The Winking Man in Staffordshire Moorlands

Went to the winking man over the weekend met lovely staff great food and amazing management! Staff were very welcoming and fast service. Also noticed some campervans parked up some had electrical hookups so you can park here over night for a small fee but get 10% off your food and drink amazing!

Visiting the area again and pop in for the soul night on Saturday 14th September as always were made to feel welcome by all of your staff especially POPS known as Shelia lovely lady had a laugh with her collecting the glasses we will be back soon Steve and Michele from Bedfordshire

We had a nice visit to the winking man, the food was good pub grub. The prices are very reasonable. Sadly the wifi doesn’t reach outside ;(

Superb food as always.Added bonus of Blue Monkey Brewery's BG SIPS on draught.Well done Pete, Julie and all the team.You are all ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.

food served promptly and efficiently, tasted delicious, ample portions, staff were very pleasant and friendly, rooms were warm, clean and comfortable, plenty of parking looking over wonderful countryside. The establishment was well supported with clientele. Prices were very reasonable,

We have been to the Winking Man many times over the last few years. The food quality is good and the price is very reasonable. We visited in the summer and got served outside which was great, however the following day was told we couldn’t be served outside and needed to sit inside? However we weren’t allowed our dog inside. Ultimately we had to go further down the road to another pub that day, as the rules seemed to have changed. We will be visiting again and hopefully can order outside

Travel here from Wolverhampton to visit the Peak District and always come here for food on the way home. Staff always friendly, food great, lovely home made chips, lovely atmosphere, always had a great experience here.

Lovely food, nice surroundings and the staff are lovely, , especially Jack, levi and Mason The mixed grills are nice and the all day brunch

We really enjoyed our visit to the Winking Man last week. Due to restrictions, we dined outside in one of the lovely heated pods. It was great to see the investment that had gone into the pods which allowed us to dine well into the evening. The beer was great and the food was fantastic too! The staff seemed really happy to be back and were very attentive. Will definitely be returning!

Visited here while staying at a near by holiday park. Due to Covid restrictions it was only outdoor seating. It was a lovely day but a bit chilly but we managed to sit by the outdoor heaters which made it better. Staff nice and friendly, we ordered 2 drinks, hunters chicken and chips and a chicken burger with chips and salad. Food was lovely the best part were the homemade chips - never had such delicious chips anywhere when dining out! Reasonable prices 2 meals and 2 drinks for £23. Would return again if in the area.

We only came for a drink, so couldn't comment on the food. The beer was good and we sat outside , the little wooden pod/shed looked nice and safe.

Collected our takeaway this evening, lovely and hot, excellent service, beautiful food, all precautions taken to keep staff and customers safe as always,

Yet again food and service was great, every time me and my wife visit we are never disappointed or have any complaints. I went for the Texas burger today and it was delicious while the wife had the cheese tart. Both plates were well presented and portions were spot on. I got greedy though and decided have a pudding and now in a food coma back at the lodge where we are staying. The team seem to be doing the very best they can with the current COVID situation I just hope it doesn’t hit them to hard as this really is a fantastic pub. Thank you again and see you in the future.

At high altitude yet easily accessible this pub has all the character you need. The food is good old fashioned grub done well. There is often a roaring fire to warm your backside on and they host weekend entertainment. Lovely place to visit winter or summer.

For those that want to know why it was brilliant just check the Winking Mans website for opening times etc, best give them a call to reserve your table, then Pop ST13 8UH into your maps thingy and pay them a visit. When you get there YOU WILL find it super covid safe with a very logical one way system, the staff are all wearing visors and are really friendly, the service is efficient, the portions are large and it’s real food cooked as you request, the atmosphere is relaxed and the owners are visible and happy to chat, I Like that and would advise you try the Winking Man out for yourself you will LOVE IT !

