Amber Valley
Rose Crown

Rose Crown

Main Road, Amber Valley, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Vegan • British


"we had not visited the rose and the krone in one because, so decided to go on Easter Sunday at midday. this pub has always given a good service, but this time we were very disappointed! first they brought us two meal times that we had not ordered, for a few who sat on the other side of the restaurant. we ordered truthahnbrust without carrots and a part of the cauliflower cheese, and pork without extras. it came and we found that they had put carrots on the truthahn and not on the vernacular. then I realized that I had no filling with the truthahn. there were no waiting staff on the floor and after a few minutes you came out of the kitchen, so I asked him about the filling and also the flower cabbage I had ordered. he went to the kitchen to get the missing items. after a few minutes he returned with both. at this time I was halfway through my lunch. I found that my brokkoli was so hard, it was impossible ro cut. the waiter came and asked if everything was in order with our meals. we explained the problems we had, and he answered that he would go and sort what we found strange, how we had already eaten! They could not say that they were busy. we booked for 12.00 clock, so there were only a few people we arrived. they seemed to have only 2 waiters, there were no one on the floor to treat problems with food or drink, they should arise. we never have a statement or an apology from someone. the rose and the crown were always something very special to us. we always had a good service and good eating in the time we were before. this was so disappointing, especially as we booked it a few weeks ago and we look forward to it. I think we need to look for another special restaurant for the future. that is really upsetting me!"

Alfreton Hall Tea Room's

Alfreton Hall Tea Room's

Church Street, DE55 7AH, Amber Valley, United Kingdom

Pizza • Mexican • Seafood • European


"Booked afternoon tea, had to re check booking as the first time they didnt ask for a name or phone number and we wanted to know they could provide options for someone who was Gluten free. They said they could provide Gluten free but it was revealed they obviously couldnt when we received the afternoon teas. The gluten free option consisted of cheesecake and a couple of bought in cakes, nothing was home made, there was no scone for the gluten free person...... the staple of afternoon tea....how long does it take to knock up a batch of gluten free scones. The sandwiches consisted of two approx 2 triangles one ham one cheese and a split bread roll with very runny egg mayonaise on it, no salad or garnish to make it at least cover the micro small bottom of the cake stand, there was a scone provided on the non gluten free option and it seemed home made and there was lashings of cream and jam and it was very nice, the other cakes consisted of a difficult to describe moose type thing that had been cut so thin it just dissolved into nothing, a massive dry piece of victoria sponge....shop bought with nasty cheap butter cream and a quite nice home made but miniscule chocolate eclair. We had to ask for tea and coffee to be provided. The staff clearly had no clue what to provide for afternoon tea but were attentive and helpful and pleasant, the surroundings were quite grand but in need of some housekeeping, cobwebs in corners and on lights, a lovely view onto a veranda with a fountain and across the park. It cost us £12.50 each and it was daylight robbery for what we got, on the whole the place seemed to lack anyone in charge and appeared tired and lack lustre and they need a chef who understands gluten free diets and options and who knows how to provide an afternoon tea that has at least some wow factor. We didnt complain to the waiter as he was doing his best but wont be recommending the venue to anyone else."