The Bulls Head in Derbyshire Dales

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

Proper pub. Heart of the community. Support it.

If they're going to add a service charge to a meal it should say so on the website and menu. I don't recall a pub charging a service charge before (and I go to lots of pubs) surely better to increase prices a little than to annoy customers like this. I don't recall a service charge when I visited the Bulls Head last year (a couple of times) but maybe I paid without looking. I quite often leave tips in pubs but that's an acknowledgement of unusually good food or service not because the grasping owner decides to stick a service charge on without asking and without having delivered above expectations. That said I had no gripes about food/beer/atmosphere/service this time (but it can get very busy in summer).

Had Sunday lunch which was excellent good service too and a very friendly atmosphere . The food was really good and will definitely return .

Lovely village pub, we were staying in a cottage for a few days just round the corner . Went for drinks a couple of times and also dinner . Food was delicious and staff very nice . Good atmosphere and would definitely recommend .

Quick lunch in passing, (rugby special)=chicken strips and chips in a basket, sat in snug/tap room

Cannot rate food as we didn't eat but it looked abd smelt amazing. Lovely friendly atmosphere and the lady behind the bar was lovely she also made a fuss of our dog. Definitely will return

After a mornings walking in the peaks, we had a quick look on Tripadvisor for a local pub for a good Sunday lunch, and this place popped up as nearby. Returned up and asked if there was a table available to which we were shown...

Cracking pub in the heart of a lovely village. The pub was recommended as we were staying close by. We visited twice. Once for drinks and again for food the following night. The staff were friendly and enthusiastic. Good selection of local beers and a...

Great service, great food and a nice place.

Good pub grub at this traditional village pub. The building and decor could do with some tlc , but the food and beer were of a good standard. Plp Of parking

We have visited many pubs in the Peak District after our dog walks. For some reason we have never been to the village before and decided to call in to see what we could find and after a quick google we decided to give it...

The Sunday lunch went down well. Good beer. It was a cold day and we were sat near the door, so it was very draughty but the barman made an effort to try and keep it closed which was appreciated.

Had an excellent roast here, the potatoes were really something special and probably some of the best we've ever had! Great old pub with good atmosphere. Not sure if the 10% service charge should be applicable as most is ordered at the bar, but am hoping it goes straight to the friendly staff :)

Had a Sunday roast , and after seeing 4/5 star reviews were unfortunately very disappointed. Tasteless roast with watery gravy and hard and large “un roasted” potatoes. I’m sure their normal menu might be better

An amazing pub with really helpful staff. The food was excellent, I ordered the chicken gyros and it was amazing. My friends had the fish and chips which they also said was equally as good. Portions were large too which is always a plus. Definitely...

Lovely traditional village pub, warm welcome, from very helpful and friendly staff, really good traditional food. Would have given 5 stars, accept for, and really only a minor gripe, but an unexpected 10 percent service charge appeared on the bill. I would probably have given a larger tip voluntarily, just tarnished the occasion slightly.

Great food and staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Nice cosy pub with good food.but 10% service charge in a pub ? Fish & chips were good, game pie was nice, Brie in bread was good ( could be improved if the bread had been pre sliced 60% down to make eating easier) Roastbeef also looked good. Unfortunately I didn't realise/ read / see this 10% service charge automatically added and therefore I left a 10% tip. Leaving nearly £60 tip for pub food and service. How I rate. 5* Amazing 4* Better than expected 3* Good 2* didn't meet expectations 1* Poor

Great little traditional pub, food was very, very good. Ale was lovely (Derwent something?)

Great pub, whether you're having food or just a drink. The staff were great, friendly and welcoming.

Only live a few minutes away but it was our first visit, very Christmassy outside, very nice vibe lovely and busy. Our service was excellent and our meals delicious. We left a scarf by mistake and they rang me the next day to say they’d found it.

All 3 courses were excellent. Lovely atmosphere in this cosy pub, all the staff and landlord were welcoming and friendly.

Lovely pub in Ashford, great friendly staff and some nice ales . Nice beer garden. Didn't have food but saw others eating and looked good

We have lived just down the road from this beautiful little pub for the last few years and had never been until tonight. It was lovely, very festive, the staff were very welcoming, the decor is so homely and familiar and the atmosphere was perfect, buzzing but overcrowded. The food is lovely, everything was spot on and seemed very fresh and homemade. We feel sad that we hadn’t visited until now but so glad and lucky that we have found this lovely little pub right on our doorstep. Thanks so much.

Went for Lunch with family and was not disappointed, staff were so friendly and helpful and the food was amazing....

