Fresh new flavours at Hackey House in Barlow, Derbyshire

A popular Derbyshire cafe and deli is evolving its menu with exciting new brunch and deli options to keep up with customer demand.

Hackney House, in the pretty village of Barlow, built its reputation on hearty, home cooked classics – like its signature pies.

Whilst honouring their heritage of home cooked, comforting classics, the family-run business is determined to move with the times and have gradually updated their menu to reflect changing customer tastes.

‘The old favourites remain as popular as ever, but we’re also seeing an increase in customers seeking more health-conscious options, so we now try to cater for everyone,’ says Kathryn Turner, who runs Hackney House.

Hackney House is renowned for using local produce Photo: Simon Bernacki ‘For instance, we’ve expanded our breakfast menu to include a veggie breakfast with halloumi, farm fresh eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms and baked beans; Avocado and Farm-Fresh Eggs on Sourdough; and Homemade Granola served with local yogurt, fresh berries and Mrs Darlington’s lemon curd.’

There’s also an expanded deli section – including an array of freshly baked goods including takeaway pies, quiches, lasagne, sausage rolls, vegetarian rolls as well as sweet treats and scones.

To help keep up with weekend demand there’s also a delivery from local artisan bakery 4Eyes Patisserie, including fresh croissants, sweet Danish pastries and award-winning sourdough bread.

This winning combination of quality, local produce, classic home cooking and a cosy, relaxed setting has led to a huge local following, while customers also come from far and wide to enjoy food at Hackney House.

All Hackney House’s fruit, vegetables and salad, as well as farm fresh eggs, are supplied by Ibbotson’s Fresh Quality Produce, a small, family-run business established by Hackney House’s owner, Kathryn’s father, in 1945.

The cafe and deli is found in the pretty village of Barlow Photo: Simon Bernacki Everything is homemade, from quick light bites and mouth-watering sweet treats to hearty lunches.

Their cake counter is stocked with a regularly changing selection of goodies – including chocolate brownies, cookies, flapjacks and frangipane tarts and there is always a freshly baked sponge cake.

The scones in particular have developed a cult following. Baked freshly each morning, there’s always two sweet and one savoury option – with tempting combinations such as lemon and blueberry or cherry and almond.

Lunch options currently include various salads such as a vibrant Mediterranean vegetables, creamy goats cheese and caramelised onions or a Seafood Salad featuring prawns, fresh salmon and Scottish smoked salmon served with homemade Marie Rose sauce.

There’s always a homemade quiche served with seasonal salad, homemade coleslaw and new potatoes. The flavours change most days as everything is baked fresh daily.

The cafe has also introduced an online booking system which has streamlined operations -Hackney House’s Sunday Roast remains incredibly popular and is booked out on a weekly basis.

The rural location and proximity to the Peak District means Hackney House is a particularly popular destination for walkers and cyclists. It’s even possible to stay the night.

Discover more at hackneyhousecafe.com.