Stars Cafe in High Peak

We loved our lunch here, and the service was excellent! It was a big contrast with another place we tried earlier, where they halted service for 10 minutes in order to "catch up" - how ridiculous! We were made to feel welcome at Stars, despite it being busy, and couldn't fault our delicious food, at a good price too 😋. They're missing a trick by not having Buxton pudding on the menu though - surely we're not the only people who like to sample local specialities when visiting a place for the first time?

Cheapand cheerful meal in buxton,not far from makn bus stops. Helpful with glutem free options and budget friendly. Wpuld cone again when in area.

The staff were friendly, but the food was not good, £4.60 for that sausage butty to take away! Cheap quality sausage cheap quality bread

Had a Full English Breakfast but would be best described as average. Claims to be all home made but you can literally hear the microwave dinging away in the background. Sausages weren’t bad but the Hash brown was cold and soggy. Cafe is rather small - not sure if the staff are aware that customers can hear all their conversations and them moaning at each other.

called in for lunch on our way to a stay in Hartington. Nice place, helpful staff. Only ordered basic foods, which where lovely. Only downside of our trip was being sat near the counter we heard all the staff where talking about! In future maybe keep their voices down or do it when nobody is in!

Visited this lovely little cafe today. Staff were pleasant and welcoming, food was very nice and reasonably priced. Dog friendly as well.

Very disappointing overall. Waited over 30 minutes for the food to arrive. Menu claims that all is homemade, however all evidence suggests that the food served was tinned. My daughter, as a celiac, asked for a gluten free meal and it was presented to her with a bread roll.

Whenever we visit Buxton this is our first port of call for a brew and teacake. Often use it for lunch too. The staff are always friendly and the toilet facilities are clean. Tea and coffee is tasty and the food never disappoints. Good value for money too.

Food is always “nice”. Chips are lovely, but why does the owner employ some of these staff. She asks what I want without any eye contact and, certainly, no trace of a smile. She walks away while I’m still talking to her and there was no greeting at all. Lucky the food’s nice.

So disappointed today as in past this cafe as always been brilliant,we ordered 2 small breakfasts and pot of tea for 2. after 30mins wait it arrived i thought i had been given a blunt knife as i couldn't cut the bacon, so i went for the sausage it wouldn' cut either i managed to stab it but it was rubbery, the egg looked like it had been cooked on a griddleit had all black bits in it and the yolk was hard totaly unedible they had obviously been cooked and left to dry up. on a brighter not the tea wasn't to bad. my husband and i always thought this was a lovely cafe and made a point of eating there when we visit Buxton, we will now have to look elsewhere when we go as we will not be returning.

Visited whilst staying in the local area. We had paninis which were delicious. The staff were friendly and it was busy however we were served quickly and reasonably priced.

We called in to The Stars Cafe in Buxton for lunch. We had two Quiche chips and salad One meat and potato pie peas and chips. Coffee, Decaff tea, and a bottled drink. The portions I could only describe as child's. It's not satisfactory for hungry people. Our bill came to £33.50. Which most people would think reasonable. However, as I stated, very poor portions. Dickie 😀

I went into this nice cosy, friendly cafe where as soon as I get inside I am given a warm friendly welcome. I ordered a nice breakfast with a pot of Yorkshire tea. My partner had same but a nice coffee instead pot of tea. Service was very steady and relaxed unlike some other places where you are rushed, the waiting staff made us feel welcome and loyal. Upon departing the cafe we was kindly given a nice parting goodbye Definitely worth a visit and worth the price . Will definitely return again and again

We called in yesterday only for a cup of tea but the staff were very welcoming and they make a great cup of tea. You get a large teapot.

Called in for lunch today. Really impressed with the standard of the food, the welcome we received, the cleanliness of the toilet facilities and staff willingness to provide access for people with disabilities. Thank you very much. Excellent coronation chicken.

Popped to this cafe on the win. The staff were very efficient and food was served hot and was tasty, it's good value compared to other competitors, wouldn't hesitate returning again

Called in and had a great breakfast this morning. Superb bacon and sausages. Thoroughly enjoyed it - Thanks

Called in first time, cheerfully greeted And asked where we would like to sit Menu came very quickly with a staff member who said hello, very friendly place. Ordered 2 lattes which were on our table very readily and hot also in cups and saucers how we like it Ordered 2 breakfasts Hot and delicious and plenty of it for the money We had 50% off our bill due to the help out discount However we would have paid full price anyway Will call again thank you

Finally got round to trying Stars Cafe and getting a sandwich today .. I know this pandemic has affected businesses but if I pay £3 for a tuna sandwich would really expect more than a teaspoon's worth of filling in it... Seriously Not Good !! being rated number 65 of 81 self explanatory...

