Castle Inn in Derbyshire Dales

Really pleasant staff made my family feel really welcome a really relaxing place to eat will definitely recommend to others

I wanted to treat my parents to a meal out and decided to pick the Castle after seeing their menu online. We were not disappointed. My dad loved the selection of cask ales available. We decided to eat off of their lighter bites menu which is really good value for money and the food tasted delicious. The staff made our visit very enjoyable and we will defiantly be returning and recommending this lovely pub to friends and family.

We went for Sunday lunch and arrived at 1.30 to find the Turkey Carvery had already run out. No special burgers available either and then no apple crumble. Very disappointing. The food we had was nice and the staff were friendly and helpful but not good planning in the kitchen for a busy Sunday.

Visited today with my husband and young grandson The childs meal was sausage and chips....the sausage was inedible and was greasy and over cooked . Steak sandwich was tough and tasteless . Chips ok. Burger was ok Overall wouldn't recommend

Excellent food excellent service our waitress was called Ruby very polite and very helpful will deffinatly be back again soon

Shall be coming back, burgers we're spot on, chips were great too, dogs allowed and perfect location

Only called for some food, as its dog friendly and has a car park. Not really disabled friendly as has plenty of steps, one of which my husband didn't see as he came in through from outside( bright light) and into a dimly lit place and didn't see the steps, and went a cropper cutting his hand ,but thanks to 2 people helping him back to his feet. The food was good though.

Came in for Sunday lunch and everything was absolutely excellent from the food to the service. Ronan, Cam and Kayleigh were extremely helpful and very friendly throughout our visit. Will definitely be returning

Nice room. Nice choice of drinks and food.

Lovely friendly local, staff are always sincere and happy, we always have lice a chat with the barman James who sometimes can be a victir Meldrew with a funny personality, would fully recommend

Great staff, really good atmosphere. Top class here, shout out to your ginger friendly Bar staff Corey

Popped in for a quick drink at the end of the day with my partner as there was a small seating area to relax outside in, and we wanted to catch the last of the sun. The inside is a very traditional pub style, which I personally love. Good selection of beers/cider on tap and service was quick!

We went today for our lunch, my husband nearly had his lunch thrown over him ,but the worst thing was an elderly gentleman come in who had wet his pants and we could smell him the whole time while eating our meal because we had to eat near the bar with our dog.

We booked a table for four, which was so easy to do via the app. After a short stroll around the town we had one of the best Sunday roasts for a long time..Perfect in every way...Highly recommended it..

This was one of the best Sunday roast meals that my partner and I had eaten in a restaurant for many years. The food was perfect ….. a turkey & a pork roast with all the trimmings ….. best yorkshires ever too ! The pub/restaurant was really busy on the bank holiday Sunday. But the staff were so switched on, courteous & efficient, that everything ran like clockwork. The fly in the ointment was a dreadful customer shouting & complaint at the landlady about contrived issue with meals. She was rude, disgusting & awful …… but the landlady dealt with her politely and professionally. I’ve heard that a complaint has been lodged by the so called customer. I heard EVERYTHING ! She is lying to cause trouble …… please ignore her ……. Was a fantastic meal & great experience …… well done castle Inn and staff ! 👍 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Management lack basic customer service skills. Very rude, obnoxious and would be better suited as a recipient of Universal credit. The other staff members reminded me of the walking dead film. They float around not really having a clue what day it is. Smells and is dirty so I'm guessing the cleaner is on par with the other staff members. Beautiful location but when you walk in you could easily be mistaken for being in a rough council estate boozer. Can't comment on food as from what I could see on other tables I decided having the runs on a bank holiday wasn't ideal. In response to your comment back; I have only wrote a review here and one on TripAdvisor. Hardly numerous. I felt it was important I made sure people whom do not always use Google and prefer TripAdvisor saw a true reflection of your establishment. You can clearly see from your responses on several customer reviews that you are very argumentative and obnoxious. Your embarrassing yourself.Sometimes you just got to accept you are not that great at your job.I honestly think a new management team need to take over and turn this place around.

Worst pub I've ever been in. The staff really let this place down. The manager acts like an actress from shameless. Really let's this beautiful town down.

We visited on 30th August.for lunch We ordered immediately and an hour later there was still no sign of our food. Bakewell was very busy, but this restaurant was very quiet. There was no mention that the food could be a while and no apology when it did arrive Very disappointing We won't visit again

Just back from a family of 9 meal at the pub and were really disappointed. Menu in the pub nowhere near matches the menu on the website. Over half of things missing from the in pub menu and several items unavailable. Had we seen this menu before booking we would have looked elsewhere. This was mentioned to the bar staff who had no idea it was different!!

