The Red Carpet Cinema and Cafe Bar in East Staffordshire

Fantastic to have this cinema showing National Theatre productions so local.Warm reception great selection of drinks and free water available

the cinema was absolutely amazing! friendly staff, wonderful food and drinks it was truly amazing! 10/10 service it was a lovely experience!

I love this cinema but unfortunately on our last couple of visits some of the food has been disappointing, I had a burger, it must have been the most overcooked worst meal I’ve had in years! Please sort this out before customers stop returning.

The best cinema for visit. Friendly efficient staff. High standard of cleanliness, Great coffee and an extensive menu served in wonderful surroundings

Went to watch a film and decided to stay for dinner too - enjoyed the film but also the meal. It was freshly cooked, full of flavour, good portions and excellent friendly service. This venue is a delight.

Much as I love this cinema venue - I must be one of their very best customers as I visit so frequently- I wish I could say the same about the cafe. We went for a meal before an evening showing. Cafe half empty but service very poor and slow. A burger was virtually cremated and served on a wooden platter which we hate as it's really unhygienic. My steak was stone cold. It went back and a (very tasty and tender) replacement arrived, albeit after the burger had been consumed and on a totally cold plate. Our film programme was about to start but we'd ordered desserts so we asked when the main feature was due to start. We were told straight away but that we could take our desserts into the cinema. I left mine behind as the blackberry and ginger Elton mess was seriously unpleasant- barely any blackberry and even less ginger and way too sugary. My OH took his sundae with him and we rushed in only to sit there for a good 15-20 minutes watching adverts and trailers. This is a very small venue - why were the cafe staff so ill informed? The show was great. The cinema seats are wonderfully comfy, lots of leg room, all in all a delightful experience, but there's always someone munching noisy popcorn or rustling sweets or chatting, despite the cinema's well meaning advice on screen before the film starts. Cinema tickets are expensive but I'll keep going back because it's a great experience. I won't be eating in the cafe any time soon.

The venue is lovely, the staff we met were pleasant enough. The film was enjoyable. Going to a lunch time showing, we wanted a light lunch. Sadly, the only food available for a vegan was dhal! Not everyone wants curry at midday. It seemed ridiculous to me that neither the vegan breakfast nor the vegan breakfast sandwich could be ordered! "Chef says they're not on the lunch menu" we were told after enquiring. This was 20 minutes after the breakfast menu had finished! Wouldn't have been a huge effort surely?! Additionally, none of the sandwiches that were listed on the lunch menu was vegan though there are vegetarian offerings. Given the huge numbers of people gravitating towards a plant based diet, it seems extremely short sighted of the person who created this menu to give so little thought to what's on offer for vegans. As we left the area, we noticed the cake stand on the counter, where there was a labelled vegan flapjack! No one had thought to point these out to us. Anyway, they were delicious and, though they didn't quite save the day, they did render an extra point for this review!

I recently visited the red carpet cinema with a friend Wow .. absolutely amazing.. beautiful setting fabulous place excellent staff⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ proper 1930’s feel Far more preferable than the large cinemas .. very comfortable & I would definitely recommend 😊 I will be booking again soon

Very disappointing lunch, continually distracted by a dog barking regularly. No staff asked the 2 older ladies to control the animal which took a dislike to the neighbouring table's occupants. When I asked a staff member as I left why dogs are allowed she said 'we are dog friendly' - as I am - but it is not mentioned on their web site. Seems unfortunate - and another example of the ludicrous PC world we live in - that animals take precedence over the health and hygiene of humans. Should not be allowed in an eating establishment.

Good food, welcoming, always have a good visit. Great with children and lots of food choices. You can take food and drink bought there into the theatre

I've been here several times, just for breakfast and as part of a meal and cinema package, always good, with good service and nice food.

Had a voucher bought me for Xmas. I booked in today to watch Whitney Houston - I wanna dance with somebody. I have never watched a movie here at the Red Carpet so was a little concerned how things worked. Need I worry, not at all, the staff were very professional. I was booked in and given my ticket ordered a drink to take in with me and in I went. I sat in F7 which was half way down with an aisle seat and just off centre of the screen. I booked the seat online, so it was my choice. Seats were very comfortable and the sound and vision was unbelievable. All in all I had a good afternoon out. Priced good with an option of a meal too. Definitely will be back.

