The Hilcote Arms

New Lane

Hilcote

Derbyshire

DE55 5HT

Telephone (01773 86 26 96)

The Hilcote Arms is a popular spot in Hilcote village for great selection of draught beers cask ales from Dancing Duck and Welbeck Brewery.We also offer a large range of low and non alcohol beers ciders lagers and spirits

Hot Drinks also available tea coffee espresso prelude cappuccino latte

Food service is from Wednesday to Saturday 4pm till 8pm

Sunday Lunches are served from 12-.30pm till 6pm

Here at the Hilcote Arms we are a dog friendly pub with dog treats behind the bar water bowls in the court yard beer garden

Also the dog water station in the court yard beer garden

  Find us in the good beer guide 2024 AND 2025

You will find The Hilcote Arms at the heart of the village and is very much at the hub of the community

With the help group holding there committee meetings several times a year

Raising funds for projects within the village like transforming the former football pitch into a wild flower meadow 

With wood carvings seating areas also very popular with dog walkers

Each Christmas there is lighting of the the tree followed by the village Christmas party

 

With information taken from the summer issue of the Nottingham Drinker 2024

People Who have a local felt they had more close friends they could call on for help and support

At The Hilcote Arms we are a inclusive establishment.We like to give a warm welcome to everybody

So whether you are a individual a group of friends/family or maybe somebody who walks there dog past the pub

Why not call in you will experience a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere

 

 

Drinks

We stock draught beers lagers and ciders supplied by Heineken

Fosters

John Smiths

Theakston Mild

Inch's Cider

Birra Moretti

Heineken

Theakston Pale Ale

Cask Ales From

Welbeck Abbey Brewery

Dancing Duck Brewery

Cask Ale of The Week

This weeks offfering

Is from Welbeck Abbey Brewery

Seven Sisters

4.2 % A B V

 

Goto our cask ale of the week page 

for full details

Wines 

Hardy's sauvignon blanc

Hardy's sauvignon blanc semillon

Hardy's chardonny

Pinot grigio

Hardy's shiraz rose

Pinot grigio rose

Galllo white zinfandel

Barefoot white zinfandel

Hardy's shiraz

Hardy's shiraz cabernet

Hardy's cabernet merlot

McGuigan cabernet sauvignon

Gallo merlot

Barefoot merlot

1970's retro drink

Babycham

 

 

 

 

 

Bar Meals

Specials menu 

Fish Pie topped with herbs and cheese served with seasonal vegetables

Pan Fried Chicken Breast served with chips and garden peas

Chilli Con concarne served with chips or rice and garlic bread

Chicken or Beef Pie  served with chips garden peas and gravy

Beef Lasagne served with chips garden peas and garlic bread

Chicken Tikka served with chips or rice garden peas and naan bread

Cottage Pie served with seasonal vegetables and gravy

Chips Cheese and Onion Toastie 

Portion of chips toasted sandwich and salad

Vegetarian Dishes

Vegetarian Lasagne  served with chips garden peas and garlic bread

Vegetarian Cottage Pie served with seasonal vegetables and gravy

Vegetarian Chicken Tikka  served with chips or rice garden peas and naan bread

Vegetarian Potato and Leek Pie served with chips or mash and seasonal  vegetables

All Bar Meals are priced at £10.95

When placing your order

please inform us of any 

food allergies or food intolerance

 

For larger groups pre booking is required 

Bar meals are served

4pm till 8pm

Wednesday to Saturday 

Bar meals will be available

This Week Only  From Friday 22/11/24

From Wednesday27 /11/2024 As Normal

Next Week

Vegetawit

Sunday Lunches

We offer 3 sizes of Sunday Lunch 

small medium large

Small beef pork or chicken £12.00

Medium beef pork or chicken £13.00

Large beef pork or chicken £14.00

Small lamb £14.00

Medium lamb £15.00

Large lamb £16.00

Childs beef pork or chicken £7.00

Childs lamb £9.00

Vegetarian Sunday Lunch

Potato and leek pie 

Small £12.00

Medium £13.00

Large £14.00

Sunday roast dinners are served with  meat of your choice Yorkshire pudding stuffing mash potato pig in blanket roast potato's a selection of seasonal vegetables and with rich gravy

A selection of   desserts are also available 

These will vary from week to week

desserts are £4.75

NOW TAKING  BOOKINGS FOR

SUNDAY 

24/11/2024

 

(01773 86 26 96)

Booking For Sunday Lunch is Required

As limited places available

Our most popular sitting times are 

12-30pm and 1-30pm

When placing your order

please inform us of any

food allergies or food intolerance

 

 

Absolute gem of a bar and restaurant, the best for a few miles around. Great service, really friendly staff, spotlessly clean, wonderful food. Not a large pub so probably best to book. Don't hesitate !

