The Old Schoolhouse Deli-Cafe in Erewash

My husband booked afternoon tea as a surprise for my 60th Birthday. There was around 18 of us and the setting was brilliant. The food was fantastic and there was plenty of it, so much so that we brought some of the cakes home. The staff were so lovely and accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for making my special birthday surprise something I will always remember.

Me and my wife took my elderly mother in law who has dementia out for lunch. When the staff discovered it was her birthday they could not have been lovelier and treated her like a queen. Food was excellent especially the cake. Highly recommended.

First visit here. A really lovely tea room. Large carpark. Nice choice of food. Friendly and welcoming staff couldn't be more helpful

Ample parking. Friendly welcoming staff. High standard of cleanliness. Varied menu Wonderful selection of homemade cakes, soup etc. Delicious drinks and food We chose a coffee and a peppermint tea. Sourdough toast with eggs, jacket potato, & filling, followed by a yummy cake each, Portions were generous and the prices were very reasonable. Dogs are welcome Highly recommended!!

Passed here many times over the years but today Monday 20th Nov 2023 called in. Parked ok, got a table ok which we were surprised about as the car park was quite busy. Good menu and price wise ok. Food and drinks were good, only thing was that i ordered a bacon sandwich and got a bacon roll, staff did apologise. Will call again when in the area.

Fantastic, friendly staff. And fresh tasty food Love this place always warm and atmosphere is great. Child friendly too

This is the right place to pull off the M1 for a lunch stop! Really excellent food, perfect service, nice folks and totally reasonable prices. We ate outside in a covered area of the car park behind the Old Schoolhouse. Hard to beat this stop!

Fab stop off from the M1 - so much better than services! And very dog friendly too! Thanks to “The Last M1le” book for recommending yet another fabulous local alternative to godawful motorway services. And only a few mins from the M1 & A52

Absolutely lovely place, really loved the cakes especially the carrot cake! Probably the best I’ve had in a long time. Coffee is great have had breakfast here before too, really great vegetarian breakfast. Would 100% recommend after a nice walk around the area

Gosh, this place has changed over the years… has gone downhill. Drinks were bought to our table in in cans, not glasses, grit that nearly broke my teeth on the panini on my last bite (possible salad not washed properly). Coleslaw was sour (probably old too). Carrot cake tasted nice, but so crumbly that I had to eat with a knife and fork. Expensive for what we got and the choice was minimal. I was hoping for a much better experience… it’s under new management, so I hope they have better plans than just the basics.

Recently reopened serving a fabulous range of delicious home made cakes, soups, light lunches and breakfast rolls So far have been for a light lunch and coffee & cake, will be back again and again Great value Friendly service

New owners have taken over the Schoolhouse with a new small menu, breakfast cob/drink were fine and service was pleasant. I did like the idea of table service that was here before so perhaps that might be re-introduced.

Visited here, with my adult son. Welcoming and cosy. However not good value for money. We had two scones with cream and jam and two cappachinos. Bill was over £14 which I think is a bit steep, considering that there was no fruit in the scones, which were served with poor quality jam. Cream was whipped and not clotted, which would be expected. I noticed that a slice off Victoria sponge cake came in at £3.95. I would expect to pay this in a tourist location, but not here.

New owners but the same very warm and friendly welcome with excellent service from the staff, old and new. Not much change on the menu but they know what their customers want so why change a winning product.

Just been to this little gem if a cafe for breakfast with my daughter - lovely food great staff and a warm cosy atmosphere would thoroughly recommend

Yesterday was Debbie, Simon and the teams last day running the Old Schoolhouse, new owners are due to take over the reigns in the next couple of weeks. Thank you for the excellent service over the last couple of years it was always a pleasure eating here, your bacon sandwich was the best. I enjoyed getting to know you all and I wish you well in whatever you decide to do in the future, Mam and me will miss you.

Beautiful breakfast, nice to have something different to a full English! Very good service and nice surroundings. Thank you!

Customer service at its best, the staff here are so friendly they make you feel so welcome and you have just got to try their bacon sandwich, it is the best around.

