The Carpenters Arms in Erewash

Massive thankyou to the amazing people who helped after I hit a pot hole and wrecked my tyre! They went above & beyond to help. Also serve great food in a lovely atmosphere have been several times when over here and will come back again 😀 see you soon Jacqui

Food excellent very reasonably priced, the staff are very nice and helpful. Stayed at the pub camp site at the back and was perfect. Will be back.

My partner and I attended a buffet with a local Ramblers group recently but were extremely disappointed. We arrived on time to find there was a big queue at the buffet table. I was hampered by being unable to go for food myself as I was on crutches following a pelvic fracture but waited whilst my partner joined the queue. He returned some time later with just one plate with what appeared to be a paltry amount of food some of which I would not have chosen and which we had to share. He announced that that was all there was left. The buffet had all gone. For this we paid a total of £19.00. I subsequently sent an email saying that I thought this was not good enough. It was ignored. I sent a second email pointing out that I had sent the first one. That was also ignored. Whoever was in charge of catering had completely underestimated the amount of food needed, despite being given the numbers in advance. Clearly they had misled the organiser(s) from the Ramblers into believing they were up to the task and were happy to take the money but not give value in return. Needless to say, it seems we have to put this down to experience and never return.

Lovely pub but food and service were shocking. Waste of money. Thought the pub looked really lovely from the outside but once inside it all went down hill. Bar lady was not very welcoming. Looked at me gone out when i asked if we could get a table. When food arrived it was terrible. Dry jacket potatoe with a spoonful of topping. Tasteless runny homemade curry. More like a broth. I don't think the staff have any idea what they're doing. Hardly any customers but the two customers that did go to the bar had to wait an age to be served. Overall terrible, dissapointed and won't be going back or recommending to anyone.

We camped overnight in the car park in the camper. We arrived later than planned but they managed to put in a feast. Homemade venison cottage pie was the star. Helpful warm welcoming and great value

Myself and my colleague were taken here for lunch while on a course at a local factory. Good food and service in a quintessential old British pub 👌

I was prepared to give the benefit of any doubt as the last roast meal was awful soggy veg and reheated potato. The pie I had today was raw and failed to even hold its shape it was disgusting with 5 tiny cubes of meat that I dug out from the soggy mess. I won’t be giving a third chance.

Potentially a lovely pub. However not a nice experience. I was part of a walking group of 13 people. We stopped here for lunch. Some paid by card and some by cash for 13 meals in total. After a while it was obvious there were 2 meals missing. We asked at the bar and we were told that the requests for meals had gone to the kitchen. Therefore they had lost 2 of the meal requests. Although we all had proof of payment the staff refused to supply the meals and 2 of our group went hungry for the rest of the day and it was a long walk back to the cars. A good will gesture would have been to supply the missing meals but it was obvious by the attitude of the staff that this was not going to happen. Initially we entered the pub and thought what a lovely place. however after this disappointing experience non of the group will visit again, ever.

What a fabulous find, amazing staff, tasty food, great prices and fabulous facilities. All locals are friendly and welcoming. Beautiful pub with a roaring fire, large car park. Parked a motor home here for the night and got electric hook up if you want it for £10 a night, fresh water to fill motor home, toilet disposal and grey water disposal also available. We will definitely be back.

Love this pub but….ordered a sirloin steak. It was grey. I’m sure it was just microwaved. Like rubber. Not one for complaints though….just needs a bit of care and attention….show it a griddle pan to start with.

As always the roast dinner was exceptional , staff can't do enough for you , if you want a traditional old boozer with a great menu this is the place to be.

The Carpenters Arms never fails to deliver on a great range of good food, when i take customers who are visiting our nearby factory. Pleasant atmosphere, positive attitude and recent bar member Leah a credit to all the staff, well worth a pint and a meal.

I moved to the village only a week ago. I have been welcomed by everyone in the pub. Sunday last week I missed the roast dinner service by minutes,so jokingly I pre ordered a roast for the following week. On the Sunday I was going to eat my long awaited roast dinner I was unfortunately working. So being the good citizen I am I decided to call the pub and cancel my diner so they didn’t waste food . The landlady Liz jokingly said you have missed it again then Dan. But then offered to plate it up and deliver it to my house next door! So with no payment etc I returned home to find a full delicious roast dinner placed in a cupboard outside my door . Simply a very good welcome by villagers who didn’t know me from eve ! Highly recommend public house . I must add being a real ale drinker as well. The beer is kept in the best condition I have tasted for a long time . Thanks guys Dan

great food great servive lovely beer garden and back views its also a motorhome stop off point so got to meet some lovely people.

