Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ashbourne

"We were staying at the Alton Towers hotel and were looking for somewhere nice to eat (outside of the hotel). We had such a fantastic experience here...."

Tracey Bradley

Karen Weafer

"Went for food but unfortunately they had stopped serving food at 8pm which seemed rather early for bank holiday Friday. We went again on Saturday and..."

Chris Wells

"Friendly and warm welcome, attentive staff and good priced but fab food..... what’s not to love?!! One of my fave places for lunch..."

Ellie Hannant

"What a fantastic pub,we'll run,clean,friendly attentive staff,food freshly cooked and of the highest standard,great selection of beers,really feels..."

Barry Jordan

"A wonderful pub that we visit every time we are in Ashbourne. Friendly staff and customers. Good selection of beers and wines. The food is great and..."

Tom Oates

"A perfect meal each time (the best chips I have ever..."

Anne Kerr

"Bit of a shock this one! Couldn’t get in to a couple of cafe/ delis on the square, and needed some food. Wasn’t sure about this place but so very..."

Mike Little

"We stopped in here for lunch and were welcomed from the moment we walked though the door. The staff were very helpful and friendly throughout our..."

Kat

"Went for Sunday lunch as had been recommended to try the lamb shank. Oh wow it was amazing great selection of beers and lovely beer garden. Well..."

Jason Drinkwater

"Went for evening meal during a week celebration in Ashbourne for a 50th. Party of 8, they accommodated us really well A well organised pub lovely..."

Gary Smith

"We randomly visited on our weekend away; this local pub in the center had a nice vast menu with lovely choices. Staff were friendly. Food was quick..."

Richard Darling

"Was a unexpected experience as I wondered through the first time to have a browse at the menu however there wasn't much people dining but after..."

Chris Lin

"A great pub with outstanding food. Bar and waiting staff were very friendly. Thanks for having us and understanding our frustrations with the noisy..."

M Williams

"Not too bad for a budget accommodation. Our room wasn't very big but has had everything what we needed. A kettle inside literally made my day. We..."

Anna C.

"Need a little more 'girl food' on menu. Salads etc. Portions very large. Good what we had apart from calzones soggy bottom and over done top. Will..."

Dj Miles

"Ate here last night & will definitely be back when we’re in Ashbourne again. Although very busy, staff were polite & friendly, particularly the..."

Donna Salmon

"we arrived nearly on 2pm Wednesday after a walk at Tissington trail. the meals ordered were delicious. it had no fresh orange juice to service on the..."

WaiTak Chao

"We stopped here for lunch and enjoyed a delicious meal, lovely friendly staff and finished with a very nice..."

Gill Jackson

"My family and I stopped in this pub on our way home from a weekend away, six of us, and although they were fully booked they rearranged things so..."

Clare Bryan

"Very accommodating, dog friendly, friendly team, great food, large portions, and fantastic..."

Andy Buckley

"Nice spot for a drink right in the center of town. We didn't eat, but the food looked..."

bucket boy

"Beautiful food a great choice, lovely courtyard garden and great service right in town with all amenities.. coming back very..."

Sarah Taylor

The Horns

"We were given a warm cheerful welcome! The menu and specials explained making it easy for us to decide from a lovely comprehensive menu. Our..."

Susan Robinson

"Walked in on a Friday. Delighted to find genuinely good Italian cooking (no pizza), modest but well chosen wine list, cocktails, great ambiance,..."

Prof Richard Grunewald

"Friendly but slightly slow service - although I appreciate there was only one waitstaff there that night. We walked up without a reservation and..."

Melissa Bryant

"Lovely food, menu not too big which is great for quality. Felt safe, which is important, screens used so you had your own space. Would definitely go..."

Anthony Howarth

"OMG what a little gem. We ate at the Horns at the weekend whilst away with friends. What can I say, the food was amazing. I had seafood linguine and..."

Matt Simmons

"Wonderful home cooked food. Great and very friendly staff and customer service. Warm atmosphere. We'll definitely be..."

Joe Nagy

"Had a lovely meal here last night. Very friendly staff, great service. will definitely be..."

Bernadette Packer

"This was an excellent find. Superb food and service to match. I had the Osobucco with Polenta and it was delicious and my wife had an equally good..."

Dominic Watts

"Friendly, relaxed atmosphere, excellent food and reasonably priced - we'll be going..."

