The Packhorse Inn in High Peak

This was our only 5 star pub review from our holiday in the Peak District. We had dinner for a family of four and it was great. What really made this pub standout was the welcome from the landlord and staff. Super welcoming and friendly. Despite all the challenges of running a pub during COVID they were all really accommodating. The food was good quality pub food, great real ales and a really lively and friendly atmosphere. I enjoy trying different real ales and it was great to see a range of styles and strengths of ale. Including a very nice stout and I don’t normally drink stout. I think because the landlord and staff were so friendly this just raised the whole feeling in the pub. Customers were chatty and friendly and we all wanted to enjoy the atmosphere. Highly recommend this pub.

Such a lovely welcoming little pub, at the end of the lane from our campsite. Called in yesterday after a walk just for drinks but returned this evening for food after seeing what was being brought out of the kitchen.Staff are so friendly, fantastic attentive service. Such a friendly place, a mix of locals and holidaymakers but all so friendly and chatty. Food was top notch, hot, huge portions and probably one of the best burgers I’ve ever had. The hubbies fish snd chips were a big hit too. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area and will definitely return next time we stay down here

Enjoyed a lovely lunch in the beer garden. Really chilled out. Great food. Great beer. Very welcoming and helpful staff.

This was the perfect mid-way lunch spot during our 7.5km hike doing the Harrington loop. Really welcoming staff, delicious hearty food (the pie and home cooked chips were so yummy) and just a lovely authentic country pub feel. The portion sizes were huge, we struggled to eat them (but somehow still found space for pud!) Recommend this place highly.

Planned a visit here today whilst walking in the area and reading positive reviews. The pub is in a great location with wonderful walks and views around. Sat in the beer garden and enjoyed a well deserved beer. Ordered what was suggested as a lighter meal but was quite a big portion. I had a fish Goujon bap with chips and my wife ordered the smaller version of the burger. Service was good and we weren’t waiting too long. The sandwiches were both very nice but the chips were amazing, real proper home cooked. Had a portion of onion rings too which were very nice. Overall a great value meal, lovely setting and great service. Dog Friendly too. Would recommend to anyone planning a visit.

What a gem, surrounded by wonderful countryside in the heart of the Peak District. The owner is passionate about local real ales and it shows. We were offered a great range matched to our different tastes. The food is excellent too - all homemade and with plenty of vegetarian options catering for everyone. The pies are really yummy. I had the rabbit pie and it was superb. If you’re in the area, don’t hesitate to support this excellent establishment.

Really warm welcome from Kris. Very friendly and helpful. Great food and drink. Would highly recommend this place for a stop off either for just a drink or a meal. 👍

After being let down by another pub in the next village over for food and drinks we decided to walk to the pack horse Inn. Getting served as easy. When I asked about food the owner did say they were fully booked, but would see what he could do. So we had drinks outside with our dog. After half an hour we were given the green light. The food was really lovely, we both had pie of the day (my husband having beef and myself pork) the pies were homemade! To top it all off our dog was welcome also. Really highly recommend this Inn, as they really helped us out after what we thought was to be a night of going hungry. Thank you all for your lovely hospitality.

The pub garden is behind the pub on a slope above the Dove valley. A pint of their excellent beer in the garden compliments a peak district cycle ride perfectly.The pub was closed when we arrived and the staff were very busy preparing for the post-lockdown evening rush. But the kind landlord served us anyway.

First visit to a pub since lockdown and not at all disappointed. Everything about the welcome, the location, the service, the drinks and the food was quality. Having booked ahead we were seated in newly installed outdoor summer houses with views over the gardens, the hamlet and across the valley. Service was very good and the pies were real quality, homemade pastry (and not just a topping) and stuffed full with a portion of chips and peas and gravy in a jug on the side. Beers were local and good quality. The host was very amenable and is making this a go to location. Cannot fault it at all and a return will be on the cards, hopefully sometime soon.

Nice quite spot perfect for a country pub. Beer was cold and went down nicely on a hot day like today. Great beer garden with plenty of room between tables and all the needed Covid precautions seemed to be in place. Food was spot on. Great chips. What a pub should be.

