Wolseley Arms in Stafford

Deb served us for lunch today, and she was fantastic. Very attentive and the food was beautiful. We’ll be back! Thank you!!

On a recent canal boat holiday ,moored at Wolsley and found this Vintage Inn for dinner and drinks. Bar staff girl and waitress Karen were really warm, friendly and welcoming. Nice food in nice, clean surroundings. A lovely pit stop.

Ladies who serve us are always friendly. Nothing is ever too much trouble. A lady by the name of Karen served us this week. Very attentive. Thank you

We went for the quiz and it was the birthday of one our team. Unfortunately there was no pizza available which is what he wanted. The rest of us were happy with what we ordered and our server Karen was very helpful, friendly and attentive.

Looked after very well by deb. Food was basically pub grub made to look like posh food but was okay to eat. Not great value for money but not much is good value these days

Our server Karen was brilliant and couldn't do enough for us. Thank you for a fab meal and drinks! Will definitely come back!

Excellent and friendly server felt welcomed . Lovely food value for money . Nice atmosphere lovely surroundings to spend time with friends or family .

Had a really good night at the new Tuesday evening quiz, Ash the quizmaster is very entertaining! Will be back again next week.

Lovely walk up a canal. Lovely beer outside. Lovely a-road nearby. Great day out all round. Staff fantastic and dealt with our group brilliantly.

Great country pub, nice food and friendly staff. Went with a large group, buffet was nice and really good selection of beers

Had a meal at the Wolseley this evening, Very friendly staff, lovely meal (gammon, chips, egg, peas). Service good too.

Met up with old (in both senses) work colleagues for our regular get together. The service from Ali, Nat and Katie was first class. I had a particularly difficult journey to reach the restaurant and Nat was at our table to take my drink order with impeccable timing. The lunch was excellent and the espresso coffee the best I have had anywhere in recent times.

Popped in to the Wolsely Arms for a quick drink and catch up with some friends. Had such great service by Natalie and Ange and all the team at the Wolsley!

Called in after booking the same day on a bank holiday Monday. Had sirlion steak and sea bass. Both perfectly cooked. Good value and exceptional service from Nat and Lily

Lovely Sunday roast dinner after a walk around Cannock Chase. Quick service, good food and friendly staff. Highly recommended 👌

Popped in for a pint after a stroll on Cannock Chase with the dog. Glad we decided to have three plates off the snack menu. The food was excellent along with the beer. The service was fantastic, Nat & Ange couldn’t have been more welcoming. Will definitely be visiting again when in the area.

Came for a retirement meal with friends food was lovely very generous portions but still managed to fit in dessert Karen was super friendly and really helpful. Lovely to have a chat with her between courses. Thank you for a lovely meal

Popped in for a quick bite after walking the dog over the Chase. Great choice of beer and food. Great staff and quick service

Excellent food, good sized portions and fairly priced. Dogs are made very welcome! Karen, our server, made us feel very welcome and was friendly without being overbearing

Katen was very attentive and helpful. Food was amazing. Had the chicken strips, burger and brownie. Will definitly return.

Had a lovely lady named Karen welcome me inside and showed me and my partner to our table, very friendly personality and definitely service with a smile the food was really nice and great atmosphere overall but the waitress definitely made the night really enjoyable as did all the staff

Lovely pub, nice location. Good atmosphere. It was very very busy, and there was a bit of a wait, but we didn’t mind - and our server Karen looked after us brilliantly.

Excellent food, ambience and service. All the staff were very helpful but, in particular, Lily went over and beyond to ensure that our meals complied with allergies and intolerances. We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Thank you.

Lovely atmosphere here, food was so good, we were so comfortable we could have stayed till closing time. Our server was Lily who was the sweetest girl, coping with our indecisions from the fab menu with a smile Will be back as soon as we...

Very good food and friendly service. Our waitress Karen was brilliant and couldn't have done more to help, especially with the youngster's birthday.

