Cask & Pottle in East Staffordshire

Love this place. Great selection of ales. Friendly atmosphere. Unpretentious local hub of the community. I love perusing the menu on the board and discussing options with other punters. All part of the fun. Never strangers for long

One of the pubs we visited while in Derby for a few days. A little micropub we sussed out when we were wondering where to go and what a find. Got some fab real ales on and is dog friendly. We were made to feel very welcome and will certainly be coming here again when in the area.

Really interesting small real ale pub although we had gin! Very friendly Scottish barman who welcomed and served everyone. Customers interacted with each other including us who had not visited before. Well worth a visit.

Great find for an afternoon tipple after exploring the village. Convivial company and great crack with the other customers and Gary (the owner). A good range of beers / ciders to choose from at reasonable prices. We will definitely make a return visit the next time we are in the area.

Lovely small real ales . Popped in before a meal out. First time but not the last.. Friendly staff member and drinkers

Went for a couple of hours early on a Saturday evening with my wife and absolutely loved it. Warm welcome. Excellent beer. Great prices. This is the sort of place you sit and chat with people you have never met before and leave thinking “I wish this was my local”. Highly recommended.

Small but fabulous cask ales. well worth a visit indeed.... who could resist a pint of Piffle Snonker or I miss the Conga :-)

Great little micro pub. Great selection of drinks. Can get very busy and crowded. People friendly and talk to each other ! Definitely a locals pub. Small selection of snacks. Closes early around 10 pm not open every night

Super little micro pub for a drink and relaxed chat. No music; just friendly, cosy and good value for money.

Lovely little place for a well produced ale. Friendly and helpful staff. Snacks available, crisps, nuts and pork pies.

We visited early on a Saturday evening, the place was very busy. After choosing the beers and gin, the drinks were brought to where we were standing (no seats available). Because of it size, seating was limed , and tended to be rather noisy. A good place to call into for one, or when it's not so busy.

great selection of beers very nice indeed.... smile a bit more we took over the bar for 1 hour on way to Burton FC great locals too chatting to us Drinks and Pork Pies only

I should have just walked out. I have been to many bars over the years but have rarely received such an unpleasant welcome. Avoid. My wife and I will never return.

We stopped off in this village overnight while travelling. We were so excited to find this little place. Highly recommend the Rhubarb cider. Don't go to Tutbury without popping into this lovely little micro brewery/bar.

A unique social experience that you don't need to be a beer lover to get addicted! Having no bar, music, TV, phones (or even signal) it takes you back to basics and you talk to people. Not a new concept, but it 100% works. Recently expanded drinks selection provides a good range of G&T's and wine etc whilst still specialising in cask beer/cider.

First time visit with friends and found it busy with a good friendly atmosphere. We managed to get a seat and were asked what we would like to drink with reference to blackboards on the wall. We all selected Gates Burton Ale (a favourite or mine) and it was really good as expected. This is a real alternative to a traditional pub and should be experienced.

This place is a true gem. Fab ales and ciders and very friendly. Proper little hive of chatter shame its so small as could easily fill twice over.

Everything a micro pub should be. Attentive landlord, great choice of ales and friendly locals. Dog friendly too. Well worth finding I this Staffordshire village.

You must visit the Cask and Pottle what a gem of a place what more they have really cask beers and kept so well .

i don't actually drink alcohol but here they sell traditional soft drinks as well as micro brewery ales and am told delicious ciders. As it's not too far from where we live, although walkable on a cold and frosty eventide I drive, a visit is planned for tomorrow night (21st December) the decor is unusual very chunky high tables and bench seats all around, the casks are visible, they also serve nibbles and its dog friendly too. the only downside is their odd opening hours.

The Cask and Pottle is like no other. You walk in to the place to be surrounded by tall tables and friendly folk. Looking to the right there are black boards that have the spoils on offer for that day. From soft drinks to wine, traditional cider to real ales. Out of nowhere someone will appear and take your order and your choosing shall appear. The Cask and Pottle always offers a quiet pint or a friendly conversation with a stranger. It's an amazing little venue and always recommended highly.

Loved this place, it's small and friendly and the beer is excellent. Enjoyed chatting to staff and locals who gave us good ideas for other local places with real ale and tips for where to eat. Tip top!

Great little place with a good selection of beers and ciders together with pork pies and cheeses. A very small room without a bar may seem strange at first but recommended for tasting the range beers and ciders. (In 1/2 pint glasses)

Love this little micro pub always such a nice lil place. Love tge friendly staff an good range of beer pork pies an cheese are excellent x

Good range of real ales, that continually change, pork pies with Stilton are superb. Give the place a try, if you like real ale and wines etc you won't be disappointed.

