The Lazy Trout in Staffordshire Moorlands

Great food, live music the night we were there, lovely lively pub

Lovely meal with family including children. Thank you each meal was delicious . Staff very friendly and considerate. Highly recommend.

We visit here fairly regularly and we always enjoy the experience - food is excellent and service is friendly and efficient. The only drawback is the ‘card only’ payment.

Great place, Great food. Great atmosphere.

We have been going here for many years and seen they progress from when they first took over to the brilliant place it is today

Great after a walk around nearby Tittesworth Reservoir

Really liked this. Stayed in Heaton but was recommended for here for dinner and breakfast. The ale pie dish was super- the nachos and jalapeño dish was good but the winner was definitely the steak ale pie. Beer selection good and breakfast the next day was pretty good - cornflake hash browns weirdly worked.

Group gathering staff very helpful. Cost very reasonable

We snacked on some tasty flavoured peanuts

Great pub, very busy a welcome stop after the 7km walk around the reservoir .

We visited recently and were given a warm welcome. The place is lovely. Our starter, which was very tasty, came promptly as did our main meals, which were fine. However, we waited a while for the table to be cleared and were'nt offered a desert menu. So we paid and left. It was a shame as the place was really nice.

A great place to visit on a day out. Not likely to be somewhere I would go regularly. It was quite busy when I visited so others might have a different opinion. A mediocre menu on a4 paper 📄 and someone forgot to turn the heating on. On the positive side the cask ales are good and it's a lovely building. Update for March 2025: not much has changed here except that two of the cask ales had been too long in the barrel.

Food excellent! Lovely pub would highly recommend.

Really nice pub in a lovely location. Food was very good

My daughters called last year and said how lovely the place and food was. Took me today to try it out. So lovely. Had fish and chips. So fresh and tasty. Will recommend this beautiful place. Can't fault anything. Dog was also invited.

12 of us visited for lunch for our mum’s birthday. The atmosphere was super, service excellent and food and wine really great. Highly recommend!

Amazing food/drinks. Incredible hospitality from all staff

Lovely lunch this afternoon after a long day’s walking. Very friendly, efficient and helpful service made sure everything was okay. I was so impressed with the staff managing the restaurant floor. Food and drinks were great too, a lovely cosy place to relax, unwind, and enjoy a comforting meal. Amazing

Faultless. We had dinner and breakfast and everything was delicious. The atmosphere is beautiful, what a pub should be. Everything was made in house and you could taste that. The service was brilliant as well. Highly recommended and we will definitely go back when we are in the area again.

Great pub, very friendly and helpful staff, great food at sensible prices, definitely recommend a visit 🍻

It is a lovely country pub with a great atmosphere. The service was excellent and the staff very pleasant and polite. The food was absolutely delicious and we had 3 empty plates. My husband had the large fish and chips and he was not disappointed 😃 even with his big appetite he couldn’t eat all his chips. My husband was impressed with the range of beers on offer. It was our first visit and we will definitely go back again. The only downside is the small car park which was very muddy when we visited as it was a rainy day.

Fabulous food and drink. Spent 5 days holidaying near by and are here 3 times. Sunday lunch, evening meal and a breakfast. All food was beautiful the fish and chips was huge ( a smaller portion available which is still generous) and breakfast really set us up for the day. Would def recommend staff very attentive too. Couldn’t fault it.x

As always, this place shines at what it does. Visit for yourself and find out

Arguably if not definitely the best burger I've ever had .

Excellent service, especially as we had a group of 24 - made our stay very welcoming, and food was fab.

Family lunch for my mother’s 92nd Birthday,. Fantastic food and excellent service, thankyou for the suprise candle on my mother’s dessert 🍨 it brightened her day 👍❤️

Good veggie options, lovely staff

Family went there today for my mums 90th birthday lunch she was born just up the road, food is some of the best I have ever had I have traveled all over the planet , staff very friendly it’s always a joy to go here you can even take the dog 👍 .

Went to the lazy trout for a meal, and I can say that the food was amazing and staff very pleasant and attentive. Couldn’t fault anything.

Food was delicious, staff friendly.

Expected the food to be really good after hearing couple people say how good it was. The starter was really nice, mains average to just above. Certainly had better. I had beer battered fish and chips with mushy peas, couldn't taste no beer in the battered fish was cooked nice, chips and peas tasted like chip shop. Mrs had burger and she complained it was dry. Nice place though and pleasant staff. Won't be going back because how far it was.

Chanced upon this exceptional pub where we found quality on every level. Food , beers, welcome, and service are all of the highest order, highly recommended 👌

Service was a little stretched because they were so busy but food was 10/10

I'm a very fussy eater and the food was very limited to what I would've eaten. I'd come back to eat but in no rush to. The starters should be more various.

Lovely country pub nice covered area outside 😀

A wonderfully cosy pub. Excellent selection of drinks and the food is amazing. If you're absolutely positive about having more than one course, I'd pace yourself because the portions are huge (as I found out - although I didn't get to the dessert menu, unfortunately). The staff are brilliant also. Would recommend to anyone.

