The Rag Restaurant in Cannock Chase

Our food was really good, it was well cooked with decent sized portions and nicely presented but the service wasn't great, slow and inattentive.

We only ate in the restaurant. We had fish, chips and a burger. It was quite nice and would recommend it.

Always good food very enjoyable

Lovely pub/restaurant in very well kept grounds. The menu is great and 4 real ales. Food cooked to perfection. We thoroughly enjoyed it. This was our first time but, it won't be the last.

Exceptional value for money. Will definitely go there again. Friendly staff, good quality food, cooked perfectly. Well done The Rag

The Rag is a fantastic place to socialise, unwind and have some good banter with the locals. Everyone makes you feel so welcome and the staff are fantastic. Absolute credit to the owners for creating an absolutely lovely place to be. The food is exceptionally good too, always cooked fresh with local ingredients and always cooked to a high standard. Absolutely brilliant

Fabulous food. Incredibly good value if you get the weekday deal which is 2 for 45 i.e. two people can have two courses and one bottle of wine for £45.

Absolutely brilliant 👏. Great location, great service, great food, staff and owners very professional and accommodating.

Not actually stayed here but the bar area is well presented, the selection of beers is good and the staff seem friendly.

Great place to stop for a drink

A wonderful meal lovely service and great value thank you for a lovely evening

Didn't stay so not basing my review on accommodation only on eating in the restaurant. We visited with some friends as we were visiting for the weekend and they have been here a number of times and have to say we were disappointed. The restaurant was very quiet when we arrived for our table booking at 7pm with only a couple of other tables being occupied but it took nearly ten minutes for us to be seated at our table. I opted for the Pan-Fried Scallops & Prawns starter and Pan Fried Sea Bass for main so thought it would be nice to accompany this with a glass of white wine. Unfortunately the wine was at least at room temperature and felt like it had been warmed prior to serving. The starter of Pan-Fried Scallops & Prawns was swimming in some kind of flavourless sauce which I concluded was to hide the fact there wasn't many scallops or prawns, I think I ended up with two very small scallops and three measly little prawns. My main of Pan Fried Sea Bass was also absolutely swimming in another flavourless sauce served lukewarm with approx. seven pieces of diced tomato, strange garnish for such a dish in my opinion! I opted for potatoes instead of chips which was served in a bowl with a small amount of veg that was to be shared between others diners, again it was lukewarm at best. My wife had the Cod Loin for main which was even colder than my food. Staff were polite and welcoming but service was extremely slow with us needing to summon staff to us as opposed to them being attentive and proactive to see who was in need of attention. On the plus side at least we were poorly as a result of cold / undercooked seafood! Summing up the visit: overpriced cold food that wasn't value for money.

Good food, well presented. Excellent Service.

Lovely lunch. No marks for rooms as didn't stay, if they're like the rest of The Rag I'm sure they're lovely. Really welcoming friendly staff.

Excellent meal, service was very friendly and helpful, definitely will be returning

Nice garden for drinking, cheap drinks, lovely staff

Went for Sunday Lunch , menu a bit sparse but food very nice , staff very helpful and pleasant.clean and nice surroundings, lovely to sit out in the gardens with a nice drink.

Went for meal tonight, we chose the 2-4-£45, plenty of choice, food was well cooked, nicely presented! The wine choice was varied... we chose the Shiraz! The waiting staff were very efficient and attentive.

Once again we had dinner here.Have never been dissapointed . Food and service super.Cannot fault this eatery.Thanks to all the staff.

What can I say but wow , we have just been recently for our friends 70th Birthday, as always the food and service were amazing, the staff are always welcoming and friendly, such a lovely place to go with friends or family, the food is fantastic, I would highly recommend.

We stayed on the motorhome pitches at the rear of the property hence no rating for rooms. The Rag was very welcoming and the area for motorhomes was a pretty little area with EHU, toilets and showers @ £25/night. Pitches were well spaced out and the only downside was the toilet and shower facility which wasn't cleaned and had overflowing bins. We ate at the restaurant and this definitely got a five star review. There was a two for £45 menu - two courses for two people including a bottle of wine. The menu was lovely and there was plenty of choice. Food was delicious and staff were lovely.

Great menu selection and quality food when it arrived.

Excellent service. Food portion very good size!

First visit and will definitely be back, lovely place food very good we had Sunday lunch and couldn't fault it, staff nice and friendly overall excellent.

