Best British food near Melbourne, United Kingdom

May 26, 2021 Layne Dawes

Reviews on British food in Melbourne, United Kingdom including Bay Tree Restaurant, Harpurs of Melbourne, Jack's of Melbourne, Amalfi White, Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms, The John Thompson Inn & Brewery, The Three Horseshoes Inn, Hollybush Inn, The Coopers Arms, Hardinge Arms
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10. Hardinge Arms

Hardinge Arms Main Street Kings Newton, Melbourne DE73 8BX England Bar, British, Pub, Contemporary Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service [email protected] +44 1332 863808 http://www.hardinge-arms.co.uk
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4 based on 108 reviews

Hardinge Arms

Beautiful 16th Century Pub with Accommodation having a comfortable, traditional feel with a slight contemporary twist. Here at the Hardinge we are focusing on keeping the great british pub alive, with fantastic kept ales, a beautiful wine selection and ho

Reviewed By Emstebbs

Called to book a night here in November, and was quoted a rate of £85 a night even though the website quite clearly states £75 a night for a Saturday reservation. When this was queried I just got the reply of ‘oh well that’s the rate’. I would like to suggest they update their website and work on their customer service a little. For the sake of £10 a good will gesture could have been offered.Many thanks for the feedback. We will take a look at this and take action where necessary.

9. The Coopers Arms

Weston Hall, The Green, Weston on Trent, Derby DE72 2BJ England Bar, British, Pub Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +44 1332 690002 http://www.thecoopers-arms.co.uk/
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4 based on 582 reviews

The Coopers Arms

Reviewed By juulsarah

We went here for a family lunch for my sons birthday. Really great food and a special feel to the lunch. Not your standard pub. Excellent for an occasion.

8. Hollybush Inn

1 Melbourne Lane, Breedon on the Hill DE73 8AT England Bar, British, Pub Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +44 1332 865800 http://www.hollybushbreedon.co.uk/
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4 based on 158 reviews

Hollybush Inn

Located close to the village green in the historic conservation village of Breedon-on-the-Hill, the Hollybush Inn traces its origins back to the 17th Century. In the heart of the village, the pub is a protected Grade ll listed timber framed building which

Reviewed By janice b

called into this pub today and was made very welcome by the owners. It is dog friendly so we were able to take our dog into the bar. The food was very well presented, and will be calling in again soon.

7. The Three Horseshoes Inn

44-46 Main Street Derby, Breedon on the Hill DE73 8AN England Bar, British, Pub Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service [email protected] +44 1332 695129 http://www.thehorseshoes.com
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4 based on 235 reviews

Reviewed By mrandmrs111

We took refuge on a cold and wet ‘summer’ day, and felt welcome immediately.We chose standard pub meals, which were all tasty and well presented. The ambiance was pleasant, and we would call in again if in the area. A surprise was the chocolate factory in the garden!

6. The John Thompson Inn & Brewery

Ingleby, Melbourne DE73 7HW England Bar, British, Pub Lunch, Dinner Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Reservations +44 1332 862469 http://www.johnthompsoninn.com/menu
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4 based on 102 reviews

The John Thompson Inn & Brewery

Reviewed By mumvboys

Nice setting, and pretty pub. But inside everything was a bit dated and sticky. The staff seems mostly disinterested. Not rude, but not exactly the warm Derbyshire welcome. Chose burgers and they were ok - floury white buns, nice salad, huge qualities of coleslaw, but the chips were just horrible and undercooked and chewy.You can park in the car park, go for a walk and if you eat/drink after, you don't need to buy a parking ticket.

5. Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms

Melbourne Hall Church Square, Melbourne DE73 8EN England Cafe, British Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, Reservations +44 1332 862502 http://www.goleicestershire.com/thedms.aspx?dms=13&venue=2524060&feature=4
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4 based on 186 reviews

Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms

Reviewed By 181grahamk

First, a confession. I am a bit obsessive about cheese scones. The blame for this lies with my daughter-in-law’s mother, J, who bakes a perfect cheese scone. Consequently, every NT property tea room and similar establishment that bakes and sells cheese scones that I visit has its cheese scones rated on a 1 to 10 scale that has J’s level of perfection at the very top. Suffice it to say that almost never has this near impossible target been reached. A crunchy, cheesy outside (not too hard), a fluffy inside, a clean taste without excess soda, not too dry, not bready. Rare indeed. The cheese scones baked here (by the lady I had to meet) are amazingly equal to the standard set by J, and she has scored an almost unprecedented 10. Well done indeed. I also had a delicious tomato soup and Stilton cheese to go with this remarkable scone. Don’t let the fame go to your head. The tea room itself is really lovely too and the cakes looked really good too. Their coffee wasn’t half bad either.

4. Amalfi White

50 Derby Road Derby, Melbourne DE73 8FE England British, Italian, European Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Private Dining, Street Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +44 1332 694890 http://www.amalfiwhite.com/
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4 based on 632 reviews

Amalfi White

A Two AA Rosette restaurant and cocktail bar with exceptional freshly cooked food using the finest local sourced ingredients. The menu is modern European and provides a mix of refined dishes and urban dining. Gluten free, Vegan and Lactose Free dietary re

Reviewed By GDSNJH

Regular customers of this bar/restaurant since it opened...it’s always been a no brainier go-to for a good meal with friends, as a couple, or cocktails with the girls. Something has definitely changed here though... the menu is now limited and ridiculously expensive, the service is slow and the young waiting staff had particularly vague knowledge regarding the menu. Food very much below average.. bland and uninspiring. Why take pizza off the menu? Yet leave a fully functional pizza oven taking up a quarter of the downstairs space? The pizzas were great.. and after all it is an Italian inspired restaurant...??It feels as if the owners have taken their eyes off the ball... the decor is looking tired, particularly the downstairs leading to the toilets and the toilets themselves... locks not working etc. Really, really disappointing overall.Cocktails still good and bar area buzzy and vibrant. Just don’t eat here. Oh, and they no longer serve Guinness either...Dear GDSNJHWe're so sorry you had a disappointing experience at Amalfi White. To explain a few of the points you have raised:MenuWe cater for all dietary requirements, on our current a la carte menu we offer 10 starters and 11 main dishes - this is a huge choice for a quality establishment such as Amalfi White. We have NO microwaves, no pre made sauces, all our dishes are cooked fresh to order. Our ingredients are of the highest quality. The menu has a great range of price options from a burger for £11.50 all the way to Beef Wellington made by our own Chefs for £30. We also have a under £10 lunch menu which is of excellent value. We have separate menus for gluten-free, lactose and vegan customers. We run Tapas Thursday nights to mix things up a bit and do an excellent Sunday roast set menu. In terms of range of menu it's pretty awesome for a five day a week operation in a village.PizzaOur lovely pizza oven is still very much in use! It's used 2 to 3 times a week when we cater for events in our Ballroom. It is a very important asset the business but just does not work for us restaurant side which is why we have removed it from our daily menu. Our chefs are now all together in the kitchen working off the one particular menu of the day meaning that we can utilise our team better and create more excellent quality core menu dishes for our customers.Our BuildingAfter a busy summer the building has definitely had a great use, and we have had the maintenance team in full swing so all of your items that you mention in your review above are now fixed. The paint has dried and it looks amazing. GuinnessWe're sorry you are disappointed we don't have Guinness on draught any more - its just not popular enough with our customers to go through the volume and we were throwing away kegs of it however we do have surger cans if you wish to enjoy one with us.StaffingAlways this time of year we have the old guard leave us to go to University and we have an influx of new staff. It takes a few days for everyone to settle in and you must have got us on an off day. I'm so sorry however the recent training has gone really well and everyone is working together.We hope this has answered your points above, and thank you for taking the time to review.Kindest regards,AW

3. Jack's of Melbourne

12-14 Derby Road, Melbourne DE73 8FE England Cafe, Soups, British Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible [email protected] +44 1332 864836 http://www.jacksofmelbourne.co.uk
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4 based on 164 reviews

