The Anglers Rest has been community-owned since 2013, but this year has seen a change in approach, with the decision to lease the pub to a local business rather than continue running it in-house. The new operator is Peak Hospitality, headed by Rick Ellison, whose Atlantik Inns business runs the Old Hall Hotel in Hope, the Peak Hotel in Castleton, and the Anchor in Tideswell, among others. The Anglers is now managed by Claire and Tom.
The pub has recently undergone a refurbishment, including a revamped bar area, a couple of cosy drinkers’ spaces, the addition of a pool table, and a separate rustic dining room. The building also continues to house a post office, shop, and café – the latter soon to be transformed into the Tricky Trout Tea Room.
The bar features six handpumps, offering cask beers from Theakston, Eyam and Intrepid, alongside a rotating local guest. It’s open from midday every day except Monday, closing at 10pm on Sundays and 11pm the rest of the week. Tom, an experienced chef with a strong reputation, runs the kitchen, serving meals in the pub’s restaurant at lunchtimes and in the evenings Monday to Saturday, as well as Sunday afternoons.
The tea room is open daily from 8am to 4pm, serving breakfasts in the morning and a menu of sandwiches, soup and other light bites, with more substantial options available from lunchtime onwards.
The pub has its own car park, with the 257 bus passing the front door. Bamford railway station – served by the 272 bus – is about a 15-minute walk away.
Things are still being tweaked as the new team beds in – check their Facebook page for the latest updates.
