Reviews
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Was recommended the bulls head by a friend for a roast dinner and it was amazing!
Have recommend to friends and family.
Ordered the takeaway roast dinner for... read more my parents for Mother’s Day and they were both extremely impressed! Looking forward to going when the restaurants reopen again.
Fantastic value for money and great qualityCMWilson0007
March 14, 2021Delicious food, friendly service - no masks at all though.
The forages risotto was particularly standout, also a nice wine list. And the bread to start was amazing!!lindsayh972
September 12, 2021We ordered take away pizza from the Bulls Head and were really impressed, imaginative toppings and a perfect base! The kids loved them as much as we did. Highly recommended... read more and will be supporting you as much as we can!
Emma H
January 9, 2021 -
We decided to go for a last minute midweek meal after the England game, we walked to the Bulls Head. We were greeted by friendly staff as soon as we... read more arrived and taken to a table, drinks orders were taken following by food orders shortly after. I fancied a salad as it was a warm sunny evening. There was no salad on the menu, however, the Chef made me a delicious chicken salad. My husband had the steak burger and chips. Which he loved. We sat outside, the outside seating area has been done really well and to a high standard. Amy served us, she was great. Attentive, friendly and accommodating. A friendly welcome, a fabulous selection of delicious food and drinks with excellent customer service with a smile. We will be visiting again soon. We had a lovely evening, thanks Amy!
LHO317
June 30, 2021Excellent meal , had steak and very nice triple cut chips. Thank you Anna and Mel for making us feel very welcome. Well organised with track and trace.
juliapE9778TP
October 29, 2020Didn’t seat us after looking at us up and down. Said they weren’t serving the bar menu only a’la carte. Yet they were serving the bar menu to the table... read more next to where we were standing. Basically pay for the expensive food or leave - so we left as we were only looking to sit down with our dogs for some pub grub.
Karenknothappy
March 25, 2022 -
Great visit tonight to the Bulls Head. Sat outside , great service, good food, big portions and lovely cask ales. Great value. Would highly recommend for great food or a... read more few pints!
jontypep72
July 16, 2020Caught up with family for a Sunday meal. The food was sublime. Starter delicious mine was mushrooms in a delicate sauce. Main course was the pork others had the lamb.... read more All beautifully presented delicious. Sweet was a well loved favourite taken to a new level. Staff well informed efficient and friendly
Sailornanna
November 1, 2021Had a lovely night at the Bulls Head ;did the a la Carte Menu-the food was delicious and beautifully presented, the restaurant was fairly busy for a Thursday night however... read more as a table we were well looked after, it seemed there was only one member of staff who was predominately looking after all the tables in the restaurant by herself despite this she was attentive and courteous, will definitely be returning and would like to thank Anna for her hard work that night, her efforts to be forthcoming despite the workload did not go unnoticed.
emmypu24
October 23, 2020 -
Ate in the pub area so not sure if the restaurant is any better. Staff very inattentive. Had to ask for everything several times and all requests still not followed... read more through. The vegetarian option felt like an afterthought that didn't fit together ( a bland omeletty filling in under seasoned pastry with plain boiled vegetables and no sauce). A distinct lack of seasoning on all items (no salt on chips?!) and no salt and pepper on the table. Meat options were better but still a lack of seasoning. Would not go back.
Laura S
April 2, 2022We went for a Friday night date night, had the a la carte menu and absolutely couldn’t fault the food, it was amazing! The staff were very efficient and friendly... read more too whilst keeping to the new social distancing practices. Would highly recommend the food to anyone. Every time we have been it has been faultless but tonight’s food was incredible! We had scallops and pigeon to start, sea bass and lamb for main and shared a creme brûlée which was divine and we aren’t usually sweet people!
katy5691
July 10, 2020The food was piping hot and well-packaged, it was a really splendid meal and made our little celebration into something special. We are in a Covid bubble. We ordered lamb... read more shank, feta pie and fish and chips.Really lovely food and great portions. Well done for providing this for us. I am seriously considering ordering for Christmas Day to save hassle. Thank you, Mark and all concerned at The Bull's Head, Holymoorside.
SBriddon
November 22, 2020 -
Food was varied and interesting and really well cooked. Presentation was fantastic and overall a great visit and good value for money.
adrianfA4709WG
February 2, 2022We collected a Sunday lunch today,it was a easy covid friendly pickup,the portion size was great,we traveled back home and the food was still lovely and warm...we will definitely we... read more back and highly recommended..Thankyou Mark and team
Vacation603363
January 10, 2021We arrived and were shown to our beautiful room - was the day of a crucial match on tv - my partner switched on the tv and we had no... read more signal so we mentioned to one of the staff - he tried to sort it out - he couldn’t we had four of the staff look at it and eventually Mark Aisthorpe - the head chef sorted it !! We had an amazing room, we had the a la carte menu for dinner and it was fantastic - absolutely first class food .. we mentioned to one of the waiting staff that the kale on one of the dishes was the nicest kale we have ever tasted and would be really interested to know how it was cooked. She came back after speaking to Mark and told us.
Our room was beautiful, had a great nights slept and the bath is amazing - look at the pictures. We got up and had the breakfast which again was wonderful. Then Mark appeared with a piece of paper and written on it was the recipe for the kale he’s a fantastic chap we had a good chat with him and his cooking and the whole experience has been fantastic. Fully recommend this place - the staff are all wonderful and friendly and I honestly Could not fault anything about the place. Thank You to all at the Bulls Head Holymoorside, especially Mark - your menu and food was amazing.Cathmharrison
April 17, 2022 -
I live within walking distance of the "Pub". I hadn't visited for years but had it recommended by a friend. What a surprise! In Derbyshire a really unusual gastronomic experience.... read more Definitely not "budget" nor anything remotely like "Pub Food"!! Master Chef plus presentation. It was pretty busy but the serving staff, mainly very young people, coped well. I've not had more than one or two meals like it, ever.
