On the darkest, coldest and wettest of December days, myself and a pal called in here after a long…read moreday's hiking on the Gritstone Trail (highly recommended in itself). We were weather-beaten and famished - so what a wonderful welcome to be greeted by both of the owners on the way in. We were even more delighted to see that a roast (I chose beef, my pal turkey) was only £8.95. Not bad for a village which pulls in the tourist traffic, coming and going from the nearby Lyme Hall (note to all Pride and Prejudice fans: well worth a visit!) The portions were huge, my beef was succulent, the red wine we ordered to accompany the meal, was fruity and warming. The service was fantastic. The female owner brought us ample amounts of homemade sauces. If I had to be picky, the only thing I'd fault were the vegetables. A bit too watery and crunchy for me, though I believe some people prefer them like that, but I couldn't taste anything. Maybe the taste had been boiled away. Who knows, I still ate it! Everything else was spot on though!

Great fresh food my turkey roast dinner first of season was so tasty. Friendly service with a…read morenorthern softness and laughter.

Lovely homely and cosy pub, with a real log fire - just what myself and Debby G were looking for…read moreafter a day's hiking in the rainy Peaks. Dog-friendly and the prices were decent. Apparently they've recently had a refurb so it looks all shiny and new, without losing its 'village inn' ambience. Didn't eat here so can't comment on that, hence the three stars. Was very quiet for a winter Sunday eve, just before Christmas, save for a few fellow hill-walkers. All in all, a pleasant place to warm the cockles!

A very nice public house. Friendly staff. The steak and mushroom meat pie I had was excellent and…read morethey had a great selection of gins for those interested. Early in the evening when we went it was relatively quiet but I could tell the locals were coming to enjoy as we were leaving. Can't go wrong stopping here in my book.

Really nice fancy pub with an interesting menu that goes well beyond standard pub fare - a lot of…read moreit is locally sourced. The set lunch had a really nice mushroom starter and I had some decent fish cakes as well. Good range of ales, varied and comfortable seating. A great pick if you are in Hayfield. Keep an eye out because they seem to have a lot of events going on, foodie and otherwise.

We were in Marple and having a bit of a scout around on Saturday when we decided to do a properly…read more'old peopley' type of thing and just go out driving for a bit to the hills. Not massively too sure where we were doing, we headed up through Disley and then ended up in New Mills and then though "my God, it's lunch time - we need to find somewhere fast!" Luckily our handy Yelp app recommended the Pack Horse 5 mins drive up the road and a quick zoom up past lovely countryside led us to this little gem. Seating in the bar for around 40 (where you can eat), plus there's a more formal dining room attached, it was super popular with us nabbing the last table. The food selection is all about good proper pub food with around 10 daily specials. If the truth be honest I'd probably give the food around 3.5 as the fish and chips and homemade burger with chips we had was tasty but not the best we've ever had at a country pub. We did enjoy it though. I imagine this is great for a few pints at night (although you'd need a designated driver as it's up a hill and in the middle of nowhere) - and they had some pretty interesting beers on tap too. We'd pop in for food if nearby but there's probably better places within driving range that we'd likely venture to on a day out. Great views from here too! Free wifi - no password needed but fill in email on browser

If we're ever after a good quality meal for a fair price without tracking into the town centre,…read morethis is the place we head to ! Just off the a6 near lyme park, the red lion pub catches the eye with its rural charm, modern look and lovely beer garden. The inside is well decorated, spacious tables and lots of nooks and crannies to sit in. The bar staff and restaurant staff are very friendly and always keen for a chat, and (so far) we have always turned up without booking and been seated instantly. Being a robinsons pub they have the standard robbies beers on tap including the new one voodoo dawn. They have a great selection of bottles and other things on tap too such as westons stowford press cider which will be lovely in the summer ! We went out on a mission this weekend to eat some fish, and originally considered mooching to australasia but in the end couldn't be bothered. We gambled on the red lion doing some decent fish dishes and we were not disappointed ! They had 3 seafood starters and 3 mains on the specials menu, including a couple of others on their regular menu so plenty to choose from ! We opted for the potted shrimp and scallops to start. Both were brilliant, the potted shrimp was fresh and buttery and the flavours really complimented each other. The scallops were cooked well and other half LOVED the parsnip purée. For the mains we had sea bass and cod, served with veg and mashed potatoes / crushed new potatoes with spinach. Firstly WOW the mash at this place is incredible. Both pieces of fish were cooked brilliantly and everything else on the plate was delicious. We were stuffed at the end and very satisfied with our meal ! We've never been let down here and will definitely be heading back ! Great selection of spirits and cocktails on offer too. Fab little place !

I love to be part of Manchester Food and Drink Festival and every year look forward to reading the…read morenominees for the best dining options in our city. Even though it's been on our radar for a while, I was super excited to see that The Red Lion in Stockport was nominated and while not just around the corner from our house, it's still very close to one of our favourite walking destinations - Lyme Park. We went on a Sunday and my wife tucked into their delicious beef Sunday lunch, coming with all the trimmings including a large Yorkshire pudding, fresh gravy and an exciting array of Vegetables. I went for the fish and chips which was different class - pure light batter, homemade chips and excellent mushy peas. The prices at the Red Lion definitely are around the gastropub area - you're taking about everything costing over a tenner but for a Sunday lunch of such good quality you don't mind paying that much. They also have a great selection of real ales and quality craft beers on offer. If I'm in the area then I'd definitely go back, although I'm also a fan of the Rams Head down the road in Disley so I would probably alternate between the two if it was a regular venture out. I'd say that it's really worth the nomination for MFDF and good to see that restaurants and pubs outside of the city centre are getting more and more recognition.

As an American with a British girlfriend I'm fortunate to get to visit this area of the world every…read morecouple years and pubs like Pride of the Peaks is one of the best parts. Great food and drink, great people, and a great atmosphere. Can't wait to get back for a pie and few pints!

The peaks does a fantastic range of food from full monty breakfast right through to an amazing…read morechoice of hot and cold lunches, and evening meals, huge portion sizes and fab value for money. Great place to nip for a quick lunch, as service always prompt and you are in and out in an hour. Weekends are discos or live music, and are busy, so not for the faint hearted. The landlady and staff are friendly and welcoming.

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT THE ROYAL OAK STRINES…read moreLocal couple Bill and Ellen Brophy have taken over the Royal Oak and the combination of a well Kept cellar, producing pint after pint of clear fresh quality beer and Ellens abilitys in the kitchen to produce some of the best home cooked food you will ever taste, makes for a winning combination. if you haven't visited the Oak for a while, please pop in sometime soon and say hello. A warm welcome awaits! I think, The Royal Oak is now the Pub it always wanted to be and even in these tough times is going from strength to strength!

Looks like it's been re-decorated recently. Pleasant enough at lunch time…read more Only snag is that, according to the cocktail menu, they appear to be in MANCHESTER when in fact they're in STOCKPORT...