The Coopers Arms in South Derbyshire

Excellent pub restaurant in a country house with plenty of parking and a lake in the grounds. Carvery is excellent and good value for money. Well worth a visit :-)

Lively Sunday Roast at The Coopers 👍🏼 Been a few years , but still good. Nice choice across the bar , food excellent although I would have liked it hotter. By the time I had carried it up to our table from the servers and I realised … I couldn’t be bothered to go back down , so it wasn’t that bad , and no one else had any qualms . Staff attentive and polite .

First class stop over Thanks definitely be stopping again .

Myself and my partner were travelling for a Rally and wanted to go up night before. I rang here and they said staying over in Motorhome wasn't a problem as long as we had a meal and drinks which wasn't a problem for us. Rang on the way on Thursday 29/05/2025 to confirm and was told maybe busy due to Classic car show which is held there on Thursday nights (but do ring to confirm this). But we were still welcome. The place as drove in was amazing with big lake view. We parked up and went in and was greeted by friendly, welcoming lovely staff and owners. James and his team really helpful and friendly. We bought drinks which was reasonably priced. We had the carvery which was absolutely amazing and so tasty and hot definitely worth the money. The place is so clean and tidy. The whole building inside and outside is lovely to look at. There is plenty of seating inside and outside with garden seating area overlooking the lake. Plenty of parking. The walk around the lake was nice and seeing all the ducks and Canadian geese. There is fishing allowed and rules which are in view. We are hoping to stop here again in few weeks. So if travelling and want to stop for night give them a ring. Cannot fault this place. Definitely going again and recommend. Reading the history of the building is interesting. Nice village to travel through. We woke to amazing view and so quiet in the night.. They also cater for various functions..

Traditional pub with an old feel but modern service. Good selection of ales and biker friendly.

Fairly average dining but a good place to meet up.

Got a bit lost on a long-ish bike ride and found this absolute gem of an eatery. 2 hot ham sandwiches later and two perfectly served pints we know we will vist again. truly epic roasties!

fantastic carvery. very tasty veg would prefer thicker gravy, but that's just what i like.

Was extremely busy when we visited, Food was fine, service was a little disjointed ( not obvious where you have to go to pay after the meal,turns out to be a till around a corner downstairs and not manned) Wouldn't mind a repeat visit when not so busy and understaffed.

The best carvery I've had in a long time. Very generous portions served by very smiley and friendly staff! Highly recommended.

Twice in the space of 9 months we have been here to eat and whilst the food is okay and it’s in a lovely location, both times we have been sat in an area where you can’t hear yourself think let alone have a conversation with the people you’re with. First time, we were told our table unfortunately was moved because of how busy they were were. The sat us next to the bar/restaurant walk through. The bar was really busy and really loud. We mentioned this at the time and they apologised. They did not speak with the loud group until the second time of asking. Today we went for a family meal and were placed next to a table of 10 girls who were there for a birthday party. Our food had come just as they had all arrived. Strategically if you know you’ve got a surprise birthday party of 10 you’d sit a small table of 4 in a different area. When giving the feedback to the owner, he preceded to say … ‘why didn’t you say we’d have moved you’ We had literally just received our food so to then move all food and drinks would also have caused more inconvenience. He also preceded to say ‘It’s unfortunate you’ve have this issue twice but nobody else has reported it’ There was an apology but surrounded in defensiveness and little empathy to the fact we had a second bad experience. I have no issue with large tables and people being loud and having fun but what should have initially been planned is where you were seating people who had come for family get together knowing you had a birthday party. The feedback was no listened to the first time and happened to us again.

This is my favourite pub! Very English and the food is traditional. High-quality produce and very well cooked! Lots of flavours.. very nice surroundings. Clean.. staff are very good!

We attended the Coopers Arms for the wake of my late father-in-law. The staff were so lovely. Great service and we were treated so lovely. The food they provided was tasty and of a high quality. Such an amazing place to go to. Despite the sad circumstances.

We had my Dad's wake here recently and everything was perfect! The professionalism, compassion and empathy made the event run smoothly. Everyone in attendance commented on the outstanding food too. Very impressive overall.