Really great place. Lots to do and great situation. Great value for money

A good microwave meal totally terrible this place just uses it's old good brilliance to carry on bring back Bennie for that supreme brilliance

Came here for a midweek evening meal. I had booked in advance, which was a good idea as it was very busy. The staff were friendly and attentive, can't fault them. They have a 2 dine for £45 offer on in midweek and it is good value for money, with 2 courses each and a bottle of wine. We went for items off the main menu though. Portions are massive, we couldn't finish our mains. The food is amazing though and it was all piping hot. All in all a nice little place and worth a visit.

My family and I, totalling 9 guests, ate at the Rag on Sunday for a joint Father's Day/60th birthday celebration meal Our food orders were taken very quickly by friendly staff, however there was some confusion around what vegan options were available. After deliberation amongst staff, we were advised that 2 options were available: cottage pie or a burger For my starter I opted for the deep fried brie; the starter was very tasty and enjoyable. Unlike the other starters at the table, my portion size was plentiful. Others opted for the soup and squid; the soup bowls were half full, and there were only 4 tiny pieces of squid on the plate For my main meal I chose the turkey. The basic portion size was plentiful, and there were sides of cheesy leeks and other potatoes/veg to choose from. The cheesy leeks were lovely! Overall, the mains were great but a few of us commented that the food tasted quite salty - I'm not sure if this was the gravy There were so many dessert options it was hard to choose. In the end I opted for the Ferrero Rocher cheesecake with ice cream - again, the portion size was good and the dessert was enjoyable. The other desserts looked lovely, but unfortunately one of our group was left out as there were no vegan dessert options at all apart from ice cream. This was disappointing Overall, I did enjoy my visit to the Rag and I would come here again to try more of the food. Sadly, due to the lack of vegan options I wouldn't overly recommend the restaurant if you're looking for a good vegan meal

Lovely family dinner for an early fathers day the food was lovely

Brilliant location, first time going there, but was so impressed, food was excellent, staff were very friendly, the drinks were great, will certainly go back again,

Great service friendly staff. Super quiz on a Tuesday evening.

Had no food so not fair to comment, but the place was very pleasant.

Our go-to for all eating out, food is excellent as is staff service and very reasonably priced for such quality.

Very nice helpful staff and enjoyable food.

First time visit for us and it won't be our last. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly.

Good food and good friendly service

Went for dinner & was so pleasantly surprised, food was fantastic. Been to this pub a number of times over the summer, but never ate there. Going again Tuesday... Come join me 😊

Lovely food and first class service, had a lovely afternoon with family, celebrating 80th birthday. Will definately be going back

Lovely place. Nice rural location. Brilliant food. Excellent service. Not cheap but reasonable and delicious. Definitely recommended. Book early.

I should not say this place is good but it is amazing food is mwah staff friendly and polite and i am saying that as dont want you to go as this is great here food is top

Excellent place for a celebration meal. Great food and superb service. Really busy which speaks for itself. Recommended.

Went for a taster menu, and it was amazing thanks to Steff Benny and all the staff. The service was impeccable and friendly and well organised. The food was excellent and tasted lovely and well presented. Would definitely recommend a visit to this eatery.

Did not stay over but meal in restaurant was outstanding and so was the service! Will return and recommend 👌

Had a meet up with Mum and brother as it was 1st anniversary of Dad's passing. Have eaten there twice before in past years,and enjoyed it. Brother loved the stroganoff,veggies lovely.Mums couldn't eat the duck,tough and rubbery,left it. Did tell the staff,not much reaction..shame really..puds were nice.

Sunday lunch today, this is how all pub dining should be, the tastiest food I have had for years, nice atmosphere and excellent staff, go on, you know you want to !

We came for a family pre christmas meal. The food was very tasty, fresh and big portions. Great service from the staff too. Thank you!

Not stayed popped in for beer reasonable price

Just had dinner with some friends. Food amazing! Baked camenbert & prawns for starters, then salmon Wellington, tomahawk pork chop & beef pie was all demolished & enjoyed. Sherry trifle & baileys creme brulee finished off a wonderful meal 😋

Wonderful Christmas fayre today for 9 people fabulous food and plenty of it. Really nice and helpful staff. Wishing you all a great Christmas The chase art group

A truly excellent meal, super service, well done.

We enjoyed a lovey Sunday Lunch today for my daughters Birthday. We all enjoyed our meals, drinks and the atmosphere. Staff very friendly and obliging. Would,highly recommend.

I have been to the rag many times and always had a good experience but tonight we sat in the bar area, no crackers on the table ……service was very slow ( maybe as we sat in the bar area ) our table was booked at 7.15 & we left at 10.15 ……food was lovely but didn’t seem to be a lot of it.

