The Black Swan in North East Derbyshire

Haven't been here for a while and i think it must have changed ownership. We had the fish, chips, mushy peas and curry sauce. Simple food but cooked to perfection. The fish was soft and flaky whilst the batter was light and crispy. Curry full of flavour and the tartare sauce had bite and texture. Gorgeous chips. Really good beer to top it off. Definitely will return soon. Ps, loved the Bee Box App which let's you select your own playlist to choose a few of your favourite tracks which is a brilliant idea to personalise your pub visit (Scooter/Abba/ACDC whatever) 😀. Just what Ashover needed ❤

Party of 4 adults and 3 children 11, 12 and 13. Staying close by for an Easter break. Came across the Black Swan for a quick drink. Very hospitable lady behind the bar. We said we would return the next evening for food and if possible to watch the football (couple of Villa fans in the group). They ensured we got a table by the tv, put the game on and when it started offered a bit of volume. Also provided taxi numbers to get home. Attentive and friendly. Food, beer and wine good. Kids used the dart board. Thought there was a nice vibe about the place.

Visited today and new staff and landlord greeted us. New menu with a good choice from sandwiches to pizza to steak pie. Staff realy friendly and food was excellent. Well worth a visit

Nice area - attentive staff - lovely local vibe. Cost and quality of food a let down. 2 x fish & chips 1 and half pint plus 1 x coffee £48.60. Chips very dark and tasted dense burnt almost - served on wooden platter which cooled the food very quickly - balsamic everywhere. Fish tasteless. Was set to be a large meal but as setting on large wooden platter gives the impression of large. Gratuity automatically added £5 for you to reduce . Big bowl of chocolate mints near till none served with coffee. Went with someone that doesn’t go out much so you don’t like to complain to spoil the night but no revisit.

This is an absolute gem! We popped in for lunch with our two dogs and couldn’t have been made more welcome by Alison and everyone else! In addition, the food was absolutely amazing and the beer was excellent! If you’re in the area, make a detour!

First visit to the black swan,found it a lovely atmosphere meal was amazing and very dog friendly, owners very friendly and chatty,definitely would recommend.will be visiting again in near future.....yes I did look at the doggy dinner menu for my little girl but she decided on bangers mash and peas, Bella says compliments to the chef x

Went for lunch whilst with a walking group. Lovely lunch, lovely staff, very helpful with gluten free food

We waited 50 minutes for our meal and then left. The people at the next table had waited an hour and a half and still hadnt go theirs! Dont understand the delay as there were only 5 tables having meals. The staff apolgised, but made no attempt to offer free nibbles whikst we waited. The old adage is true: " You dont get a second chance to make a first impression." Wont try and eat here again.

All good in this pub, Ashover is a brilliant village.

Recently under new ownership. Noticeable how clean the pub is, with welcoming staff. We had mains of belly pork and cod/chorizo and the food was excellent.

beautiful food fantastic little pub

After a walk we called in at The Swan for lunch. We received a warm welcome from Alison behind the bar. The food was incredibly amazing! We were expecting some average pub food but the pizza and grilled sandwich were beyond gastro quality. Stephen, the chef, came out and we talked about his food. The care and quality is amazing. He's opening a restaurant upstairs (he's only been at the Swan for 2 weeks!) and we can't wait to visit. I can't recommend the food enough. They will also be working on the downstairs so the 'atmosphere' ie decor, will improve.

A stunning pub, nestled in beautiful Ashover. Dean & Dave are breathing new life into The Swan, with a great menu, scrumptious food & a warm atmosphere. The grilled cheese sandwich was by far the best I have tasted. Our dog was made so welcome and friendly service made this lunch visit something we strongly recommend. 5*

The landlords David & Dean are fantastic very personable. The food cooked by Stephen the chef is quality.

Sunday lunch 25th February. Firstly the phone number on the pub website isn't working so we couldn't call to book. Pitched up and asked about Sunday lunch - directed up the stairs. There's a big room up there. Very nice fella helped us, took our order and brought the Sunday roast. Food was OK, service good, atmosphere upstairs was poor. If I go back, I'll ask to eat downstairs in the pub; there was plenty of room. Our waiter told us the phone problem will be resolved soon.

Amazing food! Try the beef cheek its unreal! All home made slow cooked food. You will not be disappointed here. So glad I stumbled upon this place. Will defo be back. Staff are sound as a pound too! Thanks again for having us! Tony!

