Eat Out to Help Out in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire

I’ve missed dining out so much during lockdown, and combined with a desperate need to support independent businesses, the Eat Out to Help Out scheme was welcomed with open arms. I’ve drooled on my phone screen far too many times scrolling through the menus of my favourite restaurants pondering what I’ll order when I next visit.

The new government scheme Eat Out to Help Out launches on Monday (August 3), and will see more than 100 restaurants, pubs and cafes in Staffordshire offer huge discounts on meals.

The initiative runs until August 31 and provides a much-needed £30bn injection into the hospitality industry which was devastated by the pandemic.

How Eat Out to Help Out works

On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August, eateries are offering a 50% off incentive to help boost the sector and encourage people to support the industry.

Whilst many chains have signed up to the initiative, it will be of great benefit to independents in Staffordshire, who can claim the discounted 50% from the government.

The scheme offers 50% off food and non-alcoholic drinks up to the vale of £10 per person. It’s accesible to all with no minimum spend and can be used in conjunction with other offers. You can take advantage of the offer as many times as you like, and it’s advised to book a table at most venues due to demand.

Participating restaurants, pubs and cafes in Staffordshire

Below is a list of eateries in Staffordshire categorised by area, including Hanley, Newcastle, Biddulph, Leek, Burslem, Tunstall, Longton and Fenton.

I’ve tried to provide as much information as possible and will continue to update as more information becomes available.

If you’re a Staffordshire based restaurant, pub or cafe that would like to be included on the list, please email me at [email protected]

Chains such as McDonalds and KFC have been left off the list, but more information on participating chains restaurant can be found using the Government’s handy postcode search tool.

Eat Out to Help Out Biddulph (and surrounding)

Reuben’s Grab yourself a smokey mac ‘n’ cheese or a New Yorker burger at Reuben’s! The American Italian diner opened in November, and was a real hit with residents in it’s first few months. The restaurant is offering up to £10 off per person on Wednesday’s throughout August between 5pm and 9pm – booking a table is recommended.

Address: 1 High Street, Biddulph, ST8 6AW

The Talbot Dog friendly country pub The Talbot is our go to for family occasions. The Talbot is a gorgeous pub for a quiet drink or a family lunch, and an even more perfect spot to chill with your dog after a walk around the Grange Country Park. They do the most incredible apple crumble. You can read more about The Talbot here.

Address: 73 Grange Rd, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 7RY

The Roaring Meg If you’re looking for some hearty, homecooked comfort food, then The Roaring Meg is the place to gt your pub grub. The pub has a street food menu with chicken wings or nachos for £7, as well as mouth-watering mains of slow cooked pork belly and BBQ chicken melt. The pub is taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme on Wednesdays in August, where they are open 12pm to 9pm for food, and until 10pm for the bar.

Booking is preferred, which can be done by calling 01782 516664 or messaging through Facebook/Instagram

Address: 40 Pennine Way, Biddulph, ST8 7EA

More in Biddulph and surrounding:

Eatery	Days	Time	Address
Roti	Tuesday and Wednesday	5.30pm to 10pm	87-89 High Street, Biddulph, ST8 6AB
The Ash Inn	Monday to Wednesday	12.30pm to 7pm	91 Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, ST7 4NE
The Top Pub	Monday to Wednesday	12pm to 10pm	Hill Top, Brown Edge, ST6 8TX
Gardners Arms			Brown Lees Road, Biddulph, ST8 6PH

Eat Out to Help Out Leek (and surrounding)

