The Lantern Pike Inn in High Peak

There were quite a few of us eating but service was great as was the food, the portions were very generous. Atmosphere really good.

This dog friendly pub is a little gem. The staff are excellent the service the food and the ambience are second to none. Brilliant place.

What a gem of a place. The food was fantastic. Steak and ale pie and the lamb shank. Hot and fresh. The staff were fabulous. We look forward to visiting again

4 of use Dined & Drank here after a walk. 1ST time in here, Characterful.layout , We all tried something different from the menu ,VERY Good choice. 4 empty plates returned, We enjoyed the Cask Ale ,We were served by a splendid fellow. ,Polite, Friendly, efficient

My mate and I found ourselves caught short whilst hiking to a camp ground (that was no longer open) we came into the pub after dark for a meal, a pint and to figure out our next move and ended up staying for the evening. Mark (the landlord) made sure we had a beautiful cosy bed for the night (despite the place being fully booked) made sure we felt welcomed and cosy. Honestly a beautiful little find filled with friendly faces and warmth. Thank you so much. We will definitely be back X

We stayed 1 night, the room, recently refurbished was nice and beds comfortable, but the shower, although new, was a little weedy in power. And no mirror in the room (just to point out). Hosts were great and the fry up was fantastic. The pub itself, personally lacked that rustic homely feel, despite having 2 log fires. Could benefit with an update and less harsh lighting.

Very nice, cosy inn to stay. Super nice and friendly host, local food, very fresh. Room is nice and clean. Nice bar downstairs, good to chat and chill out. Would definitely recommend.

We stayed at The Lantern Pike as we were attending a wake there. From entering the pub to going home, it was a joy! Our superior room had lovely views. The room was spotless and spacious and had everything we needed. Comfy bed, crisp sheets, and plenty of tea and coffee! The bathroom was big, and the bath towels were enormous! Lovely. Not the usual inadequate bath towels, you may find in other hotels. Mark and his staff worked hard to look after everyone. The food was delicious and plenty of it. All his staff are friendly, smiling, and helpful. The bar is very traditional with a cosy atmosphere. We couldn't fault anything during our stay. And we will definitely return.

Lovely pub . Friendly staff though they were busy . Great food- had a lovely Sunday dinner and they were happy for the dog to come in too . Would definitely go again

I love this place so much!!! The food is amazing and mark is extremely nice and accommodating.The blonde waitress is extremely friendly and pretty had a good chat with her and she recommended us some lovely walks around the area. She was one of the best waitresses we have ever had, definitely recommend, she can pour a good Guinness ❤️

Mark and hus did a great job. A wee hidden gem x

Beautiful meals 100% carnt fault the place its beautiful for a drive out with your loved one ❤ managers great staff friendly well recommended 😀

Had a fantastic stay at Lantern Pike cottage pie was lovely great open fire and bedroom and shower great too to top it off fabulous cooked breakfast my word so lovely great choice of orange juice cereal coffee/tea. Really great atmosphere at Lantern Pike local people are great and Mark new landlord has done a great job in improving the pub. Thanks again Mark looking forward to our next visit.

We went with a large family group to celebrate our brother and sister in law visiting from Australia. A welcome Australian flag was put out for us which was a very nice touch. Fantastic atmosphere with great food. The landlord was great. He was attentive to our needs and even made a cake for us all to share. traditional menu with local fresh produce. We will definitely be returning. Would highly recommend.

Stayed here for a hiking weekend. Fantastic base - can walk from the front door to Kinder Scout! Comfortable rooms - although they are in the process of being done up - and good food! I think the best thing about the stay was how Mark really was a fantastic host. We underestimated how long our walk would be on the Sunday and when we arrived back the kitchen was closed. We didn't even have to ask - Mark insisted that he rustle us up a full plate of food each so we wouldn't go hungry and he made us feel like it wasn't any problem at all! Really top service all weekend and would definitely recommend a stay here if you're visiting the area.

