Stafford Restaurant Guide

Brasserie at The Swan Hotel

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This former 18th century coaching inn has a prime location in the centre of town, and with 300 years of service and a major £1.5m modernisation by The Lewis Partnership behind it is well able to deal with the demands of modern life when it comes to creature comforts such as eating, drinking and relaxing.

• Address: 46-46a Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2JA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Brasserie
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £25.00

Holly Bush Inn

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The Holly Bush Inn, in the village of Salt, close by the River Trent is seriously popular and seems to thrive, as many successful restaurateurs are aware of, on giving people what they like, not what you happen to think they ought to.

• Address: Salt, nr Stafford, ST18 0BX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Seafood, Pub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £24.00

Moat House

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This 15th century treasure is a most delightful hotel, situated at the side of the canal, with an attractive candlelit conservatory restaurant at its heart. It has now expanded to deal with the pressures of the 21st century and offers a serious approach to its cuisine in all its various aspects, with 4 AA stars to back up its claims for excellence.

• Address: Lower Penkridge Road, Acton Trussell, nr Stafford, ST17 0RJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £35.00

Cafe India

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This place comes as somewhat of a surprise to anyone that remembers the old Little Chef on the A5 near to the turn to Wheaton Aston, next to the Bradford Arms, as it has been completely transformed and turned into one of the most stylish Indian restaurants, with a quality of cuisine to match the décor.

• Address: A5, 1 Ivetsey Bank, Watling Street, Wheaton Aston, nr Stafford, ST19 9QT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bangladeshi, Indian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £23.00

Pastiche Bistro - Stafford

One of a growing chain of Pastiche Bistros, the relaxed, contemporary atmosphere at Pastiche Bistro provides the perfect setting for an extremely acceptable meal at amazingly low prices, only £5.50 for 3 courses at lunchtime and £10.

• Address: 1-2 Mill Street, Stafford, ST16 2AJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, Modern British, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £20.00

Pizza Express - Stafford

Pizza Express remains a hugely popular bedrock of casual eating. Its popularity is testimony to the fact that across the country, they have restaurants where you will always be guaranteed a good nosh, with children's tastes being well catered for.

• Address: 3 Market Square, Stafford, ST16 2JH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £21.00

Thornbury Hall Rasoi

• Address: Lockwood Road, Kingsley Holt, Stafford, ST10 2DH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, Indian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £24.00