The Sitwell Arms in North East Derbyshire

After speaking to Jean on the phone to check availability for my camper van, I arrived to a very warm welcome. I was instantly aware of what a chilled vibe there is about this place, it's almost bohemian! I should have guessed that the lovely couple who run this great place are former bikers, as it's so friendly, just what I needed after a tough time, losing a family member recently. Tuesday night was homemade pizza night, made fresh to order and baked in their own pizza oven, it was absolutely delicious, I kid you not! The beer here is excellent also, they know how to look after real ales as well as a crisp, cold pint of lager! Dana, behind the bar is really bubbly and is very personable, you feel like you've known her for years, as u do with everyone else here, it is a lovely place! Rock n roll memorabilia from many of the greats as well as old vinyls adorn the walls in the raised pool table area, this pub has such character, it is well worth a visit or three for food and drink and just to relax n feel at home, which I certainly did, many thanks!

Friendly staff , kids loves it , nice pint will be back Tuesday for pizza night Good play area for kids Camping at the rear of the pub

We visited today for a funeral wake. The hosts are so friendly and accommodating and offered a very personalised service, supplying great, home prepared and cooked food of our own choice, at a very reasonable price. Everyone in our party said how lovely the food was, and the function room and food area was nice and private, and facilities all spotless. The owners work very hard and our experience couldn't have been any better.

Really enjoyed our stay here, the hosts were very friendly from start to finish, they supplied us a gazebo so we could sit outside the tent which kept us all dry! There was a live band in the evening which we wasn’t expecting and was just another thing to help in a perfect stay. Very quiet, quaint and clean with all the facilities you require whilst camping. Breakfast was reasonably priced and was nice. Can’t really fault this place. Thank you for a great stay which enabled us to see old friends. 100% will be back next year!

Where do I start ! The pub is situated in the village of Morton in Derbyshire . The site is small and quiet and has the advantage of the pub which offers good pub grub and good selection of beers and ciders etc . However the selling point of this place are the owners, Jean and Mel and their staff Amazing! They truly love people and what they do and cannot do enough for you to make your stay enjoyable even come up to your van to see if you are ok and take drink and food orders . They also have a new shower room which is great . I will be going back and the locals are lovely thanks

Disappointed & surprised to read some people’s recent comments since we have always received a warm welcome whether popping in for a quick drink after a walk with the dogs or calling in for a bite to eat. Staff are always friendly and efficient. Food - smaller menu due to Covid restrictions at present is plentiful and tasty. Great homemade lasagne! Covid restrictions are in place, lots of signage and hand sanitiser - social distancing encouraged by one way system, well spaced out seating.

Watch the price you pay as think they charge what they want had same drinks different price mentioned it got told “oh “ too many staff not knowing what they doing and shouting at your customers not ideal

We had a lovely stay in our Motorhome for 1 night. The owners could not have been more helpful, great pitches and a very quiet nights sleep without being crammed or crowded. A few drinks in the pub and a breakfast in the morning, all made very easy. Lots of local walks and countryside near by. A very relaxing stay for 1 night. Would certainly stay again when in the Peak District . Thank you guys.

My brother camped here while we stayed further down the road in a cottage, they were first time campers so we went to help them set up, we also went for breakfast the next day. The couple who own this pub were so welcoming and friendly they couldn't have done any more to make their first camping trip go so well. When we all arrived for breakfast, again they were so friendly and welcoming, the food was fantastic value for money and was really nice! Had 2 young kids, older child and dog with us and nothing seemed to be a problem! Definitely somewhere I will be looking at going to camp!

We were staying near by in a cottage, given the circumstances we called the week before to see if they were open and allowed dogs. We were told yes, but not serving food. Having checked the website again the day before to make sure they adversities open at 4pm. A great walk up with my dog, on arrival at 4:40pm it didn’t look open but ventured around the back as the sign instructed. I was treated by three people sitting outside, when I asked if they were open I got a curt “not for another half hour yet” I replied okay, do you mind if I sit and wait, and the reply was “ well we are kind of in a meeting” I took the three of them sat outside enjoying a cigarette to mean no go away. So I polity advises them to change their website so no one else had to be disappointed and have the rude reception I got. So glad I didn’t make it inside if this was the welcome!!