David Garnett

"Loved it. Great food, lovely host. Well worth a..."

Marion Harper

"New management and chef since yesterday but as good as it used to be. Great food and friendly service. Thank..."

Zita Reszler

"Great to see Carlo back in town, amazing food and fantastic service. Will definitely be back for more..."

david pennington

"Sat having a wonderful pizza and a few drinks... lovely place and lovely staff definitely..."

Kath Thornley

The Coach & Horses Ashbourne

86/100 (1085 ratings)

Bakewell Tart with Custard

Burger

Goats Cheese Flat Bread

Halloumi Rice and Spicy Chickpeas

Hogg Roast Sausage and Mash

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really friendly well kept pub under recently new management. Tasty food, very good value;- menu included locally sourced products. The chef has..."

Sadie-Michaela Harris

"Great Easter Sunday, we were well accommodated as a large family of 10 and two high chairs and a dog. We all ordered separately but the food arrived..."

Ysabel Trow

"Stunning Food, Stunning Beers and friendly helpful staff. We always stop off at this Pub when we pass through. Well worth a visit 5..."

Pete Cormack

"Very welcoming for a big party with 2 babies and a dog, nothing was too much trouble..... food was lovely and atmosphere was good. Would highly..."

Olivia Trow

"We had a beautiful meal, all set out perfectly. All cooked and present brilliantly! Would recommend to anyone staying locally for a great meal..."

Shaun Creighton

"19 of us descended on the lovely landlady.!! ��Brilliant service and a warm welcome. Food was amazing. Will definitely be back. Thankyou..."

Claire Cook

"Fab Pub, the chef was very accomadating with our sons food, making sure he covered all his..."

Sally Potter

"Excellent food and service well worth a visit if you are in Ashbourne..."

Andrew Allen

"Lovely people, awesome atmosphere. Not enough places like it..."

Phoebe Kirkland

"Nice town pub, with very well prepared and presented food, good variety including options for vegetarians. The Goat’s cheese on flat bread was..."

Nate S

"Quaint English pub in the middle of Ashbourne. Food is exceptional for the price and brags excellent pub lunches. Clean and tidy interior with a log..."

Dennis Henshaw

"We watched the England vs Ukraine football match. Good atmosphere and great value on..."

Pete Ellis

"Well what can I say about this pub. Very friendly staff, excellent service, nice cold beer and extremely good quality food. I highly recommend a..."

Pete Simpson

"Nice friendly welcome. Staff were very helpful giving advice on menu. There we're only 2 vegan options on the menu and my husband and I both went..."

ashlyn ormond

"Lovely place didn't have food on this visit but it looked and smelled really good. The staff are nice and friendly and looks like they have some good..."

scott colley

"Absolutely lovely meal, Coach and Horses Sharer good value and so much food we couldn't finish it. Lovely atmosphere, the bar staff were polite,..."

Viki Hill

"Very good food, generous portions, so much that I brought what we couldn't eat, home with me. The young lady who served us was very helpful in..."

Sue Jackson

"Lovely place. Staff excellent and great food and..."

Dave Elliott

"Great food. Good prices. Great hospitality. The staff even left to buy milk for our cappuccino. Will definitely be..."

David

"We popped in on the off chance of getting a table for 4 adults and 1 child. Of which they were happy to oblige. We had the Seared Tuna, Hake, sausage..."

Louise

"Very friendly staff table service but we're very quick and efficient, the food was lovely and hot no complaints at all, and 2 for 1 on main menu Mon..."

Laura McDaniel

"Went to the coach & horses for a drink and some food with my sister, had a really nice chicken pasta salad bowl we sat outside with my dog but the..."

Elizabeth Stanley

"Lovely lady behind the bar (short pastel hair) who was so welcoming and friendly, and was probably the reason we stayed for a drink and a bite as..."

Sara

"Lovely little pub staff very friendly and..."

Maria Phillips

Artisan

"Stopped off while passing through Ashbourne for a spot of lunch, it's a great little place with tasty food and nice beers. The staff were very..."

Craig Farrell

"A very warm welcome was recieved. There is a good selection of beer. The Pork pie was great. I will be visiting again next time I am in..."

John Martin

"Staff are full of knowledge and so helpful...best gin selection I've seen in a long long time and my hubby was wowed by the craft beers. We will 100%..."

