The John Thompson Inn & Brewery in South Derbyshire

We went for lunch and chose sandwiches, cheesy chips and onion rings. We expected small plates and bowls but what we got were platters of everything. The prawn Marie rose sandwich was packed with succulent prawns and accompanied by tortilla chips and a fresh chopped salad. The 50p extra for cheese on the chips surely didn’t cover the cost for the amount of melted cheese. All in all it beat us and we can eat! Thank you for a marvellous lunch. RECOMMEND!*****

When you think of the perfectly British and idyllic pub, you think of open log fires, welcoming staff, cosy seats and the smell of a delicious home cooked Sunday roast dinner.. and this is what the John Thompson provides (and so much more!) With views of the Derbyshire countryside and rivers, the pub is the perfect establishment for a cosy evening drink inside by the fire, or an afternoon tipple in the sunshine. Not only that, on a Sunday, the previous landlady’s wife, Mrs T, returns and provides the most delicious Sunday Roast carvery, with a variety of British meats, and divine homemade gravy. It certainly isn’t one to miss. The landlord, Nick, runs an incredibly well run establishment, and the bar staff, James, provides a wonderfully friendly and welcoming manner during your entire stay. The locals, are obviously return (and rightly so!) are friendly, and the welcoming dogs - from black schnauzers, to a labrador - are adorable and clearly are regulars in the pub so are welcomed and only enhance the visit. I certainly will continue to keep visiting and, truthfully, have found it hard to find a pub across the UK which has come close to what the John Thompson provides.

Delicious Sunday lunch in a real authentic pub with friendly staff. Good system for the carvery in place so no queues.

Sunday carvery okay abit of a wait when waiting to be served. Noticed it is quite a local establishment so everyone knows everyone. Interior is beautiful

Second visit - this time for a family birthday meal. Did not disappoint - carvery has excellent roast beef and huge selection of vegetables - a buzzer system avoids queuing. The house Merlot is also good quality. Very clean, lovely cosy atmosphere. Very friendly and welcoming place.

Always a pleasure to visit. Service and staff are extremely accommodating and pleasant. The carvery is good value with the meat selection being cooked to Perfection.

Great food and great service. Good prices. Nice decor and ambience. Cosy traditional pub. Some good walks nearby. Walked to Calke Abbey and back.

Myself and family went here for Sunday Dinner. We nearly all had a carvery and we’re not disappointed. Well priced, tasty and plentiful. If you’re looking for a traditional country pub and a lovely Sunday dinner this place will not disappoint. Luckily we’d booked, it was packed - I’d recommend booking a table. A sure sign of quality and happy customers. Thank you John Thompson Team - we’ll be back!

My wife and i had the lasagne. I have to say it was best lasagne i have had for years and a decent sized portion. Staff were great, lovely setting. Great pub

A huge thank you to Nick, Ann & JT for the most perfect afternoon for my Mum’s “farewell”. The candles lit, the warm, comfortable environment and the most attentive staff. A truly special place to me and my family. The fact that this family run pub hasn’t changed its “core” since i can remember, speaks volumes. The best welcome, the best roasts and the lovely, traditional pub it has always been. Thank you again. Could not have asked for better.

Went with friends and we had a great time! Food We had the carvary and it was probably home made delicious with two choices steak pie or beef! But both where excellent. The veg were brilliant cooked just right! The pub was fully accessible with a ramp up to the front door. Though the inner door was tough to open. Staff were both helpful and made you feel like the only person in the pub. A really good old fashioned example of good service but paying attention to detail and customer service. So often pubs and restaurants don’t give a good service but this one really does!

Proper pub grub. A Sunday in October, but alas, no roaring fires yet. Derbyshire folk ain't nesh. had some family visiting, so Sunday lunch at The JT seemed like the ideal thing. Arrived here, only for Bro-In-Law to recognise it from 20 years ago - "That place with it's own brewery." Yup, still is. Two carvery meals, and one lasagne, all done with no fuss n bother. Food was great, and filling - no room for pudds, alas. Not very fancy, but very satisfying.

