Ye Olde Windmill in Lichfield

Wonderful Sunday carvery, will definitely be back after refurb , great food cooked well and plenty of.One of the best I've had in the area

Lunch was great, all staff were friendly and attentive. Score a bit lower on atmosphere purely as internally the place is really tired, but is in process of refurb we understand so when all done we're hoping it will be great. One thing's for sure if going in summer and eating outside the views are stunning. Will definitely go again

Been going to this lovely pub for 30 years +. What can I say, cod and chips gone from the menu and the cottage pie was to die for. Got there for 6pm and normally it would be packed, however there were only 3 tables being used. I was gutted the above was missing from the menu so ordered the lasagne……. The lasagne just tasted of tomato and could not eat the garlic bread as it was harder than the plate it was served on. I bought it to the attention of the waiter and he just smiled and asked me 3 times if I wanted another one. I heard the table next to me say their food was cold. It’s a real shame, it’s where we would always go for family get togethers but the food is not far off weatherspoons standard. May sound harsh but unfortunately true. Time to look for another local pub to eat

Good hearty food, and wonderful service. It's especially cozy if you can get a seat by the fire during the winter months.

Enjoyed a nice lunch. Hunters Chicken and Pulled beef chilli. The interior needs a little update. Staff very friendly. Views from the area are excellent.

Went here for a family meal as it was my mother in laws birthday and it was good! The staff were so friendly and very attentive, the food was good, just a slight few disappointments with the food but we will come and try here again.

We visited this restaurant this afternoon as a family. We were disgusted with the food served. £21.95 for a 10oz rib eye steak which was served on a child’s plate with 12 chips & a small bit of salad& also 2 greasy onion rings. How that kind of money this is disgusting. Asked for a medium/well done 16oz rump steak which came out with blood dripping from it, that is not medium/well. Someone in the party had mashed potato which wasn’t even fresh it was cold & tasted like it was a powdery packet mix. This has completely ruined our Sunday afternoon out, we will NOT be visiting again. The prices are extortionate for disgusting food ….

Cannot say thank you enough for a wonderful evening spent here with our anniversary party for my aunt and uncle, you all made the evening even more special,callum your a star and was fazed by nothing, food was fabulous but the service was 5 star again thank you

Food was awful, when mentioned to the waitress she looked fuming .. hmmm you wanted to try and eat what we got served. It was also mentioned to guy behind the bar , who still charged us the full amount even though full plates got returned... Worse food ever , swimming in grease , even the kiss didnt eat theirs , what does that say ? Asking what i woukd recommend below , well we all got different food and only ONE dish out of 7 were edible ..

Visited a couple of weeks ago and did not enjoy meal will not be going back there to eat for a long while

We enjoyed a lovely roast dinner on Sunday , food excellent and very friendly service too 🤗🤗 We’ll certainly be back! The views from the restaurant are beautiful

Ye Olde Windmill, is In a wonderful setting with fantastic views, great food, great beer and great staff, Amy and Rob were amazing, thank you guys

One of my favourite pubs. Great food, amazing ales, roaring fire in the winter. The best staff. My husband's Thursday night regular.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat at lunch. Lovely setting , nice food Just needs a good update inside , seats were filthy and carpet too. Spend some money and it will be outstanding

I visited as I am in the area for business and you were recommended by the staff at The Rag Hotel/beds. The people there made me fell welcome. The service and food were excellent. I will return. Even on the way out a young gentleman thanked me for my visit.

Nice friendly pub,good atmosphere

Great carvery Good hot fresh food and very pleasant staff

Good British pub with a carvery superior to others. Friendly staff, good atmosphere, would recommend!

We booked a family meal for 22 people. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the food was lovely. Thank you! We'll be back.

Traditional oak beam pub. Serves home cooked food. Cosy bar area with separate restaurant. A good sized function room / restaurant upstairs. Plenty of over the road parking. Unparalleled views of Staffordshire. Also has a haunted windmill to explore!!

Sunday carvery is absolutely amazing! Id have it everyday if it was possible! Staff are nice and friendly. Definitely recommend if you're going for a family meal, just for lunch, or even a few drinks with your friends.

Lovely pub and food great bowls green too .

exccellent carvery lunch, beautifully cooked selection of fresh veg and perfectly cooked meats.