Me and my boyfriend came for dinner here and it was lovely. We phoned late to see if a table was available, as we were on our way back to our hotel and wanted to pop in on the way past. they did mention they were fully booked but booked us in for a later table and we had drinks outside - where they offer heaters. 5 mins after being outside they said a table was available. Having an onion allergy and being pescatarian it sometimes makes going to places for dinner hard or gives me limited options, the waitress took down all my allergy’s and spoke with the chef. As then the only thing i could have on the menu was fish and chips (i’d had at a place previous and didn’t want it again) they came back and offered me something completely different. it was a lovely touch and made me feel very comfortable and welcomed. So thank you. The tables were well spread out, and they had an in and out door and sanitiser dotted around. The what looked like owner cleaned and sanitised the toilets whilst i was there and all staff were wearing visors. The pub was super busy but it didn’t effect the service at all. thank you for a lovely evening and being accommodating.

Late lunch visit. We ordered the lasagne- good portion but extremely dry. And the steak- dry and not cooked to requested. Lucky it was ‘Eat Out To Help Out’, because we would have been fuming if we had been asked to pay full price. Considering they are COVID friendly and it is supposed to be table service only, we were only visited when ordering food and when it came to the table. Nobody checked on us in between, and we had to keep going to the bar for acknowledgement. Really disappointed.

me and my wife visited the pub starters nice the two mains sirloin stakes nice stake but one mushroom cut in half no salad we got chips and peas what it cost for a bit of salad and a couple more mushrooms pitty

I don't know whether the oil was too cold or watery but the fish and chips were awful. Care was taken to ensure social distancing was in place.There was a tractor rally or similar which was pretty impressive to watch.

Visited a couple of evenings ago whilst staying in the area. Table booked and arrived at given time and quickly shown to table and drinks ordered. Then we waited and waited and eventually after 25 minutes I went in search of a waitress to order our meals.We ordered two sirlon steaks which came with a choice of chips or jacket potatoes, peas and mushrooms.After another 30 minutes our food was delivered to our table, small portion of steak, chips, small portion of peas and one button mushroom cut in half but unfortunately no mushrooms on my wifes plate. We managed to find a waitress who said she would fetch a portion from the kitchen but they did not have many left and when they arrived it was a small dish with two button mushrooms cut in half.My steak was bland and tasteless and my wifes was so dry and tough she struggled to cut it and gave up in the end. When the waitress came around to ask if everything was OK with the food we told her of our displeasure with the quality of the steak and she said she would inform the kitchen. When she reappeared she apologised and jokingly said the kitchen would have to change their butcher if the meat was so poor but no one from management came to us to ask any further questions and listen to our complaint knowing we were disappointed but I did tell the young waitress I would be leaving a review on Trip Advisor for them. Just so we didnt have a spoilt evening we ordered apple pie and custard which was very good. Fortunately Rishi Sunak and the tax payer was footing part of the bill for the meal as at £13.95 for each steak they are way below the standards of Wetherspoons or any other pubs which would be half of their price and I would not have paid full price for the quality and quantity we received. We also noticed that local people appeared to get larger portions than us but obviously we will probably never go in again so our custom does not matter to them. The service was also very slow and a two course meal took around two hours although the pub was not particularily busy.

When you go in, you have to give over contact details & wait to be seated by the staff.There are arrows to follow in the pub & there are screens with the Winking Man name engraved on them separating most of the tables from each other. Food is served Wed – Fri 12.00 – 14.30 & 18.00 – 20.30 hrs.All day Sat 12.00 – 20.30 hrs & Sun 12.00 – 19.30 hrs. There is a new smaller A4, two sided laminated menu.There is also a reduced specials board as well. Only four items when we were there.Decent sized car park to the left hand side of the pub.Seating available outside though as most people were eating, most of the people sat inside.Only one very poor quality real ale available.Food service was ok, not the quickest nor the slowest.The portion sizes of the special options were small to me. What was annoying was staff taking so long to bring the bill to you when you had finished eating, yet happily came too inquired if you wanted more drinks when eating.

