The Whittington Arms in Lichfield

We always love the ambience, along with the layout of the premises. The decor adds to the relaxing and open feel aspect of your surroundings.

Visited for a meal with the family. The food was amazing everything was delicious. Great service from both Alice and Callum who looked after us on the day. Would highly recommend the Whittington Arms our daughters loved their visit.

Absolutely amazing place, both our waitresses went above and beyond for us , we were celebrating two birthdays,and they also brought the birthday cake out for us , and joined in when we all sang happy birthday.

Such a lovely day celebrating my sisters 60th birthday. A lovely welcome from Callum. I can throughly recommend the squid starter and sea bass main course - absolutely delicious 👌 Thank you to Carly and Lucy for amazing service. Will definitely visit again soon.

Great welcome by Callum and the team. Exceptional service from Carly and Lucy. Food was fantastic quality and value for money. Definitely recommend

Amazing food and great service, will definitely be coming back! Click

Great service in prompt time and friendly welcoming. Great quality food well worth the money Great ambience

Fab service, beautiful food. Thanks Charlie 😀

Whittington arms is always a place we go back to and always love. We had a wonderful server in Charlie who has a warm welcome and a good positive contagious attitude. Recommend the king prawn starter which were amazing. Fully recommend.

Fabulous birthday meal here tonight. We received a really warm welcome & wonderful service from the lovely Charlie. She went over and above to make our evening a relaxing & enjoyable experience. Nothing was too much trouble. As ever the food was delicious. Belly pork was superb and the lamb rump was amazing. Would definitely recommend you visit this wonderful setting. Thank you for a very special time.

Excellent food & the service was very good, definitely recommend

We had bottomless bubbles. It was a lovely afternoon. The food was very good. The waitress was excellent and we had a lovely time. Very good value for money. A lovely idea for a birthday celebration.

Lovely place to eat, great food and service

My partner and I dropped into the Whittington Arms early evening on a Sunday and found a table without a reservation. Our server Charlie was so friendly and welcoming. She had good knowledge of the menu and gave us recommendations of a lovely wine. I had the roast chicken and my partner had the trio of roasts. Both cooked beautifully and with stunning roasties and Yorkshire puddings. For pudding I had the sticky toffee pudding that was moist but light, would definitely recommend.

A birthday celebration. A fabulous evening made even better by meeting Darcey, our waitress. The food was excellent, well worth waiting for and the company was A*. Thank you Darcey, can't wait for a return visit.

Had a really nice lunch and had one of the best pies I’ve tasted ( thank you Tanya for recommending it to us ) it was delicious

Just wanted to come here and say a massive thank you to Tanya and Lucy for looking after us today and making sure the food came out promptly when we arrived, it really did mean a lot.

My review is as a Deliveroo driver, but it's relevant because it covers customer service, professionalism and atmosphere. Half of the deliveries I arrive to collect aren't ready with waits longer than ten minutes which is my limit before I leave without the order, reduced to five if I'm ignored. Staff don't seem to prioritise delivery orders and I wonder why they bother offering a delivery service - so if you order delivery, prepare for a wait and potentially cold food if it takes time to assign a driver, presuming I'm not the only driver who doesn't like taking deliveries from here. Some staff are professional and apologetic, others treat me like I'm a nuisance, despite me being there on behalf of an already-paid customer. I wouldn't eat here on this basis. Even delivery customers should be at the heart of eateries.

Alix was a brilliant server. Felt like she was very experienced. Supported our allergy requirement and alternatives on the menu. Really appreciate her efforts. Definelty made our night very relaxing, as she was a very experienced waitress. Thankyou.

What beautiful place to dine out. candles smelt lovely, set off with real flowers on the tables. amazing food! Freshly cooked also arrived hot. But there was a member of staff that was really rude and very unprofessional. Shortly after eating, the same staff member was shouting about getting another job, and some other things! We found this unacceptable! I think her name was Chloe or Charlotte. (Or as we called her “Rentagob”) The other staff members were lovely, warm and friendly. Thank you for putting a positive spin during our time there. Much appreciated.

Nice place to be, welcoming. Hot drinks are always on point! Dream team - Tanya, Charlie and Jake ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Keep up the good work guys ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜 Sam #1

Great food and amazing customer service by Charlie. Much appreciated and she really went out of her way to make our night much better.

