The Crispin in Derbyshire Dales

Beautifully decorated with blazing log fires and a welcome to match, this pub is probably the best in the area. Great menu at realistic prices and unsurpassed quality and presentation - what’s not to like. We could not fault anything - thanks to all the staff for a wonderful evening.

We visited for our annual Christmas family meal as a party of 27. We booked only a couple of weeks prior and communication was excellent. The pub was beautifully decorated for Xmas and is very welcoming with a warm atmosphere. Staff were attentive and friendly. The majority of us had a starter and main course and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything was cooked to perfection and presented very well. The chips are delicious and not the dry frozen chips people serve everywhere else. Portions were very generous and there is lots of variety on the menu. There is something for everyone including fussy eaters and any dietary requirements. Everyone agreed this was the best experience we have had for our annual outing as the food was brought out quickly and nice and hot. We will definitely be back. Thank you

Having been several times at lunchtime during the week to share a grilled sandwich, we decided to try the Sunday lunch. My husband can't eat big meals so was delighted to see prawn cocktail on the starter menu and ask if he could have that as his main meal, which he could. I ordered the roast chicken lunch and asked if I could have mashed potatoes with it, which I could. The food soon arrived and was the nicest Sunday lunch I've had for a along time. The vegetables were nicely cooked and not over done, the pig in blanket was well done which I really liked. Phil's prawn cocktail was served with plenty of brown bread and butter. It was a great old fashioned Sunday dinner which was delicious. The staff were all lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Already booked another Sunday! If you want good honest food in a great pub festooned with brassware and jugs and open fires, this is the place to go.

Our second visit in a week. Food good if little variety of roast meat on a Sunday but object to paying £8.80 for one small bottle of Ginger Beer!

I have booked family evening meals here several times over the past 2 years and returned this time as a party of 20 including 4 young children. We received exactly what we have come to expect - good food and good service at reasonable prices in relaxed surroundings with friendly staff and we all enjoyed the evening very much. Everything went very smoothly due to the attention of our main server Harriet, who was patient, cheerful and efficient throughout. We will be back.

Good meal but could have been cooked a little longer to be perfect.

Popped in for a quick garden drink, would recommend!

Fancied a sandwich and decided to pop in…. My partner had previously tried the cheesy chips and wanted them again…. SERIOUSLY GOOD cheesy chips. Well filled sandwiches, good selection of beers and drinks, the hot food coming out looked delicious, will pop back again

Came here on a Saturday night while camping down the road on Dale Farm. There was only a few tables that weren’t reserved so consider booking if you want to eat here. The food is EXCELLENT. Lovely atmosphere and the staff were all on the ball. If you’re in the area, be sure to pop In.

Excellent food and lovely staff

Once again The Crispin has pulled out all the stops and made a family occasion a most enjoyable event. Many thanks to Lydia, Hayley and Paul! Twelve of us met for a birthday lunch in the function room, which had been beautifully set out for us. Excellent catering by Lydia (fantastic starter platters!) and delightful friendly service by Hayley and the team all contributed to a memorable gathering. This is a most welcoming pub. Highly recommend. Our thanks to all!

Great food. Service was good and it appeared to be a busy night. Would happily recommend this pub.

Attempted to book for 19.30, asked if we could come at 19.45 instead. Ordered food almost immediately and finally got the meals at 20.50. When asked at 20.40 where the food was, informed there had been a lot pf orders (no other tables were served in the meantime) and that the duck takes 20 minutes. On arrival the duck I had asked for as pink was well done and the ‘Boulangere’ potatoes inedible. I returned the food, uneaten and left hungry at 21.00. Avoid at all costs.

Beautiful country pub in great longstone , we ate here three times. Every meal was excellent, especially pies and Bakewell puddings BUT my prawn 🍤 risotto with fried sea bass was exceptional. Had to hug the chef 👩‍🍳. Thank you 🙏

Called in for an evening meal whilst staying in the village. Friendly helpful staff and were able to cope with my wife's food allergies admirably. The food really was excellent and the IPA on tap went down a treat. Good pub grub, great staff and all reasonably priced. Highly recommended

Visited a few times when staying at the local campsite. Every single staff member was friendly, welcoming and proud to work there. Fine selection of ales (Robinson’s) and the food looked great. Didn’t get chance to eat here but that’s just down to other plans. Hope to be back again soon when either pass by or when staying over again.

