The Bradford Arms in South Staffordshire

We’ve been coming here for years, but last time we went was very disappointing the atmosphere was dull, no background music like it used to have, the food was below average we ordered steak sizzlers with pepper sauce but the sauce tasted like mushroom not pepper the sizzling skillet was hardly sizzling, shame because we won’t be rushing back any time soon 😡

I go here for most special occasions, the food is delicious! They do the best carvery here! Recently I haven't been able to dine here due to the phone number being invalid and the website is down which is a shame

Had a beautiful, tasty carvery lunchtime yesterday, staff were really lovely, friendly and helpful. Will definitely be returning.

Beef could not have been sliced any thiner and was dry

Just had lovely food at the Bradford arms Wheaton Aston. Service was prompt and polite. Food hot, home cooked and tasty. Very quiet pub that everyone in the area should try.

Been a few times now. Really great food and a relaxing meal out. Fresh ingredients cooked to perfection. Ample portions on all starters and main don’t know about dessert yet as been too full to find out. Will have to try next time

A lovely place that’s in desperate need of some TLC

We went for a carvery today for lunch. The food was really tasty and couldn't fault any of the food. The staff were pleasant and welcoming and checked on is during the meal.

Massive 5 star rating to the Bradford Arms investry bank for today's food and service. Greeted with massive smile and great service from both ladies at front house.. Big up to the chef aswell as starter was BANGING so can't wait for main..

Very tasty fayre and at a reasonable price. I thought it would be just basic pub food but was more than that. It was very quiet which is why the atmosphere was only ⭐⭐⭐ but it was a Tuesday evening.

Visited today 5/4/24 after hearing the pub had been taken over again (month ago) When I arrived I was made to feel welcome. It wasn't very busy, but there was a nice atmosphere. Bar person was polite and friendly. I ordered the cheeseburger, as a regular previously that was always my go to meal. And today it didn't disappoint, the burger was nice and juicy, chips were well seasoned, onion rings good, prefer a normal bun to brioche but doesn't matter. Would be nice for a bit of homemade coleslaw on the side but other than it was spot on. Look forward to visiting again in near future.

Opening times different to those listed!

Fabulous steak really enjoyed our food will be back thank you

Came to the Bradford on the opening night, brilliant atmosphere! Can't wait to go back for food in the near future. The pub is under new management as of 24/02/2024.

Since new owners have taken over its gone down hill food not very nice they have reduced vegetables rude barman no organisation at all the waitress who has been there a long time feel sorry for her as she's left to deal with everything will not be returning this was the best carvery around but not anymore

Visited 04.02.2024 - It was clear the team here were quite inexperienced, the man at the bar, who I assume was the manager, wasn't sure of the table numbers and the waitress herself, while polite, would benefit from some mentoring from a more experienced server. She was clearly getting to grips with both the menu for food and drinks while learning how to do the job which from experience is not easy and interactions felt impersonal and forced. The manager at the bar initially seemed disinterested but when we paid was ok. We were put in the back room, which seemed to be a typical pub function room, large room, big windows, and some nice features the decor was tired, dated and dark. While we were there we were one of two tables so the room lacked any atmosphere and was overall drab. The food was truly disappointing we'd heard good things about the Bradford Arms but this was a first visit and the food was worse than a Toby Carvery. Yorkshire puddings were flat, parsnips were still hard and had no colour to them, the stuffing was gooey, the gravy was watery, the carrots looked like they were the pre-diced freezer bags. I had beef and turkey and the beef was dry, I assume had not been cut in a while and had dried out under the heat lamp. The turkey was low quality and the texture was like that of reformed sandwich chicken but thickly sliced. I usually have to stop myself eating more at a carvery to avoid being over-full but here I stopped because the food was bland and the textures unusual. I wouldn't consider myself snobby when it comes to food, especially sunday roasts, but the poor food together with the rest of the experience means I won't be returning unless changes are made and there are far better options for sunday roasts just within Wheaton Aston. The only reason this is 2* instead of 1* is due to them only just opening and the clear inexperience so I'vew given them the benefit of the doubt.

