The Chequers Inn in Erewash - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Outstanding! Made especially wonderful by the super little pocket rocket barmaid summer, she’s an absolute delight, she will go far with her exceptional customer service

My dogs & i were made very welcome. I didn't have time to eat but overall a lovely experience! Thanks team!

On arrival, 1.40pm we were greeted with the landlady In forming us that arrival was 2pm, however she did let us on after reminding us that check in was 2pm 4 or 5 times more. We were on pitch 3... seemed OK... until we found two lots of sloppy poo on our grass bit...mmm..there was also alot of broken glass on the pitch.... we were warned by fellow tourers that her two dogs were allowed to roam through out the pub and garden, which on arrival we were looking forward on using as the weather was good and had already decided what we would pre order food wise for the following day (weds) however making our way down the drive we were greated by two very excitable dachshund, now to us a dog friendly pub means you are able to take your dogs into the garden or pub....not so we have a 12 year old cross terrier who is quite reactive to dogs off the lead, our pug who is 9years isn't bothered so no problem. We made our way to the road side front of the pub to order drinks, hubby went in to be treated by said two dogs barking.... spilt the drinks on the way back to the table due to a door wedge to keep her dogs in...... we sat having our drinks and said land lady came out, we had already pointed out to her that we had a reactive dog and asked if dogs were under control when in the garden or pub, she answered... my dogs have the run of the place.... as it was hot she informed us that it would be cooler inside for our dogs, (we were sat at the front of the building in shade with our own water for them) we pointed out to her yet again that we couldn't take the dogs in as we had a dog that although would tolerate dogs on the lead would struggle with two dogs showing interest in her off the lead....her response was negative again... we then asked as we couldn't use the garden or pub to sit and eat a pre booked meal if we would be able to sit in front of the pub on one if the six tables which were there, No was the reply it gets a bit rowdy out here....seemed a bit odd, she then proceeded to tell us that although the football would be on she would most likely would be closed by 9pm... only opened at 4pm.... we walked back to our pitch a bit bewildered by what we had been told, our fellow tourers informed us they had received the same treatment and infirmed us of a pub 200 mtrs down the road which was dog friendly and did great food.... so the following evening we headed to said pub.... what a lovely welcome by all atmosphere and food was amazing on walking back to the site, we had to pass the front of the chequers pub, the reason became apparent then why we couldn't have eaten on the front of the pub, said landlady was sat as when we passed earlier with a bunch of men taking up all the tables. Hence the real reason for not being able to eat out the front of the building..... also felt very sorry for the Harris hawk which apart from sitting on a perch in 30° heat for most of the day and if not there perched or liying in its cage...we were ther three days never saw it in flight.....

What a wonderful experience this place was, we were booked on the site behind the pub with a group of fantastic friends 😀. The people running the pub and site could not have been more welcoming. The food on both nights was fantastic and as the previous pictures show, please remember though to order in time it's worth it. Lovely inside and brilliant beer garden. Would highly recommend a stop here both caravans and motorhomes are welcome and only 10 minutes from the M1 for peace and quiet 🤫. Would definitely recommend and will visit again. Thankyou to all the staff for a great weekend. Paul and Joanne 👍. The Fantastic group of friends we were with also helped ❤️ PS that's Ken 👌

Brilliant food and great service. Atmosphere spot on too. 😁

Strange little place. Quite nice but feels like you're in someone's home bar. Staff were friendly. Beer was ok.

Great pub and touring site in a great location

Really friendly and welcoming... Sunday dinner was spot on... beer is excellent.. Would recommend it 👌

Another delicious value for money Sunday roast at our local pub; three meats, fresh veg including tasty cauliflower cheese. Highly recommended.....book early. Fkanagans

Great local pub, buckets of character.

Sue is an amazing host. We had Sunday dinner, which was homemade, and there was plenty of it. We stayed in the caravan park next to the pub, and she was always there to help.

We've only been once, but the Sunday lunch we had was well-cooked, well-presented and plentiful. The service and vibe were good too. We'd definitely come again.

Went here for our 7th wedding anniversary. The food was lovely. The owners and staff were very friendly even the locals were friendly. A lovely pub would highly recommend.

