The Fitzherbert Arms in Stafford

Can't book a table, then turned away at 6:20pm as we had a child with us? Maybe worth advertising this on your website? Or maybe your staff could mention the child ban on the phone?

If you’re looking for a cozy spot to enjoy a festive meal, I highly recommend checking out Fitzherbert. There’s something so special about country pubs – the warm, inviting atmosphere, the food that somehow tastes better, and the comforting vibe that feels like a hug from grandma. We tried their new Christmas turkey dinner, and it was absolutely delightful. Perfectly cooked with all the traditional trimmings, it felt like the ultimate comfort food. Pair that with sitting by the fire, and it was pure bliss. Whether you’re after great food or a cozy winter evening, this place is a must-visit. 🌟

Great food, cosy atmosphere and lovely staff. The only reason I gave 4 stars is they could have better vegetarian options and some more fish dishes.

Great atmosphere. To sit down for a pint of beer or tea by the fireplace in such an atmospheric place is great. Pleasant service. About the food, it's good, but nothing special. The coolest thing about the pressure is the atmosphere

I love it here, fantastic food and an open fire, gorgeous moody decor, very relaxing!

Amazing Staff, Food and Atmosphere, best country pub by far.

Lovely atmosphere, log fires and candles

No need to book , just turn up , Food excellent , service excellent Very good value for money

very limited menu if you're vegetarian and have , you have no chance with this limited menu and flippant staff. worst pub appearance ever. Limited menu, expensive and staff not really bothered about helping you as they have other customers.

Absolutely love this pub! Food is always hot & fresh. Staff always helpful & polite

Went with my wife and child saw the sign outside that said children welcome befor 19:00 but was turned away for having a 2yo… clearly doing well if they can turn paying customers away in the afternoon. Never again.

Very friendly. Warm and relaxed.

Amazing place to eat and stay, staff all very pleasant and helpful, nothing is too much trouble. Kelly, there was amazing did everything possible to make it a great time. It's a must try for everyone of all ages.

Great atmosphere and lovely food. Will be back

Stayed locally, again, as looking to move back to the area. No point looking anywhere else to eat and drink as so local and great all round pub. Friendly staff, great beers, great food, other than the sister pub close by.

Nice atmosphere, helpful staff. We only had soups, drinks and tea for a short stop and everything was perfect.

Brilliant as usual. Amazing Sunday lunch next to a cosy fire....Sunday bliss!!

Don't bother going if you are vegetarian, the choice is pitiful

Great food and great staff and the port menu is something different Love it here we always recommend it to friends

Very friendly and helpful staff, excellent food, reasonably priced. One of the best "full English" I've ever had!!

Have to say food was ok but was disappointed from what I had heard about the food, service wasn’t up to much at all had to ask where we were sitting and just told where to go, then had to ask to clear plates and for dessert menu, meun just given to us and then walked off I saw as we walked in there was a special board none of these were offered to us I had to ask, just all very poor and disappointed it was my son birthday and just not very welcoming at all sorry to have to write this

The new Fitz is amazing and just what the village local should be. It just gets better and better. They should bottle this and share around the country.

Went at lunch time and had a fabulous time. Staff very friendly & helpful. Good atmosphere. Will definitely be returning

Nice food, good gluten free choices! :-) staff are great, characterful surroundings.

Not like it used to be ... chairs uncomfy different heights ..table was sticky as hell..waited ages to be served to be told we had to hurry up as reserved later

Nice food, cosy pub decent range of beers

It's just the perfect country pub with a proper attitude to dogs, too. Food is fantastic, as are the beers and wines to make your mouth water. I do not smoke, but an outside cigar terrace would really top off my childhood memories. The best pub I have ever been in.. and that's quite a few!

Great food. Sunday lunch, excellent !!!!!

