Horse & Jockey Inn in Staffordshire Moorlands

Never having been at this pub, I had an open mind. We were greeted by a genial host who served our drinks at the bar. Then we moved into the dining room and when I saw the massive beef and equally huge turkey roasts, I knew this was a wise choice. Served by the generous lady of the house, it was accompanied by roast potatoes, mixed veg, cauliflower and a good selection of gravy and delectable sauces. Everything was cooked to perfection. This was ounded off by a choice of deserts. What a pleasure to enjoy your fine food! Thank You, I will definitely return!

We booked for Sunday lunch carvery - and yes you will need to book! On arrival we were not sure, but the landlord was friendly and was lighting the log burner in the lounge. We had a drink and waited for the dining area to open. When the landlady opened up it was clear that many locals know how good the food is. Some critics would say the food is simple and could be this or that. What we can say is that the food was all freshly cooked and tasted fantastic. There were two meats, beef and pork. A good selection of veg, potatoes and accompaniments. The deal was £15 for two courses so we had the homemade desserts also. My apple caramel pie and cream was a huge portion and clearly homemade with love. My wife said he pecan pie was one of the best she had eaten. If we are ever in the area again on a Sunday we will be booking in here. Good Honest Home Cooked Food

Dropped in for a drink on two occasions. We got a warm reception on both occasions. Reasonable range of drinks at a fair price. Lounge is a pleasant room. For a weekend it was very quiet.

Lovely food, very good value. Landlord jovial and friendly Food service curt and not friendly. This will stop me going to Horse and Jockey in the future.

A friendly local pub, Dave was a great host when we visited the pub the previous day before we booked Sunday lunch especially following the 5 star reviews on trip adviser, we were not disappointed. At the carvery I chose the beef with my wife selecting the turkey and beef, with a good selection of vegetables we really enjoyed our Sunday lunch. We really enjoyed our visit to the Horse and Jockey, added to the tales of a mysterious ghost appearing around the pub, it’s well worth a visit to the pub, if you are in the area on a Sunday.

3 of us were on our way to meet some friends and were desperately trying to find somewhere for a bite to eat. Third time lucky we stumbled upon this little GEM. We were instantly welcomed by Dave and his wife, the food was insane not to mention £3 for a gin!! It was so good we stopped back in on our way home on the Sunday for a carvery - best. Decision. EVER!! It was full of locals which says it all, I would recommend this to anyone in the area!

Thank you Dave, Heather and Zara for a lovely roast dinner and dessert. Enjoyed meal and very good social distancing in place. Highly recommend this village pub and food.

Usually here most Wednesdays evenings for the jazz. Excellent Dragon Band. Normally a choice of two guest beers. Friendly staff and regulars. Nice atmosphere on jazz nights !

Probably the best pub lunch we have ever had. Friendly landlord good humour FANTASTIC food highly recommended...5star

My wife and I were on holiday near Welshpool and prior to visiting the above telephoned the Inn to make a booking ---so glad we did, it really was an impromptu booking not having WIFI and unable to read reviews it was just hit and miss.On Sunday 9th June 2019 we visited and had the carvery it was First Class and the staff though busy were genuinely pleased to serve.

Just been for Lunch Roast Beef all trimmings loads of Veg and Yorkshire Pudding And a great looking sweets plenty of choice Well Done Heather And Dave And your team. Lovely Flowers as you arrive

Excellent value for money which includes a choice of deserts. The food is well cooked and the atmosphere nice. Very friendly. Recommended.

This is an independent pub serving a relatively small menu but you are spoilt for choice. Excellent home made food - hot and tasty classics and a Sunday carvery that beats any Toby etc into a cocked hat. Pies to die for. Oh and the beer and cider are good too. Don't forget to check out the salt and pepper pots And there is a caravan (camping(?) field too.

We have heard some great reviews about the carvery at the Horse & Jockey so decided to try it for ourselves. All I can say is the reviews don't really do it justice. The food was great with the beef being very tender, great choice of sweets and all for under £50 for the 4 of us! Shall certainly be calling again.

