With an abundance of local organic farmers, butchers and bakers producing a superb range of authentic goods including bread, cheese, ale and our world famous local specialities, the Peak District & Derbyshire is a real delight for food lovers.
What could be better than to while away a relaxing hour or two in a village teashop with a refreshing pot of tea and a piece of famous Bakewell pudding or Ashbourne Gingerbread?!
For a true taste of the region, don't miss the opportunity to sample traditional produce at the regular farmers' markets held throughout the area in market towns such as Belper, Bakewell, Buxton, Castleton, Chesterfield and Derby.
For the more sophisticated palate, there's a wide range of Peak District and Derby restaurants to tempt you with the highest quality food in superb surroundings.
The region has many historic local taverns and inns and is renowned for its real ale – Derby's oldest pub, Ye Olde Dolphin Inne, dates back to 1530 – and there more than 30 micro-breweries in the Peak District and Derbyshire, many of which are open to the public.