I have been to this pub once before, a couple of years ago, in the depths of winter. It was lovely then. It was a prototypical country pub, warm and cozy, with quality food, but not so special that it would prompt me to write a review. Now, a couple of years later, I have visited again, after a stiff walk in the countryside, and have been thoroughly pleased. The beer garden, which I had never seen before, and which you really would not notice from the road, is simply stunning, and is likely the best in Derbyshire. It sits behind the pub, is quite expansive, is exposed to the afternoon sun, and has gorgeous views of the hills and countryside. The cask ale was well kept, tasty, and the perfect cellar temperature. They had four of them on, which is really remarkable for a country pub in the post covid world. And the food was just superb. The offer was limited, but what there was was first-class. Gordon Ramsey would struggle to find anything to complain about. I had the white bait as a starter; the fish was slightly larger than average, cooked perfectly, and served with a nice salad and a sauce to complement. My main was the rabbit pie, which was of a quality I've never experienced. I've long wanted to enjoy rabbit, and have bought rabbits from the butcher on several occasions, and have always ended up disappointed. I think this has been as a consequence firstly of not knowing how long to cook it for, and secondly, because I've only ever been able to source it frozen. This pie was amazing. The rabbit was succulent, and the gravy sweet. I think it had to be fresh (and cooked perfectly). There is no other way to explain its perfection. There was an ever so slight gaminess to it which was pleasurable, and of the kind you would expect from rabbit, but was not overpowering (by contrast with my home-spun versions, which were tought and too gamey). It was a first-rate gastro-pub offer. No country pub in soccer-country cheshire has ever served me anything comparable. The service, I must say, was a bit iffy; it's not clear that all their staff have got used to all the new protocols, and service could be slow as a consequence. I would encourage all who read this, however, to drop what they are doing, get to this beer garden, have a bit of patience, and enjoy this most excellent pub beer garden.

A long walk from Buxton over Chrome Hill with my mate and my two Yorkshire terriers. The beer garden is excellent. Covid proof. Weather proof (pods erected to hold groups of up to six). Great views. Beer plentiful and well kept. But the star was the pie! Rabbit in cider and bacon. None of this casserole with a pastry lid just before leaving the kitchen nonsense. This was a proper home made individual pie (cut out pastry rabbit on top to tell you). Yumsk. Go for a massive walk, end up there, drink, eat and socialise responsibly and take the bus back to Buxton that stops outside the pub. This is what a long walk deserves.

There’s no better way to watch the sun set over Dovedale than in the garden of this lovely pub. Good to be back after lockdown. The landlords are doing a great job - places like this need our support!

Not been in here since Mick and Sharon left and was a little concerned as to what we would find in their absence.We needn’t have worried.The food was excellent as was the beer, the menu varied, prices reasonable and the staff and principal very friendly and approachable as were the punters.On a cold autumn evening the place was lovely and warm.Covid-19 arrangements perfectly acceptable.Dog friendly as opposed to dog tolerant.I know they say you should never go back, but in this case we’re happy to make an exception.

A hidden gem of a county pub. We arrived at the Packhorse Inn just before afternoon closing time, but the landlord was very friendly and accommodating, and was willing to serve us the lunch menu, which we greatly appreciated as hungry cyclists. There was a a great selection of well kept beer. The food was simple pub fare done well, pie of the day was tasty and filling.

This pub would have got a better review during non-Covid times. The food was tasty and the staff friendly, but I'm afraid we did not feel fully safe from Coronavirus.The main problem was the behaviour of locals drinking in the pub, coming in and out to the bar with no social distancing among themselves. It did not feel that they were taking the virus rules seriously. One local came in, stood a couple of feet from our table and had a coughing fit, without even an apology afterwards.The pub has put in place a number of covid measures, but in our opinion they were too permissive with the locals, allowing them too much leeway and not enforcing social distancing enough. It is difficult when dealing with pub regulars, I'm sure.As I say, the pub was nice, food was good and staff friendly. At any other time this would have been a four-star review. If you are reading this in less virus-infested times, do consider the Pack Horse as a venue for a nice evening meal.

