The Stables at the Old Hall in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Had a family meal here to celebrate my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary. We all had a wonderful relaxed evening and the service and food were excellent. All food was cooked and presented beautifully as was the table. Thank you for making this special occasion so memorable.

Had a wonderful evening for our daughters 21st birthday. Lovely setting, food was delicious and service was excellent. We all had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Thank you Ann and team.

Visited last night to celebrate my parents diamond wedding anniversary. Food as usual was excellent, served by a lovely waitress in comfortable surroundings.

We booked The Stables as part of our relaxed wedding, with 20 guests. Honestly we were completely blown away with the effort that Ann and all of her staff went to. I feel like the price that we paid does not do justice for the night that we had. Ann not only served the most delightful three course meal (which EVERYONE raved about - even the fussy eaters!) she helped to make our wedding reception better than we could have ever expected. Gluten free guests were blown away at the different options available to them from our menu. Waitresses were absolutely fantastic, so attentive during drinks and the meal and nothing at all was too much trouble. If you are looking for a small wedding venue to host your reception, do not hesitate to book here,=. We honestly had the most fantastic day, which far exceeded our expectations. Will absolutely be back for any possible celebration we can think of!

Celebrated our Golden Wedding at The Stables yesterday, 29th July 2022, there were 21 of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, the food was excellent and the waitresses were efficient and pleasant. We organised everything through Anne, who does all the cooking and I cannot speak highly enough of her, besides being an excellent cook, Anne is also very pleasant, very efficient and very organised. For special occasions for parties of around 20 people, I thoroughly recommend this venue.

Party of ten were all well fed and beautifully served with delightful food served by Issy and cooked lovingly by Anne. The room had fabulous ambience, decorated to suit all tastes. Spotless clean, terrific banter with staff member Issy, Anne looked after party to a wonderful feast with plenty of seconds for big eaters. Priced sensibly for such food quality and service. To cover this venue, food and staff in one word DELIGHTFUL.

I can highly recommend this venue!!!! The Zoe was so welcoming, the service excellent, the chef cooked the most delicious and tasty food. My family secretly booked the beautiful venue for us all to celebrate, it's the one and only time I was happily left speechless!!

Great place for a private, intimate celebration. Staff very attentive, food great and you get tovtake your own drinks. Highly recommended.

Thank you so much to Ann and the team! I booked the Stables for my sisters 40th and right from helping us with drinks, cake and decorations delivery earlier in the day to the beautiful food and fantastic friendly service, they made the celebration perfect. I can’t recommend this hidden gem enough, 5*.

We have been to the stables previously, albeit a long time ago and I had told all of my family, who had travelled from different parts of the country for a very special 80th birthday how wonderful it was. When we arrived, it still lived up to its expectations and we had an absolutely wonderful evening. We could not sit in the front room and have drinks due to covid restrictions, however the weather was kind to us and we're able to sit in the back garden socially distance. This was absolutely wonderful. All restrictions were noted in the main eating area but we still felt very inclusive. The food was absolutely wonderful and we had time between each course to sit and relax and catch up with our family. I need to pay particular note to the wonderful chef, and the two lovely lyoung ladies who waited on us called Zoe and Robyn. Thank you to all three of us for making it a special evening. I would highly recommend the restaurant.

We visited The Stables last night for my mum’s 90th birthday. What a wonderful night we had.We were greeted outside,then taken to the sitting room which was lovely and cosy with a log burning fire where we enjoyed our pre dinner drinks. The table was laid out beautifully and all the food was delicious and plentiful served by a lovely waitress. We will definitely be visiting again

We visited The Stables last night with a small group of friends for an informal get together. The food was, as it ever is at this lovely venue, fantastic! The service yet again was excellent! A lovely range of starter, main courses and desserts followed by cheese and coffee! The fantastic wines supplied by our host for the evening ensured that the evening more than lived up to expectation. Thank you Ann and Michelle for a super evening! xxx

Thank you to the staff for all there hard work in making our friends 60th a very special occasion. We had a lovely welcome and the business was very well prepared for covid awareness. The stables was extremely well presented, very clean, tables well presented, lovely staff very pleasant and great food, well presented and very tasty. All in all I feel it would take some beating! What a thoroughly good evening.

