Heath House Kitchen — Restaurant in East Staffordshire

Spectacular food and wonderful service. Great attention to detail.

We visited yesterday, called in short advance and booked our table for 2 which they had room for. We are staying at Alton towers overnight and decided to dine here as the reviews at the restaurants on site are poor.

We were asked on the phone if we had any allergies or dietary requirements and there was a high level of attention paid to the one allergy our party had despite it being outside of the typical.

I'm so thankful we made the decision to come here. Worth the drive out. The food was absolutely amazing and we couldn't fault it.

We ordered scallops and arancini for starters which were both really good, great taste and presentation and the scallops were cooked as requested. They're sliced quite thin but you get a nice amount. The arancini were a good size too.

We had the lamb rump (ordered pink but the option for well done) and the stone bass for mains. Both proteins cooked perfectly and with really well done accompaniments which added to the dish. We also had a side of cheddar mash and seasonal veg and requested a portion of extra gravy.

All the food was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The addition of fennel was really nice and all the flavours worked in harmony. The fish dish was quite buttery and had a perfect level of citrus to cut through the richness.

The service was wonderful and the staff were knowledgeable and polite. There was a wide selection of specials from skate wings, duo of pork, Cornish crab to share, and lobster thermidor to name a few and it's really refreshing to see specials be interesting additions rather than using up waste.

Would 100% recommend if you're local to the area or just visiting. Definitely made the meal...

We had lunch on Saturday with my mother, who is 83 and uses a walker. First things first: this restaurant has generous space to accommodate a walking frame or wheelchairs , I should think: no steps, wide doorways, space between tables, and the loo is also fully accessible.

As to the food, it is wonderful. The dishes are creative and elegant, using fresh and interesting ingredients. It is rare to find a restaurant where as much ingenuity and attention is lavished on the vegetarian/vegan fare as on the meat/fish dishes, and it was lovely for the veggie in our party to be so well catered-for. My mother also took the vegan option and declared her first encounter with tempeh a success. I had the scallops followed by the pork cooked with apples - so good. The desserts were equally good. Although I didn't have any wine (driving) I saw that the wine list represented an interesting selection, including several available by the glass. Alcoholic drinks were also listed with the number of units they represent, which was a useful touch.

Service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive, and the restaurant was comfortable. The prices were not high for such a classy meal. All in all, this...

Wow! Went to Heath House kitchen at 4:15 pm today for a meal. I'd seen photos of their meals on FB and they looked great. It did not disappoint! Two hot and harassed grandma's (after being to the park) and a "lively" toddler. Staff were great, warm and friendly bringing toys and jigsaws immediately for the little one, a very welcome fan for us and a much needed jug of iced water!!! As they were still serving Sunday lunch I went for the mixed meat plate. I asked for extra crackling with the pork. Janet had sea bass which she said was delicious. They served the little one a "teeny tiny" Sunday roast which was free! He really enjoyed the turkey, veg and potatoes. There was a variety of vegetables with my roast- parsnip, carrot, cauliflower cheese, even broad beans! The meat was tender, gravy was delicious but for me, the star on the plate was the roasties! Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. Everything was hot and well presented. The atmosphere was relaxed, beautiful white linen tablecloths and blue linen serviettes and everywhere was spotlessly clean. I can't recommend this restaurant enough and I will definitely return! Thank you to the chef and staff at Heath...