Absolutely loved Stella's Kitchen. The restaurant is in the conservatory of her lovely house set in the countryside, felt really homely. We watched the chickens and cats in the gardens as we ate. The Sunday roast (pork and beef, sweet potato, roast potatoes, a fried...dumpling, spiced/ seasoned cabbage and THE BEST gravy) was faultless. Stella was really friendly and we took cakes to go as we were so full - also amazing. Will definitely be back next time we're in the area. Thank you!More

As I said to Stella - “I’ve never eaten anywhere like this & that’s a positive”. If you are looking for something completely different this is the place for you. This is the ultimate home cooked food. Sat in Stella’s conservatory you feel like you’ve...been invited to a dinner party. “Pop in the kitchen and help yourself if you want seconds”. Myself and wife have allergies and were very well looked after and informed what we couldn’t have and given replacements. I’ve not even spoke about the food - wonderful delicious food my wife’s not a fish fan but absolutely loved the fish curry - this was also served with a generous chicken thigh and leg. This was a decent portion of food. Stella joined us all and three random groups and her chatted before and after pudding. Bring your own drinks and have a wonderful friendly evening - highly recommended.More

My partner and I visited here whilst we were out cycling in the peaks and were keen to visit Stella’s kitchen as it was highly rated by all. Now first things first, the food was flipping fantastic, hot, home cooked, plentiful and good value for...money Stella was a wonderful host, super chatty and clearly loved looking after and cooking her her guests. However, as a diner, there are some things you should probably be aware of before you visit 1) Location - The restaurant/venue is literally the conservatory of Stella’s house. You walk up the drive, up to her house and walk into a space that has 5/6 tables in it which are all fairly closely located to one another If you can get your head around the fact that you feel as if you are popping over to a friends for dinner then you will be just fine. There is even a table set up in Stella’s kitchen where dinner is served 2) Buffet - This is not a buffet in the way you would normally expect, it’s more like a set menu. In essence, starters are set and arrive at your table. When it comes to the main, you go into the kitchen (yes Stella’s actual kitchen) where there is a range of mains to choose from and you are generally provided a large helping of everything (Caribbean style home cooked food). Dessert again was fixed and we had pineapple and mango crumble with ice cream 🍦 Food was lovely but bring elasticated trousers as the volume is substantial You will also need to bring your own drink 🍺 as it is not a licensed premises 3) Price - There are no prices on the websites, no menu at the table and therefore no idea what you will pay (the price was £30 per person FYI - they take card) 4) Timings - As the setting is pretty intimate, it’s defo not the kind of place where to can grab dinner in an hour and leave. You all arrive at 7pm and we were still there at 9.30pm ish. Now that’s great if you are there for the whole evening but a bit tricky if you want to leave a bit earlier as you may feel it’s rude to do so (as we did). This was a meal and setting we didn’t quite expect but we embraced it and had a lovely evening. All in all we had a tasty dinner and one we throughly enjoyed due to Stella’s hospitality.More

What a fabulous place and how I wish I didn't live 200 miles away. Absolutely loved the relaxed atmosphere and the food. Stella is a wonderful host and a fantastic cook. I will definitely be back!

Went for a family party on Saturday evening and it was fantastic. Food was excellent, Service was awesome and a great evening was had by all. £30 per head was amazing value. If you want a great informal night with wonderful food and hosts than...this is the place for you. I loved it and look forward to returning.More

We booked an evening meal after seeing Stella on The Hairy Bikers. The weather was lovely so we all sat outside. It was amazing to try different foods that I haven't eaten before and it was very tasty. Stella is a bundle of fun and...her stories were interesting. It was also nice to chat to other couples on neighbouring tables.More

Our friends booked speculatively, having heard that its reputation and managed to get in on a cancellation as we understand there is normally a two week or longer waiting list. We had seen it on a TV cookery show. It was really interesting and a...great find. A set meal with non-alcoholic cocktail and water: in this case a served starter and sweet, but a buffet main. A choice of three curries ( or some of each in our case) rice and fried plantain. All full of flavour, very well cooked, nicely presented and an opportunity for a second helping all at a fixed price. The seating is within a heated conservatory with a few additional seats in the kitchen. Probably 20 covers maximum. There is no licence but you can bring your own alcohol. The hosts were very welcoming and friendly and we would certainly visit regularly if we did not live 200 miles away. It is in a farm in an isolated location, so could easily be missed if you are not very observant. Well worth the visit.More

After issues with communication (unanswered phone calls and sporadic email responses) attempting to order a take away, we decided to go to order in person. We were warmly welcomed and got chance to chat to some happy customers who had just finished eating their lunches....Stella disappeared to see what she had and we ended up with a chicken curry, a fish dish, lovely rice, and a piece of her Everything Cake. I was a little concerned to read the Hygiene Ratings but needn’t have worried - the food was really delicious! It’s in the middle of nowhere, all a bit haphazard, with a slightly scruffy looking approach but you’ll love the food, love Stella and have a story to tell.More

Wow wow wow what a find in the middle of this beautiful country just 15 min walk from Eyam food was absolutely amazing, mutton curry with jollof rice, pineapple coleslaw, scotch bonnet chilli sauce , sorrel /hibiscus petals drink, a ginger and mango punch, a...legendary homemade ginger cake all around 25 quid all super homemade food could not recommend it enough 💚💛♥️🖤More

We really enjoyed our sharing meat platter, tasty tender pork and chicken served with spinach and rice. I would recommend that you save room for Stellas cakes. The ginger cake is so light moisty and delicious.

Wonderful experience at Stella’s kitchen. I like the idea Stella has put forward of platter style ordering which means she gets to showcase her Afro/Caribbean dishes and you can share tasting with others in your group. We had the fish platter, the smoked mackerel was...delicious. The place is super clean and Stella is very helpful without being intrusive on your dining. Loved it!More

Managed to get a last minute booking to the Saturday evening buffet. We walked there from Eyam (15/20 min walk at the most, mainly on pavement) Had a torch for the walk back, but not a problem. So you can easily get there without your...car! The place is "no frills" but incredibly relaxed, informal and friendly. Like having a meal at your friend's house! The food was delicious and it's fun not knowing what is going to be served. I had requested only a few days before that I needed gluten free and vegetarian food - this was not a problem to Stella and she took great care in cooking something delicious for me. We could have helped ourselves to seconds, but had to leave space for pudding. It was also lovely to chat with other members of Stella's family and her grand-daughter is a real character! The food was excellent and very good value - give it a try!More