Great spot to refresh after a lovely walk around Cannock Chase. Short drive from Seven sisters car park (free). Staff (particularly Nat and Tiss) were accommodating and we had a great service. Bar snacks 3 for £10 was a bargain!

We go every Wednesday and the staff are always polite and helpful never any drama great place to go. Shout out to Nat & Ange!

Nat was a lovely host. Warm and welcoming, very bubbly and an asset to the Wolseley. Reasonably priced drinks and live music. What more could you ask for on a Friday evening. Thanks

We had a lovely meal and it was a surprise when we got there that they had a singer on which made for a great experience whilst enjoying our meal

Karen are server was very helpful and very pleasant. Food was fabulous would definitely go again with my partner for a meal

We came for the first time in a long time and had the most incredible meal. All of the food was so good. The lady that served us was called Karen and she was honestly the most lovely lady. She is an absolute credit to...

Lovely place, friendly staff, had a lovely meal and the doom bar is spot on, nice open fires and a lovely warm atmosphere.

Good food and friendly staff. Came with the kids and the wife very welcoming. Also a nice place for a drink in the summer by the river.

Lovely service from Ange, Karen, Dev and Natalie. Nice location, nice drinks and nice food. Nice relaxed vibe and dog friendly too

We have just visited and have received the warmest of welcomes from Nat and the team. Nat is incredibly customer focused and it clearly shows. We will be back! We were quietly celebrating my husband's 70th birthday and our 19th wedding anniversary.

Always have a great meal here its always spot on,today I had the soup starter which was very tasty followed by my favourite the red wine and beef lasagne,always a warm welcome thank you to Nat,Ali and Josh for there wonderful service will be back...

Great food, staff were friendly, efficient and helpful Lily and Nat were great and we felt welcome and comfortable Always attentive

Great experience! Went for lunch on a Saturday with my partner and the food was delicious, hot, and came very fast. Our server Katie was fantastic and couldn’t have done more for us to ensure we had a great time. Will definitely be returning!

Even though I had just gone for a drink with some friends the staff were amazing, especially Nat, she was very welcoming and helped us with some lovely drinks.

We were a group of 5, we were greeted by Ali who showed us to our table and advised us on ordering and what the specials were. The food was excellent, hot and appetising. We just had mains because we were full! The food was...

We went with another couple for Sunday lunch. The food was delicious and we all enjoyed it. The only thing I would complain about was it was too cold. People put their coats back on. Considering it was pretty full and yet still was cold indoors shows they need to make it warmer. We left straight after eating as it was that cold.

Had a table booked for 2030, food was great but the mains came out less than 5 minutes after starters had been cleared and by 2130 we'd had the bill brought to us even though we hadn't asked for it. Good staff, good cooking but no need to rush through things.

Great food, pleasant and efficient staff, lovely surroundings, well worth the visit with our friends.

We were held at the entrance,the.hostess being engaged in a lengthy discussion with someone who had put a dog in the part of the pub where dogs were barredWe ate duo of lamb and fish and chips followed by Cremes brûlée.It was all pub food frozen chips ,fatty and rather tough lamb and vegetables rather limp through having been kept hot or microwaved None of this was unexpected and the staff were obliging. and friendly

We visited today with family and 3 dogs, we were given a great table by the fire, the dogs settled down and we had a really tasty and well cooked Sunday lunch. The staff were amazingly kind and courteous, fussed the dogs, bought them treats. We don't get the chance to see each other often, so it was real treat to enjoy a fab meal in comfortable friendly surroundings. Thank you and we will return

Could not have been better, service, food and atmosphere. Everything asked for was available, no waiting, just first class in every way.

Initial greeting ( after waiting at the door for a good few minutes) wasn’t great, but it was a busy Saturday lunchtime, so maybe staff were just rushed. Loved the overall seating and layout and great atmosphere. Main courses of duo of lamb and gammon were both hot and tasty. puddings - sticky toffee and banoffee were both delicious. The big letdown was the starter courses. Scallops and king prawns nearly £10, but we were celebrating a birthday , so went for it expecting juicy king prawns and scallops. The reality was very different , tiny scallops and three little prawns ( not king prawns). We did tell out waitress it was disappointing and not really as described, but she was indifferent to our comment. We would return, but would skip on the starters.

