Based on 294 opinions finded in 1 websites
Based on 294 opinions finded in 1 websites
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Lovely food and excellent service, would highly recommend
Karen Kirk . 2024-02-11
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The food is fabulous, excellent quality. The staff are some of the loveliest people I've ever met. It has nice decorations.
AVA . 2024-01-19
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We held a surprise party for my Mums 70th. We couldn’t have asked for more from start to finish. The food was fantastic and the staff were so helpful. Will definitely be returning
cheryl smith . 2024-01-16
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Were able to cater for a funeral reception at short notice and did a great job. The family were really pleased with the venue and the quality of the food. Thanks Scott and team!
James Edmonds . 2024-01-07
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Absolutely amazing Christmas celebration lunch with my work colleagues. The food was superb, the service excellent and the ambience just perfect for the occasion. I’ve never had a bad experience here so thank you!
Sarah Ramsey . 2024-01-03
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Lovely setting,very helpful staff and lovely food. This is my second visit and loved the whole experience. They also catered for a large group,all meals were served at the same time and were lovely and hot. Very big portions of food. I would go back again.
Sue G . 2024-01-01
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Excellent service and food as always ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Andrew Swain . 2023-12-29
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We had been a few times for Sunday lunch which had always been great, so decided to book a meal for a group of 30 for my husbands 30th birthday celebration. We all had a great night and everyone complimented how lovely the food was. The staff were also great and very attentive throughout the night, and everything ran smoothly so we were all able to have a relaxed evening with family and friends. We’ll definitely be back soon, and will bare you in mind for any future large bookings too, would definitely recommend 😊 Thanks again!
Emily North . 2023-12-12
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A group of 19 ladies visiting for bottomless brunch. Amazing food and plenty of it. Great atmosphere, very cosy. Definitely worth a visit good value for money . Highly recommend
Linda . 2023-10-29
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What a wonderful place. We enjoyed a fabulous meal in great surroundings. The schoolhouse has really eclectic decor with some great artwork. The staff were attentive without being over the top. There was a good selection across the menu. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. We were impressed with the prices for the quality of the food. Highly recommend and will be back. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Helen Onion . 2023-10-16
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Lovely meal and a lively little restaurant with friendly staff
Karen Guy . 2023-10-12
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Had Sunday lunch for my husbands birthday. The food was lovely the staff were friendly and couldn't do enough for us
Doreen Hewkin . 2023-09-26
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Poor…menu is limited. The staff are all lovely but inexperienced. We have eaten at this establishment previously and had been very disappointed on that occasion. In our opinion things have not improved, we both chose the crab linguini, we expected it to be fresh tasting creamy and light, it was the total opposite, gloopy and dry with ‘crunch’ the chef seems to add pancetta to every meal! This gave the impression that we were crunching through crab shells! Not a nice experience. We felt the quality of the crab to be poor, so much so, my partner suffered gastrointestinal symptoms for the rest of the evening! We will not be eating here again.
Tina Moses . 2023-09-24
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Food was great but leave room for dessert because it's the best part. Atmosphere needs work, it's like the new owners ran out of money and kept a lot of decorations from the place that used to be there. Not a lot of choices in Alfreton but this is a good one.
Erica Wolf (Tia Lobo) . 2023-08-15
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Had a lovely time. Beautifully laid out inside and the food was great with friendly service
Neil Leavesley . 2023-08-10
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Average at best on this occasion , Yorkshire pud n meat/pie was good, the remainder not so . Im not a fan of quennelled mash ( shaped) the butter comes to the surface making it look like wonder mash but it tasted fine just an extremely small portion. Cucumber in the veg is a nono i believe someone is trying to be inventive but no when cooked it as no taste and belongs only in salad . I like my veg ardente but wow the broccoli was as close to not cooked as u can get it had basically dipped its feet in the bath . Finally £4 for stuffing which i believe should be included in the dinner is a bit much ..especially when the amount given is less for 2 of us than i have on my own dinner normally. The dessert was ok and on the whole i was full but i wont be back for a bit.i never like to call staff but i think they are a little inexperienced at the moment ...oh n the lager had that first pint in 3 days out the pump taste ...having run a pub restaurant i know this tatse when lines are getting ready for doing .sorry but honesty is the policy . We will try again but in a few month
Andy dyer . 2023-08-06
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We were booked for bottomless brunch to celebrate a birthday. We chose 3 different jugs of cocktails (which we were advised were easier for staff to do rather than individual drinks) and were told we were only able to have refills once all cocktail jugs were empty despite all not drinking or liking all the same drinks. This meant that some of our group had to wait for others to finish before they could have a further drink. The food was very tasty but fairly small portions. Luckily we added chips to our orders. Asked for an item off the menu which I was told was not part of the options available. Had to point it out to the staff in order to not have to pay extra. In all the staff were lovely but did not seem very knowledgeable about what was actually available and there was little flexibility about things. For example, we asked if we could have desert, acknowledging we would have to pay extra, but were told that they didn’t think we could (unsure if this was because they did not have enough to cater for extra requests or because it was not included on the specific menu). Eventually we were given the choice of 2 ice-cream sundaes. I appreciate it seems to be a new menu/ experience but considering the cost per person (we were a party of 9) it was fairly disappointing.