Excellent British pub food. Great welcome and quick service with food properly cooked. Attentive but not intrusive staff. What more could one ask? Why cannot more pubs offer real British grub instead of trying to be Asian. Fusion or Continental?

Very rare these days to find friendly staff but on a visit today, I felt a warm welcome,more friendly than my own local, dog friendly people friendly, the young lady behind the bar couldn't do enough for us , I had to ask her name to thank her, "Summer" , Thank you Summer, every inn should have a "Summer" Thank you Summer ❤️ Will return soon ❤️

Served a good quality tasting beer. Unfortunately were not serving food when we visited. Dog friendly.

Amazing 3 weeks peaceful. Amazing couple. Toilet facilities 10+ . Thankyou so much the best site EVER .xx

A great pub and campsite that runs a little different than most. The food needs to be pre-booked but well worth waiting for. Sue's food is very fresh, tasty, good portions and decent price. Will definitely visit again.

Stayed here for 2 nights in the caravan. Lovely place with a good atmosphere and great beer.

Visited one Saturday with 18 from sports team. Buffet served for us all. Top beer selection, ale well kept and the pub is full of some super characters.

You’ve only got to look at the replies to criticism about this pub from the landlord and landlady of this place, to know that they shouldn’t be in this business. Very unwelcoming! They should hand the pub over to people who are customer focussed. Nip down the road to the Stanhope Arms and see how a proper pub SHOULD be run. We only nipped in here because the Stanhope was closed, but won’t ever come back - shockingly frosty landlady

Very unwelcoming. Landlady is definitely in the wrong job. Judging from other reviews, we are not on our own - shocking responses to criticism from both owners. They need some training on how to be customer focussed. Maybe the staff at The Stanhope Arms, down the road can help them - now there’s a proper pub!

Excellent Easter Sunday Lunch 10/10 👍😊

Proper pub, Proper landlady & landlord,excellent food a lovely crowd. The campsite is fantastic.

Stayed with 2 motorhomes for a one night stop over. Met on arrival by Sue, the landlady, who showed us where all facilities were. Toilets attached to pub, open 24/7 no showers, but knew when booking. Used our own facilities. 5 pitch site, clean, tidy and well kept. Pub is dog friendly and very welcoming from all staff and locals we met very friendly too. Sue pointed out 2 dog walks directly from pub. Really enjoyed our one night stay and would definitely use again, when in area

We booked one night on the campsite and pre-booked our evening meal at the pub. On arrival we were shown to our table and the food came out quickly. Very enjoyable fish and chips and lively atmosphere.

Lovely atmosphere & friendly locals. Staff are very friendly & customer service is excellent. Great beer & food as well.

A proper pub. Beer. Chat. Friendly. Comfortable. Home cooked food - just give notice as they don't hold lots of stock and waste it. The ale is stored and poured properly with a range of beers and cider. Lovely owners and their little friendly dogs. Clean and comfortable. Pubs aren't dead yet.

Lovely country pub with a warm welcome

We popped in for a Boxing Day drink or two and I did not want to leave, the pup was lovely and cosy with a great atmosphere, there was a DJ on and everyone in the bar looked like they was having a fabulous time, the outside seating area was lovely and we will definitely be back to sample the food and enjoy a drink outside in the summer

The most unwelcoming pub I have ever been to. The landlady never smiled once. We were a family having a drink after a day of distributing our parent's ashes. She didn't know that but it was an important end to our busy day. My sister and her husband stayed in the garden in their motorhome so we all went back. It was an hour and fifteen minutes from my home. The website said you had to order food the day before and that they served 'posh coffee'. I went to the bar and asked for coffee (I was driving). The response was an inconvenience as she was busy at the bar. I didn't mind waiting but I did indeed wait. It came from somewhere else and was just left at the end of the bar. She shouted "coffee". No offer to bring it over even though it's a small pub. The coffee tasted mediocre and not even comparable with a cheap brand. Perhaps the machine needed cleaning or it was instant? I really wouldn't bother as we felt most unwelcome. I think if you're local you are fine, but I certainly didn't and wouldn't return. It's a shame because with all the reviews I've read, there are only rude and negative replies to the not-so-good reviews. Instead of being defensive, perhaps some thought-provoking changes in attitude would be energy and time well spent on improving the customer experience.

