The Restaurant Guide 2023 is the 29th edition of the culinary bible and features more than 1,400 restaurants which have been awarded AA Rosettes by the organisation’s professional inspectors.
These are the 26 restaurants across Chesterfield, Derbyshire and the Peak District that amazed inspectors with their offering – from rustic country inns to high-end hotel dining.
1. Cavendish Hotel, Baslow
The Cavendish Hotel was praised by the AA inspector for its “visually appealing and technically adept cooking in a smart country house hotel.” Photo: Google
2. Fischer’s Baslow Hall, Baslow
An AA inspector said that their food “is a fine example of modern cooking with contemporary techniques and classical flavour combinations - but always an emphasis on quality raw materials and flavour.” Photo: Fischer’s Baslow Hall
3. The Peacock at Rowsley
The Peacock in Rowsley, near Matlock, was lauded for its “inventive modern British menus.” Photo: Google
4. Casa Hotel, Chesterfield
Chesterfield’s Casa Hotel was described as the perfect place to “celebrate all things Spanish” in their “ über-chic” Cocina restaurant. Photo: Brian Eyre