The Great Northern in Amber Valley

Real local Sunday carvery, great ale, friendly staff, daft dogs. Excellent price. Well worth visiting on the way to ikea (which I loath but needed), Great Northern made the whole day worthwhile. Thanks.

Smells terrible Like drains The mash potato was instant As well as the cheese sauce which was separate at the end lumpy too The place is dark and gloomy The landlord is miserable Enough to put you off your food

Had a lovely walk on our local canal Saturday afternoon and decided to call in for a drink. Another customer had ordered one of the burgers which looked amazing. We decided to order one each and so glad we did. I had the Heanor and my wife chose the Langley mill. Great idea as they are all named after local places. We were both very impressed, taste and quality first class. Very good choice of drinks and the staff are so nice. Our regular Saturday call in now.

Lovely food, friendly staff very nice garden and dog friendly. Chicken Alfredo in stilton sauce was gorgeous. Were moving to the area so this will be our new Sunday lunch go to

Lovely family evening at the Great Northern, 6 of us went for the carvery and it was excellent, really nice meat and good choice of vegetables etc. Always a warm welcome. Definitely will return

First time here in a long time, looking at recent reviews about the Sunday carvery, it was passable, nothing to make us return again tbh. All meats over cooked, stuffing rock hard, veg ok. Seating was cramped, small round table in a alcove with others, space things out more, a party of six arrived and got put on two small tables they wasn’t happy. It’s the type of carvery and establishment from years gone by. Need improvements.

Just visited for the first time in years, the carvary was amazing, great welcome on arrival and great throughout all the service. Will definitely be returning on a Sunday and will definitely be trying other days. Dogs also welcome(advised to let them know ) and will accommodate best seats for dogs. Lovely pint, clean and tidy. Well done Northern keep it up 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Everything been cooked beautiful apart from broccoli and cauliflower it was too hard and I mean hard sorry . Won't put me off coming again but I would like to be able to get my knife through my veg .

I first visited The Great Northen back in November 2021 with my husband when I heard that it was open again with new management. So glad we popped in for those couple of drinks.. It has soon become a firm favourite for both of us as "our local". Ian and Kath are lovely and do a fantastic job together to welcome you in their pub. We enjoyed the entertainment that they put on at the end of February. Northen Soul at the The Great Northen. The atmosphere was brilliant all night from the minute we stepped inside. Food is amazing and such good value for money. At 2 for £12 you cannot go wrong?! We had the gammon that evening and it was beautiful and cooked to perfection (not one bit salty). Compliments to the chef! Friendly faces, good fun and good music along with a bit of banter just made this an evening to remember. The pub is having regular entertainment each month so make sure you keep an eye out for what's on. . Along with regular monthly evening entertainment, if you enjoy a fun and light-hearted pub quiz make sure you head down on a Wednesday at 8.30pm. Thank you again Ian, Kath and staff for working so hard and giving The Great Northern the opportunity to become that "little treasure in Langley Mill" Onwards and upwards..and see you all soon 😀

We moved to Langley Mill 6 years ago and used this pub as our local due to it’s location by the canal and welcoming atmosphere. Unfortunately, due to several Management changes and a steep decline in many aspects we stopped using this place along with many others. In Aug 2021 I thought I would nip in the Great Northern for a swift pint to check it out. Well… I was very surprised. Ian and Kath that have taken it over have certainly turned things around and made this pub a welcoming place to be again. Serving a wide range of quality drinks including very well kept real ales. The food is excellent and definitely worth a try, especially the Mixed Grill Wed for less than £10, Steak Club Thurs, Fish & Chips Fri and not to forget the Sun Carvery & The 2 for £12 menus which are also very popular. This pub is once again a hidden gem thanks to the hard work of Ian, Kath & all the staff. Well worth a visit…. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

Great pub welconing atmosphere and great management and staff. Would highly recommed a visit. Made my New Year come in with a bang.

We go there quite often as a family, the staff are always very friendly and helpful, and the food is consistently good. None of us have had a bad meal and we must have been there about 40 times.

I use this pub more in summer it as a nice beer garden that over looks the canan basin. Beer is good with a nice range to choose from. Food is very nice with the Sunday carvery quite popular with the locals.

Loved this pub, very friendly. Good food. Two meals for £10 amazing price, not small quantities. Would definitely call again.

My partner and I called in for the Wednesday evening roast dinner, choice of three meats, Pork, Beef, Turkey. Three plate sizes were offered., Only fresh vegetables are used, it is not a fancy meal, but it’s a good old fashioned roast dinner, couldn’t fault it.