Nichola Slaney . 2023-08-05
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Lovely little restaurant. Called in for Sunday Lunch. Fantastic dining experience and great food. Will definitely be going back for more.
Ian Fowler . 2023-07-16
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Delicious food. Pleasant and helpful staff. Loved it. The new area to take dogs is so beautiful and comfortable that i cant wait to use it. Will be back.
Kristie Page . 2023-07-16
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Amazing every time. Really love this place for both dining in and for take away. The garden is lovely too.
Faye Wilkinson . 2023-06-22
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Food was tasty but there are several issues. First items in the dish that aren't mentioned. I hate pomegranate and my starter of lamb kofta was covered in them. Having to carefully remove them started things off badly. The second issue was the portion size for £7 I got a single kofta the size of my thumb. Onto the mains. My crispy pork was really good. My family had the two steak option. The chips it came with where heavily salted when they arrived. Not wanting salt on them I then had to go and find someone to complain to. When the new chips arrived the waitress said she'd need to take the others and see if they can remove the charge which was in my view just poor service. Desserts were great. Staff seem clueless. Asked one girl what pie of the day was, told one thing and ten minutes later told its different. Ordered beef brisket originally and ten minutes later staff returned to say it was off the menu ( which is already rather small). Asked what sides came with the steaks (in an offer they ran) and was told wine. Reworded the question several times and the young girl just seemed confused. Never came to check whether food was ok or if we'd like more drinks. Chef is clearly good but sadly everything else , service, prices, experience is poor.
Dave Ironside . 2023-05-28
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Had a lovely Sunday lunch, which was perfectly cooked, beautifully presented and with lots of fresh veg. Staff were efficient and friendly. The place was clean and quirky. We'll definitely be back. Very pleased with our find!
Jan Sharp . 2023-05-26
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Wonderful dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. Friendly welcome as soon as we walked in and staff were smiling, helpful and efficient throughout. Food was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully (husband said it was the best steak he's had in a long time), and very good value too considering the high quality. Lovely characterful place too, loved the decor. Would absolutely recommend, and visit again! Thank you team for a fab evening.
Diane Ćosić . 2023-05-21
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Lovley food, friendly staff, very clean
Julie Holmes . 2023-05-02
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Lovely friendly staff!.. Great food
emma whatton . 2023-04-22
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Excellent restaurant. Polite and helpful staff. Excellent gluten free menu. Really good find.
Joe Oneill . 2023-04-22
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Cosy atmosphere and great service in a former schoolhouse. Tasty freshly cooked food. The prawns pil pil were large and juicy, very nice. The vegetarian mushroom gnocchi had so many different variety of mushrooms in it. I would like to see more vegetarian options for mains though. Good selection of drinks. Very friendly staff. Would recommended.
Claire S . 2023-04-09
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An absolute hidden gem! Have passed this place countless times and never had thought to have a vist, but wow so glad I did. We went on a sunday and it was 3 courses for £22, the roast dinner was absolutely spot on. All 3 courses were superb! The girls who served us were so lovely, will definitely be back!!!
Liberty Braithwaite . 2023-03-07
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Went for Sunday roast. Lovely meal and the dessert was heaven
Christine Symons . 2023-01-29
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Amazing steak cooked perfectly! Be prepared to wait for your main if they have a group in.
