Yard in Stafford

Good service, good pub grub. Hayden & Ash were absolutely fab! Really welcoming and nothing was a problem at all. Great staff

Hayden sorted out our bottomless brunch for us, he was very attentive and kind, sorted everything out for us what a lovely young man

Amazing, the food was great, the staff were friendly and the retro game consoles are a really nice touch. The only thing I would change are the yelling football fans and the boomers who think it’s ok to sit on one of the 3 tables with games and no even touch the games even though they can literally sit anywhere else. Can’t blame the yard for it to be honest.am sure they hate it just as much as I do. But its not there fault. Also it’s so empty, I don’t think many people know about this crown jewel of Stafford 10/10 would recommend

The yard is one of the only places I go due to the friendliness of the staff and the amazing food! The bar managers are fantastic and if there are any issues quick to sort it. Hayden is fantastic and always ensures you’re okay.

We came in for brunch and had 2 all day breakfasts (1 being veggie) and wow, the best breakfast I've ever had! Definitely the best breakfast option in stafford Town by far, it was a nice atmosphere in there, the staff were freindly and polite when we ordered at the bar and it was very clean, will definitely be returning!

We went to the Yard in Stafford on Saturday evening before the cinema, we ordered bacon and cheese burger with chips and steak pie with chips and peas, we wasn't told that there was a delay on food, yet it took 45 minutes to come out, then we find the food was cold and the gravy was that thick it wouldn't come out of the gravy jug, told them that I wanted some fresh gravy in the end I waited 15 minutes, still hadn't come with gravy , so I got up and went to the bar to tell them I did not want my meal anymore, due to us having booked tickets for the cinema

What could one say about the Yates /yard I went out on Sunday night I had a fantastic Night out I don't tend to go out while I went solo The drinks were great apart from a few that were a little bit unsure about so I asked them to change it they did very well the bar staff were great staff were great DJ was good And what can I say towards the closing down time the bouncer was fantastic got chatting with a The friendly bouncer for a few times You don't very often get nice bounces With a lovely attitude towards other people As I was leaving some other customer was not being very pleasant to me they were trying to antagonise me And they were trying to then make friends with me And I said I don't want to talk to you so I went back into the bar the bouncer came to me and said wait here 5 and will let them leave they've not been very nice to a lot of people tonight you wait here and when they've left I will come and get you and walk you across the bridge What can I say fantastic bouncer you don't get that often I've had bounces threatened to smash my face in Because if you face don't fit then you're not going in but that 1 bouncer was fantastic brilliant you've made my day a good day I had a bit of a rough day on Sunday I had a fantastic night which calmed me down and yeah thank you very much guys

Had a great night with friends and a late night.Fantastic atmosphere friendly staff and very clean toilets would recommend for a good night out.

Popped in last night, Great food, great drinks, reasonably priced, staff really friendly - great place to relax with friends/colleagues.

Every time I visited with friends or family it’s always been an experience and on many occasions I've made a lot of good friends at the yard. Each night is different with there own event except for Monday’s but even then it’s 50% off food on Mondays!!! On top of that there’s a wide selection of drinks, cocktails and food as well! All at at a fair price and always always comes with great service by the amazing staff that work there. During the weekend they turn into a night club with amazing music and atmosphere. If your lucky you’ll see someone who works there that loves wearing a cowboy hat and he’s always dancing on the bar so don’t be afraid to say hello :)

Staff are very friendly. Fast service and good quality food and drinks. And omg the prices are amazing too.

Excellent service and food. Callum was amazing and extremely helpful. Really enjoyed the evening. Thanks Callum.

Thank you to everyone. Cal and Ash made me feel very safe and welcomed. Definitely will be back. Amazing night out.

Brilliant food and staff was really friendly was very polite and helpful couldn't do enough for us and very clean top qu6 food we will be goin again

Pop world was a good Tuesday night had a blast, the food and cocktails where amazing and cheap, thankyou to Callum and his team for making me and my friends feel welcome, there was a great atmosphere in the pub I definitely recommend this pub i had a really great time will be going back real soon.

