The Pack Horse in Hayfield was named the 19th best gastropub in the UK, featuring in the 2024 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub list. The rankings, which celebrate the highest standard of pub dining across the country, were launched in 2009 and have become one of the most prestigious industry awards.
We decided to visit the pub, which is also listed in the Michelin Guide, to see why the venue has become so popular with tourists – while maintaining the support of their local customers.
These 21 photos offer a glimpse inside the pub – will you be visiting the next time you’re in the area?
![The Pack Horse was the highest ranked Derbyshire gastropub on the Estrella Damm list.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcwMGYzMmRiLWM1NzEtNDg0Yy05ZWU4LTI1OGI5YjBhMDY3ZDo4MTE0YWRjMS01MzcyLTRhYWUtYWRhOS04Nzg4NzVhNGUxMWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
21. Highly rated
The Pack Horse was the highest ranked Derbyshire gastropub on the Estrella Damm list. Photo: Brian Eyre
![Will the Pack Horse make it onto your own list of places to visit across Derbyshire and the Peak District?](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAxYmYxNWE1LTJjNmItNGQwMC05MWIxLTZjNjcyYTk4YjAwMzo3MmYxNWU1Mi0zN2U5LTRjODUtYjU1MS02MTBjODU5NWI3NDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
22. The Pack Horse
Will the Pack Horse make it onto your own list of places to visit across Derbyshire and the Peak District? Photo: Brian Eyre