The Beeley Inn - Chatsworth

Stayed here 3 times previously and really enjoyed every aspect of it. Stayed this week and it was really poor. Afternoon lunch was poor in options and over priced, I got food poisoning and was sick all night, told them and had no reaction or concern. Service was poor, couldn’t get served at the bar and found 2 staff hiding, sitting chatting in the conservatory. This is meant to be under the Chatsworth brand, so expected so much more. Sad really as this place was GREAT in the past. ☹️ Save your money go elsewhere.

Came here as a long-awaited treat and was highly disappointed. Scones were not scones! They were flaky pastry and burnt and the cakes were revoltingly and sickly sweet. Sad there were no classics in the cake selection. Hope this is fed back to the Chef. We also had to wait ages for the tea to come out even though they knew what time we'd booked for way in advance. Surely they should prepare before you get there so you're not waiting ages. Not good enough for a venue with a chatsworth association.

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.

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.

The room was cold on arrival. None of the radiators worked. The hotel provided a small heater which helped. Dinner was nice but there was no atmosphere in the conservatory and it was all very rushed; 3 courses in an hour and a quarter. We were going to stay for a drink in the bar but all the fires had gone out at 20:45. This was our anniversary and they knew this but there was nothing special about our stay whatsoever.