The Sportsman in High Peak

A wonderful weekend stay at this fabulous pub. Landlord and staff all made us so welcome. His cheffing skills are consistently excellent, all meals delicious and good portions. Bedrooms are decent standard and have everything you need. Tucked away in a delightful part of the Peaks. Highly recommend.

Come here when I can. 9 of us and we had a great time. Food is always good. We preordered due to size of the party. All food looked great, service good as ever no hesitation in going again.

We had a lovely family meal here with our dog - it’s definitely very dog friendly (not just dog tolerant) as there were lots of families with their dogs too! The food was delicious - cheesecake was so good we ordered one to take home! The staff were lovely, really welcoming and helpful and ensured we enjoyed our evening. The chef brought out leftovers for the dog - a tasty bowl of roast pork! Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning before we go home.

Big fan of this pub. Nice and out of the way with a very nice ambience. Service is friendly and the food is really good. The cheesecake is something to behold.

Really nice pub. We had dinner here after a long walk earlier and the food was great, staff exemplary and the beer and wine were also excellent. Good atmosphere as well. If you're visiting Hayfield it is highly recommended.

No meals after 7pm. Fairly poor show to be honest. Pub is ok but not good business sense to have just one cook on when the crowds are in. Won’t be back. Photo taken as we sat hungry with our pint before we left

We were staying in Hayfield at an Airbnb cottage and wandered up the road to find this pub. The name made us wonder if it was going to be a bit of a boozer but when we went inside we were pleasantly surprised. On arrival, we were shown to our table and given details on the specials and our drinks order taken. The menu was typical of a pub which had some old favourites and a couple of fish dishes on offer. We both chose a goats cheese starter. For the mains my partner went for the chicken in a beautifully creamy sauce and I had traditional fish and chips with mushy peas. All absolutely delicious! For pudding we asked one of the very helpful, smily waitresses her opinion on the best dessert and she suggested the Malteasers cheesecake. My partner had that and I had the blueberry cheesecake - perfect! The staff are very friendly and smiley, they make time to have a chat with you and the food and service was excellent. We would highly recommend visiting this pub and if ever visiting Hayfield again we will be back!

Friendly atmosphere, dog friendly, excellent food. Highly recommend the pie, stuffed with filling and generous portions. Will be back x

Went here today and couldn't fault it at all. Staff were so so friendly and welcoming. Food was out of this world. We had cheese and onion pie, nachos, steak and ale pie and steak sandwich. Big portions, absolutely gorgous then cherry on the cake was raspberry and vanilla HOMEMADE cheesecake. Omg never tasted anything so good. Fantastic pub

Pit stop on the way back from a rather wet walk! The food we had was fresh and delicious. Staff really helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit 😁

Great food, friendly staff and a good selection of beers. We popped in a few times during our weekend stay, tried a good selection from the menu and everyone was really happy with their meals. We’ll definitely be returning when next in the area

Great lunch today. Table of 9. We had to preorder our choices, which was not a problem. Nice selection of cask beer. Food was tasty and made for a fine pub lunch. Service was faultless. Recommended.

Stopped here for lunch after a walk around Kinder. We received a lovely, warm welcome and the staff were really friendly. We had the steak and ale pie and it was excellent value for money. The staff were really good with our dog and I can honestly say this is one of the most welcoming pubs we've been in. We will definitely return!

We like this place. It has good beer and it’s unpretentious. The menu isn’t massive, which is good as far as I’m concerned, but there was plenty of vegetarian and non-vegetarian choice. There are standard bar classics like burgers and curry, as well as some more healthy stuff (we had baked seabass with seasonal vegetables, which was delicately flavoured with ginger and chilli). They were very accommodating when we put in a special request for accompaniments to apple crumble for dessert.

We visit here whenever we go to hayfield for a walk. We sometimes visit even when we are not going for a walk as the food, atmosphere beer and staff are excellent. Today I had the roast lamb dinner. Superb as always.

Came here for lunch after a 4 hour walk. The place is dog friendly which is a bonus and provide a water bowl for your dog. We had the fish finger sandwich and steak sandwich that come with chips. Super tasty! Lunch is a reasonable...

We've eaten here several times whilst visiting my partner's parents who live locally. It is their favourite, and with good reason. The food is always excellent and the staff are always friendly and accommodating when it comes to particular dietary requirements. Book early! We went...

Three of us called in again today 9th Feb 2.30pm and ordered food and beer from the delightful staff Mother and daughter. They are both so polite and welcoming. The beer was just unbelievable and probably one of the best pints of cask we have...