Well another great find hidden off the road. Served by a friendly couple as I could not go in due to limited walking on crutches after surgery. Partner went in prawn sandwiches freshly made and I had peach drizzle cake to die for may I say and he had lemon cake. Omg it is a must visit.

Best tearoom/cafe I've been to for a long time. excellent food, and really pleasant and helpful staff. very obliging with regards to my dog, offering water and dog treats. Will definitely come back again

Limited opening times (Friday&Saturday) and back to takeaway food again but you cannot go far wrong if you skip to the Schoolhouse for a drink/bite to eat. I tend to pre-order but you can just turn up, thank you Simon and Debs for the safe/great service.

My husband and I have not been here for over a year so was intrigued to see it had been taken over and now opened on a Saturday evening,. After a long 10 hour shift at work was looking forward to some delicious food and a nice glass of wine. I must say I wasn't disappointed. We chose the ploughman's platter and the houmous and pitta bread, everything we had was absolutely gorgeous and the portions was huge, the owner also frequently asked if we wanted more. We opted for cake after again couldn't fault it. Rolo cheesecake and orange and marmalade sponge cake really lovely and again big portions. Will be recommending to everyone and will definitely be returning to try the meat platter. Also the owner and her son were very attentive and really welcoming couldn't have asked for anything more.

Just been to the Old School House for their Saturday Evening meal. It was amazing! The quality of the food was unbelievable, as was the variety and quantity. Add to that superb service and a great & safe environment. What is there not to love. Can’t wait to go again x

I heard that they opened Ona Saturday evening for nibbles and drinks, so I decided to book a table and was lucky to reserve a tableWhat a brilliant evening, a great selection of food available from meat platters to cheese platters, olives, pork pies and displayed on a lovely wooden boardI opted for the cheese board and I wasn’t disappointed, there was cheeses, bread, crackers, walnuts, relish and lovely glass of wineI would definitely go here againGreat service, atmosphere and everyone was enjoying themselvesA must if you’re in the area and want a relaxing evening with good food,wine and atmosphere

Walked here from Sandiacre for lunch, was a lovely day so we sat outside. Lots of tables but quite spaced out, name & number taken for track & trace once we sat down. All the food we had was lovely, my daughter asked for a very specific sandwich & they delivered perfectly. Ordered rolo cheesecake for dessert which was delicious & good sized portions. Priced as we’d expect for these type of establishment & we definitely had our money’s worth.

Had a lovely lunch here, food was lovely and service attentive. However the lack of social distancing made me very nervous - tables back to back less than 1 metre between customers. Also the taking of name and phone numbers lacked attention to data protection - we were presented with a list of all customers names and phone numbers to add our details to. Much better to ask customers to fill in details on a slip of paper for privacy purposes.

Relaxing lunch with friends in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with attentive staff, happy to serve you beautifully prepared dishes. I had the cheese and onion quiche, ample portion size with a crisp salad and homemade slaw, followed with a glass or two of chardonnay. Thoroughly recommend making a detour off J25 (M1) to a hidden treasure for breakfast, lunch/brunch. Definitely will return for an evening to try a sharing platter, as sounded amazing. My kind of place.

Only open on a Friday and Saturday for takeaway food/drinks at the moment, but not long before we get back to some kind of normal. It is great to see local businesses supporting the community, well done Simon, Debs and the rest of the team.

This is a regular weekly haunt for my Mam and me and as creatures of habit we always go for one of their fabulous bacon sandwiches to share, it is so full of filling and tasty. There is always a warm and very friendly greeting from Debbie, Simon and the team, well done to you all and long may it continue.

I needed to be away from someone very quickly so I stopped here to eat. I didn’t notice anyone following me until I sat down. I imagine the service was fantastic but I kept waving the staff away so I could remain alert of my ‘follower’ 5/5 for service and subtly letting me out through the kitchens.

We enjoyed a delicious lunch here today, lasagne and homemade soup. Have been several times since the new owners arrived. Very happy that the cafe continues to provide top notch food at reasonable prices. We'll be back soon!