Disappointing Experience Under New Ownership I recently visited Bradford Arms after its change in ownership, and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. The lack of expertise from the new management was evident in various aspects, ranging from service to overall ambiance. The staff seemed ill-equipped to handle the demands of a not busy evening at all, leading to slow service and a general sense of disorganization. Moreover, the changes made to the menu were not for the better. And the new offerings lack the finesse and flavor that used to make Bradford Arms a standout choice. In conclusion, the recent transition in ownership has unfortunately led to a decline in the overall experience at Bradford Arms. The establishment now exudes an unwelcoming vibe, with dirty and dark surroundings that are far from appealing. The unpleasant odor only added to the discomfort.The lack of courtesy and professionalism from "the team" significantly detracted from what used to be an enjoyable experience. I hope these concerns are addressed promptly, as I believe improvements are crucial for maintaining the reputation that Bradford Arms once held.

Been coming here for 5 years and always enjoyed it........TONIGHT HOWEVER different story...... when we arrived it was as busy as usual or so I thought... waited to order drinks and realised the bar man was just stressed and couldnt handle the 2 drinks he was asked for from the women in front...after hearing him say NO wine available to the people in front I laughed to myself and said bad management.... Then when I got to the bar and asked for my drinks it was like I was asking for the world...rolled his eyes after I asked for a water amongst other drinks, then mid asking him for a guiness and black he rudely turned to a young waitress and bellowed I don't care where you sit them, they're only in a two (waitress was looking for guidance) I knew it wasnt going to be great from there out. We sat down eventually after trying 4 chairs as the majority were broken and just automatically got up to visit the carvery and was told we had to be waited on first....we was told to only go up in small groups as the chef (new manager) couldn't handle massive groups of people. Now.... I have NEVER EVER been spoken to the way the manager spoke to us.... I asked for a different yorkshire pudding for my son as it looked like a pancake and he muttered under his breath (well it was the first one I grabbed out) he then continued to drop all the meat and was just unpleasant and gave off terrible vibes.... my partner asked for the end of the Pork off a new joint to which he replied NO I'M USING THIS ONE UP FIRST. And then ny sister in law asked for the fatty bits of beef and burnt ends (which we love) and he got defensive over saying its NOT FATTY and NOT BURNT....Well I'd had enough and didn't even have my meal and neither did my son and the majority of the party disliked their meals. Just as a finisher when I asked for a vodka and lemonade I was told it was sold out and that grey goose was too expensive for me... making me feel like I couldn't have a premium drink.....1000000% WILL NOT BE RETUNRING. Gone to absolute pot, MANAGER SHOULD BE ASHAMED.....

Went here today(4th Feb) for a carvery the food was horrible-carrots were still crunchy, the Yorkshire pudding was as flat as a pancake and the gravy was like water! And the barman was so rude and didn't have half the drinks available.

This place as been took over by a bunch of amateurs food gone down hill such a lovely place before with great menu and food STAY AWAY FOLKS

Stopped by at lunchtime today after it recently changing hands. Lovely food. Good value for money. Homemade curry and pie were superb. Great customer service 🌈🌈🌈

Unfortunately it was the last night until new ownership so difficult to judge. The food was lovely though

Home from home, really friendly service.

Love this place especially the Sunday Carvery got to be one of the best in the area.

Best carvery I've ever had. It will be missed

The absolute best carvery around!! We have never had a bad meal here and always left totally ready to burst at the seams. If you’ve not tried The Bradford Arms for their carvery then this is your sign to book a table and indulge. There is such a huge variety.

Lovely food and staff, never had any complaints. Shame it's shutting down

The building is obviously run down and the tables are rather crowded. The servery is not very in the best place for a queue. Having said that the food was very good, and I would go again.

Don't see point. Current management leave next month.

Gathering of friends with food provided

Only problem on a Sunday is carvery only and to collect food very restricted access

Superb home cooked very large portions.

Great food and excellent service from attentive staff.

Absolute Gem of a pub. We stopped by for a little lunch and was super impressed. We have eaten a carvary here before, which is always fantastic with massive amounts of choice but had never tried the normal menu. I had lemon chicken, and my husband had chicken and ribs. Both were absolutely delicious, and the portion sizes were fantastic value for money. Would highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. 😁

Great place, staff friendly and attentive. Good selection of beers. Very popular. The food was delicious , piping hot, great selection of vegetables and plenty of it.