We were really happy we camped here. Easy to get to local trails straight from the site on bike or on foot, the beer garden's massive and sunny (great in lockdown times!), great value fry-up for breakfast and the owners and bar staff were really friendly and couldn't do enough for you. Looking forward to coming back again soon

Terrible pub never open at regular times give it a miss or could be a wasted journey like ours ,shame because it’s in nice surroundings

I found the new landlords, Mal and Jean to be a lovely friendly couple. They make everyone from bikers/scooter clubs, walkers,dog owners and famiies feel welcome. I have had dinner there and the food was very tasty and great value for money. Its also good to see live music being put on each weekend with plans for outdoor events in the summer also being with a sizeable play area for kids. Camping facilities started by the last landlords will be available too. Overall a great pub to visit with friendly locals and good beer that is reasonably priced.

Were gutted when previous owners left for pastures new....however Jean, Mel and their daughter have started doing food now. A smaller menu than was previous, but what we’ve had so far has been great. Excellent value - generous portions and very tasty.

We found this pub by accident , whilst getting lost on our way to Pilsley on a Saturday afternoon. The lounge was set up for a private function, which according to my husband, was a good sign :) (Clearly the locals like the place.) Both the barmaid and the landlord were sympathetic towards our poor sense of direction and both were lovely, friendly people. We had lunch in the bar area and the barmaid was lovely and attentive. The food was simple, but satisfying and just what we needed. My husband had the quarter pounder, which was so filling, that he struggled to eat later that night. All in all, this pub was a happy find . We would be glad to get lost here again :)

We went to have breakfast and Easter egg hunt, great breakfast ! including sarcastic comments for saying you don’t want tomato or someone else said no beans. Children went to children’s park which they have. We had three children one little girl in a pushchair, another little three year old little girl and one four year old little boy that has autism and classed as disabled, they found the polystyrene eggs but we put them straight back and the children never touched them again only to be told by the owners in an unhappy manner the children had spoilt everything and could we not keep them under control.

No different than Wetherspoons, put on real chip's, then would recommend. Very friendly pub, and family friendly.

Visited to try the new menu - great choice! We booked in advance as it does get busy, all our food was well cooked and went down a treat. Portions are very generous, so no room for a pudding. Service is very good - as it always is! We’ve been in for Sunday roast a few times recently and that’s always lovely too...plenty of meat and good selection of veg.Highly recommended as it’s excellent value for money. There’s always a warm, homely atmosphere when we visit and everything’s homemade.

Breakfast with santa,Lovely,crafts for kids, smashing breakfast Bacon/sausage cobs and drink for adults chocs as a gift,very good value.

Went to Sitwell last night got to say food was excellent great village pub and fantastic staff can highly recommend it well done to Russ & Paul

Stayed overnight in our motorhome. Great welcome by Russ and Paul the landlords and a fantastic breakfast in the morning before leaving. Highly recommended. Roger and Mair.

We pop in quite a bit as it’s close to home and is always welcoming.Brilliant value for money - Tuesday/Wednesday deals are great, as is the usual menu and ‘specials’. Staff are friendly - nothing is ever too much trouble.Looking forward to ‘pie and a pint’ in the colder months!It’s far better than the ‘boil in the bag’ food served at the Greyhound round the corner.

Having recently moved to Morton myself, i felt extremely welcome having been to the sitwell. Its a great local pub with decent food and large portions (and some great offers). I haven't tried getting a takeaway from here yet but the fact they offer it is fantastic.

We phoned the Sitwell Arms at last minute asking them if they would accommodate our camper van overnight after reading in the internet that they did as long as you obviously spend money in the pub.