The Bulls Head is a lovely country pub with an open fire. The staff are friendly and welcoming, a service with a smile. The Sunday roast has to be one of the best I've had in a long time. I will definitely be returning for another Sunday lunch!

Cosy, great atmosphere, wonderful service and delicious food. Just what we needed after a 10 mile hike in the peaks! Highly recommend.

Really lovely meal tonight, excellent game pie & chicken gyros. We would've liked to have had dessert but unfortunately too full. Lovely atmosphere, excellent service, really friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

Love this place, our go to place! The home cooked food is delicious every time and the staff are brilliant! 5 star from me!

This is our second time to returning to Ashford in the last two years and we made sure to come back to the Bull after how fantastic we found it the first time. It seems to be getting better each time we come, the service and greeting as soon as you walk through the door is welcoming, the options on the menu are traditional with a modern twist- we thought this menu was even better than when we last visited. Thank you to all of your team, you deserve all the accolades you get!

We visited this Sunday just gone after a visit to chatsworth house upon seeing all the amazing reviews and a member of our party visiting before. The experience from start to finish was very disappointing we were put on a small table that would normally just fit 4 people the 5 of us we squashed to the point we had to stack our drinks, cutlery and the condiments on the edge of bar where we were sat just to fit our plates on when the food arrived. The food arrived very quickly which was great however the food may be the worse roast we have had in a very long time if not ever. The flavour of everything was very tasteless to the point it tasted of nothing included the mountains of gravy that was on the plate. At no point did a member of staff ask how the food was not whilst we were eating and not when the plates were cleared which would have been very obvious as 2 of us had no more than a couple of mouthfuls and the other 3 left half there meal too.

Friendly staff, cosy snug bar with open fire. Lovely atmosphere. The pub is right in the middle of the village and ideal for us.

We called in on a cold Thursday night after our Chatsworth visit. It was busy and welcoming with great food. Service was prompt and friendly. I liked the limited menu, with enough choice for everyone. Excellent range of real ales which helped to pass a great couple of hours before heading home. If you’re down this way- give it a try.

I only write reviews if something is exceptional or really poor. Well guess what! My wife and I were really looking forward to a great meal at The Bull's Head, after all the rave reviews on Tripadvisor. It never ceases to amaze me what some people are happy with, it just makes me wonder what they eat at home! After a 35 minute drive from Chesterfield we were initially shown a table in the bar close to the bar itself, I asked if there was a quiet table and was told yes as long as were out by 7.30, we were moved to 'the snug' which had 4 or 5 tables and was cold. There was another couple in there so the landlord lit the log fire, which fizzled out soon after. My wife had chicken gyros and I had fish and chips. After a 45 minute wait the food arrived, which is fine if it's freshly cooked and worth the wait. My wife said her meal was ok but went cold quickly and my cod and chips was very poor, hardly any fish in what was nearly all batter and what there was, was grey and unappealing. More like 'minnow and chips'. Another guy came in and also had fish and chips, he kept repeating big plate of food that was. I thought quantity over quality mate. When the landlady asked if everything was alright, I said my wife's was ok but mine was very disappointing, to which she replied 'Sorry to hear that I'll pass it on to the chef'. There was no gesture of goodwill like not charging for our soft drinks or knocking a bit off the bill, just a meaningless comment. I suppose with all the bookings they were getting, the phone kept ringing for table bookings, they were not going to be bothered about one dissatisfied couple! Let's take their money and move them out, that was probably why the landlord kept checking the book and the time. Why am I wring this review at 4.30am, because I've been awake all night feeling sick and having chronic indigestion!

After a beautiful walk along the River Wye, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner at The Bulls Head. Delicious food, very generous portions and friendly staff and locals, we were made to feel very welcome thank you, great way to celebrate my birthday. Thank you Peter for giving us a tour of the local area.

Lovely warm welcome from staff. Great, well-kept beer and delicious food! Wish there was a pub like this in my own village.

Called in the off chance for a drink and ended up eating a light lunch. Pleasant staff, assortment of sandwiches plus usual pub lunch food and great beers at reasonable prices. Not the largest of pubs, but it is in a small village and very cosy inside.

What a great place! Staff brilliant; comfy, lively & good food. Best pub have been to in the U.K. Fabulous!

Lovely pub good menu and excellent staff. My food was a bit too salty but that may be personal preference.

Lovely meal at lunch time. Delicious food.

In much need of some food after a busy day in the Peak District. Found pub by chance. Good food. Lovely old pub. Enjoyed

Good pub food and quite good value. Barman was very welcoming and friendly.

Great staff and amazing food, shout out to casper behind the bar, travel here everything we are up here. Amazing pub and food. Do not miss this out.