Best place all around in stafford! I would highly recommend this place for food and drink! Be that by yourself or with family, this is the place to go. I would highly recommend the katsu burger and drink! I've had other meals here and always been decent portions and always tasted great! Thanks guys! Be back soon!

Best night out any day of the week. Best staffo too. Cal Best bartender ever Genuinely love this place

The service was amazing, the bar team were fast and lovely to chat to. Selection of available drinks was impressive as was the variety of craft beers on offer.

Great bar staff, great drinks, great atmosphere, great food Also, owen looks sexy in a cowboy hat!!!

Great place to go. would recommend to everyone. very friendly and a nice warm welcomig place for everyone.

Visited here while visit family and friends, Great pub, great food and great prices, Tuesday poptaker over night was the best. Great to see pubs doing something different rather than relying on sport. Very chatty young male blond manager - couldn’t do enough - thank...

Amazing food and drinks. Prices are great aswell. Nice atmosphere. Lovely staff. I have Fun nights out here aswell. Would 100% recommend this place if anyone is in stafford.

great place to socialise and go for a good night. i also work here and the staff are lovely and friendly.

Amazing food, especially the chocolate puddle pudding. Drinks were cheap too! £3.50 for a double gin and lemonade! 😝 The team were all great and nothing was too much to ask from them. Will be back again next week 😁

Called into the Yard in Stafford today for lunch with my dad and I have to say we were very impressed not only with the service but our meals were excellent as was the biscoff sundae, we will definitely be returning.

Great cosy pub with a chilled atmosphere and great value for money! Amazing 241 cocktails all day, and there are great vegetarian/vegan meals to choose from too. Freindly staff, and its a nice family (and dog) friendly pub, definitely Recommend

Would recommend great atmosphere and cheap drinks. All together brilliant! Will defiantly be coming back soon

Such a electric atmosphere. Great price for drinks. Get all your mates down here! Great for families and a night out.

Food was delicious and a good bargain. 5 sharer plates deal is good and more than enough for a couple. Good selection of spirits and beers. Definitely visit again

Great night out with my friends, lots of fun, only went for food and ended up staying staff were great will be back soon

Came out with some friends and absolutely loved the place. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and the toilets were nice and clean

Great evening spent with friends, fab cocktails, reasonable prices, friendly staff, great atmosphere, definitely worth a visit.

Good bottle and cocktails, just generally a fun place to be. Staff are super friendly and very helpful

Amazing afternoon lunch with a few friends. Great food, great drinks, low prices and amazing team! Would highly recommend! Will be back!

Amazing atmosphere here at the yard, great food offered which is served by the friendliest team around, I highly recommend the visit here.

Popped in for some food and a few drinks, staff were very helpful and friendly. Food came quickly, was hot, looked great and was outstanding value for money. Have been back since and got 50% off food on a Monday! Will definitely be going back...

Great pub, good food, good drinks and friendly staff. Excellent for Sport. Well worth a visit if you visit Stafford. Reasonable prices

A very well-priced venue that has something catering for everyone, great rotating selection of craft beers, excellent collection of spirits catering for all whisky and rum enthusiasts. Looking forward to watching all the F1 here, we’ll apart from the 6 am Australian GP, don’t think...

Great cosy pub with a chilled atmosphere and great value for money! Amazing 241 cocktails all say, and have a wide range of vegetarian/vegan meals to choose from too and they're really tasty. The staff are freindly and its a nice family (and dog) friendly...

We booked a table here to grab a bite to eat whilst watching the rugby last weekend. The prices were cheap, as you’d expect and the food was okay but unfortunately the meals aren’t very big, I still left feeling hungry after having a double...

Would totally recommend here the food was lovely and the service was fantastic will defiantly return.

My partner and I have visited regularly since moving to Stafford and have always had a fantastic experience. The staff are always friendly, food is good quality and great value, and there's plenty of variety on the menu including a large amount of vegetarian and...

Came here today wife had fish and chips and I had sausage and mash.Could not fault will definitely come again(well this is second time)

On holiday down here with friend this was first place we found food was hot and fresh and staff was friendly, didnt bother looking for anywhere else after that.