Lovely evening out with my husband We had the evening deal £30.95 each for a 2 course meal and a movie Food was absolutely delicious, highly recommend the salmon fish cake! Service was excellent, the restaurant is lovely, very clean and stylish The cinema is intimate, comfy old seats which add to the experience, I loved it It’s right on the waterfront, lovely location, easy to park too Looking forward to going again

We had booked the cinema but not food. They managed to fit us in. I do not have a great appetite but they were accommodating and let me order a starter to arrive at the same time as my friends main. They also offered to let me order of the child's menu which was a nice touch. The chef cooked for us even though he was on a break. Nice small cinema (We were in the small one) Nice to be able to take your drink in a proper glass in with you. Good experience even if our film choice was a bit odd! ( the banshees of inisherin)

I visited yesterday for the third time. The cinema is ok although as it’s not monitored and no staff around other cinema goers can be extremely noisy, last night there were 3 men who were guffawing extremely loudly which quite spoiled my enjoyment of the film. However my real gripe was with the café bar. I tried this two weeks ago and the food was nice and reasonably priced at £14.95 for a cinema ticket (£8.95) plus one course lunch (£6.00). Yesterday I was charged £14.95 for a one course lunch - exactly the same meal I had two weeks ago! I absolutely was ripped off yesterday. When I queried the charge the “manageress” was rude and basically shrugged her shoulders pointing out that the printed menu said “from…” which was a great cop out. I won’t be visiting again I ended up paying £27.30 for the same meal I purchased for £14.95 two weeks ago. I feel aggrieved having tried to support a small business whenever I could. The food was overcooked as well, and was a tiny portion. Worth £6 but not £14.95. I have recommended this place to several friends recently but will be sure to advise them to go elsewhere now!

. We took up the meal and film offer which is very good value. For the price I would have expected normal food I would normally cook at home but this was well above that. Homemade fish cake with lots of salmon and a lovely pork terrine. Mains were as good. We shall definitely do the meal deal again as love supporting local businesses. Service was attentive but not pressured

Cinema experience was absolutely fine but the food after was mediocre at best. Tried the two vegetarian mains between us and both were poor - like faux vegetarian food from the last century. Could be so good but need serious attention to the vegetarian choices

We always enjoy the independent and more intimate cinema experience... although not as luxurious as their big competitors..The food can be a bit hit and miss...but our real gripe is (or is it just us?) is the dining tables.....they were so thick and sticky with grease and god knows what bacteria that even the plates would not slide. This was not one isolated table..After complaining our table was wiped but made absolutely no difference to the ''years?'' of built-up grease on the surface and in all the cracks in the wood grain...They could do with scraping and degreasing and then disinfecting.

Great staff and management giving a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere, all Kept clean and tidy at lovely location.

Everything was really nice. The food and drinks were good, our tickets were waiting for us on the table. Recommended. We will return.

It was the first time we tried this place and I have to say we were very impressed. The good was great and we loved the cinema. We would definitely recommend this place.

My wife and I ended up here by accident as traffic made us late for a different venue. Saw Downton and then stayed for the Film and Food offer afterwards. Food was excellent. Sautéed prawn starter and beef short rib to follow - both excellent...

Organised a group of friends to visit the Red Carpet to watch King Richard. Great experience . The booking process was efficient and the venue is ideal, staff were friendly and all spotlessly clean. It’s a great local business and we all loved the film....

Lovely, comfortable and a good atmosphere. Food was ok but the prices are far too high for what is pub food; even with the combo deal @ £29.95. The produce is not even a quality offering, a poor cut of steak for over £21, very...

A lovely lunch with family in a quietish restaurant. The food was excellent ( all home cooked) and the surroundings pleasant. We didn’t see a film this time, but they have special deals for films and food which we have used in the past. There...

We ordered burgers and starters and they were mediocre at best. Not worth the money (a meal for 2 was £50, so it’s expensive).

A surprise visit on first day of cinemas opening. Completely unaware of this amazing venue. What a fabulous idea of combining our two great loves; cinema and delicious fresh food. The staff are super friendly and helpful, our food was so tasty, scenery was beautiful...

Ridiculous. Senseless Queuing for drinks, tickets, food seats. What a shambles. Food average to fair. Service hopeless.