Great food and atmosphere, great if you are on a Canal boat.Lily the waitress was first class,helpful and friendly. Unfortunately she was talked down to by Alistai.

Regular visitors to this cosy venue. We tend to go on a Sunday late afternoon.it’s busy, so always best to book, but we find the food to be of a high standard and the service is friendly and efficient. My daughter is a type 1 diabetic and they are accommodating to her needs to sometimes have food quickly after taking her insulin.

Overall not a bad place however at £9.00 for two pints is literally taking the …. Situated in a really nice part of Staffordshire outside Rugeley

Great food And beer and lovely atmosphere . Always well looked after. Can’t fault it and been good every time we’ve visited

The Wolseley Arms is a lovely place to enjoy a well prepared, tasty meal. The staff are friendly, welcoming and efficient, without being intrusive. Highly recommended.

Great service from Holly and Alistair, fabulous food and great atmosphere, would definitely recommend to locals and passers by

The food and service was as fantastic as it always is, we both had the roast trios and they were as tasty as they always are! The Wolseley arms never disappoints! 10/10

Repeat visit after a great visit last month. We booked for Sunday lunch for myself, my husband, and two children. Me and my husband both decided to order the roast trio which came out proptly, hot and nicely presented. Yorkshire Puddings and gravy were delicious and we finished off with two vanilla cheesecakes. Good value and very friendly service!

I popped in for with my partner for a quick drink on a quiet Monday Afternoon. I've visited this pub many times over the years but I'm afraid it was let down today by a very offhand barmaid. We only had one round of drinks and decided to leave, mainly due to her bad attitude and making us feel unwelcome. I don't quite know what her problem was but removing the chip from her shoulder might be a start!

Very disappointed with Sunday lunch, previous times always been lovely food good service. We ordered the Trio of Roasts which should be sirloin of beef, breast of turkey and pork belly with crackling and lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon which is more expensive than other dinners as you get selection of 3 meats you would think, when our dinners came mine had slice of turkey no beef and lump of fat for the pork the other 3 very similar nobody had 3 meats stuffing or crackling, we did call the waitress back and explain she didn't really comment said she would go tell kitchen, the dinners where not hot to start with so waiting for response didn't help finally they brought plate with few pieces meat on and additional gravy, not really what you want when paying £15.95 each, it was as if they didn't have enough food to go round so halved the dinners they normally serve.Not really worth spending over £60.00 on 4 dinners to all come home hungry and disappointed.

Wonderful service, very friendly. All drinks and food orders taken at the table. Meals were delicious and we enjoyed fish n chips, hunter's chicken and a great chicken pie and stone baked pizza. Will definitely return especially when the fires are lit in autumn. Great spot beside the river Trent.

We were on a canal boat weekend and moored up here on the Friday night. We had an excellent meal and liked it so much that we timed our trip so that we could return here for Sunday lunch.

Visited on a Friday evenings as a couple. The restaurant was busy, parking a problem. I had to park elsewhere and walk over the roadback to the pub. The food was delicious, although we didn't like the idea of a prawn cocktail on a plate. It should be in a bowl. Mains were delicious. Staff were polite and attentive. Would recommend.

Best resturant to eat by far in the UK. Amazing food, tasted so so good. Great portion sizes and cooked to perfection. Lovely and cozy decor and waitess was fantastic, she deserved her tip. Just got home and very full. We will return again:-)

My parents and I visited the Wolseley arms on Saturday for tea. The staff were amazing and helpful especially to my mum who couldn’t get up the step to the restaurant so they immediately arranged for us to sit at another table, nothing was a problem for them. They were kind and helpful. Food was so delicious and hot. Will be visiting here again. Thank you.