Eatery	Days	Time	Address
Ajs Catering	Monday to Wednesday	10.30am to 2.30om	Bridge End Garden Centre, Macclesfield Road, Leek, ST13 8LD
Alberto’s Kitchen	Tuesday and Wednesday	5pm to 10.30pm	13 The Smithfield Center, Haywood Street, Leek, ST13 5JW
Coffee Beans Cafe	Monday to Wednesday	8.30am to 5.30pm	58-60, Derby Street, Leek, ST13 5AJ
Hollybush Inn	Monday to Wednesday	12pm to 8.30pm	Denford Road, Leek, ST13 7JT
Hotel Rudyard	Monday to Wednesday	9am to 9pm	Denford Road, Leek, ST13 7JT
La Casona	Monday to Wednesday	6pm to 10pm	Buxton Road, Leek, ST13 7LN
Lawton’s Pies	Monday to Wednesday	9am to 4pm	74 Derby Street, Leek, ST13 5AJ
Monty’s Fish and Chips	Monday to Wednesday	12pm to 2pm, 4.30pm to 7pm	24 Market Place, Leek, ST13 5HJ
Pabna	Monday to Wednesday	5.30pm to 11pm	16-18 Ashbourne Road, Leek, ST13 5AS
Qarma Tandoori	Monday to Wednesday	3.45pm to 10pm	Cross Street Mill, Cross Street, Leek, ST13 6BL
Red Lion Pub	Monday to Wednesday	4.30pm to 8.30pm	37 Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, ST13 7HN
Roebuck	Monday to Wednesday	12pm to 8pm	18 Derby Street, Leek, ST13 5AB
Silk House Leek	Monday to Wednesday	12pm to 2.30pm 5pm to 9pm	64 St. Edward Street, Leek, ST13 5DL
Tea-Cake	Tuesday and Wednesday	10am to 4pm	16-18 Getliffe Yard, Derby Street, Leek, ST13 6HU
The Boat Inn		8.30am to 3.30pm	170 Basford Bridge Lane, Cheddleton, ST13 7EQ
The Diner		9.30am to 4.30pm	Pickwood Road, Leek, ST13 5SN
The Lazy Trout	Monday to Wednesday	11.45am to 8.30pm	The Lazy Trout, Meerbrook, ST13 8SN
The Old Mill	Monday to Wednesday Kids eat free on Mondays	12pm to 3pm lunch 6pm onwards for dinner	Shoobridge Mill, Haywood Street, Leek, ST13 5JZ
The Penguin		9am to 3pm	4 Sheep Market, Leek, ST13 5HW
The Reform Inn	Monday to Wednesday	12pm to 9pm	Managers Accommodation,The Reform, Ankors Lane, Thorncliffe, ST13 7LP
The Retreat	Monday to Wednesday	Mon/Tue 9am to 5.30pm Wed 9am to 7pm	81-83 Mill Street, Leek, ST13 8EU
The White Hart Tearoom	Monday to Wednesday	8.30am to 2pm	1-3, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DH
Three Horseshoes Country Inn & Spa	Monday to Wednesday		Three Horseshoes Country Inn & Spa, Blackshaw Moor, ST13 8TW
Waterview Restaurant	Monday to Wednesday Includes Afternoon Tea	10am to 5pm	New Leaf Catering,Tittesworth Visit, Blackshaw Lane, Meerbrook, ST13 8SW

Eat Out to Help Out Hanley and surrounding

Esquires Coffee Eqsuires is a great place to get a cup of coffee and watch the world go by through the floor to ceiling windows. They do a cracking full English breakfast and the cake selection is to die for. Half price coffee and cake? Who can say no?

Address: 1-3, Lamb Street, Hanley, ST1 1PF

North Kitchen and Bar Get your favourite dish for 50% off at North on Wednesdays. This Cultural Quarter hangout offers meat, vegetarian and vegan options for big breakfasts, with some of the cosiest seating in the city centre. If, like me, you’ve got a sweet tooth, I can vouch for the pancakes – and I swear I’ve never had better toast. There’s just something about their bread! The North team are offering the discount all day on Wednesdays, from brunch and lunch, through to evenings!

Address: 31 Piccadilly, Hanley, ST1 1EN

The Slamwich Club Just in time for their new menu drop – The Slamwich Club are taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 12pm and 8pm. The new slamwiches look an absolute treat – especially The Del Boy and You Got Beef. I’ll never get over their Slammin’ House Fries though. Mixed fries with bacon, garlic and croutons – they’re just to die for.

Address: 63 Piccadilly, Hanley, ST1 1HR

The Pavilion Café The Pavillion opened this spring, and Mum and I managed to sneak a visit in just before lockdown for a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea. It’s annex rooms offer extra privacy for those special occassions, where the rest of the cafe makes for a fab pitstop after a walk around the park. After their afternoon tea, I couldn’t stop thinking about their scones and sausage rolls.

Address: Hanley Park, Cleveland Road, Shelton, ST1 4DX

More in Hanley and surrounding

Eatery	Days	Time	Address
Cameron’s	Monday to Wednesday	8.30am to 4pm	12-14, Trinity Street, Hanley, ST1 5LA
Cauldon Kitchen		10am to 3.30pm	Unit 38 Shelton Enterprise Centre, Bedford Street, Shelton, ST1 4PZ
Chicinos		3pm to 10.30pm	37-39, Snow Hill, Shelton, ST1 4LU
Emma Bridgewater	Monday to Wednesday Only on Afternoon Tea	10am to 5pm	Emma Bridgewater Ltd, Lichfield Street, Hanley, ST1 3EJ
Hanley Flames	Monday to Wednesday		44 Crown Bank, Hanley, ST1 1DE
Jaflong Curry	Monday to Wednesday		63 Lichfield Street, Hanley, ST1 3EA
Mirchi Restauant	Monday to Wednesday	5.15pm to 11pm	60 Snow Hill, Shelton, ST1 4LY
North Stafford Hotel			Station Road, Shelton, ST4 2AE
Restaurant Family	Monday to Wednesday	5pm to 12am	46a, Broad Street, Hanley, ST1 4EU
Roberto’s Pizza House	Monday to Wednesday	5.30pm to 9.30pm	25 Pall Mall, Hanley, ST1 1EB
Sangam Restaurant		5pm to 10pm	15-15a, Glebe Street, Stoke, ST4 1HL
Seafarer			11 Cheapside, Hanley, ST1 1HL
The Boat House			Hanley Park, Cleveland Road, Shelton, ST1 4DX
The Corner	Tuesday to Wednesday		84 Piccadilly, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1HX
The Kitchen Café			Stall 34 Stoke Indoor Market, South Wolfe Street, Stoke, ST4 4AD
The Quarter Café	Wednesday	12pm to 11pm	65 Piccadilly, Hanley, ST1 1HR
Topping	Monday to Wednesday		117 College Road, Shelton, ST4 2EE
Victoria Lounge	Monday to Wednesday	12pm to 3pm for carvery	5 Adventure Place, Hanley, ST1 3AF
White Star			63 Kingsway, Stoke, ST4 1JB
Zest Bistro	Wednesdays		50 Piccadilly, Hanley, ST1 1EG

