The Chieftain in High Peak

The food here is amazing !! We had 4 for 3 Tapas dishes... Duck Spring Rolls Chicken Satay Honey Chicken Prawn crackers And the egg noodles with chicken. We couldn't believe how quickly the food came out and it was hot, fresh and delicious! Highly recommend.

Very, very poor service by the short lad wearing glasses and tattoo of a cross on his neck yesterday. What sort of bar staff starts doing two orders at the same time, who then gets mixed up, spins around and starts asking customers if they have paid (!!!) And when you comment that not many people will say "no" to that question and ,does he not think that's a silly question, starts repeatedly saying "Do you not think that's rude?" "Eh, eh ....don't you think that's rude...eh,eh?" "Little bit rude? Eh? Eh?" Take a pill junior and go and have a little nap why don't you? It's called bar work. You'd get MUCH worse in a busy city pub and wouldn't last 5 minutes. Well sunshine, let's review your attempts at bar work to gauge said levels of competence and intelligence shall we? Eh? Eh? Eh?.......Eh? Bear in mind it wasn't busy and there were two staff serving around four people at the time. Order 1: As above, started including my order with the guy standing next to me and then shot off to finish another , spun around and asked the guy next to me if he had paid who just laughed at being asked such a bizarre question and who also included part of my order in his. When he eventually took my order he charged me before passing ovet the drinks then disappeared around the back for about 5 minutes leaving me waiting under the guise of fetching ice. A strange and ineffectual little flex but it speaks volumes about the sort of 'man' we're talking about here. BTW princess, I was in absolutely no hurry at all and was chatting on my phone so your infantile and transparent attempt at emotional redress fell on stony ground. Order 2: Was asked for brandy and coke as part of an order. Served something that most definitely wasn't brandy and coke . It was passed around the table with everyone trying to guess what it was. We still have no idea what it was. And it was discarded. Order 3; Tried to charge one of our group twice when they went up for an order and also missed a soft drink from that order which entailed yet another wait at the bar. When the guy in our group who ordered it sat down he said "Where did they find him?" I suggested he not mention it or he will get the signature sulky response and, very likely, the five-minute-wait-punishment-protocol. Order 4: Part of this order was just a lemonade. When it was handed to the 7 year old she said it tasted 'funny'. Probably something to do with the vodka in it? Thankfully, one of our group quickly tasted and identified the mysterious addition who then passed it to someone else on another table to drink. Also a brandy and coke was part of this order but Sensitive Emotional Einstein decided whisky and coke was a far better choice.....The one who.wanted brandy and coke just said "It's okay just forget it I'll share my partners". Yes, we'd reached that stage. If being called stupid for asking customers if they'd paid upsets your fragile little ego mate I think what the dad of the 7 year old was calling you at our table for serving his little girl vodka would have had you in therapy. Maybe this establishment could ask its staff to concentrate less on being triggered and fragile and a little more on what they're paid to do? Would I go back to this pub? Absolutely not. Far more to choose from within a one minute drive where orders are taken correctly, where kiddies don't have vodka put into their soft drinks, where you're not made to wait as punishment by fragile gen Z staff for pointing out silly faults and where you're not charged twice. Would I employ this youth to handle cash, serve drinks and interact with the public? Absolutely not. I ran a manufacturing plant for years and I had more capable guys pushing brushes around the factory yard.

Good price, delicious food. Thank you.

Great food and very professional staff, I will definitely going there again

Great family run family friendly place to relax eat and drink.

I recently visited The Chieftan and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their food. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, perfect for enjoying a casual meal with friends. I tried their signature burger and it was delicious - juicy patty, fresh toppings, and the perfect amount of seasoning. The portion sizes were generous and the prices were very reasonable. The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. I would definitely recommend The Chieftain to anyone looking for great pub food in a relaxed setting. I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu!"

The Thai green curry was awesome! Will definitely come again.

Very nice friendly place, beautiful food and amazing service. I will be coming back thanks again :).