Beautiful, homecooked food and great staff

Amazing place,lovely staff,food is amazing you won’t be disappointed,hotel rooms are done lovely can’t wait to stay again

Every visit the food has been outstanding!! The menu is changed regularly and offers a brilliant choice of starters, mains and desserts to die for.

Really enjoyed my meal here, good veggie options, the starter (tin loaf I think it was called) was actually insane how nice it was!!! I fully enjoyed all my courses, and the staff were super friendly and helpful, I know they were busy but still had so much time to help you out.

We attended as part of a large group and when 3 members of the party were unable to join us at short notice, this was dealt with very well. The staff were extremely helpful and accommodating when the orders and bill needed to be divided into 3 groups. The food was delicious and plentiful. Sincere thanks.

Lovely pub out in the countryside

The food was excellent , the only down side it a long way from where I live 😀

Underwhelmed and disappointed. Food was mediocre and overpriced. The steak was as tough as old boots. Most of the staff were friendly with the exception of one who seemed to make it her mission to make us feel uncomfortable when asking anything about the menu. We will not be returning and not recommending it to family and friends

Fantastic food & great service.

We booked a table at The Rag for a family celebration and it was a lovely experience. The staff made us feel welcomed, the service was attentive and the food was excellent. It made for an enjoyable and pleasantly memorable experience for us all. Thank you.

Visited the Rag for a belated birthday meal for my friends 30th. Food was delicious and we were served quickly. When we wanted to pay the bill, we hadn't seen anyone in a while and nobody had advised us and other tables that we then had to pay at the bar. I went to the Bar to pay, but had to wait around 15 minutes to pay as the Bar area was busy. I don't think it's very good that the Restaurant staff leave without advising that there will be nobody around to then bring your bill, so you're able to pay and leave.

Visited today for Sunday Lunch. The meal was delicious, staff were friendly and the service was excellent. Will definitely return, such a lovely find. Thankyou

The food was ok but not brilliant I’m afraid , we had to ask for another bowl of chips as the one they bought out was just all the crispy ends from the fryer , we used to regularly go here years ago and it was a very special place but went a few years ago and it wasn’t a good experience but after seeing reviews that looked ok we tried it again . Initially when walked in the lady with the booking in diary was with another customer , no problem , but there were 2 other members of staff behind the bar who didn’t even acknowledge us , when the previous customer moved away the lady didn’t look up she just said Name , I didn’t know she was talking to me , she then said Name again without looking up at us , I said are you talking to me ? Yes she said , ticked us off and led us to table , the waitress came who was very nice took our order no problem but I’d asked her about gluten free options for a future visit she said she’d find out and come back with info , she didn’t ! We weren’t asked for more drinks through the meal and the table next to us decided to walk out and go elsewhere for some reason too ! Like I say the food was ok and it’s a shame because it is a lovely setting , the problem was really the staff , probably not their fault they were all quite young and I feel that maybe they just hadn’t been trained properly ? Unfortunately we won’t go back

Very popular restaurant with older generation and much better that the usual chain pub restaurants. Home made quality food served by very professional waitresses in a very nice environment. Great menu, so many impressive options but couldn’t resist home made steak mushroom and Stilton pie but all meals looked very nice in deed. Good beer too, an excellent lunchtime experience, thank you,

Lovely place with good food and friendly service

Lovely little campsite, excellent, very clean, other campers very friendly. Very friendly pub with excellent service and very tasty meals. Really good local walks and castle ring minutes away by foot. A must place to visit.

We were pleasantly greeted, and shown to our table Our drinks order taken while we looked through the menu, for the starter I chose the Sautéed Mushrooms, my wife chose cheesy garlic bread, for our mains I had the slow roast pork belly, my wife chose the Steak, Ale, Mushroom & Stilton Pie, which were both delicious, What I like about this restaurant is that no children are allowed, so you can have a meal in piece without kids running around with slices of pizza in their hands

Beautiful food and friendly staff.

Met up with friends who live local to the Rag on a Saturday night. We were warmly welcomed and taken to our pre-booked table, staff were friendly and attentive, most tables were occupied. There was a good selection of meals on offer, reasonably priced. Our starters were delicious and portion sizes generous. Our mains were also well cooked ( duck, roast cod and meat pie) with lovely flavours which enhanced the meal to a different level. I would definitely try this pub if you are in the area.

This restaurant has come up in the world. The food we had yesterday was excellent. Short rib was melt in the mouth and the steak done medium rare just what I asked for. Will definitely be back.

