The Black Lion Restaurant in Staffordshire Moorlands

This is a very quaint typical cosy, old fashioned pub. The atmosphere is buzzing. The food is excellent and the service is 5 stars. Highly recommended. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Excellent quality meal, good portions n quick service. Atmosphere upstairs for the euros, electric!!

We visited twice in 2 days as we were visiting on our narrowboat once in the evening and once at lunchtime, both times the food and service and atmosphere were impeccable!!! We can highly recommend the braised beef, fish and chips and the posh fish finger sandwich!!! The desserts were fabulous too and so well priced!!

Absolutely lovely food and staff were very accommodating was lovely to sit outside and enjoy a meal with beautiful views. Can't wait to try the bbq next time.

We visited the Black Lion last night with our relatives from the States. Three of us had pie & chips, one had jacket potato with tuna, we all said it was the best meal we'd had all holiday. Our relatives left us earlier today & my partner & I returned to the Black Lion again tonight. The welcome we've had both nights has been lovely. The owner, the staff & the locals have made us feel so welcome & we cant wait to come back again 😁

First visit after being recommended. Nice staff, nice locals & very nice reasonably priced food. We'll be back as my other half wants to try their steak 👍

Cant rate as Travelled 15 miles after good reviews on google to find not serving food . Website said open morning about no food 🤔

Visiting from Canada....my favorite Pub by far! The staff and patrons are the best Britian has to offer. The food is amazing! I will make sure we always find accommodations as close as possible to this Pub!

We ordered a table for 6 good job 1 didnt show..not alot of room in the dinghy back room ..food was good though

Great pub that we found many years ago and always call when we're in the area. Good lunch yesterday and beer brilliant. Staff great and you could have a laugh with them. (Can't stand stuck up bar staff who think they're important. Yours don't). Only minor complaint, which you can do nothing about, is the walk up the hill. Can you get council to install a stair lift.🥰🥰

Excellent food worth the walk up the hill from canal

Been for lunch today! Highly recommend 😘 what a wonderful find. The food was amazing and great service. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We will definitely be returning ❤️ very busy. Car park full but managed to park close By on a side street by the primary school

Bravo the Black Lion. 2 Sunday lunches (one roast lamb, one roast beef), 2 drinks (one large red wine, one pint of bitter) plus 2 coffees - less than £20 each. With an efficient and friendly staff and equally friendly locals, never mind the building itself and its location, I'm made up. Can't praise you all enough. x x

Nice treat for lunch. Great little pub, friendly staff, nice decor, very clean. Good selection of cask ales and lagers. Food delicious, all homemade and good sized portions. Ordered from the specials board, steak and kidney pudding and venison burger, both very tasty, good portions and real chips. Nice fresh salad with the burger. Will definitely be going back. Parking a bit tight on the car park and narrow road leading up to it to be aware of. Great local find.

Lovely old pub food was great. Good selection of beers. I had a pint of erdinger which was lovely and cold. Only negative is the car park area only room for about 10 cars.

Ace pub.. fantastc staff, decent food too Gaz

Lovely pub with great atmosphere, good selection of drinks with amazing bar nibbles/snacks available. Very good food and service.

After the visit of Churnet valley railway, we wanted to have a lunch. We didnt book for a table on sunday roast and realised no proper table for 3 of us. We've been led to 1st floor with high chair and big projector screen for football. We ordered at the bar and foods came pretty quick and in a generous portion at this cost c.£12 for a portion of beef sunday roast was absolutely rare in this current era. The main point is that those foods were heartily made and so yummy. Plus ales and drinks we were well fed and absolutely glad we picked this pubs among a lot of them in the area.

Always a great experience in the black lion. Staff and customers are always super friendly. Everyone feels welcome.

This was a really good find. Everything was spot on & the staff were so very welcoming - we'll be back!

Very cosy country pub. Friendly staff and great atmosphere! We love it here!

Great little pub near a church. Log fires.

We had a lovely meal at The Black Lion, I had ham eggs, chips and peas, and my partner had mushroom stroganoff. For dessert we had apple crumble with custard and malted milk chocolate roulard with cream both were excellent. There were quite a few people in and all the fires were glowing a very nice lunch break.

