The Old Smithy 8-10 Castle Street, Eccleshall, Stafford ST21 6DF

"Fell across this little gem by chance! Only stopped for a toilet break while returning home & decided to eat as it looked so lovely.. Food was amazing, we had starters/mains & it was truly delicious.. I will definitely return even though it's outside of our normal area.. Staff were friendly & helpful 10/10 17:3:23"

"My partner, parents and I went for Sunday lunch and were not disappointed! The pub itself was very warm and cosy, although quite modern inside which surprised me as it’s history is the old smithy. Service and staff were excellent! We sat in the bar (booth) as we had our dog. They were so attentive and even made sure the dog bowl had water and even gave him some doggy treats! The food was excellent! I had the Sunday roast (beef) which was cooked to perfection. My mum had the lamb which was also superb. Dad had the homemade pie…I will be having that next time as it was a proper traditional homemade pie (I think a proper hot water crust pastry) and dad said the best he had for a very long time. My partner had the chicken roast which was also brilliant. Oh, and the garlic mushroom starter was delicious! I could have eaten that for a main course! Highly recommend and will be going back very soon!"

"Beautiful meal very tasty. My son's and my partners birthday meal. 10 were in the party and everything was just perfect. I recommend it if you are in the area. Best to book so no disappointment."

"Amazing service, amazing food, and such a lovely atmosphere. Our 8 month old absolutely smashed the burger from Perry’s a stones throw away. He’s a all over the place eater so it was great that he was keen to eat especially when in a different style of high chair. Lovely decor inside and out. The only thing that let it down was the car park not being able to accommodate us but it was a short enough walk from the front of co-op so we can’t complain, thank you, we’ll definitely be back"

"Extremely friendly owners work really hard to provide a fantastic experience. The couple work as a team in the kitchen and running front of house and so their communication is spot on, providing tweeks to the menu that give customers with dietary requirements a great meal, very well done and thanks, Tom and Rie"