Sarah Jane Rees

"Lovely atmosphere, warm and friendly, good range of drinks available from beer to gins, seems to be a favourite of my parents anyhow, reasonable..."

Callum Hughes

"Small, quirky and friendly. Nearly as many dogs as customers. Well worth visiting. Lovely atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. A cut above your..."

Mirk Robinson

"A great little bar. Simple food, sandwiches etc. but very nice, a great selection of beers and gins. Lovely, friendly..."

Paul Sanders

"We visited this cafe bar for the first time on Saturday ,friendly greeting ,lovely and warm as it was freezing , great food beautifully presented,..."

Christine Elliott

"Great atmosphere very relaxed, would be a regular haunt if I didn't live so far..."

Kevin Slater

"Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Particularly enjoyed the barman James’ choice in music- who knew that a fusion of Gregorian Chants and Satanic..."

Sam Lynch

"A cosy cafe bar with a seriously good selection of beers and gins. Great owners and friendly customers. Very, very worthy of a..."

Darren Page

The Shire Horse

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"We booked a suprise party for my parents anniversary. The pub was very helpful in allowing us to organise it and decorate the room. We pre booked all..."

Colette Leanne

"We ate here last Thursday I've not been for a while . The food was amazing and reasonably priced. We will definitely be coming again..."

Andy Stringer

"Lovely meal. Lovely friendly village..."

Tracy Foxon

"Had a great family meal today.... Many thanks for helping to accommodate the rest of the family that turned up.... Lovely Sunday lunch enjoyed by us..."

Josie Davis

"Six of us dined there this evening in the conservatory section of the restaurant. It was absolutely fabulous ! The service was excellent and the food..."

Elaine Dean

"We've just had a lovely evening at the shire horse. There were 20 of us for a family meal. The food was delicious and the staff were all fantastic!..."

Sarah Lee

"This used to be my second home years ago but it changed hands and suffered. Great to see it back on top form now, with lovely home cooked food..."

Roger Rolph

"Super dog friendly and superb Sunday lunch. What more can I..."

Catherine Batt

"What can I say. Food is great staff efficient and friendly can't fault it..."

Pete Woods

"The atmosphere was really chilled and the food..."

Paul Blake

"Food is fabulous, and the atmosphere is country pub meets culture...."

Stephanie Victoria Nicholas

"Lovely atmosphere and great..."

Ann Rice

"Been going to this pub for a few years now and the food is alway constant. It's quality pub food but the Sunday roasts are the best, sirlion of beef..."

Mark King

"Lovely meal at the Shire Horse, friendly service, lovely home cooked food and a very reasonable price. Ordered the pate to start which was wonderful,..."

Grant

"Friendly staff, good quality and tasty food with a good variety. Child friendly. We visited twice while holidaying...."

anthony letchet

"A lovely chat with the landlord. I wish the place all the very best. It's worth thinking about reintroducing food,..."

Chris Ward-Brown

"Surprising find.... Doesn't look much from the outside but has a real nice old country pub feel inside with a great menu, delicious food and..."

Paul G.

"Lovely village style pub out ‘in the sticks’ so to speak. 10 minutes outside Ashbourne at most. Lovely views and good food. Nice selection of..."

Leigh Baines

"Brilliant view from the pub garden. The food is wonderful and reasonably priced for such high quality. Dogs are allowed in part of the restaurant...."

Liam McGilveray

"Excellent value meal. Good portion size. Friendly..."

Tony Poyser

"Good food and great atmosphere. Staff very good and service excellent. It was really nice to visit a traditional good old fashioned pub with amazing..."

maureen cook

"First time visit this evening and we had a lovely time. Food was great and all the staff were lovely and looked after us really well. Would..."

Adrian Smith

Leatherbridges

85/100 (1037 ratings)

Home Made Steak&Ale Pie Veg&Chips

Baked Salmon with Fresh Veg&New POTD

english breakfast

Chicken Breast Burger Chips and Salad

Lasagna with Garlic Bread

Sirloin Steak with Peppercorn Sauce

Beef

Sausage Mash and Peas

Afternoon Tea Dessert S

Fish

Goat Cheese and Poached Pear

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Called here at 10am on the very off chance they could accommodate a table of 12 for Sunday lunch that day. They fit us in!!! The food was great, menu..."

Natalie Chambers

"A friend booked the Bentley Brook for a social gathering and Sunday lunch. Have to say it was one of the best Sunday Roasts I have had for ages, meat..."

