Fischer's - Sheffield

I was hesitant to write this review because it was for a family wedding (a special occasion to celebrate), but the food was so good that I couldn't resist. Fischer's at Baslow Hall is located in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside, a place I hadn't yet explored. Our meal there was the icing on the cake for a wonderful day spent exploring and even doing some wild swimming (I highly recommend doing it just outside Chatsworth House).

The kitchen is very English with a modern touch, but on a very refined level, with the most important local ingredients such as the derbyshire swarm. we have booked for

Fischer’s at Baslow Hall is a Michelin-starred restaurant ranked 29th in the 2014 Good Food Guide. Located in Derbyshire, about an hour away from some, this restaurant with rooms maintains a homemade feeling that reflects the approach of owners Max and Susan Fisher. Upon arrival, we were greeted with parsnip crisps, a delightful snack as we perused the menu. After traveling from Liverpool to Somester and then onto Baslow, we treated ourselves to the Taste of Britain lunch tasting menu. Priced at a reasonable £50 per person for seven courses, the meal was a delightful experience. The first course was...

To start, my wife ordered the pumpkin mousse with berkswell custard and grated Pedro Ximenez truffles. The presentation was absolutely stunning - the vibrant orange and green colors, along with the red Amaranth pools, made it one of the most visually appealing dishes I've seen. Not only did it look good, but the fresh aromas were also delightful, enhanced by the rich Pedro Ximenez jus and truffle shavings.

The food at Fischer's at Baslow Hall surprised me, and that's not an easy thing to do these days. Fischer's, as you have most likely surmised from the picture above, is like my previous stopover Hambleton Hall , a country house hotel. Like Hambleton, Fischer's too has a Michelin star and ranked an impressive 29th in the Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants list 2012 (up a colossal 33 places on the previous year). Having been lucky enough to try a number of leading country house hotels like Lords of the Manor , and Ockenden Manor , my benchmarks are certainly in place and I think I know what to expect. My by now familiar routine: 7:30 for 8, a seat by the fire, a gin tonic or Martini to...read more