The Wayfarer in Stafford

Visited the wayfarer for my mums 50th birthday. The place was exceptional. Great outdoor and indoor seating area. The food was fabulous and the staff went above and beyond. Highly recommend this place to everyone.

Have driven past this Pub many times. Finally made the effort to go in. I can honestly say everything was fantastic. So much so I booked a table for this coming weekend. I would highly recommend this pub.

The waiter put the middle finger up at me and she tryed to pull a fast one

Excellent service by Dave. Lovely food and atmosphere!

Fantastic experience it's our first time eating at The Wayfarer and we'd definitely come again

Great service off Dave, Great food and will definitely be back.

Dave service in the bar restaurant was perfect

Lovely lunch & Dave was very friendly and super efficient. Will definitely come back again!

Dave was fab throughout the evening! So friendly and talkative, looked after us all night. Food was lovely too! Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Great service from Dave as usual always goes above and beyond, to make my children happy

Fantastic food, excellent service from Dave as always.

Great food and great service as allways Dave made the experience enjoyable

Dave is the Heart and sole of the restaurant

Great meal and service as usual, Dave was great, very personable and the right level of attentiveness

Beautiful meals as always, well taken care of by Dave.

Excellent food. Fabulous clean venue. And the service provided by Dave was just brilliant, he couldn't do enough for you. I would highly recommend the wayfarer

Great service from Lucy and team.

Really nice Sunday Roast, lovely service - waiter was really great!

Dave never fails to bring the best service and atmosphere - not only is the place amazing to come back and the food and service, but he certainly adds to the reason as why we keep coming back (and all the staff as for that matter) - super friendly, attentive, and professional! Above and beyond service from Dave and the team who always go above and beyond.

Absolutely lovely experience ,and our waitress Lucy was amazing

We love coming here! Freya was great :)

Lovely meal. Great service from Millie Thank you

We had a lovely evening at the Wayfarer celebrating as a family. Dave was brilliant and engaging with our children and made our evening so special and one to remember. Thank you Dave

Dave looked after us really well. Great service and food. Thank you.

Dave was full of fun and gave a great service!

Dave was a great server, really friendly and welcoming

We had a great family meal at wayfarer Dave our server was great and couldn't have done more for us

Fab food, our waitress Mary was lovely.

dave was so friendly, the food was outstanding with unique finishing, definitely recommend!!!

Suet pudding wasn’t amazing and the kid’s pizza was pretty shocking. I hadn’t realised it would be a small deep dish thing with burnt cheese on top - maybe some people like that but not my daughter (or us). The place itself is fairly characterless too - overall, not really worth a detour imo.

Had a lovely Sunday roast here. We came here as part of our anniversary celebrations and were greeted with a card and a complimentary dessert which was a lovely touch. I was also a big fan of the Marlish soft drinks they served- great choice and selection. Our waitress Erin was lovely. The roast itself was great- my only gripe was the roast potatoes- they were way too overcooked and crispy inside instead of fluffy so you could barely cut into them. I think the staff were a little overwhelmed with how busy it was as we asked for extra gravy but it didn't arrive until we were half way through our meal and after we asked a second time. On the whole, beautiful food and lovely place. Ample car parking available.

We have enjoyed visiting The Wayfarer on at least two occasions annually, and we have always appreciated the quality of your establishment. Yesterday, our extended family group of sixteen individuals, spanning multiple generations from grandparents to young children, gathered at your restaurant for a celebratory lunch. We were pleased with your team's efficiency in accommodating such a large party at a single table, and for the most part, the experience was enjoyable, consistent with our previous visits. However, a significant issue arose that unfortunately detracted from our afternoon. One young adult within our party was refused the service of any alcoholic beverages, including a simple glass of beer with his meal. This refusal was based on his not possessing the specific forms of photographic identification demanded by a member of your staff, despite his appearance suggesting he is over the legal age for the consumption of alcohol. He presented documentation on his phone that verified his age. Current UK law permits sixteen and seventeen year olds to consume beer, wine, or cider with a meal in a seated area of a licensed premises when accompanied by an adult. I can understand you applying a very strict age identification policy in respect of groups of young people drinking at the bar. I believe a degree of flexibility could have been exercised in this instance given that this young man was part of a large family group, ranging in ages from 9 to 70 years old, taking a meal. If that is not possible, I suggest your booking confirmation email should include a prominent warning that young adults will be refused all alcoholic drinks, even a drink with a meal in the company of elderly people, unless they present specific forms of photo-id. This would ensure that all members of a party are aware of this requirement in advance and would avoid the disappointment and inconvenience we experienced yesterday.

