The Huntsman - Staffordshire Moorlands

The huntsman had a very warm welcome from locals, management, bar staff and especially Reggie (their dog) Undoubtedly the best pizza I’ve had in years and freshly cooked in front of the cozy open fire. We will be planning on returning to the huntsman next time we visit Cheadle from Bristol. Keep up the good work guys, second to none.

A very warm welcome from the huntsman team on arrival. Room was nice and clean bathroom requires updating. The bed was super comfortable.. tea coffee with chocolate bars that was a fab treat. Breakfast made fresh by the landlord was excellent the bacon and eggs were delicious.. fresh cut bread world class ! The bar area is well managed and I tried some of their fabulous bitters that were delicious. Highly recommend.. look forward in returning shortly.

A group of 9 of us visited The Huntsman on our way home from Alton Towers, we needed somewhere to stop to have lunch and stumbled across this gem. As soon as we walked in the staff were very accommodating, by moving 2 tables together so we could all sit as 1 big group. The kids loved the dog that lived on the property. The food was to die for and such a good deal. We had the beef roast dinners with dessert and the kids enjoyed the home made pizzas. The flavour in all the food was second to none and we could take the left over pizza home with us in a box to enjoy later on. They even went out of their way to make a different gravy for my husband who was allergic to the red wine gravy which was the only option on the menu. I would recommend to anyone in the area and if we are ever that way again we would 100% return. Amazing!

We’d spent the day at Alton Towers but as it was closing time and we didn’t want to eat there we stopped en route home. The Huntsman was one of the first pubs we came to and it looked nice so we stopped. Little did we know we were about to be blown away by the most amazing pizzas ever! I’m well travelled and have even eaten pizza in Italy, at the origin of pizza. Also in the USA. And most of Europe and Canada. But this was something else. The flavours were different but so right, the base was fluffy but thick and well cooked, the sides were also plentiful and cooked to perfection. We had a pepperoni, and a Brie, olive and jam pizza with chips and onion rings. I’m so glad we came here. Setting was lovely, especially the back wooden restaurant bit. Staff were largely wonderful, food was timely, although my only criticism is that, as we’d never been before, we could have done with a little more help as to which tables we could choose, menus explaining, and help with drinks orders I got the feeling tourists were a bit of a burden and the locals favoured, which is only natural I suppose, and why not? But it didn’t matter or spoil the experience. The portions were so huge we had two pizzas between two adults and one child and even took half of the next day! Amazing. Thank you.

We ate here yesterday upon leaving Alton Towers. We were saw The Huntsman en route back home. When we’re surprised when it was only pizza and sides on offer as we were expecting ‘pub grub’ but we were hungry and all ordered pizza and some sides. The food was made in a pizza oven in the area where we were sat and when the food arrived we were so pleased that we had decided to stay, it was all lovely! In fact my 17 year old said that ‘it was the best pizza she’s ever eaten’ and she’s eaten a lot of pizza! I can highly recommend the food here and all the staff were friendly and helpful.