Bulls Head Inn Restaurant in High Peak

Absolutely fantastic stay at this pub. We ate here both days too the food was fantastic as far as to say probably the best roast I’ve had in years !. Great location for all our walks, parking available. The rooms were tastefully done , so much so we have booked again. The staff were very friendly and this makes a huge difference to the feel of the place.

Overall experience 2, due to strong fish smell when walking in. Toilets were not clean. We sat at empty table but there were glasses on the table left from previous customers. They were not cleaned during whole stay of ours.we have ordered salmon in tyriaki sauce and pasta. Meal felt like a soup. Salmon and pasta was drowning in sauce. Too strong taste of a sauce ruined the dish.

Lovely food, rooms lovely and comfortable, apart from the left over garlic bread in our fridge, still a lovely stay. Staff were lovely too.

Very good Pub indeed. Lovely atmosphere with plenty of space. Friendly and helpful staff with a great selection of ales/beers. The food is very good too, no complaints from me.

Fantastic place Fantastic service.

Stayed here for 2 nights with my husband and dog. The room was a good size and very clean, also had a lovely, clean ensuite. Super comfy bed and pillows. The best bit was breakfast. Cereals, juice, tea/coffee and an amazing full English breakfast. Could not fault any of our stay, would definitely stay again

Gorgeous Robinson's pub in the heart of Castleton. Large car park to rear. Great food. Only negative is the queue of folk thinking they're boarding a coach: the bar is 10 feet long for a reason. Use it!!

Our second visit to this lovely b&b for hiking break. Clean, comfortable room with kettle, plenty tea, coffee, milk etc. Comfortable bed, great en-suite facilities with decent products. Excellent breakfast offering, freshly cooked to order. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. We look forward to our next visit.

Visited for an evening meal after looking online for pubs that had a reasonable vegetarian choice. It’s a nice looking pub, very tidy. However the first vegetarian item we ordered wasn’t available so ordered a different one. 10 minutes later someone approached us and said the second choice wasn’t available. We got a refund and left.

We was greeted happily with a smile from staff, we had a 2 year old who wanted to talk the ear off a staff member who was more than happy to entertain him, she brought out some colouring/activity sheets to help keep him occupied. Food was beautiful, perfectly cooked and always a pleasure to dine there

Great food and beers! One of the best food menus and atmosphere around town. Also if you read this please tell me who makes the brew house lager you have on tap!!!? (Orange label) Can't find it anywhere!! Was great.

Great stay with really kind staff. Clean rooms and lovely steak and ale pies. So good!! Highly recommend.

**New review as my previous (below mentioned was 7 years old)** Dislike the new decor massively, such a shame. Was an amazing pub before but now it feels cheap and 'orrible. Bar staff seemed less than interested about being there and the prices for a pint felt too high. Quality village pub with a really great team of staff, house cat, excellent food and a really good selection of beers. Loads of space and great eating outdoors when the weather's nice!! It has a small car park too which is handy to avoid the nearby chargeable spot.

Walked in, tried to make polite conversation with the fella setting the tables by saying “bet you’ve been busy today”. He replied with “don’t like being reminded we’ve been busy”. Thought they’d like the custom. We left without ordering anything and visited Olde Cheshire Cheese which had a lot better attitude.

Beautiful country pub in Castleton. Good vibes, staff were super friendly and food was amazing. 10/10 for the sticky toffee pudding

We came in for lunch. Just brilliant. Lovely staff, very friendly and happy to get us what we needed. Very tasty food, brilliant quality and generous portion. We will definitely pop back in each time we visit.

Friendly staff. Good food. Great atmosphere and views.

