The Old Bowling Green in Derbyshire Dales

Always a real pleasure to be back in Winster and partake of the hospitality of Old Bowling Green. Charming, relaxing and traditional with welcoming staff and very dog friendly. We enjoyed tasty basket meals (served Friday/Saturday), drinks and chit-chat. A lovely pub in a lovely village.

What a wonderful find in Winster, friendly staff, excellent service, went for drink also had cornish pasty which did not disappoint. Large car park to rear. Tables and chairs on forecourt on a lovely peaceful street. Real fire in cold weather. Community run shop few minutes walk away.

We were delighted to be able to order a Saturday evening takeaway meal on another return trip to Winster. The quality of the food is as good as ever, tasty and served piping hot. We enjoyed a couple of drinks in the bar chatting to people before we collected our food and it’s great to see the pub still so cheerful and popular. Thank you to David and Marilyn. See you next time!

Another stay in our favourite village Winster so we pre-booked a takeaway Sunday lunch which was easy to collect and delicious. Piping hot pork roasts followed by syrup syrup sponge and custard. The pub itself is a lovely cosy place to stop by for a drink. David and Marilyn are great hosts and always offer a friendly welcome. Takeaway meals only and open for drinks only on on certain days so check website. We will be back!

Staying near by at Cambridge Lodge order four meals. Wow! A simple ordering and collection process. Food still piping hot when served at home. Excellent. Take Away Only.

Rented a house in Winster for the weekend and by having a quick look through the guestbook, the Old Bowling Green was highly recommended! We went for a drink the first evening and were greeted by the loveliest staff; the bar worker at the time was super chatty and friendly and we’re gutted we can’t remember her name. We ended up ordering takeout for the following evening, and it was absolutely delicious (the best chips I’ve genuinely ever eaten). Prices were incredible given the quality. Would completely recommend to anyone visiting the area, 5/5 stars.

Another visit to wonderful Winster so we pre-ordered a takeaway Sunday roast. Generous, hot and delicious. A real treat. Hopefully next time we can eat in the bar again and see this lovely village inn bustling with life once more.

We stayed for one night in September. Bradwell is a good base for a walk which helped us work up a healthy appetite. The room was clean and equipped with everything we needed and the only issue was that the wi-fi did not reach the room. The food in the evening and at breakfast the following morning was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful.

We recently stayed in Winster and gave the Old Bowling Green takeaway menu a try on our first night. We enjoyed the food and service so much, we used it again and again!

We had takeaway twice from this lovely pub because we enjoyed it so much. The food was delicious - chicken and ham pie, mash and mushy peas- the service was efficient, warm, and friendly. Hopefully when we next come back we’ll also be able to have a drink inside. Highly, highly recommend!

David and Marylin’s takeaway is extensive and really feels like you’ve brought the pub to your front room ( especially with a vessel of real ale!) If you’ve not tried it you absolutely should. Extensive, efficient, Covid sorted 👍and delicious!

We visited here for take away and received a lovely meal and good, friendly service. Collection and payment were simple.

In these challenging times of isolation it's great to have a treat or two. To celebrate Mothers Day we sat down to a wonderful Sunday Roast, coutesy of the Old Bowling Green washed down with a few pints of Moonshine. But this was on our table, in our dining room in front of our blazing fire. And it was great. Well presented on proper plates with a separate pot of gravy. The Yorkshire pudding was fantastic. Thank you David and the team for creating this service which will surely become something else to celebrate in this amazing village.

We, my wife and I and an 85 year old lady enjoyed an excellent 3 course meal. There was a lot of choice and the staff asked if our guest wanted a smaller portion after hearing her say she was worried about lots of vegetables. We said No (she just wanted to make sure she gets lots of meat!) and she finished the lot. The nice thing was that they paid attention to our discussion. This was Sunday lunch and we had the roast. Good meat, no gristle and the right amount of fat. The puddings were large but very light and my ginger sponge was to die for! The pub was well set up with tables and in a small Derbyshire village there was plenty of parking - usually a problem.

