The best restaurants serving British food in Dovedale and Parwich Derbyshire Dales East Midlands

Stayed here for one night whilst walking the Limestone way. Room was spacious and comfortable and breakfast was really tasty. Was great to see the cows on the farm and to watch the birds in the garden on the feeder. A little bit remote in terms of location and we could hear the owners in the room below during the early evening.

The service was very poor. We waited over an hour for our mains whilst they all rushed around despite the restaurant not being busy. The servers were inattentive to the point they charged us extra for food we didn’t order; asked if we could see the pudding menu but never came back over to take our order. Despite all this the food was good.

Fantastic Family Meal at The Oakover Arms! We had a brilliant family meal tonight at The Oakover Arms, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience! The Indian dishes were absolutely delicious—full of rich flavors, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. The service was top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff making sure everything was just right. On top of that, the prices were very reasonable for the quality of food and service we received. Highly recommend The Oakover Arms for anyone looking for a great meal in a welcoming atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back!

The restaurant itself is accessible, providing you don’t need to use any facilities (toilets). If you’re in a wheelchair then you can forget it. After a lovely meal I needed to use the toilet before we left as we had a 40 min drive back home. But there was no disabled/accessible toilet. My partner highlighted this to the staff and the manager came. She asked me if I wanted to use the gents! She said she would block it off for me. For context I am a young women. It’s unsafe for me without using grabrails. I ended up having to travel half a mile away and use some dark and dingy disabled toilets up the road!

I was camping at trail view camp site and went for a walk with fellow campers and stopped for a few slurps .. got a flat pint but the elderly bar maid was amazing and noticed the young lad had served it and stopped him and changed it straight away … worth her weight in gold that lady thanks again

Astonishing. I booked a weekend away about a month in advance. 3 days later I realised I'd double booked (my other half had arranged something I didn't know about) so I called up immediately to let the hotel know my mistake. I'd paid £790 for 2 nights but was told that as I'd clicked on the first package offered, it was non-refundable and the hotel would be keeping my money. I had not realised that was the case because on booking I was offered about 6 packages, most of which appeared to be offering 'extras' when I just wanted the room, hence clicking the first option. Now I understand the need to protect against no shows and last-minute cancellations but this was a genuine mistake that I sought to immediately rectify. My initial conversation with the Duty Manager was met with total refusal, effectively holding me hostage to the booking. I felt utterly sick that a hospitality institution could be so appallingly intransigent, so much so that I felt akin to a victim of theft. I had been trying to do something nice and seemed to be about to lose almost £1,000 as the result of a mistake. Against all my instincts I wrote a pleading e-mail and was then offered 50% back on cancellation of the booking. That means that this wretched place has still kept £395 of my money and will be able to re-book the room. This was 3 days after my initial error with over 3 weeks to the booking itself. I'm staggered at the attitude of management in the circumstances. I completely get that if I was calling up a week before, but this was me recognising my mistake almost immediately. All I can say is look very carefully at the options if/when you book, and be alert to how management treat a potential guest like myself. I still feel sick to my stomach that this place has just kept £400 of my money.

I was staying at the hotel so also had the breakfast and packed lunch, which were included in the price. However, I chose to have dinner in the restaurant each night as well and was not disappointed so will review that. First night I had pork tenderloin, the second chicken ballotine and finally the guinea fowl. All beautifully served and extremely well cooked. I really like the fact that the glasses of wine are very well priced so you do not feel as though you are paying over the odds in comparison to a bottle (although I am sure they would have saved a bottle for me behind the bar so I could have a glass from it each night). Along with the food, what really stands out are the staff - delightful and whenever I have gone I feel very well looked after particularly as I am a solo traveler. They have kept some of the outdoor pods (well, small greenhouses to be fair) that were installed during the pandemic, which means if you want to dine with your dog you can. Unfortunately, my dog is too excitable in an enclosed space when food is around so not an option for me (although would probably provide some entertainment for those dining in the conservatory part of the restaurant).

It was nice and chips were insanely hot but would recommend.Soup was great you could choose white or brown bread. Good drink selection also the jacket potatoes looked humongous. Lots of vegan vegetarian and gluten free options