The Duncombe Arms Pub

It is very exciting to have the Liv Golf Championship competition just down the road at JCB Golf Club . If you need to take a break and come for lunch here at the pub and sit in our beautiful garden, give us a call 01335324275.
We hope you all have a fantastic weekend 😎⛳️🏌️‍♂️🍻🍺

Garden Cottage looking wonderful… Tio book your 3 night stay here, go to our website www.duncombearms.co.uk and go to accommodation/cottages. Garden cottage is secluded in the gardens of Wootton Hall and is 1 mile from the pub, it is a true hidden gem!

This weather is perfect for having drinks or eating in the garden… how lucky are we to have such a wonderful Garden and the Garden room if it gets a bit chilly later on!

The quaint Derbyshire pub named one of 'the best for outdoor dining' DerbyWorld spoke to General Manager James at The Duncombe Arms who expressed enthusiasm for the ‘dreamy pub garden’

Cornish brown and white Crab crumpet, with lemon mayonaise and garden cress. Perfect summer starter, all we need now is the sunny weather to return! 🙄

Lemon cheesecake… utterly delicious 💛💛Don’t forget to save room for the puddings!

The Garden at Wootton is looking stunningly at its peak at this height moment. Hurry before it’s over to book your 2 course lunch here at the pub and go for a look. It is Beautiful and mind blowing!
Well done Johnny, David and Amanda
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Garden Cottage is nestled in the gardens of Wootton Hall, it has undeniably got the best view we have seen. It sleeps 5/6 people and is lovely and cosy. It is quiet, the only thing to wake you is the bird song, it is utterly beautiful!
It is no more than 2 miles from us here, in a stunning private estate.

Book your minimum 3 night stay either through us here at the pub
www.duncombearms.co.uk
Or Sharon at [email protected]

We have got a few gaps in the coming months, so get booking!
Don’t forget to book in here for dinner!

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Puddings! Save room for these … Tart Tatin is a firm favourite but the Lemon cheesecake and ‘Dunnocks’ are divine too 💕💕

Breakfast is included in the stay at Walnut House… lots of lovely areas to take your breakfast, outside in the Garden room, or in the Oak room, Parlor or Johnnys Bar. The rooms are busy over the coming months but there are still gaps…. Come and Let us spoil you!

Book your lunch and garden walk … now spring has arrived it is the perfect afternoon! Book your lunch online via the website, link in bio and just mention that you would like to do a Garden walk and they will give you details!
Enjoy…..

We are immensely proud of our little corner of Staffordshire and to be part of such a thriving county. We use the best of seasonal Staffordshire produce and we work closely with local producers and breweries to celebrate small Staffordshire businesses. They are such a huge part of what we do and we really are so privileged to be part of such a wonderful community. We are also immensely proud of what we do in our little corner of Staffordshire, and it is really wonderful that this hard work has been consistently recognised by local and national awards including the and . Happy Staffordshire day everyone!

We are ready to rev up the garden. We have sunshine, now all we need is warmth! As soon as it starts to warm up be sure to book and come and see us, there is no better place in the sun than the Garden here at the Duncombe Arms 🍻🍹🥂🍾

The SILENT AUCTION ENDS TONIGHT FOR Billy’s House in Nottingham, these boys are smashing their target… There are some amazing opportunities in it, please take a look and get bidding! There are Houses, in Scotland, Cornwall, Spain and Badminton and Burghley walk around, Paintings, money can’t buy Lots…. And some bargains! Take a look - THE LINK is in our bio!
This closes an important chapter for Billy and he with Team Billy will be leaving and amazing Legacy for Billy’s House and the families who desperately need it. Thank you for all the support over the years, especially recently supporting Team Billy and - your help certainly makes a big difference!
From the bottom of our hearts
Thank you - Billy, Johnny and Laura # # #

Steak sandwich with House wild garlic focaccia , Dunwood steak, horseradish mayo and red onion chutney. This warm sandwich takes the Sanie to another level 🤩

This is the last personal one I promise!

We all had a great weekend in London for the , wow, what a special day!! All 7 boys played a blinder, all got round in sub 5 hours, still smiling, a few in sub 4, very impressively!
We then had fabulous celebrations with Jack and Poppy which was incredible. It was a very special family and friends day, the support was phenomenal . The boys are very glad to have it behind them now! I wonder if they can walk😬

They have raised an incredible amount for Billy’s House which is truly amazing and will make a a HUGE difference to families going through hellish cancer treatment with a child in Nottingham. It is where families can go to stay and get out of the hospital knowing it is just over the road, they can regroup and take a moment to regather strength to fight this huge battle they face.
Thank you for all of your support, it means the world and I promise will make a huge difference, we know first hand.
They are running a silent auction until Sunday night - the link is in our bio, take a look and get bidding, there are some fabulous lots to be had!!
Again thank you Millions for all the support!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the captain!🕺🎉🍻🎂 . Thank you for all you do Duncombe Arms, from all of us, the team and the customers! Have a great day!🕺🏃💨🍻🍻

A Very Happy Easter to you all! 🐣🐰. We shall look forward to seeing many of you today… Let’s hope this spring weather lasts and it’s the beginning of Sunny days 🌞😎🌻🌷🌹

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How incredible that at the Enjoy Staffs Tourism Awards last week, ALL of our fantastic local recommended pubs were in the top 3 in Staffordshire!

All within a short drive of Secret Cloud, do ensure you pre book

**Pub of the Year**

The Duncombe Arms Pub , Ellastone – GOLD

Black Lion Inn, Butterton – SILVER

The Star at Cotton – BRONZE

And Casual Dining GOLD winner Duck Goose, Leek

And a guest favourite always topping the awards Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café Perfect for stocking up on local produce for your stay

A huge congratulations to them all

Making the most of English Tourism week, why not book a stay here in Walnut House which we won Small Hotel of the Year in Staffordshire 2024, this week, together with 5⭐️ from the AA. A perfect place to come and stay and explore the area, walking, seeing Country/stately homes, antiquing, and the most wonderful food. Pub of the year 2024 in Staffordshire too 🤩🍻

The awards and for a wonderful dinner at the . What a wonderful evening and SO proud of Team Duncombe for winning the
Pub of the year
Small hotel
for a second year, great competition . Well done to all the Gold winners and everyone there tonight.
A very special award for our great friends and neighbours for winning their special recognition award, so well deserved. And our other Besties for the Casual dining restaurant of the year.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow 🤞

Veal Schnitzel, it was new on the menu this weekend, and has gone down a hit and will be firmly staying on… It is Buttery and delicious with capers and lemon and indulgent creamed potatoes ❤️

We are really looking forward to the awards dinner on Thursday 🤞

The road from Ashbourne to Uttoxeter is closed at Ellastone Bridge - tedious but not the end of the world. If you are coming from Ashbourne you will need to go via Clifton/Norbury/Ellastone. Uttoxeter to Ellastone is fine, but if you are planning on taking the bus you might need to investigate….
This is for 2 WEEKS, starting today.

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Saturday night specials…. Who’s ready to pull the cork from one of these bad boys….👏🙌🤩🍷

Have you met these two? Today is a special day, they both joined us 4 years ago and Scott on the left is our Head chef and Matt on the right is our sous chef. They are a fabulous team and we are so happy they are with us as the foundations in the Kitchen at the Duncombe, taking us forward. Here’s to many more years with you both and a massive THANK YOU 🤩🙏🎉🍻

With Mothers Day just around the corner, why not treat her to a Voucher and she can either come anytime, in the Spring or summer and relax in the garden or make a weekend and stay over…. And enjoy the wonderful food and wine!