only had drinks so can't comment on food or accommodation. The Bear is a relaxed and quiet place to just chill with friends or family.

Lovely steak night dinner with hubby and kids most agreeable

Went for a Christmas meet up with family at the dog friendly Bear Inn. The food was mixed, the mains were great and very generous, the deserts less so and a bit of a disappointment. The service was ok, they were all really friendly but at times it was difficult to get hold of anyone. The dining areas are spread across multiple rooms which makes it feel cosy. All said and done, I would happily come back to dine here again.

We had a fabulous meal this lunch time, a very varied and interesting menu ranging from pub grub to game, beautifully cooked and presented, and arrived at the table quite quickly. The interior of the Bear is delightfully old not in the least bit spoiled, there is a large amount of out door seating too. The service was prompt and efficient while being very friendly, apparently a family run establishment and it shows, a great deal of pride in their establishment.

Great meal with friendly service. All of our 4 different meals were amazing

We had our wedding breakfast at The Bear. The whole experience from planning to the actual day was fantastic. Jadie and Chris were brilliant throughout. The planning process was so easy, communication was great and they were so accommodating with our vision for the wedding breakfast. The actual day was perfect - the room was decorated beautifully, the service and food were great and the whole afternoon was so relaxed. Can't recommend The Bear enough for their gorgeous food, the wonderful atmosphere and friendly brilliant service.

Cracking little place, met up for dinner with the family to have a celebration dinner and stopped overnight. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we had a lovely table in the traditional dining room, nice and snug, our waitress was lovely and when one of the main courses ended up going to the wrong table, they sent a glass of wine as compensation for the wait. The food was lovely, just a small niggle because some of the food was not quite hot enough, but the waitress kindly replaced the brownie. Our room was nice, clean and comfortable, we stayed in Blossom cottage, the only downside was the sofa bed was broken, but the manager quickly sorted another room in the hotel for my brother and his wife, I am disabled so the hotel room was not suitable for me as there were too many stairs, thanks so much for being so considerate. We all had a good nights sleep as the beds were really comfortable, the bathroom was clean and had everything we needed. Breakfast was perfect, the poached eggs especially were spot on and the smoked salmon divine. All in all a lovely place to eat and stay, the only reason I didn’t give it five stars was the main courses did not all come together and a couple of things were not very hot, both of which were apologised for and sorted. Otherwise it was perfect, would definitely stay here again and fully recommend, definitely a hidden gem.

A group of our friends met for a meal. Drinks prices were great! Lovely beer. However, there was a long wait for the meal and service was a bit patchy generally. Unfortunately one person had to wait quite some time even after all others were served. One meal appeared without some of the veg it should have had. Food prices were very reasonable, and the service was pleasant and polite. It's a beautiful old building which dates back to the early 18th c. My own food was great, but others were not so happy. We feel the place still has some way to go to get back to its glory days. Could not really recommend it as things stand.

We booked a Sunday Brunch at 3 PM. The food was luje warm, Yorkshire pudding were Microwaved. Gravy was watery and overflowing. Service was poor and when we complained , however no apologies given. Will Not go there agsin and Not recommended

We were traveling from Houston, Texas and had such a pleasant stay here. We were very delighted with everything about the Bear Inn. The rooms were cozy with comfortable beds and the bathrooms had all new fixtures. The meals that we had here were delicious! The chefs here are top tier. My particular favorite dish was the steak pie. Every bite of it was savory and tender. Breakfasts were filling and satisfying. We stayed here for 3 nights and used it as our home base while visiting Chatsworth House and other sites in the area. It was the perfect place for doing this. After a full day of sight seeing, we would return to the Bear Inn to relax and have a couple of pints in the pub before having dinner. What really made our stay special were the friendly owners, staff and locals. They went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and welcome. They pointed out local areas of interest for us to visit and explore. We had many conversations over our stay with the owners and various members of staff from the chefs to the bartenders. They were all friendly and sincere. We truly made some good friendships during our time here. We were actually reluctant to leave but our plans wouldn't allow us to stay longer. On our last day, one of the owner's gave us a private tour of the building, showing us all of the different suites and how they were decorated. We definitely recommend The Bear Inn and will be returning ourselves!

