This is such a charming pub. Well worth the trek I had to…read morefind it. It looks fantastic, a real gem and had such friendly people on both sides of the bar. I've got a smile on my face just writing about it! The selection of ales was a relatively familiar one, with a tasty exception in Golden Pippen, delicious. They had 5 others, including a couple that have to be brought up from the cellar in a jug (a few places locally do this and boast of doing this..not quite sure why it is such a big deal). Was surprised and happy to see Dark Star Hophead so far from home too. Quite a bit of food choice, including a selection of pies. I braved the game pie as it contained venison and pheasant, neither of which I had previously sampled. This was nice too. The pub really can do no wrong! It was seriously difficult tearing myself away from the Hollybush, to try some other local pubs.

The Holly Bush Inn is a rustic traditional pub in Makeney/Milford/Belper that is one of the…read moremainstays of any pub crawl between Derby and Belper (Belper has an alarmingly high number of good and great pubs for such a small town). The fairly cluttered layout identifies it as a historic pub, there are several designated areas so it won't get *too* loud even when busy [which it mostly is in the evenings]. Good food, wide variety of real ales and ciders on tap (large rather than particularly distinguished on my visit), good atmosphere. It's a 10 minute walk from the nearest bus station in Milford, a little remote and easy to miss (God bless Google Maps!). Very popular with the locals. There are several good pubs within a short radius (this one, the Strutt-on-Arms & the King Williams IV). Get a zig-zag ticket on the Sixes buses from Derby so you can hop on and off at the various stops of your crawl.

A little gem of a gastro pub in the middle of nowhere. Booking definitely recommended. Food was…read moredelicious (and other people have said their Sunday roasts are the best around, although I haven't tried them myself). Fresh flowers in the toilets - THAT'S when you know you're somewhere nice!

A lovely old place, with fields surrounding. Gorgeous views. Staff were all very friendly, as were…read morethe locals in the pub. The food was excellent. An extensive menu of good food, freshly cooked, nice and hot(huge cooked breakfast too) and great value for money. The room we had was pleasant, had 2 windows, a four-poster bed, and a nice bathroom. Would definitely visit again.

Fantastic!! two meals for nine quid!! In Belper !! Amazing, really!! two meals for nine quid! I…read morejust had Gammon Egg, Chips Peas and Tomato for £4.50 ! Hot food, hot plates why bother cooking. Friendly staff, the pub is always warm and inviting. The Sunday Carvery is two for nine quid KIDS EAT FREE !!! not tried this yet but will be doing soon.This Pub has really turned around can't wait for the summer so we can take advantage of the massive beer garden and kids play area. Keep it up. Nice to see pubs can thrive with the right management.

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

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

Have visited this place many times. Always delicious food. Recommend booking ahead for their lovely…read moreSunday lunches and I agree with Georgina, the desserts are my favourite bit! It is a more adult place but often see large families there on a Sunday. They are back to their usual high standard after the place being gutted by fire not so long back.

This pub / restaurnt is open seven days a week and offers a wide range of food on their menu. A…read morenice pub if just to sit outside and have a drink or for a sunday roast. The menu is massive and there is a page of chicken dishes, a page of various steaks etc and many vegetarian dishes, there id definitley something for everyone. Also the deserts are fabulous! It is a family place but in the evenings there tends not be many children there and is suited more to adults. Denby village is lovely and there are some nice walks in the area and a couple of parks.

Stopped in for lunch. Had the cauliflower soup and steak and ale pie. They have a good choice of…read morecask ales, wines and cocktails. Everything was very good and I'd recommend stopping in.

Wonderful place to go for a Sunday roast. Portions are large and everything always tastes freshly…read moreprepared. Great old world decor with a lovely outdoor setting as well. I recommend going for lunch and if you're not in the mood for a roast, get the ploughmans, it's fantastic. Excellent dessert choices. Good place to take the family so long as the kids are well-behaved. One of our favourites in the Belper area.

My friends and I had the pleasure of stopping in at The Cock and Pullet whilst staying in the…read morelovely village of Sheldon last week. We were only stopping through for a couple of days, but still managed to pack in an afternoon of ales, cider and pool at The Cock and Pullet pub. It's a charming little pub chock full of classic English heritage. The staff were lovely and accommodating and the selection of ales, ciders and beers were most superb. If you find yourself up in this beautiful neck of the woods (it's literally right in the middle of the picturesque Peak District),I'd highly recommend that you stop in for a Tipple!

I love this pub! Stop here often when I'm walking in the area. The sandwiches and jacket spuds…read morejust hit the spot. The locals that call in here are always friendly and welcoming.

The food here is absolutely top notch. Everything is made from scratch from the finest ingredients…read more The pies are the best I have ever had. They also have fresh fish daily. The location is in the countryside next to Sherwood Forest. Great atmosphere and really friendly staff and management.

My cousin works in the kitchen and my wife and I decided to stop in for a drink and some food…read morewhilst we were visiting from the United States. The food was incredible, cooked to perfection and full of flavor. The location is beautiful and the pub is spotless. Can't wait to visit again.

We stopped into the Strutt Arms for Indian food at the Elephant & Peacock now located there and…read morewere very pleased with the quality of the food and welcoming staff. We would highly recommend stopping in to enjoy a meal there. We certainly did twice and we'll do so again when we are in the area.

Sadly this whole experience was very disappointing in terms of food and service…read more First the good: The outdoor seating is very nice and welcoming There is Plenty of parking Once you overcome the challenges of ordering anything (see below) they cook your burger or steak as you request The black peppercorn sauce was fairly good Then the disappointing: And I will start with the terrible - even though you are sitting at a table, steps from the entrance and with frequent staff walking back and forth delivering food and cleaning off tables - you must order (even a single drink) by logging in to get internet access, reading the QR code and then seeing the menu (more on this later) and then you can struggle to view what is available and then place your order and pay before anything happens. You have to wrestle with signaling how you want the steak or burger prepared. For steaks the options come up. For the burger you have to add in the "notes" section after all your selections (I was fearful it would come medium and Mrs G only eats well done - so I was nervous as hell until I saw the "notes" option right at the end. It is a joke and pain in the butt Mrs G has never met a pickle she did not like - she did yesterday (presumably old?) after taking one bite and spitting it out Her burger was dry and tasteless. 80% of the meal returned untouched (the staff never asked why) The steak was a 10oz sirloin but tough, chewy and seemed to have fat or gristle in every bite (even after doing the best surgery I could to remove it before putting in my mouth) Another major failing of the "menu" system is that you never get to see or read exactly what you are getting - nor can you ask a waiter any questions. So I ordered chips (fries) as a side (there are only 3-4 sides offered as I recall) to my steak for an additional £2.95 to my £18.95 sirloin steak. When it came I see for the first time that the steak comes with chips - so now I had a sea of chips!! I mentioned this to a server - who said - "oh yes, people complain about that all the time". A nice way to squeeze another £2.95 out of your customers - huh?! Will we ever go back, no.