We are regular visitors to the Pack Horse, although the menu has been shortened the choice we made was really nice, I was surprised to see a negative comment regarding COVID compliance as we have been constantly reminded about steps they have taken to ensure safety for their customers, as locals to the pub, we have noticed the huge increase in volume of customers visiting, and considering this increase the owners have done an amazing job, it’s a shame that visitors from outside the area have made these negative comments when we always have a lovely time at the Pack Horse, and have felt safe throughout even considering the fact that so many tourists have been in the area since lockdown. Keep the good work up guys, we love it !

Returned to packhorse Inn today for lunch. Fish and chips excellent and the lamb and butter bean pie was scrumptious. Compliments to the chef. Likewise the selection of homemade desserts was extensive. Would recommend everyone

A return visit to the Packhorse and again we were not disappointed. A warm welcome from the landlord, a good selection of ales which is what you expect from a country pub but do not always get, and excellent food. Knowing the qaulity of the pies our group of 5 opten for the pie of the day. Hot tasty and just what you expect from a real pie. Well done. This shows that there is pub food and then there is good pub food. This was good pub food and a place we hope to revisit.

(The Pack Horse was recommended to us by friends who had enjoyed drinks here).We were first to arrive for lunch, not even sure if the pub was open. We received a very friendly welcome and were made to feel instantly at ease. We were informed that the Pie of the Day was still in the oven, which made us even more keen to order it. The 20 minute wait was well worth it as the pie was utterly delicious. We also ordered fish and chips which was beautifully cooked as was the burger. Despite eating everything, we could not resist ordering puddings - again they were homemade and delicious! The beer (Brainstorm) was excellent. We don't live too far away, so will definitely be returning.

Pros: Good location - quiet, picturesque, nice beer garden. Interior is also old and has a cosy vibe. Friendly staff. Cons: Food is VERY average. Tasty enough to be edible still, but not the amazing pub grub you want from a place like this. For example the burger is just 2 plain patties with 1 slice of cheese - about as basic as you could get. Overall probably a great place to grab a beer, but wouldn’t come again for the food.

Staying nearby and had dinner in this great little local pub serving traditional pub food with friendly service and dog friendly. Following all safety Covid precautions with plenty of space as required. Set in a beautiful valley - would be great for a lunch stop too as there are lots of footpaths from and to the village

We were staying next door so ate here. Delicious steak, Guiness and Stilton pie. Very friendly staff! Definitely recommend.

Tried a beer board, lovely local ales. Also enjoyed the rhubarb and ginger gin cheesecake and the delicious white chocolate and raspberry dessert.

Great traditional pub, really friendly atmosphere, and lovely home cooked food. Local beers which change regularly and a really lovely locally brewed Moravka ( the best lager ever)

We stopped in today with the family for lunch, we were welcomed in by friendly staff and a warm fire, they were very accommodating for our 10 month old little boy, we tideed up best we could after him. The pub has a traditional cosy feel to it, we especially liked the Quarry tiled floor. They have a good selection of beers and a nice wine list, they welcome muddy boots and dogs. We all really enjoyed our food, the chips are very tasty and I highly recommend the pie. We will definitely be back, thank you and good luck to Kris and Hannah.

You know a good pub when it feels like a home away from home; a place to sit, drink and chat comfortably, that's the Packhorse, a traditional English pub. The new owners are doing really well. This pub had become a bit of a local institution with 4 deliciously interesting new guest ales every week or so. Happily, the baton has been well passed on from old to new owners, same great ales, and the character and ambiance has been well maintained, in fact it might just be improving. Thank you!! The food is really satisfying too, lots of choice and generous helpings. Feel fortunate to have this as a local.

Called in for lunch at The Packhorse.Lovely food, excellent service. From home cooked meals to sandwiches and the chips are lovely.The place feels like a real country pub - just like they used to be but with modern touches. Good selection of beers and a nice wine list too, comfy chairs and settles with cushions.Can't fault the place, Kris and Hannah are doing a great job.

Well the new hosts are really nice,but I am afraid the Sunday lunch needs much improvement,it was not really hot and was lacking in all areas for quantity and taste of all items,I am sorry to have to write this but it is for your own good,you have a lot of competition in the area that does a much better lunch I am afraid and some cheaper and more of it. I do hope you rauise the bar as you are lovely people and have a ;lovely pub good luck.

