This is one of those pubs where you think twice about giving it a rating just in case anyone else…read morefinds out about it. We had been meaning to go there for months having once passed it on a walk near Birchover. When we finally made it we were not disappointed and had one of the best lunchtime drinks in a long time. The regulars there were inclusive and entertaining and a right old laugh to be honest. The food was good (just a fish finger cob but the bacon butties looked tasty) and a realistic price not much over a couple of quid. The fire was lit and the landlord was cheery. I will be going back.

From the owner: Really good real ale and lite lunches for walkersread more

Smart gastropub set in a handsome stone building in the attractive vilage of Beeley…read more The pub is owned by the Chatsworth estate and serves lovely food and well-kept real ales. There is also an extensive wine list.

Hands down the best place I stayed in all of the UK…read more Coming from America I was so excited to stay in a little country village and just relax. I got everything that I wanted. With just 8 rooms (4 above the pub and 4 located in a cottage just a few steps away) the inn was so quaint. Our room was located in the cottage and it was huge! Also, it was equipped with plenty of water and snacks. The food was also fantastic in the pub. We had dinner both nights we were there and weren't disappointed. May I recommend whatever the soup of the day is and the sticky toffee pudding? YUMMY! Breakfast was also super impressive. The breads, croissants and fresh fruit were so fresh. OH and the service was impeccable. So friendly and accommodating. If you are heading out to Chatsworth House, exploring the Peak District or just want to relax you need to stay here.

Simple, typical pub type restaurant within an Inn well located within Bakewell in the Peak…read moreDistrict. Located within an old stone building it is both quaint and comfortable. We sat down not realizing that we had to order at the bar in order to be served. Once we got that down, everything went smoothly. Having lunch here was perfect while taking a break from having been to Haddon Hall nearby. I had a chicken, mushroom and leek pie. It was quite good and very filling. The gravy added a great deal to the flavor and tastiness. Also had a pint of dark ale that went perfectly with it. Nice place and a good meal

On our way back down to the South after visiting the Derbyshire Dales, my partner and I stopped in…read morethe Castle Inn. We were served by a really kind and fun staff member who delivered thirst-quenching drinks and heart-warming meals! I was really impressed with the vegetarian options and found it easy to ensure I was fed before we set off on our journey. I had a lovely cheese and potato pie, and my partner had a very tasty katsu chicken. The pub was clean and very comfortable; I could have stayed for much longer! The manager was a delight to interact with, and we will be sure to visit again in the summer. If visiting by car, just make sure to leave your registration number with the staff and they'll make sure your parking is validated in the car park just next to the pub.

We were a group of four for dinner. We each had a different item from their pub menu. Although…read morethe food was absolutely delicious, we each thought that our serving portion was just a bit too much. Wish we had enough room for dessert. We'd definitely return for another meal but will request smaller portions as we want to taste their desserts.

This place was clean and The floor staff was friendly. The wait was not long given the amount of…read morepeople. The steak and ale pie was good. The fish part of the fish and chips was awful. My older son ordered this, we took half of the fish and put it on another plate. I ate a couple of bites. We had no more than six bites in all. We've never made a complaint about fish and chips which is what we commonly order. We did Report the problem and the two people that responded tried to take both plates away without asking. We had her other dinner on there, so that was kind of a shocker. We asked them to leave it so that we could eat the french fries, and the rest of the steak and ale on the second plate. They took both plates. When they came back and said we eat eaten most of the fish which was not true, as a matter fact majority of the french fries and a third of the meat pie was still there as well! They did offer us a half-price dessert and return. We declined and left. We were shocked by the performance. We originally gave them two stars but given the owners extreme and a nasty response on Trip Advisor, it's now a one - totally floored by such poor the lack of restaurant hospitality

Came here with a whole group of friends after we did a Dark Peak race as a celebration! We also…read morecame to this same pub for lunch. Good: - Larger portion sizes here! Even the 8-pound sandwich was huge and made it super worth the price! I liked the tomato mozzarella sandwich the most. - The servers were really nice - solid apple cider too - Lots of seating so you can get a fairly large group together. Bad: - Took a while for our food to get there each time. - The food was okay, it wasn't the best I've had or the worst, it just wasn't superb - my fish pie for example just tasted like a large piece of mashed potato. Overall this was a really calming place, a relaxed environment, and a good place to catchup since it's not really loud. It also has good wifi and you can connect if you have the wifi password!

Nice place, well decorated, clean. . Staff was not especially accommodating. My gin and tonic was…read moregood. My wife asked for a hot toddy the lady behind bar said she did not have lemon and honey. Really, do they not serve Tea with lemon and honey? A hot toddy is whiskey, honey, lemon. Too much effort I suppose.

Great food , fast and friendly service . We stayed at the Avenue hotel which they also own and…read morereally enjoyed our stay