Met for dinner with a friend. Food arrived quickly, it was well presented and very tasty. The staff were welcoming and polite.

Sunday Carvery good choice of meats and help yourself veg. Good choice of ales/beers and staff friendly and knowledgable.

The food is home cooked really lovely. It’s a lovely traditional pub by the river. Haven’t been for a while because of Covid but nice to be back

Lovely setting, lovely food and excellent service, what more do you want! I had pie of the day which was delicious and then apple and raspberry crumble and ice cream, highly recommend for meal or drinks or both.

The beef was bland,mashed potato a funny colour and i thought it was mashed leeks as there were lumps in it, carrots " al dente " hard, cabbage tasteless and gravy tasteless with funny little bits in it. Roast potatoes and yorshire were ok. The strawberry and apple crumble was not sweet enogh for me and the custard was tasteless like it had been made with water and had no sugar added.

We had not been to the JT for a couple of years. This was mainly down to Covid and lockdowns. We soon realised what we had been missing. We were a party of 4 and we all had an excellent meal. The atmosphere and the...

We decided to go on a round walk from this pub and what a great find it turned out to be ! Open fires galore inside, a snug, Carvery, lovely atmosphere and fantastic food. The bar staff helped with our walk as part of it...

Great place for food and beer. But puzzled why the lovely chalets face the public carpark and not the attractive countryside.?

Never disappointed fab place great people marvellous time a must go for out door fanatics .cabins ate beautiful . Staff really kind and freindly

Staff couldn’t do more to help. Food presented and tasted amazing. Dogs welcome. All in all a fantastic place.

Lovely setting.. well priced Everything you need.. really Cosy and lovely supplies left Very warm and private..

Very busy,you need to book but really efficient. Carvery was kept full with constant fresh veg. Meat cut as you ordered. No problem with extra gravy etc. Disappointing bread pudding, all bread and not much fruit. Overall a god meal. They are dog friendly to....

this place can be relied upon for very friendly staff, good food, really great countryside, plenty of parking and reasonable prices

Four of us thoroughly enjoyed a relaxed meal on a freezing winter's Friday night. The staff were welcoming and helpful, the pub warm, and the food delicious (and good value). A couple of pints of the JT's own excellent beer added to the experience.

This is the first time that we have visited the John Thompson and there is no doubt that we will be back again. We ate from the Weds Sausage and Mash menu which was great value and well prepared. Staff were attentive and friendly, and...

We had a lovely meal in a cosy and relaxed setting. We chose the carvery and everyone in our party thought the beef was perfectly cooked and had a great flavour. Yorkshires and roast potatoes were very good but perhaps more choice of vegetables would...

I recently celebrated my 50th Birthday at the John Thompson along with 35 family and friends. We had the carvery with vegetarian choices, along with pudding. The food was superb and even though there was a large number of people everyone was served together. Some...

We'd booked a table for 4 and arrived after a lovely 7 mile walk really looking forward to a nice lunch and drink. We've eaten here several times having the carvery with no problem and were happy to introduce our friends to this pub. Although...

Great location for a pub. Food is excellent. Carvery is good value and meat and pie were great. Pub could do with a bit of TLC even on a Tuesday lunchtime the place seems a bit chaotic and could do with some extra staff. However...

This is our third visit in a few weeks to this place. Let me start off by saying the staff here are perfect. My youngest daughter has decided they make the best Aberdeen Angus burgers ever. Great food fantastic service. Nick the manager has been...

Went one Friday evening as a family group of 11. First they dont have a kids menu?? Why?? I had to spend 6.95 for a carvery for my 2.5 year old. Not good. Food overpriced for what it is. Food wasnt great, I had fish and chips which was over fried and greasy and gave me a upset stomach. Sorry but I wont be returning again.

