The Bulls Head in Derbyshire Dales

Dropped in for lunch after a long morning walk with our dog. Very friendly, fabulous service, great food and made to feel really welcome.Thorougly recommended. Thanks to all 💙

Wonderful food. Good sevice. Very popular

The staff were so warm and welcoming, the food was delicious and there’s such a lovely atmosphere in and around the pub!!

Spot was great, good beer, amazing fries probably cut by a genius. I can definitely recommend the place and they have a fun playground

Lovely village pub, great food and friendly landlord (Dan) and staff thank you Neil and Georgina

Great service friendly staff Decent Ales on tap would highly recommend the unicorn ! Good selection of food and a wonderful atmosphere! Will definitely be returning !

Very disappointing, the chicken kebab was raw in the middle We returned it and were told it had been probed and was to the required temperature It was 100% raw The returned meal was removed from the bill but nothing else A disappointing end to a lovely few days in Bakewell

Superb food and impeccable service! Our visit to The Bull’s Head made our long weekend visit to the Peak District. We chose to go for the Game Casserole and Chicken Shawarma, these were absolutely brilliant, wonderful flavours throughout both dishes! We had a welcoming young chap welcome us to our table and serve us our drinks during our visit, he recommended us the Malbec with our meals which went down a treat, we recommend! The young waitress was polite and helpful also. The owners should be so very proud and we definitely plan to visit again when we come back up!

Our dishes were absolutely amazing. We would like to say thank you for making our trip to Ashford in the Water so special and commend you for such high quality produce and dishes in your beautiful traditional country pub. From the moment we walked in we were greeted by a friendly ginger haired barman who showed us to a table and looked after us so well during our visit. We opted for the chicken kebab and goan fish curry, we were so impressed with the standard of food and flavours! Well done, you clearly have a brilliant chef in your kitchen. We cannot recommend the Bulls Head enough. Absolutely first class

First time here whilst on holiday. Great service great food and great atmosphere. Well done to all the staff. Thank you to the young girl with fair hair that served us. She was amazing 👏

food was excellent and the staff was very helpful and friendly

Really nice old pub nice fire nice food

Very good service, friendly atmosphere

Dudnt eat on this visit but the food is great after a long walk

Lovely food. Very friendly staff and good service. We’ll be back :-)

Always love the food first time having Sunday lunch not as good as previous meals in the week

Wonderful food! Really brilliant service! 8 of us plus 2 dogs and a baby came for a meal here and I can't recommend it highly enough. Definitely book in advance. I had the gyros and it was sooooo great. Most of us had the beef and unicorn pie and they loved it. The Bakewell pudding for dessert is an essential.

Excellent, well worth a visit. Good food and great staff.

We can’t recommend this place highly enough! We booked last minute and they were so accommodating in getting us a table for Sunday lunch. We had the fish and chips and the beef roast dinner (unfortunately no room for dessert) Congrats to Blake the chef for the ‘best battered fish’ ever tasted. Shout out to the Australian guy serving, genuine 5 star service with a smile.

Stopping by with no reservations with a pram I popped in to make sure we could get a table and the staff were welcoming and accommodating allowing us to choose the table right for us, we chose the snug as to not disturb other customers. We were not forgotten about with orders taken, drinks arrived and food ordered taken and brought out within a short time. The food itself was tasty and a good portion size at a reasonable price. Parking is free outside but is limited but we had no problem arriving at 6pm

We stopped off here on a Tuesday evening after a circular walk. We hadn't booked and it was busy but the staff found us a table. We both had drinks and the Beef and Unicorn pie which was very tasty and very filling. Excellent value for money. Other food menu items looked really good and we would definitely return. Service was excellent, very friendly and welcoming. The pub had outdoor seating at the front and beer garden at the rear. Limited parking spaces but can park on streets nearby.

We had a pleasant lunch here last week. Friendly staff and Food good.

Incredible food, and our servers were brilliant. Lovely cosy pub, but definitely book a table in advance! Highly recommend the slow cooked beef brisket, and don't miss the gigantic ginger pudding for dessert.