Old school English pub with great beers....

A lovely pub! Some orders delivered out of order in terms of when ordered - we were a group of 20+. My food was lovely, but some were disappointed.

Delicious food, excellent value, in a traditional pub setting. You can't ask for much more really. While the pie wasn't ready when I ordered, the lambs liver was an excellent 2nd choice. A great portion size, with 3 good sized slices of liver. Having cycled past the pub many times and seen it to be popular based on cars in the car park, I'm very happy to have found an opportunity to go. Hope to return!

We had drink and sat in the beer garden , in beautiful village

Visited on a sunny Sunday lunchtime and was greeted with a knowledgeable barman about the beers and gave a great description of them. Food was very good and served by friendly staff.

What can I say? The cheese board was very well presented.

Always a favourite meal out for our household. Very accomodating of additional needs, always helpful, friendly and very very delicious 🙂

Been here dozens of times over the past half dozen year for both drinks and food. Went in last week after some months and food was very poor. Service was even worse. Never again will my family or I step foot into this pub. Funny thing is my wife and daughter were talking with some villagers the day before and they didn't come straight out and warn them, but they let it be known they don't go in there and give their custom to the other pub in the village. Now I can understand why. Shame as we have spent a lot of money in here over the years.

Horrible experience left the pub with my son in tears! We have always stopped at this pub every year when we come to Derbyshire and have always had a lovely meal and enjoyed the hospitality. After ordering food we waited for it to arrive my sons meal came out and we all looked at each other in shock at the size of his portion 2 burn chicken goujons and 7/8 chips when we asked staff about the portion size they told us it was normal and 3 staff members continued to argue with us even the chef came out . We ate our food and went to pay where the manager continued to argue as I explained my disappointment in the size of the child's portion. We will not be coming back as something has changed and the place is not as welcoming as before we would have quite happily spend hundreds of pounds in this establishment but after today's experience I will not be visiting again all over adding a extra chicken nugget !

Don't bother ordering food from this pub, the staff were very rude and argumentative. We have been to The Crispin multiple times over the years for food, but it appears to be changed hands to a new family member. We waited nearly an hour for food and one of our meals we ordered was a child's portion chicken goujons and chips, when the meal arrived to the table we were all shocked at the pathetic two small burnt chicken nugget sized goujons and seven greasy chips. When asked if everything was ok with our food we said the child's portion was tiny and asked if we could have an extra goujon or two. The staff responded "no, that's all you get". Two waiting staff and the "chef" came out to argue about it with nobody offering to make things right unless we paid for more chicken goujons. One of the landlords also completely unwilling to try and make things right. Disappointing food and appalling service that never used to be the norm at this pub and is in complete contrast to what we are used to having in this area. For the sake of a single chicken goujon they have lost out on hundreds of pounds of our future business.

Nice place this, decent food too!

The Crispin in Great Longstone is a proper country pub with a warm welcome and cosy atmosphere. Food is hearty and delicious, perfect after a day exploring the Peaks. Great selection of ales on tap too. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Lovely pub and quite unique. Stopped off for a Sunday roast on the way home after a few days in the Peak District. At first I was a little dissatisfied that they were only serving chicken roast but it was one of the best chicken roasts I’ve had and exactly what we needed. Chicken and potatoes were both on point and the little sausage was a nice touch. Staff were also really friendly and accommodating with the food being great value for money. Sadly no photos, but we tucked straight in which shows just how good it looked and tasted.

Fantastic pub: dog friendly, amazing food at a good price, lovely staff. Highly recommended!

Absolutely beautiful pub in this beautiful little village, food, service and atmosphere were all fantastic. Really busy and the staff managed amazingly!

Lovely staff, excellent food, drinks and service. Couldn't have wished for more, we will definitely return when next in the area. Thank you

Honestly one of the best pub meals I've had for a long, long time. I had the vegetable lasagne- the whole meal felt fresh and light.

