Ranked in the the top 10 UK restaurants 2003 by Jan Moir of the Daily Telegraph, The Old Post restaurant is located in the historic market town of Chesterfield, just 10 minutes drive from the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park.
TELEPHONE: 01246 279479
Lunch is available at £13.25.
Served Wed, Thu & Fri between 12.30 - 2.00
Early Bird menu is £16.95.
Sunday lunch
Served Sunday 12.30 - 2.30.
All our dishes are freshly prepared and cooked to order, so if you would like a dish cooked more plainly or perhaps without a certain accompaniment we will be happy to oblige. If there is any dish you particularly enjoy which is not on the current menu, please ask and we will endeavour to prepare it for you.
In consideration of other customers you are kindly requested not to use mobile phones. Please note we are a non smoking restaurant.
*Sorry, we are unable to accept payment by credit / debit card.*
Sample Dinner Menu
Cauliflower & watercress soup ~ garlic croutons
Terrine of smoked salmon, skate & new potatoes ~ mustard & dill sauce, capers
Carpaccio of beef fillet, dunsyre blue dressing, caper berries, quail egg, parmesan shavings
Twice baked langoustine & gruyere souffle with lobster bisque
A smooth parfait of chicken & duck livers, bacon & port ~ pear & saffron chutney, toasted brioche
Baked gateau of goats cheese, aubergine & tomato ~ pesto, parmesan crackling
Chilled galia melon, berry compote, creme fraiche
Steamed spinach mousse, char grilled asparagus tips, truffle oil, oyster mushrooms topped with a poached egg
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Hobson’s choice
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Roast rump of peak lamb, boulangere potatoes, puy lentil ragout, roasted cherry tomatoes
Maize fed guinea fowl en cocotte ~ roasted ratatouille, dauphinoise potatoes, madeira ‘jus
Medallions of beef fillet, dauphinoise mash, oyster mushrooms, pate crouton
Pot roast local pigeon, roasted peach, port sauce, savoyarde potatoes, braised red cabbage
Darne fillet of scottish salmon gently braised in lobster butter ~ fondant potatoes, fennel confit
Seared sirloin steak, herb salad, prince mushrooms, cajun spiced potatoes, beef marrow butter
Roast south coast hand dived scallops and hot smoked mackerel ~ creamed celeriac, spring onion & tomato sauce
Caramelised onion, yellow pepper & gruyere roulade ~ red pepper coulis, mediterranean vegetables
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Choose from our dessert menu
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starter & main course / main course & dessert £23.50
four courses £29.00
There is no service charge included or added to your bill - gratuities are at your discretion and are distributed equally to all staff.
Dinner 7.00 ~ 9.30 Tuesday ~ Saturday
2009 CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU £29.00 - see our website
2009 CHRISTMAS LUNCH MENU £23.00 - see our website
Old Post History
Rumoured to be the 3rd oldest building in Chesterfield after the Church of St Mary & All Saints and The Royal Oak Public House,part of the building dates back to the 15th century with the majority being completed in the 18th century.
An old building full of history, part of the Post started life as a workers house on the Durrant Family Estate and has housed among other things a greengrocer, butcher, laundry and post office ~ hence the name “The Old Post”.
At some point in this history, 43 Holywell Street and 1 Durrant Road were joined together to form the building which now houses the restaurant and accommodation above.
The building is featured as Holywell Post office in the anniversary stained glass window in the church of St Mary & All Saints. Donated by the people of Chesterfield in 1984 to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the church, the window depicts Chesterfield through the ages.
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