The Devonshire Arms in Derbyshire Dales

Such a lovely hotel & pub. We stayed for 2 nights whilst exploring the Peak District. The hotel is walking distance to the grounds of chatsworth and a short drive to Bakewell. We were warmly greeted by Rachel, who let us know we had a complimentary upgrade to our room. We were travelling with our dog, who also got a little treat packet, that she was very happy with! Room was beautiful, with plenty of space and a secure courtyard that made it so much easier with the dog. Breakfast had a good choice of hot & cold options, and our evening meal with lovely. (We recommend the pie!). We would definitely stay again!

Excellent service by Ruby & the meal was delicious & reasonably priced. Ideal place to stay & eat as restaurant is dog friendly.

What a lovely pub but such a terrible service by the head bar person. He seemed so rude and unhelpful throughout the evening. Not sure why he was so angry?

We enjoyed a fantastic dinner with brilliant service from Emily. The restaurant is set out beautifully and the food reflects the setting. We also stayed overnight, and were absolutely thrilled to find such a gorgeous place to stay at the last minute. Will definitely return and recommend to everyone coming this way. Complete gem.

A great place to eat with friends. We were all pleased with our different dinner choices, and I was delighted with the gluten free meal. There's a limited choice of gf, but the slow cooked lamb shepherd's pie is simply delicious. Service is knowledgeable and helpful. Only point to beware of, and it's a strange one, you must write your car registration number on the clipboard as you arrive and also remember to sign out!

Disappointed to be told at 7.15pm that we couldn’t order food even after they had taken our money for drinks and given us menus. Not hospitality at its finest- shame as the bar staff are great but probably like many places, ruled by the kitchen Prima Donna 🤣. Thankfully lots of alternatives in Baslow.

Lovely meal last night I had the lamb rump and chocolate brownie all gluten free. They had a good allergen book so I could easily see what was safe to eat Lovely place I would recommend to other coeliacs

We stayed for a few days to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Fantastic stay in a quiet room with private terrace. Great food choices at breakfast and for evening meals. Staff were all very welcoming and helpful, especially Rachel and Lisa. It's the first time that we've eaten of an evening where we're staying, every evening. The inn is dog friendly and you can even borrow wellies and umbrellas if necessary, for you not the dog ;) Only minor downside was WiFi. You have to access via the Cloud.

Very disappointing. A sign at the entrance asked you to wait to be seated if you had booked a table, so we stood there…and stood there…. The service was very slow and the food poor. The restaurant was NOT busy and neither was the pub. Suggest the chefs taste their food.

We had the pleasure of a lovely late lunch here yesterday. The staff were so friendly and service was impeccable. We both had fish and chips, really enjoyable, and trust me my husband loves his fish and chips, so they definitely passed the tasty test. Would definitely recommend, especially sat outside in the lovely beer garden, we were blessed with the weather but inside looked lovely too. Thankyou for a lovely time Xx

Called in for lunch . When we finally found our way in to the bar ,no-one greeted us or showed us to a table . We had to ask at the bar for menus and the girl behind the just pointed to where they were & left us to it. We found a table and then ordered (& paid in advance.)Presumably so if we had any complaints they had already had our money. We waited a very long time for a ploughman’s lunch & a club sandwich. The ploughman’s was not as described on menu . No apple or beetroot ! The farmhouse bread was just one small slice of toast. It was served on a very old dirty wooden chopping board ! I would have preferred a nice clean plate ! Nobody came over to ask if everything ok ? When we had finished eating , no-one came to clear our table or ask if we wanted anything else ( which we certainly didn’t anyway) Walked out , never to return again.

Went for lunch with a friend staff were pleasant but the food was very poor, we waited a very long time before it arrived and when it did it looked like it had been under a warmer for quite a while, soggy lukewarm chips and fish that had obviously been cooked several hours ago. Will not be returning, much better places in and around Baslow for food.

Drove over for a Fathers Day lunch. We’ve been several times before and had a gorgeous meal. It’s changed hands and is now brewery owned. Prices high, food poor and cheaply prepared, portion size poor. Yorkshire pudds were frozen ones, ‘roasted carrots’ were just sliced carrots. Staff lovely and very apologetic. I’m afraid we won’t be going again.

