The Pack Horse Inn in High Peak

Great traditional British pub, food and beer was 10/10

Very good service and excellent food.

Nice food,good service, nothing to complain about

Best wholesome tasty food ever. Piping hot and delicious. Big portion. Great value. Lovely friendly staff. Very traditional looking pub. You must try it.

Lovely pub. Most of the food was good, except for the bean burger which is best avoided

A real cosy find, like something from American werewolf🫣 food served was fresh hot and tasted lovely.

Loved it, tiny little pub, but brilliant. Great food, good value, came piping hot. Beer selection varied and interesting, dogs welcome. Super helpful staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely family owned pub with great friendly service and delicious home cooked food. No ability to pay by card when we went so best to have cash on you although paying by bank transfer was an option. Recommend the lasagne and pie of the day, it was chicken and chorizo which was wonderful. Try and save a bit of room for pudding there's a great choice and the special bread and butter pudding using a hot cross bun was a real treat

A little gem of a place, we booked for an evening meal and wasn't disappointed. Lovely cosy pub. The food was absolutely amazing, we are vegetarian but still plenty of choice for us. The portions are very generous. Great value, lovely food, and atmosphere.

Love this pub! Lovely scenic location. friendly professional staff, good selection of food, drinks on the menu and real ales kept well. We had the lasagne, chips and salad and steak chips and veg. Huge portions, very tasty, piping hot, with fresh veg and home made chips (not frozen). Sadly no room for pudding but they looked superb. Very cozy in winter with the log burner.

Visited this lovely traditional hidden gem again, for a quiet Sunday drink. Nice local beers. Friendly staff. Kept its traditional charm. Recommended.

Really excellent food and service. Best pub food that we have had in years. All homemade.

Dropped in for a lunchtime pint at halfway point of our group hike. Great range of drinks and friendly, efficient bar staff.

Great food, great service and in a great area.

Very friendly staff and customers,folk session softly filtering through from the back room, creating a very relaxed atmosphere.I whole heartedly recommended this venue

We visited on a quiet Thursday evening for a small family meal. It was a rainy windy night and the place was fairly empty, but the logburner was going and we got a friendly welcome. We had already booked a table but probably wasn't necessary that night! We have a few dietary requirements (gluten-free and onion-free) and they were super helpful in providing suitable replacements. So many places will just remove the offending items and leave a half-empty plate! I had the Steak, Guiness and Stilton pie and it was delicious. The GF Classic burger was immense, and had a lovely salad to accompany it. All was good, in a warm and friendly environment.

Fantastic food and fantastic value for money. Lovely people too

I had the Steak and Mushroom pie with Chips and Mushy Peas. I found this to be absolutely gorgeous, the staff were warm, friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere was amazing.

Excellent as always. Very friendly with a warm welcome

Fantastic quaint pub serving lots of traditional pub options, great size portions, food was soooooo tasty, we had chicken in stilton sauce and lasagna and garlic bread.friendly local atmosphere, super dog friendly. Would highly recommend!

Lovely pub and restaurant. Thoroughly recommended 😊

So friendly, but do book to eat, really busy most days.

Had fish and chips. The chips were handmade and perfectly cooked, and the batter on the fish lovely. I would highly recommend

Packhorse burger, highly recommended

We went for lunch last Thursday whilst on holiday. The menu was perfect and the food was cooked beautifully. My husband and I both had whitebait and chips which we really enjoyed. We also tried a nice local beer. We found the staff and atmosphere very friendly and welcoming too - both for humans and dogs. Beautiful views too.

Spent a couple of evenings here. Fab food and great service. Lovely people

Had stayed at the cottage next door, so we had 2 meals on separate nights. Best to book a table as gets busy. Friendly staff and nice, helpful landlord. First meal I had the Stilton and chicken and it was lovely, not over powering and came with chips. Second meal I had a bbq chicken and cheese wrap but found it was smothered in way too much sauce but still tasty. This also came with chips (chips are AMAZING and reminded me if my grandma's home made northern chips!). My oartner had fish and chips and it was delicious. Very dog friendly and took my little dachshund in on a couple occasions. Nice beer garden and easy to park. Highly recommend if your nearby.

