Duke William - Stoke-on-Trent

Just had a veggie burger and chips it was out of this world, the price was good, the food was amazing, the staff couldnt do enough for you, wwill be returning.

We attended a retirement party for a colleague of ours. We had all pre ordered food. We paid £45 for two courses. Initially, we were served a tiny portion of soup, we initially thought it was tomato, but on tasting it, it was (i think) a very over seasoned red pepper overpowering chilli. It was served with bread and very cheap margerine, we really didn't enjoy it. Next, we were served steak chips. Some of us had peas, some of us didn't 3 of us got onion rings, one of us didn't (i wasn't bothered because they were deep fried into oblivion hard and crunchy) There was a tiny little side salad, which we were charged £3 for a tiny little portion of mushrooms. The steak was okay, but quite fatty. The service was really bad with over an hour and a half between the first of us being served our main course and the last. We were sat at two seperate tables, so half our party had their backs to each other, a square shaped table with everybody facing each other would have been much better. We won't be eating there again, I'm afraid. If the landlord took on to much, he should have informed us cancelled, or at least given us a discount on the night for the poor food and poor service. We had to eat when we got home as we were hungry. The poor girl running up downstairs all night was the star of the show, an absolute credit who looked after us all!

I went to a party upstairs. It is a nice venue with warm staff, down to earth good old courtesy. The buffet was excellent. There is street parking nearby. Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

I had beef chilli (served in a bowl) and homemade chips at lunchtime as part of a range of pub meals for £5 each. The chilli is outstanding with quality beef mince and is a generous portion size. It is also a tad spicy which is the way I like it. The chips are delicious, homemade and fresh. The meal is great value and I had half a peroni too at the reasonable price of £2.25. The publican cares about quality and value in food drink. I wish him every success. Grab these £5 meals while they're available!!!!!

Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4