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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 (2363)

£26 to £40

British

The Duncombe Arms, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2GZ

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 17 times today

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.

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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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What 2,363 people are saying

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

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Derbyshire
Best Ambiance
Derbyshire
Good for business meals
Derbyshire
Neighborhood gem
Derbyshire
Great for fine wines
Derbyshire
Good for special occasions
Derbyshire
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Duncombe Arms offers a charming dining experience with "fabulously sourced and prepared food" and "excellent service." Its picturesque setting and friendly staff create a welcoming atmosphere. Guests enjoy the "excellent menu and wine selection" with standout dishes like the tarte tatin. While some find prices high, the quality often justifies the cost.

2,363 Reviews

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Richard
Warwickshire1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
WE enjoyed an excellent lunch sitting in the Garden Room. The welcome and service were both very good as was the food, of course!
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Amanda
Staffordshire4 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We decided to book the same day to get a table in the evening at The Duncombe Arms , so we were pleased to get one in the restaurant. Its always a pleasure to visit here. There was a lovely atmosphere, people sitting inside at the bar and outside in the garden on such a warm evening. We had drinks first and sat outside too. We chose the Burrata and IOW tomato salad to share as a starter, which was lovely. We both then chose the rib eye steak as a main course . Although we both asked for medium rare , they were cooked a little differently , maybe due to the varying depth, but not so much as to warrant changing them. The wine was delicious. A red that we had not heard of before, but will definitely be sampling again! I think there may have been a change of staff since we were last there . The service was a little ad hoc, but again nothing to make a fuss about . We will be back anyway!
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Tom
East Sussex1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very nice meal at the Duncombe Arms. Good food, attentive service and well priced.
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Louise
Derbyshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our anniversary lunch in the enclosed outside area was superb. I had off the market menu & my husband off the a la cart - excellent variety of food offered. Glass of very good English fizz to start & a good choice of wines by the glass to accompany the meal. Well worth a visit
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Nicolette
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, beautifully presented. Good wine. Very good and friendly service. Lovely, quirky building. I would definitely return if in the area again.
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Alison
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulously sourced and prepared food. Excellent service, market menu is excellent vfm
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Vicky
East Sussex8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Location, food, staff and service were all outstanding.
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Anne
Key West / Florida Keys6 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our meal as we were sitting outside on a hot evening. The service was excellent but the main courses were not as good as previous occasions- the fish pie was miserable, small and lacking fish: the ratio of boiled egg to fish was high! The starters of smoked eel arancini balls and potato gnocchi were very good, as was the house bread.
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Vivien
Derbyshire1 review
4.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent meal in the Garden Room on a beautifully sunny evening. Will definitely be coming back more regularly.
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Amelia
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Two of the staff were really nice and personable but one man in particular brought us the wrong food and when we politely said it was incorrect he huffed, looked at us like we’d killed his dog and stormed off without saying anything at all. He made us feel really uncomfortable and really put a dampener on our visit which was for Father’s Day. The quality of the food was fairly good but not worth the price. More than happy to pay £150+ for a decent meal for two, proving the service is at least acceptable and there isn’t food all over the door from the previous customers. The menu is also extremely limited with dietary requirements clearly an afterthought. Such a shame as the setting is nice but after our visit I have to say it’s bang average at best.
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The Duncombe Arms is rated 4.6 stars by 2363 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 17 times today

The Duncombe Arms, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2GZ

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Cross street
MAIN ROAD ELLASTONE DE6 2GZ
Neighborhood
Ashbourne
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
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, European, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Scott Law
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

Website
http://www.duncombearms.co.uk/
Phone number
01335 324275

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The Duncombe Arms

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