Another visit but this time with the new owners. Great service and my favourite crayfish salad is still on the board. Highly recommend, lovely food and great staff

I went with my dad and one of my daughters for breakfast. Absolutely lovely, good food that was freshly prepared and a really generous portion. Real value for money too. Delicious coffee and wonderful staff, nothing was too much trouble. Definitely worth a visit and we will be back.

Booked a table for 2 for my wife's birthday. A warm welcome awaited us , nice table for 2, excellent menu I had The Cripy bacon salad my wife had Lasagne , both very tasty dishes both sreved promptly after ordering. All the staff were extremely efficient and polite. We had a lovely time at The Old Schoolroom and will be returning.

Glad we were able to get a table as quite a few were reserved.Both had the quiche.Lovely and enjoyed the salad and crisps.Large pot of tea.Stayed to have the scones, lovely ham and cream.Staff were very keen to clear our plates!Very friendly staff and gave been before and will go again

We called in for a light lunch. The food was freshly prepared and delicious. Excellent service,friendly staff. A charming place to visit.

Set in the corner of the village this lovely little Deli-Cafe.Good service great selection ample parking. All in all well worth a visit.

First time visit to this little gem. Had excellent lunch....can certainly recommend the amazing prawn salad...absolutely delicious!!Husband had a panini served with salad..also delicious. Lovely food served in delightful surroundings by friendly attentive staff. Will be returning soon to this charming place!

Lovely lunch stop, we found this great little place five minutes off the motorway. Warm welcome with a great selection of lunch time treats

Visited today for the first time The best bacon sandwich I have ever had Lovely little eatery and deli

Best bacon buttie I have ever had !and I have had a few on my business travels

A genteel place. Not noisy so you can have a conversation. Staff are charming and helpful. Food is fresh and beautifully presented if a tad pricey. Would recommend if you want an above average coffee/cake/lunch, or wish to impress someone.

I was visiting garden centres with my 18 months year old son, and we stopped at Bardill’s. Knowing previous experience and service there, I had a quick search locally and this place came up. I chose to have a drive out for breakfast, and I’m glad I did.

First visit: very welcoming, delicious food, excellent coffee, well priced, very friendly and accommodating staff, definitely go again, nothing like school dinners!

Visited with youngest daughter and my partner. First visit, couldn't find a website or any way of finding online when breakfast is served until so I called to ask. (If anyone is interested it's 11.30) I called around this time but the chap that answered the phone said the lunch menu was really good, so we went for lunch.

The staff were very friendly and nothing was to much trouble for them , the cakes are to die for I had the gin loaf which was fab and my friend had the cheese scone which she said was lovely . Very clean will be back again

I can't overstate how wonderful this little gem is, stopped for breakfast before a long drive to the south west and didn't need to eat until supper! Beautifully presented, lovely people and lovely fresh food. Well done to the new owners and keep up the good work

Visiting from New Zealand, I stumbled across this quaint cafe in Stanton by Dale. Set in a lovely village, the food was fantastic. Upon entering the cafe, I was greeted with a smile and friendly staff. The atmosphere in the place was welcoming and staff were very attentive. A highlight was the crispy bacon, a must do if you’re in the area!

Friendly courteous staff, clean and pleasant surroundings. Real tea leaves with a strainer make such a difference to the tea. Fruit scones to die for, all homemade. A perfect place for a relaxing cream tea or lunch. Owner Debbie very welcoming and helpful.

I would not normally review a place so soon after my last visit but I must congratulate the Old Schoolhouse on the seamless transition from the old owners to the new owners. It is always a pleasure to have a drink/bite to eat is such a welcoming place and it is still a difficult decision on which cake to choose.

Great food, great atmosphere and great service. Just had a lovely lunch; nothings too much trouble. A hidden gem.

Always a smile from the staff here which is great way to greet customers then the difficult decision of which cake to accompany a drink then just enjoy.

