The best restaurants in Barlow and Holmesfield North East Derbyshire East Midlands

This is a traditional drinks only pub, friendly and intimate. We are regulars and for us it's the best pub around for a drink and a chat. The staff are outstandingly helpful and welcoming. There's good outside seating for when/if summer arrives and an attractive "chalet" if it's warm but you need shelter. A recent addition is a pizza van on Tuesdays and a fish and chip van on Thursdays and you can take food inside.

Great poached eggs on toast really fresh delicious eggs My husband had the little tickler breakfast really enjoyed. This included x2 hash browns, toast, x2 saugages, mushrooms, baked beans, eggs and hit tomato sauce.

Food is expensive. Lovely but rather pricey

Very good size portions with friendly service

This is a lovely pub but you pay well over the odds for your drinks compared to other local pubs you will pay over a £1 more per pint. This I wouldn't mind but the last couple of times I have been the pub has been ice cold with no heating also opening hours are very restricted and very little option on food

A disappointing visit to be honest for what was an eagerly anticipated birthday Sunday lunch. We found the venue signposting to be poor; the barn was cold which detracted from the environment & setting. On arrival we were eventually shown to our table and waited ...and waited and waited. We asked for a menu (maybe foolish of us, but there isn't one for Sunday lunch) but the super male waiter explained the format of the trio of roasts with vegetables etc and a choice of 4 desserts. The food was plentiful; the plates hot, and the service good. No more no less. The waitress clearing the plates advised us of the 4 options for dessert (one of which was cheese and biscuits for £3 extra) and asked if we wanted coffee. We asked for 2 Americano's and were told that the coffee was instant! It arrived in cups without saucers and a heavily stained teaspoon! On questioning this with the waitress, who had served us at the bar, explained that they were "old spoons that don't clean up very well" and that the "dishwasher was not working". When later questioning the lack of saucers to the super male waiter - he said that was an oversight; that we were having a bad experience (true) and profusely apologised. Our bill for two "Sunday lunch specials" (of just two courses) at £35 per head, a glass of white wine and a pint of Cruzcampo was £82. Very disappointing. We appreciate that it may have been an "one off " experience and may revisit one day, but not soon I'm afraid.

Lovely cafe with a nice variety of delicious food. Very busy so I would suggest booking. The down side is the parking which is extremely restricted.

A good roast and attentive but not overbearing staff. Didn't stay in the hotel.

Had a wonderful meal. Great selection of food and drinks. Wonderful decor and the staff are extremely attentive