Fantastic pub, but very limited vegetarian options

We went for a meal on the 21st September 2024 we haven’t been for a while Very disappointed with the cleanliness of the place I had to ask them to clean my table We also notice that when people left they never cleaned the tables We had to wait 30 minutes for the meal to arrive the meal was mediocre Shan’t be going there again in my opinion the placed has gone down the nick The manager needs to kick arse and get those young people working there to pull their wait Never again

Absolutely cracking. First visit with my partner, treated by my local older sister. The staff were so kind and friendly and the atmosphere wonderful. The food was excellent and the service timing was just right. Thank you so much - well worth coming back from Greece! Efcharisto poli !

Lovely food at reasonable prices in comfortable relaxed setting

What a lovely pub. The atmosphere is extremely welcoming, by both the staff and the ambience..We had cocktails and local beers to begin with which were delicious. The system of finding a table then ordering your food meant that you could eat exactly when you were ready. When our food arrived it was piping hot and so yummy. We also had breakfast which the quality of the food and standard of the presentation was high. We would highly recommend and would like to thank Rebecca and her team!

Cosy, atmospheric, staff are great, good choice of beer and the food is decent too

Went for breakfast, it was absolutely disgusting. Black pudding looked so unappetising, sausages were just about cooked, bacon was burnt, no toast, no beans, eggs were like snot and £2.95 for a small glass of apple juice that was half filled and not even chilled? Honestly, do not bother, £35 and left a really bitter taste in my mouth! Also, tables were sticky and there was flies everywhere!

Absolutely delightful pub!!! Top service and food. Lovely wee place.

Great food, good beer, busy place, which tells you everything you need to know 😁

Excellent, however some of the knives need sharpening as we thought the meat was tough but when we tasted it, it was perfect 👌 it was the knives.

Beautifully old cosy place for food and drinks. Staff are so polite and welcoming, food is perfect 👌 can't wait to call again when passing through! Must order the scotch egg!

Great food in a great place. Very busy but not sure if it was a Saturday thing. Staff very friendly and helpful. Car park on the small side and filled up quickly. Recommendation: Has to be the Beef and Ale pie. Full of meat, great home made pie. Could have had a tad more gravy but very filling. Would l go again ? Yes most definately.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere, perfect for date night or a nice drink, brilliant staff made us and the children feel welcome.

I went for a delicious breakfast 🥞 I thoroughly enjoyed it 🤤🤤🤤.

Excellent food, great choices of ports and other drinks. Great atmosphere. Amazing staff. Family friendly for all to enjoy. Worth visiting!!!!

Great food and live music. Professional lovely staff. Lots of food and drink choices

Had the fish platter, excellent food and service would recommend a visit you will not be disappointed

Amazing staff, amazing food & flavours and amazing atmosphere

Food was lovely, no faults what so ever

The staff were polite and attentive, the atmosphere and decor was great, and the Fitzherbert Best ale is a great pint 🍺 We’ll definitely be back for food 👍🏼

Very nice food at reasonable prices. Decent beer too.

A lovely place to eat! My daughter and I held our joint birthday meal here last night and the pub catered for over 20 of us. We had sent our meal choices in prior to the night and the food was amazing - so tasty and portion sizes were good. I have to say a big thank you to all of staff - they were very attentive; from the starters to cups of tea, nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend here!

Our first visit for a 90th birthday celebration. All managed very well considering that this was Sunday lunchtime and there were around 30 of us. Food was excellent and service unobtrusive.

Nice place. Nice staff. Nice food.

Appalling customer service. Wished to reserve a table for a party of 7 (and a dog) with friend who are travelling a long way. As it was to celebrate a special occasion and we would be eating at a busy time I wished to make sure we would definitely have a table. No. Not enough of us in the party to book a table. Have always enjoyed the place but won’t be going back. Have reserved a table elsewhere where our booking was welcomed.

There with a group of friends. Lovely place, service and food was so tasty and well presented.