A great little place! Good beers and a great atmosphere. Warm & cosy on a cold, wet Saturday night, I'll definitely be returning to the Cask & Pottle.

Can't recommend enough. Friendly easy going staff, personable service, interesting beers and snacks. Great local atmosphere.

Really fantastic micro pub. Fantastic array of ale, cider and wine as well as great locally made snacks..pork pies, cheeses etc. Amazing local atmosphere, dog friendly. Really unique place!

Un super Micro pub en la calle alta. Visitamos después de los fuegos artificiales en el castillo, era cálido y acogedor, una buena selección de cervezas y sidras (incluyendo una deliciosa comida caliente de sidra caliente). No hay un bar, pero un hombre muy atento llegó y nos pidieron lo que queríamos y nos lo llevó. El pastel de cerdo también bajamos bien también! Un ambiente encantador con gente amable!

This place really does the little simple things very well. Excellent customer service, a good choice of ales and always the chance to have a natter with someone you've never met before. You see it's that kind of place; difficult to describe, but a place not to miss.

This came on a recommendation. We stopped here at the end of a walk on a lovely hot August Bank Holiday. It was perfect. The beer, cider and perry was great and the cheese and biscuits just what was needed.

We called in on recommendation to try the cask beer. We worked out ourselves how to order from a guest beer board as there was no bar. The host was non communicative, there was no welcome, no chit chat and he had no knowledge of where the beer I ordered came from. In fact he spent most of the hour we were there checking his mobile phone for messages or smoking. In fact I didn't see him wash his hands after he had been for a cigarette. The toilet is a health hazard with a grubby towel to dry your hands. On the plus side the beer was exquisite although drunk in a crowded environment with no privacy.

We have been coming here since before it opened! Literally got shown around as we popped our head round the door when it was being decorated. We were welcomed in by Gary and it's our favourite pub/micro brewery. The best choice of ales. Gary always ensures a vary in the ales, there's normally about four or five on and a cider or two, wines and fentimans soft drinks. We love socialising here. Just wish we could come more now we have moved out of tutbury. Local cheese and pork pie are a must ! They are beautiful !

The Beer was nice and service friendly. It was like drinking in someone's house, nice friendly atmosphere. Even joined by a couple of dogs. Small & cosy.

Really nice small (one room) pub with excellent beer direct from the barrel. Good atmosphere, being so small everyone will talk to you and make you feel welcome.Only food on thurs - sat evenings by way of pork pies, scotch eggs or cheese board.

Met friends for a catch up and drink.Real ale venue with wine and soft drinks alsoSmall but very hospitable staff who bring your drinks allEvening.

this tiny Micro pub is in the villages main st , close to the roundabout .and before reaching the fish and chip shop. the Beers are served straight from the cask . look on the wall board inside for beers on at that moment , but they are ever changing , Greg and Jane the owners are very welcoming , you order and its served at the high tables , these have high bench seats with cushions .too. opens at 5pm -10pm , not Mondays , but get there for 5pm ,as seats soon fill up . its a busy wee place . and the first Micro in our local CAMRA AREA. butworthy of a visit when in Tutbury visiting the Castle . there are 5 other pubs in this village all very welcoming .All different .

A regular here for around 2 years whilst living close by, an ideal place to be for a drink with friends and family without the distraction of jukeboxes, fruit machines and the like, a welcome break from the usual pub.Ever changing selection of real ales served to you at your table, with pork pies, scotch eggs and cheeses sourced from local suppliers at very reasonable prices. Really highly recommended micropub that re invents the art of conversation.

I have been visiting the Cask & Pottle for about a year now, both with my wife and family and friends. There's always an ever changing selection of ales, beers and ciders, they also offer wine and soft drinks all at very reasonable prices. There's also a good selection of top quality pork pies, cheeses and scotch eggs if you fancy something to soak up the drink. The staff are friendly and serve you at the table or where you stand, as there is no bar. Its a small venue and gets very busy, especially at weekends, so try and get in early as there is no late opening and usually closes around 10 pm. Highly recommend it, if your in the area and like your real ale's and ciders.

Great little micro brewery with a good choice of real ales changing all the time. Pork pies available too to soak up the beer.

Been twice now with friends on a Friday night. It's small and there is not a lot of seating but this doesn't matter as it is the beer you go for. There is a good choice of real ales with them changing quite frequently with something to suit everyone's pallet. Staff are great and bring your beer to you. What could be better!! Selection of pork pies are available too.

