The Robin Hood Inn in Derbyshire Dales

Me and my parents visited The Robin Hood on Sunday for Mothers Day and had such a great experience. The food was great, and catered perfectly for my Mum who is Gluten Free! A standout for us was Olivia our waitress, who was very helpful with the menu and also super happy and positive about how much she loved her job. What a great addition to your team, would definitely visit again. Thanks Guys & Olivia :)

Absolutely great food and service. Highly recommend!

I ordered the game pie, and my daughter and her friend both had the Robin Hood Burger. Everything was amazing, and serving sizes were generous. The manager treated every person and pet with respect and politeness. He brought bowls of water to dogs and treats to little kids. He had to be one of the nicest guys I've ever met. I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area.

We were really looking forward to visiting post walk with our dog. Unfortunately, it took over an hour for 2 sandwiches. My partner had the steak baguette and it had 2 tiny pieces of steak in for £12. No apology from staff who seemed to be avoiding the restaurant floor. A real shame as there are lots of excellent places to eat nearby.

Excellent food and fantastic service from Matthew. Highly recommend.

Fabulous.... friendly staff, great breakfast on Sunday after coming down from the hills. Gluten free and vegetarian options too..... and topped off with a lovely hot chocolate.

I've had some lovely meals here so expectations were high. Communication leading up to the meal had been positive and we'd provided a deposit as requested and had pre-ordered all meals. This was for a birthday celebration following a walk so we were keen for things to go smoothly. When we arrived our table wasn't ready so we had to wait for one to be cleared and were told we'd be taken to the table when it was ready. Nobody came back so we made our way there which was forgivable as it was busy... We then however waited 20 minutes for our drink order and about 30/40 minutes for our food. The staff seemed overwhelmed with other customers and it felt a bit chaotic and we did feel a bit neglected - a couple of drinks were forgotten. Apologies were given for the 'rush' of customers - but maybe more staff would help ease this issue. The food was generally good although the vegan version of the Wellington didn't represent good value as the yorkshire pudding was not replaced by other/extra veg or a few more roast potatoes, so that felt unfair as the portion was small when compared to others having the veggie version. I would go again but early for lunch on a Sunday and hope for a more efficient service and ferl a bit better cared for. The staff were generally nice and well-meaning but our experience that day didn't live up to expectations unfortunately.

A lovely old pub located near Chatsworth House, the Sunday roast was delicious, make sure to book in advance

Great food and atmosphere. Will be back again for sure

A lot posher than used to be wouldn't call it a walkers pub anymore. Will be back for a meal soon

My uncle and I have eaten here a few times now, after being out in the Peak District for a walk. The service is always friendly and we always feel well looked after. The food is excellent and keeps gets better each time. Portion sizes are perfect and are always satisfying. As a coeliac they cater for my dietary requirements far better than most other places I've been to, and there are plenty of options on the menu. There's no leaving the gluten containing items off the plate without replacing it for something else going on here! This has to be my new favourite pub in the Peak.

Lovely pub for post walk pints and chips. Top service, which really helped some tired children after a big walk. Very friendly staff and lovely pint of Wainwright.

Ate here with my wife and two children (baby and toddler) and was welcomed as soon as we arrived. Server/barman was very nice and was brilliant with our daughter, clearly a very good father himself. He performed well at his role throughout our visit and seen to all our needs. Our food was faultless, major compliments to the chef!! We had the pie of the day (steak and ale) and the lamb stew, both of which were so tasty; both meats (steak and lamb) were tender and juicy. There was plenty of meat in both meals accompanied by perfectly cooked vegetables and creamy mash. The pie casing/pastry was lovely too, crunchy but soft if that makes sense. We also ordered a side of thick cut chips to appease our daughter, they were lovely thick homemade chips- I wish I had more room in me to finish them. We did see other tables eating the fish finger sandwich which looked substantial and tasty, I could've easily ordered that too! We struggled to eat at the same time due to having two very young children (our son required bottle feeding) but the server quickly came over and offered to put my food under the hot lamp until my wife had finished hers; this allowed me to then enjoy my food hot- thankyou for this, greatly appreciated. All round great atmosphere and a warm welcoming venue. We shall definitely be back again to try the rest of the menu! We look forwards to seeing you guys again; thankyou :)

The perfect pit stop after (or before) a lengthy walk. Great food, the pie is amazing as is the warm welcome & friendly atmosphere. A very personal touch awaits you. 5☆ establishment Will be back

Really good food and service. Went on a quiet Wednesday but it was still a nice and cosy environment after a walk. I can recommend the pie!

