The Okeover Arms

Stopped for a lovely lunch after our walk in Dovedale with our pooch Monty .The staff welcomed us with a water bowl & bed for Monty if he needed it and some dog treats so that was a great start. The atmosphere is lovely , the menu is plentiful with so much varied choice (especially for myself being GF). Nice views of the countryside from the garden area should you want to sit out. Will definitely return , maybe for an overnight stop next time In our Motorhome whilst travelling through the Peaks . Big thanks also to Oliver too who was very helpful & welcoming from start to finish.

Went with my family for dinner with my two kids at the weekend. The food we had was really good quality and you could tell it was all freshly prepared. The landlady was extremely friendly and gave our dog lots of treats, there was a great atmosphere and seemed to be very popular, All of the staff were very friendly and checked if everything was okay which it was (more than okay). I had the lamb burger which was delicious and I will definitely be returning.

Only gave a 3 because the staff were nice. It's sad I didn't post a good review on my previous visits as they are normally very good. As for this time... they were not especially busy but tried to make out they were fully booked. Hardly any food was coming out of the kitchen. We had to wait an hour for our food after 3 rounds of drinks and asking when the food would arrive. When it did it was obvious the roast dinner was microwaved. Chewy meat, 1 carrot, one parsnip and a flat yorkshire pud that would have been fine if it said pancake. As for the tandoori chicken... a small leg of roast chicken with less meat than a small breast of... sort of 2 bites and it was gone but the worst bit was it was plain chicken with a splash of non indian seasoning added to the skin that offered no taste at all. Also asked for no veg beyond the chips so they added minted onions which I can't have. A half reasonable portion of chips would have done rather than an amount you could almost count on one hand. Could you spare them? And they have put their prices up. They were nice enough when we complained but honestly tried to convince me the chicken was marinaded. Only if the marinade was water. I have been to enough indian restaurants to know what tandoori chicken looks and tastes like. Admittedly they offered a curry sauce to go with it which was okay but I had eaten all the chips and had cold chicken by the time it turned up. I didn't want to send it back as I figured I would be waiting another hour for it. We won't be back anytime soon. One piece of advice. If you have a chef or kitchen problem, just be honest about it and we can go elsewhere. Don't make people wait an hour when you aren't actually that busy and then provide poor value and poor food and try and convince the customer it's something it's not. You only hurt your own reputation and loose customers.

We have been meaning to visit here for some time living locally and tonight as a last minute decision we went here. WOW - what incredible food, the tastiest curries we have ever had. We are full to bursting as we had to try out desert too! Highly recommend the masala chips too! We will certainly be back and have the takeaway menu tucked in our back pockets also! Fantastic staff also who are friendly and knowledgeable! So glad we’ve finally been and will be new regulars for sure!

The staff are exceptionally lovely- the location is dreamy, the rooms were fantastic and the food was amazing- will come back and gave already recommended to friends- well done to all the team - it was a lovely place to stay / sight see/ relax !

Absolutely love this pub! Such a beautiful location and lovely traditional feel, but not old fashioned. Good selection of ales, including Plum Porter which is a particular fave. The game pie was to die for, fabulous chips. But the best part was the ambience and customer service. You really need to bottle this and share with other establishments as it's so rare right now. The team are a real credit to you - friendly, fun and professional. Can't wait for my overnight stay later this month.

Terrible! We ordered two sandwiches which didn't arrive. We checked with the bar staff after 30 minutes and they said the order hadn't been sent to kitchen . They hardly apologized and begrudgingly gave us a refund. Will never return.

We’ve been eating and drinking at The Oakover for a number of years now, and I believe it’s under new management. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, there’s a HUGE beer garden, and the pub is dog friendly. We went along yesterday for their curry night, and wow, their starter and mains were exceptional, would recommend.

I do not like leaving negative feedback but we had an almost fawlty towers like experience here. The absolute & only saving grace was the staff. Every single member of staff was courteous, pleasant & welcoming. The girl on breakfast duty had to help us with a problem with the shower … she was running the show as other staff off or sick & the pub closes on Mondays. She was brilliant & turned out a very good & hearty breakfast for us. The evening food we had was quite good ( Sunday roast) but my husband felt that the meat portions were very small but all else was ok. We were put in the family room so much was not to our taste ( rabbits on the bedding & cuddly toys) but because of a serious plumbing problem affecting the other rooms we had no choice. The bathroom is seriously outdated & was not clean enough. It’s obvious that this place has massive potential & the setting is beautiful with a glorious Italian style church right next door to the pub in this charming area. I understand that the new owners haven’t been in there long & have encountered quite a few problems & l do hope they manage to pull everything together.