The Shady Oak Country Inn in High Peak

Wanted to try here for lunch on Sunday. Beer was the best thing, unhurried service. Pretty mean veg portions, not very tasty. Good location but the room was cold and no-one seemed to know how to light the fire. There are better places to eat in the area.

Fabulous friendly end to a lovely walk in the Goyt Valley. Great soup and ciabatta to warm up with. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and a great team of people.

The shady oak is a lovely place to stop after long, enjoyable walk in the countryside. They sell excellent food and the staff are very friendly.

We recently stayed at Shady Campsite for our annual August family camping trip, with over 20 of us in the group. The campsite exceeded our expectations! We had a great mix the views of Beeston Castle from our spot,,, simply breathtaking. Between camping games, a bit of fishing, and just enjoying the beautiful scenery, everyone had an amazing time. On Sunday, we all booked in for lunch (a group of 20+), and I have to say, the service was exceptional. Despite the large group, the staff were attentive, friendly, and made sure everyone had what they needed. The food was fantastic, and we had a great time with drinks and laughs all around. While it was a bit on the pricey side, the quality of service and the experience more than made up for it. Overall, Shady Campsite is a perfect spot for family trips, and we can’t wait to come back again next year!

Waited over an hour for food, when it eventually arrived it was over cooked and tasteless. Not a friendly atmosphere for a Country Pub.

Well all i can say is the Sunday roast is "Amazing". Freshly cooked and served with a smile. I asked if the meat was locally sourced and no surprise it was. Pleasent atmosphere and traditional pub fare. Left full and well watered. Great hosts and staff. Back next week Meat eater

Been today for Sunday dinner and was absolutely amazing Service excellent and all meals beautiful will certainly be going back soon

This was actually a hilarious lunch out so thanks for that😂😂man behind the bar scoffed at my friend for asking for a cheese sandwich, then proceeded to not give her the chips she asked for (chips were inedible so that was for the best tbh) then the woman moaned at how many of us were ordering food, bare in mind the place was deserted and we spent £75 between us LOL felt unwanted from the minute we sat down definitely avoid, the Swann inn up the road would be a much better choice!

We called in this resturant Pub on sunday and the landlord called pub was very freindly and could not do enough for us and the food was brilliant and very reasonable i dont understand why anyone would complain about this pub cant wait to return

My 3rd time eating here while staying nearby for a holiday. Each time the food was amazing. The lady who took our order was really nice and friendly. Definitely will be stopping by next time aswell

If you want a friendly pub that does excellent food, then come to the Shady Oak! Eaten here many times and never had any issues. Hubby had minted lamb, such a big portion and cooked perfectly, I had peri peri chicken, lovely and spicy and moist, son and his girlfriend had chicken stack, was absolutely massive!! Excellent value for money. Would highly recommend this pub. Paul and Leon do a fantastic job. All credit them and the staff!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Unfortunate choice. Several items on menu not available. So chose piri piri chicken goujons. Hard and dry and lacking any spicy taste. Will not visit again.

Spent the weekend with friends. Lovely setting, fantastic views and walks. Met by Paul and Leon on arrival who were very friendly. Our rooms were lovely and clean. Food was gorgeous and Paul and Leon were very attentive the whole weekend. Definitely stay here ago and will recommend family and friends.

Parking is easy with its own car park. Nice views across the Goyt Valley, nice to see a buzzard flying overhead. You can if you wish stay the night at the B&B. They also have a campsite. Mobile signal in this area can be a bit touch & go, but they do have WiFi We popped in on our way home after a shopping trip. Gluten free options available if you ask. Vegetarian options also available Mrs Dogwalker went for the cheese, onion and potato pie (gluten free), fries came with skin on, possible time to change the oil in the fryer. I opted for the rump steak, rare. This was quite a plate, 8 oz rump steak, chips again skin on, possibly cooked in a different fryer, fried tomatoes, mushrooms and garden peas. Pretty standard pub grub. Mrs DW really enjoyed her homity pie. Good range of beers, including Heineken 0% on draft. So if you're driving, that's an option. The food and a pint of 0% Heineken and Timothy Taylor Landlord. £40

The lady looking after the pub was lovely and so was the young man assisting so this a review for the owners of the pub. I thought £5+ was overpriced for a beer £3.50 would have been nearer the mark. If pubs want trade then they need to reflect the price average people can afford.