Great place. Still feels like a good old fashioned pub. Lovely open fires. Huge selection of drinks many local brews. Great Sunday lunch. David and Marilyn fantastic hosts. Lovely staff in a beautiful village that’s great for a weekend away. Pub not open Mondays or Tuesdays 😩

After several visits, this pub cannot be faulted. There is a warm (literal and metaphorical) welcome and one is not rushed. After ordering, there is sufficient time to enjoy a drink before the meal is served by local teenagers who are extremely polite and efficient. The beef roast dinner was delicious as usual, as was the dessert. It has to be one of the best Sunday lunches around - thank you.

When staying in charming Winster it’s such a pleasure to dine here. David and Marilyn are wonderful hosts - the food is hearty and delicious (great pies!) and the bar is cosy and relaxing. Do book on Friday and Saturday evenings. Thanks for making us always feel so welcome and we look forward to our next visit.

A lively village pub near to the cottage we had booked for a weeks holiday, not open very often but we went there for a meal on our last night. Not an expansive menu but good variety and the food we ordered was lovely and good portions of quality product. The puddings were the star of the show, we dont normally bother but on a cold wet night they certainly hit the spot.

We stayed in Winster for the weekend in a cottage which we shared with our family. we booked dinner at The old bowling green having read some reviews on trip advisor. we were not disapointed. there was a good mixture of locals and strangers eating there that evening. All were made to feel welcome not just the regulars which was appreciated. Its a very old pub with character and a very cosy feel to it. We were very satisfied with the whole dining experience.

This is a lovely old pub - we eat on Thursday and Friday night - best were the pies and sausages- lamb rack was a little tasteless - bar service ok but a bit chaotic a times.

A really homely pub with tasty traditional food. The atmosphere was very laid back, the music was at a nice volume and the service was friendly. We would definitely visit again.

We went into this welcoming pub on two occasions whilst staying in Winster. The first night, a Wednesday no food was on offer but the staff came around with free sandwiches and bowls of chips! Unexpected and very welcome. On the second night we had a meal. There were seven of us (we booked a table) and all agreed the food was excellent. This is a lovely, homely, welcoming pub. I wish it was MY local!

We booked for Sunday lunch at the last minute; the young graduate at the bar was most welcoming and professional at his job, the landlord having a well-earned break.

Really enjoyed a couple of meals at the Old Bowling Green, including a delicious Sunday roast. Beautiful decor, friendly owners and located within the lovely village of Winster. It is however, closed a lot of the time which is a shame when you’re on holiday. A lot of hikers walked past the pub and seemed disappointed when it was not open for a quick lunch and a pint.

We had a lovely evening in this very pleasant pub. Food great with an interesting choice, staff very friendly, price good.

Made a reservation for a Saturday night fortunately, it was rammed. Good choice of beers and wine as well as a comprehensive menu. Food quality was good and service friendly. Certainly return.

Visited every late May bank holiday for 22 years. Consistently excellent pub food now with an extended range of pies! Good wine and local beers. Limited hours so check ahead but well worth a visit.

We have just spent a lovely evening in the Old Bowlng Green, it was exactly what we had hoped it would be, warm welcome, friendly bar staff and excellent food! The lambs liver and mash was delicious as was the gourmet Salmon fish cakes. We wish this lovely pub every success and will make it a must visit on our next trip.

We found Old Bowling Green to be a lovely village pub, very relaxing sitting outside enjoying our drink, landlady very welcoming, we will make sure we dine here next time we visit this beautiful village, our type of place.

We were staying in the village on Good Friday and rang to book. I'm glad we did as we couldn't get in on Saturday so booked for Friday. We had a great welcome and the service and food were great. This did get very busy so definately ring if you want to eat. It's well worth it though.

We were recommended this place during our stay in Winster for our wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint. We received a warm welcome and even the chef David came for a chat with us. My hubby loved the local brew Abbeydale. We loved our meal so much, the Chicken in scrumpy sauce followed by The local Elton mess, that we ordered the same on the following night. We will definitely return and bring the family.