I have never been inside a pub that has so many negative warning posters on the walls! I don't know whether they suffer from trouble but they make sure that you are aware that they will not accept trouble/drugs etc of any kind at every opportunity. They are near the bar, on the walls in the main room and plastered all over the toilet walls. The owner is friendly enough but my husband was less than impressed with the beer and we ordered a combo for two which was OK but was very well cooked! We had gone to see what it would be like for an evening meal as we were staying close by but we decided that we would find somewhere else. As my rating says - it was average, not horrendous but certainly not brilliant and as there are quite a few places not too far away, there are certianly other places to try.

Great stopover in our motorhome at this pub. Staff were welcoming and food very good and a wide choice. Can’t fault and will use again!

Popped in for a pint whilst walking in lovely Dale Abbey. Super friendly welcome, good choice of beer and cider and charming beer garden. Such a lovely stop - will certainly walk this way again and call in.

Visited for lunch with my wife, daughter and grand children. This is a lovely pub in very pleasant surroundings. It has a lawned beer garden with picnic benches for diners and drinkers, together with swings for the children's entertainment. Good value for money food and...

After a couple of 2021 visits with different people taking them out for a pub lunch, all reports where great, quick pleasant service and large portion meals, not sure what others think they have experienced but its all good every time i visit.

Rang in advance to see if they had room for our van overnight. When we arrived we were told the fee was £5 but this needed to be in cash. (Obviously keeping for themselves rather than go through the till)!! On park4night they advertise free...

Two visits to the pub and on both occasions left feeling disappointed by rude and obnoxious staff uninterested in anyone who comes through the door - with this attitude I can only wish them good luck as won't be going back.

Called here after a long walk on a hot day. Too late do drive home and start cooking. I had the lasagne and my wife had the sausages and mash. Food arrived promptly and was traditional pub grub. Staff were pleasant and chatty, gardens well...

Camped at a farm close by on our way home after a few weeks travelling through Wales and southern England. Found this delightful old pub that did excellent food and staff were so friendly. I had a veggie curry and it was very tasty my...

Drinks all good and service fine but disappointing pub grub. Menu description sounds good but the resulting fayre is very ordinary. Saddle of chicken replaced by half an overcooked one. Not how I remember the meals here.

Disappointed. Dark service poor, Had a soft drink to start waitress asked me if I wanted a glass.Staff not attentive, I had a steak , should have sent it back to be fair It had no colour or taste , no idea how it was...

Had a fantastic overnight stay in the Motor Home with EHU (extremely good value) Very welcoming Owners and Locals felt very safe overnight The food was amazing and excelent value Met some lovely people will defenatly be back

Just popped in for a pint of cider and a glass of red wine. The cider was served ice cold and very good. Service was good and Covid rules all as should be.

What a super destination for Motorhome stays. John is a very welcoming host and provides everything for easy stays; much better than the majority of pubs offering motorhome stops. The pub menu choice is excellent and the food delicious. The location is peaceful in idyllic...

Stayed here over the weekend with Motorhome. We had a good meal in restaurant outside area and a nice walk to abbey ruins weather great. Motorhome parking is not great I feel as there are no designated space for this. We parked and someone parked...

Very friendly accommodating staff and landlords who in difficult times went out of their way to provide a safe enjoyable evening. We had a lovely meal, service was prompt even though they were very busy. Very reasonable price too. We sat outside but it looked...

We called ahead to check they were open as lockdown eases. Met with a friendly welcome on the phone and in person. We registered ourselves, ordered drinks and sat outside in the big green space at the side of this charming pub. The draught Guinness and cider were just the ticket on a pleasant summer evening. A member of staff (sorry - didn’t get her name) kindly took us through the menu of homemade pies and we decided to order all the trimmings with it after walking from Borrowash. A great decision because the pies were scrumptious. I opted for steak and Stilton and my friend chose what had been described as a Cornish pastie pie filling. My friend went off to order dessert and my chocolate sponge was kindly delivered with a candle to celebrate my birthday. Everyone outside joined in to sing happy birthday! What a treat. We’d mentioned we were walking back and a member of staff (sorry - didn’t get his name) came over to remind us the light was fading. We finished our drinks and headed off. All the staff were very friendly and the kindness they showed to us that evening will be long remembered. Thank you. We will be back.

