The Travellers Rest in North East Derbyshire

Went for first time last night Was very busy but managed to find a table Food arrived reasonably quickly and although presentation is very plain the food was really good However the meal was ruined by s family with about 8 kids piling in and sitting right by us .. I've no objection to kids but ones that shout and scream with no control by the parents who appear to be deaf to it really did ruin it for us ... having a kids or family area would be a way better option or specific times they can visit or here's an idea better parenting .. ie if you can't behave we are leaving would work ! Instead of taking over most of the pub and ruining people's night out!

Absolutely superb. Well kept excellent beer selection with equally good lager and cider. The cheese is unequaled in variety and presentation with a super selection of other dishes. The welcome and atmosphere couldn't be better. Ah! If only this was my local.

Absolutely wonderful decor, service was sublime and top tier availability along with flavour. No bookings are available; if there were, they would have a waiting list. Fantastic afternoon and even provided doggy bags for leftovers, for those that wanted to continue the taste sensation at home

Got to say the food was excellent as was the service in a very tidy pub. Lunch after a good extended walk around poolsbrook CP.

Lovely place good food,but charging for ice ,really ????

Great home cooked menu. Never been disappointed. Would heartily recommend the steak pie.

Called 3 times and left a voicemail to book a table midweek, no response or reply, disappointing.

Did not no I love cheese as much as I did gromit

Amazing country pub with incredible selection of cheeses and ciders. I had the vegan Mediterranean flan and my partner had a cheese platter and pork pie. The food was amazing, everything from the presentation to the taste was fantastic.

Loved the Apperknowle Hot Pot 😋

Lovely food cheese board platter good friendly atmosphere

Lovely atmosphere, definitely recommend it.

We visited midweek whilst on a drive elsewhere and fancied a drink in the countryside to watch the sun set. It was warm enough to sit on the tables stretched along the road outside which overlook the Drone Valley and the moors of the Peak District. The beer I had was Timothy Taylors Landlord Dark which was a new one to me. We saw the cheeseboard on offer and were tempted - but another time. Great pub and will return.

Absolutely beautiful ploughman's platter! Can't recommend enough. Very good prices and soooo many cheeses to choose from.

Great find. Food menu mainly homemade pies and an incredible cheese selection.

Amazing pub lovely food and a nice selection of Ales

Best food, ale and proper pub atmosphere for miles around, even our kids go there rather than the trendy bars. It really is that good.

Excellent views sitting outside on a nice warm evening. Absolute brilliant cheese and biscuit choice

One of the best pubs I know, highly recommend a cheese board and nachos, you won't be disappointed

Really nice pub. A lot of tables outside to enjoy the view in the sun. Cheese lovers dream. Lots of choice and great portion sizes

Amazing pub with a hood choice of ales, great views and great food. The cheese board selection is the best I have ever come across.

Food here was lovely, I couldn’t fault the service and the beer was well kept. They have a nice children’s play area and everywhere was clean and tidy.

Great little Pub,Very Enjoyable evening 😀

Average. Most food just seems like what I could have bought from the supermarket, pie was decent enough. Don't expect anything extra though. Came in with 2 disabled kids, with dietary needs. Asked for a slight change (don't toast the bread) only to then be told no, it's a set menu, we don't change anything. Inside is dark, even during the day. Wouldn't choose to come here again.

If you like cheese you'll love this place! We do!

The quality of the food and friendliness of service are consistently excellent.

Lovely staff and food and not expensive.

Take away, pork pie and three 🧀. Great value and good quality. Next door great preserves, especially the pickled onions!!!

Lovely food, service and atmosphere. Would love if they offered high chairs for kids!

Big improvement from years ago.

Very popular and therefore busy so expect delays. Cannot book tables but have never failed to get a table. A great real ale pub along with plenty of other options.

Great pub and excellent choice of cheeses.

Great food! lots of choice of cheese, fab portion sizes and value for money, friendly staff as well

One of our favourite places. Four of us went for lunch for a 70th birthday cheese fest 😋 The staff were very welcoming & friendly. Service was first class & food was delivered quickly & with a smile. Had a fabulous meal.

Good food, good beer, friendly staff

Great beer, food, atmosphere and view - we'll be back

Lovely pub with delicious food! It's definitely one for cheese lovers! It's cosy and friendly with a wide range of gins, ales, and other drinks and a well thought out menu. Definitely recommend.

Loved this little pub. Great location and atmosphere. Fantastic food and drinks and amazing cheese selection. Definitely intended to make another visit before we leave.

Really lovely pub. Incredible beer selection and the view is stunning. We didn't eat, but we will be returning to try it as the menu looked great!!!

