The Stafford Arms in Staffordshire Moorlands

Went for a Sunday roast and the food we did get was nice, but for a £20+ roast to only have meat, stuffing, roast & new potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, and cabbage (no mash, yorkshires) and only have a relatively small portion is disappointing. Left hungry and a bit unsatisfied, I would recommend looking elsewhere as the price is excessive for what you get

Just been in bar for drink. Good pint and friendly people.

Had a lovely time here. The staff were lovely and kind, and service was quick. I highly recommend the 12oz Gammon steak, it tastes exquisite when paired with the brown sauce that comes along with it. The chips were something unlike I had eaten before, cooked to perfection and perfectly salted. I’ve found the black pudding at many restaurants to be hit-and-miss, but here, it was absolutely lovely. The lemonade didn’t taste like soda water, something that I’ve encountered in the past. Absolutely 10/10 and would come again.

Delicious food, food was hot, staff very efficient, service was quick, sat in the older part of the building, very traditional with dome modern touches.

Roast beef sandwich with salad and homade chips 😋 👌

Excellent food and friendly staff!

Lovely Gem of a country pub, staff, food and atmosphere all great.

Wake for me Mum went really well. Great pub.

Great pub definitely be back probably when the sunny warm weather comes awesome pub thanks Paul and lynn ❤️🍺🍺

Wonderful meal, went for Mothers day, had a plant for every as a gift thank you. Lovely service 🥰

For the second year running, our family enjoyed Mother's Day lunch at The Stafford Arms! We pre-ordered from a good selection of all three courses and upon arrival, were shown into the bar for drinks whilst our table was prepared. We were seated on time and served with our starters promptly. All of our food was beautifully presented, hot and plentiful so all happy! Despite obviously so many parties booked for Mother's Day, the service was friendly and attentive and everything considered, we were most satisfied with our choice of venue. The additional Primula (plant) gift for the ladies was a lovely touch too! If I had one small suggestion, it would be to offer two courses as an option. I understand that guaranteed income is reduced on the day but this would definitely have benefitted one or two in our party. Just an idea! We can only imagine what hard work goes on behind the scenes to produce such an amazing experience. Thank you to all the team! 😊

Nice pint, lovely warm atmosphere

We popped in for a quick drink after visiting a local nursery. Its a place i've not been to in 30 years, boxing day beers with my brother's family. It has changed internally for sure and the beer garden looks more enticing. There was a crowd of people in both dining halls and a mixture of folks in the bar. My wife liked its old age charm, tick in the box for me!

Although we had a reservation, the table we were given was not appropriate and we had to request another chair to squeeze on. Service was very slow, after half an hour we had to find someone. The starters took another 40 minutes to arrive. Then a long wait for the main courses, of which three were incorrect, we had asked for salad in place of chips. And they brought chips. When asked to rectify, the "remedy" was simply to remove the chips and claim the replacement salad was on the bun, when clearly it was not as other burgers had exactly the same salad. One burger was so oily the bottom of the bun stuck to the plate. We waited another half an hour to order puddings but gave up, paid and left. We regularly visit the Stafford Arms spending £250 to £350 a visit, this was a very disappointing experience, to the extent we won't be returning.

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Great service.

Visited for lunch, we hadn’t booked but were quickly accommodated in a lovely airy part of the restaurant. It was busy, yet it didn’t feel it. Excellent tasty food and good service. The only thing, was in retrospect we saw online that they had an additional special menu on this day which we were denied; we were only offered the main menu. This special menu had an additional selection of offerings which we might have chosen.

We hadn’t booked so arrived and asked for a table for 2, we were directed into the small pokey bar. We were not offered a place in the restaurant which only had a few people in there. One young lady behind the bar, she was good but needed another bar member, there was a male standing at the end of the bar just watching whilst we waited to be served. Where we were seated there was mould and damp on the walls and cracks too, shabby. The meals arrived we ate them and left. The meal was ok but definitely not worth the £46 we paid.

Absolutely fabulous, brilliant food, staff, pricing, felt at ease, never thought about covid, issues, can not wait to go again. Regular to this pub,for occasional pint ,and meals.

