Dog & Partridge in East Staffordshire

Very friendly, attentive staff & amazing service even though short staffed. Enjoyable meals. Would certainly go again.

A lovely Friday lunchtime meal, Dee & Beth were perfect hosts. Thank you!

Dee and Beth looked after us brilliantly! I was particularly impressed by the tablet menu for our friend with allergies. Good value in a lovely setting!

Amazing service! Thank you Mandy, Beth & Parker

Fantastic service from Mandy as always

Had the special trio of fish and seasonal veg. ( Brussels sprouts!!) dish over cooked, Brussels sprouts soggy and hassle back potatoes soft and spongy, so we put it down to experience and ordered apple tart and ice cream. The pastry was in cooked and inedible , we spoke to staff who said meals were cooked as per so many minutes??! Cooking is a science , you don’t just cook for minutes specified . You cook, taste , season , reduce etc . Wine was plonked on the table in opened and we weren’t asked to taste and after putting deserts down no one asked us if we wanted coffee . Service poor at best . I wouldn’t go back , despite in the past enjoying food there. It was b…y dreadful

Fabulous brunch with good service.

Really enjoyed our Lunchtime visit to the Dog and Partridge. Half term treat for the grandchildren. Staff were very friendly and food was great.

It was lovely, good food and friendly service.

Food was good all round but the burgers did leave a bit to be desired tbh. Lucy looked after us and was helped by Curtis….. and I have to say they were excellent. Both very busy but also very attentive and helpful Will definitely come again!!

Great food and friendly service.

Food was absolutely beautiful, chose the lamb shank cottage pie, melt in the mouth. Staff were very friendly and accomodating, love the old beams and character of place.

Lovely pub very friendly staff food amazing

I joined a friend today for lunch here in this beautiful period pub/ restaurant. We enjoyed the relaxed, unhurried atmosphere of the dining room, And would personally like to thank Beth for her patience, understanding and excellent service throughout our visit. The lunchtime menu was varied, and our choices of food were of good quality. Service from all staff was excellent. We find the Dog and Partridge is always worth the drive out of town to enjoy a relaxed and pleasant lunch or evening meal, and importantly, parking is never a problem in the large car park at the rear of the building. Thank you Beth.

Beautiful old building full of character complemented by a convenient location in the town of Tutbury to explore

Great service great staff all the staff are friendly and very reliable . Mark the manager and the team are deffo an asset to the pub we will return very soon

Use the Dog and Partridge quite a bit, have taken friends and family. Always enjoy the meal, staff attitude and ambience.

I came here again for some dinner and was absolutely amazing the staff were brilliant the food was delicious and mark the manager couldn't of done more for us he made my mums night. Definitely be coming again

I went to this place on a recommendation and I was so impressed the food was absolutely amazing the staff were brilliant they could have done more, I will definitely be going again if you haven't been it's a must thank you again to all the staff

Great food, cosy atmosphere, friendly service. I particularly recommend the steak and ale pie. Fantastic selection of alcohol-free drinks. Super easy to book a table and view the menu online prior to visiting. Free customer car park to the rear. We love it here and have been several times now.

I run a local re-enactment group - every year we look for a venue to celebrate Burns Night we wear full scottish period clothing. Our group have visited in the past and this year voted that we return. Our table was placed in an area where we were able to talk easily to one another and where our mode of dress was not stared at by the other diners - although we are used to being stared at, sometimes the interruptions, when we are dining can be invasive, however here we were respectfully left alone. The service was brilliant too, the young ladies serving us were all polite and made us all feel comfortable. Next year there won't be a need to vote, our members have already decided we will be returning.

I run a local re-enactment group - every year we look for a venue to celebrate Burns Night we wear full scottish period clothing. Our group have visited in the past and this year voted that we return. Our table was placed in an area where we were able to talk easily to one another and where our mode of dress was not stared at by the other diners - although we are used to being stared at, sometimes the interruptions, when we are dining can be invasive, however here we were respectfully left alone. The service was brilliant too, the young ladies serving us were all polite and made us all feel comfortable. Next year there won't be a need to vote, our members have already decided we will be returning.

Food & service was excellent, waited on by a lovely young lady named Lucy. Each course was delicious & Lucy was very polite in asking us if everything was ok. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience on that night as we have on previous visits. Would highly recommend 👌

Lovely Sunday Lunch, Beth looked after us really well. Thank you, we will be back very soon. Lovely & warm surroundings on a chilly Sunday lunchtime.