We have been occasional visitors to the Packhorse for some time. It has a great location for walking and has always served good pub food and well kept beer. We popped in today not knowing it had recently changed hands - and had a very pleasant lunch. Hot generously filled rolls with proper chips on the side and a very good pint. New hosts very friendly and competent. They made a fuss of us and a rather bigger one of our terrier. I hope it continues to go well for them, and we look forward to our next visit

What a fabulous place this is. We highly recommend a visit.. it's a windy road through beautiful countryside.. the road is a little in the steep bendy side but don't let that put you off. Excellent food, very welcoming owner.. two very nice a full and happy customers. Xx Too busy eating to take photos but highly recommend the beef, Ale & Silton pie, chips, veggies.. it was the best. Bread and butter pudding with Bailey's soaked raisins.... .

The new landlord of a couple of weeks is very friendly. The food is good pub grub, served in a decent portion. Very nice beer selection

Just happened to be passing and decided to stop Really cosy and welcoming with good beer and homemade pies Friendly staff and locals

The food was delicious and lovely service, cosy room with fire on. Easy parking and a lovely view if it’s warm enough outside. Dog friendly place.

Good food but cannot abide cold plates, no excuse. Meal was good, salt/pepper on table but we were not asked if we required any other condiments ie vinegars, sauce. Would return but would hope for these improvements!!

Had a lovely meal here today. Very friendly warm welcome. Dog friendly inside bar. Left our muddy boots at door. Nice fire - cosy pub. Good menu choice. Def recommend the steak pie - best I’ve ever had! Thank you & wishing all the best to the new proprietors who started today .

We visit regularly and the whole experience at the Pack Horse is first class, really good home made food and great selection of real ales and other drinks

Very homely atmosphia as soon as we walked through the door we we got a lovely welcome, both me and my partner had a lamb dinner, everything on the plate was home made and fresh! After a long walk to get there we asked for a local taxi company as it had turned dark, but was advised not to as it would cost alot and offered to take us back to our campsite, highly recommend beautiful food and caring owners!

We visited this pub whilst visiting Bakewell, we have eaten here before and when we get to Bakewell we just have to go back. It is only small inside but it does have a garden to sit in when the weather is good. It has very old decor inside and it has a great atmosphere and you do feel like you are taken back a couple hundred years. The food is superb, all local produce which is just so fresh and tasty and the chef is brilliant. The bar is only small but the staff are friendly and you can get a good ale or lager here. If you are in this area you must visit this pub and try the food, you will want to go back.

Lovely varied food. Generous portions and very tasty. Beautiful tranquil setting. Ben the Border Terrier got a warm welcome!

We booked a table here for a hen party, after a trek in the Peak District, as the location is great.

I was recommended this pub by a vintage motorcylist I met in Longnor. What a find we called ten minutes before service finished. We had slow cooked pork. The presentation was a picture. The Eton mess looked beautiful but all the cream had gone. We will call again earlier.

Attended the Packhorse recently after 2 other visits.

My faith in good old fashioned customer service is renewed, we were stopping in Longnor and had already eaten in the local pub a couple of nights before and was looking for something a little different for our last night, the guy at Longnor Wood Caravan park had recommended The Pack Horse as a good pub to eat in with our dog if we liked home cooked food & a good selection of ales, well that was an understatement, the welcome was warm for us & the dog, the ales were lovely and the food was amazing I can honestly say that this was the best pub I have been to in a good many years and would heartily recommend anybody in the area to visit.

We had lunch here yesterday, meeting up with family and friends. Stunning countryside to walk in and finished with a beautiful lunch. Great service, lovely people and would definitely recommend. I need to make sure we return😊

It was just as well we had booked well in advance because the pub was very busy on a bank holiday lunchtime. The bar area is quite small which adds to the cosy atmosphere on a busy Sunday, but the bitter I chose was superb even if it did take a while to be served.

A group of 4 friends, we had a great night at the Packhorse which is a small pub with a great atmosphere.

We called on a circular from Hartington to Crowdecote for a pint. Excellent, knowledgable, chatty landlord, talked us through the bitter options, we sampled and ordered accordingly. Great quality beer in a very friendly, welcoming pub.