First of all our waitress Charlie is wonderful. Couldn't ask for a more attentative server makes the night an absolute pleasure. Food is good, hence the reason we go back time and again.

Took my wife for dinner last night and the food was great. Steak pie and linguine. We had a bottle of wine not a glass which was lovely. A South African Sauvignon Blanc recommended by our server Charlie who was so friendly and attentive. It is my wife’s Birthday on Saturday and Charlie went above and beyond by bringing her a lovely surprise and sang Happy Birthday. We were not expecting anything like that and it is always great when your waitress remembers your names even when you have only visited a couple of times. Brilliant.

Fantastic open plan gastro pub with a great atmosphere and big beer garden /seating out side. Doom Bar was a great pint and the food was delicious Highly recommend the Lamb Rump which tasted fanatics Large car park to front A nice wood burning fire was lit which added to the atmosphere. Good selection of food and drink available.

Food was excellent but a little cold by the time we got everything we needed to eat it. Delivery of food was slow and service was non existent

Lovely country pub with a nice ambiance! Fab Sunday lunch and amazing service. Great cocktails too even better they are 2 for £15! Love the passionfruit martini Deffo be back in future

Service was poor today asked to order food and drinks, walls by our table were dirty and had holes in it. Management need to look at decor.

Aug 2024 - Visited on a Sunday, no booking and was a table for us, service was great and quality of food was really good. We had Fish and Chips and some Sunday Roasts. All were really hot, well presented and will definitely visit again. 12/4/17 Visited again today and had a lovely mid day meal. Fish and chips was really nice and the service was great. Nice simple food and good taste. Nice atmosphere and peaceful. 2015 - A nice atmosphere in a modern style bistro restaurant. The food is a fair price, not the cheap but is reasonable price an is some good quality food and drinks. Great decor and feels a nice place to sit in and relax. Food wise all the food we had was lovely, some interesting items on the menu too and we had some complimentary nuts and seeds which were really nice. A lovely touch.

Excellent family occasion. Food very good. Nice atmosphere. Staff friendly. Like the bottled water on tables. Nice touch.

A random lunch/ dinner out with the other half. Staff lovely and helpful. Food bang on point! I think we will end up going again.

Lovely place to eat, good food and relaxed atmosphere.

Called in on Tuesday night for the pub quiz as our other venue stopped. The quiz was spot on and the atmosphere was great. Will definitely be making this our regular.

Not a huge fan of pubs, but on this one, I found the Douro one, and it was lovely! Plus the view is lovely.

Great place, very pleasant decor and good food

Food was tasty, if not exactly hot. Wine selection was poor. The service was excellent, but the atmosphere was very poor. The live singer ( that we were not told would be performing when we booked) was so loud that our intimate anniversary dinner has us shouting across the table at each other. Shame, because we've eaten here before and had a lovely quiet lunch.

We had a family party there on a large private table. Great pub, great service and we were able to move outside after the meal into a good sized pub garden for more drinks. We had a great time.

No vegan Sunday roast. 3 vegan choices one of which was a processed burger This is our favourite place to eat when we are I the area. The menu is no better than a weatherspoons or marston pub at a high price defiantly gone down hill

Lovely evening last night and was great to have Charlie back as our server. Always remembers our drinks and is so lovely. I had the Belly Pork which was cooked perfectly and the wife had the Burger which comes with the most delicious beef dripping gravy. This has now become one our favourite places to eat. Always great service and everyone is always happy to help.

Easy parking, friendly staff, good atmosphere, quality food and good value for money

We are locals and visit The Whittington Arms regularly so we knew the standard we could expect. On this occasion, we booked a table in the garden to enjoy the live music. The setting was superb as we enjoyed the sunset with a fantastic music set delivered by a musician who engaged with the entire audience. The food, as always was top drawer, the cocktails were delicious and the staff were the epitome of perfect hosts. Special mention should be given to the member of staff called Charlie who was on a mission to make sure everyone’s every need was catered for with her boundless enthusiasm and attention to detail. It was an evening to remember - thank you!!!