We popped in at 19.00hrs without booking for dinner. The pub was very busy. We were shown to a table immediately. Curtis came to us straight away but we weren't ready to order, our fault. Lucy then came and took our order, which arrived promptly. The food was hot and very nice. Curtis and Lucy were very kind and efficient.

Excellent food, decent service on a busy night.

Really good food and great service from Beth!

Nice pub, good friendly service. We’ve had good food in the past. The food tonight was way short of acceptable (overcooked) and the meat was inedible, which needs feedback to the kitchen. I would have informed bar staff but no one came back after delivering the food. Easy to put right but unacceptable for the prices charged.

All good. Friendly staff. Good food

Come here all the time with my girlfriend and we are never disappointed. I'd like to try more of the menu but what I have tried is very nice, especially the steak and ale pie which is the best pub pie I've ever had. The specials over the Christmas period were also very nice. My only criticism is that certain meals or parts of meals haven't been available on several occasions when we've visited. The service is always warm and friendly here from every staff member and we've always felt very welcome. We were last served by Beth who was lovely!

Really good atmosphere! The building is very clean, people are very friendly and the food is more than amazing! I will definitely consider this place again!

I would not recommend this establishment at all. We didn’t even stay for the service as first impressions were not good. Pre-booked a table online through the week. Arrived on the premises on time and waited by the screen/till for 10 minutes before being spoken to or seen to, to be seated. When someone came around to seat us, the table wasn’t ready with a high chair as requested in the booking. We were seated and the waitress said she’ll let us settle and be back for a drinks order. 25 minutes later we realised she’s not coming back, so we decided to leave. The food didn’t look great upon seeing staff waiting at the bar with customers food, wondering where they should be.. I think we dodged a bullet. We only tried as we had a gift card to use, but it didn’t seem to be worth the hassle. We left and told the lady on the way out we’re leaving as no one had come to serve us. She apologised but didn’t seem overly concerned. The place wasn’t busy. The customers were looking around at their table for attention from staff we noticed whilst waiting. We came for Sunday lunch and was told at 15:00 that there was no pork available? 15:00 in the afternoon? Not really good enough. And to the chap walking out of the kitchen talking to his colleague saying “No more walk-ins, I mean it!” Wasn’t very welcoming.

Stunning building with lots of character. Our room was so beautiful beamed celings period furniture loved the warm atmosphere. Breakfast is absolutely spot on great selection from continental along with good choices for cooked breakfast. Service with a smile, Beth was very friendly when we checked in and again at breakfast.

The place is a complete joke, the service is diabolical, the staff have no idea what they're doing so clearly management are at fault here!!! The food was pre ordered for 3pm, all the party were seated for 3pm it took until 4:30pm before the starters came out!!! The attitude of the staff was as if they couldn't care less, the assistant Mangager had not cot a clue what was going on and just blamed the other staff. Definitely avoid this place if you are wanting good service.

We had a lovely evening celebrating a birthday, great food, staff were attentive and friendly, we will visit again when we return to the area, thank you.

Food was delicious and very dog friendly. Staff very welcoming and service excellent. Lovely atmosphere and well definitely be going again.

Food is terrible and overpriced. Service is usually good and ok atmosphere in a historic but could and should be much better.

Usually really lovely but we were really disappointed with the food. The halloumi tasted like it was fried in old oil. Disappointing because it could be really lovely with a bit of attention to detail.

We gave this a 2nd chance and wasn't impressed again at all sorry

Warm and welcoming. Friendly staff. Starter was bland and cold could have done with sprig of garnish. Camembert wedges. Main meal was hot but feel two slices of meat is poor, very small slices of meat too. Turkey had lines of gristle running through it had to leave it as unpalatable.

Went for christmas dinner. It was not a cheap cut price experience so expected more than your usual wetherspoons meal. It was a bit bland tasting . Tastless roasters, pigs in blankets that were pretty awful because the sausages were terrible and the bacon was just about cooked, rush job because of quantity maybe. Turkey was fine . pudding was a complete joke .the amount was an insult for the price and the sauce was in the smallest pot possible. Im a local and would never visit here again even if offered a free meal. Total rip off. Its a no from me .

