It's so incredible to see somewhere in Derby offering original, healthy & completely delicious…read morefood! This unique and gorgeous cafe serves healthy food in Scandi style surroundings. The place, staff and especially he food have a real feel good factor and embrace the 'Hygge' movement, which I adore. It's a wonderful place to retreat to and have your body & soul nourished!

Reasonably priced I acutally thought the last fish and chips I had from the Donington Fish Bar…read morewhere the best I'd had to date. The batter was light and crispy, the fish fresh and meaty, the chips weren't greasy and the portion size was just right. On top of regular fish and chips there is a good selection of other foods including, sausages, pies, fritters and kebabs. The usual accompinments and sauces are available. The service is quick, efficient and I have always found them very friendly. The inside of the premises are well maintained and clean though the outside can sometimes look a little lack lustre. This is purely a takeaway with no eat in area. For good quality fish and chips at a ood price they haven't let me down yet and if anything have improved over the last few months.

Donington Fish Bar is located in Castle Donington on the outskirts of Derby and in the…read moreLeicestershire border. It provides the village with fish and chips among other foods such as pies, burgers and sausages. Unlike most fish bars, Donington Fish Bar operate a delivery service providing you live within a certain radius which is free. When visiting Donington Fish Bar, staff are always friendly and helpful. The queues inside dictate just how popular the place is and staff always serve fast. The pricing is slightly expensive, but with big portions so you get value for money. Definatly worth a visit if you are ever in the area.

The Nags Head in is situated on the 'hilltop' in Castle Donington, conveniently near the airport…read more Great for fans of aircraft, as it is literally a stones throw from the airport path making it an ideal place to stop off for a drink after a tour around. Upon first visiting the pub, I noticed an instantly friendly family atmosphere. The decor is all modern, with a lovely calming fish tank in the wall & local pictures such as the Donington Race Track. The pub has a restuarant attached to it, which I am yet to try. It looked very busy, with people waiting for a table which is always a good sign. The food smelt good as well! The drinks were at the going rate for the area, however I think it has a lot more to give than other local competition with wooden decking (along with spotlights) on the front which would be great to sit around in the summer.

hello everone, im the landlord of the nags head inn…read moreplease find the comment below of food being very slow,but on that particular week we had a new chef start who had to be shown the new menu,so unfortunatly the food took a bit longer than usual. and the customers who were in that week were adised of this,so im sorry your food took a bit longer suzyh andy

This is a little gem of a shop where you are sure to be made to feel welcome. Step back in time and…read morebuy the sweeties from your childhood and enjoy the atmosphere. In the event of an air raid please take cover under the table with a bag of sweets. fantastic packaging of sweeties from old Beanos and Dandies

Very good. The location is in the middle of nowhere, between the A50 and Shardlow, but it always…read moreseemed to be packed. Very authentic Chinese interior, with a good traditional menu. Attentive staff service and 3 beers on tap. Good food.

Set in the art and crafts Ferrers Centre at Staunton Harold, the Staunton Stables is a popular tea…read moreroom, especially at lunch time. It has a bright interior, with the occasional picture on the wall to add a splash of colour. There is even a piano, which I'm sure is used at times to regale the customers with a song. The tables are a good mix of occasional tables for two, along with round tables for a larger group. The tea rooms have a good atmosphere, busy but friendly. Also, if you sit in the main part your sense of smell is treated to aromas pervading from the kitchen. The menus is fairly comprehensive, ranging from reasonably priced home-made cakes like lemon shortbread, coffee cake and chocolate crisp to name but a few, to a good variety of hot dishes. These include toasties, teacakes, jacket potatoes, chilli etc, as well as daily specials; a little on the pricey side though in comparison to the cakes. Drinks again have a good range from various types of tea and coffee, to cold drinks like J20. All in all a good tea rooms, with enough variety to satisfy the need for a snack or a meal of greater substance. There is outside seating too, in the picturesque courtyard of the Ferrers Centre, flanked by colourful border flowers.

