The Bulls Head Bed and Breakfast

The Bulls Head Bed and Breakfast Bed and breakfast in a beautiful 16th century building We are a husband and wife team, with some great staff in support.
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We do our best to give a really warm welcome to everyone who walks through our door. One of the few remaining traditional English pubs around, we offer home-made food and drinks. We also have newly refurbished en-suite rooms avaliable.

23/03/2026

I would like to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you for taking the time to send your love and memories. It has been a long and difficult decision to make and to feel so much support makes it so much easier to bear.
For those of you who have vouchers please get in touch and I’ll arrange a refund.
The bed and breakfast will now be my focus so if you have friends and family visiting then please send them in our direction.
Love and thanks to you all.

21/03/2026

To all our wonderful customers, it is with a very heavy heart that I have made the decision to permanently close our pub. Sadly, like so many other pubs and restaurants, I can no longer afford to open the door. With soaring costs in every single aspect of the business, it is simply no longer a viable way to earn a living.
It has been a joy and a privilege to have made a living for more than 20 years by sharing so many of your birthdays, anniversaries, date nights, family nights and my personal favourite has been to cuddle so many of your babies while you ate your dinner.
To all of the amazing people who have been a part of our Bulls Head family, past and present, thank you from the bottom of my heart. To all of our wonderful customers, for your years of loyalty and friendship, I will miss you all, I am so grateful to you.
To Kevin, my girls and my family and friends, I will never be able to express how grateful I am that you have kept me going when it has all been too much. I know that Douglas would be so proud of us all.
I don’t know what’s next, but I do know that my years at The Bulls Head will always be some of the happiest of my whole life. I’m so sorry everyone, I wish things could be different.
With all my love,
Becky x

16/03/2026

Just wanted to post a huge thankyou to all of our wonderful customers who made yesterday so special. It’s always hard as a mom to work on Mother’s Day but yesterday I got to do it with my not so little girl by my side. I know her daddy would be bursting with pride if he could see her now. It was completely bonkers busy but because you guys are all so kind and patient it was a really positive experience which I know we will look back later in life and be so glad we got to do it together.
Thankyou to my whole team, Kev who never asked to be part of this crazy world of hospitality I truly couldn’t do it without you. John Newton for stepping in to support our team in the kitchen you got us over the line. Carly thanks for bringing your years of experience you kept us all calm all the way through. Special thanks to Mia our new superstar in the kitchen and all of you who helped her get ready for the biggest day of the year!!
Now I’m going to enjoy doing nothing after my 23rd Bulls Head Mother’s Day. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart to all our amazing customers you honestly are the best! 🙏🥰

08/02/2026

🍽️ Sunday Lunch – Almost Fully Booked! 🍽️
We’ve only got a few tables left today, so if you’re fancying a hearty Sunday lunch without the washing up, now’s the time to book!
Come and relax while we do the cooking — delicious food, great atmosphere, and zero dishes to clean 😄
📞 Book now to avoid disappointment! 01283 215299

01/02/2026

Wow another fully booked Sunday lunch, thank you so much to all our amazing customers. Keep coming folks you really are making all the difference. Please please book to avoid disappointment as we had to disappoint so many today. Call on 01283 215299

31/01/2026

Just a few tables left at 2.30 tomorrow folks. £17.95 for two courses. Book on 01283 215299

You’ve survived the never‑ending marathon that is January!!Now that the finish line is in sight, you’ve earned something...
30/01/2026

You’ve survived the never‑ending marathon that is January!!

Now that the finish line is in sight, you’ve earned something far better than another “new year, new me” salad. You’ve earned proper food.

Whether you’re craving a perfectly cooked steak from award‑winning butcher Owen Taylor or the no‑nonsense comfort of traditional fish and chips from Harry Briggs in Grimsby, the only real challenge is deciding which dish to choose?

Step into our warm, welcoming pub where the chairs are comfy, the lighting is soft, and the food tastes like someone’s nan has been in the kitchen all day!

Book in now with Becky on 01283 215299 and treat yourselves to surviving another month of adulthood!

25/01/2026

We have been completely blown away by the response from you all to the changes we have made to the opening hours.
Another incredible Sunday lunch please keep supporting us. £17.95 for two courses book on 01283 215299

08/01/2026

Hi everyone!! Due to the forecast and likely difficult driving conditions, we have decided to close for this evening. Back open as normal from 6pm tomorrow. Give us a call if it's been a long week back to normality after the Christmas break and feel like a cosy meal by the fire without having to cook, book on 01283 215299.

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1 Woodville Road, Hartshorne
Swadlincote
DE117ET

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