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Rose & Crown, Chesterfield
Brampton
Postal town: Chesterfield
S40 2QT
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve of N21 left this review about Rose & Crown
This is the local CAMRA branch POTY and it is not difficult to see why. A very impressive line up of ten real ales and six craft keg pumps dispensing a good variation of beer styles and strengths.
There is a focus on the local Brampton Brewery beers, but with only three on the ale pumps, this left a choice of seven other brewery products, including Everard’s Tiger, due to the Project William tie up. As it happened I ducked the Acorn Brewery Gorlovka Imperial Stout at 6% and went for the more sensible 4.5% Brampton Brewery Stout as I thought it would be rude not to try one of theirs, and it was perfectly fine.
I wasn’t sure what to make of the interior decor on first entering, clearly clean and modern in one way, but giving an initial feeling that you had stepped back in time to a 1970’s boozer, but I have to say I did warm to the William Morris wall paper and think it’s probably better enjoyed and comes into its own on a dark evening when there are a few in and the lights are on.
But the main attraction here is the impressive beer range which is complemented by the knowledge and friendliness of the team behind the bar. And with several other decent options nearby it makes a bus journey out of Chesterfield to visit almost compulsory.
One thing to add, that seems to have been missed in previous reviews is that as well as the benches to the front of the pub, there is an additional enclosed outside courtyard area, accessed by the door at the back of the pub near the toilets.
On 14th November 2025
- rating: 8
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Tris C left this review about Rose & Crown
This is a fairly substantial roadhouse pub in a none-too-appealing area and a fair trek from Chesterfield proper; it’s a Project William pub courtesy of Everards, linked though not exclusively to the Brampton brewery.
As described below, the interior is large and slightly trendified, with either a carpeted or modern boarded floor; there’s a trendy patterned bar front, décor in the form of random black and white photos.
There are 10 pumps, my Ashover Three Horseshoes was £2.03 a half though rather dull; I couldn’t finish it.
This place may find favour with fans of Brampton beers which may justify the trek, but I didn’t warm to this place.
On 11th November 2025
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Rose & Crown
A quite splendid pub, quite large with a collection of connected areas in the main part and a snug behind the bar, with (I think) 11 cask ales on, Brampton brews heavily featured of course. As other have commented, the sort of pub you could happily spend considerable time in.
On 8th November 2025
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Rose & Crown
A solid looking inter war years pub carrying Brampton Ales exterior signage and is a Project William pub.There are lots of external benches while the interior has retained a lot of original features.To the right of the main entrance is a seperate small snug with a few armchairs and a serving hatch if you want solitude.Turn left for the tap room section with the vast array of handpumps and some high tables in the window with a wall mounted old map of the area showing the industry which used to dominate .Beyond the bar there is a large ,open area with a further section in the far corner of the building.
The serving team were friendly and very knowledgeable about all things ale related and the ale range on my trip was Brampton Stout,Best and Golden Bud ,Everards Tiger,Ashover Three Horseshoes,Kelham Island Easy Rider,Acorn Gorlovka Imperial Stout (NBSS 4.5),Ossett World Hop Series France (NBSS 3.5),Three Acre Harvest Gold and Tapped Brew El Camino.That's a terrific line up in a great pub and besides being a must visit,I really will spend a lot longer in here on my next visit.
On 8th November 2025
- rating: 9
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Rose & Crown
This pub is a true gem especially if you're a fan of Brampton Brewery beers. They had four of their own beers on our recent visit plus six guest all on handpump. The interior in this pub has been tastefully finished and the William Morris wallpaper really makes the place. The staff are very welcoming and upbeat when you go to the bar, lots of comfortable seating options to choose from. You could spend some time in here relaxing over some quality beers.
On 7th March 2025
- rating: 10
[User has posted 3725 recommendations about 3725 pubs]
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Rose & Crown
Excellent Brampton Brewery pub housed in a polygonal building set in one quadrant of a crossroads on the old road towards Chatsworth. Attractive traditional-looking interior, and although it's probably been opened out at some stage, there are several distinct seating / dining areas and a separate snug. Also has a good number of wooden benches out front. The Brampton Best, Golden Bud, Brampton Mild and Golden Pig were on four of the ten handpumps, along with Meanwood's New Normal old ale and four other guests plus the obligatory Everards's Tiger as this is a Project William enterprise. Certainly the highlight of the 'beer mile'.
