The Moon Inn in Derbyshire Dales

The perfect cozy pit stop! I feel more compelled to write a review after reading one which was less favourable. Nestled in a quieter location this inn was perfect after a very wet day nearby walking. The welcome was super friendly. The room (superior) is so big in size and super cozy. They’ve done a great job at refurbishing and I can’t comprehend what there would be to complain about given the very reasonable price. I am travelling solo with my dog and was met with another warm welcome for dinner, right by the fire. The staff were delighted to oblige in serving up the dog sausages and gravy and fresh water, as well as my dinner which was just gorgeous. (Surpassed expectations)! I had game pie. Thank you for making my stay more fab than I expected.

Stayed at the Moon Inn for a couple of nights whilst visiting the Peak District, and what a great find. The pub and staff were all friendly and welcoming. Good selection of beers and wines. The room was cosy, nicely decorated, and very clean. We had dinner both nights in the pub and that wasn't our original plan, but the food was so good we decided to try other dishes on the menu. Will definitely go back again!

Very friendly attentive service. Both had the roast (nut and beef) and both were amazing. Huge portions, great value, couldn’t fault it. And dog friendly - perfect pub!

Unfortunately, this inn is not very nice. The carpets are worn and dirty. The towels are ragged, threadbare, and dingy. Our bedspread had numerous stains on it. Ick! And the hallway and our room were filled with the smell of a “Plug In” that was overwhelming and made us wonder what the smell they were trying to cover up was. On top of the unpleasantness of the rooms, we were greeted by pub staff that appeared annoyed to have to serve our drinks, and kitchen staff that seemed even more annoyed to have to take our orders, and deliver our food. If it is so cumbersome to provide appealing accommodations, and friendly and helpful pub and restaurant staff, then perhaps this is not the correct industry for the proprietors to pursue.

Rude staff. Not interested in the customers in the slightest. No atmosphere. Beer great and pub could be great again. Just needs staff interested in the customers

Nicely decorated pub with a good choice of drinks, perfect stop on our tour of Stoney Middleton. It was fairly quiet when we visited, but I think this would be a nice place to stay as I see it has rooms

We booked well in advance to stay night before breast cancer walk. Booked dinner night before as well as thought reviews were good and after long journey all sorted. Sent email to check time of dinner booked and got off email back 3 days before our booking. They said…. Got last minute party now on Friday nite - no dinner available and it’s gonna be noisy. We will let you cancel for free!!! I don’t normally do this kind of review. So I will let you make yer own mind up !! What would you do?????

We stayed at The Moon last year and decided on a return visit fir our Wedding anniversary and so glad we did. The staff are all so friendly and helpful. Lovely room with a great shower, and a really comfortable bed. Food at The Moon is something else......I had the vegetarian tagine and it was awesome, hubby had the venison which he said was delicious, the full English at breakfast was lovely especially the sausages! They also have a great choice of champagne 🍾 Special shout out to Josh for sorting the booking😀

We stayed at the Moon Inn for two nights in the Nook so-called suite but was in reality an ensuite bedroom. The room was as advertised on their website but the pictures must have been taken when the refurb was just completed as the room was not up to a good standard the bed was comfortable and seemed clean until we turned back the duvet and saw red marks on the underside of the quilt cover we questioned whether it had been washed after the last occupant. There was a fan in the corner, which was thick with dust, the kettle test sticker was three years out of date, and the plug in the basin needed replacing as the spring was broken and did not hold the water. Breakfast could have been a lot better, no fruit or yoghurt, just cereals, and we were asked for £4.00 to cover orange juice on leaving. The breakfast menu is confusing as apparantly bed and breakfast rate means continental but I wasnt told that on booking They took the balance from my credit card a week before we arrived without informing me or advising in their terms that this would happen, which I thought unprofessional. We arrived on a Tuesday to be told that there was no food served Monday and Tuesday, so it was lucky I had booked elsewhere. Think we could have got better value elsewhere and don't think we will stay again

Wonderful weekend stay at The Moon Inn. Lovely country inn full of character and charm and extremely friendly and helpful staff. The food was absolutely delicious. Well worth a stay for a trip to the Peak District.

Absolutely lovely - we were a group of 24 who turned up and were made so welcome - nothing was too much trouble. Food and drink brilliant. Thank you!