A fantastic night was had by everyone. Ann and her team were fantastic, the food was second to none and the service was both friendly and professional, they really couldn't do enough to help. The setting is intimate and classy. You can take your own alcohol and decorations, even make your own music playlist. I would highly recommend The Stables to anyone wanting a really good night at a very reasonable rate.

well, what can I say about the Stables? in simple terms Fabulous I had no idea what to expect except from comments on TripAdvisor. 8 of us were booked in for a friends birthday and on arrival we went into a lounge area with a roaring fire and comfortable sofas and armchairs. as we take our own drink the waitress that met us provided glasses and put drinks in the fridge. we were then moved into the dining room which was laid out perfectly for 8 on a big square table. it was so relaxing and no feeling of pressure to get on. all food had been selected in advance from an extensive menu to personalize the evening. the starters came out and there was an amazing soup, a seafood roularde and a vegetarian dish. we all chose and what was remaining, which was loads, was left on the side to help ourselves. this gave us the opportunity to try all dishes, which we all did. This approach was replicated for all courses. Rather than bore you with the details I can assure you that all dishes for the main course and sweet course were gorgeous. I especially loved the lamb in Madeira and the bread and butter pudding. All finished off with Coffee and chocolates. I forgot to mention there was a cheese course too. To sum it up, what a fab place. unbelievably relaxed, not pressured by staff and in a setting that was fantastic. I would highly recommend as this cost us £32 a head!!!

Another outstanding visit to The Stables which never fails to provide fabulous food and outstanding service. The perfect place for that special event to be made memorable . With a wide choice of menu to suit everyone in a completely relaxed atmosphere. Our waiters were so helpful and pleasant nothing was too much trouble. Already booked for our next occasion. Thank you for a wonderful meal Ann

Always great here especially for a group of family or friends, Great meal freshly prepared and served in an almost family atmosphere. We previously had our wedding reception here so I do have a soft spot for the place.Great that you can bring your own drinks, with no corkage to pay.Always feels like good value and we plan on going back for another family get together

What a superb night out we had at The Stables for our daughters Pre-wedding breakfast. The food was incredible and even though we mis-counted and had two more guests than planned there was still loads of food left from each course. I can't recommend it highly enough. Thanks to Anne and her team for a most memorable evening. We will definitely be back.Cheers, Mike & Sue

I had a 75th Birthday Party for 24 people at the Stables, everything was first class, The food, the venue ,the staff were excellent and congratulations to Ann who worked so hard in providing a superb meal. Most of my guests had not been before but were really impressed.No hesitation in recommending the Stables for groups between 8 and 26.persons.Take your own drinks as there is no licence.

Our favourite "family" place for celebrations. A Suprise Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration thanks to our wonderful family. On arrival met by Michelle, taken into reception room, served Chilled Champagne, what could be better. The dining room ready, beautiful table centre decoration, choice of , starters, main & dessert, hard to select, decisions, decisions.!!!!!!! Good home made Food locally sourced, fresh vegetables served in dishes, piping hot, service from Michelle, excellent., attentive without being intrusive. . A really memorable afternoon. Thanks to Ann & Michelle. PS You take your own wine or whatever is your choice.

I cannot recommend this place highly enough! For £30 a head we had a stunning 5 course meal which was served to us in this beautiful private setting by two lovely ladies who couldn't do enough for us. The home cooked food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. As you will see from my photos, the table was immaculately dressed. It isn't licensed so we all took our own drinks, but all glasswear is provided. A fridge is also provided to keep your drinks chilled for the evening. The whole evening was just brilliant. There were 16 of us, but they can cater for parties of 8 up to 20. We will definitely be booking again sometime. I can't think of a single negative to the whole experience.

We had been in the USA for a month for the birth of our grandson. We had missed Christmas with our UK family and so we wanted to celebrate.We were given a warm welcome. The seafood cocktail is very unique and very tasty. We all had different types of steak (except our granddaughter who had the sausage). They were all good quality and cooked perfectly. English mustard is not usually available in the USA and so it was great with the steak.A good selection of wines was available and enjoyed. We picked the Stables because we wanted to be certain of the quality and service. We were not disappointed.

Fabulous food in a really lovely setting with dining area all set with wonderful Christmas decorations.

A big thank you to Anne + team for making my birthday extra special, there was 17 of us to celebrate my birthday,the service + food was impeccable,the even helped to decorate the room etc, the table was beautifully laid out.Highly recommend this lovely venue for any occasion, nothing is too much trouble,hope to see you again soonHelen & steve

The Stables is a perfect venue for an exclusive dining experience in a friendly and welcoming environment. The home cooked food, selected from a personalised menu, is of an excellent quality and standard. I had a wonderful 70th birthday celebration with family and friends. The staff were accommodating, flexible and attentive, making the occasion very special for us all. Thank you.

Comfortably fit a table of 15. Beautiful setting, cosy rooms. Most exceptional service! Food was amazing, unbelievable to say there was so much cooked for so many and with no quality lost. Outstanding!

