Friendly pub. June, the lady in charge, was very helpful and pleasant. Clean room, more than…read moreadequate facilities. Recommend for a stop over.

The food at the shoulder is superb and proper home cooking meals. The quality is second to none and…read morevery reasonably priced with the portion sizes being great. There is a good selection of beers and wines. The owners are lovely and very friendly, the bar staff are great too. Friday night is live music night with a different band playing every week, the shoulder has a website so that you can see who is on but it does get busy when entertainment is on so best to get in there early, they have a lounge, bar and outside area which is fully heated and very nice. They also have a car park at the back to provide adequate parking.

Fantastic food, great specials board a really great British pub, sadly too few about nowread more

AMAZING!!! As far as I remember this place has won pub food…read moreof the year ever year since Ive lived in the area. Super tasty quality food, I noticed that on the menu it even tells you which farm the meat came from, or where the ice cream was made etc. The Greek Lamb and the Gammon are both brilliant. The portions are huge and I'm always left with enough food for another meal but save room for the Holly Bush sundae because you wont ever have a such a selection of tasty locally made ice cream :) The prices are great too, last time I went it was around 30quid for the 2 of us.

We were invited to Duncombe Arms to celebrate a 30th Birthday. Our group included 11 adults and 3…read morechildren. What a wonderful afternoon! Upon entering our private dining room we were welcomed with wonderful waitstaff, the girls were great! Our dinner choices included Sunday roast dinners ( chicken or beef) a roasted cod dish. Five starters incl chicken parfait, squash veloute and a roasted beets and goats cheese salad. Sweets included chocolate delice and apple crumble. Cheese course to follow. This was a special menu made for us. James is the manager and made our event wonderful. Want to celebrate a special event? Can't go wrong!

Had a lovely night at this newly re-opened country pub. Very attentive staff and excellent service…read moreall round. The food was well presented and tasted A++. Highly recommended for a fab night out dining or just for a local pint.

The Swan is the beautiful little sister to the Bull's Head in nearby Repton - so you knew it was…read moregoing to be good - and it is!!! The same wide selection of drinks, beers and ciders as at the Bulls Head - but slightly smaller and cozy. The Swan's food is great and the kicker is their phenomenal gelato. They sent a chef to Italy to learn the skills and then make it FRESH EVERY DAY! OMG to die for!!!!!

What a wonderful find as we were passing. Great welcome…read morefor us and our dog, Woody! The beer was fresh and tasty and the dessert ...Almond Tart ...was to die for! It's a shame we didnt have enough tine to sample more of the menu. such a friendly warm place ...we will be back.

A great local pub, lovely selection of beer, and food. The landlord and lady are very friendly and…read moreso are the rest of the staff. Give it a go, definetly!

I got spat on tripped up and hair ripped out and the food tasted like rotten egg soup and my water…read moretasted like pepper spray

This lovely little village pub has a really friendly, local atmosphere about it. Lunch time meals…read morein the summer months are relaxing in the quaint outdoor cottage garden. Lunch indoors during the winter months next to the log fire or just reclining in the comfortable arm chairs is a heart warming joy. The food is always excellent, from a large yet mainly traditional British menu. They have a well stocked wine menu and plenty of guest/traditional beers & ales. The ONLY downside is that the establishment is a bit small in size (indoors) and so on popular nights can get quite cramped but in the summers months the outdoor seating helps to alleviate this problem.

Excellent service from the staff, food was outstanding. The chicken burger with homemade chips was…read morenothing like I've ever had before. I highly recommend visiting this place even if it's raining with the sheltered outside seating areas. Definitely will be visiting again.

Spent five days on a short break and the area and this place was…read more recommended by a local. Came here three times during our visit. Good real ales on draught English Pale and Marstons. also Peroni lager on tap which is a rarity. Very popular place, bright, airy and almost minimalist as it has none of the standard horse brasses or ceramic dogs and associated rubbish that most rural pubs go for. The Farmers Platter lunch is a must. See photo. Big hunks of cheese, bread, salad, chutney and onions. Also attached is a photo of the sea bass served on a chorizo risotto. Very tasty. I also had spatchcocked chicken smothered with cheese and texas bbq sauce. Yummy. They have steak on the menu but I did not try as there did n't seem to be enough beef to the buck. £20 is alot of money for a 16oz steak (pre-cooked weight.). The desserts are lovely chcoclate honeycomb crumble cheescake is a winner. I also had the chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Advertised as warm but it was not. I mentioned to them and they knocked it off the bill. Can't ask for better Service is good and friendly. Our bill for starters, mains, desserts and two drinks came to 54 quid. Will come again if in area

We turned up on spec,but they soon had us seated . The surroundings were lovely, and smart. We had…read moregreat service from a lovely lady who was knowledgeable and had good humour. Food was super- tasty and great quality Would definitely reccomend, especially for the specials nights. BB.

My favorite pub in the world…read more Excellent beers/ales, fantastic food and the location is awesome. Service is always nice.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.

Food was absolutely fabulous. Desserts were spectacular. Highly recommend this restaurant!!read more

Best roast dinner in the cotswolds. Loved finding this cosy pub on our visit to the cotswold. the…read moredrinks, food and team were outstanding