10/10 pub. Best one we have been too in the Peak District. Food was excellent - incredible unique ales and beers on tap and the owner was lovely - we would have happily spent double what we spent it was that enjoyable. Easy parking and perfect beer garden. We would drive 2 hours just to come to this pub and forget going for a walk! Great stuff

It is a lovely pub with great decor. The food (burger!) Is amazing. The bar service is friendly. There is one but, a very young waiter serving the food is not very open/friendly.

Lovely country style pub. Great atmosphere and the food was delicious.

We had a lovely grilled Bacon and Brie sandwich, with salad and coleslaw. The establishment was an old style, historic and traditional British pub - fantastic! We went back and had a Sunday lunch, which was lovely too. The cat is a character, and I'm sure he enjoyed too much of my roast chicken! 😂

Amazing home made pie, nice atmosphere friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend

Not as good as expected, overcooked frozen chips and the quiche was dry with hard pastry Very friendly staff they are advertising for a cook so this may be a reason why the food is poor at the moment

we were a group of nine people out for a birthday lunch whilst out walking, having not pre-booked anywhere we chose the crispin at random .and what a lovely choice it was from start to finish ,we was welcomed in by the friendly and helpful landlord and nothing was too much trouble at short notice for nine people, the menu is extensive and varied to suit all tastes so we all left with full bellies and truly satisfied with our lunch, so i would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a lovely welcoming place to eat.

Always a great pint. Friendly service. Fantastic collection of jugs 😳😁

It's over 40yrs since I was last in this pub,thankfully it still retains that lovely country pub feel, Sunday lunch was a traditional and excellent meal, well priced and a quick service, a great selection of hand pulled beers, will definitely be calling in again 😋👍.

Spent 2 evenings here and highly recommended. We were based at the local outdoor centre half a mile down the road, doing a charity walk with Military vs Cancer. The hot steak sandwiches were great, the drinks reasonably priced. Beer garden was nice and was plenty of people coming and going. Very dog friendly too.

The kitchen shut at 19.30! Could not believe it… perhaps as it was a Sunday… was a shame as the food looked great

Delicious food in a charming pub! Pleasantly busy with locals. Reservations are necessary! Nice lady behind the bar and also in service!

Excellent pub, excellent food, excellent hosts. Highly recommended.

Lovely atmosphere, attentive staff although it was a bit quiet. I have visited many times and always felt very welcome.

Had a fabulous meal here with my parents when we visited the Peak District! Such a lovely place, great choice on the menu and feels like a proper pub! Dog friendly too 🐶

Lovely staff, lovely food, lovely beers. Lambs liver was melt-in-the mouth with a deliciously flavoursome gravy sauce. The Bakewell pudding with custard was yummy. I have been coming to the Crispin for about 20 years. I'd say their food and drink are at their finest.

Lovely cosy place and great food.

We popped in for an evening meal just before the Easter break. Absolutely blown away by the food and service. The pie was probably the best pub pie we had ever had, and the burger was just awesome. Lots of attention to detail everywhere we looked. Well done guys.

What a lovely village pub. Bar staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the beers on offer. Food was superb.. especially the homemade pie of the week. Highly recommended

Great staff make you welcome, and the dog is too good

Went here for dinner and it was so good we went back again the next night too. A varied menu, which is good value, tasty, well cooked and good sized portions. All home cooked food. A good range of cask beers, well kept as well as keg. Good range of single malts. Warm and welcoming, friendly staff. Interior is a bit crazy with hundreds of jugs hanging from the ceiling, horse brasses galore and numerous other ornaments. Cool cat who clearly is the boss . Real fires.

Good food, beer, range of single malts. Friendly and welcoming. Warm.

In a village with a choice of pubs, this one gave a warm welcome and had a lovely atmosphere. Standard pub food, well prepared and served with a smile.