Great village local, a good selection of ales and excellent pub food. Staff are helpful and friendly and dogs are welcome.

Not sure why this had 4 star reviews. What an excellent pub! We had a drink and booked for food following day. According to hubby beer excellent! Food was great, really good quality, cooked brilliantly, shame I couldn't manage a starter as well as main. Bar Manager fabulous, well run and waitress was very pleasant and did well managing a pub of hungry punters. Highly recommended to go but book. Glad it's not my local, would need direct debit! Very kind and handled my allergy without fuss. Thanks all, lovely time with you.

On holiday just had a drink but very friendly atmosphere

Cannot be faulted - and don’t be put off by the 4 stars for food….. this is a pub that knows how to welcome its guests and presented us with a great pub meal for 4……. And would we return - you bet - it’s a great place punching way above its weight - Thanks to “mine host” and the front of house lady….. and the chef who presented a lovely meal….. see you again soon!7

Popped in on a hot, sunny September day in the middle of a walk across the Peak District. Great beers! Pop in yourself 👍🏻

Really loved the atmosphere at this pub. Good food, nice drinks, lovely beer garden. Highly recommend.

Excellent pub with friendly staff and landlord. Good food (loved the duck balls) and nice beers on tap. Highly recommend.

Amazing service , stopped for a light lunch which was really nice. Good selection of food on the menu and a great choice ales

Stayed at the nearby Greenhills campsite and Came here for my birthday meal with our dog after an afternoon walk. Couldn’t fault the food top notch pub grub and the staff were very friendly would highly recommend

Love this pub. We usually stop off for a light lunch after walking to Monsal Head (great sandwiches!), sitting in the lovely beer garden. We’ve been here for family dinners on several occasions. The food is always lovely and staff are delightful. Would thoroughly recommend.

There is a lovely feel of relax about the natural setting, decor and furnishing. The staff add to it with their friendly, helpful manner. Food was good, mine quite original (Green Thai curry). Service good. AND a car parking facility in Ashford. Certainly worth missing the congestion of Bakewell for. We will make a point of returning when in the area.

Great options on menu v friendly polite Staff prompt food! Beautiful location 💕

Had evening meal here whilst on holiday. Glad we booked as extremely busy for a Monday evening. Both had fish and chips- large portions and good price

Really tasty gluten free fish and chips, fantastic service and all the staff helpful and friendly😃

Just had drinks . Nice relaxing pub. Friendly staff.

A small and cosy pub that's suitable for family. Ordered the beef brisket which was a generous portion, not to mention tasty!

Visiting the area and was recommended the pub. Couldn't fault it. Lovely atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff and the food was amazing. Highly recommend!

Had a lovely Sunday roast and desert, Bakewell tart and cream. Generous portions.

A lovely evening with fantastic food and excellent service... we will return

Was disappointed having read the reviews, the pub itself is very nice, staff friendly. The food stale bread, posh fish fingers give them a miss. Roast beef nice, all off cuts in the sandwich. Don't get me started on chips. So would I go again no, drove 40 mins and disappointed.

Fantastic little pub we found on the way home from chatsworth house. Ideal to drop in for lunch. The food was really nice and the beer was too, alot of people were eating mixed food from sandwiches to pub classics and all look very nice. The beer garden at the back looks over the small local park area which is nice and plenty of space too to sit down and get shade if needed. Would highly recommend if passing 👌

Firstly as a positive the staff were very friendly and did their job well and this gave a nice friendly feel to the pub sadly that’s where the positives end. From the outside the pub was nice but inside was quite rough around the edges and not clean. The seats on the chairs which were of a velour type material were very marked and needed a good clean. The radiator that our table was situated by was filthy. The menus were marked with dried on food. The beer was watery and the beef pie that we ordered was very poor with lots of chewy meat that we couldn’t eat, so we left most of the meat, hopefully this gave a big hint! The chips which were supposed to be homemade were also very poor and dry, not at all what you’d expect when it says homemade chips on the menu. The vegetables were mediocre. The gravy in the pie was the nicest part of the meal. Our fault we should have left before we ordered the food on seeing the decor but we hoped that the food would be good. We also should have complained and asked for some money off the bill because of the disappointing food but we just paid up together with an already added 10% tip. We won’t visit again, but we hope this review will help with obvious issues for the pub to take on board for the future.