Absolutely brilliant establishment the place was buzzing on a Thursday lunchtime. The food was great and has was the service. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cask ales insufficienty chilled.Food hygiene rating of just 2 is unacceptable.Major investment required,Not up to my standards anymore.

A very poor experience over the past month or so.The cask ales are constantly cloudy and insufficiently chilled.Major investment required in the entire pub from bar to kitchen.The food hygiene rating of 2 needs updating urgently.I would not consider eating here when there is so much choice nearby.A lovely pub that really needs some TLC.

lovely place and great service too

Absolutely brilliant friendly staff beautiful food and beautiful scenery

Four of us all ordered the fish and chips and it came up very oily and the only taste was cooking oil. Complained and the girl said I’tell the chef. No apology or offer of a discount. Should have been free, very poor quality. Other things on the menu looked good but I would not advise touching the chips.

It sounds a great pub/restaurant, and it was when I last visited a few years back, but I tried to book a table for 3 and even offered to pay a deposit and was told a flat 'no' you can't pre-book a table of less than eight. We now have size discrimination! This was meant to be a birthday celebration for three but I couldn't take the risk I wouldn't get a table on the night. How crazy is this booking system, even when I was prepared to pay a deposit to secure a table. You hear local businesses say they are struggling may be this is the reason why zero customer friendly policies.

Lovely pub and food, called in for a light lunch on a Saturday, on our way back from Stafford, don't do light lunches weekends, so opted for the steak ale pie, I must say very filling, but nice. Half each would have been ample. Nice decor inside set in a lovely village, staff friendly. Bit on the pricey side for a village pub, but nice.

Brilliant food , great attentive staff

We stopped here for lunch on our journey up the country and am glad we did. We shared a seafood platter that was absolutely delicious.

This used to be our 'local' but we moved away three years ago. Was really looking forward to meeting up here with old friends for a catch up over some food and drinks. Good service from the staff, excellent food and the same vibrant atmosphere. Hopefully it won't be three years until we return again.

Been scouring the local area of Staffordshire for the best food pubs and this is up there great atmosphere, decor and location. Staff were friendly and attentive. The food was spot on, had a Sunday roast which differed from a lot of other pubs in presentation and quality. Will definitely be returning to sample other items from the menu.

Really good food and super friendly staff. They keep a good pint too!

Lovely country pub, good quality food,excellent value for money, food cooked to order so you know it's fresh, definitely worth a visit. Set in the village Swynnerton, very nice village to have a walk around, the villagers very friendly. We shall most certainly be paying the village along with the Fitzherbert Arms another visit soon.

Had tenderloin pork ... wasn't tender quite disappointing

Excellent food (real pie and not stews with puff pastry hats), excellent service, lovely atmosphere outside.

My local pub, I reserved judgement until I've visited a few times and overall the experience has been wonderful. Staff have been open and welcoming, food is always top notch and the serve all day so late lunches or early dinners are easy. I've always found a seat especially seeing the don't do reservations. They have loads of beer, a strong wine list and a good range of non alcoholic drinks. Food itself is great. Every day specials of a pie, a fish dish is reliable. Can not fault the roasts. Parking can be tight and an issue so don't wait too late to come. I must mention I also love the fact there are little to no children in the pub but always loads of dogs.

Stopped here for a non alcoholic Guinness and some lunch whilst out on the bike. Food was lovely. Amazing place with good service.

Had a family lunch which was delicious. Sadly we rang in the week to book and we're told that only taking bookings for parties of 8 and over but no problem it won't be busy at 1pm so you'll be fine. When we arrived there was no parking, and all tables were taken but we shared a big table with a couple. That said, all ordering is done at the bar but the staff were pleasant and helpful. I prefer table service, but never mind! Anyway we all had roasts and the meat was cooked to perfection as were all the veg and potatoes. Puds were good too. The place itself is lovely, lots of comfy seating and fire places and dog friendly too. I'd come again but not on a bank holiday weekend!

