This month, Gabby Willis explores some of Sheffield City Region’s hidden gastronomic gems that you may not have come across off the well-trodden foodie city-circuit. From rural wonders to backwater brilliance, we’ve left no plate unturned to find you the best well-hidden fine-dining gems in outlying areas. Warning: booking and appetite essential.
The Old Vicarage
Address: Ridgeway Moor, Ridgeway Village, S12 3XW
Contact: 0114 2475814 eat@theoldvicarage.co.uk
Opening Times: Open for dinner from 6.30pm Tuesday to Saturday inclusive. Open for large private parties at other times by arrangement.
Social Media: Instagram @the_oldvicarage_ridgeway www.theoldvicarage.co.uk
About: The Old Vicarage boasts 30 years of culinary excellence, having featured in both the Michelin Guide and Good Food Guide. Owner and Head Chef Tessa Bramley has appeared on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen and MasterChef and is known for a style that is modern and innovative, full of unexpected flavour combinations, based on advanced professional technique yet always grounded in the traditional roots of classical cooking. The beautiful locally sourced food in this idyllic setting is not to be missed.
The Plough Inn
Address: Leadmill Bridge, Hathersage, S32 1BA
Contact: 01433 650319 sales@theploughinn-hathersage.co.uk
Opening Times: Restaurant open from 12pm daily
Social Media: Facebook and Instagram @ploughinnhathersage Twitter @ploughhather www.theploughinn-hathersage.co.uk
About: A privately owned 16th century Inn on the banks of the River Derwent, The Plough Inn offers not only stunning food, but also a variety of beautiful rooms and compact shepherd huts for the perfect stay. Head Chef Mark Rowan curates a menu revolving around seasonal produce changes, which is all cooked fresh to order and served as quickly possible in the Inn’s cosy restaurant, complete with two log burners and one open fire. Plough@Home offers private catering for home dinner parties and private functions.
The Angel at Holmesfield
Address: Main Road, Holmesfield, Derbyshire, S18 7WT
Contact: 0114 2890336 angel.holmesfield@mail.com
Opening Times: 12pm – 10pm daily
Social Media: Facebook @TheAngelatHolmesfield Instagram @angel.holmesfield Twitter @TheAngelatH www.angelathomesfield.co.uk
About: What really sets The Angel apart is it’s almost completely dairy and gluten free menu. On the edge of the Peak District close to both Sheffield and Chesterfield, this family run friendly pub-restaurant is the place to be to try a night of gluten free locally sourced seasonal goodness. There’s even a log fire, an open terrace with views across the Caldwell Valley, and best of all, its dog friendly!
Fischer’s at Baslow Hall
Address: Calver Road, Baslow, Derbyshire, DE45 1RR
Contact: 01246 583 259 reservations@fischers-baslowhall.co.uk
Opening Times: Lunch Tuesday – Sunday from 12noon, last arrival at 1pm. dinner Tuesday – Sunday 7pm (6:30 Saturdays), last arrival 8:30pm (9pm Saturdays). Booking essential, card details taken to secure booking.
Social Media: Facebook @FischersBaslow Instagram @fischersbaslow Twitter @FischersBaslow www.fischers-baslowhall.co.uk
About: With three AA rosettes of culinary excellence, spots in the Waitrose and Partners Good Food Guide for 2020 and the coveted 2020 Michelin Guide, and having held a Michelin star until 2019, Fischer’s has many accolades. Head chef Max Fischer hails from Luneberg, Germany, but opened the Grade II listed manor house hotel and restaurant in 1989, first gaining a Michelin Star in 1994. Guests here can choose from Taste of The Seasons tasting menus, a la carte lunch and dinner menus or the showstopping Kitchen Bench Experience, offering 2-4 diners the chance to see right into the action of the dynamic kitchen while they eat.
The Samuel Fox Country Inn
Address: Stretfield Road, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 9JT
Contact: 01433 621562 enquiries@samuelfox.co.uk
Opening Times: Wednesday – Saturday 6pm-11pm, Sundays 1pm – 5:30pm
Social Media: Facebook @dineandstayhopevalley Twitter @SamuelFoxInn www.samuelfox.co.uk
About: At The Samuel Fox, you can expect the best of British pub fine dining from a four gold AA rosette winning country inn, all washed down with real ales from local micro-breweries and a 40-strong wine collection. Chef-proprietor James Duckett is proud to prepare all food on premises, from bread to ice cream, and has previously worked alongside Albert Roux, Michelle Roux Jnr, Marcus Wareing and Gordon Ramsay before taking ownership off the inn named after the inventor of the steel-ribbed umbrella in 2012.
