New Road, Holymoorside, S42 7EW
Harden's survey result
Summary
“A traditional-looking pub serving non-traditional food” – this Peak District inn with rooms continues to inspire nothing but positive feedback for its ambitious modern cuisine. “We had the signature tasting menu and it was superb!” – six courses are £89 per person: “ingredients are top-quality, all perfectly cooked, set in imaginative dishes and beautifully presented. Head chef, Mark Aisthorpe, was present in the kitchen and made the Yorkshire rhubarb dish by the table using liquid nitrogen. It was pure theatre and lots of fun!”. (There is also a range of cheaper menu options).
Summary
Mark Aisthorpe again wins consistent feedback (if not a huge volume of it) for his Peak District pub (the accommodation has five AA stars), where he presides over a kitchen providing a high standard of cooking at very reasonable prices: the five-course lunchtime and early evening menu is £35 and the eight-course option is £80. (There are also à la carte and Sunday lunch options).
Summary
Chef/Patron Mark Aisthorpe personally hunts for some of the ingredients served at his “lovely Peak District pub”, which features game alongside “a nice line in local steaks” as part of his “wonderful” cooking – “high-end cuisine that deserves wider recognition” according to fans, with the option of a tasting menu alongside the à la carte and bar menu. One repeated gripe, though – the “front of house needs the same amount of attention as the food”.
Summary
Too limited feedback for a rating, but all very positive regarding Mark Aisthorpe’s Peak District pub, where the main menu is an à la carte offering with fairly traditional fare that – while not unduly fancy – is too sophisticated to label pub grub.
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Owner's description
Here at The Bulls Head, we offer all the comforts of a traditional British Country Pub, with the elegance of a contemporary fine dining experience. Using only seasonal, locally sourced produce to put our own twist on some pub classics, alongside our new and inovative a la carte menu is what stands us apart and will leave you wanting to return.
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £54.00 | £62.00 |  |
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| SundayLunch | £35.00 | £42.00 | |
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| Wine per bottle | £32.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
Restaurant details
The chef
Owner and Head Chef, Mark Aisthorpe has taken the Bulls Head from a small local pub, to a fine dining experience to be proud of.
Having trained through Castle College, he then fulfilled his passion for fine dining working in Michelin Star restaurants in London. Mark recently returned to the Peak District to open his own little gem, offering his own take on the traditional pub classics alongside his contemporary and seasonal a la carte menu.
New Road, Holymoorside, S42 7EW
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑5 pm |
