The Dapple Grey in East Staffordshire

Exactly what you would expect from a chain pub. Good if you just want a quick simple meal, in my opinion, a little pricey for the quality

Went for dinner. Order using phone which was nice. Food brought over, both had chips and baguette. Okay value for money, food good, staff nice, pleasant enough. Dogs allowed inside in certain area if you're bothered by that type of thing.

Great food and great service though we were a little disappointed that none of the garlic bread starters were available it didn't dampen our visit.

Amazing bar staff and servers. Always happy and cheerful and made the kids laugh. Can't wait to come again 👌

Steak was chewy and the burger was a little bland. There is speakers all over the pub so on a Thursday night all you can hear is a loud voice over from the pub quiz. Bar staff was friendly though and the drinks were nice.

Had two meals here, Very nice meals.

Its the first time i have eaten here. We did not book but there was a table for 4 available. We received a nice welcome by, who i presume was the manager. He told us to use the website for some offers on food. Once sat down drinks orders were taken quickly as were the food orders. Drinks came very quickly and food as i would expect. The waiter was very polite and attentive throughout. Kids had a pizza each which looked very nice. It went very quickly so it must have been tasty. My wife had a pizza also which she says was also nice. I had sirloin steak, which was well cooked to my medium rare request. This tends to be my go to meal when we go out. We tend to use the Beefeater quite often. In comparison the steak was slightly tougher, with a little more fat, nonetheless still very nice. The chunky chips were nice, but personally i would have preferred them a little more crispy / chunkier. Service from start to finish was excellent. With the discount option i downloaded from the website we paid £40 for 4 drinks and 4 main courses which is reasonable. Overall a decent meal at a decent price. Only reason i did not give 5 stars was the steak and chips was not as good as Beefeater but you must expect to pay at least half again for the steak there. 4.5 would have been the correct score if comparing the meal received, the price paid and the service.

Stopped for a bite to eat and a beverage. Good food, service with a smile. Good prices too. Definitely recommended to others.

Bang average pub food. Nothing particularly special. Better options locally

I had the steak pie the pastry was hard as it had been warmed up in a microwave to long there was more gravy in it than meat and the meat that was in it was all grisly it was awful won't be going again

Wonderful family pub with play area and lovely outdoor seating, staff are always friendly and polite, 5*

Had a Sunday lunch with a friend last Sunday. Very disappointed I had the roast beef , it was so awful I couldn’t cut the beef . So I went to the bar spoke with Shaun , very helpful and straight away wanted to help . He brought me 3 slices of turkey in place of the beef . No extra gravy or a pig in blanket. Or cranberry sauce . I just couldn’t be bothered to going back to the bar I was ready for my meal forgot to mention they hadn’t got any cauliflower cheese Easter Sunday .

We have eaten in many different Marston's restaurants and the food is generally okay but nothing to write home about. If anything, we have occasionally been quite disappointed. On this occasion, the food and staff were equally excellent and I would happily come again!

Staff were welcoming and extremely professional. The food was excellent and very prompt. Clean and tidy pub with activities for the kids. I'd highly recommend coming here 10/10. McDowall family 🙂

Been this afternoon Food fantastic Service was great & Alice who took my order was a pleasure & a real credit to you .she's polite & extremely helpful. Thank you .

Such lovely food and served by polite staff. Very good range of gluten-free food & and deserts, too.

Used the online ordering system but it could not cope with 2 people having the same main course with defferent options.

Nice meals, but I had to visit the bar to see where our meals were after 40 minutes waiting. But 2 lovely employees who were covering a lot of area, not their fault as other families were waiting also. But enjoyed our time in the DG.

Good food well presented and prepared.

The Dapple Grey pub - including the bathrooms - was very clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. The menu was wide with some vegan choices or options - even on the children's menu, which is encouraging. With vegan dishes I was disappointed that there was no non-dairy milk for the coffee - even the instant!!!! Generally a welcome break whilst travelling home. Would visit again!

Our food was good and hot. Arrived in good time. They did forget the fries but came very quickly once pointed out to them. Staff were slow at clearing tables. Overall, it was a good experience. Just a couple of small issues.

Drink and food service was fast. Also drinks ordered at the table whilst eating food - which meant I didn't have to leave my food and walk to the bar to order a drink. Great table with power sockets and wifi was good. Music played at the right level. Food reasonably priced.

