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The Star at Cotton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

The Star at Cotton

4.4
4.4
71 Reviews
£25 and under
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 20 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Child-friendly
Discover The Star at Cotton in Staffordshire, where we serve fresh, locally sourced food and craft exquisite cocktails. Join us for a delightful dining experience in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Perfect for food lovers and cocktail enthusiasts.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01538 703655
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 71 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Staffordshire

    Best Ambience

  • Staffordshire

    Good for groups

  • Staffordshire

    Healthy

  • Staffordshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Staffordshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Staffordshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Staffordshire

    Lively

  • Staffordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Star at Cotton offers a charming atmosphere with "lovely food" and "amazing staff." Known for its "delicious food" and "locally sourced produce," it's a go-to spot near Alton Towers. While the service can be inconsistent, the cozy setting, complete with log burners, makes for a memorable experience.
71 Reviews
  1. Siobhan

    Liverpool

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It was our first time coming here and we read some really nice reviews but our experience wasn't very good. We waited quite a long time for our food. We ordered Garlic bread for our children and the cheese was very strong on it, it also didn't seem like it was cooked properly just enough to melt the cheese. Our fish had so much batter on it and not much fish inside at all, a very small amount of mushy peas. Sadly wasn't the best experience to have with children as we was looking forward to a nice meal all together aswell as a stay at Alton Towers for my daughters birthday. The only nice thing was that it had other children around and a very cosy place inside.

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  2. Lucy

    Manchester

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    On the whole a nice country pub. Service was very slow and they didn’t tell us which food wasn’t available until ordering. Not much selection for vegetarian but the fish and chips were great. Problems with WiFi when paying and they seemed flustered. Probably need more staff.

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  3. Isaac

    Staffordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All staff lovely, especially Erin, food was great and a lovely atmosphere.

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  4. Abigail

    Staffordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Good service. Cute cosy and warm environment.

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  5. Stacey

    Staffordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service. Clean and exceptionally well situated in the country.

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  6. Sarah

    Staffordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spontaneous meal here with hubby and our doggy. Part of the restaurant is dog friendly and the other part isn’t.! It’s a lovely idea. The staff were very attentive and so friendly. Food was beautiful Will be back

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  7. