The Carpenters Arms in Erewash

Went on a Saturday. Pub quiet and chilly inside. No fire lit despite being ready. Beer good. Staff indifferent. Food was standard pub fare and average. Furniture looked like it had seen a bar fight. Needs a makeover.

Had two lovely meals washed down with pints of well kept Abbott ale. Staff were all friendly and helpful. A very good experience.

Very friendly and welcoming. Pub is a very cosy country style A wide range of food options at extremely competitive prices. We were 6 people with 8 drinks, 2 starters and 6 mains for under £90! Camping in a motorhome just £5 per night (EHC is extra). Highly recommend for a cheap stay with nice food.

Best barman and food and banter you could ever ask for

Food was inexpensive and I got what was paid for. The bar staff and servers were really good and couldn’t have been more helpful. The locals were very free with their views.

First time here at the weekend in our campavan. Everyone makes you so welcome food and drinks was spot on.we will be back 💯 %

Just had quite drink on our journey home

Lovely pub, great food at a good price, good selection of beers and great staff. Love visitingcwhen I can with my mum.

Would give no stars if it were possible. We parked in the car park and went inside to pay £1 per car as their sign says for those who are not eating or drinking there. As we were setting off on our walk an extremely unfriendly and rude woman came out of the pub to say that we needed to pay £1 per person. We pointed out that we had paid £2 as the sign states for 2 cars. She insisted that there were 3 people and therefore we should pay £3. She said, " I'm only saying what I have been told" and wanted the extra £1 , despite the sign saying otherwise. I suggest you park in the village where there is plenty of space and do NOT use the pub car park. Rude unfriendly woman with unacceptable attitude!!!!!

I’ve been coming to this pub since I was a child, over 30 years. I always recommend it to people, which makes me sad to write this review. However, we recently went for a night in the camper, had food and drinks, but the main course was just inedible (I hate complaining, I’m not a hard to please customer). Having said this, sometimes mistakes happen and more importantly is how it’s rectified. Unfortunately we were made to feel bad for complaining so although my partner ordered something else, I felt embarrassed and so just ate what I could on the plate - chips and peas. There was no apology at all which again made it feel like we were in the wrong. It ruined the whole evening for us really and we felt uncomfortable so left. As I say, I’ve always had a good experience here and it’s not about the fact that we didn’t enjoy the meal just how it was handled.

Super stopover with a camper or Motorhome. Ideal for everyone including families and dogs. We will be back!

The pub is beautiful and it was lovely sitting outside. However when we ordered food, we were told there was a half hour wait. It ended up taking well over an hour, and part of the order was missing. They rectified it straight away. The portion sizes were ok, but the food was pretty tasteless. I admit I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the kids pizza meal :)

Lovely traditional pub in a beautiful village location

Very nice, made a stop on a walk within the area. Nice seating area outside to relax your feet and grab a drink.

Middling food, frustrating service, nice garden. Not sure it's repeatable.

Really nice place. Everything seems good. Food, people, prices, beer. I like how it's in a nice quiet area.

Great home cooked food, great friendly atmosphere and you can take your campervan and stay over

Been coming to this pub for many years and exploring the area. Good beer, particularly the 61 Deep which was on tap here when I last visited. Nice setting for a village pub has a real community feel and excellent beer garden to sit outside. Previously had Sunday lunch here and was excellent value for money.

Great place to attend in this small village, good selection of ales, ciders and beers. Been lucky to attend when they have a classic car show on so that atmosphere amazing. Short walk from there to visit Hermits cave, also a nice trex to visit alpacas near a farm. I've eaten breakfast and lunch here, food is very nice too

Not quite what I expected for a quaint village pub tbh. Although staff were pleasant enough when ordering food etc, they lacked the warmth and friendliness one would usually find. Food was OK and filled two hungry tummies and was fairly priced, although they seemed to only have one portion of a few items requested by myself and another patron.