Lovely pub with beautiful food, and amazing service, many thanks. Rooms were lovely and warm, comfortable and coffee making facilities Only negative about the room (sky lights could do with a blind) Would be nice if breakfast was also served a little later too. Very welcoming and dog friendly.

Excellent meal, interesting menu, excellent old pub, excellent young man in charge. Highly recommended.

The pub/restaurant is fantastic but the young kids running riot is not. We’ve nothing against kids been in. But make them behave.

Stayed here on Boxing Day and all staff were very welcoming and helpful. We had an evening meal and breakfast, both were spot on. The beer and wine were good. We did a short walk out to Eyam which was very pleasant. Would be a good base for longer walks. Everything was clean and tidy, we were well looked after. A small negative was that there was no mirror in the bathroom and the tv was a bit small, but neither was a big issue. The room itself was big and warm, as was the bed. Overall a very good experience.

Stayed for two nights, stayed in the family room. Large room, double bed and two singles nice en suite. Breakfast and meals at this place are spot on well nice, great portions. I recommend the salmon for mains and feta for starter. Only downsides was...

What a lovely Inn, our room was really nice and the bed was so comfortable we had a great night's sleep. The staff were super friendly from the moment we arrived and were welcomed by two young gentlemen, our service during our evening meal to...

Room was large, clean and warm room - we booked the slightly larger room. Food in the restaurant was excellent as was the service. Great menu as well. Car park was tight and on-road parking was on a steep incline. There were lots of easily...

Very good quality at a reasonable price. Friendly service and a pleasant ambience. Highly recommended

Stayed for 2 nights with 3 mates in very comfortable bedrooms, a hearty breakfast was served up and a great evening meal and drinks was also had. Staff were friendly and accommodating.

Excellent three night stay recently. Warm, comfortable and with a great breakfast served each morning. Extremely friendly staff day and night. Well equipped rooms remote from the pub’ area so they are quiet, parking is a little limited but on street is available.

I booked this for my wife's birthday as the reviews were mainly good and close to Chatsworth. We checked in just after 3 and got shown to our room, the way to the room was dirty to say the least, paint flaking off and rotten...

We went up to the Peak District for a short break with friends . From the outside it looks a little tired and we were a bit worried that the accommodation would be too. But we were pleasantly surprised. It was very comfortable and our...

Nice local pub in Stoney Middleton. Friendly and great service and excelkent food. Reasonably priced for quality of food too! Had starters - crab cakes, asparagus & brie tart and mains of duck confit, special cajun salmon and Mediterranean dauphinois and lamb & apricot pie...

Booked a room at The Moon Inn for an anniversary surprise for my husband. We stayed in The Nook which was a lovely modern room with en-suite shower, a tv and kettle with tea, coffee and biscuits provided. The pub has a lovely homely feel...

After a long drive waited nearly an hour to book In .we were clearly recommended the local curry takeaway option to have in the pub as long as we had a drink, ok thought that would nice , so we ordered the meal , then...

Popped in for Sunday food. Only ones in but that was due to the severe heat warning I think. Salmon & katsu curry were our choices- Both tasty and fresh. Overall was a nice meal and staff were friendly. Although we live close by this...

As the most recent review praised the vegan options let me start there. In my opinion the vegan options are quite limited. There wasn’t a vegan starter and the menu had changed from the one on the website so my daughter could not have the...

My cauliflower steak (unbattered this time) totally slapped - £13 for a massive steak, ginormous onion rings, lush chips, delicious grilled tomato, 2 helpings of salad & ketchup in a bottle! Can't fault the friendly and helpful service from the woman taking care of us...

Family weekend way, excellent service - room great and staff / food excellent. Outside could be updated a bit but inside lovely - great honest food

We came for a Mother’s Day meal - couldn’t fault it. The food was absolutely gorgeous, presented nicely and tasty! The service was fab and everyone was so friendly. The pub is really nicely decorated and has a lovely feel to it. Would 100% recommend...

Before our arrival to the moon inn we gave them a call all after a long walk in the peak District they did Sunday dinners until 6:30 but we called just before 3 they found as a table when we got there are they found...