This wonderful Inn is located off the main track and is likely missed by many for that reason. For those visiting the area, take time out

Went for a Sunday carvery as recommended by a friend.

We have been visiting the John Thompson for over 30years and have never been dissapointed.

Popped in for lunch - had roast beef sandwiches and a jacket potato although the carvery did look very appetising.

Nice setting, and pretty pub. But inside everything was a bit dated and sticky. The staff seems mostly disinterested. Not rude, but not exactly the warm Derbyshire welcome. Chose burgers and they were ok - floury white buns, nice salad, huge qualities of coleslaw, but the chips were just horrible and undercooked and chewy.

The carvery veg was obviously frozen/tinned my whole dinner tasted like warm water, apart from the meat. The roast potatoes were cooked from frozen and burnt to the point it was difficult to cut, even the apple sauce tasted watery. I did advise a member of staff, like it asked you to on their menu as ‘opposed to writing a bad review on trip advisor’ and all that was said was ‘oh I’m really sorry about that’. My sons chicken goujons , off the kids menu, were very spicy too. Really wouldn’t eat here again however the views was nice and had a good country feel to it so I suppose it would be nice to have a pint there. Wouldn’t visit again however.

A place I hadn’t called into for many a year but glad I did. We both selected the carvery, local beef on a week night, it was lovely, fresh veg as well.

Although I now live in Somerset, whenever I come back to the Midlands my parents and I always come here for a meal. Today was the perfect antidote to a really stressful time-my Mum is in hospital-and just walking through the door raised mine and my dad’s spirits. The food is great, the welcome is warm and there’s something lovely about the atmosphere-in an ever-changing world, the JT hasn’t altered a jot since I was a child! Many thanks for today-it was exactly what we both needed xx

I went here last month to an All Clubs meeting.

The John Thompson has finally opened it's doors for diners in the evening, previously only serving food at lunch time. We went last night and the food was superb. The roast carvery plates are priced at £6.95 or £8.95 (depending upon the portion size) from Thursday to Saturday evenings. Wednesday is Sausage and Mash night (£6 for 3 or £5 for 2) with seven flavours on offer together with a choice of horseradish, mustard or cheese mashed potato. WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE!!??

After a nice ride out we called in for a bite to eat. The long drive up to the inn was very scenic. Welcoming staff and wasn’t crowed.

I must say it has beautiful scenic views all around, and in the pub itself is welcoming and the staff and owner were the nicest we,ve encountered for a long long while.

My friends who are reasonably local to the area Suggested a visit. I love roast beef and I wasn't disappointed a lovely roast dinner a lovely chocolate torte to follow. Will visit again later in the summer 10-10

Absolutely wonderful place staff wonderful and food amazing. Lovely relaxing atmosphere staff cannot do enough for you. Highly recommended. Thank you

We missed the turning for Ingleby and ended up going over Swarkstone Bridge which is scary when you meet a lorry coming the other way. Once back over we approached the Inn down a small lane. It was a lot bigger than I thought and plenty of parking. It was nice and clean and staff very helpful.

The John Thompson is a welcoming pub set in lovely countryside. There was a relaxed, cosy feel in front of the log burner in the restaurant. The carvery was excellent and the staff friendly. We discovered dogs are allowed inside the pub and we will take our own dog with us next time.

This is a popular place for lunch with older people and families with several generations. Food choices are limited and most people opt for the carvery. Portions are generous. A small choice of puddings. The bread and butter pudding is one of our favourites.

The pub continues to be one of my favourites. Always a friendly welcome with very efficient service. The brewery continues to turn out a good pint but it is all about the Carvery. The beef is always superb and typically supported by either Pork or Turkey and all at a very reasonable price

I was disappointed to see that there was no vegetarian alternative to the meat and no veggie gravy.

We had our daughter christened today then afterwards went to the John Thompson for a buffet. Fantastic as always. Food was excellent. Lovely big room... really warm...log burner which kept being stoked up. Fantastic service... nothing was too much trouble. We had our wedding reception there too. Lovely location. Also do a cracking home cooked carvery and scrummy hot roast beef cobs..with roast potatoes...mmm.Highly recommend. Dogs are also made very welcome...may even get a slice of beef!