Spontaneous meet up with my bestie and thought let’s take a chance and head over to the Whittington arms as we hadn’t booked anywhere. And the amazing Charlie who is the best waitress hands down managed to do her magic and get us a table. When I say A1 service given to us by all staff but especially Charlie very attentive and so friendly !!!!

Absolutely amazing service from Charlie. Couldn’t do enough for us. An absolute star! Thank you so much Charlie.

As always pleasant staff lovely food would highly recommend

Ever since our 1st visit, we’ve returned multiple times and still the same great food but more importantly the staff are so warm and look after you. Tonight we were looked after by Elle and sorry for not mentioning the birthday so you could decorate the dessert. See you soon (again)

A birthday celebration with family at the Whittington arms in Lichfield . Everything was first class. A special mention to our waitress Ellie who insisted on calling me Brenda even though it's not my name. Now my whole family are caselling me Brenda! 😅

Having not visited here before, we made a last minute booking for ourselves and our 7 year old. As we arrive we were warmly greeted and showed to a table. The setting was lovely and decorated tastefully. It wasn’t very busy, but we did have a booking at 5.30 so I guess a little early. For drinks we chose a pint of Madri and a glass of house Zinfandel, (wine was absolutely delicious) The menu was great with lots of choice. We had breads and oils to start which was nice. For mains, my husband had Seabass, I had Duck noodles, and my daughter had fish and chips. Duck noodles is not something I would normally order, but because we hadn’t been before I thought I would try something different. Unfortunately I was disappointed with the dish. The duck was incredibly fatty, I found myself picking at it and then leaving most of it, considering the duck was most of the dish, I didn’t eat a lot. There wasn’t a lot of rice noodles so I was very hungry, by the end. Luckily, I had ordered halloumi fries too. I would’ve mentioned to a waitress, however no one came to check we were happy at any point (being a restaurant manager myself I was shocked at this, this is your time to rectify things!). Having said this, my husband and daughter ate all of theirs and said it was really good, and other food that was coming out around me looked incredible so perhaps I picked the wrong dish! When the waitress cleared the table, I did tell her I was disappointed and my reasons, which she said she would feedback to the kitchen, but then when she returned to the table with dessert menus, didn’t give us any explanation or apology from the kitchen. We each had a pudding, apple torte, chocolate brownie and sticky toffee and rum pudding, which were all to die for. It was just a shame that I was so hungry it took no time at all to eat it. Unfortunately once we had ordered I also found the service slow, even though it was not that busy. Would I go again? Despite this review, I would actually. Because the setting was so nice and staff pleasant, I’d love to return and try a different dish.

Nestled in an excellent location, this restaurant offers a delightful blend of traditional and modern decor that creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. Upon a friend’s recommendation, we decided to try their three-course meal. The food was good, with each dish thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented. Our visit was slightly early in the evening, which may have contributed to a quieter ambiance. However, I imagine the atmosphere livens up as the night progresses. While the service was generally satisfactory, there was a slight delay despite the ample staff presence, and we noticed a lack of follow-up to ensure everything was to our liking throughout the meal. The prices are somewhat above average.

This was my first time at The Whittington Arms, and I absolutely love it. Firstly, the staff makes you feel super welcome, there are fantastic and always very happy to help. I went to have some lunch out with my kids, and honestly, they made my day. Food is very good quality and good size. Price is ok, and the place is very clean and tidy. I'll definitely visit again.

Very hard workin staff, but understaffed. Food great, but drinks expensive.

Incredible afternoon out for bottomless brunch. It was a lovely surprise for my dad's 60th

Had a bottomless brunch was absolutely fantastic! Thank you!

Shocking meal , both our meals were extremely poor. My wife’s pizza was cremated and in complete contrast my cod was undercooked. We were attacked by the numerous flies in the restaurant throughout the meal.

Typical chain restaurant menu but very pleasant! Staff were friendly and plentiful on a very busy Sunday afternoon service. Late availability too!

Probably one of the best places for food in Lichfield. We usually visit the Green Man however last few times we've been we haven't had a good experience so decided to try whittington arms and we were not dissapointed. Freshly cooked food, really good atmosphere. Drinks came in quickly after ordering.

Lovely setting. Good spacing between tables and other diners. Food and service was fantastic. We shall defo be returning

Lovely family Sunday lunch. Friendly service. Will be back!!

