The Anglers Rest in High Peak

Excellent community pub with a surprisingly good selection of beers and bonus cafe.

Friendly staff (only positive) We arrived for Sunday lunch after a long walk. Only positive friendly staff. Presented with a dry bit of chicken. 2 small boils potato’s, Half a roast potato cut into three pieces. (Wasn’t roasted) 3 slices of carrot, cabbage and broccoli to feed gnat. No flavour, poor quality. I left starving. Avoid this place. Community run. Robbed!

We got the roast beet and pork. It took a long time to arrive despite being the only ones in there eating. At first glance looked a good portion but on closer inspection it was mainly veg. One boiled potatoe and 1 and half roast potatoe which looked like it was deep fried. The gravy was like water. The meat was cooked well and it did fill a gap but not massively impressed

We unfortunately waited over 45 minutes for panini’s, sandwiches, and jacket potatoes. The pub was not busy at all, so it was a shame they took so long. One of our orders was forgotten, or did not make it to the kitchen.. Coke was not Coke, and the Guinness ran out and wasn’t replaced. The food was okay all things considered, but sadly will not be returning.

This lovely little community hub is very welcoming it is a pub post Office and Cafe all in one and well worth a visit. Staffed by the community it is friendly and nothing is too much trouble. We nver got to try the pub which is a shame as we were staying at the Yorkshire Bridge Inn up the road.

Wonderful community pub. Sunday roast beef was superb. Lovely staff .Perfectly situated in the middle of walking the Bamford Edge circuit via the Thornhill trail.

We stayed in Bamford as a group of 8 on a walking weekend. We had breakfast and dinner in the Anglers Rest and it couldn't have been better. Great service, fish and chips on Friday was really nice (big portion of fish) and we had Thai food from a van in the car park on Saturday which was excellent. The breakfast (full English) was pretty much perfect. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, everything was correctly served and they even put up with our singing (and asked us to come back). 5 stars all the way!

Lovely place with a friendly atmosphere. Their Brownie was just bomb🔥🔥🔥Best brownie I had in a while. Great pitstop before you begin your climb towards the Bamford edge💯

We just stopped here by chance for a lunchtime sandwich and coffee. The lady who took our order was very pleasant, just like the Coffee which she brought to our table and then the sandwiches. There was a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Spent a lovely evening sat outside here with drinks from the pub and food from the Thai van. Staff were super friendly.

Lovely old style pub, with a great selection of beers, the staff were all friendly. The story of how the community saved the pub from what would almost certainly have been extinction is so refreshing

Lovely pub, and I posted some postcards at the Post Office, and I charged my EV whilst I had some chips. Fantastic!

Amazing vegan Sunday roast. Really one of the best we've ever had (amazing vegan sausage balls and gravy). Highly recommended!

Of all the reviews i have given, none deserve a five star review as much as these guys. Friendly, accommodating, tasty and catering for all. Thanks Guys x

Needed some where for food after a long walk, saw this place dropped in, loved it. Fab place, fab people and the food was awesome. Will be back Thank you guys🙏🏼

Awesome food, and very good service, loved the Sunday roast, and the Miso braised brisket sandwich was a pleasant surprise definitely worth trying. The place is pet friendly which is great!

Absolutely lovely service. Dinner was quick to arrive and tasted great. Best chips I've ever had. Lovely staff, clean restrooms, and plenty of space to sit and relax.

Great view. Great pint. Great price

Great food, we had Chicken and Chorizo, Chilli Dawg, Ocean Pie and Homity Pie and we all were more than pleased with our choices. Great flavours. Staff are friendly and relaxed.

Lovely service and great food :)

Being fairly local, we have tried this pub on several occasions since it was bought out by the community. Sadly we have been disappointed on each occasion. Been in today as part of a group and having heard there was a new chef, we hoped for better fare. Fish & chips OK, chicken and chorizo, poor. Very salty, portion meagre and not sure what happened to the aioli. Mentioned when paid, still charged full amount. Learned our lesson. Won't be going again.

We visited for Father’s Day Sunday lunch. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. There was a great range of cask and other beers on offer. The Sunday lunch menu was very good. We had beef, chicken and the vegetarian option. All were absolutely top class with a lovely range of vegetables, Yorkshire pudding etc. All preparation was top class. Pudding was equally excellent. Service was swift and the servers were really good humoured. There was a range of games for children and adults on hand. The place itself is community owned and they should be proud of what they have created. We really couldn’t find anything wrong, just lots to commend. Top class!