After a lovely walk at nearby Calke Abbey, we enjoyed a superb Sunday lunch at the John Thompson. Last visited 20 years ago when micro breweries were relatively rare. The beer brewed and served in this fabulous country pub is delicious.The carvery was also first class and represented great value for money.Staff were friendly and the service top drawer.

Dropped in here after a visit to the Donnington F1 Collection and we are so pleased we did. Best beef I've had in a pub restaurant and reasonably priced, it was superb. The beer is brewed in their own micro brewery. Nothing was too much trouble, They had both my favourite desserts, bread pudding and rhubarb crumble, I couldn't decide so they suggested I had some of each. Very efficient friendly staff. Will certainly drop in again when we are in that area.

The beef carvery and desert were delicious today. Lunch was very busy, as two large groups had reservations, but the service was as friendly and efficient as ever.

Went for Sunday carvery four of us. Loads of parking. Quickly seated at our table and explained the procedure. You can pop your card behind the bar in a little safe so that you can keep topping up. So much better than having to pay and then pay again if you have dessert or more drinks. We all had beef, but two asked for pork as well. It was fabulous beef, didn’t have the pork, but the others said it was good. A great place for Sunday lunch. Better than cooking yourself. It was properly served, no bunfight, the lady served the meat generously and the roast and Yorkshire pud. You help yourself to the rest. The desserts were eaten by the other three. Bread and butter pud and sticky toffee pud. Excellent.

We returned to the John Thompson after several years today having booked a table for Sunday lunch. The beef was excellent and we enjoyed the lunch. The staff were very good. We will return.

Staff were friendly when we arrived and we ordered quickly as it was 7 mins before the kitchen closed. We were just looking to eat sandwiches etc. and the sandwiches were fine. I ordered a salad and on the menu it stated that it was with a selection of cheeses. When I collected it from the salad bar - I was handed a small bowl about 8 cm wide full of grated cheddar cheese. I suddenly doubted I had read the menu right so took it and checked the menu when I was back at our table. I knew the kitchen was now closed and as my son and partner were already eating their sandwiches, I gave the very rubbery cheese to the dog. When the waitress came to take our plates, she didn't ask if we enjoyed our meal, but I said that I had been expecting a selection of cheeses. She was pleasant but didn't apologise - just said she would check with the kitchen staff, but didn't return. The waitress should know what is on the menu and should not bring food out that isn't correct. The chips were very dry - I appreciate it was the end of the lunch hour, but if you are serving food, the quality should be the same throughout - as the price is still the same. We sat outside and the wooden tables were in poor condition but it did look very nice inside.

A lovely, family run, traditional English County pub.

Recommended in a walking book. Walk started at John Thompson and we ended with carvery lunch. Very welcoming staff. Carvery was very good and plenty of it. Vegetables plentiful and also well cooked. For pudding choice of crumble and custard or bread any butter pudding. Very reasonably priced at total of £27 for 2 drinks 2 carvery and 2 drinks. Will be back. Busy car park shows a good place and this was busy. Own micro brewery on site

I visited today with my husband and parents after having seeing it recommended on google and I’m glad we came.

I recommended a colleague to stay here in a lodge and he raves about it. So i popped in for a drink and what a wonderful traditional english pub, lovely selection of own ales and fresh food at weekends. Its a gem!

Called in for a light bite before embarking on a dog walk, on one of the few sunnier days this month.

A great find: a traditional, family-run English inn with fantastic home-brewed ales, top notch pub grub, cosy nooks, roaring log fires and warm, welcoming staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely old farmhouse turned into excellent 'foodery' (restaurant) providing you like Roast Beef (and only Roast Beef) as your hot dish of the day. There are also beef and ham salads available, plus lighter meals. This 'house' has served Beef successfully for over 25 years, and will do so for many more years as far as I can tell.

