Pollys in Staffordshire Moorlands

I expect the ice cream to be expensive in a place like this and the cafe had run out of many flavours of ice cream and Magnums. This we can put up with - but we were served by a sullen youth/boy in a grey hoody (why does he need to have his hood up on one of the hottest days of the year whilst serving customers, so that we could not understand his mumbling reply to a friendly question?) and who did not even know the words Please and Thankyou. Our rambling club will not be returning to Pollys

Has everything you might expect from a small cafe and more. High prices though....£4.50 for a single scoop of ice cream!

What a lovely little takeaway cafe. The coffee is spot on really nice, the tea was just perfect 👍 the millionaires shortbread is lovely too and the owners are lovely 🙂 we can't wait to visit again when we have another little adventure around milldale/dovedale walking area.

Polly’s is open Friday, Sat and Sunday in the winter which was our great good luck on a very chilly December walk on Friday. The tomato soup was homemade, hot and delicious.

The ice cream is to die for, you must try the Cherry Bakewell, a meal in a cone ! This snack bar offers a range of beverages, hot and cold food and service is excellent.

Service with a smile, great brew & snacks, usually end up going back for more, it's such a pleasant experience.

Very friendly little shop in Mill Dale by The Viator Bridge. Soup and snacks. The Ice cream is the best and very welcome after a long walk up Dove Dale and you can sit and watch the ducks on the river while you enjoy your snacks!

Good time in Milldale after long walk on Dovedale. Best blacjcurrant ice cream i ever had. Friendly staff, amazing location.

A real highlight of our long walk. Really cheerful staff, delicious cakes, coffee and icecreams. Lots of choice. Efficient service, good price

Half way through a Saturday morning walk & this absolute gem pops up, a real hidden gem!! I loved this refreshment stop, it was cute & quirky & really well stocked, a great selection of refreshments were on offer. We had a couple of pasties, some cake & coffee & all very reasonably priced too. Thank so much.

I’m a huge fan of cute & quirky so this was right up my street!!! Half way through our Saturday morning walk & we stumble upon this lovely little cottage with this beautiful refreshments door. It had everything we needed, hot pasties, cake & coffee & all very reasonably priced. This was a real treat when I had least expected it.

Beautiful little village highly recommend Polly’s cottage a pit stop on route to Dovedale the best sausage rolls ever and friendly helpful owner. Can’t wait to come back soon Peak District is my favourite place ❤️

We walked to here from dovedale and it was a nice little halfway spot to stop for a drinks and icecream. Icecream tastied great. Payment is cash only so bare that in mind if you want to stop there for food and drinks.

It's the place you really want to find when you've been hiking through the Peak District. The ice-creams hit the spot, as do the hot pasties... Make sure and bring some cash though, being very very rural the internet is almost non existent so paying by card is iffy

Visited Milldale today as this was home to some of my ancestors, who were involved in the building of Duck cottage. Had tea and cake which we drank/ate by the river. The young chap who served us was very polite and chatty. Tea was a good brew!

Visited earlier today for two ice creams. Cherry bakewell flavour and rum and raisin. Both were amazing. Highly recommend supporting this lovely little local business

Myself and my family visited Milldale today. We sat and watched the ducks while enjoying a cracking cuppa and delicious hot pasty for lunch. The owners are wonderful and so thoughtful. Really lovely customer service. Despite it clearly being a popular place for tourists qnd walkers it maintains it's blissful tranquility and Polly's reflects that with their easy going nature and eye for detail. Absolutely love the place and will be back regularly.

Stopped off at Polly's, we had Staffordshire pasty and Bovril for both of us. Been before 5years ago and will go back again. Excellent service.

Just love this place. It’s perfect. Best cuppa and Bakewell slice. Pastors and sausage rolls are to die for.

Stumbled across Pollys whilst walking. Fabulous! Serving takeaways as COVID, but had lovely teas, Staffordshire pasty and jumbo sausage roll. Great to sit by the River Dove to enjoy. Great little business. Well done.

Quaint little coffee shop in a very busy Milldale, nice stop off on a big walk.. Coffees, ice creams, very timely.

A lovely location to have a delicious ice cream on a warm sunny day. COVID-19 measures in place were very good!