Excellent food and atmosphere. A varied menu all cooked from scratch. Friendly staff and good selection of beers with some locally sourced ingredients.

Under new ownership and a excellent chef, with Stephen at the helm you cannot go far wrong. Great variety of food, catering for all meat eaters, vegetarian and vegans alike. Lovely belly pork and a plant burger worth making the short trip from Wingerworth. Really nice to have fresh homemade food.

We were in the area for a holiday and were keen to support a local business during our stay. We saw that the pub had just reopened under new management, so we’re keen to check it out and we ended up being the first family to be served a meal! We all loved the vegan and gluten free options that were available and the service was brilliant. We are quite an awkward group for dietary requirements and they were so helpful. The new chef is a vegan specialist and the food he made was superb. Would definitely recommend to any with dietary requirements and certainly visit again.

Poor experience in the food and waiting time for my meal

Busy dog friendly pub, muddy boots welcomed also

We only stopped for a drink after a big walk but really loved the friendly atmosphere inside and staff were very friendly. Pub was very aesthetically pleasing inside and loved the pictures of pub-goers dotted around on the beams! Very dog friendly and lots of treats for dogs on offer. Think we’ll be back again to sample the food next time! Lovely village pub.

A recent group meal was of poor quality. The turkey main was cold on the inside. The fish main was under cooked and had a strong smell indicating that it was on the turn. Will not be eating there again.

We attended for Sunday lunch , and the food was dreadful on the whole. It had changed hands since our last visit , and they seriously had gone downhill , they really do need a decent chef. I had soup that was both bland and unseasoned, and stuck to the spoon like mushy peas , (not liquid , as soups should be). Even a nice homemade thick soup isnt like baby food...the bread roll couldnt have been dipped into it...(more like spread on it )...🙄 The staff seemed very young , and one was totally out of her depth ! Asking if we wanted anything else as she was collecting my soup bowl...no , we just came in to share a bowl soup between 3 of us ??? My mother paid over £16 for a pie that was so hard , she couldn't get through the hard , burnt crust. I was served a cold side salad , with a very overcooked sweet potato and chick pea curry , I couldn't taste the curry it was so over sweet . It had no chunks in it , it was just another mushy mess... I'd expect maybe a naan bread , or poppadom , whose idea that salad was I don't know !! The butter with the "soup " roll , was obviously margarine, definitely not butter. All in all it was a disaster , no discount of any sort was offered , wouldn't go there again , needed to eat on the way home. Don't waste your money , my poor mums treat to us was ruined.

Beautiful pub , decorated for Christmas with a roaring log fire. We had an amazing Sunday roast sharing platter for 4 , between two of us and there was some left for tea 😀 We had mixed beef and pork, with all the trimmings . Couldn't fault it. Thank you

Awful food - took ages to come and was just shocking!!! Had better in the past here so not sure what’s changed!!

Nice friendly atmosphere but food terrible! Ordered fish pie (£18) which seemed to take forever to come and when it did I was shocked! Overcooked, dry as a bone fish ( no sauce !) with potato topping that tasted like cardboard. Absolute disgrace. Wasn't charged for it but really not the point as had taken my wife out to lunch for part of birthday present.

My friend and I decided to call in and have a bar meal, I opted for the fish pie, I asked what the seasoning vegetables were they informed me they were courgette, leeks and Carrots, I asked to leave out the leeks, which she said she would, my friend decided on the beef stroganoff with rice, we didn’t have to wait long and was really looking forward to it, I couldn’t have been more disappointed, the supposed salmon and cod in a dill sauce! What sauce?? It was a mush, the salmon seemed to have come out of a tin, and it was dry to eat, the vegetables were okish. this dish was definitely not worth £17. My friends stroganoff was bland, and the rice was like it came out of a 2 min microwave bag!! Let’s hope it was chefs night off! Good luck to anyone who takes the chance on eating here.

Vegetables were not cooked. Wouldn't recommend to friends n family

Popped in for a quick lunch and we were met with a friendly and cosy atmosphere. The member of staff behind the bar was incredibly friendly and made sure that we were well looked after. The food was very tasty and I would certainly recommend it to friends and family.

Nice place great location lovely walks, nice food got plenty, nice atmosphere would go again.