Well it`s been 14 months since our last visit to the Old Bowling Green (way too long) and you would think it was 14 mins, lovely welcome from the locals who we have got to know over the years, Marilyn and David are still working miracles there, serving great food and good beer with a constant smile. We all had scrummy food on both of our visits whilst staying in the village for a week. The pie was home made and full of meat, the beetroot and aubergine curry was to die for, very clever combination, we also had duck which melted in one`s mouth, cross section of meals served which should please everyone, this is the sort of pub my wife and i have always dreamed of living by, need to start saving our pennies to move to Winster when we retire, great pub and community shop as well.

Very friendly and a great pint, closest pub to out cottage , but opening hours could have been better, went to Miners Standard when this pub was closed .

Lovely friendly pub in the village of Winster. Plenty of choice on the menu, difficult to choose. Food excellent. We were going to dine there one night and maybe try somewhere else over the weekend but decided to return as it was very good. Would recommend.

Although the pub found it difficult to cater for our large party of twelve, the staff worked very hard to ensure our two tables of six didn’t eat too far apart in time. The food was well presented and tasted great. One or two good beers.

I ha e been coming here for maybe 14 years ,often only once or twice a year but David and Marilyn do a great job and David turns out excellent meals every time ,his passion for perfection in cooking is very apparant.nothing is too much trouble ,and we havenever had any cause for complaint.we travel from leics so a good hour and a half but well worth it.A nice quiet pub in nice area with nice hosts and great food with large portions ...no room for improvement ...already at tbe top....gary

We visited on New Year's Eve for a relaxed drink before our family meal in a nearby rented property, Winster Hall. We had a lovely chat with the hospitable owner who gave us all sorts of interesting stories about the village and the history of pubs in Winster as well as some tasty nibbles. A great range of beers and drinks, friendly local atmosphere and cosy seating areas around the central bar all made the experience a memorable start to our NYE celebrations.

What a find this pub was! We booked Sunday lunch (30 December 2018) and I’m so glad they were not doing the normal Roasts (which, by all accounts, are very good) as instead I chose Steak and Kidney Pie. So very glad I did. Not a round Pie but a proper slice of truly home made pie. Washed down with a couple of great pints of Bradfield Farmers Ale. A perfect combination. Followed by an equally good homemade Treacle Tart. Oh and my wife loved her meal, too: prawn starter, excellent home made Cumberland sausages and mash and glasses of Merlot. We were made very welcome even with our dirty wellies. A “proper” pub. A rare find.

We had if course try the local pup in Winster we were given the opening times by the owner of our cottage times we also advertised at the pub also so no excuses not to know when it’s open times are.

Been here a couple of times and really like the atmosphere. This is a pub that locals come and drink in, but it has a seating area for those wanting to eat. And unlike at least one other review I find it a friendly pub. Good local beer selection, I had a lovely Golden ale from Aldwark Artisan Ales brewery, approximately 7 miles away. Food was really hearty and proper pub food of very good quality. The pies are made by the owner and look amazing. My wife had the cheese and onion pie with home made pastry. She loved it. I had fish and chips and loved it. And if you like old fashioned puddings with custard save some space! I had Golden Syrup sponge and custard. So good. Noticed another complaint about the price. Well all I can say is I had three course + 3 pints + a whisky and paid £30. I find that pretty amazing value for money. Oh and portion sizes are really generous too. See you again next year sometime!

Unexpected free day on Sunday and new car to test out so I thought I would meander South East through Derbyshire a route I hadn't taken for some many years. Buxton was my initial destination, a disappointing one it turned out to be. Seemingly encased in gloom, a multitude of charity shop occupying the pedestrianised main street, interspersed with outdoor activity shops vying for custom with ever increasing discount offers and, at the head of it, the historic Crescent which, I seem to remember, was being restored when I last visited and still is. Perhaps its EU grant has been suspended pending Brexit?

