The Kelstedge in Chesterfield

Decided to pop in for breakfast.. great service and value although both bacon and sausages were burnt black and the eggs were over cooked and not particularly inviting. We asked for one vegetarian breakfast but they don't do any kind of veggy sausages or bacon and again the eggs were over cooked. Lovely venue but was disappointed in the over cooked items...

Been a few times for Sunday lunch. Staff always happy to help and friendly. Food is beautiful. Tried the Pork and Chicken lunches. Not stay there yet but looking at a weekend break very soon.

Excellent breakfast! Good quality and good plate size Dog friendly and comfortable surroundings. Made to feel very welcome.

Update: Have been back several times - staff continue to be delightful and food excellent. Had a delicious Sunday lunch here. Staff were super friendly. Will be back.

We only went for a meal with sour friends mid week

Beautiful food. Just eaten the pie with chips and mushy peas. Amazing. Done

Highly recommend the Sunday roast

Visited for a meal so did not stay here.

Amazing vegan shepherds pie, big portions. Would prefer more than one vegetarian option but the one they have is stunning. Veg is beautifully done, roasties are delicious and the gravy is great.

A spontaneous trip, we were hungry on the way back from chesterfield.l and decided to give it a go. This family run, traditional pub is well with a visit, a hidden gem. I've not been for about 10 years as living in Matlock we usually just drive past. It's changed with a recent refurb but they kept the original features, beams and fireplaces etc so it's still kept the traditional Derbyshire village pub feel. The girls who served us were friendly and helpful. Food was absolutely brilliant, decent portions, all home made and great value. Thank you all, we'll be back.

We waited 1 hour and 10 minutes for our mains. I ordered the fish & chips, and my other half ordered steak pie & mash. My fish came out with a hard and stale like batter, and the meat inside had a very dry texture like it had been sat out for a while. The pie & mash was very similar; the crust was stale and hard, the meat was overly soggy and the mash was like it had been left under a heat lamp for a while. We could understand if the restaurant was busy, but it was not at all. The two girls who served us were friendly, but we were not seen to throughout the time of ordering and receiving our food, which was over an hour. Chances are this was a one off as most of the reviews look very good (which is why we chose to come here), but we personally didn’t enjoy our visit and wouldn’t recommend to others.

Amazing food with great portion size!!

Quick midweek lunch. Had seen the lamb and mint pie on their FB page. A proper pie and you don't see lamb pie offered very often. It came with chips, peas roast parsnips and roast carrots and a jug of thick gravy. Absolutely delicious. The other people had scampi and chips which looked just as good. Service was quick and friendly.

We were on holiday and we went to have some food it was lovely only thing we had to take the car as we stayed in a lodge on a farm

Good food. Friendly service. Very dog friendly. Would go back.

Called in whilst on a drive out and so glad we did. Their Sunday roasts are incredible. £17 for a large, and I do mean LARGE is unbeatable value for the quality & quantity of the food. Nice thick cuts of beef, really tender veg and fantastic yorkies. Will definitely be back!!!

Just been for dinner with my family. Really impressed with the quality of the food ! The staff were lovely too , I’ll definitely visit again 😊

Great food , great service and good craich with the locals , especially The barber and Pavarotti

A rarity today- a pub serving very good food at good prices Called in onTuesday 13th June with friends for lunch Warmly greeted followed by prompt service All four main courses were delicious and plentiful and all four diners left feeling very satisfied Would definitely recommend

Food was really good, I recommend it. Was tempted to give it 4 stars as we returned the next day to get breakfast only to find it closed even though there’s a big sign outside advertising breakfasts. The lunch we had was really good and a good sized portion. We had fish and chips, ploughman’s lunch and a child’s sausage and mash. He’s 13 so wasn’t sure if to go for the adults one, but the child’s was big enough for lunch.

Called in for food on Monday by off chance because five pubs in matlock don't. Do food on Monday I'm glad I had the mixed grill the best I have ever had in the world please give this pub a try from a chef for over 40 yrs

Just had drinks a nice pub with good outdoor seeting

Love it, Beautiful food top service Welcoming, Clean toilets Top locals and owners, What more do we need XX

Sunday roast. Wow ,value for money. Lots of food. Keep it up, guys. We will ne returning. Absolutely faultless

We loved our time here while on Holiday for a night glamping nearby. We came for dinner and as it was so good we decided to come for breakfast the next day. The food overall was so tasty and surf and turf and raspberry and lemon cheese cake were the stand out dishes for us. The price was really reasonable for 3 courses and plenty of beer. Breakfast was so tasty and not greasy what so ever. Couldn’t fault it! Lovely service too! Lastly they are so dog friendly, water and blanket and plenty of treats for a needy dog. Thanks so much for adding to our holiday <3 Greg, Ella and Tyson (furry Frenchie) Thorne We found on Google

Fabulous meal out, flavours were awesome, service from staff friendly and efficient thanks very much for the team at Kelstedge very happy to recommend to family, friends and guests 🙌

Nice pub food. Very generous portions. Great service. Kids menu. Lovely evening - thanks.