The staff were rude and unwelcoming, very dismissive and when food and drinks were brought they slammed it down. Staff need more training on how to treat customers.

Absolutely delicious soup carrot &coriander,just like my own.Chips are the best as was the panini .Will be back great place.Many thanks.

Had the soup homemade veg with a lovely roll and cheese and ham panini. Really nice. Lovely welcoming staff. Nice atmosphere 😁

We chose this as it was dog friendly and found it a good place for lunch. Hubby had a breakfast and I just had some chips, but found the service quick and friendly. Even the dog got treats and a warm welcome.

Lovely staff in here, very dog friendly too they brought some treats out for her. The breakfast was very good value for 6.95 including tea or coffee and we had a never ending teapot too! On the main street so good for people watching

We had good coffee and lunch here. Very friendly staff. Good value for money. In a good location in the shopping mall.

Called in here for breakfast. Had two full English breakfasts which were cooked to order. Pleasingly the food wasn't greasy as some can be. We opted for tea as part of our breakfast which was plentiful. Service was friendly and food came in good time. Would eat here again.

We visited Buxton for the day and this was the first Cafe we came to when walking up the Main Street. First impression of the Cafe, nice outside but totally different inside ...... very grubby and in need of modernisation. We had full English breakfast, I can honestly say it was the worst breakfast I had ever had. I noticed one of the staff go downstairs to the freezer and bring up a bag of farm food frozen sausage that he tried to hide from customers! The sausages were tasteless, the egg was rock hard and the toast was that very think ‘no frills’ bread you can buy from supermarkets to feed the ducks! We both had a coffee that’s was tasteless and very weak. Just past this Place there is another Cafe on the same side which is far better, Avoid if you don’t want to waste your money.I wish I had read the reviews first, even though there is a Trip Advisor rating in the window, higher!

Clean cafe with friendly staff. Our meals were tasty and good value for money. We stopped for lunch and had sandwiches / toasties and drinks.

Avoid like the plague! Yeh its true spring gardens in buxton is bad for food but I avoid this place and chippies place like the plague. bad food and workers

Ryan downing I take it you've never been in stars Cafe breakfast is the best around buxton by far don't knock it until you've tried it

Well we asked for a certain brand named drink Apple and rhubarb they was advertising on the counter, we got another brand in a much cheaper looking bottle. when we asked about it they just fobbed us off saying you get slightly more in that type. Imagine going to a pub and asking for Carling and getting Fosters instead with the reply "well they're both largers aren't they" imagine what would happen then!

Breakfast really good staff are very frendly and seem to enjoy there job☺ Buxton is great for shopping. The park is amazing the children love it and is always busy. Go early parking can be a nightmare

The English breakfast is superb value and well worth having. The service is pleasant and the cafe clean and tidy. A great place to enjoy breakfast

I think this place is under new management as it looks like it was a nice place at one time. It looks nice outside and has a small number of outside seating. When you go inside is when the problems start. They say all the food is prepared fresh which is something they need to stop saying as it clearly is not fresh. Bacon semi cooked is served warmed up as it appears all their food is. The premises is very small so understand they have little room for a proper kitchen but they should be honest about this and not dress up mutton as if it is lamb.

Disappointing and food is not fresh even though it is advertised as fresh. Stars looks OK in and out but the nice exterior and pleasant enough interior ends there. I am a big breakfast eater and have review many breakfast places in Buxton and have to say this is the worse! Everything appears to be bought cheap from Iceland over the road and is pre cooked/heated and then warmed before serving and not cooked fresh as they say.

Had pie and chips which I felt was really very good, pie lovely pastry and filling, home made chips which are so appreciated by me, hate frozen chips. Loved it

Went here for the first (and last) time. Had chicken nuggets and chips and a coffee. Very slow to serve and nuggets were cold and the coffee was awful. Staff quite cold and impolite. Will not be going here again.

It does what is says on the tin, doesn't pretend to be "arty" or posh, its just a simple cafe doing simple food and drinks. Nothing wrong with it, decent friendly service, nice atmosphere and tasty snacks, drinks and food. Reasonably priced and a much needed addition to Spring Gardens as everywhere else to eat on that street is pretty grim!