The food was very nice. My starter of pork shoulder bites was really nice. I then had rump of lamb which was cooked just how lamb should be. Only downside was the dining area was shut so we had to eat in bar area

Lovely pub, nice traditional decor with a modern twist. Good, friendly service. We were a group of friends meeting for a celebratory lunch. The menu was limited but varied. Coconut prawn curry looked and tasted delicious. Pie and mash, fish and chips and sausage and mash also got very good revues from our table. Unfortunately I ordered the Korean style chicken burger as the description made it sound like a nice fusion of flavours. How wrong I was. Firstly it was the most beige meal I've ever been served. When I asked about the Asian style slaw, having expected a pot on the side, I was told it was on the bun. All I could see were five slivers of onion or cabbage, hard to identify as no taste whatsoever. The chicken was supposed to be sesame coated but again completely tasteless and the brioche bun was so dry. The burger sauce on the side added some moisture but again no taste. It was honestly the blandest burger I've ever had and in no way justified the price. Had I been on my own I would have complained, but I didn't want to spoil the atmosphere. My friends would probably have given this revue a 4. But this dish definitely needs a rethink or removing.

We had booked this hotel for an overnight as we had a cookery class booked with Coghlans cookery school at the nearby Peak Village, shamefully this business(nothing to do with the Peak Village) has ceased trading without informing its customers personally.. Luckily I'd found through another source what had happened & we decided to still go ahead with with our stay at the Devonshire & take the Bus into Bakewell for early evening drinks instead. We're so glad we went ahead with our booking. The pub has a really good friendly atmosphere. Lisa(Manager) is a very warm & friendly person which rubs off to her whole team in ALL of this establishments areas. We ate here before moving onto Bakewell, choosing 2 serving platters for the four of us. All fresh, tasty & of good portion size. Our room(2) was adequate for an overnight stay, but perhaps a little small if staying longer. We did have an Excellent Nights Sleep. Breakfast was very good, cooked to order, tasty & plentiful. We would definitely recommend the Devonshire for both food & a stop over.

Upon arrival thought what a lovely place - sat outside with the dog - ordered drinks at the bar when asked for the beer to be topped up as don't like a thick head on it, we was told "I'd get the sack if I do that" by the barmaid! Snacks 4 for £24 what an absolute rip off !! Wouldn't mind if they were of decent portion I've never seen anything so small. Wouldn't recommend sadly.

We always book with Devonshire Arms in Baslow when visiting Peak District. We booked and our table was ready for us in seconds, despite arriving 45 earlier. Food, mains and desserts, was delicious. I had a vegetarian roast dinner with very tasty butternut Wellington. Children enjoyed sausages with mash. We were served by Ruby, who was very friendly and helpful. We weren’t rushed and spent nearly two hours at the place. Devonshire Arms is quite informal, and the atmosphere is always great. We will be back again!

Lovely setting but food was not great at all for prices. The fish and chips was a real let down; it was all batter and very little fish. So much so that we could same see issue on other plates when leaving restaurants i.e. with the excess batter scraped off/left on side. It really wasn't good at all, even the batter wasnt very nice. I give this 2 out of 10 and would avoid! Veggie squash Wellington decent but veg overcooked. 4 for £24 starters were tasty but really, really small portions. Staff were friendly,;cask ale very nice.

Disappointing in every way. Slow service, our food took 2 hours to arrive. Appalling food quality, overcooked cold veg, stale sandwich bread, tasteless pies with pastry so hard it had to be smashed rather than cut. The staff seemed to hide out of embarrassment. Avoid at all costs.

This has always been our favourite place to stay in the peak villages. The staff are absolutely wonderful; very welcoming and can’t do enough to help. The restaurant also has always been good. Up until now. This time we had taken some friends with us as we’ve always said how good it was. However, the restaurant was really disappointing. The prices have increased massively and yet the portion sizes have become stingy. I ordered Frickles as a starter which turned out to be 1 gherkin chopped into 4 slices with some mayo on the side…. For £7.50. The food was average at best for the whole weekend. A real shame as it’s always been the highlight before.