Been here a few times for stopover but not always eaten in the pub. Last night we had a wonderful pork pie with salad and pickles. Very tasty. Thank you

Great for a pub stopover, food and drinks are some of the cheapest I’ve come across. Great walks…

Lovely food nice garden beautiful flowers and beer garden and great staff.it was a lovely afternoon

Great place for a motorhome stopover

Nice country pub and close to home. Lovely food and well kept beer.

Great little place for a bite to eat when visiting the surrounding area. You can also overnight in a motorhome. Elsan point, grey waste point and water tap. Definitely will be back. 👍🏻👏🏻

Great English country pub, great ales,food,service in a beautiful spot in dale abbey

Food and service always excellent 👌

Stopped over in our motorhome for a couple of nights. The owner of the pub is lovely and made us feel very welcome, Paul and the other bar staff were really friendly and helpful. The place itself is lovely for dog walking with walks right off the pub car park. The food was alright, not amazing but not bad and good value. A lovely pub to spend the afternoon in after a walk out in the countryside.

Dog friendly pub. Real ales. Very welcoming and helpful friendly staff. Highly recommend the Carpenter's whether you go for a pint or food you won't be disappointed. We stayed two nights with the motorhome with access to electric and clean water. There's access to elsan and grey waste drains. Toilets only available when the bar is open.

Great food excellent service wonderful experience all round

Called in while on a long walk. Ended up having the all day breakfast, lovely, just the right amount and comes with complementary tea or coffee. Batman was friendly and chatty. Not many people in but do know it gets busy. Menu does look good and will definitely be back

A lovely pub in a little village with lovely surroundings, a garden area to .

Stayed Easter weekend in the car park. Absolutely fantastic stay, Phil and the staff were diamond's. Couldn't do enough for you. Food was amazing, drinks were excellent. Dog friendly. Plenty of places to go for walking. Facilities were grand too.

Food great first class but a little dusty on counter and under items.

A bit like stepping back into the 90's with the design, decor and general atmosphere. The food was basic level but a fair price for what it was. Think the hand dryer is an antique by now. Quirky really and if you want to park for the night in your campervan it's a fair price with electricity.

We go every Sunday for dinner. Lovely food and friendly staff and regulars always welcoming.

Great food and relaxed quiet. Can't beat a warm fire and good beer. Nice to see they allow campers over night too All good another all day breakfast

Overall a nice oldie worldie pub.

Don't know were some of the previous comments came from all the family had a beautiful meal great service lovely friendly staff even went back again for Sunday lunch beautiful

Fantastic little spot. Some good walks, went to The Hermitage, but footpaths too waterlogged to walk across as it had rained all night.

Love this place. Proper home cooked food and a good selection of drinks. The guy behind the bar was great.

Fantastic meals at great prices,lovely staff ,love this traditional pub

Great pub, the nicest staff you could ever meet & lovely customers, food and drink.

My husband and I were invited to a party in Spondon and we found this pub recommended on a motorhome site. We stayed in the carpark in our motorhome for 3 nights and cannot fault the pub, the staff the food everything. We ended up eating in 3 times and each time the service was quick, the food reasonably priced and delicious. Dog's are welcome and even have their own doggo menu. We will definitely be back again.

Came to the bi monthly classic car meet up then a bite to eat for lunch sat by the fire. Great little pub very friendly staff too. Top marks

Great local pub with campervan stopover well worth a visit.

Nice lunch, great desserts, reasonably priced, friendly prompt service.

Popped in after a walk. Nice welcoming pub.

Bar staff very helpful and friendly . £10 overnight stay with hook up

I absolutely love this place friendly staff and locals

Lovely cosy pub with excellent food.

Great place for a good meal and a pint

AMAZING!!!! Great menu, Great atmosphere and superb customer service! Lovely young men and women were so kind and friendly, this pub really caters to your needs. Will definitely be visiting again!

