We spent the night at the Hardinge Arms last Sunday as we were attending a wedding at the nearby Donington Parkhouse Farm Hotel. We arranged early check in with ease, and on arrival were warmly welcomed by the landlord and lady in the pub (which has been tastefully and thoughtfully renovated). Our room was across the courtyard in a quaint... More

stayed here last night on way to a meeting at Calke Abbey. The new owners were delightful and friendly, the room (across the courtyard) was clean and roomy and the Burger I had for dinner was splendid. A good range of local real ales and a fantastic full english (with the best back bacon and black pudding that I have... More

We expected on our second visit for lunch with friends, it would be as good as the first time-unfortunately not It was a very cold snowy day and we expected the fire to be on, unfortunately a very cold atmosphere in the pub. Also the food was okay, but was not as good as our first visit, - not sure... More

My wife and I stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday night. We were greeted by a young and friendly landlord. The wine selection was very good and the beer excellent too. The menu has classic pub dishes and served to a very high standard, hearty, well cooked and flavoursome. The pub itself was clean, bright and had an excellent... More

Warm welcome, good rooms, enjoyable food, friendly locals, good selection of beers, wines & spirits, I only stayed for one night but I would not hesitate to stay again, this place is a real find, excellent Christmas Day dinner!

Have visited this friendly, homely, local pub quite a few times in the last 4 months. Have been on many different nights. Each visit we were welcomed, as if by old friends and entertained with food and a great atmosphere. Even when the place is busy (for a local village pub) the food was of a great standard and the... More

I stayed here for one night with my husband and another couple. We received a very very warm welcome and enjoyed a delicious snack and coffee. We were delighted with our accommodation which was very clean, warm and well equipt. The bed and pillows were "just like home". Breakfast was very tasty. Yes, the new management make no secret of... More

I recently stayed at the Hardinge Arms and had a lovely time. The accommodation was very clean, warm and cosy. The lady owner could not have made me feel more at home, the food was excellent and served in very pleasant surroundings. Overall a very good experience for a business lady travelling on her own.

This restaurant has new owners which were very nice but the menu is just an average pub menu, very disappointed. We have been several times before the new owners took over and the food was excellent. The owner and his wife were very nice and welcoming but the rest of the staff gave the impression they didnt care (it was... More