The Woodyard in Derbyshire Dales

Great spot! Food fabulous and great price too. Drinks a little more expensive but didn’t mind as food was so delicious. Would say to book, they were turning people

Beautiful, tasty meal. Highly recommend you visiting.

Staying in Bakewell for a week of R&R and decided on Sunday lunch at The Woodyard. It did not disappoint,we had a delicious roast beef Sunday lunch, the Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes were epic as was the service. We will be back this week to try the burgers, which also look epic. Great service and lovely location. Thanks

Called for a drink on way to monsal trail good service great atmosphere sat in beer garden overlooking river

Had lunch for 4 people on a Tuesday. Quiet at 12:15. Food was okay to average. Pizza was poor, burgers good. Chips very salty. Service a bit patchy. Overall - enjoyable. Had dog friendly area.

Excellent food. Dog friendly too! 10/10 Thank you

We booked The Woodyard for an anniversary meal. It was a superb choice. The staff were inviting, friendly and attentive. The service was great and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend

Really lovely service, very friendly and attentive staff! Nice, cozy atmosphere. Dinner was mixed - the fish and chips was a generous size but very oily, the sea bass was lovely, and the woodyard burger was good. Coleslaw a bit on the liquidy side! Overall a nice evening.

Always come back here when visiting bakewell. Wish they did take away as there puddings are amazing

We came here to celebrate our anniversary and there were 6 of us with 2 vegans and 1 gluten-free and really happy that the Woodyard was able to cater all of our needs. We ordered three mushroom risottos with one vegan & gluten free and we all enjoyed it! The risotto was really tasty and rich, the portion size was generous and very filling. By the way I had the asparagus, spinach and pea risotto (not on the menu anymore) when I visited here for the first time last year and it was amazing too! We also ordered two different burgers (Woodyard classic & pulled pork) and a vegan pizza, they were all delicious! I enjoyed my cheesecake as dessert which was beautifully presented and the ice creams, and vegan chocolate fudge cake were good too. Overall we were really happy with the food they offered. In terms of services, the staff was very attentive and friendly. They took our orders very detailed and double checking to make sure everything was right. One of them help took some group photos of us when spotted that we were taking selfies and struggled to fill 6 people in which was really kind - sometimes these small details can really touch you, especially how British people don’t usually like asking for help 🤣 Overall we really enjoyed our experience in Woodyard and would definitely recommend to anyone who visit Bakewell/Peak District to go!

Great food, excellent and quick service and a really nice atmosphere. Would recommend.

Reserved a dog-friendly table for a family group... which was a three hour slot (4.45-7:45). Left my email & mobile number at time of booking and confirmed by text the day before... phoned around 5.30 to say we would arrive by 6pm only to be told the table had been given away because we hadn't arrived within 15 mins of start time as per their T&Cs... Very poor. They didn't bother to phone me before releasing the table. Their attitude was complacent, as if they were doing me a favour by reserving a table. The upshot is that we had a lovely meal at the Red Lion instead instead. I can't review their food, but my experience was zero, but 1 star is the minimum.

This is a real find. Excellent food (and a good gluten-free menu if that's you!), plus dogs are in a separate designated area - which is nice if you aren't with one! The service was lovely, and they made a special effort after wedding ceremony at the Register Office across the road. Thanks to all the staff.

Gluten-free heaven and delicious food! Great Sunday roast and Halloumi burger, generous portions and lovely service from Hollie. Thank you!

The food was disappointing for the price The Sunday roast was poor and sausage dish was tasteless Everything else was good

The restaurant is warm and welcoming with a great friendly atmosphere. Lots of choice on the menu both for food and drinks. Our second visit of the week and the food hasn't disappointed. Our server Nikita was great; friendly and nothing was too much trouble. So good we are there again tomorrow.

We booked The Woodyard whilst on our honeymoon and we were not disappointed. They had decorated the table and had a glass of Prosecco ready for us. The food was amazing (definitely recommend the TBone on the specials) and they couldn’t do enough for us. We will definitely go back. 10/10. Thank you for making our evening so special.