Fabulous food, best I ve had in a long time, staff lovely and what a special 1735 pub, lovely walks near too. I had the chicken , panko breadcrumbed topped with bechamel sauce and loads of cheese, salad and too many chips friend has medallions 5 of port 3 lovely veggies and potatoes, large portions perfectly cooked. Will be back

booked in for Sunday dinner ,, there was only Sunday dinner available for kids though no other options available but they were a good portion and quite nice they had the chicken supreme ,the adults menu was a good choice we had the pork but when it came it was 2 small wafer thin slices of fat it was terrible and really disappointing to be honest it ruined the dinner the price was good but the food was not when you work hard for ya money you don’t like wasting it ,,, I told one of the girls about the quality of the meat ,as know one asked if everything was ok and got a reply of I’ll let them know ,,, still got charged full amount even though most of the food had not been touched ,, won’t go back ☹️

Food fabulous 👌 had a fillet steak was amazing 👏

Absolute gem of a place. The food is amazing, the staff are all friendly and very helpful we had a lovely meal and following that a few weeks later we had a wake for my late Father in the Bear room. Plenty of food in the buffet, everyone was really empathetic with just the right amount of attentiveness, as it was a difficult day for us. Thank you 🙏🏻😊

Wonderful Sunday lunch. Top tasty food and good value for money

Lovely Sunday Lunch and great service!

So pleased to see that the Bear is back to its best. We had a well cooked and beautifully presented meal of salmon with broccoli with a tasty sauce. The staff were helpful and attentive. The rooms looked bright and cared for. We will return.

Great Sunday lunch was down with good beer!! Excellent

What fabulous Easter weekend we had staying at the bear Inn, from the moment we arrived, Wendy & her staff catered for everything we needed, we took our dog Ralph, to say he was spoilt & well looked after was an understatement, if you are looking for a weekend away in derbyshire, with your pet dog this is the place, lots of walks & very close to the popular little tourist towns, Bakewell just 20 mins away, the bear inn is a great base to stay, also a fantastic menu, the Breakfast has got to be the best Breakfast I've had, thanks again to the lovely Wendy, her son Chris & their staff, see you again love Paul, Sue & Ralph (the little frenchie)

We haven't been here for several years, as the previous owners had let standards slip. Very pleased that we returned, new people running the pub, good selection of drinks, main menu and a Specials board, very clean, polite staff, everything was spot on. The food was delicious and a generous serving. Looking forward to returning in a couple of weeks.

Outstanding place, sincerely excellent food (in no small quantities), ancient place (since 1735 at least), highly recommendable

Basically we came to The Bear as we were staying local and based on trip advisor reviews. We were not disappointed. Very friendly staff, nothing too much trouble. The menu is comprehensive, with a good choice for vegetarians . We chose a variety of foods from the menu, from the pork loin on the special board to the portobello mushrooms with mixed beans, which was absolutely delicious. The portion sizes are very large, and come with a great selection of vegetables. For us we had broccoli, sugar snap peas and beans. Separate dishes of roast seasoned potatoes came with most of the mains. We ended up not having puddings as we were all too full. Definitely will return a d certainly worth the drive there. The only negative comment from most in the party was the over use of pepper.

Fabulous meal tonight, steak night. Steaks were spot on, pie was also fabulous 👌 👏

Room was cold. Food portion was small & arrived cold over priced for what it is better off going to a toby carvery! Over all disappointing

Firstly the main room was freezing & empty no other customers was in there we asked to be moved to other room ( main bar room )where there was a fire and much warmer has we was cold but this request was declined please bear in mind we had children with us ' Who wants to sit eating there dinner cold ❄ !! Price has risen to £16.95 for "roast" beef dinner the meat was not roasted and definitely not carved of a joint its was more like packet sandwich meat from supermarket the dinner arrived cold & the portions was small and left our party still feeling hungry. We used to go to the bear often especially when it was a carvery but we will not be returning again in the future its gone down hill massively. For anyone who is thinking of visiting the bear and expecting it to be decent don't was your time or money Left feeling frustrated and unsatisfied

Went for Sunday lunch the food was very nice, the only one criticism is it wasn’t the hottest meal I’ve ever had, but besides that very nice.

Very cosy and romantic inn. Great pub and restaurant.

The Bear Inn has been a chosen spot for the fiancé and I for many years. The place took a slight dip downwards around Covid, however, it has since returned to full force. Presumably thanks to new staff + management. We highly recommend! The food on offer is always beautifully prepared, fresh, and delicious. We have soldem been disappointed. It’s set in a beautifully secluded area and the 16th century inn is a delightful setting to enjoy an evening.

Excellent Inn really enjoyed the stay here. Good food good beer & a nice comfortable bed 5 out of 5 👍🏻plus a great breakfast can really recommend this place.

We turned up without a reservation and was offered a great table by the fire. The place was really great and the staff super friendly. The food was amazing! we had 2 roasts of the Christmas menu, they are both really filling and really tasty.