Not one for giving bad reviews and hopefully for them this was a one off as other reviews seem favourable. We had mushrooms in garlic creamy sauce for starter, probably should have walked after that tbh. The sauce was like water and the mushrooms were straight out of the freezer, watery inside and quite frankly rubbish, the warm bread it should have come with was thin brown sliced bread toasted. The mains came out, gammon and the steak pie, to be far the steak pie was ok but the gammon tasted like it had been boiled, not sure, it wasnt nice though. The chips were from the freezer, there were no peas with the pie so a bowl of overcooked veg was brought out. On payment it was clear we weren't overly impressed with the food and who I thought was the chef said the chef was off sick, now I'm not being funny, if you can't cook the simplest of meals like what we ordered you shouldn't be putting out rubbish and risking a review like this!! Oh and we went to sit by the window until we saw all the bugs crawling round, zoom in on the picture.

The owner kindly fitted us in for our evening meal, even though we arrived after the usual last orders for food. He was very friendly and welcoming. The pub is a cosy local but my curry, although it may originally have been homemade, came straight from the freezer.

Lovely. Countryside pub with a charming rustic feel. Busy for drinks & grub. Went in for tea with my lad on Saturday and a gorgeous 15 min walk up the beautiful track in the shadow of magnificent Lantern Pike hill from Hayfield village. Sat in the beer garden for a thirst quencher then went inside for sausage/mash & the Lamb shank for me. Really impressed with the informal friendly service. Our meals were bang on. 🙂. We shared a sticky toffee pudding before walking home that my Son said was the best ever; I couldn't disagree. We've had Sunday roast in there a few weeks ago and that enticed us back. Great stuff all round. The Lantern's a Peak District gem.

Brilliant spot for a short break. Pub incredibly cosy, food and drink superb, and staff really make you feel at home. Can’t think of a better environment to spend a few days away. Will be back!

We were out walking and popped in for a drink and a rest. There was 4 of us and 2 dogs. The gentleman at the bar was very welcoming and made us feel at home straight away. He was lovely to our doggies, Henry and Bailey, giving them some biscuits and a bowl of water. Henry was smitten with him and let him feed him with treats and pet him. Bailey was so relaxed he fell asleep! I didn't catch the man's name but his customer service skills was spot on. Pub was cosy and was a welcome pit stop on our travels. Also the cheesy chips was very nice. Thank you for making our visit so nice. We will be back when we are in the area. Top pub with a top barman. 👍😊

On arrival, we were greeted by friendly, helpful staff & and shown where we were sitting. The food was exceptional & also a good variety of seasonal vegetables. Puddings were also appetising, from the 9 people in our party we had a good variety of puddings . Unfortunately, no photos were taken as we were too busy eating and enjoying our food. Well done, Mark & Team, you were all fantastic 👏 👍🏽

A lovely pub in the heart of the peak district. The venue has great staff and awesome vibes, I highly recommend for groups of friends or family days out.

The Lantern Pike is under new management and currently being upgraded. Management and staff are very accommodating and friendly. The food is to a high standard and plentiful. The new owner, Mark, is refurbishing the rooms to a higher standard. Location is very good at the edge of the village of Hayfield, within the High Peak area.

PHONE AHEAD TO CHECK IT’S ACTUALLY OPEN! We checked the website and Google maps before setting off on a walk to this pub. When we arrived the boards outside indicated it should be open but the doors were shut. We went round to the back to find 3 equally bemused groups of people. The pub was shut despite all information available saying it was open… more than a little disappointing after a long walk to get there!

Wonderful locally sourced food!

We had a one night stay here, what an amazing experience!!! I can not recommend this place enough! The drive up to the pub we were amazed at the views, we actually sat in our car for a few minutes to just take it all in! We had a lovely warm welcome from the hosts, our room was basic but lovely everything we needed and with again amazing views, it was so peaceful. We unfortunately missed having dinner here as we went for a long walk but we were allowed to order food to the garden and we had drinks and even had a few shots, although we were in a pub on a Saturday night we were expecting to hear people, but we didn't hear anything from our room and we had our window open all night! Great night sleep! Went down for breakfast and it was amazing!! Food was fresh and of good quality. We spoke to the owner for a good while and he told us the history of the pub and surrounding areas and where to go for a good hike which was fantastic as we did no research of the area before we arrived. Went back to the pub for the afternoon and had a Sunday lunch again amazing fresh and good quality, sat and spoke with Mark (the owner) and he treated us like we were friends! We had an amazing time! I highly recommend 👌

Was cycling from Holmfirth to Chinley and was low on water and more so blood sugar in 25’C heat: and I’m not good with that! The staff on were thoroughly lovely people and very much helped me get my blood sugar back up and had a great chat too! Much love you guys!!