A very nice pub to go for lunch after a long walk. They have a very good Sunday carvery and great beers brewed on site.

This is a great place to eat. It combines the old with the new in style. The bar has a good range of beers including their very own. The food is well priced and top. The homemade puddings are great to finish off a meal. It's spacious, so no tripping over people to get to the bar and food. In good weather you can sit outside. They even have log cabins you can stop in.

There was a delicious beef carvery today, and the bread and butter pudding,(with custard, cream or ice-cream), was to die for. the staff are all very friendly and welcoming, and the interior is pleasant and comfortable.

Pleasant enough place for a coffee during the late afternoon although the decor is not to our taste. ( just a personal opinion ) the outside area is nice apart from the mess of old benches and various abandoned items behind the brewery. Very clean inside the pub though and the chap who served us was friendly and polite.

Visitamos como miembro de un grupo de 20 senderistas, como un medio de para una bebida. Mientras estábamos sentados afuera, disfrutando de nuestras bebidas, eran muy groseramente informó de que no nos permitían comer los sándwiches y aperitivos y dejar "en los próximos tres minutos"! Aunque estaban en sus derechos, y había un cartel, éramos los únicos de fuera (no estoy seguro de que había alguien dentro) y había una manera correcta o incorrecta de hacer cumplir. Se eligió el camino equivocado, y extremadamente desagradable para hacerlo. Una estupenda manera de alienar a 20 clientes actuales y futuras. Bueno, hay muchos otros lugares para visitar y gastar nuestro dinero!

La señora llamada Sofía fue una absoluta delicia y bueno en servir mi comida. Espero que mi vuelta mañana almuerzo para un sandwich.

Este es un lugar favorito para un asador. Excelentes carnes y una buena variedad de verduras. Siempre es popular especialmente los domingos. Excelente opciones calientes budín, normalmente el budín de pan y manteca y frutas desplomarse.

On a hot summery day, it was lovely to have the choice of a hot carvery meal or a lovely selection of cold foods on a salad bar. The salad was fresh, tasty and summery. The help and friendly service provided at the bar and with food choices, was much appreciated. It would have been pleasant to sit in the restaurant or the garden. It was possible to sit in the sun or in the shade. Dogs were welcome outside. A highly recommended experience come rain or shine.

We call in here on average once a year in the hope each time it's turned into a treasure - we live quite close by and a pub/brewery should be a winning combination. Each time however it's always disappointing! Take nothing away from it, a fabulous building, beautiful gardens and stunning views. And it's been going for years, so some folks obviously love it. But very lacklustre service, on the evening, the poor barmaid couldn't remember our (small) drinks order and it became like an episode of Dinnerladies, and then wine which was so awful I couldn't drink it, meant we agreed with regret we wouldn't venture to order food. There's always next year....

Extremely rude bar staff. Stood waiting at the bar behind a lady who was already being served. The bar maid finished serving the lady and walked off and did not acknowledge I was waiting. Then returned to the bar, totally ignored me and asked the man behind me for his order. He pointed out I was waiting first. The bar maid did not apologise for the mistake, served flat beer and slammed my drink on the bar. First and last visit to what I thought was going to be a nice pub.

Decided on a trip to The John Thompson for lunch as had not visited for some time. As we arrived there were quite a few walkers in the car park but we went in and found a table. Drinks were purchased from the bar & served by Nick Thompson. A pint of JT Gold was very well received and reminded us of how good their own beer is. 2 roast beef lunches and a jacket potato were ordered. The beef was as usual a large joint and you could help yourself to a good selection of vegetables. The jacket potato was brought to the table and my friend advised that it was very good. The beef too was excellent. Dessert was Strawberry & Apple crumble which was not my first choice but they had no bread & butter pudding left! Prices were very reasonable £8.95 for the roast beef, £4.25 for the jacket potato and £3.75 for the crumble with custard. Pub had been updated a little with new carpet and light fittings since our last time there but still the same old world charm. Will be visiting again soon for a drink and hopefully sampling their lovely food again.

