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About Sizzling Pub Grill
In the Wildwood Shopping Centre in Stafford, Sizzling Pub Grill is a bar open daily to walk in or reserve a table ahead. Real ale is served on tap, though it can run out at times, leaving a second choice on offer. Outdoor seating gives an option for eating outside, and a step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance welcomes visitors with mobility needs. Reservations are recommended for those who prefer a guaranteed spot rather than relying on availability at the bar.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ale, beer running out and burnt sausages.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ale, beer running out and burnt sausages.
Customer Review Summary
Food and value are the recurring draws at Sizzling Pub Grill, with reviewers repeatedly praising generous portions at good prices and friendly, welcoming staff who keep the atmosphere feeling like a proper local. Several single out particular dishes for praise, and one reviewer credits a staff member by role only for attentively fulfilling every request. The real ale is a consistent highlight, kept well according to multiple reviewers, though one notes the selection sometimes runs out, leaving drinkers to settle for a second choice. Service speed draws mixed reports: most describe food arriving quickly, but one reviewer describes a lengthy wait paired with burnt, falling-apart sausages and toilets that were out of order at the time. A few mention the pub filling up quickly and suggest booking ahead to avoid disappointment. Overall the pattern is of a busy, popular spot where regulars return for the value and friendliness, with occasional lapses in food execution and drink availability standing out against an otherwise consistently positive experience.
Customer Review Summary
Food and value are the recurring draws at Sizzling Pub Grill, with reviewers repeatedly praising generous portions at good prices and friendly, welcoming staff who keep the atmosphere feeling like a proper local. Several single out particular dishes for praise, and one reviewer credits a staff member by role only for attentively fulfilling every request. The real ale is a consistent highlight, kept well according to multiple reviewers, though one notes the selection sometimes runs out, leaving drinkers to settle for a second choice. Service speed draws mixed reports: most describe food arriving quickly, but one reviewer describes a lengthy wait paired with burnt, falling-apart sausages and toilets that were out of order at the time. A few mention the pub filling up quickly and suggest booking ahead to avoid disappointment. Overall the pattern is of a busy, popular spot where regulars return for the value and friendliness, with occasional lapses in food execution and drink availability standing out against an otherwise consistently positive experience.
Featured reviews
- Monica Paling
“Food excellent as always. Great value. Staff extremely friendly and helpful.”
- Deb Sage
“First visit for us, welcoming & friendly staff, food very nice & great value for money, will definitely go again and recommend to friends and family.. thankyou”
- Richard
“Did not book and the fantastic waitress was able to squeeze us in. Recommend booking to avert disappointed. Waitress excellent, super friendly and customer service superstar. Food very good quality and price, great choice, served quickly.”
- Michael Hartshorne
“Great food nice staff clean ang good prices will use regularly”
- Andrew James
“Could be better if the beer didn't keep running out, so you always seem to have to go for the second choice.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Sport
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
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- Casual
- Beer
- Food
- Spirits
- Sport
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Parking
Location
Bars near Sizzling Pub Grill
- Bod Stafford4.46450.5 mi£10–20
plumb porter, sausage rolls, ploughman's platter
- Catch Corner4.01,5261.7 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
burgers, mixed grill, steak
- 1.8 mi£1–10
live music and bands, darts and pool, dog-friendly pub
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizzling Pub GrillReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.1101 | — | £1–15 | real ale, beer running out, burnt sausages |
| Bod Stafford | 4.4645 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | plumb porter, sausage rolls, ploughman's platter |
| Catch CornerReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.01,526 | 1.7 mi | £10–20 | burgers, mixed grill, steak |
| The Prince of Wales Stafford | 4.375 | 1.8 mi | £1–10 | live music and bands, darts and pool, dog-friendly pub |
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