Lovely find and lovely food, just what we needed as a mid point on our travels. Very gluten free knowledgeable which was refreshing.. we all had a burger and I could not fault it except for the non GF person had theirs served on a board with a sheet of parchment, this got soggy fast and had to be removed. Nevertheless it was a lovely find and would recommend it, glad we did it over a service stop!

The two dine for Forty five menu is excellent value. The food is delicious.

Food was excellent, staff were friendly and efficient. Already booked to go back. Great selection of food. Note under 14s not allowed in the restaurant in the evening, unsure of day time rules or outside areas

What a fantastic place. Went here at the spur of the moment and ended up stopping all night. Staff were very friendly, tent outside with a group playing. There's also an outside bar and a pizza/burger shack. There were no chavs / trouble at all. Good food and good prices. Just bare in mind, it's a dog friendly pub. But we had no problem with it

We stayed over for the night in our motorhome! Lovely, quiet spot! Loos and showers could do with a bit of a tweak, but apart from that lovely place!

Had a table for 10 on Saturday night. Food was delicious, plenty of choice too. Staff friendly and efficient. Good selection of Real ales.

We didn't stay here, it was a base for our walk with the dogs around the chase. Fantastic friendly atmosphere & dog friendly

The Rag offers consistently excellent food at a very reasonble price. Friendly and attentive staff, too. It's always a pleasure to visit.

Sat in the beautiful garden,had a lovely meal .

Yet again, another lovely meal. Staff were very attentive and friendly, and the service was impeccable. The food was excellent and hot. And the portion sizes were very good. Just remember that you have to normally book as they do get very busy.

Went with a large party of people, the service, food & staff outstanding. Will definitely return

Lovely staff, didn't phone because I didn't know I had to book, thankfully they were so kind and we were onky a party of 2, lovely food even had some entertainment on, highly recommended by Deb and Stef xx

we have visited the rag many times its one of our favourite restaurants, so we chose to have my 50th birthday meal here. Our group of 12 were seated in an exclusive area between restaurant and the bar as requested ,food was served in a timely manner and was the usual high standard. All in our group commented how good the food and service was and everyone had a great evening. Once again The Rag done us proud.

Good food drinks friendly and beautiful surroundings highly reccomend

Service, atmosphere,selection and location A1. Eating and drinking here is a pleasure. You must try it out

Lovely place food and service was good

This pub is amazing, I would definitely, positively go again x my husband and I went there for meal to celebrate our wedding anniversary and the food was superb we both had the seafood dish and it was amazing x the dessert I had was the chocolate and raspberry teardrop it's a dessert I would highly recommend to anyone x this is a type of pub were it has friendly staff in the bar and in the restaurant x it has plenty of parking x and it is in a quiet location x I would advise booking a table x I would honestly recommend this pub wether it's for a drink with friends or a meal x

Booked an evening meal for 2 and was not disappointed. Both starters were tasty the goats cheese and red onion tart in filo pastry was delicious and much larger than expected. For mains we both chose steak and ale pie with creamy mash, chips and Al dente veg. The pie was huge and probably the best I'd ever tasted. Friendly staff and excellent service. We'll definitely be returning. Excellent wheelchair accessfrom car park and inside. Easily able to get wheelchair under the table . Thank you

Lovely food and drink at a very reasonable price.

Excellent country pub / restaurant. Great service and great quality food.

Stayed for 2 nights about 3 weeks ago. Can't fault any aspect. Lovely location, food excellent and all the staff very friendly and nothing too much trouble. Can thoroughly recommend it.

I'm not sure what has happened to the rag over the last 12 months but I rang up to ask, on a lovely sunny day, if there is any food available outside and the response is a blunt 'no', that was enough for me to spend my money elsewhere. Our last 3 visits have been met with strange customer service and responses when food is involved, where it used to be so easy to eat in the bar or outside and now unless you are booked in the restaurant and you want food, you might as well have two heads, to the point where we now won't go.

Very good welcome, lovely food, pleasant surroundings

Pretty location, nice atmosphere. No Guinness.

Great afternoon, listening and dancing to Northern Soul in the garden.

Lovely meal with fantastic service (for us and the dog). I would highly recomend.

What a lovely pub! Staff were super friendly and food was awesome! They went the extra mile to sort my dietary needs! Fantastic establishment!

Went for Sunday lunch and was very surprised. Great service,and in the main the food was excellent. The starter of mushroom in filo pastry was not great. Too much balsamic which swamped the food. The roast dinners were superb. Lovely atmosphere and a good price. Will go again.