Nigel Sarsfield

"My niece had her wedding on Monday. The room was out of this world, the staff friendly and couldn't do enough for everyone, the food was a wow ,..."

Theresa Roach

"Our first visit to the Bentley Brook was a very good one. We booked via the messenger app as my phone signal was poor. We received quick and helpful..."

Phil Walker

"Been here several times now for dining and always a great meal. The Bentley Brook Inn has great atmosphere, is very cosy and has exceptional..."

Wayne Lowe

"Went here for an evening wedding event, lovely area great views. Quiet-it felt like it was in the middle of no where but actually wasnt to far from a..."

Trudy Whitehurst

"Called in on a very wet day for a drink to break up our motorbike day trip. We were made welcome, friendly staff. It is also dog friendly for those..."

Wrighty

"Nice location. Be aware that as it's at thre junction of two main roads there can be some traffic noise. Burr as a city dweller, it was a lot quieter..."

Nik Zero

"Good all round food, satay chicken was tasty, and rice cooked well. Sweet chilli sauce was nice and hot, prawn crackers however were a little soggy,..."

Darryl Osborne

"Didn't stay in the accommodation, but had a lovely meal there. Had nachos for starters ( it's massive ) then had Beer battered fish. Was Delicious...."

Lesley Palmer

"Adorable spot for dinner after a mammoth walk around Carrington Reservoir. Refuelled with delicious food, fantastic service and an idyllic location..."

Ellie F

"Stayed here twice now and both times have been fantastic! The building is just beautiful! The staff are lovely and super helpful! The food is..."

Zoe De La Mare

"Lovely greeting and very nice staff. The room was really comfortable with a huge bed, overlooking the gardens. They even gave me special food which..."

Rob Fabian

"Lovely hotel located in it's own grounds we have tried their breakfasts and lunches which are all excellent also the function room where we had a..."

Neil Skellam

"Lovely pub with a great outdoor area . Great friendly staff. Excellent food and drink. The cherry crumble and custard was one of the best puddings..."

Vaughan Biggins

"What a great hotel! Good food and beer. Rooms very spacious. Plenty of free car parking. I look forward to coming back 😀 5th Sept 2023. Back..."

gavin coleman

"We are staying up the road at parwich,so we came in for our dinner bas we was to early to get in our accommodation,I had pie of the day,the wife had..."

chris ward

"Went on a coach trip and stopped for an afternoon tea. Polite and attentive staff. The place has been well renovated. Nice place to..."

Nigel Robinson

The White Swan Ashbourne

"Lovely local atmosphere. Friendly staff and service. 5* Tonia..."

Emilene Douglas

"I did a gig there and it's an absolutely fantastic venue! The locals there are so friendly and welcoming! Beautiful venue all..."

Eboney Jayne O'Brien

"I love this pub. I'm new to Asbourne and didn't know anybody, I went to the White Swan and was soon warmly accepted by the people there. The bar has..."

Paul Murden

"Small but lovey presented pub! Lovely front garden and a big menu. Had lasagne (home made) and hubby had Fish and chips. Delicious and great value..."

Micky Sheehan

"Called in during week for a sandwich lunch when we were in the area, loved it. Lovely food and great price for what you got compared to other cafes..."

irene Bingham

"Good ale, sound barman. Would give it 5 stars but they don't do a..."

Rob Lowe

"Fantastic pub I try and visit it as much as possible, Pete the owner is a real good lad and always happy to see you and the same goes for his sister..."

Stephen Anthony O'Donnell

"Called in White Swan today. Really nice pub. Good choice of beers and reasonable prices. Will definitely call..."

John Bowskill

"Lovely place, really enjoyed being there. Staff very friendly and the entertainment was very enjoyable. Looking forward to going..."

Phil Taylor

"Excellent beer and great service . Not a place I go regularly .But lovely and clean and very friendly..."

Phil Butler

"Friendly atmosphere, owner made us very welcome excellent sports bar. Good choice of..."

John Livingston

"Good local pub full of..."

Jeff Jones

"Nice and cosy + good..."

William Mcbride

"Sports on big screens and decent..."

Jeremy Guilford

"Lovely food and..."

