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About The Horns Inn
The Horns Inn is a pub on Slitting Mill Rd in Rugeley, with a garden where a waterfall and stream run through it and a whisky snug inside. Real ales are served at the bar. The pub has been refurbished inside and outside since changing hands. The menu runs to 69 dishes, with starters such as Prawn Cocktail and Hot Smoked Salmon Pâté. Mains include venison casserole and pork and fennel ravioli, and vegetarian dishes sit alongside them. Bar snacks add tandoori chicken to the choice. The kitchen also turns out dirty burgers and a half roast chicken. Large parties can book in as a group.
Good to know
“Cosy venue with real ales and a whisky snug, serving classic/modern British and global cuisine.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Menu & Prices
69 dishes- Prawn Cocktail
- Ardennes Pâté
- Tomato & Basil Soup
- Hot Smoked Salmon Pâté
- Tomato & Mozzarella Bruschetta
- Crispy Salt & Chilli Coated Calamari
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog friendly terraced garden, waterfall and stream garden, vegan and gluten-free options and dirty burgers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog friendly terraced garden, waterfall and stream garden, vegan and gluten-free options and dirty burgers.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the wide-ranging menu, with the dirty burgers and a piri piri chicken breast burger described as tender and full of flavour. Close behind are the half roast chicken, cottage pie, pork belly, tandoori chicken bar snacks, a steak cooked as it should be, and a pork and fennel ravioli, with several noting generous portions and a well priced menu. Reviewers who knew the pub before its change of hands say the refurbishment has made it clean, welcoming and relaxing. The terraced area, the garden with its waterfall and stream, and the dog friendliness also draw comment. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and helpful. One group with a vegan diner who reacts severely to gluten describes the chef adapting dishes and the team searching their stock for vegan wine, and others mention vegetarian and kids options. The only critique comes from one local, who would like a salad option, tender stem with the venison casserole and a little more custard with dessert. One reviewer describes a table of 23 colleagues whose meals all came out together.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the wide-ranging menu, with the dirty burgers and a piri piri chicken breast burger described as tender and full of flavour. Close behind are the half roast chicken, cottage pie, pork belly, tandoori chicken bar snacks, a steak cooked as it should be, and a pork and fennel ravioli, with several noting generous portions and a well priced menu. Reviewers who knew the pub before its change of hands say the refurbishment has made it clean, welcoming and relaxing. The terraced area, the garden with its waterfall and stream, and the dog friendliness also draw comment. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and helpful. One group with a vegan diner who reacts severely to gluten describes the chef adapting dishes and the team searching their stock for vegan wine, and others mention vegetarian and kids options. The only critique comes from one local, who would like a salad option, tender stem with the venison casserole and a little more custard with dessert. One reviewer describes a table of 23 colleagues whose meals all came out together.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Lovely place this. The staff were great and accommodated our large party. The food was fabulous and great choice on the menu, especially vegetarian options and kids friendly. Highly recommend this!”
- Google user
“The best UK country pub dining experience! One of our group suffers severe immune reaction to gluten and follows a vegan lifestyle. We are local and called in a couple of days before our booking. The chef offered options adapted from the menu and really went the extra mile offering to buy in specially if there was a particular dish we wanted. We were made so welcome by all the team, as if nothing was too much trouble. On the day we asked if they had vegan wine. The team searched their stock and had several options, also promising to review their stock and ensure vegans are well catered for in future. This has never happened anywhere before. Often we have to search through detailed ingredient lists on special allergen menues and getting a flat no to many vegan questions which us feel less than welcome. Not so at The Horns Pub, Slitting Mill. We all had a starter and a main, all beautifully cooked and presented, staff even took a picture of us for me. Such a lovely place, people, atmosphere and food. Going back soon for sure. Thank you for making our evening super special.”
- Google user
“Absolutely amazing for everything… the owner is a really nice man… I came here with a SEN person and was warmly welcomed… everyone that came to this establishment was warmly welcomed.. the cleanliness is exceptional and staff and service was outstanding… I’d definitely recommend and I’m definitely coming back…. This establishment is the best that I have been too so far…. The food was outstanding…”
- Google user
“The Horns Inn in Slitting Mill, Rugeley is such a lovely find — a proper countryside pub with its own waterfall and stream running through the garden. No strenuous hiking needed; you can sit, relax, listen to the water, and enjoy something to eat or drink. Perfect for days when you want nature but need to take it slow. 🚶♀️💨”
- Google user
“This was an lovely establishment with a very inviting energy, the staff were very helpful providing me with information on the local area in order to achieve a purpose. I decided to dine at the venue and indulged in a piri piri chicken breast burger that had plenty of flavour as well as it being tender. Overall a lovely experience, would be perfect for peak summer as it is situated on a public footpath.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near The Horns Inn
- Stag's Leap4.21,5091.4 mi£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
long wait for food, burgers, food served lukewarm
- The Plum Pudding Inn4.46602.7 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
canalside mooring location, lamb kofta burger, 2 courses for £12 lunch deal
- The Lamb and Flag4.41543 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingGood for kidsWi-Fi
homemade thursday pizzas, dog friendly pub, open fire
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Horns InnWheelchair accessible | 4.21,376 | — | — | dog friendly terraced garden, waterfall and stream garden, vegan and gluten-free options |
| Stag's LeapReservations · Good for kids | 4.21,509 | 1.4 mi | £10–20 | long wait for food, burgers, food served lukewarm |
| The Plum Pudding InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4660 | 2.7 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 | 3 mi | £15–30 | homemade thursday pizzas, dog friendly pub, open fire |
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