Made very welcome. Lovely tasty food and accommodated my request of chicken curry and chips 😀. Warm and cosy surroundings and friendly staff.

My partner and I dined here on Sunday 23 October. As my partner goes camping up there in the summer, he wanted to take me to the pub he eats in when he goes there. For a start – there is no car park. However,...

Made very welcome at Sportsman pub and restaurant at Hayfield. Fantastic food, fantastic service, fantastic staff! Can’t fault! Stayed at C & C site so very convenient for walk home although it was very stormy!

Popped in to get just a well earned drink after walking kinder scout and turned away because the tables were all booked for dinner this was when the place was half empty ! a pub that can’t serve a quick pint at the bar ?...

What an experience highly recommend. Welcoming instantly felt at ease. Service & staff top notch, but most of all the food so refreshing to come across a restaurant where all the ingredients are fresh …. Food is stunning compliments to the chef will be back...

It's been a while since we have been here , not through choice but due to pandemics followed by operations. I was delighted to say Colin and his team were excellent. Lovely food and service, can't fault it

Bar staff argumentative between themselves and slow. Three people including myself at bar waiting to be served but staff just chatting away and ignoring people. Food portions very small and very expensive for what you get. The worst part was the dirty and finger marked...

My Husband and I stopped for lunch yesterday. The food was lovely and the staff couldn’t be more welcoming. We would definitely recommend popping in.

This is a disgrace we stayed on the campsite opposite and planned our meal for 8:30 as were told that it stayed open till nine but when we went we were told it stoped serving food at 8 but on there website it’s says 9...

I had lamb dinner was lovely.my son grandson had fish chip's.and my daughter in law had lamb.it was lovely and nicely cooked would highly recommend

Disappointed ... bought in food .... nothing we had was homemade as the menu stated .... expensive given the above .....no thankyou

Popped in following the hike, nicely situated with a warm welcome, well worth a visit to quench that thirst!!!

Pleasant and friendly establishment with staff happy to serve and provide advice, good range of drinks. Quality of food and portion size was good.

What a wonderful place to visit. Fantastic fresh cooked food made to suit even my weird dietary restrictions. Definitely be visiting again.

Ate here 3 times during our week’s holiday. Staff were chatty and helpful. The atmosphere was great, The beer was good and we enjoyed the steak and ale pie so much we had it twice. Sunday lunch was excellent too. This pub is the most...

Really friendly and helpful in accommodating gluten free diet, including being able to prepare food not listed on the menu. The front of house staff understand the importance of cross contamination, use of the fryer etc. Would definitely recommend for any other coeliacs.

What a lovely cosy pub. Really warm and friendly welcome. Food was excellent and our dog loved it here. Will definitely be back. Strongly recommended

We stayed in Hayfield for 4 nights over New Year. Visited all the pubs during our stay but The Sportsman was our favourite by far. All the staff work extremely hard and they are very accommodating, even with our little dog Food is delicious and...

As a family of 7, we booked The Sportsman for our Christmas Lunch. We had a lovely room for just us! Our 4 courses were delicious, throughly enjoyed by all of us. Superb service too. Absolutely faultless. All the staff were dressed up in Christmas...

I organised a Xmas lunch for 25 people from our walking group. The Sportsman Inn provideda very good 2 or 3 course meal for us all. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the service was just right. Our three tables were served in a...

My wife had previously visited this place and recommended we should go. I thoroughly enjoyed. Nice local pub atmosphere, excellent selection of ales an excellent food. Its not the easiest place to find and get to and parking isnt easy but its well worth the...

We found this superb and quaint Inn by chance as we were staying at a camp site 5 minutes walk. The atmosphere and welcome by the staff at the Inn, was very friendly, attentive and they made dogs welcome. The food was DELICIOUS, good size...

Myself and family and two friends with their toddler were staying at a nearby camp site and we decided to book a table at the sportsman on a Saturday night at 6pm, because of the size of the party we had to pre order our...

Staying close by, we booked with our two dogs to visit this fabulous Inn. As in previous visits we were given the warmest welcome , the team are lovely and the food is freshly prepared for each order , it is simply delicious.!!! Covid safety...

Yummy Roast Lamb Sunday lunch - great service and very friendly atmosphere! And dogs are welcome too which was an important consideration when eating out on our week’s hols in Hayfield as our four legged friend couldn’t be left home alone!

On arrival into Hayfield after a long journey and feeling extremely hungry, I was excited to discover this friendly looking pub with delicious looking food in this pretty village . I was hugely disappointed to be told that despite it being a Saturday evening at...

