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Private Dining
Before you even arrive at your Party House you can pre-book a very special evening with Chef and waitresses on hand to prepare and serve a fabulous meal. It’s just like your very own private dining room in a restaurant (except you buy your own wine at high street rather than restaurant prices). You choose the Menu, Chef arrives with his own staff, crockery and cutlery and clears away afterwards, so you can enjoy that final brandy long into the night with no worries about driving home or babysitting.Call Chef Dave Wakefield and between you you can create a very special evening to remember (He uses fresh local produce where available). And with prices from c £25 per head for a four course meal, it is even better value than a restaurant.

Call David on 07940 872513 or email info@thedinnerpartycompany.com or visit http://www.thedinnerpartycompany.com David's new website.

Some quotes from our guests:
"Dave and his team were superb on the Saturday night; they really enhanced the whole thing. His waitresses served drinks, kept replacing bottles of wine; it really was a restaurant style service. I also thought it was great that he could offer us all choices at each course, very good value I thought."

"What a star night. I didn’t have to worry about a thing. The food was excellent and the service superb"

"A real treat for my Mum’s birthday. The food was scrumptious, not too fussy and the portions were generous. I don’t know how he can let everyone choose what they want to eat on the night – it was so much nicer than having to pre order months in advance"

"What splendid service! Just what we hoped for. A lovely relaxed evening with great food. Many thanks"

"Excellent meal, served at a leisurely pace by friendly staff. A very enjoyable evening"

Sample Dishes

For large parties, Moorlands Hog Roast can supply a full Hog Roast facility. Please call Peter Lymer on 01538 383094 or his mobile number is 07817 098883.

ASHBOURNE

The Bluebell Inn & Restaurant, Tissington, Ashbourne 01335 350317

A pub with a great reputation for food, including winner of Best Food Pub 2005 for the Midlands and The best Pub/Bistro inn Derbyshire in 2006. All the meat is from named local farms.

Bramhall’s of Ashbourne, 6 Buxton Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1EX 01335 346158

An AA rosette restaurant in the middle of Ashbourne in a lovely Georgian and Edwardian building.

The Dining Room, Ashbourne, 33 St John Street, Ashbourne DE6 1GP 01335 300666

Derbyshire Restaurant of the Year in 2006 the Dining Room seats only 16 diners. It is run personally by husband and wife team Pete and Laura Dale. It has also won Best British Cheeseboard of the Year for the past 2 years and an award for their approach to sourcing and serving local food and their approach to the local environment and local economy.

Cafe K, 6 The Gallery, Ashbourne, DE6 1GP 01335 346458

Cake K is tucked away off Victoria Square. It is a small friendly cafe open during the daytime for handmade sandwiches, soup, cakes, etc. In sunny weather their small courtyard garden is a lovely place for lunch.

The Gallery Cafe, 50 St John Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1GH 01335 347425

Famous supporters of local suppliers, The Gallery Cafe has been awarded Derbyshire Cafe of the Year. Set in what was previously the town’s magistrate’s court it is also packed full of quality art for you to view and buy

Tastes Restaurant, Middle Cale, St John Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1GP 01335 300305

Tastes Restaurant allows you to sample lots of starters instead of just choosing just one! Proprietors Steve and Jo Rhodes offer a traditional menu as well as some more modern dishes, created using fresh local produce.

BUXTON

No 6 Tearooms, 6 The Square, Buxton, SK17 6AZ, 01298 213541 http://www.no6tearooms.co.uk/

Winner of Tearoom of the Year in the Derbyshire Food & Drink Awards 2006. Open daily from 10am – 4pm (10am – 5pm at weekends)

The Cafe @ The Green, 4 Terrace Road, Buxton, SK17 6DR

Winner of Gary Rhodes Local Food Hero 2006. The Cafe @ The Green offers lovely filling food. Very often there is music playing too. Their Big Buxton Breakfast is legendary!

The Place, 9-11 Market Street, Buxton, SK17 5JY 01298 21465, http://www.theplacebuxton.co.uk/

The Place pays particular attention to Peak produce and in season food. They also have a great kids menu and serve the traditional roast on Sundays.

Old Hall Hotel, The Square, Buxton, SK17 6BD 01298 22841 http://www.oldhallhotelbuxton.co.uk/

One of the older buildings in Buxton, Mary Queen of Scots stayed here. There is a formal restaurant as well as the bistro in Mary’s Wine Bar. With its close proximity to Buxton Opera House, it is a good venue for a pre or post theatre meal.

Project X, The Old Court House, George Street, Buxton, SK17 6AY 01298 77079

A wonderful cafe for coffee lovers. Project X makes lovely homemade cakes, muffins and Panini’s.

LEEK

The Three Horseshoes, Blackshaw Moor, Leek ST13 8TW 01538 300296 http://www.threeshoesinn.co.uk/

Winner of Staffordshire Brasserie of the Year 2007. The Brasserie at The Three Horseshoes has open windows into the kitchen where you can watch chefs prepare modern English with a twist of Thai food. Alternatively sample their famous carvery in the large pub.

White Hart Tea Room and Restaurant, 1 Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DH 01538 372122 http://www.whiteharttearoom.co.uk/

All dishes are homemade and freshly prepared. Fully licencesed.

Ye Olde Rock Inn, Upper Hulme, near Leek, ST13 8TY 01538 300324

WATERFALL (near Hamps and Merrymeet)

Red Lion Inn Waterfall, 01538 308279 email: peaklion@talktalk.net

Mick and Sarah welcome you to The Red Lion Inn. This is a small pub so ideally please call a day or two before if you want to eat their delicious freshly cooked food.