Booked in to this venue on bank holiday Monday after reading good reviews and hearing good things. Pubs appear to be struggling for staff and supply chains are clearly in disarray after Covid so it was a pleasant change to see a busy, vibrant pub with a full menu and attentive staff! Easy to book on line and we we all happy with the food and service. Cheers!

Booked for my mums birthday meal and it was such a great night. The food was amazing . The staff were lovely although we did have to keep asking where are drinks were but I think they had someone new on and they were busy. Apart from that anything we asked for that wasn't on the menu they catered for us superb . Great evening Thank you all would highly recommend.

Came here on saturday evening. Booked via the phone to be given 2 times.. 615 {too early} 815{little late} we accepted this time. We went at around 715 with intent to get a drink outside . We went to get a drink and wasa told we could go straight to our table. Pub was half empty. Why did it offer only 2 times? Anyway we were grateful as this was perfect time for us to eat. I opted for the Steak and triple cooked chips. lovely.My wife went for the Belly Pork. Although nice....it was half the size as the one from another Vintage Ales pub the Bakers Arms. The Mash appeared and tasted like Smash. We were little dissapointed. The Staff were really nice and attentive though. Nice area . See if you can sort portion consistancy across pubs. Check the potato and look at your booking system. Thanks

Great meal as a Fathers day treat. Great service and great roast dinners. Staff were attentive and food plentiful. Not sure about the Mediterranean vegetables though - seemed unnecessary in a roast dinner. Will certainly be back though.

Visited The Wolseley Arms recently whilst in the area on our narrowboat. Around a 5 minute walk from the canal, the pub is well maintained and very comfortable. The menu is varied with plenty of choice. Staff were friendly and efficient. The food is a little on the pricey side but was good and enjoyed by all in our party... especially the burgers. The outside space is pleasant but the noisy road does kind of detract a little. Overall a nice place to eat.

We come here a lot and the food is always lovely. Today we had House Burgers and they were divine. Full of flavour and topped with plenty of pulled Pork and Cheese sauce. The chips were tasty and the onion rings crispy. The service here is always great too

6 of us met for fathers day lunch having the set 3 course menu. We had a lovely round table at the back, service was very efficient and food excellent. The roasts were all large in size and tasted home cooked. The desserts were even better especially the choc brownie and the choc torte. Would definitely recommend and will be returning.

Was treated to a lovely Father’s Day Sunday roast dinner and the food was delicious and considering how busy it was on the day, service was amazing and all staff was very pleasant on such a pressured day was nice to see happy jolly people on family gatherings again after such a hard year and great to be back using it many thanks all.

One of my first meals back out of restrictions and very pleased with the choice of options that were availlable. We didnt book but it wasnt a problem, we also wanted to sit outside where we was advised to use the app which was handy to use once downloaded. Drinks and food arrived smoothly, I had the salmon and my friend had the chicken schnitzel also very nice! Will definitely be back

Great selection of menu choices and friendly service, will be returning. Would fully recommend the Lamb Duo or the salt and pepper quid!!

Took my family out for a lovely meal, best roast dinner for miles. Recommend the beef. Beautiful atmosphere, waiting staff are helpful and friendly. The cherry creme brulee was an amazing way the finish our visit. Thank you team wolseley

We recently moved around the stafford area and I've being eyeing up this pub for a while ,the location of the pub is brillaint so yesterday I booked a meal for me and my partner.On arrival we was greeted lovely and looked after .It dudbtake while for drinks to come however I think covid plays a part in that it was no fault of the staff to be honest. We had a starter the mushrooms first and wow very indeed I could of had another one to be hoenst .I then had the slow cooked beef and it was very nice, loved the gravy (the sauce) the beef I think could of been cooked little longer for my taste but I'm very funny with beef and if I don't like it I will leave it or send it back and to be hoenst it was very nice qnd I enjoyed it . My girlfriend has the pork belly and that was very nice indeed also full of flavour Overall I really enjoyed our visit and very happy have this not far from where I live so that massive bonus Be back very soon

So nice to see our favorite village pub back open again. Good to see staff team again too after a long break. Lovely meal, thank you

Stopped here on the way back from seeing friends in the local area before lockdown came back in force. The service was excellent all covid measures were is place. The meal was lovely and it finished off a wonderful day.