Stopped off for lunch at this unexpectedly lovely old fashioned pub with good outside seating and glorious views! Service was friendly and prompt and food was great!

Food great, lovely Sunday beef roast and Lamb Shank/Mash + two drinks, next day at home found out we had been charged over £50 for this, still no reply.

I chose this place for a stopover on my way from Scotland to my home in Sussex. It is an old pub which has a very few rooms. The landlord was very welcoming and friendly and some people were enjoying a late Sunday roast meal. My room was large and comfortable and I had a huge bathroom. Both rooms had windows overlooking the rolling countryside of the Peak District. I had a huge plateful of Sunday roast which really hit the spot. This is a good old fashioned type of pub/bred and breakfast. The full English breakfast was excellent and set me up for the drive ahead.

Nicely decorated and has a welcoming atmosphere. Food - what can I say? Very good Sunday Lunch, Huge quantity and very reasonable price

It is very nice food is great and staff is amazing and great atmosphere and is in a great location and close to a lot of tourist attractions

Signs at bar ask for cash only. Asked to order food, staff clearly did not want to make any. Asked for a steak pulled a face (literally) bank holiday weekend and they don't want to make money.... Wow

Nice food, great staff, very good with my teenage girls. We had a lovely time and will most definitely be returning

Meal left us feeling queasy large amount of cheap cheese soggy and boring food really disappointing. With food like that can't recommend.

Not been here for about 20 years. Went out with friends who chose this place as they wanted to support it as the main road is closed stopping passing trade. You can still get there though by using Elnor Lane so please don't let that...

The owner makes situations up in his head. Wrote a bad review and then called me “arrogant” for writing a 1 star review. The beer battered onion rings were the best thing about the meal as they were the FROZEN ones from Iceland and are...

The Shady Oak is a gem of a pub. The owner and his staff are professional, polite and good natured. We stayed over night and the accommodations was comfortable, spotlessly clean with tea and coffee making facilities. Breakfast is amazing with toast, delicious fry up...

Excellent food, friendly service, ample parking and dog friendly. Perfect place to visit after walking in Goyt valley, or for a drive out.

We can't thank Leon, Paul and their staff enough - provided a buffet for 50 people, huge amount of good food at a very reasonable price. Very much enjoyed by everyone.

Just arrived at a holiday cottage 10 mins walk from this place, so decided to give it a go for food. Firstly the Landlord was really friendly as we walked in, always s a good start, and it’s a dog friendly pub as well. Great...

I had Sunday lunch and my wife had gammon, egg, and chips. Both meals were very tasty and generous. I particularly loved the Yorkshire pudding and the veg. The best part of this visit though, were the owners and the staff themselves. They were all...

Fantastic food! Hosts were welcoming and helpful, nothing was too much trouble and very dog friendly.

Welcoming family dog friendly pub. Food very good. A proper old fashioned pub with excellent service and good prices. Car park. On main bus route.

I have just spent one night at the Shady Oak and can heartily recommend it! The Inn is extremely clean and comfortable with great attention to detail. My evening meal was delicious and this morning Paul cooked me an excellent breakfast. All of the staff...

Monday 15th November had our annual prize giving event and booked a buffet for 20 hungry anglers. The buffet was very good with a very plentiful supply of nice sandwiches, sausage rolls, quiche, crisps nuts etc. and the staff were really friendly and helpful. We...

Our family stayed here overnight and were very happy with the accommodation. The room was spacious and absolutely spotless with a nice view across the valley. We got a lovely warm welcome from the hosts and throughout our stay it became evident that if there...

