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The Littleton Arms, Stafford, Staffordshire

The Littleton Arms

4.1
4.1
225 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Whether you’re popping in for brunch, meeting friends for lunch or wining and dining someone special, the Littleton Arms is the perfect blend of contemporary chic and old English charm.
Our locally sourced food, innovative seasonal menus and friendly and attentive service have earned us our reputation as one of the best independent pubs in Staffordshire.
We are renowned for our selection of contemporary and traditional ales and craft beers, our hand-picked wines, and extensive selection of gin and cocktails.
If that seems too much to get through in a day then we recommend booking one of our cosy hotel rooms, which have been sympathetically refurbished to evoke the original Georgian coaching inn while providing all the comforts of a modern hotel.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Fish
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01785 716300
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 225 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Staffordshire

    Great for brunch

  • Staffordshire

    Good for business meals

  • Staffordshire

    Good for groups

  • Staffordshire

    Healthy

  • Staffordshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Staffordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Staffordshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Staffordshire

    Lively

  • Staffordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Littleton Arms offers a charming atmosphere with "beautifully presented food" and a "lovely decor." Guests often commend the polite staff and live music. While some mention inconsistencies in service, many appreciate the "fantastic Sunday lunch" and "good value for money." It's a popular spot for special occasions.

225 Reviews
  1. Janis

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal but food could have have been hotter. Staff excellent.

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  2. Jenny

    Oxford

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had full English breakfast. Could have done with the sauces and butter be g put on the table before the breakfast arrived.

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  3. Paul

    Staffordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was excellent from the one waiter the young staff require some customer training.

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  4. Yvonne

    Birmingham

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was sub standard given the price. My friend asked for greens to go with her chicken supreme and was given a dish of cold, almost raw cabbage! Such a shame as the staff are always so nice, as in the venue and the ambience. They just never seem to deliver on the food front…or not for the last couple of years anyway. Used to be great under the old management.

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  5. Sue

    Birmingham

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Having dined many times before, on this occasion we were very disappointed with the food. In this occasion it certainly wasn’t valued for money. The staff were very understanding but I’m sorry we will not be rushing back anytime soon

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  6. Heidi

    Staffordshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The Littleton Arms was recommended to me by 2 people, and based upon those recommendations I booked Sunday lunch. After initially placing our order, 45 minutes later our main courses arrived…we hadn’t had our staters at this point. 15 minutes later the starters were served, the soup was luke warm and returned to the kitchen…yet another wait. I will point out that the pea & mint soup was very flavoursome. Sadly the main courses were also disappointing, the vegetables were barely warm, the roasted butternut squash wellington was unappealing (the puff pastry had also gone soft making it chewy) and the gravy had formed a skin. However, the beef and mixed meats were very nicely cooked. The cappuccino coffee was lacking on the coffee beans. All of these issues were brought to the attention of the serving staff, who were very apologetic, and I couldn’t fault the front of house staff. The problems quite clearly lay in the kitchen and the pass. Food served on cold plates and then sitting on the pass waiting to be served means luke warm food for the diners. We were not the only diners returning food because it was not hot. To be fair, the manager did adjust our final bill as a goodwill gesture, but would have preferred hot food. I do not accept the fact that the restaurant is busy as an excuse. Despite our experience on this occasion, we would try The Littleton Arms again to give it a second chance.

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  7. Diane

    Devon

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely pub and interesting menu. Mixed reviews from our table on taste and flavour.

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  8. Julie

    Staffordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely main course meal , feel extra gravy needed to be served with , however when we asked a gravy boat was brought straight away . Waitress we had was superb and very pleasant , not pushy which we liked . The dessert sounded amazing on the menu , we were disappointed , chocolate fudge cake …. Was not cake at all , 5 small blocks of fudge ! Not quite what I was expecting and Rhubarb dessert conflicting taste puds … with seeds on top . Stick with traditional rhubarb crumble … As I’m sure more people would enjoy it . Ambience was lovely , beautiful decorated for Christmas

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  9. CLIVE

    North Wales

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Starter arrived at different times, Tough beef, cold food, slow service , overcharge by £40

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  10. Sara

    Staffordshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service Steak was lovely and cooked to perfection

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The Littleton Arms is rated 4.1 stars by 225 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for The Littleton Arms

St Michael's Square, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire ST19 5AL

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Stafford
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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