Great pint with a great view, not the best beer garden for kids as along the road or next to the carpark.

Excellent food and lovely staff

Lovely place, great food and brilliant atmosphere. Already thinking about my next visit.

I just love this place Great location great views Cheese boards to die for Lovely friendly atmosphere

Love a cheese board in the Traveller's, strongly recommended. Lovely vies from the benches outside if the weather allows.

Staff are really lovely and helpful. The Homity is 'Tooo die for.' Thank you very much for a lovely lunch. Xx

Loved this quirky little country pub. Amazing view over the valley 😀

Excellent quality and value. Beautiful setting a friendly staff. Well done

Nice place seem to serve a lot of differant pies service was a bit slow but rather busy.Friendly pub parking at side

A brilliant lunchtime experience

Following a recommendation my wife and I visited today. Excellent service and the food was magnificent. I had a ploughmans with pork pie and cheeses, enought for 2 people!

Great pub. Good choice of beer. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Food was great. Cheese selection fantastic. Pie and pickles were fab.

What a beautiful little pub. The staff were fantastic. The drinks are well priced, the cheese board is just as exceptional as everything else.

First time here after a recommendation. The food was brilliant - pie and mash was the best I've tasted in a while! Lovely location and atmosphere.

Amazing cheese selection, great value for money

It was nice to go into a pub with a good atmosphere on a Tuesday night.

Lovely country pub, warm and welcoming

Dropped in for a drink & a sit down with my 2 doodles. Such a warm welcome from the barmaid - sorry I don't know her name. A kind young lady in her late 20's? Fellow customers who are regulars & their Labrador, welcoming too. We shall return with my partner & have a meal next time, thankyou. 100% recommend

Fabulous family Sunday lunch, excellent value and menu variety, great prices, well worth a visit

Very nice place I'm definitely going to go back

Three of us all had the chicken mull, delicious & piping hot. Apple crumble after, same again, knocked down with a Guinness. Next time will be trying the amazing ranges of cheese & pies etc. Great service from the girls, great wee country pub, we all enjoyed it..

Found this place by chance. Excellent food, we had a cheese platter which was amazing. Fantastic selection of beers and ciders and dog friendly as well! Highly recommended

The best hot roast pork sandwich I've had I a long time, amazing 👏 👏👏👍😁

Great pub. Amazing cheese boards and all reasonably priced. Great choice of drinks too :)

When you walk in it's like a western saloon ... everyone stares at you like you not a local

Excellent place for a either a light lunch or a good hearty meal,and at a very reasonable price. Serving food from 12 pm till 8 pm most days. Also a good selection of ales,ciders and beers. After eating here a time or two this place is now our favourite place to eat and drink. The bonus for us is that they do not adorn the walls with flat screen TVs displaying sports etc we are not interested in when out for a drink or meal. The views from this place are not too bad either with views over the valley which can be enjoyed outside weather permitting. With the opportunity to go for walks over this area of countryside to build up a good appetite I don't think you will be disappointed.

Absolutely the best pub for miles around. Can’t fault this place! The staff are amazing, the food is fantastic and the cheese boards are the best. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Great free house ,great selection of beers nice food ,great location

Spot on Great food Fab bar staff Lovely fire!

It was recommended to us by the owner of the cottage we were staying in and we had a wonderful meal here! We were lucky to get a table! Had the three cheese board and my partner had the meat platter! Would recommend to anyone in the area!

This was my 1st visit to this Old Style Traditional Pub after being recommended by a friend.There's a small carpark at the side and outdoor wooden picnic style seating benches are located opposite the pub across the road on the grass verge for when it's decent enough weather to use them .Once your inside the building it's nice & cosy with various types of seating areas with a real countryside feel to the place, with a relaxing atmosphere. The menu is very reasonably priced & doesn't have the biggest variety of choices but theres a specials board and a great variety of cheese options on offer.I found the Staff on duty to very welcoming & pleasant when placing my drinks/ food order at the bar,cash or card payments are accepted. The homemade Homity Pie was sold out so The Derbyshire Oatcake was chosen instead along with The Melted Hot Pot .Both dishes were amazingly delicious & later the Honeycomb Crunch & Mint Crisp ice cream tubs were also delightful. I was soon deciding which dish I would be having next time around so I would 100% recommend a visit here.

Love this place. Food is fantastic, great choice beers & ciders. Always friendly & welcoming atmosphere.

Two of us shared a medium meat platter. More than enough for lunch. Lovely pub atmosphere. Recommended

Great proper pub, lovely cosy atmosphere, great service. beautiful food

Great food ...proper pub atmosphere.. places to sit outside. Fantastic selection of cheeses to pick for cheese board.