Love going in when I'm up hadfield visiting family. Great landlord.

Served by Hannah on the round table by the window today, great service from all staff. We had same and pepper stir fry with egg fried rice medium, ginger mixed vegetable (medium) stir fry with jasmine rice and cajun baguette with triple cooked chips snd side salad. All food was delicious. Chef has done an incredible job with the god here, incredible Thai food in the most unexpected places in Hadfield. 👩‍🍳 Thank you too everyone here! Guiness also on draught here :)

Amazing delicious food last night, 16 family members booked in, managed to have a sample taste of some dishes, I had sea bass with ginger, amazing flavours, will definitely be returning for more, 😊

This pubs in an area where there is no competition. It can afford to increase its prices knowing customers have no other pub unless they want to walk. That is not the customers fault. There is another pub in Hadfield who have not nor ever will increase its prices it supports its customers and its customers go back time after time. Always busy. Dont slap increased prices onto your customers. Nice friendly pub though lovely atmosphere. The landlord could be more customer focused and maybe crack a smile. No interest in his customers at all.

Good friendly pub and the Thai food is stunning 😍

We had thai tapas from here. Absolutely delicious food & service was good too.

Good food. Good service but idiots kicking off spoilt our night and had to leave

Lively friendly atmosphere. The food was lovely and piping hot. *Edit The pub has changed to Thai food now and after eating there I can highly recommend it. Great food

Had a wonderful meal with my family for my birthday

Always busy service with a smile

5 of us ate there last night and everything was great. It's probably the most authentic Thai food Ive had in the UK. Service was fantastic and all the staff including the bar staff deserve a pat on the back. The food is very reasonably priced and everyone agreed with no complaints whatsoever.

I had the Sunday dinner it was absolutely awful!!!! The food was hard , not edible..my daughter had a burger no sauce just dry with cabbage she nearly chocked it was bone dry . Say your money!! I've got pics and a video of this mess can't upload..

Thai food was excellent, the chef actually came out to see if everything was OK. I'd definately go again

Had Sunday lunch on 2nd March was only warm when it came , it was put on our table less than 10 mins after ordering wasn't impressed at all

Called in with my Grandson and friends from work. Great choice of drinks Guinness being my favourite, really enjoyed our visit, Friendly welcoming atmosphere. Will call back soon for more Guinness and a meal.

Amazing food, lovely chefs. Will definitely be returning

Lovely local pub with great food and friendly staff I would highly recommend.

A fantastic Fantastic meal, fabulous food

Perfect little pub and fantastic food. Staff was very friendly.

Superb food, excellent service First time we visited Will be definitely coming again

Friendly crowd but very cold if you sit near a window

Our food was amazing we were a group of 7 and all of us loved it! We will definitely be coming back

One of the best lamb shanks I've possibly ever had. The lamb just melted in your mouth. So full of flavour. And the chef was so friendly after coming out to tell the group I was with a little about each of the Thai dishes they had. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Absolutely outstanding food.. I've traveled around Thailand and this is the most authentic Thai food I've had here in the UK since returning! If you want 'proper' Thai food at amazing quality for a good price, then definitely eat here! The chef is also super friendly making sure in person everything was okay. The pub overall has a lovely atmosphere. Just moved to the area and this will be my local without a doubt!

First time eating Thai food let alone at this pub. Incredible food, very friendly staff. Couldn’t recommend highly enough and look forward to eating here again next time we’re in the area.

Tried Proper Thai at the Chieftain for the first time today and will definitely be going back. Three of us had different starters and mains and all were completely delicious. The portions were generous, freshly cooked and arrived within minutes of ordering. The staff were lovely too. A great experience all round.

Great pub with a good selection of drinks and a friendly atmosphere.

Great food & beer .great fire lovely & warm.

nice atmosphere and good food in pleasant contemporary surroundings. good bar staff and range of drinks well worth a visit.

