The Windmill in Stafford - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Over the years I’ve been to this pub on countless occasions, it used to have a great atmosphere and a good clientele, I was horrified to see the condition this once great pub has found itself in. All the regular clientele have long gone, for a local sorry to see not one familiar face. Frankly the pub is now filled with yobs, it’s tatty, it smells and there’s little children running around way past thier bedtime. I’d never thought I’d say this in a million years but it needs bulldozing. What a shame this was an outstanding pub in a prime location once.

Very disappointed with the food and staff. Ordinary sausage not Cumberland was serve in a bowl full of brown water with peas floating. Needed a spoon not a knife and fork. Staff certainly couldn’t have cared less when I complained.

Had not been this pub for years.what was once a great pub was now looking a bit run down and shabby.

Great food and lovely staff. Big carpark with easy access to the venue, lots to choose from on the menu.

Booked a table on line, which was easy enough. Arrived at the Windmill, the lady logged in to find our booking, which took a little while as the app kept logging her out, and it had ‘the longest ever password’ to log in - her words not mine. Took our seats, and ordered our drinks via the app. After about 10 mins, the same lady asked if we were ok, we said we were waiting for drinks, she went back to the bar and retrieved our order and brought our drinks to us. Next round of drinks which again were order via the app arrived promptly. Next we ordered our mains. Medium rare 10oz stake, and a lasagna. Food arrived. Lasagna was very good. Not overpowered with tomato or garlic, very tasty. Hubby’s medium rare stake was overcooked making it a bit dry and lacking taste, but he didn’t want to wait for another to be cooked. Not once did anyone check with us how the meal was. During the meal we ordered another round of drinks, and waited patiently. The lack of drinks made a dry steak even less palatable. We finished the meals (well left half the steak) yet still no drinks. After 25 minutes I went to the bar to cancel the drinks and ask for a refund. After tapping many buttons, hey presto the order was located. There was much confusion over how to do a refund, and at one stage it was suggested that we may have to have cash and the staff member sort it later, but eventually it got sorted as a refund to the card. STILL NO ENQUIRY AS TO HOW THE MEALS WERE!!!!!! As much as I enjoyed the lasagna, I don’t think we will visit again. One member of staff was spending more time having a chat with the locals than checking on things. There were a lot of food orders being collected for delivery, I felt that these were being prioritised above the seated diners. I wish I could say the pub was busy, but it really wasn’t so there was no excuse.

We live close to windmill.decided treat ourselves for Sunday lunch as my husband as had a bug op and we were going on holiday the next day ..the Sunday dinner arrived.i poured cold gravy into my meal..the carrot and broccoli were cold..there was small amount potato which looked it it been warned up.the Yorkshire pudding was like floppy.the whole meal had been warned up...but not warned up enough.the cauliflower cheese.the cheese was warm.the cauliflower was like rubber .we sent the food back .good came back to us .it had been sort of warmed up u say in the microwave ..it was inedible.we had our money back...we were so so disappointed .u never complain.coukd not understand as we're were first customers...we were gutted as we live in walking distance to the windmill.we came home and had cheese on toast for dinner.😭

Just home from a very nice evening at The Windmill, great food and excellent service from Andy and his crew. Highly recommended.

Called up a hour before a table for five. Very helpful lady on phone... lovely large oval table sitted us all very well. Food was OK typical pub grub. I cannot leave without saying how absolutely fantastic and friendly the staff were so nice...Five star for staff but three for food so overall a four star

Now this pub has had its ups and downs especially in relation to the restaurant. It’s now under new management and I have to say we were more than pleasantly surprised by the service and the quality of the food. The portions were generous and it was VERY reasonably priced. I really hope the high standard remains. Will be returning so we’ll see!

Terrible service. Manager was really rude, we booked a table but they cancelled it without telling us and then turned its away.

Mr Steve tumble gladly sorted us out 3 4 100 and a swift switch to another to accommodate us. 10/10 for discipline.