Fabulous service and dog friendly. The food was very good and the staff were very attentive. A short walk from hayfield camp site and brill find

Excellent pub on the way to some beautiful walks in the hills above Hayfield including the famous Kinder Scout. Lovely food, beer and excellent staff

Warm, friendly welcome from polite attentive staff. Delicious, piping hot soup and Sunday lunch all well cooked and very tasty. Such a lovely country pub, if you haven't been you are missing out. 10/10

Visited whilst on holiday, food was lovely and excellent value for money. Staff friendly and helpful. We visited twice during our week's stay and had a lovely meal both times. Highly recommended.

After a circular 5 mile walk in the rain around the surrounding countryside. We were too tired to cook ourselves so decided to be treated at the Sportsman about 10 minutes walk form the campsite we were staying at. On arrival we received a warm...

Having popped in last week after a walk for a quick lunch, I suggested going for Sunday tea after a day walking in Castleton with another family. We were not disappointed Sunday roasts were great Fish and chips delicious Curry was very tasty and a...

Quality always shines through. It was good to see the Sportsman was very busy. The food was delicious as it always was, the welcome was lovely and the atmosphere was relaxed and very friendly.

Quick pint after a wet walk into Hayfield. A nice pub we have used before. Looks like it's Ben redecorated recently.

Stayed at the adjacent campsite for 5 nights. We ate here for 3 of the nights. Really enjoyed our meals and drinks. Great service, staff, and food. Thoroughly recommend.

Recommend due to staying in the area; very pleased with choice. Friendly and welcoming staff, good ambiance, good menu. Good attentive service, food arrived in good time, well presented and tasting good

We attended on Saturday 3rd July 2021 for lunch. The food was excellent but the lady who I presumed was the manager was like a Sgt Major. We heard her bossing the staff about and grumbling about other customers. It made for a tense lunch...

Called in after our walk at Kinder Scout. It was a hot day so an ice cold cider and cold bottle of water was just what we needed. Covid measures in place and staff very friendly. It was just a shame they didn’t serve food...

Called in to The Sportsman after a walk over Kinder. The diligence regarding Covid controls were incredible. I have not seen anywhere in the last 12 months that has had so much genuine focus on making sure they left nothing to chance. Absolute credit to...

Have just given you a well deserved five stars after visiting last night, but came across the previous one star review. Always a tad suspect as to how a person can give a one star about a business when he hasn't even fully entered the...

I have just had an absolutely delicious meal at the Sportsman. The service was fast and friendly even while maintaining excellent Covid security. They currently have a reduced number of tables available due to the need to provide table service and help keep us all...

They Must have had a really good lockdown . After a 8 mile walk . Popped in for a drink and were told they were too busy by a miserable lady . Even though the place was half empty .. Wow . How people soon...

We stayed on the local Caravan and Camping site for the weekend, and booked in for Sunday lunch in advance at the sportsman.It was a 4 minute walk up the hill from where were staying , so that was a bonus.As soon as we arrived we were greeted with friendly smiles, the service was excellent, ordering drinks straight away, then food within 5 minutes of being seated .We then didnt have to wait long for it to arrive, and it was delicious.The lamb Sunday roast, was so tasty, with a selection of vegetables, mash, roast potatoes, a giant yorkshire pudding, and melt in the mouth lamb.Totally recommend The Sportsman, and if we are ever in the area again we wouldn't hesitate to return.The one and only downside was the barking dogs in close proximity to where we were sat.

Our second visit here on our little break away from home. Perfect hosts, very accommodating with special requests, such as providing a quiet area for our anxious dog. This lovely pub offers a menu to suit all tastes, from which the food we chose today was again excellent. We ate inside due to the unseasonal weather we are experiencing, but there are plenty of tables outside for when footfall increases. I would suggest booking a table at weekends/special occasions due to the location & to avoid disappointment. I can't fault this place at all, & look forward to returning in the future. Just wish it was my local....

Tried the lockdown take away for the first time tonight. It has really made our night. Tasty, fresh and hearty. We had a lamb burger with chips and salad & salmon en croute with veg. The veg was v nicely cooked-still brightly coloured! Salad had nice mixed leaves and tomatoes that tasted of tomatoes. Burger great too. We will be back for more & then try the real thing when we are allowed again.

Had really lovely Sunday roast, followed by the very best Key lime Pie. All with very good and friendly service (and covid friendly). Definitely will be returning in the future and recommend it if you happen to be in the area.