We visit Derbyshire every year and the Devonshire Arms is our go-to place for a Sunday roast. Unfortunately, this year was extremely disappointing. We had the 4 for £24 bar snacks/ starters which were very tasty but the portions were ridiculously small for the price. We were a party of 4 and we all ordered the roast dinner, chicken and beef, which was diabolical. It was clear that our meals had been ready for some time as all of the potatoes and vegetables were cold. They were also unseasoned and the meal as a whole had very little flavour. Not to mention the parsnips were completely raw and we were all unable to cut into them. I am genuinely shocked that they made it to the plate. The side of red cabbage and cauliflower cheese was nice but the portions were laughable for the price, even if it was for just one person (see pictures attached!) Overall it was hugely disappointing and we won’t be returning. The only redeeming factor is the staff who were very friendly and helpful. After complaining, we were brought new vegetables but they were clearly blasted in the microwave as they were too hot, and still, flavourless. We got 25% taken off but it’s not about the money, we were all just left disappointed and hungry.

Small plates to share as a starter were tasty but the portions were not enough for the 4 of us to have one bit each £24 for 4 - that was very disappointing. The pie was delicious but a side of gravy (on 3 plates) had been near no heat at all, chips were average. The mushy peas came in a very small pot commonly used for a side of dip and were luke warm. All in all what we had was nice quality but very poor value for money because the portions were so small. The staff were welcoming and friendly and rectified our complaints promptly but they should not have to apologise for the measly portions. Probably won’t give it another go.

Fantastic Sunday Roast. Staying overnight on Mother's Day we couldn't fault the service or food after was was a busy day for the team. Callum was very polite and attentive. Thank you

On our first night the waitress was more interested in stroking a cat and told me to fetch a menu from the bar myself. The second night we had booked dinner and the food was very disappointing and not a patch on the previous owners meals. A child was screaming next to us so we moved to the bar to finish our drinks and were told by the waiter with one tattooed arm that we were not supposed to leave our dinner table...even though I had told a waitress. So I asked for the bill. They don't do discount for the caravan club guests anymore either. So my advice would be avoid....unless your a cat lover who likes to be tied to your table whilst listening to a screaming child...

This is a nice pub and the staff are great, sadly the food lets it down, we ordered a couple of starters one of which (chicken strips) although tasty was minuscule (three very small strips) for £8, I ordered trout for the main which was about a quarter of a fish with three prawns, four small roast potatoes and three pieces of sad looking tender stem broccoli, it wasn’t the warmest when it arrived either and the presentation was poor. The staff carry the place but the food and tiny portions are a real let down.

This was our first visit to the Devonshire Arms after a walk in the local area. We were left feeling disappointed by the portion sizes and quality of the food for the price we paid. At £17 for fish and chips you expect a reasonable sized meal of good quality food, not a handful of chips and a small piece of greasy fish served with about a tablespoon each of mushy peas and tartare sauce and a tiny wedge of lemon. We were left still feeling hungry and not tempted to try anything from the pudding menu as we didn't think that it would be worth it.

Very disappointing lunch here today with family. Left hungry. The portion sizes are just far too small. The ‘sandwich and soup’ for £11 is laughably small - one small piece of toast and a thimble of soup. For the burger and chips, they scrunch up the paper into the bowl to give you a half portion of chips. Nothing wrong with the service despite the ~50min to 1 hour wait for food, and the little food was nice enough tasting. Just expect to be massively underwhelmed by the portion size. By comparison, paid the same prices for an incredible meal in a little pub in Bretton yesterday - shows what’s possible.

Great selection of food and drinks with friendly service. Recommend trying the snifter cocktails. The Bakewell being an obvious local specialty. I also recommend the pubs own ale. We had a vegetarian in the party who felt they had good options for their main. Finished off our holiday perfectly.