Very pleasant food, environment, and service. A very atmospheric, old style pub and restaurant.

Came here on the 21st with family and asked for a table lower down because my wife struggles climbing stairs and we were seated in the back room were they usually just sit and drink. We had booked up well in advance so there was no excuse for seating us there. There was no atmosphere and the service was pretty poor really. The starter was garlic mushrooms and they were just warm and then we had to wait for a portion to come out and we had finished ours. We will not be eating there again

First time visiting this lovely pub, chosen as it was convenient for meeting family coming off the A50. Was initially apprehensive about its 4.1 rating but upon arrival and following a lovely meal was nicely surprised that it was far from average. Really nice Ham Hock, Sea bass and a novel but absolutely delicious Lamb Shank shepherds pie.

It's a outstanding pub and staff and management are great to chat with me and ask for things when here

The staff were really nice on arrival and throughout the whole time but other than that not a great experience. All of our starters- Crispy Squid, Chicken Strips and Tiger Prawns - were pretty bland. I had a steak which was really gristly, pale and luke warm. The beef dripping sauce was cold. My son had a "slow cooked" beef rib which had not been slow cooked very well, as the fat had not been cooked off at all. It went to the dog in the end. The Lentil Wellington my wife had was really lacking any filling and the veg felt reheated. The beef cheeks my daughter had were really nice though. It's a lovely building with good staff. It would be top notch if they got the food right.

I visited on Monday, and had the most lovely time. My server Lucy couldn’t do enough for us, she was so helpful and pleasant and recommended the steak pie. Was one nicest meals I’ve had in a long time. Thank you for a great experience!

Great pub good atmosphere. Food was reasonably priced with an excellent and varied menu. Food tasted good too and the staff were friendly and attentive. Food still good and service good too, but why did they sit us, four older adults, on a table between two families with noisy kids when the dining room was nowhere near full. Simply lack of thought by the waiting staff. Had lunch at the dog and Partridge again today with two friends still an excellent place to eat good service good food what else could you ask for

Great staff and manager, took my parents this time and they want to go back. Always welcoming and good value. Nice guest ale this visit.

Lovely place serving simple but fantastic food. The menu had few choices but each came out perfect and tasty so no complaints Lots of history in Tutbury and the pub was full of the charm of an old place that's seen a few things in its time. Definitely worth a return visit or two

Lovely food and atmosphere and service was great. Thanks particularly to Beth who took a large order and was very patient with us when sorting payment etc.

Heard some negativity about the dog so when the bride said we were going I was apprehensive, but was pleasantly surprised, the garlic prawns were nice but couldn’t taste the garlic the cod was really nice the drinks are quite expensive but all in all had a good night

Haven't eaten in here I'm sure the food is ok.. Frankly taking the p@@@ with the price if the drinks,freezing cold in there..not a place you can sit and enjoy,was freezing..

A great place. Very pleasant staff. Good table. Nothing to say.

Really nice setting and food, soon to be my local

We had a lovely lunch on 28th November at the Dog and Partridge in Tutbury. I was with a large party and the food and service were excellent. The service from Dee was exceptional, she must be one of the few people left who can make liquor coffees and float the cream on top.

The food and accommodation was first class.however the morning coffee was cold with cold milk. I suggest you invest in a bean to cup machine.

Have been here several times but last night was a very average visit. We waited a long time for our meals which we had to ask for and was told there was a trainee chef! The food was definitely not as good as on previous visits and it seemed to have got more expensive. Might be a while before we visit again.

Lovely pub/restaurant. Very well looked after by Beth who made sure we had everything we needed. Food was very well presented and tasted lovely. Highly recommend this historic establishment

Beth helped us find a table last minute, amazing service

The staff were lovely and super attentive, but the food was pretty poor. The burger was dry with no cheese or BBQ sauce as stated and the Sunday dinner vegetables and potatoes were frozen. Barley any cheese on the cauliflower cheese. The place looked lovely and festive, and it's a pity that the food let it down.

A good experience. We've not been for a long time due to a few poor meals and slow service a year or two ago. Decided to try again and whilst there were not many staff on Dee that served us was excellent. The food was good and arrived in a timely manner. Would go again.