After our hike in Dovedale Stepping Stones, we stopped off at Polly's Cottage for some well deserved ice cream. The ice cream was amazing! My friend and I went for the classic mint chocolate chip whilst my other two friends opted for the orange juice ice lolly. Pure joy on what was already such a blissful scenic adventure! During our day trip, one of my friends lost her ring which was a stressful and upsetting part of our day trip. The staff member at Polly's was more than happy to help us with this 'needle in a haystack' situation. She was so lovely and an all round great people's person. We believed the ring fell off in the loos, however the loos had shut upon coming back to Polly's explaining the situation. The lady informed me that she would make sure one of the staff members would check the following morning to see if the ring was dropped in the loos. I provided necessary contact details in case the missing ring was found and we travelled back home. The following morning my friend was contacted by the lovely lady at Polly's explaining her ring was found and the lovely people have posted it to my friends house. This day trip we took wouldn't of been as amazing as it was if it wasn't for the incredible and supportive staff members and community in Milldale. Thank you all so much for giving us such needed happiness in these unprecedented times. Thanks again!

Delightful little cottage serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. Perfect spot for sitting by the river and taking in this lovely spot.

We had a lovely warm sausage rolls and coffee at this welcome stop in Milldale on walk along the river Dove. Lady who served us was very welcoming. When passing please stop and use this lovely historic shop.

A welcome bolt hole, after a long walk, and boy the ice creams are nice!! Also sells lovely cold drinks, for a hot day, and various other snacks and drinks. Really is a great little old English shop!

Polly's is a hole in the wall style café serving walkers and visitors to Milldale. You can get a range of drinks, pasties, pies and sandwiches. It's a great stopping point when walking along the Dove.

A very popular shop to stop at after a walk from Dovedale. The ice creams are really nice and they are very generous with the serving. Lovely lady that runs the shop as well.

Often has long queues on busy weekends but its worth the wait, especially for the local ice cream, fruit squares and of course a hot brew after your long walk in the Dales.

Visited after walking from Thorpe and did we need a cup of tea! Idea little shop (don't know what else to call it) . It is a cottage with a stable door from which food and drink is served. Was surprised pleasantly that they were selling some hot sausage rolls and pasties. There was also a choice of shop cakes and chocolate bars and sweets and icecream. Just what was needed for a pitstop before walking back to Thorpe.

Hot drinks, cold drinks, ice creams, pasties and more. Ideal for walkers in summer and colder months mainly open weekends.

Lovely drop after a long walk with coffee, pasties and sausage rolls. Only but missing was the sold out homemade flapjacks and cakes! Great ice cream choices!

Pollys is the perfect place to replenish the energy by getting a bite to eat/drink before heading back along the picturesque Dovedale.

what a fab little find after a wonderful walk from dovedale,lovely sausage rolls and cake and very friendly owner..

Visited Milldale with 4children today who really enjoyed their delicious ice creams. Being local I was dreading a lengthy wait as it was a lovely day with lots of tourists around but we were served quickly and by a very friendly lady. There was a lovely buzz in the area with everyone enjoying the late summer sun.

Recommended by a friend and wow such great ice cream. Friendly fast service. We had the honeycomb caramel swirl and a clotted cream vanilla

I’m not a huge ice cream fan but treated myself to a rare on after a walk. Seriously the best I’ve ever tasted

Perfect cafe after a long walk from Dovedale. The children all enjoyed ice creams but unfortuantely one was dropped. We ordered another and the lady serving us was so kind to not charge for this second ice cream. We didn’t even make it known that the ice cream was dropped. Super kind and really thoughtful! Would not hesitate to recommend.

If walking up and Dove Dale Polly's comes as a welcome surprise. Ice reams, lunches, snacks, hot and cold drinks available. This is a takeaway venue but there are seats in the village by the bridge over the River. A gem and the Young lady serving was so friendly.

It’s a little gem and for those looking for some a light bight a refreshing drink as the pass through Milldale it hits the mark. I would personally recommend the sausage rolls.

We were delighted to find Pollys when we were walking up Dove Dale - it came at just the right point for ice-cream! There was a great range of items available including basic first aid equipment.

After a morning walk this was a welcome sight, cafe through a hatch. Really friendly, quick service and enjoyed sitting by the Dove for lunch.

Just what you need part way through a good walk; hot and cold drinks, chocolate bars, sandwiches, hot pasties and sausage rolls. Run from her home by a very cheerful and chatty lady (Polly?) this little gem is open every day. This is not a cafe but a hatch from the front of the house but you can sit by the river on a fine day and there’s quite a large covered shelter with seating by the National Trust information barn and toilets.