Four of us went for a late lunch on Saturday 6 th July so we could have our main meal before the England/Switzerland football match. We were warmly greeted by Casper. Our table was reserved in the main room but with a lot of people already in there it was too noisy so we asked to go into the snug which was no problem. The food was delicious. My husband had fish and chips. I tasted the batter which was the best! Really crispy and the chips too, not at all greasy. I had duck Bon Bons followed by beef brisket which just melted! So tender, the horseradish mash was too strong for me, a bit sour, should have had just plain. For dessert had lemon tart, filling was just right, sharp enough without being bitter. The only fault was the pastry case, should have been baked blind. Will definitely go again. The snug could do with a bit of smartening or new carpet as it had a bit of an “old” smell

Loved it! A real village pub with an excellent atmosphere and great food too. The staff were so friendly and made our visit really enjoyable. We both had the pie and followed it with a portion of sticky ginger pudding - highly recommend! Make sure you visit this pub!

I really recommend to visit this pub , nice ambient, staff 👌🏻, always parking available. We went for 3 days First day club sandwich Second day fish and chips and Green curry a bit spicy but good Third day beef pie nice and big a bit salty for us but everybody have different taste 😊 Ale really good

Very good and friendly staff food was brilliant and worth the money, highly recommended

Food was good, though I did expect a flat bread as advertised on the menu only to recieve a tortilla wrap. As it was a lovely evening we decided to eat outdoors, I was very disappointed to be paying a 10% service charge in a pub and to have to go to the bar for drinks myself.

Lunchtime visit to this dog friendly pub. Moderately busy, staff very welcoming polite and pleasant. Food very good with generous portion sizes

Absolutely fabulous afternoon here in glorious sunshine...the atmosphere was brilliant...everyone out in the garden was enjoying themselves and the food...I have to recommend the Pitch stout... beautiful deep flavour and so smooth...staff were very friendly and greeted us with a cheerful smile...would highly recommend a visit...we wilk be going again in the near future...thank you 😎

We were a party of 6. 3 said they loved their meal and 3 didn’t. I had the Thai curry which was probably in with the worst I have had. And my Son had trio of sausages. Expecting 3 different flavours of sausage but they came all the same on top of a dollop of mash. We all had a different things from the menu. Fish and chips were good Starters of crab cakes were just pre-made frozen and so were corn cakes. All a bit disappointing. Lovely ambience about the place and staff were working flat out as it was busy.

Had a great time. meals nice. Enjoyed the beer and cocktails. Had great banter and laugh with staff member Kirsty which made our outing best one so far

It is amazing food, a wonderful experience and delicious food

Lovely Sunday dinner at a beautiful country pub. Friendly and helpful staff. A great example of a classic country pub. Great choice of hand pulled ales and larger. Dog friendly, we will definitely return

Friendly likeable atmosphere and good service.

Fantastic friendly service.Beef and Unicorn Pie delicious.Traditional pub with lovely garden to sit in next to the park.

Without exception the worst lunch I have ever had with the experience shared by my two guests. A side salad has to consist of more than two baby tomatoes, slaw with a handful of one flavoured green leaf. Chips were disgusting, barely warm and literally welded together. Will never go back there again.

Amazing food, brilliant service, lovely atmosphere. Will be back again

Lovely lunch in the sun in this very pretty village

Excellent kept beer and good service from Casper the young barman

Busy pub (although it was Bank Holiday and the sun was out) probably were short staffed. Queued to get served but the beer was worth it. Pipers crisps a bonus too. Sat out the front and the atmosphere was lovely. Think it would be helpful if more people returned their glasses when they leave. Its always good to do your bit to help the bar staff. Would definitely recommend visiting.

Great friendly place for a post walk drink.