Nice little pub and very fast and efficient service, however the quality of the food was very poor, we had the sunday roast for reference

Everything was fine. We had an enjoyable stay from 24.2.25 to 25.2.25. Although we were surprised that we were allocated a twin room (Room 4) it was smartly decorated and comfortable. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Negatives on our stay were based on our numerous previous day visit experiences to The Bulls Head. The bar/restaurant was often chilly. The food menu had become more generic and less adventurous than we remembered it from past visits. The cask beer quality was generally unimpressive and mediocre throughout our four night's stay. I love Robinsons Unicorn bitter and it was one of the reasons I chose The Bulls Head for my stay. Sadly, the usually excellent Unicorn disappointed. I was surprised that this was the case. My last Robinsons Unicorn was three months ago in the excellent 'Mulberry' in Conwy Marina where the Robinsons cask beer was like nectar from the Gods!

Great pub for food, service and ambience, in a fabulous location.

Myself and 2 children went for lunch on a Monday. The food was fabulous. Good selection and good kids menu. All homemade. Nice table, lovely surroundings, friendly staff.

Beautiful room with a view, very clean and nicely furnished. Well equipped with varieties of coffees and teas plus bottles of water. Private bathroom was stated when booking, however, it was a very small ensuite shower. There was a power cut in the evening for around an hr, well handled by staff and the rest of other bars in Castleton.

Excellent steak, cooked exactly as requested. Chips crispy and plenty. Good value for money for the quality. Girl behind the bar very efficient and very friendly (20.02.2025, lunch time). Great ambiance. Plate could do with a more extra offerings, eg a few mushrooms. It looked a bit bare, bland for almost £20.

Was ok . Beer was reasonable. Service was a little slow despite being fairly quiet. Decor let the place down looks like a modern chain pub inside, which is a shame because it's an old building.

Great friendly pub and hotel which made our stay very enjoyable. Lovely grub and a nice pint, excellent breakfast and onsite parking, we will return.

Rooms beautiful, food delicious

We found the Bulls Head in Castleton to be an excellent pub offering a great range of well cooked meals and liquid refreshments. The staff were well trained and very competently attending to their responsibilities. It is a great place to visit when in the Peak District!

Stopped off for some lunch on the way back from Mam Tor. I'm glad we did as the food was amazing. I had a huge fish and chips, and my gf had the cheese burger and loaded chips. The fish was very tasty with crispy batter, and the chunky chips were crispy on the outside but light and fluffy on the inside. The meal nearly beat me, and apart from feeling like I needed a sleep afterwards, it was a superb meal. If we are back in the area, we'll be sure to stop by.

Excellent location, hotel is lovely and clean staff were really nice and food was amazing! Highly recommend a stay here.

We went to have dinner the steak was really good and the chips were super crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside good location and plenty of space

Exceptional from start to finish. The room was lovely, plenty of room for us and our puppy. The breakfast was delicious, even the dogs got a sausage! Staff were helpful and friendly. Great choice of food and drink, Would definitely recommend.

We had a warm welcome and great service. The menu options were so many that I had difficulty choosing. I don’t eat meat or dairy and usually have one or two options but there were so many nice options, it took quite a while to decide.

We found The Bulls Head by chance whilst visiting the area, what a fantastic place, great food, great atmosphere and staff that could not do enough, 5 stars!!

Friendly welcome helpful staff fantastic food Great choice on menus

Standard Robinsons pub, standard Robinsons Ales. Staff were nice but genuinely feel we were 2nd rate because we weren't eating.

Excellent stay. Lovely room. Friendly staff

Owen made us feel very welcome, we were a walk in of 4 and the food was great

Great food, great atmosphere, but the staff vaping inside completely killed it. Otherwise would be 5 stars.

Didn’t stay over but tasty food in the pub, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Just what we needed after a snowy day Hike up Mam Tor

Brilliant in welcome, facilities and food. Three of us had the fish and chips and they were perfect. The best I have had ..battery deliciously crunchy as were the chunky chips. The minus .5 was because there was not many veggie dishes but we chatted and I am sure they will sort that shortly! Very accommodating!

Great service in a great location.

Brilliant stay from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble. The room was spotless and had everything we needed. The dog welcome gift was an excellent touch.

