Bailey's Breakfast Brunch and Lunch in Staffordshire Moorlands

We were staying over in Leek on a Sunday evening, wanting to sample some Staffordshire oatcakes the following morning, but the oatcake shop we wanted was closed on Monday! Poor planning. But luckily this place was open at 7.30 am and we found what we wanted here: oatcakes with various fillings such as bacon or tomato; all with cheese. If you've not tried them, Staffordshire oatcakes are very different to the Scottish biscuit that most people associate with 'oatcakes'. Here, they are a soft, flexible wrapper like a pancake, or perhaps a chapatti, made from a thin layer of a yeasted oatmeal/wheat batter griddled until it sets, then wrapped around your chosen filling. We took a pair of oatcakes with cheese and bacon, and a full English of 2 eggs, 2-3 bacon, 2 sausages, 2 toast, beans and tomatoes, plus extra hash browns. This was all in a takeaway tray - there is no table service here. It took about 10 minutes, which is fair enough as everything is cooked to order; but we were the only customers at that time. I imagine at busy times there could be quite a wait. The food was excellent, piping hot as you'd expect with it being cooked to order; and good value too, under £10 for the 2 breakfasts described above, though coffees added a bit more. Highly recommended.

Really great dining experience. The young lady who welcomed us and served us was really good. Sense of humour was lovely. We went A la carte! The food was really good no complaints at all. Service was good. Tuesday night,so very quiet which suited us. We must return soon. It's been a long time since we last used The Flintlock and I don't know why. Thanks to all the staff for a lovely evening.

Lovely local pub, staff friendly, prices very reasonable and dog friendly (inside & outside).

Stumbled upon this back street boozer out side of town and thought I'd call in on a whim, and boy am i glad i did. Real old school gem, packed out even though it was 11am on a tuesday. Very popular for food turning people away, and icing on the cake a cracking pint on dark mild! 🤩

The pub itself is absolutely stunning, me and my partner visited yesterday evening and enjoyed a wonderful meal and some lovely drinks. The staff inside are very welcoming and genuinely want to talk to you! Had some great conversations, the pub itself is conveniently placed and has a warm fuzzy feeling inside. Local residents come in with their lovely dogs too and are so lovely and welcoming too. Staff are lovely, food is incredible. Thank you for making our evening so wholesome and lovely! It was an absolute pleasure to visit your establishment and spend a few hours. Absolutely awesome place 👌🏽