North West Leicestershire
The Castle Inn

The Castle Inn

High Street, Derby DE74 2PP, United Kingdom, North West Leicestershire

Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • European


"Nipped in for a quick bite on a Friday evening. We went up to what looked like the restaurant bar and asked if it was possible to get a table but were directed to the main bar to ask about this. The place was packed- getting served at the internal bar would have been a bit of a fight. Had a similar experience on a visit here before because there's not much space around the bar so you tend to get an impenetrable crowd instead of any sort of line. Eventually managed to get the attention of a member of staff and were told the restaurant was fully booked, however we could sit outside and order food at the bar to our outside table. Would have saved us some time if that was communicated through the team and relayed by the first person we asked instead of sending us to queue elsewhere. We did order to an outside table, and the food was excellent. The small pizzas really are quite small. But if you have a couple of sides they're perfect to not overstuff you. If you want to just eat pizza probably get a large. Also they had really interesting topping selections on the pizzas- I had the spiced aubergine, creme fraiche and honey. It was absolutely delicious. The chips were hot and well seasoned, the greek salad also really nice- I did miss the addition of peppers and would possibly remove the pea shoots and sub in the peppers to improve this and keep it more authentic though. Drinks were nice and the atmosphere inside was quite cosy and outside had a nice vibe with the tasteful lightning and wooden furniture. Would definitely return (but probably make a reservation. It's busy for a reason!"

The Falcon Inn

The Falcon Inn

64 Main Street, Long Whatton LE12 5DG, United Kingdom, North West Leicestershire

Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • European


"We stayed for one night prior to a flight at East Midlands Airport and everything was excellent, from the warm, welcoming staff, to the rooms and the simply delicious food (evening and breakfast). Firstly the pub: food, drinks, restaurant… All excellent. The sign of a great pub for ale drinkers is one with knowledgeable staff who are keen to let you sample before deciding on a pint. This was the case here and we worked through all five real ales during the afternoon and evening! Also a great selection of wines, and everything served in the correct glasses I loved the attention to detail. Then the evening meal in the restaurant area of the pub: this was also excellent, with a great menu and top food, in plentiful portions. Really delicious all ‘round. We didn’t manage desserts but starters and mains all great. The pub/restaurant is well presented inside and out, with a lovely beer garden at the back. Secondly, the hotel rooms: we were in rooms 1 2 and both were lovely. They were well presented, comfy beds, nice hospitality tray (with fresh milk in the in room fridge), nice toiletries. The room rate included breakfast, which was all freshly cooked to order and once again, a great selection. I would 100% stay here again, especially if going to/from East Midlands airport which was less than a 10 minute drive. A lovely, traditional country Inn with excellent food and hospitality. Thank you to the full team."

Ask Italian

Ask Italian

3 Derby Road, North West Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE65 2HE

Pizza • Pasta • Coffee • Italian


"I usually enjoy dining at this restaurant, but this time was quite disappointing. We had a large group reservation for a work event, and we had all pre-ordered our meals. However, upon arriving, we had to wait 10 minutes to be seated, even though it was a busy Friday night at 7pm. It seemed like there were only about 3 staff members serving tables. It took another 25 minutes for our drinks to arrive after we had ordered them. My passionfruit martini did not even come with a shot of Prosecco as expected. Our food took an hour to arrive, despite pre-ordering, and other tables who arrived after us were served before us. When my drink arrived, it was spilled on the table and there was no napkin provided. The waitress almost dropped my pizza on my lap when serving it, and it lacked the NO'DUJA sauce that I had ordered. When I asked about it, I was only told that it was a vegan pizza, which I already knew from the sticker on the board. The service was slow and the quality of the food did not meet expectations. Additionally, a £21 tip was added to our bill without our consent, which we had to request to be removed. It was later revealed that we had overpaid, and the manager had to correct the mistake. Overall, while the staff were friendly and the food was tasty, the service and overall experience were disappointing, especially for larger groups. It seems that this is a recurring issue at this branch of Ask Italian."