Visited Buxton ,on a return from Manchester,once again it was raining,so we headed for Stars Cafe.Cafe was empty when we entered but soon filled up.

I'm sorry to say the coffee we had here was insipid....no taste whatsoever. The slice of cake was on the small side however I was offered cream or ice cream with it and at £3.95 a bit expensive. Staff were friendly enough and the toilets were spotless.

Went in here for lunch, and to get out of the summer " monsoon" that engulfed Buxton.

Good food and a decent menu for the size of the cafe. Been a few times now. Good service too. Will be going back.

Called today for lunch. Pie chips & peas. Service was quick and the staff pleasant. The meal was very adequate and well cooked/ prepared. Very good value for money and I was well pleased. The only slight downside was at the end. Having paid the bill we dropped a couple of pounds in the tips fund. The young lady behind the counter was unable to say " Thank you".

Taking into consideration that this is only a small cafe and not a big restaurant, the Staff are friendly and helpful. There is a good varied menu and a specials board. We have visited several times and have also had good meals and good service. We would recommend this cafe.

Called in here with my hubby and found it to be a warm and friendly family run cafe. Food arrived promptly and was cooked to order. Coffee was excellent. Dogs are welcome too A lovely little gem. Shall call again.

Nice warm and friendly atmosphere, very clean with informative staff, food was great, just a little thing no tomatoes/fried slice on the full English, but we were informed of that fact prior to ordering.

Called in after seeing a sign declaring ''We have 5*'' First visit, had minestrone soup, which was a thick gelatinous offering. Obviously not home-made but some 'Powdered' soups (As it was explained to me after I complained) Can be very tasty...so long as you follow the instructions. The tiny roll had been microwaved too long and was chewy.

Friendly and hard working staff but the food I had was below par unfortunately. I had salmon and scrambled eggs on toast. Plate was cold and the salmon was cheap and insufficient. The place itself was a little corny.

I was unlucky enough to order the special, fish and chips. And I got fish and chips but the fish was the cheapest supermarket super value piece of fish if you could call it fish, I would argue that it's batter as it was about 50% that. They take an age to serve you and despite claiming their food is freshly cooked which it could be, all we heard was constant ping of a microwave. The tea was OK. We didn't stay for dessert. Instead we went to the Edwarrdian Tea rooms up the street. Which was like a different world to this place and the food was great.

Seeing the title of "Best Breakfast 2016" in the window convinced me to try this establishment in order to fulfil my nagging hunger this Saturday morning.

The only thing better than the welcome is the food poped in for breakfast I can see why they have won awards!! Best cafe breakfast ever..... and I'm a fussy git at best. Some reviews say long wait, well if you want freshly home cooked food then it's worth waiting for! Go to weatherspoons if you want soggy processed crap.

I had macaroni cheese and bacon. The bacon was difficult to eat as it was just laid on the top of the macaroni in the pot. The plate contained the salad. I had expected the bacon to be in small pieces mixed in with the macaroni. My husband had the steak and ale pie but thought there was rather too much gravy. It would have been better to have had the gravy in separate small jug. Otherwise the meals were nice.

Clean and inviting turned into epic waiting times for basic food, can only hope they were understaffed as one cook one waitress and one on the till was not enough, too many items in the menu for one cook I felt. 55 minutes for pie and frozen chips is not acceptable, the next table waited 45 mins for a panini. I'm sure with more staff it would improve.

Visited Stars a few times, the cafe itself is very clean, the staff are lovely, welcoming and friendly, service is second to none, the prices are very good! I usually call in for breakfast, the toasties and sandwiches are filling and very tasty, best hot chocolates in buxton, and the cakes are amazing! Also had afternoon tea here which was absolutely amazing, and they are licenced too so a glass of prosecco to wash it down was perfect. Would fully reccomend a visit to Stars! :)

Looked inviting so we called in for lunch. Fish, chips & peas £6.95. After waiting for some 20 - 25 minutes the meals came. Frozen fish ( white fish ), frozen chips, and a small portion of peas with a sachet of tartare sauce. Not what you'd expect for the money. Like a frozen meal you'd prepare at home in the oven. No wonder they had me pay up front ! Never again !

Called in for a light lunch; tea, coffee and oatcake with bacon and cheese. Everything was OK, but I couldn't say any more. The cafe was clean, service quick and staff friendly. Someone using an e-cigarette at the next table which was off putting.