Hours before I was due to check in to stay, I got a message via booking.com to say they were overbooked. Cue frantic hunt for accommodation from the top of a hill. Thanks but no thanks - get a proper booking system!

Fantastic pub with good food and great service. Would recommend the steak and ale pie in particular! We were passing through the area and stopped by as the kitchen was closing, but the lovely gents still allowed us to order. Well worth a visit.

Friendly staff, great service, in a lovely place. Went for a walk around Hayfield up to lantern pike. On our way back to the car we went in the lantern pike inn for food and a couple of drinks really enjoyed it sat outside. Will definitely visit again.

Chanced upon this place after a walk around Hayfield. Friendly welcome by the landlord and the food was delicious. Great value for money and freshly cooked.

New owners, very welcoming. Beer garden very tidy. Menu, perfect. Open at lunchtimes once again👍

No cutlery had to ask twice not good service mash yellow no gravy lass on her own No condiments on table had to ask ended up getting our own

Really wonderful place with lovely people, had a great meal! Mark was very welcoming and fun.

New owners have taken over this pub in 2023 and done wonders with it. Great pub food, nice atmosphere, friendly service. It doesn't hurt that it's a great base for some amazing walks too.

Great place to stay, loved it. Really welcoming, good beer, great food on beat the clock. Get in early! Excellent breakfast. The host was great and let us bring our bikes inside for safety. Sam behind the bar was good fun, too. Up the Hatters ⚽

Food! Beat the clock cost wise family meal Mon weds think 12 till 5 just remember say at bar as ordering! Burgers! Spot on and fresh local sourced from farms around ingredients. Well worth a stop

Never going to get off the ground. I give them 18 months.

This pub and its owner Mark along with the resit of the staff are so friendly and welcoming. The food is absolutely gorgeous I’ve don’t think I’ve ever seen or eaten such a huge & tasty Greek salad, I couldn’t finish it and trust me I tried. You can see that the new landlord is putting his heart and soul into his pub and it’s so lovely to see such passion, the charity fundraising evening was enjoyed by all, a singer, supper, and a fun casino fund raising evening. A throughly enjoyable way to spend a Friday night. I’ll be sure to pay another visit if I’m ever that way again.

Lovely little pub with warm and friendly staff. Stopped by to celebrate with a friend, bar staff were so lovely

Just been to Pike for Sunday Lunch ,highly recommend the beef .Lovely staff in a great atmosphere,thankyou Mark and team

Exceptional pies. Staff and chef/owner Marc are like family I’d just never met before. Superb vibe. Do yourself a favor and stop on by.

Had a fantastic visit to the Lantern Pike Inn last night, with incredibly friendly staff and a warm and cosy atmosphere. Would highly recommend a visit if you are in the area! Good selection of food and drinks available. Highly enjoyed sitting by the fire!

Excellent food and Service. Dog friendly.

Lovely friendly welcome, roaring fire and some of the best kept beers in the Peak District!

Just called in for a quick drink absolutely spotless pub cosy and inviting the food smelt gorgeous so we will ne back to eat

Visited the Lantern Pike which was a recommendation from a friend. This is a little Gem of a place, the menu is traditional English pub food with good portion meals. The team and Mark are really friendly and sociable was a very pleasant change. We will definitely be making another visit soon.

Just had a meal at the Lanter pike & it was lovely. Home made lasagne, steak pie for husband both excellent. Beautifully presentented. Really nice landlord, attentive & professional. Lovely friendly bar staff. Excellent all round. Go - you wont b disappointed. Excellent atmosphere.

Great pub, with super friendly staff, from the top down. The new landlord has put the heart back in this place and is really investing his all to it. Great atmosphere. Great locally sourced ingredients with meats from Kemps butcher in Hayfield. Now a free house too! Enjoyed a few nice Wainwright's last night! Cheers!

