The Longwood in Lichfield

Another Marston's Pub. I ordered the Mixed Grill. They did not have it. In my whole history of visiting Marston's pubs on only one occasion when I ordered the Mixed Grill did they have it. Is this a mythical menu item. The service was exceptional and the real ale was good. Food was standard chain pub grub.

Food was lovely. Flavourful and very nice. All the food that we had was lovely and pretty cheap aswell. Overall 9 out of 10 and would go again.

A lovely meal with genours portions. Fantastic service and lovely atmosphere.

Lovely food generous portions amazing surf and turf steak was cooked just as I asked. great new management will be back !

Meeting up with friends and family

Lovely food and very decent prices. Beer prices are a bit expensive but the pub is lovely with a chilled atmosphere.

The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Clearly working hard to manage the customers they had and were attentive to our needs. The level of service from the staff was the saving grace for our experience here. We were shocked and disappointed at the quality of food from this pub. The food was awful and in places actually indedible. The prices are not reflective of the poor quality. We spent £52 for a family of four to be given food which was of worse quality than what I could buy in a supermarket for a tenth of the price. I am so appalled that a company such as Marstons would serve such low grade food to customers whilst still charging such prices. Plus there is room for the kitchen staff here to be given time to visually inspect the food before they send out to customers. If it looks terrible on the plate then it shouldn't be sent out! My sons mash potato looked like it had been trodden in. The sausages and fish fingers were such low quality - utterly tasteless and gritty in texture. My steak & ale pie had thick gluteness pastry and barely any filling. The best part of the meals was the gravy. Lord knows where the peas are from, they look half dead, a horrid, pale green/yellow colour and half of them squashed - is it really that difficult to boil a few frozen peas in a pan? And the Halloumi fries - which weren't even fresh. They were awful! Clearly fried in old oil and completely inedible. I really hope someone can read this and review any changes that may be possible. I understand theres a cost of living crisis affecting businesses too but this is just not acceptable standards and we shouldn't be expected to pay these prices for substandard quality.

Another fine old English drinking establishment established in 1960, nice food and friendly staff

Decent portions of tasty homely food. Sadly they had run out of Sunday roast but more than pleased with what we ate. Not a place to go if you are in a rush though :) Family of 3.

Food can be slow at times when busy , but it isn't to bad , a typical pub grub .

Great meal and great service at the longwood tonight! Good to be back!

I came here for our tea, which was beautifully cooked. The service was great and food came out nice and hot! Decent price for 4 meals and 4 drinks. Would have had dessert but couldn't fit it in. We will be back soon!

Excellent dinner tonight thanks. Good choice of beers, tasty grub all in an easy to get to pub. Will certainly be back here again.

Came here for lunch with my grandparents for a change ☺️ the fish and chips were delicious and food was super quick! Would recommend and come again.

Came in for lunch, it was quite busy but the service was fast and efficient from Henry. Really recommend the salt and chilli chicken kebab - was cooked perfectly! Will be back soon

Staff were very friendly and helpful, they were attentive to glasses on tables and cleanliness also. Food was delicious and so piping hot that I couldn't eat it quick enough! Relaxed and friendly atmosphere, no Loud music blaring so you can have a good chat without shouting etc I'll be returning 100%! If you are a Mac nd cheese fan, I would recommend their Mac nd cheese with BBQ pulled pork ☺️ delicious! Thank you to all the staff for a relaxing afternoon/evening!

We were staying at the hotel at Drayton Manor Park but decided to eat off site during our stay. I booked a table using the online booking system. This was easy to find and use. From the outside, the pub looks well kept and inviting. On arrival, we were greeted and served by friendly staff. The tables were clean and the restaurant tidy. We found the food to be great value for money and was delivered to our table hot and with a smile. We will definitely come back again when we are in the area

New dartboard, friendly staff and good drink, what's not to like! Food is well cooked and plentiful. Decent pool table as well...

Hunters Chicken overcooked and dry. Not the best meal unfortunately......Drinks were fine though.....

A quiet Tuesday evening but waited nearly an hour and a half for food. Food was OK apart from a rock hard steak on the mixed grill and a lukewarm chicken breast. Sorry but we won't be visiting again.

