
Stag's Leap
Quick info
About Stag's Leap
On Wolseley Rd in Rugeley, Stag's Leap is a pub built around rotisserie and international dishes, with pizzas made fresh to order and a Thai curry alongside the wider menu of 20 dishes. Burgers, jacket potatoes and an ice cream bar round out the choices, and a children's menu comes with crayons for younger diners. Food and drinks are ordered at the bar, and staff check in on the table partway through or at the end of the meal. The pub is laid out with a pool table and TVs at one end and a kids' play area at the other, and a large patio gives room for outdoor dining. A step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and dogs are welcome inside. Free Wi-Fi is available, and a quiz night runs on a regular basis. It opens daily, and reservations are recommended.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Beer
- Mixed Grill
- Sirloin Steak
- The Big Tuhuna Burger
- Oven Chips
- Chocolate Fudge Cake
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention long wait for food, burgers, food served lukewarm and homemade pizza.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention long wait for food, burgers, food served lukewarm and homemade pizza.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly point to the homemade pizza as a standout, praised as fresh and a hit with kids, while burgers are frequently called a decent size, though one diner's Cowboy Burger arrived with hard buns and barely warm oven chips. Families also mention the ice cream bar, a kids' play area, and crayons at the table as welcome touches for group meals. Service varies widely: many describe staff as friendly and quick to accommodate allergies or last-minute orders, while many others report long waits, food arriving cold, and orders lost entirely, in one case leaving a family waiting over an hour for a child's meal while others who arrived later were served. Several note no apology when things went wrong, and one recounts a staff member being curt over a drink mixer charge. Portion sizes draw complaint too, with a Thai curry described as mostly rice. Most seriously, one reviewer reports food poisoning requiring a hospital visit, and another describes filing a food hygiene complaint over undercooked fish. One diner recalls a below-par meal being handled well by the manager.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly point to the homemade pizza as a standout, praised as fresh and a hit with kids, while burgers are frequently called a decent size, though one diner's Cowboy Burger arrived with hard buns and barely warm oven chips. Families also mention the ice cream bar, a kids' play area, and crayons at the table as welcome touches for group meals. Service varies widely: many describe staff as friendly and quick to accommodate allergies or last-minute orders, while many others report long waits, food arriving cold, and orders lost entirely, in one case leaving a family waiting over an hour for a child's meal while others who arrived later were served. Several note no apology when things went wrong, and one recounts a staff member being curt over a drink mixer charge. Portion sizes draw complaint too, with a Thai curry described as mostly rice. Most seriously, one reviewer reports food poisoning requiring a hospital visit, and another describes filing a food hygiene complaint over undercooked fish. One diner recalls a below-par meal being handled well by the manager.
Featured reviews
- Dark Star
“I give them 100% effort and thank them for the food poisoning they gave me. I thought I had it bad in turkey on holiday but nothing compairs to the stags leap thankyou so much for the sick an upset stomach that took 3 weeks an a hospital visit to get over .least you helped me loose weight thow”
- Vicki Allen
“Fab food, tasty, hot, served by pleasant staff, checked all was ok through meal. Would deffo recommend”
- Adam Lowbridge
“Excellent service and good food at a reasonable price, happy to recommend.”
- Paul Merrick
“Was stood at the bar waiting for an age to order food. The bar staff have absolutely no awareness of who is waiting and seemed to serve everyone else ahead of me. They seemed more content with serving ice creams. I was part of a large …”
- Dani Xxx (Dani)
“Visited here yesterday (Saturday) with my partner, originally just for food but we liked the place so much, we had (quite a few 🤭) drinks here first instead. We ordered our food at the bar and were served by a lovely girl, (sorry I didn't …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Modern, family-friendly pub with a large patio, serving rotisserie and international dishes.”
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Offerings· 5
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Has free water refills
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 2
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Highlights· 5
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near Stag's Leap
- The Plum Pudding Inn4.46602.6 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
canalside mooring location, lamb kofta burger, 2 courses for £12 lunch deal
- The Lamb and Flag4.41542.7 miOutdoor seatingGood for kidsWi-Fi
homemade thursday pizzas, dog friendly pub, sitting by the open fire
- Redmore Inn4.56764.9 mi
drag artist entertainment, generous portions, value for money
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stag's LeapReservations · Good for kids | 4.21,509 | — | £10–20 | long wait for food, burgers, food served lukewarm |
| The Plum Pudding InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4660 | 2.6 mi | £10–20 | canalside mooring location, lamb kofta burger, 2 courses for £12 lunch deal |
| The Lamb and FlagOutdoor seating · Good for kids · Wi-Fi | 4.4154 | 2.7 mi | — | homemade thursday pizzas, dog friendly pub, sitting by the open fire |
| Redmore Inn | 4.5676 | 4.9 mi | — | drag artist entertainment, generous portions, value for money |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.