Anniversary Lunch. Spacious and light and airy. Coffee very good. My jacket with cream cheese was very tasty. Our friend was reminiscing that he attended school here a long time ago. Wonderful lunchtime experience. Staff friendly and helpful. Will go again

Called in for morning Coffee and tea cakes as we were passing but wish we had called in for lunch as the food looked gorgeous. There was also such an array of cakes to choose from too. This cafe is a real find. Lovely pictures to purchase on the walls. Chairs, settees and bar stools to relax in. Alas the present owners are selling up but it continue as a cafe business.

Great for light meals. All freshly made. Not much seating so be ready to wait. They don’t take reservations. But it’s a lovely setting in Stanton near Ilkeston. Friendly courteous staff.

Had the most amazing lunch here last Saturday, we all had sandwiches which were so full of filling lovely bread and beautifully presented, we then had 2 strawberry tarts and I had warm Bakewell tart with cream the ladies were lovely and it was busy (always a good sign) it was a delicious lunch thank you

Couldn’t see the menu on the website so just called for coffee. So close to where we live and didn’t know it existed. Great display of pastries. Staff friendly and helpful nice and cosy good parking, will go again.

Visited here a few times now and well worth a visit if you are in the area. Nice selection of food and large portions of cakes.

With so many new very good cafes opening up in and around Derby and all of them raising their game it is good to see that the staff in the Old Schoolhouse constantly provide excellent service and the choice of cake is always a decision not to be made lightly.

Expensive prices and very busy when we arrived. Not sure why many reviews give this 5 stars. Harpur and finch at Ilkeston is better

What a place, couldn’t leave wanted to stay all day, lush coffee, cake to die for, salads, wow! Portion control was out of the window, certainly value for money and then some, can’t fault this place really honest truly lovely staff and the place is so clean, very good for walkers and families, I always detour to get my coffee fix...

Love these place as a great little escape from the office! Great service and cakes are always fab!!!!!

Been here a few times for drinks and morning treats. I can so recommend the cheese scones and the cheese on toast. Lovely surroundings and service. Excellent deli for take away too

Visited here on numerous occasions & never disappointed limited choice of meals but all really tasty & well worth a visit ,all freshly made & good portions,particularly nice in the lovely weather.

Always on the lookout for lunch/tea stops. This is a lovely decorated cafe. Limited seating on the inside. Nice choice of food and cakes. Outside seating also available.

We have visited this cafe on many occasions, as a group of friends and also as a family. The food is excellent, varied and is always served by friendly staff with a smile. Nothing is too much trouble and the atmosphere is relaxed. An ideal place for a snack or main meal, whilst in the area. We would highly recommend this cafe and continue to visit it on a regular basis.

We spotted it and went in on impulse. It is a quaint little cafe, with a really welcoming set up inside. The staff are lovely and the food was nice and well presented but I found that there was too much pate for a portion, my partner said his pork pie was nice but not the best. The food was a little pricey for a lunch so we will keep this one for taking parents too on birthdays etc.

Recommended The Old Schoolhouse by a friend we’d met on holiday. This was our first visit and we will definitely return. Upon entering you encounter the fridge with home made coleslaw, salad and various pork pies. The menu shows an ample choice of paninis, sandwiches and jacket potatoes along with lighter bites. We ordered 2 paninis that came with salad , crisps and homemade coleslaw. Both were delicious and filling but we still had room for a huge home made scone with cream and jam, again absolutely delicious. The room itself, like the food, is beautifully presented. Staff were very friendly too, even during this very busy period. All in all a really enjoyable visit.

Stopped off for morning coffee en route to Devon. A little disappointing; although the coffee was excellent the cherry scone was memorable for its lack of cherries. Why is it that good scones are difficult to find and on many occasions have little fruit in them? I expect with jam and cream this hides a lot of flaws, but just with butter it's easy to sort the good from the bad!

Beautiful cafe in a wonderful setting Staff are very friendly and attentive. Food is excellent quality and beautifully presented. The deserts are out of the world too!! They don't accept card though so make sure to take cash

we called into The Old Schoolhouse today 03/4/2018 hoping for a lovely lunch .