WINCLE (near Toft)

The Ship Inn, Wincle 01260 227217

Famous for its lovely food and J W Lee’s beer, The Ship Inn is visited by folks from miles around.

Taking Home – some wonderful local delicacies!

Bakeries

Tindalls Bakery and Delicatessen, commercial Road, Tideswell, SK17 8NU 01928 871351

Multi award-winning Peak District bakery. Here they make bread, cakes, original pork pies and home cooked local meats.

Beer

Wincle Beer Company, Heaton House Farm, Heaton 01260 226166 or 07701 075368

Quaffable beers from the award winning Wincle Beer Company. Call to have 4.5 gallon pins or 9 gallon Barrels delivered or collect from the Brewery (just 1 mile from Toft)

Leek Brewery Company, Unit 12 Churnet Court, Harrison Way, Cheddleton ST13 7EF 01538 361919 http://www.beersandcheese.co.uk/

Call the Leek Brewery Company to have personalised beer bottle labels for your star Party House guest – just provided the photo you wish to be incorporated - what a fabulous and memorable gift! 

 

Thornbridge Brewery, Thornbridge Hall, Ashford in the Water, DE45 1NZ 01629 640617

Thornbridge Brewery offers a range of beers and has won over 60 regional and national awards in its short life. With only 10 barrels to brew in – that is quite an achievement! You can order a mini-cask containing 9 pints of your choice of beer and collect direct from this micro brewery.

Peak Ales, The Barn Brewery, Chatsworth, DE45 1EX 01246 583737 http://www.peakales.co.uk/ 01246 583737

Farm Shops

The Original Farmers Market Shop, 3 Market Street, Bakewell, DE45 1HG 01629 815814 http://www.thefarmersmarketshop.co.uk/

Open 7 days a week, selling produce of Peak District suppliers

Castlegate Farm Shop, Stoney Middleton, S32 4TN 01433 630400

Family business established in 1829 offering home produced beef and lamb and cooked meats, sausages, pies and pastries. As well as local bread.

Chatsworth Farm Shop, Pilsley, Bakewell, DE45 1UF 01246 583392 http://www.chatsworth.org/

Chatsworth has a large farm shop selling local produce (and some from further away)

Farm Sales (PLEASE CALL FIRST)

Big Fernyford Farm, Reapsmore, Longnor, SK17 0NA 01298 834222

Belted Galloway cattle, beef, lamb, mutton and pork available in season

Church Lane Farm, Church Lane, Great Longstone, DE45 1TB 01629 640673

Dairy and beef farm selling retail milk at the farm gate.

Church Farm, Alsop-en-le-Dale, Ashbourne, DE6 1QP 01335 390216

Very rare Gloucester cattle reared on the farm and sold in 1/8 or ¼ vacuum packs.

Cloverbank Organic Farm, Shellow Lane, North Rhode/Gawsworth, CW12 2NX 01260 222097 http://www.cloverbankorganicfarm.co.uk/

A large farmers market takes place here ever 3^rd Saturday of the month. Alternatively phone and order meat for collection at the farm.

Common Barn Farm, Smith Lane, Rainow, Macclesfield, SK10 5XJ 01625 574878 http://www.commonbarn.com/

Home reared half and whole lambs. Please ring to place an order.

Higher Plainsteads Farm, Monks Road, Glossop, SK13 6JZ 01457 861443 A traditional hill farm using sustainable practices. Half lambs available. Educational visits and farm walks can also be arranged. (Please ring first)

Hilly Billy Ice Cream, Blaze Farm, Wildboarclough, Wincle, SK11 0BL 01260 227229 http://www.blazefarm.com/

Home made ice cream, tea rooms, farm animals for youngsters to meet and nature trails. Open all year Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm

Peak District Farm Shop, Grove Farm, Stanshope, Near Ashbourne, DE6 2AD 01335 310436 http://www.peakdistrictfarmshop.co.uk/

Selling meat reared traditionally with high welfare standards. Buy it fresh or frozen or you to enjoy on your return home.

Organic Foods and environmental friendly products

Wild Carrot, 5 Bridge Street, Buxton, SK17 6BS 01298 22843 http://www.wild-carrot.co.uk/

Organic foods, wine and beer and organic vegetable bags.

Fish

Run by the Hulme family since the 1920s, they have used the same supplier (Young’s of Hull) for their fresh daily delivery of fish. They also are suppliers of local Derbyshire poultry and game in season.

Cheese

Staffordshire Cheese Company, Unit 12 Churnet Court, Harrison Way, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7EF 01538 361919 http://www.beersandcheese.co.uk/

Local and interesting flavour cheeses produced on the premises.

Stilton Cheese – Derbyshire is one of the few places that can claim to make genuine Stilton cheese. Do look out or some when y are here.

Oatcakes

Cornwall has pasties, Staffordshire has Oatcakes! A sort of oak pancake which locals eat filled with hot cheese or bacon etc. You must try one during your stay!

Served in many shops around Leek and Stoke – Poveys is the local maker.

Farmers Markets

Bakewell 01629 813777, Last Saturday of the month

Buxton 01298 231144, First Thursday of the month

Leek 01538 483558 Third Saturday of the month

Recipes

For more information of local foods in season and recipes please visit www.tasteofstaffordshire.com