Phoned very last thing as the restaurant we were booked in at was closed due to chef being poorly. They squeezed us in and so glad they did. We had an excelleant carvery and apple and strawberry crumble. My partner had the bread and butter puddind which was very tastey. Its a beautiful setting and a great meal very pleased.All staff were pleasant and would deffinately be going again

Called for lunch on our way out today. Didn't have to book as there were only 2 of us (however for large groups it is advised that you book a table).We did not want the carvery so asked for salad and were told they could certainly accommodate our request. We opted for cheese salads each and the lady behind the bar was very obliging showing us the salad bar and said she would bring our cheese selection out to us, as we opted to sit outside in the sunshine. Very impressed by the friendly welcome and couteous staff. Will definitely call again.

I love the JT. It provides an antidote to the pub chains churning out fajitas and Thai red curry. Great beer, high quality carvery and a proper pub feel - because it's a proper pub! Nice quiet location by the river and great to sit out when the weather is good.

Been here many times over the years. Found that the quality of the beer varied greatly. Of late I think that the food has become very expensive and was glad to see that the nearby garden centre has an excellent cafe.

Tucked away from the hurly burly of modern life is an old pub and brewery called the John Thompson. Week day lunches are very special, whilst there's not a huge choice, usually a rich home made pie and a huge joint of roast beef and a salad should you be able to walk past the pie and the roast. It's a carvery, very generous portions of the most delicious roast beef. Cooked for at least four hours, cooked to perfection. Tasty moist and tender, Derbyshire beef at its very best. Then help yourself to a wide range of wonderful fresh vegetables. Pair this wonderful food with a glass of John Thompson beer, brewed on the premises too. I give it six stars if I could. Downsides? Don't be silly, there aren't any!But please don't give, as there might not be room for me. ..........

Returned to the John Thompson for the first time in many years, really enjoyed our time there, we had lunch and drinks. The food was delicious including the fabulous bread and butter pudding. It is an out of the way place, but well worth the drive. It was nice to see and talk to John and Anne again, it's like going home again. They also have some wooden lodges to rent if you wish to stay.

We went to the John Thompson inn on speck as we fancied a traditional Sunday Lunch and hosts welcomed us to a very busy Sunday Lunch session, the open hearth fire was glowing which added to the country Pub charm, the atmosphere was just delightful, we had the Carvery which had Beef or Turkey as the main choices, we tried one each along with the usual trimmings of roasters and Yorkshire puds and veg, the food was excellent really nicely cooked a super Sunday treat and well worth the journey, the staff were attentive and very helpful, we can highly recommend the John Thompson to those of us that appreciate good food in an excellent setting, the ale was brewed at the premises so overall we couldn't fault our experience, the place is set in a really nice country side location on the river

Location, particularly in summer months, is ideal. Food is limited and average but the owner/manager has shown the attitude during several visits that he thinks he is doing you a favour letting you in.

Good value and lovely food. Option of small or standard plate - desserts looked lovely but couldn't manage one after the main course.

We stayed in one of the log cabins there, fantastic , felt like being in the middle of nowhere when it was dark, so peaceful. Loved the wildlife too, Saw bats, heard owls at night, During the day there were squirrels, rabbits and we even had a wren land on the step of the open door as we sat there. The owner has a black Labrador, who came to the cabin in the morning for a cuddle, she was a sweetie. We didn't eat there , but did go into the pub for a drink at night, must say the beer they brew on the premises is gorgeous. For a couple wanting a bolt hole, this is it,

Excellent Sunday lunch. My sister and I reserved a table for this Sunday past & were glad we had as it was quite busy .Howeverthe carvery was excellent-a choice of beef or pork carved from a very large roast-or a mixture if preferred!lovely Yorkshires &a plentiful supply of roast potatoes or new-with a great choice of veg.I managed to squeeze in a light pud. but I could hardly move afterwards. It was very good value for the money paid.I would heartily recommend it to any visitor.

