Pub foodDonkey Derby
4 min walk
Good for pre-booked meal · families
Best treated as a food-booking option, not an automatic away pub. A recent disabled-supporter report calls it predominantly home but says their away group is admitted when they book food, even in colours; it is only four minutes from the ground.
Expect sports pub · food led · predominantly home
Before you go Access can change by fixture and it gets full. If using it as an away group, book a table and confirm admission rather than relying on general pub opening hours.
- Food & drink
- Flaming Grill-style pub food, burgers and grill dishes; the practical reason to use it as an away supporter is a pre-booked meal rather than walk-in drinking.
- How it works
- large sports pub / restaurant
405-407 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8JZ
Pub foodPig & Pump
Good for train-arrival meeting point · proper meal
The useful town-centre meeting point for rail arrivals who want food before committing to Sheffield Road. It sits opposite the Crooked Spire, serves local pub food and real ale, and was recommended in a recent visiting-fan forum thread.
Expect town centre · real ale · food led
Before you go No published away-fan or colours policy was found. It is a town-centre stop, not a ground-side pub, so leave enough time for the walk north.
- Food & drink
- Locally sourced pub food, tapas-style dishes, real ale, cider and craft beer; better suited to a proper town-centre meal than a last-minute ground stop.
- How it works
- town-centre pub / restaurant
16 St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield, S41 7TJ
independent street-food hallThe Batch House
1 min walk
Good for mixed groups · best near-ground food choice
The near-ground food answer: directly opposite the stadium, explicitly recommended in Chesterfield’s away guide and built around shared tables and independent kitchens. Birria tacos, sourdough pizza, Indian street food, halloumi fries and burgers cover mixed groups well.
Expect street-food hall · groups · opposite stadium
Before you go The hall opens early, but each independent kitchen keeps its own hours. Check the vendor you actually want rather than assuming the full line-up is serving before every kick-off.
- Food & drink
- Current kitchens include birria tacos, sourdough pizza, Indian street food, ramen/Asian bowls, halloumi fries, burgers, seafood and steak-topped fries.
- How it works
- shared food hall / bar
The Glass Yard, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8JY
fish and chipsNorth Sea Fish Bar
Good for quick food · fish and chips
A proper chippy choice on Sheffield Road, specifically flagged by Grimsby’s visiting guide. Haddock is £9.50 on the current delivery menu, with mini cod and chips at £8.45; quick, familiar fuel before moving back toward the turnstiles.
Expect traditional chippy · takeaway · ground side
Before you go Delivery-platform prices can differ from the counter, and no football-colours policy is published. The lunch-special window ends at 13:30, so do not rely on it for a later kick-off.
- Food & drink
- Cod, haddock, chips, chip butties and traditional chippy sides; a straightforward quick-food option specifically named in current visiting-supporter information.
- How it works
- takeaway
419 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, S41 8LT
fish and chipsChesters Restaurant & Takeaway
Good for fish and chips · gluten-free choice
The strongest chippy if you want to sit down rather than eat from paper: Sheffield Road is on the town-to-ground line, the menu is current, and there is unusually broad gluten-free fish-and-chip coverage alongside the normal takeaway.
Expect chippy · sit-down option · takeaway
Before you go Closed Sundays. Saturday collection runs 11:45–21:00; no football-specific colours policy was found, so treat it as a food stop rather than a designated away venue.
- Food & drink
- Traditional fish and chips with a notably broad gluten-free menu, including cod and haddock box meals; useful when a group wants either sit-down or takeaway service.
- How it works
- restaurant and takeaway
151 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 7JH
Turkish charcoal grillAfat's Grill
Good for sit-down meal · groups
For a proper meal near the Whittington Moor pub cluster, Afat’s is the standout non-pub option: Turkish charcoal grill, mixed grills, Adana and a £5.95 lahmacun. It suits supporters arriving early enough for table service.
Expect Turkish restaurant · charcoal grill · proper meal
Before you go The homepage says Monday closed, while its reservations page says seven days a week. For a Monday fixture, confirm before travelling; otherwise current service is noon–11pm.
- Food & drink
- Adana, lamb shish, chicken grill, mixed grill, lahmacun and künefe; a proper table-service alternative to pub food or chips for supporters arriving early.
- How it works
- sit-down restaurant and takeaway
413 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8LT
cafe meals, snacks and drinksThe HUB Café
1 min walk
Good for families · coffee
A quieter stadium-side option rather than concourse scran. The Community Trust says the café at the rear of the East Stand is open to the public, with coffee, snacks and meals; Chester’s Den makes it particularly practical for families.
Expect community cafe · family friendly · quiet option
Before you go Saturday café hours end at 16:30, and no current itemised menu was published in the sources checked. It is not a substitute for checking away-turnstile timings.
- Food & drink
- Coffee, snacks and meals rather than concourse fast food; Chester's Den alongside it makes this the most family-oriented stadium-side stop.
- How it works
- community cafe
SMH Group Stadium, 1866 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8NZ
football ground hot foodAway concourse – SMH Group Stadium
0 min walk
Good for straight through turnstiles · last-minute food
Inside E1, this is more than a token pie counter: the latest away guide lists hot dogs, burgers, four pie choices, chicken, chips and nachos, plus alcohol. Useful if you want to go straight through rather than gamble on queues outside.
Expect inside ground · quick food · away concourse
Before you go Prices come from the 2025/26 away guide and should be rechecked for 2026/27. A 2024 Footy Scran cheeseburger photo is historical corroboration, not current proof.
- Food & drink
- Hot dogs, burgers, steak-and-ale and chicken-balti pies, cheese-and-onion and vegan pies, chicken strips, chips, topped chips and loaded nachos.
- How it works
- concourse kiosks
SMH Group Stadium, 1866 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 8NZ
steak, tapas and grillCocina at Casa Hotel
2 min walk
Good for overnight supporters · post-match dinner
For supporters staying next to the ground, Cocina gives Casa Hotel a proper evening-meal advantage: local steak, tapas, grilled meat and fish, with a children’s menu. It is an overnight/post-match choice rather than standard Saturday pre-match food.
Expect hotel restaurant · proper meal · overnight stay
Before you go Dinner is 18:00–21:30 Monday–Saturday and Sunday is closed, so it will not solve a normal 3pm pre-match lunch. No football-colours guidance is published.
- Food & drink
- Locally sourced steak, Spanish-style tapas, grilled meat and fish, plus a children's menu; best for a proper evening meal rather than quick matchday food.
- How it works
- hotel restaurant
Casa Hotel, Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield, S41 7JB
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