Only open on certain nights and the kitchen has limited opening times. The meals we ate were not homemade but decent enough pub food.

Visited The Old Bowling Green for some good local ales on three nights (without feeling particularly welcome) while staying at Winster Hall just around the corner. Then we asked to book a table for food on the next night (a Thursday evening) - we thought our party of 10 people would be welcome, even if split up into two tables of five, only to be told "no" but if we'd been 'locals' then the landlady might have been happy to take us. We finished our beer and left. Not a great advert for the Peak District!

We were a large family group of four generations with the oldest being 93 and the youngest just two and we all had a delightful evening with great hospitality and very good food. We realise that it must be difficult to cook to order for a large table but the chef did a sterling job for all of us. Top marks for service, hospitality and food. Thank you and we would love to return in due course.

Visited with my parents and two children. Staff were attentive and the range of food was excellent. Food arrived quickly, good portion sizes and tasted great - especially the scrumpy chicken! Everyone clearer their plates which is always a good sign.

Overpriced for what it is. Don't go out if your way or expect too much. Well meaning owner, but didn't cut the mustard sadly.

Can't give a review as it was a Saturday lunchtime. WHAT PUB DOESN'T OPEN SATURDAY LUNCHTIME? Walked to the Miners Standard, had a decent pint, showed a party of walkers how to get there, as they had also gone to Bowling Green, for a drink and a meal. Approx. 10 disgruntled people, nice lot of revenue spent at The Miners. The review of service, food and value can't be rated.

Best, most perfectly cooked steak I’ve ever had. Proper home made onion rings, great beer. You can’t go wrong. Friends had tagliatelle and a steak pie, and everyone left very happy. Good prices and the food was all cooked very fresh to order. Love it here!

We were staying in winster and went for our first night meal. We enjoyed a superb 3 course meal, especially the chicken in the cider sauce, which I would highly recommend.

On another visit to Winster, our favourite Derbyshire village, we ate at Old Bowling Green as we always know we will receive a warm welcome and a delicious meal. Whitebait followed by Chilli and rice this time. Piping hot and tasty. Excellent wine by the glass and local ale. Very good value. An unspoilt local pub with locals, walkers, visitors, dogs, kids and clearly at the heart of this village community. Thank you David, Marilyn and staff. Hope to see you again before too long.

I had the good fortune to visit The Old Bowling Green in Winster last Friday evening with my wife and good friends Jayne and Rick, for an evening meal.

An excellent range of quality pub grub, well cooked and served, drinks were fine too. Shame its only part time.

I pre booked a table for 12 on a Sunday lunch & not one person in the party had a bad word to say, great home cooked food !! All would definitely eat here again if we are in the area. Thank you for taking time to call back to confirm the booking (27th April) :o)

Very busy and plenty of reserved tables in glorious sunny bank holiday weekend. We were spotted by I think the charming owner and she instantly checked with the kitchen to see if we were good - which we were.

We pitched up at the pub with no table booking, looked at the menu and asked the team if we could book a table.

We try to get down to stay in nearby Birchover on a fairly regular basis, and although the village boasts two pub restaurants of its own, we always prefer to eat a couple of times at the Old Bowling Green in Winster. We love the friendly atmosphere in the place and the food is amazing. My husband enjoyed his steak and my Chicken Hartington was delicious on our first night; we both enjoyed enormous portions of fish and chips on our second visit. I'm always too full for a dessert but my husband managed a sticky toffee pudding which he said was fabulous. Can't wait for our next visit.

Ci siamo stati l'estate scorsa e abbiamo cenato e bevuto un venerdì sera. Locale carino un bell'ambiente frequentato dagli abitanti delle zone circostanti. Ci torneremo sicuramente

Simple pub food done very well! Great local atmosphere. Definitely would go again! Tasty food, good beer and wine.

A group of us went on a Saturday night. We were made very welcome by the staff and owners. I had the home made pea and ham soup it was very good. All the meals were very good and well presented. A high standard of service and food. With good beers as well

A fantasist village pub that we visited twice during our stay. Friendly staff, good beer and warm fire. On our last night in Winster (weds) the owners provided a selection of hot nibbles for everyone with no charge which was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend and look forward to visiting again.

