Diners' Choice: Neighbourhood gem restaurants in Staffordshire

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Updated 05 December 2024

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The Hinds Head

4.9

4.9 (117)

£25 and under

British

Newcastle-under-Lyme

About the restaurant

The Hind's Head is a traditional country village pub and restaurant serving freshly made food and quality local cask ales. We are a community owned and managed free house in a very picturesque Shropshire village. We have the more traditional areas of the pub with wood burning stoves, as well as a lovely restaurant and welcoming orangery for all our guests to enjoy food, drinks and good company. We offer two wine lists as well as a great selection of cask ales, lagers and ciders. The views from the front of the pub have a perfect picture post card view of St Chad's Church in the centre of the village. While we offer traditional pub classics like freshly made pies and fish and chips, we also regularly offer specials that our chefs create weekly and do a lovely Sunday roast dinner that is extremely popular.
On Wednesday evenings we do different foods and events, please call to confirm the theme to ensure it's what your looking for it could be Tapas, Italian, a quiz night.

Top review

Angie

Dined 1 day ago

Very friendly staff and delicious homemade food, would highly recommend

Duck Goose

4.8

4.8 (1134)

£26 to £40

Bistro

Leek

About the restaurant

Welcome to Duck Goose! *- Winners ‘Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year’ 22-23 & 23-24 - ENJOY STAFFORDSHIRE*

Nestled in the heart of the market town Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands.

Our professional kitchen brigade use seasonal and local food produce to create a familiar and flavourful lunch and dinner offering.

Our dining room is cosy and comfortable, décor highlighting charming original features of our historic building, with a fantastic view of the traditional bustling market town.

Dinner is a candle lit experience to create a perfectly relaxing atmosphere for yourself and your guests, with our attentive team looking after your every need.
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Chef Patron: Chris Gallagher

Top review

Nicholas

Dined on 21 Dec 2024

Really pleased with the service, food was really good, overall was a really pleasant experience which we will like to repeat.

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Popular dish

Duck Goose Burger

Popular dish

Truffle & Parmesan Fries

Popular dish

Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding

Redmore Inn

4.6

4.6 (286)

£25 and under

Pub

Rugeley

About the restaurant

Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the heart of Rugeley town. Here at the Redmore Inn, we are the perfect retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with your favourite drink in hand, whether it be a crisp pint of ale or a curious cocktail. Our traditional pub classics are expertly crafted from our seasonal menus and the bar is crammed with local ales and tipples to tempt any taste buds. Using the most seasonal ingredients and decadent flavours, there's a dish for every desire.

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charisse

Dined 5 days ago

We went for Christmas Day it was excellent service was great

The Malt House

4.6

4.6 (815)

£25 and under

Pub

Tamworth

About the restaurant

Traditional Homemade English Pub Food & Authentic Indian Cuisine.

Top review

Emily

Dined 2 days ago

Great food great service and well priced Thank you

Zaazu Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (895)

£26 to £40

Indian

Tamworth

About the restaurant

Situated in Dordon, just outside the historic market town of Tamworth, Simla is simply one of the most stunning Indian Restaurants in the Midlands today. Simla is much more than just an independent Indian restaurant; it’s a wonderful exotic culinary experience serving only the finest traditional and fusion Indian cuisine. Formerly Cafe Simla,

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Nicholas

Dined 5 days ago

We booked Zaazu in an 'emergency' when our plans fell through. It was an inspired choice and both of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves despite preferring somewhere quieter. We will definitely be back for a birthday or our anniversary!

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Popular dish

Tandoor Palak Paneer

The Star at Cotton

4.5

4.5 (41)

£25 and under

Afternoon Tea

Cotton

About the restaurant

Discover The Star at Cotton in Staffordshire, where we serve fresh, locally sourced food and craft exquisite cocktails. Join us for a delightful dining experience in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Perfect for food lovers and cocktail enthusiasts.

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Dan

Dined 6 days ago

Great Christmas offering and value! Very impressed with the food quality and service as always.

The Two Pigs

4.5

4.5 (78)

£25 and under

Pub

Barton-under-Needwood

About the restaurant

Liam and the team behind The Boat are proud to bring to you a modern neighbourhood pub in the beautiful village of Barton-Under-Needwood.

Soak up sun in the garden with a cocktail, or in the winter find a seat inside next to the log burner. Our focus is on modern pub classics with a twist.

Offering breakfast at weekends and a classic Sunday Lunch. We also have space for hire, for private parties, birthdays, meetings or even to kick back for a sporting event.

Inspired by Betty and Peggy our 4 legged residents at our sister restaurant The Boat, where we’ve cultivated our land for crops and created a sustainable eco-system with a focus on reducing waste.

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Kayte

Dined 3 days ago

The main dish (cod) was delicious. The pudding (crème brûlée) was greasy. The broccoli, quite nice but over priced.

La Villa Verde

4.4

4.4 (505)

£25 and under

Italian

Stoke-On-Trent

About the restaurant

“To bring you the taste we love, we source our fresh ingredients from Italy and carefully prepare it for a unique dinning experience🍝”

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PATRICIA

Dined 5 days ago

We came for Christmas day lunch, our first time at this restaurant. Everyone were so welcoming, and the restaurant looked lovely. The food and service were outstanding, and the cocktails were probably the best I have had. We will definitely return.

The Boat Inn

4.3

4.3 (95)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Penkridge

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Boat Inn.

The Boat Inn Penkridge was built at the same time as the Staffs and Worcs Canal in 1779 and is one of the old ‘Gateways’ to the Village, for many years it was the first or last stopping point, as locals and visitors travelled along the Cannock Road.

Now a modernised Gastro-Pub & Restaurant, serving a range of menus including traditional hearty British meals, Bottomless Brunch, Afternoon Teas and Sunday Roasts.

We hope to see you soon!

Top review

Jane

Dined 1 day ago

We have visited here several times now . The food is fantastic with a good variety of choice on the menu. The staff are courteous and efficient . Would highly recommend .

The Littleton Arms

4.1

4.1 (225)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Stafford

About the restaurant

Whether you’re popping in for brunch, meeting friends for lunch or wining and dining someone special, the Littleton Arms is the perfect blend of contemporary chic and old English charm.
Our locally sourced food, innovative seasonal menus and friendly and attentive service have earned us our reputation as one of the best independent pubs in Staffordshire.
We are renowned for our selection of contemporary and traditional ales and craft beers, our hand-picked wines, and extensive selection of gin and cocktails.
If that seems too much to get through in a day then we recommend booking one of our cosy hotel rooms, which have been sympathetically refurbished to evoke the original Georgian coaching inn while providing all the comforts of a modern hotel.

Top review

Janis

Dined 5 days ago

Lovely meal but food could have have been hotter. Staff excellent.

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