Stayed here for 4 nights and cannot fault the staff and food. David the chef is amazing!! ( breakfast was superb) All the staff were very welcoming and great at their jobs from the younger girls Leah ( very funny) to Olivia and Bea, and...

Quiet restaurant - but it was a rainy Feb evening - not a huge choice for me as I am vegan - but I chose pizza and it was delicious - my partner had stuffed pork loin which apparently was really good - they gave...

Just returned from a fantastic mid week break at the moon. We’re to begin :- upon arrival we we’re met by two very helpful young guys one of which worked behind the bar what a character. The rooms are very spacious high standard and well...

We recently stayed at the Moon and we will definitely return! The room was so much more than we were expecting: so spacious and the bathroom was a really good size with a good shower too. We stayed with our Labrador and really appreciated that...

We stayed for 2 nights and the rooms were really comfortable, well equipped and quiet at night. Our shower was fantastic which was great after a day of rambling. Jess & the rest of the staff were lovely, really friendly and very accommodating - we...

This was our fourth visit to the Moon Inn. We normally stay in conjunction with a Christmas visit to Chatsworth. The rooms are still excellent, even though they are perhaps now a little overpriced for the overall experience. I booked direct with the Inn and...

What a lovely stay! Warm inviting pub, lovely friendly staff, delicious food. Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was huge and served in a relaxed manner. Really impressed, will definitely be returning.

Stayed here for one night room amazing staff very friendly, room very clean would defo recommend staying here!!!! The breakfast was fantastic!!! I even met uncle Albert from Omly fools and horses in the bar!!

Stayed for 2 nights at the Moon inn and couldn't really find fault. Room was very clean and comfortable. Bathroom very clean and the toiletries were fabulous and plentiful. Not the sample size you often get at large hotels. Plenty of hot drinks supplied in...

We stayed here about a week ago. There really is nothing to criticise or find fault with. The room was excellent (we stayed in the 'Mason' room at the rear of the pub), so no bar noise. Breakfast was excellent and all the staff went...

Was really looking forward to our stay as had eaten in the restaurant a few years ago. My sister had booked a cottage just up the road so seemed the obvious venue for a family catch up (10 of us). Lack of staff meant the...

Booked dinner as pub close to where we were staying. Busy bar but clueless when it comes to food service. The food product lived up to all the hype referenced elsewhere - for all the hype the menu is very limited - 3 starters and...

Lack of sufficient parking places, back stairs to the rooms (not through the pub so a definite problem on a wet day), scruffy corridor, worn grubby carpets, cracked floor tiles in very cramped shower room. Very long wait for breakfast, poor selection and no fruit...

The pictures of the hotel rooms are at best "air brushed" and obviously were taken a while ago the day after they were decorated. The pub was empty as the restaurant was closed, and was like something out of a horror film

We stayed at the Moon Inn for a few nights, the room we stayed in was right above the pub and you could hear every word the customers were saying till late at night. Beside the noise from the pub, large trucks were zooming right...

Don’t usually write reviews but this pub is a little gem. We were booked in for our meal at 6 but our walk ended up with us arriving there a couple of hours earlier. Was made to feel very welcome and given the choice to...

The restaurant had been closed for 5 weeks before we got there but the only email we had was the day before urging us to book a table. The room had extensive water damage and really needed redecorating. There are random nails sticking out of...

We had a one night stay in the Derwent Suite (family room for 4). Staff in the pub were very friendly and attentive and the food was good. The room was clean but it is overpriced for what it is. A generator just outside the...

Great food, great service and a very nice location. Goy there at near closing time for the kitchen and nothing was too much trouble. Staff were great.

We were a family of three visiting over Bank Holiday weekend. We stayed in the Denman Suite which is at the rear of the pub overlooking the beer garden. Room looked different to the website pictures due to either a change in ownership or possibly...

We had booked a three night stay at the Moon Inn. The room was large and very good standard, the bed was excellent, and the ensuite shower room was clean and modern. The only downside was that we were woken up at 5am every morning...

Absolutely remarkable food…….. I can highly recommend the pork belly, and the black pudding Bon Bon’s were off the scale, my other half had the lamb rump and her critic was 10 out of ten………. I’ll definitely be back to pick my way through the...