In the last couple of years the Fitzherbert arms has risen become the top resteraunt in the area as a place to take visitors. Food is of a high standard and portions are ample. Its quiet enough to have a conversation and the seating is private and not overcrowded. Not the cheapest but definitely a place you will not regret visiting.

We had a lovely time at this very cozy pub. Great drinks and the atmosphere was wonderful. Would certainly recommend if you're local or passing through.

Lovely friendly and interested staff. Food was ,even though just an asortnment of starters, really good and filling.Great walk after too.. down memory lane. From me and Mum thankyou.

A couple of drinks and the sharing platter for two, fabulous! A proper country pub.

1st visit and will return. Food and service were great, nice pint and good selection of wine. A very enjoyable time.

Lovely dog friendly pub. Nice food

Very welcoming staff, friendly and efficient. Food was delicious.

Beautiful atmosphere & amazing food 😍

Menu needs changing, been the same for years. Nothing goes, standards aren’t consistent. I can’t work out which chef it is? But yeah one is terrible, the menu is so boring… locals don’t visit any more it’s just full of chavs from Stoke on the weekend, land lady clearly isn’t a people person. Looks at the ground when you walk in instead of greeting you. Food is so average and the prices aren’t reflective of the quality. Been regulars for years but rarely go now, if we do it’s not to eat the substandard food. It’s for a drink on a nice day, that’s it… I don’t see how it’s pub of the year again? They must be paying whoever awards it… there’s better pubs around? As for the menu, none of the combinations go… they just change the sauce and side to things like chicken supreme, last time we went we had the pork… the fat wasn’t rendered properly? No crackling, really small piece and really dry. Like I say, the chef clearly doesn’t enjoy their job.

Disappointing with very average overpriced food.

Lovely meal with family and friends.

Great village pub. Well worth the visit.

Great food would recommend this place,

Traditional country pub with great food. 100% recommended.

Always fabulous to visit The Fitz. Great place, and very friendly staff.

Fabulous food, friendly staff and a great ambience.

The pie pastry is inedible rock hard. The meat in the Beef and Ale pie was overcooked and the beef in the beef and blue cheese was undercooked. Would be better to cook tender slow cooked beef with a pastry topper. The Fish and chips were delicious. Lovely pub, great atmosphere. Staff are fabulous.

Delicious Sunday roast. Very friendly staff that squeezed us in on a Sunday evening when it was busy. Cosy atmosphere.

The pub was unusually crowded for a weekday but we still found a comfortable table and the service was excellent. Consistently good food and a wide variety of choice both in terms of size of meals and variety. Always an enjoyable place to visit - 1 of the best in the area!

Best pub in the area hands down! Great food service and atmosphere. Love this place whether it's a bite to eat or a Sunday lunch, you won't be disappointed

Great place for a Friday afternoon unwind and cheeky beer. The food looked great, we only had the nibbles. But they were lovely.

First visit, enjoyable meal, good value and definitely return. Sat by an open fire, had food from the lunch warm sandwich menu. Excellent value.

Lovely food beautifully presented. Will go back again!

Great beer and amazing atmosphere. The food was alright but quite overpriced. I wouldn't go back for a meal, but I would definitely visit again for an evening drink.

Lunchtime menu massively reduced and greatly increased prices. We didn't stay. Nice beers

Really good pub. Menu looks good as does the Port list. Will be back soon to eat

Visiting the Fitzherbert made a special occasion even better!! We spent an enjoyable (lazy) Sunday here for a family friends 50th birthday - staff couldn’t have been any nicer or more attentive on thisbusy Sunday Food was amazing (if a little pricey) with a good variety of dishes / roasted meats to choose after and the drinks were well priced and served very fast to our group of 6. This was my first visit, but I will definitely be going back for more decor; It was a pleasant surprise, with a mixture of tile and carpeted flooring, so very 🐾 dog friendly too