First visit and definitely not our last!! Service brilliant and food absolutely delicious. Lovely setting. Great value. Could not fault it. Thank you so much!!!

First time...we came across The Woodyard by accident but it's absolutely fabulous xx will definitely be going again soon ❤️ xx

Nice family friendly restaurant with well cooked food and good sized portions 👍

This is a real find. Excellent food (and a good gluten-free menu if that's you!), plus dogs are in a separate designated area - which is nice if you aren't with one! The service was lovely, and they made a special effort after wedding ceremony at the Register Office across the road. Thanks to all the staff.

My husband and I visited Bakewell for our anniversary and we were so glad we came across the Woodyard. We were met with a warm welcome by the lovely and friendly staff. The menu options and specials were plentiful and we were checking out all the delicious plates coming past us. We opted for a garlic & mozzarella flatbread to start and then fish and chips and the beef & kidney stew (special) - it was all absolutely delicious. We couldn’t have asked for better and was the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. We hope to return again and sample more of the wonderful menu. Thanks again, we loved it!

A lovely place, we went there on the off chance fairly early in the evening, and they squeezed us in..Thank You. Food, Service and atmosphere all fantastic....will be coming back.

Really nice place from the outside and in.tastefully decorated with a relaxing atmosphere with chilled music playing in the background.the staff are very friendly and polite.the menu is good with some great choices.we ordered pizza 🍕 with chips and it was very tasty. Definitely recommend 👌

I had a pulled pork pizza- Base was flat and onions were raw. Probably one the worst pizzas I’ve had out that wasn’t a take out. For £16 that was miles below acceptable.

Very disappointed with the food. I had a pulled pork pannini, the chips were very oily and not crispy at all, the bread was stale

Good portion size. We had Sunday roast here. The pork was cooked perfectly and gravy tasted very good. The vegetarian option also available. Soup of the day was a great way to start the meal. Very good selection of drinks available

Lovely place to eat, service and food excellent

We visited for dinner and were impressed. The staff were very friendly and the food was great. Thank you!

Another Great Pub in the Area of the Peak District . Went 3 times for a meal . I had to book 2 times and was lucky the 1st time . It's a popular place in Bakewell . It's also Dog friendly . The staff were very welcoming and friendly . The Chef was very good . The meals we had were excellent . Recommend this location if your in Bakewell

Delicious food; fantastic pie and tasty pasta 😋 shame we were too full for dessert but hope to come back soon!

Very romantic and cheerful staff. Booking is mandatory on weekend.

Very romantic and cheerful staff. Booking is mandatory on weekend.

Really lovely food. We visited twice in 3 days for dinner, had different dishes and all were excellent. Definitely know how to cook fish! Loved the food, excellent with my allergy and staff were very good. Cocktails rather good too! Only minor criticism is that it was a little cold in there tonight but weather has changed quickly. Thank you for excellent dining experiences! Must visit, booking advised.

Really lovely food. We visited twice in 3 days for dinner, had different dishes and all were excellent. Definitely know how to cook fish! Loved the food, excellent with my allergy and staff were very good. Cocktails rather good too! Only minor criticism is that it was a little cold in there tonight but weather has changed quickly. Thank you for excellent dining experiences! Must visit, booking advised.

Very welcoming staff, efficient and pleasant. Great atmosphere, fairly priced good food with good sized portions. Couldn't really ask for more. Would definitely recommend.

On holiday in Bakewell for a week and visited The Woodyard for dinner twice - what a fabulous find! The second visit was even better than the first with very attentive, friendly service and great food. It has got to be one of the best restaurants in Bakewell and well worth a visit. We loved it!

Superb food. Honestly the best fish and chips I've ever had. Staff really nice, and the views are good too.

Delicious food, reasonably priced and always served with a smile. Excellent attention to detail in all things however busy the staff maybe. Thankyou and we'll be back soon

I’m not one to write bad reviews but I felt compelled. I have heard very mixed reviews about this place, thought we’d give it a go as we are fairly local and I would not recommend. Rude staff, saw female bartender vaping on numerous occasions behind bar. Food was ok but over priced and staff were rude from start to finish, not once were we asked if the wood was ok.