The food was excellent. Try the chilli dogs they are amazing! Service got off to a wobbly start as we booked tables for my dads 60th birthday for 2 till 5pm but at 2:15 the tables were not ready, I was just anxious as I wanted it all to be ready for my dad's arrival for his surprise party at 2:30pm.. I was told by a staff member that I had come on a busy day but that doesn't make a difference if we have booked. There were 20 odd of us so they took plenty of money that day in food and drinks. They reprived themselves after giving fabulous service, I want to mention Jane/ matt (or mark) and keeley as they were brilliant, worked really hard, let's not also forget the chef(s), the team were so patient with us, we made a lot of noise that day! Our families are from Stoke and Burton so we have been looking for a mid point to meet up for family occasions (we are a very large family!) And this was the perfect place! We will be returning and highly recommend to anyone. See you soon guys! There is also free parking, other shops nearby, a little play area for the kids, good deals and offers on most days of the week, a pizza oven outside? Beer garden. Love it 😀

We had an excellent evening in the Dapplegrey pub in Uttoxeter. Mimi was our lovely waitress, gave excellent service. Her manager Jane was excellent too, making us feel very welcome:)

Had a lovely meal here after a long day at Alton Towers. Food was great and the service was as well. Special thank you to Alice for being so helpful and attentive to all our needs.

Food is usually very good, particularly fond of the pizza. Normally eat here 2 times a month.

Went here on a trip to Alton towers, the food was good and the portions were great too. There was a great selection and you can order from the app as well, as the queue at the till was really long.

It was pleasant, but we expected more for our money. The food was nice, but for the price we paid (£80+), the taste was missing something that justified such a hefty price tag. Nice venue, staff were lovely, we just felt it was too expensive for that type of food; it needs more zing! I also think that you should remove the option to provide a tip on the app. Why would someone tip a waiter when they just signpost you to the app? I would be happy to tip if someone took our order in person.

Awesome place to visit kids park out side wonderful bar staff. Great beer

Nice place, friendly staff, food good but looked like the chips that came with a steak and ale pie were somewhat over done but other than that pretty good all in all.

Came in for a meal with family. Was very nice and hot. We was served by beccy who was really helpful with our food and also the kids will definitely be coming back.

We came as a table of 6 after Alton Towers and the service was brilliant! Daniel served us on the bar and he was very polite. We didn’t manage to get any other names but everyone was a delight and the visit was 10/10. Food was delicious and came out at a reasonable time. I don’t live round here but i’ll definitely be back if i’m around!!

Popped in on the way back from Alton Towers. Excellent service from Daniel. Lovely food, came very quick. The waitress bringing our food was lovely too. Will definitely come back again when we're up this way.

Server was amazing, we had a group of 30, managed to get us all in and all food came out near enough the same time! Amazing can't fault the afternoon.

Fantastic food, drink and service! Definitely be going again 👍

Did not have any food so can not comment service looked good lovely place to visit

Had to wait 45 minutes for food and when it came it was dry and cold! For the price it should have been hot! Asked for no lettuce on kids burgers but got lettuce! Burgers were undercooked and cold… never again!

Great atmosphere, lovely food. Not long to wait from ordering until delivery of food. Staff very friendly.

Great place to meet up with family and/or friends, food is always piping hot and delicious.

What an amazing pub! A really warm cheerful greeting as I walked in Speedy service of great quality food at a reasonable price The young bar lady was exceptional engaging and happy to help Can’t praise her or the pub enough Thank you

Myself and my partner ordered the Cheddar, leek and potato pie with chips and gravy and it was fantastic… absolutely brimmed with filling! The rest of the family had, Mac and cheese, Sunday roast and jacket potato cheese and beans. Very professional and friendly staff on arrival. Although our table was on the opposite of the building from the kids play area, he changed our table to a closer one to the play area, to keep the children happy. The table, cutlery and toilets were all very clean which makes a massive difference.

We had a 60th birthday party gathering at the Dapple Grey in uttoxter, it was a last minute booking for 17, Jane and mark was so attentive with all our needs, we had a fab night, the food was amazing as it always is, as we are regulars.. the food was very prompt, warm and delicious. We had a great night. thank you x

Ideal place for lunch and a couple of beers before Uttoxeter races.

Dapple grey was suggested to me by a friend who had visited before. On arrival I found the premises to be very clean and well presented, the staff where welcoming and professional. The food we ordered arrived in a reasonable time for something that was freshly prepared and of a very good standard. Overall very happy and will visit again

We had a Sunday roasts. Excellent meals. The staff were great as they always are.

Was greeted by a very gracious lady who showed me to the table. Food and drinks can be ordered at the table or the bar. When the order arrived, the gentleman checked carefully that everything was correct as a member of the party had mistakenly ordered extra chips. We took part in the quiz which was great fun and a good mix of smart and silly questions. a great night. will do again and have a group booking for a Saturday afternoon coming up

Beccy made our visit pleasant, quick and efficient and nothing was too much trouble. Will be visiting again.