The tea rooms at Staunton Harold are always busy. Good home cooked food, served in a friendly…read moreatmosphere. The toasties are particularly good. Decent slices of bread toasted the old fashioned way, instead of being buttered the wrong side and then squished flat in one of those toastie machines. They serve meals generally along the shepherds pie, chilli con carne style, but it's all great quality, reasonably priced and full of flavour. There are outside tables as well, so on nice days you can sit in the courtyard, enjoy the various sculptures that are dotted around, and for those budding Kasparov's, play with the enormous chess set (and for those Harry Potter fans out there.. OK, it's not THAT big!). Or you can just people watch as others stroll around the courtyard, which is lined with small shops and galleries that attract a healthy number of visitors. There's even a smithy there if you are in need of a wrought iron gate, or desperate for that perfect weathervane. There is a small shop in one corner that sells mainly childrens toys, and it's fab. I'll find out its name and review it seperately, but it's on the right as you walk into the courtyard from the main entrance. On its own, the tearooms are probably not worth a special trip, but if you have a spare afternoon, Staunton Harold itself, with its craft shops, galleries, garden centre and fish shop (sorry, I have no idea what a purveyor of fish related products is called, an aquarist?) is worth a visit, and you can always take in some top notch tea room style nosh while you're there!

On a rainy Sunday morning in Ashbourne we happened upon the Flower Cafe. Cloaked in condensation on…read morethe windows due to the feverish cooking of breakfasts in the kitchen area to the back of the cafe, this place had a good atmosphere. A selection of different sized tables named after flowers - Poppy, Violet etc, were suitable for different sized parties. The menu was varied and very reasonably priced, from beans on toast to paninis, homemade cakes to breakfasts for the larger or smaller appetite. The breakfasts were cooked to order and looked extremely appetising, with a basket of toast. A good variety of drinks too, including a flavoursome Cappuccino and a very chocolatey Hot Chocolate! They also sold Ice Cream too, Lemon Meringue and Sticky Toffee amongst the flavours. The Flower Cafe also sells plants, offers a garden design service and has themed evenings like 'Pudding Night' - whose menu looked very tempting!

Located in Barton Marina on the waters edge and so a beautiful location on a warm and sunny…read moreSaturday. We had planned to eat outdoors but it was a little breezy and an empty table at the Apple Tree offered some shelter and so we grabbed the table. This is where things went wrong. The staff was not at all friendly when Mrs G went in to order (I was sitting outside with our beautiful Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix Ricky Martin) and the staff was not trained. After the order was placed they can out to ask which baked potato we had ordered (really - I told you!). When it came out it was ok - but £8 for a baked potato - huh!? And then the brought out the wrong panini (she specified NO cheese because she has to avoid salt). So Mrs G essentially left hers uneaten and I ate mine but was still starving. That delight with 2 sodas - over £24! Will we be back? To the marina yes, to the Apple Tree - no thank you!

Been to Barton Marina a few times. It's just as you get off the A38 and head toward Barton Marina…read more There are a number of shops, a pub, Thai restaurant and a cinema. As it was raining this afternoon we decided to grab a drink & came at The Appletree. A cafe in a beautiful setting next to the Marina with a high ceiling, fancy lights, mirrors and a baby grand piano. I had a glance at the cake counter there was a good selection of cakes but I decided to go for a cream tea. My partner wanted the same but with coffee. I had to pay extra for coffee but not much. We waited a little while for the drinks etc to come. The only thing that spoiler the tranquil setting was a child screaming which was amplified by the vaulted ceiling. My cream tea arrived, a large pot of tea with a fruit scone accompanied by jam & clotted cream. It was all lovely. Our visit was only marred by the noise of the child but that happens everywhere we go and the toilet being out of order and the nearest public toilet being at the top of the Marina. Glad the large pot of tea didn't take effect.