We come here quite often for breakfast, very friendly staff, relaxing atmosphere, delicious food, can't wait for our next visit.

Selected this spot for lunch from 'The Extra Mile' book recently published. We were not disappointed, good portions of fresh platters and sandwiches, excellent coffee and friendly service. Clearly popular, in an attractive village location very close to the A52/M1 junction.

Mixture of tables and chairs, sofas and arm chairs. This is a gem of a place which whilst not large has a big welcome. Great selection of cakes and lunch dishes each beautifully presented . Plenty of parking and all on one level makes it easy access for those not too good on their feet. Took my 90 year old father and he loved it, will certainly return and look forward to perhaps sitting outside in the sun at some point !

This is one of my favourite places to meet friends for a coffee or for lunch, Excellent scones and cakes with a good cappuccino or gorgeous quiches with salad and coleslaw, all in a cosy old school house. Very friendly and welcoming staff,

I had family visiting from the North East including a 4 month old baby and wanted brunch - this popped up closest to me - I hadn’t even realised it was there!

I visited this lovely Deli with my daughter to catch up with a friend.

From the greeting that you receive from the staff which is always warm and friendly to the lovely feeling that you get from the ambience of the deli-cafe it never fails to impress. You then have to make the difficult decision of what to eat, from the yummy cakes (my favourite is the tea loaf) or the freshly prepared meals/sandwiches/paninis which are lovingly prepared by the staff.

A hidden gem of a tea room, snuggle tucked away in Stanton By Dale, the most exciting thing in the teeny village. Well, what can I say, the service is superb, very polite staff who were only too apologetic when we arrived and there were no tables, we loitered looking at the items for sale and rec'ed the menu.

Great food, great service and not bad prices.

I have been to the old schoolhouse 3/4 times and have been impressed each time:) the hot drinks are delicious and the home made cakes are to die for. The breakfast menu is amazing and the portion sizes are gigantic! I would thoroughly recommend a visit here!

Came across this by accident & have to say what a find. The food is gorgeous & we will certainly be back very soon

This place is the best for miles around the area ,really relaxing atmosphere ,friendly professional staff, excellent choice of food ,some might say it's a little expensive but for me you get what you pay for.Will be visiting on a regular basis for the foreseeable future .

We'd never been and after reviews on TA decided to give it a try....the food choices and prices are excellent.....and although we weren't completely happy with our Jacket potatoes...the staff dealt with it in a professional and friendly way and were pleased we'd told them so they could resolve the problem....we'll definitely go back....it would be great if you could book a table as we had to sit in the sofa area as it was very busy....but we still enjoyed our visit :)

Viajábamos hacia la M1 y decidimos buscar en mapas de Google una alternativa a una estación de servicio. Recorrimos el jackpot con este, a menos de 3 km de la autopista en un pueblo. Abundante estacionamiento entorno idílico con algunas mesas fuera y los propietarios fueron muy acogedores. El café no acepta tarjetas y no tienes dinero suficiente en nosotros para todo lo que queríamos, pero el dueño generosamente elimina el cargo adicional. Tuvimos sándwiches tostados y una porción de la tarta de delicioso caramelo salada. Supera a una estación de servicio sin duda!

Algunos comida sabrosa aquí probamos el plato pastel de cerdo - esposa tenía el atún. Ambos se sirven rápidamente con una sonrisa, y no el trabajo! Gran ubicación y ambiente. (Chicos, algunas recomendaciones constructivas - obtener la máquina funcionando - tarjeta vas a perder impulso buys - me apetecía la imagen castillo de riber, pero por desgracia no tenía efectivo. ) La comida y el servicio fueron impresionantes:)! Gracias!

Llamamos para un café hoy y nos alojamos en el almuerzo. Es un café encantador con un personal muy servicial y clientela también! El almuerzo fue generoso para el precio y pudieron mi intolerancia a la lactosa. Hay mesas en el exterior donde los perros son bienvenidos, incluso ofrecen delicias gratis perro!