Lovely pub with excellent choice of beers, good honest 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!

Walked from Buxton today to the Packhorse and got the bus home (Number 442 bus stops right outside). This was one of our favourite places years ago and haven’t been for a while. Tried it today. It didn’t disappoint ! A walker/dog friendly proper country pub. Mick’s a great landlord, very friendly and attentive. A great selection of drinks on draught. Lovely food and great service. Credit goes to their chef/s and kitchen staff. We have booked again for this Sunday......

Visited for lunch and were not disappointed, in fact quite the opposite. A roaring log burner wasn't the only thing to provide a warm welcome; the landlord was welcoming and chatty.

Came in here for lunch after a walk and what a find !

Lovely homely pub with a roaring opening fire. Visited by both locals and tourists. Very good food, with nice portion size.

Fantastic Sunday lunch in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Friendly and attentive service. Great food and beer. Lovely open fire.

We booked a table for nine one evening. We received a warm welcome and the pub was quite busy with locals and holiday makers. We were seated down several stairs in a lovely room with an open fire. We had pre booked our food and it came and we were not disappointed, excellent food at reasonable price.

On a CAMRA real ales trails of The Peak District walk. Interesting range of real ales including a spicy Reinbeer from Derby and a Dark beer from Shardlow.

Been here today not the best place to eat nice cozy pub but food wasn't great you didn't get a lot for your money I didn't think it wasn't cheep the lady who took our order just told there was either beef or lamb or steak and ale pie and one fish dish left that was that I had the fish which I think they put on a plate from the other end of the kitchen didn't get a lot my husband had the pie that looked alright but I didn't fancy pie then some people came in and ask the owner of the pub if they where serving food he said yes you can have anything of the menu which she didn't tell us that so disappointed in that so I think we will give that pub a miss situated in beautiful country side good for walkers but they don't open Mondays or Tuesdays or bank Holidays just to warn you from Dianne Stevens from Derbyshire

Fantastic dog friendly pub, excellent food and atmosphere. Our table neighbours were miserable anti dog people who clearly didn’t realise its a dog friendly place and despite our dogs behaving impeccably sat like sulky kids! They only spoilt their own night....

Spur of the moment drive out to somewhere we hadn’t been before. Wanted to go for a walk after all the indulgence of Christmas. Decided on lunch before we walked. Really good food, chips were fabulous. Between us, mains were gammon, burger, fish & chips, sausages & mash. Clean plates all round. Good portion sizes, really yummy food. Even the children cleared their plates! Shall be back in summer so the walking in the area isn’t quite so busy.

We called in on Saturday for a drink and booked a table for the same evening, right next to an open fire, the landlord is a true gent, i could sit at the bar and chat to him all evening, so friendly and nothing is too much. The food was excellent, huge pie full of filling, plenty on chips and mushy peas. Dessert was equally as good. Nothing fancy just proper food in a proper pub. We will be back!!

We were welcomed from the moment we walked in and made to feel part of the family. Wonderful food and so much we struggled to manage dessert! And the rhubarb cider is to die for .......

Probably one of the best evenings we have experienced in a pub from the moment we received a warm welcome to the superb food and ales .

We didn't book and didn't think the place would be so busy on a Thursday night. But it was but they still managed to find us a table.

We were staying in Longnor and this place was recommended so we went along and what a delight it was! We were welcomed so warmly by the staff. There was an excellent selection of drinks both soft and alcoholic. The owner made the effort with every guest. He came over for a good chat and he was telling us more about the area which was lovely. Our food came and it was delicious! We even pushed ourselves to desserts which also did not disappoint. Our whole visit was lovely and I’d definitely recommend this place if you’re visiting Longnor or Buxton.

We had lunch here as part of a walk from where we were staying at Hurdlow. We received a great welcome and really enjoyed the home-cookef food and range of real ales. Perfect country pub experience, thoroughly recommend.

Good food and a great atmosphere. These people care and are great hosts. I had the lamb and it was superb, my husband had the beef and he thught it was great too. Wish I ived nearer because I wud visit often.

Had a lovely lunch in this great pub. great atmosphere, we and our dog were made very welcome. Lovely flowers in the ladies toilets!

