The Coopers Arms in South Derbyshire

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 👌🏻

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.

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!

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

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!

Our carvery meals were excellent as usual. Great atmosphere

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.

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

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

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

The manager decided our IDs and passports were fake and refused to serve us. He thought our IDs were fake and even when he was proven wrong he would not serve us. Horrible service and manager was rude will not come again and would not recommend

Food mediocre, small portions. Prices medium to high. Tables set close together. Small car park. Therefore parking can be difficult

Pub is situated next to a nice lake. Food was good, lots of drinks to choose from. Service could improve, was slow and not proactive.

Amazing Gluten-free Carvery!! Could have everything except the stuffing, but didn't even miss it as everything else was excellent! Big proper Yorkshire puds and not rock hard frozen ones like other places offer! All 8 of us loved our meals...5 adults & 3 Children. I'm the only Gluten-free and didn't feel I was missing out at all, as my meal was as amazing as everyone else's!! 👌🏼♥️

First time ever that we had been to this venue. Four of us sat upstairs in the conservatory overlooking the lake. Wonderful food. We all ordered off the menu, so not tried the Calvary yet. By no means cheap, but excellent quality and therefore great value. Even the chips were home made and definitely not cooked from frozen. All of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. 4 empty plates at the end of the meal says it all! Will definitely book to go again. Great place to eat for a special occasion.

We went for lunch and it was excellent

Haven’t been here for quite a while and won’t be going again ! Carvery was awful dried up Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes like rubber

Good place nice view water lake and old pub so cosy staff friendly

We used to live in Weston and The Coopers was always excellent. Over the last 5 years or so we felt it had lost its way a little. Quality and choice were behind the times. Today, we popped in for lunch. First class, it was only lunch, but baguettes and paninis with interesting fillings and nice fresh side salads. Great selection of beers and we sat outside next to the lake. It has really upped its game again. We shall be trying an evening meal here for sure.

Wow what a great meal, slightly more expensive but worth the money. So much meat and great quality, would of preferred to chose my own roast potatoes and the cheese sauce could of been cheesier, wish there were parsnips but overall was lovely, very fresh and warm....I noticed the food was continuously being topped up and the chefs serving actually seemed to enjoy what they do and were super helpful

The best carvery I’ve ever had, friendly welcoming staff and what an amazing location. Not only do you get five star service and a lovely atmosphere you get views over looking a fishing lake. Mash was light and creamy with meat that melted in your mouth. All veg soft and stuffing that was 10/10 I would recommend this place to every one. A group us are trying new places all the time and this is the place we are comparing to and nothing has come close.

Lovely Sunday dinner, just like I make. Next time I'll eat outside, it was a bit warm. Lovely staff n service. Never had a bad meal here. Love it, surroundings are beautiful.

Best carvery I've had in a long time. Fantastic deserts too.

I have visited a number of times. This visit was a celebratery gathering for a 70th birthday. Allocated a separate annexe room that contributed to a real, special occasion and outcome. A variety of meals on offer to meet today's dietary needs across the whole spectrum. Cannot find any fault with the venue, staff, and meals on offer. The Carvery is exceptional

This pub/restaurant is in a lovely setting; countryside, lakeside etc with a fabulous and interesting historic building. We visited on a Sunday and the car park, although large, was chaotic. The Sunday menu is mainly their carvery and the food was good. The waiting staff were helpful and clearly very busy. However, the person carving meat was obviously harassed perhaps by the 'busyness' of the day.

I've visited the Coopers Arms many times and it's never failed to impress. The location and surroundings are great, it's an old house dating back hundreds of years with lots of history. The beer garden is large with views over a fishing lake. Whenever I've been I've always had a carvery which in my opinion ranks as one of the best in the Derby area. I normally have the lamb shank which is a very generous size, but all the carvery options are good. There is one vegetarian carvery option. It's an old building on multiple levels and as such there will always be some steps you have to use so limited easy accessibility. The service is great and very friendly. It does get very busy, especially at weekends so there can be a wait for getting your food. It's essential to book at weekends and especially on a Sunday. Been many times and I'll definitely be visiting again soon.

Dropped in for dinner. Lovely meal. Absolutely brilliant service!! Staff very attentive and courteous. (You are not often greeted this way nowadays (shame)). Such a treat to experience great customer service! Definitely recommend

Brilliant carvery on Sunday at The Coopers Arms. Was our first visit, but definitely won't be the last. Service, quality of food & setting was all top tier. We had starters, the carvery (amazing beef & lamb shank) & then dessert. All very high quality & good value for money. Would recommend.

Absolutely lovely! Perfect surroundings and food.

Thankyou for letting us hold our brothers wake here today it was perfect.

The value for money here is shocking ! £19 quid for a walk up carvery which was probably only worth £12 to £13 quid Just a up market Toby !

The first time experience was worth a mention lovely place to eat, the Carvery was marvelous the staff were very good and well organised well pleased overall.Will go back again.