Great family meal

We had a lovely meal here today and were made to feel extremely welcome by all the staff! The food was clearly fresh, home made and very tasty. We would definitely recommend and will be coming back!
Our clear plates speak for themselves.

Excellent Pub Meal -really enjoyed the company

Excellent food, drink and wonderful staff - my wife had the chicken tikka and I had the fish pie - delicious. We will certainly be back as we had a great time

Best Mother’s Day Sunday lunch!

We came from Hull for mother’s day and my daughter had booked a surprise lunch . We were not disappointed- the biggest tastiest Sunday lunch we have ever had- beautifully cooked- meat was tender- every veg you could mention, gorgeous gravy! Lovely choice of sweets but what made it special was the lovely attentive staff- nothing was too much trouble and came and asked if we needed more gravy etc. Best Sunday lunch , great value and can highly recommend- will definitely come again soon ! Thank you

 

Sunday Lunch Bliss

Sept 2024 • solo

 

Called in on my own and made very welcome. Pre-booked my Sunday lunch and it was delicious with lots of vegetable variety, chicken, stuffing, sausage and Yorkshire pud which is a must. Could not resist a naughty pudding too, syrup sponge with custard and wow was it tasty 😋 very reasonable and friendly traditional pub setting. Thank you for making me feel comfortable and welcome
 
 

May 2024

Absolutely fantastic Sunday dinner !! My husband is a picky eater and they catered for his every need without making the dinner tiny...it was HUGE !! Service couldn't have been better..thanks, we will be back !!

 

 

Dec 2021 • solo

 

I stopped off to take break from the M1 on a long drive up north and I couldn't have chosen a better place, I was made so welcome, the owners where engaging and could not do enough for you. The beer was excellent (cleans the lines once a week for 4hrs) The food is homemade and good. Please visit as we all know this industry is suffering. According to the landlady there are good dog walks and the pub is inviting, clean, and well presented
 
 
 
 

 

 

Absolutely Fantastic

Nov 2019 • couples

 

This establishment has fantastic hosts & staff that really welcome you into their public house. The first time we entered this pub to try one of there highly recommended Sunday Roasts we were given such a warm welcome & the food was very plentyful & the taste was the best we have ever tasted anywhere else (just like your mum made). We thought this was a one off to impress us so we booked again for the following Sunday, We were not disappointed at all. This is now are regular Sunday lunch treat as nowhere else can touch this establishment for everything one is to expect, and the prices are very, very reasonable for what delishious food you get on your plate. I'm sorry Hillcote Arms but you are the best & we recommend you highly to everyone.

 

 
 

Friendly n professional

Sept 2019 • none

 

Excellent hosts with great attention to detail. The food is really good quality and excellent value. We were made very welcome and would definitely recommend. So pleased to see a village pub so busy
 
 

Best Sunday lunch ever eaten out

Sept 2019 • family

 

Had a family Sunday lunch out today and was by far the best one. The food was all home cooked and plentiful as well as piping hot. Cannot recommend this place enough will definitely be returning and compliments to all of the staff there, they all really do go the extra mile to make your visit there very pleasurable.

 

 

 

Wednesday night drink

Aug 2019 • none

 

Never been in this pub before until passing last night and decided to pop in. Made incredibly welcome when walked in and after ordering sat in the beautiful outdoor area, lots of potted plants, lights and seating with an umbrella if required. Next time I am going to try the Sunday lunch.

 

 

Friendly and warm

Feb 2019 • friends

 

That is the welcome we got. Booked a table for 12 and from the first phone call the staff were warm and tentative. I was looking for a location half way between me and my sister. Coming across this place on line and reading the reviews it seemed like the ideal place. Upon arrival the staff were warm and welcoming. The manger making herself know shortly after our arrival. Saying once our party was all here she would let the kitchen know. Once seated the food came out and was wonderful. A big Sunday dinner with lots of variety. The staff were tentative and even chatted with the children. Richard remembered my phone call and came over to ask if we had a nice time and were we happy with our choice of location. We could not of asked for more and will defiantly be visiting it again. It was perfect for our get together.

 

 

WOW!

Feb 2019 • family

 

Ok so we booked a big late party for my family and Brad Bev and Julie couldn’t be more accommodating they gave us half the pub with nibbles everyone had an excellent time. The locals are hilarious and the staff a incredible I can’t recommend this pub enough it’s beautiful!
 
 

 

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch at this real village pub. The food was excellent as was the service. Highly recommend the Hilcote arms .
 