OMG what a find. Fine dining at its best, superb venue, class act, fantastic food and service was off the chart(drizzling with rain and one of the staff came to meet us with umbrellas). Well worth checking them out for a well deserved dining experience.

Had a fabulous evening at this beautiful venue cannot recommend it enough for quality of food the attentiveness of the staff and the relaxed way in which everything was dealt with from the time of booking to the serving of the last course a big thanks to everyone involved for making a special occasion such a success

We attended a family wedding at the weekend and this was the perfect venue to have the wedding breakfast. There was 15 of us and I cannot fault this lovely venue. It was intimate and the table was laid up beautifully. The food was all home cooked and absolutely delicious and there was lots of it. The white chocolate cheesecake was divine. You were able to bring your own drinks too! The staff were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend coming here for any celebration.

What a wonderful venue. The food is absolutely amazing and everything is so well organised. The staff are so very friendly and helpful.

We had booked a 3-course meal at The Stables' for a surprise family anniversary meal, with quite a large group including children (which I believe may have been their biggest at over 20). The staff service was excellent from the moment you exit your car, welcoming you in a friendly but professional manner. We took our own drink and were allowed to refrigerate any, we were able to bring our own background music and cake, all of which the staff were happy to help with. The food is beautiful, any food not used up was put to the side for people to have additional helpings or try the other menu choices. While eating, the staff went away, giving the feeling of a private party with extra special help. I cannot fault the venue at all and all of the staff (serving and the chef) are a credit to the place.

Twelve of us went on a Sunday for a pre booked birthday lunch. Young friendly engaging staff. You can take your own drinks and pre order your food from a delicious menu before arrival. Menu to suit all tastes. Good size portions and you can try the other selection of the tasty menu from what is left. You have the location to yourselves for the duration.We have been before and will return to sample other delights.

We've been here several times now and yet another wonderful evening. The food was gorgeous as usual and plenty of it. One of our party had recently undergone an operation so had limited ability to walk unaided but nothing was to much trouble for them offering to fetch food for them or making sure she was comfortable. A lovely way to get family and friends around one table celebrating this special birthday. They let u decorate the room with banners balloons and table decs too

To celebrate my husbands 70th Birthday we booked The Stables restaurant. We wanted something special and a bit different. It turned out to be the perfect venue for our party of 20 which included our 18 month granddaughter who required a highchair.

As a 60th birthday celebration we wanted something a bit special and The Stables did not disappoint. The room looked beautiful and the food was exceptional. We were able to choose the menu in advance with 3 or 4 choices for each course. The salmon with parmesan crust and the chicken with filo pastry for mains were particularly good. The marmalade bread and butter pudding and the lemon cheesecake were also particularly special. There were opportunities for second helpings and nothing was too much trouble. The staff were very attentive to our every need. Although not licensed you can bring your own drinks with a fridge provided and all drinks were served to us. This worked really well. Very highly recommended!

Dined here again today. Relaxed in reception room pre lunch for drinks. Dining room decorations are really lovely with fresh flowers. Meal was excellent with plenty of seconds if you could fit them in! A lovely intimate place for small gatherings The staff can’t do enough for you. You take your own drinks as well.

Large room, beautifully set up table. Service was excellent, not intrusive with just the right gap between courses. Quietly subtle background music. The food was well seasoned and cooked, flavoursome. All home made to a very high standard. Take your own wine. There were 16 in our party and we had a lovely evening celebration here.

Visited last Saturday for my 60th birthday. There was 14 in our party which was a perfect number for the venue. The food was first class and the setting is so different. Just perfect for a special occasion. Highly recommended.

10 of us celebrating a 65th birthday dressed in medieval costume. Private dining at it's best. Food was excellent and enough for some people to have seconds or even thirds on all courses. Staff tentative and extremely obliging, joining in with the fun and taking photos for us. Excellent value for money as you can take your own drink with you and menu is set price with a good chioice

This was our second visit to the Stables, the previous time being eighteen months ago when we were bowled over by the food, ambience and attention to detail. This visit exceeded all expections once again. We were in a party of twenty and on arrival,were greeted warmly by the staff. The table was set beautifully with magnificent floral decorations and candlebra's. The food was served to us piping hot and was absolutely delicious. We were encouraged to try extra food that was left on the serving table after we had finished our ordered courses, no scrimping whatsoever at the Stables!! I can't recommend this beautiful restaurant enough, it's divine and set in the pretty village of Madeley. We shall certainly be returning very soon....if we can get in that is!!!