Beautiful, cosy pub with a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. Delicious, home cooked food and amazing staff

We had a lovely catch up with friends on Saturday including lunch & a couple of bottles of wine - the pub is perfect for this as it’s relaxed & a great atmosphere. A negative review has been posted about a family being put with ‘very drunk people’ meaning us and i think that is really unfair. We might have been a little bit loud as we were celebrating & having fun but we would never have wanted to cause offence to anyone & if they had said anything we would have apologised immediately. We spoke to the family & the little boy. It is certainly not the pubs fault. We all have young children so would not intentionally swear in front of a child but we were adults in a pub having a good time & not in a restaurant. The staff are all really friendly & can’t do enough to make sure you’re looked after, the food is home cooked & all spot on - if only the family had spoke up it could have been nicer for all! We had a really lovely time.

Absolutely awful asked to book a family of 4 plus one baby they put us with very drunk people swearing

What a lovely pub. Busy on a wet Wednesday in November - deservedly so. Great beer, tasty food, friendly staff, a pleasing hum of chat. Bloomin' wonderful.

The black lion is someone where I’ve always wanted to visit but never had the chance to go for different reasons.. How ever when a few friends suggested going here I jumped at the chance. Wednesday night at 7 and the place was buzzing. Every table was filled, the atmosphere was lively, but not in a loud way. It was great. If you are going to go, then I recommend booking a table, We did and it’s a good job else we wouldn’t have got in. Food was excellent and the staff were next level. Thanks again

Met an old friend for lunch. Our first visit to this pub. Apart from a bumpy car park surface on arrival, we entered a really characterful traditional British Pub with friendly, happy customers and a very warm greeting from the landlady. Cozy, warm, and comfortable table seating with excellent beers in prime condition and tasty food that was freshly prepared and skilfully served. The prices were very reasonable. The facilities were well-managed, very clean, and fully functional. We can only recommend this Pub that has so many merits ....... go there soon and enjoy them all !! It is a rare UK experience these days.... we will be back again for sure.

Lovely traditional country pud serving a fab roast dinner.Warm and cosy with open fires. Friendly bar and waiting staff. Highly recommend.

Great atmosphere and friendly staff

Excellent beers, food & welcome.

Meal for two last Saturday. Great pub which we often travel 30 minutes to, lovely menu, fantastic food and service and a proper pub atmosphere - we will return regularly👍 The Black Lion was recommended by friends and they were absolutely right.

Meal for two last Saturday. Great pub which we often travel 30 minutes to, lovely menu, fantastic food and service and a proper pub atmosphere - we will return regularly👍 The Black Lion was recommended by friends and they were absolutely right.

Fantastic pub, 7pm on a Friday and it's rammed. Great selection of beers to choose from. As it was fish night I had fish and chips the portions were a very good size and well done. TIP. If you want to eat book in advance, you will find a table with your name on arrival.

Really good local pub, CamRa top pub, food is great, beer fantastic and very welcoming from the staff, lovely atmosphere, cosy fires in the colder months and outdoor seating in the warmer months. 😋

Wonderful friendly pub, great food and a wide range of excellent beers. Great steak and kidney pudding.

The food is really good would recommend .

Dreadful reception,got no further Table booked,staff said no totally unhelpful. Will not be coming back, will not recommend. Ruined a birthday treat.

Went there for a family meal, good price & good portions , bar staff very friendly & welcoming 👍

Lovely pub with friendly locals, even got to sit with the Levis local elderly village idiots 😁 fantastic food and real ale, nice friendly staff also. Can't wait to call again. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

What a nice pub, and great service.

Fabulous roast. The very best Bass, Timmy Taylors and Directors. Elderly local village idiots. What's not to like. Come on down, the price is right!

Went here for a Tapas night.....bloody fabulous 👌

This was my first visit and would highly recommend... The food was delicious.

Nothing fancy but nice food cooked well nice staff good pub

I wish this was my local. Cosy, friendly, good food and drink. Staff excellent. Situated next to very old church in a small village. I’ll make the journey there when I can. Why aren’t more pubs like this.

It's always a good place to go. The staff are extremely welcoming.

Nice place to be today in the lovely sunshine. Lovely beer and lovely food.

Great hidden Gem , great food prices and staff.

A lovely pub with helpful staff, excellent food and a nice vibe. Well worth the walk up from the canal if you are boating through.

Excellent meal. Great atmosphere.

Absolutely love this place. Amazing food, great staff and they always have fantastic cider 😀

Lovely food served by lovely people in a relaxed atmosphere. Thank you.

First time visit but not the last. Travelled from derby to visit son who lives in leek. Looking for a nice little pub for lunch the black lion was recommended by sons neighbour. The food was excellent. The lunch menu had plenty of choice for us good old fashioned pub grub. Also the prices were reasonable. The staff were very wecolming and pleasant. As I said will go there again when in leek. 5star.

