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 (2350)

£26 to £40

British

The Duncombe Arms, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2GZ

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 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 2,350 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
Derbyshire
Best Service
Derbyshire
Best Ambiance
Derbyshire
Best Value
Derbyshire
Good for business meals
Derbyshire
Neighborhood gem
Derbyshire
Great for fine wines
Derbyshire
Good for special occasions
Derbyshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Duncombe Arms shines as a "lovely country pub" known for "superb food and service" and "beautifully presented" dishes. Guests rave about its "welcoming atmosphere" and "fabulous" wine selections. While some find the menu pricey, many agree it's "well worth a visit" for a memorable dining and overnight experience.

2,350 Reviews

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Rob
Derbyshire1 review
1.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Seated in area I didn’t ask for. Inundated with menu clipboards and A4 pages. Mains slow to arrive, dessert slow to arrive, the bill also slow to show up. Eventually the wrong bill arrived!, Asked for a second bill which I paid but on studying I was overcharged!! Staff apart from one, uninterested. I should not have to pay a service charge for poor service. Other customers seemed to be holiday makers on a jolly in t shirts and trainers or Alton Towers visitors. Odd for an award winning restaurant. Food very good and I was reimbursed for the overcharge .
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Sam
Derbyshire1 review
2.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I don't want to write a public review but I need to use up some characters.
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Elaine
London1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, excellent service in the cosy restaurant in rural surroundings.
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Gill
Hampshire5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you’re going for Sunday lunch, leave room for the tarte tatin!
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Peter
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
All very nice. Just a couple of comments: The roast potatoes were very hard on the Sunday lunch and the tables were a little too close to each other for comfort. Welcome on arrival could have been a little friendlier.
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Anna
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply glorious. Beautiful food unobtrusive service. We had a fabulous evening. Faultless. Thank you.. we shall return.
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Sue Hill
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exquisite food, friendly, attentive staff and superb overnight accommodation. Extremely comfortable bed. A treat for our wedding anniversary. We highly recommend The Duncombe Arms.
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Heather VIP
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of Staffordshire/Derbyshire's very best! Would fully recommend.
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Paul & Gill
Staffordshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It's probably the best place to dine in the area. Friendly attentive staff look after you well making it a good experience. Food always excellent , well selected wines not cheap but worth on a special occasion.
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stephanie
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our dinner here of our two night stay and we invited friends who live in Staffordshire to join us. We had reserved a table in the bar and we enjoyed drinks all together until the lovely and helpful,Josh came over and escorted us to our table. As with the previous night the food and service were superb and everyone said what a great meal it was and how good the service from Josh was. Breakfast the ne t morning, Sunday 1st June, was not as good as the previous day in terms of sservice. The breakfast cereals had been put out but no serving spoons, the fruit salad and orange juice were empty at 09.15. When I asked for yagart our waitress said she didn’t think they had any as the menu had changed, I told her it was on the menu and she went and found some. She brought the tea and coffee but no milk. The food though was excellent. We loved the Duncombe Arms and would recommend it highly.
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