Wow this place has really gone to the dogs. It’s always been a drinkers pub but I heard it had fairly recently had a refurb so I thought I’d pop in whilst visiting family.Food wise - no complaints. Didn’t expect it to be top level and you get what you pay for at these types of places.What really, really annoyed me was the disgraceful lack of management regarding yobs and the Covid regulations. The rule is 6 people in a social group. It’s not difficult maths and so should be easy to manage. Whilst sat with my brother and father we observed two groups come in (clearly together) but ‘separate’. Not a single one of them used the hand sanitizer and not a single one had a mask. They were loud and yobbish and completely spoilt the atmosphere.I made a passing comment to my brother and the table next to us said they were regulars and it’s how it’s become. They actually said the only benefit of Covid is no pool table so it’s helped a tiny bit.These yobs were swearing and shouting and in and out from cigarette breaks and again at no time were the told to wear their masks when walking about or to sanitise. Mind you, when the staff think it’s appropriate to be wearing football shorts and dirty trainers to work you kind of get the impression that nobody has their eye on the ball.I’m really disappointed that my old local has been ruined by idiots and staff that don’t care.I’m contrast I visited my other old locals the Swynnerton Arms and Blacklake Inn which were far superior and superbly managed!! No yobs, no noise, no ignorance towards Covid!!

Took advantage of the 50% offer set out by the govt. Had starters and main courses, all cooked beautifully. The kids meals were big portions so much so that they couldnt finish their puddings. Great value, warm atmosphere, friendly staff. Will definitely be visiting again. Thank you.

We have always loved going to the Windmill for drinks and food however we have had so many problems recently, we went for steak night in the new year no steaks then again a few weeks after phone told food would be served till 21.00 when we arrived at 20.30 we were told kitchen was closed I said I had rang, manager checked with bar staff then told us it was closed as the chef had been sick in the kitchen we again went recently on steak night as we have had really good steaks there, ordered rump and ribeye we actually got 2 rumps after checking my bill I had only been charged for 2 rumps as the bar man had put order in incorrectly but instead of saying he had made a mistake they tried to tell us one was a rump and one was a ribeye this was totally untrue it would have been much better had he owned up to the mistake such a shame as the Windmill has been our local for over 38 years sometimes honestly is better than lies.

we went for the Steak Night it was ok the food was cold and the ribeye steak was very fatty and had to be sent back not good - offered free desserts on leaving the pub - no thanks... will not be visiting again

Out for lunch will be giving this a big miss in future lasagne top layer looked not bad the layer underneath was burnt black my knife would not even cut through thank god for the little side salad and garlic bread my husband meal what looked like a wow factor for steak and ale pie fabulous in looks. The taste not bad but frozen veg and heavy mash. Not for us and what a shame as the bar staff are nice and friendly

Our party of 13 each ordered different meals ... each were so terribly disgusting we all agreed we would have sent it all back had it not been a family occasion.I had the £14 mixed grill ... everything was so overcooked it was burnt. The black pudding slice was like an ice hockey puck. What should have been Gammon was like a pork(ish) shoe leather. The garden peas had wwrinkles. My wife's Fish was wearing steel armour batter. The Suet pudding was in disguise as some form of short crust pastry.I only assume the chef being on crutches couldn't have helped. All the meals came across as though they'd been kept plated in the oven overnight.The pint of beer was nice .. Not enough oe mr to cross it path ever again.My advise ... stop for a half and buy a McDs instead !!!!

Love coming to the Windmill for our monthly (old school friends) lunch. Lovely menu, never rushed and pleasant staff who always remember us. See you next month guys!😃

Food was just awful. Warmed up roast potatoes, undercooked vegetables. Just a horrible experience. The canapés were water biscuits with a tomato spread gone soggy. The grey plastic table covering was embarrassing. Not a Christmas cracker in sight. Used to visit every week but never again.

Appeared to only have 2 staff serving so it was quite slow. The guy was pleasant enough but the female was snappy and surly and when she came to too us they were short of fish for the fish and chips (I ask you!) She made it sound like it was our fault the were short. She had the order wrong anyway so it was one portion not 3 that they were short. The food was enjoyable and value for money but her attitude spoilt it.

I visited with my wife a few weeks ago and had a problem with the service. The manageress asked us to give them another try. We did so last night 12/1/20 and whilst the service was better the food my wife had was appalling. Her pudding was actually frozen in the centre. There was an offer of a replacement but my wife refused and requested a refund for the pudding, no apology was offered to us.

