Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn

We have visited the Cheshire Cheese inn for a drink and lunch over the last couple of years and have always enjoyed the pub itself and the atmosphere so decided to stay 2 nights. We had a lovely welcome and shown to our room. I booked the accommodation a bit late, so had a small double room (all others were taken), but it was absolutely fine for us. We had skylight in our room so it was lovely and bright. Room was clean and comfortable. The bed itself was so lovely and the pillows were perfect. Free parking across the road which was very handy. Breakfast was very good, service was friendly and efficient. Very personal and interested in your day etc. Pub is central to the beautiful village of Castleton, it is well worth a walk round - even if to visit the other lovely pubs in the village! We also drove up to and climbed Mam Tor and had lovely walks around the areas. On a Sunday there is a quiz, which we joined. It was really good fun and were welcomed by the locals who do the quiz and the lovely staff in the pub. We also had food there on the Sunday evening, which was excellent and plentiful. All in all, a fantastic visit to Castleton made even better by staying at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn. We shall return.

We think this is the best cosiest pub in Castleton and always make it our main stop when visiting here. But today wasn't up to scratch. Despite being half empty on a Sunday the food took over an hour to arrive. The wife ordered the beef dinner and when it arrived it was pork but we didn't say anything as we didn't want to wait another hour. I ordered the "famous" pie which looked like it had been run over before being plated and resembled nothing more than slop! Both were completely dry and were described on the menu as coming with rich beef gravy. In fact I had to ask for some more gravy as the beef/pork dinner was so dry (and the pie) was so dry it was in danger of self combusting near a naked flame. Even the landlady said that does look dry as she brought out the extra small gravy jugs. Although in actual fact that's probably an exaggeration as the pub was so cold I had to put my scarf on while eating and everybody was sat with their winter coats on and woolly hats. Freezing!! Don't know what's happened here although I can only blame complacency. Next door at the Peak Hotel and at the Castle in Castleton centre are far better quality at the moment and that's a shame. Please take note.

Centre of Castletown and we went for a superior room, great room clean and spacious, shower was great etc staff were great the food looked good too although we didn’t eat other than a breakfast which was spot on ! Would stay again if we visited here