Rollercoaster - Carta

Ramblers Retreat

➤ Red Road, ST10 4BU, Staffordshire Moorlands, United Kingdom

Carta • Cafe • Steak • Vegan • British

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"We were seated promptly and our order taken and drinks served, the food took just over 45 minutes and no offer of an explanation for the delay. The menus were too many and in lots of forms, just simplify a little, no wonder you needed a clip board to hold them all. When the meals did arrive the roast dinner was not good the beef was dry and really tough, as old boots comes to mind, the roast potatoes were very hard and very difficult to cut, looked as if they had been in the roasting tin for at least 2 days and reheated. There was a teaspoonful of cabbage and 1 tiny floret of broccoli. this offering was on the specials menu and the only reason it was special is that it must have been yesterdays leftovers. With the other meal was a small jug of gravy, which when poured was very lumpy. We do like horse radish sauce but unfortunately there should have been some on the table and there wasn't. We asked for some and we were half way through the meal before it arrived. The real value of an enduring business lies in the ability to provide good service. On this occasion you missed it by a mile. There seemed to be a significant difference between the fast food outdoor service and the indoor table service and people around us seemed to think the same. The cost of the roast beef dinner was very expensive compared to other local offerings and together with the poor quality an altogether poor experience."

The Bulls Head Alton

➤ 2 High St, Alton, United Kingdom

Carta • Pizza • Coffee • British • Ice Cream

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"A fantastic meal at the Bull's Head. We booked last minute on a Friday night for 12 people and they were so accommodating. They seated us upstairs so essentially we had a private area, they put music on for us and although we were out of sight the staff were very attentive, friendly and helpful. Thank you Bulls Head Team! Food: 5 Service: 5"

The Bridge House

➤ Station Rd, Oakamoor, United Kingdom, Salter St, Stafford

Carta • Wine • Coffee • British • Ice Cream

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"I don’t think you can charge over £12 for a pizza that was bought in a store. It’s not acceptable, no matter how nice the view is, absolute rip off Service: 4 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Great view"

The White Hart

➤ 18 High Street, ST10 4AQ, Staffordshire Moorlands, United Kingdom

Carta • Pub • Fish • Drinks • Burgers

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"We stayed here a couple of years ago when we wanted to go to Alton Towers for a couple of days. We didn’t hesitate to stay here again! The 2 bedroomed apartment was lovely, clean and well presented. It was our daughter’s birthday when we visited, it was a nice surprise for her to receive a birthday card and a bottle to help celebrate the occasion. It looks like we will be doing the same for her birthday in 2025!! Everyone was so nice and welcoming"

The Bull's Head Inn

➤ High Street, ST10 4AQ, Staffordshire Moorlands, United Kingdom

Carta • Steak • Pizza • Asiatic • British

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"Booked a table for 12:15. Arrived and the place looked shut, both doors shut and front door locked. The chairs were still on the tables from the night before. Greeted (if you can call it that) by a rather unwelcoming member of staff, who looked like she’d rather be anywhere else and then proceeded to complete doing her make up in the back of the bar rather than giving us menus. The tables were filthy, the floors had not been swept from the night before and the couches covered in dog hair. It had a smell in the air of wet dog and chip fat and the bar area was dark, and uninviting. The whole time we were there they didn’t put any music on in the background which meant we could hear the cross words had between the staff (awkward to say the least). The waitress did warm up as time went on and was a little more friendly to the few diners that arrived after us. Considering we booked a table for the restaurant area that’s where we should have been seated. Food was average and not worth the price, as there was no music we could hear the microwave for the lasagne. I don’t normally write reviews however I feel the need as hopefully the establishment will reflect and improve for others, especially when the website etc make it look so appealing. People parting with their hard earned money during these times deserve better."