After a nice walk with friends we had had booked this beautiful country pub. We were met by charming bar staff who had our table waiting, The food ( Sunday lunch ) was amazing as was the service. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff looking after us. We all loved the buzz that this pub had & wished we could have stayed. Longer. Excellent Ale , Cider & Gin ect . Perfect Staff excellent food 5 ⭐️. Thanks for a lovely afternoon/ evening. 💕. Highly recommend….

What an awful place, well, not the place, but, the owners should not be running a hospitality business… or at least not customer facing. Felt totally unwelcome. We won’t be back….. Go to the pub around the corner that’s a lovely welcoming place to eat. The people at the Chequers should go there to see how it’s done

Called in for an evening drink when passing through the village as the outside is lovely and welcoming however once inside we were made to feel like intruders going into someone's sitting room. There were more dogs than at Crufts which is all very well if you like dogs but we didn't particularly want to compete for seats with them. Not a friendly place to go. Moved on to the other village pub which was completely different in atmosphere...like chalk and cheese.

Lovely little country pub. Large car park with nice beer garden. Good choice of drinks. Well worth a visit.

Arrived here slightly earlier than 12pm was fine, had our own grass, picnic bench and umbrella, and place to park motorhome, food was really good, lovely and clean. 24 hour toilets, would recommend.

Great friendly pub with good choice of drinks

Had the opportunity to have an extended stay at this site. The site is quiet, well maintained, dog friendly, easy reach of all amenities, and on the edge of the country side. The owners Ian and Sue are really helpful and good for a laugh. The food does excellent home made food at reasonable prices, the staff and locals are really friendly, made us feel welcome and the banter is fantastic. We arrived as strangers and left as friends. Brilliant site, Brilliant pub, well doe and thank you for your help and kindness

Nice pub with decent beers. Cosy atmosphere. Had the Forest match on when we went in which was a bonus 😄

We had a great stay there its a lovely pub Ian and sue where great hosts we would stay again

£10 for flat lime and soda with cheap, instant melting ice on a boiling day. Lady abusing us as we walk away for daring to give some positive criticism about overpriced poor drinks. The pub down the road, Stanhope arms is way, way better, and pleasant staff.

This place is so quiet it's unreal, not a sound through the nite, at home the dog's wake up at 6.30 here they were still asleep at 9.30. It's a long time since I've been anywhere as peaceful as this. Two pub's one on site the other about two minutes away excellent food and friendly, dog's allowed. Dog walking a short distance through the church grounds onto a few fields which can take you back into the centre of the village. Shops 5 and 10 minutes drive away. The site itself is excellent very clean loved it. Lot's to do and places to go just a short drive away. I'd definitely go again

A 'Nottingham Forest' pub with a range of good beers and nice out door area. What more could you want?

My husband and my self love this pub,but today we was rather thinking shall drink up and go somewhere else.Our visit was spoilt by the language from the bar end of the pub a gentleman (not young)who could not string a sentence together without using the F word.We was not the only people to notice this,a couple from the Caravan site who came in for a meal,also commented on his language. The landlady seem to think this was acceptable as she never told him to curb it.Really does not give a good impression, or is it OK for the locals, and yes we live locally but this does rather put us off to come visit again.

Great pub and facilities. staff really friendly and two lovely little dogs

Best touring pub touring site we have been to so far clean and tidy well maintained beautiful location

Absolutely the best small touring site we've been on. Great pub lovely owners. Dog friendly. Ratings 10 out of 10. Visit this site soon.

Lovely pub went in years ago and like it then

Beautiful country pub. Nice & clean. Lovely decorated. Really friendly staff. Stayed on their site with our motor home & it is just perfect. We definitely return 😊

Nice local pub with good beer and a nice camp site

stayed here in our touring caravan for 3 nights,stunning location, lovely quaint village pub fantastic hosts, very clean was a great stay..

Lovely clean site in nice location for walking.