Have been twice now to this superb old style traditional pub. Very friendly and accommodating landlord and staff. Food choice varied and to suit everybody . Starter and main course for two including a couple of drinks ( g&t and pint of best beer) £60 . Very reasonable as the food is top class , absolutely delicious......would pay £100 plus to get the same quality and choice at Cavendish or Devonshire arms group!! Many thanks to you all at the Crispin and look forward to seeing you again. Peter and Susan Whitefoot 🤗

The food was excellent, fresh and delicious, the gravy divine. Service was quick, and the Dizzy Blonde was good.

We (OH & I) enjoyed an overnight break in Great Longstone, and we were only short stroll from The Crispin. Food was so good we went twice. Lovely pub, friendly staff, great food. Whether you just want a drink or a meal, you'll be made welcome. I would recommend you book.

Friendly staff and excellent food, I had to leave some of my mixed grill as there was so much! (Eyes bigger than my tummy!)

Found the Sunday roast beef to be really tasty (£18) with delicious roast spuds and homemade Yorky pudding . As I’m greedy if had cauliflower cheese and roast parsnips then would have been excellent. 🤔 Relaxed environment so thumbs up from us. We were mindful of the carpet with our walking boots but that didn’t seem to stress the staff 👍

Nice fish and chips. Relaxed atmosphere. Comfortable seating. The pub in Great Longstone

Cosy pub . Unfortunately food wasn't served until 6pm so cannot comment on food. we had to go elsewhere. We will go back another time .

Quiet and relaxed but far from empty in the early afternoon

Have visited the Crispin a few times & have always come away very satisfied with the service, food and beer selection on offer. Staff are very friendly. Great choice of food & they cater for gluten intolerance customers. I highly recommended.

We went there for a birthday dinner for the second time, as we liked the place the first time. There is a friendly atmosphere there and the food is good with a combination of menu and specials. There's also a good selection of drinks, the staff there are all friendly too, it's a good place for a night out, it may be best to book a table though.

Great food , great service , warm welcoming staff in a traditional environment & reasonably priced . Great place for a special birthday gathering .

Great food, excellent beer and dog friendly too! 🐕🍺🍗 Watch put for Max, the cat. He's a star!

A superb venue, great meal at a wonderful location with friendly, helpful staff

Proper pub, wish I lived closer!

Ordered drinks and 5 main courses for a family birthday meal. Only 4 meals arrived after quite a long wait. Eventually told by unapologetic owner that he had made a mistake and only written down 4 orders (made excuse he was tired). We had to start eating as food was only luke warm so birthday boy had to wait. After 10 minutes, he was given bread and pate. After we had all finished eating, his meal arrived and he had to sit and eat on his own. When we came to pay, owner said I have not charged you for bread and pate (which we had not ordered) but had charged for everything else! Horrible service throughout which ruined the birthday meal.

Excellent drink options, excellent service, excellent cat

we called in whilst in the area and was a charming pub great fire going . menue was to our taste and loved the food bar and waiter servicegreat as was Max the cat . thank you

Great pub with fantastic beer ,great landlady's and dog friendly

Fantastic beers and food great service thanks

Hot food was hearty and freshly made. Dogs welcome. Local beers on tap. Busy on Saturday and Sunday.

Good food and a nice pint of Hellesdon lager

Went for our sons 16th birthday. Fire was lit, great atmosphere and the food was amazing. My only ask would be more vegetarian options, I really wanted a pie but it was game & rabbit, I asked for halloumi kebab but it was out of stock, then quiche but it was bacon. We all loved the food we had, great service.

Unfortunately there were a number of dishes off the menu, but the staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was inviting.

Beautiful country pub! Lovely cosy atmosphere and so warm on a cold evening. Delicious food. Would highly recommend!

Good place for an evening meal and entertainment. Staff were welcoming and hospitable for our large group.

Quaint pub restaurant with good service and great food. I booked this for my partners Birthday on Friday. Good range of beers, wines and other drinks, Loved the home made food, great to see something other than burgers. I have recently been diagnosed with a dairy intolerance so the chickpea curry was absolutely delicious with rice and popadums. My partner had the steak and unicorn pie, the unicorn being an ale they sell …we laughed with the friendly manager as I’d thought it might be horse meat! The pie was proper home made not processed and the steak was melt in the mouth , absolute quality and fresh veg too . Nice atmosphere and a quirky range of Toby jugs , must be hundreds of them and just fun looking at them especially the old logos. Friendly service and all in all pleased with our choice. Will visit again.