Eating out these days is expensive and often disappointing, in my experience, so we came in with low expectations. However, we had a wonderful meal for two. Compliments to the chef, it felt like the food had been freshly made to a good standard, which is hard to come by these days. Good attention had been paid to flavours, rather than just dowsing everything with salt. We had a starter and a main and were stuffed. The portion sizes were generous, food served lovely & hot, there was a good amount of veg with the dish (which is another thing pubs and restaurants seem to overlook). There was a good amount of extra gravy in the gravy boat for the pie. Atmosphere was great, service was great. Everywhere felt clean. All things that are important to a nice meal out. Will recommend and hope to return.

Fantastic food and service, will definitely be back.

Went a there after a funeral so could only give it 4 stars but food drinks all good

Great food,staff and clean and cracking beers

Lovely food on the 2 courses for £18.95 menu -masses of meat in the chicken and ham pie and very tasty! Half price fizz on a Friday is a great deal! It was quite empty for a Friday lunchtime but it was a very cold day. Nice that we were sitting next to a radiator!

Very good. The Bass is excellent and as an added bonus they had Hook Norton on as well. All in all very enjoyable and dog friendly too, give it a visit I don't think you'll be disappointed 🙂

Wonderful service from lovely staff, food was top notch.

First time here with my partner. Food was really nice. Pub was warm & friendly

Great food great service great atmosphere

Food was great! Could be a bit more selection for children

Everything thing was absolutely superb 👌 would highly recommend 👌 👏

Very good food, excellent service. We will definitely be returning.

A lot of us in, we didn't know how many would turn up, they made more room. The service and atmosphere was lovely

Could definitely use some improvement! I’ll start by saying the food was great during my recent visit but the customer service was so rude!!!! When we asked for the bill one of the waitresses tossed it onto our table and stomped off! It was one of the most disgusting customer service experiences I’ve ever had! The staff definitely need training in how to speak and treat their customers. Also depending on where you sit there’s a constant door flapping open and shut into the kitchens, not exactly a pleasant view. Overall I would go elsewhere!!

Could definitely use some improvement! I’ll start by saying the food was great during my recent visit but the customer service was so rude!!!! When we asked for the bill one of the waitresses tossed it onto our table and stomped off! It was one of the most disgusting customer service experiences I’ve ever had! The staff definitely need training in how to speak and treat their customers. Also depending on where you sit there’s a constant door flapping open and shut into the kitchens, not exactly a pleasant view. Overall I would go elsewhere!!

12 of us came for a christmas family party. The food was excellent and the staff were really polite and friendly.

Didn't have any food ,just popped in after going a funeral ,pub was busy and atmosphere good

16 of us visited early December for our xmas outing . Food was served piping hot & efficiently considering the large number . We were all very happy , a query on a couple of the desserts was dealt with satisfactorily. We would be happy to return

Was with a party of 7, food was great and atmosphere was great with the exception of the table size, a larger table would have been great considering there were 7 of us as it was a little cramped. Still, food was amazing.

We were booked in as a party of 4. Our booking was for 7.30 pm. However on arrival the table was not ready, so we were asked to go to the bar for drinks. We were eventually taken through to our table, 45 minutes late. After ordering the main courses the waitress came back some time later to say there would be a long delay, so offered the option of some starters which we did order as we were all by now very hungry. Finally 70 minutes after our table was booked, we got our main courses. The food itself was lovely, however the whole experience was spoilt by the delays and no real acknowledgment by staff of the wait we had. When the bill arrived we asked for a refund on the starters which we only ordered due the restaurant delays, which after the waitess spoke to the manager, we were given a partial refund. I fully appreciate that the pub may be busy, however if bookings are taken then these need to serviced much better. Lovely country pub, lovely food let down by lack of acknowlegment of delays. I would not go back as other pubs in the area offer a better all round experience.

Visited with a wedding party. Bustling pub with a lot of regulars. The food was lovely, the room we were in was lovely and the staff were efficient and friendly.

Beautiful setting and delicious food! We had a great time!

Was very disappointed. Our table was in between families with noisy children so we asked to be moved somewhere quieter, the waiter agreed that it was noisy so we were then put on a table next to the fire exit door which was drafty and cold so we sat and had our meal with our coats on, there was also no heating on...it was 3c outside! Our starters were very nice but the mains were both drowned in gravy which ruined the meal. It was all together not enjoyable so will not be returning.

Took care of a family wedding party, with excellent food and seamless service, all in a most pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. Everything you could need.

Excellent. Not been for a few years but was suitably impressed with the menu choice and the quality of the meal.

food is good quality for you get, good size portions but a bit dear. Nice place for somewhere special tho would recommend it.

