The Hardwick Inn is a centuries-old country pub, which can be found just outside the sprawling Hardwick Park estate. This is home to Hardwick Hall – an Elizabethan country house that was built in the 1500s and remains a popular tourist attraction.
Our sister title The Derbyshire Times was invited to visit and learn more about the history of the pub and an upcoming major milestone – and these photos show what you can expect from the Hardwick Inn.
Just a short journey from Sheffield, we’ll definitely be adding this one to our visiting list.
1. Hardwick Inn
Sarah Allan, pictured here, runs the Hardwick Inn with her husband Stuart Allan. Photo: Brian Eyre
2. Family history going back decades
Stuart said: “The Hardwick Inn has been run by my wife’s family since 1928 - and it’s me and my wife that have taken over now. Our heritage is all to do with the five generations that have run the inn.” Photo: Brian Eyre
3. One of Derbyshire’s longest-standing landlords
Sarah’s parents, Peter and Pauline Batty, are very much part of the family legacy at the Hardwick Inn. Stuart said: “Sarah and I took over the business fully just before Covid-19, but Sarah’s father, Peter Batty is very much still involved in the business. I think he wants to get to the centenary event. He’s already one of the area’s longest-serving landlords - Peter took over the inn from his parents at a very early age, and he’s now 70.” Photo: Brian Eyre
4. ‘Field to fork’ ethos
Stuart said: “We’re a fifth generation family-run pub, and we’re very much rooted in the countryside. Everything is field to fork for us, with local produce - that’s definitely our unique selling point and a reason that people love us so much.” Photo: Brian Eyre