The Harrington Arms in South Derbyshire

The Xmas dinner was average, not as nice as it used to be. Not very hot. Roast spuds over cooked. Turkey a bit dry. Xmas pud cold. A bit disappointed from previous visits.

We have visited the Harrington on many occasions previously and always came away more than happy. This time was different. Very different. We came mid week and it happened to be pie night, we weren't aware. The waitress was snippy and short, her manner bordering on rude. We ordered our meals and pointed out that my husband is a Coeliac, we knew there would be no issue as they state they have gluten free options and so does their menu. What they actually mean is that they take away everything from a dish that contains gluten, and give you what's left! So my husband's salmon starter consisted of an empty plate with the slightest smears of tiny cubes of salmon....nothing else apart from some dots of dressing...literally! We both looked at the plate and laughed out loud. Miss Snippy did not approve. Next came his main course...who serves a lamb dish at approximately £28 (if memory serves me well), with no potato or vegetables to speak of (with the exception of a quarter of a carrot)? My husband had to order a side of chips and I shared my peas with him. My meal was ok, nothing to shout about, but nothing to complain about either. When we were asked at the end of our meal, how the food was, I reiterated the above, to be met with stony glares. My response: " well you did ask". There was no apology, nothing, in fact we couldn't have been made to feel less valued, if Miss Snippy had tried. We paid our bill and left. Customer service, appalling....0/10...rude! Will we be coming again, I don't think so.

First time coming for food. I've been in the pub garden loads of time, but back to the food, I had Korean glazed chicken thigh it was delicious it came with chips, seaweed salad, and picked cucumber. We were in a party of 7 and all the food looked really good. Would heartily recommend this place for both food and drink.

First time visiting & won’t be the last! Enjoyed really delicious pies & the presentation was fantastic too. Nice menu & a friendly atmosphere. Dog friendly too so big bonus. Can’t wait to go back & try their Christmas menu.

great pub with good food and a warm welcome

Good service and food. Only moan is the log fire wasn't lit.

I have not been in the Harrington Arms for quite some time. Well staffed & the service was excellent, with a welcoming friendly atmosphere. Although we didn't have food, I will definitely be back.

Amazing food and friendly service

Warm welcome. Great food and loved that the children’s food was great quality too. Dog friendly. Great find. Well worth a visit

Great pub with excellent food and service. Would definitely recommend

A birthday treat from my neighbour who had experienced the work of the new chef and other staff. The choice was good, with no endless pub menu. The food was great restaurant quality with classy presentation. Look forward to going again If you want ‘same old’ pub food it’s not for you.

Sadly we was there for a wake with the family the food was delicious The staff were very helpful the lad behind the bar was extremely polite Would definitely recommend

We received a warm welcome on arrival, and service was excellent throughout. It was busy for a weeknight, so is clearly a popular option. Booking advised. I always feel that country pubs are better for meat eaters, and the restaurant here didn't change my opinion. We shared some starters, where there were good vegetarian options. The dishes were creative, although the batter on the halloumi was a little on the heavy side and swamped the flavour somewhat. The bang bang cauliflower, and in particular its seaweed accompaniment, was very good. My friend's cod, although a little small for the price in our opinion, was cooked to perfection. My gnocchi (the only vegetarian min) was nice, but no knock out flavours that made me want to write home. Desserts were good, although I'm always disappointed when custard isn't an option. It was a shame we couldn't tip when paying by card, as this led to a scrabble for any appropriate change to tip the staff, who really deserved more than what we could leave. To summarise, a recommendation for meat eaters, but vegetarians might be disappointed. I suspect vegans would just be hungry.

Popped in for some food for the first time. Customer service was absolutely spot on and how it should be. Food was amazing definitely pop by for food again. Also the pudding was a right treat. Atmosphere was how a rub/restaurant should be, music was calm and not to loud and a play list that suited the season. Thank you for a great visit and we shall be back again.

Not your usual pub grub but great chef prepared restaurant food.

Always a warm welcome, great service and excellent food,Fillet steak cooked to perfection and The risotto was beautiful...we've also been for Sunday Lunch, do advise to book as very busy,NOT TO BE MISSED...my favourite place for food.....