We had Sunday lunch at the horse and jockey last weekend .Another great meal good food super service and a good pint A good way to spend Sunday afternoon

We were driving through the area looking for a campsite and somewhere to eat when we saw the "camping here" sign on a lamp post. We walked in and were greeted warmly by the landlord. Parking our van for the night would be a tenner and we were in luck as they'd got live music tonight. That turned out to be a full jazz ensemble from the local area who were really good (and we're not jazz fans). The food was the normal kind of hearty pub fare, but better quality and cheaper than your average, at least where we're from. We both eat meat but noticed how good the veggie options were. There was a good selection of local ales and we sat at the bar chatting away with the staff and being well entertained for the evening. In the morning the shower block was very clean with seemingly endless hot water. Overall I couldn't rate it highly enough. If I'm ever passing that way again I'll be back.

Have eaten here before for Sunday lunch - which was great - excellent quality and reasonably priced. Having been let down elsewhere we rang on the way to see if we could be accommodated for food - having forgotten that it was Jazz night. Staff were very helpful - nothing was too much trouble, food was really tasty and good value. And the jazz was an added bonus!

Regular visitor on Wednesday evenings for the jazz with the Dragon Band. Always a good knowledgeable crowd and great atmosphere. Usually a couple of guests beers available. Nice friendly welcome.

We have been for the sunday lunch a few times which is always great! But tonight attended for a evening meal with the family, what i can say amazing food!! The whole family loved there food and no complaints (which is hard to find these days).

A very well run family pub with extremely welcoming and friendly, comfortable and homely surroundings. Visited by us many times with excellent food and drink well priced. Thanks Dave and Heather.

A great traditional country pub with a regular rotation of real ales from around the country. A selection of traditional ciders available & a choice of lagers from the usual Carling & Dortmunder Union View German lager.

if you like your jazz, this is the place to be on a Wednesday night. The Dragon Band play in the function room almost every week. An absolutely fantastic atmosphere with a wide variety of jazz, surely something to suit all tastes.

La visita de un jueves por la noche como camping cerca y esposo quería pub para ver fútbol. Agradable bienvenida. Gran cervezas locales y buen menú incluye especialidades diarias. Pedí el chili que era muy sabroso lo mejor que he tenido en mucho tiempo y mi marido tenía pollo dulce y agria de nuevo muy sabroso. Muy generosas porciones. Fútbol disponible en pantalla grande. Pequeño pub país muy amable. Sólo los clientes nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos, pero esa noche. Sin duda volveremos a visitar

Good home cooking brilliant Sunday Roast staff very friendly Beef Pork turkey help your self to the rest hot plates just to hold and then a sweet to die for just returned no tea for me tonight We as a family go for Sunday Lunch as we caravan in the local area

Mi marido y yo fuimos para comer el domingo en esta casa. Fue increíble. La carne era tierna y sabrosa y el cerdo era incluso con chispeante. Hay una buena selección de verduras recién preparados. El personal es acogedor y el fuego era muy atractivo en un día frío. Lo recomendamos encarecidamente. 5 / 5. Buena relación calidad-precio con 2 campos que cuesta 10 libras. 95

Stopped here on our way to North Wales. Very family friendly, good hearty food and an impressive selection of ciders from near and far. Couldn't have been more pleased with this classic Welsh pub. Down to earth, authentic, friendly. Would definitely drop in again.

Absolutely fantastic place. We tried to book Mellington Hall just a few miles away but were rudely refused as we were wedding guests. Ever so thankful for it as the welcome and the food at the Horse and Jockey was a cut above the disappointing above mentioned Hall. Could not fault our stay. Staff and landlord went out of their way to please. Many thanks from Dave, Jenny and Bandit the dog.

Tuvimos el almuerzo de domingo aquí hace una semana. La comida era muy buena, especialmente la carne, que se podría haber cortado con una cuchara! Habíamos estado en otro restaurante de la semana antes en otro pueblo, y la carne en el Jockey era superior y la mitad de precio de el otro sitio! No esperes comida cordon bleu, pero si quieres buena comida casera, entonces no te decepcionará. Tuve el desierto de merengue y había un montón de fruta.

