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Reviews of the Month!

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Find below & in the reviews section to the left, a selection of local establishments that we have given a review. You can find them in our business listings. For those of you who are wondering where the customer comments/reviews are they will be back soon. You can send your reviews to sarah@stafford247.info .

The Breakfast!

The Soup Kitchen.

2 Church Lane, Stafford, ST16 2AW, Tel 01785 254775 LOCATION!

Stafford 247 says:

There can be very few Staffordians who haven’t had the pleasure of visiting The Soup Kitchen!
This beautiful 16th Century building is one of Stafford’s most cherished landmarks & sits in the heart of the town centre in the picturesque Church Lane. Flowers & hanging baskets adorn the exterior in the summer months & as well as being popular with the locals it attracts scores of tourists all year round!

The Soup Kitchen-inside view.

Today however, we had breakfast on our minds with a busy day ahead of us, what better way to start it! We found a table & one of the friendly waitresses gave us the breakfast menu.

The Soup Kitchen-outside view.

The interior is positively labyrinthian with lots of nooks & crannies to tuck yourself away into, not to mention the rooftop garden for an alfresco lunch on a sunny day.

The Soup Kitchen-inside view

I chose Poached Eggs on Brown Toast at £3.55. Two perfectly poached eggs on two slices of brown toast = a very satisfying breakfast! I washed it down with a delicious creamy latte at £1.95.
Steve went for a Bacon Roll at £3.15 & added an egg for an extra 45p & seemed very happy with his choice judging by the comments between (big) mouthfuls! He opted for a freshly squeezed orange juice at £1.95, ensuring him one of his 5-a-Day!

Poached Egg on Toast. Bacon & Egg Roll.

As they state on their menu “Children & Grannies adored” but the truth is The Soup Kitchen welcomes everyone, so next time you’re in town step into one of Stafford’s best loved!!

The Lunch!

Café Davide.

201 Trentham Retail Village, Trentham Gardens, Stone Rd, Trentham, ST4 8AX, Tel 01782 657783 LOCATION!

Stafford 247 says:

On our recent visit to Trentham we had trouble deciding where to eat, there being a great deal of choice. After a lot of pacing we finally decided on Café Davide whose claim to “serve classic dishes with a contemporary twist” sounded too tempting an offer to pass up!

Cafe Davide-inside view.

I decided on the Soup & Sandwich Combination-for £8.95 choose any sandwich & add the soup of the day, today’s being Mushroom. My sandwich of choice was Flaked Tuna with Watercress, Shallots & Mayo (single price £6.25) served on multigrain bread.
The sandwich was generously filled & delicious but it was the soup that really impressed me! The flavour & texture was superb & it was probably one of the best I have tasted! Served in a coffee cup there was just the right amount too!

Cafe Davide-outside view.

Inside Café Davide is a cosy brasserie with smartly dressed, friendly staff. We were shown to a nice romantic table for two in the corner & given menus. Our drinks order was taken (a Magners Cider & an orange juice & soda) then we were left to check out the menu.
The lunch menu alone is quite extensive with a good choice of sandwiches, salads, tapas & platters plus a “Soup of the Day” & a “Hot Dish of the Day”!

Mushroom Soup & Tuna Sandwich.
Chicken Caesar Salad.

Steve just couldn’t resist & went for his favourite-a Chicken Caeser Salad at £7.25. Crispy Cos lettuce, anchovies, crunchy herb croutons with tender chicken breast & bacon lardons. Again the portion size was generous with quality ingredients & excellent flavours.
Café Davide also offers a fixed price menu served from 11am until 9pm, 2 courses for £12.95 or 3 courses for £15.95 & a Patisserie menu with a mouthwatering selection of cakes!
We felt that Café Davide’s food & service was excellent & we thoroughly recommend it-I have to go back & try the Carrot Cake!!

The Shop!

The Country Larder.

Unit 2, Trentham Retail Village, Stone Rd, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AX, Tel 01782 659080 LOCATION!

Stafford 247 says:

The Country Larder is an Aladdin’s Cave of fresh, homemade goods-fruit & veg cheeses, breads, cakes, preserves & more!!
On our recent trip to Trentham we stopped off to take a look around The Country larder! Admittedly the prices are higher than you would find in your local supermarket but if you’re looking for something different or a special treat then this is the store for you!
We had a good look at everything before filling our basket! We chose:
3 homemade pies-Corned Beef & Onion £2.75
            Steak & Ale Gravy £1.39
            Chicken & Mushroom £1.39
A box of Cheese Nuggets £1.54
A 200g pack of Chocolate Chip Cookies £1.65
A Natural Choice Liquorice Log (for Steve!) 70p
The grand total was £9.42 & we felt that for the quality of goods it wasn’t too unreasonable but of the proof of the pudding is in the eating so we’d have to wait & see!
There is also an excellent selection of wines, beers & ciders, speciality teas & health products, gift ideas & household products.
We were happy with everything we’d bought-the pies were delicious as were the cookies (which didn’t last very long!) the cheese nuggets went down well at a get together & Steve thoroughly enjoyed his liquorice!!
We definitely could have bought more & will make a point of popping in next time we’re in Trentham!

The Family Meal!

The Shire Horse.

1 Hurricane Close, Stafford, ST16 1GZ, Tel 01785 270700 LOCATION!

Stafford 247 says:

The Shire Horse is part of the Chef & Brewer chain of pubs & is a great place for family meals or a quiet pint! Situated just off of junction 14 of the M6, it is popular with people coming in or out of town.
We turned up on a busy Bank Holiday Monday for a family get together & being fairly regular visitors to The Shire Horse we were sure of a good afternoon!
A full menu is available all day plus a specials board & dessert menu. 

The Shire Horse-outside view.

Steve is a fan of their burgers so no prizes for guessing what he went for! At £8.50 the burgers are made with 35 day matured beef & he chose a topping of cheese & bacon for his. It was thick & tasty with plenty of chips to accompany it-so top marks from Steve!

Burger with cheese & bacon.
Breaded Chicken with Tagliatelle.

Dad surprised us all by going for something a little different! He chose the Free Range Pork Loin with a Herb Crust with Provencal Vegetable Ratatouille & British New Potatoes at £10.50. The Pork was very good & he quite enjoyed the Ratatouille, all that was left at the end was a few potatoes!

Pork Loin with Ratatouille.

Our plates were cleared away & the waitress asked if we would like dessert. Mum & I did have a quick look at the menu but decided that we didn’t really have enough room-shame!!

I chose the Breaded Breast of Farm Assured Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes, Mushrooms, & Asparagus with Tagliatelle at £8.95. The chicken was excellent, tender & moist with a lovely crunchy coating. The veg was equally as good but, sadly, the pasta was quite cold & bland which was a real shame considering that the rest of the dish was piping hot & full of flavour! I mentioned this to a passing waitress who offered to take it back for me but I declined as I was very hungry & didn’t want to wait for a replacement. I did, however, ask her to pass on my comments to the chef although I didn’t receive any feedback on the matter!

The Shire Horse-inside view.

Mum played it safe & had the Sausages & Mash with Red Onion Gravy at £6.75. The sausages were good quality on a bed of lovely creamy mash with lashings of rich gravy. The verdict was obvious from the clear plate!!

Sausage & Mash with Red Onion Gravy.

Apart from the disappointing pasta the rest of the food was fine & I doubt it will stop us returning! 

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