Booked the Shady Oak for an after work meal as it was a central location for everyone to meet up but unfortunately the food was a massive let down. Clearly it was frozen chips and scampi with no flavour what-so-ever and some of mine were...

This must be the worst meal we have ever had. Peri peri chicken was very dry, meatballs were cold in the middle and the roast was basic. Fish and chips were ok but the meal on the whole was just terrible. Staff very unwelcoming except...

september 19th 2021 We went to the S hady Oak for our lunch. Myself and my daughter had the Sunday Roast. it was very good and plenty of it. Only complaint was that we couldnt finish it !!! My husband had the Piri piri chicken...

The food is plentiful and tasty. The breakfasts here are huge, and the chef was willing to adapt the menu as we found the portions so large. I would definitely return.

How this place has got 4 out of five on TripAdvisor is astonishing. Food we had was truly awful..the gammon was dry and you couldn’t get a knife through it. The chips were burnt,stale and dry. The first time we went to eat there we...

Having visited before and eaten on a few occasions have found the food to be good , and served with a reasonable time , in this occasion my expectations didn’t cut it!! , if knowing that bookings had been made in advance , and it...

Very disappointing, been here pre pandemic under different management and it was great. This time we booked a table for 13, turned up and no table ready, owner could hardly be bothered to serve us at the bar. Very unwelcoming, told it would be at...

We stayed at the shady oak for 3 nights, we were well looked after, the accommodation was lovely and so was the food, the staff were very friendly and we’ll be very happy to stay there again, would recommend it.

The bar man/ landlord didn’t know what day it was!!!!! Totally no idea what was going on!!! Fish and chips ok. The rest of the food was appalling. I’m local try to use this place want it to be our local but it just isn’t...

Popped into the Shady Oak for a meal. The meal was lovely. Definately value for money and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Would definately recommend the Shady Oak.

Called in for a roast and it was fantastic. Service was excellent as usual from Leon, Paul and the team. Fabulous selection of beers wines and spirits. Definitely worth a visit.

Called in to "The Shady" today for lunch. Not been here for a long time and was very happy with the service and attentiveness. Orders taken at our chosen table (even drinks). The mains were all £13,99 and we chose lamb shank with red wine...

Thank you to the wonderful and kind staff who took me in and looked after me when I knocked on their door after I was bitten by a dog which was wandering without its owner down by the river.

I understand that this pub has changed hands several times over the last few years. The last time I visited was around five years ago and the attitude of the management on that occasion was nothing short of appalling. I’m pleased to say that this...

I STOPPED HERE for some food when i was passing on my motor cycle thought bite to eat would be nice and a cup of tea .after paying £12 for a burger and chips which i didnt mind albeit a bit pricey i was presented...

Been here a few times over the years, and whilst it never had the wow factor the meals were quite acceptable. Today ordered the steak baguette. The girls who served us was really pleasant and couldn't do enough for us, its just a shame the...

Had “Home Cooked “ cheese and onion pie , there was just a thin layer of uncooked pastry on bottom then filled with stodgy cheese and topped with red onion, it was awful and the chips were frozen. This was £9.99. Was asked if everything...

We stayed here on the spur of the moment and definitely would return. Staff are friendly, room is spotless and spacious, views are lovely. We had an evening meal which was one of the best pub meals we’ve had in a long time. Home cooked...

Stopped of for a quick snack following our walk in the Goyt Valley. Lovely fresh food, great service and an obvious respect for COVID safety. We have been to the Shady Oak on and off for 30 years. This latest Management change appears to be...

We chose The Shady Oak to stay at because we often visit it when we are on holiday in the summer. It is now under new management, and Leon and Paul could not have been more welcoming. We stayed overnight with our two flatcoated retrievers...

We staid here last year on the way back from scotland. It is a great location and was dog friendly. The rooms were dated, but the owners had recently taken over and they had big plans for the future. We would go again. Nice walks...