Nice place to eat and drink beers.

Lovely cheeseboard and meat platter. Lovely countryside pub atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Excellent place. The cheeseboard selection is great. Definitely going back again.

Lovely place with gorgeous cheese boards. A perfect cosy pub

The Travellers Rest was a recommendation which lived up to our expectation. We had a warm welcome on arrival from the friendly bar staff and the roaring real fire. The atmosphere was equally warm and inviting from the cold weather outside. The blackboard was brimming with mouth watering suggestions and the bar with an extensive choice of ales, beer, cider & every drink you would expect from a high quality country pub. Hungarian Goulash, Brunswick Stew & Ramblers Stew sounded incredible but we plumbed for the Sunday Special, pulled pork sandwiches but not as you might expect. This beautifully homemade offering arrived with a plateful of roasted potatoes, chunky apple sauce, traditional stuffing, pork crackling, caramelised onion and a rich gravy. How you put it together was up to you and all for an amazing £8.95. Sunday dinner in a sandwich and not small portions. We shared the Stilton baked garlic mushrooms which were to die for, topped with baked cheese & served with chunky crusty fresh warm breads & butter. Altogether incredible value for food made with incredible detail, fresh produce and shed loads of love. There’s so much more to explore on the menu including a famous cheese menu with more cheeses than we can mention. What a find, can’t wait to return. Thank you all for a great experience. Martin, Lee and our Cavalier King Charles, Truffle, who received an equally warm welcome, so yes, dog friendly too, which is so important to us.

Huge portions, too big to eat. I had the Derbyshire Oatcake and it was tough and the Shropshire Blue was past it's best. Husband's cheese was also past it's best. Cold, no fire not much atmosphere.

Fabulous food and excellent service. Will definitely need to go back and try some of the other items on offer.

Excellent beer selection. Food top quality. Marvellous setting and environment. 5/5 stars. Thank you folks!

Great stop for a swift lunch. Get there early.

Great meal today with family. Darren looked after us brilliantly. Thanks.

The best macaroni cheese in the world!

A great hearty menu of pies and stews. If you've been for a long hike it's the kind of pub food that will fill you and re-energise the soul. We ate there on Saturday night at 7.30pm and one table left for the 4 of us. We had Hungarian goulash, ramblers stew, Brunswick stew and steak pie and all of us enjoyed the flavours and portion size. A friendly atmosphere and efficient service.

We called in late afternoon. The place was buzzing with people chatting and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Food was good and great value.

What more can you say, great pies... Fabulous cheeses

Lovely place, great food, friendly staff. Can't wait to go back

Great choice of beer, both cask and keg, as well as ciders. Amazing selection of cheeses and delicious pork pies. The menu looked lovely but we didn't eat a meal

The food was very nice but the staff behind the bar and the lady who sits at side of the bar are really mardy, stuck up and very rude even to a 4 year oldand if I didn’t have paid already I’d have walked out! The waitress who served our food was really nice it was just the women with the glasses! It’s a shame because the food was really nice but I will not be returning.

Had a very nice, brunswick ( pull pork ) stew + a pint of hand pull Timothy Taylors, recommended 👌 😋

A bit disappointed really I should have looked at the menu closely as everything was cheese based apart from the steak pie not the easiest place to acces with a wheelchair. But the place itself and the staff were great

Amazing pub came on a recommendation so glad we did. We ordered a cheese board, large pork pie along with a scotch egg and black pudding. It came with picked onions, chutney and caramelised onion a selection of cheese biscuits and butter. The three of us enjoyed every mouthful we even got a doggy bag for our leftovers!! The staff are friendly and attentive will definitely be returning thank you.

Excellent range of craft beers and wonderful cheese board..Great value..

Great traditional pub with lots of hand pulled real ales. Food is good and seems to be always busy with people eating. It is a drinkers pub as well as an eating establishment later in the evening. Been twice recently once to eat and once to meet some friends for a pint. Worth a visit.

Well what can I say fantastic food lovely staff they made us feel really welcome. Can't wait to go again. Thankyou so much 🍺👍🏻

One of my faves. Lovely selection of food and a nice cosy pub vibe. On this visit I had the hommity pie which was delicious - fresh out the oven and serve with fresh salad and coleslaw.

Excellent place good food homley atmosphere highly recommended

We went for the cheese!! No pre booking, just turn up and grab what seats are available. We ordered a couple of cheeseboards and wasn't disappointed. Plenty of crackers and pickle, we even took some home. Will be back to try the rest x