Staff and manager Mark were amazing and went above and beyond 👏 Will definitely be back again. Thank you 😊

We've been going to the Bull's Head for years. Whilst the refurb looks lovely and inviting today was the worst meal we've had there. The food was really greasy, it swimming on the plate. The batter on the fish was overcooked.

Visited here for food after a lovely walk around Mam Tor. Staff are extremely rude and unwelcoming.. certainly not the yorkshire way! You're just shouted or commanded at.. no warmth or care. The food is appears to be heated/fried from frozen but it is presented well and tastes good. Puddings are fabulous. Would recommend training your staff on the ethos of customer service and "service with a smile".. it goes a long way!

My burger was over cooked but everyone else enjoyed the food

Great place to eat. Booking not required. Extensive menu. Good location.

Excellent, lovely room, great food, friendly and helpful staff

Just had a meal here and the food was lovely. The interior has had a much needed refurbish which is very welcoming. Would definitely eat here again. Lovely interior with nice food.

Had a lovely Christmas meal and a few drinks here. Walked in and got a table but I recommend booking as very busy. Great frienfly staff

Great stay, room very clean, good bathroom.

Fantastic food, wonderful venue and location, great atmosphere and really helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommended

Beautiful room, comfy bed/pillows, the little details made it feel very homely and I have no complaints. Will definitely be booking again. Thank you!

Sunday roast was amazing!!!! And the staff fitted us in as a big group and were so accommodating.

Had a wonderful stay last night ! Perfect location , perfect cosy rooms ! Fabulous food ! Would definitely stay again and recommend!!

Excellent service and excellent beer.

Great food, service and ambience. We had fish and chips and scampi and chips. Go for F&C if you are ever torn between the two - so much better, I think freshly cooked, it’s enormous and delicious. Scampi was nice too but I have a feeling it was frozen out of a bag.

First time in a long time. Fantastic pub, we will definitely be calling in again.

So friendly, clean and dog focused. Food is generous pub grub but well cooked and very edible. The service was excellent even at their busiest. Not a massive room but a comfy bed and even had a fan in the room. Bathroom had some lovely shampoo and lotion. Loved the boot covers in the hall. All said it had a relaxed atmosphere and was a great place to stay. It was not expensive for the quality and we would return at any given opportunity.

Wonderful comfortable stay with great rooms with every detail taken care of. Excellent staff with a delicious meal in the pub with great atmosphere

Great place. Lots space, good access for wheel chairs and suitable toilets . Sadly has a policy which is not very inclusive for wheel chair users. Can’t book a table . No good if you come and it is full or only high tables . Not like a wheel chair user can just walk off somewhere else! Spoke to staff no flexible to aid equality and manager never responded to my email. Surely they could make an exception for wheel chair users If they did 4 stars

Popped in this Evening just for food for the first time as we were in the area, what a lovely welcome & fabulous food. The staff are so friendly & it is beautiful inside and very homely , can’t wait to visit again next time we are in the area. Thank you.

Not very cosy inside now after the refurbishment. It looks like any other chain pub inside and the new food menu (new since the last time I went about a year ago) is also very generic and americanised. It doesn't offer the traditional British pub grub that I liked about this pub. Now it's fried chicken and waffles with grey furniture as opposed to the old menu with a nice pie, roaring fire and the oak timber seating. The lady on the bar today was also very rude. I don't think I'll go back again. Sad to see it lose its way.