Food was lovely service was great, clean, and tidy we will go again

This is my favourite place to stay and again I was not disappointed. Comfortable room and bed. Great service and food. I will.be back.

I visited The Bear this afternoon with family, I live locally and we all had plated Sunday roasts. The plates was swimming in gravy (not my personal preference), the beef was fatty and very thinly cut, the roasties were not cooked properly and the cauliflower in the cauliflower cheese was very hard and under cooked. I'm not a fussy eater and it's rare for me to not enjoy a meal but this was noticeably poor. The staff were nice and friendly, no issues there and the puddings were fine. I did notice the room where we ate was also cold compared to the drinking section, although it wasn't significant. Reading other reviews i can see some of my comments are consistent. Such a shame for a pub that's got so much history and is in a great location. The current custodians are not living up to The Bears previous great reputation and risk undermining its legacy!

Would not recommend , this place used to be really good it’s gone one extreme to another , very small rubberised portions of meat , similar to packet meat very thin , definitely not fresh lamb , small portions all round and poor quality food , save your money give this a miss

Review submitted, photos of interior, showing the empty fireplace. We visited for lunch which looked and tasted very nice but it was not hot barely warm and on a cold plate.

After a walk in shining cliff woods we had booked a table at the bear. We ordered 3 lamb dinners (£18 per head) also 3 drinks. The staff were friendly . When the meals arrived I was not impressed. The veg was OK, BUT the thin fatty lamb floating in my gravy looked more like a soup. It was the thinnest I have ever seen lamb cut .Not to mention the small portions. When asked if everything was OK, i said No, I'm not happy with the lamb. The waiter replied. "I shall tell chef. I ended up paying for the meals & leaving without any apology or explanation. I think this was very poor to what it used to be when they did a fantastic carvery.

Dissapointing to see no carvery anymore, regardless meat portions a lot smaller and veg aswell, quality of the meat gone down hill a lot too, wasn't asked if we wanted any sauces or anything either. dissapointing

Myself and 3 other friends called in here during our biking tour a couple of months ago and they didn't let us down. The staff were outstanding esp the chef she talked to us and told us about the place the night prior and said they would look after us and they didn't disappoint at all. The pie was the best iv ever had we expected something like a Pukka pie but what we got was worthy of a Kings banquet! Next time I'm passing by on the bike I will be stopping again.

Really nice food. Need to book in advance though.

Fabulous food, as always. Imaginative, perfectly freshly cooked to order. Good real ales & ciders too. Good walks nearby. Will return soon

Lovely old pub, great Sunday rost stunning views

Really awesome location, decent beers, food was pretty good too

Lovely, historic pub with exceptional views out back. The food was freshly prepared and very good.

Service is amazing- everyone is very welcoming and friendly. The food is absolutely scrumptious. I had the chicken floretine and it was cooked beautifully. The sauce, veg and garlic potatoes were gorgeous too. Best meal I have had in ages. My partner has the steak and ale pie, which too, was delicious. They happily allowed us stay overnight in our motorhome and accommodated the dogs in the pub too. Thank you.

Bit out of the way buy well worth the trip. Has rooms and couple of cottages. Didn't eat but what we saw looked lovely. (Just changing the menu - mussels and lots of other mouthwatering stuff.) Those in the know ask for a pint of Bass "out the back" - straight out of the cask with no pipes or fonts in the way!

We had roast dinner today it was beautiful really happy that we could book in later at tea time too. Will be visiting again stunning area

Needs to open up the restaurant for the meals and Sunday lunch carvery.

Wow. What a find. Lovely team, service was excellent and the food was A*. 100% recommend.

A lovely small pub with great customer service and delicious food, a cosey atmosphere with that authentic rustic feeling. Their roast dinners are very nice, with chicken, beef and pork to choose from, all very nicely done to the level of cookedness you prefer (rare/medium/well-done etc). I'm often disappointed with most pub food (even places that do carvery/roast dinner), as it tends to be cache and carry tier quality with no love put into preparation, but that's not true here, very nice food and high quality, which justifies the higher prices. The location is in a nice and quiet part of the derbyshire countryside. Athough it's secluded, it has decent parking. It's a real pub with proper food, which is what I like about it, a rare find these days. It gives a more rustic, traditional, peaceful and quiet vibe that allows one to feel more relaxed and get a real feeling of ease, while feeling like a welcomed traveler or visitor in old times gone by. I've only been here for dinner so I'm not sure what the rooms at the Inn are like, so I won't give them a score, but by going how everything is managed, I can imagine them being good.

