The Star Inn — Restaurant in Stafford

We have recently ( February , March and April 2024) started to call into The Star for a late night ' Post Bridge card game' drink with a small group of players on a Tuesday night . We have been impressed by the service , relaxed atmosphere, and quality of the real ales on offer. It is a friendly way to end the evening and unwind after an intensive game at the nearby village hall .

The Star is in a rural location on the corner of a staggered road junction . The pub has a large car flat park on the other side of the quiet road . There are disabled spaces in the car park with a walk across a gravelled area to a stepped entrance into the pub. The toilets are inside the pub in a small corridor at the far right of building , up a few steps A disabled access to this toilet is possible from outside via a concrete ramp with handrail from the road .

The inside has a large room across the front of the building with an 'L - shaped' room divided into smaller comfortable areas and a real fire at the far right of the building .

The Star has been in the Camra ( Campaign for Real Ale ) in the past and still keeps great real ales . I have sampled St. Austell Tribute and Bass amongst the beers on offer and would highly recommend a taste of them .

Well worth seeking out for a...

Five of us had a delicious Sunday lunch here today. Good size portions with lamb that fell off the bone, the best gravy, several different accompanying fresh vegetable sides, Yorkshire Puddings that had substance and taste to them rather than being just tasteless inflated things. Really good mashed and roast potatoes too, (you have to have good roast potatoes to have a good Sunday lunch in my opinion) 😁. Definitely good value for money. In addition, was impressed with all the staff, being cheerful and attentive. Great local pub atmosphere and nice to see a steady flow of visiting walkers taking advantage of the facilities and warmth of the open fire. Dogs welcome too...

Advertised as the best zoo in the world, and I for one can well believe it!

Nice and big enclosures for the animals, who all appear to be content

Also the abundance of trees, plants, shrubs and flowers in the grounds are fabulous

Very impressed by the fact that you can hire a mobility scooter or wheelchair FREE of charge! This came in handy for my elderly mother (must book in advance) thos service I believe is run by a charity and do accept donations

My mother and kids enjoyed chester zoo immensely and we will definitely be returning

One criticism (as a smoker) the smoking areas are not sign posted and very...