Lovely place to stay, our room was lovely and warm and the bed was super comfy - I even looked up where I could get the sheets as they were so soft. We were in the Meadow Suite which is huge, but be aware it...

Chat complain about our stay whatsoever. Great staff, great, food, great room! Would definitely recommend.

This is a nice place to stay but with a really nice feel to it, but it seemed to be lacking slightly and though i would stay again i would choose a different room. the pub use an agent to take the bookings, for some...

Firstly we always appreciate a pub that is dog friendly as we always travel with our dog. The food here was great with delicious vegetarian options - had all my favourite dishes from starters to dessert. If we lived locally i would definitely visit again....

Great food, really tasty and nice warm pub. but miserable waitress who had no interest in working there or providing any customer service.

Meadow Suite: What was good: The room itself was lovely and large. Very nicely decorated. Very clean. The bed was big and comfortable. Bathroom big and bright and clean. The toiletries were really nice, and all the bottles were full. Tea & Coffee making facilities...

Booked here for Bank Holiday Monday was running 5 mins late because of traffic so gave them a call was told it would be OK. The Moon was taking part in the Dine out to help out scheme Arrived ordered drinks at the bar and were told where to sit.The young lady was pleasant and took our order. We had 2 steak pies which should have been £14.95 and I had the sirloin steak which should have been £23.95.The meals came and I couldn't believe my eyes. The pie and veg looked OK but the sirloin steak was disgusting. Please see the photos. I called her across and asked quietly "is this sirloin? " to which she replied yes but I'll go and see if they have a better one. She came back and said they would cook it quickly for me. I was left nibbling my chips, onion rings, mushrooms and tomatoes. The steak that came out was better but I'd eaten most of the other stuff. She did come to see if it was better to which I said yes but I also said the other one should never have left the kitchen. If that steak was going to be £24 they had got a nerve. The pies were thought to be OK but the gravy very runny.We asked for the bill and left. No real apology and nothing knocked off the bill apart from the eat out to help out discount. We won't be returning.

We had such a delicious meal here - the Legendary Moon Pie is most certainly legendary, and the cottage pie is just as good. The atmosphere is great, and the staff are friendly and chatty. Just make sure you come with an empty stomach - the portions are huge!

Our third stay at the Moon and we wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else in the area. We normally book an overnight stay at Christmas when we visit Chatsworth, but decided on a two night stay in August as a much needed getaway and to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We stayed in the Meadow Suite, and as with the other rooms we have stayed in here, everything was perfect. Immaculately clean, extremely comfortable and well provisioned. We had breakfast and dinner on both days, and as usual the service and quality of food was excellent. A special mention to the lady who waited on us for breakfast on both mornings - she was absolutely lovely and ensured we had everything we needed in our room as Covid-19 guidelines meant daily room refreshing isn’t indicated unless the guests request it. Although we said we would happily sort out our own replacement milk to save her a job, she left us some regardless. We love the Moon Inn and will of course be returning. On the subject of facilities and safety during the current pandemic, the Moon has rigorous measures in place for your safety that do not affect your stay in any way. We had a lovely time!

We had a family dinner and rhere was an appropriate menu choice for everybody, nicely cooked and served by a friendly person. We stayed over and the room was great.

We had a great overnight stay at the Moon which encompassed a fabulous meal in the restaurant. Between us we had vegetarian and meat options which the menu catered for perfectly.All the staff were great, particularly the breakfast staff who didn’t need a menu, they simply asked us to tell them whatever we fancied.

Read good reviews and anticipated the food would be great, but what a disappointment. We were a group of 7 people, and some had starters and mains and some had mains and desserts. The starters were ok. Fish and chips were a bland and tasteless, and the desserts were just disappointing. I would not recommend this pub.

Recently moved to the area and visited the Moon Inn quite a few times now. The food has always been really good, love the chips! Staff have always been friendly on every visit. The pub is dog friendly and treats for the dogs. I have always wanted a nice pub with good food for my local..... now I have. Would definitely recommend.

Went for lunch with my family, friendly staff, we shared a Camembert starter and had 4 main courses, the chips were wonderful, the pies were delicious and when we asked if we could take our coffee outside the lady was very accommodating. All in all a lovely meal, and excellent ambience.