DavidLivingstone49
April 23, 2022Having just moved to the area we were keen to try the restaurant we had heard such good things about. We were not disappointed I must say. The duck liver... read more parfait was beautiful and the chicken in bun was equally nice. We went on a Tuesday when they only do the bar menu so gives us another excuse to visit again for the full a la care menu..
I do have one complaint though, it’s going to cost me a fortune if you keep up this level of standard….
Keep up the good work.490StephenB
May 27, 2021Excellent food and service with a smile.
Nothing was too much trouble, extra biscuits with cheese.
Steak cooked to perfection.
All food is locally sourced and the staff were very... read more knowledgeable.Journey438361
October 9, 2020 -
My Sister and I have just popped in for a coffee and wanted a snack like a croissant, breakfast had just finished which was a bit disappointing, but Heather who... read more served us, asked in the kitchen and we got 2 lovely hot crispy croissants with delicious creamy butter and a little pot of jam! Absolutely spot on, and the coffee with cream was delicious too! Excellent service and food!
spiregirl
June 22, 2021Went for for Sunday lunch today with my parents and my grandmother!
Food 5*
Service 5*
Price resonance with 2 courses for £25
Highly recommend to anyone, well worth the... read more priceJames J
January 30, 2022We booked a meal for five on a Saturday night. We chose the bar menu which meant we were sat in the bar not the restaurant. We arrived and were... read more shown to our table. After a few minutes I had to go and ask for a menu. Our orders were taken and the drinks and starters arrived promptly. The food was very well presented, think Masterchef.
Our main course arrived and again they were very well presented and the food was cooked to perfection and tasted great.
After we finished the main course it felt like we were abandoned. I again had to go and ask for the dessert menu.
Overall we had a good time but the service was lacking. We could not fault the food and if the service had been better i would have given a five star review.Gerard A
November 15, 2021 -
Fantastic presentation of excellent quality and tasty food. Attentive staff. Wonderful menu.excellent location.
Kerry B
August 23, 2020Went to The Bulls Head for a family birthday. The service was excellent and the food was superb. Chesterfield has been short of a proper fine dining venue and The... read more Bull exceeded all expectations!
Jack F
February 23, 2022Went for my university graduation celebration given we couldn’t travel far and couldn’t be in my university town to celebrate. Completely exceeded expectations, the staff were so friendly, the food... read more was gorgeous/ well presented and we felt so safe given the current guidelines regarding COVID. We will definitely be coming again, at the very least for my Post Grad celebration next year.
Y2191YSemilyb
August 21, 2020 -
Very disappointed with a tasteless risotto! The only vegan thing on the menu, tasted like boiled rice. Apparently the chef said the only way to get flavour in the dish... read more was to use dairy butter which he couldn’t. I guess vegetable stock, herbs and spices were out of stock that day. Even an onion, garlic and mint would have wow’d us.
Serendipity0303
July 15, 2021Booked in for chefs tasting menu and wine flight also with an overnight stay. Food was excellent staff very knowledgeable and curteous.room itself was immaculately clean had a great nights... read more sleep followed by a lovely breakfast
Thouroughly recommend a visit and will call again
Thanks to mark head chef/patron and his teamGaryMop
May 8, 2022Visited the Bull on what was the first Saturday night since the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Outside has been redecorated and organised to social distancing guidance and it was so... read more good to finally have a night out with family.
Despite technical issues in the kitchen Chef Mark and his team still delivered a menu with plenty of options. Food was great, pub was welcoming and the pint of Moretti was just amazing.
Thank you for making our first evening out a memorable one. Looking forward to the next one now. Try this gem it really shouldn't be missed and they do takeaways too. See the website or Facebook xxW3525GHlaurab
April 18, 2021 -
Visited for evening meal last Thurs. We had their steak pie with mash which was really good. I finished meal with creme brûlée which was delicious. Thank you chef.... read more
291jackis
August 8, 2021Came in a couple of weeks ago with a friend and had a delightful meal. We both had the al a carte menu, I had the scallops and my friend... read more had the ham and eggs for starters, both were great. the highlight of both of our meal(s) was for sure the beef wellington that we shared. It was first presented to us by one of the staff and then told it needed to rest, it looked absolutely perfect and we both couldn’t wait to tuck in. It was served with mash a carrot and a gravy. This is by far the best wellington we have had in a long time and we will be back for one again soon.
Drinks/Wine list was also very good. It would be 10/10 is the servers we a little more attentive. However in all this was a great meal in a great restaurant.
Thank you919addisonc
March 28, 2022This was our first visit to the Bull's Head for an evening meal. We both so impressed initially by the menu and even more so by the food we received.... read more The king scallops were the best we had ever eaten, the steak was melt in the mouth delicious and the creme brulee was the perfect finish to a memoravle meal. So much so that we have already booked a return visit in August to try the lamb rump!. We were served by James who was very friendly, gave some fantastic recommendations and made sure we were looked after throughout the evening. This really is a gem of pub and restaurant., with great food and great service.
Nigel H
July 19, 2020

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At £35 per person I think the Bulls Head at Holymoorside’s tasting menu is a cracking deal, and it’s one I would definitely award Hot Wings to. Yes, there were a couple of things that weren’t perfect in my opinion, but they didn’t detract from the tastiness of the dishes and they in no way spoiled my enjoyment of the experience. And anyhow, who/what is perfect? Everyone perceives taste and texture in different ways, and I always say that the blog is my subjective opinion and a snapshot in time. So, Hot Wings awarded happily to this fantastic venue; I would definitely recommend you book ahead and reserve a table – it was very busy when we went.