Stopped by on impulse at lunchtime. Excellent choice. Service was friendly and helpful and food was a treat. Cheeseburger had two patties, beanburger was subtly flavoured with cumin. Each was topped with cheese and accompanied by deliciously crisp fries, onion rings in an airy, crunchy batter, and a gloriously mustardy, not too oniony, red cabbage coleslaw. The lettuce and tomato were equally fresh and the brioche buns were more than generous. There are a number of 'walks from the door' of the pub, of varying lengths. I'd recommend you do the walk first and refuel here afterwards; would be an effort to haul this lot up a hill with me! Definitely won't be needing dinner - and I couldn't even manage the bottom half of my brioche. Heartily recommend.

Lovely food, polite staff, nice and cozy inn.

Have eaten here every night on our 3 night stay at the B&B next door. Great food and great service. Just what we needed after a busy day exploring the Peak District. Dog and children friendly too which made it super easy. Thanks to all the team who made our visits great. Would recommend and visit again.👍

A lovely pub and nice food, my one 'complaint' would be the standard menu mains which are very burger-heavy. We would've been disappointed if we had not been there on a Sunday for roast dinners, which were lovely. Lemon posset is amazing!

Amazing roast dinner best I’ve had!! The waitress jasmine was lovely :)

Very friendly staff and great food.

We ate in this pub twice in 2 days, once at lunchtime and the other time in the evening. I can’t speak highly enough of the staff, especially Andy who was there on both occasions. The menu is not overly complex but the quality of the food is very good and good value also. Will definitely visit again when we are next in this area.

Excellent food, The staff are very welcoming and polite. Great for people with dogs and children of all ages. 100% will be back again

Food was great, but the services was very slow

Very very good restaurant. 10 out of 10. We had Sunday roast - extremely good. Staff very friendly. Recommending to everyone

A great pub/restaurant for a stop on a walk near Bakewell and That's worth. We had a delicious lunch, the home made game pie had light and crisp pastry with lots of meaty chunks in tasty sauce, and great vegetables Very friendly service.

Had really nice Game Pie and Bakewell pudding - the food was good quality and portion size was fine. Staff were very friendly and helpful despite being very busy. Always liked this pub and the current team are doing a great job - we'll be back

Very welcoming Aussie landlord. Food is really good, they own a bakery in Bakewell so it is a good stop for coffee and cake as much as a pie and a pint. Dog friendly too. A must for a break on the Manchester to Chesterfield route. We will be back!

Genuinely sad to leave a 1star review as the staff were lovely. Best advice is don’t order a starter and you will be fine. We order starters and then had to wait over an hour and 15 minutes for the main to arrive and had to remind them that we were waiting a few times before the main finally arrived. Everyone was lovely and the food was good but the £5 reduction on the bill of £160 was insult to injury and left rather a bad taste. We missed precious time outdoors on a rare sunny February due to the massive delay.

Very disappointed,my Sunday roast arrived nearly cold,asked for more gravy, it arrived in a tiny jug and was the only thing warm.portion size was small. The sweets were hot but again very small portions.

Such a cosy little place, beautiful decor & the staff were so friendly! Food was delicious too. Thank you for making us feel so welcome

Busy pub but called here on a Saturday for drinks - busy seating outside a real fire and dog friendly

The robinhood is a true gem! Their fish and chips are outstanding—crispy, fresh, and perfectly seasoned, paired with golden, fluffy chips and tastiest mushy beans. The cozy atmosphere and warm, attentive staff(Mathew) make you feel right at home. A perfect spot for comfort food and exceptional hospitality! Thanks for a beautiful experience.