Some food in our group was OK but some not. One hunters chicken was really really dry. The vegan duck had very little rice and the chicken and rice was dry and needed something else. It’s not as good as it was before the change of ownership. There did used to be a specials board and that’s gone and almost all meals have chips which leaves little choice for those that don’t want chips . The knives and fork are placed handle down so you have to grab the bit you eat with to pass to a friend The waitress delivered 2 meals but all in the basket was 1 knife and 1 fork. I did shout at her to come back but she ignored me. We had no napkins and couldn’t find them. The food in weatherspoons is better and you should aspire to be better than them

Great location, lovely refurb shame about the service. Staff to me would sooner be having a chin wag or on their phones. Plus don't call if you fancy a coffee before the drive home. Must be the 5th time now and everytime I've asked, the machine is off. Plus called in the other day at around 6pm to eat and they'd stopped serving food! Maybe stop serving at a set time but I cant see anywhere, where it gives you the food serving times. Not bad to say in the reviews, they keep saying they try to set their standards high. The place was run much better before the refurb. I'm guessing possibly new ownership but not sure. Anyway I won't be going back. Top tip. Try another pub👍🏼

After a long loop in the Peaks we came across the Bull as we walked in from Winatts Pass and it stood out with it's clean look and kerb appeal. Venturing inside we donned the overshoes to protect their lovely oak floors and entered the lovely bar and seating area. We ordered various real ales and stout between us and they were excellent. We all had a main course, Pie&mash, ham, egg n chips and 2x waffle and southern fried chicken. They were served with good time, freshly cooked and piping hot. All very tasty. We all commented on how good it was and how it made a great end to a fabulous day. I'll definitely come again, may even bring my girlfriend!

Lovely beer, Trooper on cask was outstanding and the pie and mash was gorgeous, always good and it's our go to place when visiting Castleton

Great food but whole place marred by the dreadful attitude of the long haired waitress behind the bar. She was vile. Apart from that, everyone else was fine and the foods good

The rooms are lovely, the location is brilliant and everything was exactly what we were after. The only disappointment was the breakfast experience. The fact that the breakfast was not a sit down but a take away, the only hot option was a reheated prepacked sausage or bacon cob. In effect the breakfast is a take out cafe that you get 1 item of food and a drink. Therefore we went elsewhere for breakfast.

Very nice pub food amazing stuff very helpful and the view totally amazing.

Nice venue, with decent fish and chips, salads, and sandwiches. Beer selection is fair. Service is prompt and polite.

Great stay at the Bulls Head. Rooms were great. Bed was great size and very comfy. Nice little touches in the room when you arrive. We were leaving early next morning so they provided us with breakfast the night before which was great. Would highly recommend a stay here and would stay again when in the area.

Called in after a long hike over the ridges hungry…. Had the chicken Caesar salad in the sun on a random September afternoon. It was DELICIOUS. After this we decided to go for an early pub tea… the fish and chips with their own beer batter was excellent. Good wine selection. Speaking to the friendly and engaging staff, there had been an upgrade. Usually stay away from Robinsons pubs, but this exceeded expectations.

We booked 2 rooms for a concert in Peak Cavern that night and we had a fab time...We stayed in room 5 which was amazing..Large.clean.comfy room with great shower..huge bed and TV..and had everything for a great night's stay..The pub is centrally located too in the beautiful village of Castleton..With free parking and a lovely take out breakfast the next morning sat outside the cafe area..we would highly recommend this fab place.

We had a lovely lunch here (nachos to share, C&B burger and beef tacos). Portions are very generous and everyone was very nice and welcoming. Pub was very dog friendly which was nice. Definitely come back and a lovely place to stop after a lovely morning in Castleton.

Everything was excellent, reception, room, service, location. One tiny exception there was no Gluten free alternatives for breakfast, but we were able to go over the road and enjoy GF breakfast and get refund. Perhaps a selection in the annex would be good. Apart from that minor point everything was excellent.

Cannot recommend enough. Everything about our stay was perfect, and the staff are a real credit going above and beyond to make us feel welcome.

Food was pretty bad, driest chicken burger I’ve ever had.

We arrived with 15mins left to order food and the staff remained friendly despite this. I thought we were going to be just having drinks due to the time but, the staff were wonderful. Me and my friend enjoyed the crispy beef tacos which arrived quick and hot. Impressed with the food, service and atmosphere of the pub. We will definitely visit again, this time a little earlier! Would highly recommend!

