The Star at Cotton in Staffordshire Moorlands

We arrived at the star and were immediately greeted by a lovely member of staff. The fire was lit and that made it so lovely and cosy. We were shown to our tables quickly, welcomed and menus given. The food and service was excellent. Lovely home cooked food. Good generous portion size. Nice children’s menu with a refined adult section which was lovely for a treat. Definitely recommended. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality. Great recommendation for lagers as well!

We were in last week for a family meal, during a trip to Alton Towers. The young waiter who seated us went out his way to make sure we were sorted and comfortable, due to my son having a wheel chair. The food I can only say was amazing, probably the best steak pie I’ve had. The deserts were also pretty amazing. Looking forward to our next visit when back in the area.

What a great pub/restaurant. I went there last night with my brother and Rosie the sausage dog for a meal. Firstly, great meal, lovely place and made to feel most welcome. My dog got so much fuss from the lovely ladies there that it quite turned her head. She want to go there every evening now 😊 I’m not local to the area, we came up to plan a birthday celebration for my mum. We will certainly make The Star part of that celebration, absolutely lovely place, can’t recommend highly enough!!

It's a normal looking pub, in a lovely location. But once inside you are in an immaculate pub. It has been done up to a ridiculously good standard. It is a mix of traditional and modern, done to an amazing standard. We guessed that it would be good we got there before 12noon and there were 2 other groups queuing up to get in. Oh nostalgia! The staff were attentive and obviously extremely proud of the place. We had a couple of pints at lunchtime and booked in for an evening meal. In the evening we arrived with Rosie, my brothers dachshund, what a star she was. The staff all love dogs and made a fuss of her. There is a large area of the restaurant that is dog free. The meals were good value pub grub. However they were cooked to the highest standards and the service was most attentive The food, I had a chicken, bacon and leek pie, was lovely, beautifully cooked, professionally presented and served. This is a place we will definitely be returning to and one I can recommend most heartily to anyone. An amazing find.

We have been to the Star many times and always previously enjoyed it, This time however it was a really disappointing experience. It started when we had to wait over 30 minutes to even be seated at our table, Then there was a further hours wait before we finally got any food. If you book a table for 7:45 you don't expect to be eating after 9:15. I had the smash burger which to be fair was very nice, My wife had the Char Siu pork, which came without any sauce and was bland and tasteless. By this time we were so hungry we just accepted it as we couldn't wait any longer. I did raise my complain with the very pleasant waitress who was apologetic explaining that they had taken on far more covers than they could possibly manage. If you take a successful restaurant and try to massively overbook then you can expect reviews like this, and to lose regular customers

Absolutely fantastic service and food. We booked for a Friday night whilst camping at the camp site over the road. Absolutely wonderful

Delicious Sunday lunch, a bit more than I’d normally pay but there was lots of it and like I say was delicious. Took my parents for a treat and my mum is a coeliac and having seen on Facebook that their chef is also coeliac I thought it would be a good choice. She did get a lovely Sunday lunch but was disappointed that she couldn’t have the cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding or sausage and no alternative was offered (or discount) and in my opinion these 3 items are quite simple to do gluten free. Also not impressed that a service charge is added to the bill, I’m all for leaving a tip but it should be a choice not mandatory.

Loved it so much here that we were back 2 nights later. The service is fantastic- we were with our autistic daughter and they were incredibly accommodating both times, seating us in the best place for her and finding food she’d eat, including sweets from behind the bar. The food is delicious, especially the pies!! We will definitely be back when we’re next in the area.

Something didn’t feel right right from the moment we entered this place, it was the least welcoming place I’ve been to in a long time right from the drinks order which was wrong when it arrived! My steak arrived with a peppercorn sauce which tasted awful and ruined my whole meal. After eating only a few mouth fulls, I was told by the waiter that they would take 50% of my Meal off, which was an insult considering I’d spent £32 on a steak and barely eaten any of it, one of the other younger waitresses had already said the chef said there was something wrong with the source and it didn’t taste right. I demanded that I wouldn’t be paying for my steak, which was not nice at all but I was happy to pay for everything else, in the end a random person from the bar arrived with the bill with the steak taken off, no apology or anything about the problem we’ve had. We paid the bill with no arguments and left the restaurant, my wife advised the staff on the way out that She was happy with their service apart from the waiter who never returned to apologise about the situation. The manager then followed us out of the restaurant shouting at us being extremely rude. I booked this place after several nights searching lots of Internet reviews for my twin girls 11th birthday. No consideration was given to this by the staff and in the end they were extremely threatening to us upon leaving the premises to the point where I actually thought the manager was going to slap me. I have never witnessed anything like this in my whole life and I would urge anybody who is looking for a nice pub near Alton Towers resort not to go and eat at this as you will be making a big mistake! What an absolute letdown on my daughter’s birthday’s, but I can honestly say they’ve learnt a valuable lesson and understanding when to speak up when something is not right. Once again so disappointed star at Cotton, could be an absolute gem but so far from it with this management.

