The Druid Inn, Birchover - pub details
Address: Main Street, Birchover, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2BL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 35445) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Matlock (4.1 miles), Matlock Bath (4.5 miles), Cromford (5.3 miles)
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> Current user rating: 4.0/10 (rated by 5 users)
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| I am so disappointed with the outrageous experience I had at the Druid Inn. Previous to this experience we had a wonderful one. Incredible food and a lovely atmosphere with an interesting history. The experience on the 21/08/11 proved other wise. We convinced our 13 friends we should book a table here. When we got there we were sat very close to the kitchen. The chef didn't realize that we could here him and was throwing around the f*word like it was going out of style. The first thing we heard was tell them to "f*cking f*ck off! there's too many of them" After ignoring that comment and taking it with a pinch of salt our food was sent to us. Two of the risotto's were plain and dull, another plate (a burger) had a small dark HAIR in it, and one order was wrong. First the order that was wrong was brought up. When the shy but sweet and hospitable server went to tell the chef we heard him yell at her "THIS IS YOUR F*CKING FAULT! Go tell them that they're not going to get it for a long time and that it's your fault. I can't f*cking believe this!" When she came back to say that it's being handled we decided to not bring up the issues with the other food in fear of what he would do to it or that he would yell more at this poor server. We also said that we would not be accepting the new dish and to let the chef know we can hear everything he has said. After the meal the servers continued to apologize to the lady in our group whose order was wrong but the chef didn't make an appearance personally. More than the vile things this chef said about our group and despite the fact a individual typically pays atleast £15-£20 per person which between the 13 of us brought in atleast £200 which he was happy to snub, the way he talked to his staff was enough to make your stomach turn and it did!!!!! Verbal abuse within a company should be looked at seriously and this man should not take out his anger on his poor staff. Due to the recession people have become scared to stand up for themselves in fear they will lose their jobs. I am absolutely repulsed that a company would hire such a aggressive individual and let them get away with it. Gordon Ramsay has glamorized being verbally abusive towards staff but it should not be accepted. No matter how stressful a job is! If you can't do it, get out! You don't hear surgeons who have individuals lives in their hands talking like that so why should chefs! At least Gordon Ramsay respects his customers. The chef at the Druid Inn respects no one and does not deserve your money! If your thinking of going to the Druid Inn I'd like you to think twice about the kind of person you are supporting financially. missjackson333 - 22 Aug 2011 14:53 |
| Despite probably wanting to be, this isn't a patch on the Red lion just yards away. There is a telling sign up outside which should warn you - "Traditionally Derbyshire, stylishly contemporary" or something similar. In other words, contemporary equalling NON-traditional. They do a good range of local ales, though, but it is obviously much more geared towards attracting the upper end tourists and second-home weekenders. It was, in fact, empty when we walked in at around 3.30pm on a Sunday and the welcome was a little frosty. We sat outside and watched as another party went to go in, but were shepherede away and the door slammed and bolted behind them - arbitrary closing by the looks of it, just didn't want to open any longer. We followed that other party as they went to the welcoming Red Lion instead. Gristy - 5 Sep 2010 23:46 |
| Called in for a few pints but it is a foody pub so not very boozer friendy.Had a pint of the"Druids" beer,brewed by Leather britches,and it was good.Food very expensive.Some people must have more money than sense as we saw some people eating and their food didnt look very good for the price.They had Huntsmen pies(Chicken,Pork&Stuffing)on the bar.Small £2.50&Large£5.00.No wonder they had plenty left! peon - 30 Sep 2009 17:00 |
| Food okay but very expensive, service was negative, to say the least. There were twelve of us and not one of us felt that the meal was value for money. We all had sandwiches ranging in price from £6 to £8 per person. These sandwiches were supposed to be served with salad and chips. In a gastro pub you would expect more than a handful of chips, two slices of tomatoes and three bits of lettuce. If the Druid Inn is going to serve McDonalds food they should charge McDonalds prices CarolGee - 14 Jun 2009 23:17 |
| Me and a good a group of friends were staying in one of the near-by villages last week and wanted to celebrate a friend's birthday. Having eyed a sign for The Druid, we thought it an appropriate location. I wish I could go on to write about the promised excellent atmos and wonderful food from this "family run" gastropub as the web-site advised, but try as we might to contact them (by phone at least 5 times over 2 days at meal times and twice actually visiting them during supposed opening hours), no one ever answered or it was always shut! I could have put this down to the web-site being out of date but when we visited the pub and found it to be closed the second time a notice on the door actually stated it was and should have been open all day that very day. Annoyed, we went somewhere else. I'm sure it was all there loss. I won't give The Druid a rating but if their marketing and customer service is anything to go by it is not worth the trip. willyfog - 9 Jan 2009 19:19 |
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