MICHELIN awards Bib Gourmand to Derbyshire restaurant in prestigious eating out guide
Two Derbyshire restaurants have good cause for celebration after being named for the first time in a prestigious guide covering the best places to eat out across the nation.
The Gallery at the Cavendish Hotel in Baslow and Almanac at Glossop are included in The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025-2026.
Innovative dishes that celebrate the Peak District’s best-known producers are the speciality of The Gallery, which has been included in the guide for the third consecutive year.
The MICHELIN guide says: “Within the grounds of the Peak District’s renowned Chatsworth Estate sits The Cavendish Hotel – and within that is this elegant restaurant where oil paintings fill the walls and there’s a palpable sense of history in the air. Ingredients from the Estate – including juicy, full-flavoured beef – play a key role in the cooking, in dishes that avoid overcrowding the delicious natural flavours of the produce. The breads and desserts are particular highlights, providing excellent bookends to your meal.”
Richard Palmer, managing director of Estate Escapes at The Devonshire Group, said: “At The Cavendish, we take pride in showcasing the very best of Derbyshire through our food, celebrating local ingredients and craftsmanship to create dishes that are both genuine and memorable. Our commitment to provenance and quality reflects our passion for offering an authentic taste of the Chatsworth Estate and the surrounding countryside. Being featured in the Michelin Guide once again is a wonderful recognition of the continuity of care and dedication our team put into delivering a truly exceptional dining experience”.
Almanac was opened by chef-owner Luke Payne in July 2025 and has been named by MICHELIN among 37 new Bib Gourmands in Great Britain and Ireland. Luke said: “The MICHELIN Guide recognises great cooking at exceptional value - which holds true to exactly what we set out to achieve for this tiny restaurant on this gorgeous Glossop High Street. It’s incredible. And incredible for the town too. A Bib Gourmand can be transformative for this high street, at the same time of the market hall opening up, it shows the immense potential we have here and will only drive the town to new heights."
The MICHELIN guide describes Almanac as “a terrific little neighbourhood spot. A bar and restaurant rolled into one, start your visit with a drink from the concise yet quality wine list or classics-with-a-twist cocktail selection. Then turn your attention to the menu of small plates that showcase the kitchen’s unashamedly traditional approach with the likes of mince on dripping toast. Look out for the ‘Orbs of Joy’ – slow-braised Roscoff onions cooked in rich chicken broth – and save room for dessert, especially if that dessert is custard tart.”
Luke said: “To all of our guests - thank you so much for showing such faith in our concept and embracing something quite different for this town. Nostalgic, seasonal cookery has a firm place on our High Street now!
“To our suppliers, who never stop behind the scenes to make this a reality, bringing exceptional British produce through our door every day, with shared values and passion for the craft, it wouldn’t be possible without you.
“And to the whole team at Almanac - you deserve this. Your passion and dedication to the vision from day one has been unyielding. Thank you for helping me realise my dreams.”
Luke also runs The Pack Horse in Hayfield which will celebrate its tenth anniversary under his tenure in September 2026.