The manager had an appalling, miserable attitude, we ended up leaving as she kept having a go at us just because we were talking to our family on the other table, it's a shame as the location was lovely and I can't comment on the rooms as we didn't stay but the manager massively let this place down, if she wasn't there I would probably recommend as the other staff just apologised for her.

Average at best Pub was heaving and told for a lengthy wait for food which is fine. However, we turned up for Sunday lunch and nothing available plus loads of other items off the menu. It’s Sunday and a bank holiday weekend so surely have enough food in. Food was mediocre. Lasagne a microwaved mess, gammon overdone and kids meals lacking any flavour. My pie was very good. Portions good. Staff clearly overwhelmed and kept forgetting things. Not somewhere we would return to

Would have given 0 stars if I could.. Absolutely appalling, The manager stood arms folded with other staff talking very loudly about people eating in the restaurant. And she wasn’t talking very nicely.. one point she got into an argument with a member of public because the manager was asked to stop!! She then got very aggressive.. so much so we packed up and left as she was so unprofessional.. some of the people I was with had autism and she made sure to make them feel Uncomfortable, I would even go as far as upset a lot of people.. not the right Attitude to have if working in food and with the public.. a smile wouldn’t go a miss!! Me and my family came from all over and they have lost out on a lot of money being spent in there.. I will not be going into a greene King again and I will not be visiting Bakewell again.. Absolutely disgusting

Stayed here for two nights with a friend. Check in (at the bar) was easy and the staff are friendly. Room and bed were large; bed was comfortable but, for me, the pillows were a little hard. We were in a front room, facing the road and it was quiet enough. There was also a fan in the room, which was a welcome addition, as it was a little warm. Shower wasn't very powerful but there was plenty of hot water and the towels were nice and big. Breakfast was included and this was nice and tasty and filling. Nice bacon. Plenty of room to park too I would stay again

Came to Bakewell for a day out and accidentally parked in this car park thinking the payment machine there was the correct one. Rang the bar today to try and clear up the error and the manager only wanted to try and blackmail me into revisiting and buying food and drink and leaving a positive review before she would cancel the fine off. Manager has a terrible attitude and staff are not helpful at all when it doesn’t benefit them. She wanted me to write a fraudulent review and spend money before cancelling fine. Would prefer to pay the £60 PCN before spending that in this horrible place.

Me and my partner went for a Sunday dinner and it was beautiful loved every bit of it we went on 9th

Good Sunday lunch fresh veg plenty of meat homemade Yorkshire pudding.We were served by very good staff who looked after us .We have a young person with special needs with us and they were very helpful to us throughly recommend this pub .

The worst service I have ever had at a pub. When the food came out the woman plonked the plates on the table without a word. We were sat outside and I asked if we could have some cutlery. I did not realise that this was such a ridiculous request, the waitress then pointed me to what I can only describe as a barn door and said 'it's in there'. I thought she was joking but then realised upon opening the barn door that there was a trolley of cutlery in their storage cupboard. The lady then went in to get it for us and then immediately pulled the trolley of condiments out (all unwashed) and then left it about 5 benches away from our table. The single rudest member of staff I have ever dealt with. Food was excellent and the location too. It is just a shame about the dire service.

Lovely pub and food always go here when we there

One of the few places that offer food after 6 pm. We ate here two days in a row, great service, great food. You find a table and then order at the bar, it is pet friendly and you see both locals and tourists here

One of the worst places I've eaten in food the food was below standard never go there again

We live locally and go to the Castle in Bakewell for good beer and food quite regularly. We find all the staff friendly and helpful. On this visit Emma and Mary looked after us and made sure we were happy with the food and service. We particularly like this pub because of the good mix of locals and visitors.

Can't comment on rooms as we didn't stay. But, we had pie and chips, and a couple of drinks and it was lovely! Manager and bar staff are really friendly and helpful, and the locals made us feel very welcomed! 😁👍🏼💕

The menu looks promising, but the food is warm and a bit sad. Nothing posh like shown in the picture, just below average pub food.

We are regular visitors to The castle , it’s a friendly welcoming pub , the staff are all fantastic , but today we were served by James , as locals he knows what we want and is there straight away remembering what drinks we have , when it came to ordering food he was quick to sort out the allergens list for the children’s menu , as my granddaughter is dairy free , was not a problem to him at all . The food was good as always and came out quickly , James checked from the bar that everything was ok for us . We will definitely continue to use the castle as our local .