Visited here with my family, service at the bar was quick and friendly. Food came out in good time and everything was as we ordered. Had a nice atmosphere for the time of day we visited.

Very good service from staff and delicious food served. A lot of good deals on drinks and food. Took part in quiz night too :)

I was warmly welcomed on arrival, and my details taken for Check & Trace. I could sit anywhere in the venue, and chose a table opposite the river. I selected a classic burger from the menu, and a pineapple juice. Both were delicious, and the...

We had lunch on Monday. Nothing too much nothing too little. Everyone of us enjoyed. Price & portions are reasonable.

Been here a few times, when I go to Stafford it's the first place I go to for a drink or for food, basic food but nice. Friendly staff is well.

Really good value for money, the 50% food offer is great, and the food is amazing! The staff are freindly and it's a nice family freindly pub with a chilled atmosphere, would definatly reccomend!

Went in there to discuss business with a client and could not hear ourselves as there was approximately 10 students one had brought a drink the rest had bottles of water and take away they were sitting there basically being disgusting discussing sex and the crimes they had committed

Went in the yard for a quiet drink and to conduct some business and all we could hear was the table behind us of students who one had brought a drink and the rest were just there being a nuisance discussing that they had beat a guy up in McDonald's and they were constantly swearing they just hung around then more appear they bragged about just coming there to just use the wifi and to hang about and they were discussing sex and how they smoke weed wow stay clear

We went along to the Yard to watch the rugby match yesterday, found a great table right in front of the big screen. Ordered some food and everything was fine. Halfway through our meal the waitress tells us that we have to move to another table because someone had booked the area we were sitting in - they didn't mention this when we ordered the food and told them our table number. We didn't want any fuss so we carried our plates and drinks etc over to another table (with a rubbish little TV built into the wall that we could barely see). The waitress apologizes and then tells us that the reason we had to move was because the booking had turned up early - they were supposed to be arriving at 7pm (this was at 4:30pm). So these people had turned up 2 and a half hours before their booking and we had to move! The game finished at half 6 so we would have been out of the way before their party started anyway. Absolutely disgusted! I've never been asked to move tables halfway through a meal ever in my life.

Staff were rude when we said the drinks were very watered down. Food was cold when it arrived and staff were also rude about that to the point where our waiter pulled a face when we mentioned it. Would not recommend.

Was doing a 50% off food offer which was great value. Everything on the menu was included. Would recommend the Katzu chicken. Staff all very happy and engaging. Lots of tv’s around the pub so imagine this would be a great sports venue.

Visited today for lunch,not very busy but place was very clean and the staff were very helpfull.They have offer on 50% off all meals,both meals excellent could not fault.

I popped in when they had 50% off the food menu and ordered a breakfast which was £5.79 when I paid it was £5.69! The food was OK, but I the false advertising is unacceptable

I visited today, as I regularly do, for my lunch. Staff are attentive and friendly, nothing is too much trouble. It was so tasty and great value for money, I would highly recommend it 😀

Fantastic service from start to finish. We loved our food, well presented and it tasted great! Will definitely visit again soon.

Visited Saturday evening as a party of 12 for my daughters hen night, after having walked out of the Wetherspoons due to appalling service. The staff here were amazing! We were seated as a party of 12, the food arrived quickly and was great, and we were brought free prosecco to celebrate my daughters hen night! The staff were all lovely, polite and couldn’t do more! Definitely our go to place in stafford from now on!

We visited with six adults aged 18 to 53. AFTER we paid for our SECOND round of drinks they asked for ID. The 18 year olds (only one of whom ordered an alcoholic drink) had ID on their iphones which had been accepted elsewhere all day but Yates said they could not accept electronic ID. Yates then asked us to leave immediately without finishing the drinks, requiring us to forfeit some £25 worth of drinks, and threatened to call the police if we refused.

Don't know why people are having a go at the staff. They're polite and well mannered and the food is excellent

Staff are rude and unwelcoming. Drinks are watered down and overpriced. No wonder they don't attract many customers.