We enjoyed the Sunday roast - four adults.The bar and table staff were efficient and friendly. We had the choice of pork or beef with usual trimmings. It was quiet when we visited and it felt that the atmosphere was lacking but this was no detriment to the staff. Overall - recommended.

Visited for dinner. Had some lovely home cooking in a very welcoming pub.

The Sunday lunch was awful - it reminded me of a school dinner. Firstly, the meals were stone cold but quickly exchanged when we confirmed, Roast potatoes - tasted like frozen. Beef - cheap cut, thinly sliced and fatty, Honey roast carrot - boiled carrots with no honey. Cauliflower cheese - undercooked cauliflower with lashings of melted cheese on top. Parsnip - boiled. 2 sprigs of tender stem broccoli - boiled. The Yorkshire pudding and mash (which was still cold even on the second run) was great! Service was also passable and forgettable. We noted that our (second) meal wasn’t great but no comment, not even an apology (and nothing reflected on the bill). Avoid.

We had a fantastic Sunday lunch at this lovely character-filled and nicely finished pub. The food itself was absolutely excellent with very generous portions. The vegetarian nut roast I had was excellent and the chicken which another of our party ordered was also perfectly cooked. These were all accompanied by very generous portions of fresh vegetables and a rich cauliflower cheese. This was followed up by some - again - very delicious desserts with a good selection for vegan and gluten-free diners. To top it off, the service was very quick and the staff friendly and attentive. We can easily say we’ll definitely return if we’re in the area again and I’ll definitely be recommending to others. Thank you!

2 night break at this family run inn. Check in was very easy and we we're shown to our room by the manager which was a very nice touch. The room we we're staying in was very well presented. Lovely decoration and period pieces of furniture. All usual room equipment. Only slight negative was the shower - it wasn't a very powerful one, but worked OK. Well kept and interesting selection of ales available. Food was excellent. The Big Bear breakfast is probably the best breakfast I have had in a hotel. Other breakfast options were also available. These too were great. If you intend to stay here, make sure you book if you wish to eat your evening meal here. It is very popular and it was easy to see why. The meal that my wife and I had was fantastic. All freshly prepared. Lastly all the staff were very friendly and attentive. If you are looking for a country inn within a fre miles of the Peak District you will not go far wrong with this one.

Don't know never been . But I'm sure it's nice. Google wants me to review this place for some reason.

Great venue, lovely views, yummy food, dog friendly, attentive staff

Had a one night stay, room comfortable, food excellent,very large breakfast! Peaceful countryside location.

We stopped off for lunch at the suggestion of a local, and the food was superb. Great quality and good value. More veggie options would be a great addition, but they were very helpful. I can’t comment on the accommodation as we didn’t stay.

Stayed here for 2 nights for a near by wedding. Place was lovely, Staff were really nice and the rooms were great value for money. We will definitely stay again

Absolutely fantastic choice for a great meal! We visited at around 6pm yesterday after a nearby walk, we were shown to a lovely table for two (with room for a border terrier to stretch out in comfort) and drinks arrived promptly along with a menu and a 'specials' board. The choice of starters and main courses was varied and imaginative, but not too extensive. I was torn between three or four possible starters and mains, all were extremely tempting. In the end I opted for the glazed halloumi as a starter and the Bear burger (named after the venue!) with triple cooked chips as a main. The starters arrived and the border terrorist sat up and took notice... the halloumi was outstanding, crispy chunks (sesame coated) in a nicely gooey glaze which combined sweet and tangy perfectly, this dish was definitely the hallmark of a chef who knew what they were doing. The furry rambler was offered a little corner of halloumi and was equally impressed, and she can be very picky... by this time we'd already resolved to return. After an excellent starter I find there's always a fear that the main course will be an anticlimax, but we needn't have worried. The Bear burger exceeded expectations - the meat was rich and tender and full of flavour, and was perfectly complemented by the cheddar, chutney and garlic aioli. Everything about this burger was beautifully balanced, the flavours all came through without fighting with each other. The chips were 'proper', pub chips often disappoint but these were terrific, again it was obvious that the chef understands their art in terms of flavour combinations and techniques. The only distraction from the food was the snuffling and and paw tapping, which, in the end, had the desired effect - it would be churlish to deny a dog a few nuggets of burger and a couple of chips, especially when she kept her demands at a socially acceptable volume. Onto dessert, I chose the warm brownie served with ice cream and it was lovely, the middle was melting but not too dense and the outside suitably light and crisp. Chocolate is, of course, out of bounds for hounds, but ours enjoyed a lick of rich vanilla ice cream before settlling down in the car for a comfortable replete drive home. In all seriousness, this was a joy of a three course meal. The location is stunning, whether you eat inside or out, the menu offers innovative twists on familiar and well-loved favourites and the execution is superb, as good as anything you would find in the best 'gastro-pubs'. The people are lovely, welcoming and friendly and they made our day extra special. We will definitely be back, and we would definitely recommend the Bear Inn to anyoine who enjoys excellent food, a warm and welcoming ambience and an overall home-from-home dining experience. 10s across the board, from all three of us!