So happy whenever we visit, but this visit topped them all!

We stayed in Winster and visited the pub on sat night, lovely welcoming fire and bar staff but the real let down was the food. Perhaps it was an off night, the chief was off sick? either way, everything was pretty dire. Shop bought frozen tempura prawns and garlic mushroom and fish, limp soggy salad and a tasteless steak. The chips were ok. The pub wasn't too busy and the service was non existant. We left feeling pretty disappointed. Such a shame as it's a lovely old pub. It could be massively improved with more care and attention to food and service.

Lovely pub, lovely staff and lovely lunch! Just lovely! Sunday roast was delicious, but the stem ginger pudding was out of this world! Great value too!

What a fantastic country pub with a real friendly welcome every time I visit, stayed in Winster last weekend as I do a few times each year and as per usual the Bowling Green is on my list of to do, we always go for...

Friendly staff and cosy pub. Open fire. Nice beers. I had the Moonshine both nights. We didn’t eat there, but...

So many pubs put so little effort into food, that eating out is often an expensive disappointment. So many seem...

Just returned from a break in Winster. Popped into this pub twice for an evening meal. made to feel very...

We ate here recently on sunday lunch and although I am not from England, I thouroughly enjoyed the roast dinner...

Great atmosphere, good beers and wine and really a tasty food. What more could you ask for!? We had a...

We were seven adults and a small baby and were made so welcome. Top notch family pub food (I had...

We went for a Christmas meal for the Green club all the staff did a great job with great food...

We were fortunate enough to be staying in Winster and so were able to visit this delightful establishment on a couple of nights. We found it to be a warm and welcoming community run pub that sold real ale in superb condition.

Whilst staying in the delightful Peak Park village of Winster, we were advised to book a table for a Friday evening meal at the really Old Bowling Green pub. There was a good choice of hearty meals and some excellent desserts. We were glad we had booked as it was very busy. My wife and I were so impressed that we went back with friends on the Saturday evening. Do give it a try if you are in the area. I am sure that you not be disappointed.

Myself and my daughter visited the Bowling Green on Thursday for a evening meal. It was excellent. I would highly recommend it and hope to visit again when we are next down in Winster Derbyshire.

This was our Last meal in the Peak District before going back to Kent. We had heard good things about this place. We booked a table as it was recommended. The decore in side was ok I was expecting it to be more in keeping with the 1472 age. Food when ordered arrived promptly, however it did not have that wow factor as I expected. Garlic mushrooms were not homemade but frozen ones. I had white bait again the same as I have had elsewhere. The steak was very good again nothing to write about. We would often take a photo of our meal to show others. Sorry not on this occasion. There was a limited menu. The miners standard up the road meal we had during the week was in my opinion much better.

Having stayed in the village of Winster in the Peak District for a short holiday, a visit to this pub in the heart of the village was inevitable, however to the person who is used to conformity, the opening hours of this establishment do not comply to the norm. Generally it is not open during the daytime, rather concentrating its timing to evenings and only staying open so long as there are customers.

Was in Winster for a b and b weekend.

We were actually staying in Two Dales, and came upon the OBG almost by accident. The welcome we received after walking through the rear door was something one doesn't expect by us "Southerners". A chat with the locals, a pleasant "hello" from the governor, a nice smile from the waitress; what more could one want? A good meal and drink, obviously.We were not disappointed. A small printed menu, BUT several dishes of the day. I had a deep fried seafood, crispy and tasty, whilst May had steak and ale pie, which literally melted in the mouth; all was accompanied by a cider, and a delicious glass of wine. HEAVEN.We were advised to book forward next time. We trust it will not be too long.

We had a holiday cottage in Winster and called into the Pub for a drink and where made very welcome by the locals. We returned the following evening for a meal and have to say we where not disappointed. Food was gorgeous and again the hospitality was first class.

