The Beeley Inn - Chatsworth

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.

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.

Called for a drink (have been a few times before) but won’t be going again. Ordered a pint of beer and glass of rose wine, the wine glass had lipstick all around the rim so I asked the bar lady to change it before I took a sip. She picked up a fresh glass from behind the bar - which again was dirty - so she put it under the coffee machine and sprayed hot steam on to it. Then she wiped it with a handful of blue paper towel (like that industrial stuff you get from Screwfix that feels like it’s got fibre glass in it) and poured the wine out of the first dirty glass into that glass. When I went to take a drink of it, it was warm and now smelt like paint ********! So I didn’t bother. It was mad busy in the pub, staff were stressed and I couldn’t face going back a second time, so we just left our drinks on the table and left. At fifteen quid a throw for a glass of wine and a pint you’d expect better to be honest (I’m sure they can afford to buy a better glass washing machine).

Very expensive per night for a pub stay. rooms are cold and decor is quite 80s in a bad way. shame beacuse setting and all ...................................................................................................................

Another excellent stay at the Devonshire Arms at Beverley. Wonderful polite friendly staff, always willing to go above and beyond. Fantastic accommodation and amazing food. Looking forward to our next visit already. The visit to Chatsworth Christmas market 2024 was brilliant as ever and everything made more festive with the covering of snow.

Arrived to check in and were taken to our room which was in one of the cottages, Jasmine, at about 3.45 to find that there was no heating on. When we informed the desk about this we were told to adjust the radiators to maximum. That did not work so someone came over and after checking we were told that there was a problem with the heating - it was supposed to come on automatically at 3.30. A small electric heater was supplied which was totally inadequate and we were told they would get an engineer out. Heating came on at about 5pm and so problem was sorted although nobody informed us. One would expect that .where there were rooms not connected to the main building heating should come on prior to check in time and someone should check that there isn’t a problem,.