We absolutely loved the food here, especially the brownie 😋 the gammon and burger were also lovely! We will definitely be back next time we’re in the area 10/10 😊

Very welcoming landlord to this pub at the bottom of a 20% descent. The real ales were well described and local advice taken on routes out of the village. Somewhat off the beaten track but definitely you’ll not be disappointed. Large car park, garden and restaurant areas. Recommended

Having cycled past here a few weeks before, the place looked very tempting so had to give the inn try, we decided to go out for Sunday ride out and have lunch, stopped at the Packhorse Inn, only wanted something light, and my partner had a beef dinner with vegetables only, excellent portions, beautiful chips with my cheese and onion panini. Landlord and landlady very welcoming, make you feel at home, nothing to much trouble, also have some local ales on, will definitely visit for another sample. Place was very busy also, which is an excellent sign.Thanks very much.

Excellent food, great beer and a very warm welcome. Plenty of very tasty home cooked food. Would definitely come back!

We visited here following the Chatsworth show and decided to stay in Longnor.

When we arrived with our children the staff obviously did not want us to stay. They stood around chatting without serving us and then put a reserved sign on the table we went and sat at. They said they had no room but then decided that we could squeeze around a small table even though they could have quite easily pushed to two together to accommodate us. They did not want our custom even though we were locals. They won’t be seeing us again.

Visited here with friends, booked a table and informed them when booking we would have two dogs with us, the table was brilliantly located in a corner, lovely and big with lots of room for the dogs.

We were so pleased to find the Packhorse Inn whilst walking a few years ago, and generally break our Hartington/Sheen Hill walk here. It looks great from the outside, and going in does not disappoint. Friendly service, and a decent menu. We'll be back.

Fantastic welcoming pub after a lovely walk. Very difficult to choose from a great menu, will definitely be back.

Out for a drive in the wonderful Peak District, the sun was shining, warm weather, no coats and everyone smiling and happy. Where to go for a good Saturday lunchtime meal and drink? The Packhorse Inn at Crowdecote of course! A good traditional pub that offers a warm welcome, great beers and excellent food. We had starters and mains but were too full to manage a dessert on this occasion. Landlords very helpful and knowledgeable. This pub has very good facilities for those with mobility impairment or needing wheelchair accessible access to both inside the main bar and the restaurant area, as well as accessible toilet facilities. Staff offer assistance to everyone requiring help, whatever their needs. We are looking forward to our next visit.

a booked group, we visited on a wet weekday lunchtime and service was friendly with good ales and food. A plus or not depending on your point of view... zero mobile phone signals inside the pub and a weak wifi.....

We were staying in a Hartington and picked the Packhorse as a good walking destination for a Sunday roast We were not disappointed. The food was delicious.

Another visit , good meal good service, recommend if in area visit. very good service , had Cod lion and salad , better half Sunday roast ( beef). Nice wine with meal

We were staying in Longnor and were pointed toward the Pack Horse with a guarantee of a good meal in a cosy, friendly pub. That is always a worry. Would it live up to its billing? And the answer is YES! If I was going to describe my ideal Pub it would be The Pack Horse. Located in the Dove valley the Pub makes a very welcoming stop. The Pub has age and is warm and cosy. There was a good choice of beers and the landlord was happy to offer tasters. The menu was not the longest but each item was a tempter. Everything was home cooked and delicious. It was just a relaxed and enjoyable evening, a fine place to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

We ate here twice during a week's holiday based nearby. The landlord could not have been more welcoming or helpful and his staff were great too. The pub has character, warmth and offers a proper welcome. The food was delicious and locally sourced/prepared. The home-made 'proper' pies are worth a visit on their own. Cannot offer too much praise - what an enjoyable experience.

We spent the day walking and came to the Pack Horse Inn for a late lunch. The staff were very polite and didn't mind that we were slightly late for our booked time.

We were staying close by and booked for lunch here and what a delicious lunch it was. We both had the chicken croquettes to start, scrumptious! For main course I enjoyed the excellent rack of lamb whilst my wife chose the duck dish which she loved too. The food is top notch and we will definitely be back. The service was good and all the staff were really friendly. It’s worth booking so you’re not disappointed as the area is a haven for walkers, cyclists and day trippers.