Absolutely amazing… mixed grill was amazing and the platter was enormous. The staff are very friendly and don’t bother you. It would 100% recommend if your anywhere near Matlock Great work guys

Came here on a recommendation, the food was lovely & the staff very friendly & welcoming, I ordered the large Sunday dinner, but the plate was soooooo small, everything was just so squashed up! For the large dinner, the plates could do with being bigger to accommodate for the extra food. Other that I was happy with it

Visited The Kelstedge for a Ssunday lunch, having walked across from Ashover , having read other TA reviews of Sunday lunches..... Friendly welcome and the the pre-boked table was ready on time. We opted for the regular sized roast beef, and it was delicious. Nice big Yorkshire pudding, gravy plenty of veg which included some buttery mash, but the star was the generous portion of beautifully cooked beef. The meal was plenty for me, so those opting for the large size ( a couple of pounds more) or a sweet must have big old appetites! All in all well recommended. Add a nice pint and a good walk and a lovely afternoon.

Food excellent and really good value for money. Hint, unless you can eat a horse go for the standard offering, there`s more than enough.

Staff were great and the kelstedge burger was amazing. Would definitely recommend. Would definitely go again.

A stunning pub with an amazing village located behind that is worth a visit

5 of us visited this pub whilst holidaying in Derbyshire. The food was excellent. Piping hot fresh and plenty of it. The overwhelming reason I am writing this review is I wanted to mention the staff. The girl behind the bar who also doubled up as the waitress, was friendly and made us very welcome. She was cheerful and gave service with a smile. It makes such a change to service we have received in other establishments.. The pies are fabulous and make room for a pudding if you can. Bread and butter pudding and the chocolate pudding went down a treat. Highly recommend.

We had a fabulous evening at The Kelstedge. A very sweet quiet local pub. The bar lady was so lovely and really made our visit. It was just her and the one chef and together they provided a fantastic evening. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the lamb pie and the scampi. Great selection of desserts too. Highly recommend. Added bonus- dog friendly. They provided blankets, toys, treats and a 'pupcake' pudding for our puppy!

Read ALL of this review before judging. Please DO NOT read the first part and make your decision based on that. At the back end of last year, me and my best mate decided we'd go out for breakfast, We chose the Kelstedge and I rang up to make the booking half an hour before we wished to eat on Sunday morning. I phoned to enquire about dining in half an hour to be greeted by the fact we could, as I was expecting to be refused at such short notice for non residents. The cooked breakfast was ok but not as it should be - there was no oatcake, the sausages were strange as they were like a Swedish meatball taste and consistency and overall not a good first impression, but OK. There was a reason for this. The regular breakfast chef had been in a car accident the evening before. Now, I believe in giving food establishments a second chance. Therefore, about a couple of weeks or so ago, in early February 2023, I booked in for breakfast at The Kelstedge. It was brilliant. When the cooked breakfast arrived, everything was there, the fried eggs cooked to perfection, the tomato half cut the correct way, seasoned perfectly and a FULL oatcake - not a quarter or a half but a full one. This breakfast, complete with slice of toast, was beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. I'm not sure exactly how the sausages were cooked as they were the same colour all the way round as if they had been deep fried rather than grilled or oven baked, but they were still super and they were a great quality sausage. This breakfast was cooked by a 19 year old too which I find commendable. Great work Millie ( I hope I've spelt that right). The price is very reasonable at £12.50 for a Full Breakfast with tea/coffee extra Don't expect service to be superfast - it's just right and superbly warm. All in all 10 out of 10

Such a nice pub, lovely service and great food on the specials board. Not boarding only visiting. Made a nice night even greater. Thanks for a great meal and fab service all! Recommended :)

called in today we had the sharing plater for 2 it was all great the steak cooked to perfection. this plater could have served 3 .definitely worth a visit

After reading the reviews on here thought we’d give it a whirl. Unfortunately wish I’d have given it a miss. Having chose ham egg and chips I was disappointed, one egg over cooked and ham wasn’t very nice, thought it would have been nice thick slices of Wiltshire ham or something on those lines but it was thin sliced and lots of white inedible sinew running through it, scampi was ok. If waitress (who was nice) had returned to check I could have sent it back but didn’t so sucked it up and did my best. They need bigger plates or less food on them as I kept losing my food on the table. Shame as I expected better.oh well

Only had a drink but seemed like a nice pub and nice staff working there.