On 2nd March 2025
- rating: 9
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Will Larter left this review about Rose & Crown
This is a really good pub with 10 hand pumps, four of them from Brampton Brewery, of which one is the "beer of the week" and sold at just £2.90/pint. My half of their Menin Gate, a Belgian dubbel 7.4% was a more normal £5/pint and absolutely gorgeous.
On 24th January 2025
- rating: 9
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Will Larter left this review about Rose & Crown
I think it must be 10 years since I was here, so I really need to think about coming here a little more often instead of gallivanting about all over the country. The young man behind the bar was very welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable and interested in beer. (I was told later at the Chesterfield Arms that the managers of the two pubs are brother and sister.) There are two banks of five hand pumps, of which Everards Tiger is a regular, along with Brampton Best and Golden Bud, with the other seven changing - he was putting up some new pump clips in the "coming soon" area behind the bar in between serving and talking. I went for the Everards winter warmer - it seemed appropriate, with temperatures around freezing outside - and this was a very decent drink (NBSS 3.5 but could have been more if I'd had a pint). This was also tremendous value at £3.90/pint. Speaking of which, there is a beer of the week, which this week was Brampton 1302 4% - described as a summer pale ale - on sale at just £2.65/pint.
On 8th December 2022
- rating: 8
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Pub SignMan left this review about Rose & Crown
The Rose and Crown is a large Brampton Brewery house, just off the main Chatsworth Road. The pub has a smart contemporary look to it and despite being quite open there is sufficient partitioning to ensure that some spots feel quite cosy and secluded. The entrance takes you into a wooden floored bar area, with limited seating, but this soon opens out into a large carpeted area with a good mix of benches, leather banquettes and comfy chairs. A short stretch of wall partly obscures the bar area and a cabinet full of old brewerania has been put up here and looks very smart. There is also a fireplace in this room, but unlike almost all the other pubs I visited this day, it was not lit. Beyond is a wood panelled room with a good deal more seating including some uncomfortable looking high benches, as well as a dartboard. Music was playing quietly in the background during my stay and there was a decent amount of customers dotted through the various parts of the pub.
A large blackboard opposite the bar details all of the available ales, which on my visit were Brampton Golden Bud, Best, Impy Dark and Wasps Nest (£2.65), Dancing Duck 22, McMullen’s Cask Ale, Thornbridge Jaipur and Everards Tiger - the latter acting as a reminder that this pub is operating under their successful Project William scheme. My pint of Brampton Wasps Nest was in good shape and went down pretty well for a strong ale. Two cask ciders were racked up behind the bar, although I didn't see what they were. A menu on my table listed a decent range of food, with main meals priced around a fiver, which seems like good value, although I didn't try anything.
I thought this was a nice pub that will appeal to a lot of people and it struck me that this was a good venue for Brampton to showcase their beers. Worth a visit and an essential stop off for anyone doing the Brampton Mile.
On 9th February 2012
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about Rose & Crown
Seeing this place in the Good Beer Guide lured me out of the comfort zone of Chesterfield town centre and off towards Brampton’s backstreets. This is a large corner boozer that became Brampton brewery’s first tied outlet a couple of years ago and has clearly been completely overhauled from what it was previously. Eight ales on the go, including offerings from Brampton, Raw, Brew Co and Everards, with a couple of real ciders also on. I tried Raw Summer Ale and the delicious Brew Co Full Nelson, both of which were in excellent shape. The sighting of Everards, plus some of their literature, indicates that this a ‘Project William’ pub, where Everards take over and do up a failing pub and then let it out to small breweries/operators in return for a small tie.
As I crossed the proverbial threshold I was struck by the attractive stained glass ‘strong of arm’ illustration, which is also visible behind the bar. The interior has a main bar as you enter, with an area at the rear which had a quiet TV showing the footy results coming in and some nicely-appointed snugs which were taken up by diners chowing down the impressively cheap pub grub. The interior décor is still bedding in a bit but is well done, with wooden flooring, some dark green leatherette banquette seating with stools. Pictures of old Brampton adorn the walls plus there’s a dartboard which is always good to see. Assorted Breweriana in a glass cabinet provided a couple of minutes of distraction and adds a needed historical ambience. There’s also a rear garden area that has some grass and a couple of tables, which looks decent but could really take off with a little extra - some flower baskets perhaps?
Brampton and Everards should be applauded for getting this place to the state it’s currently in, this place is certainly worth the walk out of town if you’re feeling up to it.
On 6th September 2011
- rating: 7
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