What a find! A magnificent building and a lovely cosy pub restaurant tucked away by a beautiful lake. The food was lovely and the Guinness went down a treat. Definitely a hidden gem worth visiting.

Having not been able to get here for some time. I was hoping to experience the the same amazing good food. I wasn't disappointed in any way. Staff are fabulous. The beer well. kept. The food was extremely good. The beef melted in the mouth. I can honestly say the experience was something special. Thank you very much to all. The Coopers Arms. Well done indeed 👏 👍 👌 😀

The Coopers is in a lovely setting especially for a summer evening overlooking the lake. My husband and I went for a carvery at 7pm. This is where the Coopers could really shine with just a few simple tweaks. For an evening meal in a setting like this I wouldn't expect to hear 'return of the mack' at full volume. There were lots of patrons in and a really nice buzz but the music was dire. Something a little more conservative and background would really compliment the venue after 7pm at the very least. I ordered the starter of Pear, Stilton and Candied Walnut. It was inedibly sweet and the cinnamon use overbearing. It would suit the dessert menu better. The carvery was beautiful as it always is here but again Cinammon in the carrots??, and in the braised cabbage which is where you would expect it but overbearing again. It's not Christmas anymore and even if it were its too much. For a meal costing £90 including wine and with less cinammon in future it's a nice choice for a day time meal. After 7pm I would choose somewhere a little more relaxed as it is busy and with the worst of the 90s being blasted over the top there are probably better options.

Brilliant roast rolls with roast potatoes and a nice pint.

Sunday lunch, awesome. This was by far the best roast I’ve had. And the puddings are to die for. Friendly and cheerful staff, a truly memorable meal.

I stopped over in my Camper Van for one night. There wasn't a charge as long as I eat and drink in the pub. Great service, fantastic food. Would highly recommended the roast dinner. Scenery was excellent where I parked and enjoyed the views the next morning..

Excellent nice with the fab Leah Woolcocks singing.

Excellent location and lovely food, very friendly and helpful staff

We really loved the Coopers Arms, first time there, first outing to the classic car evening, loved everything about it!

Friendly helpful staff. The roast dinner is absolutely delicious!

Great location but poor tasteless food

An excellent pub serving menu and carvery food. The setting is unique, a partially finished stately home dating back to Tudor times

Fantastic place, had the beef carvery, superb, beef was so tender. Visit was for the porche owners club, great venue 👍

Was in the “beer garden” next to playground for kiddies, easy to monitor , no smoking zone and friendly atmosphere 😎

The meal and location lived up to their reputation. This was a chance visit, but we were so glad to have made it. The service and everything else were smart and relaxed.

Went for Mothers Day Sunday lunch Food was lukewarm warm, plates cold, veg under cooked especially broccoli which was too hard to bite through and gravy was watery and thin. Service was second to none very attentive and helpful.

Came here to photograph a 50th birthday party, some of the staff were really helpful and polite. Would like to come back and eat here with my wife one day. Food was a buffet and wow that just kept coming and coming, literally a constant flow of bowls being filled up. My client had a great time, I would definitely recommend.

Carvery was absolutely gorgeous! And such a cosy atmosphere. Would 100% recommend.

Nice place, good range of food choices and a decent carvery. Service was very slow particularly to get the starters out. Everyone in our group liked what they had. Starters were portioned small and presented fancy. Which I think is good, a lot of places make their starters too big. Mains were great, and the desserts generously portioned to finish you off.

Great carvery , great atmosphere, very busy , but friendly pub . Good service and polite staff . Would recommend to others

Had a lovely meal at this pub! The food was delicious, with generous portions that left us more than satisfied. The atmosphere was warm and cozy, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a meal. The only small downside was the knives—cutting the meat was a bit tricky, so sharper ones would be a great improvement. Overall, highly recommend and would definitely return!

Great place to eat and drink.will be back soon. Great staff.