We have just had a very nice lunch at the Carpenter's Arms . It's nice to find a traditional pub , with good , honest , freshly cooked food , and excellent beer .We didn't have room for pudding - the portions were very generous ! We will definitely visit again .

Staff very friendly with a warm sincere welcome. Lovely food, we both had surf and turf, beautiful tender steaks, good beer. And cheap!

Perfect stop overnight. Had a meal and drinks which were both generous and great value. Welcoming staff. There is a dog friendly area where our 2 little dogs were greeted by a warm fire and a welcome dog water bowl. We did phone ahead but I don’t think it’s always necessary. We were charged £5 for and optional electric hook up which was also brilliant for us. Very impressed.

Couple of visits already in January with customers, all different sorts of choices from the menu, everyone happy with the good food, large portions and quick friendly service, thank you.

I visited here some years ago and found it friendly and welcoming. This was not the case on this visit. The barmaid (blonde hair tied up) was just ignorant. Not a smile. Like we were a nuisance to her. Cracked a joke ....still scowling. She was only happy when she resumed her stance at the end of the bar with the locals chatting. I was embarrassed in front of our guests this was the state of customer service here, wish I'd of stuck to the Risley Park or Bulls Head. I just wanted them to go to a more traditional pub. Such a shame. The rest of the staff were nice. Especially the ones who brought the food out. The food was nice too and the beer. Wont be coming back now though. Your front of house should be everything.

Stayed here in Motorhome (britstops), very accommodating, even has Elec hookup etc. Had a meal which was excellent pub grub, great value, the owners very friendly and there’s even a classic car event here in the morning ... what’s not to like !

Visited while on holiday in our motorhome, parked up for the night, would have been no charge but we needed hook up to charge batteries etc. (£5) Very helpful and friendly, lovely food, and quiet car park.A short walk to the Abbey ruins and the hermitage nearby.Would visit again

Have visited many times over many years but the current landlord is doing a cracking job! The food is good, home cooked and very good value for money, with a good choice for a small pub. Lovely place in the summer. Would highly recommend.

What a great proper pub. We had lunch here last Saturday by accident. A friend had recommended The Cow Shed however the car park was packed and I am so glad it was. I had the pork pie salad and it was nice to have a proper salad not a lettuce salad, there was celery, tomatoes, red onion and peppers. Hubby had the Epic Mixed Grill without chips, the landlady did offer alternatives jacket potato or mash. He really enjoyed it and the dogs did to!!!! We will be back

We came here to stay for one night in our campervan. We were made to feel absolutely welcome from the moment we arrived when we met the landlord out back feeding the chickens. The grounds / beer garden are lovely and really well kept. We decided to have a meal and the food was excellent, we had the lasagne and the fish and chips. Really lovely traditional pub with great food and made to feel very welcome. Would highly recommend to everyone! Being able to park the van outside was a huge bonus. Really lovely evening. Thanks so much.

We went for an evening meal on Sunday 28th July 2019, as I had passed it on the way back home one day, and it looked beautiful.

After 30 years I was in the area again and went for Sunday lunch...4 of us with our little dog. I was so pleased to find that this pub hadn't changed a bit since I used to go there regularly years ago. We had a very warm welcome with and enjoyed a great value Sunday roast in the bar followed by excellent large puddings with custard (apple & rhubarb crumble, chocolate sponge and a wicked stem ginger sponge that was to die for) that were better than I could have made at home (no mean feat as, if I say so myself, I love cooking and usually feel I could have made better food when we eat out). I'm told the beer was good too, so give it a go. A proper pub serving good value food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

This is a very beautiful looking pub.Myself and my husband and son decided we would go Here for Sunday lunch,as it was somewhere different and we hadn't been before.we ordered our food at the bar and we went and sat outside.The lady brought out our two lattes that we had ordered.They were only like warm.We didn't wait very long for the food to arrive as they weren't busy.Myself and my son had the roast beef dinner and my husband had a burger.The two roast beef dinners were awful.The roast beef looked anaemic,the mashed potatoes had lumps initially.The cabbage had so much water in it,it had made the gravy watery,the peas were hard and the roast potatoes tasted like they were from the day before.My husband said his burger was ok.we left most of the roast dinners.They may have a great looking pub,but I wouldn't recommend the food.very disappointing.