Eat Out to Help Out Newcastle-under-Lyme (and surrounding)

Oscars Restaurant Only the best place to grab an oatcake in town! I certainly can’t say no to a half price double cheese and bacon.

Address: 20a Ironmarket, Newcastle, ST5 1RF

The Orange Tree Bar & Grill If you’re looking for a post-lockdown treat, then The Orange Tree is the place to be. Set in a stunning Georgian building, their atmosphere is relaxed and luxe. I visited here with my friends after our graduation and can confirm their puddings are divine.

Address: 371 Newcastle Road, Newcastle, ST4 6PG

Sanctuary Bar If Instagrammable is what you’re looking for, after months of being unable to take flatlays of your restaurant meals – then definitely try Sanctuary.Chicken Lollypop or Blue Cheese Hotdog – since it’s 50% off, why not get both?

Address: 91-93, High Street, Newcastle, ST5 1PS

Eatery	Days	Time	Address
Amore Italian Restaurant & Café			5 Pepper Street, Newcastle, ST5 1PR
Art Of Siam	Tuesday and Wednesday	5pm to 10pm	30-32, High Street, Newcastle, ST5 1QL
Bilash Restaurant			Bilash, 22 Higherland, Newcastle, ST5 2TL
Borough Arms Hotel			26 King Street, Newcastle, ST5 1HX
Bygones Tearoom			108a, High Street, Newcastle, ST5 1PT
Caffe Java			24 Ironmarket, Newcastle, ST5 1RH
Garners Garden Centre			Garners Garden Centre, Ceme, Silverdale, ST5 6SH
GG’s Cafe And Grill	Monday to Wednesday	9am to 3pm	Swift House, Liverpool Road, Newcastle, ST5 9JJ
The Shed	Wednesdays	3pm to 11pm	2 Upper Marsh, May Bank, ST5 0PU
The Arch	Monday to Wednesday	5pm to 10pm	11 Brunswick Street, Newcastle, ST5 1HF
New Victoria Theatre			Etruria Road, Newcastle, ST5 0JG
Newcastle-under-Lyme Golf Club			Golf Lane, Newcastle, ST5 2QB
Pasta Di Piazza	Monday to Wednesday	12pm to 3pm 5pm to 10pm	125 High Street, Newcastle, ST5 1PS
Streat Asian Street Food	Monday to Wednesday	9am to 5pm	7 Church Street, Newcastle, ST5 1QS
The Greyhound			67-71, George Street, Newcastle, ST5 1JT
The Milehouse	Monday to Wednesday	10am to 11pm	Liverpool Road, Newcastle, ST5 9HP
Waggon And Horses			33 Higherland, Newcastle, ST5 2TF
Wolstanton Golf Club			Dimsdale Hall Drive, Hassam Parade, Wolstanton, ST5 9DR

Eat Out to Help Out Longton, Fenton and surrounding

Eatery	Days	Time	Address
Britannia Café			58 The Strand, Longton, ST3 2NL
Desi Dera			37 Chaplin Road, Longton, ST3 4RE
London Road Ale House	Monday to Wednesday	4pm to 10.30pm	241 London Road, Boothen, ST4 5AA
Malt ‘N’ Hops	Monday to Wednesday	4pm to 10pm	295 King Street, Longton, ST4 3EJ
Niagara Balti			281 Uttoxeter Road, Longton, ST3 5LQ
Saghir Express			97-99, The Strand, Longton, ST3 2NS
Sammy’s Kitchen			Unit 8 – Cafe, 201 King Street, Fenton, ST4 3ER
Saracens Head Steakhouse	Wedesdays	12pm to 11pm	235 Sandon Road, Meir, ST3 7BL
Tandoori Knights			58 Church Street, Longton, ST4 1BL
The Gables			Managers Accommodation, The Gables, Barlaston Road, Blurton, ST3 3DS
The Glost House			500 King Street, Longton, ST3 1EZ

Eat Out to Help Out Burslem, Tunstall and surrounding

Eatery	Days	Time	Address
Agie and Katie			12 St. Johns Square, Burslem, ST6 3AJ
The Bulls Head			14 St Johns Square, Burslem, ST6 3AJ
The Furlong	Monday to Wednesday	12pm to 3.30pm 5pm to 10pm	Furlong Road, Tustall, ST6 5UP
Totally Delicious, Middleport Pottery			Port Street, Burslem, ST6 3PE