Called in for lunch after a walk from the campsite. A lovely welcome and very friendly attentive staff. Dog friendly also. The food was delicious, would highly recommend. No photos of the food because the family tucked in before I got the opportunity to take a picture to recommend the dishes

10/10 the food was unreal. Cannot recommend this place enough. We were staying at Alton Towers and headed here for some tea and it did not disappoint. I had the chicken, bacon and leek pie and it was delicious! Cosy country pub, staff were so friendly and welcoming. Would travel to come here again.

What a gorgeous pub! Lovely atmosphere and the food was to die for! We couldn’t decide what to eat but as soon as we saw the people next to us eating a pie we couldn’t resist! Honestly the best food we’ve eaten for a long time. Fantastic customer service with really friendly staff who all seemed to be smiling and talking to customers. Great selection of beers also. Would absolutely recommend coming here for a meal if you are in the area. Will definitely be returning!

A group of seven friends celebrating a big birthday on a Sunday lunch time. Even though the place was full of diners, who were just there for lunch or there for celebrations, the service was excellent, the staff attentive and the food delicious. Great choice of food for all diners, including GF. Good choice of non-alcoholic beers too. The staff made our birthday girl feel very special.

We stumbled upon this beautiful restaurant while staying in a cottage close by, we could not have been made more welcome by such a friendly lady called Erin. Our dinner was beautiful so we decided to make reservations for the following night again, and after a long day in Alton towers we looked forward to dinner and we once again had another amazing meal!! We decided that we would book a table for our last night In Alton also. Three wonderful evenings for our family of 5 with lots of selection on the menu. The staff were very attentive and the food incredible would highly recommend.

What a lovely find. The staff here were really lovely, friendly and super welcoming. The food was amazing. I try not to look at others food when I'm in a restaurant but the table over from us had me wishing id got what they had, the Chinese sharing board. However my food was delicious, the buttermilk honey chicken and my husband had fish and chips. Also lovely (I had to have a taste) very generous portions and you can tell they use the best ingredients. I also had the berry cocktail which was great. Highly recommend visiting. I think it's worth booking beforehand too.

We visited here last night for a long overdue date night after hearing lots of good things about it and hearing many friends saying that they had been we knew we wanted to try it too. It was a half an hour drive from our house so one of us definitely was going to drive as we were going to watch a band after so our plan was to eat, go home and get a taxi to the venue close to home. On arrival the car park was very small with limited spaces but we got a space so no issue there. Upon looking at the pub it looked like an average country pub however on entering what a gorgeous little gem. With pretty decor, backdrops it was really aesthically pleasing. It was busy which I see as an advantage because people must really enjoy it. We were 15 mins early, our table wasn't ready so they sat us near to the bar and we're given menus to choose what we wanted, after a short wait we'd ordered drinks and then shortly after the drinks arrived our table was ready, we sat down roughly around 7:35. We were asked what we would like to eat, everything we chose was not available. Which is fine but it would have been good to be told when we were given the menu because in the 20 mins we were in the bar we could have chosen something else. We settled on the XL bhaji, bacon and cheese croquettes and the steaks for mains. Unfortunately for us our order ticket got lost and our starters arrived a lot later than we envisaged we were so hungry as hadn't eaten since 12 as we were saving ourselves for tea at the pub. The waitress was apologetic and advised what had happened around 8:20pm but at that point it still had to be cooked and served to us. We had said to each other that if it wasn't with us by 8:45 we would pay for the drinks and leave and call McDonald's on the way home but saved by the bell at 8:40 they arrived. The meals were small, I was expecting something bigger in size for the XL bhaji, they should drop the XL as I have bigger at my local curry house but it was tasty, I think after the long wait I was expecting a humongous bhaji haha but it was average. Obviously we demolished the starters within minutes and then the mains arrived 9:10pm albeit delicious the wait did ruin the night for me as it was the talking point & when you book for half 7 you don't expect to have to wait until around 9 for your food. They offered us a drink on the house which was kind but as I was drinking pepsi, I think a discount would have been better. We paid £99.90 and for under £100 for a meal out it wasn't on par with meals I've had elsewhere for less money. The portions were average for the cost. When we received the bill we noticed that they had not charged us for 2 lagers and 1 pepsi which again was kind but if we had not had the huge wait we would have both only had 2 drinks each. We didn't make it to watch the band after the meal as we didn't get home until 10 and the band started their set at 8 so we'd have missed them by the time we got there. We did enjoy the night out together even though there was complications. We sat opposite the door which when punters kept coming in and out it was cold, opposite the door was the till and every time the door was open I could see the tickets blowing on the floor so it's no wonder our ticket got lost, I made a joke to my husband that with the door keep opening I bet our ticket's had gone behind the cupboard, I actually think that could have happened. All in all nice meals, a little pricey, nice staff but the wait and lack of communication regarding meals unavailable I have marked as average. I hope that the management can learn from this.

