The Bridge at Branston in East Staffordshire

What a lovely place to eat, food was stunning the staff were attentive and charming and the whole vibe was wonderful Thank you for being apart of my 40th birthday celebrations

Simple place, quick service, reasonable prices, pleasant atmosphere. The place was exactly as advertised. Nothing more, nothing less.

Staff were brilliant. Food was lovely. Brilliant pub with a fabulous setting. Would definitely recommend. Barman also gave us a couple of free shots after.

Went here for lunch. Beautiful location by the river. Had the slow cooked ribs for the main course and it melted in the mouth. Absolutely gorgeous and good sized portion.

Six of us went to the Bridge and had a very good Italian meal, great service and ambiance. Food was well cooked and presented and value for money.

Nice quiet pub with beautiful food never fails to deliver

Excellent stopping off point for lovers of Italian food. Enjoyed a super Carbonara for Sunday lunch. Good food and very attentive service.

The staff could not do more for us on our visit! We had a table inside the bar to start but after asking about the marquee the waitress was very friendly and found us a table. The service all night was outstanding, the food was excellent and we very much enjoyed our evening meal at the Bridge Inn. We look forward to our next visit!

Ordered the chicken supreme. Chicken, tortellini, cream sauce, Parma ham, mushrooms. Absolutely delicious. Best meal out in a long time. We will be coming back.

this is a small gem we found on way to alton towers. the staff were super friendly and very very efficient. the food were tasty and authentic with some innovative specials. Even on a busy Sat evening we were served timely and everything came much quicker than expected. highly recommended.

Takeaway I’ve not been here for a few months probably 18 months, my last takeaway was outstanding authentic pizzas, I decided to go back oh dear that was a mistake. I ordered two pizzas one with Prosciutto ham I specifically requested this ham, home opened and found British style ham cut into small pieces It did not taste of prosciutto at all because it wasn’t, to add to my disappointment the pizza base was also tasteless I would state in my opinion that it was a strong U.K. bread flour. I remember the pizza’s to be fluffy pillowy, not now these were flat and thin. Sadly I won’t return

Moored up outside the pub, quiet Friday lunch time. Decided to have the 3 course menu, we were not disappointed. The service, the quality of food, portion sizes were excellent.

Just been for lunch with my mom first time,Absolutely beautiful food it was delicious will definitely be coming back.

Lovely pub and restaurant, very clean and welcoming. The food was wonderful, plenty of choice. The pub has outdoor seating and a marquee if it gets too busy. I definitely recommend a visit

Good choice of high quality home made Italian food and wine. Really nice Polite and professional staff. Deffo worth a visit and re-visit. 👌🏻🍝🥘🍷

Great food, good price . Great location and very friendly and attentive staff. Not just Italian food.

Visited here late on Friday evening after scouring the internet trying to find somewhere suitable for my daughter & I to have dinner. I rang ahead just to check that they were still serving, the man with very friendly on the phone & said yes we could come. When we arrived he had prepared a table for us with a cushion for my little girl which was a nice touch! The smell of food as we walked across the car park was so nice & as we walked in past other diners, it all looked amazing. Our food did not disappoint! My lasagne was amazing, as was the cheesy garlic bread that I had as a size - lightly cooked just as I like it. I was so full, I couldn’t finish all of the garlic bread, which was such a shame as it was so nice! The staff were all very friendly. We heard the chef shouting, so he is clearly genuinely Italian! 🤭 which explains why the food is so good. Would definitely recommend & hope to visit again sometime if we come to the area again!

We love this place and are here very regularly, the portions are very generous and value for money is brilliant. The staff are fantastic and the food is exceptional. We booked the marquee for our wedding reception in May and had a beautiful hog roast. We had a number of Vegan and Vegetarian guests and the team were more than happy to accommodate and make the menu flexible to cater for this.. The Bridge Inn helped to make our day extra special and everybody loved the food and atmosphere :D

Too expensive to be sat in a big tent

Went for a birthday lunch. Had a fantastic time and the food was lovely!!

