The Old Smithy Beeley

About The Old Smithy Beeley

Tucked in Beeley with free parking right there, this is an easy stop with a pram — buggy access, high chairs and a kids' menu, plus tables outside for when little ones need air. There's ample seating inside and out, though it fills fast on wet afternoons and busy weekends, so a wait is possible. Even at their busiest the staff stay warm and quick; breakfasts land at the table fast, which matters when someone's patience is thinning. Portions are generous and the ingredients fresh: the Smithy breakfast, mushrooms on sourdough, avocado toast, tandoori chicken flatbreads and a cheese scone with chutney all get raved about, and the cakes on display are hard to walk past. Vegan options too. The menu is fairly simple and a few dishes run small, but one parent sums it up as "a little gem".

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