The De la Pole Arms in Wingfield is a free house where you can drop by for some real ales and delicious home cooked British food. As befits a pub in the countryside, it is dog friendly and where better for Fido to dry off than in front of the roaring fire in the colder months. For summer there is a south facing terrace, which is a sun trap from dawn till dusk so you can enjoy your meal in the cosy warmth outside.

On the traditional farmhouse type menu, typical starters could include tagliatelle and seafood cocktail with saffron cream followed by a main course of 9oz. rump steak with hand cut chips and Stilton sauce. The poached strawberry pavlova with vanilla cream and toasted pistachios beckons those with a sweet tooth and the drinks list includes favourites such as Adnams Bitter, Becks, Peroni and an excellent selection of wines.