Stoke on Trent Restaurants and Dining

(Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK)



Photograph showing the Sheyd Hotel and Restaurant at TunstallDining out in Stoke on Trent is certainly what you make it. Many visitors are simply looking for a lunchtime snack whilst they sightsee, and most museums, potteries and similar attractions in Stoke on Trent come complete with their own restaurants, although in most cases they are really little more than glorified tea rooms.

Local pubs are also great places to eat cheaply and although hardly fine dining, the hearty fare is generally very filling and good value for money, including dishes such as traditional steak and kidney pies, and Sunday roasts. The largest hotels in Stoke on Trent usually have their own eateries, such as the award-winning Townhouse Restaurant at the Haydon House Hotel in Basford, where non-guests are welcomed for lunch and evening meals.


Picture of the Red Lion pub at the Caldon Canal

What to Eat

There are two particularly tasty culinary specialities worth looking out for here. Firstly, Staffordshire Oatcakes are sold in corner shops all around the city and often referred to by locals as Potteries Oatcakes.

These oatcakes are rather like pancakes in their appearance and either served hot or cold, with sweet or savoury fillings, such as jam or cheese and bacon. Secondly, Staffordshire Lobby is one traditional dish that you will likely encounter time and time again, and was originally the food of struggling potters. Today, Lobby resembles a Lancashire hotpot, consisting of stewed meat and vegetables.

Image of the restaurant at the Best Western Stoke on Trent Moat House

Where to Eat

Those visiting the potteries and in need of sustenance will find that the Sir Henry Doulton Gallery Restaurant is amongst the best options and stands on Nile Street in Burslem. Also popular are the eateries at the Wedgwood Story Visitor Centre at Barlaston. Here you will find the recently opened Wedgwood Tea Room and also the acclaimed Ivy House Restaurant, where Sunday carveries are served between 11:00 and 15:00.

If you are in the mood for a little Italian cuisine, then head to Hanley, the very heart of Stoke on Trent, where the established Portofino Restaurant has become renowned for its authentic pasta dishes and pizzas. Still in Hanley, Albion Street, Stafford Street and Piccadilly are all good places to look for a bite to eat, with a selection of bars and eateries being conveniently close to the Regent Theatre.