This was our second experience here and it was just as amazing as the first time. Nothing disappointed us. We...

Fuimos un grupo de 16 para un partido, el 80 de julio que sirve el personal fue maravilloso, atento y cálido y no podía hacer lo suficiente para nosotros. Era cómoda y espaciosa y la comida era fantástica! No nos podemos quejar de nada. ....

Mi hija organizó un almuerzo de domingo aquí para su cumpleaños 5 oth para 15 personas.

Recientemente celebramos un cumpleaños especial en los establos y no nos decepcionó. Todo el personal era increíble, amable, servicial, no me puedo quejar del servicio. . La comida era deliciosa, excelentes opciones de un menú, bien presentada y demasiado para comer! El lugar en sí era precioso y perfecto para nuestra familia y amigos. Sin duda lo recomiendo.

Gran fiesta familiar para comer el domingo en julio. Tener nuestra bebidas antes de la cena se sirve en el encantador jardín. Los niños encontrarán ideal en el jardín y también en el pequeño salón entre campos para entretenerse con pastillas, libros para colorear, etc. Gran elección y una relación calidad-precio para una excelente comida, especialmente porque llevar tus propias bebidas que se sirven sin costes servir licor.

This was a repeat visit to the Stables and as usual, it definitely did not disappoint. We were greeted as we parked by friendly staff who guided us towards the "Snug". A lovely little sitting room with a double facing fire where we had drinks whilst we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. We were given some menus to take a look at whilst we waited-a menu which had been carefully chosen for us taking into account dietary needs and some of our favourites from previous visits. The staff served each course starting with different people around the table each time ensuring people got to choose what they wanted and the same people didn't go first every time making it fairer. The portion sizes were a good size with plenty of fresh vegetables to choose from on the table. Once the servers had served, everything was left out allowing us to try the other foods too, with an adequate time between courses also. I cannot recommend Ann and her wonderful staff highly enough and will definitely be attending again for family functions. Thank you! P.S the Sticky Toffee Pudding is to die for!

I have had the pleasure of visiting The Stables on several occasions. The venue, the food, and the staff all superb. I cannot recommend this place enough, perfect for any occasion.

Amazing place, fantastic food! The staff came out to greet us on arrival and made my mum feel so special on her birthday. Would definitely recommend this place!

I WOULD GIVE THIS PLACE A MISS.Look at my profile, I travel and eat in a lot of places and I give fair reviews ; praise when due and criticism when deserved. I was going to give a "Poor" but as they have totally ignored my letter and voicemail, they get a "Terrible". The Stables advertise themselves as "the perfect setting for a unique private dining experience". Unique in that when it got to our end of the table, they had run out of our choice, on main and dessert. I can get soup, pie and what looked like a shop-bought roulade for a lot less than £35 per head. Overpriced rubbish and not even an apology or a chocolate with your coffee. They should not accept a booking for 12 but only cater for maximum 6 - 8 of each dish. That is literally a recipe for disappointment for 30 - 50% of the diners. Regardless of how dressed up the place is, any perceived ambiance is ruined when the "menu" is so limited (please read on for how limited it was). The food we got was not even that good. There is a difference between Rustic Cooking and Home Cooking, and this slid between both, managing to hit neither properly. For Rustic, use Rough. For Home Cooking, it was too expensive and not very tasty. We did not complain at the time as it was a special occasion and we did not want to spoil the evening. I have written 1 month ago (on paper as there is no email address on their web site) and got NO reply. I have also left a voicemail and again, no reply. So here we go on Tripadvisor. As a party of about 12 or 14, we paid £35 each for what amounted to “take it or leave it” choice of what was left after everyone else had had their choice. The hand written menu was was irrelevant, as both main course and dessert of choice had ran out when we came to give our order. We wanted lamb but had to have some sort of pie. It was OK, but not great and not value for money. The same happened on dessert, we wanted Sticky Toffee Pudding, but it had ran out. I could accept one item being “off”, but to be told I had no choice in what I was eating was reminiscent of Fawlty Towers “Ducks Orf” episode. I understand as a small business its not ideal to cater for, worst case, everyone wanting the same, but me paying £140 for 4 meals, 3 of which were not what we like or wanted is not ideal either, even if the food we got had been tasty. I asked The Stables to reply and comment, which they have failed to do. I may call Trading Standards as the "menu" was totally misleading. I WOULD GIVE THIS PLACE A MISS.