 

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Is The Hilcote Arms Dog Fiendly

Yes the Hilcote Arms is Dog Friendly with water bowls in the court yard beer garden treats behind the bar and why not treat your furry four legged friend to 3 doggy sausages cook fresh to order . We are only a short walk from the Blackwell trail so why not bring your pooch for a pint there will always be a very warm welcome both you and man's /woman's best friend Did you know that 95% of dog owners pay a visit to there local 26% drop in more than once a week 64% search on line to find a pub worth visiting with a dog 34% check to see if there local supply dogs with water bowls and 27% go to there local because the staff fuss dogs that go in

Does The Hilcote Arms have a pool table

In the snug room we have a 3/4 size pool table which you can also play snooker on as well. Other traditonal pub games include shove ha'penny darts and dominoes you can find dominnoes being played in the bar from Wednesday - Sunday in the evenings from around 9pm . The other talking point is the 1966 juke box which you will notice as you enter the pub via the main entrance

Do we have a function room

The snug area is used for buffets for celebrations birthdays anniversarys engagement baby showers buffets can also be provided for wakes and celebration of life up to 80 people To discuss your reqirements contact Julie Fletcher manager (01773 86 26 96) the snug room can also be used by comminuty groups sports and social clubs for committee meetings Also sports clubs can now hire the snug room for end of season presentation evenings New for 2024 the snug room can be hired for business meetings

Do you cater for the desingnated drivers

We stock a large slection of low alcohol and alcohol free beers ciders lagers also 0% spirits items stocked are brewdog punk i p a / nanny state /elvis juice /hazy jane / becks blue /budweiser zero /st peters with out /kopparberg / shipyard / leffe /adnams ghostship / guinness 0% /speckled hen 0% whitley neill rhuburb and ginger gin 0.0% gordons 0.0% gordons premium pink 0.0% / tanquery 0.0%  / captain morgan spiced gold rum 0.0% tanquerry sevilla 0.0% There is parking at the front and the side of the pub spaces are limited

Forthcoming events

Childrens halloween party 2nd of November 2024 see or events page for full details

What is your food hygiene rating

We are very proud to have the top food hygiene rating of ( 5 ) which has been achieved every year from opening in 2017 you can also read our reviews on tripadvisor 

What are your opening times

Monday Closed

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday 4pm till 11pm

Thursday   4pm till 11pm

Friday  4pm till 11-30pm

Saturday 4pm till 11-30pm

Sunday 12pm till 10-30pm

Contact us

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us via our contact form.

Location how to find us

With easy access from junction 28 of the M1 motorway go east bound of the A38 signposted East Midlands Designer Outlet At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Berristow Lane for about 1 mile as you enter Hilcote Village you will find The Hilcote Arms situated on New Lane and on the corner of Hilcote Lane satnav reference DE55 5HT

 The bus service runs from Designer Outlet past The Hilcote Arms then to Blackwell and onto Matlock

 

 

If you are looking for an alternative to Motorway Services

food see our full menu above

 

We are also only around half hour drive from local attractions

In Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Lord Byron's Newstead Abbey

D H Lawrence birth place museum

Matlock Bath

Hardwick Hall

Crich Tramway village

Chatsworth House

 

 

 

 

 

About us

Recent history of The Hilcote Arms 

The pub was purchased in 2015 by Richard and Beverley Bradley AKA Brad & Bev who set about reinventing the building 

As an old building brad told me that every piece of plaster board had to be cut to fit the diminutions of the walls 

This was the start of the refurbishment double boarding the walls to keep the pub nice and warm in the winter months also keeping it cool in summer . New windows where added the bar area was constructed the gallery area had the windows replaced 

Ladies and gents have been reinvented to a very high standard .Picnic style benches were added to the court yard beer garden

 

The pub was reopened in March 2017 Brad and Bev still remain very much hands on preparing and cooking the specials menu also preparing and cooking the Sunday lunches Julie Fletcher was appointed Manager in 2018

The final part of the jigsaw was the refurbishment of the snug room which houses the 3/4 snooker table / pool table plus the darts board .This room can be used for larger bookings for Sunday Lunch or private functions

So why not join us for a warm welcome  excellent food great selection of beers lagers wines and spirits cosy up around the log burner or maybe come in for our range of traditional pub games shove ha'penny pool dominoes snooker darts

You will also notice the 1966 juke box when you enter the pub this very much a talking point. Gifts can be purchased from brad's bookcase  in the dinning room or Bev's emporium cabernet in the bar area

We are also very proud to hold the top food hygiene rating of (5) which we have held since opening in 2017

We extend our welcome to our regulars and  also looking forward meeting new customers 

From The Hilcote Arms Team. Come and meet Mine Host Brad and Bev Manager Julie Fletcher on Sundays our newest member of staff Izzy