Perfect..had a lovely meal, good service lovely staff

Great pub with fab food,great service friendly staff

A much needed lunch and cold drink

We turned up without a booking but there were plenty of tables available both inside and out. Staff were exceptionally friendly and the food was lovely (magnificent chips and plenty of options to choose from). Sat outside with a lovely view over the hills and whilst we were there a group of lovely people struck up some country music in the beer garden. This created such a lovely atmosphere that we stayed for additional drinks. Unfortunately this did make the walk back to our campsite over High Wheeldon a bit of a challenge😃

We had a very hearty meal here and were served by the most friendly staff in Buxton! Lasagne with chips, steak and ale pie and a mixture of tasty sides. The portions were huge which the walkers in our group welcomed. Staff were so friendly and accommodating - definitely recommend visiting for food which was great value. The bar is very small (only fitting one server) so this meant a long queue for drinks during busy time but that didn’t bother us. Lovely beer garden behind the pub with a lovely view.

Their home made pie's are excellent, good selection of real ales, service Very good will be traveling over just for the food

Great pub and well located l. I wasn't after food but it looked great.

Great food and beer at a very good price. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Amazing food. Great service. Lots of places to sit outside. Dogs welcome. Can't wait to go back.

Found this place while on holiday, what a find. As a coeliac, the pack horse has an excellent menu with plenty of options for me. Staff were great, service was great. I wish I lived closer.

We ate here on a Saturday evening. The pub was busy and had a nice atmosphere. The bar and waiting staff were lovely and very attentive. A really good spot if you’re in the area.

Great food and service with Gluten Free options.

Great garden and shelters nice to sit and look at the rolling hills.

Very busy so a little slow. Well worth the wait though as the food was fantastic! Also dog friendly which is a big bonus for us.

A coeliacs paradise, virtually all of the menu was gluten free, fantastic host, great atmosphere and reasonably priced.

Fantastic range of Real Ales. Courteous & professional lanlord Chris. He knows what he's doing 👌

Food was really good. Large portions and great taste!

Pie, chips and peas, not many peas, rather too mushy, chips hone cooked , which were nice. Would visit again if in area

Lovely pub, really friendly staff. Ordered camembert and steaks, delicious and cooked perfectly. Brilliant selection of ales. Really recommend this pub for dinner and drinks. I hope I can come back soon!

We stayed at a nearby campsite so visited a few times over the weekend as it constantly rained! Kris the landlord, who also works the bar, was very friendly and welcoming to us non locals! The beer is spot on, the homeccoked meals coming from Kris’ wife Hannah in the kitchen were very tasty. The pub is very traditional and cosy inside with a large range of drinks and food available. All round great service from the whole team

Evening meal in a normal pub. Tables a bit close together.

We had a weekend away in the Peak District, stumbled on the local campsite by accident and decided to keep it mind. After looking at reviews for the local Packhorse Inn, we booked a table in advance. Cosy place with helpful ish staff. We ordered our food, The Moroccan Lamb Pie and a Chicken Caesar Salad. The chips were nice, the lamb unfortunately was a very bland dish, I had a couple of mouthfuls and gave up. Returning it to order the House Special Burger instead . The Caesar salad was basically a large lettuce lightly chopped, some chicken with a bit of cheese, no bacon, very little dressing and the croutons, whilst being fresh out the fryer, we’re dripping in fat, my Partener ate very little of it, leaving about 60%. The house burger arrived and it was just two burgers with melted cheese in a very cheap white bun, nothing special in the slightest. But at least it had a bit of flavour, so an improvement over the Moroccan Lamb. The pudding however was a hit and recommended. The local brewed lager was very good as was my girlfriends drink. Drinks good, food pretty poor. Maybe we were unlucky with the three main dishes we ordered, or perhaps we had a stand in chef, as many of the reviews said how good the food was, unfortunately our experience was far from this,

Visited this local pub whilst staying in this pretty village. Lovely friendly people. Great homemade food. Would definitely visit again.

Friendly staff, generous helpings and a wide choice of tasty meals in this cosy pub. We had no room for puddings!

Fabulous traditional village pub, good selection of food and drinks. The beer garden is so nice & quirky, lots of little booths/summer houses spread out in a super sized area. Covid rules all adhered to very clean & safe environment and pet friendly.The surround area is beautiful stunning views and lovely walks.

