Christmas Group Menu

A 16th-century country inn at the heart of Chinley, The Old Hall is full of character – think stone walls, roaring fires, and a proper village pub welcome. Whether you’re here for a pint, a Sunday roast, or a weekend escape in the Peaks, it’s the perfect place to eat, drink, and stay a while.

About Us

Our Food

At The Old Hall Inn, we serve proper pub food made with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. From hearty classics and Sunday roasts to refined small plates and peak district produce, our menu changes with the seasons but always keeps its roots in good, honest cooking.

BOOK A TABLE

Available to everyone as part of the al la carte menu. This menu is for pre-orders for groups of 12 or more

STARTERS

CHICKEN PARFAIT

cranberry butter, rye bread

£8

HAM HOCK & BLUE CHEESE LEEKS

ricotta & spinach, crispy bacon bits, parmesan crumb

£10

CELERIAC, CHESTNUT & TRUFFLE SOUP

chunky sourdough

£9

SEARED SCALLOPS

chorizo, hazelnut crumb, n'duja polenta, n'duja oil

£12

SEASONAL FOCACCIA

garlic & chive butter

£7

BENGALI WHITEBAIT

sriracha & lime aioli

£7

MAINS

ROAST TURKEY

apricot & sage stuffing, creamy chestnut sprouts, roast potatoes, buttered mash, pig in blanket, house gravy

£22

NUT ROAST

creamy chestnut sprouts, roast potatoes, buttered mash, cardamon carrot, confit garlic & thyme gravy

£18

DUO OF GUINEA FOWL

roast breast, confit leg bonbon, potato rosti, wild mushrooms, brown onion puree, swiss chard, guinea fowl jus

£33

SLOW COOKED LAMB SHOULDER PIE

beef fat pastry, black garlic, mint, sticky red cabbage, roast potatoes, gravy

£24

WILD SEABASS

artichoke puree, roasted artichokes, spinach & confit garlic, parmesan & chive crisp, tarragon oil, red wine jus

£28

BEETROOT WELLINGTON

squash puree, cardomon carrots, whipped goats cheese, beetroot jus, candied walnuts

£28

TURKEY BURGER

crispy streaky bacon, turkey fat aioli, cranberry sauce, house fries, coleslaw

£18

300G SIRLOIN STEAK

house fries, salad & beef dripping roasted tomato

£28

DESSERTS

MINCE PIE

rum raisins, clotted cream ice cream

£10

CHRISTMAS SPICED STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

brandy sauce, candied almonds, vanilla clotted cream ice cream

£8

FIG BRULEE

fig gel, roasted gin fig

£8.50

FESTIVE CHEESE

selection of festive cheeses - apple & brandy chutney, artisan crackers

£12

ICE CREAM SELECTION

chocolate - vanilla clotted cream - salted caramel & wafers

£5

Kitchen hours

Opening Hours

Mon

12:00PM - 2.00PM & 5.00PM - 9.00PM

Tue

12:00PM - 2.00PM & 5.00PM - 9.00PM

Wed

Closed

Thu

12:00PM - 2.00PM & 5.00PM - 9.00PM

Fri

12:00PM - 2.00PM & 5.00PM - 9.00PM

Sat

12:00PM - 9:00PM

Sun

12:00PM - 7.30PM

Bar open every day 12noon except Wednesdays

New Year’s Eve at The Paper Mill Inn!

Get ready for a Film & TV-themed fancy dress party, with live music from The 10k at 8pm, to see in 2026 in style!
Come as your favourite character, enjoy the vibes, and don’t miss our pizzas served ‘til 10pm @the10kband

Dress as your favourite character, and get ready for a night of big tunes to celebrate the new year with us!

Bored on a Thursday?? Come and grab a gorgeous hand-stretched pizza!! 🍕 5-9pm

We’re making use of our games and books cupboard- you should too! Come down enjoy a cold pint and see what’s new!!

JOIN US FOR NYE 🥂

No tickets required 🎟️

Fancy dress - TV/FILM 🎥
( prize for best dressed )

Live Music from 8pm 🎶

Pizza served till 10pm 🍕

Extended last orders at the bar 🍹

🎃 LAST CALL FOR PUMPKINS! 🎃
Don’t forget to drop off your spooky creations at The Paper Mill before 5PM on October 31st!

We’ll be judging our Pumpkin Carving Competition that evening — with pizza vouchers & sweet prizes up for grabs! 🍕🍬

👻 Costumes encouraged! Join us for a cozy evening with hot drinks, fruit punch, and lots of treats!

Make sure your pumpkin is labelled with your name, age, and phone number.
Categories: Under 11s · 12–16 · 17+

See you (and your pumpkins) soon! 🎃✨

Midweek blues? Not on our watch! 💪
Treat yourself to a midweek pick-me-up at the Paper Mill! Whether it’s a freshly fired pizza, an ice-cold pint, or a cheeky cocktail, we’ve got just what you need to make Wednesday feel like the weekend. 🍻🍕

Hand-stretched dough, melting cheese, and the kind of crust dreams are made of.

