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All I can say is fantastic service and fantastic food. This is the pub you all wish for in your home village. Great beer choice Great menu and great value Staff with a smile Food is homely and country pub quality When we come to Alton Towers next year we will be back

We used to eat at this pub before it closed and was sold, so we were expecting similar high standards from the new owners - but we were disappointed. Saturday evening was busy, with the staff being fully occupied. Starters were good (ham hock and goats cheese) but the ribeye steaks were poor quality meat and were very under-cooked (had to send both of them back for a second spell on the grill). The chips were unusual, like mashed potato inside a crispy coating. Anyway, at £150 for four people, I didn't think it was good value for money.

Wonderful gluten free oatcakes! I ordered from their website and were delivered within 48 hours. I ordered 5 packs of 6 gluten free oatcakes and they're just like the usual oatcakes. I would 100% recommend Poveys Oatcakes 😍

Excellent high quality food from a wide ranging menu which was both delicious and well presented. The service was courteous and helpful in terms of choosing the most suitable dishes. The atmosphere and decor were particularly nice, as was the live music played on this Friday evening.

Amazing food and cakes (including vegan options). Great staff very friendly and helpful. Dog and walker friendly. Loads of little crafted souvenirs to buy, lots made by Julie. Great little find. Would definitely return.

After a very pleasant hill walking day in the Grindon area with a group of mates, The Black Lion Inn was the perfect ending. This pub is a rare species. It is simply , a welcoming traditional country pub with a soul! Fab ambience, stonework,hospitable staff, excellent food at a very reasonable price and looked after, local craft ales. Close to a perfect 10. Just my opinion.

We went for the first time on Saturday and the food was excellent and the host very pleasant and informative. We are looking forward to returning soon.

Tucked away and unassuming, but go inside and it’s immaculate and the staff are just so wonderful. We were made to feel very welcome. The bacon, Brie and cranberry toastie came with a salad garnish and a pot of coleslaw and was absolutely beautiful. Treat yourself. The cakes looked beautiful.

I attended the 'Basic Breads Course' on 13th October facilited by the ultimate bread making wizards, otherwise known as Garry and Matt! I had never previously baked (anything) and my recent retirement invited the opportunity to do something very much out of my comfort zone. It's difficult to adequately summarise a most informative, hugely rewarding and highly enjoyable day, other than to say that because of their knowledge, patience, and infectious passion for artisan bread making ... I left having made three loaves which have awakend my taste buds permanently to what bread can, and should, taste like!! The entire day was pitched to be inclusive of a range of abilities, and the small group (9 in total) allowed for much humour and a mutually supportive vibe that made for a memorable day. The lunch ticked every box and reflected that the cafe, and breads etc. sold by the shop, are on another level. I certainly never anticipated becoming a bread making enthusiast at 65! Simply brilliant.

Had a wonderful visit this afternoon with my Mum. We went for the afternoon tea and we were not disappointed. For £12.50 each, we have two cakes, a scone each with all the trimmings, a selection of sandwiches and a pot of tea! Good value for money. The staff were polite and friendly. When visiting, make sure to pre-book your afternoon tea! Will be attending again. 100% recommend if you love your afternoon tea! There is also a lovely sitting area and garden outside for when the weather is a little bit warmer!

Looks a little rough outside but the food was epic! Just a shame we're only visiting the area but we would absolutely strongly recommend!

What a lovely experience here, today. Staff are absolutely lovely, so kind and friendly. Our food was really delicious- the pesto in my panini, yum yum yum! I also had a ‘not coffee pumpkin spiced latte’…so nice! We’ll definitely be back (folks were queuing to get in and I can understand why).

Discovered by chance when looking for a lunch venue. I really enjoyed the soup and cheese scone and my partner was very impressed with the quiche. The china crockery is really lovely. The staff are friendly and helpful.

My word! I don't often have fish and chips, maybe on a seaside holiday or nick a few chips off the kids, however, how I have never come to this takeaway before and in my opinion it blows 90% of the others out of the water. Friendly and accommodating staff, swift service and beautifully fresh, well cooked fish and for me, perfect chips. The cheeky little sausage in batter I added for a later snack was delicious too, batter still had a crunch not gone soggy. I will definitely be going again soon to try more delights, the smell of the curry sauce was almost intoxicating, what a gem on Fountain street, think the locals have been keeping this quiet! Bravo.

The best pub in Leek! And Leek has a lot of pubs! We’ve come up for a wedding and have made it a mission to sample as many as we can but we have hit the peek at the Cattle Market. If you’re in Leek and looking for a pint go to the Cattle Market! The best pint of Guiness I’ve had since Ireland!