Thought we would try the Lantern Pike in Little Hayfield for an evening meal, as it is under new ownership. The place doesn't seem sure whether they want to be a restaurant or a pub, as music was playing too loudly for a restaurant. We were presented with plastic menus, which never looks great. Ordered a beef curry and gluten free roast dinners. The waiting on staff said the gravy wasn't gluten free, but returned to say that it was. The curry was average at best and cooked in a microwave, with gloopy rice which had been reheated. The roast was cold, with pre cooked beef. The mashed potato was very unappetising. The food was on a par with a motorway service station. The evening was ruined by a foul mouthed woman at the bar effing and blinding for a good 15 minutes and telling everyone how fat and ugly she was. Nothing was done. The young waiters and waitresses were trying their best, but the owners need to take more control and improve the standards of what should be a lovely country pub. Very disappointing.

All the staff were lovely as was the owner great food great service and a great location .me and my son only stayed one night but we both said we wouldn't hesitate to return Best wishes for the future keep up the good work . Regards Tom C

Definitely the best cottage pie, the burger and the sausage and mash also mmmmmmmmmmm.

I can highly recommend the lantern pike myself and my wife stayed over as a birthday break we had a lovely time mark and his staff couldn't do enough for us and made us feel more than welcome great atmosphere the food was spot on and the rooms were spotless we will definitely be going back

Thanks to Mark, the new landlord of five weeks, we had a thoroughly enjoyable stay Christmas Eve and Christmas Day nights. The rooms were very clean, warm and the breakfasts were very generous/yummy. Mark will indeed make his "mark" with the changes he's planning in 2024 and we can highly recommend a visit/stay where you will receive a friendly welcome.

Stayed here for evening meal ,bed and breakfast loved it food was good rooms were very clean staff were very polite excellent hospitality wasn't over priced , views are amazing , cosy little pub will stay again 😁

Stayed two nights at the end of November and Mark the new owner could not do enough for us. The room was warm and cosy even though it was the coldest night of the year, the breakfast was fab and our dinner with friends on the second night was delicious ( and filling). Mark is a fabulous host and we will definitely be back.

What a find !!!! We were staying just 5 mins away and walked to the pub for an evening dinner I called before hand to reserve a table and was told there was a conker competition starting at 8pm. We had a fab evening great fresh food the pie had so much flavor. Really friendly staff and locals which makes a great evening. The prices of the food was great and the competition was funny to watch and to be involved in. 100% recommend if you are in the area.

Myself and my fiancé visited hayfield to go on a hike to the mermaids pool and on the way home visited The Lantern Pike Inn and we were both speechless. What a little gem, we were greeted by the lovely Pauline and Christine and were looked after so well. My fiancé had the Steak and Ale pie and I had the fidget pie and we were both amazed with how stunning the meals were. The meat option was full of beautiful tender meat and my fidget pie reminded me of a Sunday at my Grandma’s. What a beautiful reasonably priced home cooked meal. We will make sure to visit again.

We four all ordered different things they were mostly ok. Three of the dishes had salads with them and the salads were nice an and freshly made . The other dishes was fine but i had Lasagne and it was the worst Lasagne I've ever had it was 95% pasta and white sauce lot s of thick pasta and practically no meat. As my son in law was paying i would have felt embarrassed to say anything.

We had 2 meals here- both very pleasant. Good dessert. Family friendly, friendly to travelers but a very local feel. I would recommend!

My husband and I stayed for three nights bed and breakfast in this traditional pub. The hospitality provided by Christine and Pauline was excellent, they were both so friendly and worked very hard to ensure we enjoyed our stay. The breakfast was excellent and freshly prepared. We ate in the pub on two nights and really enjoyed the hot and tasty food, my husband particularly enjoyed the traditional puddings including homemade apple pie and jam roly poly. It was an easy walk into Hayfield and then along the trail to New Mills. We would definitely stay again next time we are in Peak District.

Friendly staff, fab breakfasts, basic but comfortable accommodation. Only 20 mins from all the mines so ideally situated. Would definitely stay again.

We stayed in Bleaklow room, it had excellent views. The landlady and staff were very friendly and accommodating, nothing seemed too much trouble and they enjoyed good, friendly chat. Pub food was as good as any, with an excellent choice of ale, which always helps. Locals were also friendly, it was a pub that you automatically fitted in. Definitely will be returning to The Lantern Pike in it's great location for access to the peaks and towns.

