Ye Olde Nags Head

We stayed at the Ye Olde Nags Head in Castleton, Peak District at the beginning of July and loved our stay here. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the room was perfect for what we needed. Lots of tea and coffee, bed was comfortable and shower facilities were good. We also had breakfast included on our stay and the food was incredible. High-quality produce, great variety to choose from and friendly staff. Located right in the heart of Castleton and they have parking included, which is a bonus. Would highly recommend!

Location of the pub is great but the pub itself is tired looking and shabby. ||We stayed in the Derwent room with a four poster bed. Looked great in the photos but in reality, wasn't. The room felt dirty. Carpets to the room and inside looked like they hadn’t seen a vacuum for sometime. The bathroom was ok. Toilet and sink (albeit there was no plug) were clean but mould in the shower and 2 spot lights in there were not working and neither was the extractor fan. We stayed two nights. Towels were changed as requested and the bins were emptied but general housekeeping of the room was poor. Cooked breakfasts were good, especially the first one, when we had fabulous bread (bought from the local bakery at a guess) to accompany some great tasting sausage and bacon. ||Staff were friendly enough. ||Lots of better pubs to stay in though. Wouldn’t go back.

Located in Castleton, the Nags Head is an institution. It’s clean, friendly, and really well priced. I’ve not tried the rooms, but I’m told these are lovely. Staff are extremely welcoming, friendly, and knowledgable about the local area, and of course the menu options. The food was lovely, a wide selection of options available, and everything we had was absolutely lovely. It can get busy though, so always best to call ahead. Cost wise, it’s great value in my opinion, but some may find pricing a little on the upper side.

Nice old pub located on the main road through Castleton right in the centre. Stopped by for food and drinks, first visit. Cosy atmosphere. Friendly and helpful service. Great choice of drinks. Varied menu. Prices were reasonable. I had the vegetarian medley pizza (which I forgot to take a photo of because I was that hungry) and it tasted perfect. Friends had the fish and chips and the Thai vegi curry and they all said they tasted very nice. The good thing was we got a table, when we walked past at peak evening times it was very busy but to be fair, so was everywhere else in Castleton.Well worth trying to get in to try the food though. Reservations are taken.

Stopped for lunch and it was awesome. I had the mix and match bangers and mash and my wife had the beef roast dinner. Everything was done well, tasted spectacular, and came out hot and fresh. Highly recommend

What a fabulous place to stay for our visit to Castleton. This pub with rooms is located centrally in the village and offers car parking on a first come first served basis...you are given a permit to display for your stay. The rooms are spotless and warm...comfy bed too 😊 The breakfast menu offers a great choice and the evening meals we had were excellent...coeliac and lactose free catered for. The staff are friendly and informative. Highly recommend this place. Thank you 😊

I went there with friends for a late lunch. The place itself was calm and cosy, the staff was also really nice and efficient. I had the jumbo fish and chips and was not disappointed at all, the portion was generous and the food delicious. I would definitely recommend and visit again if I have the chance to!

We booked a room at this property over the Easter bank Holiday Monday. Oh my god ! Big mistake. First of all just walking in to the place was a big let down. It looks scruffy The carpet on the stairs stinks . The room. Tired out . I didn't want to stay but we thought well it's only one night we'll stick it out . Breakfast. To be honest I didn't want to go down and have it. It wasn't the best but it was eatable. Just. Overall. Very disappointed.

Echoing the comments of Johnny Q from 9+ years ago: Ye Olde Nags Head has a specialty in sausage & mash: 5 types of sausage, 4 types of mashed potatoes, 4 different sauces. Plus the option of a giant "bin lid" Yorkshire pudding for £1.50. It was stupendous, and the brownie with caramel sauce dessert afterwards was nearly as good. The rest of my family had Sunday Roast, which was also superb. Service was friendly and timely, and helpful with our questions. Ambiance varies at the Nag's Head from room to room; in the nearly-empty breakfast dining room in the corner of the building, it was a bit forlorn. Busier rooms near the heart of the action seemed cozier.

the best pizza! AND a locally crafted stout! life is good. We happened upon the pub walking through Castleton. What a great find.

The joys of a damn good British pub that serves damn good British food really are understated and on this occasion we were lucky to find a place that was homely and relaxed while also showcasing some decent beers and a damn fine pub grub menu. Shockingly due to being in the countryside (lack of internet and us only just starting to get this neck of the woods on the Yelp map), I had to use good old fashioned friend recommendations (my sister in law actually) to find this place - but it was a solid suggestion and one that I'd like to check out again. Their big thing is sausages which they serve in giant Yorkshire puds - with your choice of sausage, choice of mash and choice of gravy - phew, too many choices and on this occasion I wasn't up for a banger but 3 of our party had these and they looked pretty damn incredible! Being a pub lasagna fiend I was well after this and with a side of garlic bread I mopped up a lovely beef dish that was exactly what the doc ordered - and this like all the mains came in at under a tenner which is pretty good value as you could see that everything was clearly home made. Friendly staff, a good setting and in a village with quite a few food and drink options - it could be a good choice to stay here for a day or two if you're looking for holiday spots.

Can't believe this place has not been reviewed yet! It has an amazing selection of real ale and it was packed out for food. I never had any food but people were queuing to get in, they did not seem to take bookings. The menu looked extensive but the most popular things seemed to be bangers and mash with a twist. You get it pick you own mash (onion, mustard mash), own sausages (pork and tomato, pork and apple, pork and chorizo) and your own gravy (onion gravy etc). Looked very tasty. The inside was quite small but there were dining rooms upstairs but these were not open for some reason. They had a good selection of games as well. We attempted dominoes but then realise that neither of us knew how to play! The ales were all by Bradfield but there were about 7 hand pumps as with the amount of pump clips all over the pub, it looks like these change regularly.

The rooms did not have a shower (only a bath) and were quite small, however service was good and the breakfasts were lovely. The pub itself was warm and cosy with log fires. We had a Mother's Day lunch but the food was not great however my parents said it had been better recently. The pub is prime position in Castletown - I would head back for a drink due to the atmosphere but not food.

When 8 adults travel and dine together it's not unusual for at least one to have a disappointing experience. Not so however, at The Old Nags Head in Castleton Derbyshire England, where English food is at its best. Eight wonderful meals, great food, well prepared and served with a smile. Good beers too, with a selection worthy of any good English pub! The meals were HUGE, and well received by our party. Well done Nags head staff! Highly recommended.