Eat & Drink

Dive into Derby’s vibrant food and drink scene, from cosy cafes and traditional pubs to award-winning restaurants and global flavours. Discover local tastes, warm hospitality, and dining experiences that satisfy every craving.

Featured Eat and Drink

The Spice Lounge

Offering a stimulating range of Bangladeshi and Southern Asian dishes with a creative twist to appeal to the western palate.

10 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter

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Bluebells Ice Cream Parlour

Award-winning farm-made ice cream, shakes and sweet treats at Bluebell Dairy near Derby.

Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

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Bustler Derby

A vibrant street food, drink and social destination, independent traders, experiences and entertainment in the heart of the city.

St James' Yard, St James Street

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Factory Food Court

Factory Food Court is Derby’s go-to destination for bold street food and laid-back outdoor dining.

Meadow Road

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Exeter Arms

Award Winning Pub, that has been packing them in with its cutting edge approach, all in a very traditional setting.

Exeter Place

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The Old Bell Hotel

51 Sadler Gate

Slug & Lettuce Derby

11 Iron Gate, Cathedral Quarter

Nico's Italian Derby

12 Brick Street

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Bistrot Pierre

18 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter

Bluebells Ice Cream Parlour

Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

Exeter Arms

Exeter Place

Glamberry Café

10 The Strand

The Pepperpot

Nightingale Quarter, London Road

Hari Hari

23 Iron Gate

Belong Bar Derby

7 - 9 Blacksmiths Yard, Sadler Gate

Anoki

129 London Road

The Pattenmakers Arms

4 Crown Street, Duffield

Lorentes Darley Abbey

The Cotton Yard, Darley Abbey Mills

Nourish at No44

44 King Street, Belper

Coopers Arms

Weston Hall, The Green, Weston on Trent

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Withers Gin School

Unit 7 Mansfield Road

Dancing Duck Brewery

John Copper Building, Payne Street

Craftcore - The City’s First Public Ceramic Studio

5 Osnabruck Square

Afternoon Tea at Breadsall Priory

Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club, Moor Road, Morley

Take Aim Derby

2-4 The Strand

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste

Darley Abbey Mills

English Wine Project Vineyard Tour

Renishaw Hall & Gardens, Renishaw

Food & Drink Events

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25 Nov + more

Bustler Derby Christmas Bookings

25 Nov 2026 - 10 Jan 2027 Bustler Derby, St James' Yard, St James Street

27 Nov + more

Christmas Party Nights 2026

27 Nov 2026 - 28 Nov 2026, 4 Dec 2026 - 5 Dec 2026, 11 Dec 2026 - 12 Dec 2026, 18 Dec 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 The Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Alvaston

28 Nov + more

Nordic Bar

28 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 Derby Market Place

17 Oct

BYOB Retro Gaming Night

17 Oct 2026 Derby Computer Museum, Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate

13 Nov

Cream Tea with Wendy Holden: The Queen's Painter - Part of Autumn Derby Book Festival

13 Nov 2026 Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane

24 Oct

Saturday Supper Club

24 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place

25 Oct

Dried Flower Pumpkin Workshop

25 Oct 2026 Electric Daisy, 1 - 4 Bold Lane

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14 Oct + more

Derby Heritage Beer Festival 2026

14 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place

25 Oct + more

Derby Farmers' Market

25 Oct 2026, 29 Nov 2026, 19 Dec 2026 - 20 Dec 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place

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28 Oct

Hidden Derby - Rogues, Renegades and Rascals of Derby

28 Oct 2026 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate

Chapel Street Arts Centre

19 Chapel Street

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23 Dec

Hidden Derby - A Derby Christmas Past

23 Dec 2026 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate

10 Dec

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

10 Dec 2026 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate

06 Jun

The Urban Wine Festival at Electric Daisy

6 Jun 2027 Electric Daisy, 1 - 4 Bold Lane

10 Oct

Oktoberfest at Ultra Warehouse

10 Oct 2026 Ultra Warehouse, 9 Downing Road

20 Dec

Scrooge Christmas Dining Experience

20 Dec 2026 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate

17 Oct

Cocktail Masterclass

17 Oct 2026 The Spirit Run Distillery & Bar, Derby Market Hall, Tennant Street

29 May

Faulty Towers - the Dining Experience

29 May 2027 The Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Alvaston

08 Dec

Barbara Nice’s Christmas Cracker

8 Dec 2026 Derby Theatre, 15 Theatre Walk, St Peter's Quarter

17 Oct

Road to Nashville Indoor Rodeo Show

17 Oct 2026 Ultra Warehouse, 9 Downing Road

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29 Oct

Halloween on Sadler Gate

29 Oct 2026 Sadler Gate

02 Jul

Mamma Mia | Immersive Dining

2 Jul 2027 The Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Alvaston

29 Oct

Family Outdoor Cinema - HOCUS POCUS 2

29 Oct 2026 Electric Daisy, 1 - 4 Bold Lane

13 Dec

“Oh, No It Isn’t!”

13 Dec 2026 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate

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The benchmark for Ale Houses in England

Travel gurus at the Lonely Planet describe Derby as the "best place to drink real ale in the World" and the folks at CAMRA reckon there is more real ale choice in Derby than anywhere else. Hey, who are we to disagree?

Read why Derby has The Best Ale Houses in England