Sunday carvery was lovey, never seen so much meat on a plate at a Carvery. I had gammon, turkey and beef. All the meat just melted in my mouth, the roast potatoes, stuffing and Yorkshire pudding with gravy were lush, would definitely recommend for a meal, you won't be disappointed 👍

We have been tonight my husband had the cottage pie and I had a sirloin steak which was cooked medium food was amazing I had the peppercorn sauce which came highly recommend and it was lovely highly recommend this place

Met a friend here for lunch. We both had the Caesar Salad which I forgot to take a picture of, and we shared a side of chips. The salad was delicious, the dressing, the combination of the perfectly cooked chicken and the slightly salty crispy bacon was a delight. The croutons were fantastic too, big, chunky and not at all greasy. The chips were also really really good. Now I was actually full after the salad so it's a good job that I have a pudding tummy too for the sticky toffee pudding, pictured. Delightful. I recommend booking as I think you would be sad to not get a table. I will be DEFINITELY be bringing my family here on many many occasions. Traditional pub feeling. Plenty of car parking, seating outside. Great family atmosphere. Oh and reasonably priced. Wonderfully friendly and professional staff who made you feel welcome and like you had known them forever in an instant. Genuinely zero negatives from me other than wanting to try the whole menu.

Friendly Staff, great Service, great food

Took dad for his birthday Saturday night I ordered fish and chips the batter on the fish was rock hard very tasteless. Will not be going again.

Always a nice atmosphere. Reasonably priced and food is always good Would go again

Nice pub and cosy staff were friendly will return and try food food ok toreturned and food is good and recommend a visit

My son and I enjoyed the meal that much he asked me to take him back the next day, so we did. 😋

service was slow waited 10 mins to be seated and order food the food looked great and tasted really nice

Absolutely fabulous meal, friendly, efficient staff and such a warm, welcoming and picturesque settings. Will be going again soon with friends

Lovely old pub in the middle of nowhere. The regular pub grub looked fab and it had been recommended. However we opted for the Sunday carvery which was adequate to good but perhaps needs an upgrade ?

Excellent afternoon good food then sat outside watching bowling friendly staff nice old pub well worth a visit

We have been using the pub for several years and have noticed a change for the worse since Red Cat took over. We always enjoyed the Ploughman's lunch but this was taken off the menu after the take over The staff are excellent and friendly as is the licencee and service is good However we have noticed a change in the food as the portion size and quantity seems to have dropped off A few weeks ago I made comment to a staff member regarding the very small amount of cheese in my baguette and the small portion of chips accompanying it We visited again on 28 April and noticed the menu had changed and were disappointed to find out that sandwiches are not available on Sundays We really wanted sandwiches but I opted for the steak pie instead. The pie was not a full pie but a dish of meat with a puff pastry top. There was plenty of meat which was tender and the gravy was tasty. The menu stated it was served with roasted cartots and seasonal greens which turned out to be 2 little carrots and a very small cabbage leaf! It was also served with a very small portion of chips which were undercooked and certainly not the "chunky chips" advertised on the menu We did not get chance to mention this to staff as no one visited our table after our food was served and there was a large number of people arriving filling the bar which occupied the attention of the staff We will continue to use the pub for drinks as we really enjoy visiting but will not be ordering food for the foreseeable future

One of the most best Sunday dinner ever and friendly staff

Staff can not do enough for you. I requested halloumi which is only on childrens menu & staff said they could make it an adults meal... so happy!! Even when busy staff are very attentive to customers. Keep up the great work

Fantastic Sunday carvery we won’t go anywhere else now. Highly recommend to others and the staff are brilliant very friendly.

Last visited 20+ years ago. Still stuck in time, but the food is excellent. Had the carvery 100 times better than a Toby. This now my go to place. Keep up the good work 👍👍

Lovely food, great service. Would definitely recommend. Very suitable for large parties, we had a table of 17 , all food came out at the same time and was very good value for money.

I've been going windmill on /off for 25 yrs and feel it's going downhill.....on 1st impression this time the place is filthy seats need a steam clean furniture could use some varnish carpets need updating and dust and cobwebs need to b cleaned regularly and the menus were dirty ...cheap paper....y don't u laminate them so they can b wiped ? Food was nice but used to be fab I'd av liked a jacket potato option instead of chips staff were nice but I won't b returning as I worry about how clean the kitchen is as the pub itself is not up 2 my standards

Lovely meal for Birthday with friends never been here but will be going again

Didn’t eat here today but food is always great. However, the state of the place outside is shocking. Broken benches with nails sticking out dangerously, flower tubs dropping to bits also with nails sticking out. Very dangerous especially for the children. Won’t be back until it’s all been sorted. Health and Safety issues not adhered to.