Good beer, good staff ,good time

Definitely the highlight of a week on the canal system. Staff really friendly and welcoming. Prompt and attentive service and food to die for at a very reasonable price. Steak and ale pie a masterpiece, and the ales exceptionally good. Will be back.

A very wonderful place to go have a cold drink and a meal no matter the weather. The staff are extremely friendly and well presented, drinks are reasonably priced but the star is definitely the food! I had a lasagne meal and paid £12 but it was Definitely the best £12 I've ever spent on a meal! The food was absolutely delicious! Great place for family outings!

Lovely lunch today ☺️ only second visit despite not living far away but first visit for food. It didn't disappoint 😉 will definitely come again.

Love this place so much. Food is amazing and the atmosphere is so welcoming.

Lovely couple of hours with the family. Cheese board was lush 😋

New to the area but absolutely love this Pub.

Had the Sunday roast and chose beef. Before this, the last time I had a roast dinner here was probably 5 years ago. Compared to previously the latest meal portion size was a LOT smaller. The plate was less crammed with various veggies but still just about adequate. I prefered the meal from 5 years ago. On this visit the beef was tender and a reasonable portion, the yorkie was beautifully cooked, of a large size and delicious and the gravy was flavoursome but I could've done with more of it! The disappointment was with the roast potatoes. The roasties didn't taste great, there were just two small pieces and they looked anemic and were not crispy. The other veggies were okay but I did not like the red cabbage which tasted strange like cinnamon. What is that doing on a roast dinner?? Drinks-wise I was disappointed with the draught lagers available here and the high prices! Where's the Stella or Aspalls draught cider?? As you can see I'm a bit of a food analysist and overall the meal just made the Good rating but was NOT Excellent. I would like to see MORE detailed glowing food reviews on this site before I return to this venue. In the meantime I'll keep going to Ipstones for my meat roast where the veggies are all you can eat and the meal costs about £9.50! Thank you

Had the Sunday roast and chose beef. Before this, the last time I had a roast dinner here was probably 5 years ago. Compared to previously the latest meal portion size was a LOT smaller. The plate was less crammed with various veggies but still just about adequate. I prefered the meal from 5 years ago. On this visit the beef was tender and a reasonable portion, the yorkie was beautifully cooked, of a large size and delicious and the gravy was flavoursome but I could've done with more of it! The disappointment was with the roast potatoes. The roasties didn't taste great, there were just two small pieces and they looked anemic and were not crispy. The other veggies were okay but I did not like the red cabbage which tasted strange like cinnamon. What is that doing on a roast dinner?? Drinks-wise I was disappointed with the draught lagers available here and the high prices! Where's the Stella or Aspalls draught cider?? As you can see I'm a bit of a food analysist and overall the meal just made the Good rating but was NOT Excellent. I would like to see MORE detailed glowing food reviews on this site before I return to this venue. In the meantime I'll keep going to Ipstones for my meat roast where the veggies are all you can eat and the meal costs about £9.50! Thank you

Lovely food, with some good vegan options on offer. Good beer, nice coffee and pleasant surroundings. Just a shame about the lad who served me, who was a bit lacking in customer service skills and a bit loose with his chauvinistic banter with his colleagues.

Lovely afternoon in garden with family, staff very supportive and helpful, same as always

Great little country pub, very cosy and friendly atmosphere. Plenty of outdoor seating for the summer months and the drinks prices are very reasonable👍🏼 The food is also fantastic - different meals during the week and Roast dinners on a Sunday.

Very welcoming, excellent service & wonderful lunch

Lovely location in the old village of Cheddleton by the church very good service, very clean, and looked after place, used to be regular before covid, first time back since, probably even better than before, prices reasonable. Will be going back

Fantastic lunch! Lovely pub with real fires and stone walls - very cosy and friendly. We both had the steak and kidney pudding which is divine. Lots of meat, lovely suet pastry. Served with decent chips and mushy peas. Can’t fault it! 😀

Best pub in the village (& probably for many miles around!) - we didn’t eat, but great selection of beers and other drinks in a cost (recently renovated) lovely little village pub - opposite the church.

Met with friends in their snug Snug! Felt really welcome and well looked after.

Our family local! Definitely the cosiest country pub in Staffordshire and a great crowd! Always packed and lots of lovely dogs

Just adore this place. It is so cosy with the roaring log fires. The food never disappoints. The best posh finger sandwich.

What a gem, cosy with three real log burners blazing, immaculately clean and furnished brilliantly. The food was homemade, tasty, ample portion. What a find! Collette the owner was so friendly and attentive. Will be back!