Lovely food, great atmosphere, dog friendly pub with great beer in beautiful countryside with great walks with the most genial host (Aussie Matt, G,'day!) will come again!

Probably, no definitely, the best steak and ale pie I have ever had in a pub. A very well presented, incredibly tasty meal, lovely red cabbage, brocoli shoots and big fat chips. Gravy to die for. 👌 We will return.

We have just had a family funeral at the robin hood. And I cannot praise the place, team, management and chefs enough. Thank you so much for making a really rubbish circumstance a little brighter. I cannot thank Matt enough for coming to work a little earlier to let us in to set up. I cannot thank him enough for his advice on how to set up the room which was very helpful. I cannot thank the chefs enough for the incredible food served at an amazing price. It was truly wonderful and plenty of it. I cannot thank the bar team enough for their friendly welcoming service after the funeral. Everything ran very smoothly and it really did make the day better. Thank you so so much.

Lovely australien staff, great food, super tasty sides, plenty of vegan options. Glad we stopped after a walk to Chatsworth house through the park and back to Baslow. We'll definitely be back

Great atmosphere. Very welcoming. Very good food.

Best fish and chips I’ve had for ages …best of all it was cooked Gluten free batter. The menu doesn’t list all the GF options ! It was only when I spoke to the very helpful lady at the bar did she list all the GF options .

Great after walk pub with great snap. This is our steak sandwich place when out this way. Shout out to the delightful Australian waiter for good service!

Family orientated pub . Ideal for all ages . If you're hiking in the area as well, this is a great place to stop for a bite to eat . Good quality food,fast service, and a friendly atmosphere .Reasonable prices too .

Beautiful place, food and service

Great place friendly staff warm welcoming decor food was very nice too , we only had the burger but it was a large 100% beef patty with salad garnish & skin on fries cooked to perfection X some of the best fries I have ever had & the burger was very tasty well worth popping in if you're in the area.

Friendly staff, dog friendly, highly recommended, food is really tasty.

Very welcoming place to go eat, friendly atmosphere and transparent about how long food will take as was very busy as expected on boxing day. I highly recommend the food and the service. Will be going again in the near future. Staff were very welcoming, excellent all round

A great place for before and after your walk. Clean, warm, welcoming. Good range of ales, good food, sensible prices. Open fire. Lots of parking, clean toilets, wheelchair accessible.

Unexpected stop by. Thank you for lovely service on boxing day for me, my mother and grandmother 💜

Best roast I’ve had since moving to the uk 2.5 years ago 😍

Lunch for a couple. Steak pie, chips, broccoli. Game pie, chips broccoli. Fabulous food, beautifully cooked. Well worth a visit, though I was so stuffed I could only manage half a pud! 👍👍👍

Steak pie, game pie. Both hand made in the pub and cooked fresh. 6 star! Veg/chips etc again, good quality cooked properly. What a great lunch. I struggled to even go halves on dessert. Bakewell pudding..... Mmmmmm. All cooked and delivered by a team that obviously does care. Thank you!

We stopped here for an evening meal after visiting Chatsworth. Nice ambiance with a real fire going. We ordered home made pies, one game and one steak and ale. Both were delicious. Very meaty and good pastry. Excellent chips and veggies to accompany them. Price was fair. Beer and wine were good. Host was very genial. Highly recommended.

I would like to say I was quite disappointed with the food and the service. Table of 6 with two children. Any review should always come with some advice for establishments to be able to build on. However it seems that others have had similar if not identical issues that have not been addressed in the recent year. - The food was clearly rushed, this lead to burned buns and undercooked chips - The time between meals and drinks was way too long. It was almost 1 hour before we had to ask where the food might be, we were told it was being plated up and this still took 15 more minutes. - The service needs to be more cheery and attentive, the male in particular seemed like he did not want to be there. - The steak sandwich was not at all well designed or edible. The steak was in large cubes and the bread had not been toasted, the caramelised onion was not present. - the prices of the meals were not reflective in the portion size or quality. Overall the potential for this pub to do well with is very good with a Lovley setting and cozy building. However it has been let down by the lack of attention in the food catering and service. If you are looking for a small bite and a drink or two, then this is the place to go. However if you wish to eat a larger meal I do hope the owners take on board the comments made by many people in time for you to eat there.