Went on Boxing Day for our family Christmas meal , food was poor and got wrong orders and items missing , table decorations were poor compared to how other tables were decorated, staff friendly and offered a discount for their mix up , drink prices reasonable , nice atmosphere in the dining area .

I came here with 2 of my friends for tea. Never again! The minute we walked in you could see that the staff were disinterested in serving anybody. We sat down and could not see the special menu for £9.99 so went up and asked. The bar man/manager was possibly the most nonchalant person I have ever come across. He quickly stated that the only starter on the menu they had was soup - no apology. So I ordered drinks. I asked for a merlot - we haven’t got any - no apology, I asked for a rose pinot - we haven’t got any - no apology. After choosing a drink they actually did have we went to order the food. We went to the bar and the same bar man served us. We asked for 2 sausage and mash only to be told - we haven’t got any - no apology! At this point I told him that the service was shocking and informed him that not once had he apologised for the amount of food and drink that was unavailable to us and that his manner was truly shocking when dealing with customers. Again and for the last time - No apology!! At this point we got our coats and went to the Swynerton Arms which was 2 minutes away where we had fabulous food and fabulous service! My advice to the Windmill - put your staff on a customer service course!

Absolutely shocking service, table booked for 3pm for 15 people food pre-ordered but nothing served till gone 4.30pm, last meal was served at 4.45pm after the majority of the party had eaten. Hadn't got much on the menu available when it was ready; it was either wrong or cold.

I booked online to have Sunday lunch at the Windmill, this was really easy to do and communication was great. Our table was ready for us when we arrived. The roast beef was amazing with lovely vegetables and homemade Yorkshire puddings. Our only disappointment was that the plates and therefore the food could have been a little warmer. Even so we are looking forward to going again in the near future.

Good food, good service and good value all in a pleasant atmosphere with very friendly and helpful staff. Very impressed.

We visited here for my daughters 18th birthday and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent, we all enjoyed our meals. Looking forward to returning again soon. Thank you Ryan and Andrew for looking after us.

Went here with my sister, her boyfriend and my mum today. We ordered on two separate tills at the exact same time. Mine and my mum's food came first and we had finished eating by the time they got my sister and her boyfriend's meals were served. My mum's meal was steak which was inedible due to the amount of fat. She was also missing the onion rings that my sister's boyfriend who also had steak received on his meal. I complained to a waitress who made no attempt to apologise and simply said she would get a manager. It took at least ten minutes for a stone faced manager to come to our table. Never as a customer have I been spoken to so rudely. This woman was vile, she argued that because we hadn't paid with the same card that one set of meals got put through, then some other customers and then the other set of ours. This was a load of crap as there was no one else at the till when we paid. She told me that she wasn't lying whilst quite clearly accusing me of lying. I told her that we had the three issues which had ruined our experience and I wanted the money refunding or at the very least a free round of drinks or desserts. This woman argued with me for a solid ten minute, telling me that I'd already had friends and family discount so she wouldn't do anything else. Like this discount was an excuse for bad service? I think not! She contradicted everything I was saying, denied the blatant issues I presented her with and refused to do anything. I am absolutely raging and will never visit this place again, absolutely terrible staff. I will be complaining to head office tomorrow.

Looked on line to see what menu was like and noticed it was steak night when we were due to go. I booked on line and waited for confirmation email. After 2 days I rang and the table was confirmed. When we arrived, I said we had a table booked and were told just sit wherever you want. I then had to go to the bar to get drinks and menus. When I asked about steak night the barman knew nothing about it.

Had smothered chicken and was the worst food I’ve ever had, was over cooked taste like rubber will never ever go again and would not recommend we told the chef and he walked of not bothered! Know one came to check on the meal was the worst service

I called to reserve a table for 11 on 21st may for 15.06.2019 for a father's Day celebration. The party has turned up to be told they are changing the menu and limited food is available. This was advised after we were seated, opened our tab and had already been served drinks. It was not advised on the day of booking, nor earlier in the day of the 15th when I rang to enquire if the reservation could be brought forward by 1 hour. The party left very disgruntled, without eating and went to another venue for food with 4 very hungry children, including a baby. Very poor communication, staff look unkempt and are too busy eating on the bar to serve other customers.

Nice lunch, reasonably priced and food came quickly as you need at lunchtime when you have to get back to work. Staff friendly too.

