Fantastic food, great specials board a really great British pub, sadly too few about nowread more

AMAZING!!! As far as I remember this place has won pub food…read moreof the year ever year since Ive lived in the area. Super tasty quality food, I noticed that on the menu it even tells you which farm the meat came from, or where the ice cream was made etc. The Greek Lamb and the Gammon are both brilliant. The portions are huge and I'm always left with enough food for another meal but save room for the Holly Bush sundae because you wont ever have a such a selection of tasty locally made ice cream :) The prices are great too, last time I went it was around 30quid for the 2 of us.

Just had a Family (of 9) meal here tonight. Everything was…read morelovely; The Food, The Friendly Staff and the Ambiance were all BRILLIANT ! AND our special diets were v well catered for :-) 10/10

we had a party here and the staff were just brilliant. they…read morealso have big tvs in the main bar for watching sport, and the range of beer is great.

Highly recommend this pub, especially on a cold, dark winters night! Lovely food, lovely beer, just…read moreeverything lovely! One warning though is that it can get very busy, but people really don't mind sharing with other "strangers", so just nudge yourself in.

Excellent garden and inside, dog friendly and along a main footpath for tourists good prices, nice…read morestaff. Judt a nice place for a quick beer or two

First things first. You must check in with the COVID-19 NHS app and right by QR code there is…read morehand sanitizer. They also give you the option to sign in if you don't have access to a smart phone. This pub is located in the lovely village of Ashover. They open at noon and serve food until 9:00 PM. This place is very rural. You can hear livestock and birds chirping. The service is excellent. They take great care in asking about food preferences. For instance my husband ordered a veggie pie and it comes with gravy. The chef took the time to come out and ask whether he is a vegetarian as the gravy is meat based. My husband ordered the dancing duck amber ale. It is a light fruity beer with a hint of summer fruits. My cider was light and fruity. The entrees were delicious. They were served piping hot. The flavor was just right. The pies were freshly baked with a flaky crust. The filling was fresh and delicious. My husband ordered a side of chips and I ordered the baked potato. I have to say coming here was the best thing we could have done. Yes one can go to a large corporate chain restaurant but in these times of pandemic we gotta support family run local businesses.

One of the best pubs in the area. Gorgeous setting and great food. Highly recommended. If you miss…read morethis, you are missing out.

Great place to eat... Just had a venison burger off the pub menu and it was moist, flavoursome and…read morethe onion rings were to die for. Staying in the adjacent hotel so watch this space for more reviews. Second night and got more adventurous... Ox Cheek. Just melted in the mouth... no pun intended... flavours of the onion and sauce just plays with the tongue leaving a smokey taste that's not too strong. Wonderful! And I get to eat here another night... can't wait.

Friendly staff, good atmosphere but sadly the food we ordered was not good …read more Chicken was so so dry,I really think it had been sat around for a couple of days. Ordered jacketed chips and got ordinary luke warm chips. Salad was a tiny amount of rocket with a few tiny pieces of tomato and onion. (Hoping I don't get ill) We did tell the staff as they asked, but was not taken any further. Sadly we will not be returning and we only live around the corner. (Was hoping to be a regular.)

This is a fantastic local pub to the villagers of Waddington and surrounding villagers…read more It is a friendly pub, with good staff members, they do food menus and the landlord is a local member of the community as well. I had my wedding reception there many years ago and it was great, the food was lovely and it was a nice friendly atmosphere around the place.

This pub has been under new ownership since 2015 and had a much needed makeover last year. The new…read moreowners have truly reinvented the traditional English country pub, it has been sympathetically renovated to the highest standards and ties in wonderfully with the existing features and country surroundings. The new extended restaurant is a stunning light space, Chef Gareth Ward continues to produce innovative menus and consistently delicious food - trust me, you will be spoilt for choice! The bar serves excellent cask ales and craft beers and an impressive drinks menu - 3 pages of speciality gins, Monkey 47 a particular fave of mine - this alone is worth the 5 stars!!

Great food, very well priced for such a high calibre. Nicely located with quaint furnishings and…read morefine cask ales. A reccommend

Lovely Peak District pub that is perfect at the end--or middle--of a day outdoors. Cozy and…read moreinviting with good food and friendly service. Excellent selection of beer (including Doom Bar). Beautiful setting and lots of happy customers.

Popped in on the way back from a cold day out at Alton Towers…read more We got a lovely warm welcome, were quickly seated near a roaring fireplace and settled in for a great meal accompanied by some very well kept Hartington IPA. The pub is cosy and friendly, and in a great location for walkers and cyclists on the Tissington trail. We'll definately be heading back soon (to the Royal Oak not Alton Towers, which is another story)!

We were invited to Duncombe Arms to celebrate a 30th Birthday. Our group included 11 adults and 3…read morechildren. What a wonderful afternoon! Upon entering our private dining room we were welcomed with wonderful waitstaff, the girls were great! Our dinner choices included Sunday roast dinners ( chicken or beef) a roasted cod dish. Five starters incl chicken parfait, squash veloute and a roasted beets and goats cheese salad. Sweets included chocolate delice and apple crumble. Cheese course to follow. This was a special menu made for us. James is the manager and made our event wonderful. Want to celebrate a special event? Can't go wrong!

Had a lovely night at this newly re-opened country pub. Very attentive staff and excellent service…read moreall round. The food was well presented and tasted A++. Highly recommended for a fab night out dining or just for a local pint.

A nice little pub for a good drink. Friendly staff who are always up for a laugh. Although its a…read moresmall bar, service is quick. Quiz's are on tuesdays and thursdays and free food is served and can get busy inside but its still easy to get a drink. Has a small car park on the front of the pub. Serves a great sunday roast, but its advised to book as its popular!