Russell Page

Coach And Horses Inn

81/100 (1135 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

cheese board

Roast Pork Dinner

Seafood Platters

Steak and Stilton Pie

8oz Sirloin Steak with Crispy Onion Rings Tomato and Mushrooms

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely pub with an old school feeling inside. Went for evening meal and a pint. Landlord and servers were really nice and try their best to look..."

PlayLoud33

"I have to say what a wonderful surprise..! The food was first rate and exceeded our expectations.. In presentation and taste. The staff were very..."

Richard Wolny

"Friendly Staff, inviting and relaxing interior, clean and bright. Excellent food from a varied menu and a good choice of..."

Mario Delbusso

"Great place, I hope it will stay so good for years to come as we would love to come back again. We have visited twice so far, both times the staff..."

Urszula Matthews

"What a beautiful, comfortable place. I was knocked out by how cosy this place was. Cannot take your dog- to be honest I wouldn't want to spoil the..."

JanSki_ Ski

"It was so nice all the food was homemade you have to visit if in the..."

Thane Davenport

"A very nice pub with a good selection of food and drinks and helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely..."

David Peace

"Brilliant, traditional old English pub. Menu choices were well varied, including vegan options and what we had was absolutely delicious and very..."

Smiley Bean

"Plenty of parking. Easy to find on the main road. Outside seating. Nice menu selection plus a specials board. I found the vegetables to be very fresh..."

Jamie Ward

"A excellent menu to choose from, after much deliberation choose the sea bass certainly didn't disappoint, Bread and butter pudding excellent. All..."

David Reynolds

Garlic Prawns and Seafood Plate

Seafood Platter N Chicken Snitty

Egg Plant Snitty

Pavlova with Berries & Honey Icecream

Chicken and Prawn Schnitzel with Garlic Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"A fantastic pub. Meals were excellent. Calamari was thick and cooked to perfection. No-one could finish their meals fully. Very fast service and the..."

rns ryst

"Honestly this was a FAB country pub. Staff were so lovely and friendly, extensive menu including kids menu which my fussy eaters loved. Food was epic..."

Rachael Ebbs

"Great beef schnitzel!!! It was a good thickness and very tender, the best beef schnitzel I have tried in the Adelaide area!! I am usually hesitant..."

Warren McEvoy

"We didn’t eat bc we got there too late for lunch too early for dinner but we did have wines and beers. Great wine list. Cosy..."

Aussiebab reid

"Hidden Gem in the country near Strath! Great service and plenty of room to sit. Indoors was warm and had an antique feel about it, outdoors..."

Rebecca Kmit

"Fantastic place to enjoy a meal or drink. Staff are wonderful, food is super tasty and atmosphere is great. Great place to relax and spend an..."

Rosalie Liston

"Great meals and wonderful outlook on a spring day, new area out the back will open up a lot more dining area once finished. Great stop over when out..."

Phil Matt

"Great menu & quaint old pub. When the renovations are done there'll be a better variety of seating. On a sunny day the garden area would be..."

Carolyn Downing (Caz)

"Went there for lunch on friend's recommendation & we weren't disappointed. Extensive menu for most tastes. Delicious food. Great setting. Staff..."

Susan Thrun Willett (SueTW)

"Great place, great atmosphere as a motorcyclist I felt very at home. Love the chips, great value for..."

Matthew Allen

Ye Olde Vaults

"Came here last weekend from a walk in Carsington water. The lady serving us was very nice and friendly. It’s a great traditional pub with great..."

Cherie Amour

"Nice little old world pub, nice atmosphere, pleasant staff. Beer garden at the..."

Patrick Jeffries

"Friendly staff,made to feel so welcome,landlady was lovely and chatty, definitely didn't feel like outsiders even though we were! Good priced drinks..."

Sophie Evans

"Nice place good drinks too reasonably..."

Neil Bayliss

"Very friendly staff and a good atmosphere when you get to know the people that drink there, some funny characters as well, well worth the..."

jordan dormer

"Great people great staff great prices great place to chill..."

Stephen Anthony O'Donnell

"2 Traditional ciders! Rest of pubs so far only sell real ales and s**t..."

Gareth Price

"Had a lovely time in this lovely friendly pub 👍🍺had a few few cold scoops 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺the staff and locals were very friendly met..."

Stephen O'neill

"Under new management and very glad to see proper Covid measures in place. Now a nice clean family friendly..."

Catherine Williamson

"Nice pub, friendly staff, reasonable..."

