What's New On The Peak District Food Scene
- Jen Bell I Editor I Good Life List Peak District
- Apr 30
- 4 min read
Updated: May 6
There’s quite a lot happening on the Peak District food scene at the moment! Some long-awaited openings, some new arrivals already getting attention, and a few projects still taking shape.
Here’s what’s worth knowing about.
Go Fish Seafood Bar & Grill, Buxton
This is one we’ve been hoping for.
Go Fish Seafood Bar & Grill opened in Buxton in late 2024, but we’ve only just come across it - so it’s going straight on the list. It's from the team behind RGM Seafood and if you live anywhere in the Peak District, you’ll almost certainly have seen their van delivering fish across the area.
RGM is a sixth-generation family business, with roots going back to the 1800s. They’ve built their reputation on sourcing from New Smithfield Market in Manchester and supplying both chefs and home cooks across the region. It’s a name people already trust, which makes this move into a restaurant feel like a natural step.
The menu at Go Fish is exactly what you’d want from a place like this. Smoked haddock chowder, salt and pepper squid, Normandy mussels with cider and apples, and a prawn cocktail done properly. Mains cover everything from classic fish and chips (haddock, cod or hake) through to seabream with orzo and a wild halibut steak with peppercorn sauce.
There’s also the option to choose directly from the fish counter and have it cooked to order, which is a big draw.
We’re slightly surprised it’s taken this long for a dedicated seafood spot to open in the Peaks. Based on the menu and the team behind it, this looks like one to book.
It’s on Ashbourne Road, near the new Aldi, and open for lunch through the week and into Saturday.
Eyam Taproom, Tideswell
Another recent addition, and already getting a good response.
Eyam Taproom has opened in Tideswell and is currently running on Fridays and Saturdays, 1–9pm. It’s a simple setup at the moment, with visiting food vendors each week, but there are plans to introduce their own food further down the line.
The beer is what people are talking about. If you know Eyam Brewery, you’ll recognise the names - inspired by the village’s plague history - and the range runs from light and fruity through to much heavier styles. We’ve also heard it’s very well priced, which never hurts.
Upcoming food vendors include Sunshine Pizza Oven and TJ Smash Burgers. On some of the days, they also allow you to bring your own food, including this weekend alongside Tideswell Food Festival.
It’s worth dropping in if you’re nearby, particularly over the next few weeks as they continue to develop their offering.
Charlotte’s of Baslow (opening Summer 2026)
This one is still a work in progress, but already getting attention.
The former Café on the Green in Baslow is being transformed into Charlotte’s of Baslow, due to open later this summer. It’s set to be a coffee, brunch and deli spot, with pastries, sandwiches, salad boxes, cakes and good coffee at the centre of it.
What sets it apart is the story behind it.
The business is named after the owners’ daughter, who survived a rare and serious condition before she was born, after multiple surgeries and a long stay in hospital. The café is being built in her name, which adds a layer of meaning you don’t often see with new openings.
From what we’ve seen so far, it looks like it will include coffee, matcha, pastries, deli-style food and a wine offering as well. We’ll be watching this one as it gets closer to opening.
The Quiet Woman, Earl Sterndale
Not a new opening (yet), but one to keep an eye on.
The Quiet Woman Inn in Earl Sterndale is currently undergoing a full renovation, with the accommodation side already open and work continuing on the pub itself.
It’s a place that a lot of people have strong memories of. For years The Quiet Woman was known as a proper Peak District pub, before falling into disrepair. There are already signs that the restoration is being handled carefully, and there’s a lot of interest locally in what it will become.
The name, and the sign outside, come with more than one story. One of the more well-known versions involves a 12th-century woman who was said to have been beheaded by her husband - a tale that has been passed down in various forms over the years. Whether true or not, it’s certainly memorable.
With so many pubs across the UK closing, it’s good to see one being brought back into use. If it reopens with the right approach, it could become an important part of the area again.
A food scene that’s still evolving
What’s interesting about all of this is the mix.
You’ve got a long-established fishmonger opening a restaurant, a brewery expanding into a taproom, a personal story turning into a new café, and a historic pub being restored.
It’s not one single trend. It’s a sign of a food scene that’s still changing, and still finding new ways to grow. We find that incredibly encouraging at a time when the UK hospitality industry is still under a lot of pressure.
If you’ve spotted something new or have an opening coming up, send it over via hello@thegoodlifelist.co.uk. We’re always interested in what’s happening next.