I have just returned from a 2 night break with husband, son & dog & cannot fault this pub & accommodation. We received a warm welcome & were shown to a triple room which had plenty of space & included tea/coffee facilities. A fantastic breakfast...

excellent pub grub.negative comments not warrented. New management doing a great job, all food bought in fresh and cooked each day. I had a lovely pub meal there and i think once the new management get the feel of its up and comming customers they...

Had a great meal only down side next table moaning about their meal which they all finished and let their three dogs sniff around while we were eating then had the audacity to complain and leave a bad review on Facebook. Shame on you Natalie...

9 of us visited on Boxing Day, we called in without booking, the friendly landlord found us a table by the fire. The food was traditional pub food and huge portions.

Lovely staff and good food. Peace and tranquility briefly disturbed by an unfortunate encounter with an habitual moaning couple. Bobbedbob and GAYNOR P. The review they left is so far from the truth sadly, I suppose there is always going to be this kind of...

I don't know what was worse, the food or the attitude of the cook after we'd complained. Peas cold, fries under cooked, scampi nice though. Wife was served a scant salad with the fries, that are not chips, if you're serving fries, then don't state...

We walked our dog around Fernilee reservoir , the views and countryside are beautiful and the waterside walk wonderful. It takes about 1 hour Following that we drove the mile to the Shady Oak . It is a big Pub and lacks a bit of...

We stayed one night to be ready for a Christening on the next day. The staff were very welcoming and the room was lovely - everything was spotlessly clean. We had eaten en route and therefore did not eat on site in the evening. The...

Go and have a meal, stay or just have a drink in this pub soon. As a volunteer helping out at Whaley Bridge during the last few days James helped to feed us and offered accommadation for free. A true star. He lost a lot...

Title really says it all I guess. Arrived at 19:00 having made a booking over the phone. The two girls on the bar looked like they had absolutely no idea who we were/why we were there, even after we told them. It was the hottest...

Today my husband and I visited the Shady Oak after hearing good reviews of their Sunday Lunch. I rang at the last minute to see if they had a table and just got one in time as they were very busy indeed. I had the...

Took the family out for lunch. Google says it is open 12 to 10pm on Wednesday. Beg to differ, doors locked. Can't comment on the atmosphere, (although it was quite frosty in the car park), quality of service or welcome cos there was none.

We came here after being recommended by friends for the Sunday roast and we where very impressed. The new management team are very welcoming and the food was excellent, the beef was cooked to perfection and presented beautifully. We are happy to recommend this country...

We've eaten here now several times and never been disappointed. They serve lovely homemade food - steak and kidney pie is great and our most recent meal was a tasty Sunday Roast. A very acceptable bottle of Pinot was also only £12. Give it a...

We went just before 2pm today. It is not the first time as we have been there regularly and also wrote excellent reviews before. But today we left after they served our meals, without touching them and vowing not to go back. We ordered the...

Excellent Roast loin of Pork Sunday roast dinner. Lovely and hearty Mushrooms and Buxton blue cheese starter for me. We both chose the Pork lion for our dinners, both were lovely, with tasty roasted veg and a great Yorkshire pudding. My wife had the Almond...

Was recommended to dine here and what a change, such an improvement. The new management team are absolutely fantastic, accommodating and refreshing to see a team with genuine passion in what they do. Food is fresh and great portion size, we will be back.

We eat out most Friday lunchtimes and haven’t been to the Shady Oak for a long time so we thought we would give it a try. Glad we did as the food was really good. Fresh, home cooked food and locally sourced which is always...

Popped in here for a post walk lunch. I have been in the place in the past but this is the best it has ever been. Inovative, without being out of your comfort zone, fresh and delicious food. The menu has a good selection of...

I love the Shady. Been for Sunday lunch 3 times in the past couple of months and I rate it as the best in the area. Each visit, the menu was different and with my wife we tried the suet puddings, beef faggots and steak...

Called in this evening for a drink with my three children and their grandparents. My children are now the fourth generation of my family that have visited the pub, we won't be visiting again! We had a round of drinks with some crisps but when...