Have been here many times and each time I have been able to choose the choices for our menu in advance So this avoids disappointment as we know what our party members will and won't eat The lady who runs it is very helpful and extremely accommodating Terriic

This was the second time we went. The place was as lovely as before but this time we were slightly disappointed with the food. The choice wasn't as good as first time round where lots of lovely things were on the menu so people picked different things this time choice was abit strange so everybody picked the same thing only a party of 11 and the starter they ran out on the fifth person and the same with the main course because nobody fancied the other options. Normally you can help yourself and try the other food once you have finished your course but nobody wanted to try what was left. I would try again because of the experience first time round was lovely but for £30.00 you would really like to be able to eat what you pick.

Where do I start. Excellent can not find anything to fault this place. What a little gem.Staff were extremely attentive, food was excellent the party included one person who had a wheat intolerance and there was only one dish out of ten that they couldn't eat, which makes a pleasant change.I like how you are shown to a lounge to meet and have pre-dinner drinks, then shown to a lovely decorated dinning room.Will without a doubt be returning

I went here with work friends for a Christmas get together. The whole evening was lovely. We we greeted on the car park and shown into the small lounge area to wait for the rest of our party, restaurant is not licensed but you can take your own alcoholic drinks with no corkage charge. The food was fab, well presented and cooked, it was delicious. We had 3 courses plus cheese and biscuits and coffee for £30 per person, so excellent value. This is a small exclusive place to eat where lovely food is served by a friendly helpful team. Excellent.

Visited this on a recommendation.It lived upto expectation, the room was superbly decorated and the food was beautiful.The staff were very attentive and went out of their way to provide any requests. I would certainly recommended this place and will definitely be visiting again.

I have have the pleasure to eat here on a few occasions,A Great menu,and home made food and plenty of it.you can take your own drinks also which is always good,a great place to eat from parties to weddings,this venue won't disappoint you..

all i can say this place is faultless in every waythe staff and the food are 100%you can bring your own alcohol which is a bonus

This place is a hidden gem! If you want a private dining experience in an intimate surrounding then this is a must. Dining is at 8pm with an ever changing 3 course dinner menu. When you book, you can specify likes and dislikes so the menu is tailored to your group. There is always a minimum booking of 8 people and the large dining table seats a maximum of 20. Bring your own drinks as it's not licensed. Staff are never intrusive but attentive, and, the best thing of all is you can try any of the food on the menu at no extra cost. Price is £30 a head at the moment. Well worth it for any special occasion. Book early though as this place gets its trade by word of mouth and you can't always guarantee your chosen date is available.

Lovely private dining room and grounds,the staff could not be more welcoming and attentive but sadly the food lets this place down. It is all freshly cooked don't get me wrong, it just stands/kept warm for too long so that the salmon and chicken were dry. One of our options was rib eye steak - you are not asked for a cooking preference they are all served the same and sadly this was overdone for the majority of our tables liking, Also, having been assured there would be enough food choices one of our party was told they had run out of steaks and one pudding option ran out too.

I can't thank Ann and her team enough for catering our wedding breakfast - people are still raving about the food three weeks on!We had options for each course, which was novel in itself. Throughout, each option had a really nice homemade feel with ample portion sizes and nice presentation. Both the rib-eye steak and lamb shank were done to perfection and melted in the mouth. We also had a couple of vegetarians who were catered for exceptionally well.I do not know how Ann and the team catered at such a personal level for 42 people, with a choice of courses and some of our party asking for no dressing etc and it was happily arranged.Service was excellent, quick and personal by her team.Faultless!

You wont get a better more personal experience than this. A beautiful mesinine banquet room, big enough to cope but personal enough to be perfect. Very relaxed and homely, thank you to Ann and Team for producing such a perfect three course meal. All professionslly prepared from scratch, home made tomato and basil soup was beautiful and home made bread. Perfect main meal with lashings of locally sourced vegetables. Sweet was so indulgent, and i can only describe as Fabulous! Everyones needs catered for perfectly, individual access needs perfect for facilities. We had a blast, and hope to return for future functions. Oh, and amazing value and the menu options were amazing. Thank you all !

Twenty family and friends enjoyed a lovely meal here on Sunday to celebrate sixty years of marriage, the food was exceptional the staff were great hats off to Anne for making our day special we all had a fabulous time every one said they would be coming back again , wonderful experience can't wait to go again

Went with friends on a weekday. Warm friendly greeting on arrival. You can take your own drinks. Relax in easy chairs before dining in a lounge area before entering the dining room. There is a choice on the menu of three starters, three mains and three deserts. There is something for everyone and all dietary needs can be catered for. This is followed by cheese/crackers coffee/tea and mints. The portions are very generous and you can sample any of the dishes served, which remain on the side. The food prepared is of a high standard and well presented. Catering is from 8 to 20 and you have the venue for the evening, so there is no rush. So to coin a phrase ' I'll be back'.