Great selection of real ales friendly staff and two lovely little 🐕 🐕

What can I say …. This little boozer is great,very friendly, nice range of beers , lovely decor, outside seating area is lovely and spacious. Ian & Sue are very welcoming. Also love seeing Ken 🦅 .

Overnight spur of the moment stay in our camper van Great sized pitches with drainage and electric per pitch Made to feel really welcome by Sue and Ian and of course Ken and the daxies. Lovely quaint pub and fab food - real home made. Thank you for our morning walk with Ken the Harris Hawk.

We rocked up during normal lunch hours and were sent away as they didn’t serve food. Seemed like they were busy hosting a family and friends event. Thankfully there’s a functional pub next door.

Very good place to stay for holiday everything perfect and the pub just can't explain you need to be here to stay and enjoy hardly recommend

Stayed on the caravan site (Irondale) owned by the pub, which was very good. Ian and Sue made us feel very welcome. The Chequers is a village pub, but everybody is friendly. Good beer, didnt have food but it looked and smelt amazing. Will certainly use the caravan site and pub again.

A perfect village country pub... We stayed at the Chequers Inn on one of their five camper van and caravan pitches. Site facilities are good with gravel areas, bark parking areas and an area of grass with picnic table for each pitch. Each has electric hook-up, plus there is drinking water and waste water/chemical disposal. Toilets are at the rear of the pub and remain open all night. There are no showers, but we knew this in advance so knew what to expect (book via the Pitch-up website). What makes the stay so wonderful is the pub, the local villagers and the welcome given by everyone. Food and drink is first-class (pre-order evening meals before arrival) and a cosy evening is guaranteed. If you get the chance to see and meet Ken, even better! Highly recommended and we are sure to stay again!

What a lovely little hidden gem. A well laid out level site at the rear of the pub. We had booked a meal and were not dissapointed. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and we were made to feel welcome by both the locals and the hosts. We had a wonderful evening followed by a walk in the morning with Ken the Harris Hawk, which made my weekend! If you have a dog, there are field walks right on the doorstep. We really enjoyed our stay and can highly recommend this site. We hope to return soon.

Stayed 2 nights on the campsite very nice and peaceful very helpful landlady ,had Sunday lunch really nice but couldn't manage to eat it all, when we visit again from Cornwall we'll make sure we've made a booking for lunch.

Great little site - picnic benches so handy. Lovely traditional cosy, warm welcome feeling in the pub itself, decor etc, and the outside seating area really lovely, we actually ate under cover 7.30p.m & the fresh homemade meals gorgeous (recommend the lasagne!) Buzzy our border collie loved Ken the Hawk lol...and the spacious pitch. Walking areas around the lovely village are so great too...we'll be back!

The revamp really works well, very tastefully done. As always the owners are friendly and welcoming. Overall a great little pub!

We stayed for one night in our motorhome and had a fantastic time. Great facilities and right next to the pub! Sue and Ian are great hosts and made us very welcome. The food was incredible. We will be back!

Ian an Sue excellent hosts camp site immaculate, Sunday lunch fabulous and a great choice of beers, even got to go for a walk Ken the Harris Hawk, absolutely will be back, thank you both for a great week.

Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Lovely meal brought on a tray to our motorhome. Service with a smile. Lovely!. Nice walks for dog. Nice people to talk to. Lovely pub outside. Can eat in or out. Nice seating area and a kids room for them to play. Will be going again. Order the ginger pud and custard. Lovely and soft/fresh and to die for. 🍰😊

Nice pub with good atmosphere, they don't open until 5pm and if you want food it has to be ordered in the morning or you won't get any

Brilliant. The makeover works. They have done a great job inside and out. Good selection of beers and spirits.

Food must. Be ordered in advance. But if you want Italian, Chinese or Fish and Chips you can order in and plates and napkins and utensils are provided.

We have just stayed for a weekend and cannot rate it highly enough..we will definitely be going back. Site for motorhome was beautiful and the pub was fab. Food was excellent and we were made to feel so welcome..was our first time motorhoming and we had a lovely time. Will absolutely go back thank you to everyone who made our first time out one never to forget

Have had another great Sunday lunch at the Chequers with the family. All fresh veg, nothing frozen here. Plenty of every thing, good choice of vegetables, fab roasties, mash potatoe, three meats, Yorkshire pudding and plenty of delicious gravy. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely lovely. Recently refurbished. The food is all home cooked. A great selection of real ales, ciders, gins & wine. The staff are really friendly and dogs are welcome. Will definitely return.