A few friends and I came to Yates tonight, we were after some cheap food and a few drinks. Immediately upon picking up the menu my friend told me he'd previously been informed that they weren't serving walk ins due to 'Christmas reservations' in the literally empty restaurant, Zoe who I'm assuming was the chef as I previously worked her a few years ago was stood behind the bar the whole time talking with no orders at all. The 4 of us had sat outside and had 2 drinks before making our way inside to play pool, still drinking our 2nd and 3rd drinks respectively, being the only people in there and having Christmas tunes blasted loudly down our ears we decided we could have fun and not worry about disturbing other people. As people do while having a drink and playing pool we had a laugh as we sang along with Christmas songs and dancing around, we're young adults after all, a lovely atmosphere you would have thought. As I went to get more drinks we were refused service for being 'too drunk' despite only having a couple of drinks. It's obvious that we were expected to sit in silence while they blasted high energy tunes that we couldn't really talk over and mull over drinks (and no food) by ourselves. Disappointing overall and shall not bother returning, it's always empty and there's a good reason for it.

Came here for a drink before dinner on Saturday night (around 7)and there was no music on, one person behind the bar that looked in his early teens and was struggling with the till as a couple of blokes were firing various deal costs at him. We left after waiting 10minutes for our turn at the bar when he went off to find help but there wasn't any.

Well, a day out shopping in Stafford and break for lunch.

We walked a fair distance looking for somewhere nice to eat in Stafford then spotted Yates. Sadly, looks are in fact deceptive! Situated next to the canal, we thought this looked ok but it was far from it.

Visited last night with colleagues. Ordered food and all 3 had to be changed due to food shortages. The manager was great - apologised for the lack of certain items and provided us with a round of drinks on the house. Atmosphere was good - not too busy for a school night even though the football was on. Food was ok - typical Yates menu, cheap and cheerful. Great location

Excellent customer service from the bar team, management doing an amazing job at keeping everyone busy during the quiet times! Big shout out to Naomi and Joe! The food coming out of the kitchen looked amazing and tasted just as good!

Popped in for a look at the new menu, they've dropped the price of their sandwiches to £3.95 which was an absolute bargain.

Fantastic customer service by the bar staff, polite and fast service. Even the bouncers had great customer service. Food is top notch will be coming again

I stopped by Yates on a night out with friends and had the worst customer service experience of my life. The staff were incredibly rude-so much so that I sent a complaint after. In terms of resolving matters, they deflected blame and then ignored my follow-up message. Definitely will not be going there again!

Six of us met here for Saturday lunchtime and frankly compared to other Yates pubs this was very poor. It maybe because it has only recently opened but service and standards were not good. The table was dirty and we had to ask for it be cleaned. Availability of the food on the menu was dire and it wasn’t until after we had ordered and paid and returned to our seats were we informed dishes were not available and the reason was “we are awaiting a large order”. When the food did arrive it was uncooked and had to be returned to the kitchen for it to return to the table over cooked and burnt.

We had a lovely family meal hear on Sunday and were very impressed with the decor, food and especially the service. Kim who was on the bar that day was very helpful and friendly and nothing was too much trouble for her. At the time it seemed she was working the bar on her own yet she still took time out to have a chat. I even thanked her for how friendly she was saying how it doesn't cost anything to be nice but how often people dont bother. We even recommended the place to a family who were about to enter a neighbouring pub and they took our advice. This place has a perfect host working for them and hopefully they appreciate that because we certainly did.

We all had a fab meal at this pub everythink is spot on. Service was great we was served by kim very friendly and chatty. She loved our baby girl. Lovely food and drinks. The pub its self is all modern and loads of choice of seating area with tvs on walls or even in booths. There is a pool table nr the bar area if u like that sort of thing. But loads tables away from the bar. I would class this pub as resturant by day and drinks pub at night. Lots high chairs for babys which is brilliant. Kim happily warmed are babys food up for us and brought it over to us fast which was great. The prices are amazing for food especially the 2 meals for £8.95. Lots lof choice on the menu as well. Good portion sizes. I had tikka masala which was lush. Hot chocolate is the best i have had. Will be going back again here for a meal and drink. Best one on Stafford by far. Thanks again kim :)

The staff are always friendly and they have a good selection of drinks and cocktails at decent prices.