Just had a fabulous Sunday lunch at the Star at Cotton. Fantastic food, great value, combined with friendly professional staff in a beautiful setting. Will definitely return and highly recommend.

We have been staying on the campsite just across from the Star and have visited twice for meals. I have to say that this pub is excellent. The staff are first rate and a real credit. They are friendly, welcoming and attentive. The food is so delicious, the chefs are so skilled in delivering a varied menu of some of the best tasting food we have eaten in a long time. The drinks menu is wide ranging and the guest ales very good. Highly recommend a visit and we will certainly visit again and again.

The most beautiful country pub with the most delicious menu and service to accompany it! Sara - aka Mum - was so lovely with our little girl whose birthday it was - we cannot wait to return 🫶🏻

Fabulous food, generous portions and a very friendly waitress. Would definitely recommend for a Sunday roast dinner!

Ran out of curry so I had to get a Sunday dinner. It was Still good but I really wanted a curry, it was a shame but a good roast.

Another amazing meal With fab service.Totally recommend but may need to book in advance as they get really busy especially in the holidays.Cant wait to go back.

Amazing family meal after a trip to Alton Towers, only a five minute drive from the resort. Fantastic food and service was brilliant. Highly recommend, we will definitely be back!

We visited for a mid-week supper with friends. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere with very good food, good portion sizes, and the decor is really lovely too. We'll definitely be back.

We've visited this place twice now and we love it! The food is varied and delicious with a good quality kids menu too. The staff both times were really lovely and brilliant with the kids, service was spot on, atmosphere was super chill (but not so quiet that you'd feel nervous about taking the kids!). Both visits were after a trip to Splash Landings - you'll end up paying half the price of the food at splash landings and get a much much better quality experience and meal. We'll definitely be back!

Excellent food and great service. Would definitely recommend. Visited twice in three days and excellent on both visits.

wonderful luncheon! We arrived and were ushered to a lovely cosy spot, near a fire and with no one else around us! The service was superb and so was the food! My husband ordered the pie, and asked if they did mushy peas.... which they did, and I ordered fish pie. Both meals were very hot and very tasty. I highly recommend this place, and we will most certainly be back! Thank you to everyone at The Star.

Great food. Roaring fire to get kids dry after rainy day at Alton Towers. Service was great. Loved it and will definitely visit again next time we're down this way.

We returned in April 2024 whilst visiting Alton Towers. We dined here about 5 years ago and loved it so when we passed again en route to Alton Towers we wanted to pop in again. We are so glad we did as the service, meal and atmosphere did not disappoint. Excellent food, well presented and absolutely delicious. The service was excellent and the cosy setting is lovely! We will definitely be back again next time we are passing!!

Our daughter’s birthday meal was wonderful, we were served by Erin who was delightful, we shall definitely be returning. Many thanks for a lovely evening

We visited the Star during a weekend break at Ramshorn lodges and would thoroughly recommend! The staff were so friendly and helpful, we were a large family group so split over two tables due to current guidelines but they still helped to make sure we had a lovely time together. Food was great and empty plates all round! Lovely pub

The best pub on the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border! Emma and Ryan are fantastic landlords! We have revisited twice since it reopened after lockdown. The first visit my hubby and I went for a meal for our anniversary. We both had burgers and they were delicious, cooked to perfection. Emma bought our puddings out on a special platter with an anniversary message which was such a lovely touch! We have since been back with our son for Sunday lunch and the food was second to none. The service was fantastic and the whole team work so very hard. You'll struggle to find a better pub!

Discovered this place having left Alton towers and taken a wrong turn whilst searching for a place to eat. We turned up unexpectedly, without having booked a table and was accommodated for with no fuss. Great food, great staff. Would happy go back again if we lived in the area.

Absolutely faultless! Perfect food, drink and service. We booked the bottomless brunch for my hen party. Professional but friendly staff. A covid safe environment. Can’t wait to visit again!

Personally felt the food was overpriced for the quality and quantity you get. Ordered the wild mushroom & pesto tagliatelle. Portion was small and just average quality. Certainly not worth £13! Service was very slow. My friend had to ask for the dessert menu after waiting for ages after our main course. We ordered desserts. I had the white chocolate & passion fruit cheesecake. Certainly wasn’t home cooked. More like something bought from Iceland and was pretty tasteless. Friend ordered chocolate fondant. Not a drop of fondant in the centre. It was just an over cooked chocolate sponge which was rock hard & she couldn’t eat it! They did knock this off the bill. Overall I wouldn’t return there. Far nicer places nearby serving better quality food for the price.l

Well, the staff here are just wonderful! The atmosphere is great and the food was heavenly!!!! The staff kept the drinks coming and never let us run low. I especially liked the owners little sister - super friendly. I will be recommending this place to everyone!