Kathleen England . 2023-01-08
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Had a beautiful Christmas dinner here today ! The presentation of the food and the food itself was outstanding .the service was excellent - thank you ‘ I would highly recommend.
Helen Wightman . 2022-12-25
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My wife and I visited this establishment for a meal recently, and unfortunately I have to give them 1 star as that is the lowest that is allowed. The food was OK nothing special, the room was freezing, the red wine was freezing 🥶, As we needed to wait for our taxi , just after 9.0pm we asked if we could have another drink while we waited for the taxi, but they said no as they had shut the till down😏. It was a disappointing experience!!!! As we had been looking forward to this evening for a few weeks. What a strange response, not what would be expected from a professional restaurant owner, and it would appear that you are actually saying that I have stolen from you, this disgusting / serious accusations and I would like you to take it as far as you can, as my wife and I took nothing from your establishment, except disappointment 😞
Kevin Whitehead . 2022-12-11
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Great place,great service, Excellent food . A great place
steve greenstreet . 2022-12-02
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A really nice restaurant, the food was great, the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was good. Definitely coming back (Already booked for our return in 4 weeks!)
Richard Earle . 2022-11-12
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Better than I expected following previous visits.
richard brown . 2022-10-16
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Food was OK, didn't find the staff very friendly at all and we felted rushed.
susan smith . 2022-10-01
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We had a lovely midweek meal here on Wednesday. Cooked to perfection and it left no room for deserts (sadly). It's a lovely restaurant and would be even better if dogs were allowed in :)
Lynne S . 2022-09-02
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In terms of positives, the staff were amazing and the place was just lovely. The negatives, I'm vegan so had the nut roast as it is the only option and it was the worst I've had. It felt like someone had just thrown some mushrooms in a blender and then fried it. Not a pleasant texture and very bitter from parts that were burnt so I couldn't eat it. I also emailed ahead of time to ask what the nut roast came with, because often restaurants leave a lot off a vegan roast, so I wanted to know exactly what it came with, but was just told twice that there was a vegan roast available. When I got the roast, the yorkshire pudding had just been replaced by what I think was aubergine? Which again would have been nice to know when I asked. It definitely doesn't feel like the vegan roast should cost the same as the others My partner had the chicken roast and enjoyed it but for both of us our veg was so undercooked it was inedible. We also though the roast potatoes needed to be cooked longer too, you couldn't really tell where the roast potatoes ended and the mash started It's a lovely place and really lovely staff and my partner did enjoy his meal so I would recommend it if you're a meat eater, but otherwise I would avoid
Katie Bradley . 2022-08-23
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Lovely people, great indoor and outdoor space, decent food even when they're busy. They put real effort into their events and I genuinely cant knock a thing, except maybe the price, it's not so good if you're short on pennies. Definitely worth it if you can though!
Hazel Wilderspin . 2022-08-04
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Large party for Sunday lunch, all had 3 courses and drinks. Felt incredibly welcome in this cozy, friendly environment. Service was fantastic, food was outstanding. Could not recommend this place more. Do not pass up the opportunity for this fantastic experience.
Adam Broadwell . 2022-07-24
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A beautiful buffet excellent service great venue definitely recommend them for a function We will definitely be going back for a meal in the restaurant
Jane Hodkin . 2022-07-21
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Absolutely amazing place! Just had three course meal with my family the food was beyond perfect. The set up inside brilliant and I haven't seen such a beautiful garden in a very long time. Just PERFECT x
Sara Cockayne . 2022-07-03
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The most amazing surprise. Loved the food. Loved the service. Loved the beer garden.
Yael Cockayne . 2022-07-03
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Reasonable food, ok if you have a family.
Robert Emerson . 2022-06-07
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Great place very friendly staff.
James Bridges . 2022-05-05
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Not to good, pre order food, overcooked and 3 courses came out to fast.
David Begg . 2022-04-30
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Gorgeous meal, wonderful atmosphere
Jen Beever . 2022-04-29
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Nice main courses, service got a bit slow when they were busy, but a pleasant experience overall.
James Finlayson . 2022-04-17
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Great place to eat, excellent choice & we'll cooked, we'll presented food.
tracy pilkington . 2022-04-03
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Excellent food, drinks, and service with outstanding value for money. I would recommend visiting to anyone from couples to family meals and special occasions.