Visited Sunday 09 March 2025 with my 3 daughters and son for a birthday treat for my son we all had the coopers choice my kids enjoyed the Meal but I was let down by the veg was undercooked and I thought the price of over 100 pounds was overpriced for what we had ,sorry but that's what I thought nice location and building is grand but I was expecting food to live up to the settings I left disappointed.

My wife, a great cook, said the carvery was the best she had tasted with superb beef, pork and many delicious vegetables. I agree - and good value too.

Heard good things about this eatery. Wasn't disappointed. Beautiful old building lovely setting.food was exceptional. Frequented for the Sunday buffet. recommend...

Great food from the carvery. Beef was perfectly cooked and delicious. Large selection of vegetables. Roast potatoes very good unlike in most pubs.

The ultimate carvery. Superb service, lovely setting and amazing food. The meats are delicious. Chef is clearly proud of the food on offer. Veg is equally superb. Puddings were also great. Totally recommend. You'll struggle to get a roast dinner as good as this. Deserves every award it has achieved. Staff are really friendly too.

The carvery is always great for choice and taste, everything piping hot, fresh an- scratch made. It would be better to have one set price for a plate so you can decide which meat you want when you get to the carvery, and only two slices of meat is very stingy for the price, should be 3 slices at least, but it was all great quality. However, today's experience was marred for other reasons - The awful old smoky smell and the seating arrangement. The smoky smell was from the burnt out fire place, it was extremely overpowering and when arriving home I had to put everything in the wash including coats and scarves, and shower again to get rid of the smell. The seating was another issue. The table was infront of the cellar door and about 20 times staff apologetically squeezed past to gain access to the cellar. The cellar door also has a draft from it so I now have a stiff neck from sitting next to the cold draft. You should never put a table infront of that door. The tables are all too close together, two of our table had to get up and leave the table completely so that another diner could get out of their seat at the next table, it's far too cramped and although it allows you to charge for more covers it will put folk off, it feels like everyone is in the same party. We are regular visitors but unless we can be guaranteed a table in the downstairs dining room (as was actually requested) I won't be booking again.

The food and service were amazing. Brilliant for gluten-free options, too!

Outstanding food best carvery around staff all so lovely definitely be back soon, if you’ve not tried your missing a treat

Another excellent meal at Coopers in a very pleasant atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Coopers is a great establishment and we feel fortunate it’s our local.

Was voted the best Sunday Roast in Derbyshire and deserves that title

Couldn't have been more helpful. We needed to change our booking as some of the group couldn't make it - no problem. Needed the chicken without the sauce (allergy) - no problem. Met by Lillie who was polite and friendly and gave us a warm greeting, apologising that the table wasn't quite ready despite the fact we were early. Looked after by Tori T who is an absolute gem. It is so unusual to meet waiting staff with personality and Tori T has it in bucket loads. Genuine smile, great engagement with the whole party. Would we go again? Too right we will.

We had a fabulous experience here. Lillie gave us a warm welcome as we came in but for us the star of the show (other than the food) was our waitress Tori T. At last a waitress with a personality and not afraid to use it. Genuine smile, nice gentle and humorous attempt to get all of us into the dessert menu (ask her about breaking biscuits in half so all the calories fall out). The chefs are great - food superb. This dedicated carnivore found the carrots especially good and the leek and cheese worked very well. Not pressured into leaving any tip - but food and service we had certainly warranted it and a genuine thanks for doing so.

Amazing place like the old country pub look and feel staff can not do enough for you

Always a treat to eat at The Coopers Arms. The food is superb (especially the lamb shank), the service is efficient and friendly and all is reasonably priced. Looking forward to many more visits.

Lovely location and great carvery

8 of us went on new year's day for the carvery was looking forward to it but we were all disappointed as all our meals were Luke warm so didn't enjoy as we all love our food hot so won't be eating here again

Lovely place, traditional food always well cooked and very tasty. Staff are friendly and helpful. Can be a little bit cold sometimes as it's an older building but nothing a cardigan can't fix.

Beautiful food wonderful surroundings and the staff are wonderful. We had the carvery and it was delicious 😋

Rattlers on tap, what more can I say 😄

Best carvery bar none we've had .