Decided to try somewhere different from our usual local pubs. Positives- good location, very cosy seating inside & quick service. Husband had the steak which was beautifully presented and very good value for money. He had no complaints with quality and taste of his meal. Not so positive - I had the lasagne which came with no chips or salad, paid extra for these. Lasagne OK but certainly not worth what I paid. Two Waitresses came to clean table next door to where we were sitting and both sprayed lots of very smelly cleaning product which landed on our table and lingered in air for quite a while, which not great when you're eating. Whilst I appreciate tables need to be cleaned and when seating so close it may be hard to avoid this happening, I did however think wipes may be more suitable and affect the eating experience of neighbouring tables much less.

I had the 24oz pork rib. It was delicious but I couldn't finish it. All the party had equally delicious meals and consumed them. Some even went on to have desserts. Very good food and service 👌

Hungry and Thirsty on a Monday evening, we were certainly not disappointed, fabulous fresh Pizza, drinks served properly, well priced and excellent service,

Super lovely place for a drink after a long walk down the canal. Manager came over and brought us fresh water for the dogs which was much appreciated. Super friendly environment - will be back for food!

Super friendly and tasty range of Italian dishes, especially enjoyed the mushroom risotto. We wished we had tried it out earlier after passing by on canal many times.

Went here yesterday (May 11) with wife & Dad, for second time in 18 months. Reassuringly as good as the last time. Wife had carbonara, Dad had pizza, and I had chicken parmigiana. We all had amaretto crème caramel for dessert. A great meal, all freshly cooked, and excellent service. Thoroughly recommend !

It was a bit chilly inside the pub. Other than that, the food was delicious. We had Lobster, white fish & ricotta ravioli

We live locally and visit the restaurant regularly. Food is amazing, drinks are good and staff friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!

Nice food with dog-friendly marquee.

Very pleasant and attentive staff. We ate outside in a tent where a large, somewhat noisy family was installed. Very good cuisine

I came for a birthday celebration meal with my family I thought the food and service was brilliant I couldn’t fault the staff or food I had a lasagne and trifle both tasted fantastic. Great little find!

Great meal and service with happy and helpful staff. Food was top notch and was really relaxed and enjoyable evening.

Lovely environment. Visited for a special birthday and was seated in their marquee. The relaxing atmosphere created with lighting added to this experience. Food and wine were of very good quality and we will be visiting this venue again in the near future.

Amazing food as always . Briiliant hosts felt very welcome . See you next time

Can't fault the bridge inn.great food great service. Top marks from us.

We booked a table for 2 last Friday and had a fabulous meal in this little gem of a pub restaurant. They have a development menu where they assess how popular a new dish will be before they decide to include in the full, established menu. The Tarragon Salmon certainly made the grade in my opinion! Absolutely amazing! Great Italian food at a decent price . Highly recommended!!!

We had a family meal on Sunday lunchtime for six adults and four children to jointly celebrate two wedding anniversaries and a birthday! The staff were friendly, hard working, attentive and nothing was too much trouble. They even rang beforehand to ask if we would prefer to sit inside rather than in the marquee as it was so cold and blowy. The food was delicious. A varied menu with something for everyone. We recommend the Bridge to everyone, we really enjoyed ourselves and are already thinking about when to return.

Food is always perfect. We dine here 3-4 times a year. Best food in Burton. Never disappointed. Would recommend 11/10

The Bridge is a lovely spot, we love the food and just coming for a drink by the canal

A lovely cosy pub and restaurant on the canal. If you are after a warm and welcoming staff with picturesque views then this certainly meets the mark. All staff greet you with a smile and make it a pleasant experience. The food is the added bonus! Stunning pizza in the sun 😍

Gluten free options. The pasta meal I chose was bland. Disappointed! Great service. Cosy fire.

Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food. Service was excellent.

Brilliant place always 5 stars! 🌟

Wonderful food and the staff are lovely and friendly. Definitely come back!

Great place love coming here, all the staff are amazing, especially Chelsea who always look after us well.