Lovely local pub for a couple pints when visiting Bakewell & the peak district. Mary is a saint and really helpful! If using the carpark pop in, give your number plate and buy a drink, there is a council carpark directly attached and can be confusing if paid using parking apps....

Awful staff, extremely rude. It may have been a busy bank holiday but that dose not give anyone an excuse to talk and treat people in such a disgusting manor. Will definitely not be returning.

Great service from james and Emma, chatty and freindly manner. Lovely food, been hear multiple times and always great service, we will be back as always

Lovely stay last weekend, friendly staff and the food was really good. Breakfast was such good quality and quantity and the staff serving were very attentive. The rooms were a little tired but clean and comfortable.

We visited for an evening meal with 4 adults two dogs and a baby. This wasn’t an issue at all a were seated in the bar area. Food was fresh and very good. So much so we returned next day with elderly relative who Lives in the Bakewell for lunch. Again no issues getting us sorted even though was very busy for market day. And any one point nearly every table in bar had a dog which was fantastic! Again no problems with food and service was fantastic in both visit. Would recommend!

Had various foods off the menu,nice selection, average price,brilliant staff and manager will definitely visit again , all good

Stopped here for lunch. Dog friendly good service and good value.

Amazing food and even better staff. Thank you and would definitely recommend 👌 will be back as soon as possible. Keep local pubs busy.

Nice pub in the centre of Bakewell with good food selection at reasonable prices. There is a free car park to use whilst eating (2hrs) it is small and a bit tight

A very warm welcome, and a great meal, sausage, mash, gravey and beans,! Cooked perfect. Loads of other great choices. A lovely open fire. Well worth a visit

My wife and I paid a first time visit to Bakewell and I spotted this bar after crossing the bridge, but we enjoyed a circuit of the town first for some retail therapy. We returned to the Castle and were rewarded with first class service, very friendly and helpful staff and a glorious lunch. My wife had the sea bass and scallop with pea, courgette and mint risotto followed by sticky toffee and date pudding, which she thoroughly enjoyed. I opted for the Asian curry with chicken breast, and a slice of Bakewell tart with double cream, and a lovely pint of Greene King IPA to quench our thirsts. We were very impressed, and can recommend this pub and the team who run it, for their exemplary service.

Used to come here all the time and can not believe how down hill it has gone. We had a table of 4 for Sunday lunch and not one of finished our meal. Roast potatoes very dry and plain. Yorkshire pudding was soggy. Vegetables was poor. Has to pay extra for mash and it wasn’t creamy but dry. Stuffing inedible and dry. Paid extra for pigs in blankets and we fed them to our dogs as no flavour and again dry. And gravy was very stingy. The whole dinner had clearly been precooked and sat out for a long time and gone dry before it had gone in the microwave for a warm. Was very disappointing. Even the gin and lemonade was disappointing and flat! Service and staff was friendly enough but sadly we won’t go back. It cost £100 for the 4 of us. Very disappointing.

It’s in a good area but service is dire.

Decided to go here for Sunday lunch today based on knowing it was dog friendly as we had our little sausage dog with us. I had the Roast beef dinner and it was delicious and very filling. There were 4 of us, 2 adults, both had roasts, 2 children, one had kids roast which was a substantial size and the other had the Cajun chicken basket with skin on fries which again was huge. Would recommend and would go again. We didn't stay for pudding as we were 'full' and wanted to have a walk round town and find somewhere to have some ice cream.

Had a couple of meals during our stay which were really nice and reasonably priced. Staff were really nice and friendly

Lovely warm welcome , fire was lit. We just wanted a sandwich and Mary Ann recommended the chicken and bacon they were amazing. Both Mary Ann and Cian were fantastic very polite quick and efficient service, I will definitely recommend.

After a very enjoyable day followed by a lovely Sunday roast our afternoon was ruined by member of the staff constantly using the F word at the main door complaining about the F tourists! I was waiting at the front while my partner paid our bill when one of the staff came out smoking a cigarette with what I can only assume was a local client. The staff member said I’m sick of F tourists, we never get an F weekend off, I’m sick of them, look at them everywhere, it’s been F crazy today. The prices have gone up in every pub and we can’t hear ourselves speak. His friend was equally abusive about tourists and also sweating heavily saying every pub he goes in is too busy. This was all done on the front steps of the pub, a crowd of walkers were looking up wondering whether they’d be welcome I expect! Not exactly what I wanted to hear as I left especially as my partner and I had already said how lovely our meal was and what a great place it was. What these people need to think about is it’s the tourism that keep a lot of the overpriced places in business and maybe keep their opinions to areas less likely to be overheard by their very own customers?