Great place and great food as always

It was alright but to be honest, it was just an expensive carvery.

Chose carvery on the visit. Decent range and an impressive home-made nut roast was particularly good. Red cabbage excellent, leeks not so good. Service good but staff should ask if the customer wants ice and lemon in a glass of water rather than automatically bringing it ( ice on a very chilly day...no thanks). Creme Brulee was good.

Excellent carvery. food fresh and refreshed regularly, a lot of customers (reservations advisable especially more than 2-4 people or a popular time) - no hard roast potatoes or vegetables dried out on the carvery buffet. Good beer choice. We have eaten here several times, consistently excellent. Lakeside outdoor tables very pleasant in summer. Exceptionally good customer staff, considerate and good at anticipating needs of customers including older and with disabilities. Steps inside, best to reserve in advance if applicable.

Such a lovely place, very welcoming staff and the menu choice is great. The carvery was fantastic, so tasty. Would highly recommend

Fabulous food, warm atmosphere and friendly staff. Couldn’t fault it definitely a new favourite place to eat drink and relax.

We went here for a meal With my parents having booked a table for 9 with a holding deposit of 80 pound. We turned up and were made to wait 45 minutes for our table. Not impressed with this at all really given the standard of this establishment. We weren't even offered a drink to compensate the wait and with 4 children aswell not ideal. So bear this in mind when you go as it wasn't just us this happened to. The food was great however no complaints about that.

Beautiful Christmas Carvery went there on 5th December 2024.

We went for lunch and it was excellent beautifully decorated for Christmas and a festive menu.

Lovely place for a drink although it was a cold day we sat outside because of the views it was really nice. It's a bit expensive but everything going up in price so not really their fault. So nice staff and a decent drink.

Food was ok we had carvery , the food could have been a bit more hotter plates were Cold so not good

I was very interested in booking a table here after it came up on my browser as a great place to go for Sunday lunch. Most of the photos show stunning looking food, that made your mouth water. However one of the carvery photos showed cooked joints of meat, on red chopping boards.! The red boards should only be used for raw meat, specifically, to avoid cross contamination. To have a blatant disregard for health and hygiene on Show, made me decide not to bother booking.

The best carvery we've eaten. Beef and pork joints were delicious and tender . Followed by sticky toffee pudding which was also perfect. Lovely service too. We'll be back 👌

Excellent Carvery, in a lovely setting.

Carvery was very nice,the seating was uncomfortable the table was a bit small for three people. Overall a very nice place and I would go again.

Great food and they have rattler on tap

I had a date dinner with my wife here. It was one of the best restaurants I tried in the UK. Great food quality and portions. Great and friendly service and atmosphere 👌🏻

My first visit, this definitely won't be the last: the service was genuinely warm and friendly, the food was lovely, and the atmosphere was welcoming. My only gripe was that there was no pudding that took my fancy, but that's hardly their fault!

They let there customers vape while your sat eating your dinner in the bar area, while your with your families, children and babies. They said it’s allowed in the bar area, other than that, Great food though.

We would like to say what a pleasure it was when we visited this lunchtime. The food was excellent and it was a pleasure to be served by Tierni who was bubbly, friendly and extremely helpful in all we asked of her. She couldn't do enough for us. Thank you, we will be back soon.

Best Sunday dinner I've ever had!

We visited for lunch, we both had the carvery. I had the Pork and Beef, and my partner had the Nutroast. The food was great, full of flavour and not bland like some places. The service was excellent, and the young lady who looked after us was great. I would recommend The Coopers Arms.

Delicious food. Fantastic carvery

Our carvery meals were excellent as usual. Great atmosphere

Opted for the Carvery, the lady serving was so friendly and polite and a credit to The Coopers Arms! Food was outstanding and we will return again!