Always enjoyed the Yard, staff were friendly, environment was great and never any trouble here at night.

Good pub for football , lots of screens and plenty of seats ! Cheap beer on a Tuesday for some reason . £1.95 a pint , carlsberg or john smiths.

bajando de metimos para el hombre City vs Barcelona juego y el ambiente era fantástico. Gran atronador sonido y un montón de televisiones. El barman me dijo que estaban a punto de someterse a un proceso de renovación, no puedo esperar

Tuvimos una comida, personal encantador eran todos muy amables. Las bebidas eran razonables. Menú de nuevo lo anuncian sin duda volveré a probar, gracias

No vayas aquí!!! Algunos de los mejores pubs en Stafford, esto es de lo peor. Se necesita por lo menos otros 5 personal del bar. Los porteros son muy grosera y terrible en su trabajo. Realmente es un lugar horrible, nunca volveré otra vez.

Cerveza está mal servicio es chocante. Las mesas y sillas necesita un buen limpio. La muy concurrida los fines de semana y tiene el potencial para ser un buen bar sólo necesita de un poco de dinero y algunos mejor personal de bar. Algunos trabajan duro otros parecen ignorar los clientes. Muy desagradable. Está dirigido por el indómito multitud creo que

went into the yard with friends at the begining of the week and itll be the last time that i go . The staff didnt really seem very bothered about anything much , i felt like more of an inconvience. Waited 45 minutes for our food to arrive and it was awful. The fish wasnt cooked properly and the rest all tasted burnt. Each time ive visited this venue it has been a little worse than the time before. I shall not be in any rush heading back.

Went here last weekend at around lunchtime for a few drinks and a bite to eat, the drink prices were reasonable enough but I found that the whole place needs a little bit of a makeover as some of the seats had rips in them and the floor in particular was very sticky.I had a cheese and bacon burger which was quite greasy but was not the worst burger I've tasted, it came with only a handful of chips but at lunchtime and on the 2 for £7.95 offer you can't really complain and my mate had the fish & chips which he said was lovely.

Went with work colleagues for lunch. The pub itself could do with a bit of TLC - ripped seats, sticky floors etc.. It was a fairly hot day, and the air conditioning was on, but we couldn't understand why we were so hot. We soon found out that the booth seats had heaters in the back of them - which were on full!!We chose from the saver menu - £5.45 (+£1 for chips) which included a drink - Pint of beer or lager, small wine or soft drink. The menu gave the option of paying 75p extra for a large wine, which one of my colleagues selected. However, when the order was placed the bar man informed us that the menu should state 75p extra for a medium NOT large!!! I ordered a chicken and bacon Ciabatta, but was informed they had no Ciabatta left so was offered a baguette. My colleague ordered a steak wrap and was told no steak left - it was only 1:00 in the afternoon! When the food came I have to say it was pretty average. I had a bout 3 pieces of chicken in my baguette, and colleagues had a couple of pieces of chicken in each half of their wraps. I know we picked off the saver menu, but it doesn't say anywhere that the portion sizes are reduced. Saying that, mine was very tasty and I guess you could say "you get what you pay for"!! Wouldn't rush back.

Visited The Yard on a Sunday lunch time with a party of eleven. The Staff were amiable in taking our order (over £70.00 worth) which was placed at 1.03 pm. Our food started to arrive at 2.00 pm which was longer than we expected. The burgers seemed to go down well and a couple of desserts were enjoyed. They had run out of yorkshire puddings but I went ahead with the roast chicken (minus the yorkshire.) Wlhen it arrived it had obviously been standing in the kitchen whilst other meals were being prepared. The measly amount of gravy had dried up so we asked for more - which arrived with an extra charge of £1.50 for the gravy!! The meals overall were hit and miss. As other reviewers have mentioned the state of the toilets can only be described as disgusting - surely management should have rectified the problems by now! We visit Stafford regularly but will not be heading in the direction of The Yard again.

