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We were keen to get inside and see why it had retained its Michelin Bib Gourmand for a fourth year.
We were keen to get inside and see why it had retained its Michelin Bib Gourmand for a fourth year.
We were keen to get inside and see why it had retained its Michelin Bib Gourmand for a fourth year.

Address:
Main Road, Ellastone, Ashbourne DE6 2GZ
Date of visit:
Thursday 19 September 2024
Time:
19:30
After a scenic drive through the Derbyshire Dales we arrived at The Duncombe Arms, Ellastone. A sneak peak around the beautiful conservatory area and grounds confirmed we were in for a real treat. We were keen to get inside and see why it had retained its Michelin Bib Gourmand for a fourth year.
We were warmly greeted by General Manager, James, who made us feel at home straight away (and took very good care of us for the rest of our evening). After a drink at the bar we were shown to our table. The uber-talented chef, Scott, delivered some very tasty snacks of Beer Battered Pickles with Duncombe Ale mustard Mayo and Smoked Mackerel briquettes with fennel seed crackers to sample while perusing the menu. We were spoilt for choice and it was one of those ‘I want to try it all’ moments! But on to what we chose...
Cornish white crab, brown crab crumpet, lemon mayo, mixed baby cress
Wine pairing of Chablis Domaine Brigitte Cereal, Burgundy, France
Pan Roasted Hake, octopus, butter bean & tomato stew, bisque sauce
Duncombe Fish Pie - Cod, salmon, king prawn, shellfish sauce, buttered green vegetables
Minted seasonal greens
Roasted hispi cabbage, walnut & parmesan
Chocolate choux bun, honeycomb ice cream
Americano
Amaretto Coffee
The most apparent thing from start to finish was the quality and freshness of ingredients. The menu had a fantastic selection of dishes and everything (literally everything) we sampled was bursting with flavour and cooked to perfection. If you’re foodies like us, you’ll love this place. We left and all we could talk about was coming back to sample the rest of the menu. Next time we’ll be trying the infamous Tart Tatin for sure. We were unable to stop on this occasion but also worth noting the Duncombe Arms has a fantastic hotel room offering.
Can’t rate this place highly enough, we both thoroughly enjoyed!
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