I was recommended this pub for food by a local, and what a treat it was. The Sunday roast was the best I’ve ever eaten out in a pub, ever! The kids loved their small roasts too. Come with pigs in blankets, lots of veg and even cheesy leaks which were delicious. The atmosphere was heaving, very busy and now I know why. It’s a proper country pub vibe, cosy with real fires and as we were leaving a live band was starting. I don’t think pubs get much better than this to be honest, and the bill was surprisingly cheap for six people at £104. Parking is tight and WiFi/ signal for the kids was poor, but that can both be understood for its location. Will be back to visit again very soon.

This is a very friendly pub. The beer ( especially the Pedigree is second to none. Freshly made cobs are available. Dogs are welcome. Highly recommended!

Went for a family meal a couple of weeks ago which was OK but just ok, disappointed that alot of the dishes on the menu weren't available though but the staff were pleasant and aimed to please.

Short staffed , food average but above price, service good from the young waitress

Had a lovely lunch here. Great location and the staff are very warm and welcoming.

I stayed over, the shower was mouldy, the carpet on the stair damaged and dangerous and although I was told breakfast was from 7, the place was still locked and barred at 7:15 so I had to leave despite having paid for breakfast. I ate dinner there which was poor quality, but cheap. The staff were friendly

Friendly, Great Food, Fabulous Staff, Variety of drinks on tap, Mark the manager, very friendly and helpful. Nothing seems to be too much trouble.

Slightly pricey for a tea and americano

Fantastic place , Service and food superb

Delightful overnight stay. Tasty and varied evening meal. Superb breakfast.. spoilt for choice of what to eat! Well recommended in a beautiful town.

Delightful overnight stay. Tasty and varied evening meal. Superb breakfast.. spoilt for choice of what to eat! Well recommended on a beautiful town.

Good food, reasonable prices, good atmosphere and good service.

We are staying here in Tutbury on a short break and chose to join you guys this evening for our evening meal. We received a warm welcome by a lovely guy at the bar who served our drinks . Very polite, well dressed , smiley ☺️. We were then taken to our table by Lucy who looked after us for the rest of the evening. She was lovely, smiley, engaged in her job and offered thorough hospitality service. Giving us recommendations and her personal favourites helped us choose. The food was cooked brilliantly, and served on lovely crockery. It was hot and good portion sizes. Well done Chef 👩‍🍳 The pub itself is full of quaint little areas, mix and match furniture, clean , tidy & welcoming. We both thoroughly enjoyed being looked after and cooked for. We are in the hospitality trade ourselves and it was nice being the customer 😀 thankyou

Christie, Beth and Toni were amazing on friday! Dinner was fab 👌🏽 and waitresses were superb too! I enjoyed the Salted Caramel Sundae too! 🥳🥳 X

Both times we have been there has been something not available on the menu. Meals ok

Stayed the night. Great old room. Large comfortable bed.

We have had a lovely meal this evening, the gentleman looking after us, Mark, has been wonderful ! Food was delicious, thank you ! 😊

Had the mixed grill . one of the best I've had . Service was first class

Stayed for 2 nights here, what a wonderful place. Room immaculate and full of character. Breakfast full English was excellent, staff lovely.

Great sun trap at the front of the pub, good selection of drinks. We ordered 2 ploughman’s they are for sharing , wonderful terrine , cheese , bread and amazing whipped chive butter . Staff very friendly

Lovely place with a cosy atmosphere and great food for a reasonable price, will definitely be visiting again!

Lovely place - come here a lot and love the fact it’s dog friendly. Would recommend. The food is lovely and staff are always friendly. I would like the pub just to double check the dog beds as we did find something on one of our dogs.

Excellent stay over the August 2024 Bank Holiday, well received by Mark and looked after very well by all his team. Great standard of cleanliness, excellent food and rooms totally in keeping with a 14th Century Inn brought up to current standards by Green King. The D and P will be girst to receive my accommodation enquiries in the future. PS Tutbury in general has moved up the social quality ladder remarkably in recent years!

Visited for a Sunday lunch which was of a decent standard. We’ve had better but it was good. My daughter particularly enjoyed the huge Yorkshire puddings.

Beautiful pub, amazing food. Worth a visit.

Anniversary lunch. Great food at reasonable prices and very attentive staff.

