The Chequers Inn in South Derbyshire

One of the best pubs in the area Friendly landlord,staff and punters. Beer top quality I believe filled cobs can be ordered but it’s mainly a social , drinking establishment.

Great little pub serving a brilliant pint of Bass.

A lovely traditional village pub. We called in after a visit to Calke Abbey, we weren't sure if food was available but were served some great sandwiches to go with our drinks. A pity we don't live closer!

Great pub in the countryside. Nice beer garden. The food is good and the atmosphere is friendly

Not been for some time for various reasons but did today and what a surprise Brilliant lady behind the bar. Brilliant beer and good prices Lovely customers. Always makes a good pub. Will be be back. Magnificent

Went in for a drink on a Wednesday night as we were staying round the corner. Such a welcoming atmosphere and the bartender was lovely, so chatty. Great prices as well!

Brilliant place, a proper English traditional pub with a friendly landlord that clearly cares and delivers a great service. Beer is well kept, atmosphere great and the extra effort that the staff put in pays dividends. Thanks Tony.

Proper pub excellent licensee and ale great ambience.

Favourite pub to visit after a Sunday walk around Calke Abbey. Always a fire in the grate on cold or chilly days. Dogs very welcome.

Lovely country pub with great ambience and character. Friendly landlord and locals. Three cask beers on tap, all in excellent condition. Highly recommended.

Excellent service and friendly. Beer lovely well worth a visit

Lovely traditional pub!! No music! No fruit machines! My type of pub!

A proper, unspoiled, well run and friendly country pub. The kind pf pub that is getting harder to find these days, so thank goodness for The Chequers Inn, Ticknall!

I’ve been coming here all my life, but it continues to get better whilst keeping a heritage of the pub and reflecting the culture of the village

I am not sure I can be objective in this case. I have a long and Chequers history starting from 1999 when I moved to Ticknall and Philip Heath, his piano, and the old crooners gathered on Saturdays to sing. It was magic. It's all a part of the history of the Chequers, and it's still a great pub. Walked there from Melbourne as part of a circle through Staunton Harold Reservoir and Calke Abbey. Now that's a good way to experience the Chequers.

What a wonderful place for me to enjoy my very 1st pint during my very 1st visit to England!! If you're looking for an AUTHENTIC pub in the UK with all the trimmings (good beer, spirits, atmosphere, and most importantly good people!) then this is the place you must see. I was sad to leave to come back to the states because I loved this place so much

Tony duse the best sandwich but please don't tell him

Great local. Really friendly. Super atmosphere.

Great local pub. Very friendly, helpful team. Definitely worth a visit.

Visited Calke Abbey and Googled for local pubs with a garden. This pub does have a garden but it is poorly maintained and not attractive. Shan't be going back.

Great friendly pub with welcoming staff and publicans. Only popped in for a quick drink, but will return in the future whilst recommending to family and friends.

Great place for a drink and very friendly

What a beautiful pub landlord's so friendly and welcoming. Complementary cheese board every Sunday was amazing 😍 Thankyou for a lovely welcome

Chequers is the real deal -- a very old (17th or 18th century), authentic, friendly pub in a tiny village in Derbyshire where the locals all know each other and notice when strangers (like us Americans) show up. But we were here with a large group for a milestone birthday and the organizer grew up drinking here. The proprietor, Tony, is very friendly and generous. The pub offers Bass Ale from cask (the bottled version we get over here is not even close) plus a changing local craft option, plus a full bar with a decent wine selection (for anyone inexplicably going to a pub to drink wine). There is no kitchen -- this is a drinking establishment. But there was a fish and chips truck that showed up and offered a quality version, complete with mushy peas. A perfect accompaniment to cask ale.

Popped in here following a walk around Calke Abbey. Great friendly atmosphere and allowed Juno the pup in as well. Will definitely be back. Fabulous place 👌

Best pint of Bass in South Derbyshire 👌

Heritage pub with character. Friendly staff and locals. Two real ales excellent quality. Very enjoyable experience. Highly Recommended

Very nice and cosy place. On Sunday they offered free finger food for all clients in the pub - that's definitely something the pub should be reckoned for!

Such a lovely pub and one of my personal favourites. The landlord is great and the beer is top quality. Love popping in here before I got and watch the football on a Saturday.

Always great. Relaxing great atmosphere and nice folk.

No fuss,no gimmicks,just decent beer and a good sandwich if That's all you need. Oh... Great atmosphere, its like a pub for those that remember what a pub was.

Great pub. Never fails to make me smile when we visit. Tony keeps a tight ship and the beer is always served in good condition. Definitely recommend

Cosy country pub with a fantastic landlord Tony, who keeps a great pint.

Best cobs ever .... lovey atmosphere and great people

Very old school pub. Great local fan base... very friendly.

Myself wife and son stayed in Ticknall at the National Trust cottage at Calke Abbey entrance gate for a week. We visited the Chequers Inn many times during the week as it was only a few minutes away. The landlord and staff were very friendly and welcoming every time and they were very dog friendly as well. Well worth a visit.