Attended a buffet. Seriously under catered. We were not late but there was nothing left of the buffet. Not an exaggeration. NOTHING.

Been before but first time eaten in pub last Friday. Lovely pub with good selection of ales and reasonably priced food, special board curry was excellent. Great service with young man behind the bar going above and beyond, nice to see in these times 🍻👍

stoped with our motorhome nice pub food is basic but no wifi no phone signal, so if you want a quiet weekend it's ideal.electric hook up cheap water and elsan piont on site.

First time at the Carpenters Arms, never felt so welcome when walking into a pub. Staff are really welcoming, witty and provide a great service. Had the mixed grill which was absolutely top notch. Overall great atmosphere in the pub, friendly locals and amazing staff. 5*

Lovely place and very welcoming friendly faces behind the bar. Second visit and definitely will return. Food was lovely and cooked fresh 😋

What a fabulous little country pub,stayed two nights in the van,Ehu £5 per night and park up £5pn. Flat tarmac parking with elsan point,rubbish bins,water points and toilets when the pub is open but that wasn't a issue for myself as self contained. The food was superb and a incredible price! Full large meal and a couple of drinks expect to pay about £20 max! I had 2 really good meals and a couple of half's of cider/beer and total for two nights didn't amount to more than £40. A fabulous and friendly atmosphere & made very welcome, locals very chatty & welcoming, roaring fire made and animals very welcome! What more could you want I say. I will definitely be recommending that people stay @carpentersarms. Advised to ring ahead if EHU is required as limited points x4. Toilets lovely and clean and accessible throughout. Definitely 5**** plus. Thank you for making me welcome & I shall be back.

Great welcome, shown around, good facilities, lovely quiet location.

Fantastic nights stay. Staff were very attentive, food was amazing, only £10 Park up with EU and flat parking on tarmac, so no mess in the motorhome. Will definitely be coming back .

Lovely friendly pub with good parking. Good beer and great food with more than adequate portions.

Stayed overnight in our motorhome. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good evening meals for a reasonable price. Bar had a great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

A great country pub and a good stopping off point on any walk through Dale Abbey. So glad that it survives and has hardly changed since I first went there more than forty years ago. Staff and customers are all very warm and welcoming . Derbyshire as it once was. Long may it remain.

Didn't actually use the pub ... We had friends using the carpark for their motorhome and the place and outlook is lovely. It costs such a small amount and includes electric hookup.... anyone looking for hard standing it's great

I love this pub but we had a really disappointing Sunday lunch here last week. A very small plate of food was served with a minimal amount of beef.The vegetables were completely over cooked and turned into a mush.Two tiny roast potatoes were served,which again were very over cooked. I was surprised by the meal as we have always had great sandwiches and other meals here in the past. Another downside was the waitress dropping a used knife into my wife's drink but didn't offer to replace the drink!!!

Lovely food, brilliant service nice warm clean place with plenty of parking.

Had stop over in our camper for one night , staff were very friendly and helpful, i had the mixed grill which was cooked beautifully, and the free desert for finishing it 👍lovely little local pub and dog friendly.

An excellent find. Very good food at reasonable prices in a quiet rural location. Not far from the M1 which is why we tried it - we meet family from Leeds half-way (we're in Worcestershire), si it's perfect. Outdoor seating with swings for children. Everyone's happy!

Very friendly staff. Very nice food. Very reasonable prices. Will certainly be returning

I love this place, good food, brilliant staff and most importantly excellent BEER 🍻👏👌👍😋

Been twice, it's an old village pub, I hope people visit it, to keep it going. They sell local plum jam lovely. So if passing please stop even if only for the one

Good real ales and we had the lovely pie of the day - chicken leek and ham

Nice pub and stopover run by John and Liz who along with their staff are very pleasant and friendly. EHU, Black and Grey disposal and fresh water available.