Called here on 29th June. Lady behind bar friendly and efficient. On arrival ordered one chilli con carne and one red Thai curry with a side order of cheesy garlic bread. When the meal arrived our initial disappointment at the poor presentation of the food paled into insignificance on tasting each dish. My partner's chilli had no tomatoes or actual meat in it. All it consisted of was a mass of soya or quorn and beans. My Thai curry was even worse and inedible, a mass of cubes of synthetic chicken floating in a florescent orange gloupy source that must have come out of a jar. It made uncle Ben's look like fine dining. There were other people dining and so out of courtesy to them, having tried the food, we left and decided to ring the pub back later to give them feedback. On calling back we spoke to a man who was initially hostile. Once I had explained to him just how poor the food served had been he did apologize and said that we should return on another occasion when they would endeavour to put things right. There is absolutely no way we would visit this place again even if it were free. One to cross off your list.

Went up there for the first time, we live in Derby, but only about 30 minutes away.

Came here for a works get together near Christmas..13 of us in total - had the Christmas Menu. Very efficient service and the food was excellent.

Came with family for pie and pint night....never disappoints - huge portions, tasty food, friendly staff.

The staff are friendly and welcoming. Food is reasonable "if available". No real ales available (Disappointing). "Czechoslovakian beers". Definitely NOT a "HOME COUNTRY PUB". Plenty of other pubs that do real ales/ciders in the vicinity. Very poor choices available. Trying to offer good food with foreign beers, not realistic in a local village. No real vegetarian options (One if they have it).

Had to have the chicken and mushroom pie once again as it's delicious and full of flavour. Pie and drinks night for under £8 - fab! Staff are always most welcoming. Will return again very soon.

Hi all. Visited last evening for the first time and it will not be our last. A really warm, friendly welcome from the hosts and very pleasing decor and setting. Good variation on the menu and very reasonably priced. Food was cooked fresh and served promptly with a smile and to top it all was extremely delicious. We cannot fault our visit at all and will be adding this venue to our ever growing list of watering holes.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Home made steak and ale pie was delicious. Good large garden with children's play area. If you order ham and eggs, you can have as many eggs as you want. The Landlord has 34 chickens in the garden.

Met up with family members here for a quiet meal....great food, great service as always. Their homemade pies are delicious.

My wife and I had Sunday lunch there last week and it could not have been better, lovely food cooked just right. The atmosphere was very pleasant, the music was playing in the background, not like some places where you cannot hear your companion speak.

Fantastic pub, fantastic food very friendly and welcoming in and out, thank you to Russ and Paul for making us feel at home

Tomó un punt en este después de leer las críticas de aquí y no nos decepcionó. Una encantadora joya de lugar en un pequeño pueblo de campo. El menú es variado y para todos los gustos y está muy bien de precio. El personal era muy amable, servicial y educado. La comida llegó muy rápidamente fue obviamente casero y caliente. Un montón de aparcamiento. Volveremos si estamos en el área de nuevo.

El lugar era tranquilo el lager era bueno y el personal hospitalario té aquí tuve las sardinas y Julie comimos lasaña la comida era excelente, así como el servicio realmente disfrutamos gracias

The Sitwell Arms in Morton, Derbyshire, is now owned and run by Paul and Russ and is a welcoming country pub. It's been recently refurbished to create a cosy atmosphere and serves good pub food.

Been here a couple of times for a bite to eat.....lovely home cooked food! Reasonable prices and lots of parking.Dog friendly too!

I must say, I have been here a few times and OMG food hospitality is just 1st class, Paul and Russ are just FANTASTIC, they look after you, go out there way to give you what you want, can't fault it, if you haven't been, then you need to go, you won't be dissapointed, 100/100 Thank you Paul n Russ

Lovely little pub to visit, food very good, but staff seemed a little rude. Wouldn't put us off going again, though!

Just been for Sunday dinner was very nice got plenty lovely country pub nice and clean staff are very nice and friendly nice choice of starters three roasts to choose from you don't get mash just roasted potatoes and new four sorts of veg and a big jug of gravy nice choice of deserts go here again but try some thing on Saturday looks a nice menu Monday to Saturday from Dianne Stevens from Derbyshire

FANTASTIC food, FANTASTIC lads, made us feel so comfortable, food FANTASTIC value for money, well worth a visit to eat drink and relax

What a lovely pub. Clean bar area,spotless toilets. Sunday lunch out of this world and only £6.95.dont know what previous people could complain about.try it out for yourself.we would definatly recommend

Just visited The Sitwell Arms for Sunday lunch. One word...Wow!! The children were made to feel extremely welcome and the food was wonderful. Meat melted and the vegetables were beautifully cooked with a great choice. The creamed leeks were out of this world. The previous review talked of disappointing decor...I would disagree. A cozy village pub that's obviously having some renovations and improvements made to it. We found it to be a great friendly pub with fab food and a friendly welcoming feel. I would highly recommend giving it a try!!