The old mill is very well conserved and suitably furnished, the atmosphere is very pleasant. The food is excellent and so is the drinks selection. The staff is also very kind and efficient

Nicely decorated and food good. This was our second visit and fish and chips just as good as first time. Staff are friendly but not really tuned in to customer service. For example… Was offered water when we sat down but when it didn’t arrive had to ask three times for it! A bit disappointing because if they sort the service it would have been five stars.

Well what can we say about The woodyard? Upon arrival greeted by lovely staff ,blonde lady in charge smiling and so well mannered! Food was simply the best! We honestly felt it was Michelin star it was that good!!!Can 100% say this must be the best place to eat in Bakewell by far!!! 10/10 on all levels!!! Thankyou so much guys! Be be back for sure!!!!

This was our first to The Woodyard and one we enjoyed very much indeed. A great ‘feel’ to the place, an interesting and varied menu - we both had the hake, which was excellent - and excellent service (thanks to Katie). A return visit to Bakewell will definitely see us back at The Woodyard!

We were very lucky to get a table without a reservation. It was recommended by a lovely gentleman asking for directions to the Woodyard yesterday- so decided to try it ourselves. The staff were all lovely & friendly & had smiles on their faces which makes a dining experience all the better. Lovely atmosphere. Absolutely spot on pina colada. And the food was delicious . I had the mushroom risotto- yummy. Katie, who served us was so nice & made sure everything was right for us. I highly recommend here

We came here three times in four days - a revelation to find a restaurant with such amazing (and extensive) vegan and gluten free options alongside a 'normal' menu, and all of it delicious! The staff were all helpful and friendly, and the extensive cocktail and mocktail menus were also excellent and much appreciated. Would really recommend for a lovely meal (and/or drink) in Bakewell - particular shout out to the vegan mushroom pasta, salmon main, and espresso martini! Would love to see a couple of vegan options on the dessert menu every night, but with such good cocktails and mocktails I didn't really feel like I was missing out.

Beautiful old building nect to the river. A glass floor nxt to the bar is a great feature so you can view the old underground arches and stream. Lovely atmosphere inside with very attentive an pointe staff. Food was lovely and very generous portions. Very clean. Reasonably priced

Very good, great atmosphere, great service. GIGANTIC portions!

We booked Sunday lunch, arrived and waited over 1hr, for the food to arrive, no apology had to chase our orders. When food finally arrived it was very nice. Disappointed as I recommended this to a group of 8 people and felt the Woodyard should stop taking walk ins and proritse people who have booked.

Such a perfect place for a summer afternoon or a great evening!

I went here for dinner last night and I’m very glad I found this restaurant. The food we all had was exceptionally good. The portion sizes are reasonable, the food quality is very good and delicious, the staff were also very attentive. For the price you can’t really go wrong with The Woodyard, that is if you can get a table!

Had a lovely Sunday lunch, It was a really nice place and although busy the service was excellent.

Great atmosphere lovely locally sourced food well cooked and presented...

Perfect location on the water and the menu has a range of options which will suit everyone's needs. The service was fantastic and very attentive to our needs. The food tasted amazing and was great value for the portion sizes

Wow. What a fantastic place. My wife had found this place to come to for a drink while on our short break in Bakewell. And what a find it is. We actually came 5 times in the 48 hours we were in Bakewell. Both our nights evening meals we had there. Huge compliments to all your staff, but with extra special thanks to Katie B, Tim and the Blonde restaurant supervisor with the glasses and jewelled chain. ( sorry didn't get her name). Their professional manner and attention to detail were great. We were welcomed like old friends and were genuinely sad to leave to go home. Well done team Woodyard. We will definitely be back in the future and will highly recommend you to our friends and colleagues.

Staff were friendly, food was excellent and it's dog friendly too!

Had an awesome vegan pizza. Very friendly staff and good outdoor seating

Had a wonderful lunch with my sisters. The food and service was fantastic, thank you.