Lovely little cafe with very pleasant staff. Good breakfast let down by use of cheap sausages. Use better produce and charge a bit more

Had great hopes as cafe had apparently won awards for breakfast but the meal was ok at best. The food also took a long time to come. We wont be going back

Dropped in for a quick bite to eat having been in many other cafes in buxton quite happy to say its the best one weve been in to date no complaints here

Often stop here when we are in Buxton. Great food and friendly staff. Had the bacon toasty today - excellent, as always.

There's an all day breakfast that's great value, or you can just have a toasted tea cake, or... Film posters adorn the walls

Every time we visit Buxton, we call at Stars Cafe for lunch. The food is always excellent and the staff very friendly. This time we had a simple bacon sandwich but, as always, there was more than enough and the quality and presentation was second to none. Great place, great prices.

Called in for a quick bite, cafe about half full. My order was take reasonably quickly, very pleasant waitress - I ordered a cappaccino and a panini. It then became a little embarrassing, 20 mins past, no sign of the food or my coffee. I assertained I wasn't the only slightly irritated customer. I was eventually served my coffee 30 mins after I ordered, and my panini 40 mins!! The lunch was perfectly acceptable but the service just not good enough. Come on stars, Buck you're ideas up! - plenty of other cafes in Buxton for us punters to go to.

Nice clean café. Free Wi Fi available. Staff are friendly, helpful, and efficient. Excellent choice of food at very reasonable prices. Would recommend this café to locals and visitors.

Recommended by our tour manager. She was soooo right. Lovely food. Best tomato soup I have EVER tasted! The staff were lovely and the service excellent. We shall return when we are in Buxton again.

Came across this cafe by chance,how lucky were we.really friendly place,superb food,superb staff,& fair prices.will definitely call again next time anywhere near buxton. @

we all had sausage butties, which were lovely. decent prices, and nice décor. very handy spot opposite the car park.

Popped in on an afternoon for tea and cake. Friendly welcome from staff; efficient quick service; 2 coffees, average quality a good sized tea cake with butter (option of jam or marmalade), and a large scone with jam and cream £7.65. Did not go for a savoury but nice little place for a coffee and snack. Will be back.

We parked in the car park at the end of the pedestrianised shopping street looking for a snack lunch. Stars Cafe had a sign outside saying "Award Winning" and it looked good so we went in.

Really friendly, quiet little cafe. Two of us went for lunch and drink each and was only £12... Good quality, enjoyed it!

Fantastic all day breakfast, no wonder they won an award for the best breakfast in Derbyshire, good coffee as well, my wife had a tuna salad and was very well pleased with her choice, Its a cafe not a restaurant, but the service was very efficient and very courteous.

The food was great, best all day breaksfast of 2015 and the tuna and cheese panini was delicious, the homemade coleslaw was super fresh and lovely. Tea and coffee were great and piping hot, and even the dog was allowed in and enjoyed it. The hosts were friendly and accomidating. An all round great place!!

2 of us, both chose the full English breakfast, which at £6.30 including tea or coffee and orange juice, sounded great value.

Very nice cafe ideally situated near the main tourist car/coach park. Staff friendly, good quality food, not the quickest service but good value for money by Buxton standards. Open 7 days and some nice celeb memorabilia adorns the walls.

I called in during my break at college because I fancied a Hot-Chocolate for some reason and with it being somewhere I hadn't tried before, I thought why not give it ago.. I can honestly say it was the best I'd ever had and the cream and marshmallows topped it off a treat!

Stopped off here for a quick drink before heading off to Castleton. Very good coffee and tea, and reasonably priced. Friendly staff too.

I have just read through the reviews of this cafe, really don't know what more people want. I am a regular customer here and have tried a variety of the meals on the menu, the portion sizes are excellent, the food is fresh, the coffee is the best in town and also so are the prices. Oh and if you like a good cup of tea, there is really none better than the type served here!

I stopped for a lunch at the Stars Cafe on the way to Castleton and the caves with my young family and my parents. Our food was nice - not exceptional but very good. Contrary to some of the scathing reviews on here my "award-winning" all-day breakfast was very good and represented excellent value. The service was efficient and friendly and the cafe was clean, bright and welcoming. The toilets could have been a little cleaner but I suspect from the signs that they get more use than they should due to non-diners. Overall a very good experience.

When we arrived It was later in the day but the serving staff were still friendly, smiley and welcoming. We just popped in for a cake and a cuppa so I can't comment on the range of hot meals available.