We popped in for lunch after camp bestival today and we were greeted by a lovely lady. Who was polite and chatty. And we ordered food and it was delicious. And such a wide variety on the menu. Thank you for a yummy lunch. Even the kids loved it !!!!

Good variety of vegetables choice of 4 meats extremely popular on weekends for carvery £11.95. Sorry to here its closing November.

fantastic fish chips & peas, The best i have ever had. very large fish and a very good price, The batter was nice and crisp. Les 12/08

Decent carvery. Interior a bit outdated. Service not great.

Very very busy when we visited but that's because the food is excellent 👌👌 4 stars only because the serving area for the carvery is very small.

Food was amazing, have been several times now and its always lovely, can get very busy and bar area is quite small. We went around 2.30 , was abit quieter.

Called in when passing and although fully booked, proparbly because of a menu of 2 for £16 on Wednesdays, accommodated us in the bar. Food a little slow in arriving ( over 30 minutes ) but well worth the wait. Ample portions and delicious. Will definitely visit again.

The Sunday carvery is absolutely fabulous, the selection is amazing. It gets very busy so I would recommend booking in advance. Would be 5 stars but the older lady behind the bar was extremely rude to everybody that came to the bar, we all have bad days but if your attitude is that bad you might need to reconsider working in customer service.

Attended a bike night here great service with a smile 😃 Bikers menu is a bargin fab portion sizes and. A good variety of choices The beef baguette with amazing chios is worth a visit just to have those

Hadn't been here for a while, good variety on the menu large portions and good service.

It is an excellent place if you want to meet fellow bikers on a Monday night. They also do biker meals at keen prices

Went here for a friends mums birthday. Had the carvery. The beef was nice but slightly dry. Mash had some lumps in but good selection of sides for the carvery. Had to wait for our slot to queue for the carvey as the queue for it is between two rooms. My 4 yr old loved it. Staff were friendly and attentive.

I can recommend the sirloin steak and lemon chicken salad. Extensive menu to suit everyone.

Great place for a drink, great beer garden, true country pub vibe!

Excellent meals and good number of choices. Meals are cooked fresh after your choice so you have to wait a little longer than perhaps other restaurants but it is well worth it.

Comfortable and welcoming. Food and service excellent.

Have been using this place for years with my motorcycle mates,but rarely eaten there. We had a family meal there last night,absolutely amazing, plenty of choice, food hot,and great value. I'll be back.

Absolutely fantastic food the best steak we had in ages ,,, complete to the sheff ,,,the staff are fantastic too ,,

Family meal for 12, we got there at 7, as booked then told by waitress kitchen close at 7.30, steak was tough, pie was pot of meat with pastry top, garlic bread was soggy, no children's meals.

Great Sunday lunch staff nice and friendly beer great also what more do you want:-)))

Went for the Sunday carvery with family. Greeted by a friendly member of staff and was seated fairly quickly, considering it was packed and we had not reserved a table. Choice of a starter, main and desert with a cup of coffee at a reasonable price < £20pp Main was absolutely amazing! Meat was cooked to perfection shame you could only select a choice of 2 out of the 4 meat, would of liked to of sampled all of them :) Wide selection of trimmings from boiled potatoes to roasters and mash. With all the vegetables you could think of and, of course, delicious gravy to help wash it all down. Would definitely recommend this place 👌

First visit to The Bradford Arms. Carvery was fantastic. Plenty to choose from and tasted great. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Definitely going again

Best carvery in the country staff amazing

The choice, quality and presentation of the food on offer was exceptional. The staff were very efficient, friendly, courteous and helpful. Myself and my party had never been to this pub - restaurant before but we will be going again as everything was FIRST CLASS. Thank you all so much.

Great Sunday Carvery. If you are looking for a hearty dinner in a traditional pub then this is the place to go.

Went for a spontaneous meal here tonight. Didn't book in advance but were welcomed into the restaurant. Initially a bit slow to take our order, so started a little apprehensive, but we were wrong to worry. The food was exceptional. The portions were large and everything was cooked from fresh, and tasted beautiful. One waitress managing the restaurant with the support of the landlord who made sure we all had sufficient drinks, and they smashed it. Very well ran establishment. Thanks for a lovely experience.

Fantastic food, staff pleasant. Nice honest local place to eat. Will definately return :)

Lovely pub, exceptional food, and wonderful people.