Excellent food, staff are great always very pleasant. Dessert we tried was Key lime pie I would highly recommend it. Very Covid compliant.

What a great experience, fantastic food, great beer, superb service and all with a smile, Highly recommended the Sunday roast lamb.

We chose The sportsman for a late lunch after both hearing and reading fantastic reviews. It did not dissapoint! Spot on food, much need after a ten mile walk and fabulous smiley customer service. 3 happy customers. Thankyou :)

Booked a table to take my Mum out for lunch. Very helpful, friendly staff who took the booking, welcomed and served us. Food was excellent - delicious cheese & onion pie and fish and chips.Excellent Covid safety measures, - signs for face masks, social distancing, staff wearing visors/face masks and toilet facilities.Would definitely recommend a visit.

Excellent pub close to the Hayfield campsite we were staying at. Lovely food and really great service from the friendly staff. Highly recommended - looking forward to our next visit - the cheese and onion pie is superb.

Booked a table here because it was located near the campsite we were staying at and was so glad we did. Excellent Covid precautions politely executed. The food was lively and the portions generous. Staff were efficient, polite and friendly. We’ll be back.

Called in for coffee mid afternoon after a walk up Kinder Scout to Edale Rocks. Staff super friendly and helpful. Covid arrangements were very good and being adhered to - full marks guys. Outside seating area along with well spaced inside tables. We were staying at the campsite just below the pub and had previously booked an evening meal for two the same day - food was lovely with the steak and ale pie being highly recommended.

Came here after a walk from birch vale via the set valley trail. Long walk up but it was worth it I had chilli. The only problem is it took a long time for the food to come and for them to come to us to order

Popped in for lunch- family ordered the fish and chips, nachos and children's fish and chicken goujons. Great food and service excellent. Good social distance measures in place and felt very safe. Member of staff dealt with another family very well when their child tried to wander around towards other tables.

Food was delicious. Good selection of dishes. Excellent social distancing measures in place which made us feel very safe. Recommend the curry which they will adjust to your level of spice, the burgers and the local lamb. And the creme brûlée was amazing. Friendly staff. Dogs allowed on some areas. Definitely worth a visit.

Never been before so always wonder what it will be like? We hadn't booked but, the staff were happy to accommodate us, food was just what we wanted, fresh, hot, well presented, staff were excellent. Thank you

Visited here today. I have been a few times for an after walk drink but never eaten before. The staff are all brilliant, efficient and very welcoming. I can't speak highly enough of them. I had the lamb roast. Well presented and was a really enjoyable meal. The lamb was excellent. One of our group had cheese and onion pie and chips. I tasted one of the chips..... Best chips I think I've had. The pub is really cosy and warm as well. Will certainly be returning.

The atmosphere in the Sportsman is always vibrant and cosy. Christmas decorations were superb. Service from Jane and Lisa at front of house was exceptional (as always).Only came in for a quick meal so we had the steak and onion sandwich. What a great choice!!!. Very well presented and was absolutely delicious. Had the golden ale which was beautiful. Definitely recommended.Parking is on the road outside but very safe. Great beer garden in summer.

Food is amazing and evryone is welcomed by lisa and her team , every person that arrived was treated like friends they all go above and beyond to make your visit special.

Great pb for drinks and food. A family visit to a place none of us had visited before, but we were welcomed like regulars on a very busy evening. Good pub food, reasonably priced and served promptly.Without pretentiousness, it’s just what you want and deserves to be busy.

We visited twice in three days and had great meals on both occasions. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The menu has plenty of options for both meat eaters and vegetarians and daily specials as well. Everything we had was clearly well and freshly cooked. Two very enjoyable evenings.

We joined friends to have lunch at this cosy pub. There was an open fire which added to the convivial atmosphere. The staff are friendly and we had a great lunch. the lamb burger is recommended.

Lovely friendly staff warm and cosy environment. Pet friendly popped in for hot drinks after Sunday afternoon walk .

We were staying at a hotel in Hayfield to attend a nearby concert. We ate here on a weekday evening and WOW The Sportsman did not disappoint! The pub is clean and immaculately decorated in accordance to the style of the building. Staff were really accommodating and the food was really to die for! Me and my partner wished we booked in here for accommodation instead of the filthy sham of a 'hotel' we stayed in down the road! Keep up the good work The Sportsman. Would 100% recommend if you are visiting Hayfield or surrounding areas.

