
With some of England's most beautiful scenery, the Staffordshire Moorlands the dramatic Peak District and Cannock Chase where Britain's largest herd of fallow deer roam free, Staffordshire also sports Alton Towers, Britain's No.1 theme park as well as The Potteries.
Six towns make up The Potteries centred around Burslem and are home to world famous names like Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Minton and Spode. Production started in the 17th century and continues today, providing the finest ceramics for the world's best restaurants.
The GeorgeEmily Hammond is doing a grand job as landlady of this idyllic 400-year-old village pub on the borders of Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
, Alstonefield, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub
The Plum PuddingA lovely setting by the banks of the Trent & Mersey Canal is one of the attributes of this refurbished cottage with a large terrace overlooking the towpath and the water.
Rugeley Road, Armitage, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Italian
Blakelands Country House & The Lodge RestaurantIn the heart of the Staffordshire countryside and set within several acres of grounds, Blakelands is undoubtedly one of the finest country houses in the region and The Lodge Restaurant, located in a former hay barn and cart store with views spanning across the South Staffordshire countryside, is the jewel in the crown.
Six Ashes Road, Bobbington, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern British
99 Station Street RestaurantA 'very friendly' new restaurant on the Burton scene, with great food and a laid-back atmosphere, 99 Station Street is handily placed in the old town, a stone's throw from the railway station.
99 Station Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern British
Dovecliff HallBuilt in 1790, Dovecliff Hall is a Grade-II listed residence magnificently appointed amongst seven acres of beautifully restored grounds (complete with an ancient cedar tree) overlooking the River Dove.
Stretton, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern European
The Burnt Gate at AnslowParts of this evocatively named pub date back some three centuries, when it comprised a couple of cottages and a farmhouse opposite a forest and a tollgate: when all of this burnt down, the area became known as Burnt Gate.
59 Hopley Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub
The Meynell & Deer Park RestaurantThis charming, traditional country pub houses both a fine restaurant and an informal dining pub. The award-winning Deer Park Restaurant offers diners a slightly more elegant setting than the average pub, but without verging on being too stuffy, and its gourmet menus on Friday and Saturday evenings are particularly popular.
Hoar Cross, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: International
The Riverside HotelThere are unrivalled views of the River Trent from the aptly named Riverside Hotel, and the venue has its own private island, moorings and a fishing licence for those guests who want to catch their own supper.
Riverside Drive, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: International
Three Queens Hotel, Grill RoomDating back to 1531, and reputedly named after the three English queens - Elizabeth, Mary and Anne - this town-centre hotel is proud of its history, but has moved with the times and now offers guests all manner of twenty-first century comforts and facilities from Broadband access and satellite TV to car-washing for mid-week visitors.
One Bridge Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern European
Three Horseshoes Inn, The BrasserieThe award-winning Three Horseshoes Inn, with its creeper-clad facade and cosy atmosphere, is like a home from home, complete with beautifully landscaped gardens and stunning views over the Staffordshire moorlands, Tittesworth Reservoir and the weird rock formations of The Roaches.
Buxton Road, Leek, Staffordshire - Cuisine: International
Chandlers RestaurantOne of the leading lights on the Staffordshire dining scene, Chandlers is a buzzy brasserie and bar on the first floor of Lichfield's old Corn Exchange building.
Corn Exchange, Lichfield, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern European
English HouseWe are pleased to introduce English House restaurant Lichfield, as a new addition to The UK Restaurant Guide for 2010.
27 Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire - Cuisine: English Traditional
Oddfellows in the BoatAnn Holden and her team have transformed this roadside pub between the A5 and the canal into a fine modern hostelry with the emphasis firmly on food.
Walsall Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub
Swinfen Hall HotelOne hundred acres of rolling parkland including a deer park, woods and wild hay meadows surround this lavishly appointed Georgian mansion a couple of miles from Lichfield.
Swinfen, Lichfield, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern European
Thrales RestaurantYou cannot help but be charmed by Thrales. The crooked, half-timbered house is steeped in history, with its exposed seventeenth-century brick walls, haphazardly arranged staircases and other whimsical features; what is now the bar was once the site of an old abattoir, but things are less bloody these days.
40-44 Tamworth Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire - Cuisine: International
The Holly Bush InnReckoned to be the 'second oldest licensed pub in the country', the white-painted Holly Bush Inn puts on a good show with its deep-thatched roof, wooden plank ceiling, hefty beams and quaint curios.
, Salt, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub
The Moat House, Conservatory RestaurantOut in the country, just a short drive from Stafford and the M6, this luxuriously restored moated manor occupies an enchanting spot overlooking the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal.
Lower Penkridge Road, Stafford, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern British
The Swan HotelBuilt on the site of an old monastic college, this Grade-II listed coaching inn is an enduring fixture of the Stafford scene and stands right in the heart of the town.
46 Greengate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern British
Weston HallBuilt around 1550 as a dower house, Weston Hall has served many different purposes over the centuries, from an army barracks to student accommodation, but since its transformation into a hotel and restaurant in 1996, its former charm has been lovingly restored.
Weston Bank, Stafford, Staffordshire - Cuisine: International
The HollybushWe are pleased to introduce The Hollybush as a new addition to The UK Restaurant Guide for 2010. A full review will be published shortly.
Stanley Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine:
Haydon House HotelBuilt in 1880 on the high ground much favoured by Victorian potters and industrialists, Haydon House has been run as a private hotel by the Machin family for more than 50 years.
Haydon Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: International
Manor House HotelAn impressively converted seventeenth-century farmhouse is the setting for this custom-built modern hotel, which stands amid lush Cheshire countryside conveniently close to junction 16 of the M6 and only 10 miles from Stoke-on-Trent.
Audley Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: International
The Elms, Passion of IndiaThe building started life as the private residence for one of Stoke's leading pottery manufacturers; in Victorian times it became a pub and it's now a luxuriously appointed and well-regarded Indian restaurant.
Snowhill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Indian
Thornbury Hall RasoiTipped as 'the ideal wind-down finish to a hectic day at Alton Towers' by one UK Restaurant Guide user, Thornbury Hall Rasoi is something of a curiosity - an opulent, family-friendly Indian restaurant in a sumptuous Grade-II listed Georgian stately home.
Lockwood Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Indian
Granvilles BrasserieSet up more than 20 years ago by Adam Jones, Granvilles started life as a tea room but has evolved into one of Staffordshire's best known independent 'restaurant and music' venues.
Granvilles Square, Stone, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Eclectic
Moddershall OaksRated as one of the top health and 'wellness' resort centres in the UK, Moddershall Oaks is hidden away in the Staffordshire countryside amid superb gardens and grounds complete with a lake.
Moddershall, Stone, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern British
Ye Olde Dog & PartridgeSituated right in the centre of Tutbury, close to the historic castle, Ye Olde Dog & Partridge has been going strong as an inn since 1754, although much of the building dates back to Elizabethan times - just take a look at the weathered beams and mighty open log fires.
High Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire - Cuisine: International
Restaurant Gilmore at Strine's FarmOriginally based in Birmingham, owners Paul and Dee Gilmore decided to up sticks and venture out into the country in 2000.
Beamhurst, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Modern British
The Foresters At YoxallJeff and Lillian Thomas have breathed new life into this Staffordshire village watering hole and it now sets out it stall as a contemporary pub/restaurant with a flexible attitude to things.
62 Wood Lane, Yoxall, Staffordshire - Cuisine: Gastro pub