Went in to have a meal with my husband while visiting family. Ordered a bottled cider, which was just plonked on the bar before they took my husband's drink order. Had to ask for a glass which seemed to be given begrudgingly. While we were choosing our meals, the chef came out to tell us what the specials were. At no time did he mention what was not available. We decided on curry & a steak. Eventually told nearly 15mins later that they had no rice!!! Steak was requested as medium rare & came well done. Had people sat near us swearing very loudly for all of our visit. We couldn't get out of there fast enough. Would definitely not recommend this place

I treated my partner, my cousin and her husband to Sunday lunch, ( they normally patronise a nearby restaurant). I only hoped the carvery was of the usual high quality. I needn’t have worried, a proper Sunday lunch, just like mum Used to make. A choice of 3 meats were offered, and 3 plate sizes to suit anyone’s requirements. Can’t fault the meal. Wii definitely return on a regular basis. .

We were just looking for a simple pub place for a simple dinner, and we found it here at the Great Northern. We had the steak and although they were well done (we asked for medium rare) it as still tasty so all good. Friendly...

Went for a Sunday Carvery today with my husband and sister my sister paid while i went to look for our reserved table . Then went back to my sister and husband and asked what we had to do to get the food was told...

Brilliant meal for Sunday Lunch, the meal had a great choice of meats, beef, turkey and pork, all piping hot with a fantastic choice of vegetables. Plenty of tables when we arrived around 15.00. Great atmosphere in the pub with very helpful staff and nice...

Called in with the family for a quick drink, we had to sit outside because we had the dog with us. The service here is great and the staff are really friendly. The beer garden is fantastic. Next to the canal. There's a play area...

A proper pub , good beer and food. Went for a Sunday Carvery really good value good selection of meats and vegetables. Good parking access to toilet up steps different levels of seating areas Worth a visit

Medium sized pub next to canal basin with a large outdoor seating area, and a nice cosy traditional interior with several rooms. A good range of five or so real ales on tap and a wide range of very good value traditional bar meals, including...

We pulled up at the Langley Mill Basin after cruising the Erewash canal on a boat hired from the Peter Le Marchant Trust. The meal was very reasonably priced at 2 for £10 and good value for the price. A good selection of Real Ales...

Good selection of beers and food looked decent but wouldn't hurt them to sweep up the seating area outside. Lots of dead leaves, cigarettes and rubbish. Also could do with a designated smoking area as it stunk of cigarette smoke outside, and could do with...

This pub is one of the best venues locally for a good Sunday carvery, the food is delicious, there's a really friendly atmosphere and lovely bear garden where you can sit next to the canal if the weather's good!

In fairness the food was very economical BUT I ordered mushy peas with my fish and chips but was served garden peas with an added hair!!! My husband had meat and tattie pie. Plenty of meat but very chewy and tough. Tables not being cleaned...

Again been to the Northern on a Wednesday with our 3 granddaughters aged 4, 3 and 2 for a carvery and again the food was lovely. Always hot and plentiful and the landlord and landlady are brilliant with our grandchildren, nothing is too much trouble...

Good food carvery as usual. Mainly call in most sunday afternoon on my way home after a bike ride down canal side, excellent food, good ale, brilliant staff

Excellent home cooked chips with the meals. Good value food, with decent customer service. We will definitely will be back.

Just visited for lunch and was very disappointed ordered two mains and a portion of onion rings. My partners salad come which was ok. But had to wait for my scampi which I ordered with rice as I don’t eat chips. When it came it...

We visited The Great Northern on recommendation. We arriveed just a couple of minutes after the carvery opened on a Sunday . The Pub is quite bright inside although there are some seating areas in need of modernising. The bar staff didn't seem particularly interested...

Firstly we visited on recommendations . We bought our ticket for carvery & was told the staff were having a break & come to the counter in 20 mins. The cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired. Whilst in the queue we noticed thick dirt...

We booked our Christmas meal and paid £10 deposit each two months ago and two weeks prior to the meal were asked to give our food order. The meal organiser contacted each person, collected their order and telephoned the food order into the restaurant with...

The meal was beautiful (so much food) the service was great, if we wanted any extras they brought it. We had a fantastic time, came out stuffed. Would recommend a visit you won't be disappointed.

Amazing food. Lovely & polite staff. Great atmosphere. Landlord & landlady lovely people. Defiantly go again

Best carvery around for miles Highly recommended Great service Great staff After going here i wouldnt go anywhere else! #Best carvery ever..

Great pub with brilliant atmosphere staff were excellent and very friendly, has great food and a great selection of beers. Landlord and Landlady were exceptionally friendly.

Just had another carvery here and it was the best iv ever had very welcoming and great value for money lots of different beers real ales and ciders on as well ! Loved it would 100% recommend !

Very friendly welcome. Mix up with our starters meant we had two lots (and someone else went without!) ... shame the goujons were very badly overcooked ... rest of the meal was passable ... local stout was excellent. A CAMRA pub ... I'd go back...