Couldn't really fault it hence the five stars all round. I must say the steak chef special 10 oz sirloin on the bone was amazing three of us all had three steaks cooked to my liking to perfection. Starters and desserts were brilliant as well. Service excellent with a smile. Would definitely go again within the area again.

Fantastic service today. We opted to visit here after strawberry picking locally a little earlier in the day. Our eldest decided he was going to be a little ‘fussy’ shall we say, however, special thanks to Ellie who overcame this with being so accommodating with what he was looking for. Fantastic service and lovely food. Will be sure to visit again and highly recommend.

We called on spec on a busy Sunday lunch time. Staff were very pleasant and accommodated us. Food and service from Annie was excellent. Great lunch !

Very Slow service on our Friday lunch time visit otherwise excellent

A jewel. Outstanding service in a nice restaurant in a quiet English town.

Food was excellent as usual. Staff very good. Tuesday lunchtime was very quiet, maybe better to sit people closer together.

Nice feel to this place, a bit of a buzz. Good choice of food although my roast could have been hotter. Wine a little on the pricey side.

Fantastic evening had by all, beautiful food (highly recommend the ribeye steak and the sea bass) excellent & friendly service from all of the team that looked after us - especially our waitress Annie who was very professional, friendly and gave us a warm welcome. Thank you all - see you again soon. Craig & Sara

Thanks Charlie for great service last night. Lovely place to dine with friends. Definitely recommend.

Great meal last night with family. Food was fantastic and atmosphere lovely. Nice decor and very friendly staff. Jake was lovely and looked after us during our visit, nothing was too much trouble. Can't wait to return!

Had a lovely evening here at the weekend. I promised Ellie, our fab waitress, that I would write a review so here you go Ellie....this is for looking after us so well...and for such good food, of course!

Went on Sunday the 9th for dinner with a few friends, was very busy but the staff where very attentive, didn’t seem to be rushed and the food quality was amazing even though it was so busy, looking forward to going for lunch.

What a fabulous pub/restaurant!! We called in as a family of 10 with 3 dogs and were lucky enough to sit outside in the sunshine. On going into the pub it looked fabulous with gorgeous decor and furniture! Immaculately clean and definitely had that wow factor for me. The staff behind the bar were fantastic too with a great sense of humour and enjoyed the banter we had with them. Food was just as good and piping hot when it was served to us. A cracking time was had by us all and I will definitely be back. A first class pub/restaurant!! Thank you!

Incredible atmosphere, incredible food, incredible staff! Couldn’t fault a thing! The 2 for £15 cocktails are well worth the money🤩

I have to say I wasn't impressed with the food at all. How it was described wasn't how it came and it was missing items. My sons food wasn't any better and it certainly wasn't worth the money I paid. I wouldn't eat there again.

Great place, great food and great service.

Food not the best. Chicken was quite dry and staff were a little unknowable

Lovely - sat out in sun for a drink before a delicious meal in the restaurant.

Had a light snack in the beer garden during a walk. Lovely place, good service and delicious food!

Excellent food and great service

Recently went here with friends for a meal. Lovely pub, very clean and welcoming team. I am vegetarian and decided to try the banana blossom meal. I didn't like it and left it all. I was quite surprised when my plate was collected that I wasn't asked if there was anything wrong with my meal. I was not expecting a replacement or anything, as there was nothing wrong with it, I just didn't like it. My friends meals were really nice and enjoyed. After dessert, we were day chatting for a while and were not approached to see if we wanted any further drinks and in fact had to try and attract the attention of a member of the team. Lovely pub which I will definitely visit again thougheill just order something else!

Food and service by the team was really good .

Good food served by friendly helpfull staff.

The portions are now getting too small. With the nut roast there was not enough veg or potatoes on the plate without having to buy extra veg. That then makes it expensive

Fantastic food and great staff, highly recommend.

Fantastic evening once again at The Whittington Arms. Time and again it absolutely delivers as a really great gastro pub. Open, warm and inviting setting, with real care and attention paid to the details and especially the food. The sea bass was especially good on this visit. Highlight of this visit though was Charlie, who was leading the servers on the evening. She was an absolute treasure, welcoming, charming and absolutely in control of what was going on. We'd booked on line and asked for a number of considerations regarding where to seat us. Charlie knew exactly what was required and set us up perfectly for the evening. What a star! Fully recommend The Whittington Arms if you're looking for a relaxed and really enjoyable evening out.