Had a lovely Sunday roast here. We came here as part of our anniversary celebrations and were greeted with a card and a complimentary dessert which was a lovely touch. I was also a big fan of the Marlish soft drinks they served- great choice and selection. Our waitress Erin was lovely. The roast itself was great- my only gripe was the roast potatoes- they were way too overcooked and crispy inside instead of fluffy so you could barely cut into them. I think the staff were a little overwhelmed with how busy it was as we asked for extra gravy but it didn't arrive until we were half way through our meal and after we asked a second time. On the whole, beautiful food and lovely place. Ample car parking available.

We were served by Carla tonight and she was absolutely lovely and so helpful with my allergies throughout. A lovely evening will definitely be returning! 🤩

Carla was brilliant 🌟🤗 New menu was great 👍

Lovely evening for a family birthday, Carla was a brilliant waitress and very attentive. Will definately be back.

Lovely light lunch, beautiful sea bass salad, succulent buttermilk chicken and tasty Italian pizzetta. All in all a very enjoyable lunch, reasonably priced, with excellent friendly service.

Lovely food and Carla did a great job in looking after us 😃

Fantastic food and great service, Lucy was a fab waitress

Came in for a couple of drinks, lovely venue, very friendly and homely. Staff alll lovely. 100% recommend to friends and family

Amazing food. Welcoming atmosphere. Lucy our server was very polite and friendly. Thank you for making our birthday celebration a great evening.

Lovely food, great place and atmosphere, highly recommended.

Visited with my new wife to use our Wedding present voucher. Great service from Maia

Really enjoyed our experience. Welcome was great service very attentive, all staff knowledgeable of menu offering and prompt delivery of each course. Lucy was great and very much in control. Thank you Lucy

We come here a lot as we do like the food, we tend to have some issues, and usually would have to send something back however we came for my 21st birthday on Tuesday 22nd April with my grandparents and it was truly lovely, the restaurant was so lively and the food was perfect! My grandparents did not really like the new menu however it had all my favourites! Including the chicken Thai skewers!

Had a great meal at the Wayfarer! Lucy was really attentive. The sea bass was amazing and my husband really enjoyed his ribeye. Will definitely be coming back again.

Lovely and attentive Made the celebration special x

We had a fabulous evening celebrating my daughter’s 18th birthday. Milly looked after us brilliantly, the Coral room is gorgeous and the food and drinks were great. A great time had by all

A lovely meal and our waitress Lucy was really friendly and attentive :)

brilliant place to spend a birthday or special occasion! thank you millie x

Great menu. I'd definitely have the hoisin duck starter and thai chicken skewers again. The nourish salad was an unusual selection of ingredients which worked well together. Our waitress Carla was friendly and attentive so we didn't have to wait long at any time. The mocktails tasted good but too much ice so you felt you had to drink them quickly

Called in on the way home and had a fabulous date night. Carla was an amazing waitress and provided a fabulous service. The food was great and we will definitely be back.

Carla was very attentive without being too much, spot on with taking our order, right through to paying our bill. A truly lovely evening, great food and polite staff.

Carla was a very good waitress.

I came for some lunch with my partner and we had great service by Dave, very nice to talk to. I would recommend the crispy burger on the new menu.

Very friendly staff and amazing food !

The Paragon pubs are just perfect places to visit, we visited for Mother's Day breakfast and it was brilliant.

Delicious food well presented reasonably priced

The food was absolutely DELICIOUS! flavoursome and filling. The duck starter was particularly fantastic. Our only gripe was that it took well over 30 minutes to get a drink when we arrived. We could have had at least 2 rounds of drinks in the time it took for somebody to come to our table or get the attention of any staff. The restaurant was extremely busy, fab bust atmosphere but more staff were needed

Lovely venue, accessible parking, Sunday roast was lovely as was the crumble

We booked the main function room for a 60th birthday party, and it was spectacular. Our server Cameron did an amazing job from start to finish, to make sure our experience was a good one. Everyone commented on how delicious the food was and how they were looked after. The Wayfarer team are amazing which is the reason I dine there often. Thank you.

Carla was very friendly and polite. Our food was not great. My sisters pizza was dough in the middle which is the 2nd time we’ve had this happen. My tart was burnt but tasty. The waitress was helpful and great.

Our waitress this evening was Erin who was very polite, courteous and efficient. She made sure we had everything we needed at all times. Thanks for a lovely evening :)

Lovely food and drinks we both had steak and it was cooked perfectly our waitress Erin couldn’t do enough she was lovely and polite and very quick service can’t fault it ☺️

Erin the waitress was fabulous, she was very efficient and said if I leave a 5* review she was in with a chance of winning a bottle of wine 👍🏼

Huge thanks to Carla for looking after us! Brilliant service all round ☺️☺️

Evei and the staff were brilliant! Thanks!!

