The Roebuck Inn in Stafford

Personally I find the pub very friendly landlord just finding his feet it's going to be a cracking pub just Giving time to find his feet

Under a new owner food has been abandoned, and is now more of a drinkers pub. Not a problem it’s nice to see it open, but the landlord is somewhat unkept. We’re not talking about an untucked shirt or an unpolished shoe, the man is black with dirt (mud/oil?) serving drinks. I dread to think about the hygienic stance behind the bar/cellar, consequently I shall be avoiding the pub until it goes under new management, more than likely within the next 12 months.

Bar man had filthy nails, drink served with a tasty dog hair. AVOID Not recommended car park very difficult due to posts and orange tape.

Great to see Hilderstone has its village pub back, long may it remain. Good selection of excellent quality well priced beers available plus an interesting range of "home made" vodkas. No pretentions, this is an unashamed drinkers pub, made for socialising whilst putting heart back into the community. Diners and their entourage will need to venture elsewhere.

Not called in there yet but happy to see it is reopened and hope they get support to from locals and others nearby to insure the future of The Roebuck.

Good all round pub, friendly staff, good choice of beers and wine very pleasent experience. Will be back.

Called in alone, landlord was friendly but appeared to be treading water. The beer was really excellent, so I decided to order some food. The liver and onions with bacon. Well the liver and onions were tasty however the bacon was a no show. To be fair they asked whether the food was ok and I somewhat whimpishly replied in the affirmative. Frankly I didn't have the heart to complain as I had the distinct feeling that the Landlord was already at the end of his tether and dreaming of retirement.

Took our two sons here for lunch. First time we had been to the place in twenty years. On arrival a notice informed us there was no card machine as we had visited on a d y when new management was supposed to be taking over so card machine had been taken away. Place was smaller than I remember but cosy none the less. Pleasant fella behind the bar greeted us and we ordered our drinks and food. A jacket with beans, a Gammon, a burger and cod and chips. All were presented lively and we'll cooked. No one came in while we were there which is a shame as it is worth a visit. We were told that it would be closed for three weeks as new management taking over. Will certainly visit again when open.

Whilst staying a near by b&b for a friends wedding we went into the Roebuck the night before for tea. I'm just sorry we had to get a early night we could have stayed all night especially because Wednesday is pie and quiz night! I had pie but we didn't stay for the quiz. My partner had fish and chips, we where both very pleased with our meals and the speed in which we got our food. The landlord was extremely friendly, we where a bit apprehensive before we went in two mid 20s out of towners from Manchester but he greeted us when we walked in and made us feel welcome and so did the locals. If we hadn't have had a wedding the day after we would have been back in for steak night :) big potions at small prices. A proper pub and there's not many left! :) we'll be back if we are ever in stone again

Found this lovely village pub and had lunch. Good portion size, home cooked food. Choices of salad or veg with most meals. About 8 choices on the menu all around £9.50 and a specials board with curry, baguettes etc all a little cheaper. Dogs were allowed in the pub and beer garden. If any negative comment it would be that it slightly lacked atmosphere but my visit was 1pm on a Saturday hence not many customers. Worth a visit.

A standard local pub which serves food throughout the day. Great value food which was very lovely (and big portions!). We sat in the little pub garden to enjoy a sunny afternoon and the service was brilliant!

Traditional village pub. Clean and tidy inside. Friendly staff. Small menu but well cooked food. A tab on the dear side. Best to park on the car park opposite pub as pub is on a blind corner.

Very nice, old fashioned, quiet village pub. Excellent home cooked food from a smell menu. Good parking. We had a wonderful meal.

My wife an I have had lunch here a few times now and, considering how far it is away from where we live, it must be something special for us to keep coming back. The food is excellent and my favourite is the chicken Kiev or the steak pie. All of the food that we have ordered or seen has been excellent all complimented by some good beers too. We have taken our dog and eaten in the bar, although there is a separate restaurant area if dogs aren't your thing. The staff have even brought a bowl of water out for the dog. The staff are real friendly and make us welcome and always check that everything is ok with what we have ordered. The Roebuck has gone straight to the top of our list of dog friendly pubs to eat in !.

Good village pub with real ales and great food. Friendly staff make for a relaxing evening out. Highly recommended.

