Eat and Drink

Rita’s Tea Rooms

Located in the heart of the period street, Rita’s Tearooms are the perfect place to take a breather and relax. Indoor seating is also available in The Poulson Room (above the Major’s Bar) unless booked for a private event. 

To view the menus please click on the links below:

Rita’s Daily Blackboard Menu 2023

Vegan Menu Rita’s Tearooms 2023

Gluten Free Menu Rita’s Tearooms 2023

Please note that our security measures include the fact that we may randomly request to search your bags on entrance.

The Poulson Room

Located above the Red Lion Pub, the Poulson Room is generally used for overflow dining seating, group lunches and meetings and special events. Please see our group menus below, based on a minimum of 24 and maximum of 60 diners.

Group Choice Menus – Red Lion Hotel 2023 (1)

Group Luncheon Menu – Red Lion Hotel 2023 (1)

The Red Lion Pub

Welcoming families and even dogs, the Red Lion pub opens daily from 11.00am to 4.00pm (5.00pm in the main season and weekends). To help keep everyone safe, please follow the directional signs and take a seat after ordering.

With plentiful outdoor seating, it is the perfect venue to enjoy the period street and do a touch of tram spotting.  The drinks and snacks menu can be view here: Major’s Bar Drinks and Snacks Price List 2023

Please note that our security measures include the fact that we may randomly request to search your bags on entrance.

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Barnett’s Sweet Shop

An Aladdin’s cave of treats. Old fashioned jars of sweets, tins of confectionery, foil wrapped bars of fudge and toffee, all jostle for space in our period shop. There are also branded ice-creams available.

Ice Cream Parlour

The Ice-Cream Parlour serves Matlock Meadows traditional ice cream from 12:30pm. Please pay for your ice-cream at either Barnett’s Sweet Shop or the Forge Gift Shop and take your receipt to the Ice-Cream Parlour to receive your ice-cream.  There is limited seating outside.