The Beeley Inn - Chatsworth

Disappointed with our afternoon tea experience today. It was bought as a gift voucher for Xmas 2024 and much looked forward to. Booked well in advance for 2 pm but no food arrived until 2:30 pm & no lemon offered with the Earl Grey. The scones/sausage rolls were hard and overcooked - the consistency of crisp puff pastry - surely a chef would know this? Perhaps consult Mary Berry? The cakes were very sickly, choux bun was full of weird sticky white goo - definitely not cream and a wedge of white chocolate fudge?? Sticky toffee pudding ?? What happened to balanced traditional choices? The couple at the table adjacent were also unimpressed with their selection of hard scones etc. Considering the inflated price tag an overall disappointing experience. Maybe get a chef who understands the nuances and expectations of afternoon tea especially as this is a Chatsworth establishment??

Visited for a Sunday dinner and didn’t disappoint! Food was amazing, one of the best roasts I’ve had. Staff members very friendly and accommodating. Food very quick as well. The restaurant is gorgeous, has a proper classic pub feel whilst being very well kept and clean and modern. Definitely recommend for a Sunday dinner

Checked the menu online in the morning and printed it off. Prices had risen by the time we arrived! Sunday lunch by £2 deserts by £1.50. Now it’s a new name so the menu for the beeley inn has to be the current one? Nope. Food was good but we’ve had better (and worse) The crumble at £8.50 was fresh seasonal. Price on pub menu £10. Not intending on going back anytime soon. Very cold in there too.

Superb service, great food and a special family lunch that was just what we wanted. Despite turning up a week early (having booked the wrong date online) the manager and staff could not have been more kind and helpful, finding us a table despite being very busy. The food and wine were excellent and not too expensive. Love the low ceilings, real fires and warm friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended, my favourite place for a special meal in the Peak District.

Lovely stay and very cosy

Strangely my feelings echo someone who stayed at the same time as we did. We were in Jasmine and there was no heating in the room when we arrived until late afternoon . It was December and our room should have been warmly welcoming. We also were surprised that we could not sit down for A warming drink but we’re to be allocated a table by the rather steely receptionist when she permitted. Rather disconcerting. We had a light lunch and the rest of the staff were all very pleasant especially housekeeping who were very helpful . The food was excellent apart from a revolting celeriac starter,tepid and slimy. The Xmas pud was excellent and the kind waitress brought extra brandy sauce. The breakfasts were good and there was a well stocked buffet. My husband checked the bill and found they had overcharged him by a considerable amount which was rectified although I found when I checked the bill they had included drinks over Xmas lunch which we did not have. They supply a hamper for Christmas Day evening which is a bit odd as other Devonshire hotels provided a generous buffet in the comfort of their lounges rather than being dismissed back to their rooms ,rather like being in disgrace at boarding school but with a midnight feast! The bartender Adam really redeemed this place by suggesting we might like our hamper in the bar and he would provide cutlery as we were trying to warm up and then at my request lit the wood stove. Other guests also appreciated that. The place closed at 8.45 that day. Our driver came a little early on Boxing Day and I wasn’t sorry. And please make sure the curtain hooks are checked. My bête noire is dropping curtains.