Visited today for the first time and will certainly go again. Food and service is excellent, special shout out for Cam 👍

Have not visited for a while due to numerous minor failings with service,payments and food. Visited two weeks ago and what a change The food was excellent the service was fast friendly and efficient the whole operation was exactly as we had come to expect from Chef & Brewer. We were served by Mark who I later found out was the manager. What an excellent job he has done turning this venue around. Definitely on our must visit when in Tutbury.

We stayed overnight at The Dog and Partridge, and were really impressed by the accommodation, service and food. The room was beautiful, with a very historic feel, including wooden beams and carvings. It was very spacious, with a fridge, and tea and coffee making facilities hidden in the cupboard, plus table and chairs. It had a nice deep bath and good toiletries too. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful, with a well stocked continental buffet plus your choice of cooked breakfast. The service from Mark and his team was excellent, will all staff we interacted with being helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend this hotel for an evening of drinks in the comfortable pub part, a delicious meal, or as a great place to stay.

We stayed overnight at The Dog and Partridge, and were really impressed by the accommodation, service and food. The room was beautiful, with a very historic feel, including wooden beams and carvings. It was very spacious, with a fridge, and tea and coffee making facilities hidden in the cupboard, plus table and chairs. It had a nice deep bath and good toiletries too. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful, with a well stocked continental buffet plus your choice of cooked breakfast. The service from Mark and his team was excellent, will all staff we interacted with being helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend this hotel for an evening of drinks in the comfortable pub part, a delicious meal, or as a great place to stay.

Had not been here for some time but decided to come out for a Saturday meal (late afternoon) .Greeted immediately by staff and shown to a table for two (with the wife) and drinks were ordered. Good choice of beers. We opted for the Gammon Steak and Smothered Chicken. Excellent portion size and the BBQ sauce on chicken was fantastic. A great experience and will be returning soonee than later

Arrived for a pre booked table. Sat at our table for a good 15 minutes before even being acknowledged. Finally got drinks and ordered food. Drinks arrived (2 were wrong). Got our meals two adults pork loin supposed to have cracking (the other adults meal and child’s meal was ok apart from they brought beans not garden peas with the child’s steak). Arrived no crackling and only one vegetable. When I enquired they simply said oh yep they should have said when you ordered. When I asked for pudding menu, they waited ten minutes. So I went to the bar to pay the bill. I was greeted at the bar with a “be with you shortly”. When I did get someone’s attention to pay the bill they simply printed it off and presented me with all it. I asked are you not going to ask if our meal was ok? She said ok how was your meal? When I told her some of the issues she said sorry about that. Nothing else.

Pretty shocking Sunday roast. A pretty pricey roast for the area and absolutely nothing to write home about. Staff were friendly but not attentive. Several times had to get up and ask for someone to bring horseradish, to take a drinks order, to clear plates, to bring the bill. The portion of meat was small and overdone. The Yorkshire pudding (if homemade) is sad. The roast potatoes are actually chipped up potatoes. I had to ask to bring some more as I was insulted that, putting my chips all together, I had less than one roast potato. As a table, we were brought a jug of ‘extra’ gravy. I’m not sure where the ‘extra’ came from as we hadn’t been given any to begin with. And one jug between a table with a dinner as dry as that was quite poor. We were seated in a dark corner despite the fact there was plenty of space in the light. We eventually asked to move to a free table and, to their credit, the staff did allow us to move. To top it all off, this was a ‘birthday’ meal. This was my Nanna’s treat and it was just pretty bad all round. I would have complained (again) had it been possible to get the staff’s attention.

Loved it. Stayed after a nearby function. Lovely room. Banging breakfast and a bargain. What's not to love.

My wife ordered grilled sage butternut squash steak, flat field mushroom, roasted onion, spiced sweet potatoes, charred courgette, garden peas and grilled tomato. Served with chips and balsamic gravy It arrived with no ‘flat mushroom’ or ‘tomato’. Having questioned as to there whereabouts, we were told they had no mushrooms, yet they never told us this at the point of ordering, hoping perhaps we wouldn’t spot the missing items. Halfway through the meal a tomato was found and delivered to the table.

Very disappointed with the Sunday roast the beef was tough roast potatoes undercooked and Yorkshire pudding soggy As we often eat here we invited family to join us it was not up to your normal standard

Friendly helpful staff, good food served promptly. Rooms are atmospheric.

In the middle of our 5-hour road trip, all five of us stopped for lunch. The food was tasty, the service was friendly, and there was parking! We ate outside in a shaded area.