Sean Flanagan . 2022-03-19
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Had a lovely sunday lunch here. I had chicken, the meat was lovely & tender, I got a yorkie as well, I had a side order of stuffing, there was 2 different choices of stuffing which was a nice surprise, my friend had the beef & said it was lovely & tender with no fat, we had a variety of veg. We both had the cheese cake for pudding as it was 2 course for £18 whice was very reasonable, the portions were huge. The staff were so friendly & had a lovely chat with the waitress. We had a very nice time & will be back in the summer to eat in the garden. Can highly recommend. Thank you.
Claire Bloor . 2022-02-26
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Our first time here tonight and it was delicious, will definitely visit again!! The belly pork was best I have had in a long time , and hubby loved his beer batter bream with chips like his mum made!! 😉👍👍👍
Donna Barnes . 2022-02-25
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Nice people lovely food good price
Tim Davies . 2022-02-14
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Nice food just too expensive for the environment
Ian Davis . 2022-02-07
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Went for my partners birthday and loved it. Fine dining experience without the over inflated prices. Proper portions, fantastic food, nice atmosphere and great service. Will be back for sure
Martin Flowers . 2022-02-05
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Hidden gem! Absolutely amazing place. Staff were brilliant. Food was delicious, excellent menu accommodating all tastes. Building and decor was fabulous inside, although a bit chilly (it is January and a cold night) Will definitely be bac. Great birthday celebration 🎂🎉
Sue Hargreaves . 2022-01-21
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Last minute Sunday lunch. Staff were very attentive and very polite.we both really enjoyed all three courses and wouldn’t hesitate to return. Thank you
Johnathan Corbett . 2021-12-19
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We had a large party and they were very accommodating, good service and the Sunday roast was on point the beef was not dry and all and the dessert were the icing on the cake
Hing Hoang . 2021-12-14
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Wonderful food, good service! A really nice place to eat and reasonable prices.
Emma Lapping . 2021-12-03
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Too cold and too expensive. No atmosphere
Deborah Goodrum . 2021-11-29
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Beautiful food. Excellent pairing and a varied menu with no two dishes being similar. Great service, nice setting and the best food within 15 miles of Ripey! Truly a lovely experience and setting to enjoy beautiful flavours and wine.
Stephen Eckley . 2021-11-28
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Staff very friendly & welcoming .food so tasty ..highly recommended x
Gail Branston . 2021-11-26
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We have eaten here many times and the food is lovely, we recently popped in for a few beers which was nice, lovely staff and atmosphere
jack rounding . 2021-11-23
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Special and unique place to relax and eat. Staff were friendly, atmosphere was lovely and food was delicious, fresh and good value. Would recommend and will be back.
LAURA WALKER . 2021-11-18
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Nice experience. Food was nice for a celebration. But was expensive. Drinks were also over priced. Good one off night though.
Geoffrey Hodgkinson . 2021-11-14
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Delicious food, well presented, polite welcoming staff. I could have ordered anything off the menu, as it all sounded great. We'll definitely be back!
Lee Rice . 2021-11-12
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Lovely little individual restaurant with really good food and personal service, highly recommend!
Carol Fraser . 2021-11-03
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Booked reservation.Friendly staff.Excellent food. Had a spiced scotch egg for starter and a smokey brisket main with a bean n corn succotash,coleslaw and fries. My partner had the veal schnitzel which was equally tasty.Good wine about £18 a bottle. You can always order a cocktail! Really pleased we went.
moella moella . 2021-10-10
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Great food, lovely staff and very accommodating for a toddler with severe dairy and egg allergies. He had a full roast dinner to himself and vegan ice cream - and wolfed it all down 😊
Hannah Rooke . 2021-09-21
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Excellent food and excellent service 👌
mark fisher . 2021-08-29
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This is a gem of a place. The food was delicious (I particularly loved the corn chowder with red pepper dumplings), and the staff were warm, friendly and helpful
Tom Steckiw . 2021-08-21
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Great food and friendly staff , highly recommended
Paul Harris . 2021-08-15
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Fabulous meal, perfect owner x The meal was beautiful, could not fault a thing , Sunday lunch nxt time xx
Hellen Knight . 2021-08-03
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fabulous place,great food and lovely outside place to have a quite drink
lizzie Golding . 2021-07-30
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Really disgusted with the shool house. I was given a voucher for Xmas by family. I booked to go for our wedding anniversary to be told the voucher was out of date. I explained I had not been out socialising through covid. They would not honour the voucher only give 2 drinks. Most people have honoured vouchers fir 12 months.