We had tried to get in for the pub quiz, and despite asking if we could reserve a table, our request was ignored. We were turned away on the evening by a rather rude bar person. We however did decide to give it another visit the next day for lunch. We were all very hungry, and the food was okay at best. Homemade chips a nice touch, and the kids cutlery was also a nice touch. I felt the lady serving us was rushed off her feet, but she was super cheery and polite. All in all average I’m afraid.

Nipped in on the off chance of being fed on a Sunday afternoon. It did not disappoint !! Lovely beef dinner with all the trimmings and gorgeous seasonal Veg. It’s very fairly priced in the area and I highly recommend you give it a try. Food is served until 4pm on a Sunday and I will definitely be back to try the normal menu during the week which has plenty to offer with a good selection of specials. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, Guinness is great and there’s a variety of beers available.

Dropped in for a pint after dinner. Wished we had stayed longer as it has a great atmosphere

Really great food. Good service. A lovely traditional country pub. High recommended. Dog friendly. Even provided treats for our labradoodle.

1 - lovely folk, poor food, sirloin steak with chips. Chips cold, steak terrible. Wine choice almost zero. This is hard to write because our hopes were high as staff and patrons raved before we went. Hope it was a bad night in the kitchen.

Lunch terrible . Lot on menu not available. Ordered Fish and Chips as a last resort. 2 of us sent back lots of chips, fish not good. No wonder pubs are closing down. Poor selection of wine.

It was a late afternoon quickie, so can't comment on the food. As a result there also wasn't much atmosphere. The service though was prompt, friendly and the beer I was served (Blue Moon) was good. Only real negative was the lack of decent beers (too much Carling and John Smiths type stuff).

Definitely a great British country pub feel. My son and I had the steak and ale pie and it was absolutely huge!! The staff were friendly and we liked the atmosphere. Got some funny first looks of the "locals" mind :-)

First visit to this pub, looked lovely from the outside had a few tables inside eating. The food looked great. Unfriendly welcome and only had carling on draught. We left as we didn’t feel welcome.

Excellent food. Very tasty, home made food. Remarkable value for money.

After a warm and friendly welcome, we enjoyed hot, freshly cooked food. Generous portion sizes. Nice atmosphere. The one lady working tonight was exceptionally busy: taking orders, serving the bar and delivering food to tables. All done with a smile. Will visit again and would recommend

Gastvrij, gezellig en lekker gegeten. Ook fijn de honden geen probleem waren.

My fish, chips and mushy peas were grim - I struggled to eat less than a third of the them before giving up. The fish was hard, the chips cold and greasy and the mushy peas a solid cold lump. Whilst my partner did ‘get through’ his meal l (he was really hungry), his medium rare steak was thin, grey and about as ‘well done’ as it gets, and the accompanying onion rings, mushrooms and chips soggy and cold. We’d normally complain to staff, but as it was my partners birthday we didn’t want to ruin what was left of the day with bad vibes. On a positive note, the bar man was friendly, our drinks were good and we sat outside in the sunshine.

Lovely friendly pub! Good atmosphere, sat outside and enjoyed the sunshine, nice big open spaces, lots of places to sit and owners/workers very polite and friendly. Didn’t have any food at the time of our visit but others around us looked to be enjoying it. Definitely recommend, good spot!

Stopped for a quick drink after a hike. Great beer and friendly staff. Dogs and hikers welcome 🙂🐶

Great food and welcoming staff . Had a lovely meal , the barman could not of been any friendlier, he was warm and chatty and nothing was too much trouble . We enjoyed our evening visit so much we returned the next day for lunch . Good varied menu and the ales were smooth . Highly recommend and we will definitely return next time we are staying in Ashover .

Sat in the sun outside had a great bar snack .really friendly bar staff great pint of Guinness.

The staff are always lovely and the atmosphere is always good, but the Sunday roast left a bit to be desired this time. One bowl of veg for 5 people isn't enough, especially when 1 of us asked to replace their potatoes with extra veg. Not enough gravy for each person either. Had the lamb and it didn't feel like the best quality meat in the world.

Went in just for drinks, it's a little gem of a place, would definitely recommend

Warm welcome, lovely atmosphere and food which is beautifully cooked and superb value for money. We visited with our adult son. He and I had the all day breakfast and we both rated it the best we have had. Loads of it and no compromise at all on the quality of the ingredients. My wife had the curry and was equally enthusiastic. We'll be back.

very friendly family run pub absolutely lovely people everyone welcome even horses.