What a shame, ordered a chicken tikka which was on the menu with poppadoms. Was told ‘no poppadoms’ would I like a naan bread instead. And I was charged an extra pound, felt cheated as something missing from the meal and thought the naan was a replacement. Not very good customer service. Back to the Stanhope Arms next time!

Went sat lunch with friends used to do an amazing veg lasagne piping hot but any more only veg curry and nut roast in this day and age as a vegetarian for nearly 30 years I do not want nut roast small portions given a lot of the plate taken up with a gravy boat on it which meant less food on the plate we asked for soda and lime as driving x2 very weak asked for more lime woman serving clearly not happy very reluctantly gave more lime but still very weak was like fizzy water nearly £40 will not be going again used to be amazing meal couple years ago sorry

As of late April i have visited the Carpenters Arms for mid-week lunch at least 16 times this year, each time with customers, whose number must be around 64. Not one person has said anything other than praise for the food, service and cosy atmosphere of this Charming English pub. Enough said, roll on lunch tomorrow.

We have been many times to the pub before the new owner arrived . Very sad to say we went there just to try the menu . Very poor show , I had scampi and chips and garden peas,

Arranged to meet two friends from Nottingham so had booked a table. Wasn’t too sure what to expect having read the recent reviews but on arrival the pub was buzzing! Most tables were occupied with diners and the food looked good. We all ordered the combo to share which was nicely presented, hot and tasty. I ordered a rare sirloin steak and this came, cooked perfectly and the steak was really tasty, served with chips, garden peas and onion rings. Couldn’t fault it. All of our meals were good, gammon steak, chicken burger and a well done steak. Two of the party ordered dessert/cheese and biscuits, again couldn’t fault it. Good pub grub and excellent value for money, nice surroundings and friendly staff. Good night had by all - Thank you!

My partner was born in Dale Abbey & most of his family are buried there so we usually go a couple of times a year although we have missed last 2 or 3. We have always had lunch at the Carpenters Arms and it used to be very good. Today’s meal was awful! Steak and Ale pie that looked and tasted microwaved with what seemed to me to be oven chips! We’ll still come to visit Dale but sadly won’t be eating here again.

Arrived Friday evening and Bar packed with locals. There was a good atmosphere and our group enjoyed a convivial drinking session.

Went with a friend for lunch. We had chicken salad rolls and a portion of chips. The roll was really big and packed with a mixed salad and loads of chicken which looked to have been sliced from a whole roast chicken. Great friendly service.

As you know you have a nice pub but the food can be a let down.5 OR 6 years ago your food was so much better.we had Sunday lunch recently

Another customer lunch visit, all four had something different to each day, from either the main menu or the special board, all excellent and filling, well worth a lunch time treat.

Realy disappointed on the standard of food served on our recent trip to the Carpenters.

Picked up new ish motorhome and first trip out. Change from £50 for 🚐⚡️ Hook up, 2x lasagne and chips, 4x🍺, 3x🍷, mini cheddars for 🐶. Will be back. Very friendly and could not be more helpful

Called in with friends on a quiet weekday lunchtime, I ordered the meat pie which came with a solid crusty pastry, transparent gravy, and sad looking warm chips. My friend's wife had fish, which was a plate of soggy batter covering a small cod(?) fillet. Every meal looked like it had sat waiting for someone to order, they certainly don't understand the words "Freshly cooked"!! So disappointing for such a nice looking pub from the outside. Our first AND last visit there. One to be avoided!!

My first visit of 2019 with customers to get out of the training room and into the countryside, they all enjoyed the cosy atmosphere, good food and quick friendly service, more visits to come throughout the year.

We’d been visiting regularly for years but after it changed hands, the quality of the food definitely declined.

Researched the pub & seemed ideal for our party.No TV or rowdy music so conversation was possible.Disappointed with Wild Venison as it had a bland taste much like" sliced beef" .Very disappointed as no fire or evidence of any heating in the Bar as it is December & a very chilly evening.