Great, quaint little shop. Actually more a serving hatch in a beautiful cottage in this lovely little village. Great stop for a drink on your walk in milldale or dovedale and served a very tasty pasty by this beautiful spot on the river.

Walked here through Dovedale gorge, short queue for Cornish Pasty and coke, but pasty was perfect, really nice.

We visited Milldale straight from home and so were in need of refreshment having walked the 3 miles from the carpark. Despite there being scores of children in the village we were served very quickly and the pasties and sandwiches were good value for money.

Lovely little shop selling hot/cold drinks and food. You ring the bell and a pleasant lady comes to the hatch to serve you. It was such a scorching day we were glad of an ice -cream and cold drink break on our walk. Very picturesque in keeping with the whole pretty village.

Lovely little 'hole in the wall' style shop. Tea, Coffee, Pasties, Ice Creams and a small selection of essentials. Love it!

After a very wet walk up Dove Dale we were delighted to find Pollys offering a wide range of food and drinks at very fair prices. A lovely friendly welcome as well made it a highlight of our walk. Thank you.

What a lovely find this was, have never quite walked all the way from Dovedale to Milldale before but so glad I did. Lovely coffee, super snacks and yummy cakes. Polite young lady who served me and reasonable prices considering you are a captive audience. Will definitely be back this summer. Thanks

Me alegré de ver Polly's al final de mi paseo desde Dovedale, fuimos recibidos por una señora encantadora (Polly? ) que nos suministra con bocadillos y refrescos y por supuesto algunos de chocolate!

Visitamos a mitad de la semana, buena selección de té y café de. Sándwiches, tartas y empanadas a un precio razonable y fresca. Helado, bebidas frías y más. El propietario es amable. Ubicación preciosa.

Friendly service. Tasty pasties. Home made sandwiches. Sweets, icecream, drinks & essentials available.

We walked in Dovedale on a very wet day and seeing that Polly's was open was very welcome. A great cup of coffee which warmed us up for the rest of our walk

Having spent a long weekend away in The Peak District, I followed up on some pre holiday research and visited Pollys in Milldale. Local to where we were staying, it lived up to the reviews I'd read. Not only bespoke sandwiches were on offer but sumptuous pasties both Cornish and cheese and onion. Gorgeous flaky pastry and value for money too ! Pollys must have captured the market as there are many runners and joggers and Youth Hostel frequenters. Well worth the visit !

Great coffee & sausage rolls. very nice lady serving. We will be back to sample some ice cream in better weather

Really friendly service, a great cup of tea, just when we needed it, sitting watching the ducks after climbing down the hill.

polly has open a take away in her house, she serves hot drinks,sausages rolls and icecream,have a look on the menu for other stuff, there is no seating, there is no other shop in milldale alstonefield at all.

Friendly staff and popular destination for ice creams, coffees, teas, snacks and some essentials in a great location

So sweet & friendly, Lovely sausage rolls, got me out of a jam as couldn't get into the George for lunch. Its just a little window selling yummy stuff.

One of the reasons we keep coming back to Dovedale is to walk the dog to Milldale knowing there is Polly's Cottage to offer good refreshment before turning round and taking the walk back. Our dog gets very excited and knows Pollys means ice-cream- (his favourite) and they do a smaller dog friendly sized tub. they also do hot Bovril in the winter, and hot pasties etc too. It is located next to the shallow part of the river and you can sit there on the bank and eat and drink, very rewarding and relaxing. If it ever shut down we would be very, very, sad and would need to find somewhere else to go walking I think.

When ever we do walks in the Dovedale area, we always call into Polly's Cottage cafe and my favourite snack is their cornish pasty plus a hot chocolate which I then tuck into sat next to the river whilst trying to dunk the ducks (joking but tempting). We went to the cafe on Tuesday and there was about a 15 minute queue but the service is always friendly and there is a good range of food and drinks for what is a small cafe run by two owners.The only issue is the opening hours and it is made clear on a posting at the cafe that as their custom is so heavily dependant on the weather, then the cafe does not open outside of summer, during periods of bad weather, which in my opinion is fair enough as there is no point opening if only 3 customers turn up during one day. Perhaps the cafe could do with a website where they could update their opening hours on a daily basis but guess this might cost more than it's worth....either way, we love the place !!

Not normally the walking type but a pasty,coffee,and a Docters pepper soda gave me the energy to get back too the car.Loverly smile from the lass doing the serveing .

