The Duncombe Arms is a beautiful, traditional country pub situated at the heart of the lovely rural village of Ellastone on the Staffordshire / Derbyshire border. Located on the edge of the Peak District near the towns of Ashbourne and Uttoxeter it is a great place to visit providing a delightful setting in which to enjoy a drink, some lovely food, as well as a chat with friends or family.

placeholder image — The Duncombe Arms is a beautiful, traditional country pub situated at the heart of the lovely rural village of Ellastone on the Staffordshire / Derbyshire border. Located on the edge of the Peak District near the towns of Ashbourne and Uttoxeter it is a great place to visit providing a delightful setting in which to enjoy a drink, some lovely food, as well as a chat with friends or family.

The busiest Derbyshire restaurants that are receiving the most bookings in December 2025

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Published 16th Dec 2025, 13:50 GMT

These places are the busiest based on real customer bookings.

Explore Derbyshire's most popular restaurants this festive season, based on real customer bookings analysed by OpenTable.

Derbyshire diners are helping shape the region’s go-to restaurant list, thanks to OpenTable’s monthly analysis of nearly half a million global diner reviews.

The platform collects fresh reviews every month, sorts them by location, and highlights the restaurants that attract the most bookings.

9. The Devonshire Arms, Baslow

The Devonshire Arms is also popular with diners in Derbyshire. Photo: Brian Eyre

The busiest Derbyshire restaurants that are receiving the most bookings in December 2025

These places are the busiest based on real customer bookings.

9. The Devonshire Arms, Baslow

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