Best carvery we have had in a long time, my partner and I took my orients for my fathers birthday last Sunday. Phenomenal selection of veg and potatoes. Everything was delicious. Extremely impressed, certainly with the drive!

First time for me at the Bradford arms carvery. I have had lots of carverys but this one was the best I've had. The choice of food is outstanding and delicious. Good value for money and a lovely oldy world setting. Wouldrecommend recommend

Tuesday lunchtime, nice to see a place steady with diners. Extensive menu, with a daily roast also on the menu. Good portions, tasty, not fancy but good quality. Beer that say a little limited but it appeared normally a good choice. First visit but would consider visiting again.

What a fantastic Sunday carvery. Great food, superb choice, great ambiance and lovely staff giving a warm welcome and great service. All at an excellent price.

Lovely choice of vegetables and meat for the carvery today , good staff, clean and friendly

The best carvery and fantastic value. I have never seen such a wide range of fantastic sides and trimmings to go with a carvery.

Best carvery in the local area, all the food home made and fresh. And fast service. Would definitely recommend

Superb Sunday carver. Will definitely return

The best carvery in Staffordshire by a mile fantastic staff amazing large freshly cooked food highly recommended

Always piping hot home cooked food! Wide range of dishes to suit everyone ❤️

Beautiful carvery on a Sunday, Gluten free options were lovely

Excellent customer service and good food

Been several times. Home cooked food. Large portions. Carvery Is amazing . Was better than chain restaurants.

Great Sunday carvery, choice of veg is great. Lovely meat

Smells of mothballs. Old brown salad and preheated cheese on ploughman's, a nice slice of cheddar would have been nice instead of flour covered pre grated cheese.

Absolutely fantastic carvery at an excellent price! Superb staff as well, very highly recommended!

Great meal, great service what more do you need expensive but worth it.

Carvery was lovely and a good price. However, it felt very cramped and busy with lots of people always pushing past out table to get to the carvery.

Nice pub with nice food but very cold in there we had to eat with our coats on

Excellent! The carvery is the best around the area by a long way ! Nice friendly staff and just a nice warm cosy building. Perfect.

Great food and service with a smile.

Great food cooked well nice freindly staff a great homely pub

Absolutely fantastic food and service, called on way home from York to south Wales.

Went for a funeral wake. The buffet was fantastic everyone commented on the quality and variety of food on the tables. The staff very friendly toilets clean and easy access to the premises.

Went for a family Christmas meal. Plenty of food, nice atmosphere reasonably priced. Staff very helpful.

Good value meal. Watch out for the unsmiling bossy barmaid though !

Great Sunday Carvery and friendly service.

Always helpful staff and great carvery

I almost dont want to say how good it was here but we found an absolute gem today. We were heading to bonfire and fireworks at Weston Park and I was looking for a carvery in the local area. Its only a short drive from the Park and also Boscobel House and the Royal Oak. Staff were lovley. We turned up without reservations and they were able to fit us in. The carvery was lovley, one if the best we had for a long time. Choice of four meats and loads of different veg and potatoes. As its so busy it was all fresh and hadn't been sitting under lights keeping warm for ages. We had a lovely fresh meal and even as I writing this hours later im still stuffed. Will definitely be going again.

Carvery here is absolutely delicious i just cant give it a 5 star because the place itself is very cramped, and if im being a picky sod one of the lads working there was rude. Take him away and give me an extra foot of space 5 star all day.

Sunday lunch is bang on, plenty of variety and its always very tasty. Been a fair few times and its worth the 30 minute drive to get to it.

Absolutely amazing Sunday carvery. Everything is fresh. Choice of meats (beef, gammon, turkey and pork) huge variety of potatoes and veg.

Great Sunday carvery. Excellent choice of potatoes and vegetables although the Turkey was all gone but we did eat at 5:30pm. Staff were very friendly.

Very good food & friendly staff

Great food large portions Will call again one lunchtime.

Great Sunday carvery. Meats well cooked and good choice of vegetables and potatoes. Lovely friendly staff made it an enjoyable Sunday lunch out

First time there after it was recommended to us for good quality home cooked food. Generous portions friendly waitress and a full range of dishes to choose. Nice and clean with fresh looking decor.