Called up and booked in 2 x vans, advised we would be eating and drinking here also. When we arrived, we asked what time the food was served until, to which we were told 20:30. So, we set off on a long walk for the afternoon, got back at around 19:30 to be told we can't have any food as we hadn't booked a table. There were lots of free tables inside but were told we couldn't book as they were an hour behind on food so had no time for us. We asked if we could order a take away and eat it outside, we were told no, to then see another table order and receive a pizza delivery and were allowed to eat it INSIDE the pub. Best advice, please book and you won't be left with an empty stomach after a long walk. I won't be going back here as I felt we really we a nuisance to them. I understand times are difficult but there was clearly a lack of communication between the day staff and evening staff. Giving an 'average' and not 'poor' rating as Kate (bar lady) really did try for us and did all she could however, it clearly wasn't her decision.

First visit for over 25 years. Place was nice and clean, and the pint was good too. We had gammon and it was lovely. Yes, will call again.

We had a car rally which ended at the Winking Man. Because we were a large party we sat outside and had the takeaway boxes brought out to us. Service was efficient and friendly, good beer and tasty food. Well done in these difficult times.

Ordered fish and chips and my husband winking man's chicken. People who came in after us received their food while we were still wating. When it came it was cold. They took mine to heat up as I can't eat cold food. Then they quickly brought mine hotter obviously microwaved. My husband accepted to eat his cold as he's reluctant to complain but the sauce was awful and very salty.The chips for both meals looked and tasted as if they were yesterday's chips. We weren't sure if they were though they were very dry with a weird brown colour. On our way out we saw chips on other people's plates and they looked freshly cooked, like fresh chips should look, unlike ours. Truly disgusting. I felt sick. Food should be hot and freshly cooked.

cracking place, called in with a slight motoring emergency and was looked after while car sorted and enjoyed a pint and some great bar food. Staff/owner couldn’t have done any more than they did. Excellent service

Ordered 2 lasagnes, one came with a free human hair. The lasagnes were vile and dry, truly no care revolting food. Would never return. Utter Dross. The worst lasagne I have ever eaten or seen.

I have been visiting the Winking Man for years having not living very far from the pub. In all the years i've been visiting me and my family have never been dissapointed. The pub has a brilliant atmosphere with cosy decor and log burning fire. The menu is varied and the food is brilliant, and the staff are lovely. Nothing is to much for Pete, Julie and the team and they do the best so you can enjoy your visit. At Christmas my Family is quite big and we have a annual Family Christmas meal, this year there was 55 of us eating a three course meal on a Saturday night. We've been doing this for years at various local pubs (that can fit us all in!), and my relatives all remarked that this was the best by far, for value, the quality of food and the prompt service, they was very impressed how fast the team got the food out. I would highly reccommend the Winking Man for any type of meal you fancy. Me and my family often go on the Steak night on a Thursday and the peppered steaks are delicous. This is one of the best pubs around for friendliness, and a welcoming atmoshere! :)

Just had an amazing peppered steak with all the trimmings. Every part of the meal was perfect . .......

What a great pub for a drink or a meal staff so friendly and efficient.The meals were great value and so delicious and good choice. Plenty of drinks to choose from including local real ales.Car park is large although a few potholes to avoid, inside is clean and well decorated and plenty of seating.

The Winking man never fails to serve great tasting food. The peppered rump steak is full of flavour, the potato and leek soup is tasty and textured perfectly, and the Sunday roast dinners are absolutely amazing, the gravy is so distinctive and moreish. If you like home cooked food in a cosy and friendly environment then this is the restaurant for you. The only constructive criticism I could give them is after around 2.30pm onwards particularly on a Sunday there is more often than not no roast dinners left; I would suggest having more stock for the afternoon available as people can't always make it early afternoon. But overall, lovely people, great food and dinner with a view!

Peter and his team work really hard to provide great food,beer and excellent evenings entertainment. Thank you!