Very little for the price especially the prawn cocktail starter.

Best roast dinner I have had for many years! We stopped here to get out of the wind and rain. We all ordered the turkey roast dinner and it was absolutely delicious. Meat and veg cooked perfectly and the gravy was so moreish! We will be going back again in Jan

Visited for the first time this evening. Pub looks inviting from the outside and is clean and tidy inside. Very limited menu and sadly myself and my husband both said that the food was nothing more than average although well presented. What I would like to say is how lovely the staff were. Very friendly and polite especially a young red headed bat tender ( didn’t get his name) but his service and his general approach was extremely good. However we would not go back based on the food we had. This pub appears to have so much untapped potential.

Ordering took forever. Two of our party ordered the turkey dinner..on the plate: 2 slices of turkey, 1 small parsnip, spoonful of broccoli, 3 Brussel sprouts,!!! NO potatoes, NO pigs in blankets and no cranberry sauce! Had to go to bar to ask for them and 30 minutes later still no sign. Absolutely the worst experience... First and last visit!

I enjoyed my visit but others in my party had mixed reviews

Excellent food and service. Very much recommended

What a fabulous end to our Chatsworth Christmas fayre visit. Booked last minute. Friendly welcoming staff, great location and venue. Wonderful tasty meal ( recommend the steak and ale pie) cosy relaxing environment .

Very basic menu. Cold plates. One of us had pie and mash….veg not cooked, mediocre pie. I had fish and chips…fish was incredibly dry and chips weren’t very hot….very disappointing. On a good note, the staff were pleasant and friendly.

Really good food and friendly service

This is a really lovely pub/restaurant with a roaring log fire on colder days, made it a lovely cosy atmosphere. The staff were really friendly and the food was nice and reasonably priced. We will definitely call again when passing.

Food was very disappointing. Stale sourdough sandwich. Took 50 minutes to arrive. Waiter disinterested. Bar person friendly. Nice place but food needs more care. Table for 6 and five had sandwiches and we all left most of our bread.

Had to wait an hour for food even though we pre ordered, people who just turned up were put ahead of us. No one to welcome, stood for 5 minutes being ignored by barstaff who looked miserable. Food passible, though lacking in veg. Not much of an atmosphere, I wouldn't go again. Perhaps we had a bad day. Adding to my review, Robin Hood just replied stating we were late, we weren't late at all, booked in for 1.30pm I was there at 1.20pm with my daughter and grandson, we stood for 5 minutes waiting for someone to notice us, when they did come out it was to ask if we needed the toilet. I gave the party information so they knew we were there, I was told there had been a rush on, so we sat and waited an hour. Put rating down a star as I am not having them blame us.

Having been here twice before and enjoyed the vegetarian roast, I was really looking forward to our visit today. Unfortunately the food really was a let down. The vegetarian roast was sold to me as glazed aubergine, coated in pumpkin seeds and oats but I was served 2 slices of aubergine with chillies on the top. There were no roast potatoes or stuffing as advertised and the 2 miniscule pieces of parsnip and carrot were pointless. My partners roast beef dinner portion was also underwhelming. I'm not sure what has happened to the Sunday lunch but it really seems to have gone downhill. Service was good as always but I don't think we'll back for Sunday lunch.

Was there 2 and a half hours for lunch. Despite a reserved table and preordered food, it took half an hour before drinks were served and over an hour and half before food was served. Table wasn't cleared after lunch for over half an hour. Maybe they were short staffed, but we were not really offered much of an apology. Food was good though.

Good cute pube. Quite expensive mind. But some of you will like that. Nice fire. Very warm.

I ordered the steak sandwich which was lovely and tender but the sourdough had barely been shown the toaster. Anyway it was nice enough and I thought nothing more of it until later at home when I looked online at the menu again. The actual meal I ordered was a steak and onion sandwich but I realised afterwards that there were no onions in what I'd eaten but oddly there had been a slice of cheese. Not what I had seemingly ordered but a lesson to me to take more notice of what's served up. It won't stop me from revisiting though as the food is good quality otherwise.