Didn’t eat but the food looked good. Dropped in on a very warm early summer day. Nice atmosphere outside at the back. Decent selection of ales and lagers. Recommended

Great little pub with friendly staff. Great value lunch menu definitely on the list to revisit later in the summer

We didn't have a booking and were amazed that the team could fit us in, the place was very busy. Great food, good service and a warm welcome. We'll be back, but will book next time!

Great stop for food after a morning walk! Very friendly staff too

Lovely pub, great selection of ales and food, The staff were really friendly, incredibly helpful, and the food was simply amazing, reasonably priced and perfect. Ashford is a lovely village, but its worth the visit just to eat here!!

What a find. The lovely couple who run this wonderful historic pub couldn’t have been more welcoming . The food was excellent. It was cooked to order with homemade sauces and the best ingredients. The menu catered for all tastes and had just the right amount of dishes to choose from. Prices were very reasonable and presentation of the food wonderful. My gin and tonic even came in a crystal glass. Thank you so much to the wonderful hosts.

Great beer. Great food. Great staff. Great atmosphere. We had a week in Ashford and ate there for four evenings. Couldn't fault it in any way at all.

We came here in March 2023, and loved it, and I had been looking forward to it for the entire year: we came back in April 2024, and I’m now looking forward to 2025. When we came in, Friday, two weeks ago, Casper, the manager, recognised us, and I don’t think it was fake recognition, it really was. Lovely to feel there is a place where you are in a way, just passing through, and you are remembered. The beer is good, the food is good, but the way that they do hospitality is absolutely exceptional: they really make you feel a little bit special. Can I clone you into my grim soulless southern city?

What a pleasant surprise! The Bulls Head is a lovely welcoming pub. Service excellent, food utterly delicious and we are going back tomorrow. Three of us had the beef unicorn pie with homemade chips and I had the beef brisket served on horseradish mash, all the meals were fantastic. Good selection of wines too.

Lovely food and service. Had a great experience at lunchtime so went back for dinner!

We came in with some friends for a meal after a day out in the area. Right from the first interaction on the phone to book the table we knew we would be well looked after. Very professional, friendly, helpful staff - couldn't fault anyone we interacted with. Excellent food - the beef and unicorn pie in particular - and the service was quick. Would highly recommend the Bull's Head to anyone looking for a top quality pub meal and a great pint of cask ale.

This is a traditional pub with wonderfully warm and friendly service, good beer and uncomplicated but very tasty food. Very welcoming warm fire after a beautiful 10k walk via Monsal Head and Deep Dale.

Great welcome and lovely food. The Giros were massive. I will definitely be back

We are regular Bakewell visitors and generally spend most of our visits in the town. On that day we ventured into Ashford-In-The-Water, just to have a wander and a look around the village. The Bulls Head called out to us as we ambled by, the menu looked very nice indeed. And so we strolled in and found a table, easily. It's a lovely pub in a gorgeous village. Very comfortable and homely, we loved the atmosphere of the place. The food arrived and matched the general ambience. The most delicious sea bass I've ever tasted was heartily enjoyed, while my wife had the pie and her enthusiasm for her meal matched my own. It was divine. Wonderful food. Lovely pub. Excellent service. Highly recommended.

Cosy and friendly pub but my reason for giving only 3 stars is that firstly a 10% service charge was added to the bill with no mention of this on the menu. We nearly added service on top as it was just in small print at the bottom of the bill. To be honest I don't think a pub should be adding on a service charge. Secondly, we were charged £27 for a very basic bottle of rose which was showing at £24 on the wine list and £21 on the online wine menu. We were told it had gone up but that the menu prices hadn't been altered yet! an adjustment on our bill was made but I think this is poor and that the wine would be very over priced at £27. Otherwise we had a very pleasant evening but I couldn't help feeling duped.

