My dad wants to stop by for lunch on his way past Sheffield in a couple of weeks' time. He doesn't want to get jammed up in Sheffield traffic, so we're trying to find somewhere we can meet that's near the M1 (either end), and has decent gastro-pub style food (not ritzy or expensive, but better than scampi and chips). I can't seem to find anything good on all my google searches, so I was hoping someone might have a suggestion...? I don't know the north and east sides of Sheffield very well... Thanks in advance for any advice.

That new hotel, take the Catcliffe exit and go right, don't know much about it but I think it sells food...

There is a hotel just @ Barnsley turn that advertise Barnsley Chops. Otherwise Tankersley Manor @ 35a.

Many thanks for the comments, but we're still looking for something that inspires any confidence. So, more advice please!?

Have a look at this one. Very handy for junction 29.

http://www.theelmtreeheath.co.uk/home.html

There are a couple of good food pubs at Barlborough (J30 of the M1) - the Rose & Crown is meant to be the best, but there's also the Royal Oak, De Rhodes Arms and The Dusty Miller.

Tankersley Manor Junc. 36 If travelling North left off M1, about Half a mile on left.
or Brooklands Junc 37 turn left Half a mile on left.
Or Akbahs (spelling) Meadowbank rd. Head towards Rotherham from North side of Viaduct Behind Meadowhall.

Now I've read your post again, its definately Tankersley Manor Bar or Restaurant.

You could try the Hardwick Inn, follow signs from M1 J29 Chesterfield to Hardwick Hall. It's about 10 mins off the motorway and is a wonderful old historic inn in a lovely setting. They do food - I haven't eaten there for some time but it used to be decent.

I'd also endorse Tankersley Manor at J36. And, I'd suggest a detour to the village of Wentworth, J35 via Thorpe Hesley, or J36 via Harley, is well worth a visit. 2 pubs, George & Dragon and Rockingham Arms, both serving good food in nice setting. George especially good value and quality and lots of great beers on tap too. (Nice big garden at back for the kids - and excellent wine merchant in pub yard selling top class wines at reasonable prices).

If you go to wentworth the bistro used to be OK

There are a couple of good food pubs at Barlborough (J30 of the M1) - the Rose & Crown is meant to be the best, but there's also the Royal Oak, De Rhodes Arms and The Dusty Miller.

Try the Rose & Crown... you cant go wrong!

or, if you fancy a change from a pub and your pops likes garden centres, there's a brand spanking new garden centre megastore at Barlboro - Dobbins, or Doolins, or summat, and they have a nice big food area - don't know what they sell though.

Red Lion at Todwick (Junction 31 off the M1) does good food. Website is www.redlion-todwick.co.uk

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There is a pub, nice country style one, at Junction 31 if you turn left at the round about and go towards Dinnington, its on the cross roads after the lights. Its only about a mile away from the M1. Cant remember the name, but its a motel as well.

Try escape in Chapeltown or Staindrop lodge Chapeltown (Junction 35) both do excellent food and only a few mins from motorway

There is a pub, nice country style one, at Junction 31 if you turn left at the round about and go towards Dinnington, its on the cross roads after the lights. Its only about a mile away from the M1. Cant remember the name, but its a motel as well.

That's the Red Lion at Todwick crossroads, referred to in an earlier post.

TGI Fridays!!!!

little chef

plenty stretched out along the m1 :hihi:

little chef

plenty stretched out along the m1 :hihi:

there is'nt one actually

there is'nt one actually

there is actually

there is actually

where is it then... and dont say donnigton cause thats not the m1

where is it then... and dont say donnigton cause thats not the m1

juction 46 of the m1 north I BELIEVE

the servies before it becomes Scotch corner A1 M

STOCK YARD truck stop jcn 1 M18