Went to this pub for the first time a little while ago and I won't be going back. The steak and ale pie I had was a decent slice but was very dry inside, no "internal gravy" and the meat was hard and dry. Worst meal I have had in a long time! There was also no response from the landlord when I mentioned that the pie was VERY dry. All the meals on the menu were a little expensive for what they were.The pub itself was not particularly attractive and very cramped. Parking was virtually non-existent.

The food at the Roebuck really is gorgeous. The chips are some of the best you have ever eaten and the menu has a great selection. Service was great and staff are lovely and friendly.Only downside is that the décor inside is a little dated so I probably wouldn't take my friends because it's not a very impressive place to walk into. As this is a local pub to me, I think it would be great if it could be improved just a bit inside because I would love to recommend this to more people but wouldn't want them to be put off before they had the food, by the surroundings. Food is really, really great.

It was very friendly, good food, there was too much to eat but it very tasty, quite traditional and 5 minutes walk from Highfields Farm where we were staying.

Went with friends for a couple of hours. Had steak pie two had game pie which came with veg that was cooked lovely and one had fish and chips We all enjoyed the meal and had a nice night. Staff were very pleasant and the service was exerlent.

There were 7 of us in our party (8 if you include the dog). We were staying in a local B&B for a couple of nights for a wedding in Sherratt's Wood. I called the Roebuck a week or so beforehand and spoke with Daryl. Our party, including a rather large dog was no problem. Called the day before to pre-book the order and apart from some understandable confusion about starters, all looked good for our Friday evening booking. When we arrived the table was waiting and two of us had 10oz Sirloin and we are still talking about it a week later. We both had medium-rare and they were perfect. Good beer too.

Not really knowing where to go for a an evening meal as we were passing the Roebuck I remembered going there some years ago. I wasnt sure if it was going to be as good as I remembered but it was.. It was a on the hottest day in July so the place was really warm but that couldnt be helped as it was 31 degrees outside but we were welcomed by a really friendly man behind the bar. We ordered our meal and it came really quickly which was good and the starter was superb, it was really big and my husband did wonder how he was going to eat all his main meal. When the main meal arrived that was just as big (good fault) but it was excellent and we really enjoyed it, there certainly was no room for a dessert although I did notice that there was a really good choice. The waitress was a really lovely young lady, very polite and frienly. All in all we had a lovely meal, the overall experience was very pleasing and we would definitely go back there.

A group of four requiring a meal on a Monday lunchtime arrived without booking, and were warmly welcomed by the landlord. and our drinks orders were taken. We each chose a different main course; all were very tasty and also well presented; each had been cooked by a chef... as opposed to being microwaved by a kitchen operative. For the cost of a very ordinary lunch at a "chain" eatery, we all enjoyed a first class lunch, and I hope to return to the Roebuck in the not-too-distant future.I can unreservedly recommend the Roebuck for a business lunch; it is located in the village of Hilderstone. The village is currently competing in the Staffordshire Best Kept Village competition, and contains attractive floral displays; enjoy looking round the village before or after an excellent meal at the Roebuck.

Another very disappointing experience at a nice pub. The Game pie was totally destroyed, the fish was tasteless and small and the reaction from the owner was equally disappointing.Not a place to go back to. Avoid.

Me and my boyfriend stayed up the road at a b&b and went here for tea and it was amazing! I was quite sceptical as i'm not a huge pub grub fan but I was amazed. Lovely food and great service!!!

Popped in as we're staying over the road and it happened to be steak night.wife had the gammon and I ordered the sirloin. They mixed up the orders and gave me the table next to us who had ordered first's ribeye - only noticed once I had started eating it! They were so apologetic to both me and the other couple it was no problem at all. The lovely girl serving us must have apologised at least three times and then the manager came out and did the same! The food was good and cooked just how I liked it - onion rings were superb! Washed it down with a nice bottle of shiraz. There was also live music at just the right volume to be background music so we could still chat

We visited The Roebuck looking for somewhere to meet after the death of a close family member - the Roebuck was their 'local' many years ago. The landlord was so helpful and made us so welcome. On 'the day' the staff were lovely, the food fabulous and everyone commented on how comfortable we were made to feel. Will definitely go back and have no reservations recommending to others.