We visited this pub on our first night in the area.We stayed in a local B&B and they recommended this venue as good quality local fare. We were not disappointed. We decided to just have a couple of starters as we were not too hungry but food envy kicked in when we saw the local Bakewell pudding for desert so we ended up having that as well. On our second night the weather was bad and the staff here very kindly fitted us in on a busy Saturday night. The food was great. Highly recommended were the pies - the steak and chicken were both ordered and both were excellent. This is a local pub, clearly popular in the village. The staff were extremely friendly, service excellent and food of very high quality. Definitely worth a return visit if we are back in the area.

Liked this pub. Had to book but worth it. Staff efficient, friendly and helpful (especially the young women who served our table). Good range of pub food well cooked. Thanks.

Came here last night for a family meal. We're staying in Holly Cottage up the road so The Old Bowling green was an obvious choice for a few drinks and some food. Absolutely loved the atmosphere in this old gem of a pub! The service is friendly and personable and the food tasty, generous and reasonably priced.We all had a great evening!

Looks like a lovely pub but it is hardly ever open. When it was open we went during the (limited) food serving times to be told they were too busy to serve us, despite only half the tables being occupied. We took our custom elsewhere.

We ate here while staying in a lovely B&B in the village. Service was contradictory - an older lady who was lovely and a younger blonde lady who was surly and rude and obviously didn't want to be there. Food was ok, think I chose poorly as the chili was mainly onions. Other meals coming out looked ok though.

Great pub with good beer and friendly staff. Fantastic watering hole after a great day in the Peaks.

Having finally gotten round to writing this review, I can confirm that this pub is hands down one of the best pubs I've encountered. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what features stand out the most, as even with the removal of a few of them, it would still be pretty good! Excellent real ales on tap, as well as some craft beers and ciders in bottles. Excellent food represents exceptional value and my son especially enjoys the ridiculously generous sumptuous puddings! The olde worlde nature of the place itself is charming and is matched by the always warm welcome you receive from staff and locals alike. Nothing is too much trouble and the overriding impression you come away with is that they genuinely care a great deal about the experience of their customers - Sadly a rare commodity nowadays in my experience. Would strongly recommend to anyone but do book ahead as it is unsurprisingly popular. Enjoy!

The staff were slightly rude and seemed despondent. The food was nice, however. The chicken and mushroom pie did not disappoint.The atmosphere of the place was homely and welcoming. All in all, not bad.

A much improved Sunday lunchtime roast, having been a few times and not been overly impressed. This time the food was very good, especially for the price.Relaxed atmosphere as always and the beer is excellent here too. Well worth a visit, for great value pub fayre.

The pub was cosy and pleasant,with a laid back atmosphere. We enjoyed the food and the service was very good. Portion sizes could have been a little more generous.

We were a party of 6 including 3 children--and visited the Pub 3 times for dinner--so we really enjoyed it. The service was very friendly; the menu adequate for us, the food fine, and the atmosphere great. Best to book, as it seems to be a very popular place--but not open for dinner Sunday to Wednesday.

Good food and friendly staff. Frequented by locals and visitors in the know creating a great atmosphere. Beer is good too.

We saved this pub for our last visit during our week in the Peak District hoping it would be the highlight although the bar had been set high by those we had already visited which had all impressed us.Initial impressions were favourable - warm welcome,four real ales from micros,dog friendly,multi roomed,Camra discount.Soup starters fine,so far so good.Then the mains.My steak and kidney pie had hard pastry,meagre chewy filling and an overpowering thick,rich gravy.The mash was lovely but disappointingly I didnt enjoy the pie.My wife is an afficianado of liver and onions and had expected a slice of liver,a rasher of bacon and some onions but the dish came as mixed up mishmass of all three together and she also didnt enjoy it.So what started off so well ended in something of a let down and far from being the highlight we were hopeing for,it turned out to be least enjoyable meal of the week.The pub was great,the beer and food reasonably priced.We are certainly not picky eaters and having read the previous reviews perhaps we were just unlucky as I so wanted to love this pub.