Visited this week and The Carpenters Arms is gearing up for Xmas, pleasant decorations, a Christmas Menu and a tree nicely turned out in the lounge, still good service, great food and a warm welcome.

Dawn and I love visiting this establishment for our weekly card game. Elizabeth, Tom and staff make us very welcome; even reserving our little table for the Friday night competition.

Just wanted to say thank you to Liz,John,Sue & their great team,for taking such care with our Mums wake,providing a beautiful buffet with homemade quiche & cakes.They looked after us all so well & made it a lovely way to celebrate our mum

A pub tucked away down country lane but well worth a visit excellent freshly cooked food and a good selection of Ales and Wine. Best steaks served in the area by friendly and helpful staff.

What a great place. The food was amazing, had a nice bottle of wine and prices very reasonable. It has a very country cosy feeling about it.

Lovely village pub with character. Offers a good selection of pub food through the day. From sandwiches and light bites to more substantial meals. Opportunity to site outside at the many tables situated on a nice grassed area

The lunch we had today was very good. The hot food was hot and the salad was very fresh and generous.

Visited here a week ago for a family meal and the food was excellent again as it always is, my partner had gammon and I opted for the steak, very tasty and cooked perfect and my partner enjoyed her gammon. Our other party member had the chicken saddle and my daughter had a children's meal all very nice will always come back.

I visit regularly with customers from all over the UK, they like the charm of the place the venue, beer garden (when the sun is out), the great food served and most of the great staff with a brilliant atmosphere, keep doing what your doing well.

We can take the dog round the village and end up in the lovely garden, eating well cooked food every time. We have been several time and taken visiting family for Sunday roasts. Always a friendly welcome.

This beautiful little village pub is delightful. Friendly staff, lovely food, great choice of drinks. Set in the quiet village of Dale Abbey not far from Ilkeston & Sandiacre. It is family friendly with swings in the garden for the children, water bowls out for dogs and is perfect for having a quiet drink with family & friends. Cannot fault this place at all.

Enjoyed a nice bank holiday walk to the carpenters in the hope of a similarly nice lunch but we were sadly disappointed. Our friends ordered a cheese ploughman’s but it was little more than a cheese salad with a little pot of Branston pickle and no pork pie. Another ordered a chicken salad from the specials board but again the chicken portion was more like a sparrow. My husband and I opted for a filled roll with chips on the side for an extra pound but it was more like 50 pence worth and didn’t touch the sides. The ham and eggs seemed to go down well with the 6th member of our group but 1 out of 6 isn’t great really.

Its a pub, like pubs used to be, there's even an off sales hatch. Ideally sited for a post walk pint and lunch. Food is basic pub fayre but well priced and served, in the garden, by a charming young lady. But here's the rub, children aren't welcome in the quaint and welcoming bars, you have to sit 'out the back'. Sooo, on a sunny day, The Carpenter's Arms' great feature delivers, the beer garden, almost idilic and ideal if you have numerous dogs in tow. The other rub, being a pub, the opening hours are limited, so check the website first to avoid disappointment. We saw a number of folk drive off having made the trip out to Dale Abbey.

What a lovely place. The landlady is very helpful and welcoming. We all had a lovely time and will be back very soon.

Both had the salmon off the specials board but declined salad or vegetables just wanted chips. Chef came out to let us know it would be 15 mins as cooked from fresh and checked just chips was ok. When it came out fish knives offered and again checked it was ok as plate looked bare with not veg or salad. Salmon was the best we’ve both had in along while and service spot on.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, good food, good selection of fruit ciders and dog friendly...what more could I want :-)

When obtaining permission to park for our Wednesday walk I was asked how many would be coming and said 10-15. I had 30 people, almost all coming to this great pub for food and drink. I know that the staff did everything to make us...

Welcoming staff who accommodated a party of 28 ramblers at very short notice. The menu was basic pub grub and the food was hot. I had the nut roast which was quite tasty.

We advised the pub that we would be a small party but for some reason including the lovely weather, 25 of us arrived for a drink and a meal. Somehow or other they managed to cater for us all without undue delay. We had a lovely post walk time. Everyone seemed happy withy the service which I personally thought was friendly and efficient.