We went here for tea after a day at Alton Towers. I'm so glad that we did. The pub is lovely inside and has a nice outdoor area. There was a really good choice of drinks both soft and alcoholic, nice real ales, cider and some lovely gins and vodkas. The food was AMAZING! It was piping hot (you don't get this everywhere) and delicious. We had fish and chips and rarebit pork. Wow. I'm not a pork fan but it was gorgeous with perfect fondant potatoes. The fish and chips were delicious, the batter was crisp and lovely and my son ate every bit of his local sausages and chips.We will definitly call again and tell others to try. If you happen to be vegan the pub also seemed to cater really well for this-this was just an observation as I noticed lots of vegan options. The staff were really kind and helpful too. Enjoy!

We really enjoyed our evening at the star, this is not the first time we have been, fabulous service, amazing food the burgers were so fresh and tasty and the puddings were delicious. We will definitely be back soon! Thank you! :)

Wasn’t blown away! Cocktails weren’t great. Food was average. Service slow, took over an hour for first drinks! Covid has its challenges and people I feel have more patience but we can’t blame covid forever

Lovely 16th century pub but you must book as it is very popular and many people were turned away when we went and it was a Wednesday evening. Staff were excellent and gave impeccable service. I had to chase a portion of chips but this didn't detract from what was a lovely meal. The staff were attentive and although busy we never felt at any point ignored!Food came out piping hot and was delicious. There is a lovely mix of traditional pub classics and eclectic cuisine. Definitely come here if you are in the area and please do not pay any attention to the previous review. This is a family run establishment and they are doing all they can under these circumstances to keep everyone happy. Clearly they can't please everyone but they certainly put smiles on our faces!

We arrived at 5pm and were shown to our table. Polite enough reception. On booking we knew we had 1 hour 45 before being to vacate the table and thought that plenty of time to enjoy our meal. For context, it was quiet: there was only one other table in use in the restaurant (2 people), then us (3). In the bar there were maybe 2 or 3 other tables in use, so far below 25% of capacity. Drinks offered immediately but we decided to wait until ordering, which we did shortly after. Food took maybe 40mins to come out but was very good. Checked on to ensure all was okay.From then on we just felt ignored. No dessert menus offered or if further drinks were required, no closing of the table. At 6.15pm, I went to the bar and said we were feeling a little ignored and would like to see the dessert menu please. A few minutes later they were provided and the server walked off. 15 minutes later I went back to the bar asking to speak to the manager: nobody had come back to take our order (after I'd clearly articulated the service hasn't been great). I acknowledged COVID made things difficult, especially in hospitality, but we were disappointed. The manager seemed mildly disinterested and focused on her problems: short staffed, one member of staff very new and she'd had to be in the kitchen. No real meaningful acknowledgment or apology for our thoughts on the experience and certainly no goodwill gestures or reduction in bill. We only had one course and a drink each, just managing to leave by 6.45, with one starter off the menu and 2 desserts not available, so £50 spent on a meal we went out really looking forward to but came back feeling incredibly flat.We've been out for so many meals during these difficult times and all restaurants, while sometimes slower, all seemed overjoyed to welcome customers back in, making the occasion seem even more special and we've loved the opportunities of being back and eating out. This was a far cry from The Star as Cotton. This restaurant was suggested by our accommodation hosts as they'd heard it was 'meant to be good'. She may no longer give it quite the same courtesy and we certainly will not be returning, should we be back in the area: there are far better places out there happy to make you feel that eating out is an enjoyable experience, not just perfunctory.

Recommended by The Beehive Guesthouse at Oakamoor (minutes away - by mums motors taxi) this place did not disappoint. Beautiful interior, very pretty indeed! Lots of staff who were there when you needed them but didn’t encroach on our ‘couple’ evening out. Food was excellent quality. I had the Gin Smoked Salmon and The Chicken Katsu Curry (amazing!!) and my husband had the Sticky Glazed Pork then Grilled Lamb Kofte, (also scrumptious!). The Katsu was particularly generous! We decided not to have desserts only because we were full, but it was hard to resist as they looked lovely! A really lovely evening which we felt was very good value for money. Recommend booking as this place was very popular indeed, no surprise.

We came for bottomless brunch on Friday for my partners birthday and wanted to a say a massive thankyou. One for accommodating the menu to my gluten allergy, but for how fantastic the food and cocktails tasted, the service, and ofcourse for the birthday cupcakes! We absolutely loved the food and cocktails, and can't wait to book up again, thank you.

Visited on a busy Sunday Evening, two of our group of 4 had Haddock and Chips, both highly complimentary, really enjoyed their meal. One had a beef dinner and meat was inedible, all gristle, should never have left the kitchen. Yorkshire pudding seemed to have been deep fried, very oily taste. Burger meal (£15!) so ordinary and uninspiring, brioche bun and patties dry, bit of melted cheese did little to raise the standard. Fries undercooked, should have been crisp. No pickles, salad garnish or sauces, nothing to give it visual appeal or justify the high price. Been once before and had superb Sunday lunch so this was a real let down.

