If you’re planning a trip to Derbyshire or the Peak District this spring or summer, and you’re searching for somewhere to enjoy a lovely meal, then look no further.
These 21 restaurants and pubs across the county have been ranked among the best in the region after being awarded AA Rosettes – a prestigious prize that marks the country’s best places to eat.
The full list can be found below, and the venues are not ranked in any particular order.
17. The Biggin Hall Hotel, Hartington
The Biggin Hall Hotel has one AA Rosette, earning praise for their “traditional dishes sourced from the surrounding Pennines.” Photo: Google
18. The Chequers Inn, Froggatt
The Chequers Inn has one AA Rosette, and was described as a “rustic Peak District inn with hearty traditional dishes.” Photo: Google
19. The Izaak Walton Hotel, Thorpe
This venue has one AA Rosette. An AA inspector described it as offering “modern country house cooking in a rural retreat" Photo: Google
20. The Plough Inn, Hathersage
The Plough Inn has one AA Rosette - and won plaudits from the AA inspectors for its “sustaining modern dishes in a Tudor riverside inn” Photo: Google