The Cadeby Pub and Restaurant
Address: Main St, Cadeby, Near Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SW
Contact: 01709 864009 info@cadebyinn.com
Opening Times: Lunch service 12pm – 3pm weekdays, 12pm – 6pm weekends. Dinner service 6pm-9pm Monday – Saturday. Sundays lunch only. Bar open early to late every day.
Social Media: Facebook @TheCadeby Twitter @TheCadebyInn Instagram @thecadebypubrestaurant www.cadebyinn.com
About: Whilst the food at the Cadeby is delicious, the star of the show here is the bar, which hosts 50 different gins, 120 different speciality whiskeys, and a range of seasonal cocktails and bottled beers from all over the world. Whatever you choose from their extensive menu, including traditionally made Italian pizzas, you’re sure to find the perfect tipple to pair it with here.
Restaurant 1584 at Whitley Hall Hotel
Address: Elliott Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8NR
Contact: 0114 245 4444 reservations@whitleyhall.com
Opening Times: Lunch Monday to Saturday 12pm – 2pm, Sunday 2pm – 5pm. Dinner Monday – Sunday 7pm – 9pm
Social Media: Facebook @WhitleyHallHotel Instagram @whitleyhallhotel whitleyhall.com/restaurant1584
About: Famed for attention to detail, the food here is full of creativity and exquisitely presented. Choose between anything from bar snacks, A La Carte or Table D’Hôte menus for a mixture of exotic, vegetarian, and traditional flavours to be enjoyed alongside an internationally stocked wine cellar. The restaurant takes its name from the date the building was originally built, and the hotel hosts events year-round including murder mystery dinners, flower arranging classes, and Christmas wreath making workshops.
The Wortley Arms
Address: The Wortley Arms, Halifax Road, Wortley, S35 7DB
Contact: 0114 288 8749 enquiries@wortley-arms.co.uk
Opening Times: Monday – Thursday 12pm – 11pm, Friday 12pm – 11:30pm, Saturday 12pm-midnight, Sunday 12pm – 8pm
Social Media: Facebook @thewortleyarms, Twitter @wortleyarms, Instagram @wortleyarms wortley-arms.co.uk
About: The Wortley Arms was originally built as a coach house in the 1700s and has since been lovingly restored to retain many of its original features including oak beams and revolving doors. Catering for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets alongside a more traditional menu and one specifically for pie lovers, much of the produce served here comes from the kitchen’s own allotment or well-known local suppliers such as Crawshaw’s Seven Hills, Meadow Meats, Moss Valley and Fox’s Potatoes. This is the place to be for a real Yorkshire all-round treat.
The Stag Restaurant at The Devonshire Arms
Address: Lightwood Lane, Middle Handley, Sheffield, S21 5RN
Contact: 01246 434 800 hello@devonshirearmsmiddlehandley.co.uk
Opening Times: Food served Monday – Sunday 8:30am – 10:30am, Monday – Thursday 10pm-9pm, Friday-Saturday 12pm-9:30pm, Sunday 12pm-7pm
Social Media: Facebook @TheDevonshireArmsMiddleHandley, Instagram @thedevonshirearmsmiddlehandley devonshirearmsmiddlehandley.co.uk
About: Walking distance from the village of Eckington, The Devonshire Arms serves classic yet stylish pub fare in a bright and spacious dining area furnished exclusively by local reclaimed furniture company PugiiPug. This is the place to visit if you have young children in tow, since their fresh “build your own” children’s menu has been designed with the help of local Mums. The pub also hosts a range of events, including monthly fish nights and live music every Friday and Sunday.
The Tickled Trout
Address: 33 Valley Rd, Barlow, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 7SL
Contact: 0114 289 1111, dine@tickledtroutbarlow.com
Opening Times: Kitchen open Tuesday – Saturday 12pm-2:30pm & 5pm – 9pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm
Social Media: Facebook and twitter @tickledtroutS18 Instagram @tickledtroutbarlow tickledtroutbarlow.com
About: Priding itself on the tagline “deliciously Derbyshire” and a warm welcome, The Tickled Trout was Chesterfield Food and Drink awards winner in 2018, the same year claiming Derbyshire Life’s Restaurant of The Year and Chef of The Year. Diners here can choose from a selection of Italian favourites or locally-sourced Derbyshire tried-and-tested temptations.