The people who run the place are a delight but the bedrooms are less shiny! The bed was ancient with loose springs and the shower ran either scalding or freezing so impossible to use. The floor in the bathroom was spongy and holey under the Lino so felt insecure and the tv was smaller than a laptop screen! Good job we didn’t really want to watch much. The food was good, well cooked and a decent menu. Not too much vegetarian to choose from unfortunately. There were a lot of locals using the pub for food. Reasonable prices. Breakfast was ok.

We were staying in the village and ate here twice. Service is absolutely spot on and the food is proper pub grub. Prices are really good value for money. Even the beer prices are cracking. I wish this was my local to be honest. Totally dog friendly. If you are in the area I’d recommend it. Cheers

We turned up just after 2.30pm and asked whether they were still serving food. Staff were lovely and agreed we could still eat there. I had the Fidget pie, chips and pies and my friend had fish finger sandwich. We also shared a fudge cake pudding. Food was really good and excellent value. There was a lovely real fire to warm us up and really friendly relaxed atmosphere. It’s also dog and walker friendly.

In serious need of renovation/basic up-keep to the rooms. Mouldy leaking shower, cracked mouldy bathroom flooring. Mould by walls in main room. Dusty and Damp. So much potential if a lil TLC was given. Breakfast basic but did the job Can’t fault the staff, talkative, funny and attentive, that’s what makes this place a win <3

Have been here fir quite afew Sunday lunches and we decided to have a two night stay. We had a great time food fantastic as usual room lovely. But what makes this place is the landlady Chris and her lovely friendly staff Pauline and the two girls there Saturday night they all make you feel so welcome and nothing is to much trouble for them. Thanks again for a great stay see you soon for Sunday lunch x

Not as advertised. En-suite bath/shower had black mould, so potential health hazard. Poor lighting & peeling artex. Cold bedroom/en-suite as no heating until third day & not informed there was no room servicing due to Covid19, although on arrival told no mask wearing required. Pub food evening meal good but continental breakfast limited as no fruit/yoghurt offered although they were advertised on website. Left a day early!

We were staying nearby and had dinner here one evening. The pub is a great local/traditional cozy pub which was great to find. We had normal pub grub which was very tasty. Great beer (Moonshine). We went back 2 nights later to watch the Euro final and found the locals to be friendly and loved the sandwiches that came out at half time! Great pub and would def’ come back again.

We ate here yesterday and had a lovely evening sitting out on the terrace in the sunshine. The food was traditional pub food, with a choice of veggie options, and my husband loved the draft Landlord Ale. The staff were really friendly and attentive.

A few beers with a friend following start of opening up under Covid regulations, currently outside only. The Taylor’s Landlord beer was excellent. Great to be back.

This place is our weekend treat for a Saturday lunch when we don't want to "posh up" for a Saturday night meal.All the food is home cooked and looks it.That is a compliment by the way.I am always suspicious when food is Instagram perfect and...

This is an old fashioned traditional type of pub. Staff very welcoming. We sat in the garden which was lovely and had good views all around. The menu had a lot of traditional pub grub choices and our food was very good. I could tell...

We’ve just returned from an overnight stay at The Lantern Pike Inn and had a really lovely time. The landlady was very friendly, the bedroom small but clean and perfect for what we wanted, the breakfast was good and service very attentive. There’s a nice...

I phoned late in the afternoon to book a table of 11 expecting to receive a negative response due to late booking but yes, they had a table for us. Six adults and five children (3yrs - 16yrs). Upon arriving, it was welcoming and easy...

Stayed the night in this place and had dinner as well as breakfast. The full English was the best one we had during our 14 day stay in England! The dinner was a simple lasagna, but very nicely prepared,

Staying over the way in an airbnb over the way...2 visits over a couple of nights.... great food... lovely pie with great pastry and rather lovely crumble... good beer and a lovely beer garden... and the cat in the hat... nice

Food writers endlessly complain that good English food is not available in our Great British pubs. At the Lantern Pike they sell home made pies and not a stew with a factory produced puff pastry lid plopped on top. They sell a home made plate...

It's a good few years since our last visit here, that said neither of us were disappointed. I had the liver and bacon with veg , mash and onion gravy. My wife had fidget pie made from cheese, onion, potato and apple with a cheese...