It is an absolutely amazing location, beautiful and historic. The food was delicious and some of the waiting staff were brilliant. There was a bit of a wait for food and the pub didn't seem to busy but there is an upstairs and there could have been an event. That said the staff didn't hurry us or make us feel like we had to rush out the door so the wait didnt really matter to us. However, I would go back, even with the wait for food, as the whole location is amazing, and there is a good selection of GF options.

Great carvery and husband says pie with Stilton topping best he's ever had.

What great place and setting, lovely old building set beside a lake, really picturesque

Excellent place to vist for a perfect Sunday Roast dinner.

We had the wake for my uncle’s funeral here today. The whole thing was dealt with in a very professional and respectful way. The setting is fabulous both inside and outside and the food and service were excellent. We had a buffet with assorted sandwiches, sausage rolls and pork pie. Chicken goujons and sea salt and rosemary wedges. We were also able to make a slideshow which was played while we were there. I can highly recommend the Coopers Arms. It was the perfect end to our sad day.

I go to Coopers Arms regularly it's the best carvery I know. They look after the service to make it excellent. They have Gluten Free options. Very friendly staff and atmosphere. Great surroundings to enjoy a drink or have food. The food is always great child portions available. Carvery every day plus other options certain days. Prices are similar to other establishments. Wide variety of drinks. Comfortable seating inside. Outside tables and chairs to enjoy the food outside when weather is good. Free car park

Just wow! The carvery & side options were outstanding. In the summertime totally recommend the lakeside sitting with a view over the water fountain and fishermen. What a gem - come here without hesitating (if you want to sit inside, you’ll need to book on busy days)

Great food with a good selection of drinks. Fantastic beer garden with nice views

Great location , plenty outside seating, large car park. Quality food

Just had our wedding reception there. Buffet was stunning and delicious. Nothing was too much trouble for James who looked after all aspects of our booking. I would highly recommend Coopers as a perfect place to celebrate your special occasion.

A gorgeous carvery that caters for the whole family

Absolutely fantastic staff. Very organised and the best place to book a wedding, party or anything really you certainly won't be disappointed. Thank you

The food was nice and the service started out OK. Once we had eaten we were asked if we would like the dessert menu we said yes please. The menu never arrived no server came back. We waited 40 minutes then decided to pay and leave.

Great pub. Met some lovely Porsche Owners.

I was here with my family for a funeral wake though I would definitely use this place as a local to eat and drink. Beautiful pub and set in beautiful grounds with a fishing lake, staff were friendly and polite a credit to the pub. Thank for a wonderful afternoon.

A very lovely pub with great carvery. I’ll definitely be coming back.

Very nice pub/restaurant. Great location next to the lake. Lovely food from the carvery. Very busy though but hardly surprising for Sunday lunch.

We arrived on a Saturday night without a booking, the restaurant was fully booked, they kindly found a table for us. The staff were professional and cheerful, the food was absolutely excellent, we only waited for 10 minutes to receive our dinner,this was more impressive as the restaurant was full and we were extras. The beef I had with my carvery was the best I've ever had. All of the meals were a 10. Beautiful building,value for money,would highly recommend, many thanks.

Complained about steak to a teenage waitress and got a blank look and she walked away . Will not be using this restaurant again

Very expensive meal and unable to chew the steak very disappointed will not be going back

Great staff. Lovely food - had the nut roast which was very tasty. Beautiful carvery offerings. Attentive but unrushed service. Looking forward to a return visit in the lighter brighter months to take advantage of the setting and surroundings outside. Would advise to pre-book at weekends.

Such a lovely building amazing food..Best carvery in derby 😍

Lovely food, good service in a nice venue. I'm looking forward to my next visit.

Great food. Used to go for carvery many years ago and wasn't disappointed recent visit. Still as good as I remember! Best carvery

wonderful area to explore outside, beautiful restaurant, great food, really impressed , will be back .

We couldn't get a table at the place we usually go to, we found the Coopers Arms, very impressed with our first visit, definitely go back, the carvery was amazing and what made it extra special is that we could take our dog which is unusual for a carvery, the staff was lovely too , thankyou xx

Great location for a Sunday dinner. We were well looked after by the team and the food was great

This is the best Sunday dinner I have had away from home! Incredible!

Really lovely place to have a wonderful meal.

We come here once a month and really enjoy the atmosphere and the food. The carvery is excellent, as are other menu items such as the pies and also the fish and chips. Service is always with a smile!

Been twice in a fortnight with a group. Excellent both times.

Although i am not a huge fan of carveries i have had quite a few over the years and absolutely none of them can match up to the coopers arms. It's no mean achievement to get all three meats and half a dozen sides of vegetables all!! cooked to perfection but somehow Coopers Arms managed this last Sunday. We arrived (apologetically) with an extra member in our party and after a couple of minutes of table shuffling and a promise we would vacate the table by 3 were seated. Staff were all polite attentive and good humoured throughout. i opted for a salmon and avocado starter and we all had the "coopers choice" of pork Ham and beef. There was a very comprehensive array of vegetables and the obligatory yorkshire puddings. Every side dish and cut of meat was spot on.

