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Monday 8:30am - 10pm Tuesday 8:30am - 10pm Wednesday 8:30am - 10pm Thursday 8:30am - 10pm Friday 8:30am - 11pm Saturday 8:30am - 11pm Sunday 8:30am - 10pm

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A family-run w**e bar & tapas house in the heart of Ripley. From the team behind Brewed Awakening.

03/11/2026

Golden, crispy b**r-battered cod, served with our triple-cooked chips, peas and homemade tartare sauce. Any drink is included for just £20!

02/11/2026

A little look back at what we've been up to over the last week!

29/10/2026

IT'S BACK! Our Slow-Pulled Beef Short Rib & Vintage Cheddar Sandwich sold out in just a few hours when we last had it on special, so we've decided to bring it back for another round!

Tender, slow-cooked beef short rib, smothered in a rich peppercorn sauce and topped with melted vintage mature Cheddar, all served on soft white bloomer bread.

Available on today's lunch specials menu!

28/10/2026

If you're still thinking about tea tonight our Connor has whipped up a couple of specials to try!

PASTA & A PINT - £15
Choose from our rich Meatball Bolognese or creamy Carbonara, served with a drink of your choice.

FISH, CHIPS & A DRINK - £20
Golden, crispy battered Cod served with triple-cooked chips, mushy peas and homemade tartare sauce, plus a drink!

27/10/2026

TODAY'S LUNCH SPECIAL AT CANDLEMAKER! 🐟

Golden, crispy fish goujons served on soft white bloomer with tartare sauce, accompanied by balsamic-dressed rocket and our thick-cut, triple-cooked chips for £13.

20/10/2026

It's coming up to a year since we first decided to go and “have a look” around the building that would eventually become Candlemaker… Safe to say, that little look turned into something rather bigger than we'd anticipated!

Looking back, we've realised we never really shared many of the photos from when we first got the keys, before all the building work, painting, late nights and countless trips to Frank's hardware began. So we thought we'd dig a few out and show you just how much has changed.

It's quite surreal looking back at what we walked into compared with what Candlemaker has become today. And even more surreal to think that it's not even been a year since we first stepped through the doors. There's been an unbelievable amount of hard work from so many people to get us here, and we're incredibly proud of what we've created together.

19/10/2026

A FEW NEW FACES ON THE CANDLEMAKER TAPAS MENU! 🍷

We've kept plenty of your favourites, but we've also made room for five new dishes, including slow-braised beef with Chantenay carrots and rich gravy, rump steak with fresh chimichurri, garlic butter king prawns, chilli & lime halloumi and a new plant-based fillet steak.

Our updated menu launches Tuesday 20th October, and we've still got tables available if you fancy joining us! Book here: https://www.candlemakerbar.co.uk/

18/10/2026

A little look at our braised beef special, fresh from the kitchen! Beautifully slow-cooked beef, served with tender Chantenay carrots, shredded leeks and a rich gravy. We've got tables available for tapas tonight, so why not come and give it a try?

16/10/2026

We're fortunate enough to be featured in this month's Country Images magazine, with another fantastic review of our tapas offering! It's wonderful to see all the hard work our kitchen and front-of-house teams have put in being recognised, and we couldn't be prouder of them.

A huge thank you to Country Images for coming along and giving us a try! And if you haven't tried our tapas yet, we've still got a few tables available tonight!

Read the full review here: https://countryimagesmagazine.co.uk/dining-out/candles-to-culinary-delights/

Address

7a Church Street, Ripley
Derby
DE53BU

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 10pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 10pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 10pm
Thursday	8:30am - 10pm
Friday	8:30am - 11pm
Saturday	8:30am - 11pm
Sunday	8:30am - 10pm

Website

https://www.candlemakerbar.co.uk/

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