Award-winning

The Duncombe Arms

Name: The Duncombe Arms
Address: The Duncombe Arms, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE6 2GZ
Telephone: 01335 324275
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (2344)

£26 to £40

British

The Duncombe Arms, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2GZ

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2 people

Jun 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

The Duncombe Arms is a beautiful, traditional country pub situated at the heart of the lovely rural village of Ellastone on the Staffordshire / Derbyshire border. Located on the edge of the Peak District near the towns of Ashbourne and Uttoxeter it is a great place to visit providing a delightful setting in which to enjoy a drink, some lovely food, as well as a chat with friends or family.

Come inside and enjoy a roaring log fire, sample our excellent range of beers and wines or enjoy fabulous food from our award-winning chef Scott Law. Or in the summer you can laze in our large garden overlooking the view to Worthy Island Wood.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, European, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
01335 324275
Website
http://www.duncombearms.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Scott Law

Location
The Duncombe Arms, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2GZ
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Neighborhood
Ashbourne
Cross street
MAIN ROAD ELLASTONE DE6 2GZ
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Summer Wine Dinner
£60.00 per person
Jun 26, 2025 only
Thursday June 26th Summer Wine Dinner FROM 6.30PM Canapes from the BBQ Beer glazed langoustine skewer Charred pork belly in black garlic BBQ sauce Simpsons Wine Estate, Kent, 'Gravel Castle', Chardonnay 2023 A cool climate, fruit-driven & unoaked Chardonnay displaying fresh, citrus & apple aromas, refreshing tropical fruit flavours with a zesty, flinty finish. Starter Marinated heritage tomatoes, picked cucumber, frozen goats’ cheese Simpsons Wine Estate, Kent, 'Railway Hill', Rosé 2023 This delicate & fruity Pinot Noir rosé has fresh aromas of watermelon & lychee, with peachy, strawberry flavours & a delightfully smooth texture. Fish Torched mackerel fillet, mackerel tartar crumpet, smoked apple purée Simpsons Wine Estate, Kent, 'Derringstone', Pinot Meunier Blanc de Noir 2023 This unique, still, Pinot Meunier has a pale gold hue tinged with delicate pink. Exquisite aromas reminiscent of orchard pear & apple dance with white floral blossom through to a luxuriously mouth-filling texture & bright finish. Main Course Treacle cured Dunwood Farm fillet of beef, smoked brisket stuffed mushroom, beef fat hash chips, garden herb Château Lestrille Capmartin, Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 A medium-bodied Bordeaux showing concentrated baked fruit aromas with delicate oaky notes complemented by a robust finish. It's seductive & beautifully structured. Dessert Summer fruits & sparkling wine jelly, lemon sorbet Simpsons Wine Estate, Kent, 'Canterbury Rose Sparkling Rosé', Brut 2021 A serious & well-structured sparkling rosé with aromas of fresh raspberry sorbet through to a palate of exotic fruits & wild strawberry balanced with tangy lime. Menu £60 Wines £30 Please advise us of any allergies in advance. A discretionary 10% service charge is included in the final bill

What 2,344 people are saying

The Duncombe Arms reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Derbyshire
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
Derbyshire
Best Ambiance
Derbyshire
Best Value
Derbyshire
Good for business meals
Derbyshire
Great for fine wines
Derbyshire
Good for special occasions
Derbyshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Duncombe Arms offers a "lovely country pub" experience with "amazing food" and "efficient and friendly" staff. Guests praise its "cosy, cute" atmosphere, "excellent service," and "beautifully presented" dishes. With a "superb menu" and "outstanding" wine list, this hidden gem is "highly recommended" for both dining and overnight stays.

2,344 Reviews

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stephanie
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staying here for two nights. Arrived and were shown to our Room (4) by Josh who was helpful and charming. The room is fabulous, clean and very comfortable but the Smart TV is not attached to the Internet. Two members IG staff have tried to connect it but failed. However it hasn’t detracted from our stay but needs sorting as the rooms are advertised as having Smart TV’s. Dinner was really good, highly recommend the tart Tatan. Service was great too and a very fairly priced wine list. Having dinner again tonight with friends here. Looking forward to hopefully another good dinner. Breakfast was very good, lovely homemade granola. My husband had the full English abd said it was excellent.
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John
Manchester/Greater Manchester8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good service and great food. Mains would benefit from a bit more veg (eg would have loved more than 2 onion rings with my steak).
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Robin
Derbyshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overpriced for very average food. Had a Barnsley chop which was so tough, a table knife wouldn't cut it against the grain.
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Irena
London1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We heard about The Duncombe Arms from Michelin Guide and we were looking forward to dine there after a visit of the Chartworth House on that day. The location and the interior of the pub were beautiful. However, the food was not as great as expected. The tomatoes from the bruschetta did not seem as fresh, the gravy for the lamb was too salty, the potatoes from both the lamb and the pork were dry and seemed prepared some time ago, and the cabbage was a bit bitter and did not have much other flavour. On a positive note, the chicken liver pate was delicious and the dessert was the best out of the three courses we tried.
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Neil
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited a couple of times, dropped on it passing by, didn’t know about it and so pleased we do now, food is excellent, the venue is clean and quirky, service is top drawer, you won’t regret visiting
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Janice
Manchester/Greater Manchester3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place for lunch Good car parking Clean and well maintained Staff very attentive Food was very good but only 1 cooked vegetarian choice, so I would reccomend searching menu before going in case you don't like that particular dish. I had gnocchi with mushroom ...very tasty The only other option was cheese sandwich
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Jane
Derbyshire1 review
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beef very tender, gammon tasty, veg nice. Yorkshire pudding lovely, gravy delicious 🤤
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Grace
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top quality restaurant food with beautiful rural views at the rear of the property. Outdoor dining is lovely on a nice day. Friendly staff, attentive but not imposing.
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OWEN
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food and service! Reasonable prices for such high quality food, we will be back again
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Martyn
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and good! Great setting in the garden room
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