The best restaurants serving British food in Heage and Ambergate Amber Valley East Midlands

Found this little chippy while on a hike. This is a real gem. 💯 The small cod and chips was a good portion, couldn't finish all by myself, hubby happily helped out. We had mushy peas and curry sauce and they were amazing! All home-made and delicious. The fish was tasty and the batter was crispy and not greasy at all. The chips was nice too. Freindly people, lovely place, you can eat in too. Don't miss it poeple, when you are in Ambergate!

My friend & I booked for a meal one lunchtime, we arranged to meet at the venue, obviously requiring a parking place each. On arrival we found there was only room for 6 on the forecourt because the owner & presumably staff were parked there. My friend managed to park & I had to go on the pavement along the road. The restaurant is nice inside with good decor & nice & clean. The waitress came for our order swiftly, but we hadn’t decided, so had a coke each. The menu was good, but I felt everything was priced high. So we ended up choosing the cheapest option, 2 slices of white sliced cheap bread with 3 pieces of bacon, and an egg, much the same as what I would of been given in a greasy spoon café & it was about £7 each. Nice coffee, priced at usual coffee price. We ate up & it was ok, but the owner came out & made a sarky comment about us having the cheap option, which I was shocked at. After all the hassle with parking as well, I will not return. Top tip Park under the railway bridge heading into Ambergate & walk to the venue.

Attended a wedding but wouldn't recommend anyone have their wedding here. Disorganised rude staff, limited seating so spent most of the day standing, no food until late at night with guests having to walk to nearby fuel station for snacks.

We have been here before. Every time we return to Derbys we book and return here for an evening meal. The staff are friendly and helpful. Good service and a lovely meal. It is quiet in the dining area, which is good as my husband is very hard of hearing. There is plenty of choice on the menu, with offer of two different sized roast dinners. I had the smaller plate and there was plenty for me. I look forward to returning here on our next trip. Booking is advised...

Great spot to stop after a hike. Next to a busy main road but enjoyed the sun in the garden and dogs were welcome. Loads of people were arriving whilst we were there, obviously very popular.

We stayed nearby on holiday. We visit this area about twice a year and always go to the Spanker for a meal. We are never disappointed. Plenty of choice on the menu, good prices and good food. Good atmosphere and service.