Visit multiple times every year. Never had a bad meal. Always friendly and helpful staff, nicely prepared food at reasonable prices.

Good service but only average food. In fairness it was only just after the first lockdown had ended but even so it was only average at best.

After mooring up at bridge 70 on the canal, a quick stroll and we were at the pub. The manager greeted us and explained service due to covid before handing us over to Karen. Karen was charming and a real credit to the establishment. Service was well paced and attentive. The food was better than the previous evening at The Anchor in Coven, especially the chips. Its obviously a well thought of place, as it was very busy and everyone seemed to be enjoying their evening, but it was good to see social distancing was underway with dining areas split up and tables well spaced. If we were in the area again we would return and would recommend this pub. Well done to the team here.

Visited at 7pm Wednesday 28th.First the good bits. Food was good and for our friend who needs gluten free, the menu choices were checked to make sure they were OK for her.Covid arrangements were explained to us by the gentleman who greeted us at the door. Sadly we were let down by the waitress who served us. She spent quite some time chatting to a friend on a nearby table despite our best attempts to get her attention. Then when taking out orders came right up to the chair, put a foot on the cross member and leaned on the back of the chair we were sitting on forcing us to lean over to avoid her actually touching us. No distancing at all.Possibly just a bad night but a night spoiled by bad inconsiderate service.

First visit since the pub reopened after a re-fit and Covid restrictions. Pub is really cosy, warm and pleasantly decorated. We were welcomed by a male who was very friendly. However, things went a bit downhill from there. Our waitress was not particularly friendly and seemed to bang everything down on the table without saying very much. I had met a friend I hadn't seen for months and didn't want to cause a fuss, but my meal was quite poor. I ordered a special of Salmon, which came with roasted tomatoes, new potatoes and pesto. I asked to swap the potatoes for skin on fries, which were nice, but the Salmon looked anaemic, probably cooked in a microwave. It was also chewy as it was over-cooked. The tomatoes were just mushy and tasteless. The pesto was nice. Now it wouldn't have been too bad had the meal not cost £16.50. I eat out quite a lot and I really have had much, much nicer meals for much less. The meal was very poor value for money. My friend asked to swap her Garlick bread for a salad, the salad was also disappointing; literally half a tomato and a few shreds of lettuce. I am honestly unlikely to ever darken the door of this establishment again any time soon. Such a shame, as the pub is very nice.

Food and service were excellent, fabulous varied menu catering for everyone (I’m vegan!), amazing find!

Stopped nearby on the Trent and Mersey Canal and went here for supper. Lovely meal served by a lovely waitress. Recommended

Lovely pub, great range of beers, good food and friendly staff. Well worth a visit - it rounded off our walk at Cannock Chase nicely.

First family meal out ll together for some months and it didnt disappoint. Staff communicating 'safe' rules well and making plenty of time for the customers. Tables well spaced out and a great meal. Thanks to Rosemary & the rest of the team for a nice evening out.

Took my nephew out for a meal to say well done in his exams. Lovely meal, lovely staff, felt very safe, 1 way in 1 way out

Excellent food. Caring polite staff, especially Charlotte. Thank you very much. My friend from Norfolk very impressed with everything as am I

I had my first visit here lunchtime on the 21.8. The precautions taken, make it a very safe environment. I was met at the door and shown to my table. All Orders for drinks and food, service and food were excellent. A new one way entrance/exit system in place. I will definitely return.

Buena comida de pub y buen servicio. Agradable ambiente y precios razonables. Además, es un sitio muy bonito

We had the most lovely waitress, Karon, nothing was too much trouble for her. Thank you so much. Food was beautiful aswell

Lunchtime Wednesday 22nd July. The staff are great and the atmosphere is as good as it can be with current restrictions. In a party of six all were very pleased with the food that they had. My Duo of Lamb was excellent.