We were invited to this delightful private dining place to celebrate a friends sixtieth birthday and knew we were in for a fabulous evening the moment we walked through the door. The outside of the building is charming and it is equally so inside. The staff were very welcoming and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The food was absolutely delicious and plenty of it too. Enough of each course was left for anyone to try after they had finished what they had ordered. You take your own alcohol which I feel is a bonus but there was plenty of pitchers of iced water on the table at all times. I can't recommend this beautiful restaurant enough.

We've had many occasion here, both for our business with staff, at Christmas, and as a family celebrating our children's 21st, it an excellent venue for around 12 to 22 people, Ann does a variety of menu's which suits everyone inc veggie too, you can decor the room to suit your particular celebration, and provide your own drinks which they do serve to you in the same way as a silver service restaurant. The food quality is very much home cooking to an exceptional standard, and lots of it too, so make sure your very hungry when you go, once you've been, for that special occasion, you will always go back.

top class food and a wide choice.service is class...take your own drinks as there is no facility for this

Well what a Surprise private dining location bring your own alcohol.20 of us in the Stable Beautiful building Small menu that you choose before you arrive.3 different starters 3 different mains 3 different deserts.All with Amazing Flavours Quality with a Big QFood hot Vegetables cooked to Perfection.Friendly Staff Great Service Would have no Hesitation in Recommending the Stables its a minimum of 8 but where can you get a Private Dining area Absolutely Brilliant.

We went for a works do on the 5.12.15 and it was lovely. This is the first time I have been although my colleagues have been before. I have coeliac disease and require a gluten free diet and this was no problem, they made sure I did not miss out on anything, I had bread, there was lots of choice for me and they also made sure I had gluten free crackers too. The food was absolutely lovely. The place is lovely and homely and the staff were helpful, polite and made sure that you had everything you needed. This is a fabulous place, and is ideal for that special family meal. I would definitely recommend this place.

We went here for an 80th Birthday meal with friends. There was just 25 of us and the food and service was excellent. You were given a choice of 3 main courses and 3 sweets. These were pre-booked. However if there was anything left, you could try it all. Everything was hot and delicious. You supplied your own drinks. We were lucky with the weather so we could go and sit in the little court garden after. Wonderful Day!

Best place to eat in Staffordshire for intimate family parties and no corkage to pay, bring your own drink, fantastic in every way

Wow!! This just about sums up our experience but I will diversify .....The weather was great so our evening started outside with champagne provided by our host in a private walled garden. We were in a group of 18 celebrating a friends 50th birthday. The service was fantastic, waitresses so friendly and accommodating and food that can only be described as wonderful real home cooking - tasty and gorgeous!!I loved that you had a choice of three options for each course but could sample the other options too and that you could take your own music and booze. I would definitely return and would recommend to others without hesitation. Brilliant experience!!

I would definitely recommend this restaurant, the food is brilliant and it's a great experience. When you arrive you are met by a waitress who take your through to a sitting room till you are ready to be seated. You are then sat in a beautiful, traditional dining room. The owner will send you a number of menus to pick from. The food is traditional but exquisite. The food was fantastic, every course there is always extra's from each option, on a side table if you want to try something else. For example if you ordered the chicken, there will be extra beef/pork/the veggie option for you to try.

Having been lucky to secure a short notice reservation for our group of 8 (due to a cancellation), we were looking forward to this but not quite knowing what to expect.Upon arrival, we were greeted by Michelle who was our personal waitress for the night. Our bottles were opened and the first round of drinks offered by Michelle in the ante-room. The table in the dining room was beautifully set with a large flower centrepiece. We brought our ipod for suitable music, for which a docking station was provided. I don't want to go into too much detail about how everything is done, as the wondering and anticipation of not knowing exactly what was going to happen added to our excitement. What is important for every reader, though, is that the food was outstanding; extremely well cooked and well seasoned and served with a lot of care. Michelle was a wonderful host, complemented by Ann's cooking. Thank you very much for a truly magical family meal

The whole family enjoyed every minute at The Stables! From the start, when we were greeted by waitresses and cracked open our own champagne with soft music in the background to cutting the birthday cake, we had a ball! The food was absolutely delicious, with the whole menu selection waitress served and left for extra helpings. Our own wine and drinks were in a cooler fridge and the room was impeccable, with a beautiful table setting and large fresh flower arrangement. Staff could not have been more friendly and yet discreet. Well done and thank you for making Mum's birthday so very special!