Had a lovely birthday meal for 6 inc kids. All meals were great, portion sizes were spot on and cracking choice. Very reasonable prices we will be back

Says it all in the title. Food was average at best. Drinks expensive. All in all there is much better places to go around here

£6.30 for a pint of cider and half of lager. Chef regularly walks through the dining area carrying bags of frozen chips and Yorkshire puddings🙄

Saw the festive menu and was impressed with the choices and value for three courses so decided to book for myself and family ... Phoned and left voicemail as required and waited for call back ... and waited .... and waited ... have called around 20 times and they never answer the phone or returned my call from the voicemail - guess they don’t need the business !!! Terrible, AWFUL customer service

called in here early evening with my wife and both had rump steak with my wife having pepper sauce and myself scampi on the side . both meals were excellent with both steak cooked perfectly . the best steak we have both had for ages . all the staff were pleasant and we will be going back soon . Also it was the best pint of abbot ale i have had

Should have known we were in trouble when we went to the bar and a female member of staff was messing about on her phone and after a few minutes, turned round and said, 'I might as well start now!' I ordered a pint of beer and a glass of wine and was charged £7.57 but when my husband bought another identical round, he was charged £6.51.

We have been visiting The Windmill for well over 2 years on a weekly basis, mainly for drinks but also for food and have never been disappointed until now

We called here today, first time, after a lovely day out in the area. First impression was, clean and spacious but not too busy. There were four in our party and our order was fairly simple, drinks and food. However, we were given five sets of cutlery but only three meals! The meals that arrived were satisfactory, apart from the hunters chicken arriving very dry and no bbq sauce, but the fourth meal, the simplest was the superfood salad with halloumi which didn't arrive. The young man serving, had brought the three meals to the table but didn't mention the last one. Then he came back and asked if there should have been another meal which we said was correct. He went back to the kitchen and the chef came out, went back in, and then sent out a very poor version of the meal ordered. There was no avocado, slow roasted tomatoes, cucumber, wheatberry, beetroot, cous cous or carrot. The bowl was just salad leaves and vine tomatoes with cold pre-cooked halloumi with the dressing. As we were on our way home for a set time, we didn't have time to complain or wait for a replacement so we left after all finishing. Unfortunately, we won't be recommending The Windmill for food to friends but maybe for a drink.

The pub is very nice and the beer selection is great. The pub is seriously let down by one staff member name Sue, she is incredibly rude and has no manners. The other staff are great and helpful with exception.

We called in on a Friday evening for our son's birthday. We were told that there would be a forty five minute wait which we didn't mind as it was extremely busy. When our meals came we were happy with them. This is the second time we have been here and no doubt we will return in the future.

We've just had an absolutely fantastic Sunday Roast at The Windmill.

Reserved a table which was fine. However, upon arrival you could see they were short of staff. Customer already at bar complaining of wait for food. Young fellow behind bar was run ragged, Serving drinks, taking orders, taking out food, He was literally running!

Just been to the Windmill for lunch, It was absolutely beautiful the food is first class, would like to thank all the staff for an amazing meal, 2 of us had the Lamb Shank, 1 had the Lamb Steak and 4th had Venison Pie, it was served with a smile as well, First Class keep it up.

The food took over an hour to arrive and when it did parts were cold. They did give us a free bottle of wine when we complained. We then ordered desserts and they brought out the wrong ones. They forgot 3 of them. After waiting again we were told they hadn’t got part of those missing desserts. When the manager was confronted about this he became aggressive. He seemed to think that the bottle of wine (worth £5 in the supermarket) was sufficient compensation for our bad service.

Had a lovely visit. Food was hot and tasty and staff very friendly and welcoming. Pub was comfortable and warm on a cold day.

First time at this establishment and very pleased to note how welcoming and friendly the staff are. Looking forward to a return trip to try out some other items on their menu.

Definitely worth a visit good selection of traditional ales and wide selection of lagers, Peroni being my favourite,good staff always friendly and welcoming, great people watching pub always entertaining. Good locals, need to try the food.

Great food and service at the Windmill @ Meir Heath. We have visited at least six times since I had a fantastic Christmas meal here in December. What a great team you have. We always feel very welcomed on every visit and your food and drinks service is the best. We can’t wait to visit again. I’ve already booked for Sunday lunch and a family birthday. Lovely atmosphere friendly staff good food, good quality drinks and value for money.