Food was lovely. Very high quality and great prices! The cakes looked lovely but I was so full. I shall return to try one! However the waitress was very disinterested, bad attitude to work and just didn't seem very friendly! The rest of the staff were very pleasant and professional after reading some of these other reviews it sounds like they are writing about a different cafe! We will be returning to try the award winning breakfast!! Well done!

Home cooked style food, reasonable prices, and helpful staff. 'Epic food' 12 year old's comment. The meat pie and cheese pies were the perfect size, not too big.

Gorgeous food that was cooked to order. Friendly and efficient staff too. Would definitely go back. Great that it is now licensed too.

Visited this appalling excuse for an eaterie last week.... The place was empty, the waitress who served us could not have been more disinterested if she tried. The food sizes were small the 'award winning' breakfast was dismal.. looked like Iceland had provided the food....nasty sausages, fatty bacon and undercooked eggs.... take a tip... save your money and try one of the other lovely cafe's that can easily be found in the town.... in fact Wetherspoons is only a few minutes away for a much larger and tastier and far better value brekkie!!

My wife and I had a full breakfast here after it was recommended to us. The breakfast was tasty, the toast warm, and the coffee good. The service was friendly and quick, I really can't fault this place.

Ordered the Ploughman's lunch but was really disappointed with what came.

I use Stars Cafe take away menu most days, either for hot drinks, food or both. I've always found it to be fresh and tasty with a nice choice of daily specials. Its clean. The staff are friendly and professional, I sometimes have some odd requests and they always accommodate my choices! Their hot chocolate is devine, by far the best in Buxton and way cheaper than other local cafes. Voted the best English breakfast in the high peak.... says it all really! Highly recommend.

we called in this cafe for a milk shake if that what you can call it?while sat in cafe she commented on how good breakfast was .as we had already eaten we said call the next day? well i wish i had saved my shoe lether.the breakfast was poor we think they shop next door in the cheap shop.we did not get filter coffee to start as mashine was broke,the bacon had fat on it?and well cut into the suasage it was tasteless.i dont think the eggs was free range as the yok e was poor.we have always eaten at the vault does not look much from outside but there breakfast is the best and the wether spoon so if they can do it why cant they.yes if you want class yes go to the stars but the other places are half the price.

Came in my daughter-in-law and decided to have the cooked breakfast.Nothing was too much trouble! They were able to substitute some items for me to accommodate my diet too and I was most grateful. Everywhere clean. Polite service too. We will come again! Thank you!

We always eat at Stars cafe and have never had a problem. The staff are lovely and friendly. The food is always piping hot and delicious and the bill is always a pleasant surprise.

Me and my hubby visited Buxton in September 2013 and we have to say what a lovely town it is.

Went there a couple of weeks back with my eight year old lad.It looked ok from the street but soon wished we hadn't bothered.The portions were stingy to say the least. my son having a singular small sausage and around a dozen small chips and me having pie,chips and gravy on small plate. didn't taste nice either.what topped it was the loud,whinging waitress.never again!

A young woman called jess was very friendly me and my fiancee had a lovely time we would highly recommend

Terrible foul mouthed staff, not good in front of children ..........never been so appalled the food was terrible i would not want anyone to waste there money, lots of other places to eat

Came here on my mothers birthday expecting lunch, tea and cake. Never noticed the cafe before until today, and it looked cosy and pleasant so we went it. After sitting at an empty yet dirty table (which doesn't bother me as I'm not the stuck up kind) we were greeted by a rude waitress who took our order. Two paninis took 45 minutes to come!! No apology. Chips were oven chips that you get at home. Didnt have time for tea and cake as the stay was up on our car due to waiting for the food do long. Cakes were individually portioned wrapped in cling film. Not what you expect from the outside. What a waste of £14.50 and a big damper on my mothers birthday. Stay clear.

went for lunch at this cafe in july, we got a very warm welcome, from very friendly staff. It was a busy period and we did wait about 10 minutes for food, but it was well worth it, i have never had a better tasting bbq chicken panini before. I would totally recommend Stars cafe, the staff are friendly and welcoming, the cafe itself has a lovely inviting atmosphere, and on the whole, made our day much more relaxed and enjoyable

I visited this cafe in july when it was a very busy tourist weekend, i cannot fault it.

I have been to this cafe many times when I nip into town to do some shopping and everytime I go is I am always greeted nicely by staff and find it is a nice environment to sit it. The food is always enjoyable and is a good value for money.