Nice staff . crisp batter on the fish is delicious however the last couple of weeks its been lot softer so not as nice. Sean very helpful thank you

We have been several times and always found the food good The staff always friendly and helpful, Sean always looks after us so well ,Would highly recommend great value for money perfect for an evening with friends

Staff friendly and professional. Good value for money and food was excellent

Well done to all the team who worked extremely hard everyday. Fab food and great service as always. Always a lovely atmosphere, fab food and a friendly team. I love coming to the Dapple week after week. Mark, Jane, Sean, Anthony, Dan Becky the rest of the team and all the kitchen staff are all lovely and work really hard x

The atmosphere is friendly, thanks to the manager, Mark, and staff members, Daniel, Anthony, Mimi, Eliza, Alice, and Shaun. The food is great tasting at a reasonable price.

Food was very nice and dan was very helpful for accommodating our table would of been nicer if I had a bit more cream on my chocolate brownie Sundae but other than that it was very good

Fantastic service, especially from mark who made our last minute drop in meal great for the grandkids.

Yes it was a Saturday night and expected it to be busy. Found our own table which wasn’t cleaned or cleared of plates. Food was okay but one of our party didn’t get theirs till the rest of us had eaten which wasn’t great. Staff were pleasant and friendly Overall not bad.

Great place, great staff, great food,..... 'mic drop'....

Great food friendly service had steak and ale pie with chips and peas 🫛 😋 some of the best chips I've had the pie was well nice.

Ordered gammon and pizza the gammon looked over cooked and had clearly been waiting for the pizza so when it arrived at the table the meal was cold after notifying a member of staff who said would sort it I found that my meal of gammon chips and garden peas had been pinged in the microwave, we understood the restaurant was busy #notimpressed

We called in today for their activity day they had on. My kids loved almost the different things that were on offer. Free facepainting and balloon modelling was a major win for the kiddies. Mark and Ellie did a fantastic job keeping the kids entertained for 2 hours. Thank you.

Although the pub was busy we had booked ahead. Seated straight away and fast service at the bar. Food arrived quickly and looked and tasted great.

The children's meal was awful. The pasta sauce was bland and revolting even after trying to make it better with seasoning. The baked beans side was congealed and inedible. Our child ended up not eating most of it. The halloumi fries were overcooked and hard. It took over 1 hour to get out food and we had to chase. We were told it all hinged on the mozzarella dough balls and when these came out, they were raw. So we had both raw and overcooked food at the same time. We had to complain and the dough balls were remade. Absolutely awful experience and it wasn't even that busy.

Just got served by Mark. Absolute gentleman with a great sense of humour! Made all of us laugh on table 3 and 4 and made up for a rather short and sharp bar man.... Mark was brilliant, it was a busy service and being a chef I appreciated the demand of tables. If there is a staff reward scheme then reckon Mark is up there for one.

The food was nicely presented and staff very professional

Good is lovely , highly recommend

Nice and clean and not too noisy. Wanted somewhere to have a catch up chat with family and a quick snack. Hot baguettes were tasty, although the bread was a little soggy. Service was good and quick.

We were celebrating my mothers 85th Birthday, but because I had needed to visit A&E that day, we were later than we anticipated in going to get food. The tables were clean with sauces and condiments available. It was easy to order at our table with the QR code too. However, when we were ordering, rather than a friendly greeting, we were told "you know our kitchen shuts at 8pm." Senior staff appeared less friendly than our previous visit when we were there a couple of hours earlier. However, we had no complaints about the food which was lovely. It was a shame that nobody bothered to see if we wanted coffee or dessert. In future, we will continue to use the Dapple Grey if we are just taking our youngest out for food, but for special occasions, we will very likely eat elsewhere.

From my experience when I have been here. Not saying all the time. Busy, standing around at bar. Not the place to go for a quiet meal. However if you don't mind that atmosphere then the pub has pretty much everything you should want from a pub. It's ideal for kids too as there is a play area along with some machines for them to play with.

The food was really nice and the price was good. The place was quite empty but we did go on a Monday night.

First time here and was very impressed with the level of service and food

Lovely pub and great staff. Food wasn’t bad but could have been a little better

We booked a table for 7 people. The meals were really lovely. The staff were very friendly and there happened to be a quiz on which we enjoyed (even though we didnt win) However two of our guests won the Sticky 13 game - thank you all

Been here several times now each time the food is better or on par with the last. Staff are always friendly and happy to help, atmosphere is semi chill music isn’t too noisy just the perfect volume. Don’t hesitate to go for a meal just do it you won’t be disappointed. No photos as food was too good to wait.

catered well for our large party.

Popped in for a quick business lunch and were met with a friendly welcome. Ordered some food and it arrived promptly and more importantly piping hot. My burger was very nice. All the staff were incredibly friendly and polite especially the manager Mark who popped over a couple of times to check if our food was ok and if we needed any more drinks. Will definateley visit again.