Everything was perfect from when we arrived to when we left the food was amazing the service was second to none I would recommend it to anyone it was fantastic.

A group of 20 of us went last Saturday ( 4th April ) evening. 20-22 is the maximum that you can book, - minimum is 8 - the format is that you book in your party ( at time of booking you can suggest the different food that you would prefer ) and on arrival you get a menu that has a choice of 4 or 5 starters, the same with the mains and with sweets, finishing with a cheese board, you take your own booze.We went for a friends birthday and he paid for everything so can't tell you about pricing, but I can tell you that the staff were polite and friendly, the food was well cooked & delicious. It is well worth a visit if you are going in a party, but be aware that they get booked for Saturdays months in front !

I would recommend The stables to everyone. Lovely staff very comfy. Can't wait to go again. This place would be suitable for any celebration.

This is my third visit. Been for a Christmas meal, a small dining party and a 90th birthday party, catering for 10-22 guests.Food is always amazing and service impeccable. This is a wonderful intimate dining experience. Have already booked for next year.

This was my second visit to The Stables and once again I was not dissappointed. The quality of service,food,venue is second to none. Thank you ladies for making this evening very special.

The stables was the venue I chose to celebrate to 30th Birthday with family and friends. I had seen reviews of the stables on here and to be honest it had a lot to live up to. I can honestly say that it was everything I had hoped for and more. From the moment you arrive at The Stables you are treated like royalty. The service given by Ann, Pauline and Megan was gold standard. We all had an amazing time, the food was absolutely gorgeous and we all had the opportunity to try all what was on offer on the menu. The three courses was very tasty and very filling!! Even at the end of dessert they brought out cheese and biscuits... delightful.I can fully recommend this venue and restaurant to anyone wanting to book a private dining experience for any occasion. Thank you to Ann, Pauline and Megan!!

Having been invited to a a friends Wedding Celebrations meal I didn't really know what to expect ....Wow ......absolutely mesmerised the Stables are surrounded by beautiful gardens and the dinning room where we enjoyed a delicious meal,was presented and served to us by two lovely ladies who were very attentive,making us feel very special. A memorable evening which only wants me to return soon.

This was the third time we have eaten at the StablesIt would have been more but it is booked so much we haven't been able to get a bookingIt is perfect fovea small dining party of 20 maximum and wonderful for a special occasion

Welcomed to the door by friendly smiling staff, served drinks in the lounge whilst we waited for the rest of our party of 20 to arrive. Excellent food; choice of 3 starters (we tried all three!), 3 mains and 4 sweets, plentiful cheese board with biscuits and grapes, coffee or tea and chocolates!! We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The Stables is a delightful venue made extra special by attentive waitresses serving fab food! Can't wait to return!! Thank you for a superb experience.

We attended Birthday celebrations for a good friend of ours and have to say the food was perfect. Not a single person out of a party of 20 had a negative thing to say. The food and hosts were 10 out of 10. Very pleased indeed. Thank you!

I have just attended a wedding at The Old Hall Manor House, and the wedding breakfast was at The Stables. The food was fabulous. We had 3 choices at each course, which us unusual and everything was top class. The food was all piping hot, well presented, plentiful, and tasted great. My husband assures me that the homemade sausage rolls for the evening buffet were the best he's ever tasted. Congratulations to Anne and her team

The stables restaurant at madeley is definitely a hidden gem. What a delightful place to celebrate a special occasion. Excellent home made food served by friendly attentive staff that were the best. Top class from beginning to end and a thoroughly enjoyable night made special by choosing this diamond restaurant. Thank you and I can't wait to return.

Had my 40th birthday celebrations at The Stables the food and the environment were absolutely amazing, we had our drinks in the beautiful courtyard before dinner. Anne and her team did an amazing job on a very warm evening! Will definitely be returning and would recommend to anyone. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening xx

My work colleagues and I booked an evening at the Stables restaurant for a birthday celebration as it had been recommended by a friend. First of all "WOW" The experience from start to finish was outstanding, and I will repeat the word EXPERIENCE, as this restaurant really does deliver an outstanding dining experience. As we pulled up on the driveway we were greeted my Michele, who explained that she would be looking after us for the evening, then showed us in to the sitting room of the restaurant. She was lovely, made us feel very welcome and relaxed. We were then shown through in to the dining room, I was blown away by how beautifully it was decorated. It has a real homely feel this may be because of the fact that we had the restaurant to ourselves. That's right,, when you book your party you are booking your own private dining room :) Next,,,,, the food!! I can honestly say that the food that Ann prepared for us was THE BEST I have ever tasted. High quality meats and exquisite flavour combinations, just perfect. One tip,,,, go very hungry as your in for quite a feats. We are already planning our next trip to the stables! Ann has created something really special with her restaurant, she is an incredibly talented lady!! Thankyou Ann and Michele for making our experience unforgettable! The staff and friends at RM Hair. x