thought we would pop in for a breakfast . met by friendly bar staff . ordered breakfast and arrived promptly . we had the full english breakfast . plenty to eat and felt full after eating . the only thing i didnt like was the fact that , because the butter was placed on the hot plate it had vanished by the time i had opened it . keep up the good work

This place is great but has a reputation you cannot get served or you spend most of your evening trying to. Last night I arrived there at 8.40pm with the intention of having a drink and ensuring the Froch Groves boxing was on the following evening. It was not packed at all and I got to a space at the till end of the bar quite easily. There were five staff behind the bar with three serving customers, I waited and waited I managed to ask one of the bar staff about the fight and was told it was not on, I said I saw it on the internet and he said well he did not really know I asked if others knew he said he did not know. It was now 8.55pm and I am still waiting with my £10 note to get drinks, a Guy next to me walked out he had been waiting a long time also, so I finally gave up and left where I went to the Swan which was more packed but I got served straight away. I know many take small bottles into here because of the sheer wait to get served because not enough staff on Fridays and Saturdays, I think the trick is get two drinks or make the one you finally get last all night, otherwise it is a great pub, I must say the staf working worked hard it just needed another pair of hands,

Went for a drink at The Yard in Stafford - Best avoided - £20.45 for four drinks - Low quality wine that prices out at £4.60 a bottle if I was to buy it myself - At the Yard was £5.90 for a glass!! When we went in at 7.30pm on a Thursday night the place was empty - Now I can see why

i met my family there it was to noisey to talk so i would not go there agine did not stay long food was not to good so we just had our food and went some were else to have some peace .

Just got back from the yard, I live in kingswinford just fancied a drive out, must say the food was brilliant, the pubs need a bit off updating maybe, but I certainly had no reason to complain. Some people complain about everything, I sometimes wonder how they would react if you were invited round a customers house for dinner, and at the end of it you were to say, the meal was poor and their house was dirty. I Bet they wouldn't like it would they ?

Visited this pub last Sunday with my family. Not impressed at all. Thought the whole place looked scruffy and dirty. Difficult to find a seat that wasn't covered in sticky stuff!!! Generally filthy and smelt of tramps. Glad we weren't eating there. Couldn't wait to get out into the fresh air....won't be going back!!

Visited yesterday , ladies toilets had two very large soap dispensers that were completely empty, they had obviously not been checked for a long period of time, this is worrying as the bar and kitchen staff must use these toilets and serving food and drink without being able to wash their hands. I told the manager whose response was a slight shrug and grunt. Went to check an hour later only to find the problem had not been rectified, left to find a pub that I could wash my hands in. Luckily we were not eating there. The pub in General was scruffy and messy, the manager is obviously lazy and doesn't care.

Great price! But was disgusting , eggs undercooked sloppy whites, sausages where like rubber! I'd wish id gone to wetherspoons as its same price but a lot nicer!

We have been here several times and enjoyed many breakfasts, but decided to have the gammon steak and the 7oz steak this time- decidedly average I'm afraid! Apparently there are two missing seats on the ladies toilets and the place is approaching the need for a refurb. Really great staff though; helpful and friendly.

I have been here twice in the past and found the food to be good,price reasonable and i would be happy to visit again.

I go here reasonably often since my wife likes the BBQ ribs on the menu. These are good. Today I had the mixed grill and asked for the steak to be rare. Everything was overcooked and tasted burnt, the fried egg was like rubber. Previous meals were not good but this was definitly the worse.Don't want to go again.

Great pub by the river Food is basic but good. Great if you wanna watch sport on tv I like the fish basket

went for an after work drink with a friend. Very few customers in the pub so we were surprised to see dirty tables. When we asked for the table to be cleaned the first response was to bring a candle! Also, make sure you get all you paid for. We had to ask for the remaining mixer just because the barman couldn't squeeze it all in the glass. All round a contemporary feel, but lacking a bit of love and attention from a cleaner.

they are a bit funny on the door and might tell you to gtfo even if you are dressed the same as everyone else.i'm always too casual - i think they prefer townies.some nice birds, but most of them are drunken slappers, so a good friday night out before going to one of the terrible clubs.