Very nice midday lunch everything freshly cooked and hot

Lovely food in a quaint pub. Views outside are beautiful. Roll on Summer. Staff all very friendly and very helpful.

Visited on Saturday afternoon for late lunch with family and again tonight. I had the steak and ale pie which was superb. Huge tender pieces of steak cooked in a thick ale gravy with a lovely flakey lid. It was beautiful. Hubby had sirloin steak which was also lovely. Tonight we had pie again, chicken curry and scampi. Everything cooked perfectly and brilliant staff!

Absolutely fabulous Mother's Day Sunday carvery. Considering how busy they were and the high volume of bookings, the service was faultless. Amazing friendly staff. Even the lovely lady serving the carvery asked how our meal was when we were seated. The carvery itself was beautiful and perfectly cooked. Lovely thick cuts of meat. Massive well done to all staff.

Great traditional British pub, friendly staff and really good food at a reasonable price. Decent range of classic pub meals, have had interesting specials the last couple of times we've been too.

Had a meal today to celebrate Mother's Day. Both myself and my Mom received a small bottle of gin which was a lovely surprise. Food was good, didn't wait long. Lots of choice for the carvery and could go back for seconds of vegetables and gravy. My son had the fish and chips, the fish was massive... my brother had the veggie burger which he said was tasty. The puddings were good too, apple crumble was okay but apples a bit sour for my moms taste. I had the trillionaires tart which was nice, my son had the brownie which was very rich. Will definitely visit again.

BEWARE !!!! WHEN YOU TRY TO BOOK A TABLE AT THIS PUB. I BOOKED ON LINE THROUGH THE PUB WEBSITE WELL IN ADVANCE FOR MOTHERS DAY HADA REF NO BUT NEVER REPLIED BACK AND AT THE TIME THERE WAS PLENTY OF BOOKINGS I CALLED THE PUB TO CHECKED AS THEY NEVER REPLIED TO ME BUT NOW I CANT GET A TABLE THEY ARE RUBBISH . ALWAYS CALL AS THEIR BOOKING SYSTEM IS RIBBISH AND I AM PUTTING THIS LIGHTLY.

Food, couldn't fault it. Service very friendly, polite and proficient would definitely go again.

in | Lunch | £20–30 Came here for yet another carvery today and very pleased we did. We had a fantastic meal. Jo, did us proud again, with a selection of 3 lovely meats, with a wide variety of fresh vegetables. Mustn't forget the huge Yorkshire pudding. The rest of the staff who looked after us, were so friendly and accommodating, nothing was too much trouble for them. Amy, Ellie and Frankie were also in top form, in meeting all of our needs. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back again real soon. Thanks a lot folks.

Very welcoming staff. Simple, well executed food at a good price point.

Fantastic service, free squash for rhe children. Great food, with free meal for our toddler. Excellent value for money. Will definitely be returning

Not been here for a few years but would definitely recommend and will be back.

Fabulous food last Friday and great atmosphere.

***** 5 start service with a smile. Very welcoming warm, My friend is in a wheelchair they immediately made room for him. Food is also tasty. I/ we will be back. Thank you very much.

Been here a couple of times recently and the food is so good! Delicious home-cooked hearty meals at a really good price in a really lovely country pub. Staff and service is friendly and quick. Particularly recommend the Sunday roast dinner, steak pie and steak 😍 the homemade chips are to die for too! There is a car park on-site with plenty of parking & a separate bar area if you just wanted to pop in for a drink. Definitely recommend.

Been here a couple of times recently and the food is so good! Delicious home-cooked hearty meals at a really good price in a really lovely country pub. Staff and service is friendly and quick. Particularly recommend the Sunday roast dinner, steak pie and steak 😍 the homemade chips are to die for too! There is a car park on-site with plenty of parking & a separate bar area if you just wanted to pop in for a drink. Definitely recommend.

Really busy when we went (Sunday Lunchtime) but staff were very friendly and the carvery superb and well presented. Lovely old pub.