We stayed in the campsite just down the road and it was very convenient to have a pub meters away from us. The staff were really friendly and the outside space is nice but this is where the compliments stop. We booked a table a few days before and was sat inside. The table hadn't even been cleaned from the previous people with crumbs and sauce everywhere. The floor was covered in food and I felt dirty sitting down on a chair. We moved outside quickly. The drinks and food menus lack variety. I ordered lasagne, which was well overpriced, which came with my own private swimming pool of grease on top and the chips were overcooked and tasted like they had been sat for a while. I had two mouthfuls and had to leave it. I would highly recommend not going here and going down the road to the Royal Oak which was a million times better.

Stopped here for lunch (booking advisable) after a morning hike! The food was AMAZING! Best home cooked food I’ve had in a pub for a very long time! We had the homemade burger which was delicious, very tasty and the pie of the day which was gammon, honey and mustard! The chips are homemade home cooked ones and were lovely and crispy on the outside soft and fluffy inside! Would highly recommend stopping here! Not only a pub with amazing food but also a pub with amazing views!

we had dropped our daughters at Alton Towers for the day and decided to do a circular walk nearby. The Hartington / Pilsbury Castle was an ideal length with a pub half way round and what a find! Great location making the most of the valley views, lovely little garden huts meant we were dry even on a changeable day. Staff really friendly, excellent service and the food was excellent - my husband had a huge very good quality burger and I had the toasted tortilla wrap - we were still only eating outside last weekend and it was such a lovely change - well done

I paid just under £13 for the burger. It was basically 2 very thin tasteless bits of meat slapped between a huge roll (not toasted) and a little melted cheese. There was a small standard side salad and the chips were fine. Kids meal was ok. I was shocked that it was so expensive as the quality of food was poor for all except the kids meal (fish goujons and chips). So glad it was under the eat out to help out scheme - 3 people had horrendous indigestion afterwards. We didn't attempt dessert. Wouldn't come back for food! Service was friendly and great views if going for a drink.

Idyllic location with beautiful beer garden and lovely staff but roast dinner could be better. The potatoes and veg tasted as though they had been lying around a while and the veggie crumble was tasteless. Boyfriend ordered beef roast and thought it was better. The overall experience was very pleasant though.

I recently visited the Packhorse and had a fantastic time. The owners, Hannah & Kris, were very warm and welcoming. There is an excellent choice of beers and guest ales combined with great food. I look forward to many return visits. 10/10

The wlcome is still as good as ever, great home cooked food, the new owners have kept the values of the pub in place, with the real ale and beers available and a warm atmosphere, well done !

Popped in with my girlfriend on the off chance of a Sunday Roast whilst out walking the peaks. What an excellent little pub, friendly Landlord with 2 good log fires going . Beef dinner was excellent along with the local ale , highly recommend a visit .

Visiting with 11 blokes on a walking weekend. What a super pub! Large range of ales, cider and even a locally brewed Czech style pilsner which were all in tip top condition from a landlord who evidently loves and knows how to keep his beer! Only had sandwiches and a few bowls of chips to eat but the chips were very moreish, real fried chips. Lovely! We could easily have stayed all afternoon but had to reluctantly leave in order to get to Hartington.

After reading several Trip Advisor reviews we had high expectations for the Pack Horse. However, we finished our evening very disappointed. Car parking was poor and the pub itself lacked atmosphere and felt very run down. It struck you as a pub that if you weren't a local you weren't welcome - although the landlord was very chatty. The chips were great however the dessert choices were poor. It was a very cramped area and it felt like the people sat 2 tables away were part of our group.

Very nice location, great local homemade food and very nice people. Even our demanding kids loved it :)

Very friendly landlord. Well kept beer. Great food. Picturesque location. If you're travelling between Ashbourne and Buxton, it's only a few minutes off main road, you must visit!

Visited the packhorse whilst on holiday in the Peak District. Went in whilst passing by close to 1400hrs, looking for a quick drink, bar snack and a trip to the loo. Very glad we stopped as just in time to get in our food order of liver and bacon for myself and bream fillet for my partner.Top quality food and booked a table for the following Sunday straight away, when we were being joined by my partners cousin and husband. This time I went for the bream as it looked so good on the previous visit, with the others going for the Sunday roast of either lamb or beef.On the next visit to the Peak District we shall call in again to tackle a steak as the one served to the adjacent table looked very good.The pack horse is well worth taking a short detour of the A515 to get good quality food.

