We've been going to hayfield for many years and have seen the pack horse change management a few times. We popped in for lunch after a walk around kinder reservoir Saturday just gone. It was packed with families enjoying themselves. The food was amazing, the atmosphere very relaxed. The staff were excellent. I would definitely recommend a visit.
We called in at the Packhorse Inn for a meal and found that it was fully booked. However the young lady promptly organised us to be seated in the upstairs room. We was the only customers up there which made it quite romantic for my wife and I. The lady also bought her phone up and plugged it into the speakers so we had music while we ate which I thought was a lovely touch.
The food was superb and we had a lovely meal.
Thank you to the young lady and the rest of the friendly staff for accommodating us and making that effort.
A wonderful surprise.. a mouth watering menu and excellent food, we’ll surely be back. We were visiting last January and this was the best meal we had, cheers from Italy!
Had a great walk today to finish off in hayfield first time in the pack horse must say great range of real ales on food looks very nice staff very welcoming love the place will definatly be back after our walks to call in for a pint or 2 and must try the food next time.
See ya again very soon.
Fabulous Sunday dinner - staff very accommodating fitted in 8 of us at short notice -Amazing 6 x beef 1x lamb x1 belly pork meals highly recommend
What can I say ? Absolutely blown away. We have attempted to get in here a couple of times but never been successful. Currently staying in the area, so booked in advance and I cannot explain how glad I am, the food and service were literally anazing. I was worried that they would not meet our expectations, but they exceeded them !! Thank you so much, we will be back very soon, with friends x
Just had the best experience at the Pack Horse... professional whilst also nice and relaxed a difficult combination to pull off, but done so with ease. The food is fantastic but as are the front of house staff it is definitely a team effort that pulls off a fabulous dining experience. Thank you team Pack Horse you've created a memory for life.
Lovely pub and worthy of its place on the top gatropubs in the UK. Special shout out to Lola the dog who greets all guests and the person who selected the music. I loved the early 2000s indie music that played the whole time we were there.
Had no idea this is one of Britains top gastro pubs with Michelin accreditation. Only stopped for beer with Paulicarus. Had a lovely pint of Theakstones best. 4 real ales to try. Inside is a mix of eating areas with some space for drinkers. Good sized front roadside patio seating. Luckily the July sun burst through the storm clouds: even letting the local cricket game start on a day of dire weather forecasts. Pub set in the lovely village. Car park to side plus on street parking. Another great find well worth a visit. Must come back for food.
Met up with some friends for a few drinks and ended up staying to have the Sunday lunch. It was so worth the money, we had the lamb and beef. The meat was cooked beautifully and every element on the plate was cooked to perfection. The staff were polite and friendly. Would highly recommend.
Thankfully my friend who I went with insisted in that we visited here. I didn't do any research or check the menu. Wow wow wow.
Totally amazed at the excellence of the full experience. Stunning and quaint inside, met with homely and warming service by everyone.
To then be presented with beautiful and exemplary food really surpassed expectations. I'm still thinking about some of the flavours and quality of the food.
Visited today whilst having a drive out. Stopped off in Hayfield and ended up staying for a couple of hours. The sun was shining so we got a table outside and just sat watching the world go by. My partner had four Prahva lagers and I had a couple of appetisers.
We didn’t eat as nothing took our fancy but lots of locals and visitors were heading for the restaurant, inside seating area.
Never seen so many dogs at a pub, they were enjoying their outing too.
Lovely afternoon in a beautiful county setting.
Lovely dog friendly pub with some great Sunday Roast options. Possibly a little more expensive than the other pubs in the village, but no complaints about the food. Had the roast lamb...delicious! Mashed swede was like warm on delivery, but otherwise couldn't fault them. Will be back!
This was our first trip to The Pack Horse. Hopefully won't be our last, as it was amazing! We got a very warm welcome from Lola, the pub dog, but it quickly became apparent that Lola was trying to simply soften us up so we'd get her treats! Very impressed with her cheekiness.
All the staff we encountered were really friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere in the pub was very relaxed.
The obvious reason for a visit to The Pack Horse is for the food. Which was absolutely beautiful. Everything was cooked to absolute perfection, and there are a very good range of options, unless you're vegan, that is, as vegetarian was the only non-meat option on our visit.
Definitely worth a visit though. Excellent cooking in a lovely setting.
My meal at the pack horse was a great start to the new year. Truly one of the best roast dinners I've ever eaten at a restaurant. The lamb croquette was the highlight of the lam roast dinner for me. The octopus starter was delicious with a great balance of flavours and textures. I'd definitely recommend this pub to my friends and family.
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