Friendly staff, good selection of real ale, great service. Lovely homely ambience and excellent range of very good quality, fabulous food. Huge portions and outstanding value for money. I had the absolutely incredible miso brisket and probably won’t need to eat again for a couple of days, (others in the party had similarly great experiences of huge fish and chips, vegan burger and homity pie) I would happily make other friends make the trip to meet here.

We all had different meals and mine was a delicious falafel sandwich. So very tasty. Great atmosphere and friendly service. Beautiful art exhibition of woven wool and local found natural objects. Loved it all

The Anglers Rest has been our go to dinner spot for the past 3 nights! It is owned by members of the community and you can see they have taken the time to hire the right chef and staff! I loved the crab cake so much I had it twice this week! and also on Sundays they have a bbq roast with many delicious salads!

Amazing fish and chips! Very welcoming staff. It was a bit too noisy for us, but it's a pub, what do you want. Thanks for the service 👌

Didn't have food as the kitchen was closed, but they let us order in a takeaway. Beer also excellent

Excellent welcoming pub with fantastic food. Came on the bank holiday weekend when they had a BBQ. Amazing spread of delicious meat and interesting tasty fresh salads. Really impressive offering. We couldn’t have hoped for more.

Lovely pub (and cafe AND post office) with good parking and outdoor space plus super dog friendly. 4 of us had lunch, 4 x Fish n Chips n mushy peas. Super yummy, good range of real ales (I'm told, don't drink them) and great value too. ✨️100% recommended ✨️

Absolutely delicious pub lunch! Got the best gluten-free vegan burger I've ever had 😋 (omg the coleslaw) and the bar staff are totally lovely too

Came in mid-afternoon on a Bank Holiday Monday. Lovely food, delicious cask ale. Hats off to the chap on kitchen who offered to make a sandwich for myself and another guy who had come not realising the kitchen had closed already. Massively appreciated that gesture. The house is cozy, clean and very aesthetically welcoming. I’ll be returning with anticipation upon my next visit to Ladybower.

Sunday dinner was amazing. Choice of drinks was amazing. One of us had a meat dinner, one a veggie dinner, both of us agreed it was the best Pub meal we ever had. Definitely going back again.

Had an unexpected visit here but what a gem we found. It does not look much from the outside but once inside you are treated to friendly and efficient service, a great choice of ales and amazing home cooked food. Prices were good value versus what some other pubs charge these days. It's dog friendly too. Highly recommend.

Had a delicious burger post walk. Definitely better than your usual pub grub.

Lovely pub. Visited on a Sunday and had a vegan roast dinner. Wait staff and chef were very accomodating of the vegan option which I appreciated. Delicious lentil nut roast with lots of veg, very filling and really reasonably priced! Dog friendly too. Will happily visit again

The perfect pub. Sent from the heavens. Jon came through for us when we needed him most. The food was deliciously indulgent.

Lovely little pub with excellent food and friendly staff. Cheers especially to John the manager

Came in after a long hike, informed the kitchen was closed but John really took care of us. Amazing food lovely pub. Highly recommend

Best village pub I've been to for a long time...Good selection of beers, great food, friendly staff even on a very busy day...and they have cake in their Cafe..Bonus!...Community run pubs are the way to go.

Really nice local ales and brilliant Sunday dinner. I had the vegetarian lentil cutlets and it was smashing!

Another amazing meal from John and the team. Delicious food, great service, fine beer and a good time had by all. We will return very soon. Thank you to everyone.

Have visited this place for Sunday lunch before and have always managed to get a table without booking. However today was different and noticed every table was reserved. I have no problem with this, call it unlucky if you like. What I found unacceptable was the unfriendly and couldn't care less attitude of the young girl working there. With pubs facing challenging times good luck with this attitude. I will take my custom elsewhere.

Great community pub and cafe with lovely local beers.

This place is a lovely find, the food is fantastic and very tasty. All the staff are all lovely and helpful. I ate here twice over the weekend staying in the area and I would definitely go back. Great place.

Lovely pub with great friendly service (we called ahead and they saved us food) Generous portions of tasty no nonsense hearty food. I had the vege option, she had the beef both were excellent, perfect Yorkshire puddings, loads of sides (wonderful cauliflower cheese). Good beer too Strongly recommend.

