Oooh this pub is looovely, especially on sunny days when you can sit outside in their garden…read more They seem to cater to both locals (lots of old folks) and people like us who were driving though. The staff were all very welcoming, and we were all really impressed with the friendly, efficient service. The menu was full of English comfort foods...and they executed everything beautifully. Just look at my photos to get an idea...I tried the goats cheese and caramelised onion strudel, which came balanced on potatoes and perfect ratatouille. If you ever find yourself in this part of the country, it is definitely worth popping in here for some lunch! *Pro tip: It sounded like they get very booked up in the evening, so ring ahead to ensure you get a table!!

A very busy Old English pub doing Great food and Great Beer(Cask Marque)…read moreYvonne and Gary run a first class pub and have a great team working with them. If going for a meal ring and book it gets busy at the weekend!! always a good sign.

This pub has been under new ownership since 2015 and had a much needed makeover last year. The new…read moreowners have truly reinvented the traditional English country pub, it has been sympathetically renovated to the highest standards and ties in wonderfully with the existing features and country surroundings. The new extended restaurant is a stunning light space, Chef Gareth Ward continues to produce innovative menus and consistently delicious food - trust me, you will be spoilt for choice! The bar serves excellent cask ales and craft beers and an impressive drinks menu - 3 pages of speciality gins, Monkey 47 a particular fave of mine - this alone is worth the 5 stars!!

Great food, very well priced for such a high calibre. Nicely located with quaint furnishings and…read morefine cask ales. A reccommend

We turned up on spec,but they soon had us seated . The surroundings were lovely, and smart. We had…read moregreat service from a lovely lady who was knowledgeable and had good humour. Food was super- tasty and great quality Would definitely reccomend, especially for the specials nights. BB.

My favorite pub in the world…read more Excellent beers/ales, fantastic food and the location is awesome. Service is always nice.

First time at this pub. Taken aback by the quality of food and number of real ales. They also have…read moreSan Miguel on draught. Pub not much to look at from outside but worthwhile stopping for a drink at least. Prices are pretty much average for both drinks and food. My wife fancied an Eton Mess which wasn't on the menu. The waitress said they would make one if she wanted! Overall, I would place the quality of food in the "restaurant" bracket, definitely NOT pub grub!

From the owner: The Bluebell Inn has a fantastic reputation for great food and with over 40 main courses, including…read morefood for special diets, there's something for everyone. We also host 2 beer festivals every year.

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.

It's fine, it's good, I just want to be able to say a little more about a pub…read more This place has been plodding on for years, changing hands every few years and generally being pubby. I've had good and bad food here, some of it being excellent, and when here with my Nanna with particularly awkward dietary requirements, they were really accommodating (without this, and the general wonderfulness of the majority of the staff- you do get a couple of teens who obviously don't want to be seen dead working in a jack rabbit T-shirt- they would be at three stars). The bar is well stocked, and they have a reasonable attempt at gastro pub-ness, it isn;t gastro, it isn't quite your normal pub grub, it's kind of and awkward in between genre of it's own with handmade chicken liver pate and stuff, but it works. Also, last time I was here, the puddings were huge, so thats a bonus by sugar problem old me!

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

Great food and service in this charming village eatery. Had no idea what the food was on the menu…read morehad to ask some questions but we'll worth it. It is like visiting an English grandmothers house for lunch.

One of Staffordshire oldest eateries is found in the heart of Stafford…read more The Soup Kitchen is a delightful place to be waited on hand and foot. It has an extensive hot and cold menu all cooked fresh and the most delightful sweet menu, some of the sweets tempt you on the way in as they are displayed in the chiller counter The staff are all ways very happy and extremely friendly. If you prefer not to have waiter / waitress service The Soup Kitchen also has an area you can queue buy what delights you want and find a table, but from many previous experiences of this place it is much better to have the waiter /waitress service. The menu is good value for money any if your passing this delightful place you really must try it out you really won't be disappointed.

Let me start by saying this: I don't walk into a Wetherspoons expecting fine dining or 5-star…read moreservice. I understand it's budget food and budget service -- but even with that in mind, what I experienced yesterday was utterly appalling and has compelled me to write this review out of sheer disbelief and disgust. We entered and had to sit at one of the only clean tables in the place. Every other table was covered in dirty plates, overflowing glasses, and piles of rubbish. This wasn't during a busy rush -- the place was nearly empty, with staff standing around behind the bar clearly able to see the state of things and doing nothing about it. I ordered a drink on the app and, despite very obviously looking under 25 (I'm 24 but regularly get mistaken for a teenager), I wasn't ID'd. The same thing happened again when I ordered a second alcoholic drink with my food -- different server, still no ID check. So clearly, the 'Challenge 25' policy isn't something they actually follow -- until it becomes convenient for them. Later, I ordered two cocktails via the app. A staff member finally came over and asked for ID. I explained I didn't have it, but that I'd already been served alcohol twice during this visit. She refused to hand over the drinks -- which is fair, that's on me. But refusing to refund me? That is nothing short of daylight robbery. Hiding behind a "no refund on app orders" policy to justify keeping money for a product you won't provide is not only bad practice -- it's disgraceful. When I asked to speak to a manager, things somehow got worse. The person who came over said "I'm not the manager, but I'm the closest you will get" was shockingly rude, confrontational, and downright unpleasant. Aggressive tone, absolutely no professionalism, and frankly, they didn't even look like they'd had a wash that day. If this is the person in charge of setting an example for the rest of the staff, it's no wonder the place is in such a state. Basic customer service was completely absent. You'd think that being polite, approachable, and clean would be minimum expectations for public-facing roles, but apparently not here. I left feeling angry, ripped off, and genuinely disgusted by how little care or respect was shown. I never thought I'd say this, but this experience has lowered the bar for Wetherspoons even further. Avoid this location if you have any shred of self-respect -- or at least until management is overhauled and staff are taught how to treat paying customers.

This historic venue, now over a century old, can be relied on for reasonably priced food and drink…read morein Stafford's main street. There is a pleasant atmosphere, and the decor includes many photographs of film stars that have appeared here over the decades. Recommended.