Went to The Star for a Birthday Dinner, Had very good meals & drinks. Service was attentive but not pushy , Choice on Menu very good , Enjoyable night & will be going back in the not to distant future.Keep up the good work & good Luck.

We had a really pleasant time over lunch. The team were most accommodating, even to the point of accepting a ‘no show’ from one of our group, then adding her back in seamlessly as circumstances changed just as we’d ordered.It’s a lovely menu with loads of choice; with great ales and lagers; as well as a decent cocktail and wine list.The steak I had was superb; three had the lamb koftas; and two had fish and chips. Special mention to the focaccia starter with olives - one was enough for the whole table; and to the triple fried chips!Really friendly staff topped it off - will definitely be going again!

Visited this place with friends and had three Star Burgers - best burger I’ve ever had in the UK (I’ve spent a lot of time in the US and this beats a lot of those too) absolutely perfect. Staff were so welcoming and courteous and the outdoor seating arrangements were brilliant with a zip down wind cover which came in handy Good beer selection too and looked lovely inside - can’t wait to come back

First time out in a while yesterday and even though the weather wasn’t great, the cosy courtyard kept us dry! We came for my friends 18th birthday and sat on the sofa area! We had bottomless brunch the staff were great and fast with the cocktails! The manager did a special desert board for my friends birthday which made her day! Thankyou for making the day special

Great staff and excellent food! Always happy to accommodate special requests for birthdays etc ! Can’t wait to go back!!

Have now had a few meals here. As always amazing service, amazing food and some of the friendliest staff. It speaks volumes that they are fully booked. The owners go above and beyond to accommodate everyone. Would highly recommend. Can't wait to visit again.

Great service and lovely food.Booked a table for our anniversary and although the weather was very disappointing the outside eating area was cosy and dry, blankets available and service not too slow.Lovely choice of food and a well missed cold pint.Nice surprise from the staff of an free anniversary pudding pushed our stomachs over the edge and we went gone feeling very full and happy.Will look forward to coming again soon.

We tried to book a table several times last Monday and Tuesday by telephone, despite ringing many times no answer was given nor any message service available. To try and resolve this we walked down to the pub during its opening hours to find the doors locked and an external A frame notice board stating it should be open. Couldn’t this board be removed or updated and a answerphone message detailing actual opening hours being given

My first time visiting the Star and I couldn’t fault them what’s so ever. The atmosphere was great, the food and cocktails were spot on & the staff are so lovely, also very clean & organised. Would recommend to anybody! Definitely visiting again soon🤞🏻

Me and my husband have had Sunday lunch for the past 2 weeks from the star at cotton. Excellent choice of menus as it changes weekly, the prompt and friendly service is excellent. One of the best Sunday lunches we have had and great value for money. Looking forward to our Mother’s Day meal.

We had the takeaway Valentine’s meal for two which included a lamb and beef burger, buttermilk chicken, Cajun fries, sweet potato fries and cookie dough. This isn’t our first takeaway from The Star, and usually the food is delicious and well worth the money, however on this occasion we couldn’t help but feel a little underwhelmed.I don’t know if they were just really busy, as I know project doughnuts had done a pop up shop here earlier on in the day, but the food seemed rather rushed. The Cajun fries had no Cajun seasoning, there was no sauce pots as shown in the promo photos, and the mint yoghurt was put on the beef burger instead of the lamb burger by mistake. The burgers were nice but all in all the food was just a bit “meh”... in all honesty we were left feeling a little bit disappointed and felt we could have had a much nicer meal elsewhere. I’m hoping this was just a one off, as ordinarily the food is very very nice, and the themed nights make a nice change from the usual weekend takeaway choices. A little extra care and attention when doing the final food preparations would have made all the difference.

Had the roast beef Sunday lunch. As always 5*+. Beef succulent and tender, roast potatoes, roast carrots, peas mashed potato, cauliflower cheese, stuffing and Yorkshire Puddings. And EXTRA gravy. It was full of flavour, hot and delicious.Lunch was delivered despite a massive amount of snow falling. Nothing is to much trouble for these guys. They always go the extra mile. Thanks guys.

I have visited a few times since Emma and Ryan have taken on The Star and thoroughly enjoyed each time. With stupid stupid COVID this obviously isn’t allowed at the moment. Thankfully for us they have branched out into take away and deliverable meals. We have had several of there awesome Sunday lunches and I can’t recommend them enough. Had to save the pudding for another day, just too full! Not tried one of there themed night menus yet but check them out they look lush.

Free delivery, lovely Sunday lunch, we always halve it , one for dinner and one for tea as the portions are quite big, the pudding are delicious too

We ordered Christmas dinner back in November to be delivered Christmas Eve, arrived at 3pm with handy re-heat instructions. The dinner itself excelled our expectations, plentiful and very tasty. We even had some left for Boxing Day. We can’t to visit when they can re-open. And hopefully book in for Christmas next year. Thanks the star

We had Sunday lunch today, lovely creamy garlic mushrooms for starters then roast turkey dinner and steak & kidney suet pudding, absolutely fantastic food and cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you

Just wanted to say a massive thank you, I ordered Sunday Lunch for my parents today. They have thoroughly enjoyed your Sunday lunch, they said it was delicious, great quality and more than they expected in size also, they had to wait a while before they could eat their desert. They would highly recommend. 5 nice to have such a lovely treat delivered in these strange times.

