The best restaurants serving British food in Bakewell Derbyshire Dales East Midlands

We have been here many times and spent hundreds of pounds over the years but we won't be going again. We were celebrating our anniversary and booked in advance making it clear that one of the party is GF due to a severe allergy. We arrived to find one male server who clearly was unable to cope as he was doing the bar as well as serving on the tables. We had to sit in the bar to start without being offered a drink then were taken to our table but despite reiterating my allergy I was served gluten containing bread which I had to point out. It was taken away and replaced by molten GF bread followed swiftly by a sirloin steak in what purported to be a peppercorn sauce which, although tasty, contained lots of unexpected herbs and was extremely watery. We were asked if we wanted a side and were sold a cauliflower cheese which chef bought to our table pointing out that it contained GLUTEN!!! At no stage did anyone apologise for selling us a side that was totally inappropriate. Nor did they enquire if everything was satisfactory. When we came to leave a miserly 10% was knocked off the bill which included the gluten containing cauliflower cheese! You'd have thought the least they could do was subtract it from the bill but no they charged me for it! So in reality the 10% after subtracting the cost of the cauliflower cheese came to an allowance of less than 2 pounds! Needless to say I was not impressed and felt the servers paltry allowance for what he called the gluten fiasco was wholly inadequate and really added insult to injury.

my dad has been buying me the pawtucketville since i was playing t-ball. i'm 20 now, and i go all the time. whether it's after a long over night shift or when i'm randomly awake when they're open! they remember me and my dad and ask about him almost everytime i'm in! very awesome people! and the food is absolutely phenomenal

Last minute break for my birthday mid-week in November. Stayed room 2. Good points - checkin easy, very professional and friendly staff, room was clean, spacious, bed was comfortable, nice large bathroom with toiletries in the bathroom. Delicious vanilla choux pastries left in room Not so good - very noisy from what appeared to be plumbing from the next room , very hot on the night and difficult to get windows open Restaurant- exceptional service, nice ambience. We had the seasonal 3 courses which were delicious.

Staff members very friendly and the food was absolutely delicious! We would definitely come again. Reasonable prices , you really need to try the Bakewell Latte

Absolutely gutted . Been today from Sheffield and although it states on website open its actually shut and looks like its been renovated..please update the website so people know..had to go elsewhere which was nowhere near as good and cost more aswell ..Still ticked 5 as it always is so good..

We visited The Rafters at Riverside while on holiday and the first face we saw was Sue! She is the most lovely, friendly, smiley and helpful person anyone could hope to meet when visiting somewhere new. Sue is a credit to this restaurant. The food...

friendly staff, nice environment, food excellent, & the toilets are spotless & clean. A hidden gem.

Fab location. Cost and welcoming feel. Great service.

Went for quick bite whilst shopping in Bakewell. Very nice food, lovely staff, best hot chocolate ever! We had the breakfast sandwich and waffles. All cooked fresh and very tasty. Couldn't fault it. Really lovely place to go for a bite to eat

The food was dreadful and expensive. Can’t say it any plainer. Schnitzel was burnt and poorly presented. Pasted was soggy. The very worst was the waffles which had been microwaved and were solid! Just the two us for a birthday meal with one drink each and it cost £91!

Unfortunately the afternoon tea was a little disappointing for the price you pay. I’ve experienced many different afternoon teas and if you are in the area you are much better going to Wentworth Woodhouse. The service was excellent and the staff were lovely. The tea and coffee was very good, but the food itself was disappointing.

Definitely worth a visit for a Sunday carvery. Owners are so welcoming but equally their staff, young and older were so welcoming, polite and friendly. Portion sizes huge but as a roast potato enthusiast could have done with more than the one we were given. Give this place a go if you want real Bakewell hospitality and delicious produce.

Everything you want from a countryside tea room. Great beverages, home made cakes, great service and delightful old world charm in a stunning garden location. Our new favourite tea room. Last visit we were joined by a special guest who’d brought his lunch in with him

Very disappointing. We’ve visited here many times over past 10 years. Booked for two nights as we know how good it is and how booked up it gets. Really surprised to walk in to see mostly empty tables, one member of staff on shift trying to do everything and pub generally unclean. Tables not cleared, no welcome despite our booking - just told to sit wherever. There was an issue at another table which didn’t appear to be handled well, all seemed very tense and unprofessional. Quality of food has declined and portions small to average. Such a shame, needless to say we’ve cancelled our second booking and will head to the wheatsheaf where it’s a quality experience all around

First of all it is an extremely clean pub / hotel and I agree dogs shouldn't be allowed every where. We have witnessed dogs sitting at tables in other pubs ..not in Bakewell. But we called in early doors last evening for a quick drink whilst waiting for the bus. Crikey talk about a frosty. . reception ...not from the young lady greeter but from the bar staff...we were told to sit in the back of the pub if we were only drinking..it was soulless . Not somewhere I would consider eating. Came back to Baslow for a lovely greeting.