Fischer’s are delighted to be ranked 24th for the second in the Which? Good Food Guide’s Top 60 Restaurants in the UK with a score of 7 out of 10 for Rupert’s cooking. Fischer’s is described as “stunning food in a starry retreat”.

Rupert Rowleywas commended with fantastic comments such as “judicious seasonal sourcing and top-drawer raw materials” and “free-thinking imagination” while the “worldwide wine list is as classy as they come”.

If you enjoy fine food in beautiful surroundings why not take advantage of our discounted ‘Winter Break’ offer during the quieter winter months. Our restaurant has 4 AA red rosettes and a Michelin star and a host of other nationally recognised awards. Winter is a stunning time of year to visit the Peak District. We hope that you will be tempted to savour the delights on offer.

The Winter Break includes a luxury double room for one night, dinner from our Gourmet Dinner Menu or Prestige ‘Tasting’ Menu and bakery & Full English Breakfast.

Prices

This offer excludes Saturday night stays and the dates listed below.

Conditions

• The room must be pre-booked and confirmed at the WINTER BREAK rate which otherwise may be neither offered nor applied.
• Saturday night stays are excluded from this offer and will be charged at our normal room rates.
• Friday 11^th, Sunday 13^th & Monday 14^th February are excluded from this offer and will be charged at our normal room rates.
• A £50 per room deposit is required to secure the reservation.
• The Winter Break rate cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount offer.
• Please note our Prestige ‘Tasting’ menu is not available on Sunday evenings.

Reservations: 01246 583259

Also named No. 24 restaurant in the Good Food Guide’s top 40 for 2010

Start the New Year with our “Indulgence Break” and enjoy: 

•  Two nights Luxury Accommodation with a substantial Bakery and Full English Breakfast each morning
•  Gourmet Dinner for two each evening
•  Two glasses of Champagne on Saturday evening as an aperitif

Prices

Stay an extra night for a reduced rate which includes the luxury accommodation and a substantial Bakery & Full English Breakfast and VAT.

Please note check in time will be at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 1st January.

 Conditions

• The room must be pre-booked and confirmed at the ‘Two-Night Indulgence Break’ which otherwise may be neither offered nor applied.
• A £100 per room deposit is required to secure the reservation.
• The Two-Night Indulgence Break cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount offer.

Telephone Reservations on 01246 583259

Join us for our relaxed, unhurried atmosphere, the open log fire and the very best of winter cooking.

Our Festive Lunch Menu will be offered Tuesday to Sunday from Saturday 27th November until Friday 24th December at £38 per person. The menu will offer seasonal food including Pheasant and Christmas Pudding. Our renowned Goose with traditional trimmings will only be available on Sundays. Goose supplement of £7.50 will apply.

Please note we are closed every Monday lunchtime, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Eve evening.

If you are interested in more information and dates for the diary in December – please click here.

Guided walks are available most Saturday mornings starting from Baslow Hall car park at 10pm or by special arrangement at other times. Phil Robinson has put together the following itineraries: 

Walk 1:       Baslow Village – Baslow Edge – Curbar Gap – Curbar Edge – Froggatt Edge –  Froggatt Village – Calver – River Walk – Baslow.  Approximately 6 miles and 3.5 hours. Involves a moderate and steady ascent onto the edge. Great views and a relaxing return via the river.

Walk 2:       Baslow Village – Wellington Monument – Nelson Monument – Birchen Edge – Robin Hood Pub – Chatsworth House Estate – Baslow. Approximately 6 miles and 3 – 4 hours. A pub break if required and a chance to explore the Chatsworth estate.  Also involves a steady ascent.

Walk 3:       Baslow Village – Bubnell – River – Calver – Calver Peak – High Fields – Eyam Village – River walk – Baslow. Approximately 8 miles and 4 hours. Some moderate ascents, great views and a stop for tea in Eyam Village. Then return via the river.