What a lovely establishment. Warm and welcoming. The food is unbelievable, 5*+. Emma, Ryan and staff have gone out of their way to ensure all visitors have a fabulous experience. We also had a take away Sunday Lunch Which was wonderfully cooked, delivered to our door still piping hot.

There’s no words to describe the food, the atmosphere and the people at The Star! For any occasion or just to nip in for a drink, it’s the place to go! From afternoon tea’s in lockdown to my birthday meal and even breakfast, each and every time we’ve visited it’s been incredible!! Emma, Ryan and the team always go above and beyond for you and you can always rely on them for an outstanding meal I HIGHLY recommend everyone to go and book in because you’re really missing out❤️ If I could give them more than 5 stars I would!!!

Just had four takeaway Sunday roasts from the Star at Coton as a weekend treat, we had two lamb suet puddings, one turkey and one beef. The portions were generous and the food was tasty and good quality. One minor criticism was none of the dishes had stuffing on them and all four should have, maybe they ran out? I look forward to visiting the pub for a meal when it reopens.

Disappointing. Visited during the governments half price meals offer. I had been told by a friend that they did nice steaks so was looking forward to it. When we got there we were told they had taken the steaks off the menu. The meals we had were rubbish, my chips were so hard I was worried for my teeth, my wife’s fried fish was very much over fried also. We won’t be eating here again.

I collected a fantastic afternoon tea for 3 today. So many gorgeous treats, lovely tasty savouries and delicious cakes. Thoroughly enjoyed it and can highly recommend.

Saw this advertised on facebook and decided that we should give it a try. Collected the (very generous!) box and enjoyed our tea overlooking the sunny Staffordshire Moorlands. A brilliant idea from a great place - thoroughly recommend it!Will return when we are allowed to go to a restaurant. Fingers crossed.

My husband and I ate here recently after a morning out at Alton Towers. We hadn't planned on eating out but stopped on the off chance and we were found a table no problem.The staff were incredibly attentive and helpful. We opted for the set menu which was £16 for 2 courses. We chose starter and main and I can honestly say I have never left as much food as I did here. When the fish came I couldn't believe the size of it. It was tasty too. I was gutted to not finish it.Would definitely visit again

Came here for meal before lockdown. Such a great atmosphere and food was fantastic. Staff could not do more for us. The new owners have done such a good job with this country pub.we will be recommending this place to family and friends in the future.

We visited the Star whilst on holiday. After waiting for an hour for our food to arrive we were dismayed to find that all our meals were cold and the overall quality very poor. Flat yorkshire puddings, fat and flabby roast beef, lumpy mashed potato etc., no cutlery or condiments on the table. Needless to say, we complained, only to be told by the manager that she had done us a favour by giving us a table without a booking! She (grudgingly) gave us a 20% discount. There was no apology for the poor food or bad service. Dissatisfied customer? You bet.

I had an amazing dinner here with my Husband and 2x daughters aged 10 and 8yrs old. Everything from the decors the the food, service and selection of drinks was wonderful. We had the Seafood sharing Platter to start and I then had a lovely Thai Red prawn curry and my Husband had The Big Greek, I couldn't resist the Pecan and Bourbon pie for dessert. There was a great selection of drinks, with a great variety of Gins including a lovely Chai gin from a local distillery. I will definitely be back for another visit.

We visited the Star on a damp October evening and walked into an oasis of warmth. Friendly welcome, roaring log burners and a cosy ambience was a great start. The service was helpful. We went for dinner and were pleased with the selection on the menu -all the usual suspects and something for everyone. Good vegan/veggie section. We had fish and chips (crispy batter, appropriately sized portion of good chips) and the aubergine &chickpea tagine (flavourful, could have eaten more couscous but I was v hungry). Desserts tasty. Even better, the bar is dog friendly so ours could get fed chips as she lay under the bench. Would recommend and if you’re staying at the CCC campsite 200m away, it’s a must! Book in advance to be on the safe side

Stayed at a local campsite for 3 nights and came here on each night, having an evening meal on the first 2 nights.The first night I had an excellent 10oz Sirloin cooked to perfection, followed the night after with an amazing 10oz Haddock.Both were perfect.On top of that, the staff assured safety by implementing Covid-19 guidelines in an very professional, yet uncompromising way. All the staff were extremely friendly, whilst remaining personable, flexible, welcoming and professional The place is spotless and comfortable, with real fires throughout and a fabulous welcome for our little dog.All in all, an excellent experience. We shall certainly be back. Thank you.Mark, Sarah and Rambo!