We didn't stay over night here but had the most beautiful meal. Staff were very friendly. I would recommend the food here

Just had a couple of drinks but the place was spacious, well decorated and the staff were friendly.

There were a few concerns for hygiene, staff had nail varnish on, hair not tied back, one picked his nose at the bar, grubby uniform/shirts. The coffee machine had forthy milk dripping from it. The food was adequate, but slow. We had to request cutlery. The bar staff were friendly and the premises was lovely and in a nicely situated location but the hygiene was poor which is the reason for not being 5 star

Fantastic stay after being recommended by a friend. Excellent location just a short walk to the main attraction of Bakewell and especially amenable to people with limited mobility. Just a few steps into the main restaurant and our room. The staff are so welcoming from Manager to waiter/bar staff. The food is excellent and we love this little place. Cant wait for our planned return

From the moment we walked through the door we were treated to the most wonderful of welcomes including our Labrador. He was very happy with his bowl of water and free doggy treats. The rest of our party enjoyed a bowl of calamari and halloumi fries. Then for main, my partner and I both had the beef & ale pie and her son had a sirloin steak, they were all equally delicious. I’ve been to Bakewell many times over the years but this was my first visit to The Castle but it certainly won’t be our last. Thank you for giving us a wonderful start to our Christmas Eve.

Just had a lovely Sunday lunch at the castle. The food was excellent especially the parsnips! Very good value for money. The staff are friendly and attentive. Pleasant dog friendly surroundings we will certainly visit again.

Excellent friendly pub with really good pub food. Attended on a Thursday night where we had an evening meal and then took part in the quiz. The staff were all friendly and attentive. The food was excellent and the quiz night was good fun with good banter. We went with friends and we will be returning very soon.

Booked a table for Sunday lunch, table's was ready even when we arrived early, Sunday roast was beautiful, service was great. Went back in on Sunday evening for a lite bite, was lovely again,was taking to the manager and a male member of staff who both was very friendly, helpful. Would definitely go again.

Visited here on Halloween with my daughters after hearing they were having a children’s party. They both had a great time! The staff were so friendly and all joined in the fun, especially Kayleigh who was organising the party games!

Don't usually complain on here but felt I had to let others no .Rubbish Sunday lunch .plates were cold, .food was cold,meat was so tough you couldn't chew it .that was three Sunday lunches.Friend had lasagna which he also wasn't impressed with it was like slop.would never go there again

I had an excellent breakfast brunch at the castle in today. The food was perfectly cooked. The plate was piping hot and the food was not at all greasy -bacon and sausage were extremely tasty and fried egg was perfect. A large pot of tea was added, and that was also very generous and well made. I thoroughly recommend a visit.

Came here with family and we were really impressed. Lovely food, drinks and great service. Would highly recommend 👌

Our server Sarah looked after us tonight. She was very polite and checked up on us with our starter and main meal to make sure everything was alright. Very clean and tidy building and everyone was so friendly which made our visit so much better...

Brilliant service and incredible food!! We were all defeated but we will be returning!! Staff were very friendly and welcoming and service was amazing throughout our stay. We definitely recommend

Amazing food amazing staff juts a little jumped up lad behind the bar with brown ish hair and spots has an attitude and is very rude

Waiter or waitress...that's not the point, neither here nor there really, just poor food & poor service. Good dodge though!

Ate two breakfasts & one evening meal here during a two night stay, the full breakfast was very good, well portioned & nice & hot with tea, coffee & continental also available, the evening meal was really good & great VFM so I’m glad we...

Beautiful food + great service We came to Bakewell a few times on our camping trip, and happened to notice the castle Inn was a Greene king so we pre planned our dinner for that evening. The most beautiful food we've ever had from a...

Very nice restaurant and food. Make sure you register your vehicle registration number so you don't get a parking ticket fir using the car park. Emma helped me get my ticket cancelled and Marianne confirmed it. Thank you for a good experience after all.

May I correct your reply to out stay & that of the sub standard breakfast you served back in May. You state the male waiter explained that there was not enough salmon for the Royale & the scrambled egg. The waiter was actually female, so...

Carnival weekend the pub was manic, bar staff were brilliant under the pressure, ordered steak which was cooked to perfection overall a great experience, would highly recommend.

Stopped off in Bakewell for pint with some friends whilst exploring the the Peak District. Unfortunately, upon returning home I received a PCN for their car park. (No fault of the Pub there were signs about registering my registration ) So I called the pub...

Awful spot, seen other people’s reviews regarding fines, no advertising of paying inside the pub, as well as a parking meter within the car park to trick you into thinking that this is the place to pay. On top of this there was poor service...