Fantastic Thai food. We didn't realise it was an authentic Thai food place now and we couldn't have enjoyed it more. Strongly recommend and we will be back. Also family friendly :)

Just been to the Chieftain with my daughter to try the new Thai food menu. It was amazing! Very quick service, very friendly staff and gorgeous food. Plates were well presented, hot and so tasty. We loved it and will go back again

Lovely meal here, very impressed with the Thai food especially. Was a quiet lunchtime but imagine it picks up in the evening, will definitely be back to find out.

Been in for a beautiful Thai meal here last night. Our first time since the change in the food operators. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. I had one of the Thai meal boxes option B. My wife had a chicken dish from the main menu and loved hers too. Absolutely delicious. The serving staff checked on us as we ate as did the kitchen staff. A nice touch. Highly recommended if well presented and tasty Thai food is your thing. We'll definitely return. Beer fantastic too as always in The Chieftain. Gerry

What an amazing night last night at Tom jones tribute All the staff and management were fantastic x

What an amazing night last night, Tom Jones tribute was fantastic. Now doing Thai food which was gorgeous. Will definitely be back, all staff and management were fantastic, helpful and really friendly 😀

Really good pub with good prices

Just tried the new Thai at the chieftain and omg absolutely amazing!!! The chef was so lovely and came out to check all was ok and even did it to the spice level we wanted 🤤 A** from us ❤️

Pleasant staff, decently priced, plenty of outside seating for the nice weather. Never had any issues here. Didn't try the food but I've heard it's good.

Good local pub, decent food on offer and child friendly. Large beer garden with plenty of seating.

Food was delicious excellent customer service

Had a meal tonight for my mums 91st birthday. She is a wheelchair so very convenient as she lives up the road. We have been to the pub a number of times and no complaints. However, tonight the steak was the worse I have ever had . In the party there was 4 of us from different parts of the country and all agreed .we spoke to the Manager and he said that he would give us £15 discount! We asked to speak to the owner but the staff were very evasive. Eventuality we found the number but we were told that John was not available as the bar was 3 deep. This is a Thursday evening and I was told the pub closes at 1.30. What do we want ? At least an acknowledgment of our complaint. So, may be we get a call tomorrow! A very disappointing evening.

Had steak as did 3 others in our group. Worst steak by a long chalk I have ever had. It was like rubber, tasteless and even with a serrated knife took a lot of effort to cut. Complained and was fobbed off with £15 which we took as it was better than nothing. Have gone to the Chieftain over 20+ years. Will never eat there again. Although the steak was bad and not cooked to order, it did not matter as it was tough (cooked rare) and was inedible at £15 a meal. Avoid like the plague!!!

Excellent bar service and great atmosphere. Sports available on telly if you're into that sort of thing, 2 outdoor sitting areas available and has a nice crackling log fire in the centre of the pub.

Nice friendly pub serving excellent food

Lovely to see a good turnout for Kev Cannon. RIP my dear friend

The quiz is back on, hosted by Dana, every Thursday, relaxed , fun atmosphere. We are hopefully getting back to some normality Keep up the good work chieftain

Nice pub, but a bit pricey for soft drinks and they ran out of my beer.

Enjoyed a great quiz night and table service was brilliant.

Nice food and outside seating area

Nice food and very friendly and welcoming staff

Very poor service and staff didn't appear to know what was going on. Food was very poor, the lamb shanks were over cooked chicken dinner was inedible. Didn't get the orders right , won't be going there again 😕

Lovely seating area outside lovely pub inside really good pub along as you don't mind waiting half hour for a pint!!

Table service , excellent covid friendly

Lovely outside sitting area and gets a sunset.

Great place, staff really nice and friendly, following covid-19 guideline,

First night of new Covid rules, masks on entering, table service etc. all went smoothly and staff did a brilliant job.

Lovely staff, good meals at reasonable prices, and beer garden.

Lacking in options but at least there was some draft

Just called here passing back from Chester and Couldn’t have chosen a more welcoming pub. The staff were so friendly and the food was outstanding! We chose steak and ale pie with home made chips. The chef herself also came over for a chat which was really nice and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be making a journey especially to return. Thank you Lisa and Millie x

Great family pub. We are local to this pub and enjoy everytime. Great selection of beers etc..