Went on a Friday evening where fish and chips was the popular choice at a very reasonable £14. John the chef has breathed new life into the food menu since coming in a few months ago. The dishes are all great quality, innovative and decently sized. This together with a good beer selection makes this a great choice for an evening meal

Called in today with a friend. We were out on a walk. We fancied a pint of beer and something to eat. Wow the food was great I had the Ocean pie which was stuffed full of fish. Salmon , prawns, smoked haddock? Coley. It was delicious. My pal had The dipped steak sandwich with horseradish. He was equally impressed. His comment was that this has been cooked by a chef not your regular pub food! I would agree. We were met with a friendly smile, the dog was welcome, the beer was local (Stancil brewery) and well kept. We could have stayed all afternoon. The Anglers is a community pub and deserves to do well. Excellent! Try it you won’t be disappointed.

Felix the cat was a lovely waiter. Very friendly staff.

The Anglers Pub exceeded all expectations! The service was truly amazing, and the food was top-notch pub fare. After a long hike in the peaks, this place is an absolute must-visit. 11/10 would highly recommend for a satisfying post-adventure meal.

Loved our visit here tonight. Such a well thought out menu and all appears to be homemade, which makes such a refreshing change! We were a party of 4 and all ordered different items (meat and tata pie/ pork loin/ ocean pie/ yorkshire pud filled with braised beef). Difficult to pick a favourite as they well all stunning! Staff were incredibly friendly and got us seated quickly even though we showed up a lot earlier then we'd booked for. Already looking forward to our next visit.

Great atmosphere - good pub food - staff excellent (and we were a large group for an evening meal). Spacious pub that also has café - definitely worth a visit.

Great place with bice stuff very friendly ;) food was good but burger meat coukd be better overall great

Excellent! Wonderful atmosphere and great food served by attentive and pleasant staff. We were a large group of 12 and we received very good service and had a very enjoyable evening.

Had a lovely meal, great food, and friendly staff in a warm and welcoming environment. I will be returning soon and would highly recommend it.

No walk-ins allowed, incredibly rude and dismissing stuff (including on google reviews!). My partner and I wanted some lunch (2pm) after a long hike (this being the only open food place in Bamford). We walked-in, sat down at a small table that was set with placemats and did not have a reserved sign on it. Before ordering we let the staff know that we tried to book but we realised we did so with little notice and did not get a reply, but it was fine as we found a free/empty table anyways. Staff proceeded to tell us there were no free tables and blamed us for moving seats and reserved signs, which was bewildering to us. All just to come to the conclusion that they ran out of kitchen capacity despite having empty tables in the pub due to an event. Which would have been understable if told so nicely from the beginning instead of accusing us of stuff we didn't do. When we posted this on google reviews we got accused of being rude. But the only rude handling was done by bar stuff. So fellow hikers and locals be aware that they don't take walk-ins and staff is very rude in person and lying online. We ended up going to Yorkshire Bridge inn instead (25 min walk) which was much lovelier and more welcoming with great food. Would choose that instead every time.

A fantastic community owned and run resource - great food, good atmosphere super service - deserves massive support all round

Fantastic pub! Great location, friendly staff, excellent drinks and delicious food with generous portions! What more could you ask for??

Came here on Friday night with a group of friends. Lovely atmosphere and great selection of ales behind the bar. Ordered the ocean pie which was full of tasty fish and plenty of mushy peas on the side. The jam sponge and custard was just as scrumptious - huge portion too! The other meals served looked equally de-lish, so I'll be back to sample some more from the menu. Bar staff and waiters/waitress couldn't have been more helpful.

They don't take walk'ins. We were exhausted from a hike and just wanted any food and despite having free unreserved tables they didn't take any walk-ins. Also staff spoke really rude to us and were not nice at all. Go to Yorkshire bridge inn instead. It was much better!

Came here on Friday night with a group of friends. Lovely atmosphere and great selection of ales behind the bar. Ordered the ocean pie which was full of tasty fish and plenty of mushy peas on the side. The jam sponge and custard was just as scrumptious - huge portion too! The other meals served looked equally de-lish, so I'll be back to sample some more from the menu. Bar staff and waiters/waitress couldn't have been more helpful.

We came here with family and friends for a Friday night dinner. Having not been for many years we were drawn back due to the change in chef to John Parsons who is a favourite of ours. Well we were not disappointed at all! A table of 5 we had a mixture of mains (and starters plus side as a main) and a mixture of meat, fish and veggie. It was all delicious. Beer and wine choice were good and desert (as long as you save space) was also good. Fairly priced (unlikely to get as good food for the price in Sheffield!) And good portions (come hungry!). We will come again!! Around £16 per main £6-7 per pudding

Great lunch on a busy Saturday,. Family of 4 plus dog were made to feel very welcome. Good and interesting menu, friendly staff - what more could you want!