Stayed overnight in our motorhome, parking was £5.00 without EHU and £10 with, also had fresh water, waste dump and CDP point. The staff were very friendly and the food was very good, served quickly and hot. If in the area I would definitely visit again.

Lovely friendly atmosphere, good food, excellent beer and cider. I would definitely recommend

Friendly service and plenty of inside and outside seating (good beer garden) in a traditional pub.

Food, drink, customer service, parking all top class. With beer garden and swing.

Sat outside. Made most of one sunny day. Garden nice and food very tasty.

Lovely pub and good food. So nice to be able to park overnight and enjoy the evening. Really helpful staff.

This is the second meal in a row that has been dire. The 1st a couple of weeks ago - roast dinner which had been reheated ( had a reheated taste) dried up mash instead of roasties plus watery overcooked broccoli and carrots. Today, a pie with raw pastry it may have seen a microwave but was disgusting. The meat inside was 2 squares of chicken and 3 of ham. The rest was a slimy sauce that didn’t help the raw pastry situation. On telling the waitress it was not cooked she just replied ‘oh’. No comment or sight from someone taking responsibility. I will not be returning and we were regulars there.

Nice place , good service and reasonable prices .

Enjoyed the "mountain burger" food, A lovely pub with friendly staff.

We had such a lovely meal for our Wedding Anniversary 😊 Steak on the mixed grill was cooked to perfection, and both our meals & desserts were great. Staff were friendly, and so nice to chat to a management couple who really care about their pub and the community - definitely worth a visit! We'll definitely be back 😁👍

Sat outside. Service was good but the food wasn't great.

Payed a visit on Sunday. Had a nice drink and had a look around some classic vehicles as they had a classis meeting there.

Lovely staff and pub but the food ... omg worst I've ever been served, I think. Microwaved to within an inch of its life, oily puddle on top of lasagne, garlic bread barely cooked (if you call microwave 'cooking').. my salad also looked like bits that should of gone in the bin. Not to mention, I could see the person in the kitchen eating whilst preparing food). I would never order food here again, it was terrible. 2 stars are for the bar staff and the nice surroundings.

Really reasonable prices and a nice portion,just good pub grub. Service was good,very clean and nice outside area to drink,can't fault anything.

Found this place on Google when searching for dog friendly pubs and all I can say is ‘what a find’. Dogs were welcome inside and out and the food was superb. That was probably the best mixed grill in my whole life. Well done the Carpenters!

Has to be my favourite local pub. Love dropping in while out on a walk with our dog and my partner

Excellent service and the food was excellent

Lovely pub in lovely area. Everything was spot on.

Lovely village pub, great beer, great garden, great food and service.

A great village pub Staff and service brilliant

Friendly staff great real ales 🍺

What an abserlute gem of a place stayed the night in the camper only a fiver lovley host and staff, very dog friendly, food was delish and well priced . Fantastic walks and beautiful countryside.

Great Sunday roast in a traditional pub

AVOID AT ALL COST !!!!! Stayed one night and booked a meal for the evening. I ordered the Surf and Turf and settled down with a nice pint of Guiness looking forward to my steak. Unfortunately there were some off duty bar staff who were somewhat loud, but I could put up with that knowing I had a juicy steak arriving shortly. My food was delivered by a pleasant young man and I eagerly gathered up my knife and fork only to stop and stare at what had been delivered. The steak was GREY. I tried a piece and it was completely tasteless, sinewy and dry, the rest of the food had been suitably defrosted and attacked by the microwave and was edible. Whilst I was struggling to come to terms with how a village pub could serve food this bad, the off duty bar staff started playing a quiz game on the fruit machines. The language was appalling, with the F word used regularly and the occasional C word thrown in for good measure. It is such a shame as this could be a really good stopover/evening meal village pub, of the 3 locals I spoke to 2 expressed their disappointment in how their local had in their words "Gone down hill" Thsre is much better venues Close by, you have been warned.

The Carpenters is a great pub with excellent food and a fantastic monthly classic car show.