I can not fault this establishment. We came this week for our 5 year anniversary meal, we hadn't ever been to eat here before, and I was dubious, I was very pleasantly surprised. My partner sure did choose a good place to eat (for once). I had the mushrooms to start with sourdough it was by far the nicest mushroom starter I have tasted. I then ordered the steak with homemade chunky chips, mushroom and side salad, with a side order of onion rings. The steak was a little over cooked I asked for R but it was more MR. But the whole dish outweighed that slight error. The CHIPS are by far the best chips I've ever tasted at any restaurant. And those onion rings.... Well..... I was shocked to say the least absolutely fantastic. I was so full but I couldn't stop eating. We even had desert. Thankyou for such a lovely feast. Well recommend this place to absolutely anyone and everyone. Compliments to the chef.

Had a great experience with our friends and their collie .The whole meal ,environment and great service was excellent. Thank you

Lovely countryside location, friendly staff, welcoming of dogs in the bar, and carvery is amazing.

It’s just such a stunning building. The huge stone walls on view in the bar/restaurant are so impressive. It has the biggest deepest fireplace I’ve ever seen. Nice large car park, which would be big enough but this place’s popularity means it can be difficult at times. Wish someone would fill the deep and damaging potholes on the road up to the site entrance. Food is great, it’s gone up some so it’s not cheap. The carvery is a delight nothing to fault and the best creamed leeks I’ve ever eaten. Highly recommended. If you’ve never been give it a try, lunch times especially good.

Beautiful building, beautiful location, wonderful friendly staff and atmosphere, recommend 100 per cent...oh and the food....was top notch!!!

Excellent food and lovely staff. We arrived as a group of 6. We had been seated next to the carvery bit, and so asked to be moved as we were with people who didn't want to be banged into by others as we were quite close. This was no problem and we waited only a few minutes while another table was organised. Half of us had carvery and half from the menu. We were told just before the ordered meals came out, which enabled us to eat together. The food was high quality and good portions. We ordered desert, which was delicious, but couldn't finish it. Excellent service from the young staff, very polite and keen to please. Extremy positive, minor issues revolved quickly.

Amazing food and service. Great atmosphere

We Celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary in the function room upstairs on Saturday evening. We had many many compliments regarding the hot food, and wish to pass this on . The staff were amazing , polite, friendly and helpful . Thankyou to Ash the DJ who was also friendly and kept us in the dance floor all evening. Lastly many Thanks to the Manager James for running his business like clockwork and making us feel very special . All in all a fantastic evening. Kind regards from Joan and Dennis

Had the Sunday carvery. Food was delicious and service from all the staff was friendly, welcoming and efficient

Starters were delicious and we had the main meal from the carvery. Consistently good quality food and lovely ambience. Very enjoyable, thanks to James, Amy and all the staff.

The 17th century mansion house provides a very nice venue for a top notch restaurant. Everyone had something different and every meal looked fabulous from the carvery, gammon steak and roast. The small carvery meal was more than enough for me, so very reasonably priced at 10 pounds. Lovely grounds.

Average surroundings. Average (ish) carvery. There is nothing really wrong with The Coopers Arms however... The table we were given was up three sets of stairs. Up a few steps..90 degree turn. Up more steps. 90 degree turn. Up a few more steps and then navigate to your table. This might not seem a major issue but it is when you order a carvery and you are expected to go back down the stairs, collect your desired food and then struggle back upstairs. Maybe it's fine when you're under 30...but it's not so easy when you're older. It's a big venue. Maybe there should be another servery on the main dining room level? I won't criticise the staff. The carvery was OK...if a little pricy at £19 for beef. But the layout means that I won't be returning.

Very good service from the bar staff and waiters etc. They were both helpful and attentive in every way…. all of them young people with good attitudes. However, some of the staff actually cutting the meat and serving the carvery seemed fed up and completely disinterested - which was exacerbated when one the chefs smashed a plate by accident. I can only assume they had new year hangovers… including the female meat cutter and the male chef who dropped the plate. Everyone can see and feel when staff are not interested in you Anyway, I’m afraid it made us feel as though they’d prefer you not to be there and I won’t be returning in a hurry. We had a table of 7 too.. the food quality itself was very good

Excellent lunch today to celebrate with family. We had the carvery which was ideal for a large group - food was delicious and plentiful. The staff were attentive and helpful. We will definitely be back!

Well what can I say about the Coopers 10 out of 10 every time

Always a great place to eat drink and. Party.

Lovely Christmas Dinner experience. Great carvery, lovely location and friendly staff. Well recommended.

I’ve just called to buy a last minute Christmas gift for a special friend and it was Mandie who answered the phone. This very kind lady went above and beyond her duties and her professional manner was exemplary at this busy time of year. I couldn’t have asked for better service and Mandie is a credit to The Coopers Arms - which we love!!! A job well done - Thanks Mandie.