Mr. Graves, who was proprietor of the Albion Hotel Restaurant from about 1893 to 1928, had this menu card printed to advertise his Restaurant and entice diners to choose his premises for their meal (front of card above, back of card below).

He was clearly keen to attract the increasing number of cyclists visiting Matlock Bath into the restaurant and it is interesting to note that he described the restaurant as "Opposite the Band Kiosk", on both the card above and in the Heywood's Guide advertisement below, to ensure they found it. He also charged 1d^[1] for visitors to use the restaurant's lavatory (wash room), i.e. to "spend a penny".

The menu reflects what was then considered to be wholesome fare served in the restaurants in the town, catering for people who would undoubtedly have done a good deal of walking. And not a piece of battered cod included. Tuppence (2d) for a cup of tea, coffee or cocoa sounds quite a bargain in comparison to today's prices.

1903 advertisement