Great food, great pub quiz. Good atmosphere

Great pub with plenty of choice drinks and food. We've eaten here a few times now. And will return for food. Great set of bar staff.

Great place very good food staff friendly call in and see for yourself

Had steak asked for medium and got rare , told staff and she just shrugged her shoulders and walked away never have a meal there again

Brilliant! They fitted 12 and a baby in at short notice. The food was excellent and plentiful and the service good, staff friendly. Made my birthday meal a great experience.

A decent pub pleasant bar staff just a bit pricey for a pint.

The food was lovely but I think it was overpriced. £7.95 for a chicken (and not a lot of it) baguette and salad....we had to pay extra for chips. The staff were very friendly and efficient

Tidy little pup friendly staff and clean garden

Very nice pub,food on. Plenty of drinks to choose from. Friendly staff.

Better than it was. We were warm and had a new menu from a new chef.

Absolutely fabulous food. Great staff. Fabulous Landlord and landlady. Excellent service . Not to be beaten :)

Lovely staff and great fish finger buttys!😊

Had a lovely meal here the other day, new menu/new chef.. well what can I say the food was beautiful!! It was rather busy, and we booked late. This was not an issue for the warm and welcoming staff. Would highly recommend.

Ok for an estate pub. Flat roofed pubs in Greater Manchester are legendary for character, ambience, menace and friendliness....in equal parts. This one errs on the friendly side. Situated on what appears to be the smarter side of Hadfield aka Royston Vasey. We visited for a friends 30th party and it was ok. Hyde’s ales by the way, not the best in Manchester.

Fab food. New chef. New menu. Had the jerk chicken. Delicious. Rice and peas too. Big thumbs up from me.

Amazing Sunday dinner New cook, done wonders Beef roast yum yum xx

Got a new chef don't like giving a bad review normally but got to say the food was shockingly tasteless colourless and got it wrong what I asked for I know it was only fish and chips but the fish and chips were very pale no golden colour and no taste won't be eating there again went home and ordered a takeaway. Cannot fault the bar staff they are all ways very friendly.

Great, cheap and cheerful good food!!

It's a good pub but they need to stop people smoking /vaping in the bar !!

Lovely service ,really there short with wait a lot of friendly staff :)

Great local pub with a wide selection of drinks and food with nice outdoor seating and atmosphere

Very good and had a lovely Sunday dinner. Would highly recommend

Great local pub. Can't fault it.

Improved estate pub. Great Thai curry. Four real ales on. Friendly and helpful staff.

We haven't been to the Chieftain for many years, we were told that it was now under new management so we thought we would give it a try. Unfortunately the first drink I had tasted like vinegar so I tried a different brew but it was warm. Now onto the food which was very disappointing, I ordered a rare to medium steak and it was more than well done when served, the chips were anemic. The steak baguette my wife ordered was tasteless and she left more than half of her meal. She told the very nice lady at the bar and she said she would speak to the chef. When went to pay the bill there was no offer of a discount or a couple of drinks on the house. The staff were very nice but the food and drink wasn't satisfactory. We have friends who frequent the pub and they were very surprised, they said it must have been a temporary chef or something? What about the beer though? They were also shocked that we weren't offered a discount or something. We may try the Chieftain again but we will wait for some more reviews to be published.

Great food finally, green curry's to die for. Great place for a beer, but the food just tops it. Cracking. Cheers guys :)

Top class local battle cruiser - friendly staff, good atmosphere.

What a difference a couple of months make. Pub warm, excellent staff good selection of food, beers and gins. Thanks

Great atmosphere recently and a great menu. Really enjoyed it, highly recommended.

Great place to watch live football!

Since a change of ownership the pub as become more customer friendly

Recently heard that the Cheiftain was under new management so decided to give it another go. Glad we did! Sunday lunch was excellent and the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. Well put it back on the list and will be back soon!