The measure of any eatery is the attention you get from the staff. When I was younger, I had a Saturday job waitering, I know what to expect. The front of house staff at the Devonshire Arms are superb. They are friendly, attentive but importantly...

Had a nice evening meal. The baked camembert was superb with a topping I've not had before, followed by a very nice steak & ale pie. Generous portions. Pleasant atmosphere. Great service from Ruby. I'll be back 🙂

Myself & my partner arrived early for our room reservation at Fischer’s Hall, so decided to explore the local amenities & found the Devonshire Arms just a short walk down the road for a couple hours. We were welcomed by the warm, friendly staff that...

Came here a couple of years ago and had a great meal so had no hesitation in visiting again when we were back in the area. Sadly, it did not live up to expectations. Although some of our meals (6 in our group) were fine,...

Lovely Sunday roast. I prefer a roast rather than a carvery so that's nice to seem reasonable prices and a lovely ale that's brewed just for them. Great service and everyone was friendly and welcomed our dogs. Even gave them treats and made a fuss...

6 family out for Sunday lunch. We booked a table for 2:30 and arrived on time. Our food arrived at 4:30. It was inedible. My sons shepherd's pie was burnt, not cispy around the edges, the entire thing was black (see photo, this is the...

Very very disappointing experience. Waited 50 mins for our meal to arrive. Ordered beef dinner - Beef was that dry it was crispy, it had been left somewhere to keep warm I think - two pieces of carrots and a tablespoon of white cabbage bought...

We picked my father in law up from his care home to take him out into Derbyshire as this is something he’s been wanting to do for a while, so after having a lovely morning visiting some Of his favourite places we thought we would...

Came here for our Sunday lunch today and although it was rather busy and we had to wait a little while, the food made it 100% worth it. All the food was so fresh and hot and we had very generous portion sizes. Added some...

Came in with my wife and my dog sat in the bar and ordered the beef Sunday dinner and Korean burger, wait for the food was around 45 mins which was reasonable to say how heaving it was and I mean shoulder to shoulder at...

I had a lovely beef Sunday lunch in the bar it was so tender. The helpful bartender Havana was a bonus being funny and clearly organised she knew exactly what we needed. Would definitely come again.

Lovely pub and friendly service but let down by the food. Our friend sent his Fish and Chips back as the fish looked like it had been cooked hours earlier and put back in the fryer. The batter was very dark golden and when he...

My sisters and I stayed here for a birthday treat with my Mum in the hotel and for dinner and breakfast. It was truly wonderful , the place is just lovely - really quaint rooms with lots of character. Food was lovely we had dinner...

Nipped in after a walk round chatsworth with my dog, Jess behind the bar was very friendly and spoilt my dog with treats and cuddles

Can't fault the quality of the food - it was delicious......however it was clearly a cost cutting exercise by serving up pretentious portion sizes...not what you'd expect from country pub grub.

Lovely atmosphere warm welcome and excellent service by Elissa . A busy Saturday evening but you wouldn’t have known as the service was swift food was well presented and hot . Our waitress for the evening was always smiling ,polite and knowledgable about the menu...

Amazing service from Callum and the team, Callum was very attentive and respectful. The food was lovely, I had a pie, it was very delicious, I highly recommend.

Stumble on this absolute gem of a place after we needed a room last minute on a Friday night for some hiking. We had previous been to another pub further down the way which ended up being full, what a blessing. Greeted with the biggest...

Came in after a nice walk around baslow with my sister. A great place to go, we sat by the fire it was soooo cosy ☺️ lovely atmosphere and great service from Ross and Harry behind the bar. Must say the apple and raspberry crumble...

Lovely vibes , served by Jess with with the amazing red hair! Such character and so friendly , was very attentive and made my visit special

Visited on the Saturday night with a few other couples for food and drinks. Had a great atmosphere when we walked in. Busy, but plenty of space to stand chat at the bar whilst waiting for our table. Wasn't rushed which we liked and all...

We called in for a light lunch with our dog Harley. We sat in the pub area with fire glowing, lovely seating and a wonderful friendly and welcoming atmosphere from all the staff. Although the pub and restaurant were really busy, the staff were unflustered...

