Local.ingredient in Stoke

“We have been regulars for several months now and we absolutely love coming here. It's not just a great cafe but a business we really value as part of our community here in Stone. We always feel welcome and the owners go out of their way to make you feel at home. We've tried most things on the menu and everything we've had has been delicious and of great quality - coffee, cakes, full English, veggie breakfast, baps and more. It doesn't get better than that!”

“My husband has just brought me my first bap (tuna and sweetcorn) from the corner cupboard. It was a great size bap, very filling and fresh ingredients. I would highly recommend anyone to go here looking for a great snack or something to eat.”

“Very nice place, great cake, lovely tea and coffee in a nice village setting.”

“Really enjoyed our meal Tonight. We ordered from Work and went to collect, it was ready within 15 minutes and was very tasty. I/we were impressed. We had Beef Curries and Egg fried rices with Mini Pancake Rolls and each portion fed 2 people. Again, very tasty, friendly staff, and very quick.”

“Lovely place and friendly staff! The food was very tasty and enough for a full meal! We will definitely come back!”

“I visited Feast at 10am on a Monday morning with my daughter. The cafe felt clean, fresh and bright. The atmosphere was lovely with music quietly playing, local newspapers available to borrow and staff attentive but not overbearing. It felt like the kind of place I could’ve spent a while enjoying my delicious and hot coffee and cherry sourdough toast without feeling uncomfortable at all. We will definitely return!”

“Loved the food, travelled all the way from Birmingham just for the pindi bites, was worth the Journey. Loved the service and the food presentation. Would highly recommend”

“Always a pleasure to go back here. Food is amazing and staff are lovely”

“I was visiting Stoke and looking for somewhere to eat tasty and healthy vegan food - i found the right place! Everything was home made, delicious and served with love. The portions were massive! The best falafel wrap iv had in a long time (and I eat a lot!) Really enjoyed eating here and speaking to the boss if I'm ever in Stoke again il be visiting here for sure.”

“My wife had a prawn cocktail starter, which was full of prawns. The sauce was very good, brown bread & butter. I had the Spanish meat platter, which was lovely. Mains were fish & chips, ham chips, fried eggs, old school. Service was 1st class.”

“A really nice dining experience. And unusual. The fusion of the very modern main dining area and the more traditional snug really works. And how the huge dining area has been broken down into different character areas is very clever. The menu has variety and both our meals were something new to us and delicious. The service was excellent as well.”

“Family meal for my wife's Birthday and our 25 wedding anniversary. Excellent food and very friendly staff. Definitely be going again soon”

“Very good little gem. Visited today for dinner, and greatly surprised of the quality of the pub. Inside it is absolutely spotless clean, atmosphere very cosy, and staff friendly. Food was 9/10 and service also, this due to not being double checked after we had our mains, and the veggies were microwaved and not fully cooked. We’ve noticed all the food comes on a plate, but chips and veggies separate which is a new thing and we couldn’t decide weather is working or not, as we had to share a bowl of chip’s between us. I totally recommend the pate, chicken goujons, and the pie for the main. The pie was cooked perfectly, and the beef was very very tasty and soft. Puddings 9/10, again, custard seemed to be microwaved and had some lumps inside and a jelly texture, but only few places are doing dessert in the house nowadays so its totally understandable. We’ll definitely be back as it was a worthy experience. Very good prices for food but also for the drinks considering the current markets. Thank you.”

“Lovely little gastropub, we booked in advance for a Sunday evening meal but it was fairly quiet upon our 7:45pm arrival that we found we didn’t need to. We both decided on the roast dinner for main, was toying with getting a starter but decided against, I’m glad I did as the portion was very generous! Had a great selection of beers and wines too. Will definitely return if we are in the area.”

“Been several times and excellent food every time. The lambs liver was full of flavour and moist, staff are always very friendly. But always gets very busy so booking recommended”

“I would share a photo of my Roast of the Day bap, with a generous amount of tasty beef and loads of crispy roast potatoes, but I’ve eaten the lot! This place is special. The welcome is genuine and caring. And the bread and butter pudding was delicious. I managed a quick pic of that before finishing it.”

“first time visited, arrrived 1:50pm on Wednesday, all desserts are £5 only. the service was good and the food that we ordered were tasty. buffalo chicken wings almost charged £1 per wing. the confit belly pork, steak pie and sea baa were delicious. both crumbles and sticky toffee pudding with custard were values for money (£5 per dessert on wednesday)”

“The restaurant turned out to be a hit. A cozy, welcoming place with a charming atmosphere. The food was delicious, and the desserts melted in our mouth.Service at The Reform Inn is unmatched. The staff was attentive, ensuring everything was perfect without being overbearing. Their attention to detail made us feel like a VIP's!””

“First time we've visited Shrewsbury and we stumbled upon this wonderful restaurant. I had the leek, gorgonzola and honey pizza which was so delicious I didn't want my meal to end. Staff were lovely and the whole experience was amazing. We'll definitely come back!”

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“From the moment we walked in you could feel the love. We were welcomed with a smile into this beautiful restaurant. The antipasti was fabulous, delicious and the gluten free garlic bread was a winner! I then had gluten free pasta Bolognese IT.WAS.DELICIOUS authentic made with love, I could have eaten platefuls. Kev had a diavola pizza and 8/10, I asked what would have made it a 10 and he said a little more fire, it was cooked to perfection! A slightly burned base The staff were genuinely invested in making the experience just great. We couldn't manage a dessert sadly. Would love a Fabrizio's in Banbury thank you”

“We had a reunion night which was brilliant Landlord and staff so pleasant and helpful Good food well done we will be back cheers”

“Delicious takeaway noodles. Every time i come to Crewe i get them and they are always amazing. Highly recommend. Noodles come with a good serving too.”

“Lovely pub with charm, atmosphere and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend as a place to stop and eat”

“First time at this restaurant. The restaurant is dimly lit giving it a nice atmosphere and the decor is lovely. The food was tasty & well presented - there's a lot of choice. The staff are very friendly & attentive. We will be back very soon. Recommended !”

“Absolutely lovely place . Friendly staff , great service , amazing food and really good value. We will be returning for sure .”

“Lovely little cafe for a bit of breakfast in 2 minutes walk from the car park. Hot food no problem at all. Thanks girls”

“I go there with a group on Mondays. Staff are very polite. Property is spotless. They have a 5 star rating in hygiene.”