The friendliest pub with the most amazing food. This was an impromptu lunch with friends and I’m so glad we visited the Harrington Arms. We all had a sandwich with salad and fries. The salad was just the right amount - fresh and a variety of leaves, onion and perfectly dressed. Fries were stunning - skin on and crispy. Mayo was generously portioned and high quality. Our sandwiches were fresh and very generously filled. I had the fish finger sandwich and had expected the bog standard Bird’s Eye fried fingers. But no! These were freshly deep fried crispy battered fresh fish goujons. So tasty and fresh. Most unexpected. My friends had chicken club - overstuffed and tender - beautifully presented - amazing portions and wonderful food. Desserts: sherry trifle and chocolate delice. I didn’t have any room for pudding but my friends reliably informed me the desserts were heavenly. Although this pub is a distance from home, I don’t mind driving when the food is as good as this. The service was impeccable too - genuine, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I’m really looking forward to my next visit and I’m just looking for an excuse to come again!

We visited for the first time since the pub changed hands, everyone is really friendly and helpful, the chef cares about his food and the new decor is fab.

While visiting family from New Zealand I chose to have lunch here. It is the best meal I've had in the 4 weeks I have been in Derbyshire. We all had 3 courses, the Derbyshire Lamb was amazing as was all our food. It was all restaurant quality, presentation was 10/10. The staff were very attentive. My parents live local and said they will definitely be returning again.

Just been for the fixed price Sunday roast. Lovely food cooked to perfection, friendly attentive staff and a lovely pub to visit. Highly recommended.

Just had a wonderful lunch at The Harrington Arms. We had an exceptional welcome from the young man with short dark hair. The menu is lovely, the quality of the food is superb. The service was excellent from ALL of the staff on service this lunchtime. ‘Thank you all’ for looking after us, such a lovely atmosphere, we felt very valued and comfortable ….and then we felt very pleasantly full😀

Brilliant food but service a little slow. Worth the wait though. I had a burger without the bun and my daughter had lamb schwarrama. Exceptional Especially the homemade coleslaw.

Still a lovely place to have a good pint in the sunshine 🌞

Great pub, great staff. Good selection of beers. Some great alcohol free selections as well. Food is of high quality. Pub garden is very nice.

We've just had a class act lunch here, two courses, each plate has been Michelin star quality. Perfect quantity and taste. Well done to the chef that we had the pleasure of thanking as we finished. Server was delightful with beautiful demeanour. Highly recommended. It made our week. Thank you all.

Lovely beer garden. Allows dogs inside and out too which is great. Good selection of beers and the Sunday roast is amazing! Good prices too. Lovely staff.

I visited solo and sat in the beer garden, which is really nice. Ordered 2 dishes off the street menu… shredded lamb shoulder loaded fries and HFC (house fried chicken) bao buns. Both absolutely delicious and a reasonable price. Service was excellent. Dog friendly. Plenty of free parking at the back.

Bunch of friends came for a beer after football, Great pub, lovely beers and great atmosphere. Bar man sorted us out near closing time! 💯 recommend.

Very nice pub for a quiet lunch. Staff are always welcoming and attentive. Worth a visit for the trifle alone!

The Sunday lunch was amazing. Very quick service, tasty and freshly cooked with good sized portions. Second time we've been here, next we're going to try an evening meal there. The standard of food was excellent.

Popped in as a last minute plan. Ordered fish and chips from the standard menu (good portion size) and lamb loaded fries from the street food menu (lamb was plentiful, melt in the mouth and very tasty). Really friendly staff. Would definitely return.

Really enjoyed our lunch there. Great menu and the food was delicious. Would recommend

Sunday lunch for three today was excellent. Fresh home cooked food. We all had roasts- I had pork, husband the three meats and his step-mum the Derbyshire beef (but a smaller portion please- “no problem “). For desert I had the Earl Grey Pannacotta with poached pear and sprinkled with meringue- it was excellent! Light and fresh and different. Strawberry ice cream and sticky toffee pudding went down very well with the others. Service was just right and neither too quick nor too slow. We were in the room at the back which had a nice atmosphere. The place was busy but well managed.