I stayed at the farm opposite whilst I was in the area for business, they recommended The Roebuck for food and an evening drink. The atmosphere was fantastic, full of nice, friendly people, and they did a lovely pint of Guinness. It was a real old fashioned, country pub. Reasonable choice on the menu, I had a lamb shank which was absolutely gorgeous, price was pretty fair too. I live in Essex, and work in London so it was a really nice change to go to a pub that differs to the sort I am used to. I cannot recommend this pub enough for food and a quiet evening drink, and would love to come back. The barman, Darryl, is a really nice guy too

Popped in with my wife for a Saturday evening meal unplanned , pleasant welcome and comfortable surroundings , the menu had reasonable selection and for the listed prices I expected some Good standard home cooked fare, we selected the home battered haddock and a steak and Stilton pie . Service was prompt but sadly the food when it arrived was not that impressive , the pie was very dry and whilst most of meat in a good sized slice was tender it was much too dry and lacking any moisture, the mash chosen was ok and bowl of carrots and broccoli fine. The fish was just tasteless and the mushy peas were garden peas crushed not proper mushy peas as a real northerner would expect. Now the chips are not home made rather fat prepared ones which again lack any flavour .it was a shame because it could have been good but in the end we decided it's unlikely we will try it again ,which our usually test , I suspect that other local places such as wayfarer offer better food at very similar prices .

Sunday lunch with family and two black Labradors. All made very welcome. Good beer and good home cooked food not boiled in a bag or made in a microwave. Original menu and when the food arrived it was tasty and well cooked. Not horrible chain pub food. Very reasonably priced and excellent service. If you are looking for somewhere to take your dog and have a decent pint and good food then you will love this place. The staff here really care.

We visited the Roebuck for lunch after hearing good reports about it from friends and acquaintances. The food did not disappoint and was delicious (steak and Stilton pie with home cooked chips and a lovely salad followed by a gorgeously presented and tasting cheesecake) but perhaps a little on the pricey side. Unfortunately we were the only ones in there on a Saturday afternoon which was sad to see. Perhaps some more promoting and lunchtime offers are what is required.

This quirky little pub has bags of character with a cosy log fire, spot on real ale and excellent food. My wife and I have had a meal at the Roebuck a few times in recent months and I have had a great pie (steak and stilton - yummy), a very tasty gourmet burger and one of the nicest steaks (with blue cheese sauce) I have ever had. The Landlord always has a warm welcome and the service is courteous and professional. The chips deserve a special mention of their own, hot, chunky and perfectly cooked!The humorous quotations on the walls just add to the appeal of this little gem in the Staffordshire countryside.

The service was friendly but the food left a lot to be desired. Bland starters and tasteless sauces.Worst of all though were the chips. They were dry and for some reason our clothes stunk of old chip oil when we got home. The bar is very local orientated and the pub just doesn't look inviting.

Ate here with some friends on a Saturday evening. Service at the bar is always friendly. Food was really good, Fresh, generous portions and piping hot. The chips are to die for. I had the chicken and chorizo lasagne and it was superb. Vegetable were cooked perfectly and everyone in our party enjoyed their food. Would certainly eat there again.

Had a late lunch here with the family and found it very disappointing. The food was ok but we had almost finished the main course before the accompanying veg came out. We were also all served at different times and the dish I ordered (aubergine terrine ) was more like a starter, at least the large pile of chips helped to fill me up. The accompanying veg was a tiny portion when it eventually did appear, we had to share it out very carefully! We were the only customers eating too, so not sure why they struggled to get our food out at the same time. Average food and poor service. Will not be going back.

We booked "The Roebuck" based on its second position in the restaurant list for Stone on Trip Adviser.For starter I chose the Crispy Beef Salad and followed it with the Steak Pie which was served with Veg and Chips. Both courses were nice without being exceptional.Elsewhere around our table people chose Chicken Kiev and Sirloin Steak. Again both were ok but not spectacular.However, from the moment we arrived the welcome and service was exceptional and that does count for a lot.Overall we were pleased with the night out, although I can think of better restaurants in Stone.

We went on the steak night and had possibly the best fillet steak I have ever eaten in a restaurant anywhere in the world and on top of that we had a fee bottle of wine and great entertainment with the acoustic night.

