The Tavern

Found just down College Road from the post office, with Denstone All Saints Church within view and gorgeous open countryside around, The Tavern is the dreamy British pub people think are a thing of the past. However, despite its charming, ivy-clad exterior and historic stone walls, you realise as soon as you peruse hands-down Denstone’s best menu that there is nothing outdated about The Tavern. Championing fresh British produce and supporting Staffordshire producers, The Tavern is right at the cutting-edge of contemporary cuisine, with some superb grub to go alongside real ales, fine wines and other offerings from the bar.

Sitting in The Tavern’s sunny beer garden or chic, contemporary conservatory, you might catch sight of Denstone delivery men arriving to College Road – the local butcher provides meat, vegetables arrive fresh every day, and the finest fresh fish is all you’ll find on The Tavern’s plates. British classics are well represented, including a hearty cottage pie with seasonal Staffordshire vegetables, beer-battered cod with real chips and mushy peas, or The Tavern’s mouthwatering slow-cooked lamb shank with mash and mint jus. There’s also a huge grill menu, daily changing vegetarian special and plenty of small plates to share at the bar, from crispy whitebait to chicken liver parfait.