Excellent food and service before we saw The Stevie Nicks concert film. The Thai fish cake was excellent as were the Pie and mash and the fish and chips mains. Excellent service from Jodie and the other waitresses ( sorry I can’t remember the names)....

Sat outside and had a delicious sandwich and salad. My ham was proper carved hand and the sandwich was well filled. To eat outside find a table and then order at the cafebar entrance

We dropped in here whilst visiting Barton Marina. Service was good with Covid precautions in place. I had a BLT which was tasty but a little pricey. Nice decor and a pleasant place to grab lunch.

In spite of polite and attentive staff some improvement needed. I know hygiene is very important these days but whatever is used to clean the tables between sittings is slowly melting the table surface finish leaving a sticky surface which itself feels unhygienic. My wife...

Has got the measure of Covid 19 here, nice and safe Very impressed with entrance and fire exit for out. Good food too Recommneded

Popped in this morning for some brunch while doing some shopping at the marina. I chose the smaller breakfast and asked to swap my beans for an additional piece of bacon which was no problem at all. Brunch was excellent; very tasty and well presented....

An ideal place to have a meal or snack before or after a film. Very helpful staff and good choice of meals and drinks. Served quickly by attentive staff. Good selection of films.

The place is stylish and the service is second to none. This is the future of cinema. Intimate, top quality meal and a range of films that offer something for all tastes.

We've been many times. The seats are so spacious and comfortable, no crowding, quaint authentic surroundings and a fabulous Melbec in Old Station. It's our first choice for a nice night out when we can get a sitter.

I have visited the red carpet a number of times with my children and always have a fantastic experience.Lovely atmosphere and wonderful setting. The foods is great and the staff are very friendly and helpful. I always take a beer into the cinema ,which is allowed and my children top up on snacks and treats.The seats are very comfortable and the whole film experience is relaxing and stress free.This is the best way to see your favourite film !

This a quaint but modern cinema experience with nice wide comfortable seats in one of two cosy cinemas on site Coupled with the option to eat in their restaurant or simply enjoy a quality beer / wine before during or after the film it makes red carpet a place once visited you will return We live in the " city " of Lichfield which has no cinema so we select the red carpet over multiplex options as often as we can Pat on the back for the recruiter of the front of house staff ..never anything but friendly with a smile ..sad to say quite rare these days ...keep it up guys ..we will be visiting as soon as the mad world tilts back on to its axis ...mike and Jo

Had many happy experiences here. What’s not to like about watching a good film, sitting in a very comfortable chair with a glass of chilled wine to hand. Service in restaurant is good, nice selection on the menu and staff always pleasant. Easy to make reservations online.

Love every aspect of the cinema,comfort, staff and ease of booking. Large car parking and good food if you want it

Excellent cinema and cafe bar. Films and national theatre productions and food are of a great standard, and the staff/service is second to none.

So pleased to see that they are looking to re- open at the end of July. Having visited on several occasions we have always had a great experience - be that a film, drink, snack or food. Looking forward to our next opportunity to visit!🤓

Excellent place. Unique surroundings for pictures and meal. Lovely atmosphere and good food. Staff are always helpful and friendly and there is plenty of free parking

nice selection of food from breakfast to dinner, but the cakes and puds are the best in my opinion. Great film+meal deals. A friend who is gluten free loves eating here as he has some interesting choices

Fabulous place, can't wait to go back. Combine it with a cinema trip for an extra special treat. Great for gift ideas too.

Visited cafe/bar for a light lunch after film. Two pots of tea...no problem. Jacket potatoes-SOLD OUT (there is a vegetable shop a few hundred yards away!) Pesto Pannini-SOLD OUT! So we opted for 2 x crumpets each. What could possibly go wrong with toasted crumpets? Well it seems the member of staff in the kitchen does not know how to use a grill or a toaster! The crumpets were warm, limp and NOT toasted. Absolutely disgusting...£5.98 for two of us! Mentioned it to the lady on the till when we paid. The usual, 'I'm sorry about that, I will tell him'....no offer of a refund. I appreciate that these places do not employ chefs and most of the ready meals only require the ability to use a microwave, but for goodness sake, how can a member of staff be incapable of toasting crumpets? Next time we visit the cinema, we will take our own food and drinks.