Lovely food and service from Evei :))

Carla was friendly and welcoming. Very quick service and helpful in regards to allergies and changing drinks. Made for a lovely evening thank you x

Cameron was a great server very attentive and polite such an asset to the team. Food was lovely and will be returning

Good range of choices on the menu and friendly service

We came in for my other halves 30th, knowing the company well we were expecting a lovely meal. Unfortunately, the food fell short. We were served a roast dinner, that came out stone cold. Their solution was to just stick it in the microwave and bring it back out. The beef then came back over rubbery with the rest of the food inedible. The bacon chop was severely overcooked, with a huge struggle of being able to cut into it. The chicken and ham pie was overcooked, but fortunately edible. Thankfully the saving grace was our lovely server, who was very accommodating. The GM did discount the roast dinner from our bill, but it’s not good enough to be serving cold, then microwaved food from what was once such a nice establishment.

A very popular restaurant with lovely food.

Great food, great service, Dave our waiter was friendly and could not stop bringing me beer 👌😂

Very nice, good food and a warm, friendly welcome.

Cameron was exceptionally nice very professional and very helpful

It was really good and the food was amazing.

Lovely place and great food and service.

I would recommend 90% of the menu, had the Hoisin Duck starter which was divine, and enjoyed my pudding too. On previous visit had the Tabelouh Salad which was lovely with the chicken topping. Family enjoyed their variety of meals, of which I tasted many. The service is great and loved the atmosphere. Would definitely go again. However the Steaks are poor and not worth the price. I had the flattened rump, you only get a choice of cooked through or pink, and the size is shocking! I would say the steak was 6oz at a big stretch, more closer to 4oz. For £25 I was very disappointed. However as I was at a celebration I didn't want to cause any upset so ate it and paid. I did feel very ripped off! If your going to do steak please do Quality or don't do it at all. Butchers bock and Miller and Carter do this well so you don't mind the price, this steak was more Wetherspoons. Sorry but just being honest. As I said though loved everything else and would recommend, just avoid the steaks.

Cameron was very attentive and extremely polite. Rhubarb and orange pie to die for.

Beth looked after us very well on a very busy day. Friendly and knowledgeable. A credit to the Wayfarer.

Amazing food and our server, Cameron, was really attentive and pleasant. Highly recommended!

Service was excellent Cameron was polite and professional, food amazing. Thank you

Lovely food great staff nice atmosphere highly recommended put them in your calendar

Lovely food with plenty of choice. Placed us in a lovely spot with plenty of room for the six of us plus young child (5yrs) and pushchair and baby. Well looked after by Cameron & the team. Thanks

We went as a family of 4 and it was lovely. The food was amazing and staff, especially our waiter Cameron, were really friendly and informative. My only criticism is not listing on the menu everything that comes with the meal. My eldest son is autistic and very particular and the menu didn't mention that his chicken came with onions and spinach and his brownie and ice cream had freeze dried raspberries sprinkled over it. If we'd have known we would have asked to have them without. It hasn't put us off visiting again though as everything was so nice.

Amazing meal and service by all of the staff.

We were in last night for a 40th birthday, party of 23 and everything was perfect! We had a room exclusively to us and nothing was too much trouble. Shout out to Cameron, who looked after us throughout the evening, he came and checked we were all well and did a fabulous job at managing such a big party. Well done, The Wayfarer, we loved the food here before and will continue to meet here for many a time to come!

Beautiful food and setting, would highly recommend!

Good food , good service , noisy kids near .

A fabulous lunch today. Could not fault anything.

Great restaurant and Dave is amazing

The quality of food in here never disappointed me. Bit busy and little late to serve but nonetheless happy with the quality

Chilli beef starter served cold, replaced then chicken skewer was cold and dry very disappointed to say the least spoke to the manager was offered nibbles and asked to pay for part of the food, which we refused to do. Special night was totally spoilt and will not recommend for food

Love this place. Really good steak.

Cameron was very helpful, polite and a credit to your company.

We attended for a private function, in the function room. The room was nicely decorated and the tables were set out well too. The food was lovely and the service was very good. In the lounge area it was nice and clean with a variety of seating.

The service and meals were all excellent, although the marherita pizza with pepperoni was a bit undercooked. We didn't have time to complain and everything else was excellent. Your staff even didn't serve one pizza as they were not happy with the quality. A sensible apology came too. Thank you so much for hosting the Jack Dulson Memorial Fund general meeting as well. Having somewhere decent to work is perfect. Ruby responds very effectively as well. Brilliant thanks!

Nipped in for lunch, lovely food as always, attentive staff & good value for money.

Great meal! Delicious food, our waiter Cameron was very attentive, fast service. We really enjoyed it!