Wonderful visit. It was a very busy Sunday lunch time but Jessica and Harry were top drawer in suiting our needs. We’ll be back for sure. The new decor looks fantastic too.

We booked a double room, but unfortunately were allocated the family room 11 (& 12) which had a double room with en-suite and an adjoining room with bunk beds and further en-suite. This sounds great, but unfortunately these rooms are at the end of a...

Lovely pub and stayed over in a very comfortable bed and cosy room. Great choice of various breakfast from full English to smoked salmon. Friendly welcoming staff. Great location to some beautiful walks. We headed up to chatsworth house through the grounds.

Great place to bring family and friends food was excellent and the staff couldn't be more helpful. I would recommend this place to everyone

Absolutely shocking roast dinner!! We waited nearly a hour when it arrived, the soggy "veg" abit of cabbage with the odd pea, was cold, they gravy in a a side pot was also cold, sent it back for them to bring it out 10 mins...

Loved The Devonshire Arms we stayed over in a lovely room, very comfortable bed. Breakfast had loads of options, starting with help yourself buffet inc. fresh croissants, cereals, juices, and tea and coffee. Main course was chosen from a plentiful menu inc. full English, eggs...

A beautiful venue with wonderful customer service. Sadly the wait on food was extremely long (nearly an hour) with no prior warning and don’t bother ordering sides if you are sharing. The food was tasty, no denying but when you are paying £5 for pigs...

Unfortunately when we arrived 20 min wait, then nearly a hr wait for food, we were all looking forward to a Sunday lunch, on arrival 1 slice of beef, I suspect frozen new potatoes, minimal veg and a poor gravy, plus poor Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower...

Terrible service, we had booked a table for food and drinks, a friend arrived 10 minutes earlier and was still waiting for her drink when we arrived, we ordered a bottle of wine and asked for a jug of water. The wine arrived, followed by our friends drink, when the barman was seating someone we tried to attract his attention by saying “excuse me” he was extremely rude telling us to wait until he had seated the other table of people, we explained that we had ordered water and had not received it, he said “he was a man” and walked away. We left without ordering food making him aware of our reasons. We went to the Moon in Stoney Middleton where the service was fantastic and the food beautiful.

Oh... that was an interesting visit to the dev at Baslow. No track and trace, zero social distancing , sit where ever you like, staff putting hands in glasses to clear tables, no sanitising of tables afterwards. have you forgotten about the Coronavirus?

Overpriced, cheese board with hardly any cheese. Food is well overpriced and the service is the worst we have ever had. Very Rlrude bar staff who actually swore at me under his breath which I heard. One of the worst pubs I have ever been in, in my life. Sack the manager and all the staff and start again!

We were told this was a good place to eat and being local, decided to grab an early eve meal. It was fine. The dining room area was a bit dull but the bar area looked better and fuller so ask to be seated there imo.Probably about £10 more than it was worth( horrible chips)

We have eaten here before having had various mixed platters and lunches which have been quite nice, maybe on the pricey side but good quality.

Schöner Restaurantbereich. Guter Service. Essen sehr gut zubereitet. Produkte von hoher Qualität. Preise angemessen. Alles genauso wie man sich einen guten Pub wünscht.

Went there with the family and had a great experience. Good food and good experience in a great location Thank you

Eine gute Speiseauswahl, leckere Zubereitung, schön angerichtet, nur die Portionen sind für den Preis zum Teil etwas klein. Nettes Personal.

We stayed here whilst staying over to visit Baslow Hall for a meal. Having looked at the photos before the definitely didn't do the pub or rooms justice. It was excellent. The rooms were good... staff were friendly.... The bar was good although being OVERLY busy.... The breakfast was great too.Really enjoyed our stay, and it was well worth the price.

I had put a great review on a few days ago but sadly deleted it so I can report on the awful treatment I received today (Sunday). Basically we got booted off our table because we was not eating. Manger was dissengenious and treated us like we are thick! If we had said we was eating we would have been allowed to stay at our table because we said we was just having a drink maraciuosly the table is now reserved and we need to vacate the table in 30mins. Completely disrespectful. He needs the sack! I would have saked him if he worked for me and I employ over 50 people. Maybe he thinks because we are caravanners we are common.