Great service as usual from Courtney and the rest of the team, loving the new options on the menu, food was delicious. Family friendly as well with a little play area my kids love, will be back 😊

Popped in yesterday for the quiz with my mom. A blonde lady couldn't do enough for us. We really enjoyed it. Guess we've just found a new local thanks longwood

This pub has a lovely atmosphere, tasty food and kind staff, highly recommend

Stopped to charge the car, nice food & decent pint

Great food and great service huge well done to the chef best burger I’ve ever had will come again

Came in with little boy and friend beautiful food thank you Courtney Henry and grace

Took step son and his friend for food With my partner I had the mac n cheese off the new menu and the boys had bbq chicken burgers each lovely service off Henry Courtney and Grace, nice pint of inches also.

Henry, Courtney and Niamh were great

Friend had mixed grill steak tough egg shot off plate when she went to cut it that hard this is after waiting over an hr for our food & over £8 for a glass of wine won’t be visiting again very poor

Really lovely atmosphere, and Courtney was really helpful and friendly !

Quiet on a weekday afternoon. So no atmosphere as it was so quiet. Not a really welcoming feel. The beer garden is a bit shabby and not very nice. Just overall not great..no parasols out no nice lighting. Just not very relaxing

Pizzas are nice rest of the food Looked and tasted cheap and overcooked

Ordered 2 meals and when they came out one was different to what I asked for so it had to go back and then had another 20 minutes wait for that meal. We got asked if we wanted sauces so I told her what we wanted. She then went to serve behind the bar so after waiting and waiting I had to fetch them myself which ended up with my food being cold. I also got overcharged for the incorrect meal which apparently got refunded on my card but it’s still not showing on my bank app so I might not get it back. We both got a free drink but should have been bought both meals that were asked for and at the correct price. Obviously the barmaid serving does not listen properly to what was being asked when ordering. Her mind was probably on something else and not the job

I have been many times. I am always pleased with the food and service.

Very friendly staff,food was very good.big portions.

Took over 40 minutes for 2 meals..more interested in looming after one table womt be going again

Love this pub. Friendly staff and the food was great. The dining area was quite busy today so there was a bit of a wait for food but when it arrived it was presented nicely and piping hot. Thanks Henry and Akron for your service and to the chefs on duty.

Adequate but nothing special if you are taking your dog, felt a little as if they wanted us as far away from other diners as possible

Adam was very pleasant and was lovely sorting out our bill. Food was Lovely.

Great pub. Great food, reasonable prices and very good service.

Really enjoyed our meal here. Visited at lunchtime. Good classic pub menu and they have a lot of choice on nhci options

Although the food I ordered was excellent I asked the waiter for a bread roll to be told we don't do that !! . I returned here yesterday with my family for fathers day meal and it was excellent staff are very welcoming service was great my only bug bear was the portion sizes that were quite a bit smaller than I expected but it never ruined a great afternoon with my family.

Niamh and Nat were able to accommodate a party of 14 when we popped in on the off chance, even though they already had a large party in. Niamh was lovely serving us and made us very welcome.

The food was horrible the chips where cold the chicken was hard the puddings where horrible donuts where hard the kids starters had no flavour

Lovely welcome. Staff friendly and approachable. Food was cooked well. Nice spacious establishment. Will definately be back.

Overall a nice experience and a tasty meal.

I ordered fish chips and garden peas we had a very long wait and the meal came with mushy peas then the fish was like it had been cook over and over and been left in warm as it was mainly batter as fish was all dried up and sauce was terrible

We got served by Niamh and she was absolutely amazing treated us great and helped entertain the children, the food was brilliant and the atmosphere was lovely.

Very great service especially by Niamh very great with the kids and helpful when I was having problems with the website and meerkat food discount codes.

Great pub .lovely team. Amazing food

Pop in from time to time but always find the food good and the staff helpful .Natalie was very nice

We’ve travelled from Cardiff and stopped here on our way back from Drayton Manor. Honestly Courtney was so nice, polite and helpful with everything and was so happy to help with such a large order. Shes an absolute credit to you.