David Hodgkiss

"Good choice of beers . Nice vibe . Very reasonably priced . Worth a try..."

Sean Holder

"Lovely pub very friendly and great..."

Marie Stacey

The Bridge Ashbourne

79/100 (1772 ratings)

j2o Orange and Passion Fruit Juice

Chicken and Chorizo Risotto

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a walk through Ashbourne and came across The Bridge which is part of the Marstons company. We had dinner here and the service was very good. The..."

Rob Stockwell

"Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch! Delicious and a great price too. Generous portion sizes and loads of fresh veg included, Staff really helpful...."

Dominic Martin

"Booked with our 2 greyhounds for a meal and were told no problems as we are a dog friendly pub and were offered various places within the pub to dine..."

Mark Chillington

"Very nice place to lunch. Good music and great food! Running steam right out the window. Wait staff was terrific. Comfortable atmosphere and mind..."

Judith Welhouse

"Great beer garden for lunch - really nice fish and..."

Ian McCutcheon

"Had an end of year staff get-together here recently with a fairly large group of colleagues. The food was very reasonably priced, and my falafel..."

Linda Lambert

"I Went to the Bridge for a what I thought would be an amazing dinning experience as I'd been told how good this place was for food and..."

Jonathan Hastings

"Very good service, drinks okay, but no quality draft ales which is a big shame. Menu seemed okay but abit pricey so we didn't have food. Looking at..."

Neil Bayliss

"The home made curry was tasty and tangy. Attentive service by Molly and Carmella.We had a family dinner here at 7pm on a Tuesday, great value for..."

Carl Horsdal

"Absolutely beautiful Sunday Lunch, locally sourced top quality ingredients. The beef was the best I’ve ever had eating out. Staff were lovely,..."

Josephine Vaillant

"We popped in for an early Friday evening bite to eat and was not disappointed. A warm welcome with tasty food. The steak and ale pie was lovely. A..."

Dave

"Nice warm atmosphere, nice pub grub! Great service would recommend this place to anyone passing by like we..."

Eric Harden

"the food is amazing and the service was just as good thanks to ellie overall a good and quiet place to eat very family..."

George Rushton

"Food is amazing, the presentation was second to none, definitely will be returning, can't recommend this place enough, Andrew is an amazing host and..."

Brian Brown

"Really good food. Although the menu is small, what's offered is really tasty. I had the steak, mushroom and stilton flatbread which was lush. Would..."

Sam Lee

"Ellie was brilliant service for me and my family today food was incredible nothing left on the plates would highly recommend to..."

Ryan Hardes

"Really nice little place and really helpul staff just let down by the food had the steak and it was the dryest steak i have ever eaten such a..."

Shaun Brown

The Bubble Inn Gastropub

"Nice midweek meal at the bubble inn near Ashbourne. Staff were friendly and attentive, the place is nice too. We took advantage of the special,..."

Grant

"Absolutely incredible, amazing food brilliant service, would highly recommend visiting! We will be returning, thank you for a brilliant..."

Neiah Slater

"Great Greek style food. Tasty burgers. Homemade style cooking. A must try if in the Ashbourne..."

YAK89

"An interesting menu and not your run of the mill pub grub. Great food though however a warning very large portions, skip the starters unless you have..."

Graeme Rutherford

"I reserved a table online less than an hour before the time we went. The reservation had not been sent to the system they have, however the very kind..."

Sneha Chauhan

"First visit to the bubble Inn and had a great meal out, I had the mix grill and my wife had the sirloin stake, both meals cooked to perfection, staff..."

Robert Oxley

"Had an incredible meal here this evening. Really really good quality food staff were lovely, price was fair. Mixed grill was incredible and possibly..."

Matt Haymes

"Randomly pulled into the pub carpark on a Wednesday evening, after a walk with the family, originally went for a drink but once seen the menu decided..."

Richard Brandl

"Stopped off whilst out enjoying the area. A surprise to find a Greek themed restaurant in the wilds of Derbyshire, hence the "Bubble" (and squeak =..."

Peter “PetelangCNCW” Langridge

"Went here May bank holiday, booked a table in advance, greeted by friendly staff, great seating outside which has no expense spared on it, very..."

janine m

"Food was amazing! Lovely place, and lovely staff. Not sure 3 choices of cheesecake is necessary! Bit more variety maybe, but the one we had was..."