Throughly enjoy a fabulous night out with friends at the winking man and even the horrendous weather did not stop or dampen the spirits of staff or customers what a great time! Food lovely and hardworking staff says it all! 😍

We visited on a busy Friday lunchtime and found the staff pleasant and attentive. We had fish and chips and everything was freshly cooked and delicious. The price was very good too. We are regular Peak visitors and are will definitely come again soon.

We are staying here in our motorhome, in the car park. We hada quick drink at lunchtime and went for a walk. Returned to have a meal in the pub. Great food atmreally reasonable prices. Could not recommend more. A super overnight spot for Motorhomers.

We have been past the Winking Man pub many,many,many times over more years that you could imagine.We were passing about six months ago with friends,lunchtime,pouring rain,sanctuary at last and food......Whoooh.do not judge a book by its cover.Huge car park clean but not overtly pretty pretty outside.Inside!!!!lovely clean,very welcome hostess,nice friendly local banter.......and the food.no plastic snip the end bag type oh no everything beautifully cooked,served re-hot and plentiful.We have been about four times since last year,with family,friends,youngsters all of which had different meals each and every one delicious.We last went several weeks ago and again ten out of ten.I had the Stilton. Hi ken,my husband had a huge steak......cooked better than a lot of so-called grand establishments we’ve been to.....Give it a visit you won’t be disappointed..And no we are not being paid to give this review,

Stumbled upon the Winking Man and gave it a go after seeing the positive reviews. Bar staff were friendly and helpful but unfortunately other than that there was little to be impressed with. The wait for food was long and when it came it wasn't really anything to get excited about. The garlic mushrooms seemed to be based in cream of mushroom soup, burger which was literally a shop produced burger patty in a dry bun, and the brie crumble was basically a plain cheese sauce with a couple of vegetable pieces in.

Visited this pub after a exhilarating walk in the Roaches. Lovely welcoming place with comfortable seating.

We ordered from BBQ menu for our family which included salad and boiled potatoes with a creamy sauce. We asked if this could be substituted for fries for the kids which is standard in most restaurants in my experience but were told that that we’d have pay for the fries in full even if we didn’t want the salad and potatoes.

stopped by on sunday for food excellent choice of food on the menu and the bar staff are lovely welcoming and friendly the decor of the pub was very nice and food served quite quickly would highly recommend the liver and onions as it was divine and melted in your mouth the seating was comfortable we will most definitely be returning again soon

Stopped off for my daughter 20 birthday meal staff are always welcoming foods fab big portions and a lovely clean establishment would recommend to anyone wanting hearty food

Went there with my boyfriend and another couple (family) and ate stakes there witch were amazing. The place looked lovely nice view and nice staff 👌

Had a meal here before attending a wedding function in the adjacent function room.

We had our wedding ceremony at the winking man. Peter and Julie done a great job of turning the function room into a lovely setting for our wedding. We all enjoyed a relaxed drink in the bar after until we left for our reception.

Lovely meal at lunch time very tasty. Home made chips as well!Don’t hesitate to call at this pub for a meal!Customer friendly!

Have not been to the Winking Man for while and really enjoyed it. We had liver and onions which came in a pottery dish which was piping hot, and tasted beautiful, you could have chips or potatoes and peas. It was lovely. Great pub and lovely atmosphere. Nice scenery all the way their too.

We were staying in the Peak District and decided to go to this restaurant for a drink and a meal. Great menu and reasonably priced with a wide choice of dishes. Including vegetarian. Very friendly and helpful staff.

As above, if you are staying in the area, call and book minibus service, to & from and save yer licence. However be nice don’t do it for 1 pint at least make it worth their while. Food is excellent and not your usual tourist trap price either. 1 small issue was dealt with quickly and well. Welcome was warm and friendly and staff were highly efficient throughout. If you have room, the cheeseboard is well worth a go, we shared it was easily big enough. Less than £50 for three course meal with bottle of wine for 2, we are very happy. Great staff, great food, great value and no drink drive issues. WINNER !!!