Popped in after a walk for some beer and chips. Great place for a quick stop after a walk. Dogs are allowed in the bar area only.

Superb large burger! Well done Trout people!!!

We came with a large group after a walk and it was one of the best Sunday roasts, ever! If not the best vegan roast I’ve ever had. The nut roast was INCREDIBLE and needs to be raved about! So delicious. Really beyond exceeded expectations here even with a large group, it was a nice and easy experience - paying was straight forward and the staff couldn’t do more for us. Everything 10/10. We will travel back just to return :)

Lovely place, good food, friendly staff. Ideal location for accessing The Roaches and Hens Cloud.

Lovely old pub with warm open fires 🔥 The steak and ale pie was excellent and served red hot - perfect 👌🏻 The pints of Wincle Fire Side porter was so good. A perfect way to end a day of hiking on the Roaches.

Excellent breakfast and service we highly recommend and we will be returning.

We had a group of 6 celebrating two birthdays, having booked in the summer (for Xmas eve) there was a mess up with the chosen table - this lead to us being pretty much ignored in the second half if service. The food is good though

Fantastic food, one of the best Sunday roasts I've had, the service was attentive and incredibly quick too, would highly recommend eating here!

Still sat in the pub but wanted to post this immediately. Fantastic service and the food was incredible. Possibly the best cod and batter I've ever had. They were still doing Xmas dinners so the wife had a child's portion. Still this was too much for her,(she's a hamster). I couldnt finish all mine either. Gonna be coming back as often as possible..

Perfect food , superb atmosphere and great service!

Absolutely lovely, the meal the service all spot on can't fault it

Thank you so much for yet another Boxing Day family treat. The food was amazing (as ever!) The service was lovely and friendly, and the atmosphere of a warm and welcoming pub only added to the experience. Loved it!!

Had the Xmas turkey dinner, delicious & good value for money

Excellent place. Super friendly and great food/service

Just had a lovely meal in nice surroundings with pleasant efficient staff for a reasonable price. What more could you ask for?

Our group of six thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this quaint and cosy country pub, after a walk round Tittesworth yesterday. The food was excellent for all of us and the staff were very welcoming and provided excellent service from start to finish. Thank you!

Fantastic pub in great location. Beautiful views and great food. Very friendly service and even came out to the car park to bring a forgotten scarf.

Lovely stop after a beautiful walk around the reservoir. Dog friendly with a lovely selection of treats and meals for the dog. The food was amazing. I had the chicken burger with beef brisket, and husband had the turkey dinner. Everything was delicious but the beef brisket was the highlight. Only knocked off one point as the table was a bit cramped but not enough to put us off

Really cosy welcoming interior. The food was excellent and everyone who spoke to us was lovely.

Just been to The Lazy Trout for the first time. Had a Christmas get together with extended family (21 people). Very good food. Very good service, and all in our own little room. Will definitely be coming back may be in June. Must thank all of the staff for making is a special day. One year on and we are back again for our 2023 Christmas meet up. Now 25 of us. Still very good. Hopefully back next year. Cheers to all the staff. Back again at The Lazy Trout. Another very good family Christmas meet up. Great beer, great food brilliant service. Thank you everyone.

Feels and looks more like a food emporium than pub, but serves a decent selection of beers and lager. The staff were polite, friendly and helpful. Didn't have a meal, so can't comment on the food.

Can't fault this pub, always spot on with food and service

The meal was scrummy. Never disappoints. Staff friendly

Chilled country pub vibe quick service great food chilled atmosphere

Went for breakfast superb food and excellent service Coffee is served hot not like others and food is all local produce.

Typical English pub where you can eat and drink. I recommend fish and chips and their local beers. They also have an outdoor area

Great traditional country pub serving great quality food and a good selection of beers. We went with family after walking round tittesworth reservoir and had a great family meal in a room at the back - fantastic

Food was nice but staff members are rude

I recently visited The Lazy Trout pub and was extremely disappointed with the facilities, especially considering my condition of a urinary tract infection (UTI). The pub's restrooms were not only difficult to locate but also poorly maintained, making frequent trips to the bathroom an ordeal. The lack of clear signage and accessible pathways added to the inconvenience, causing unnecessary stress and discomfort. Additionally, the restrooms were often occupied, with no alternative options available, forcing me to wait in pain. The absence of hand sanitizers and proper hygiene standards further exacerbated my condition, making the visit quite unpleasant. It's essential for public establishments to consider the needs of all patrons, especially those with medical conditions, and improve their facilities to ensure a comfortable and accessible environment for everyone.

Dropped in on Sunday and they found us a table, glad they did as it was fab.

It was that good we will be going back tomorrow.

Always amazing. Fish and chips are out of this world.

Excellent service and the food was amazing. I was absolutely stuffed. Highly recommend the fish and chips!

First steak was inedible they changed it with out question second one was super panocota was lovely beer very good with a great choose of cask ales well done

Just excellent. Wonderful country pub with varied menu, seasonal dishes divine desserts and walk it off afterwards at the reservoir!