A wonderful visit with the family. The food was stunning of good quality and the portions were generous. The staff were attentive and friendly. The restaurant and toilet facilities were clean. We will definitely visit again soon. Thank you.

Lovely fish and chips Nice chatty atmosphere Good coffee too

We visited on a Sunday evening and I’m so pleased we did. The food is excellent and worth the price if you ask me. Pay peanuts, get monkeys. Not here, though! Service was pleasant and attentive. The decor is modern yet cosy. We will definitely be back to this gem!

A bit overpriced for the portion of food

Fantastic location for a Sunday lunch. Really great venue and beautiful atmosphere. Food was outstanding. Really great local midlands pub.

Great place with an excellent menu and friendly staff.

Chicken and leek pie meal was fantastic.

I had my baby shower at the Stafford arms yesterday, they were so helpful from booking the venue up to the end of the actual day. Everyone complemented the buffet food it was lovely and the lady serving was really polite and kind. They kept us up to date with how much food we had left and tea and coffee. I asked for a cake if had made to be cut up and they did this without hesitation. They were very clear with what decorations we can and can’t have which made it easy to plan ahead. Overall we had a fab day and everyone who came had a lovely time. Thank you very much

What a fantastic experience with my Wife and 3 young children. Excellent from start to finish in every way!

Several of us had Eaton Mess and we were all disappointed in taste and presentation

Outstanding meal here, a little pricier than other places but it was well worth it.

Excellent place to eat and drink

We have just visited the Stafford Arms for lunch and it was simply the best meal we have had out for a long time. The service was brilliant, the food was delicious. Highly recommend the sirloin steak, fish and chips and the orange and almond cake with ice cream. Homemade chips makes all the difference to a meal! We'll definitely be back.

Absolutely amazing . The food was amazing .. definitely going back

We went on a busy Friday night for drinks, and ordered lots of small plates/starters to share. The food was excellent, and the service from Poppy was excellent also! What a wonderful, confident and professional server. Happy to have a laugh with us as she served us, and made a lovely night even better!

Local pub of ours with fantastic food always! However there is one member of staff who lets the whole team down!! they are rude beyond belief, stomp round the restaurant huffing at customers, not friendly or approachable in any way what’s so ever. We visited with 3 other couples and each one said the same thing about them. Such a shame as the food is always spot on but this person puts us off every single time we go. The other staff are lovely and can’t do enough for you so I don’t want this review to reflect badly on them…. I’m sure they all know who ‘the person’ is. The pub would be a much nicer place without :)

Excellent service by experienced staff. All food served at same time, hot and to the right person. This is very impressive these days. Great food too. Will recommend

Second time visit last night and it will.not be the last. Excellent menu,£18for 2 courses, lovely food at such a reasonable price in lovely surroundings.Attentive pleasant staff but not over the top.Would highly recommend.

Great food and atmosphere, staff need to cheer up...

Good food, nicely decorated but staff don't seem very happy...

A great meal at a lovely place, ut made our evening special - just what we wanted for a retirement celebration.

Beautifully presented and delicious food, with attentive serving staff. Highly recommended

Rely nice country pub/restaurant. Service was good, attentive without being over the top. Food was good. Had three course between us. Halloumi fries with chilli jam was delicious to start. Went for roast beef dinners as main. Pretty good overall with plenty of flavours. Served nice and hot with tasty vegetables. Yorkshire puddings were nice but seemed like they weren't hand made. Cheesecake desert was good. Coconut ice-cream was delicious but the biscuit base was very thin and soggy. Personal preference is a thicker crunchier biscuit. Wine choice was very good. Very reasonably priced! Will definitely return.

In a beautiful location and amazing food. We all had roast dinners from the Sunday menu… the vegetarian option of roast was really nice. Very impressed would highly recommend to anyone. I would love to return in the winter months I can imagine it’s a really lovely, cosy atmosphere:)

Just stopped for a beer when on a walk , great choice of real ales that were well kept and reasonably priced. Staff not overly welcoming.

Really lovely place. We stopped here for a drink whilst on a walk. Lovely place with a nice calm atmosphere.

Always an excellent place to eat

absolutely amazing food. becky our server was lovely and so accommodating, really deserves a well done. all staff were amazing. will definitely be back again soon. highly recommend this place fo everyone !

Absolutely beautiful place with so much history! Prices reasonable for extremely good food, you won't be disappointed!

Good food. Service could be better.