Popped In for a meal with friends, a friendly welcome from the barman and amazing food, we all had pie, the pastry was to die for! I will definitely be back next time I’m in the area.

We just stayed the one night to break up our journey travelling from London to Bolton Abbey and had the most comfortable nights sleep. I wouldn’t normally go to the effort of posting about a stay, however on this occasion I simply could not resist. The food selection was perfect for a wintry nights stay, which was cooked to perfection. The quality of the rooms was good and also extremely clean. I can tell when the house keeper takes great pride in their work.The staff in pub were all extremely polite, welcoming and professional. Most of all, I have to say, we assume that it was the wonderful landlady who could not have done more. For these reasons, we have voted 5 stars for our stay and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone!

Called in at The Moon today for a warm up and a coffee whilst out on a walk with the dog....very friendly reception by all staff, warm, cosy and friendly atmosphere. Good homemade food on offer and all the meals coming out looked very tasty indeed......will definitely be back soon to sample some of the fare!

Me and a couple of friends stopped into this lovely country pub for afew pints and some food yesterday evening. They have a fabulous variety of local beers on and plenty of gins if you partake in the occasional gin and tonic. The steak and ale pie is one of the best I've ever had. The land lady Joy was very welcoming and greeted us on arrival, hopefully be visiting again sooner rather than later.

Our table was kindly reserved by the fire after we had been out walking all day and were stopping the night. Nice ambience inside and a little larger than first thought from the outside. Food was excellent and high quality meat within the very filling steak pie and tender meat, with awesome pastry. friendly staff, and service, get quite busy here. My wife's smoked haddock morney however very nice was super heated, which meant it could not be eaten for a few mins and the sauce was runny - this thickened later on when the dish had cooled down. Homemade unusual chips, we really liked the peppery swede which was a surprise, vegetables nicely cooked. good choice on the menu, with a specials board. Upon returning for a drink some hours later we personally thought there may be too many lights dotted around, a couple could be removed yet still keep the ambience. Breakfasts also very good.Highly recommended.

After a good days walking in the Peak District this was a perfect place to unwind. Very comfortable, cosy with very friendly staff. The room was very nice and a lovely bathroom. We stay for dinner and the food was brilliant! Shame about the storm the next day but the delicious English breakfast made up for it. Highly recommed this place for a stay and great access to the Peaks.

Myself and my husband were feeling a bit thirsty and decided to take a look here.I love the decor and lights, very cosy.We ordered at the bar; peppermint tea each for £3 and was delivered to our table of choice.I would love to come back here to try food as myself and my husband didn't get the opportunity.

While out tonight with my FAMILY - I thought a FAMILY FRIENDY pub would be lovey...

We were so ready for something to eat and would have settled for (almost!) anything but The Moon Inn exceeded our expectations. Attentive, seeing to us quickly and serving our food with a friendly flourish, they gave us a real treat. Mine was a gorgeous potato, leek and broad bean soup with a great big hunk of good crusty bread. Highly recommended!

Visited with family for a late Sunday lunch. Found the menu was varied which included specials on the black board. Food was hot , tasty and a generous portion. Nice pub atmosphere, parking a little limited. Will visit again.

Great food, drink and reasonably priced. Staff are fantastic and Joy and Dave are the perfect hosts. It has become a regular haunt of mine since recently moving to the area. Fab to find such a brilliant pub.

Apologies for the cliche but it just spring to mind. We were in Stoney Middleton for three days over New Year and made several visits to The Moon Inn. It was magic; nice friendly people, efficient service, good beer, and great food. We ate there on Hogmanay and it was really, really good. The old post cards in the gents are hilarious. It is well worth a visit.

I had to try the highly recommended home made steak pie, came with proper home made chips, nicely cooked veg and lashings of gravy. Delightful, washed sown with a pint of one of the handpulled beers. My wife had the chilli, which was also very tasty. Highly recommended.

Excellent food, delicious wine, fantastically friendly staff, cosy, atmospheric and beautifully decorated for Christmas. Staff so lovely and accommodating. Good size food portions. Fantastic experience

We went for a family lunch on New Year’s Day. Everything was fantastic: excellent food including the best pie and chips ever! Also very friendly and attentive staff, and very reasonably priced. Can’t wait to go back!