A family get together & everything was perfect. Fabulous food, great atmosphere.

Lovely atmosphere and nice location ...would definatly visit again

Nice afternoon meal, very homely.

We had a lovely meal tonight. Our server Sam was great with our daughter, which means a lot to a young family

We really liked the quality of the food. The atmosphere is nice, service is great.

Sad to say Edited review from a no longer repeat customer, Normally one my favourite places meals out with family/partner received a email voucher stating 50% off mains till 19th, was bitterly disappointed after booking meal for 4 to find its valid 8th to 19th and it's which it doesnt say so it couldn't be used, really shouldn't be sending offers that are not clear on terms kind of put a dampner on the evenings end as we wouldn't have Booked for the date if had known. When asking the server If anything could be done she went to speak to management who was sat up the bar management didn't come over acknowledge us but sent to poor server back who looked very uncomfortable, as we were leaving the manager was still sat up the bar and another server was mucking about and dancing round by the bar. Unfortunately put us off coming back again which is a shame as been coming here for years but have found the service lacking for recent visits.

My family took me here for my 70th birthday meal, there were 13 of us. We had a good table, service from Ellie was excellent and meal was great. We didn't feel rushed. The slight problem with my grandson's meal was quickly sorted without any fuss.

The food is lovely, the chefs are very good at what they do. Our food has always been exceptional, hot and seasoned well. The size of the restaurant is large but also intimate with table layouts. The staff are on occasion lacking in detail and presence. My wife and I have visited numerous times and depending on management it can vary on attentiveness of staff and how the feel of the atmosphere is. The gentleman with the yellow lanyard is always friendly and recognises us and Charlie is worth her wait in gold. They both never let our drinks empty and are always attentive . It is a pleasure being served by them.

The service and delivery from the team was brilliant. A very well kept pint of Landlord and the food always ordered and delivered in a very timely manner. A special thanks to Charlie for keeping the service flowing and the chat to our large team going she made a good night a great night. Cheers. Would highly recommend for parties 10-20 with ease.

The Whittington arms is somewhere we come back to over and over again for lunch or dinner. It provides a well arranged restaurant area that is both comfortable and roomy and regularly refurbished . Attentive service is important and generally works very well. The menu is varied which you might describe as pub centric. The king prawn crab and chorizo linguine is a personal favourite but you can find a range to suit all tastes.

My mom and I came to visit the Whittington arms for the set mothers day menu on 10/03/2024 after being recommended by a friend and we head the most lovely time. All of the staff were lovely, in particular Jake took great care of us and made sure we had the best time. The food was fantastic, could not fault it even though they were fully booked. Amazing choices on the menu too. Would highly recommend! Can’t wait to go back.

Had a birthday celebration, 15 family members. Per ordered menu but add ons were allowed on the day. Wonderful atmosphere and service. One slight hiccup but this was dealt with efficiently by the Manager. Many thanks. Would definitely return.

Aware and professional welcome. Good service and food

Lovely Mother’s Day meal. Jess gave us amazing service and we didn’t feel rushed in the slightest, despite it being busy. Food was great, atmosphere lovely. Wish we were more local. Thank you!

As it was Mother's Day we were expecting it to be busy, but this didn't stop us from receiving a warm welcome. We only had to wait a couple of minutes for our table to be ready. Ellie was our waitress and was wonderful. She ensured we had everything we needed and nothing was too much trouble. I can't rate her highly enough. She's a credit to the staff who were clearly doing a lot of running around.

Great place to celebrate a family birthday. Food was delicious and staff were amazing.

Lunch menu good except 2 desserts N/A (crumble and cheesecake off) When asked if we could have an alternative dessert from main menu we were told no. You must be more flexible with customers! Offer main menu desserts at £2 extra (as an example)?? Waitress less than accommodating and didn’t offer any alternatives, almost dismissive in her attitude. This was unnecessary as our bill came to almost £100. Overall, food good and service mostly good too.