Propietario era muy amable y la comida era insípido y seco. El restaurante era como comer en un establo frío.

Me alojé en mi caravana en el sitio aquí y estoy encantado con la relación calidad-precio fantástica en oferta. La caravana sitio es limpio, con platos principales y wc y ducha. La comida que se sirve en el pub es comida sencilla pero deliciosa, con muy generosas porciones que me han derrotado en muchas ocasión durante mi estancia. Volveré allí? ¡Ah, sí! No puedo esperar.

Llamamos a organizar poner nuestra caravana en el lugar. Fuimos al pub. muy amable bienvenida, limpio y comida a las 6 de la tarde. Estuvimos allí a las 5 de la tarde pero no hay problema tomó nuestra orden y cocinado se efectuará inmediatamente. Ambos nos pidió 16 onzas sobresaliente era precioso.

Stopped by this pub on Sunday as was told the food was excellent, and was not disappointed, the atmosphere and staff were brilliant and the beef just fell apart and the veg was cooked just rite and not under seasoned or soggy. I'll definitely recommend to anyone for a pint and a bite.

ReviewWe recently called into this pub as we were in the area and had seen the good reviews. We both find it very hard to understand how this place has received such rave reviews. I'm afraid our experience was in almost complete contrast. As we walked in there was the unmistakable smell of urine as we passed by the toilets and the place didn't look as if it had had a decent clean for quite a while. The ales on offer, although guest not permanent beers, were not good and my husband said it was actually the worst pint he'd had for a very long time. We were surprised that the publican wasn't offering a beer that was proven to be popular as a consistent/permanent offering; there were only guest beers available. On a positive note the publican was very friendly and welcoming. Not, I'm afraid, enough for us to want to go back to this pub without someone haven't given it a damned good clean and a more discerning choice of ales.

We had a lovely couple of hours here, very good food, make sure you book, the quality is lovely, did not have any alcoholic drinks, but looks like a huge selection, campsite at the rear, the landlord was very nice and very welcoming, will be returning, make sure you give this one a go

We spent one night on the caravan site behind the Horse and Jockey, and ate in the pub.This is a cosy, unspoilt pub - not one of the soulless, chain pubs which seem to be everywhere, these days.The landlord is very natural and friendly. The beers on offer are changed regularly, and my OH enjoyed his pint. The menu is fairly varied, traditional pub food with a specials board. We both ordered gammon which was freshly cooked, chips and veg were plentiful and hot, and the price very reasonable.We would definitely go here again.

First time visit to this venue to hear some friends play with their jazz group, The Dragon Band. Every Wednesday at 8 pm.Warm welcome from behind the bar, nice pint, enjoyed the music. Didn't eat, but a plate of chips that came by for another customer looked appetising.Fairly quiet in there, but I believe there is usually a larger crowd on a Wednesday.

had a surprise visitor so went to the Horse and Jockey for Sunday lunch the carvary was excellent the meat so delightfully cooked the waitrtess had difficulty carving joingt as it fell apprt if you looked at them

Called in for a bite to eat and the staff were very friendly and made you feel welcome. The food was nice and plentiful and good value for money.

Called in one sunny lunchtime for a snack meal and were very pleased and happy with the meal we had. Very good and freshly made and thelandlord was amiable and friendly. Would recommend.

Absolutely lovely..home cooked beef and pork..clean surroundings and happy staff..worth a second visit for sure.

Having booked for over 20 for a set meal we arrived with more than 30 all told and more than half an hour late. Dave and Heather stepped up a gear for us all feeidng and watering us whilst the pub was packed and the caravan site full to overflowing on one of the hottest days in the year so far. We were stretching the kitchen with our numbers so had a simple set menu, added to this were some vegeterian choices, requests for extra chips and even ice cream for the kids. All went down very well with all but one very satisfied with the food, service and the drinks. One unfair complaint about a choice of only two flavors of ice cream from one of the kids proving that you can never please everyone. Really appreicate the efforts of a hard working family running a great real country pub.