The Roebuck is a small country pub with nice food, we had fish, duck and steak between us and it was all really nice. The staff were really friendly and they had a great selection of drinks at the bar.

We were very late in trying to book somewhere for our wedding anniversary and everywhere we tried was fully booked. I noticed the reviews of The Roebuck on Trip Advisor so decided to give it a go. Although from the outside it looks like a small village pub, the inside is warm and welcoming.The menu was quite wide ranging with a good choice of starters and main courses.....I had the asparagus in Hollandaise sauce.....superbly fresh and well cooked as it is easy to get asparagus 'wrong'. The main courses were a challenge.....my wife made a valiant effort but could not finish hers so puddings were out of the question. Would definitely recommend for an informal atmosphere with excellent food.

Visited the Roebuck for the 3rd time in as many weeks. Great beer, super food and live music as an added bonus. First class service from the whole team.Real hidden gem here. Doesn't pretend to be anything other than a small country pub but food is excellent and a great atmosphere.Really well worth a visit.

Needed a bit of cheering up and decided to stop by the roebuck. Menu updated yet again, so was spoilt for choice. Was tempted by one of the pie as it was pie night, but was in the mood for a handmade steak burger. Had mine with crispy pancetta and blue cashel! Presented beautifully! And Dom was a great host as always!

Had the delight of eating in this pub whilst staying in the area for business.On the first night had a wonderful cheese and meat pie, on the second the chicken kiev. For me, the kiev was one of the best I'd ever had - plenty of good quality chicken, a lot of onion and heavy on the garlic.Staff were friendly and the beer exceptional.Will be back in the area soon and will definitely visit again!

The Roebuck has been revived!Since its closure earlier this year it re-open around Easter 2014 with new owners.The food is excellent and is well priced for a "pub-restaurant" with specials themes (plus full menu) on a number of nights of the week.See http://www.theroebuckhilderstone.co.uk/I'll be back when I'm next within 20-miles!

This small friendly pub has had a fantastic overhaul since the new owners. We have been desperately needing a pub that serves good food locally and the Roebuck has certainly come up trumps. I went in with my husband and two year old hoping/expecting 'good' food, and I can honestly say that I was completely surprised, the food is as good if not better than ANY gastro pub that I have been to and the roast dinner was simply amazing!!! Service is great, food was quick and they now have great beers and cider too....this will definately become a regular spot for us to eat now, I would highly recommend it!!!!

To get to the Roebuck so it could be masterfully created into the most amazing Chicken Kiev (to die for, literally) Fab little pub, very friendly owners, staff & customers. A must visit to relax after a day out & be welcomed and looked after. Hope to return soon

It's great to see the Roebuck thriving, good atmosphere, good food and good beer. What more do you need.

This is a lovely country pub serving excellent food. It's unpretentious, clean and tidy. Lovely welcome from the owner who kindly reserved us a table. The menu is varied and the food was fresh, well cooked and tasty. Well done to all involved!

Just visited my Dads new 'local' and was very impressed. The service was attentative without being over the top and the food was fantastic, great English/Gastro pub food,Myself, my Wife our 2 boys and my Dad will be in here a lot!

We found the Roebuck whilst passing through on a summers afternoon trip out. After struggling to find a nice country pub that was still serving food in the early afternoon we noticed the pub's sign stating 'food served 12-9pm daily'. We parked up and asked for a couple of menus and enjoyed a glass of wine in the lovely sun trap beer garden while we perused the menu. The welcoming was warm and friendly and the pub was clean and cosy. We ordered the scallops and chorizo as a starter to share which was delicious, followed by 2 perfectly cooked fillet steaks. Certainly one of the best steaks I've had in a long while, the chips and vegetables were yummy too! Our waitress was lovely and we will be definitely be popping in again soon to try out the rest of the menu. Fantastic experience that we will be recommending to our friends.