Lovely delicious food and great service. Thank you

Staff are so friendly and helpful! Food is amazing and we didn’t have to wait long for food. One of my favourite places to eat!

Meal quality excellent , they did forget one of the meals , so late. My biggest upset is the ribeye steak is on a cold plate mixed into cold salad , so comes out cold and pre cut. But steak was cooked perfectly. Just lack of delivery on this occasion.

Wonderful food and atmosphere, staff are warm friendly and always helpful and obliging in the most difficult circumstances. First class restaurant

Always lovely here, very friendly, great food, nothing is too much trouble, perfect for mothers day

First time we've been...definitely going back...awesome food...Great service...not a long wait and food piping hot and perfectly seasoned...would recommend to anyone...kids pizzas are very large and the rack of pork is huge...

We love this place! I’ve always put off leaving a review as selfishly I don’t want everyone going and I can’t get a table. The food is consistently great and the staff are very friendly and attentive. We have never had a bad meal/negative experience or anything to grumble about. We’ve tried pretty much every restaurant within 10 miles and this is our favourite.

Best food, favourite restaurant. Cosy atmosphere.

The Bridge is our favourite place for food. Always consistent with quality, service and atmosphere. A hidden gem….i recommend it to all my friends. Always our first choice for a night out. Try it, you won’t be disappointed.

Was there for Valentines day. Everything was very lovely!

The friendly welcome and professional service from Chelsea the bar lady served to compliment the environment which was clean, tidy and beautiful too. Well worth a visit. Will be back. Hoping to try the food when we do go back.

Lovely food! Service was perfect! Very filling portions and always hot. Definitely recommend this family restaurant 😊

Food was lovely main and dessert. Well impressed Service was friendly . Will be going again . Turned out to be a far better birthday meal after the riverside encounter.

Took my wife to The Bridge Inn for her Birthday, we hadn't booked but we were accommodated. The meals were lovely and well presented. Very pleasant and helpful service. We will definitely be returning.

Nice place, just popped in for a couple of pints.

We’ve eaten at the Bridge Inn numerous times and always enjoy our visit. The food is amazing, always delicious, great service and a cosy atmosphere. I think I’ve tried almost everything on the menu but I love the seafood risotto the best. They also are great with food intolerance and do a fantastic gluten free pizza. I recommend you book as it’s small and always busy!

Lovely cosy atmosphere and amazing food every time we come!

Always a great time spent here, and the food is incredible! Friendly and welcoming, well worth a visit!

This restaurant just keeps getting better, the new additions to the menu have given more choice. The regulars on the menu still deliver great food at good value.

Another sublime meal at the Bridge, along with exemplary service as always, huge thanks to all the staff.

Fantastic food, fantastic portions! Always get the lobster ravioli myself, my favourite meal. Whilst my partner works his way through the menu! Never disappointed.

Fabulous as always, service from Chelsea excellent.

Wonderful service from all, Chelsea is a superstar! Great food if you are gluten free! 😊

We were a bit sceptical when we were told that our table was in a marquee, but it was very toasty in there. Food was delicious and every one of our party of 12 were served within a few minutes, so we all ate together. Great team, keep it up. Highly recommended.

Just popped in on the off chance for a table for 4... Excellent food and service. The special of the day mixed grill was delicious, just the right amount of everything. Not too much like some establishments serve.

So, you are looking for a romantic eatery, and you want to impress the other half. This is the place to come and let the other half find you more attractive than the moment you walked through the door. The old, rustic building is just super romantic. The atmosphere, just makes you want to come back and eat more and more. My background, I have eaten at some fine restaurants around the world during my time with Formula 1. I have had the opportunity to eat food, made by the Italian chef winner, and although it was brilliant, Maruisz dinner was better. And the price, I would happily pay double. Thank you, Maruisz and David, for making our day feel super special. You and your team are the best. Sean and Aga

Lovely pub situated not far from Burton upon Trent town centre, not the largest of pubs and would recommend you book as not to be disappointed - it gets busy. Excellent selection of Italian food, ordered from the lunch time set menu which was 3 courses for £25. Good selection, food was great full of flavour and freshness. Welcoming and friendly staff, well worth a visit.

