The best restaurants serving British food in Barlaston and Oulton Stafford West Midlands

Okay since my last review the place has changed hands Ant has left and his steaks were the best cannot comment on new owners yet. Not tried the food yet went in other day thou for a beer only had the 1 and it was flat quite dissapointing so went elsewhere in the village for a pint. Going to give it a 2* but will revisit and try the food see if get that mark up higher. Okay went for a meal 1 week ago end of November considering someone posted week before gave 5* got there bearing in mind advertised food too be told food will be on soon we took it seeing we arrived at 5.30pm it would be say 6pm no problems hmm no we were informed we dont have a chef/cook will be a couple of weeks until someone sorted what a joke and unsblr give a zero rating so went elsewhere in Barlaston had a cracking meal and decent drink. Thought have look see if restarted doing food only problem is on tripadvisor it shows the old menu so well out of date seems like they dont do it anymore seems they have visiting food vendors in vans instead so may give it a go.

Beautiful location, foods very well presented and tasting

Went for Sunday lunch with husband and friend. Beautiful setting and attentive staff. No starter but, however the main course was disappointing. The pork and mashed potatoes were lovely but have to criticise the rest. No carrots or parsnips, slices of stuffing and tiny bit of cabbage, cauliflower and beans underdone. The roast potatoes were small and dried up. Very tasty gravy. Husband said food not hot enough. Gorgeous sweet with many flavours and textures. Would return but not for Sunday lunch.

We've eaten here before and it was fine - not brilliant, but our visiting friends like dining in the railway carriages and that was the reason for our visit. However... I'm not sure what went wrong today but it was one of the worst Sunday lunches we ever had. After waiting nearly 40 minutes, a very small half portion of overly salty soup arrived, delivered with a cold basic shop bought cheapo bread roll. We ordered Sunday roast and it was so bad it was comical. Again, such a small portion size that it looked like it was meant for a child. My single roast potato was the size of a brussel sprout! I had to ask for more and to be fair they did bring 2 more very small roast potatoes (lol!). 2 small pieces of beef that were gone in about 6 mouthfuls. The food was only luke warm. We had intended having desserts as well but didn't bother after that. We are all for supporting local restaurants, but it just seemed today that this place has given up. The railway carriages are looking tired - the net curtains were filthy, for example! I don't think this place will be around for much longer if they carry on like this. There are far better Sunday roasts available nearby! We wouldn't go here again.