Relaxing first visit to Baslow. Stayed in room 1 which had the terrace (although we didn't use it due to the season would be lovely in summer) comfortable stay, couple of restaurants nearby within walking distance. We are at Rowleys which was a 5-10 minute walk.. food was amazing! Lovely breakfast, staff very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Would visit again!

We were staying a few nights in the Peak District and tried different places to eat each day. We were attracted by an imaginative menu at the Baslow Devonshire Arms. Had a delicious chicken and ham pie, salmon, and burger. The rice pudding was an excellent pudding. We were seated in the restaurant which was a bit lacking in atmosphere as we were the only people in it (it is a large circular building adjoining the main pub). The waitress was very friendly and attentive.

A long wait, for a tiny portion of lukewarm food, accompanied by raw green beans (extra).The restaurant was quiet so no excuse really. I didn't voice my views at the time because I was ravenous after a day waking and couldn't face waiting any longer! Also- not once did we receive the enquiry "is everything alright?"The waitress was pleasant though.

changement de chef,changement de fournisseur?????..........UNE CATASTROPHE!!!en un an et 3 mois jamais vu ça,dans un si bel établissement!premier plat:macro escabèche avec vinaigre sucré???Plat principal:agneau quasi cru,tellement nerveux qu'incoupable! en remplacement:saumon avec sauce crevettes:le chef se défonce!!saumon pas cuit du tout et sauce promise quasi inexistante ,en comparaison avec le meme plat pris par ma compagne.cela s'appelle,etre maltraité,malgré la gentillesse exquise du personnel.

Since my last visit I've been for Sunday Lunch a total of 6 times, 3 of those in a row. Every time the food is spot on. One of the best Sunday lunches you will have anywhere for the money in my opinion. All the staff are always friendly, professional and helpful - I cannot praise the Devonshire Arms enough. It puts many supposed "award winning" eateries in the area to shame. Absolutely love the place!

Gerade an einer Strassenkreuzung gelegen, ist dieses Pub leicht zu finden. Das Abendessen (Pub-Food) ist sehr reichhaltig und die Zutaten frisch. Die Bedienung war sehr schnell. Können wir empfehlen. Tipp: Parkieren auf dem gebührenpflichtigen Parkplatz gleich nebendran vermeidet viel Stress, den rund ums Pub ist alles chaotisch zugeparkt.

Ci siamo fermati a cena in questo posto perché era già tardi e avevamo prenotato due camere nell'albergo. Prezzi più alti di un pub normale, ma menù analogo. Buono e ricco il ploughman's sharing platter, sbagliata la cottura del sirloin, dimensioni esagerate del fish and chips! Un po' di disattenzione in cucina..non più di tre pallini!

For me, there are just a handful of eateries in Derbyshire that I feel confident going back to again and again. After experiencing a pretty sorry Sunday lunch at another Devonshire in the area the week previously we decided to do Sunday lunch again at this Devonshire as it always delivers. Beautiful, medium rare roast beef, light crispy yorkshire pudding, lots of lovely, meaty gravy - say no more. You get everything on the plate like a Sunday roast should be, not meat delivered first, then vegetables after in a separate bowl - I hate that!But I can't stop there. I have to mention the other 2 courses. Starter was buffalo mozzarella with marinated tomatoes, pesto oil and balsamic. An absolutely delicious summer dish. For dessert, not so summery but equally delicious, sticky toffee pudding. I've eaten sticky toffee pudding at The Sharrowbay Hotel where it's supposed to have been invented - I can tell you now, this was better.Staff are always friendly, helpful and polite. Whoever took over this place knows about food and what has to be done to provide the public with a lovely dining experience without silly prices. Long may it continue.

The decors lovely, staff friendly and attentive and food really good. Previous reviews are either written by the owners friends or these people are visiting a pub in a parallel universe. Yes, it's good, but not as good as the last 3 reviews........