The best restaurants serving British food in Codnor and Waingroves Amber Valley East Midlands

First time visiting after going to the hospital near by, both had the fish and chips, huge portions of fish nicely cooked and very good value. Staff friendly and interior of pub very nicely done. Definitely worth a visit

I am not a regular but I have attended regularly enough to view some other reviews - especially about staff - with skeptasism. I have always found the staff perfectly polite, friendly and outgoing. They always accommodate my requests and when I have had special moments - if never occasions - staff have been very accommodating and, more than that, seemed happy to be a part of a happy moment. Food and drink prices comparative to quality leaves me agog because they could be charging so much more - and yet they do not. They are part of the local community and seemingly have the community in mind with their pricing. They also seek to keep it local with their purchasing too. I've yet to purchase from the external artists, etc., that (presumably) rent space in the gift shop but its always a great little space to peruse and I am sure it will come up good for many gift seekers. As a veggie it's a shame I cant put more detail into my review but I do love their platters. I regularly buy a platter to take away when I need a quick foodie present (made on site, no less). When I want to treat or cleanse myself a fruit platter is equally excellent value, visually appealing and tasteful. The hot chocolates look 'something else'. It breaks my heart that people would visit a certain chain coffee shop over the Brown Bear. Let's support independents better, because they are, well, better!

Glad to say the Poet and Castle is back on the map, Been twice now for Sunday lunch and both times it was very good.