We usually come here on a Sunday for a roast trio and have had many lovely experiences, the last time we came our food was cold but they were very busy so we won't let it put us off coming again and as we were with friends with children we didn't tell anyone. The portions are great and we really like the food. We sometimes come just for drinks as it is lovely atmosphere, cosy, comfortable and a nice way to pass the afternoon looking forward to coming again soon. This was the last place we went before lockdown :-) I love the roaring fires adds a little romantic touch!

The restaurant has been refurbished since our last visit and is bright and welcoming. Unfortunately our overall experience was nowhere near as positive. They were clearly short staffed on the day of our visit and the restaurant was full so there was quite a wait between ordering and the arrival of our food. That was not a particular problem. The real issue was with the food itself. 4 of the 5 of us were unhappy with either the quality or the quantity of the food. The crispy duck salad was v disappointing as there was very little duck and it wasn't crispy. It is a lot to pay for some strips of veg! My salmon had a nasty aftertaste and i was actually sick when i got home. Even the Lasagne was burnt on top and v dry, with poor quality meat.All in all a really disappointing meal which will make us look for an alternative venue; a shame as it is a convenient place to meet up for the family.

Didn’t book as the website was playing up so just turned up at lunch time. My son has a dairy allergy so we asked for an allergy menu and straight away the bar lady brought us a child‘S menu and an iPad with all the allergy information we needed. When I went to order the manager that served me instantly went in the back when he realised that there was an allergy and confirmed it all with the kitchen staff. He then checked with us that it was ok to put the burger in a vegan. In as this is what was safest.They couldn’t have been more helpful, thank you so much. The Horns at Slitting Mill could learn a lot.

Wish we lived closer as we haven’t been since before Christmas but always make a point of popping in when we are close by. Even though we don’t come often the manager always recognises us and makes us feel welcome. The food is really tasty and great value I couldn’t fit in a pudding as the main course was so filling but I enjoyed my gin and tonic and the great atmosphere . We will be back next time we are in town.

Great location, Excelllent waitress Service to find a table for wheelchair, Good communication about food times, but portions are Awful. If this is worth £10 as good as it tastes ... then I will Definitely not be returning... shame !!

Met a friend here for lunch and loved the cosy ambience! The food was excellent and we will certainly be returning!!

It had been a couple of years since we had eaten here but thought it worth a try as it's quite local. A Tuesday lunchtime belated Valentine's day 2020 treat. It was quite busy with a reasonable atmosphere, decor scruffy with walls needing attention at the very least. Ordered drinks then our meals of a duo of lamb for my husband and the hunters chicken for myself. After a not unreasonable time of 25 minutes our meals arrived, my husband thought the duo of lamb was acceptable however the roasted carrots were of a questionable texture more like a solid blancmange and the shepherds pie (mainly potato) did not reach the top of a 1" deep dish. However it was hot and tasty. The hunters chicken left a lot to be desired, the chargrill chicken was chard dry, the cheese and bacon were present but not in a smoky tomato sauce, the mushrooms were chopped so small you'd have a job to tell what they were, the triple cooked chips were more like bits of oven chips and the barbecue sauce served on the side was tepid. Very unappetising, I think I drew the short straw ! Needless to say we didn't stay for dessert and it will be a while before we try again. In saying all this I should add that the staff we came into contact with were polite and curtious and on being asked if everything was ok I actually said "I'd had better" . I acknowledge I was given the opportunity but chose not to have my meal replaced. Also in fairness to the staff when we returned home and studied the receipt we had not been charged for my meal. The conclusion I came to is that perhaps the chef/cook needs to ensure that the food they send out of the kitchen is the same as actually described on the menu so it doesn't ' let the side down' .

The food and service was good and there is a nice atmosphere about the place.The downside is the price of a bottle of wine....£17.50 for a bottle of house white is just taking the Micky!

I had the vegan butternut squash curry, firstly it the size of a starter and more importantly it was like congealed rice and squash on a plate, I think I would be ashamed if I had served this up