Great atmosphere, great staff and fantastic food! Cannot recommend enough 👌🏻

Wonderful village pub serving great food and offering a good bar selection. Will definitely return

Absolutely love this place, lovely warm atmosphere and welcome from all the staff. We've recently moved to the area, husband loves the ales, the food is great. Reasonably priced and plenty of it. Always need to book as it's popular. Can't wait for the summer when we can sit outside also. Love it.

By far the best pub in the area and very lucky to have it as my local. They have the best ale, a range of great nibbles, the best sweet mix :) and tasty home cooked food. The barman, Tom, also makes me a great cuppa to accompany my late night cheese board! Cheers!

Not been for years and the transformation is a joy. A warm welcome and lovely decor. Upstairs room is brilliant for watching the big screen matches. The food looked delicious. Will return and eat next time. 28th Jan 2023 Had a lovely lunch today pub food at its best. Lovely atmospheric pub, hugely popular so reservations required. Tapas night every Thursday.

This is more of a thank-you than a review. Every now and then you stumble across a little gem and this is one of those times This isn't your plastic "gastro" type pub. This is your welcoming, friendly, cosy pub serving proper, hearty, homemade food and great ales. You won't be met with "I'm Gareth and I'll be your server today". You'll be met with a big smile and "hiya love, what can I get you?" You won't get asked for a swipe of your debit card and asked to leave a kidney behind the bar just to make sure you don't do a runner; no just good old fashioned trust. No pretentious plastic food here just fantastic, home cooked food...steak and ale pie with big, juicy chunks of steak in tasty beef gravy and a glazed shortcrust pastry. Proper chips that taste more like roast potatoes and great selection of veg. Cosy fires and leather armchairs aplenty And whilst at some pubs you have to remind them, "I only wanted to buy lunch not the bloody pub!" here the prices are all extremely reasonable indeed. Thank-you so much Black Lion for your friendly service, excellent food, and cosy atmospheric surroundings. You are seriously one of the best pubs we've ever been to. The one complaint we have is, we wish you were located closer to where we live! 😁 Thank-you, keep up the excellent, we will definitely return and will be recommending you!

This place has never failed to please us, from the setting , cosy interior and pleasant and friendly staff. We mostly go for Sunday Lunch regular and also a spot of lunch when we have walked the canal with our dog weekdays. It’s always spotless , and cosy warm. Although all the girls who wait on are so nice and always ask if everything is ok, I must give a massive mention about Roz, ( hope that’s her real name ) the cook , she is always popping out to mix with customers and always has a happy smiling face , she’s so good at her job, so for us Roz is part of the furniture who must not be removed ….Well Done Everyone, keep doing what your doing . Oh it’s also nice to be able to sit in a pub without idiots or bad language ( which is rare these days ) ….

Popped in as we’d been for a walk around Cheddleton. The pub is cosy and welcoming, the staff were lovely, the Pubs Dog friendly (our 2 dogs felt right at home) and there was a great selection of ales & bar snacks. We’ll definitely be coming back for lunch.

Out of the way, nice village pub, no idiots around, nice, calm and relaxing

Great food, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere

Beer / food /staff excellent didn't have to ask fir pint to be topped up! Top barmaid

Great pub as always and lovey food .

Amazing local pub. Roaring fires and a decent pint with friendly staff. The food is also really nice if you fancy a quick bite. I would highly recommend 👌

Had a great meal and lovely night out in this lovely, atmospheric pub. I'd never bn before but will certainly be going again!

Our food was delicious. Will definitely go again.

Great food and a fantastic pint of bass,

Lovely food and drink. Relaxing atmosphere

Fantastic dog friendly pub, with real ales and great menu - good vegetarian options.

Been down tonight for "Fish Friday" Enjoyed my fish and chips with a pint.

First time in this pub, lovely setting next to the church. Great range of beers, really good feel and atmosphere about the place. Locals and staff were nice and friendly, chatted to us as if we went every week, without doubt we'd go again. Still a top pub, lovely and warm sitting by the wood burner. Had a good catch up with a couple of mates, good company, good beer and peanuts! What more could you want! 🙂🍺

Nice dog friendly pub I will use again

Tasty Sunday Family tasty meal , in friendly atmosphere recommend to everyone, plus nice afternoon

Very impressed ,The meal was really good 👍. The pub its self welcoming candles burning . Good menu plenty of choice .

Thank you Ross for a cracking Sunday lunch it was fabulous in every way ,our friends said it was the best Sunday roast they had eaten out in a few years .

Top notch drinks, food and atmosphere. One of the best around