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 offers a stimulating range of Bangladeshi and Southern Asian dishes with a creative twist to appeal to the western palate.
10 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
Platinum Partner
Award-winning farm-made ice cream, shakes and sweet treats at Bluebell Dairy near Derby.
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Platinum Partner
Award Winning Pub, that has been packing them in with its cutting edge approach, all in a very traditional setting.
Exeter Place
Platinum Partner
Factory Food Court is Derby’s go-to destination for bold street food and laid-back outdoor dining.
Meadow Road
Platinum Partner
Marketing Derby Food and Drink Award Winners 2025
Bistrot Pierre
18 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter
Bluebells Ice Cream Parlour
Brunswood Farm, Locko Road
Exeter Arms
Exeter Place
Glamberry Café
10 The Strand
Anoki
129 London Road
Hari Hari
23 Iron Gate
The Pepperpot
Nightingale Quarter, London Road
Belong Bar Derby
7 - 9 Blacksmiths Yard, Sadler Gate
Lorentes Darley Abbey
The Cotton Yard, Darley Abbey Mills
Coopers Arms
Weston Hall, The Green, Weston on Trent
Nourish at No44
44 King Street, Belper
The Pattenmakers Arms
4 Crown Street, Duffield
Food & Drink Activities
English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste
Darley Abbey Mills
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
Dancing Duck Brewery
John Copper Building, Payne Street
Withers Gin School
Unit 7 Mansfield Road
Take Aim Derby
Cathedral Quarter
English Wine Project Vineyard Tour
Renishaw Hall & Gardens, Renishaw
Food & Drink Events
10
Oct
Oktoberfest at Ultra Warehouse
10 Oct 2026 Ultra Warehouse, 9 Downing Road
30
Oct
The Dionne Legacy Show
30 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
29
Aug
+ more
Bustler on the Road at Elvaston Castle (August)
29 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston
12
Sep
Neverland: The Peter Pan Drone Light Show
12 Sep 2026 Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Central Co-op County Ground, Nottingham Road
21
Aug
+ more
Dog Lovers Festival 2026
21 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston
07
Aug
+ more
Live DJ set with DJ KB
7 Aug 2026, 21 Aug 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
14
Aug
+ more
Cocktail Masterclass
14 Aug 2026, 20 Sep 2026, 17 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
Alexandra Hotel
203 Siddals Road
Chapel Street Arts Centre
19 Chapel Street
Hidden Derby - Rogues, Renegades and Rascals of Derby
28 Oct 2026 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate
14
Aug
Live Music with Lizzie Robins
14 Aug 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
17
Oct
Road to Nashville Indoor Rodeo Show
17 Oct 2026 Ultra Warehouse, 9 Downing Road
14
Aug
Live Music With Emma Shaw
14 Aug 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
24
Sep
Museum Lates: Drink and Draw
24 Sep 2026 Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
25
Sep
An Evening of Discovery: Derby Museums’ Fundraising Concert
25 Sep 2026 Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand
Craft Beers, Wines and Spirit Festivals
2 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
Derby Heritage Beer Festival 2026
14 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
14
Aug
Live Music With The Excuses Band
14 Aug 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
12
Sep
Live Music with Josh Rettie
12 Sep 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
29
Aug
+ more
Saturday Supper Club
29 Aug 2026, 19 Sep 2026, 3 Oct 2026, 24 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
15
Aug
+ more
FAB Food Fest Derby
15 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2026 Derby Rugby Football Club, Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey
Hidden Derby - Derby's Darkest Days
11 Nov 2026 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate
05
Dec
Sugarplum Christmas Market
5 Dec 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place
Hidden Derby - A Derby Christmas Past
23 Dec 2026 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate
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?
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