Although the landlords were very friendly the food was very poor quality. I ordered a ploughman's lunch which consisted of 1 thin slice of white cheddar and 1 slice of coloured cheddar, a palm size portion of salad, 3 small picked onions,a portion of cheap...

I came here with my sister one Friday afternoon for a quite drink. We were not aware of the opening times and so we did not know that it closed at three. However the landlord was very nice and allowed us in for a drink,...

We went to "The Pike" as a party of eight locals and enjoyed (all) home-made Steak and Mushroom Pie, Liver and Bacon, Gammon and Pineapple, Lantern Pike Burger and Lamb Shank all with accompanying sides and a variety of liquid refreshments including some excellent Tim...

A lovely old stone built Inn in Little Hayfield in the High Peak. Surrounded by beautiful hills and moorland; ideal for walking. Welcoming hostd and good food, reasonably priced, as well as local ales. 2 open fires in the bars and a separate dining room...

The meals we both had were brilliant. I had the Cottage Pie which came with 3 types of veg. My wife had the Fidgets Pie which she said was lovely. I like my food but my meal was all most to much for me to...

We were very impressed with the friendly welcoming staff, who were very helpful. (Both myself and my 95 year old mother in law have mobility issues.) My liver and bacon came in a rich gravy and my mother in laws cottage pie was pronounced delicious....

A little disappointed organised but they employ a good chef and good quality food at sensible pub prices would visit again.

Stumbled across this little pub on a local drive, surprisingly close and such beautiful scenery. The food was amazing, home cooked and will be certainly visiting again. The pub is old and traditional, will be cosy in the winter.... it was a gorgeous sunny day so i had the pleasure of sitting in the beer garden with a shandy eating the "ramblers" from the menu. Lovely artisan bread, cheese, ham and amazing pate, highly recommended. !!!!!! Staff very attentive and friendly.. look forward to my next visit :)

My partner and I used to regularly visit the Lantern Pike for a meal, but having been busy, haven't had much time.

We dropped in on a Saturday lunchtime, there was a roaring fire in the restaurant and our whippet was made most welcome in the Bar area. The menu choices were excellent. I enjoyed chatting to the landlady and admiring her customised ukulele, I asked for , and was rewarded with a sample of ukulele playing !

This is a proper, traditional pub and serves good food and great beer. Friendly staff and a nice cosy bar with lots on original features. The fish is particularly good and everything is freshly home cooked mainly from local ingredients.

I worked here almost 19 years ago , this is a great place , landlord was lovely the food was excellent great place

Having driven by and seen the CAMRA real ale sign, my husband was keen to walk back from our holiday cottage. It was dark and cold out, but well worth the 20 minute walk from Hayfield ! The pub was warm, inviting and friendly. The menu was small, which is a good sign. We both had one of the specials, chicken linguine. It was utterly delicious! My mulled wine tasted pleasantly spicy and the beer's good too.

The wife and I had a 10% off voucher so we decided to use it before it expired. A Thursday night and it was very quiet. Only one other couple who left as we arrived. A pair of residents arrived after a short while and that was it for customers.

Called in for dinner on the off chance as we hadn't booked a table. No problem, there was plenty of room and we chose a table close to the open log fire (it was a chilly evening!).

Came across this pub on way back to hotel from Snake pass, went in as said homemade food. Lovely warm welcome by bar lady and enjoyed a lovely lunch, ramblers ploughman's and ham and mustard Mayo well worth a stop at !

We stopped here for lunch and a couple of drinks and found it to be a charming little place - The staff were chatty and helpful and although we only had a sandwich each and chips, it was lovely there.

Lovely homemade food and a good helping,staff were more than helpful,definately going back very soon

We spend a couple of days getting away from the Rat Race and walking in the Derbyshire hills. This is a cracking place to base yourself. The food was very, very good; dinner and breakfast were fantastic. Tom & Stella are cracking hosts and Tom's Timmy Taylors is a pint worth the trip alone. The rooms are basic, but spend most of your time in the beautiful Derbyshire hills and you will sleep like a baby. Hight recommended.

Popped into The Lantern Pike for Sunday lunch whilst visiting our daughter in Broadbottom. Very friendly staff and really tasty lunch. There was a lovely log fire burning which made the place lovely and cosy. Good value for money and I would definitely recommend.