Good beer and a nice beer garden.

Very friendly and helpful staff and excellent cobs, definitely recommend.

Amazing place with an amazing atmosphere.

First visit to this pub, lovely. The Guinness was great, the bar man friendly and a great setting. Definitely be going back soon.

Love this pub. Just down the road from where I was born so know it well. Really friendly and great to sit outside with the dogs. They also do excellent cobs.

17th century inn. Very traditional, does not serve hot food but we had two ham salad sandwiches two drinks for lunch. These were the best sandwiches we had had for a long time. £9.50 great value

Great local pub with a brilliant welcoming atmosphere from the staff and locals 👏

Wonderful pub great atmosphere and not overly expensive.. will certainly be back. Another lovely pint here tonight.

Genuine old country pub. Jovial Landlord and friendly regulars. Wish there were more pubs like this.

Very nice warm welcome from the landlord Tony and the staff working here. Lovely pint of Bass bitter the best I’ve had in many years well worth a visit. Dog friendly pub 👍

Great atmosphere and a lovely pint 👍

Great little old fashioned village pub with proper beer and real fire.

Lovely staff, very helpful and accommodating. Best pint around for miles. Lovely welcoming atmosphere.

We stumbled on this gem of a pub after a walk in the surrounding woods, it was a great find, very homely and warm, well kept ale .. it's also near Caulke Abbey so we called in again after we visited there on Monday!

Very friendly and helpful cobs are great. What pub should be traditional 👍

A real pub, great landlord, friendly barmaid, and chatty locals, best pint of Bass for miles.

We called in here on our way back from nearby Calke Abbey in search of food and drink. Although they didn't serve hot food the owner 'Tony' engaged with us in the yard and was very friendly ensuring us that they could serve us up a nice Ploughmans and a chicken salad or a sandwich etc. We had a couple of drinks and very much enjoyed our food. Its a friendly little pub, they do allow dogs. Can't fault other than it not doing hot food.

Welcoming, friendly staff. Beautiful country pub with indoor and outdoor seating. Very dog friendly

A real pub! Hooray!! A friendly landlord selling good beer, especially the Bass, and a bar full of locals: bliss. We arrived late in the evening but managed to sink a good few beers! Tony is a great host and found us a pack of cards and Shut the Box to play. He also has a wicked sense of humour. Thanks also for the Billy Joel (although I'm sure your music streaming doesn't actually work on face recognition!). Oh, I do hope we'll be able to visit again sometime.

Very pleasant pub serving decent beer. Inside is old and traditional. Shall return

Fantastic day spent there. Really friendly bar staff and made to feel very welcome.

Fantastic traditional pub, serving great Beer. Tony and his staff are great and can’t do enough for you. Brilliant location definitely worth a visit.

Pub serving good beer indoors and out. Older structure adds to atmosphere. Friendly staff. Toilets in an outhouse. Tasty lunchtime sandwiches. Plenty of room to park. Worth a visit

Always a pleasure to go for a pint or two at a real pub. Friendly staff and a warm welcome.

Lovely atmosphere and the staff were very helpful.

Great pub in a great location landlord, Tony and his wife are very friendly and cannot do enough for you.

Friendly helpful service. Great food. Excellent value

Tony is a fantastic landlord, the beer is always spot on and a great atmosphere too.

Popped in here on a bike ride, really surprised on the size of the beer garden, we only stayed for one, but the staff were awesome, really friendly, and of cause the beer was good too.

Bass and Carling r proberly the in the area,with a very good selection of filled cobs and a very good ploughman's

Very good very good service nice staff good beer

Well organised Covid safe out door area, great Bass! What more could you ask for?

An absolute gem. Been going in here for a few years when passing or walking the dog locally. Never had a bad pint. Always a friendly welcome and a warm environment. Nice rolls for sale. Large beer garden out the back. Went on the 12th when pubs re-opened. Social distancing was brilliant with great service.

Great ambience, good beer, nice food and friendly staff.

Refreshingly still just a pub, with friendly staff and locals, selling a range of good ales, and freshly made, well filled very tasty rolls.

Brilliant pub and extremely good atmosphere.

The landlord and landlady offer nothing but excellent service and make you feel very welcome

Nice old pub and large beer garden

Fantastic country pub, decided to try it on way home as initial plan had changed. I’m glad I did, choice of 2 hand pulls, opted for the Bass and it was really good, well kept and clear. Had been told that their cold filled cobs were great, went for cheese and ham. These are really made to order and come with crisps. Other members of the party had beef salad, cheese and onion and chicken salad. All commented on how nice they were. Generous and Plentiful filing in the cob served on soft brown cob. Well recommended.

Fantastic country pub, decided to try it on way home as initial plan had changed. I’m glad I did, choice of 2 hand pulls, opted for the Bass and it was really good, well kept and clear. Had been told that their cold filled cobs were great, went for cheese and ham. These are really made to order and come with crisps. Other members of the party had beef salad, cheese and onion and chicken salad. All commented on how nice they were. Generous and Plentiful filing in the cob served on soft brown cob. Well recommended.