Pizza is served!
⏰ Wed 12–2 / 5–9
⏰ Thurs 5–9
⏰ Fri 5–9
⏰ Sat 12–9

HALLOWEEN PARTY & PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST! 👻

Get ready for a spooktacular night! Warm up, mums and dads, during your trick-or-treating strolls with hot drinks and plenty of sweet treats! 🍬

Suitable for all ages and we always have quiet corners for an escape from the spooky decorations and festivities 👻

🕸️ Our Pumpkin Carving Competition!
Bring your most creative (or creepy!) carved pumpkins and show off your skills.

📅 Important details:
• Judging: 31st October (time TBC)
• Drop off date 26-31st @ The Paper Mill
• One entry per person
• Include your name, age, and phone number with your pumpkin

🎁 Prizes: Pizza vouchers & sweet goodies up for grabs! 🍕🍭
🎭 Costumes highly encouraged — come dressed to impress or distress!

Come join the fun — it’s going to be a frightfully good evening! 💀✨

The Old Hall Inn, Chinley

Escape to the high peak — adventure awaits (and yes, there’s pizza).

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HALLOWEEN PARTY🎃
Warm up, mums and dads, on your trick-or-treating walks!

Join us for a cozy evening with hot drinks, fruit punch for the kids, and—of course—lots of sweets! 🍬

We’re also hosting our new Pumpkin Carving Competition, so bring your best spooky creations!🎃

•Costumes encouraged! Come dressed to impress (or scare)!

• Pumpkin Competition
We’ll be judging on 31st October (time TBC)
We’ll need all Pumpkins handed in no later 30th October
•Pumpkins to be handed in at the Paper Mill
•One Entry per person

PIZZA VOUCHERS & SWEET PRIZES TO BE WON
Each Pumpkin will need attached phone number, age and name

Nothing beats a garlicky mushroom pizza 😩😍

• portobello mushroom, garlic oil & rocket

They’re flying out fast — and can we just take a second to admire how gorgeous these wines are?! 💁‍♀️✨

From crisp whites to sultry reds, there’s something here for every sip mood 🍷
So, what’s your first pour going to be — citrus & sunshine or bold & cozy?

Food? Amazing. Beer? Even better.
And now… we’ve added a forth fire upstairs to make things extra toasty 🔥
Grab your mates, grab a pint, and enjoy our new cozy corner — same great pub, just hotter 😉

Hot, spicy, and impossible to share — meet your new favorite slice. 🌶️

• N’duja - hot honey & basil

The Paper Mill invites you to our annual Halloween bash! 👻
Spooky lights, trick-or-treat fun, hot drinks to warm you up, and chilling drinks for the grown-ups 🍺☕
Bring the family — if you dare! 💀

31st October - 4-8pm

Take this as your sign to skip the usual and discover your new fave pizza flavour

• Portobello Mushroom, garlic oil & rocket
• N’duja, hot honey & basil

Still thinking about pizza? Don’t fight it — we’re open till 9 PM 😋🍕

It’s National Pizza & Beer Day — as if we needed an excuse

Food tonight from 5-9pm 🍕

Stuck for dinner ideas? Treat yourself to a midweek feast — pizza, mozzarella sticks, and maybe even a salad (if you’re that way inclined 😉)

Meet our pizza chef - Jacob 😌 ( he makes our pizza )

BABE.
GUESS WHAT?
WWHATT?
NEW EXTRA LARGE MOZZARELLA STICKS AVAILABLE NOW AT THE PAPER MILL
BABE. LETS GOOOOOOO

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The perfect spot to ride out the storm – come and cosy up with us instead! 🍷☕
Our fires will be roaring, hot drinks flowing all day, and we’ll be serving food 12–9pm.

Pizza. Salad. Cocktails.
We’re serving: Thurs–Fri 5–9, Sat 12–9.

A quick appreciation for the building we’re in! ⚒��️

#renovation #extenstion #pizza #derbyshire #peakdistrictfood #highpeak #peakdistrict

Yeah, we do salads…
But let’s be honest, you came for the pizza. And it’s so worth it.

#OakFiredGoodness #PizzaOverSalad

Oak-Fired Pizza, Done Properly 🍕
Hand-stretched, topped with the best seasonal ingredients, and fired in our Italian oven for that perfect charred crust & smoky flavour.

Always great to support our friends with steam engines and help keep history alive! 🚂🔥 Looking forward to another amazing day at Steam Fest tomorrow—see you there!

Tonight at The Paper Mill Inn — tuck into our Maple & Chilli Hotdog 🍁🌶️

Stacked with:
✨ Chilli & tomato ketchup
✨ Sauerkraut
✨ Pickled gherkin
✨ Crispy onion
✨ Jaipir mustard
✨ Served with fries

All this deliciousness for just £10!
Perfect with a pint…

We hope you can still find us! 🚂✨ Tucked away behind a few steam engines this afternoon — if you’re heading to Steam Fest at Buxworth Club, we’re just around the corner. Pop in and say hi!