The carpenters arms is a traditional pub - it reminded me of the pubs of my youth. There was a good selection of beer that were well presented, the bar was welcoming and warm with a nice fire lulling you to stay and I would recommend the Pork Pie - and the home made pickles they were delicious.

Had lunch here with a number of friends at the end of a walk. We ordered soup which was only luke warm when it finally arrived and filed rolls. The rolls are advertised as, for instance, a ham filled roll. This is, I suppose, accurate. The large rolls came with the specified filling e.g. ham. cheese etc but with nothing else, not even a couple of slices of cucumber on the side of the plate. Also the rolls were by no means "filled".

Situated in the heart of the midlands 6 mile from Derby and 8 mile from Nottingham the carpenters arms is a traditional country pub serving average "pub grub" meals and has a cl campsite attached suitable mainly for motorhomes due the solid surface of the carpark.in the village there is the remains of a large Abbey hence the name of the village although the ruins are only of the East window the structure suggests this was a impressive building in its day the original 13th century church and the hermits cave carved into the sandstone rock face.all the major road links in the area are within 5 miles M1 A38 A50 A52 and the A6 industrial heritage corridor close at hand

A nice clean pub with a decent selection of well kept beers. The grub was good and arrived pretty soon after we ordered it. The only reason I didn't award 4 was we had to wait an age to order, and then we had to wait an age to pay at the end too.

Very nice pub recently painted and ideal for drinks.

Lovely village pub with a great choice of beers/ales on tap, service is welcoming and friendly, on a sunny day sit outside and enjoy.

Yesterday afternoon, we decided to take a drive and see what we found. The sun was shining and we haven't explored the surrounding area since moving. As soon as we saw the Carpenters Arms we just had to pop in. I say pop... we actually ended up spending a good three hours at this pub. Our son was extremely happy there were a couple of swings to play on. The beer garden is well kept and nicely fenced with a couple of gates so it felt safe for him to have a play/run round. The setting sat outside at this pub was glorious and tranquil, absolutely lovely. The staff were welcoming and attentive. We ordered food and thoroughly enjoyed what we ordered. All in all our Sunday afternoon was fantastic, a real treat!... and we will definitely be returning.

Lovely, tranquil, and beautiful pub with lovely staff and tasty food. Will definitely go back for more.

Having visited this lovely country pub for drinks with a drinking mate a few weeks ago, I took the opportunity to peek at the menu and liked what I saw.

Encontramos esta pequeña joya de un pub (perros). Tenía una via Britstops 2 días/1 noche de estancia en la parte trasera de aparcamiento en nuestra autocaravana. desde nuestra llegada a la salida, nos hicieron sentir como en familia. . Nada era demasiado problema para john - liz y familia, tuvimos una comida el sábado por la noche y desayuno el domingo por la mañana (para lo cual tienes que reservarlo). Ambos estaban recién preparado y era perfecto. Cervezas, vinos y cervezas/. Realmente tenía un fabuloso tiempo charlando con la gente y que había mucha gente. Historia muy interesantes en la zona local, incluyendo la cueva de ermitaño y las ruinas de la Abadía, también hay una buena zona de juegos para los niños. Recomiendo encarecidamente una parada o pasando visita. Buena relación calidad-precio y muy amable.

Visitamos en nuestra autocaravana como miembro del régimen britstops. Nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos por una encantadora pareja que estaban contentos de vernos. Nos alojamos más de Sábado a Domingo y tuvimos una comida en el pub el sábado por la noche. La calidad de la comida era muy buena y muy buena relación calidad-precio. Buena variedad de cervezas de barril. Ocupado con los habitantes locales y los visitantes con un buen ambiente agradable en todos los aspectos. El desayuno está disponible a pedido (aunque no aproveche esta ocasión esta). Nos encantó, mucho espacio para la autocaravana, buenas instalaciones básicas para la autocaravana. Gran base para caminar y montar en bicicleta. Sin duda volveremos.