I combined a weekend stay at the Old Hall with a celebratory meal at the Stables restaurant.Wow! Was this a good choice, it was private dining so perfect for my intimate family celebration of my 80th birthday. There were 12 of us and we all said we have never had such great quality home cooked food as we experienced here, plus you get three choices per course and can sample each option if you can find the space given that everything we ate here was perfect.A very big thank you to Ann the owner and chef and to Michelle and Georgia for looking after us so well on the night.

We thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful home cooked meal. Food was of the highest quality and the staff were lovely. This provided a wonderful celebratory meal for my brother's 80th birthday. Being able to provide our own drink and music made everything perfect. I hope I have to opportunity to return again.A big 'Thank you' to all concerned.Jean

Anne provided the home cooking for our Wedding breakfast at the Old Hall. We were able to choose all the food choices which the guests were able to choose on the day. Anne was extremely adaptable and catered with no problems for our celiac father-in-law. The food was amazing with friendly and efficient service. More than enough food provided so you defo won't leave hungry! My sister is now going to have her 40th @ the Stables early next year and we all can't wait :-) All the food was amazing but the cauliflower cheese & chocolate bread & butter pudding was my favourite ( not at the same time though) :-) Thank you Anne & team

We booked the Stables for a party of 18 for my fathers 65th Birthday - none of us had been before and we all had a lovely time. The meal was excellent -so much choice and very good quality. The staff were very warm and very friendly. We particularly liked that you could take your own wine/drink and choose your music selection. A truly lovely day was had by all and we'll definitely be returning. Excellent!!

We created a wedding breakfast menu with Anne that our guests could choose from on the day. This gave our celebratory meal an extra special touch. The food was delicious and served very promptly and efficiently. Everything was hot and we enjoyed it so much. We had a Ploughman's supper which everyone enjoyed. Top job from Anne and her team!

We've just spent the afternoon at The Old Hall Restaurant for our work Christmas lunch. What a fabulous place! From the moment you arrive on the car park (we were met there and escorted to a lovely cosy reception room whilst we waited for all our party to arrive) As it's not licensed we took along our own wine which was dealt with by the (lovely, friendly and very capable) waitress. The actual room where we ate was a beautifully decorated room which felt very 'Christmassy', with a very high ceiling of exposed timbers. The food that we chose from the menu was served to us but whatever was over was left in the room for us to help ourselves to however much we wanted and was the nicest we have had in any restaurant for a very long while, all good home cooked food presented well. Our compliments go very firmly to the chef.What a brilliant idea! and the whole place was just for us! We would highly recommend The Old HallAlso, there is accommodation which I understand is wonderful too!

What a place!!!! I have eaten here on several occasions both with family and work colleagues. On every occasion the food has been absolutely fantastic. Lots of choice, and the opportunity to try other things on the menu. It's great that you can take your own drinks along. The staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant itself is beautiful. I like the fact that you get the whole place to yourselves. Ann, the owner and chef is extremely accommodating.

Had a fantastic celebration for17 guests. The meal was top quality with plenty to choose from as we were invited to try all options, all courses. Ann and her staff were friendly and efficient taking care of everything you might expect and more. The venue, service and food just can't be faulted. Our guests were so impressed most took away info for their own parties. We can't wait to return.

Ann did the breakfast for our wedding. I cannot believe the food was that tasty and for a fantastic value. Looking for a reason to get a group together to go back!

never been to a wedding where you've had a choice of food on each course before.The staff were pleasant and efficient

The restaurant was unusual and quaint. It had a very comfortable homely atmosphere. We were offered a choice, on the day, of 3 options for each course. Never had that choice before. The service was fast and efficient and the food lovely.

We recently married at The Old Hall and had our meal and catering with The Stables. Ann and her team were excellent and worked extremely hard. The food and service were fantastic and the setting was stunning. I can definitely recommend the stuffed mushrooms and the Bailey's cheesecake is a must!If you are looking for a special event which is intimate, personal and with excellent hosts then this is definitely the place.

We use the venue for family gatherings. We can get all the children, grandchildren together for an excellent meal in nice surroundings. As previous respondents have reported you get to sample everything on ofer. We confer with the venue to get the food we know the children will eat too. Excellent !