Visited the woodyard this lunch time. A regular here as its always good. I had mushroom risotto which was gorgeous and a gingerbread latte which is one of my favourites. I did try a non alcoholic raspberry mohito which sadly I found way too bitter. After remaking it I still could not drink it as too bitter and without a blink they took it off my bill which was very kind. All the staff were friendly helpful and welcoming. Will be back soon no doubt.

Wonderful setting by the river,staff good and food also good

Food was lovely and service was great would definitely recommend

Thoroughly enjoyed my meal, as did the rest of my party, everything tasted fresh and well cooked. Will be booking again.

Visited here recently as part of a large family group. Two of us had the kofta sharing platter, which was rather mean for the price (and the houmous had an odd flavour - it was missing something). The spicy meat pizza was pleasant enough, but the vegetable pizza was quite dull and tasteless. Another in our group said the steak was chewy. Overall, the food was disappointing and overpiced for what it was. The waitresses did a very good job though, considering the size of our group.

Visited on Saturday 13th July, I had booked the woodyard for our wedding anniversary. We had such a lovely time. All the staff were friendly and welcoming, our food was excellent. Well worth the journey and would definitely recommend.

A beautiful restaurant with an option to sit by the river. The staff are extremely friendly and the food is excellent and great value for money. Definitely worth a visit.

Overall, good food and a good service 👌🏼 I tucked in the BBQ Pulled Pork burger and the girlfriend had the buttermilk chicken. She asked to replace the coleslaw with mushrooms which the kitchen were happy to do.

Dog friendly, child friendly, gluten free options- it's a bit hard to tick all these boxes usually but The Woodyard manages it! There's a completely separate gluten free menu available on the website which I recommend looking at ahead of your visit so you have an idea of what you might like. I personally opted for the beef and bacon burger gluten free (on the image this has a seeded bun), which came with gluten free onion rings and fries. It tasted absolutely amazing- decent meat and well cooked food. It's not fast food- it did take around 25-30 minutes for the food but it was worth the wait! If you want fast food- head to McDonald's! This is decent cooked food with great service and a lovely atmosphere. Our dog is a nervous doggo and the staff sat us in the dog area where he stayed under our table and they were attentive to asking how they could support by making sure there were no sudden movements near him, which honestly is just so considerate, we didn't expect that! For reference, my husband ordered the pulled pork burger which isn't gluten free (but there is a gluten free option for this!) so you can compare how similar the dishes are. There is also a choice of dessert if you're not stuffed- we managed to make space for Eton Mess which was the gluten free choice or all the ice creams are also gluten free if that's what you fancy! My husband opted for the profiterole tart. We were a bit defeated by it! Portion sizes are generous and we're definitely enough for us. Absolutely well worth a visit, plenty of veggie options also on the menu. Would recommend booking before your visit especially if you want a table around the midday rush.

Tried to dine here tonight but apparently it's too difficult to serve food in the garden area even though it's a dry sunny day, so we've found a more friendly place to eat.

Pleasant little spot. The food we ordered was really good and the overall service seemed excellent. Only downside to the location is we couldn't get any sort of network (be it WiFi or mobile).

We started with drinks in the garden before dining inside. The service was excellent and friendly. They offered to take photos of our group, without us even asking, which was kind. The food was great. I highly recommend the Seabass and the mushroom risotto. A few of our group had bugers, which they said were lovely. Great location on the river 👌

Loved the coffee and breakfast menu here

Very nice meal for my mom, sister and me. Also the two dogs who had sausages. My sister and I had the delicious hallumi and pepper panini with salad and chips, mom had the Spanish quiche and salad. It was really delicious and served quickly on a lovely trip to Bakewell

Dog friendly area in the resteraunt, lovely food, nice atmosphere and good selection of food and drinks. I'd recommend

Brilliant place! Highly recommended. Friendly helpful staff, good food, and a great location. Thank you for looking after us so well.

Brilliant place really friendly attentive staff. The food is a delight cooked to perfection aldenti vegetables lovely tender Beef a good size proportion of food on an plate. Decor was modern. Definitely a place worth re visiting

Great place with service minded staff and good food. They have a whole separate gluten free menue which was wonderful for me who needs to eat gluten free. Really recommend a visit if you are in Bakewell.