On business in Langley Mill and needed sustenance after a 90 mile journey through heavy traffic and road works. Saw The Greart Northern and pulled over. So its a bit 'tired' inside and could be more contemporary but ascertained that the owners were recent (6...

Called in for lunch - 4 of us for the Seniors lunchtime menu. As it had been a lovely day prior to our visit, we were told they weren't expecting anybody for lunch. There was only one person behind the bar. She had no idea...

Called in here for an impromptu evening night out and was immediately made to feel welcome by the bar staff. It was a warm midweek night so suspect that forced a lot of people into barbecues at home, but there was still a decent crowd...

Popped into this location for a drink one week ago. Seemed rather empty and I didn`t find the atmosphere particularly welcoming. The setting is very good alongside the canal but I cant speak about the food as I was not dining. There seemed to be...

New owners- tracey and jezz are the new tenants, jezz the chef along side sarah they are brilliant the food is absalutly delicious we had of the 2 for £10 menu and I had gammon it was lovely. So many happy customers around us, atomsphere...

Great Pub with excellent menu and tasty Meals. Friendly and good service. Close to canals. Free parking. Recommend.

Have been here a few times and love the burgers, maybe the best I've ever had. Small pub but right next to the canal so good to walk off the food. Set back from the street so very quiet and very friendly staff

We have been a number of times to this public house and enjoyed meals every time. Good value for money

Called for lunch on a Wednesday lunch time, great food served by carvers. Jeez and Tracy are new tenants in the pub but they have had years in the business and it shows. Great food and atmosphere.

3 people walking from Nottingham, this pub was at the top of the Erewash walk. Walking in to the pub we did not have high expectations. One person trying to clear up tables and serve did not seem enough. Ordered a burger for myself and...

This place has become my new favourite restaurant! We recently had the 2 for £10 special meal all our dinner were delicious and you got a huge amount! The carvery has a huge choice of fresh veg and extra bits! All really reasonably priced and...

We called for a meal and was very disapointed with one of the meals served. Meat pie and it wasent edible. Far to much salt in it i think the cook had let the salt pot slip, it was un eatable. Tables and floor was...

This pub has new owners and boy dont you know about it! The food was top notch and the staff so cheery and happy, the food was amazing and came really fast with everything you needed. The service was fab too and half way through...

I went for a sunday carvery last week and it was by far the best ive ever had. Very fresh. NEW OWNERS are lovely and staff! Amazing atmosphere

This pub just got took over yesterday by two lovely people Tracey and jezz went for a carvery today and it's the best carvery I have ever had would 10000% recommend going here.

New owners have now taken over and had a carvery today. Food was very good, staff are lovely and a lovely atmosphere!

We reserved a table for 15 people for a family celebration meal. Our meal was booked for early evening and had been booked in advance we had all been previously in the past and had good meal . Well it's always a bad sign when...

One of the best carverys iv had-the staff and management really friendly. Would 100% go again friendly atmosphere.

Having been before and the food has been nice, my husband and I decided to go for a Saturday evening meal. My husband wanted a burger and I wanted the chip shop platter. We were told they had run out of both beef and chicken...

One of the worst meals we have ever had. One special day and they ruined it. Sit down should have been 2pm which ended up being 245 and that only happened as we cleared the tables ourselves from the previous sitting. No though or presentation...

Possibly the worst experience for a meal in my life, reserved for a very difficult Christmas Day for me and my family. To be fair to the staff, people let them down, but from the way the tables were laid out to the quality of...

I live not to far away and therefore there is no point beating about the bush, its a place with so much potential especially if you look at its history but its just an average pub

Needed a quick bite, we were working away from home for the weekend. The menu was reasonable, the food wasn't bad, just barely average. It was a very reasonable price - perhaps I was just too tired to assimilate the obvious. Staff were friendly and...

Tried the rock n roll burgers today and they were lovely! I had the Hippy Shake burger which was 2 chicken burgers, pineapple, cheese and streaky bacon in a brioche bun with salad garnish, lovely coleslaw, onion rings and the chips were so nice. My...

Went for the carvery. Food was okay but nothing spectacular, the mash was only half mash. The carrots weren't peeled and the stuffing balls were rock solid. The staff weren't very friendly. Not one smile the entire time we were there and asking for spoons...

This is the first time I have visited, I tried the Wednesday night carvery and have to say it was average. The meat was OK, but the veg selection was very limited. The carrots were rock hard and hadn't been peeled, the cabbage was dried...

Drove Past it many times. Set beside the canal. 5 mins from M1 J26. Historic pub. Varied & affordable menu selection.ar staff polite. Food mixed grill good, chilli average. Served in good time. Would recommend & will return.

Sunday lunch and I'd organised a beer with my brother at a pub half way between where we both live. I turned up 10 minutes early and people were queuing up to get in. Having had a Sunday carvery there before, I know why. However...

