eat & drink
Walk to our village pub or it’s a short drive to local restaurants, cosy pubs and an award winning farmshop
red lion inn
Our popular friendly local at just a two minute stroll. Great beers and good, substantial home-cooked food.
denstone hall farmshop
Worth a visit, this popular speciality deli and farm shop stocks a hugely varied product range. With award-winning tea-room and cafe.
Ramblers Retreat
A delightful ‘must visit’ quirky restaurant in the unique woodland setting of Dimmingsdale. Well worth seeking out in conjunction with a stroll or hike along beautiful woodland trails.
mehek Indian restaurant
Very highly rated for it’s service together with excellent quality Indian and Bangladesh cuisine and at a less than 10 min drive from Croft House Barn.
Duncombe Arms
A lovely setting and ambience for that special meal with good service.
country kitchen
At just a few minutes drive from the cottage, this attractive and very popular cafe is a welcome oasis for home-cooked breakfasts, coffee, lunch or tea-time treats. Worth checking out its luxury food shop for mouth-watering gifts at the same time.
the bowling green steakhouse
Delicious well-presented food and attentive service at reasonable prices. Always a popular restaurant for good reason. Breakfasts through to evening meals.
hetty's tea room
A beautifully restored heritage building in a gorgeous canal-side setting at Froghall. Very popular and excellent food, especially when combined with a stroll by the Churnet Canal.