The food was excellent. I had the paper salmon with a side of vegetables and it was delicate and tasty. A friend had lasagana and loved it, the fish pie was great and the pies were packed full of delicious tender meat. The staff were attentive and very good too. All in all, a great evening and to be recommended.

A fab roast dinner, especially the beef! Loadsa gravy and massive yorkshires, great roasties too. Super flavoursome veggies. Lovely friendly staff too, what’s not to love on a Sunday!

Disappointed. Ordered 2 light snacks , wanted 45mins nothing arrived so left. Pub very quite so no excuse won't be making a return visit. Expected more as under new management

The people were so friendly and welcoming, the food and atmosphere were fantastic. Would recommend the visit and try the Fish Pie.

The Anglers Rest does a superb Sunday roast dinner - pork, beef, chicken or a vegan option. The Yorkshire puds are light and tasty as are the roast spuds and all in a delicious dark gravy. The place was rammed full when we got there but the service was friendly and efficient. The green veg came in platters where we could help ourselves. There are the traditional desserts too - including sticky toffee pudding, jam roly poly.

We had a Sunday lunch … it was amazing! Service was great, staff were so accommodating, food amazing and such good value.

Holy cow, I just ate the best roast dinner that I've ever had. The Anglers achieved something I didn't think possible at a pub Sunday lunch - actually medium rare roast beef. And the assortment of sides was not only extensive (think root veg, buttered greens, stuffing, mash, pigs in blanket, roasties and a Yorkshire pudding) but outrageously tasty. The mash potatoes had some sort of magic in it to make it taste like the nectar of the gods. The pub is community owned and it really had a sense of being a bustling hub. Plus they very tolerant of an over excited 4yo. I cannot recommend a visit enough, but it was all booked out when we arrived so best to book ahead. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu.

Holy cow, I just ate the best roast dinner that I've ever had. The Anglers achieved something I didn't think possible at a pub Sunday lunch - actually medium rare roast beef. And the assortment of sides was not only extensive (think root veg, buttered greens, stuffing, mash, pigs in blanket, roasties and a Yorkshire pudding) but outrageously tasty. The mash potatoes had some sort of magic in it to make it taste like the nectar of the gods. The pub is community owned and it really had a sense of being a bustling hub. Plus they very tolerant of an over excited 4yo. I cannot recommend a visit enough, but it was all booked out when we arrived so best to book ahead. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu.

Really disappointing - expected better with new chef and management. Food service was very slow (although the place was not busy) and two of our meals were tepid when they arrived, as if they had been left standing on the side. My beef sandwich was in a bowl, swimming in gravy, and had to be eaten with a knife and fork! Food was tasty but a bit too fancy and overpriced - missing the demographic for a village pub.

I’ve been to this Pub for many years when visiting the peaks! Always a winner and produces the best food!! You can tell it’s a proper English local pub. Chef came out to talk to us about a particular dish and the staff were very helpful!

After a long night of camping my mate and i were trying to find somewhere to eat when we found the anglers cafe. After going in and asking for a menu we were told that they weren’t serving food for another 2 hours, however, the staff were lovely enough to make an exception and served us the nicest breakfast we’ve ever had. Would highly recommend this place, deserves the full 5 stars.

Lovely pub. Good selection of drinks. Perfect after a walk, or for lunch/dinner. Pizza was tasty and filling. Good selection of tapas sized dishes. Much better than the Yorkshire Bridge Inn. Also nice that the pub is community owned and you can really tell everyone...

My mates and I came here after trekking and we were met with the friendliest of staffs, amazing ambience and music. The beers were absolutely terrific and I can't help but want to go back for more

Ria is such a nice girl, the place wouldn't be the same without her. Me and my friend were there from about 9 until 10:30 (4th November) and we had such a good time. Its a comforting, friendly place that I can just be myself without worrying about what others think. Love it there, 10/10 definitely would recommend

Great pizza after a day’s climbing at stanage!! Loved this place

Was hiking in the area, never intended to drop by BUT wow 🤩 what an mistake that would of been!! Definitely found an hidden gem in the valley, the Sunday roast was absolutely amazing, it was prepared slightly differently than your normal standard roast but no complaints, definitely worth a visit if u in the area, highly recommended 👍🏻

Nice cosy place, very helpful and friendly staff, smiling and welcoming :) Been there for a drink and some pizza, pizza wasn’t great but starters were nice. They have board games and cards to play, are dog friendly. We enjoyed our time there :) thanks !