Jack's of Melbourne

We are a small, licensed, coffee shop in the picturesque town of Melbourne, home to Melbourne Hall and Gardens, only five minutes' drive from Calke Abbey and Staunton Harold.As well as great coffee and a selection of homemade cakes baked daily on site, Ja

Reviewed By davidpW5512MO

This is our second time eating here.Lovely food, I had a ploughman's and asked for gluten free bread. This was really nice and they replaced the pork pie and Branston pickle for alternates. The Mrs had quiche which was nice too. The staff are all really nice and chatty.

2. Harpurs of Melbourne

2 Derby Road, Melbourne DE73 8FE England Bar, British, Pub Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +44 1332 862134 http://www.harpursofmelbourne.co.uk
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4 based on 576 reviews

Harpurs of Melbourne

Harpur's of Melbourne is situated in the heart of Melbourne in South Derbyshire close to East Midlands, Donington Park and the M1, M6, M42 network. The warm welcome from our staff will ensure your experience will be one to remember. If you are looking for

Reviewed By Cancelgirl

We visited twice recently, first time for a few drinks and the second time we had a meal. Excellent standard of food, really delicious. Friendly staff, good atmosphere but very noisy bar. There is also a restaurant upstairs which may be quieter. We shared 3 small plates to start and both had a lamb dish for main. Including a bottle of wine £67 but worth it.

1. Bay Tree Restaurant

4 Potter Street, Melbourne DE73 8HW England European, British, International Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +44 1332 863358 http://baytreerestaurant.com/
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4 based on 592 reviews

Bay Tree Restaurant

Situated in the heart of Melbourne Village, this elegant bar & restaurant offers some of the most exciting food and beverages in the area. Everything at The Bay Tree Restaurant exudes sophistication, from the marble topped bar and cool blue & grey dining

Reviewed By FiftyFifty5050

We were entertained by our daughter and son-in-law to a Champagne Breakfast to celebrate a new job. This is one of their favourite ways to celebrate and we could see why.A leisurely start to the day, we were booked into the first sitting for breakfast at 10.30, arriving to find our table all set up (with ice bucket on stand nearby) and the place buzzing with customers, a mixture of ages, some groups, others clearly families like us.You can opt for either Prosecco or Champagne and each guest also has a small carafe of orange juice by one's place setting, giving you the option of just drinking juice or converting your fizz into Bucks Fizz.Breakfast is served in three courses, fruit and cereal based options for the first course, a lovely choice of mains (including the 'Full English') and toast with preserves and coffee or tea for the final course, if you still have room.Chairs are comfortable, tables laid with proper linen and napkins and a pleasant environment in which to sit. The restaurant was busy, with all tables taken and, if you are well covered you might have to 'squeeze ' through to access the toilets on the first floor - tables located at the very front, nearer the entrance were a little more spaced out.Staff were young and friendly, we didn't encounter any service issues mentioned in other reviews, in fact, on our third course, no less than three people came over to our table to apologise for the delay in serving my coffee, which was due to the coffee machine having to be refilled.I started with a poached fruit compote, topped with creme fraiche and toasted split almonds - rich and syrupy and delicious. My daughter had a lovely apple strudel oatmeal, topped with sultanas and cinnamon and the men both went for granola based dishes with fruit.For my main course I opted for a toasted bagel, filled with fresh pear, caramelised onion (really sweet and tasty) and cheese and served with smoked bacon and either a poached or fried egg; most unusual and surprisingly filling.We felt completely unrushed and relaxed - a novel way to go out and celebrate - and we didn't need lunch!I would thoroughly recommend giving it a go.Good evening Fifty Fifty5050Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review.We are so thrilled that you enjoyed your recent visit for Champagne Breakfast with us here at The Bay Tree.Thank you again for the positive comments, which mean so much to us all and we will of course read out your review in our daily meeting so everyone can hear not just from us but from our guests too.We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

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