We passed the Roebuck en route for our holiday home on a Sunday evening and noticed that meals were being served until 9pm 7 days a week .We rapidly unpacked and got to the Roebuck at 8.30 for a delightful traditional Sunday Roast which was delicious and accompanied by fresh vegetables; it was a lovely finish to a long drive back to Staffordshire and exciting to find a pub that had seemed abandoned for years now open and heartily in business.So much so that ,next evening, we returned with 3 of our Grandchildren to try out the "gourmet speciality burgers". Again we were delighted with the home made food the two elder boys -both hungry 'sub teenagers'-pronounced that they were the best they had had and the elder boy who's lived in Dallas Texas for the last 2 years is quite an expert on Burgers .We too rated our burgers very highly-probably the best we have had in UK and the variety of burgers was especially pleasant .My minted lamb burger featured mint just picked as we entered the restaurant it was great.My wife's steak and pancetta was equally tasty and well received Having had our stint with the children we decided to visit once more (before leaving for our home in Kent) to try the steaks on Thursday Night .We were rewarded with an excellent ribeye steak and a huge tasty gammon steak accompanied by a super Chilean Merlot-for free!.Quite the best value steak meal we have ever enjoyed in Staffordshire.As well as the very friendly attentive staff and excellent 'Pedigree' Ale on each occasion , we were further delighted on Thursday by the acoustic guitar session provided by an enthusiastic gang of local musicians who made us very welcome as did the locals in the bar .Having moved south from Staffordshire last year we were very impressed and look forward to our family's next years visit to the Region when we will make a beeline for the Pub - we have promised the kids a game of Boules in the Pub Garden then

Wow just had a superb meal at the Roebuck. Nothing fancy, just great food served with a smile! Homemade steak and Stilton pie with proper thick cut chips cooked properly. Would highly recommend this pub and the new menu and what's clearly a great chef. And just to close, it was Wednesday evening and the place was packed. Well done everyone for taking a pub close to extinction and giving the public what it wants. Great food, great atmosphere, a warm welcome and great value. You deserve success!

Came in for lunch, after passing and thinking it looked nice. Really pleased that we came in. The pub was quiet but not empty. The guy on the bar Dom (the landlord I believe) was friendly and welcoming without being pushy or in your face. The menu was varied, without being suspiciously so. No problem was raised when we wanted to have starters as main meals and the food was fantastic, the Asparagus with poached eggs being a particulalr hit. The pudding I had was, like the mains, beautiful, chocolate fudge brownie with cream, and it also came with some fresh fruit garnish. Also both the ladies and Gents loos were immaculate!!

We have been using this hostelry for over 20 years and the history has been turbulent to say the least! Daz and Dom have transformed this into a place where the locals want to meet and eat again! Lovely imaginative menu with something to suit all tastes and budgets. The tapas menu was particularly good and hopefully will be back. Monday night is gourmet burger night, Wednesday, quiz and pie night (gives you chance to hurl good humoured insults at the quizmaster/landlord) and we are looking forward to the Friday steak nights. The range and quality of real ale and reasonably priced wine is also good to see.

We work at a hair and beauty salon in Yarnfield and decided to stop by the Roebuck Inn in Hilderstone. Dominic introduced us to the new menu which has been created by the new chef. The food is on from 12-9 which is great, can't be doing with places that have a break in the afternoon! Had a large glass of Rioja and decided upon a sirloin steak accompanied by a blue cheese sauce and mum had a crab mets pasta dish in a tomato and herb sauce! The waitress brought it out and explained the sauce was a Staffordshire blue. Good to know they are using local food suppliers! Then had a lemon tart and mum had a warm chocolate brownie!Shall definitely be visiting again soon!

Over the last couple of months The Roebuck has made a revival!Currently, on a Tuesday and Friday evening (6-9pm) they offer 3 different, home-made, fantastic Indian meals (along with a couple of standard English dishes).This is not fast-food or out of a tin - it is made on the premises.If you like Indian - TRY IT - you will not be disappointed!(True, they DON'T take plastic and they DO have a real fire).

Visited the roebuck inn as it is 1 min walk from highfield farm B&B. Nice local pub. Great service. They do not do food and don't accept card payments. Nice atmosphere and good beer garden.

We visted this pub on a couple of occassions. The first time we ate there, the food was just OK.The next time we visited with friends and decided to give it another go. The food was attrocious. We had to wait over an hour and a half for our order and when it arrived, it was inedible.Steer clear of this pub for food, although the beer is good.

We've been back time and again to this lovely little pub. They make some amazing home cooked food and in winter, it's a great place to go for a hot chocolate and to sit next to the open fires!