The Dovecote Restaurant

Name: The Dovecote Restaurant
Address: Morley Hayes Main Road, Morley, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE7 6DG
Telephone: 01332 780480
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2093 Reviews

£41 and over

European

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

7:30 pm

Booked 7 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

Our chefs use only the freshest, local, and best quality seasonal produce. With delightful views over the golf course set in the Derbyshire countryside, the Dovecote is ideal as a venue for entertaining business clients at conferences, family celebrations or enjoying a quiet candle-lit meal for two. Situated within easy reach of Derby and Nottingham with ample free car parking facilities.
Our award winning Two Rosette restaurant is currently serving Champagne Breakfast, for that special treat Wednesday - Saturday. Afternoon Tea's are served Thursday - Saturday. Dinner is served on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we also offer a three course Sunday Lunch. A great selection of local drinks, fresh cocktails and a well-stocked cellar provides superb wine to accompany your meal.
We are currently not serving midweek lunch.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
European, British
Hours of Operation
Champagne Breakfast Wed–Sat 10:00 am–12:30 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Thu–Sat 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01332 780480
Website
http://www.morleyhayes.com/page/dovecote-restaurant.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Morley Hayes, Main Road, Morley, Derbyshire DE7 6DG
Area
Derby
Parking details
Private Parking
Public transit
Hayes Farm bus stop - lines Y1, H1, 466.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Rare breed pork loin
black pudding | celeriac | capers
Traditional roast British turkey
chipolata sausage wrapped in bacon | chateau potato | brussel sprouts | lemon, sour dough and pine nut stuffing
Roast sirloin of Derbyshire beef
Yorkshire pudding | gravy
Fillet of stonebass
garlic puree | brown shrimps | pickled grapes | red wine sauce
Truffle arancini
wild mushrooms | parsley | pecorino v

Puddings

Mrs Allsop's own recipe homemade Christmas pudding
brandy sauce or vanilla ice cream v
Grand Marnier panna cotta
orange and thyme | brown butter madeleine
Coffee eclair
caramel | salted almond ice cream v
British cheese
quince jelly | grapes | biscuits | crackers

Speciality Coffee and Loose Leaf Teas

Lavazza Coffee

AmericanoGBP 3.65
Floater CoffeeGBP 3.90
Hot ChocolateGBP 4.10
CappuccinoGBP 3.85
Café LatteGBP 3.85
CafetiereGBP 3.30
EspressoGBP 3.40
Double EspressoGBP 3.95

Tea From Lulin Teas

£3.30

Posh Earl Grey
French Vanilla
Citrus Ginger
Derbyshire Tea
First Flush Darjeeling
Pure Green Tea
Three Mint
Assam TGFOP
Fruit 'n Berry

What 2,093 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Derbyshire
Best Overall
Derbyshire
Best Food
Derbyshire
Best Service
Derbyshire
Best Ambience
Derbyshire
Best Value
Derbyshire
Great for brunch
Derbyshire
Good for groups
Derbyshire
Great for fine wines
Derbyshire
Romantic
Derbyshire
Great for scenic views
Derbyshire
Good for special occasions
Derbyshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Dovecote Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and service" in a "lovely setting." Guests frequently praise the "attentive and friendly staff" and the "beautifully presented" dishes. Ideal for special occasions, the restaurant consistently impresses with its "fabulous ambience" and "high-quality" offerings, ensuring delightful visits.

2,094 Reviews

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Hannah
Derbyshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing 3 course Sunday Lunch to celebrate my birthday 🎈 lovely atmosphere, great Christmas decorations and impeccable service. Food was delicious and great portions. Great wine list too. Will definitely be back, thank you.
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Judith
Derbyshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our family and four had a booking for the three course Sunday lunch. The sevice was excellent as was the food. My roast beef was cooked to perfection - really tender. My husband's lamb shank was delicious and both my daughters enjoyed the chicken breast. All the vegetables were cooked properly - compliments to the chef. We all dessert - eclaires for two, lemon posset for me and ginger sponge for my husband. All excellent. Having said this, perhaps the option of a two-course Sunday menu would be welcome as the portion sizes are quite generous. perhaps this is just a personal observation. For a decent meal locally, we always choose Morley Hayes.
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Shaun
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Have been doing Christmas Eve Brunch. For a few years now - this was the best experience to date. Lovely experience!
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Sarah Jane
Norfolk/Suffolk
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic champagne breakfast! Menu is excellent, some really gorgeous dishes! The service is exceptional and we were made to feel very welcome. We loved the Christmas decorations too! Our second visit for our anniversary and we will definitely return! I think this could be a regular for us! Thanks to all the staff who looked after us today! X
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Stewart
Derbyshire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food superb service a great start to Christmas. Yet again another superb Morley Hayes special occasion .
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Imogen
Nottingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food. Attentive and kind staff. Beautiful decor all year round, especially Christmas.
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Zoe-Leanne
Derbyshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service, amazing food, wonderful experience.
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Eve
Leicestershire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Christmas Sunday lunch was lovely, the belly pork main was stunning, the pork was soft and cooked perfectly, the service was nice and relaxing, the only shame was the pudding unfortunately on the main menu there wasn't anything we liked but we were offered sticky toffee pudding which was nice but the sticky toffee sauce was missing, which was a shame.
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Teresa
Kent
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A lovely venue, service a bit slow and good not piping hot!
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Di
Newcastle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A lovely breakfast experience which I would recommend.
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The Dovecote Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 2093 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

7:30 pm

Booked 7 times today

Morley Hayes, Main Road, Morley, Derbyshire DE7 6DG

Additional information

Area
Derby
Hours of Operation
Champagne Breakfast Wed–Sat 10:00 am–12:30 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Thu–Sat 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Fri–Sun 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
European, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Parking
Public transit
Hayes Farm bus stop - lines Y1, H1, 466.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.morleyhayes.com/page/dovecote-restaurant.html
Phone number
01332 780480

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Additional information

Starters

Traditional smoked salmon

Squash veloute

Chicken liver parfait

Smoked feta

Mains

Rare breed pork loin

Traditional roast British turkey

Roast sirloin of Derbyshire beef

Fillet of stonebass

Truffle arancini

Puddings

Mrs Allsop's own recipe homemade Christmas pudding

Grand Marnier panna cotta

Coffee eclair

British cheese

Speciality Coffee and Loose Leaf Teas

Lavazza Coffee

AmericanoGBP 3.65

Floater CoffeeGBP 3.90

Hot ChocolateGBP 4.10

CappuccinoGBP 3.85

Café LatteGBP 3.85

CafetiereGBP 3.30

EspressoGBP 3.40

Double EspressoGBP 3.95

Tea From Lulin Teas

Posh Earl Grey

French Vanilla

Citrus Ginger

Derbyshire Tea

First Flush Darjeeling

Pure Green Tea

Three Mint

Assam TGFOP

Fruit 'n Berry

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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