The Soup Kitchen
Quick info
About The Soup Kitchen
The Soup Kitchen is a restaurant in Stafford, on Church Lane, set in a historic building divided into several rooms. The menu starts with coffee and scones, plus toast with a choice of jams, and extends to three-course meals. A homemade chicken, bacon and mushroom pie arrives with chips, gravy and veg, while the Roast of the Day comes in a bap with roast potatoes. Bread and butter pudding is on the dessert side, and afternoon tea includes a savoury option. Children can order a kids' pizza and add the toppings themselves, which gives families something to do at the table. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Usually difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade chicken bacon mushroom pie, afternoon tea, free meal for kids and roast of the day bap.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade chicken bacon mushroom pie, afternoon tea, free meal for kids and roast of the day bap.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the welcome and the staff who go beyond the order. One couple was offered a tour of the historic building after the host noticed them looking around, and a family with a one year old describe a free meal for their daughter, plus toys and a sippy cup. Another visitor mentions a free sweet treat for their child at Halloween. Food earns steady praise too: the homemade chicken, bacon and mushroom pie with a light crust, a Roast of the Day bap piled with beef and crispy roast potatoes, and the bread and butter pudding are all called delicious. Others describe afternoon tea with a savoury option, a scone, and toast with plenty of jams to choose from, and one notes the food was all home made in a clean, cosy room. One reviewer finds the kids meal pizza engaging because children add their own toppings. A diner who brought their mother for her 91st birthday recalls staff singing happy birthday and bringing out a complimentary cupcake with a candle.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the welcome and the staff who go beyond the order. One couple was offered a tour of the historic building after the host noticed them looking around, and a family with a one year old describe a free meal for their daughter, plus toys and a sippy cup. Another visitor mentions a free sweet treat for their child at Halloween. Food earns steady praise too: the homemade chicken, bacon and mushroom pie with a light crust, a Roast of the Day bap piled with beef and crispy roast potatoes, and the bread and butter pudding are all called delicious. Others describe afternoon tea with a savoury option, a scone, and toast with plenty of jams to choose from, and one notes the food was all home made in a clean, cosy room. One reviewer finds the kids meal pizza engaging because children add their own toppings. A diner who brought their mother for her 91st birthday recalls staff singing happy birthday and bringing out a complimentary cupcake with a candle.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Five star food and five star staff. I went in on Saturday 1st August with my mom on her 91st birthday, we both really enjoyed our meals and puddings. I would really recommend the homemade chicken ,bacon and mushroom pie, the light crust is a work of art on its own, chips gravy and veg were delicious. On the way in mom mentioned she was 91 today and on paying the bill out came some of the staff singing happy birthday with a complimentary cupcake and candle. The perfect end to a perfect dining experience. Many thanks to all at Stafford Soup Kitchen.”
- Google user
“Very nice restaurant with long history. Kids meal pizza is very engaging by asking kids to put the toppings on the bread!”
- Google user
“Staff were lovely and the service in general was great. Food was tastey and the atmosphere was spot on. We just came for a coffee and something small for breakfast. My dad had a scone and it looked really good and he had no complaints. I just had toast but was given lots of options of jams to choose from. Thank you. We will be returning again!”
- Google user
“Stopped here with my partner on our travels, we were drawn to the area by the interesting history that was on offer. The food was fantastic, as well as the coffee, but the best part was the host! The building itself was really interesting, you could tell that there is a lot of history within those walls - after noticing us looking around, the host offered us a tour of the building ❤️ I appreciate that this may not appeal to most, but the attentativeness of the staff and willing to go that extra step really made it the best experience for us. Should we pass through again, we will without hesitation drop by!”
- Google user
“Recommend this highly! Great place to meet friends,wasnt loud at all, the waitresses was great! Always a smile. Always asking if we we wanted anything. Food was great, had lunch and would definitely come back for more, going to be booking afternoon lunch soon!”
Highlights
“Family-friendly café with several cosy rooms in historic building, serving scones to 3-course meals.”
- Fireplace
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Rooftop seating
- Popular for breakfast
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Dining options· 9
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Offerings· 6
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 1
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Highlights· 5
- Fireplace
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Rooftop seating
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Historic
- Romantic
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near The Soup Kitchen
- Hixon Fish Bar4.11035.3 mi away£1–10Good for kids
cod and chips, soggy chips, daily deals
- Aston Marina4.52,3375.5 mi away£10–50Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
private hire domes, waterside marina setting, roast beef dinner
- 8.3 mi away£10–20
sweet and sour chicken balls, food arrives hot and fresh, bbq spare ribs
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Soup KitchenOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.71,183 | — | £10–20 | homemade chicken bacon mushroom pie, afternoon tea, free meal for kids |
| Hixon Fish BarGood for kids | 4.1103 | 5.3 mi away | £1–10 | cod and chips, soggy chips, daily deals |
| Aston MarinaOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.52,337 | 5.5 mi away | £10–50 | private hire domes, waterside marina setting, roast beef dinner |
| Wingshun Take Away Food Shops | 4.3125 | 8.3 mi away | £10–20 | sweet and sour chicken balls, food arrives hot and fresh, bbq spare ribs |
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