The Pilsley Inn - Chatsworth

Great little hotel. Rooms a little dated but that’s what I expected, comfortable beds nice and clean. staff & food very good. Book direct to get Chatsworth house tickets included as well as breakfast and discount on first night meal. Farm shop nearby was an added bonus. Beware you will spend a lot on the delicious food

Stopped in for a drink at this pub during a walk through the beautiful Peak District, expecting something a little more refined and inclusive, especially as it’s owned by Chatsworth House, which frankly should know better. Unfortunately, what we encountered was an appalling excuse for a menu—particularly if you’re vegetarian. It's 2025, not 1970. How on earth is there still no vegetarian Sunday roast option? How difficult is it to throw together some well-roasted seasonal veg and a Yorkshire pudding? Or how about a nut roast or a vegetable Wellington—options that are now standard in many pubs that actually bother to cater for more than just meat-eaters? Instead, we were offered the lazy, uninspired fallback that so many places cling to when they’ve given zero thought to vegetarians: risotto and oyster mushrooms. Bland, tasteless, and utterly unoriginal. It’s like they Googled “vegetarian dish” and picked the first thing that came up. No effort, no flavour, no excuse. Given the stature of the estate that owns this pub, the menu should reflect not just quality, but a sense of progress and inclusivity. Vegetarianism isn’t a niche lifestyle anymore—it’s mainstream, and to ignore that in 2025 is not just lazy, it’s disgraceful. It’s a total failure to keep up with the times. Vegetarianism isn’t a rarity—it’s a huge and growing demographic. To ignore that, especially at a high-profile, estate-owned venue, is nothing short of embarrassing. Your menu is eye-wateringly expensive, yet somehow manages to offer far less than other pubs in the area. Many nearby establishments provide broader, better-thought-out menus with excellent vegetarian and vegan options—and at a lower price. You might want to take a leaf out of the Cheshire Cheese pub in Hope, where they’ve gone the extra mile with a separate menu dedicated to vegans. That’s the level of care and consideration diners should be able to expect in 2025.

I would normally give this hotel an excellent but we now have reservations.The staff are lovely and the rooms delightful.It is very welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed the meals especially breakfast which was first class. A very attractive bar serving very good real ale is also a bonus . Despite all this we feel that the dog friendly policy is far too liberal. At our evening meal a lady had a dog on her knee next to us and left it on the seat whenever she stood up . We were also astonished that at breakfast dogs were also fed and again one such dog was on a knee the whole time .Apart from the hygiene issue yapping dogs in a small room certainly spoil any ambience. There needs to be an area where guests can eat food free of our canine friends .

This is one of my favourite places for dining in the Peak District. We have been on a number of occasions for lunch and dinner and the food and service was always outstanding. We love that most of the ingredients are locally sourced and we can definitely tell that the meat is always of great quality. We will continue going back!

We loved this place. Booked so we could visit Chatsworth at Christmas but the hotel was just as much of a treat. We had a farmhouse room with a four poster bed and an enormous bathroom. Super clean with lovely welcoming touches. Good value to. Amazingly friendly staff, very nice rooms and delicious food. We thought this was amazing

If there is one person who sums up how lovely this place is it is Emma, Head of Housekeeping, bartender, waitress, receptionist, she is everywhere and helping out with everything with a beaming smile and a sunny nature. The rooms were lovely, comfortable, spotlessly clean, and super warm. The only fault I had with mine was that the window wouldn’t open and my sister who was in the room next door had an issue with a smelly drain in the bathroom, however, this seems to be a problem with a lot of old buildings we have stayed in previously. Would we return? Absolutely Thank you Emma for being so welcoming