Things to Eat

Bramhalls Deli & Café

A deli and café in Ashbourne’s Market Place area. Consider it for coffee, a meal or provisions while exploring the town.

Carver Cottage Kitchen

A prepared-food service based around Alstonefield. Enquire about current menus, ordering notice and delivery to the hut before arranging a meal.

Duck Goose

An independent bistro in Leek with changing menus. Make it part of a trip to the town, or look up the latest dinner options for an evening out.

Fresh Choice

A greengrocer offering fruit and vegetables, with ordering options. Ask about collection or delivery to Elton when stocking the hut for your stay.

Friends Café

An independent café in Ashbourne for drinks and café meals. Browse current details before pairing a stop with a day exploring the town.

Hartington Farm Shop & Café

A farm shop and café in Hartington with drinks, food and local provisions. An option for a café stop, takeaway lunch or supplies for the hut.

Hartington Village Stores

Village groceries, fresh food and takeaway coffee in Hartington. A practical stop for provisions; confirm any delivery arrangements directly with the shop.

Herbert’s Tea Rooms

A tearoom in Tissington village. Look up its current menu when planning a relaxed café stop alongside a stroll or a visit to the Tissington area.

Loaf / Ashbourne Bakehouse

An Ashbourne bakery listed as Loaf and Ashbourne Bakehouse. Check its latest details for bread and baked goods to enjoy during your stay.

Longnor Fish & Chips

Fish and chips in the village of Longnor. Check service times directly when planning an easy takeaway after a day in the countryside.

Manifold Tea-room at Ilam Park

The National Trust tearoom at Ilam Park, with views towards Thorpe Cloud. Look up food and visitor information when planning a park visit.

Market Place Fish & Chips

A fish-and-chip restaurant and takeaway in Ashbourne. Look up the current menu and serving times for a straightforward meal during a town visit.

Nigel’s Butchers

An established butcher in Ashbourne. Look up the shop for meat and other provisions if you are planning a meal back at the hut.

Polly’s Cottage

The hole-in-the-wall refreshment stop in Milldale. Check seasonal opening before planning a snack or takeaway stop around a Dovedale walk.

Rabbit & Stitch

Previously Jack Rabbits

The café and bistro at 10 St John’s Street, previously listed as Jack Rabbits. Explore its brunch, lunch and event menus for a visit to Ashbourne.

Stanedge Grange Butchery

A butcher and farm-food shop near Newhaven. Explore the range of meat, pies and prepared food, and ask about any ordering options.

The Bakewell Bakery

A Bakewell bakery offering breads and baked treats, including Bakewell puddings. Browse its products for a sweet stop or provisions to take away.

The Beeley Inn

Previously The Devonshire Arms at Beeley

Formerly the Devonshire Arms at Beeley, this village inn is on the Chatsworth Estate. Look up its lunch and dinner options for a day around Chatsworth.

The Black Lion Inn

A village pub in Butterton, in the Manifold Valley area. Check its food menu when looking for a countryside lunch or an evening meal.

The Bulls Head

A village-green pub for a meal after exploring the White Peak. There are indoor dining spaces and a garden for warmer afternoons.

The Bulls Head

A village pub in Ashford-in-the-Water, separate from the Bulls Head in Monyash. Explore its current dining details alongside a visit to Ashford.

The Cheddar Gorge

A deli in Ashbourne with cheeses, pies and other provisions. Explore its food-to-go options when gathering picnic supplies or something to enjoy back at the hut.

The Coach & Horses

An independent country pub in Fenny Bentley, near Ashbourne. Browse the menu for a pub meal before or after exploring the southern dales.

The Devonshire Arms

A pub on Hartington’s Market Place, with a menu of familiar pub dishes and a garden at the rear. Pair it with a wander around the village.

The Duncombe Arms

A country pub in Ellastone with a dining focus. It is an option farther afield for an evening out; browse the current menu and book directly.

The George

A pub on the village green in Alstonefield. Check current food service directly when planning a visit; the older restaurant listing no longer reflects its pub format.

The Greenman

A public house and restaurant in central Ashbourne. Consider it for lunch or dinner when combining a meal with a visit to the town.

The Izaak Walton Hotel

A country-house hotel near Dovedale, with restaurant and bar dining. Consider it alongside a visit to the River Dove and the surrounding hills.

The Little Shed

A café in Ashbourne with light meals and sweet treats. Check its current afternoon-tea and café offerings if you fancy a slower stop in town.

The Manifold Inn

An inn at Hulme End, close to the Manifold Valley. Look at the current menus when planning lunch or dinner around a valley walk or cycle ride.

The Miners Standard

A nearby Winster pub with home-cooked food and local ales. Look up the current menu and service times for a meal close to Elton.

The Okeover Arms

A country pub in Mappleton, near Ashbourne. A place to consider for a pub meal while exploring this corner of the southern Peak District.

The Old Bowling Green

A traditional village pub in nearby Winster, with a takeaway kitchen. Check its food-service days and menu before planning a meal.

The Old Cheese Shop

Hartington’s cheese shop, with local and other cheeses alongside provisions. A place to look up when putting together a picnic or a simple supper.

The Old Dog

A country pub in Thorpe, near Dovedale. Check its current opening and kitchen arrangements before including it in a walking-day itinerary.

The Pack Horse Inn

A traditional country pub in the Upper Dove Valley. Explore the surrounding countryside, then check the current food menu before planning a stop.

The Packhorse Inn

A stone-built village pub near Monsal Head. Its seasonal food makes it a useful option to explore alongside a day around the Monsal Trail.

The Peacock at Rowsley

A hotel and restaurant in Rowsley, close to Haddon Hall. Browse its dining choices when planning a meal around a day visiting the area.

The Royal Oak

A country pub beside the High Peak Trail at Hurdlow, offering traditional pub food. A natural place to look up when planning a walking or cycling day.

The Royal Oak

A village pub in Wetton with homemade food. A separate venue from the Royal Oak at Hurdlow; check its menu and reserve directly.

The Vegan Spice Co

A meal service focused on vegan Indian food. Ask about current menus, advance ordering and delivery coverage for Elton before placing an order.

Wetton Mill Tea Room

A tearoom in the Manifold Valley, with drinks and light refreshments. Check opening details before building it into a walk or cycle ride.

Wetton Village Tea Rooms

Village tearooms in Wetton for a drink and something to eat around a countryside outing. Confirm current opening and payment arrangements before setting off.

Wildhive at Callow Hall

Restaurant dining at a country-house hotel outside Ashbourne. Explore the current dining options when planning a longer lunch or an occasion during your stay.

Ye Olde Gate Inne

A characterful village inn in Brassington. Traditional surroundings, cask ales and food make it an option for a relaxed countryside outing.