The Duncombe Arms serve classic and modern British food of fine-dining quality in the warm, relaxed surroundings of a local country pub.

The Duncombe Arms has been named among the best dining pubs in the country by The Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand, The Good Pub Guide and Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastro Pubs. Mixing pub classics with more adventurous modern British dishes, the regularly changing menus and daily specials showcase the very best local and seasonal produce alongside the freshest and most delicious meat, fish, and vegetables from around the country.

Enjoy a traditional Sunday Lunch, with options such as dry aged sirloin of Dunwood Farm beef, or roasted corn-fed chicken with thyme stuffing, both served with all the trimmings. Choose from two or three courses and enjoy this unmissable fine-dining experience.

The Duncombe Arms is located on the edge of the Peak District, close to the market towns of Ashbourne and Uttoxeter, with the area rich in various attractions and activities.

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Sunday Lunch
Sunday: 12pm - 3pm

  • Gluten Free
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Sunday Lunch
  • Private Dining
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Vegan options
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Disabled Access
  • Children Allowed
  • Online Booking
Main Road, Ellastone, Ashbourne, DE6 2GZ
Overall rating
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    3 months ago
    Beautiful pub with good food, well placed in a tranquil location near to some really nice walking routes. Our room was really well done and spacious. The only small let down was the breakfast arrangements - you have to book a 15 minute slot to arrive in and so kind of kills your flexibility in the morning. Amazing breakfast though
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    a month ago
    Excellent hotel and restaurant. We had a deluxe double, well worth the extra. Spacious, warm, and a lovely bed, needed better pillows, though. The room overlooked a beautiful landscape. Dinner was great. We both had the cheese souffle, delicate and delicious. Followed by Plaice in butter with brown shrimp and samphire. Dessert needed to be reordered. We had an apple tart with caramel and orange ice cream. Good wine list, we stayed on Procecco for the night. Service was polite, friendly, and efficient. Lovely breakfast, smoked salmon, and scrambled eggs delicious.
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    5 months ago
    Enjoyed an excellent evening meal here. The menu is full of enticing options and our dishes were prepared with skill and were delicious, in addition to being visual works of art. The evening was backed by excellent service and lovely surroundings. Quirky thing, the one disabled parking bay is situated at the furthest point from the restaurant.