So it’s likely to be a quick bite in a pub or cafe or a takeaway from a chippy if you do manage to grab a meal on your travels.
Here’s a guide to some of the top places to eat in and around Chesterfield and the Peak District when you’re pushed for time, according to TripAdvisor reviews.
1. Quick bites
Get a quick bite to eat at the Toll Bar Fish & Chips at Stoney Middleton, Vintage Tearooms in Chesterfield and The Old Smithy Tearooms in Monyash, near Bakewell, pictured clockwise from top. Photo: National World/Google
2. Chesterfield
Donkey Derby, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LS. Among the 577 reviews Keith M posted: "Good value food and excellent customer service." Photo: Google
3. Duckmanton
The Little Castle, Enterprise Way, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, S44 5HP. Among the 986 reviewsRhian W posted: "Great service, really attentive. Didn’t wait long for food either!" Photo: Google
4. Chesterfield
The Vintage Tearooms, Steeplegate, Chesterfield, S40 1SA. Among the 432 reviews David W posted: "Popped in for a quick lunch - nice food, great service." Photo: Derbyshire Times