Good food with quite large portions for the money. Would definitely go again as nice little pub with good outside seating next to the canel and great pint.

Was in the area so had a Google on what was about and saw the great Northern had decent reviews so decided to give it a try. Nothing special on the outside but offered free parking right on the waters edge. The menu was good...

We had Dinner here with friends recently and were very impressed. The barman was cheerful, friendly and helpful right from the start, advising us on the various draught beers and ciders on offer, some of which were local and therefore unknown to us Southerners! The...

Come here a lot for the Sunday carvery, it's amazing every single time! Brought the father in law and his wife with us one Sunday and even they loved it, and they are very hard to please with eateries. They are both extremely fussy. Also...

visited today 15/11/15 for a Sunday carvery, well, to start with the bar maid was off hand with me because I didn't want to sit at a table while everyone tried to get past, on asking for another table she said they were booked for...

Not busy at all but the food was slow, good choice of mains but lacking in the pudding choice. Food was warm and ok for money.

A hidden gem. Popped in for a beer and this is a wonderful place. Highly recommended; great atmosphere, bar staff amazing x

This traditional pub has become our new favourite for sharing chat & food together after a hectic day at work! The menu is varied with an additional burger menu - both produce hot, homemade food - a great standard of taste & presentation. Highly recommended!

We came here after a walk along the canal. Great hot dogs and burgers all round. So much food, you definitely will not leave hungry. For a family of 4 for food and drinks came to £22. The children played on the play area after...

Lovely food and fantastic service. Brilliant prices for a brilliant meal.. The carvery is well worth the money!! Will be returning to try the burgers they look lovely!!

Found a fairly large pebble in the salad garnish. What made matters worse was the fact that the barmaid couldn't stop laughing. Would have been nice to have had an apology but needless to say we shall never be going there again

Popped in for a drink Sunday lunchtime with my husband and daughter, drinks prices reasonable and the food looked really good would have stayed but didn't fancy a carvery and that was all that was offers on a Sunday but it did look great and...

The staff were helpful and the food was hot and tasty salad just a bit more other than that well done A pub with a very clean bar, tables & toilets I will be coming again with family looking forward to it

Decided to test the water and return to The Great Northern after many many years since my previous visit.. I usually go to the hole in the wall in Underwood for a carvery but have tired of it over time. I'm glad I made the...

Had the two burgers and a bottle of wine deal. Food was excellent and very filling. Staff were chatty and a good laugh. I will certainly put this place on my pubs to go back to list.

Liked that all the real ales had a small sample jar adjacent so that you could see the colour, tasters available and camra discount! Extensive menu, must have been choice of at least 15 burgers including chicken, Brie and red currant in sweet brioche bun...

Having failed to find any decent pub that wasn't booked up on a Saturday night we thought we'd give this place a try. Although they had officially finished serving they agreed to serve us and this was much appreciated. The food was brought quickly and...

We always visit the great northern for a Sunday carvery, the prices are really good and the food is lovely, proper home cooked Sunday lunch, with beef gravy! But none of the washing up!

Ive lived in the area for 10 Years and drive pass this pub every day and never go in until tonight!! What a great hidden gem had great service and great food we have now found a great local pub for really good food !!

By accident, my wife and I had lunch here today, the weather was so grotty that we changed our plans at the last moment. I'm very glad that we did; the food was very pleasant inside (though music through out, especially the part we were...

we wanted a Sunday Carvary so we called in here it's only 5 minutes from where live so quite handy.Its a friendly place and it appears to be a family concern ,very well run .The meal was lovely lots of choice of fresh veg about...

This is a great little pub , the food is good and they do a great value sunday lunch which is very busy , you need to book. Also they do some great entertainment nights , just been to thier halloween night brilliant great atmosphere...

We have been over wintering on our narrow boat in Langley Mill for 14 years and have seen the Great Northern go from being a friendly canal pub to a total disaster. Every year we would come back expecting the worst. Now it is a...

Had always passed this little place when shopping but this time I was hungry - Had a burger off the vast menu and was the best burger since being in the states! I actually went back for my birthday lunch. The staff are so nice...

We went here Saturday for the first time in 6 years. They have a new look, new owners and a new menu. There's your standard pub fare which isn't a bad menu and burger menu which is worth a try. I had the burger it...

As a vegetarian you get tired of the same old things on a pub menu. However this pub serve lovely veggie sausage and offered to make veggie gravy to go with a meat free Sunday lunch. Prices are reasonable too.

Wife and I enjoyed a pleasant walk along the adjacent canal towpath. Called in for a decent no frills lunch, at £10 for 2. Happy with that, and our dog was welcome too. The Blue Monkey beer was in excellent condition, 10/10 for that.

Have enjoyed Sunday lunch here a couple of times and really enjoyed it. Good quality and friendly staff at a price that would suit most pockets. Easy access from junction 26 of the M1.