Visited as we were out and about , very disappointed , we are in the trade so know what it takes and this place failed to deliver .. a simple burger so curled up and dry if I threw it it would come back to me , plastic sachets of sauces and mayonnaise expected a lot better for the price .. worth a visit for a pint and packet of crisps but that’s all !!!!

Saturday night, my daughter's 30th birthday was certainty something she'll never forget. We booked for 20 people filling most of the dining room comfortably. Julie had put banners up constructed a personalised cake. All the food ea6s excellent. Everyone ordered in small groups after settling in. It all came out promptly. Steaks cooked as requested. All modifications correct and the two waitresses knew who'd ordered what. They certainly know how to get the food put efficiently. Perfectly cooked chips. By far the best chips up in these hills. After a short break the disco and karaoke started. I think we hogged the floor for the first hour. Pete's mix of dance tunes interspersed with customers attempts kept the evening going. There's some talented performers up in those hills, but some need a bit more practice. Plenty of interaction between the visitors and locals made for a memorable evening. Another memorable Moors land event. Thank you Pete. Julie and all your staff.

Stopped here on way to buxton raceway, plenty of space for our huge vehicle, staff were brillIant, food ordered and although a bit of a wait the food was outstanding, I had a pie and was a proper filling pie and the desert gorgeous, seemed to be a family run pub and I would highly recommend this place to anyone if in the area.

Had a lovely traditional meal. Didn't have to wait too long despite it being a bank holiday. Landlord friendly and accommodating. Great place and great views.

The cleanest, friendliest pub for all- comers with great food at great prices, great staff, in the best part of the best county in England.

This is a great pub, with good food and friendly staff.

We were staying at a hotel down the road and decided to pop in here for a drink on our way.

Waited 1 hour to even be asked what we'd like to order on a quiet weekday night. Had the broccoli bake to be given the generous amount of 2 broccoli florets. Other member of the group didn't even get the dish they ordered. Drive down road to three horse shoes is my recommendation

Relaxing enjoyable music playing in pub, happily singing away.

We stayed at a nearby caravan site and this pub was recommended to us by a fellow caravanner. We were not disappointed. The steak was tender and cooked to perfection served with lovely chips, veg and salad and all for less than £11, bargain. A good selection of real ales and the most friendly staff made this a great evening. Highly recommended

We went with friends last night for a meal. The best menu we have seen for long time with plenty of choice, and the food was excellent. Lovely staff kept checking everything was ok for us , and a very friendly landlord who made us feel very welcome. We will be back

We popped in here on the off-chance whilst travelling towards Buxton from Leek. We'd been told it was worth a visit by a model club member (we fly nearby at the Mermaid) and I'm glad to say he was right - no problem to just wander in and the food was good, as was the beer. I have no problem in recommending this place, in fact we'll be back again sometime soon.

4 of us met here for lunch on the way to a night away in Peak District. It is a well run place in a great location on the main Leek-Buxton road with excellent choice of food - the sandwiches which we had were huge and served with superb homemade chips.

Went with friends for lunch, Great country pub, with fabulous country views over the dales. Big off road car parking. Inside , staff very friendly, clean and cosy with gorgeous log burner. All food freshly cooked from a huge choice on the menu, also daily specials, steak nights etc. Food perfectly cooked and very well presented. Will certainly be back, as such great value for money!

Friendly Staff, open fire, good food. What more can I say. Oh yes wide choice of food with daily specials board and ample car parking and great views.

Decided to come here on the Thursday of our holiday, it happened to be steak night! 12oz rump for £10.50 which I had with salad. Could have had a choice of potato with peas and a side salad. You also get a free dessert with your steak. The steak was nearly an inch thick and was juicy and tender - the best I have ever had! Well worth a visit and will put a highly recommended in the visitors book where we are staying.

I highly recommend a visit to The Winking Man, Just a short drive it’s located between Buxton and Leek. We are regular visitors to the unique Pub and have never been disappointed.

Daft buggers put up 'road closed' signs at the first whiff of a snowflake.

Disgusting behaviour off 6 bouncers where’s safeguarding young adults?

