Hardwick Inn - Bolsover

Great pub, lovely food and beer and friendly helpfull staff. Food was plentifull and tasty, beer was well kept, and the 4 staff that served me were all friendly and helpful, what more could you want?

Lovely pub with good food and waiting staff. The visit was spoiled by the manager, who was rude and clearly had no customer service training. My daughter had booked a dog friendly table by phone, however we were told she had not done so and that the person who took the booking 'does not make mistakes. ' There was no apology or acknowledgement that this could have been their error. No alternative was offered and we were left feeling very uncomfortable, standing at the entrance deciding what to do. As we were meeting family for a Christmas get together we were unable to go elsewhere, and ended up leaving the dog in the car, which we were unhappy with as we would not have taken him if we had not booked a dog friendly table. A simple apology would have gone a long way.

Joining family for an after Christmas reunion but ended up leaving without eating a meal with everyone as there are no vegan options wasn't expecting it to be an issue as now even the most remote pubs we come across seem to be able to rustle up a lentil curry or similar but here it was simply not an option.

The inn was packed and we were eating in the bar surrounded by standing customers. The service was polite and speedy. The food left a little to be desired, my pork was over cooked , dry and chewy. It came with a huge dollop of mash and some red cabbage all a bit boring !

Excellent all round. A beautiful old inn in an idyllic spot, just on the edge of the Hardwick Hall Estate. The staff are great and the food was generous and simply delicious. The best meal I’ve had in ages!