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.

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The Spice Lounge

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

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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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Ebi Sushi

Ebi Sushi is one of the best Japanese restaurants in the UK and one of Derby's best kept secrets.

59 Abbey Street

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Cosy Club Derby

Royal Buildings, Victoria Street

The Old Silk Mill

19 Full Street, Cathedral Quarter

Derbion Food Terrace

Level 2, Derbion

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Bistrot Pierre

18 Friar Gate, Cathedral Quarter

Bluebells Ice Cream Parlour

Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

Ebi Sushi

59 Abbey Street

Exeter Arms

Exeter Place

Belong Bar Derby

7 - 9 Blacksmiths Yard, Sadler Gate

Anoki

129 London Road

The Pepperpot

Nightingale Quarter, London Road

Glamberry Café

10 The Strand

Nourish at No44

44 King Street, Belper

Lorentes Darley Abbey

The Cotton Yard, Darley Abbey Mills

Coopers Arms

Weston Hall, The Green, Weston on Trent

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Withers Gin School

Unit 7 Mansfield Road

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste

Darley Abbey Mills

Afternoon Tea at Breadsall Priory

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

Dancing Duck Brewery

John Copper Building, Payne Street

Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours

Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road

English Wine Project Vineyard Tour

Renishaw Hall & Gardens, Renishaw

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12 Sep

Derby Pride 2026

12 Sep 2026 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park

26 Apr + more

Derby Farmers' Market

26 Apr 2026, 24 May 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 26 Jul 2026, 30 Aug 2026, 25 Oct 2026, 29 Nov 2026, 20 Dec 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place

30 May

Cows and Cocktails: Adults Only

30 May 2026 Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

29 May

Cream Tea with Clare Hunter: Making Matters - Part of Summer Derby Book Festival 2026

29 May 2026 Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Silk Mill Lane

Alexandra Hotel

203 Siddals Road

24 May

Road to Nashville Festival

24 May 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston

30 May

Love the 90s Festival at Elvaston Castle

30 May 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston

20 Jun

Pizza Night featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

20 Jun 2026 Derby QUAD & Cinema, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

13 Jun

Derbyshire Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival

13 Jun 2026 Cathedral Green, Cathedral Green

07 Jun

The Big One

7 Jun 2026 Chaddesden Park, Chaddesden

Chapel Street Arts Centre

19 Chapel Street

26 Jul

Derby MotorFeast

26 Jul 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston

25 Jul + more

Bustler on the Road at Duffield Eyes Meadow (July)

25 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026 Duffield Eyes Meadow, Duffield

12 Jun + more

Craft Beer, Wines and Spirit Festivals

12 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2026, 2 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2026 Derby Market Hall, Market Place

07 Jun

The Urban Wine Festival at Electric Daisy

7 Jun 2026 Electric Daisy, 1 - 4 Bold Lane

15 Aug + more

Markeaton Park Food Festival 2026

15 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2026 Markeaton Park, Markeaton Park

09 May

The Sadler Gate Spring Market

9 May 2026 Sadler Gate

15 Aug + more

FAB Food Fest Derby

15 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2026 Derby Rugby Football Club, Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey

27 Nov + more

White Christmas Ball at the Italian Mill

27 Nov 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

02 May + more

Bustler on the Road - Elvaston Castle (May)

2 May 2026 - 3 May 2026 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road , Elvaston

29 Oct

Halloween Street Party

29 Oct 2026 Sadler Gate

24 Sep

Museum Lates: Drink and Draw

24 Sep 2026 Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand

01 May

Laughs At The Travel Tavern With Alan The Comedy Dining Experience

1 May 2026 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate

10 May

Mayfest: Victorian Tea Party

10 May 2026 Derby Arboretum, Arboretum Square

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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?

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