We were staying in the area on holiday - but this pub was quite a way from our air/b&b but after reading the reviews it seemed a good choice for us with our dogs. It Did Not Disappoint- amazing warm welcome , lovely drinks selection, food -the best we’ve had for a while. Tender beautifully cooked chicken All the staff were super friendly especially the landlady/ owner? Our dogs were welcomed with water and treats Thoroughly recommended to anyone travelling in Derbyshire! Amazing

Lovely pub, Not had the food but the service is top tier. Lovely staff and nice beer 🍻

Had Sunday lunch today, excellent very tasty and great service. Deffernately recommend. 👍👍👍

Stumbled across this pub on a day out and enjoyed a delicious Sunday roast in the sunshine. Superb roast beef with excellent vegetables. The best quality Sunday meal I've had in years.

Great local pub. Had my favourite draught beer on. Enjoyed the pie of the day in the restaurant. Grateful there was a table available as we rang only an hour and a half earlier.

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch there today. Definitely going back soon.

I have been here a number of times in the past and enjoyed a varietyy of food from risotto to pies to salmon dishes. However for some bizarre reason the previous lovely menu has now changed to a 'Street Food' menu (not really appropriate at a village pub!) I thought that a safe bet would be the halloumi dish, however they didn't have this so my friend and I chose the chicken - the portion was huge but it was awful! The chicken was literally lumps of gristly fat - I have never seen chicken look like that before, particularly not served in a meal. I picked at a few pieces and had to leave it. We also had chunky chips - there were literally 6 of these in a tiny pot. Very, very disappointing particularly when it has been so good in the past.

Went before and after festival. Food and drink for 8. Service and food was excellent 👍 thanks guys

A lovely Sunday dinner would recommend a meal there not to be missed

Proper pub, with nice atmosphere

Lovely food and staff. Generous portions. Couldn't finish and amazing price

Delicious food, Chicken Shawarma wrap, thoroughly recommend.

We called in here as we needed somewhere for dinner close to the A50 on our journey. It was a sunny evening and the garden was packed with a great live singer. Despite the pub being busy we were served quickly at the bar and then taken through to the restaurant area. There was a wine list on the table, a standard size menu and a street food menu, so I’m surprised by the last two comments. I had the fried chicken burger, and it was amazing. Really tender and juicy. My husband said the beef burger was excellent and my son wolfed down his beef & mushroom pie (one of a choice of two pie of the days). The bill for 3 of us, plus a starter and drinks for a 4th person came to under £100 which I think these days is pretty reasonable (that included 6 pints). All staff were very friendly and efficient, especially our waitress! If we need to stop again in that area I wouldn’t hesitate as it’s less than 5 mins from the A50 and a much better option than the local services!

Food gone downhill , i went for meal here , since new ownership the the portion size has gone downhill , i had gastric sleeve last year and even i can eat a main meal there lol

Food is absolutely wonderful. I had a Sunday roast and it was if not the best roast I’ve had, you get a big plate of food for a really great price, my mum and dad thoroughly enjoyed it. I returned for dinner on a Friday night 2 times after that - once having the fillet steak and once having the lamb and both were once again - absolutely unreal! Returning again very soon. Great friendly service and beautiful beer garden also!

A lovely little pub with fantastic food

Great service and quality from start to finish. We went for Friday dinner but had to leave before food was plated because our son was injured- however the team couldn’t have been more helpful. They suggested they serve our food to go- and boxed it up without issue. Super friendly and helpful despite the chaos we caused. Food was delicious too- Pie of the day, fish and chips and burger stack. Child’s scampi also went down very well with our son! Thanks again- will definitely be back.

Good pub. Ample parking. Nice Sunday roast. Service started well but flagged halfway through.

Always great at the Harrington Arms.

Popped here for something to eat after a stroll around Elvaston Castle. We both had the peppercorn burger and it was so good! Chips were so tasty too, would definitely recommend! We'll be back for sure!

We enjoyed coming here for a family lunch. The service was excellent throughout and the menu was comprehensive. We all had three courses and enjoyed each one, especially the crumble and custard. We will be back.