Visited last night for a family meal for the first time. What a lovely pub, Delicious food , staff were great, We will definitely visit again

Excellent Customer service, fantastic food and very reasonable prices. We had a lovely evening, 5 ladies at our table and we all enjoyed our get-together with a great service from the lovely Staff. I highly recommend The Lazy Trout for everyone, fantastic food & drink at great prices.

Cozy pub, friendly staff and great food

This restaurant has been a favourite of ours and for good reasons. The Steak & Ale pie is absolutely the very best we have ever had. The Herb pastry delicious gravy and meat cooked to perfection is a phenomenal combination. Staff are great as is the service Cannot fault it and looking forward to visiting TLT again

Excellent food, would be a five if the welcome was as nice as the food. Too many youngsters working there who really shouldn’t be in the “hospitality” industry. Shame that young ones still don’t connect actions with consequences, meaning, how you treat and welcome customers who pay your wage has a direct link to how much money you take home. It’s not rocket science. Going to start taking cash with me again so I can give the ones who actually deserve a tip the money instead of everyone taking a share.

Fab place, we’re from Sheffield and we’ve visited here about 4 times when on walks or on the way back from Alton towers. The food is always amazing and they serve lilleys cider which is always a win from me. Their chips are to DIE for.

Absolutely fantastic food. Highly recommend. Book well in advance

Very good meal. Took friends from Germany, who brought their dogs, and they thoroughly enjoyed it . Staff pleasant and helpful

Myself and my friends went out for a meal last night at the Lazy trout. None of us had ever been before prior to this. The service was excellent, the staff were all really professional and friendly. The food was incredible, would highly recommend! Thank you!

Amazing on all counts, one of my favourite places to eat. The staff are all lovley. Food comes out quick and is always delicious. Can't recommend enough.

Lovely pub, great food, but feeling a little rushed and without the care around the edges it used to have. Salad vinaigrette used to be nicer, and they gave me a few gone off salad leaves. Chips used to be amazing. But now undercooked, chewy, unseasoned and mediocre. The lasagne though was 10/10.

The food is spot on. Nice ales too

Bar staff was clueless about the beers on offer which was a shame.

As ever an excellent atmosphere with a lovely welcome by the staff and a fantastic meal. if your in the area the Lazy Trout will add so much to your experience

Usually i dont like to leave reviews,but this time i really wanted to.A ride to this place was quite tortuous but it def was worth it,probably one of the best pub ive been to.I recommend to try a venison,it was amazing.And its also dog friendly

Very nice meet up with Theakston clan

Took my mum for a birthday meal and it was fantastic. The food quality was amazing and the price was very reasonable. The only downside was the noise from everyone talking but that’s to be expected in a popular place. We will be coming back again.

Enjoyed Every Moment Of Our Wedding Party Spent Here On The 21/9/2024. The Staff Are Very Welcoming, Friendly And Accommodating. Food Was Hot And All Came Out On Time. Thank You Again James And Georgia Copestick

Relaxing, comforting atmosphere, brilliant service, and excellent food .

We were visiting the area and originally planned to go to a different pub for some dinner but they were closed on arrival. So we popped here instead and they managed to find us a table despite there being a party and it being very busy with the locals. The service was excellent and the food was perfect 👌 We both chose to eat lasagna but seeing the food served around us we could easily have had anything off the menu, it all looked delicious! Thank you for a lovely evening that turned out for the best.

Wonderful dinner here and they sell some wonderful 0.0 Beers, but not in the picture.

Great food and fantastic value for money amazing service 👏 👌 👍

Nice country pub, with a lovely selection of food.

Pleasantly impressed. Good service. Lovely food and dog friendly 😎

Atmosphere was buzzing.Wonderful food, reasonably priced. Gluten free options available. Would strongly recommend

Came here while on holiday after reading reviews and seeing positive comments in the cottage's visitors book. Deliberately chose Tuesday as it's Rib Night and we haven't had decent ribs out for ages! The pub was very busy when we arrived, but service was friendly and prompt. The ribs were very good, the meat fell off the bones and the sauce was not too sweet, they came with crispy chips, sweetcorn and a good coleslaw. However, a special mention for the Chocolate Brownie, simply the best I've ever had! My husband thoroughly enjoyed his crumble too. We'd definitely be regulars if we lived here. Highly recommended.

Amazing food including roast dinners. We had beef and chicken and both were delicious and a great price too. A couple of the party had the asparagus and pea soup starter….it was amazing. Service was spot on and lovely atmosphere. A request….Please do your delicious cauliflower cheese as a side…..especially with the roasts 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks for a fabulous meal for my parents anniversary, we all had a wonderful time xxx

Amazing food, great selection of beers and beautiful surroundings beneath the Roaches!

I chose the fish and chips, my wife had the chicken fillet, I can honestly say that it was the best pub food we have ever eaten. Absolutely fabulous, looking forward to our next visit.