Went for a meal after a movie , service was very slow friendly when it came still no drinks 30 mins after arrival ,finally came back to tell us the order was lost and we’d have to reorder. To be fair they were complimentary at this stage even so starters arrived before any of the drinks . Food was average to say the least served only Luke warm ,salmon overcooked , mushy peas inedible,side salad arrived just as we’d finished the main course .The creme brûlée was tasty but of a custard consistency.Seemed that it’s a very young team in need of some leadership , don’t think we’ll be rushing back in a hurry ,shame it’s a nice concept .

Visited to watch The Nutcracker...... the special event in the small cinema. Lovely bar area and friendly staff for pre cinema drinks. Nice atmosphere and very enjoyable evening.

Regularly visit the area (Wychnor). Decided to do something different. Booked the food and film offer. Was allocated 6.30pm table booking which was more than sufficient time for our two course meal before the film at 8pm. We watched 'Joker'. Cinema was comfy and you could take drinks in from the bar.We definitely do this again.

The situation and ambience in the cafe/restaurant is good and the staff are very friendly. The food quantity and quality is good but we found that some of the garnish items stated on the menu were missing. The roast pork was supposed to come with apple sauce but it didn’t. Likewise the crime caramel was supposed to come with fresh raspberries, but not a raspberry to be seen.

Lovely atmosphere and food. We saw the film (Downton Abbey), then had our meal. The staff were really helpful and pleasant. We had a two-course meal and drinks. The service was good and we weren't rushed.

We are regular visitors but have found that drinks and snacks are a little bit on the pricey side now.

We visited for lunch on a weekday. Initially the waiting staff were all over us, but we wanted time to chat before ordering, and then it was really hard to get anyone’s attention! Soup arrived but we had to ask for the advertised roll, which was then delivered without any butter! My baked potato was massive and delicious, but thereafter we were ignored by staff. Eventually I had to walk to the counter to request the bill. The restaurant was not remotely busy but we were seated at the far end, away from waiting-on staff’s eyes. I was embarrassed as I had recommended this to my guest and it was so disappointing.

I booked a meal and cinema trip to surprise my girlfriend for our first anniversary together and it went down really well! Super friendly staff that brought us our food efficiently! Only being a young adult, I may not have a lot of experience at different restaurants but I think this was the nicest stake I have personally ever eaten! The cinema is also super cosy and worth the money you pay! We will definitely be coming back here soon!

Red cinema is in a lovely location, cinemas are good size although depending on what’s showing you can hear sound from the next cinema if your near the adjoining wall. Have eaten at the restaurant and would return.

Cold soup in the Cafe and VERY Loud sound system in the cinema. Left the cafe without attempting the main course, left the cinema after the first 5 minutes of SKYFALL, deafening, about three times louder than my home 5.1 system.

I’m a regular visitor to the Red Carpet Cinema and love to make an evening of it by having a meal in the cafe before or after the film. However, over the last year, I’ve found there has been a noticeable deterioration in the food quality.

What a fantastic place. Lovely little cinema (even though it was the big screen). Couldn’t have faulted the food, big thumbs up to the kitchen staff. Also all the other staff were brilliant our waitress Beth was wonderful made us feel special.

We feel so lucky to live close enough to use this amazing venue - we really wouldn't go anywhere else to see films and the Café Bar is a great treat, for a snack or meal, either before or after the film. Love it!

We went for the Sunday buffet, great price, fabulous selection... reasonably priced.. will go again.

We have visited many times, and like to go here because a) it is different, b) the owner supports charities (eg an Alzheimers evening the first time we ever went) and c) You can eat in their bistro. The last trip was to see Bohemian Rhapsody. There are 2 intimate cinemas, where a feature I particularly like is a nice little place to put your glass of wine!

First visit to the Red Carpet Cinema to see Mary Poppins Returns. Small cinema with about 100 very comfy seats. It gets booked up quickly. We had seats in row 2 at the front but seats nearer the back would have been better but experience was not spoiled. You can bring drinks in. They have great house rules which everyone abided by which was nice to see. Great value

Clean tidy small cinema. Good rules to prevent your film being disturbed. The only criticism is that the booking in, even when you have seats pre booked in hap hazard and if it’s a popular film folks get crushed in the very small lobby.