We came early afternoon expecting pub food, and oh boy, we were nicely surprised. Superb food, lovely atmosphere, kind and attentive service.... And they serve 'woof IPA' 0.0% 😉

Amazing food, good beer highly recommended

Have been a few times and it was always good. Went for a family birthday meal and it was very disappointing. The table was in the bar near a door to outside that was constantly opened by staff making us cold. Service was terrible, one starter didn’t arrive and when it eventually came everyone had finished theirs. The main course arrived immediately after the missing starter was finished. Roast potatoes were not good at all, tasted as if they had been cooked a long time before we ate. Cauliflower cheese was very over cooked and our request for extra veg and gravy took until we had nearly finished the mains. Dessert arrived and all of the sticky toffee puddings were barely warm. 3 of us sent them back as the other 2 held out no hope of them coming back in a timely manner. When they returned, part of the dessert was missing and the sauce tasted burnt. Overall it was a really disappointing meal with very disinterested staff.

We have made several trips for lunch lately and have been very impressed with the new menu. Seriously amazing food, a warm welcome, excellent service , and being made to feel totally at ease. Its the little things that make the difference and the team go all out to make it an event for you. The menu caters for all tastes- traditional and experimental - and the price is more than reasonable- Recommend the fish dishes, and sherry trifle, and then there is the brownie with ice cream. Planning our next visit already!

Great food, friendly and excellent service! Beef was superb and didn’t wait long at all. Definitely be coming back soon 😍

Good food, friendly staff. The dahl needs some rice or naan with it though, strange that it was served without.

Went with my friend for lunch, had the 3 courses for £19.95. Was amazing food could not fault it at all everything was fresh defo going again.

Lovely warm welcome and great service throughout. Food was very tasty and great portions. Excellent value and a lovely lunch!

Fabulous Countryside Pub situated in the heart of Thulston Village, and our group was superbly looked after by our host Daniel and all his staff, who took care of all the requirements requsted, and with excellence, professionalism, along with courtesy and a smile as well. A fabulous selection of quality beers, soft drinks, tea, and coffee served at the bar...👍

Group of 4. The burgers were superb 👌. 2 of the group had steak, both of which were cooked exactly as asked and perfect. Quick friendly service. 5 star 🌟 🌟 🌟🌟🌟

Cannot wait to return, food was amazing, atmosphere lovely, service was outstanding, can't believe it isn't rammed morning noon and night!

Lovely pint, nice friendly and helpful staff.

Great little country pub, nice food at a nice price. Well worth a vist if your in the area, Staff were very welcoming.The palce was warm and friendly.

We visited for a Sunday lunch to celebrate a family birthday. The staff were friendly and efficient throughout. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The roasts were really good with plenty of everything. There was an excellent choice of courses on the menu to suit all tastes. We wouldn't hesitate to visit again but will make sure we book as they get very busy. (not surprised!)

We came here for Sunday lunch and were made to feel welcome as soon as we went in. The barman who greeted us was cheerful, friendly and attentive as were the rest of the staff who looked after us. We had the roast beef and chicken. It was one of the nicest carveries we've had, well cooked and just the right amount on the plate. The Sherry trifle we had for dessert was amazing! This might just be our new favourite place for Sunday lunch. We would definitely recommend and will be returning. Well done and thankyou to all. Lovely place.

We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we went in. The barman who greeted us was friendly and cheerful as were the waiting staff. We had the Sunday Roast. I had roast beef and my parents had the roast chicken. It was one of the nicest carveries we've had. Well cooked and just the right amount. The cauliflower cheese was amazing. We had the sherry trifle for dessert...it was so good. We would definitely recommend and will be returning. This may be our new favourite place for Sunday lunch. Thankyou to all.