Service was excellent from very friendly staff, food was excellent and portion size was very good. Would definitely use again when staying in the campsite across the road. The chocolate orange pudding was amazing!! Thank you.

Lovely family lunch enjoyed here this week whilst visiting Alton Towers. The food was tasty and the restaurant is cosy, stylish and welcoming.

This pub is amazing, I cannot fault it at all. I've visited twice since after lockdown, and I feel so safe.They have distancing in place,and you book in advance.I would 100% recommend this place to anyone i know and in fact I have.The food was amazing, if there is food that is unavailable on the days its because it is made to order and home cooked, not because of anything else.I've had the burger and the Greek kofta, and omg both have been hot amazing and literally the best ever food!I'll be back in a couple of weeks!

We visited the Star at lunchtime for the first time today. The staff were very welcoming & the log fire made for a lovely cosy atmosphere. Our dog also enjoyed lying by the fire. Everyone complied with Covid safety which made us feel very safe. The food was excellent quality & very good value for money. We both had the toasted ciabatta, the posh fish finger which was really a delicious whole piece of fish in batter and the brie n'bacon which was so full of bacon & brie I had to give my husband a quarter of it to finish !! We are in the area on a short holiday, we wish the Star was closer to where we live. A visit is much recommended

This restaurant is exceptional I dined here with my son on three consecutive days on each occasion the food was excellent. The burger with camembert was very tasty and plentiful. The biscotti cheesecake was to die for. The owners and staff were very friendly and should be congratulated for the high standards they have set.

We had a lovely visit to the star, such a warm welcome along with beautiful food, excellent service and a cosy atmosphere. Will definitely be returning!

Great Pub, all Covid19 protocols in place, lovely friendly staff, and great food as well at a reasonable price. Highly recommended

We visited after Alton towers, the food and homemade cakes were absolutely 5 star. Staff very friendly and lovely cosy country pub atmosphere. Wish we lived near by!

Been wanting to come here for a long time. Ordered two beef sirloin Sunday dinners, both came out cold with not everything it stated on the menu e.g cauliflower cheese, we complained that it was cold and they sent out another. The replacement came and half the dinner was cold with others heated up, the beef was cold. Really disappointed, we barely even ate half the dinner and we told the waitress how we were disappointed and that the food was tasteless and she said “that’s unusual”. We had no money knocked off the bill, if I’m honest it wasn’t worth paying anything at all considering the amount of food we left. We would’ve ordered dessert after but think we’ll call elsewhere for our tea now we’re left disappointed and hungry!

Lovely afternoon tea at The Star at Cotton. All the usual delights, plus lots of delicious extras! Warm cosy fires & an even warmer welcome from the staff. Great to hear customers on other tables saying how they wished they lived closer so they could visit more often... Lucky to be local!

We were lucky to come across this place after our trip to alton towers. Covid measures in place, QR clearly dislayed on entrance. They also took our details as extra precautions as we didnt book. From the moment we entered we were made extremely welcome, the staff went above and beyond for us. They sold out of garlic mushrooms, which wasnt a problem, the pate was beautiful. Now for the mains! We both had beef, it was the best sunday lunch we had out in a long time, the beef melted in your mouth. We unfortunately did not have room for desserts, we enjoyed a coffee in the cozy they had. Only wish we lived closer. Thank you the star!

I rarely write reviews, but had to make an exception following a brilliant visit to the Star this week. The basic stuff - clean, organised, clearly lots of effort taken to ensure COVID guidelines - all faultless.The staff were all excellent, friendly, organised, welcoming and thorough, and the venue itself is a lovely building.But the main reason for the review is the quality of the food. Simply outstanding, the best I’ve had in a pub for years. We are a family of 5, and each meal was excellent, very generous portions, and clearly cooked fresh to order. There is proper care and attention that has gone into the food - it’s not overly complicated, but it is done to a very high standard indeed. Stunning cut of meat for the rump steak, but the sign of the quality runs through every detail... really well seasoned mushrooms, such a small touch but adds so much to the overall quality of the plate. The freshness and authenticity of the feta with the Greek salad/lamb was another sign of the care and attention being put in to serve really high quality pub food.Really can’t fault it or recommend this pub enough. Very much looking forward to coming back!!Josh

My sister and I had visited The Star at Cotton for a booked evening meal which we both thoroughly enjoyed. The restaurant was very pleasant, the staff were professional and we were served with full adherence to Covid 19 guidelines. I had a beautiful pie and chips dish and my sister had a delightful fish. We both ate delicious chocolate brownies for dessert. I will definitely be visiting The Star at Cotton again when I stay at The Beehive Bed & Breakfast.