Just had a lovely meal could not fault it I had swordfish it was amazing we met a lovely local man called joe had lots of dog treats

A lovely cosy country pub! We were made to feel really welcome, the food was delicious and cooked to a high standard so a big thank you to Head chef Nelson and the team.

Called in on the way back from Buxton for my birthday lunch.Although they were really busy the food was worth waiting for and the staff were very attentive and friendly.Would recommend booking though x

Called in here after seeing that it serves coffee and cake. After entering the pub we noticed some very comfortable chairs next to a roaring log fire. After ordering coffee and getting comfortable we decided, as it was now lunchtime, instead of cake we would have a sandwich. We ordered a ploughman's sandwich served with fries and coleslaw. We enjoyed everything and would definitely return.

Bar staff not putting too much effort in. Chips overcooked and hard to eat today, not offered any sauces, vinegar etc. Main bar area empty at lunchtime, used to be busy. Bit lack lustre today. Will give it one more go .... if no good, will take a sausage roll for after my walk instead of giving Robin me shillins

Lovely stafff very helpful and lovely food and wine.🍷

Parked in the car park next door to do a walk, thinking we would eat the Robin Hood afterwards. Arrived back at 6.20pm, went to the pub and bought a couple of drinks. “Are you eating with us?” “Yes, please.” “I’ll set up a tab and bring you over a menu.” Background conversation. “Oh, sorry, no more food.” Needless to say, drank up quickly and left No explanation about why there was no more food, even though people with booked tables arrived to eat while we there. We hadn’t booked, so if we had been told it wasn’t possible to eat straight away that would have been better. It was having our hopes raised, only to be told there was “no more food” that leads to this rating.

Awful experience, over an hour and 20 mins for 4 meals (2 salads, 2 kids fish & chips!). Salads arrived 1 without eggs and the other with a raw egg. Waiting staff were apologetic but should have informed us of the wait when we arrived, especially as we had 2 small children, but clearly they choose not to as they would rather off a discount and still take £50 of our money. Avoid like the plague.

Four of us, & three dogs, visited on a Friday lunchtime on our way up to the Peak District. We booked in advance, which was just as well because it was very busy with walkers. The service was excellent & the range & quality of the food & drink was excellent. The warm salmon salad was delicious & servings were substantial. The only downside was the two hour parking limit which would be a problem if you wanted a decent walk before or after your lunch. Fortunately there’s a National Trust car park next door. Would recommend.

We had a lovely meal on Saturday 21st September. My daughter found it on Google after a walk on Baslow edge. Goggling dog friendly and gluten free pubs. What a find. We sat on a table which had a padded little edge our dog snuggled up, and he was given a bowl of water(next time we will be ordering him his own beef steak burger) We are a family of 4. We ordered a steak and ale pie which my daughter wolfed down, she said it was beautiful and she throughly enjoyed it. I ordered a gluten free steak burger, unfortunately the gluten free fryer was broken so I was unable to have chips, they checked with me what I wanted to do have a chips from the fryer which had batter in, or have new potatoes or mash. I choose the mash I could have eaten a plate of that alone it was yummy. The burger was lovely too. My husband and other daughter also ordered the steak burger with a portion of onion rings and both were very impressed. We checked to ensure the burger had no onion/garlic in and our dog certainly enjoyed his little offerings also. We also had puddings, I had gluten free sticky toffee pudding and asked for extra sauce and it is hands down the best I have had. My daughters shared the cheesecake which they said was amazing and my husband polished off his toffee and banana pudding. As we left we registered for a loyalty card 🙈 we will certainly be visiting this little gem of a find again.

Stopped for a light lunch - excellent!!!

Disappointing meals served. The menu on the website offers "Striploin of Beef" for £20.00. Last Sunday you were serving "Topside", a cheaper cut for the same selling price. one of the reasons for booking was the offer of striploin. Sadly all the main courses had a school meals look to them, very much thrown on the plate. The topside and the pork loin were tasteless and the pork over cooked and quite tough. The crackling was non existent. Our lunch was enjoyable for the company, and the staff were excellent, The food poor. The deserts were okay, the ice cream tasted very cheap. Given the reputation of the owner I would have expected far more,

Lovely food, delicious desserts. Good value for money. Two courses for £20.

