You can find independent cafés and pubs serving local craft beer around Market Place and Greengate. Seasonal pop-ups also appear near St Chad's Church or along Wildwood’s canal path, often hosting supper clubs or producer collaborations. Regular events like Stafford Walking Street and the Stone Food and Drink Festival bring people together in town centre spaces.
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The Shimla PalaceThe Shimla Palace is a pub on Stafford’s High Street, serving as a regular stop for locals and visitors. It’s known for traditional British pub food and real ale. People come here after work or in the evenings to drink at the bar, eat, or chat in small groups.
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Hundred Acre KitchenHundred Acre Kitchen is a modern country-style cafe on Wellington Road in Lilleshall, Stafford. It sits opposite Lilleshall Hill, just outside the city, and fits naturally into the quiet rhythm of this part of Staffordshire. Locals know it for its Aberdeen Angus Beef Steak Burgers, made with meat sourced directly from a Shropshire farm.
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Grounds Café Birches ValleyYou can find Grounds Café Birches Valley just outside the city, set within Cannock Chase Forest near Rugeley. It’s a reliable spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a bacon and egg sandwich and strong coffee. The café is popular with hikers and families making use of its outdoor seating during weekends and public holidays.
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OdysseyOdyssey is on Northgate Street in Stafford.
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Riverside Fish & ChipsYou can find Riverside Fish & Chips in Unit 51, Stone Road, Trentham Shopping Village, Stoke-on-T….
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Spring Slade LodgeSpring Slade Lodge is an event venue on Broadhurst Green Camp Road in Cannock Chase National Land….
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Tean Fish BarYou can find Tean Fish Bar on New Rd in Upper Tean, Stoke-on-Trent — a short drive from the city ….
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Thai Lanna - StoneYou can find Thai Lanna - Stone on High Street in Stone, Stafford.
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Whites at OakedgeYou can find Whites at Oakedge on Oakedge Road in Stafford.
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Zaal HouseZaal House is a dedicated food and drink venue on Castle Street in Stafford.
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