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The Horse and Jockey Wessington

4.3
4.3
405 Reviews
£25 and under
British
The Horse & Jockey at Wessington is a recently renovated country inn with two stunning restaurants serving fresh gastro pub dishes daily.

With an underground restaurant and cosy bar areas to enjoy our aim is to offer something for everyone.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    British, Gastro Pub

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 7:00 am–9:00 am Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    01773 309482

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Alfreton

  • Parking details

    Large car park - Private

  • Public transit

    Bus stop on main road outside of front building

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 405 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. stephenp

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Very expensive food for what you got not much on the plate at all will not be going back
  2. YvonneP

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall1food4service1ambience2
    Waited 20mins for two drink, after I'd offered to wait at the bar and take them myself. Waited over an hour for food, which the took another 15 -20 mins as our order obviously got lost somewhere. Ordered both drinks and food at the bar as another customer said she Waited ages for someone to come and take their order.
  3. JaneL

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Horse and jockey was its usual high standard, however they had no record of the booking so shall try not to use open table again.
  4. SueL

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Good selection and very well cooked and served. Wine was good value. Staff were all helpful and efficient.
  5. ValerieR

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Portion of salmon on salad with humour and pitta chips very small
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was lovely
  7. PatsiJ

    Derbyshire

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    We were welcomed in and shown to our table. The room was lovely and warm. Our menus were given out and our drinks order taken promptly. The drinks arrived quickly but it was a while before our food order arrived. From that point on, no member of staff approached us until our table was cleared. I couldn’t catch anyone’s eye to order more drinks. Other than that the steaks we ordered were cooked to perfection and were tender and delicious
  8. AlisonN

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Friendly service from start to finish lovely atmoshere great value for money
  9. karenw

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent place to visit, came here on the previous Sunday so rebooked, does not disappoint. Will come again when next in Derbyshire as we are not local.Food,service and place all were great on both visits. Can't wait to come again. Well done .
  10. StewartC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
  11. GrahamW

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2021

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    We were greeted promptly and shown our table and given the menus and asked if we wanted drinks which we ordered after a while ordered food the food arrived and it was very nice but after that the staff seemed to loose interest in us and we had too get attention by shouting for another drink (I noticed other customers going to the bar for drinks it's waiter/ess service that's what you get a tip for) and we wasn't asked if we would like desserts so no tip.
  12. StephenH

    Derbyshire

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good to be back after after lockdown We had the rump steak..superb, service good as ever 🙂👍👍
  13. DeneG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The service was excellent and the food was well-presented. I had beefcheek bourguignon, which was a first for me (with respect to the beef cheek). I would have preferred a different cut of beef, but this is entirely a personal preference and does not reflect on the quality or the standard of the restaurant. I have been here before, and will definitely go again.
  14. SueN

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely meal and very good service, thank you. Good menu.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Nottingham

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed everything
  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good varied food choice and reasonably priced. Staff were very helpful and friendly.
  17. TaniaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely meal. Brilliant service and food and very friendly helpful staff. Highly recommended.
  18. Realfoodie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Horse and Jockey is a perfect choice if you want somewhere that does highly rated food for good value as well as a relaxing atmosphere. The service was exceptional throughout from start to finish.
  19. Jill

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb food, staff and setting! Will definitely be returning. Highly recommend!
  20. BenF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal, brilliant Tapas. Had the date night special at £36. Value for money.
  21. DebraD

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent customer service polite and very attentive. Food very well presented and delicious. Definitely one place to visit.
  22. Chilly

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Lovely place for a nice lunch ( visited for Sunday lunch ) Tasty food and we went late afternoon 3.00pm and place was not too busy , Staff friendly and atmosphere pleasant
  23. LibbyK

    Derbyshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2019

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Very enjoyable evening good food and good value would definitely recommend and hope to visit again
  24. LisaK

    Nottingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff were great very accommodating to our dairy intolerance, served quick and the food is lovely.
  25. OffPiste7

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2019

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    We have been to this gastro pub several times and have always found it enjoyable. However, on this occasion the food on the specials board was not up to the standard we have had in the past. Good size portions but not very flavoursome. Won't stop me going back but will be more selective from the menu
  26. Gazza647

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service in pleasant restaurant area. Good choice of real ales to accompany the meal. Good service of meal that was very good. Decent value too. Very enjoyable
  27. HayleyH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to the Horse & Jockey as my dad moved to Wessington and raves about the Sunday roasts, first time visiting and won’t be the last. The pub/restaurant is so modern and welcoming, staff were attentive and polite all the way through the visit. 3 of us ordered the butchers block, amazing! Huggggee portion, would definitely recommend the place to anybody, can’t wait to go again to give the rest of the menu a try.
  28. Frizzer64

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never visited before it was recommended by a friend who had been for Sunday lunch and said it was beautiful and great value for money. Visited on June 18th with two friends. Food arrived beautifully presented and hot. The staff are second to none. Three meals and several large glasses of wine, when the bill arrived we were pleasantly surprised. My first visit but not my last
  29. Treen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visited for a Sunday lunch on Father’s Day and it Definitely didn’t disappoint. The staff were very helpful and friendly. We will definitely be back.
  30. Lenny814

    Derbyshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    It was nice, nothing special. Food was a little delayed and yet one meal arrived and was cold.
  31. MichaelC

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time I have eaten here. The food was excellent. Service very efficient, and it was nice not to rushed. The staff were very accommodating when we asked to be moved to another table, as a member of our party has a hearing defect. Will definitely be returning.
  32. AaronH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent food and service. Proposed to my girlfriend and as I made the staff aware, they seated us in a nice quiet spot. When she said yes the gave us complimentary drinks and a dessert board saying "congrats" in toffee sauce. Very nice touch which made it all even more special. Thank you so much. Our favourite restaurant
  33. LisaL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Good atmosphere, friendly staff, enjoyed the range of starters. Just a bit chilly under the aircon.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2019

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    enjoyed the food very much, had eaten the starters before the drinks arrived! It was busy but that was no excuse
  35. SCOTTD

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food friendly staff and a good atmosphere will definitely go back
  36. KatyJcks

    Derbyshire

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    I booked a table for four of us a while ago for breakfast. We have had excellent breakfasts in the past there & thought it would be an excellent choice for our Bavarian visitors to join us before flying back home. The food was excellent as ever. However I was very disappointed to be taken to our table in the TV & games room of the pub. We informed the waitress we had booked but were informed as we weren’t staying overnight at the Horse & Jockey we couldn’t eat in the restaurant area. Previously when we’ve booked for breakfast we’ve always eaten in the restaurant & the table has been set in preparation. Our guests enjoyed the food - but I felt after seeing the almost empty restaurant that it was a little inflexible to seat us where we were.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Initially, service was a bit slow. Other than that everything was very good
  38. SueM

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Convenient location, friendly staff, good that they offer more on a Sunday than just roasts and are serving food into the evening. Would be a nice place to sit outside on a sunny day. Range of wines and beers.
  39. Andrew

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Great night as always, we had a meal before watching the Champions League Final on the big screen tv. Food and service absolutely fine, but the match was rubbish!
  40. amandaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Easy table booking on line, great service at the bar followed by excellent service in the restaurant. Food was very tasty and well presented, portions were good, couldn’t manage a dessert after starter and main. Good value for money. Will definitely visit again

FAQs

The Horse and Jockey Wessington is rated 4.3 stars by 405 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Google Map for The Horse and Jockey Wessington

Brackenfield Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 6DW

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Alfreton

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 7:00 am–9:00 am Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    British, Gastro Pub

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Large car park - Private

  • Public transit

    Bus stop on main road outside of front building

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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