So we were heading back to Derby and fancied some lunch and noticed The windmill so thought why not!! Well it was the best decision we could of made!! Food is amazing! We had the sharing platter not realising how big it was we were amazed!! We couldn't even finish the beautiful burgers!! The 2 gents that were working were lovely and nothing was to much trouble! A massive thank you to everyone including the chefs!! Definitely will recommend!

I have often visited the pub with friends but last week was surprised how much the cost of the meals had increased. Also the menu doesnt have the same amount of choice. I do think that they have outpriced themselves out of this market now.

We were visiting friends in North Staffordshire and needed to eat before we carried on with our journey South, and the Windmill was the first reasonable looking pub we came across that offered food.

We've previously praised the décor of this pub, the value for money food and pleasant staff, however:

Came for a quick drink early Friday evening, very busy with a great pub Atmosphere, couples , groups, lads and ladies, nice to see a pub busy.

Since new management the quality of service within the restaurant area has gone down hill. Plus menu changes leave you with limited choices with price increases and average presentation and quality of food.

Cada día soleado vamos sentarse en el jardín. La comida es buenísima y el personal muy agradable. Me encanta el director, ella siempre tiene una sonrisa en su rostro. Nos encanta el molino XX

We were driving past and feeling hungry so stopped on a whimThe place, food and staff were 100%. If we are every in the area again we would certainly drop in again

Recently visited on a sunday lunchtime to find many tables empty so no problems getting a table, Thought there wasn't much choice on the menu and the prices were a bit expensive to what they used to be, The food was ok, I've had worse, Hence me and my wife wont be rushing back.

I suggest the landlord takes on extra bar staff between five and ten. To say it was slow is an understatement. Get it sorted or there will be another change of landlord!

We stopped in here for a light lunch on our way to collect some furniture. Noticeable from the road thanks to the original windmill in the garden. We just had the nachos and the pate which were both very good and service was friendly.

Although The Windmill gets a pretty average rating on the Trip Advisor site, we can find little wrong with the venue. Add to this, we noticed during our recent visit that there are always excellent deals available.Over 65's on Tuesdays 25% off the food AND the Wine.Mondays sees cask ales all at £2.50There are always plenty of deals and it seems the Owners continuously refresh the offers to keep the discerning punter interested. But the thing is it's not JUST cheap, the quality of the food and drink is very good. The decor is excellent, the ambiance is pleasant and relaxing and the staff cheerful and helpful.

My wife and I went to the Windmill with my daughter and her husband on a Saturday night.Ihad reserved a table and this was waiting for us. I tried a half of the guest ale that was Titanic Plum Porter. This was excellent and was later followed by another equally good pint. We all had starters, with mine being a tasty calamari. The young lady behind the bar was very pleasant and the young man who was waiting on was very polite and efficient, My wife had rump steak that was cooked medium rare and was just right. My son-in -law and II had the Beef and Double Gloucester Cheese pie that was really tasty and very nicely made. All in all, a very enjoyable meal that was really good value. I will definitely be returning again.

We visited last week and had the gammon with salad and chips we were so impressed that we went again for lunch on Friday . This time we had the sweet chili chicken salad which was 2 for £9.99 which i couldn't pick fault with . The pub is nicely decorated clean and has a nice selection of lagers and real ales. we will definitely be popping in more often and just a quick thanks to the staff who were friendly and attentive.

Good quality food, well priced for seniors midweek.The general ambiance is excellent much better than pre renovation.We have tried the venue on several occasions and feel that it does well when compared with the local competition,,,particularly a fellow member of the nearby Punch group member... The Blacklake

This pub has the worst customer service I have ever been in. We were served by a blonde girl I think was called Jodie. Total lack of politeness, customer service quite frankly rude. All in front of the Manager. The food was (if you could call it food) was fit for the animals at Twycross Zoo. Would not recommend this "restaurant" to anyone. Save your money!