Food was really really nice I had the lobster ravioli and a tiramisu. I'll be back. It was quite cold in there sorry to say even though I was by the radiator. But I can't wait to cover back for any of the delicious sounding dishes.

Always tasty, always served piping hot, and the set menu is good value - a great place to eat!

Away for a weekend and just googled restaurants in the area and decided on this one, right choice, food staff and atmosphere great will definitely go again when in the area.

Brilliant food & very friendly helpful staff 👌

Excellent food and service Will definitely be returning

Excellent food friendly staff lovely atmosphere

Absolutely outstanding food and service. Went for our anniversary and the staff made it very special. Food is exceptional!! Large portions, so flavoursome, superbly presented. Lovely surroundings and staff are very accommodating. Can’t wait to go back.

Always great food, soooh tasty!

Third or fourth time coming for food and everytime the food has been brilliant, quick service and staff are all helpful and polite. Always recoomemend to friends and family

Great little find just off the a38, traditional pub with amazing Italian food

Inside of the inn was fully booked, but the outside marquee was nicely decorated, heated and well lit, waiting staff were helpful and the food was really good

Wife and I had impromptu lunch today. Whitebait, and chorizo & prawn skewers, starters were beautiful and so tasty. We shared a Bridge Inn Special pizza main. Absolutely the best and tastiest thin crust pizza I've had, with accompanying excellent fries. Filled us up! Very good value, with very pleasant staff. Enjoyable and Thoroughly recommended.

Whitebait was the best I've ever tasted. Bridge Inn Special Pizza we shared base thin crust but soft to eat toppings were delicious

40th birthday meal for my daughter-in-law. Food was beautifully presented and served by efficient and courteous staff. The food was superb - I had the Salmon al Cartoccio, which was presented piping hot and absolutely delicious. Everyone I spoke to in our party of around 25 enjoyed the dish they had selected so the staff and chef should be congratulated on their excellent customer service and quality/variety of menu on offer. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to making a successful and memorable visit to ‘The Bridge’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I had salmon, and it was very bland. Hubby had the pork and loved it

First time ive visited. The food was excellent and fully enjoyed it.

Good service. Cod lunch excellent. Sirloin steak not at all tender given doggy bag Mentioned to the staff. Apology forthcoming Drink deducted from account Will visit again, but not order sirloin steak

Fantastic well presented and excellent Italian food. You must book in advance at busy times.

I had the sirloin steak... please avoid, it was terrible and expensive.. all gristle, and lack of flavour ... very disappointing.. person I was with had the pizza and enjoyed that. Service was ok. Not great, not bad... what youd expect from a regular priced generic pub I guess.

Fantastic little gem of a find. Delicious from start to finish. Will be back.

LOVE coming here! Food is great! If too much to eat you can have a takeaway box! Defo recommend 😊

Great canalside traditional pub with outdoor seating and marquee. Offers choice of several ales, larger, wines, spirits and cocktails. Our party all enjoyed the varied Italian menu which was very tasty, fresh and well cooked. Looking forward to enjoying my next visit. Happy to recommend and return 👍. Thanks.

Only called in for a drink ,when ordered was told couldn't sit inside ,only for persons eating At to sit out side or the marquee, food looked good not a drinkers pub

Excellent food. Pizza was excellent. Also the starter platter for sharing. Nice location canalside with a marque for shade

We were travelling North and stopped at the Bridge Inn for an impromptu pizza and we were absolutely blown away, we can't remember having a tastier pizza and will be definitely calling in again next time we're passing. The service was great too. Highly recommended.

Thoroughly enjoyed date night here. I phoned just after opening times to reserve a table for the same afternoon with no problems. Inside, the atmosphere is lovely with attentive, friendly staff. The food was stunning, we had three courses and service times were spot on. I can’t fault the place to be honest.

Excellent food and service. We where sat in the marquee which was warm and dry with a good atmosphere, ideal for a wet summers evening.

Very tasty food, helpful.High recommend 👌 😊😊