The broccoli and cheese bake was a little disappointing but I loved the chips, peas and salad that came with it. The mother loved her chicken curry also. Has a couple of different veggie options.

Not been to this pub in years but will definitely be going back. We had a lovely lunch in front of a roaring fire. Excellent choice of home cooked food and good choice of beer on offer. The staff are extremely friendly and the service is excellent. Really couldn’t fault it and wonder why it’s taken us so long to return!

We were lucky to have been staying at Longnor Wood Holiday Park. We were informed by the reception staff that the Winking Man put on a FREE pickup for those staying on site. Pickup at 6.30pm and returning from the pub at 8.30pm. Good selection from the menu along with Specials. Real Ale also available.

While staying nearby, we chose here for Sunday lunch, as as well as good reviews it also had a large car park and the website said it had disabled access and toilet.

What a chicken Korma really did enjoy it was a fantastic time. Massive improvement on the previous visit. Huge improvement well done.

Stumbled across this littlw gem whilst driving through to leek to find somewhere to eat. Lovely pub friendly staff. Good menu caters for vegetarians and gluten free. We had the Sunday roast beef melted in the mouth. Freshly cooked veg lovely. I had the turkey gorgeous alas no stuffing was very wounded but the roasties pacified me. Definitely worth a visit. Views of the dales/hills amazing.

Went there last night. Landlord runs a free pick up bus to LONGNOR holiday park. What a treat, great staff, polite, considerate, efficient. Food was definately at the top of excellent pub Fayre . Couldn't fail to be very impressed with the warm atmosphere and welcome. Would very much recommend you go and try for yourself. Thanks for a great night!

We decided to pay this pub a visit for tea as we had passed it many times on our way into Leek and it looked so inviting and in such a beautiful spot.

Whilst staying at lognor holiday park we was told about this pub and that they provide a free mini bus that picks up at 6:30 takes you to the pub Pete the driver is lovely and when you arrive you have a table reserved. Staff are welcoming and food is lovely, there are theme nights, Tuesday is pie night, Wednesday is curry night and Thursday is steak night. I had gammon and my hubby had steak and both meals where lovely. Pete then takes you back around 8:30. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Came here again after being picked up from longnor wood. Food was very good and enjoyable. Would have scored an excellent but service was a little poor and slow. No check back and seemed a little understaffed. But we will return. Thank you again for an enjoyable evening.

Came here after googling places to eat as we are staying nearby, great decision!

We stopped for a quick lunch. Service was slow, however the food was excellent, freshly cooked and worth the wait. We had fish and chips. Very reasonably priced. We will call in again.

I don’t normally write reviews for places, this is the first I’ve done actually!

We have been using the Winking Man for a few years now and I can honestly say NO COMPLAINTS the staff are friendly yet still efficient the food is good the portions are good the place is spotlessly clean. Another great point is the whole place is disabled friendly and as my wife uses a powerchair this is big thumbs up from us.

We stopped off on the way back from Alton Towers, we were all happy with our meals and a couple of us had desserts which were also nice. We would go again 😊

My daughter and I had a night in Leek and had evening meal at The Winking Man.

Three of us have just been for a meal at the Winking Man . The staff were very pleasant and helpful Will definitely be going again soon

At the campsite we were staying at we noted a poster from the pub informing that there was a free minibus to and from the pub to the campsite, as England were playing Columbia in the World Cup we decided to book for a meal and to watch the match. Minibus picked us up at 6.30pm and on arrival at the pub a table had been reserved for us with a good view of the tv. Tuesday is pie night so we all ordered the various homemade pies. Food arrived and was delicious a proper pie, ie pastry top and bottom, homemade chips and peas plus a gravy boat with proper meaty thick gravy. The minibus was supposed to take us back at 8.30pm, but as the match was still on, the landlord was more than happy to delay departure until match had finished. Very friendly establishment with great food and service. Would definitely recommend.

