Popped into this lovely pub after visiting Calke Abbey. Didn’t know the area but saw the signs for the pub and very glad we found it. From the moment we went in the staff were friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable with any questions I asked. The pub is nicely decorated with a tv and pool table too. We didn’t go outside but from what I saw from the window it looked clean and nice. The waitress who took our order was pleasant and helpful and the food arrived promptly. (We were first in at 5pm) The food was perfect and very tasty, proper home cooked not microwaved. I had the veggie sausage and mash with lashings of gravy, my daughter the cheese and tomato pizza. I then had the sponge pudding for dessert. Which was amazing. The service was 10/10 my daughter even knocked over some of her drink and they refilled it for me which I appreciated. The toilets were also nice which sometimes in pubs it can go unnoticed. Overall a great place to eat, child friendly, clean, great food and to service. I’d recommend it.
It was a great night out with good food and real ale. Very friendly atmosphere with a great host and nice surroundings. We stopped over in their lovely annexe accommodation and had a full English breakfast the following morning. Excellent would highly recommend.
Fantastic place to stay. Comfortable, homely and cosy. Breakfast also fantastic very delicious. Very friendly owners who can't do enough for you. Definitely recommend and take that from a family of 4 wo have stayed 4 times now and will stay more 👌👌👌
Went for lunch yesterday and I never choose a carvery, but this looked so good I did.
It was the best carvery I think I have had, all three meats were delicious, the veg was perfectly cooked and the service and value were excellent.
Went for Saturday lunch, four of us and the dog. We were all made welcome by the friendly staff and other patrons.
They have a small selection of real ale, the Timothy Taylor was good and seemed well looked after. We ordered a couple of starters to share and they were tasty. For mains two of us ordered fish and chips, one had lamb shank and I had steak and kidney pudding. Glad to say the food was excellent value and delicious.
This is the sort of pub that's not easy to come across now, happy to serve those who just want a drink and a chat or those that want to choose something from their extensive and interesting food menu.
If it's important to you, they are genuinely dog friendly.
We will be coming back to the Cross Keys, it's a gem.
Stayed over at the B&B nice evening meal in the pub. A comfortable night's sleep and a superb breakfast before we left. Friendly staff would definitely return.
Finally a great pub in pleasant surroundings with a very very nice and diverse range of quisine to suit everyone with pleasant attentive staff. First Class thank you very much , expect to see us again 👍
What a friendly couple running the place. Room was spotless, very clean. Tea, coffee sugar and towels were provided. Breakfast was stunning and I couldn't decide what to have. Also we got some recommendations about local attractions and places worth seeing.
Lovely meal, whealchair friendly, there is a step, but a ramp is provided.
Thete is a disabled toilet
This was the first English pub my wife and I visited, 4 years ago (2015) on a little road trip in England. In March 2019, we had a single day to spend on something we would enjoy.... we went back to this place :) took a plane from Denmark Friday, drove the 2,5 hours from Stansted to the pub, went back home to DK Saturday. It was worth it!!! You won't find a more welcoming atmosphere nor host, than this pub has. Not the last time we've visited Cross Keys Inn with their good food and cask beer :)
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