卡文迪什飯店

We went for dinner as a family on New Year’s Day and then again as a couple today. The food and service are excellent, we really enjoyed both times. Brilliant food and wine each time. We live in Baslow and are lucky to have this gem on the doorstep.

The 3 course lunch for £20 was excellent value if your dine early at midday. Matt our server was excellent and very professional in the garden room. The place was thriving with all the tables full for lunch. The food was cooked to a very high standard. The bar area looked great and had some excellent beers from the local Thornbridge Brewery. Lovely gardens and walks from the hotel.

Just WOW! We had a wonderful lunch in the garden room and were thoroughly spoilt! Fantastic menu, great food and the service was outstanding! Something really special, yet not stiff or unwelcoming. The decor was wonderful and the views amazing. Can’t wait to visit again.

Given the high standard the hotel tries to portray they slipped up very badly. Firstly, we had to struggle up a steep set of steps to get 2 buggies into the hotel, able bodied staff just stood by and watched us struggle. The reception staff was as effective and efficient as a wet blanket . We decided not to eat in the Garden Room but had drinks, scones and biscuits in the lounge. After a wait the ‘food’ arrived and as we cut into the scones it was evident they had been previously frozen and were still frozen . We brought this to the attention of the head waiter who apologised, took them away , and returned with more scones some 10 minutes later. This time they were warm to touch, it’s amazing what a microwave can do for frozen scones!! When we went to pay the reception staff were on publicorp mode and essentially ignored and discarded our observation as if to say’ that sort of thing doesn’t happen at the Cavendish’. Nothing further was said or actioned and we paid in full . We have been using the Cavendish for years for all sorts of dining/ teas etc. Standards have slipped alarmingly and they obviously feel they can get away with duping their clientele. I am a Devonshire Hotels Rewards member and must say it was an embarrassment to seek my points. You would no doubt get better freshly prepared food at the Yonderman Cafe nearby. Come on the Cavendish shape up and don’t patronise your clientele and expect them to put up with second best which you clearly expect them to accept. An apology from reception staff would have been appreciated, but she hadn’t a clue. Make your own choice as to whether you spend your hard earned cash here. We will be thinking twice before doing so again. Fresh is not always fresh particularly at the Cavendish.

Probably the best place in the area. Beautiful refurbishment and ambience, great ( standard) room and delightful , helpful staff. My only complaint would be that service in the restaurant was very slow. The food was great and stunningly presented .They’d probably say that since the food is freshly cooked there’s an unavoidable delay and good things are worth waiting for etc etc , but things really seemed to be in slow motion.

We stayed for one night (Sunday) as a birthday treat for my husband. We left the car in the car park and had a lovely walk to Chatsworth. When we returned and checked in the busy Sunday lunch guests were leaving and the hotel was pleasantly busy. The staff were all very friendly and attentive during our stay and all seemed happy to take on any role to ensure attention to guests. Our room was lovely with fabulous view over towards Chatsworth. We ate in the Gallery Restaurant in the evening which has a limited fine dining menu but we thoroughly enjoyed all the fabulous food we ordered. Breakfast was another very pleasant experience. The hotel is ‘proper’ but without being old fashioned and stuffy. We couldn’t fault anything and will definitely return.