Beautifully cooked food and friendly staff. Would recommend.

Excellent food, friendly atmosphere and staff

We had the steak and peppercorn sauce with proper onion rings, it was excellent Would highly recommend a visit

Went for Christmas meal with friends. Food was amazing, very generous portions and friendly service

Went for Pie night , proper pie with plenty of filling ! Pleasent and friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere.

Fantastic food and great service. You will struggle to get better. Highly recommend the Kelstedge Burger.

Had a lovely Saturday night meal, the pub was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday. The food was brilliant and the staff were absolutely amazing, thank you very much 😊

Excellent food and service. Good value

Nice 'local pub' feel to the place, meals were great, and generous portion size too, will definitely be going back again. Thank you.

Really nice food and service. I ordered the butternut squash tagine. I didn't get a lot of the tagine, think they must have just started running out but was very delicious and filled up on the chips too 😋 Lovely staff. Would definitely recommend!

Excellent simple British food. No frills but plentiful and very tasty. We had steak pie & Stilton, with chips peas and red cabbage. A good serving of pie with a proper crust, lots of meat, and real chips. Gravy boat to accompany it. We didn’t...

Enjoyed the roast dinner sitting outside in the sunshine one late April Sunday. Great pint of Landlord, too. Themed nights including Caribbean. Nice pub with contemporary decor that has kept some traditional features inside, with the added outside area having been created to a great standard. Bikes zooming past along Chesterfield Road a bit annoying but the food distracted from that. Choice of beef, chicken or gammon, large freshly made yorkies, cauliflower cheese, a massive boat of gravy and accompanying veg. Good portion.. although it needed to be at £16! I would mention more about the high price of a Sunday lunch here, was it not for the fact that it was blooming delicious!! Grandma's Bread and butter pudding to finish (bloody lovely Grandma) and a couple of pints of Rutland ale. Great pub and well positioned for local walks before or after to Ashover and beyond. Great food, Good beer selection, well placed to explore the area and make a day of it.

Lovely welcoming place. My partner and I came for a Caribbean themed event. The food was great and the staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable

Called in based on Facebook pics. Not disappointed at all Excellent, quality produce used in ploughman’s , will come back for this alone. Ham egg and chips also very good with lovely ham slices. Good service Good beers on too Thank you

Beautiful atmosphere for my daughters birthday meal. Food was fantastic, and excellent service.. Must try...

Visited this establishment two nights in a row. The food was excellent first night we had salad and home made burger probably one of the best burgers ever. The chips are NOT frozen which is a rarity these days. Second evening we had cod and...

Been a few times and loves this place its a family run pub serving excellent food and great ales its always a pleasure to visit they keep very high standards and its spotlessly clean the Landlord is a lovely chap with great ethics and standards...

Lovely place for Sunday lunch. The food was lovely and plenty of it. Staff where very friendly and helpful. Price was reasonable. Only small thing is parking is limited, so be prepared to have to car on the road near by. Will be eating here again soon.

We booked here at the last minute as we were staying nearby. We were definitely not disappointed. 7 of us in total, 4 adults, 3 children and a dog. The service was fantastic, great home cooked Sunday lunch, very generous portions and real home made...

Food and service fantastic, wasn't sure when we went in but staff were great Revisiting when in the area again

Much better than my last visit! They must have a new chef, this time the owner Daren spoke to us he was so polite

Delicious food. I had the steak and Stilton pie - loads of succulent steak and the Stilton was so yummy with it. Husband had sausage and mash - again absolutely delicious, the onion gravy was perfect. Service was friendly but professional. Prices very reasonable. And...

Fish and chips £14 expensive. Burger £15 enormous therefore not as expensive. Staff friendly and helpful. It used to be a beautiful local stone building but is now clad in grey plastic wood. Why?

Fast friendly service, good beer (Rutland Citra) and satisfying meals.

We visited on a Sunday. The offering was Sunday roast with a good selection of Meats or a baguette served with gravy and roast potatoes. We opted for the beef and stilton baguette. Absolutely delicious and the staff were very friendly.

Popped in on spec one Friday evening - staff very accommodating and found us a table whilst we ordered. As another table left, it was cleaned and we were invited to sit there instead. Portions are huge, really tasty. Good selection of gins. Car park...