Went on a nice 8 mile circle walk that ended at the Black Swan. Friendly landlord, 4 well kept cask ales along with the the usual pub drinks. Didn't eat today but am told it's good by family who live down the road. Dogs (and horses, see pic) welcome.

We enjoyed our beers outside in the sunshine. Very pleasant!

My friend and I decided to try the Black Swan for lunch , the menu had good variety of meals to suit our requirements. What was good was how everything is freshly prepared. My sausage baguette was very tasty, the baguette fresh and the onion rings were amazing. We would definatly eat there again.

Lovely place for having a meal with a family. Friendly and approachable staff always ready to help. Tasty and affordable food. Nice location.

I came here on Saturday for a light lunch , food was lovely , staff were helpful and service was good

Had a meal, my husband had steak and thoroughly enjoyed it, I wasn't as hungry and had a Cajun steak wrap, but it was gristly but had a nice flavour, I ordered a pudding that came and looked lovely but they didn't bring any cutlery said he would fetch it then appeared after a while back behind the bar and started serving customers at the bar, I had to go to the bar and ask for cutlery, by the time I got this my ice-cream had melted and my pudding was cold! I know they did have an influx in customers but I don't think I will be back there again as the meal and service was lots better at poet's corner, even if it is a bit further to walk to from the show ground.

No positive comments at all. First, and last visit.

Very nice food, very reasonably priced for Both food and drink, nice benched garden off to the side.

Well what can I say ! An awful experience. I never even got what I ordered (even though I preordered it ) . Waited over hour , other got there’s in dribs and drabs . The veg was cold and barely cooked . Never will be returning . Would rate zero if I could

Lovely place , friendly staff and a good gluten free fish and chips . Will definitely be going back .

The staff are friendly and that’s where it stops! The food was awful and every thing in the pub needed cleaning Such a shame for a lovely village we came across

We stayed in Ashover for a Thursday night and saw this pub to have dinner in. Was such a warm and friendly atmosphere when we entered and had the fire on. Such friendly staff. Had fish and chips and the gammon and both very delicious. Glad we chose here for dinner. Very tasty

Always a warm welcome and a good selection of beers. Happy to make it a regular visit

Went there on a weekday lunchtime with friends. Great quality freshly cooked pub grub. Really friendly staff. Good variety of meals and excellent vfm on pensioner portions.

Fantastic pub warm and friendly hosts made us feel very welcome dog friendly dog enjoyed his treats food was out of this world had gammon all home cooked fresh food will definitely be returning excellent value for money Thankyou so much for your hospitality

The food was ok but the staff were fantastic and friendly I would recommend but I need to try a Sunday dinner then I will give a full review

We went walking in the peaks before stopping at this lovely little cute pub, we were served with great welcoming staff (who I assume was land lady). Food was prompt and also the best mashed potato I’ve ever eaten! I am gutted I didn’t have...

Beer okay but definitely not a warm welcome. Happy to serve you drinks but dont offer food on a sunday to "walk ins". Would have been nice to have been told that before ordering drinks. First visit to the black swan and definitely wont be coming back

Lovely food warm reception from staff

Had our Christmas in Ashover, Christmas Dinner in the black Swan, was lovely meal and the staff was very welcoming had really good day 🎄

Lovely home cooked food. Popped in whilst staying overnight in Ashover. Nice and cosy in there. Friendly staff. Good choice of beer! Had a lovely cooked breakfast and all the food was good quality. Perfect.

Evening meal , two couples. When we arrived the fire was on which was welcoming, but given this is at one end of what is essentially a long rectangular room, the rest of the pub was a little cold, especially the eating area which is...

Called at the black Swan in Ashover for a lunchtime meal with friends, it was excellent, service was to notch and the food was hot and tasty with pudding to die for, we will call again.

We had a hen-do type lunch late on a Sunday. 8 adults 2 children. The table was laid beautifully with lots of bits and pieces which reall added to a great atmosphere. Thanks for being so accomodating! we had a great time

Went here today for lunch, table we booked was ready when we arrived with menus already on table. Quick service to take orders for both drinks and food. We went for the roast 2xchicken and one beef, arrived quickly with veg parsnips broccoli carrots and...