Visitamos el pub para comidas familiares un par de veces y normalmente visita si no podemos conseguir en ningún otro sitio. Aunque el pub es limpio, ordenado y en un lugar encantador. El servicio y la actitud de algunos (no todos) de los empleados puede amarga la visita. Una de las mujeres que creo es un gerente parece estar a favor de la asiduos visitantes y no la infrecuente, mientras he estado haciendo fila ella ha servido a los lugareños que estaban detrás de mí y procedió a mirar hacia su nariz. Esto ha sucedido incluso cuando salen del pub y dijo mi gracias y despedidas para el personal. Los alimentos bien, un poco caro para la calidad que dan, en comparación con otros sitios y puede tomar años para venir a la mesa, pero si es una excursión de última hora y no se puede conseguir en ningún otro sitio que hará.

Out walking. Great countryside around. Called for lunch on a Monday - 2 for £10. Great value. Hunters chicken was lovely. Pork & buffalo burgers also great. Friendly staff. Will go again.

We arrived in our motorhome for 1 nights stay, we picked the pub from our Brit Stops book. We were made so welcome by John and Liz, lovely big car park with plans to extend soon. Sampled Sunday lunch which was lovely and great value. Definitely will be returning when we are on our travels to Derby, thanks again for a great stay.

Popped in on Saturday night for a drink on our way to one of our favourite restaurants...I'd spotted the homemade Pork Pie sign on the bar & despite being a Coeliac, I purchased one for my husband..he bing peckish decided on eating a piece & taking the rest home.He was delighted when it was brought to our table & saw a selection of home made pickles were served along with it for him to choose from..A jar of pickled Cucumber chunky slices..Also a jar of grated carrot & garlic..Both looked scrumptious & I then enquired if they were gluten free..The landladies Mum had made the pork pie& the pickles & I was delighted to find she had used white wine vinegar..so was ok for me to try. Very nice thy were too..Just a shame the pie wasn't a gf option..But did pass on the details about Doves farm gluten free flour..So fingers crossed, there might be a gluten free option next time we call in..Back to that evening..After seeing other meals being served..we decided to eat here instead. My hubby having a hearty appetite..Had the mixed grill..He beat the challenge to eat it all & earned himself a free dessert..Which looked a very nice sticky toffee pudding..I had the smaller steak version..Was happy to find that they have a separate chip fryer..so could have the chips!.. home cooked chips too..Not the often limp oven heated offerings..These were proper chips!Can highly recommend this lovely village pub..for food & drinks..Hubby was gutted that he'd offered to drive..As Abbot Ale was available..No doubt we will be returning when it's my turn to drive!

Parked the car here and did a 4 mile walk around the dale the pub had 4 real ales on reasonably priced wife and I had the lasagne nothing special but was only £7 each friends had pie of the day and was good biggest disappointment was the barmaid refused the old five pound notes when they were still legal tender for another week

My boyfriend & I regularly visit this lovely pub. Beautiful surroundings. Lovely interior. Really friendly. Dog friendly too which is great. Have a good range of beers too. Fantastic place.

Dropped in here after reading a review and was not disappointed. Dogs were made to feel welcome and, pleasingly, there was a good range of beer. Locals were friendly too!

This is mine and my families second visit to the Carpenters for Sunday Lunch. Disappointed is the understatement. The pub itself is lovely and the location stunning. The Lunch is just under £8.00 per person (so fairly cheap you may think) the lunch lacks in all areas. I gave the pub the benefit of the doubt after the first visit and put it down to a busy Mother's Day. When I returned on Sunday the pub was quiet. We ordered up and awaited in angst! For the second time..... The meal consisted of: a small spoon full of peas, a small spoon of carrots, a small spoon of mash potato, a few cuts of chicken and a couple of very small auntie Bessie roast potatoes....The portions were not child size...... It's disappointing to see such a lovely pub lack so much on the biggest day of the week! Selling themselves short with this understatement! Sell fresh good food! Not processed!

A very welcoming reception, couldn't be more helpful, I had homemade carrot cake in the afternoon which was delicious. We returned in the evening for a meal my husband had the sirloin steak which he enjoyed I had homemade fish cakes and salad which again was lovely. The pub is in a perfect location and the food was so reasonable priced. We will def be visiting again.

As a seasoned vegetarian, I warily ordered the nut roast. I was pleasantly surprised by the goat's cheese topping which afforded a flavoursome tango on the tastebuds. The Shiraz was delicious, the ambience pleasant, welcoming and warm and, having arrived hungry, I left happily satisfied.