I booked a table for 8 to celebrate my mum's 60th birthday on Saturday night at 7:30pm with the family. I called ahead and booked the table 3 weeks prior. On arrival there were no staff to greet us and had to attract the attention of the waiting staff to notify them of our booking, the table wasn't ready and after ordering drinks at the bar we were asked to sit outside and wait (not an issue as the weather was quite mild). 30 minutes later we were seated at the table.As we were seated at the table we were handed 2 menus between 8 of us and were left to browse the options. 30 minutes later we had to gain the attention of the waiting staff to take our order, to then be told that they had sold out of 2/3 of the menu, which they failed to tell us when handed the menus initially. We asked for an extra 2 minutes to reconsider the limited menu.While we were waiting, we overheard a couple near us ask to be moved to a different table as their chairs were touching the adjacent parties chairs, clearly breaching covid-19 safety measures. In addition to this, the hand sanitiser dispenser was broken on arrival and there was no soap and toilet roll in either the men's or women's bathrooms.We ordered food which finally arrived at our table at 9:30pm! (2 hours after our reservation). By this time my mum was not very hungry at all and started to feel unwell, not being used to eating so late.We were offered water for the table which never arrived. We had to stand and order drinks at the bar during the entire service. My sister ordered a Thai curry which was cold and needed to be replaced (this is the 1st time she has ever sent back food to the kitchen).My partner and I requested to speak to the manager to simply offer feedback and she was very understanding and apologetic and offered to personally deliver the bill to the table and knock 20% off the bill. 20 minutes later....Still no bill and we had to attract the attention of the waiting staff again for the bill. Finally, another member of staff from the kitchen presented us with the bill and told us he would knock 10% off the bill! By this stage we were furious!! We asked them to reconsider the discount and explained the endless list of errors which had occurred during our evening. The entire evening was a disaster and the service and organisation was outrageous!! We were extremely disappointed and this was such a shame considering the big occasion, the lovely setting and what looked like a exciting menu.To rub salt into the wounds...on leaving the restaurant we saw waiting staff delivering food to another table, carrying dishes we were told were sold out!!! Literally could not write this!

Lovely experience. The lady with the midlands accent was a wonderful host and waitress, so lovely and accommodating, she made sure we were aware when our table would be ready even though we were perfectly happy enjoying a drink outside. Excellent service.

Boyfriend surprised me with a meal out on our 3rd year together. The food was amazing, we both had the starter garlic mushrooms, I had the steak and he had the burger. Plenty on the plate because we struggled to eat it all. A cute little surprise from the owners of the pub, had a mini firework display hahaha a slice of brownie to die for a scoop of ice cream thank you so much to Emma and Ryan

Could not fault this pub. Friendly staff, great food, very clean and dog friendly. The pub was also beautifully decorated.

We’ve just spent a wonderful evening at The Star at Cotton where we were made to feel so welcome. The food was outstanding, real home cooked food, served by warm and friendly staff, and nothing was too much trouble. We felt very safe and the whole place was very clean and well organised to comply with Social Distancing. I would highly recommend The Star if you want a hearty good home cooked meal.

We have just spent the weekend at the caravan site up the road from this lovely pub, We ate here 3 nights in a row, each night got buiser but the service continued to be consistent as the first night, very attentive, friendly & welcoming. The young lady owner has looked after us on each occasion, welcoming our dog too. The food has been great, big portions, we never had room for dessert. The pub itself is very clean & the staff are attentive & aware of the current pandemic, wiping handles & seats when cleaning the tables. We are back in 2 weeks and will pop into see them all again. Thanks you are all stars

We arrived a little early, so sat outside for a drink till our table was ready. The staff are fantastic, and the service is so good, nothing is too much trouble. The food was excellent as normal, and always made welcome. Will certainly be visiting again.

I never really write review but tonight i thought i would,for starters the food came very quickly for how busy they were and all the staff were so lovely and kind and always checked on us.Although there was a limited menu the food we had was amazing best food i’ve ever had!

Came for my mum and dads anniversary and what a lovely place it is, cosy and warm, the staff were wonderful and the food was divine. Couldn’t recommend it enough.

We ate here on Thursday 10th September. The building itself is a beautiful old building, but decorated in a complimentary modern style. Attention paid to present covid status in terms of cleanliness and cleaning practices. Same wipes we use in hospital. The staff were warm and friendly. The food was amazing and the portions huge! We had the halloumi fries and gruyere croquettes, followed by the steak and the chicken and chorizo skewers. When the mains were served, it became obvious that we should have avoided the starters as there was no way either of us would eat all of our main meals. The steak knife provided, was never needed, as the steak was so tender, that it could have been cut with a spoon. We left more than satisfied, as did our dog.

Best food i’ve ever had super fast service amazing staff communication definitely coming again. Best fish and chips i’ve ever had can’t wait for my next visit

Ate here 2 nights whilst visiting Alton Towers. Dining area near fire is lovely and cosy. Food is good. Chocolate brownie very tasty. Nice meal and good value.

I popped in with a friend for a lunchtime ciabatta and it was gorgeous. Great portion size and tasted amazing.The outside seating area to the back of the pub was a great place to sit and soak up the sun.Will definitely be back and recommend to anyone.

Lovely service in a lovely rustic setting the food was excellent with generous portions highly recommended!