Please note the following:

• The walks are suitable for reasonably fit occasional walkers of 4 to 8 people who would like to explore the local area with a guide.
• Cost are £9 per person payable to your guide
• You will need the usual equipment: walking boots, light clothing, waterproofs in case of rain, sun cream, water and don’t forget your camera!
• Most walks will finish by approximately 1:30 pm.

If you are interested please let reception know on the evening before if you would go on the walk or call 0791 477 8370 to pre-book.

“It takes 300 hours to make just one well dressing, so it’s understandable why they are such as intiguing draw for visitors” said Sir Richard FitzHerbert of Tissington Hall.

See our calendar for upcoming dates near to Baslow Hall.

There will be hundreds of food and drink stalls, live music and their annual Well Dressing. Celebrity Chef Brain Turner will be delivering demonstrations in the cookery theatre. Our own local celebrity Max Fischer will also be doing a cooking demostration featuring ‘Slow Cooked Lamb Belly with Yorkshire Feta Cheese’ followed by ‘Warm Hazelnut Pudding with Orange Custard’ on Saturday at 12 noon.

For more information visit their website.

24 large spears of asparagus
12 cherry tomatoes
Drizzle of olive oil
½ lemon
Balsamic vinegar
1 bag roquette salad
100 g feta cheese

1. Peel the bottom half of the asparagus and lightly coat with a little olive oil.
2. Place the asparagus on a hot griddle turn frequently and cook until tender.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the cherry tomatoes and season with a little salt and pepper. Place in a hot oven for 5 minutes.
4. Dress the asparagus on the plate with the cherry tomatoes, add the Roquette leaves, crumble the feta cheese on top, drizzle with the Balsamic vinegar and squeeze of lemon.

Available Sunday to Friday until Friday 5th November 2010

Fischer’s is renowned for its fine food. Our Michelin-starred Dining Room enjoys an outstanding reputation among connoisseurs for its comfort and gastronomy. Max and his Head Chef, Rupert Rowley, have collected a clutch of culinary accolades for their imaginative cuisine. As you would expect, they cook with the season making use of the very best of local produce which might include Derbyshire Spring Lamb, Chatsworth Venison, and Wild Hare alongside imported essentials such as Caviar and Truffles. First-time visitors will be surprised by the extra courses in the evening – the hot and cold canapés, the surprise savoury, the pre-dessert and the array of petits fours that are a meal in themselves.

As you may have read in the Sunday Times, Chatsworth is undergoing its biggest restoration for 200 years. It opens again this year from March 14^th with a new visitor route and an extensively restored exterior. Once inside, visitors can enjoy three new galleries including one devoted to Duchess Georgiana. There is also an exhibition celebrating the 90^th Birthday of the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire. Visit their website for more information: http://www.chatsworth.org/

Our Food Lovers’ Break can be taken for one or more days choosing dinner from either the Gourmet Dinner menu or our Prestige ‘Tasting’ Menu. One set of Chatsworth tickets will be given for each stay of one or more nights. A Bakery Breakfast is also included in the rate.

If you do decide to stay for more than one day we can recommend local walks or other stately homes for you to visit. We do hope you come and join us.

The ‘Food Lovers’ Break’ includes:

• Gourmet Dinner or Prestige ‘Tasting’ Menu for two
• One nights luxury accommodation
• A Bakery & Full English Breakfast for two
• A pair of tickets to Chatsworth House and Gardens

Prices

Conditions

• The room must be pre-booked and confirmed at the Food Lovers’ Break which otherwise may be neither offered nor applied.
• A £50 deposit is required per room per night to secure the reservation.
• The Food Lovers’ Break cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount offer.
• One set of Chatsworth tickets will be given for each stay of one or more nights.
• Offer excludes Bank Holiday weekends.
• Please note our Prestige ‘Tasting’ Menu is not available on Sunday evenings.

Telephone Reservations on 01246 583259