Taking a friend for a drink or colleagueIt is an excellent pub 2nd to none you’re always very welcome everybody is made most welcome even new people coming into the pub for the first time are brought into the conversation if they wish or they can go and have a quiet drink in another room or in the same room no offence is ever takenAll the bar staff are excellent Tony Matthews is the most hospitable person I’ve met don’t forget the checkers Is 2nd to none

Jusr as I remembered it from a few years ago, friendly staff, great Bass.

If you are nervous about going out after Lockdown, the arrangements at the Chequers will assure you that you can go back to pubs! A big garden at the rear of the pub, and some outdoor tables closer to the service point provide lots of space to distance. The landlord continues to be friendly and welcoming and as ever the beer and wine selection are excellent...A lovely warm evening and a glorious sunset were a bonus!!

Lovely pub with a lovely spread of food on sundays

Landlord and landlady are brilliant. Dogs, horses and motorbikes welcome. Cobs are very nice.

A great little pub lovely staff and a great atmosphere.

This is friendly old fashioned pub serving great drinks with really friendly staff -especially the landlord and his wife. There are no meals served but sandwiches and pies are provided from time to time. In winter there is usually a nice coal fire which makes it very cosy and warm. I've been visiting this pub for years so thought I should let others know about it through Tripadvisor!

Friendly local customers on new years eve

The pub is like going home. Its warm and friendly and the landlord is superb as his attention to every customer makes you think your the only one there. We go to Ticknall every year and stay over and this is the best pub there. See you again next Christmas. Wayne and Vanessa

Great pub, bass beer is always good. Nice free buffet. Very welcoming landlord 👍👍

Quaint, rustic and friendly. Good sandwiches and beer.

Great place for a drink and a natter with the locals. The landlord is really considerate and puts a lot of effort in - it really shows! When we stopped off for a drink (with dog in tow), there was a small party going on and we were invited to share the food on offer. Nice to find a place with such a community spirit. Hope it continues!

Amazing little pub. My husband and I were allowed to bring our dog in and there was a free lunch buffet that was absolutely lovely. Very friendly staff! (Someone had a birthday gathering there too and the atmosphere was just great.) We are moving to Nottingham but will definitely come back! The location is also stunning!

We have used this pub for years when Dennis ran it and it always been the best. Since the new landlord has come in he has kept up the tradition but has bought in some new blood. This is a fabulous pub very friendly landlord and landlady with very friendly regulars. My husband loves the Bass here, and the prices are very good. A very welcoming pub we live 9 miles away but we will always come here, because it is fab.

Tony, Clare, Rose and Stacey are all very welcoming. Good ales and a warm atmosphere. Piano on Saturday and cheese board Friday and Sunday. A must visit if in Ticknall

Popped in before heading off for a meal and what a proper drinking pub this is. Service was excellent - even from the other customers; one of whom bought my pint and change over! Really quaint pub with lovely home-made food being offered around and a decent pint of Bass. Toilets are hilarious. Proper pub.

My wife has already completed a review but I also felt the need to. I wish this guy ran our local pub. Funny, friendly, accommodating and nothing was any trouble. We will be back even though we live 130 miles away. Thanks for s great night

On the day I went in with my girlfriend some locals were sitting to one side of the pub with the member of bar staff, the pub was otherwise empty. They sighed when we went to the bar to order a drink and the locals were muttering and sneering while we waited, clearly offended that we'd have the audacity to order a drink in pub. There was loud pop music blasting so you could barely hear eachother speak (it was midday on a Thursday). The tables were small and sticky, and although the outside of the pub and the pub's sign were modern, the inside decor was tired.

We were looking for food which is not easy on a Sunday evening. We can across this very quirky traditional public house hoping we could get a light evening meal. The chequers Inn do not do meals however, do sandwiches on order and on a Sunday evening do a fabulous cheese board including healthy dips and an array of other delightful nibbles. The landlord made me the most delicious tuna sandwich even though he was busy. The Inn was full of lovely local people who made us feel so welcome. This is a little hidden gem and we had a great evening!! Oh and yes the toilets are outside!

If you like a small intimate pub full of the local community and the intimacy that brings, its the place for you. Personally i hope it stays that way.

Lovely traditional old fashioned public house. Quite a rarity

Very small inside but with a fantastic atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and there was a good range of beers on offer.

Quirky little place. And I mean little. If it hadn't been a nice day and we could sit at a table in the car park, we would have been standing in the car park! Decent beer and nice enough people. If you are a local, then I am sure you will use and enjoy it. But to turn up for a pint (and we did not go at a busy time of day) too problematic for me.

Friendly local with an enthusiastic owner and a cosy, old pub feel. Plenty of outdoor space and tables for the good weather. No food menu but some good beer, and best of all, dog friendly to a fault.