Went with a small group for a Birthday celebration on Saturday Night. For a pub restaurant to run out of Steak at 7pm on Saturday night is unacceptable. To cap it all they were also out of my second and third choices. In the end it was quicker to ask the Wait Staff what they did have. my pork ribs when they finally turned up were excellent but they also didn't have any Sweet Potato Chips so I settled for a salad. One of our party wanted Gluten Free only to discover that the Chips were fried in batter which is not Gluten Free.I felt sorry for the wait staff who seemed to spend most of their time apologising for Management failures. Food and Service ok but a menu with far too many unavailable items. In addition when I ordered Red Wine at the bar it took a bit of time to come as believe or not the bar staff had to go and look for a new bottle. All in all a bit shambolic.

Came here with the grandson and the wife, had 2 hunters chicken and Cumberland sausage (due to not having any lasagna). The meals come very fast which left me suspicious. Anyways we tucked in and the chips were very nice on the hunters chicken but the staple bit on the the plate... The chicken... Tasted like you had rubbed it across charcoal. l and I can't see how you can get that taste because the chicken its self was soggy and really sinewy. How ever the wife really enjoyed the sausages but the mash was rock hard and more or less cold. I suppose you expect anything less off packet mash.All in all an ok night but weatherspoons has a better standard

Now the renovation has been completed it is a much nicer place to be. The decor is still in tune with its old roots but with a modern and welcoming twist. The staff are always polite and friendly.The food prices have gone up but so has the standard of the food and drink.

We've been coming here on and off for a few years and seen a few owners/managers. The food is good for pub grub but it is trying to be something it isn't. The food prices have creeped up and the portions made smaller. The most annoying thing is the current trend of serving chips in ting pots, almost like small plant pots and daft shaped plates that you cannot even rest your knife on without it sliding off onto the floor. What is wrong with a normal plate and food served upon it? The selection of drinks is hit and miss. Tonight they didn't have any Shiraz. 7/10 from us.

I havent been hwre since it was refurbed and it must have new owners as the place looks brill inside. The staff are well trained , dressed professionally and didnt refer to me as 'mate', 'pal' or 'fella' - I was referred to as sir which is what you should expect. They have a good range of beers also, not just your typical Carling and Stella! The meal deal during the week was great too - two meals for £9.99 - my grandmother had the burger and what a burger it was - clearly freshly cooked and sidnt appear to be a frozen one. I had the hunters chicken and it was nice and moist, the cheese was 'propa' cheese and not that fake cheese you get in chain pubs. All in all, a great meal and I will definetely be going again:-D.

Two couples popped in for a couple of drinks before going over the road for a curry.Recently refurbished to a good standing it's a comfortable place.However the bitter beers are served too cold and after a minute or so go flat.Warm up your beer!!

Excellent clean friendly environment. Great prices. Quick service and superb tasty meals. 10 out of 10 the windmill Excellent parking and accessibility for all ages. Delightful staff at all levels. Couldn't recommend it enough.

Walked in, looked at the menu and didn't stay. i am a regular customer here but since the change i haven't been so decided to give it a go. the menu is far to small and boring meals. we didn't get to the eating point due to not wanting anything from the menu. Maybe just my taste hence why the average review. New decor is lovely and seating area outside adds to the charm.

Popped in here for an average pub meal, but got a pleasant surprise as been done up with a very nice interior. Prices have risen, but I found food to be very nice. For just a nice meal out with a lovely atmosphere I'd come here as staff very pleasant to me.

Visited on a Saturday night with my husband for an evening meal. We have eaten here before and used to visit every few weeks. The pub has recently re-opened following a refurbishment and the new decor is very nice and fresh. We found the menu very limited. Only 4 or 5 starters to choose from, none of which interested us. The main meals were equally disappointing, not very adventurous, just a quite boring selection of basic pub grub. We both had a different choice of burger, served with chips in one of those baskets that we have inherited from the continent, so not a very big portion and no garnish etc.The food that we had was very nice though, well cooked and tasty. The desert selection was, again 4, maybe 5, items, none of which we fancied. The waiting on staff were polite but not very pleasant. All in all we were quite disappointed with the whole experience and won't be rushing back. However, if you are looking for a basic pub grub menu, rather than a special night out, the food was nice. The total cost was £23.58 for two burgers and chips, a pint of beer and half a cider

I went here with my daughter and her partner for Sunday lunch and we were bowled over by the fantastic food and service. This pub has been transformed from previous management, the menu is quality to match the staff and service. Can completely recommend this to anyone needing good proper home cooked pub grub, fast service with a smile and top bar staff too boot, very welcoming and lovely lunch, thank you! Plus refurbed toilets so much nicer:-))

Met family here for a few drinks before moving on elsewhere. I have to say I loved the selection of cask ales and it was a great atmosphere in the place.Can't really comment on anything else as it was a quick visit so no food was ordered.