We ate here on New Year's Eve, last night and all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The steak pie was amazing and the desserts were heavenly. Despite the pub being very busy the staff couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming. Where other places in the area were quick to say they were full for New Year's when I rang around a few days ago the staff member at the Moon made it clear they would try to fit us in and they came through. This is an outstanding pub and when we return to the area we will definitely dine their again.

Great staff, great food, great room. We both had the steak pie which was amazing. The room was warm and spacious and the walks around the area were perfect

We dropped in here for a lunch on a Saturday after a lovely walk nearby. We all went for the lamb pie which was outstanding. There service was friendly and welcoming. The place send to have been renovated since the picture. Highly recommended it.

We had lunch this week at The Moon; we were first in and there were few diners. The place was beautifully decorated for Christmas and there was a welcoming fire. I opted for the partridge on a bed of pumpkin and garlic mash, my partner had the plaice. Both were excellent and very nicely presented. There is no elegant way to eat a partridge - I just picked it up and ravaged it (I needed a shower after!). This was a seriously good lunch - and the Chardonnay is very good too,

Weekend away with friends. Went for late Sunday lunch. Food was superb, service excellent! Enjoyable experience all round. Can't fault this place.

Arrived on a cold December evening with the family. As soon as you walk in it’s a friendly place. Warm and welcoming. Very attentive staff and good ales, oh and Prosecco for the ladies!

We stopped in here for Sunday lunch after the Chatsworth Christmas markets and it was fantastic. This was probably the best roast we have ever had, the service was great and the venue was very welcoming. Toilets were also very clean and modern.

We have eaten here three times now and it's never disappointed us. This was a quick bite as we had a full dinner planned. Sausage sandwich and chips, deliciously "dirty" in a good way!

Went yesterday for lunch and it was delicious ! Sandwich soup and chips . Everything was so fresh and so tasty. Large portions and presentation was excellent too. Would definitely recommend. Lovely interior and dog friendly too

Enjoyed our stay at The Moon Inn comfortable clean room, great food, Friendly staff who made us and our dogs feel very welcome, our two dog even had a sausage each for breakfast served in their own little dogs bowls, lovely touch. We will definitely be visiting again

How do you keep happy a very fussy green warrior, two young blokes recovering from the rugby and middle aged hungery game fans. The Moon managed this last Saturday, the veggie crepes were approved of and the accompanying salad was lovely. The fish and chips large and sustaining, camembert cheese starter gorgeous, the guinea fowl really good, antipeto a bit weak not much variety and quite pricey. Very good service from a very happy guy (obviously hadnt watched the rugby!) and a great country pub atmosphere, real fires on a horrible evening

Not only did the steak pie more than live up to expectations, the room was great, good size, clean and comfortable and staff were unfailingly helpful. Definitely recommend.

Lovely stay with two kids and a dog. Room was spacious with nice, clean bathroom. Breakfasts are terrific. We had a lovely lunch ahead of a walk in Stoney Middleton.

Final evening of a long weekend where we have been spoiled with great dining so far. The Moon Inn looked great but we left very disappointed. Arrived early for our 8:15 booking which was not a problem as our table was ready. Things then went downhill from here...my drink was flat first time around. Then after waiting for 20 mins for a menu we were given one before then waiting a further 20 mins to be asked for our order, which the waiter had to then come back to re-take as he missed some of the details. Has to be said the pie was very good! After we ate the mains we were looking forward to a dessert as the people next to us had some which looked nice. 30 mins passed with our empty plates still in front of us, no attention paid and so we ended up going to the bar to pay our bill and leave. If the staff paid any attention we would have happily spent another £20 on dessert and drinks but because they could not be bothered we left early and actually we both felt a bit fed up as we had hoped for a really nice end to the weekend.

We had Sunday dinner here one evening and loved the quality of the food. They are also dog friendly and the staff were nice and very helpful.

Had a great time at the moon inn, 3 couples in the family, all with dogs all had our own room. The pub itself was so friendly, clearly a centre of daily life in the village but everyone so welcoming, felt like we lived here. Food incredible too! Great selection of drinks, many many gins on offer. Would definitely come again!

We were both over the Moon with not only the way the pub looks but with the service, very friendly staff and the food is gorgeous.