I have to say that this is the best pub I have visited in a long time with a good range of beer and an amazing menu of very well prepared home cooked food, all this and totally dog friendly aswell...

Went in here for Sunday lunch with the family. The choice was great, the service with a smile and the food fantastic. Most had a Sunday roast, I had the fish pie which was great. Good fresh cooked food. Would totally recommend a visit. The bar was busy and tables around us full so I would book to avoid disappointment.

Lovely pub with excellent range of beers, great pub food and dogs very welcome. This is one of our favourite venues and I highly recommend it. However it is extremely popular so if you want a meal it's best to book ahead. The home made pies are wonderful. Landlord very knowledgeable and always aims to please. Well worth a visit!

We went to this place on Saturday afternoon & ended up staying for about 5 hours! Mick the owner can’t do enough for you and the food was absolutely gorgeous. It is the best pub grub we’ve had in as long as I can remember. It was stormy outside, we sat in front of the log fire and it was so cosy. We’d definitely recommend this place!

Two couples on route to a weekend in the Peak District. We stopped off here for lunch. A warm cosy traditional pub with a quality food and beers in the most beautiful setting. But what stood out was the hospitality from the land lord. He was so personable, attentive and a top host. Would highly recommend this pub.

Great pub very friendly staff,husband left his mobile there they kept it safe for him. food was lovely good portions and great choice, prices are reasonable.

Good food, CAMRA ales, friendly publican, open fire in the fireplace -- what more to ask? A good bet for walkers or for touring the countryside.

We stayed in Longnor and struggled to find good quality food and ale in the area, until we found The Pack Horse Inn. Warm and friendly service, excellent food and camra beer. Many thanks!

We stopped here for lunch whilst on a circular walk from Longnor. We would recommend the Chicken and Chorizo pie and the Cajun Chicken burger we ordered. Portions are ample - unfortunately leaving no room to sample the tempting dessert menu. Excellent local ales on draught, such as Thornbridge. Staff were very friendly and prices reasonable. Service very speedy. Lovely fires to warm us before setting out to complete our walk.

Another fabulous meal, interesting changes on menu, the red snapper and the spinach and feta burger taste amazing. Rhubarb cider is just sooooooo drinkable. The staff and the locals made us feel really welcome.

The interior of the pub is a bit like stepping into a 1970's time warp but the food is good and there is usually a wide choice of four different locally-sourced real ales which are well kept by the enthusiastic landlord. worth a visit if you're out walking in the area.

A lovely hike over the fields from Hartington brought us to the Pack Horse at Crowdecote, a warm welcome from very friendly staff, lovely food, and a nice pint too, well worth the near 5 miles each way!

Beautiful location and welcoming and warm on the inside. Staff were friendly and the food was delicious. If you're in the area well worth a stop.

Chose The Pack Horse Inn to meet friends as a half way point with an hours travel time. Our route took us through some narrow twisting roads through Derbyshire but was well worth the effort. We had booked a table and were greeted by the landlord with a friendly smile. My wife chose a glass of excellent chilled wine while I was undecided which cask ale to choose. On asking the landlord his recommendation, he offered tasters before I made my choice. The food was lovely and the service was excellent. I can certainly recommend the burger with its large stack of onion rings and the chocolate brownie for desert.

The place is a must. About a mile from Earl Sterndale. Landlord very welcoming. Food very good.best yo book during the hight of the season. Dogs welcome here

Stopped for lunch where I had the Pie of the day and my partner the Bangers and Mash. The pie was fantastic and the sausages, made to the landlords own recipe, superb.