This is our 3rd visit and must add the quality has been consistent! No Sunday roast left so hubby had the Gammon,Grandaughter had the steak and I had the vegan pie, followed by sticky toffee pudding and the vegan trillionaires chocolate tart, we all thoroughly enjoyed our food no one left anything,the portion size is very generous,my husband enjoys the hand pulled beer on offer and says the selection is good, You get a friendly welcome and the atmosphere is good too,well worth a visit you won't be disappointed.

We had a lovely lunch today. Good portions of fish and pie, accompanied by a great tasting cider, and followed by huge Bakewell puddings and ice cream. Staff were friendly and helpful and didn’t seem to mind that our big dogs sprawled over the floor taking up space (we did offer to sit in the beer garden!). Highly recommend and will definitely eat here again.

Excellent food and beers, and lovely staff. Strongly recommended!

The Crispin knows how to do a proper lunch! It’s so unusual nowadays to find a pub that serves fresh vegetables beautifully cooked but my liver and my husband’s thick crust steak pie came with cauliflower in cheese sauce, chunky carrots and French beans. The best we’ve had for ages.

A Friday night and the pub was practically empty which isn't a good sign. The staff were not friendly and welcoming in any way. The food was average and the portion size large so I expect if you've spent the day hill walking it would be fine. Disappointing so we didn't stay for dessert. The Packhorse up the road was a whole different experience so go there for customer service and great food but you'll need to book as its busy!

We found The Crispin was excellent, wonderful food, great atmosphere and very friendly staff, would not hesitate to recommend.

Great pub, excellent service, friendly atmosphere, food is delicious and good choice of drinks. Would definitely recommend.

Great dog friendly pub, nice food and friendly service.

Fabulous meal.... we were a party of 13, and all enjoyed our meals... service brilliant ...friendly staff.. nothing too much bother.... thank you

Yesterday was I think the third time we've had a meal at the Crispin over as many years. Every time it's been a great experience, yesterday being no exception; a wonderful meal to finish off a great days walking in the area.

A Sunday lunch that was tasty and substantial. We both had a decent Merlot, Gammon with all the trimmings and two scoops of ice cream for dessert. Plates were almost overflowing for the main course and the ice cream bowls topped high. A good atmosphere with some American citizens asking about the history of the establishment – which was probably older than their own Country. Good service and around £50 reasonable value for money.

Great food and really good prices. The staff were welcoming and friendly and I was able to take my dog 🐕 in too! Will be back. Also menu etc available on website.

Had a fabulous lunch today, my wife had the lambs liver and bacon, and I had the beefburger with stilton cheese. Both meals were excellent.

We had Sunday lunch at the crispin and it was amazballs 😂 the chicken was very tasty and the veg was the best I’ve had from a pub lunch even the dog agreed !!!

We spent a few nights in Great Longstone, we ate one night at the White Lion when we arrived, one at the Crispin after a long day and then ate at the cottage the final night. The reason we spent the second night at the Crispin was purely logistics based, the White Lion was the closest pub when we arrived. However, we soon found out the Crispin was about 3 minute ls walk away so after a short hike we ate there before collapsing for the night. We ate in the garden, we chose from the normal menu but there were specials, the garden was peaceful and outdoor heating was available. There is only the main entrance into the pub so a small walk around the building to get to the garden. The bar staff and servers were friendly and it was a very comfortable environment, we arrived not long after opening so not a long wait, the food was good, I had a mixed grill which I always have and it's always a mixed bag, but everything was cooked well. Would revisit.

Excellent place for a drink and food. Great staff. Will definitely be back

Pre booked table for 1 only earlier same day. Busy on arrival then offered alternative comfy seating area for dinner . Food and service excellent, nice atmosphere and happy staff too. Particularly welcome were the non standard alcohol free beer and lager for which I...

We loved the food can't fault it. Both had trout. For me the inside of the pub was a bit stuffy. It took ages to get served at the bar.