A lovely dog friendly local pub, close to some stunning walks, with good food and wine options.

My first ever visit, was outstanding food & the service was 'second to none'. The greeting & seating was an excellent first impression, food good portion size, fresh & I was re-approached to be advised my desert was not vegan (I was delighted with their attention to detail to inform me). All in all the BEST food & service I've received in years. We had a wonderful Italian waiter & it was evident that nothing was too much trouble for him. Definitely will be returning & taking other friends who have not aten here before - well done to the team your Sunday lunches were perfect.

Had Sunday lunch. Decent enough food and helpful friendly staff. Price is reasonable. Only thing that lets it down for us were the roast potatoes. Shame as these are one of the best parts about a Sunday roast.

What a lovely pub. We had a lovely evening meal, the food was delicious with the portions being very generous. We enjoyed it enough to return a couple of days later to try the breakfast and were not disappointed. On both occasions the staff were great. Would certainly recommend visiting at any time of the day

Great food. Nice outside area when the 🌞 is shining.

Stopped by the Robin Hood for a meal on Friday lunchtime in early September. Brilliant service (really welcoming staff) and food, everything tasted really fresh. We sat in the back room, which has really nicely decorated. Looking forward to the next visit 😃

Stopped off after a three hour trek and enjoyed the best piece of Lamb with veg that I have eaten for years. Highly recommended 😁

What an undiscovered gem. Friendly efficient service - and we were accommodated at ten minutes' notice - and superb food. Recommend the very tasty smoked mackerel pate, and I think the bread is baked in the kitchen.

We had to wait 1 hour for our food & the restaurant wasn’t even full. Our food arrived OVER COOKED, to their credit (after speaking with the General Manager David) the problem was resolved with the food now hot, fresh & cooked to perfection! Credit to David, who acted in a very professional & polite manner. Thank you.

A dire experience I'm afraid. Ordered walnut, beetroot and feta starter but instead of walnuts the chef had imaginatively substituted sweet honeycomb! They do look a little similar i suppose. I had ordered steak burger for main , my partner the steak and fries. Just about the worst burger I've ever tasted ( and I've eaten a lot). The steak would have been more use to a cobbler. Soggy chips and 2 day old coleslaw accompanied .We both ate a small amount and gave the rest to our delighted dogs. Walked back up Gardoms Edge hungry and feeling ripped off. Actually sent an email to the pub when we got home but they haven't bothered to reply. I can think of much better ways to waste 40 quid. We waited over an hour for that to make it worse

We stopped here for breakfast after a 7 mile hike , it was delicious, definitely come back!

Food very poor had the roast roast potatoes really hard pork very fatty dry and not much of it veg like mush over all very poor

Came for a Sunday Roast on a recommendation. Glad we did as it was delicious! Meat was superb as were all the trimmings. Hope to visit again soon!

We spontaneously stopped for lunch here on a journey in Derbyshire, and were very glad we did. We were lucky to get a table as it seems very popular and most other people had reserved a table. The food was delicious and quickly served. Out waitress was attentive and friendly. I had the ploughman's sandwich which was excellent.

Visited here yesterday for some lunch…what a wonderful place…we were shown a table and ordered our drinks and food,we had the steak sandwich which came with chips…it was perfectly cooked even the dog loved it..the staff were lovely and nice music was playing too…will definitely come back thanks guys and gals

Great food and great atmosphere. Friendly welcoming, and attentive staff. Nothing was to much trouble. Dog friendly too. We will be back again very soon.

Good place to start or finish a walk in the beautiful Peak District. Lovely little Pub. Good ales and great food. Finished a walk around Chatsworth and Baslow via Birchen edge. Had a pint of shandy and a spicy buttermilk chicken sandwich. Staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend a visit.

Really nice place. Friendly staff Good menu. Good for a cup of coffee - and cake maybe??

pub was in a beautiful location the food was divine and the staff were ever so lovely