Excellent food beer and service will definitely be back again

this was our visit here the food was sublime the staff very friendly and helpful i will be going again soon

Absolutely beautiful Sunday lunch, worth a visit

Vriendelijke bediening. Lekker gegeten. Goed van smaak. Je gaat niet met honger van tafel. Ieder gerecht is best veel. Enige puntje. Tussen voorgerecht en hoofdgerecht zat nog geen 5 minuten.

Been here a few times over the past 16 months, the sunday lunch is lovely, however the first time we went it cost £8.95, a few months later it went up to £10.95 and now it is priced between £14-£16, the price has nearly doubled in the time we've been going so for that reason we will not be returning, shame

What can I say I visited here with friends. The service the food and the drinks were fantastic. We had the sharing platters with the Steak. It was out of this world. The lady behind the bar with blonde hair was very attentive we never...

Good Sunday dinner they always find a table for us when we call in on the off chance

We popped in with our dog for a late lunch after a.walk locally. Lady behind the bar couldn't have been more friendly. Food.and service was great. Good.gluten free options too. We will definitely return.

Popped in this tea time as we have friends over this weekend and someone mentioned to me they have decent food. So glad we checked it out first. The surly barmaid couldn't raise a smile. We waited at the bar to be served while she...

I have passed by this place a few times when out biking I. The area and it looks really nice from the outside so I decided to give it a try for a meal out. Booking was easy and it’s easy to find. It has...

Very welcoming. Good beer. Was quiet when we went. Food looks good but already had a table booked elsewhere

Last minute booking on NYE, the staff are lovely, polite and professional. The food is excellent I would always recommend trying the specials. Great selection of choices on the main menu as well. Thankyou to Helen and her team.

Quaint county pub with attentive service and well cooked and presented meals. My main gripe is the limited choice on the menu. If you love pub food, it will be a hit for you.

One of the best roast dinners I have ever had!.. very tasty mash, gravy etc and loads of meat..beautifully presented also 👌👌👌

Very welcoming - nice homely food & a good price

Brilliant Sunday roast! Fresh ingredients, good portions, very tasty and nice staff! Would definitely recommend for a Sunday roast!

Such a friendly pub with great atmosphere and the food is wonderful. Many thanks to Simon and the staff for making us so welcome during our stay in the village.

Lovely pub, great food. 8 of us and 4 dogs walked in without booking and the service was amazing. Will definitely go again!

Very nice food and 8 of us piled in at the last piled in at the last minute and served great food and came at at the same time within 2 minutes after ordering. Very good recommend coming here again

Didn't eat as just dropped in for a coffee but the food certainly looked great , well presented, will drop in when I am passing again for some lunch love to try their burgers.

Just called for food. Bland, basic and overpriced. In my opinion there are plenty of better options locally.

Fantastic boeuf borgignon washed down with citra, top night

Cannot remember the last time I had such a tasty Sunday dinner it was absolutely lovely - dare I say it completed with my mums! I really wanted to try a dessert but was too full - maybe next time

Really nice ...Food looks stunning ... Next time I'm eating 😎 Pleasant staff ...

Came here for a 2 course meal for my wife's 50 birthday and the food was exceptional could not fault anything about it and the barmaid who was on at the time although I did not get her name was very helpful and went above...

Visited for an evening meal. Standard gastro-pub food, good portion size, value for money and friendly staff.

We booked a table for Sunday lunch based on reviews read here and we weren’t disappointed. We were a party of 5 adults and 2 children and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The food came out hot, the portions were very good and every...

Just called in today and what a surprise. The staff are very friendly and helpfull. The food was amazing. The pie is very good and the Lasagne is excellent. Really nice little gem of a place. Will be returning soon.

What a great place , the food was outstanding along with the staff who were so polite and helpful , if you are around ashover the place to go is the kelstedge give it a try thanks to everyone who served us . The fish platter was lovely more than enough for two , and the pie ,mustard mash with roasted veg was great ☺️

Great food, and great friendly service. A little gem. Car park is small. But there's space around the pub on the road. Recommended.

Stopped on the way home from a weekend away, Dog Friendly, great food and lovely service. Staff were lovely and were very good with our three year old.

Nestled between Chesterfield and Matlock this little gem of place offers a very varied menu. A little nook of a place thats warm and welcoming as soon as you enter. Its family run and that shows in the pride thats taken The waiting staff are...

Our first visit as we are staying nearby on holiday. The pub is a traditional pub and very friendly staff. Menu is great and lots of vegetarian options which is great for me. The food and service was excellent and we would definitely recommend and...

Visited with family , the carvery was very good and the staff was very pleasant .