Friendly helpful staff, good choice of drinks and food. We'll priced

We stayed in the village for a few nights and ate in the bulls head on two evenings. The manager and his team couldn't do enough to help, always very polite making time to chat. The ambience in the pub was wonderful with both locals and temporary visitors, like me, chatting as though we'd been there for ages. Dogs were warmly welcomed. Food was very tasty and good portions, plenty of choice although I'd like to have seen a steak on the menu. All in all great pub! Thanks and I hope to return soon. Best regards. Steve.

1 hour before closing, i was visiting bakewell and called to see if they still serve food. A Very friendly voice said they would, as we were only 10 min away and ordered as soon as we got there. Young man at the bar thanked us for calling, made friendly conversation, food was ready fast and MY GOD ! was delicious, u get a lot for what u pay. The atmosphere was so vintage, beautiful, small little gem . Definitely will go again 🙏🏼💜

Excellent food, great service. Lovely beer garden at the rear. Highly recommend.

Very friendly atmosphere and good prompt service.great beer garden a nice place all round.

Great garden with children's play area - far enough away for a peaceful break but still able to keep an eye on them! Good food reasonably priced. Lovely little village and an open topped bus to travel home! Great day out.

A fantastic friendly reception by all staff, especially Bar Manager Casper, who was constantly rushing around, but still found time for a chat at the bar. Food was fantastic too ! Will definitely go back if we are in the area .

Wonderful food, (the pie was amazing). Friendly service and lovely atmosphere.

Cute and cosy. Service quick and friendly. Fish and chips was great value and the best I have had all year.

Small but homely pub. Good friendly service. Just popped in for a quick drink and snack. Wife had mint pea soup - delicious. I had posh fish finger sandwich. Not the best ever but very nice. Good prices for food and drinks

Called in on the off-chance to see if we could squeeze in a meal before the last bus back to our campsite. They were very accommodating and we had a lovely chorizo/prawn starter and very good pie, served expediently, so we had a bit of time to enjoy an extra after dinner drink before the bus. Great place!

Lovely popular pub in the heart of Ashford in the water, good food and nice to have an option for gluten and dairy intolerance including a dessert 😊

Excellent food and drink,reasonable prices comfortable seating will definitely visit again

First time in here as on vacation in longnor was really nice and staff very efficient and friendly which was nice as its the first pub we have found to be nice since we've been here no urgency with some staff in other pubs we visited and some not as clean ...

We stayed locally in Ashford In The Water, came to this lovely pub for dinner one evening - walking distance from our cottage. The bartender was great so friendly, food was delicious. Had a steak pie, it was fresh and portions were huge. Pub is reasonably small inside so definitely call and book a table. Would definitely come back!

Staff very friendly, lovely food and great location.

Food was less than great. Good service and location.

Lovely pub, serving great food . Even tho we were a party of 13, everything was great . All meals served at the same time .. Would definitely recommend. Booking in advance is a good idea as it was busy

Lovely pub in a beautiful little village. Food is good pub food and a great selection of local beers alongside. Also dog friendly, so I can grab a pint on the way round with the mutt.

Lovely lil place, quite expensive but worthwhile ..

We found this pub online as we were in Bakewell and going to visit Thornbridge Hall nearby. We walked to the famous bridge and the church before lunch, which was really delicious. We were served really quickly, although we did book to ensure a table. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. We have just recommended the food to friends who are staying in the area. Highly recommend.

Bit posh for me but lovely. Sunday lunch was good, underseasoned which I like, you can manage it yourself then. Service was excellent, well done young people serving

What a lovely pub with good, friendly service, choice of ales (Dizzy Blond was great), dog friendly and the food was really good value. We had sandwiches and a side portion of homemade chips. Will definitely return.

Stunning pub in a lovely village setting. Unexpectedly came across it after a 10 mile walk....what a fantastic end to the day, great staff, great beer and great food ...would highly recommend....we will be back

Fantastic meal. Gyros were excellent, both the chicken & the lamb. So too the bangers and mash and the fish and chips. Robinson's Stout is also an excellent Guinness alternative. Service was impeccable.

Great pub, nice outside area offering blankets when chilly, dogs also allowed, food excellent with great friendly staff

Decent pub food in a nice setting.

Great lunch stop. Nice to see homemade chips and vegetarian burger was really nice

Fantastic food, great atmosphere, staff really lovely.

Nice pub great food all in all very happy

It was ok ..very friendly staff ..dated pub interior threadbear carpet ...woodchip on the walls ..needs a re furb .food was ok nothing special ..

Brilliant pub in a lovely old village. Food(steak pie) was full of meat and very tasty.