Very disappointed today reserved a table which they let someone else take then very slow service and the food was nothing like there normal meals that we have had before will not be going again

DO NOT ATTEND - Would certainly not recommend this pub. The female owner is very rude. We were charged £6 for 2 halves of beer. The actual cost was £4.10. When queried later she abruptly said that we should have said something earlier, but as...

Warm welcome. Great Sunday lunch, the delicious gravy was highly recommended and the potatoes roasted in beef dripping were out of this world. Good veggie options.

Hooray!!! Thank you to the chef for your conscientiousness and consideration in offering such a wide range of interesting and creative options for vegans and vegetarians. My friend had the tofu seaweed burger in crispy seasoned batter - it was delicious. I went for the...

Dropped in for food and ended up staying all evening as the staff were so friendly and entertaining. Food was good but it's the atmosphere that makes this place special. Shout out to the chef who doubles as quiz master on Wednesday and is the...

Overcooked soggy tasteless brown chips. Dry mushy peas. Poor service. Unapologetic bar person when we had waited over 40 minutes for food. No warning of the very long wait when we ordered. Uniform might be useful here to smarten staff appearance.

We thought we would try the new vegan menu today. It was excellent!we had the falafel burger and the panko battered tofu burger. Both were delicious. Home made chips and coleslaw were again so tasty. There is lots to offer on the menu other than...

We wanted to grab some food and drinks after going on a walk near Ashover. The lady was really friendly on the phone, and also when we arrived. The food was great. I got the vegan bean chilli, and my friends got the veggie curry....

Visited with group of friends for lunch. As we're all of a certain age we selected the SILVER menu which offered two courses for £10. Excellent choice, delicious food & great value! Recommend the steak pie. Would most definitely visit again.

Visited on a Friday night whilst staying in the area. Food and service excellent, however a bit odd that they ran out of steak on a Friday night. Having said that, we were offered mixed grills as a replacement (which were not yet on the...

Been three times in the last week. Once as a lunchtime rambler, once as a musician on Burns Night who ended up enjoying a wonderful Burns Night meal, and once as a contestant in their pub quiz. All three times, the welcome’s been brilliant, the...

Popped in here today after a walk with the wife and dog. Tried a few places in Ashover as it’s a stunning area and was looking forward to trying the Black Sean. Absolutely superb. Good selection of beers you don’t always come across. The food...

Attracted by the menu showing my favourite lambs liver and onions, a dull and dour Derbyshire day was brightened up straightaway by the landlord's smiling welcome. The "Silver Swans" 2 course menu, for people 'of a certain (higher) age', is both attractive and attractively priced,...

Visited for lunch as we were close by. This was a pub my husband came in over 30 years ago whilst training with the electricity board at Ashover. Friendly welcome and nice food.

A relaxed ambiance and warm welcome and the food was well above average. Stacey's playlist was just right for a hot, Summer's day and Sarah's cooking was well above average - our moussaka and ribs were delcious and the ribs we couldn't quite manage to...

Two of the three staff that were working in the bar taking drinks and food orders and providing table service were not wearing face coverings! Some customers didn’t have a mask on when at the bar and were not challenged. The meal I had was...

We are/were a shielding family but having a campervan means we have our own table on wheels, . Thank you to the fab staff at the Black Swan who enabled hubby and I to have our first meal out in well over a year. We...

We ate here recently to celebrate my granddaughter’s birthday. We really enjoyed the experience from start to finish. All COVID requirements were in place - track and trace sign-in, well spaced tables, staff in masks etc. Staff were lovely, attentive and even provided small table...

Due to Covid The Swan is running a takeaway service only at the moment. Went to pick up fish & chips. Stunning, can't fault the food or the service.

Great family dinner in a warm and covid secure environment. Shame had no room for a dessert! Will be back soon

Family visit (teens & parents). Lovely food, really good atmosphere and service. Sanitiser on every table and throughout the pub. Tables well spaced apart. Can definitely recommend but would advise pre-booking. We'll definitely visit again.

Great pub, great beer, great staff, Sunday lunch excellent really enjoyed it👍 Difficult times but felt safe and looked after.

Enjoyed a traditional pub meal here. No frills but everything was well cooked and tasty. Good selection of beers and wines. Staff very friendly. Good social distancing and tracking