Pattenmakers Arms - Belper

Rachael Fallows

We love the Patternmakers. We enjoy the pub quiz on a Sunday night and the Mac and Cheese is fab! Chris is a great host.
I have come back to edit this review as we have now eaten here on pie night! Absolutely faultless. The food was lovely, the service was great and Sebastian wasn't wrong when he recommended the bread and butter pudding....I'm quite fussy with bread and butter pud but that was absolutely delightful.
Our friend is gluten free and she thoroughly enjoyed the seafood pie and the chocolate mousse...we will definitely be back and not just for the pub quiz. Forgot the photos of the pies as we just got stuck in but remembered for pud!

Terry D

Had a fantastic meal here for my birthday. Food was excellent, service was brilliant, lovely place. Not one of those places you come across by accident as it's a bit off the beaten track.

DARIUSZ MALACHOWSKI

?️? Pattenmakers Arms, Duffield: Indulge in a diverse culinary experience at Pattenmakers Arms! As a satisfied patron, I wholeheartedly recommend their expertly crafted Italian coffee. Nestled away between buildings off the main road, this hidden gem offers a variety of dishes from different nationalities, including British cuisine. With a friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere, this is the perfect spot to enjoy a delightful dining experience. Come and explore a multitude of flavors right in your neighborhood!

? Address: 4 Crown St, Duffield, Belper DE56 4EY

Terry Lemon

Had a lovely Saturday lunch here. New manager is very friendly - food and beer are great (so nice we stayed for dessert and coffee) and the decor is very nicely done.

Yuan Lin

We had a lovely dinner at Pattenmakers. Every single dish, from starters to desserts, has been absolutely amazing. Fresh ingredients, well balanced and designed tastes, and all cooked to perfection. We couldn’t be happier. Our fav was the Pan fried halibut with caviar and lobster bisque, but honestly everything else was just as wonderful. Service was very good too - very attentive and friendly. 🙂
The price might not be the cheapest but for the quality and standard it has, it’s well worth it in our opinion. We will definitely come back again! Highly recommended.

Mia

Very rarely would I go out of my way to post a review, however after our experience last night, to say we’re disappointed is an understatement.
We arrived at The Patternmakers, and headed to the bar to confirm our reservation and was greeted by a man that at first we expected to of course be very polite (why wouldn’t he be?) “you will have to bear with me. At some point your reservation has been changed (there were 5 of us) as we only have you down for 2.” Well we definitely called and booked for 4 (poss. 5 - & were told over the phone not at all an issue… when we mentioned this, his response was “WELL MY SYSTEM DOESNT LIE” okay. “Please wait here in the bar, order some drinks, I will come and take your food order and when we have done rearranging the restaurant to accommodate your 5 person booking, we’ll call you through. Okay… (tbf could have sat in the bar area to eat as there was only us and one other table of 3 in there, but yes, well wait!) Drinks ordered, food ordered, time to head to the restaurant.
Absolutely gobsmacked to see TWO tables accompanied. TWO. Three including ours. WHAT HAS HAD TO BE REARRANGED?!! (Photo enclosed)
Food arrives, 3 starters to share, Aranchini - lovely, Cream mushrooms - lovely, Calamari - lovely…. Until a friend cuts a piece open to find a HAIR running THROUGH the batter.
Call the waitress over (have to mention how lovely the waitresses were) very apologetic of course and proceeds to take the small plate away immediately “we will of course take this off the bill, we’re very sorry”
No problem, thank you etc etc. continue to chat away amongst ourselves..
when we notice the man approach us for a 2nd time, again seemingly gunning for an argument. “What would you like me to do? Replace the calamari? Take it off the bill? There is no way that hair has come from our kitchen, they have short black hair and that was long and blonde. There’s no way we’re guilty off that” Okay, firstly, the situation had already been sorted by a very competent and polite young lady who had been and addressed the situation with us, secondly, “were not guilty” there is a hair running THROUGH the batter, it’s not been planted there. Things like this happen, we get it. Apologise and move on. We did eventually stop him mid conversation and advise that his argument wasn’t necessary and it had been resolved, however if he did want to come over to broach the subject, just apologise. His argumentative state had already made us uncomfortable when we first arrived. This just topped it off.
Have to mention that the food itself was lovely, the ladies serving were brilliant, but the way we were treated by the man last night means we will not be returning, and we will definitely not be recommending. Could be great, one person really affected the whole experience for all of us.

Adi Pickering

Visited The Patten Makers for Sunday lunch after a recommendation and I'm very happy to say it didn't disappoint. From the warm and friendly welcome we received walking through the door,to the last mouthful of food,everything was tip top. The staff are very friendly and attentive without being intrusive, and the food was delicious. My wife had avocado,feta and quinoa salad to start which she was very pleased with. I went for chicken liver parfait,which again was very tasty. Both were generous starters too. Onto the star of the show,Sunday lunch. We both had the roast beef and again generous amounts of vegetables and a very cheesy cauliflower cheese which we couldn't get enough of!
If your looking for somewhere for Sunday lunch I highly recommend checking out the Patten Makers. And £24.95 for 2 courses (£29.95 for 3)is very fairly priced for the amount and quality of food you get.

William Hodson

Had a 40th birthday party here and it was fantastic. Food was delicious and the staff could not have been more helpful. Chris and his team really looked after us. Highly recommend if you are looking for a party