Love this place!! Great walks round the area. Then back to cosy pub for good ale and grub!!

Great Sunday lunch. Disappointed that you can't swap the stater for a dessert on the 2 courses for £21. Hard to understand how you can justify charging £8.95 for a slice of cheesecake with a scoop of ice cream.

Nice place n busy nice food nice staff.

Fantastic tradition looking pub that also does incredible restaurant style food. A definite if you’re in the area! One of my personal favourites - the trout was unbelievable!

We had a fabulous time! The food was amazing and the staff were brilliant! My husband was very impressed with the wine selection and that the red was cooled at the right temperature! We will certainly be visiting again!

Called in on a Friday lunch time after finishing work with my husband on recommendation from a friend. The place has a lovely relaxed atmosphere service was great, staff were polite and efficient even though they were busy with a funeral. The food was good and the resurant was busy had a lovely time and will definitely be returning. My husband says the salted caramel cake was outstanding 😋

Nice place, modern, but still a pub. Lovely food with a wide choice.

Great place for a family gathering at not the best of times

I post reviews wether i find a place good or bad, purely to advise people on wether to visit the place or not and having previously posted a review on here about this establishment, stating that I was disappointed with the food which I called average (August 2022) feel i have to update my experience there. Well I returned last night (July 10th) at my wife's suggestion 11 months after my 'average' review and what a difference, my wife and I had the 2 courses for £18, available weekdays and nights and I have to say that the food was outstanding. Soup lovely and thick, piping hot and came with lovely soft brown thick bread and butter. Main course, the steak and bass ale pie with either chips or potatoes was delicious, the steak was cooked to perfection and was washed down with a top class pint of Bass best bitter. The service too was exceptiona, nothing was too much trouble for the young girls that served our table. Overall a fantastic dining experience, so we'll done Stafford Arms, lovely pub, lovely food and lovely staff.

The Stafford Arms is off the charts with Atmosphere!!! The fish and chips were some of the best I've ever had!

Lovely dining experience,quality of food exceptional staff professional and friendly this was our first visit definitely won’t be the last

Table booked for 12, 11 had a wonderful meal my sirloin steal at £23 was absolutely atrocious. Glad the other 11 😉enjoyed. Never again 😒

Must try -Breaded mushrooms, stuffed with spicy peanut butter, in a coconut curry sauce, from the starters. Thoroughly enjoyed !

This is a lovely old country pub,clean and apparently well run. If you like your food over salted, over cooked, and over priced,then this is definitely the pub for you.

Once again the stafford arms did not disappoint, we went on a Tuesday evening for our anniversary, staff greeting was warm and friendly. The ambiance was lovely. We enjoyed our food very much it was delicious. Would very much recommend

Beautiful 😍 we've been here before and just love it. Set in lovely surroundings, beautiful decor and staff are always attentive and helpful, food is just amazing

Nice pub / restaurant away from the hustle and bustle. We ate outside, order and pay inside giving your table number. Food was great, piping hot and very tasty reflecting good ingredients.

I booked via telephone for Saturday 24th June. We arrive on our requested day and time only to be told "you should have arrived yesterday and because you didn't show, we've cancelled your table". I was absolutely gobsmacked that the staff member accused us of the error, taking no responsibility themselves. Me and my mum were in disbelief, knowing I work every Friday and I did try to explain this to the member of staff. All the member of staff could only offer us was sitting in the uncomfortable bar area due to a large party booking about to take place. The staff member really didn't try to accommodate us at all and our only conclusion walking out is a refresher course on customer service is definitely required and we won't be stepping foot in the place again.

Food was amazing. Staff friendly and service was quick

This place is lovely. Me and the Mrs are veggie / vegan and she has a right mess of food intolerances. Despite that there were loads of options for us, the food was delicious and the atmosphere delightful. Really cool clock, also (see attached)

Beautiful country pub, great food

16 of us visited for a family celebration and it was a fantastic experience. The staff were friendly and very efficient and attentive. The place itself is gorgeous,in a beautiful setting. The food was amazing and an extensive choice of menu. Everyone ordered different dishes...

Have been here regularly over the years. Always fine food,good service in a beautiful setting.

We had the two course lunch menu. Very good value for money, great food in a lovely setting

Always worth a visit. Consistently good food and selection of drinks. Lovely traditional pub in a lovely part of the world

People rave about the food at the Stafford Arms. I had a burger and just found it average. The pub does get busy though and the setting is lovely