Castle Inn in Derbyshire Dales

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.

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

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.

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 👌

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

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...

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...

James made us feel very welcome. The food was good at a good price. Excellent wide range for all tastes.

We wanted to visit Bakewell so booked a family room at the Castle Inn. Really good value for money - very relaxed friendly atmosphere. Would recommend

We enquired about food for our evening birthday celebratory meal at about 3pm and were told as it was only for 2 no need to pre book. After a lovely afternoon we were ready for our meal,arrived at 7pm and was then told we weren't...

This was our first visit to the Castle Inn with our two large dogs and were shown to a table by the bar. James (one of the staff) came and gave the dogs some water and also a lot of fuss, he obviously was genuinely...

i booked this venue for a Saturday lunch for an extended family group following an abseiling activity during the morning. i had a few pleasant phone calls with James and Mary-Anne prior to getting there on the Saturday. they attended to us all very well,...

Visited with friends great selection of ales well kept the pub was warm and welcoming the food looked good

Love this pub and the staff are all amazing always helpful and chatty! Get really good service and so friendly!!!

Fab little pub, centrally located. Great food reasonably priced with generous portions, the beer is kept well and they offer a good selection. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, couldnt do enough to help. Nice that they welcome dogs too with dog treats available...

My Daughter and I took a last minute day out to Bakewell and stopped here for lunch. The food was lovely. Proper vegetables, cooked right and the best veggie burger and lentil cottage pie we’ve ever had. The staff were really friendly and the Bakewell...

Very pleasant and welcoming atmosphere ! Would recommend if anyone wanted a relaxed drink in a lovely setting !

Great, friendly, approachable and professional staff. Fantastic atmosphere food was spot on and the drinks were well priced for a business lunch. Clearing the tables with ease and efficiency. Will be coming again for business and pleasure.

The staff are welcoming, helpful and approachable. The food is always delicious, and well priced, especially for Bakewell. Always tidy, importantly the staff keep on top of the tables being cleared and cleaned, which is a massive sell for me.

Lovely pub friendly staff beer and food is always gd Come here regularly always consistent very welcoming staff are very friendly

We had been out all day in the cold and had been looking for somewhere to go for a nice meal but most places had booked up or wasnt taking walk ins luckly the last place recomenned the castle in. We phoned up to see...

Came in for lunch with the family . Wanted a table of 6 at short notice the staff made us feel very welcome . The food was lovely and the service was very good . The staff was very friendly . We will be comin...

Walked in for breakfast, and had a very warm friendly welcome. The fu English is a must, everything I needed to get started before my 15 mile hike, I will fully recommend this restaurant. Looking at returning CV very soon

Once again an awesome visit to the castle, the staff never fail at keeping us feeling welcome, the food is great with a great selection to choose from. Looking forward to seeing you again next month

Emma, cian and stu was amazing on our recent visit to the castle, the food is cheap and cheerful but does not lack in quality. Always top notch. Keep up the fantastic work castle team

Went for a meal and drinks with friends had the pies, gammon and hunters chicken all of which was fantastic. The atmosphere was very relaxed and staff very engaging, can't wait to return soon

Excellent pub restaurant, good food and plenty of it, staff very friendly and helpful and we can take alfie our dog in. Well worth a visit if your in bakewell. Mark,lynne & alfie the staffie

Lovely warm charming and friendly pub staff are welcoming beer and food is good fog friendly a reasonably priced what more could you want def be back

Had a great visit to this lovely little pub. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Food was bang on and the staff were dead friendly. Especially Em who made our visit special. Thanks

Food was delicious, very friendly efficient service and spotlessly clean pub & restaurant. Great choice on menus for food and drinks. Highly recommend.

Had a fantastic meal out with the family. Great service from all the staff and meal was superb. Nice hearty dinners ! Also the signature fish and chips looked like a whale.

Excellent food, good portion sizes and delicious. Friendly staff and brilliant service. Would recommend to anyone and will be coming back again!

The food was lovely. It was very dog friendly 😊 the staff and service was amazing. We would defiantly come again 😁

I went here with my family and the food was lovely. Lots of vegan options - however, the vegan burger comes with chips but then the sides menu doesn’t state the chips are vegan so a little confusing. They could have more vegan sides for...

Me and a friend stayed here the rooms was lovely and clean with very comfy beds and great value for money, later on that evening we decided to go in to the pub for a few drinks and something to eat. The staff was very...

It's been almost twenty years since my husband and I celebrated our engagement with our respective parents and a meal at The Castle Inn! Since then, we've tried to return to The Castle for a pre-Christmas treat each year and each year we've thoroughly enjoyed...

Amazing atmosphere, with fantastic knowledgeable staff of all the menus, they know how to keep and serve a perfect pint. Will definitely be returning soon

fab service very welcoming and friendly staff the landlady is lovely can't fault this local and tourist pub everyone recieves a warm welcome food and drinks are excellent with a good choice and reasonably priced

Very good atmosphere staff very friendly. Both the Emmas were fantastic! Had the fish and chips and was fantastic!

Lovely warm and cosy rooms that are dog friendly made to feel very welcome the breakfast was great the dogs were made v welcome too food and beer was spot on be back again

Visited as a group of 6 with 3 children fab service staff couldn’t do enough to help lovely with children brought colouring sheets and crayons. Good food felt very welcome really enjoyed def be back

My wife and I visited for our evening meal. Pub was bustling and the beef and Ruddles Ale pies were excellent. Food was piping hot and delivered very promptly.

Visited this pub while walking. We had a dog, which was no issue and the staff were very welcoming, and the bar staff even offered some dog treats 🙂 Food was well priced and I had the sausage and mash, which was delicious 😋 Definitely...

The food and service was amazing the young waiter cian was so attentive and looked after us through out the whole of our dining experience! We will definitely be returning and highly recommend to anyone