Myself and my husband have had the pleasure of visiting Polly's Cottage many times over the years and the service is always excellent, you are always met with a smile whether it be rain wind or sunshine and they are willing to help, in fact the other day a little girl wanted a sandwich that wasn't on the regular menu so they offered to make one up! I have never heard anyone say a bad word about Polly's cottage which is well known, everyone I have spoken to speaks highly of the food the variety of things on the menu and service offered! What really saddens me is reading someones comment who only felt the need to post a terrible review but never felt it necessary to comment on the other times they had visited and enjoyed it! Well done to all at Polly's Cottage for providing much needed refreshments in all weather and we and I am sure plenty others look forward to many more visits!

As a regular visitor to this part of the Peak District we quite frequently grab a drink and a snack from Pollys but sadly no more.We, and another family, queued behind a family who, after a number of minutes, were provided with their ice creams. It was at this point that we were told that Pollys was closed and that we really could not be served; they were terribly sorry. It was after the advertised closing time of 5pm, by about 6 minutes, so we accepted this and left.Having visited the river we then passed Pollys again on our way home (5 minutes or so later) to find that another family group were just paying, having been served, despite us previously having been told that Pollys was closed. Either you are open or you are closed; you cannot be both.Sorry but we will not be stopping here again.

After walking the 3 miles from Dovedale to Milldale we needed to eat before doing the 3 miles back! It was a very hot sunny day & getting ready for something to eat. Arriving at Pollys was excellent. A lovely, polite lady served us & i can tell you those Cheese & Pickle sandwiches along with the hot sausage rolls were out of this world! Thank-you Pollys. Would definitely recommend.

Always a good place to stop and replenish the calories lost walking to mill dale from Ilam. Good hot and cold food, home made cakes and service with a smile. Nice to eat it by the river and sit amongst the ducks who Hoover up any offerings. Very reasonable prices as well

a small outlet in local cottage. Very friendly owner, wide range of snacks, post cards, ice cream etc. well worth a snack stop.

Beautiful quaint takeaway cafe in a picturesque hamlet serving gorgeous creamy ice cream, hot sausage rolls, homemade cakes, drinks and sandwiches etc. Well worth a visit after a walk along river Dove. Friendly welcome and service a bonus.

we walked from the Dovedale carpark to Milldale and came across Pollys cafe. Not expected but very welcome indeed.Great service and a nice selection of hot and cold drinks, hot food and ice creams. Nice to sit by the water's edge close to Pollys and have a break and a drink.There are public toilets close by too

This is the ideal place to stop and get drinks, ice creams and sandwiches after a long walk. Situated in a small village by the river.

My husband & I visited Polly's today after a 3 mile walk & realised we had no cash to buy our drinks. We were offered drinks & cake on trust that we would return to pay or post the payment. That is a rare gesture these days! We returned to pay our debt & were very grateful for our welcome cup of tea & lemon drizzle cake. Thank you for trusting us!

A very useful place to stop for a much needed cuppa, after a hike, and there is a public toilet very nearby.

Having walked the length of Dovedale what a treat to find somewhere for a refreshing drink and snack. It was a cold snowy day when we went and the hot chocolate was just what the doctor ordered. Reasonably priced considering the monopoly position they hold.

Have called in here many times on our walks and always get a pleasantly served hot cup of tea or coffee and a bite to eat from their limited but very appropriate food menu. It's a great little place located yards from the River Dove, where we sit on the bank and watch the ducks eyeing up our potential leftovers.

It's three miles from the Dovedale Car Park to here, but the walk is worth it! Good choice of snacks and drinks. Reasonably priced. Excellent service. You can sit by the river and enjoy Polly's provisions!!

An enterprising service offering a variety of hot drinks and nibbles for people walking in Dovedale. Very welcome on a cold day in November

Open from 10.30 til 3.30 Pollys is not a sit down restaurant but a "kiosk" in a cottage serving amazing pasties and sausage rolls, cakes and hot and cold drinks plus other essentials such as plasters and maps etc. It is an ideal stop off for hungry walkers.

Good choice and very reasonable prices, menu includes sausage rolls, cheese and onion pasties, ice creams, hot and cold drinks.

A great selection of goodies to be purchased, recommend the cheese & onion pasty! Very friendly welcoming service, over a quaint little counter through a stable door. Has to be tried if walking via Mill Dale! Would do the walk again just to get a tasty pasty!!