If you are looking for good food for vegetarians in Winster, then it is well worth booking in advance here. Because it is good, they are often fully booked.Looking forwards to returning here again.

Wonderful village pub, good atmosphere with very nice decor. We went once for a drink, then again for a meal. Service and food very, with all the pub grub classics. Opening hours are a bit quirky....closed Monday and Tuesday and only open for food from Thursday. The other pub just outside the village, the Miners Standard, no doubt benefits from this.

We have earen out 3 times over the past week and this was by far the best meal and service. There is a good selection both on the menu and the specials board. The puddings were great.

Went for a weekend break in winster always eat at the Bowling Green when we go great food i had the fishcakes they were great congratulations David wanted to have them again but tried the liver and bacon was glad i did never tasted anything like the gravy.Will be back when we come to Winster later in the year.Wish you were where we live

We visited the Old Bowling Green on recommendation from our host as we stayed locally on Friday night. What a lovely pub! The fire was welcoming and atmosphere super. However! We chose from the Specials menu: my husband filet steak and I fish and chips. The chips, peas, salad etc were super but my husband's steak resembled a burger in size and height.. It was too thin to have been served medium rare as requested, and was medium at best. It was tiny ! My fish was tasteless: think Birds Eye. Such a shame. We decided not to stay for dessert. The lady behind the bar had nothing to say as we paid, no 'did you enjoy your meal', 'do call again', though she was very chatty with her friends at the bar.. If she had asked, we would have given an honest opinion, but chose not to spoil our evening by complaining. The waitress was really lovely though..

I have been to this pub many times over the years, holding policing meetings and the like and the owners were always very nice and helpful I didn't realise they were still there until we went as a group of 7 for Sunday lunch. Very good food. Very good value. very friendly staff and good service. yes, I'll go back there again, soon.

My wife and I were staying in the village of Winster and visited the pub every day (other than Monday and Tuesday as it's closed) we were here twice.The pub had a good selection of beers to choose from. We had an enjoyable Sunday lunch (one Lamb one Pork) which was cooked perfectly and reasonably priced. We also ate here on 9th March I had Lasagne which I can honestly say was one of the best lasagnes I have ever had while my wife had steak pie which she loved and the meat was very tender.It was a wonderful example of home cooked food.The pub had a wonderful buzzy atmosphere and the staff couldn't have been friendlier, more welcoming or helpful. Overall it was a great pub we would happily visit again next time we are on holiday in the peaks.

Spent a few days staying in a cottage in Winster Thur-Fri, this pub is only open in the evening Wed-Sun however only serves food Thur-Sun. As Thursday was our last night in the village we decided to go and spend our last evening sampling the local beer and food. So first impressions of the pub were nice, we were greeted as we entered and the Famers Ale was very pleasant. We arrived at 6:30 ordered our beer then food by about 6:45. We ordered one appetizer to share and then 3 entries courses, we received our starter (Brie wedges with sauce) about 7:40. We then finally received our mains approximately 8:20 (Chicken breast with stilton sauce, chips and peas - Boiled plain chicken breast with an insipid cheese sauce, frozen chips and peas) (Scampi Chips and Peas - the scampi batter had the texture of thick batter normally associated to chicken sweet and sour ,again frozen chips and peas) (Thai Green curry and rice, looks alone put us of this one, the sauce looked split and had a strange taste) When we were asked how the meal was, we said we were not impressed and asked the chef to taste the curry. The waitress apologized for the wait and that we were not satisfied. However then went off to the kitchen, we did not receive any other info from the kitchen. We reluctantly paid our check and left feeling very disappointed with the indifference and lack of feedback from the staff. Now like any review this is based on our single visit to this establishment so everyone can have an off day, however I think we went when the chef was off on holiday. Considering the location I would imagine this place makes its living off the passing trade of the tourist..us. Like I said in the title and nice local pub with great beer, however from our experience I would not recommend the food at all.