I was let down, took 3.5 hours, and we didn't receive the cheese platter. The table beside us did,…read morewe were getting everything at the same speed as the other table, so we were made to wait for a long while with no food or beverage.

This just happens to be a ridiculously good restaurant disguised as a modest pub in the middle of…read morenowhere. I can't really think of anywhere you can get better food if I'm honest. The menu changes daily based on what they have fresh and what they could shoot that week (seared pigeon is amazing). The staff are all very friendly and its an excellent all round dining experience. Not too pretentious and lacking a lot of the frills that can come with this kind of quality meal but thats why I like it. Definitely book ahead but well worth a visit. The only downside is that its difficult to decide what to order with such a good selection.

A country pub but not far from home. Gentleshaw is about 15 minutes drive from Walsall but feels a…read moremillion miles from the hustle and bustle. It is at the edge of Cannock Chase and if you sit on the far side of the pub by the window you can see for miles. The name comes from the old windmill in the grounds across the bowling green. In the winter it is lovely sitting by the roaring fire. There is a bar, lounge and upstairs restaurant. Sunday lunch is excellent with a good choice of meat. You can also order off the menu. The fish and chips are massive and amazing with crispy batter. Never had a bad meal here just sometimes they go over the top with peas but if you love them it's fine. They do good bread and butter pudding with custard. They also do real ale.

Beautiful pub and homecooked food with friendly staffread more

Longford House is part of the Beefeater chain owned by Whitbread. The menu was quite different to…read morewhat people class as pub food, and had a really good selection from many chargrilled options to other favourites but with a twist. All aspects of the meal were fantastic from starter to dessert. A few examples are what was ordered were: Scallops, Maple pork Ribs, Minted loin of lamb etc The service was very prompt and friendly to. We will be returning to a Beefeater soon!

All of our visits to Longford house have been hit and miss. Sometimes the service is fantastic, the…read morefood will come out quickly and other times your sitting twiddling your thumbs for a long time, just waiting for a drinks order to be taken. Aside from the customer service issues we have experienced the food has always been lovely and has always been cooked to the standard in which we have asked it to be cooked.

Has a fab meal at Lemon Grass birthday treat and everyone enjoyed it. Quite a good selection of…read moreindian and thai food that managed to please everyone. Good service and reasonably priced.

Given that there were 51 guests, there was a wide choice on the set menu. The waiters came around…read moreand took everyone's choice. I felt sorry for the chef, he couldn't have been prepared to know if he was going to require 30 turkey dishes or 30 lamb shanks. If I'd been the host I'd have got them pre-ordered. Neverthess, everything was fine. The vegetables were nice and hot too, and plenty of extras. I've dropped them one star for one big no no in my book: Deep fried potatoes pretending to be roast potatoes. I know why they do it, but I wished they wouldn't. Apart from that a wonderful feast.

C'mon then, lets review all the things near the hometown!…read more A barn conversion (if you couldn't guess by the name) at the edge of cannock chase, we came here for a family Birthday. Mostly roast type things, and their attempts at gastro pub fare, I guess. Everything tasted fine, but other than the fuel for my absolute love of beams, it wasn't particularly anything to write home about, I do remember vividly, however, their way of calling their pudding a strawberry shortcake, and succeeding in using only one strawberry! Sliced in crisp-thickness slices. It seemed a little tight to me! They do do wedding receptions, and it's a nice enough place for that, but definitely somewhere for the plainer and less adventurous eaters among us!