Parked for the night in our motorhome. Evening meals are fantastic, steak pie and salmon. Excellent breakfast and very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Wonderful location. Very friendly welcoming staff and the food is really good. It's great what you are doing to revitalise this fine pub!

Stayed over last night in the Stag room. Lovely quiet room, bed was so comfy and the decor lovely. Had a meal in the evening, the food was delicious. Starters were musroom and lamb then mains were the salmon and bear burger. Breckfast was yummy. Whole experience was relaxing and service from the lads behind the bar was great. Very friendly, welcoming and if you want a little cheeky get away then highly recommended.

Booked online, not an issue. Mentioned in comments we would like a table away from children. Not because we don’t like them, just that having been there done that we just wanted a nice quiet Sunday lunch. Guess what ……… table was next to a table with a noisy toddler. So don’t bother asking. Ordered Roast Beef for both of our Sunday lunch. Have to say presentation was awful, gravy should be served in a jug separately as plate was swimming in it and tbh gravy is a personal thing to me. Having said that the roast was very tasty, although I would say the roasts and Yorkshire’s were frozen. Red Leicester on a cauliflower cheese is new to me. However, I did enjoy it and it was very tasty. After waiting an inordinate time for the sweet “pudding” menu we both ordered Bakewell tart, which was served COLD, with hot custard. WHY? It ruined what could have been a brilliant sweet, generous portion but why not mention it was cold?

A lovely little place right on the edge of the village great for walking and cycling views are amazing

The evening meal was scrumptious, well done to the new management team.Very affordable prices 😀Friendly staff.

Excellent! ! So pleased we chose the bear inn for our stop over stay and we will be back.!! Food lovely and fresh - we had mussels which were beautiful and a large portion. I then had salmon with the lobster bisque which was the best I’ve had and the potatoes were amazing ( I forgot to ask how they were done ) and again a big portion and well presented. All staff were very friendly and we even had a pint with the chef at the end of the night. Accommodation was very clean and decor was lovely. Overall a great experience and will deffo be back.

Lovely place tucked away in the countryside. Great food and service.

LOVELY!!! We stopped here for dinner as we were staying locally near by. Wow! The food was amazing! All freshly cooked and very tasty. The service was absolutely fantastic ..very friendly and welcoming. We had our little dog with us and they even cooked us a little chicken breast so he could have something to eat. A very pleasant meal with a cosy surround and fantastic service!! I believe it has just come under new management...but not a problem at all!! Really would recommend it! Thank you If we are in the area again we would definitely revisit. ❤️

The new managers are doing a great job of putting this place back on the map. Our room was lovely and clean and nicely decorated. Plenty of outdoor space for kids to enjoy as well as to sit in the peaceful countryside for a drink. We had burgers for tea which were excellent, breakfast was lovely and the staff were all great. Location is countryside but not far from amenities and for exploring places of interest. I'm definitely going back 😁

we visited here on sunday for a lovely roast, which is absolutely was, just a couple of comments, the gravy was definitely on the runny side, the group of us all like thick rich gravy which this wasn’t. That being said the mash potatoes and the cauliflower cheese was amazing 🤩 also we were disappointed to see salt and pepper in little paper packets, made it feel like a cafe which it definitely isn’t! one last thing, we all scored the roast a good 8.5 but please don’t bother with the puddings, big standard out of the freezer definitely not home made, and the cheese cake was definitely a freezer burnt tart type pudding x we did give feedback which they took onboard🥰

Lovely place. The room was really clean and comfortable. Service was so friendly and breakfast delicious.

I am not easy to impress. I believe only 7 weeks into re opening under a new owner, it is clear to see that this is already a well oiled machine. No complaints. We received incredible service, a lovely room, great food. What a delightful experience 😊

Beautiful place... great views of surrounding countryside... polite and friendly staff... great beer... lovely food ( AMAZING full English breakfast)...Would recommend to everyone

Finally got to this place, wasn't disappointed. Lovely old feel to the place, would love to visit in winter when they have all the fires going. Food delicious, we had starters of mushrooms, lamb and the halloumi, mains were salmon, burger, pie and chicken. They were all very good. Service was quick and friendly. Can't wait to go again.