The Bluebell - Amber Valley

Alex met us with a warm welcome. Speedily served us drinks mine an excellent decaf oatmilk cappuccino. He was extremely diligent about my dietary issues and double checked everything I was considering with the chef.Nothing was too much trouble.The service was attentive professional and friendly. The food was very good and arrived quite quickly. We were early!! The surroundings in the orangery are light airy and attractive and comfortable. How lucky we are to have a place like this nearby that still opens on Mondays and Tuesdays!

Excellent food and service. The best pie and chips! This has become our go-to place in the area. Outdoor pod was heated and comfortable despite winter weather.

We dropped in after visiting another nearby eatery but found their hygiene rating score of 1 put us off. The Bluebell inn accommodated two adults and our dog. We had starters of mushrooms and veg soup then main of turkey roulade and fish and chips, they even cooked a sausage for our dog. The young lady serving us was polite and friendly and we found out was studying at Liverpool uni, our home town. The food was plentiful and piping hot. Will definitely visit again if we are in the area.

Last minute decision and very impressed. Called after an appointment at Derby Royal. Very attentive staff, a warm welcome and what appeared to be just one waitress resulted in an enjoyable lunch. Food was excellent and service too. My son had a pizza, which was larger than expected and he said it was good. Myself the duck pancakes, which is actually a starter but if you aren’t hungry was the perfect size as a main. Only thing that would have improved it was more cucumber spring onion. No complaints to the amount of duck. Plus a teaspoon to serve hoisin sauce would be good. I used my knife but noticed other diners pouring from the receptacle and got in a bit of a mess. No pressure to leave or order sweets etc, which was nice to experience. We enjoyed very much and hope to return again.

Was pleasantly surprised how busy this place was on a Monday evening. Nonetheless, this place had been on the list for a while and didn’t disappoint. We both had the charcuterie board to start, followed by the beef pie; the wife had the braised beef. Both cooked perfectly and served promptly. Didn’t visit the bar area but after walking past it, I’m a fan of the blend of keeping the old pub decor as a separate section, along with a modern and chic new dining area. Couldn’t fault the service. Menu left me desiring a visit in the future.