Outdoors in Stoke

“We absolutely loved our stay in Penny Hut this weekend. The hut was so warm and cosy even in the snow! Everything has been carefully thought about and it was a lovely touch with the birthday banner, chocolates and fresh eggs. Couldn’t recommend enough! Thanks!!!”

“Absolutely great thing to do! Food was ace, set up is great, staff lovely”

“Always nice service, and a good stock for a small shop. Plus profits go back into County Scouting, helping all round.”

“Great staff! Friendly and helpful”

“Our group had a great time during our visit. A couple of people in our group ordered food which they said was good. There had been a track problem earlier in the day so we had to wait beyond our scheduled time. Otherwise it seems as though the driver switchover was done very smoothly & efficiently. Ive never used electric karts before so I was unsure about what to expect, but to be honest.i would now choose them over 2-stroke. We had a couple of very good track sessions which had just the right number of drivers for the size of the track.”

“My mother is looking for a new sofa so had a look at NCF Living. Dan from the Stoke store helped us out. We needed certain requirements, but he was very knowledgeable, there was no pressure from him and made us feel very comfortable. We didn’t end up buying just yet, but his advice was great and gave us a lot to think about. We will be back once we’ve come to a decision and will look for Dan again. All round great customer service on our visit.”

“Best service on the time delivery by driver Good food quality good crust and tasty pizza”

“Just great brillent staff and facilities are very good”

“A shout out to Steve, Addy and Cory who delivered our Tempur mattress this morning. They wore protective shoe covers, which was appreciated. They were really friendly, quick and efficient. We also had a good laugh. Many thanks lads!”

“Great shop, I took an anorak (3 years old) to have a zip redone, coat was returned within a week. Staff superb and made everything easy.”

“Staff didn't pester you. Choose at your leisure. Can't vouch for the quality of the stuff I bought but having the reigns exchange details so clear on the receipt is a good idea. I have bought their own brand Merino Wool base layers so I will report in performance when I return from my -20C day time winter photographic trip from Japan in February - I will be relying on these base layers WE!”

“Another town another premier inn , this time the room ( prem + ) was massive well furnished comfortable and super clean , Leanne greeted to me and was a great example of how staff are the hotel and greeted me with a warm smile and explained everything i needed to know even went and got me some Hot Chocolate which you don’t actually get in the rooms ! Again loaned me an Apple Watch charger as I’d forgotten mine as I need it as I have an app to check blood sugar ! Perfect hotel and if Leanne is anything to go by the staff will all be wonderful too”

“Lovely staff and a nice welcome. Rooms really clean and tidy. Older style but so much more space than the new one we stayed in last night. Excellent”

“Bought an excellent pair of walking shoes, very comfortable and well priced, helped by the very professional young woman, named L Rogers, definitely in the right job. Thanks once again Brian”

“This is just to say a huge thank you to Ryan and Dec from Talke Pits B and Q, who went several extra miles when I came in asking for a discontinued charger to keep my McAllister screwdriver charging. My company teaches plumbing workshops to kids and without their help thirty ten-year-old children would have been without tools tomorrow. Dec searched high and low for the one remaining charger for a McAllister screwdriver (they’re now micro USB but I needed the old barrel type for my eight screwdrivers) until Ryan had the bright idea of checking INSIDE the power tool display. Lo and behold the right type was found and now I can teach my class. Thank you so much B and Q, these guys really pushed the boat out for me, and kept our B and Q purchases running a little longer. Much appreciated from me and the kids!”

“Have visited this store several times as we visit the area on a regular basis. Have always found the staff extremely friendly and helpful. From sports clothing to camping equipment, this store has a huge amount of stock. Great prices too.”

“Beautiful place. I clean it for Springshine Cleaners.”

“This is a brilliant nursery my daughter willow has really enjoyed her time at the nursery and they have really helped her with her special needs. Recommend this nursery to anyone”

“Popped in for a traditional pint of ale while over from Australia visiting my father in hospital. The old style interior added a rustic charm, typical of what you hope to find in an English pub. Didn't eat while I was there but the menu on the table looked like a good selection of pub classics at reasonable prices. Next time I'm in the area I'm definitely going back to the Windmill.”

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“Excellent holiday home. Very comfortable surroundings and the owners are lovely too. Be aware, the track to the farm is unpaved for quite a way, and a standard car may hit the road in places if not taken at a very slow pace?”

“Great place to eat or drink. The Students who were working there were really friendly and helpful.”

“The best and most relaxing break I've had. Our hosts thought of everything to make things easy, from the brew stuff already on site to the hot tub being ready as soon as we got there. A quiet and peaceful setting, far enough away from the hustle and bustle but not too far away.”

“Ordered our sofas from this store and we had the great pleasure of being served by James. James was absolutely incredible & his knowledge of every range, what the sofas are made out of and the aftercare is commendable. James was super patient with us (we were in the store for nearly 5 hours) he drew designs & our living room layout on his iPad to really help us visualise what the sofas would look like. James also has an incredible ability of mental maths so really helped us to understand how the sofas would fit & how much room we’d have either side etc. He also wasn’t afraid to say his opinion about weather he thought the sizing would look right (as we were thinking about a bigger sofa) - it’s a good job we listened to James as his expertise was right and a bigger one wouldn’t have fitted right. He also explained how in his spare time he researches ‘what’s on trend’ which actually have us the great idea of using our footstool (from the Oscar range) as a display table too. James is really passionate about what he does & made our experience so much easier! We now have two lovely sofas & a footstool from the Oscar range that fits perfectly into our living room and we’re very pleased! A huge thank you- James”

“I have a granddaughter that attends there, the staff are always pleasant well presented and on hand to answer any of you questions. My granddaughter loves to go this nursery and has built up a lovely bond with some staff members. The staff show much love and care towards the children to guide them in the right direction towards the next step in life. Thank you for all the hard work of the staff at rainbow day nursery”

“As soon as you walk into the Alfresco Life showroom, the team go out of their way to make you feel special. Francesca and Glen really go the extra mile to make you feel welcome and guide you through your purchase without any hard sell. You can tell that they're passionate about ensuring you get the hot tub that's right for your needs. If you're looking for a hot tub in the north west, I would highly recommend Alfresco Life.”

“Been lots of times over the years with other bikers, at first some of the customers were a little uncomfortable with us but when saw we only wanted to have a good time, it was all good. Wi defo go back”