Another great meal at The Windmill. All freshly cooked to perfection 👌

Well worth a visit, staff really friendly food choice and quailty of a high standard, would recommend booking as it gets really busy, specials board as well as the main menu.

Amazing view from the beer garden 😍. We only had a coffee but will be back to try the menu very soon 😋

Fantastic inn, greeted warmly on arrival. Great selection on menu, all reasonably priced. Very enjoyable experience.

Went for sunday carvery, 3 choices of meat. We chose beef which melted in your mouth. Lots of vegetables to choose from and they were not hard which we love, there was roast potatoes, mash potatoes Yorkshire pudding and stuffing. Staff are all helpful and Julie is a lovely, chatty, bubbly person. She makes buying a pint a pleasure.

Have been here a few times for drinks and food. Always so polite and friendly towards the family. Food is always fantastic!

Good country pub, nice food, friendly staff.

Got to say the food and service was amazing , personally the pork and black pudding special was out of this world , steaks and gammon was also cooked to perfection, can’t wait to eat here again , well done to all xx

Good quality food at a very reasonable price. Staff very pleasant and friendly. Had the beef and it was like having a steak. Definitely will be returning.

We thought we would try this place having moved from the area 30 years ago. All I can say is wow! The carvery is by far the best I have had - and I have had plenty. Everything was cooked to perfection and the staff were welcoming and friendly. We will certainly be returning.

Lovely food. Nice atmosphere. Great service

Have liked this place for years. Recommend the sunday carvery.

Great pub, warm, snug and very friendly. An open fire and attentive staff. We stayed from 12-6pm. Very reasonable in price and made to feel very welcome. Good disabled facilities too.

We had the Christmas Fayre Menu - it which wasn't cheap but was a good quality and a nice quantity. Wife had the pate to start and I had the camembert, both came with and apple chutney which was good. The Turkey main came with plenty of meat and not that sliced off a roll stuff, the roasted veg was very nice and a separate pot of thick gravy. They do four types of sweet and strangely include a cheeseboard (at no extra cost). A choice of several draft real ales.

Visited for Sunday carvery, the food is beautiful and highly recommended. the staff are brilliant, friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is upstairs which are steep so not disabled friends but your able to be seated downstairs and a member of staff will bring your food to you, the restaurant is cramped with too many tables but nevertheless a great carvery and highly recommended

Lovely log fire. Very welcoming. Will return very soon.

Home cooked food. Good Beer and fire was lit

2nd visit for a light lunch excellent and very well managed and friendly in respect to vivid regulations. 3rd visit and myself and my friends all thought the food was better than ever.

Delightful lunch, delicious fish and chips with the best ever batter and a tasty mixed grill with a roaring open fire to keep us warm.

Love it here always welcomed with a smile. Good food great bar staff views to die for on a good day

Absolutely love it here. Good choice of ales, roaring fire and a fabulous carvery. Most of our group had a carvery which had a great choice of meat and veg. The Yorkshire puds are huge and tasty. Such great value for Sunday lunch too.

Nice authentic country pub with great beer and food. Good space in and out. Open fire. Friendly service. The pint of Ludlow Blonde was lovely.

Visited for a Saturday lunchtime family meal based on a friend's recommendation as we had not been before. What a gem of a find! We all decided on steak and Guinness pie with chips and peas, although one of our party preferred other veg which the kitchen was happy to provide instead. We didn't wait too long for the meal to arrive and it was hot and fresh. I do like a good tasty steak pie and this was definitely a 10 out of 10! We all agreed that the steak was well braised and tender and certainly hadn't been scrimped on! The gravy in the pie was thick and tasty, with the puff pastry top not collapsing horribly into the pie, just sitting nicely that could be cut into. The chips were fluffy and tasty. To follow was apple crumble and sticky toffee pudding with custard. Absolutely delicious! Excellent selection of real ale and cider. We all left feeling full and extremely satisfied. Thank you for a fabulous lunch, we will be seeing you again!!

I went there with an ambulance colleague - i ordered a steak dinner and my colleague bought the lasagna - honestly that was absolutely scrumptious. Quality food honestly. The 2 waitresses were lovely. I like how one of them was happy to ask if everything’s okay - her engagement was really nice. Thank you for the time I’ll be coming back

Mom, Dad,my husband, Brodie (our dog) and myself have had lunch here at least once a month for the last three years. It’s a really nice pub. It’s very clean and the food is excellent (priced fairly too) Brodie is always welcome, she gets biscuits and a drink. Definitely worth a visit.