We had a lovely meal here this evening to celebrate 2 family birthdays. Table of 9 preordered starters and mains. Lovely food, nicely cooked and well presented. First visit, would definitely return,

Most pubs have no idea about standards of service. This pub however does and others could learn from them. From the time we entered and the barman greeted us and took our drink order the service was first class. Shown immediately to our table and the drinks arrived a minute later. The food order was taken and all the staff were extremely friendly including the owner. Food arrived within 10 minutes hot and nicely presented. All in all a great experience. Only comments were that wine list is small and roast potatoes were semi crisp on the outside but not cooked on inside. Would definitely recommend and will visit again. I last visited this pub over 10 years ago and the service was so poor under the previous landlord who was under the impression he was operating a 5 star Michelin pub!!

Excellent food and service, it will be our new go-to diner. Sunday lunch was well worth it we'll done

First time visit and it was fantastic! Food was excellent Sunday Roast, service was friendly and efficient, we didn’t wait and were welcomed warmly :) lots of drink choice, real ale and alcohol free choice too. we will be back!

Very enjoyable cosy pub atmosphere with good food , bit expensive .

Great pub Great food really nice staff . And a really good pint of bass 10/10

Well it was first time at the Harrington Arms. The car park cud do with some lights as coming out was dark to see as such . Food was nice having said took 35 mins at least to get to us . I would go again just to see if generally like this regular basis as I went at peak time on Sunday.

The place was busy ,but didn't take long to place our orders and wasn't a long wait for the food to appear which was very nice so we're the pudds ,definately book a table if you want to eat here 😀

Exceptional food. Had a lovely turkey Christmas Dinner , my partner had beef. Both meals were great. Will be returning 😀

Food was amazing - definitely go again. Oriel Andrews

Had a fabulous meal here today!

Just excellent and gorgeous food.

First visit to the Haarington for many years. Excellent meal and service would definitely recommend a visit.

A marvellous pub; great food, lovely staff and a good range of drinks

We sat with our friends and three dogs on Sunday afternoon, after a walk around the castle. We all enjoyed a Sunday lunch with a few drinks. The staff and the atmosphere were wonderful. The food was 10/10 I would highly recommend this place. Can’t wait to go back.

Excellent staff, can’t do enough for you. Easy to book, went for Sunday lunch and the food was great, lovely atmosphere, will definitely go back 👍🏻

Popped in here for something to eat but unfortunately it was five o'clock on a Sunday evening and they had stopped serving at four. However we had a drink and moved on. Nice venue though.

We've not been there for many a year, but the food and drinks are still as good as we remember them. Keep up the good food and service.

went for Sunday lunch as a party of four food was great service was great and price was spot on could not fault any part of our visit

Lovely meal, the beef and Stilton pie was ridiculously delicious!!! I can highly recommend it. Service was attentive without being intrusive.

Booked a table for 17 people . The staff were all friendly and helpful. The food came out all together and on time . It was hot, presented beautifuly and tasted delicious. Highly recommended

Excellent Sunday lunch, super find. Service was friendly and very efficient. Sure we will be back. Dogs are welcome in the bar area when eating.

Came to derby to visit my daughter she told me about this pub,also my grandson harry works there the Sunday lunch was superb only went for two courses but the home made soup was a delight well worth the trip up to derby would highly recomend.

Nice food but small portions, I had pie and there was only a small bit of cabbage under my pie so not enough veg , also the chips came in a small bowl which really wasn’t enough, sat in the back room but it’s got no atmosphere and is very noisy when there are a few People talking loudly,

Good traditional pub, with great locals.

Have used this pub several times for sunday lunch, never had a bad one. Last two occasions we were welcomed by the new management, new menu up and running, still good value for money. Large car park. Pub has a good range of beer, lager and cider.

Tripped over after a long walk. Lovely welcome, beautiful inside and well worth a visit.

Have just returned from a lovely lunch with friends. The food was excellent, pies ( proper pies with pastry all round ) , a few more veg would have been nice, fish and chips, trifle (yummy) and chocolate brownie. Service was really good, all staff friendly and efficient. We all had the lunchtime special, 2 courses for £14.95, which was really good value. Beer was good too. Will definitely return.

Excellent food, generous portion size. Very tasty too. They were happy to accommodate a sauce change on the dish ordered too.

Had lovely food on Sunday, service was incredible. I believe her name was Brooke, had amazing service, and young lads behind the bar were lovely.