I first heard about Gio's when the gent himself contacted me about his new restaurant venture in…read moreWalsall. As well as running a restaurant in a little community centre, he also runs a number of classes in the Community on healthy eating to help educate children and parents about sourcing ingredients and the benefits of eating good food. When he invited me down to have a look at the place and have a chat about it, I couldn't help but say yes! First thing to note is that (depending on which way you get down there), it can be a little difficult to find. Hidden on a housing estate, Gio's deli is situated on the corner of a cul-de-sac within a community centre. It took us a little while to get there by car, but that's mainly due to the traffic on the motorway. On a good day (traffic wise) I reckon you could get there by car within around 25 minutes. You can catch public transport to Walsall, but a cab from the centre would be recommended if you plan on visiting. Gio's ethos is about providing good, Italian food without the snobbiness or high price tag. His prices are extremely fair! Last night me and Dan went down for dinner and a three course meal (including a coffee) was the less-than-princely sum of £13.50. Main dishes start from £3.50 and there are a number of options for smaller plates (if you don't have a huge appetite). It's also BYOB - so feel free to take down a bottle of wine or some good beers to accompany your Italian feast! It really is a lovely little restaurant. It feels like you're stepping into Gio's living room as the space is warm, welcoming and you are surrounded by knickknacks and trinkets (I particularly liked the collection of teapots). We were welcomed as soon as we stepped in the door and were served by Gio's daughter, Gabriella, who is the front of house while the man himself cooks all of the food. As I am one for a big dinner (I know, shock right?), we opted for the 3 course and cracked open our wine. The first course was a selection of Antipasto including cured meats, the most amazing focaccia I have ever eaten and a piece of frittata. We were also bought over olive oil, balsamic vinegar and an infused chilli oil to drizzle over our food. It was all 100% spot on. No complaints whatsoever! It's also worth nothing that there are quite a few vegetarian options on the menu - so have at it veggies! Between courses, Gio came over and we had a lovely chat about the area, his time in Italy (he has Italian roots and is keen to create genuinely authentic food) and the aims of the restaurant and the classes. He bakes and makes everything fresh, so no store bought boring pasta here - it's all freshly made. Our main course was a selection of 4 pastas. We had a veggie lasagne, a meat lasagne, a dish with thick "noodle" style pasta and veg and gnocchi. I'm not normally a fan of gnocchi, but this was lighter than I was expecting (as was the lasagne which is made with crepes rather than pasta sheets). Again, this was all amazing - but I was STUFFED afterwards! We had to have a break after this as we had dessert coming! The dessert ended up being fantastic too - like a creme caramel made with egg custard. I just about managed to finish everything, but I was struggling to keep my eyes open after the meal with the delicious mix of the warm surroundings, good food and homely atmosphere. I loved our visit to Gio's. Racking up a bill of just £27.50, there is really NOTHING to complain about. We were even given a bag of focaccia to take away, so we could warm it up and enjoy it at home! I can't think of a more pleasant way to spend a Monday evening than enjoying some great food with great company and a great place. Gio.... My only issue is that you are too far away to pop in often, but believe you me - we'll be back!

Absolutely fabulous food . Staff are helpful and there's a really feel of being in Italy …read more Surroundings are cute and miss matched its a lovely cheap quality place to eat

The best balti in the west mids! Lots of awards won! Lovely staff! Me and my friends have been…read moregoing for years!!! Love it!

Fantastic food! The fish jalfrezi is delicious, the saag paneer and Bindhi Bahji is highly…read morerecommended. Thank you.

Been going here since it opened in August. Best tasting food we have tried around here.read more

UPDATE 18-08-12 * ( OK, they're better but still not good…read moreenough) .. What can I tell you ? Do you fancy a bag of chips ? Well, if you're thinking of visiting the ' Bridge Fish Bar ' in Norton Canes I hope you're that hungry you could chew the hind leg off a dead donkey, that way you're probably not gonna be too fussed about the taste of the chips, anything else from hungry to peckish you'll be disappointed, I made my third and last visit 2 months ago and in my book that's a fair crack of the whip, what's wrong with the chips you ask ? Limp ,pale, dreadful, funny tasting albino chips made with what tastes like cheap potatoes and cheap oil, pity the chips weren't cheap ! At £1.40 for a average sized portion they don't come top of my list as ' value for money' I'm glad I said yes to the salt and vinegar, at least the 6 chips I ate tasted of something, you'd think the owner might sample his offerings occasionally and say to himself " Hmm, these could be better " but no, three visits in 8 months and every time they've been ' unpalatable' what the rest of the food tastes like I don't know, it might be good, but I'll never know. I have been in communication with Trevor the owner (well I think that;s his name) who offered me a free portion, I had to refuse his offer, he said his chips were quality chips and he stood by them, well if you've got £1.40 jangling in your pocket that you don't mind throwing away pop in and try them for yourself, but please, try to keep Norton Canes free from litter and take your rubbish home with you ! Take my advice and go elsewhere, anywhere, because when you've tasted fluffy golden chips with that delicious coating on you'll never be satisfied at the ' Bridge ' save your pound wait till you get home and have a bowl of cornflakes or something, then next day put the pound on the lottery !!

Thank you to all the staff at the drill for a wonderful evening, food drinks and service was…read moreamazing , special shout out to Izzy for making a great night . Visiting my family from USA made it special

The pub has improved greatly since Gill and Tony took it back in January 2009 for the second…read moretime.My wife and I have had some delicious meals, now all cooked by an excellent Chef.On Thursdays and Fridays the lunch time meals are two for six pounds 0 good for us pensioners ! - and are now becoming very popular and the best of cooking and selection.Sunday lunches are a delight too.We can thoroughly recommend a try out!.Prices are very good too.