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.

The Shoulder of Mutton is a classic English pub, popular with locals and visitors alike. It is…read moresituated just on the edge of the small Derbyshire village of Oakthorpe. It has a distinct bar and lounge area; the bar is always packed with locals, but in the lounge you can normally manage to get a seat. The owners are friendly and serve a cracking pint! I've played a few quiz league fixtures here and whilst the home team are competitive, they were genial hosts and the food they served was some of the best in the league. The Shoulder also has a restaurant which is very popular, so its definitely advisable to book, particularly at Christmas. As anywhere, the Shoulder has its regulars. The food is traditional English: roasts, wholesome homemade pies, steaks etc. The menu has varied little over the years, but the food is tasty and you get a choice of vegetables and potatoes. A good selection of desserts too, both hot and cold, they do a great apple pie! The only disappointing part of a three course meal at the Shoulder are the starters, they taste good, but the portions are a little frugal. Overall a good hearty meal, that I would definitely recommend, however, the after dinner coffees are seriously strong, definitely a high caffeine content!

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

Pleasant gastro-pub in village to south of Leicester, with good sized car park for those coming…read morefrom a distance. Menu is a mix of the familiar and the inventive, and the food turns out to be well prepared and well presented. Service is very friendly, and pricing reasonable. This establishment is a sibling to The Boot Room in Leicester (q.v.)

Loved loved loved this little place! We were there recently visiting local friends and had the most…read moreamazing lunch of delicious beef with yorkshire pudding and a very interesting licorice dessert that was unique and flavorful. Superb wines. The owners are wonderful people and were super accommodating and friendly. This was one of the most memorable aspects of our trip to the English countryside (we're from the U.S.) Thanks for the wonderful memory!

Excellent service from the staff, food was outstanding. The chicken burger with homemade chips was…read morenothing like I've ever had before. I highly recommend visiting this place even if it's raining with the sheltered outside seating areas. Definitely will be visiting again.

Spent five days on a short break and the area and this place was…read more recommended by a local. Came here three times during our visit. Good real ales on draught English Pale and Marstons. also Peroni lager on tap which is a rarity. Very popular place, bright, airy and almost minimalist as it has none of the standard horse brasses or ceramic dogs and associated rubbish that most rural pubs go for. The Farmers Platter lunch is a must. See photo. Big hunks of cheese, bread, salad, chutney and onions. Also attached is a photo of the sea bass served on a chorizo risotto. Very tasty. I also had spatchcocked chicken smothered with cheese and texas bbq sauce. Yummy. They have steak on the menu but I did not try as there did n't seem to be enough beef to the buck. £20 is alot of money for a 16oz steak (pre-cooked weight.). The desserts are lovely chcoclate honeycomb crumble cheescake is a winner. I also had the chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Advertised as warm but it was not. I mentioned to them and they knocked it off the bill. Can't ask for better Service is good and friendly. Our bill for starters, mains, desserts and two drinks came to 54 quid. Will come again if in area

First time at this pub. Taken aback by the quality of food and number of real ales. They also have…read moreSan Miguel on draught. Pub not much to look at from outside but worthwhile stopping for a drink at least. Prices are pretty much average for both drinks and food. My wife fancied an Eton Mess which wasn't on the menu. The waitress said they would make one if she wanted! Overall, I would place the quality of food in the "restaurant" bracket, definitely NOT pub grub!

From the owner: The Bluebell Inn has a fantastic reputation for great food and with over 40 main courses, including…read morefood for special diets, there's something for everyone. We also host 2 beer festivals every year.

I got spat on tripped up and hair ripped out and the food tasted like rotten egg soup and my water…read moretasted like pepper spray

This lovely little village pub has a really friendly, local atmosphere about it. Lunch time meals…read morein the summer months are relaxing in the quaint outdoor cottage garden. Lunch indoors during the winter months next to the log fire or just reclining in the comfortable arm chairs is a heart warming joy. The food is always excellent, from a large yet mainly traditional British menu. They have a well stocked wine menu and plenty of guest/traditional beers & ales. The ONLY downside is that the establishment is a bit small in size (indoors) and so on popular nights can get quite cramped but in the summers months the outdoor seating helps to alleviate this problem.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.