New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to five of Stafford’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Three other pubs have also made the shortlist for the highly contested category: The Rose and Crown in Ashbury, Swindon, The Bird In Hand in Stafford, and Stable Room Games Room in Weston Super Mare.

It has more than 170 years of history and has become well-known and well-regarded for its warm welcome, great food and standing as a community hub in a south Staffordshire village. There are more ...