The Bank House Hixon

The Blythe Inn

➤ Booth Ln, Hixon, United Kingdom

Fish • Wine • Coffee • British

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"Awful, dirty unwelcoming and a very limited menu. Dead flies and wasps on the window sills and flies crawling all over the empty tables around us. Not a very pleasant experience."

Bistro Le Coq

➤ Station Road, Stowe-by Chartley,, ST18 0LF, Stafford, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • French • European

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"Visited after seeing the signs to this place dotted around Amerton. I’ve always wondered what to expect from this place and when the time came to visit I wasn’t surprised as it lived up to my expectation I had expected it to be slightly low key and humble and that’s exactly what it is. It’s essentially a pub which used to be called ‘The **** Inn’ that has an area set aside for dining with a French theme. The food on the menu looks great, they do not compromise and offer crowd pleasing favourites, instead sticking to their roots and offering all French dishes. I was slightly underwhelmed with the basa dish I had, presentation was spot on but not impressing me with the taste, my wife loved her mussels though so maybe I choose the wrong dish, other reviews so nothing but great things about the food. Love that they have a guestbook to sign, it makes interesting reading while you’re there."

Saracens Head

➤ Road, ST18 0HT, Stafford, United Kingdom

Steak • Curry • Dessert • Breakfast

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"we were here for a few days in their rooms that are absolutely wonderful spaces. breakfast options for us vegans were super simple, plus the workers and kitchen were always really eager to organize everything we needed the highlight, although definitiw the house made müsli with to home made milk that was so multiish. it was literally the most beautiful musli we ever had as a vegan or earlier! the fruit plates were also spectacular, so much obstinate and a great variety. oh and the great of freshly prepared brot, could not mistake the breakfast at all, served in a really cozy wonderful room with a great view of the fields behind. in the restaurant they had a vegan menu, plus there were some options on the special menu, and yet again the personal was really helpful with things that we could have. plus the kitchen were really accommodating with other menu options to make them vegan! recommend this place when they are in the opposite for eating, but in any case they recommend this place if they do not and look for them to stay somewhere!"

The Woolpack

➤ The Green, ST18 0JH, Stafford, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Vegan • British

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"as a native we celebrated a birthday. as always the personal friendly, friendly and helpful and friendly has hidden the birthday cake we brought and sings it out for the gloomy day! we were a little dissapointed only available with a Sunday dinner menu as we did not choose it, but it was absolutely delicious! large portions especially of the meat (in contrast to carverys! ."

Clifford Arms

➤ Main Road, ST18 0SR, Stafford, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian

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"Upon arrival to the infamous Clifford Arms, located on the main road that travels through central Great Haywood. Whilst standing outside the ancient establishment, a demonic voice beckoned me towards the old fashioned building; with creamy white stripes which ran down the exterior of the building. Breaking up the white stripes was the occasional pillar of black worn timber framing the building. Entering the building i was greeted by a rather flabby gentleman who was perhaps aged in his late sixties. The Gentleman guided me towards a tree stump with multiple rows of pegs scented like a glorious voyage on the high seas scattered about it, where i deposited my worn and tattered coat for it to rest and simmer amongst the modern coats. However, what i found the most peculiar was a damp and soggy welly rack where i was requested to leave my boots. After leaving my clothing by the front door, I was guided towards a natural table with a slight wobble to it that aggressively and violently flung any glass of liquid across the room. after a noticeably short wait i was greeted by a group of sixteen children who surrounded me and demanded my order. I requested a steak and ale pie from the amazing chef working inside of the kitchen. After providing my order to the children a demonic snarl was heard coming from behind the bar and seconds later a small and bruised child ran out with a plate (made from browned china). the plate was placed down in front of me and spun 8 times until the child was satisfied whit the direction at which the pie was facing. After slicing into the golden pie a foul stench was smelt similar to that of blue-green algae which sits on the surface of the ocean (which just so happens to be my favourite scent). upon stuffing half of the cold pie into my mouth, I bit into a tuft of flavourful fur which got stuck into my teeth and wound around my teeth like wire. After finishing my delightful meal i noticed that the room was of course swaying as if i was sailing on the high seas during a day with a rather aggressive wave pattern; this off course was the pinnacle of my experience and took me back to the joys of my youth when i frequently sailed along the seas. Overall, this was a lovely experience and i would definitely return at a later date. Kind regards, Admiral Shirley"