I have previously left a positive review but felt compelled to leave another after a bank holiday visit. 3 of us visited for lunch and sat in the beautiful grounds in baking sunshine. There was a very relaxed atmosphere and the team were all extremely pleasant. We all had hot beef sandwiches served with roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding which were incredibly reasonable. We ended up staying for 3 hours; it was that nice a place to be!

The JT is set in rural Ingleby but not too far out for it to be a problem.They offer lunch and evening meals but the one to go for is the lunchtime carvery which is served daily between 12 noon - 2 pm. The beef is particularly good and served with yorkshire pudding and a good selection of vegetables. It can get very busy but the staff are so well trained and helpful it never takes too long to get served. There is a lovely outside seating area, family room and the pub so you can usually get a seat but would recommend booking on a Sunday. There is a pudding menu ranging from ice cream to Creme Bruele to Bread & Butter pudding, all worth a try! Definitely a pub to keep on a list of favorites.

Lovely pub, nice outdoor seating area in a lovely quiet spot with no road noise. Check out local walks to Anchor Church/Foremark while you're there. We only had a drink during our visit but the carvery smelled wonderful and looked delicious.

Popped by to this lovely traditional pub by the river trent for lunch. Wasn't quite 12 when we got there but the pleasant bar staff explained we could place our order. Carvery on offer as well as a selection of sandwiches and jacket potatoes. The vegetarian choice which I opted for was Mediterranean risotto whilst my partner had tuna mayo jacket potatoe. The pub boasts it's own micro brewery if you like Ale. In winter there are open fires. There is plenty of seating and snug areas. Desert menu available but we were in a rush. If in the area be sure to visit makes a refreshing change from the large chain's.

Just back from a fantastic 2hr walk and called in at this "dog-friendly" pub. No dog water bowl to be seen anywhere! Was going to buy some beer, but decided not to bother - got some at home. What a shame.

Excellent, for a quick, home cooked roast lunch. Pleasant staff & atmosphere. Even the family dog Stella does her rounds. The homemade Bread & Butter Pudding is the best I've ever tasted.

We went on a whim, for just a coffee, and decided to add a bucket of chips. Staff were lovely and welcoming although they were busy. Chips were fat and crispy with melting insides. Coffee good too. There are lots of cosy separate areas with open fires, and a conservatory... wood not plastic...with a stone floor, where dogs were welcome. High chairs for young children. Excellent all round. And independent.

Absolutely brilliantly kept pub with amazing Sunday carvery, a very well kept 'home brewed' cellar all run and served by a long running family and owners of the property.

it is some years since we stop and had lunch at the John Thompson, with it's own microbrewery but we were made welcome and the freshly prepared food and real ale were excellent. the carver was wonderful but there are other choices equally good. The sticky toffee pudding to follow was very good. We will be back soon.

We plan our route from Lancashire to Buckinghamshire (or, as in this case, the return journey) to catch lunch here in the 12 to 2pm window they are open. Once again, the M40 was closed due to a crash as we left Beaconsfield, and there were also problems on the M1, so we took the old A road route and it was 1.20pm rather than soon after 12noon when we arrived. The welcome, the carvery itself, and the dessert (Apple and strawberry crumble) were all excellent. I can't recommend this highly enough.

We had a ride here today and what a lovely pub.Lovely welcoming staff, warm open fires and lovely food.Massive car park and a lovely location.We will definately go again.If you intend to eat at weekends it's best to book a table.

Lovely location by the river, not far from the causeway and road to Derby . Received a warm friendly welcome from staff and I loved the warm, cosy interior with roaring fireplaces, dark wooden beams and carvings on the bar.The homefare was limited but enough to satisfy all, especially especially those who like beef.If I was to visit this area again, I would certainly recommend returning here again.