After a lovely day out with my son, daughter in law and three grandchildren we called at the Shady Oak in Fernilee, as we have done countless times before with many members of our family. We have NEVER been made to feel so UNWELCOME! The...

A short stop on a longer journey. Recently taken over by new management. Decor may need a bit of attention, but a really friendly and welcoming atmosphere and staff. Comfortable and relaxed. Good food at a reasonable price. Good luck for the future!!

Called in for a drink and lunch good beer and fabulous food, the landlord very friendly and tbe service is excellent. Will come back again.

Just called in for a drink on Sunday afternoon after a walk in Goyt Valley. Great welcome on arrival and beer superb. Food looked excellent. Definitely recommend a visit..

Once upon a time the Shady Oak was an excellent place to eat. Under successive managements, it became a good and then an OK place to eat. Under the current landlord it has become excellent again. We had a family reunion (six people and a...

The Shady Oak is a country pub situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It has stunning views overlooking the Goyt Valley which has been described as the most picturesque valley in England. The pub serves good quality food and drink at...

Never been before but will be coming again, great food- had the burger its was amazing and so tasty. A great atmosphere, and easily can enjoy a drink or two here as well. Brill staff and service.

New Management just taken over. Lovely friendly welcome and extremely dog friendly our Dachshund was made to feel very welcome! Great Sunday Roast loads on the plate and all cooked really well lovely real fire going as well, Will definitely return thanks for the friendly...

Decent food if not limited as far as vegetarian options go- but a nice place that’s dog friendly with excellent views outside.

New owners(again) We had high hopes, but were very disappointed. The place was completely empty(not their fault) but we still had to wait more than an hour for our order of very ordinary pub food to arrive. The menu is limited with only one veggie...

We visited this pub near the end of our holiday . The staff are very friendly and more important to food is excellent .We went back the next day because i wanted the steak and ale pie my husband had had the day before ,...

We entered the pub with the kids and grandkids was met by the landlord who made a friendly and fun greetings to grandkids and us we all had an excellent meal at a reasonable price Would definitely recommend Thank you to all at The Shady...

Visited the shady oak yesterday with my husband for an early tea ! Very welcoming couple , wonderful restaurant quality food at pub prices !

My wife and I wanted a meal locally and popped in to the Shady Oak. The lady behind the bar was very pleasant and welcoming. The meal was excellent and reasonably priced. Later we spoke to the landlord who was also very friendly and welcoming....

Me and my partner went here for something to eat very friendly atmosphere .food lovely and reasonable priced would highly recommend !!

Came here a few days ago. There were about four people all together in the pub so not busy at all. The staff were very friendly and polite. The customer service was brilliant. The food though. It's clearly just warmed up from frozen. There just...

We have been visiting the Shady Oak for many years. As we haven’t been around much our latest trip there was the first under the new landlords. We had said we would give it a try as we had read a recent positive review in...

We stopped in after a walk round The reservoir - with 5 hungry kids in tow! The staff were fab, made us feel very welcome and sorted out the food as quick as they could for us. The kids enjoyed sausage and chips with ice...

We had heard that the food was good following new ownership at the Shady Oak. We went on Bank Holiday Monday. The menu was simple, nothing to differentiate this from any other local pub grub. No sides listed on the menu which was strange. Felt...

My husband and I popped into the Shady for a bite to eat with our 8yr old the new landlord and landlady are lovely very welcoming and polite. We both chose the creamy mushroom starter which was beautiful. Our son wanted scampi which wasn’t on...

Not dined here recently but called in several times after a walk around Fernilee reservoir and the Goyt Valley. Great beer and a fantastic selection of wines. The new Landlord and Landlady are really nice and friendly and make you feel so welcome. The staff...

I couldn't be bothered cooking so I took the family out to the Shady Oak. It was busy, ample parking and good music. Table we were sat at was a little sticky though. There was a good choice of food on the menu and on...

Really don’t know how this pub is still going food is frozen crap microwaved and the owners need to find another profession in my opinion.