At a whim stopped by on a Friday night, not been here for a few years, was surprised they no longer had a specials board. But opted for the carvery which was fresh and delicious. Staff wonderful, special shout out for the lady behind the carvery deck who was lovely and friendly and never stopped all night

We popped in late in the evening, just before the carvery was about to close, and relaxed in the bar with our friends and their dog. The place has a great, traditional atmosphere, and it’s a top choice whether you're looking for a drink, a meal, or both! Which we definitely recommend! The food was fantastic as always, with great quality and very reasonable prices that easily outshine any chain carvery. We couldn’t resist ordering dessert and ended up sharing an Oreo cheesecake and a sticky toffee pudding. Both were incredibly moreish and decadent, perfect for sharing and the ideal sweet finish to our meal.

Excellent Sunday carvery and decent portions. And this is a very nice wine to go with it.

Food was good. Served in a great old building with a fishing lake and outside benches and tables. We went on Sunday and had the carvery would like to go back and try other things on the menu

Really nice place. Recently, I booked for 14 of us to go for a Sunday carvery, a decision made in no small part because most people seem to love a carvery for their Sunday dinner, however I was the outlier in our group for not being a fan. I usually can't stand them, roast potatoes that wouldn't look out of place being fired out of cannons during the civil war, sorrowful veg that looks like it had lost the will to carry on long before it was plucked from the earth and Yorkshire puddings that you can knock nails in with just isn't my thing but sometimes it's easier to just go with the flow and find something that the majority will like. Faced with the fact that I might have to pick around the bits that looked suspect and maybe, if nothing else, I'll be able to take a piece of dry meat home to file my nails with later, I braced myself and took the plunge... ...Yeah, I'm an idiot for thinking those things and I'll happily accept that. My fears were soon dispelled as this was spot on and a very welcome change from the usual cheap n' cheerful carvery fare offered elsewhere. Myself and the rest of our party thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it. Pricier? Yes. Unacceptably pricier? No. Worth it? Absolutely. The kids meals were well received. The service was great (both waiting & bar staff). The overall vibe of the place was very welcoming. My only regret? Not staying for dessert. Maybe next time? If anyone from the Cooper's Arms is reading this, you've got a good thing going. Keep it up!

Came here for my fathers birthday. We had the carvery and the steak pie of the a la carte menu. There was plenty of food and the meat was plentiful and normally I have no complaints. But this time my friend and I found that the roast potatoes were hard as nails. So we left them, we saw other diners also leave them. Once i ordered at the bar, the staff didn't bring us any cutlery and when the meal arrived I had to go and find some. We ordered desserts, but again the plates weren't taken away before the Deserts came out. So I did find this an inconvenience. I will return, but next time I will have to raise the complaints. With it being my fathers birthday I didn't want to create a fuss. Hopefully my next visit will be better.

Sunday lunch on bank Holiday Monday was lovely. The beef was cooked to perfection and yorkies seemed homemade

A great carvery with top quality meats and lovely fresh vegetables. Great service, friendly staff.

Been a few times for food and in no way can I find any faults. Service is excellent and staff are all friendly and better still you can have it as a takeaway

First time and amazing orderd what we wanted no problem 😊 lovley staff will defo be visiting again ☺️

When you park up the place does look shut, but try the door and you will be treated to lovely food. We went midweek and had Carvery which was faultless.

The coopers will always be my favourite place. Went today for lunch. Would have been my late mother's 90 th birthday. This was her favourite place too. Lovely hot fresh food. Wide choice . Lovely staff. Organised and incredibly well run by James and Vicky who are professional and so hard working. Excellent value for quality food.

Nice to visit especially on a warm day

Always a lovely atmosphere with great friendly staff and fabulous food and drink!

Only problem,too many steps for infirm

Great place to eat a full carvery meal or light snacks in the restaurant or outside by the lake.

Lovely carvery cooked to perfection Although negotiating the stairs with a plate of hot food was a little uncomfortable That being said a lovely place to eat .

Lovely place, food was delicious, the staff are polite and friendly, I graciously thanked the chefs serving the food and they thanked me in return ☺️ The desert, well, what can I say other than it was very very tasty! Lemon and blueberry cheesecake! 😋 Saw it on another person's plate and decided to try it rather than have a sorbet 😁 glad I did!

Beautiful place well worth a visit