Our visit was for a Sunday lunch treat and that is what we received. Very friendly staff. The food was varied, we all had different meals and everyone was pleased with their choice. There was also a very decent selection of real ales available, too. Unfortunately, one had to drive there so sampling all the beers was not possible. I can really recommend this place. There is a reasonably sized car park, a beer garden and good views of the local countryside. I would suggest pre-booking as it is the type of place that can become very busy in the summer months and it is not the biggest place. We were really happy with our visit

Great friendly little pub. We sat in the beer garden with our dog and enjoyed a lovely home cooked meal which was amazing value for money. Thoroughly recommend a visit we will definitely return

Booked for food on a Friday evening great choice and plentiful, the chicken & chorizo pie was lovely and a proper pie with a top& bottom. Great selection of ales served by the hard working Landlord mostly local brews which went down a treat. The only thing that spoilt it for us was a couple of rude locals who were mesmerised by someone parking there car in the car park and literally sat on my wife’s knee for a good five minutes while they watched the show. This is no reflection on the pub though just a little bit off putting whilst we were eating our meal.

Excellent food. Very good prices. Dog friendly. Felt very welcome. Plenty of room but would advise to book during the weekend.

We stayed in nearby Longnor and on the Sunday could not find anywhere for dinner. I'm so glad we tried here. The landlord and staff were really nice and chatty and accommodating. Really lovely country pub with good parking facility. The food was really tasty, big portions and reasonably priced. Beers were fabulous too. Don't drive past if you are staying nearby, it's a must to eat in!!

Staying locally we liked the sound of their menu. From the minute we walked in,the staff were so very friendly, from the landlord to our young brilliant waitress. Starters of chicken croquettes for 2 and whitebait for 1 - all delicious. Rib eye steak, duck breast and a burger, all super tasty. Desserts of sticky toffee pudding and an awesome apple were pronounced amazing. Definitely worth a visit.

Me and my brother called in to the pack horse having never been in this pub before,we did not know what to expect,we ordered burger and chips and the portions were great and the taste well this was the best burger we had ever tasted, the beers on draft were great as well, the staff are friendly and helpful, we will certainly be going back here.

We were walking in the area so stopped for lunch. Although most tables were reserved, they squeezed us in and were lovely. The food was delicious, cooked to perfection and great value for money. There was a very tasty rhubarb cider on tap too. It's a good idea to book in advance but we would definitely recommend. This was a first visit but won't be our last

What a superb find. Friendly hosts and great food, all cooked fresh to order. Generous portions and very good value. Suggest you book at weekends. Highly recommended with excellent customer reviews

We called in here on a recent visit to the area and as luck would have it they had a table for Sunday Lunch. I had Lamb my husband the beef. It came piping hot with all the trimmings and the standard was very good. The landlord is a very chatty fellow and spent time talking to everyone who came in or went to the bar. Nice to see someone really welcoming people and cares about his business. We would have liked to return for another meal but sadly as they close from Sunday to Wednesday we didn't get the chance. Will definately call in here again on another visit.

Not far from Longnor, this is a great little pub that does really nice food. A small bar area with freindly locals. The landlord is very pleasant and the beers great.

We walked here on a Sunday afternoon and it was a little treasure of a find ! We didn't eat here as they only served food until half two, but those meals we saw being ate looked delicious ! It was a lovely afternoon , and there was a group of people playing music in the car park , a couple of horses wandering around and lots of walkers ! Good choice of drinks and lovely location !

We had Sunday lunch here over Easter break. We booked here because we heard it had good reviews. We were not dissapointed really good food served by lovely staff real family atmosphere - I would always book in advance though they got really busy !

My wife and I visited the Pack Horse Inn one evening over easter. Despite its modest prices, the food is really excellent. We had the fish cakes with sweet chilli to start, and the rack of lamb for the main. Both courses were cooked with considerable skill and care. The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was lovely and cosy

Had a lovely meal whilst holidaying in the area here with both our steaks cooked to perfection. The landlord was just like the packhorse warm and welcoming and we would definately call in again when in the area,

Second visit, always difficult after "the"perfect experience the year before, let me set the scene.....

This pub is ideal for the country walker with a dog, food good quality and loads of. It, a good mixture. On the menu, landlord and landlady most obliging, must say good food without. A dog. Well worth a visit.

We had a really warm and friendly welcome, including our dog! The beer, most of which are from local breweries and food have been excellent, great flavours and large portions! (returned three times in a week!). Lots of advice on local walks and places of interest, a really lovely pub!

It was our first visit to the pack horse inn, and most certainly will not be our last. Amazing food, great selection of ales and landlord & landlady are so friendly and helpful.