Wonderful food served by a team of talented chefs. Katie served us and was very professional and friendly 👏 We had the pork tomahawk that was amazing. Highly recommended venue.

Wouldn't go there again.No atmosphere what so ever. Staff not very friendly

Booked table for 4 in advance .When we rang to say we were going to be delayed they said there was no problem. Food was amazing and had loads to choose from a comprehensive menu and they accommodated 2 of us who were coeliac. Staff were very friendly and service was quick and so professional.Will definitely dine there again.

We really enjoyed our experience at the Woodyard. We were greeted by a lovely, bubbly hostess who showed us to our table. All the staff were lovely too. I had the fillet and my wife had the buttermilk chicken, both were well cooked and delicious. The restaurant itself is lovely, with some lovely old-mill-style features. Because we were staying at Bagshaw hall, we were also offered a 10% discount on our food.

Good food and friendly efficient service. Let down by many missing items from the menu and poor drinks choice.

The Woodyard is a special place within Bakewell. Usually, when I visit a restaurant, the food stands out the most, but at The Woodyard, the staff and service are just as exceptional. You are truly made to feel welcome and well looked after. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the building itself is steeped in history. I particularly enjoyed walking across the glass floor in front of the bar, which showcases the old millstream running through the building. The food was absolutely delicious, tasting fresh and well-seasoned. The execution of the dishes and the presentation were stunning. I also wholeheartedly recommend the Bakewell Sour cocktail! Booking is recommended, especially during peak times and weekends, as The Woodyard is quite popular.

Recently visited for an evening meal. Food was excellent. Wasn’t informed of 45 minute wait for the food until I asked.

Great food , great atmosphere, brilliant service.

While drinking a wine in the sun, we were looking at the pictures on the reviews and contemplating to eat here. Reviews are very much mixed. We still decided to eat here, our mistake. Whilst I wanted a pizza, seeing them being eaten made me decide to go for Caesar salad. Actually not that bad, just amazingly sour. Chicken was baked well. More disappointing was the mango, quinoa salad, the last part not well cooked, which is even dangerous to eat. In the end we paid 20 pounds including French fries as there had been an error with the order. Appreciated. But the food was not good.

Nice place to chill by the river ...not sampled the food yet ..but it's on the to do list

Lovely food but not completely happy as I asked if there was anything that could be done for my friends birthday and got promised a free brownie and then when it come down to it the waiter forgot and gave us the bill. I made eye contact with him about 7/8 times, even offered us the desert menu and still didn’t clue on. If you’re gonna promise something then atleast remember.

*****EDIT**** It can be quite apparent that the "owner" becomes EXTREMELY defensive when responding to less positive comments even to the point of shaming customers. There is no sincerity in wanting to improve despite numerous recent complaints from various people. I would suggest avoid this place entirely and to the owner maybe you need to go out there and open your eyes more to the service industry. Absolutely appaling and the worst ever experience in the F&B industry. AVOID AVOID AVOID ______________________________________ "INTERESTING" EXPERIENCE.. We came across the place walking towards the car park after a lovely day out at Bakewell. It looked really nice from the outside and food smelt good so we were thinking if we wanted to have some food alongside drinks/ coffee. Went in, decided to sit inside rather than out as we were told no food was served outside. It was still early for dinner so the restaurant wasn't full and we thought to ask if we could sit at another table because the got given 2 separate tables. Staff declined as we were a walk-in which was fine but it wasn't said it a very nice manner. At this point it started turning sour, was given ONE drinks menu to share between 6 of us, no food menu and no further service whatsoever. We waited for awhile and felt really awkward whilst other tables were being served even though we arrived before them. Ended up only having some coffees as none of the staff came to talk to us or offered any more menus. Although we were considering to get food the whole experience was so poor we were put off by it and decided to get dinner back at Nottingham and had a great experience instead. Therefore an "interesting" experience for us. Can't comment on food as we weren't given the option (menu) to try any and can't comment on service (none existed). Coffees were standard and that was about it. Interesting indeed....