We reserved the Conservatory for a wake. We took ballons the day before for decoration. Part of our group arrived an hr before the rest, as some let after the church service, some went onto the grave side and arrived later. Staff supported all our group, they were organised and friendly. We had a full buffet that was plentifull and had a wide mixture of foods. We handed out each guest a token to give to the bar staff, in order to run a tab. The Room was clean, and tables prearranged to suite our big party. Loos were also clean, smelled nice and has enouph cubicles. Staff checked on our needs, and even brought out an extra tray of chips and onion rings. At the end tables were cleared, which made me feel better as we did not leave any mess behind.

We stopped here for a Sunday roast, plenty of parking. On entry, we were greeted by staff, very friendly and said we could pick a table and then order at the bar. Food came quickly and was very nice. Will be back again soon.

Went for a drink with a friend, and the pub was quiet. Staff are very freindly and welcoming,

Great pub with lovely food and a good selection of drinks, staff are lovely, a massive thank you to Niamh and the team for making me feel welcome. Will definitely be visiting again.

No pizza or mixed grill by 18:45 on a Saturday night , slow service , chef unable to cook steaks as requested

Food was beautiful, freshly made and in good time, perfect service from Natalie. Definitely be back. Brilliant value for money

Natalie and the team really helped when we needed a venue at short notice for an afternoon. Really lovely place, great food and friendly staff. Thank you so much for helping to make my Grandad’s 90th birthday party perfect

Staff were welcoming and friendly, we both had the chicken burger and wow! It was lovely came out nice and quick, we stayed away for a bit due to all the bad reviews but decided to take a chance and glad we did because it was lovely

Amazing customer service and great night at the Sunday night Quiz! Great time had by all and special thanks for Niamh & Akron!

Good pub grub, friendly and helpful staff

Lovely Sunday Roast! Thank you Natalie fabulous service! Thank you!

Very friendly helpful staff, helped with decorating a table for a baby shower and making sure all the food came out together

Food arrived over 45 minutes after ordering. No check backs or trying to offer set standards of service. Food was cold and dry. half of it was burnt and soggy. Dreadful service from the staff and no mention of an apology after food arrived late.

Friendly bar staff. Nice atmosphere. Good choice of food

We did have to wait longer than usual as there was only 1 chef but we were made aware of this however I asked for my steak to be cooked medium and it was raw in the middle ..the lady that dealt with my complaint was very nice and apologetic and I had a pudding to compensate.. not sure if I would visit again

Henry was as friendly as always and knows our drink orders , food served quick and friendly.

Service was really good but the food was average, it's been better

Fantastic food, came out fast and hot! Very reasonably priced, only costing £120 for 8 of us. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our server was Natalie and she couldn't do enough for us. This great family restaurant has really turned a corner.

Cold plates, luke warm food, selection varried

Up in the area on business driving an electric car. Marston’s have been fitting Osprey 50kW chargers in a good number of pubs including the Longwood. So put the car on charge and stroll inside for a drink and something to eat. Staff were welcoming and professional, food was exactly what you would expect from Marston’s so chicken tikka masala and one soft drink later the car was topped up ready for tomorrow and I was well fed. Will be back when next in the area. Ps for EV geeks, you get 20% discount with octopus after 7pm

We just popped in to have lunch, ordered a jacket potato, which was fine, and a fish finger sandwich, however, I have never had such stale bread, if this was in a supermarket, you simply wouldn't buy it. So why serve it to a customer?

Very friendly staff, good sized portions & good value for money.

Great pub with some good beers and good food. Staff cheerful, polite and helpful. Food arrived quickly and was perfectly cooked. Our party of 9 all ordered food including a couple of steaks and all food came out together, piping hot and perfectly cooked. Plenty of parking and also 2 electric car chargers . Recommended

Stopped off at the longwood pub for a couple of drinks after work the service and hospitality was beyond amazing one staff member that stood out for me was the (I think she was the assistant manager) but by the of Niamh can I just say her service was 10/10 she was full of smiles ! Had the bants ! & was quiet pretty !! Her Guinness pouring skills was a 10/10 (because she pours a nice Guinness and also can do a shamrock on the head) considering I’m Irish this is great to see I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND coming to the longwood if you want great atmosphere and a beyond beautiful Guinness pint as this girls got some skills !!! I will definitely be back some more !!

