The Elm Tree, Heath

This place is a little gem tucked away just off the M1 junc 29. Sunday luch and bar/evening meals are top class. You always have to book in advance. They have traditianal ales on offer. The service from the staff is excellent, you are made to feel very welcome here. On a summers day/evening sit outside and enjoy the lovely views across the open countryside. All I can say is this is a lovely pub in a beautiful village.

26 Sep 2010 16:41

The Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires

My husband and I visited this pub last year whilst out walking one day. The room we went in was small, very old and traditional looking, flag stone floors, dogs sat on seats, it felt like you had been taken back in time about 80 years, nothing wrong with that at all. Got a mixture of friendliness and something like "oh you shoudn't be here" from some of the locals and staff, they spoke but there still seemed to be an atmosphere. We ordered 2 pints of hand pulled (can't remember what it was). I aked for lime in mine as this is what I like, (call me what you like, I know it's not the thing to do, but each to their own, and trust me you still get the taste of a good ale, its only like having salt and vinegar on your chips or not having it!!). The landlady was upstairs, and one of the locals had pulled our pints. He said don't let her hear you wanting lime she will not be pleased. But he put it in quick whilst she wasn't there.
We re-visited last week whilst out walking, we got the same welcome, but this time the landlord Geoff was in, what a grumpy old thing too. Again we ordered 2 pints if ale and my hubby ask for lime in one. The young bar man said in such a manner, "you can't have lime in it" hubby said we have had it before. He said you have not, not in this pub. Grumpy Goeff sat in the corner chimes in, "Not in this pub you ant". I said "excuse me, but we came last year and had it", he replied no you bloody didn't. I said I swear on my life we did, and explained about last year when we came. His lovely answer was "well you'll drop dead now", The barman refused to put lime in and said your'e not having it, you don't have to pay for it, my husband said don't worry we are not stopping. We said we would go elsewhere and left them to have a good moan..... Such a pleasant man isn't he. I think he needs to learn more about manners and customer care.
Basically what I am trying to say is, don't bother going in there. There are loads more friendly and welcoming pubs around Derbyshire. Who needs this one.

26 Sep 2010 16:26