Wonderful evening ✨ celebrating my husbands birthday. Lovely friendly staff, excellent service. Food great.

A great discovery in Bakewell. It's set next to the river and has plenty of tables outside and a rather pleasant interior. The food was original and far superior to the mostly boring bland pub fare in most of the area. The staff were all great and quick and attentive.

Poor service, manager fobbed us off about why we had to wait over an hour for food, which we had pre ordered. We were told the pre order is purely about letting the kitchen know what to expect and not preparing the meals. We complained at the time and were told tough basically cos they were busy! I would not bother unless you have a lot of time to spare. I am also not interested in a response from the management as it will not be sincere as the attitude we got was couldn't care less! Food itself was ok and there were no issues with the waiting staff.

Badly managed. Pre ordered 10 meals and was told it made no difference, had to wait "like everyone else has to.." for service. Sat there hour and half before main meals arrived. Meals were nice enough, table service OK, Just managers and systems Reqiures Improvement.

I come here so often as it's just the best place for food and drinks! The service was second to none. We were sat down instantly with the drink and food menu's . Our waiter Alex was super friendly and helpful and took seriously my sister's nut allergy. They go above and beyond at this place. I wanted a cosmopolitan, it's not on the menu but they made one for me and it was gorgeous! The lamb shank dinner I had was divine. The best lamb shank I've had in a long time. It just fell off the bone and melted in your mouth. You can tell the food is cooked with love in that kitchen. I'm never disappointed! The portions you get are very decent sized too. Can't eat it all, take it home! Can never wait to go back. So nice to have the option to sit outside when the weathers nice also. Looking forward to trying their summer menu!

Avoid! Would score zero if it allowed me to. Highly disappointed! My husband and I were visiting Bakewell on our mini moon trip. Bakewell was beautiful, visited lots of lovely shops and cafes. Everything was great until we attempted to get a table at the Woodyard. We hadn’t booked, but arrived just after opening. We were greated by the host and asked for a table for two and confirmed we hadn’t booked. The place was empty apart from a table of 16 or so in the corner. So thought we should be good for a table as there were plenty. The host checked on the laptop and then mumbled something and walked over to another member of staff who was so rude. Didn’t even look up at us and whispered something to her, again not even acknowledging us. The host came over and bluntly told us we’d have to wait over 40 mins for food due to the large number of people they had in. Which was 15 people max, they had empty chairs all over the restaurant. If it was full, how would they expect to serve their guests if they couldn’t cope with the small party they had in? It was a lame excuse because clearly they didn’t want us eating there and wanted to put us off. They were rude and more than happy to turn away our custom. I never leave negative reviews but understand how important it is to be honest and ensure people know before visiting. I wish we did, then we wouldn’t have walked away annoyed feeling like we weren’t good enough to eat there!!!

If you haven't been go! We are so glad we stumbled upon this place just after we parked the car. The food really was the best I've tasted in a while. The staff were really friendly and very attentive. Bit expensive but I think that's just the area.

What a great restaurant, food delicious and staff warm and welcoming. The approach of all the staff created a great atmosphere. Highly recommend a visit, but book as it's very popular. Thanks to the staff for making our visit so enjoyable.

Lovely meal, staff were so attentive and got drinks near enough immediately. It was very busy so booking is definitely recommended.

Lovely food and great service, I had vegan (there were loads of choices on the vegan menu. Likewise lots of gluten free choices for my partner. Very relaxed vibe, I highly recommend it

Beef bourbuignon, while very tasty, did not contain any actual chunks of beef

Personally, I'm not a big fan of dogs in eating places. If I didn't tolerate it when they are on the floor, there wouldn't be many places to eat. There's not much choice these days. It seems like everywhere is 'dog friendly'. I was appalled to see that The Woodyard allows owners to sit their pooches on the seats. Doggy paws on the table go unchallenged. Owners feeding their pet at the table, from their plate, appears to be fine. Dogs walk through dirt to get to the table, then here they are on the table and on the seats. Since the seats are benches, the little darlings can put paws on unrelated customers too. This was my dining experience, sharing the space with an animal. The food is overpriced but OK. Canine diners are not.