My brother first introduced me to this lovely pub, food that day was excellent service good staff polite, very clean, chicken tikka spot on, next visit with my partner was the same, she loved it, Vegan options we're great, I look forward to our next visits

Natalie was excellent and value for money on the food . Nice big spacious pub and reasonably priced

Just had a family meal, and the food was really good, a nice, friendly atmosphere thank you .

Service very good food good a good experience. Will definitely be returning Well done

Food lukewarm very small portion even for a lunchtime menu

Staff are all ways friendly food is great 👍

We came here over Christmas and the meals were brilliant. Been back recently and the food was fine the staff were great and we're going back in a couple of weeks. The menus have been changed so I've deleted those photos. I will upload new ones when I next go.

We heard the longwood was under new management so we decided to pay a visit. The food was lovely and the staff were very helpful, especially Henry and Niamh who didn't hesitate to help us with anything we needed. We definitely recommend and will be returning soon!

Lovely pub, nice and warm and welcoming, food was excellent and staff very polite and attentive will be going again definitely

We were greeted with a welcoming smile from Colette .We made our order for food and drinks and Colette added a discount with our Blue Light Card . We didn't have to wait long for our food as it was fairly quiet in there today. Our cod and chips arrived and was piping hot ( rare in some eateries these days). Both the chips and fish batter was lovely and crisp too. We would definately recommend The Longwood and will be back soon . Thank you to todays chef too . All in all an excellent experience .

very good happy staff and the meals are lovely I will be going again

The staff were very welcoming & helpful, we had an excellent experience. The only problem we had was the new menu had less vegan choices, we chose a Marsdens, based on our previous experience of excellent vegan choices. Your staff did their best to help, they made our evening with their attentiveness making sure everything was good. It was nice that they thanked us for our visit.

Had Christmas Dinner and can't fault any of it. We arrived early, our table was ready and they managed to get our food out early too. Excellent service and great atmosphere.

Excellent Christmas day meal, spot on service. Everybody happy in the pub.

First time we had a Christmas dinner out, and we must say the food and staff were brilliant. Highly recommended and will certainly be back. The roast potatoes were to die for. Thank you Natalie and Grace for your amazing hospitality.

We had Christmas dinner here. Grace was our waitress and was so sweet and very efficient. Natalie was a wonderful host and Akron was also so kind, polite and attentive . Really lovely staff. Thank you all for a lovely afternoon 🙂🎄

Great place fantastic atmosphere and good food I play bingo there every Tuesday afternoon,look forward to going back in new year .

Attended the Christmas bingo today. We went last year and waited 2 and a half hours for mains.. so we were a little sceptical. However this year was planned far better! Henry and Dylan are always brilliant and friendly, and they did the games of bingo whilst we waited for starters, and then carried on with the other games whilst waiting for mains. The food was very tasty! The chef, Courtney, came out afterwards to see how everything was, which I thought was a nice touch. She is always friendly. The staff always work so hard and it would be great if they were rewarded for their hard work.

We book a birthday meal for my daughters 30th, the waitress Niamh was lovely, very helpful and polite. Our meals were nice, desserts a bit disappointing as they had ran out.

I visit the longwood every week. All the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Niamh Henry and all the bar staff are helpful. The food is well presented and good value.

Before the event, there was several phone calls about the pre-order, which still wasn’t correct on the day, though it didn’t cause an issue, it shouldn’t warrant the planner chasing the coordinator. Our table wasn’t ready, though we were the only ones in the establishment. Though the food was hot & tasty there were no pigs in blankets or stuffing on anyone’s plate!!!

Nice food and staff. Booked for Christmas Eve meal.

Lovely Christmas dinner. Staff very friendly and helpful

We had an early family Christmas dinner together here this evening for 13 people, we knew it was under new management, the food was fantastic, all piping hot and the service was super efficient, we all had a lovely time and would definitely recommend, thank you x