Came across this quaint cottage serving hot and cold beverages and food and walkers' essentials. Very smiley helpful staff operating business from own tiny cottage through front stable door! Very popular and rightly so - clean efficient and ideally positioned to refresh walkers arriving in Milldale from Dovedale on popular NT walk. A great find in a beautiful, residential hamlet.

Beautiful setting and a welcome stop off for a cuppa after various long walks around the area before tackling the hill back up to Alstonefield.

After walking from Dovedale we bought a sandwich and sausage rolls from Polly's counter in the beautiful hamlet of Milldale. Friendly service. We sat by the river with the ducks to enjoy our lunch. The food was very fresh, coffee not so good.

On a cold day you can't beat a hot drink and a hot pasty from Pollys cottage.If only I could persuade them to heat the pasties in an oven, NOT a microwaveit kills the oastry.Nevertheless its a briliiant oasis.

We walked the 3 miles from Dovedale to Milldale alongside the very picturesque river. At the end is a small hole in the wall style shop selling coffee and plus fresh sandwiches and hot snacks. They were very good and welcome too after the hour long walk. We enjoyed them on benches beside the river just over the road from Pollys. A very English and unspoilt spot.

Cute little cottage selling essentials such as batteries and pain killers, and also refreshments such as tea and coffee, juice and sweets, they also sell sandwiches and pasties at a reasonable price, lovely friendly lady served us.

We only expected to walk for a couple of miles through Dovedale with our daughter (5yrs). She had other ideas and walked all the way to Milldale. As we did not have lunch with us we were very glad to find Polly's. We had a hot sausage roll which was of a good quality and tasty, good sandwiches, a very nice flapjack and a large cup of tea. I though the price was very reasonable and it was nice to find homemade food.

We stopped off at Polly’s for a coffee and a snack and the lady serving us was most friendly. The coffees were excellent and the snacks were hot and tasty and the interior looked lovely and clean.Polly’s is really just a counter service from a small cottage and does not have any seating or toilet facilities but there are National Trust toilets within 50 yards and plenty of walls and even a seat to sit on by the River Dove.They also sell walking maps of the area along with a few other walking sundries. This is a great little stop off for walkers and I would thoroughly recommend it.

Great little hole in the wall for weary walkers. Had a very generous ice cream and coffee. Pasties smelt and looked good. Very cheerful owner

Offering a range of drinks and snacks from the side of a quaint cottage. It's perfectly positioned when you've been walking for a couple of hours. Hot drinks and snacks ( cornish pasties, sausage rolls) when you need them on a chilly day and cold drinks to quench the thirst on a warmer day. Dont expect a three course, sit-down meal because it's not catering for that market and..er.. it doesn't have seating inside or out! :-)

While on the walk to Milldale from Dovedale, it was a welcome break to find Polly's. With a good selection of sandwiches, soups, pasty's, hot drinks and cakes, and friendly service its a great pit stop for all visitors.They even stock the essentials that might crop up over a walk, such as plasters and tablets.

Perfect for a tea stop whilst sitting on the river bank. Nice friendly service and a good selection of drinks (including decaf.) and snacks and also little essentials such as plasters that you may have forgotten to pack.

Excellent every time. Thank you for the endless teas/coffees and snacks you have served my family and I over the last 20 years whilst walking from Dovedale to Milldale and back again.

Good choice, decent prices and a lovely cup of tea. Only down side no tables and chairs outside but not a big problem

Just when you need a cuppa there it is, such a great little place to grab a bite, the home made Flapjacks are perfect and adding bla bla to make up my 50 words

A very welcome stop for a walk up Dovedale with a friendly greeting, a great selection of hot drinks and home made cakes as well as emergency supplies of paracetamol and Ibuprofen for those suffering as a result of their exertions.

What a good spot to recuperate after a good walk up Dovedale. Hot tea and sausage roll sitting on the bench watching the ducks by the gurgling stream by the bridge.

Along the Dovedail, in Milldale 3 miles of walking from yhe Stepping Stones and I stumbled across Pollys take away tea shop. Hot and cold food was served out of a stable door of a beautiful, quaint little cottage by the river. Prices were very acceptable. I had a delicious hot pasty and cup of tea followed by a locally made cherry bakewell. Plenty of fuel to carry on my walk. I noticed also that they sold handy things like maps and pain killers and plasters etc. The girl serving me was very friendly too.