A lovely visit with friendly staff and Mark was wonderful as ever. Superb meal! Thanks and looking forward to our next visit.

Booked an 18th birthday party before Christmas including location for the guests. Turned up on the evening and we were seated further away from the end we required for the meal. A few used the app to order food and drink and after 40 minutes no drinks arrived bearing in mind that there was only one lady serving behind the bar. I then found the order tickets sat on top of the fridges so not only was the drink neglected the food on the same ticket hadn't been given to the chef. Food took over 1 hour and some of the meals where smaller than a child's meal. I wanted a medium steak which was well-done, and another wanted well done which was that burnt and black it had shrunk to the size of the sausage and couldn't be eaten. The young lady serving the drinks needs a medal as she was dealing with every customer on her own and what we assumed to be the owner/ manager showed face once in a blue moon. A completely ruined 18th birthday party apart from the drinks. Will never go back after this unless it's taken over. Food was warm and rushed, or well over cooked. Absolutely horrendous!!! Would of gotten better service at the local chip shop

Went for Sunday lunch with a friend. 30 min wait for food advised but waited 45. Food was tasty but cold but we were so hungry we just got stuck in. Jane gave us complimentary drinks to apologise

Food was very good and staff are very friendly

Sunday roast not to my expectations as I have eaten here before

Took my son as a birthday treat, the food was really good and we'll priced. Service was great and a good selection of drinks

Great Landlord foods good. Large inside with seating also outside. We'll worth a visit. The new 2025 updated menu arrives soon so why not pop in and sample a meal? The Pedigree Burton bitter is as good as you will find I recommend trying a pint as soon as you can.

Worst family restaurant 😒 noisy uncomfortable and shame

The place is a nice place to go and the service is great. This visit, the staff redeemed themselves. Had a lovely dinner for myself and my daughters. All the food was excellent and the service was just a good. Definitely go again

Came on Christmas day for lunch. Party of 10 with family Food was good Service very good All 3courses were enjoyable. Bit of confusion over why some main courses were missing an odd item (parsnips or pigs in blankets mainly) Overall a lovely experience.. Welldone to you all Merry Christmas to one and all

Told chef could cook a blue steak arrived medium, also requested medium rare arrived will done, eaten here on many occasions to meet with family, but will be seeking out a new venue.

Staff very welcoming food very good good size portions toilets free from dogs stepping stones ashbourne need to go take a look how it's done properly well done dapple gray

We had a beautiful dinner that was very tasty they were very helpful with all our allergies and the staff were very friendly and helped in anyway they could

We booked for a meal, we booked a table of 11. We got our table as planned, I had seen from previous reviews the speed of food can be slow, however the staff were very clear about this. It was very accurate of how long it took the food to come out. All of our food was very tasty, everyone was very pleased, we had a mix of burgers, pizza, fish and chips etc. There is no children’s play area in side only outside. There is a small area with children’s car toys and payable claw machines. Great pub food very friendly staff.

It was easy to book, staff were pleasant and provided good service. Using the app meant we were able to order quickly and received our food in a reasonable time. Unfortunately the quality of the food was poor, eg beef pie had no beef. Also we were expecting a festive menu and the only items on this was a festive burger and mac and cheese, neither of which seemed very festive. Overall experience was let down by the food quality and menu choice, which was a shame as the staff were very polite and helpful

we used the app to order and the food arrived fine, but the drinks did not and had to ask for them.

Absolutely amazing place, always friendly, very welcoming, lovely food and the best service from mark and Jane xx

The service was fantastic, it's always a friendly environment when we go to the restaurant. The quiz is always a great community event and brings out a lot of people for good competition. Even with the increased capacity the food is still delivered to the table in good time and the food is brilliant, never had a disappointing meal.

Yet again the Dapple Grey served us with great food done to our liking and wonderful service. I must give a special thank you to Alice and to Debbie who made us not only feel welcome made us feel special. Smiles all round too

Shared a meal with good friends and the food was lovely big improvement

1 hour wait for main meal shocking

Good food great prices staff friendly

On arrival told 40 mins wait for food. I personally ordered the mega grill, the ga.mon was really good, the steak absolutely inedible, chips had been reheated and the peas were not good. We use this venue for meetings, and usually order small dishes, but this was not good, the chicken breast was also inedible. The server was lovely, it was clean, but the food was way overcooked which indicates a chef well over pressured. Shame really. Not what we expected, and I was reluctant to complain, as they were obviously trying their best

Food was really good value service a bit slow nice and clean

Very well turned out establishment.very friendly staff...food very good. Atmosphere good. Had a very nice family meal..table booked and available on arrival..as we are visiting family everything g qas very satisfactory

Let down by slow service. Food was very nice and something for all of us.