Incredibly friendly welcome, found us a table although we hadn’t booked. Traditional English pub, food really good (a few gluten free options) and prices reasonable. What a find! Thoroughly enjoyed our time here

We stayed for a week in Ashford in the Water and The Bulls Head was our choice to kickstart our holidays as it's dog friendly and has great reviews. We usually swap pubs and restaurants to have a taste of different places during our holidays. This time however we dined in The Bulls Head throughout the entire stay as food is delicious, staff so helpful and friendly we saw no reason to look elsewhere. Our favs were Lamb Henry, Beef and Unicorn Pie and Chicken Gyros. Go for superb starters, you won't get disappointed! Wash it with great draught beers and your day is complete.

Small and friendly local pub, the roast dinner was exceptional. Dog friendly too.

Lovely traditional pub. Excellent friendly service. Good food with a couple of veggie/ vegan options. We had a great evening there and would highly recommend.

We popped in for a quick beer and stayed for 3 - they have a nice quiet snug area but the heart of the pub is the lounge. The manager is a very welcoming chap, happy to talk and leaves you feeling like a local! The food, whilst we didn’t eat smelt and looked amazing! This place is the heart of the village and is very welcoming. A good selection of beers and well priced - definitely worth a visit and is dog friendly too!!

Warm welcome, excellent customer service. Food was fresh and served very quickly, despite it being busy. Would recommend.

The best thing about this place is the lovely staff. The food was good and reasonably priced. I’d definitely go again. Thanks for a very nice dinner.

We popped into this delightful village on the spur of the moment and looked for somewhere for lunch. The Bulls Head look just right from the information on the sign outside and the look of the front of the property.. We were warmly greeted, settled straightaway with drinks and the menu. Whilst everything on the menu sounded great the Gamekeepers Pie with suet crust sounded perfect on a wet and miserable day and we were not disappointed. It was smashing and good value for the price. Although we did not need them we were given sachets of sauces with the addition of little scissors to open them with. What a brilliant idea. The staff were lovely. Would certainly eat there again.

Really nice food, good selection on the menu, and some decent ales on tap. So friendly too!

Friendly and welcoming staff, and good real ale, but sadly not at all vegetarian friendly as claimed. The only main course veggie options were curry and synthetic meat balls, so if you can't eat curry and don't like imitation meat, as was the case for three of our party, then there is nothing. Surprisingly, our enquiry whether the chef could do us a simple alternative like an omelette got a negative response, despite the place being quiet. In my six decades as a vegetarian, this is the first time that I've ever had such a request refused. We had to make do with the (again limited choice) veggie starters or starve as the other local eateries were all either full or closed. Most disappointing.

The Bulls Head is a fantastic local pub which serves first class food We stayed a week in Ashford-In-The-Water and visited twice. The atmosphere was so warm and friendly and we were treated with such warmth and hospitality. Wine and beer were excellent and the...

Been to Ashford many times but this was first time here. Absolutely superb. New favourite place. Staff are so welcoming and friendly, they can't do enough for you. Massivr portions of fresh delicious hot food.

Smashing service but some of the food was overcooked and others were cold

A fantastic local pub with a fantastic atmosphere. Excellent and delicious food. Great service without being over bearing. Nice to see some locals in a local pub.

We’ve eaten and had a drink at the Bulls Head a few times over the past few weeks and found it to be a friendly local pub with excellent food. The staff go out of their way to make sure you are looked after. The...

13th March. My husband and I have Just had lovely lunch in the quaint pub in a gorgeous village. Lovely homemade food at a good price with great service and smiley friendly staff.

What an absolute gem of a country pub. We had such a friendly and warm welcome as soon as we walked through the door. A special mention to Kat for her brilliant service throughout, the homemade beef & unicorn pie deserves a special shoutout. If...

Following a successful shopping trip to Dotique in Chesterfield and the Peak shopping Village, Mum & I decided the short drive out to Ashfield to the Bull was worth it, and it delivered again. Lovely Country Pub, great Staff and simple yet fabulous food! We...

Great food, great beer, and reasonable prices. Lovely traditional pub, in a wonderful spot. Exactly what we look for in a pub.

Wonderful staff and a great atmosphere. £30-£40 per person included plenty of drinks, a delicious meal and pudding.

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