Julie Wilson . 2021-07-28
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Really good food and really good service. It's a really pleasant venue with great staff. Food is lovely, and although the menu is not the most accessible, there's something for everyone. Well worth a visit!
James Clarke . 2021-07-24
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Superb as always! Absolute gem this place.
Andrew Storey . 2021-07-16
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Excellent food at a very reasonable price and when I visited the service was exemplary.
Charlie Jobson . 2021-07-14
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Great service, lovely atmosphere, and I was delighted to find multiple vegan options at a local place, all clearly marked. I ordered a lovely Buddha bowl which was top quality, there's some real cheffy stuff going on in this kitchen!
Thea Marler . 2021-07-10
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Needed a place to eat, so picked the Schoolhouse, not disappointed amazing chicken burger the Mrs said and really nice chicken breasts with garlic mash. Cool place and only 25 minute walk from the hotels at junction 28.
Jim Leake . 2021-07-09
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Excellent beers, exceptional food, ambiance a-plenty and on this occasion . . . great entertainment to boot.
Pete Lythe . 2021-07-09
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Have you noticed this place is always closed. Just about every restaurant is open and making some effort to cheer the people of alfreton and surrounding areas up. Bow your head in shame schoolhouse
Kev Johnson . 2021-06-20
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Lovely food, great service and staff.
David . 2021-06-09
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Lovely meal and great service, would definitely recommend.
Jane Lineker . 2021-06-07
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I haven't been here for several years and it was great then. We weren't disappointed this time, plenty of choice for me as a veggie, and the staff made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be back
Jennie Easden . 2021-06-06
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Highly recommend Superb service & food Beautiful decor throughout
Andrea Rollinson . 2021-05-23
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Service fantastic good choice of food Garden looks lovely will definitely be back
Donna Middleton . 2021-05-19
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Wonderful friendly staff and lovely food.
Laura Boom . 2021-04-27
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Takeaway Sunday dinner...AMAZING!!!
elizabeth williams . 2020-11-22
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Great atmosphere, superb food and friendly staff 👌
terry willis . 2020-11-06
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As usual a lovely meal, very nice place
Dawn Papworth . 2020-10-22
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Amazing food, lovely service, family friendly... Great place!
Aaron Munday . 2020-09-30
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Fantastic meal and service. Very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend.
Matthew Jackson . 2020-09-03
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A great place for our wedding anniversary treat. Great food, lovely friendly staff and very covid safe. Would definitely recommend.
Christine Wright . 2020-08-27
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Absolutely lovely dining experience, food and drink was wonderful, the atmosphere was lovely and relaxing. Staff were attentive and friendly, thanks for a lovely meal out... would very much recommend and will definitely return!
Emma Beeton . 2020-08-26
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Excellent food. Excellent service. Highly recommend.
Hayley Miles . 2020-08-23
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Lovely Sunday dinner and nice fresh chewy meringue Eton Mess
Stephen White . 2020-08-23
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Went to the schoolhouse for an evening meal on our anniversary. On arrival there was a hand despenser and a shield across the bar. The staff were clearly social distancing and the tables had been moved to accomodate this. The service and the food was very tasty and well presented as always. We had the superfood salad, lamb burger and sharing platter to start. As always a great experience.
Kevin Bedford . 2020-08-02
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Good food, nice atmosphere, friendly and helpful. Was expecting a little more choice on the Friday night steak offer so a tiny bit disappointed with that but otherwise lovely and would recommend
Jenny Dougall . 2020-03-15
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Expensive for South Normanton and very small portions,. Rump steak is £16, another £2.95 if you want a sauce, another £2.95 if you want salad or veg (came with chips - not many - a cherry tomato and a mushroom! Starters were between £6 and £7, desserts the same. Bill for 4 of us with drinks was £200, could have gone to Sat Baines in Nottingham! Won’t be going back in a hurry!
mark Dooley . 2020-03-15
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