We had a lovely lunch in the Winking Man - Mum had the Seniors Roast, I had the Chicken Korma and other half had liver - we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Good service and friendly pub

Three of us came for steak night absolutely Brilliant cooked to perfection would Definetly come again Staff were lovely thank you xxx

As I walked through the broken door I was expecting a nice meal but obviously not. I ordered expecting my dinner to arrive around 20 mins after;1 hour later I was still waiting patiently and then realised it was the lazy, selfish staff who do not welcome the whole community.

Lazy workers, had no intention of providing a good service and had to wait an eternity (about 1 1/2 hours) for my food to arrive. Unfriendly staff. Don’t recommend at all.

We went here on a Tuesday night when it was Pie Night! My chicken and vegetable pie with chips and peas was excellent and their dessert menu is well worth a go. Good value for money and service was quick and friendly.

Called in for a light lunch. It was a bit confusing where to sit and whether there was a dining area. Scampi was delicious and filling, took a little time to come but worth the wait.

Lovely food friendly atmosphere excellent staff good value for money would recommend. Beautiful area close to the roaches

So in we went. Ultra pleasant staff. Very accommodating. Free to park for nite. Wife ordered chicken of some sort which was good mine was a steak which was very tasty if somewhat dry and a little tough. But that's what some steaks are like no matter where you buy from. Will eat hear again. And as its a Thursday got a sweet thrown in. Wt a Thurs meal deal. Which was nice.

Found this gem when staying in the area - You can be picked up on site taken to the pub - fed and watered and then returned to site (fantastic service) no drinking and driving here folks. If only more establishments could see the sense in this kind of service. So to the food - service super, choice super, taste super, atmosphere fantastic. Word of warning - this place gets VERY busy and they do take booking good sized bar with function room available.

Me and my family visit here at least once a fortnight, the food is amazing, not once have we had a bad meal. The staff are a credit to the restaurant, very friendly, nothing is too much trouble. To top it off the location is fantastic, especially on a sunny day. There is nothing I would pick fault with. Great place, great food, geat staff.

Very pleasant staff here. Food was average. Nothing out of this world. Frozen onion rings were as expected. Shame they weren’t fresh. Burgers were big, solid and filling. Pudding was awesome though. Apple pie was delicious.

Going back to the WM after 40 years was very enjoyable. Amber made us very welcome and the mushroom starters were exceptional. Mrs W was delighted with her liver and onions which were served in a seperate bowl compared to many hostels which pour it over the plate.

We got there about 5.30pm got a table straight away but a little wait but that was fine. When the food come it looked lovely and homemade. The steak was cooked perfect the homemade chips was nice just too many, my husband had a mix grill everything cooked perfect he really enjoyed it, the kids had pizza and smiley faces and beans which he ate it all my daughter had turkey dinosaurs, smiley faces and beans she ate everything but not the dinosaurs due to them beinging over cooked but she wasn't bothered about them bless her. The staff was very friendly and polite and would definitely go again it's in a lovely area first time I had every been up in Leek. The pub is great for families. The views are amazing when the rain cleared.

Both me and my wife visited the pub on a Tuesday and Thursday night when we were staying at Lognor wood holiday park,

We were staying at Longnor Wood holiday park and the Winking Man was very much recommended. The owner of the park does offer a free taxi service to and from the pub but we decided to drive. We did get lost so for anyone staying here when you come out of the park turn right towards Leek and go left to the end of the road, at the junction turn left and then immediately left is the pub. The restaurant is quite big and it got busy fairly quickly. I ordered the garlic mushrooms for a starter and the sizzling fajitas for main. Both were really nice but be prepared to wait as it’s cooked fresh, we were one of the first to order food and it took 2 hours for our starters and main to be cooked. My mam had the thai fishcakes and chips and really liked the fishcakes but thechips tasted like they had been cooked in old lard so she was a little disappointed. There is a pool table in there for anyone who likes a game and the bar area is quite nice. Dogs aren’t welcome here so bare that in mind. I would go back and would order thefajitas again.