explore the peak district
Food & Drink
Swainsley Farm is within walking distance of several tearooms and pubs. A little further afield is Hartington with it’s village store, post office, garage, surgery, pub, farm store cafe and duck pond. Sample famous local produce such as Bakewell Pudding, Ashbourne Gingerbread, Hartington Stilton and Derbyshire Oatcakes.
Relax, eat and drink in the convivial surroundings of an ancient inn in one of the many very pretty villages surrounding Swainsley Farm.
For that special event try one of our local gourmet establishments or why not hire a chief to cook for you in your cottage? See details below:
Cafes & Tea Shops
Wetton Mill (1.5 miles south of Swainsley Farm on the Manifold Trail) Open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:00 – 5:00 Toilets open too.
The Tea Junction, Hulme End (1.5 miles north of Swainsley Farm on the Manifold Trail) Open 10:00 – 4:00 Week days 9:00 – 5:00
Hartington (3 miles) has several tea & coffee shops including Hartington Farm shop Cafe. Good breakfasts. Tel:01298 84496
National Trust tea-room, Ilam Park. (5 miles). Enjoy lunch or a cream tea with views of Thorpe Cloud and the Italian Gardens.
The Cottage Kitchen, Winkhill. (6 miles). Good lunches but need to book. Tel: 01538 308505
Herberts Fine English Tearooms, (8 miles). Wonderful ice creams and cakes in an exceptionally pretty village, Tissington Estate..Tel:01335 350501
High Peak Bookstore and Cafe, Brierlow Bar. (9 miles). Good choice for a wet day! Tel:01298 71017
Village Shops
The Village Stores, Hartington (3 miles). T: 01298 84222. Open 7 days.
The Corner Shop (Newsagents), Hartington (3 miles). T: 01298 84291 Open Mon – Sat & Sun morning.
Hartington Cheese & Wine Shop, Hartington (3 miles). T: 01298 84935. Open 7 days.
Hartington Post Office (3 miles). Tel: 01298 84418. Closed Sunday
Farm Shops
Stanedge Grange Farm Shop & Butchery, Newhaven, Nr Hartington (4 miles). Highly recommended. Tel: 01298 84811. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Tagg Lane Dairy, Monyash. Fabulous ice cream. Tel: 07970476634
Blaze Farm, Wildboarclough. Ice cream, children’s farm. Tel: 01260 227229
Chatsworth Farm Shop, Pilsley, Nr. Bakewell, Tel: 01246 583392 Open 7 days.
Denstone Farm Shop & Cafe, Tel: 01889 590050. Open 7 days.
Eating out options
Black Lion, Butterton
Cosy village pub. Closed Mondays. Book for a table. Tel: 01528 304232
1.5 miles
Greyhound, Warslow
Village pub with its own brewery and pizza oven. Limited menu. Book for a table. Can be walked but will need boots and wellies if going over the fields. Closed Monday. Tel: 01298 84782
1 mile
Manifold Inn, Hulme End
Country pub with restaurant in walking distance. Campsite close by so can be busy during school holidays but good menu – has take away service. Open 7 days. Tel: 01298 84537
Just over 1 miles
Biggin Hall, Hartington
A super place for that special meal. A country house hotel with restaurant open to non-residents. Lovely atmosphere, some weekends pianist playing the grand piano. Highly recommended. Excellent menu, wines & service. Phone for a table. Tel: 01298 84451
4 miles
The George, Alstonefield
Walker’s pub in a very pretty village close to Dovedale. Limited menu.01335 310205. Closed Mondays.
3.5 miles
Devonshire Arms, Hartington
Friendly village pub.
Tel: 01298 84884. Open 7 days. Book for a table.
3 miles
Reform Inn, Thorncliffe
Great village pub, good menu, service and food. Excellent for larger groups. Tel: 01538 300325. Closed Mondays
6 miles
Charles Cotton Hotel, Hartington
Hotel restaurant open to non residents. Tel: 07835 126076
3 miles
The Royal Oak Inn, Wetton
Unspoilt, characterful free house in a small village. Tel: 01335 310287. Open 7 days.
3 miles
The Jervis Arms. Onecote
Lovely riverside pub. Good food. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Book for a table. Tel: 01538 304204
3.5 miles
Mehek (Restaurant & Take-away), Bottomhouses
Good Bangladeshi food. Pleasent restaurant and bar. Take-away service. Tel: 01538 304444. Closed Tuesdays.
4.5 miles
Manifold Fish and Chip shop, Longnor
Village fish and chip shop, cafe and takeaway. Tel: 01298 83317. Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
4.5 miles
The Royal Oak, Hurdlow
Warm and inviting atmosphere. Good food. Tel: 01298 83288. Open 7 days. Book for a table.
5.5 miles
Yew Tree Inn, Cauldon Low
Famous pub full of antiques. Limited menu. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Tel: 01538 309876
6.5 miles
Duncombe Arms, Ellastone
Gastro pub. Interesting menu. Tel: 01335 324275. Open 7 days. Book a table.
9 miles
Farmers Markets
Bakewell: held in the cattle market on the last Saturday of every month, the District Council’s popular Bakewell Farmers’ Market now regularly attracts more than 5,000 visitors and is the 2nd largest in the country.
Leek: Fine Food Market brings together local Staffordshire Moorlands and Peak District specialist food producers on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
On-line grocery deliveries
All large supermarkets deliver to Swainsley Farm including: Tesco, Asda, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Ocado
The Village Store, Hartington, can deliver local food, please phone on 01298 84222 or email [email protected]
Need a Chef ?
Previous guests have recommended:
A. Mark Hadfield: www.mark-hadfield.co.uk
B. Yhangry private chef hire, www.yhangry.com.
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