Recently refurbished new Landlord.Big advance beer good wine list good service good food good and all very well priced always a buzz.Would recommend for a quick pint or a family night out, much improved.

We have visited here for the last 20 years probably only once every couple of months. It has always been a good value for money place to eat.We were looking forward to eating here as its been refurbished.The new refurb can't be knocked, but noticed the prices have substantially increased. Which we reserved judgement until the food was served. We were told it would be 25 minute delay, after 40 minutes cutlery was brought and told the meal was on its way. Well the kitchen must have been a fair way away as it took a further 20 minutes.Was it worth the wait............. No.The steak was tasteless both on my husbands meal and my daughters salad. The tartlet wasn't what you would expect a tartlet to look like but tasted better than it looked.Sorry but both my husband and I said we have always come here for a good value tea and this certainly wasn't. So sorry not impressed at all, no one even came over to collect dishes or ask us if we had enjoyed the meal or clear glasses and inside the pub was empty so they weren't rushed of their feet.

This Pub has been refurbished since our previous visit. The furniture makes for a very comfortable visit. The food quality was extremely good and service was both friendly and speedy. Our party of four all had different meals and quality and temperature was "spot on".Very good value.

Not only did we have to wait on a Monday lunch time for 50 minutes for a kids dinner, a pate (that we were told was sold out only 30 minutes after ordering it) and a cheese and pickle sandwich. The sandwich in question comprised of 2 rounds of bone dry brown bread from a packet, some grated cheese of no description and some bagged lettuce from a supermarket charged out at £5, which was refunded to be fair. Definitely won't return.

Reasonable prices and lots of offers eg 2 for 1. Food ok. All frozen tho...obviously cooked to serve! Ok but not gourmet. More quick lunch.

It was a family event and we decided on this local to us pub.Nice friendly atmosphere and a variety of choice that suited everyone from old to young. Not bad value and good service.Not fine dining but good value and it is catering for a certain clientle. You get what you pay for and no complaints here.

We have been coming to the Windmill for our weekly quiz for a around three years now and always enjoy the evening. Quiz masters and landlords and landladies have come and gone during this time. We have always found the bar staff to be friendly and welcoming and in recent times, Sue and Dave have always done a great job of running the quiz. This evening, we met Anne-Marie the new landlady, who greeted us with a complimentary glass of port and a snowball. We also received a free bottle of wine from Sue as a Christmas present. As if that wasn't enough, Anne-Marie and her husband put on a free buffet for the customers which consisted of a lovely assortment of food to show their appreciation to customers. During and after the quiz, there were a whole host of raffles and goodies to be won and we were fortunate enough to win a bottle of Bailey's. This is going above and beyond all expectations and we would like to thank you very much for a very enjoyable evening. We will continue to support the Windmill for many years to come. Sophie and Karl

I have used the Windmill for many years and seen landlord's and sta8 come and go but the current management are warm and friendly. The staff go that extra mile to ensure that the customers are made welcome. The Food is exellent and the choice of real ale and wines are by far the best locally. I would highly recommend this village pub to anyone.

Had heard it was a good place to eat so took some friends. Wish we hadn't. Firstly, area we sat at was extremely cold with my friends still wearing their jackets througout meal. Food took just over 1hr to be served. Mix-up with meals followed. I had wanted a pudding but really didn't want to stay in longer. Will not be returning.

I went with my daughter for lunch the food was dreadful.however the manager and a young lady could not do enough for us we received all our money back and it was explained to us that the chef has recently handed his notice in which explained a lot. We have said that once he has left we will come again

I have been here many times and it used to be very good. Its a shame but every time we visit it gets worse. On every visit they have run out of something. On the last they had no onions, no fish and no gammon. Previously they were serving wine in half pint glasses as they had no wine glasses. Its plain to see that customer numbers have dropped. Someone needs to sort this place out before its too late.

We love this place for a quick, cheap and cheerful meal. There are always good deals available. Staff are helpful and kind.