Traditional pub, free house so great beers. Food very good and landlord very welcoming and chatty. Highly recommended and good walks nearby

This glorious old beamed pub has an unsurpassed setting. The landlord made us feel very welcome. The food was truly excellent - try the homemade pie! The ladies loo was spotless. A lovely place to visit before doing a circular walk to Pilsbury Castle.

After being turned away by the pub in nearby Longnor after we had booked a meal for 4, the evening was saved by this delightful pub that couldn’t be more inviting - and importantly the food - fish pie, veggie tart and roast lamb in our case - was excellent with most generous portions. Recommended!

Wandering through this area in the summer we came across The Packhorse and revisited it yesterday. On both occasions we received a warm and friendly welcome and were served excellent meals. We will return and recommend it.

Friendly landlord and a traditional old world pub with a roaring fire. Selection of local made real ales as well as all the normal spirits. However the very best thing about the pub is the food. The pie of the day was beef and guiness and it was truly world beating. The beef was soft, the gravy thick and flavourful and the pasty perfect. The chips were also crispy and good and an accompanying pot of extra gravy made it a memorable meal.

Went for lunch. Seemed smaller on inside than i had thought but this pub is a hidden treasure. Welcoming staff with a very good selection of local beers in a traditional setting. There was a food menu but it wasn’t needed as the daily specials sounded so good. Yes i had a main and a dessert but it was a steak and ale pie and a jam roly-poly with custard- all homemade on the premises and very good. 4 mains and 4 desserts 3 coffees and a pint of local stout = £70 and worth every penny.

The perfect Peaks pub. Very welcoming landlord and landlady, outstanding craft beers and top quality food. Can't fault it!

Fantastic pub for tea, we didn't book but were lucky enough to get a table. The restaurant section was very well done and the outdoor section looked amazing! The service was very good and we were well looked after, the food also arrived very quickly.

We recently stayed two nights at the Packhorse Inn and had a wonderful time. Room 11 is great. The pub is located in a lovely area and there were great views from our room. The staff are all wonderful and the food and service is magnificent. Special thanks to Rose for making our stay so enjoyable.

Fantastic pub and Mick is amazing friendly front of house landlord,always ready with a welcoming smile for you, and Sharon looks after you with your food, we have had a fantastic Sunday lunch and pudding today and met up with some old friends, and my husband said the ale is the best he has ever tasted, and he's tasted a few I can tell you, can't wait to return in November xx

Good place to eat if you are passing by, food good, staff friendly, portions are generous, menue choice just ok, specials not very special at all.Would not rush to go again.

Always a warm and friendly welcome when we visit this pub on our trips to the Peak District. Muddy boots and four legged friends we'll catered for, with a great menu and good beer. One of the best beef burgers l have ever had! All home made food, and it shows, thanks for a great lunch.

Came here for dinner with friends - I had the rib eye steak washed down with some of the local ale, followed by the lemon posset for dessert. The food was really good. The steak was cooked to perfection, lovely and tender and had a great flavour, the chips were tasty, and the onion rings were nice and soft with a light crispy batter. I was really struggling to fit in a dessert as the portion sizes were very large, but the lemon posset was worth it - really zingy, served with a sweet raspberry sorbet and rich buttery shortbread. Service was extremely friendly so this made it an even better meal. This pub is in a beautiful location in the peaks near Buxton, so definitely worth a visit.

Every time I go back home to visit the family I organize a trip here. It is quite simply a delight, the perfect country pub in a perfect Derbyshire countryside setting. They serve a range of cask conditioned ales of the highest quality and the landlord is helpful, knowledgeable and proud of his work. The meals though are something very special indeed, especially the home cooked pies. I've visited many country pubs all over the UK but I can safely say that The Packhorse is at the very top for service, friendly atmosphere, beautiful surroundings and delicious no-nonsense country fare.

A regular visit whenever in the locality. This is a traditional old pub with a constantly changing selection of craft beers and ciders - always presented in excellent condition. A very friendly atmosphere thanks to Mick and Sharon - as well as the many local customers that make this a very busy place to eat and drink. The food is also very well prepared, with a good selection and excellent value. It is best to book if wanting to eat - especially in the busy holiday season.