Turned up for lunch on a Sunday at about 11:45, apologizing for being too early. The lady who welcomed us didn't seem to mind at all, gave us a pick of the unreserved tables, and said she'd be swiftly back with a menu, which she...

We called in at the beginning of a walk around the area, although there were quite a few of us the staff did very well in getting us all served, my gripe is the price and quality. For £6 I expected more than a single...

Lovley quiet country pub with pool table. Food was good very filling

Excellent value in both the cafe and pub, friendly staff, great coffee and cakes!

Great little pub,post office and café. Plenty of choice of food and really nice service and people.

Really great food and outstanding service. We were a big group but the communication was excellent and the food came promptly with all dietary preferences catered for. Highly recommended!

Gorgeous Sunday afternoon for a hike in the area, was thinking of heading back into Nottingham for Sunday roast bit thought why not give this area a try …… wow 🤩 we have found a hidden gem, the Sunday roast was absolutely amazing 🤩, the...

Good rest stop on your way up the hill.

Driven past many times on the journey twixt Manchester and Sheffield but usually when the pub is shut. Popped in for a quick half with Madge. Three real ales. I had the Peak Ales Chatsworth Gold. An excellent beer. They also had a Peak Ales Stout and an Abbeydale Moonshine Pale Ale. Madge had a Porretti, a rare Pub lager find. The pub is a community hub and has a Post Office. Half the interior acts as a café as well. Some nice indoor spaces in the surprisingly large establishment. Would have liked to stay longer. Also did not know there is a large car park to the side and rear away from the main road. Free for pub users, otherwise pay. There are picnic tables outside to the side of the car park for al fresco drinks plus a tent covered patio if it rains.

Not a big menu, but they have some basic pub grub choices and a few slightly more interesting starters like hallumi in honey. The traditional beef roast was just one slice, but it was very thick and tasty so actually a nice change from the usual thin slices. The Yorkshire pudding was a jumbo one with not enough gravy, so very dry. Thick cut chips are done very well, seem to be triple cooked and very crispy Would be idea if they served it with gravy plus an additional gravy boat to pour on yourself

Brilliant food, lovely staff who were friendly and accommodating for the large group that we were. Three courses of top quality pub food - can't go wrong!

We had a large group booking on Sunday and were spoilt by the staff who were absolutely lovely - topped only by the quality of the food! We had a great time and will be back next year for sure!

Walked around bamford edge, stopped here for breakfast, which was nice, came back later that day for lunch and wow, was we let down! Ordered a ‘grilled cheese’ sandwich, was told that they’ve ran out out chips due to supply issues, multiple issues with lack of food, no coronation chicken, no chips, ran out of white bread. Was told we would get crisps with our sandwhichs instead of chips, when they came, we got no crisps, despite asking again, still no crisps. The ‘grilled cheese’ was quite possibly the worst sandwhich I’ve ever seen in my life, the thinnest piece of cheese on hardly toasted white bread, friend wasn’t told they had ran out white bread and was given brown despite his dislike. I wish I took a photo of the sandwhich as it deserves a place in the culinary horror of fame!! How do you mess up a cheese sandwhich 😂😂😂 embarrassment! Despite this, the young girl behind the bar, was fantastic, good sense of humour and apologised for our shocking food. If you go here, DO NOT EXPECT MUCH, or at all.

Had an ice cream as a stop off on our hike and it was very tasty! Friendly barman too.

It was a surprise to find that they serve gluten free fish and chips and it was really nice. They also serve alcohol late. There are lots of seating and also nice to combine with a cafe.

Lovely pint in relaxing atmosphere, perfect for an afternoon drink. Welcoming bar and sympathetic decoration. Recommend

Lovely pub/cafe! We stopped after a walk around Bamford Edge. Dog friendly, great food and friendly and helpful staff. There's also a cafe attached, I believe the whole enterprise is a local community business, and all credit to them. Great spot to recharge.

Such a lovely little place for a pub lunch, we sat outside and ate before heading up Bamford ridge. The staff were really welcoming and attentive. I had the fish and chips which looked and tasted great, the batter was really light and flavourful. Would definitely recommend.

Welcoming pub with good ambiance. Just right after a hard day's walking. Beer a little expensive at over £5 for a local ale, but as its owned and run by the local community, (presumably without which there wouldn't be a pub in the village at...

Great pub with really friendly staff. It’s a great place to stop after a hike in the area.

I’ve visited the cafe a few times but today I was desperately in need of a mid walk pint of ‘isotonic’ cider so went in to the pub. Fabulous service 10.5 miles into my 16.8 mile walk. The hot pork panini was fab, the staff...