First time writing a review.Visited over whit week bank holiday week end.Just come back from four nights with friends at The Horse and Jockey 3 tents and a camper van. After reading the one review I was a little apprehensive for the weekend but this was quickly quenched and a great weekend lay in store. A very friendly welcome from the landlord who showed us to our pitches, we had a corner plot that was great for us all.Pitched tent and set up our kit. When into bar for a little slight refreshment to wait for friends to arrive. Mark and Sharon with two teens in camper (Albert the Talbot)., before setting up we all sampled (adult) a few of the 12 different ciders on offer (these ranged from rough scrumpy to tapped drinks). This meant that the yawning stayed down for the first night.The locals were all very warm and welcoming which is not always the case at some sites that I have visited.Then the sun came out.Last couple were late again!!We went to a great car boot sale sale on the Sunday morning which is around a 15 minutes walk away and ended up with a selection of items that my wife felt that she could not live without.Over the weekend we did a come dine with me evening where every couple had to prepare a 3 course course meal for less that £25.00First night Prawn Pil Pil, Chicken Paella and then forest fruit panecotta. Second night soup, lamb in a van and home made jaffa cake desert (can't say how Sharon made the orange and tangerine jelly but it was fun watching).Then in my mind on the last night was the winning meal by Sharon and Rob which was fish cakes, chicken in Stilton on a bed of rice and eton mess for Pud. Who said you can only eat beans on toast when you go camping try it it saves lots of money on waste and only one night of cooking.Unfortunately we are not the winners this time in my mind but I did whisk the cream and broke up the meringue for desert so I will take some of the credit. Never mind we will try again.We started each evening with an aperitif in the bar which always set the evening with a merry relaxing start.I would like to thank all of my friends for coming along and preparing great food on their nights (even the big one who I don't really like). It was great to see them all and catch up.With good friends a great bar to start the evening off a great price for plots about £10.00 per night with leccy together with friendly locals I would recommend the Horse and Jockey for a great camping experience.Great idea to have toilet cleaner and bleach available in the toilets (basic but what do you expect for the price) however why not put a dust pan and brush with the mop bucket.My only criticism would be. Please ensure the toilets have more paper in them.Thank you Horse and Jockey and hope to see you soon.Simon and Claire.

We stayed on the campsite for two nights May Bank Holiday weekend.We really enjoyed our stay, beautiful countryside, superb facilities, very quiet location and will definately be returning.We booked for Saturday night in the restaurant and enjoyed a very satisfying steak and ale pie and scampi, both with chips. We followed with chocolate sponge and crumble. Proper traditional pub grub, served in delightful surroundings by lovely, friendly staff at very reasonable prices.Great food, great hospitality and a great campsite.

Drove past the horse and jockey today and spotted the sign outside saying carvery. We turned around and decided to give it a go. What can I say Lovely friendly welcome , warm and cosy bar with woodburner. Food was cooked perfectly and served in the restaurant. Plenty of choice of fresh vegetables and loads of meat and all the trimmings you would expect. We went for the two courses at £10.95 and would highly recommended it to anyone. Nice family run pub we will defenatly be back very soon. Annette and Gary

Enjoyed a lovely home cooked sunday lunch. Plenty of meat,great roasties and lovely choice veg, gravy. apple sauce, yorkshire puds etc. Great choice sweets. Lovely welcome on arrival. Cannot understand previous review!

I visited this Public House, which is adjacent to a caravan site, recently for Sunday lunch. It was priced at £9.45 for one course or £12 for two. I opted for the one course and although I thought it a little over priced I expected the quality to reflect the price. However it did NOT.... the carrots were frozen, the roasties were greasy, the beef over done and the other veg were over boiled. the Restaurant was dire and needed a make over....... Sadly this venue does not reflect the prices they charge and I will not be returning.