We've visited the Sportsman Inn more than a few times over the years - both for a drink after hiking in the Hayfield area and for dinner when we have friends or family visiting. Our most recent visit was dinner on Saturday, 31st August 2019.As always, the welcome was a warm one and we were shown straight to our table. The dining area is spacious and there's no attempt to cram as many people in as possible so you feel like you have plenty of room around you and you aren't sat on top of other diners.If you like cheese-and-onion pie, the Sportsman do one of the best ones I've had, really flavourful and with delicious, soft crumbly pastry. Highly recommended. My partner and my dad both went for the Barnsley Chop, which (I'm told) was also top quality and perfectly cooked.If you're in Hayfield or close enough to visit for a meal, we definitely recommend this traditional pub for food or just for drinks.

The pub caters well for visitors providing food drink and accommodation . The accommodation is clean and comfortable and quiet. The food is very good. Service throughout friendly and efficient.

I was staying in the campsite just down the road (2 mins) and the first night was a pouring with rain so came up to this pub for a bite to eat.

The Sportsman is located in the picturesque village of Hayfield. The food is excellent quality. The chef is clearly talented and makes some very tasty meals. The one small gripe was the service. The restaurant was not busy but I found the waiting staff to be a touch inattentive. However, the great food more than made up for this.

All what you would expect from a country pub. Warm friendly atmosphere, excellent home cooked food and roaring fires in the winter. Great friendly staff and locals, well worth a visit

Absolutely gob smacked, we were staying at the nearby campsite, decided not to have too much to eat and support the local economy by going to the pub for a meal. We arrived at 8:15 pm as it states on the web site "food served until 9pm" only to be told that they would not serve us food as they were getting low on food. Then had the audacity to ask what we would like to drink. We won't be back

Great place to eat and drink, excellent staff, beer garden, dog friendly inside and out. Short walk from the campsite we were staying at.

We popped in for a quick lunch on Saturday afternoon. All three of us chose steak sandwich The food came quickly and was delicious.

If you haven’t been here for a while it’s definitely worth going. New owners have done a great job with the refurb. Most importantly the food is amazing with lots of choice. The staff were incredibly friendly and very welcoming. Definitely need to book as it’s very popular and they have to turn people away !

Had a lovely evening with friends. The pub is warm, comfortable and friendly.

We dropped into The Sportsman for dinner - five adults and a dog. We didn't have reservation and the bar area had a really big party in, so didn't hold much hope. However, the landlady was really lovely and found us a spot, so we could bring the dog in.

Had lunch with friends here and enjoyed a tasty meal. Helpful staff meant we had a good time here. We'd not been to this pub before but we'd like to return.

We stopped in on vacation from the US! We had a very tasty meal, GREAT service, and a cozy beautiful atmosphere! The staff all went out of their way to make us welcome and take great care of us! Definitely make a stop at this charming family owned gem!

Friendly pub, busy on a Friday evening, probably as well my friends had booked. I am vegetarian but also lactose intolerant so options were a bit limited - but places can't ne expected to cater for every weird dietary requirement with no notice. Food choices for my friends looked good. I had the vegetable curry as a main course which was good - medium was fairly mild - portion perhaps a little on the small side. Soup starter was OK, desert was good with an option for vegan (i.e. dairy free) ice cream.

We took our family from California to The Sportsman for an evening meal there were six of us tired and hungry after a long walk on Kinder . We received a very warm reception and a welcoming log fire at The Sportsman

We stayed here a few years ago when the food was to die for, so knowing we were going back to the area, we booked a meal on Saturday evening. My husband is blind, but we were given the table furthest away from anything, with a number of small up and down sets of steps. Not ideal to get him to the toilet was an effort. Starters were good, and my main was good but the portion size was rediculously small, ALL the veg would fit quite easily into a tablespoon. My husband had steak,(med. rare) the steak I loved as it was Blue! but too undercooked for him, it was also realy quite fatty. I had to go and ask for a steak knife to be able to cut it. The meal looked huge but we realised much of the bulk was made up with a load of onion rings. When I went to pay, I found drinks, & deserts had been put on our bill that we did not have. They were removed but I got the impression the staff didn't have a clue, paper receipts lying all over the bar. Won't go back in a hurry.

6 of us went to this place as it is the closest pub to Kinder Scout. We were famished after climbing all the way to the top. The pub itself has a nice interior, clean toilets. The menu was a sunday /bank holiday menu with mainly beef and turkey roast. No steak so had some steak and ale pie. 2 of my friends found hard plastic in their meal. Maybe in 1 meal ok, it happens. Acceptable. But in 2 meals?? Thats not acceptable. The only reason I am not scoring any lower than average is because the management dealt with it quickly and efficiently.