The Carpenters Arms is a country village pub with history and charm located in the beautiful Derbyshire village of Dale Abbey close to Derby and Ilkeston. Our family run pub offers a friendly welcome to all - families, locals and visitors alike.
Central to Dale village life and situated in beautiful rural surroundings it provides the perfect backdrop for enjoying our freshly prepared pub-food from our new menu and our well kept quality cask ales in our bar and lounge areas.
Enjoy a spot inside by our roaring fire, or make the best of the British weather by eating outside in our pleasant beer garden.
A popular village pub for walkers with many nearby footpaths and trails taking in the countryside or visiting the nearby Dale Abbey ruins or Hermit's Cave. Horse riders are also welcome and can often be found enjoying refreshments with their mount to the rear of the pub.
Why not set off from the pub on one of the many circular walking or riding routes and finish off with a refreshing drink and choose some pub food from our menu freshly prepared for you.
There's a family room too with activities to keep the children occupied whilst you enjoy a relaxing beverage.
So, if you are local or a visitor, on business and looking for somewhere to eat, or with your family looking for something to do on a warm summer afternoon, or you simply fancy a quiet pint on your own, come and visit us at The Carpenters Arms in Dale Abbey.
You will always find a warm and friendly welcome at The Carpenters Arms.
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My husband and I were invited to a party in Spondon and we found this pub recommended on a motorhome site. We stayed in the carpark in our motorhome for 3 nights and cannot fault the pub, the staff the food everything. We ended up eating in 3 times and each time the service was quick, the food reasonably priced and delicious. Dog's are welcome and even have their own doggo menu. We will definitely be back again.
Came to the bi monthly classic car meet up then a bite to eat for lunch sat by the fire. Great little pub very friendly staff too. Top marks
Been before but first time eaten in pub last Friday. Lovely pub with good selection of ales and reasonably priced food, special board curry was excellent. Great service with young man behind the bar going above and beyond, nice to see in these times 🍻👍
I love this pub but we had a really disappointing Sunday lunch here last week. A very small plate of food was served with a minimal amount of beef.The vegetables were completely over cooked and turned into a mush.Two tiny roast potatoes were served,which again were very over cooked. I was surprised by the meal as we have always had great sandwiches and other meals here in the past. Another downside was the waitress dropping a used knife into my wife's drink but didn't offer to replace the drink!!!
Really reasonable prices and a nice portion,just good pub grub. Service was good,very clean and nice outside area to drink,can't fault anything.
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