Drove past The Sitwell Arms this morning and decided to give it a try!Went back for lunch. Beautiful building (on the outside). Inside and food quite disappointing. Paint pots out on the floor. Landlords dog in the restaurant.Was really hoping for a good quality lunch in a nice location, frankly was a let down!

The Sitwell arms at Morton as under gone a major transformation, with new management Paul and Russ\ new decor \ new menues and whole new range of beers , lagers wines and spirits. They are open everyday, no food Mondays ( except bank holidays) food available Tues/sun lunch time and evenings.They have a new smart dining room and now cater for parties, both Paul and Russ have extensive experience in pub management and excellent catering skills.The pub caters for families, couples and singles and is dog friendly- extensive grounds and a play area and excellent parking areas.To appreciate this pub you need to pay it a visit and sample the cuisine and the ambiance and much more- or check out the website soon to be up and running .

Nice atmosphere very good food, excellent value for money. Nice decor. Very good for families particularly in the summer ,excellent beer garden for children. Good parking facilities.

Been wanting to visit this pub for a while. Great and tasty food with excellent customer service. Great value. Very welcoming and friendly. Well worth the drive from Nottingham. Will be visiting again. Will definitely go for an evening.

Come here for your Sunday roast you will not be disappointed good home cooked food and value for money you must try me and my family loved it

Lovely new management. Did us a wonderful very generous spread for our small family gathering.Spotlessly clean and cosy warm.

Looked for a friendly venue for my son's christening and found the Sitwell Arms. Landlady, Suzanne assured me she would take care of everything for the celebration. She definitely did. I just took packets of ballooms etc and left them with her. When I arrived after church, the rooms were set up etc and the food (mixed buffet). Was fantastic. All our guests were also very complementary on the buffet. Would definitely book a party here again. Was great for my mini guests too with a small park outside and hired a bouncy castle as there was lots of room in the gardens. We were certainly taken care of from the minute we arrived. Thank you xx

Typical village pub with a friendly clientel. Various events during the week from quizzes, open mike night and live bands. Not a place for the real ale officianado.

After living in the village since 1996, I thought we should pop in on a quiet night to see if we might like it enough to go on a quiz or event night. We were met at the door by a well dressed man smoking by the door. I greated him with the normal "alright fella" with an accompanying smile, to be stared at and ignored, we thought never mind. We walked into the lounge bar to discover that the well dressed man was actually the bar man. He spoke to a man at the bar and left us hanging. So we left and will never go back and will tell anyone who asks exactly what we think about it. "A local bar for local people" guess we were not local enough

this pub was shut for quite a while and then was opened by a very nice and friendly lady (Suzanne ) she as transformed this pub which now offers a very varied menu ( wed to sunday) the pub as had some alterations to make it a clean smart and friendly atmosphere, Thursdays is general knowledge quiz night , open mic nights and karaoke with live bands at the weekends (you would need to contact the sitwell for the times and days of the above ( the pub as quite a large beer garden and there is a kids play area, they have now introduced boules, there is plenty of seating outside and indoors, they have real ale and plenty of choice of other beers , lagers, and bottled drinks, there is plenty of parking areas to the front and the rear of the pub, this pub as become a credit to Suzanne and the village of Morton, Derbyshire and is well worth a visit ( john and chris )

This pub has recently been woken by new management and the transformation is staggeringbeing a big fan of live music I was attracted at first by the open mic nights usually on a wednesday but also the bands that the Sitwell Arms have on on a weekend The restaurant has now opened and is proving popular the menu covering the usual pub favourites having sampled this I can say the pub is now complete good ales, fantastic atmosphere superb music and now lovely grub!!being a keen foodie I take meals out very seriously and The Sitwell Arms passes with flying coloursI will be back soon