This is our favourite place to eat, the food is superb and the service is so personal and attentive. A fabulous atmosphere whether you're eating as a couple, a group or a family. I would urge anyone to give it a try!

Four of us dined at La Popote for my birthday celebration yesterday evening. We had a simply delightful time with excellent food and service, and would highly recommend this restaurant. My scallop starter was totally delicious, and the halibut which followed was perfect too. My daughter's steak couldn't be faulted, and everything else was thoroughly enjoyable.

After a beautiful drive through Derbyshire and The Goyt Valley we had meant to visit Biddulph Grange on Good Friday but on arrival we realised that our NT cards for 2011 we not in my husband's wallet.......luckily as it turned out. On the way back we came across La Petit Ferme with it's coffee shop and bistro and since we were very hungry opted for the bistro, La Popote. Nice bar area and the restaurant looked very smart with black, white and grey decor. We were told to find a table in the lovely 'secret garden' with flower beds and York stone patio with wrought iron chairs and a mix of tables and umbrellas. I ordered a glass of dry white wine which was lovely and my tee total husband was given a jug of water and ice with no comment. The lunch menu offered many interesting options along with the 'specials' but being fish pie afficionados that is what we both opted for. This is not 'Nouvelle Cuisine', the dish was large and beautifully presented with it's golden cheesy topping. Full of fish and prawns it has to be one of the very best we've ever eaten. The accompanying salad was colourful and had a tasty dressing. We didn't think we could eat a dessert but decided on two Pavlovas but one would have been more than enough. We couldn't believe the portion size but 'forced' it down, yummy with lots of strawberries and a raspberry coulis. We didn't have coffee ... no space left. Lynne made us feel very welcome and it wasn't until we arrived back home that we realised the pedigree of she and her husband Marcus Janssen. They've run fine French restaurants in South Africa and Scotland! La Popote was a real find and we'll definitely be back probably with friends.