Tracy Miller

"I like to go out for Sunday lunch and this was my first vist to The Bubble. Superb. In no particular order. Fresh very tasty lunch served hot on hot..."

marc worsey

"Very nice setting and clean outside area. Called in for lunch after a visit to Carsington water, was quickly served and food arrived in a good time...."

Gordon Wright

"Pleased with the food we all ordered and dessert was..."

Hazel Smith

"Really tasty food and nice atmosphere! Would go..."

Connor Leek

"First visit tonight, really lovely guy checked our booking and showed us to our table. Great food, very reasonable. Staff very pleasant. We shall..."

Cobpenn

"Really great food at affordable prices and good drinks too! Something on the menu for everyone including the kids! Also a small play area for the..."

Caroline Lee

Stepping Stones

78/100 (3596 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Ribs

Bacon and Cheese Burger

Crispy Coated BBQ Cauliflower

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stumbled across this yesterday morning, after dropping daughter and her friends off at Alton Towers. Had breakfast, very nice indeed, service was..."

Paul Keeler

"Visited yesterday with a family of four after a full day at Alton Towers. The lady providing the waitressing had been drafted in from the kitchen..."

Vj Adair

"We passed by chance, popped in for dinner. The menu choices were substantial, with something for everyone. Seeing the chickens on the rotisserie,..."

Sara Whitfield

"A excellent place for the family to dine. The food was beautiful. I was well impressed. The staff was very helpful and polite. An they even done a..."

Clint King

"My lovely little family brought me to stepping stone for mothers day after splashlandings. Had a lovely meal and catered for all our needs. We had..."

Michelle Evans

"Good food, well presented in a timely manner and hot , very accommodating waitress . Value for money, highly recommended hence 5..."

Rob Morley

"The lady in the smart summer dress who greeted diners was excellent, her customer service skills were apparent to me immediately; she was also very..."

Markige

"Read the negative reviews on here and I’m glad I chose not to listen to them. Could service be better, possibly, but they get minimum wage, what do..."

Darryl Osborne

"Visited this pub on three occasions during our holiday in Ashbourne. All staff have been very friendly especially Kieran who went out of his way to..."

Laura Ratcliffe

"Very nice place and food was great. Large portions and friendly staff. Definitely..."

Tony Moore

"£10-£20 PER person. Wasn't busy when we arrived. Plenty of parking, staff seemed nice. We got our order accurately, as we changed a few things. I..."

Google Reviews

"Just excellent. From the moment we arrived our kid loved the outside play area. Spent 15mins having a play as we was early. Went in and was greeted..."

Simon Wardman

"Lovely experience at the Stepping Stones yesterday. A really nice little pub with a play area for little ones. They also allow dogs in which was..."

Olivia Taylor

"Couldn't fault it, went for Sunday dinner and it was great, they didn't do mash but added a side for us and if you like Yorkshire pudding you'll love..."

Rob Byrne

"Our experience was top drawer from start to finish. Every member of staff was friendly and attentive and the 3 (different) courses myself and my..."

Laura Berry

"There were six of us at about 7.30 on a Sunday night - had not booked. We were welcomed and shown to a table. Our server, Ryan, was friendly and took..."

Finella Pindar

"Friendly establishment, quick and efficient service. We had six in our party and all the food arrived correctly and was cooked as we requested it to..."

jenny-lee stevens

"First time having Sunday lunch here. Fantastic food. Can’t fault it. Left absolutely stuffed. Tina and all the staff so very accommodating. Would..."

Andy Garratt

"We were greater at yhe door on entry and shown to the dog area to pick a seat, everything was explained about the dog treats and blankets. When we..."

Mark Haycock

"An excellent, early week visit with the dog (hard-floor area only … to the right as you enter). Had a pint (Amstel) and a light bite (Chicken BLT..."

David Davenport

"We had a really lovely meal here. Firstly the restaurant welcomed our dogs which we loved, we chose our meals and went to the bar to pay. The guy..."

Jean Heighway

"A great meal enjoyed by all 6 of us - kids and adults. There was a great selection on the menu, the food was well cooked and reasonably priced. The..."

Ruth Hogg

"Always a great experience; staff are always welcoming and the food is lovely. Great menu with lots of options and very reasonably priced. Always a..."

Lucy Emma

"the staff went above and beyond to make my meal just as I requested it due to dietry requirements .Had the steak and it was gorgeous and hubby had..."

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