Called in on a Saturday lunchtime with my wife. We both had the steak pie which was fairly good and reasonably priced compared to other places in the town.The lad who was serving the food was extremely attentive and helpful and nothing was too much...

Awful. AVOID at all costs. My friend and I were visiting the area and decided to pop in here for a drink. We parked in their car park that was for ‘patrons only’… one would think we would be considered patrons! Well - I’ve just...

Decent Greene King pub, couple of veggie options - not much choice anywhere in Bakewell as a veggie but this was one of the better ones. Food was nice and didn’t have to reserve a table in advance.

Our first visit stayed for a meal after a nice day but won’t be coming back . Used the car park and got a parking fine there was no notices in the bar and wasnt asked for my reg. I’m not the first one to...

We been on the 27th April for my partner bday lunch and on the 30th for mine at dinner time in both occasions the food quality was amazing tasty and perfect staff always friendly and helpful we found Steve in both days and he’s been...

First impressions matter so when I arrived ahead of my friend for a meal I wasn’t impressed that the waiter greeting me said the toilets were for patrons only. I’d gone in to check the place out and see if it was suitable for us...

The worst food ever. 3 steaks that were rank, so off it’s unbelievable they were let out of the kitchen. A refund provided, but asked to pay for one alternative (the other two didn’t fancy eating it!). Salad soggy, service poor - ineffectual apology. Chips...

Visited today and had a fantastic lunch with family. Staff very friendly, welcoming and professional. Lovely menu and all of our lunch choices were delicious and great value for money. Would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Great food, welcome and friendly. Great staff. Dog friendly too. Sitting area by the bar for dogs and their owners.

Finding somewhere to eat in Bakewell that wasn’t very expensive was rather hard to find, however the castle inn ticked every box! Food was quick and hot, we had traditional pub classics (fish and chips and hunters chicken). Drinks were very well priced- a gin...

On our way back down to the South after visiting the Derbyshire Dales, my partner and I stopped in the 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...

Lovely place,clean, comfortable,staff were very friendly and we had our tea in the inn and it was lovely,will deffo come again

Dropped in at the pub on a Wednesday night. didn't see any sign asking me to leave my registration at the bar. When served at the bar none of the staff informed me that I needed to leave my car registration to avoid a fine....

We chose this place as it had good reviews and we were not disappointed. Friendly staff and great service.

Booked in for two night stay, the room was a disgrace, the door opened directly onto the beer garden and could only be described as a converted garage. The floors were stone slabs with no carpet. The hotel boasts free WiFi, but we unable to...

I’d like to tell you about our Sunday lunch but unfortunately they had run out of them, and it was a Sunday afternoon! We had a 4pm table for two booked and we arrived in plenty of time, went to the bar to order two...

....so you know it's a chain when you go in. The Better Half wanted a pub lunch but generally disappointing in Bakewell - one had a handwritten sign in the window saying No Food, two had awful reviews including the one charging over £10 for...

Right near the river and in the centre of town, it’s a great location in Bakewell. It is very tired though and the room was a bit shabby. It also has parking which is a great bonus

Great service, lovely food, good prices. They were very busy, and we were a table of nine and we were still served quite quickly

Popped into the Castle on the off chance, after not being able to book online and luckily found an unreserved table. We were welcomed by the friendly barman who took our order. Food arrived quickly and was reasonably priced and tasty. We're both veggies and...

We visit the Castle frequently when in Bakewell, I particularly like the IPA, which is consistently good, the food is always excellent and very good value for money👍

Just returned from Bakewell after a two night stay at The Castle Inn. Mary Anne and the team were very friendly with nothing being too much trouble. The food was excellent, and good value. The quirky (I won't spoil it for you !!) bedrooms, I...

Just had an overnight stay at the castle Hotel, no issues, check in OK,car parking OK,just make sure you register car registration at the bar,room was OK,little bit dated,breakfast and evening meal nice.Staff were very good especially young girl who worked behind the bar and...

There was great variety in the menu especially for my wife who is vegetarian, which makes a nice change. It was a struggle to decide which meal to go for as I was tempted by so many. The price was reasonable too being about £11...

We stopped here at around 1230 for some lunch and a drink. Initially greeted by a very friendly barman, we ordered from the main menu the adult Ruddles ale pie, hunters chicken and kids smothered chicken and the chicken nuggets. We asked for some adjustment...

the worst Green King I hw been in It was not busy but the food was not good I had steak and salad the salad was good but the steak was rubbish my daughter had lasagne it looked dreadful we mwntioned this when waiter came...