Food was excellent, and very reasonably priced In fact we were shocked at what it cost for 8 of us - under £60! It was extremely busy for a Thursday night (albeit Easter weekend), so appeared very popular with the locals. Service was quick and efficient, even though they appeared to be very short staffed. Would definitely go there again if in area.

A first visit to the windmill, the food is OK and by no means inspirational. If it doesn't come with peas or carrots it doesn't get served here. But that said it is an ok meal served up by a friendly team. This is not the place to go if you want a meal to be a special occasion but they do their best to make it a welcoming pub. Beer choice is reasonably good and the prices are very very reasonable. I would describe the meals as an OK evening meal when you can't be bothered to cook yourself at a very reasonable price. I wouldn't recommend as somewhere to take someone you need to impress but if you no longer need to impress and are hungry then go for it!

This place has improved greatly since my visit earlier this year. The food is good and for the price I don't know how they do it. Good service and relaxing atmosphere.

Being brought up very close to the Windmill, and having lived away for 50 years, went with my brother and partners for a small lunch time snack. Should have been suspicious when we went inside. Very quiet on a sunny Easter monday at lunchtime!! Ordered drinks, to be told the two different beers were off due to the brewery rolling the kegs into the cellar! We ordered sandwiches and asked what type of bread was availble, to be told brown granary. Fine we said and were not too bothered about a 20 to 30 minute delay for our food. When it arrived the sandwiches were all on white bread and when we queried it to be told they were out of granary. No apologies or checking whether we minded. Sandwiches were two slices of white bread (no butter)( with a miniscle of grated cheese and one slice of tomato. Being in the hotel trade most of my life I caculated the total cost of ingredients to be about 40 pence. My partner ordered a small salad, but could find very little other than some tired lettuce and a half of sliced tomato. In all my years of dining out I cannot remeber a worst eating experience.The best part were the two bowls of curly chips. As I had already paid the bill before eating and as we all had long journeys home, I decided not to make a sceneThe staff were fine and quite friendly,otherwise I would havefound itdifficult to even give them aone star

this place is good for a pint, but the menu was uninspiring and the food looked grim - we changed our minds about ordering. They weren't accepting cards which wasn't helpful! Nothing to write home about!

Right. So we went here for a friends birthday and I will never go here again! It's crap! They handed out a list of food on the menu they didn't have!? What kind of place does that! So many things on the menu they didn't have. And the service was crap. Common. Waitress chucked the napkins at us after we asked. Do not go!

We had booked a table for a party of 10 for my mums birthday at least 7 days before today. We arrived and was shown to the table with no advisorys that certain foods were not available, we ordered drinks why we chose from the menu (which is not the most variable menu anyway) and all of us had chosen a meal with steak in. If your not having steak there isnt really much else to choose from. We ordered the food to be told that there was no steak available which is quite poor for a saturday night when alot of people go out for meals. So with our disappointment we all chose another option each which was mainly just chicken based meals. When the meals came most of the food was cold, the chips were average over cooked oven chips from iceland. The salad was just dry cabage and carrots and all in all was very dissapointing. To try and compensate we have been offered a 50% off voucher which i have just found out are readily available from the bar.All in all i give this trip 1/10 and wouldnt advise anyone to dine here. Infact i would probably advise people not too come here

We visited as a large party of family and friends on the weekend. The food was simple pub food. Some food had to be sent back as it was wrong but the staff were really lovely and it was re done straight away. I would go again as it was such value for money but not for a special occasion.

Called in to the Windmill, on Hilderstone Road Meir Heath for a bite to eat. As we entered the door the pub looked very inviting, we chose a table and ordered our food and drink, I was surprised at the meal and price, it was lovely but was not as hot as I expect my food but I enjoyed it all the same. I know this pub is not a 5 star restaurant but it is well worth a visit if you are not in the mood to cook yourself, I recommend the lasagne it was brilliant.

Six of us ate we had 3 mixed grills one steak was was just fat inside there was no eggs or tomatoes some chips were hard and cold. Chicken dish was cold the two burgers were very good but cold chips a no lettuce or tomato. When we complained a young girl just said oh ok and that was it. We had sat by the kitchen to scruffy looking people kept walking in and out of the kitchen they had no uniforms on. The pub looks dated and needs an update ok for a drink but don't eat