Popped in for a quick coffee, ended up with a slab of pork and pickle pie and a side order of mint aero cheesecake. Why does this place have to be so close to my house??? Love love LOVE!!! great owners too, very warm and welcoming place

Our second visit and my conclusion is; nice enough food, but not child friendly. Arrived today looking for a table for five. After being told of all of the places I couldn't sit i.e. 'well you could sit there, but you'll need to not block the way to the aisle', I asked for a table to be cleared that had just been vacated by a larger party. My littlest one, aged 2, was a nightmare at the end of our lunch while we waited for cake and ran off through the kitchen area. This is completely unacceptable by anybody's standards and while I tried to catch him up (I'm over 7 months pregnant) I received a rude and abrupt telling off by a staff member. I do not disagree with what she was saying at all, and I felt terrible about him running off as it was, but I very much do mind being spoken to like a chastised child when I'm out treating my family to lunch. This is a shame as the people we spoke to on our first visit were far more kind and welcoming of us and our young family but after leaving today, I can't see us making a return visit with or without the children.

Called in with Dad for coffee and cake, service from the staff is always excellent with a warm friendly greeting and they always remember customers and have time to chat. Lemon cake was to die for and washed it down with a decent cup of coffee.

First time of visiting and would highly recommend to try. We opted for the Pork Pie Plate, they are speciality pies topped with Stilton, the salad was so fresh and bread was stunning. Another reason is fresh loose Teapigs Tea in proper teapots. If you want to treat somebody, this is the place✔️

This place is small but not cramped, but with quite big tables, so plenty of room. It has a nice relaxing ambience and was warm on a cold January day. There is a small patio area that you can sit outside in summer or winter as some people were when we visited. We could not find a menu on the website, so I had to assume that they did something like a full English brunch, but on arrival there I was a bit disappointed as they don't do one. I did have a really nice scrambled eggs and bacon on toast, which was very filling and great coffee. The menu is a bit on the expensive side but very nice. I took a piece of cheesecake home with me,but I was a bit disappointed in that, because for the price I was expecting it to be a baked cheesecake but it wasn't. Overall we would go again though.

Been trying to get here for months. Lovely cosy cafe. Friendly talkative staff. Awesome bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese and proper tea for me and scrambled eggs with bacon on toast for the other half.... will definitely go again, good fresh food...

The cafe/deli is actually located in the lovely village of Stanton-by-Dale. We are regular visitors to the Old School House. We love particularly like their lovely fresh coffee and breakfast/brunch menu although there is a really good choice of homemade cakes etc. etc....difficult to choose. A lovely atmosphere and cosy surroundings. Very pleasant and welcoming owners and staff. Always a pleasure to visit. There is seating outside for dog owners and for customers when the weather is fine.

Have been here several times, always tried something different and always leave satisfied!This a little gem, tucked away from the busy city with great staff.Pork pie plates are delicious, the crayfish salad is a must try!Their cakes and treats are indulgent but never overly so.Can't recommend this place enough for a lovely breakfast or lunch.

Excellent, someone recommended this place to us. Delightful staff, excellent food. Well worth the trip. Will most certainly go again.

WOW, what a lovely place, friendly and helpful staff, great ambience full of beautiful things and amazing food. Good selection of options, locally sourced and very generous portions. The only downside is that it's quite small so you can't always get in, this was our first successful trip! Glad we kept trying as it was well worth it, and it's open on Mondays which lots are not.

I have visited the deli several times now. The staff are very attentive and friendly. The place is very clean. They offer a wide variety of delicious cakes and food. It is well worth a visit. My only feedback would be the lack of baby change facilities as I was very surprised there wasn't any on my last visit. It made things very difficult with a small baby. Also just a heads up the delicious scones are served with whipped cream not clotted cream which was a real disappointment as I love a cream tea!!

Really good food prepared from fresh ingredients and excellent service. The home made cakes and scones were especially good.

This a really pleasant cafe, very homely, serving excellent food and drinks. If you are in the area and want a really great experience then this is the place to visit.