Great experience, staff super helpful. Lovely surroundings.

The girls who work behind the bar were absolutely brilliant with us and our very children. The food was awful. Tasted like old oil and the burger smelt awful so couldn't eat it.

A lovely place to stop for lunch. We turned up without a booking and the lady was so helpful and accommodating in finding us a table. The food was fresh and delicious. Enjoyed by all!

We had a wonderful Sunday afternoon for my Son's birthday it was our first visit here which was easly booked on-line and it was agreed by all that we thoroughly enjoyed it we had the most delicious carvery there was so much to choose and everything was cooked perfectly. The lady who served us was really friendly as so sweet to our Grandaughter. We have decided it will be a return visit for us for sure if I could give it 10+ stars I would. Highly recommended!!!!

Absolutely amazing friendly service lovely chap let me in made me a cuppa (PG tips) the food was fast and tasted amazing. I'm in food heaven what a lovely soup and patè. The best infact! Nice country pub atmosphere too. Thanks and top marks on everything!

Simply a lovely village pub with good food and good ales.

After being let down at the Colliers Arms we rang here to see if the Carvery was still available, they had a big party on but still managed to fit us in at short notice. The food was brilliant,one of the best home cooked carveries ive had in a long time, staff were great and the place was spotless. Thank you for fitting us in at short notice. We will definatley be returning. Once again thank you too all the staff👍👍

Disappointed! Have visited many times but never had a carvery here. I’ve had Sunday lunch here over the years but the carvery is a fairly new thing. The carvery was ok but I was expecting it to be lovely as the other meals always are. Bad points: Roasties were anaemic, didn’t look like roasties & tasted bland. Yorkies we’re big but there was no substance to them. To puffy if you know what I mean. Good points: Meat was lovely & plenty was given. Gravy & veg was ok. Staff are lovely and helpful. Just didn’t think the carvery lived up to the rest of the menu and the quality usually found here.

Had a enjoyable meal at the windmill today food was lovely the staff went out of their way to help us Had lunch and it was quite but would make a reservation

I've eaten here a few times and have always enjoyed both the food and the pub itself.

We've been visiting Ye Olde Windmill Inn on and off for the past 40 years the early years just a regular stop on pub crawls of the local hostelries, for the past 30 years for dining. Dennis keeps a fine cellar and the beers and ales etc are tip top. As for the food the Windmill has always provided straight forward good sized portions of "home cooked" meals. I don't think that the menu is quite as adventurous these days as it once was? The Specials boards have seen some very interesting and unusual twists on traditional pub grub in the past and the old "supersized" mixed grill was a thing of wonder (it was a wonder if you managed to completely finish one). These days you have a selection of pretty much typical pub grub, still maintaining its quality and quantity, with locally sourced ingredients, freshly cooked and served with a smile. Mein host Mr Duckhouse, maintains a convivial atmosphere and a friendly welcome, in the lounge, if you're going for a drink hit the bar the local clientele are very friendly and like to indulge in the old craic with any new faces. There is an upstairs restaurant / function room which is opened at the busiest times should the lounge be fully booked and during bank holidays and Christmas. There are plenty of tables with umbrellas to the front of the pub for summer use To me Ye Olde Windmill is like those very comfortable well worn old shoes that you might forget about for a while but when you find them again and put them on you realise what you've been missing.

Always been the go too place for food in the area. Great food at a reasonable price

We found this pub surprising busy for a Monday lunchtime, mainly frequented by diners of an older generation. There was a good range of about four ales on the bar. The menu features mainly pub standards but there is also a specials board and it was from this that we selected the Pork Belly - a 'go to' favourite of ours, and it was quite reasonably priced at £12.95. It was served with mashed potatoes and peas - now surely the chef could come up with more interesting accompaniments than this. As for the meat, the centrepiece of any good pork belly is a crispy skin - and the skin on this was certainly not crispy; indeed not eatable. The pork was okay but not the tenderest ever. Personally I would prefer to have paid a bit more for something more appealing. Service was quite efficient but a smile or two from the staff wouldn't go amiss. Overall opinion of this pub? Well, being so busy on a Monday lunchtime must say something, but personally I found the place very average.

Popped in for a few drinks with family on two evenings. Good choice of real ales.