Absolutely brilliant, we stayed for 4 nights and loved every minute. The owners Sue and Ian where more than helpful. Loved the quirky village. There is another pub there called the Stanhope but we found that the chequers was more friendly by a mile.Sue has done a falconry course and has a harris hawk named Ken. Not to mention Frank and Sid that kept us smiling. Ian gave my hubby goodtips for the fishing so he caught 5 fish of variousSorts, he was made up. The locals were so friendly and we had a few fab nights with great conversation. Will definately revisit. TOP of our list for a motorhome and caravan site. A+++++++++++. Thanks again for a lovely stay.xDeanna and Phil.x not just a business they live life and are lovely people.x

Such a shame used to be a thriving county pub! Now the bar and the gardens look more like a grave yard. The campers are all in the toilets and the beer garden is a wash with campers. Such a shame. Go to the Stanhope...

Nice pud, friendly staff and good service

Only sat outside and had a drink. Very nice staff.

What a beautiful pub, friendly landlord and landlady.... A wonderful place to waste an hour or two.🙂🙂🙂

Really lovely place staff are lovely friendly and the dinners are amazing can't fault anything

I booked the campsite based on adults only and at the back of the chequers Inn. Ordered Sunday dinner for my arrival accommodated me with vegetarian Sunday roast. Landlady greeted on my pitch, accompanied me into the pub seated me and with in minutes brought...

Very nice welcome from the staff, very good real ales and the gins had a good selection a nice homely pub will be coming back again.

Very good fast service and staff

Took myself for Sunday dinner and a few pints of cider hehe, was suprised when I entered that it felt very friendly, no one was pretentious. Sunday dinner was delicious, booked for next weekend when I was paying and bringing my mother too. New fav pub 😁😁

Went for a look at the campsite and booked for Sunday lunch. Was one of the best roasts in a long time - properly home cooked and loads of it. Beautiful too. Landlady and barmaid very helpful and friendly and the pub is very homely...

On trend rustic pub hosted by the most polite and friendly staff . This pub is a real find it boasts a huge array of craft style fine spirits and classic beers and continental lagers . The pub is tucked away in the village and has quite location , it offers campers a pitch for caravans and caters especially for dog friendly families. Prices are modest considering the range of quality beers on offer and all are served at the recommended temperature's for the type of beers . dining is traditional British pub and Sunday dinners style and highly recommend , but might I add that you book ahead as with covid situation restrictions may still be in place at the time of this posting . Well worth a visit !!!.

Lovely village pub, great home cooked food will definitely be going back x

Great atmosphere, very safe and welcoming

Great campsite Great pub Great food Very covid aware All rules applied

Lovely atmosphere and so great for it to be open again. Fab staff

What a Gem of a Caravan Site, Good Pub with Good Food. Lovely Staff. Sue and Ian you should be very proud 🙂

Fantastic Sunday roast at the Chequers Stanton by Dale cooked by a lovely lady best I’ve had for ages Thanks Sue

Top place One million out of ten xxx

Great stopover for one night owners very friendly place is spotless and very covid secure food was great and pitch was well set out be back again

Beautiful pub with excellent outdoor spaces

Nice place we visited for the first time and was pleasantly surprised as to how "normal" the service felt.

This pub is a little Gem. A bit off the main road through Stanton Village but well worth a visit

Popped in to the pub on the first night of our holiday, barked orders to sign the track and trace (totally agree with the track and trace, not the attitude) enquired if they served food, another barked answer of NO. Not, sorry not at the...

Another amazing Sunday roast! We love eating here! Every time we get a delicious Sunday roast with 2 meats and selection of veg with all the trimmings. You need to book in advance but well worth it.

Lovely pub very cosy and great beer make you feel welcome

Lovely little pub, worth a visit

Felt welcomed the minute I walked through the door like I was a local to the pub, great personal and friendly service, and the food was great. I would certainly recommend.