Really good food and service was so quick

Dined here a few times before all good, this time not so,always used chunky chips now they use nasty skinny fries.very disappointing,shall dine elsewhere in future.

Children serving behind the bat with absolutely no interest in customer service.

Popped in for a drink and decided to have food aswell as we’d managed to get a table, the food was great and the staff where extremely friendly

Excellent standard of accommodation, cosy room , luxurious fittings and standard of toiletries. Fabulous views. Would definitely stay here again. Lovely country pub atmosphere tastefully appointed.

Such a beautiful location. The room was comfortable and welcoming. The staff were warm, friendly and very attentive. We'd love to stay here again in the not too distant future.

Had a lovely time stay here good and drink and room all amazing would love to go again x

The staff were helpful and friendly enough. We had a starter to share of nachos with chicken, which was okay. My partner had the steak and ale pie with veg and I had the chilli con carne. My partner’s food was close to inedible, steak in the pie was chewy, the broccoli was almost impossible to cut through it was so hard. The parsnips were burnt and the chips were cold. My chilli tasted like yesterday’s reheated in a microwave. Within 20 mins of leaving to drive home I was experiencing sore stomach and my partner was starting to feel nauseous. By the time we arrived home an hour later my partner was experiencing sickness and diarrhea and ended up in bed for the rest of the night. My stomach was painful and unsettled for most of the night too. I couldn’t contemplate ever visiting this restaurant again.

Bull's head castleton nice pub as the place castleton is. Nice views of the hills and nice food.

The food was good and the service was great

Stopped for a Late Lunch and it was 10/10! Amazing food, everything we ordered from the menu was epic! Beautiful view A must when visiting Winnats Pass

Great pub. Friendly staff. Great food & drink selection, will definitely be visiting again. Tuesday - chippy tea special was great for the price!

Called in initially for a pint after a walk in the local area and then decided to eat here after all. Food was a little disappointing. Seemed like everything apart from the battered fish came directly from the freezer. Wasn’t particularly hot either. The chilli beef on chips was absolutely swimming in sweet chilli sauce, I think a pot on the side for dipping would have been much better. The selection of drinks from the bar was reasonable. Unfortunately the staff serving behind the bar didn’t appear to be very friendly and certainly didn’t want to smile. I would have understood slightly had the pub and beer garden been busy but it wasn’t. I asked for a glass for my bottled drink and plenty of ice but it appears Ice was being rationed. The inside for dining is very pretty in the restaurant area. The beer garden is located alongside the car park but it is good for catching some sunshine.

The Bulls Head is a fantastic place to stay to sample all castleton has to offer, location is great , bedrooms excellent and staff are efficient and friendly, a special mention to the lady who attends to the rooms ( chambermaid ) she was so friendly and went out of her way to help , will certainly be staying again

There is nothing more unwelcoming than a member of staff looking at you and then looking at their watch as soon as you walk in. Then when having your drink have them walk past and eyeball you. Worst of all I’m presuming this was the manager with grey in his hair, chequered shirt and shorts. If you don’t want customers in the pub for the last hour of trade I suggest changing your opening hours to closing at 9pm. We got a much warmer welcome elsewhere in Castleton and will be avoiding in future visits

Loved my stay here! The room was spotless and decorated so well. Service was very friendly too. All round a winner 🏆

Nice pub, great location and fabulous atmosphere. Second visit.

This is definitely the best roast we have ever had. Beef brisket was absolutely delicious. Staff and the service delivered were excellent, will be coming back with family!

Lots of atmosphere, friendly staff, food was pretty good as was the beer selection.

Great beer and an awesome Sunday lunch.....the brisket was to die for 😋

First visit to Castleton- lots of pubs to choose from & as we were starving we went to the first one we found... Great choice!! Pleasant attentive staff & excellent food. We had the starter sharing platter & fantastic crispy beef & chips. If the other food is half as good well worth a visit! Recommended