New spritzes just dropped! 🍹✨
Perfect for catch-ups, lazy afternoons, or that after-work treat.

Come down and try the menu – now available!

Friday night pizza anyone?

Oak-fired. 340°C. 90 seconds to pizza perfection.🔥

BOOK IN NOW⬇️

New! Our bookable table is now available
Perfect for groups of 8–10 🎉
Call our landline today to reserve your spot!
01663 750529

We’re hiring Weekend Bar Staff & Housekeeping Staff at The Old Hall Inn, Chinley — a chance to join a team in one of the Peak District’s most beloved country inns. If you’re 18+, experienced, and love good service, we want you!

Here’s what makes The Old Hall Inn a fantastic place to work:

Loads of character & history: This is a 16th-century coaching inn nestled in Whitehough, Chinley. Old beams, stone mullioned windows, little window seats, oak four-poster beds, cosy fireplaces — it’s charming, warm, and full of atmosphere.

Great food & drink: We’re known for our seasonal, locally-sourced menu (you’ll see classic favourites done really well: our suet pudding is almost legendary around here). The bar has a fantastic range of real ales, ciders, wines, and gins.

Amazing location: Set at the edge of the Peak District, just a short walk (≈10 minutes) from Chinley train station. It’s perfect for people who love countryside walks, breathtaking views, and being part of a place that welcomes visitors from near and far.

Comfort & quality: The rooms across the Inn, Whitehough Hall and sister building The Paper Mill are all unique, very well kept, with comfy beds, clean bathrooms, smart TVs, lovely linen.

Great atmosphere & team culture: Guest reviews frequently mention how friendly and helpful the staff are, how welcoming the place feels, how people love gathering in the pub or dining rooms. There’s a warm, community feel.

If you join us, you’ll be part of keeping that special vibe alive: welcoming guests, maintaining high standards, helping create memorable experiences in a place full of charm.

Requirements:
• 18+ only
• Experience essential in bar or housekeeping roles
• Weekend availability

Interested? Drop in and speak to us at The Old Hall Inn, Chinley, or send your CV on the link in our bio.

We’re officially back to business as usual! 🍻🍕 Join us this Wednesday for your midweek pizza fix — serving 12–2 & 5–9. See you then!

What a weekend — and what a crowd. A massive thank you to everyone who joined us, and an extra shout-out to the brilliant musicians who kept the good vibes flowing all night long. 🎶

We loved every minute — hope you did too! Until next time…

🚂✨ Step back in time at the Steam Engine Fair at Buxworth Club – next weekend!
A truly unique event celebrating years of incredible machinery,history, and engineering wonders. Don’t miss the chance to see these magnificent engines up close and experience the power of the past in action!

DAY ONE – A HUGE SUCCESS! 🎉

A big thank you to everyone who came down yesterday! We continue today – don’t let the rain put you off. We’ve got plenty of seating in both pubs plus additional covered seating outdoors. Come join us!

The festival has begun! 🎉 We’re so excited to welcome you all – bars are stocked, staff are ready, and the atmosphere is buzzing. Come down and see what it’s all about! 🍺🍏

Just a 10-minute stroll from Chinley train station and you’ll find yourself at our pubs! Perfect for a day out – no car needed 🙌✨

Mark your calendars — this is one not to miss!

The Beer & Cider Festival is almost here!

🎶 Live music all weekend
🍔 Street food to keep you going
🍺 Over 100 beers & ciders to try

No tickets, no fuss — just turn up and join in. Who’s ready? 🙌

📍 Old Hall Inn & Paper Mill Inn
📅 19th–21st September | From 12PM–Late

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RAIN OR SHINE, THE FESTIVAL IS ON. 🌦️🍻

Our team’s been busy – extra shelters are up, pop-up bars are ready, and the fires will be roaring. The beer? Always cold. The weekend? Sorted. 🔥🍺

Whitehough, Chinley, High Peak SK23 6EJ
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🎉 Starting this Friday, our Real Ale & Cider Festival kicks off! 🍺🍏

We’ll be serving up plenty of great food, including our much-loved pizzas – and yes, we’re even selling them by the slice! Grab a quarter of a margherita or pepperoni to go with your pint. 🍕

Not in the mood for pizza? Don’t worry – there’ll be loads more tasty options across our two sites. And of course… plenty of beer and cider to wash it all down! 🍻

N E W 👌

ITALIAN HAM & MUSHROOM 🍄‍🟫
san-marzano tomato sauce,
mozzarella, coppa, portobello mushroom & olives

N E W
🌱BURRATA GENOVESE
san-marzano tomato sauce, slow roasted cherry tomatoes, burrata, pesto genovese

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Christmas Group Menu

STARTERS

MAINS

DESSERTS

Kitchen hours

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