Get a Taste of Staffordshire™ at our incredible farm shops, breweries, distilleries and foodie experiences.
Farm Shops in Staffordshire
Take a piece of the county home with you from one of our farm shops in Staffordshire, full of flavoursome local treats.
Denstone Hall Farm Shop offers an array of locally-grown fruit and vegetables, butchery counter, and a well-stocked delicatessen with homemade pies, pasties and a variety of local cheeses.
The experienced team at Canalside Farm Shop pride themselves on sourcing the highest-quality, ethically reared meats from neighbouring farms, and are happy to share recommendations and cooking tips, as well as artisan baked goods and bespoke hampers.
And Essington Farm Shop, run by the Simkin family who have farmed the land since 1892, specialises in farm grown fruit and veg, as well as homemade treats cooked daily in the farm kitchen.
Distilleries & Breweries in Staffordshire
You’ll find some amazing local distilleries and breweries in Staffordshire, offering a host of spirits and beers, and behind-the-scenes tours and experiences.
Taste the fine ales of Stoke-on-Trent's Titanic Brewery, with over 20 distinctive beers including their award-winning Plum Porter available to buy from the brewery shop, perfect for stocking up after a brewery tour.
Visit Lymestone Brewery in the market town of Stone. A micro-brewery producing craft beers, and regular brewery tours revealing how their ales are made.
Savour award-winning creations and collaborations with celebrity chefs at Nelson’s Distillery & School, while Six Towns Distillery combines local culture with unique blends for you to sample, and you can try London Dry Gin made the Staffordshire Way at Castletown Distillery.
Staffordshire Oatcake Shops
Try a local delicacy – the famous Staffordshire oatcake – at one of the traditional oatcake shops in Staffordshire.
A savoury pancake made from oatmeal and cooked on a griddle, oatcakes are eaten with fillings such as cheese, bacon, sausage, baked beans, tomatoes and egg, and make a delicious feast for any time of day.
Look out for independent oatcake shops in North Staffordshire, many in town centres, including Povey’s Oatcakes in Biddulph, Castle Oatcakes in Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Six Towns Oatcakes in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre.
Tours, Talks & Foodie Experiences in Staffordshire
Make your own special blend of gin, vodka, or rum at Nelson’s Distillery & School, which hosts tours and tastings, and take a tour, discover how beers and spirits are made, and sample some of Staffordshire’s best, at Six Towns Distillery, Titanic Brewery & Lymestone Brewery.
Learn a new culinary skill at Perrys Field to Fork, home of the ultimate cooking classes, with courses available for junior chefs and aspiring butchers too.
Or indulge in a private dining experience – great for a special occasion – at Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, Lunar, and The Boat Inn.
Find out more on our Experiences & Cultural Activities page.
Chefs in Staffordshire
You’ll know Tom Shepherd from BBC’s Great British Menu – he was the winner of the main course round in the 2023 series, and created a Banana Man-inspired dessert, which often appears on the tasting menu at his restaurant, Upstairs by Tom Shepherd.
Thom Bateman, Chef Patron at The Flintlock at Cheddleton, has also appeared on Great British Menu, finishing runner-up to Tom Shepherd on the main course round. Thom is a well-known influencer with huge audiences on Instagram and TikTok.
Lichfield’s Liam Dillon, chef-owner of The Boat Inn, honed his craft at some of the world’s best restaurants, and came home to transform a run-down roadside pub into one of our best dining experiences.
The Boat is now one of the most sustainable restaurants in Staffordshire, with its own micro-farm! Pigs, hens, bees and trout are reared on site and all waste reused.