A gem of a micro brewery in the heart of Tutbury,serving special ales,bitters,beers ciders and wine. If you fancy a real jar,this is the place,always full and plenty of atmosphere. Gary,Jane and team will ensure your first visit won't be your last. Sit down,sup up and enjoy. Sally/Kevin Rogers.

If you don't get there early, expect to stand as this is a very small micro pub. Nice place to enjoy a well kept pint directly from stillage out back, whilst chatting to other people in the place. Would highly recommend.

First visit last night - was totally smitten. Nothing pretentious just a proper grown up pub. Friendly welcome and delicious cider. Will be back x

Lovely informal place. Called in after Tutbury castle fireworks. Proper beer, proper cider, proper little pub. Had some cheese and crackers too. Great, friendly and personal service.

This is a great concept. Proper beer without the need to serve food. Most pubs now can't seem to survive without a restaurant and a lot of them make you feel uncomfortable if you just want to have a pint or two. This brilliant bar with its micro brewery out the back serves excellent ale at good prices. I wish I lived closer. We had a lovely hour or so with like minded people. If you like beer (or cider) and you are near Tutbury then call in - they even do takeaways in 2 or 4 pint containers.Excellent place.

Brill concept! Friendly landlord... Well worth the visit. Local beers and cider. Good Sunday lunchtime atmosphere

Great little boozer and a welcome addition to the high street.Beer always in top nick, what more could you want.

I really enjoyed my first visit to this quirky micro-pub. Simply decorated, with wooden benches and seating that add to the atmosphere of a friendly local.Well-kept real ale and very tasty pork pies made it seem old-fashioned, but this is a modern concept that should take off in more villages around the country.Highly recommended!

What a lovely little place! This is great for a quiet drink and lots of conversation, there's no music and phones are not allowed so you either entertain yourself or actually talk to people! Brilliant!My 86 year old uncle was so impressed with the choice of beers, it was just a lovely little treat.And we were made to feel very welcome!

Charming host and hostess (and dog), the perfect atmosphere overall a wonderful addition to the village! Don't expect anything other than a fantastic range of ever changing ales (and cider) or you'l be disappointed as that's not what the Cask and Pottle is about! Oh the pork pie's are amazing too!!

My son having just moved round the corner from The Cask and Pottle it seemed rude not to pop in and sample there beer and cider. Four choices of real ale, three of cider in a room not as big as many living rooms. No bar, no music, no fruit machines just benches and tables and a friendly owner walking round taking orders. The beer was good, my son fully approved of the cider and all at a very reasonable price. My son informed me that he and his wife will be regular visitors and so will I when I next visit Tutbury.

We are regular visitors, there is always a good choice of ales and ciders.Gary and his wife are friendly and will always have a chat.The pork pies are great and there is a good choice of local cheeses which come complete with crackers and pickle.I would highly recommend a visit

If you want great ales at a good price then visit this place - the pork pie is to die for too! A very small and basic place with no frills and best off all mobile phones must be on silent. Yes as a local I know it can regretfully get too packed but cram in, order a beer and start to chat... It is that kind of place where people happily pass the time of day with each other over a jar or two. A slice of the past where people matter.

Tiny, unfriendly and unwelcoming ! Not being from the area we thought we'd try it so after we walked in we were quite surprised to see there was no bar ! Unaware of how to order drinks we stood (rather awkwardly) in the middle of the room waiting for the owner/ waitress to give us a clue. With it being so small she actually pushed past us a couple of times without a word of welcome or a 'take a seat'...we were just ignored basically !We turned on our heels after a few minutes and left..obviously they didn't need or want our custom ! What a shame as this place had been highly recommended by a friend of mine but this experience has left a bitter taste and I doubt I shall return again. Tut tut Cask & Pottle, being a relatively new place you should be welcoming new customers with arms wide open not by ignoring them ! Good Luck...think you're going to need it !

The Cask & Pottle sits at the end of the High Street in the middle of Tutbury. Converted from a sweet shop into a micropub, there are high tables around the edges of the room with raised bench seating. On first entering it was a surprise to find that, unlike a normal pub, there is no bar. The proprietors serve the customers at their tables and fetch the beer from a stillage. There was a very good choice of real ales and cider available together with soft drinks and wine by the glass. I had Stroud brewery's "The Last Duel" and Springhead's "Oliver's Army" both reasonably priced at £2.80 per pint or £1.40 a half.The blackboard listing the beers indicated that snacks such as crisps,nuts, pork pies and cheese might be purchased by anyone feeling peckish.However, the key to this establishment is that it is free of the audio/visual noise that blights many pubs and because it is only small (think sweet shop) then people actually talk to each other whilst enjoying some excellent beer. A brilliant concept. As McArthur said, " I shall return".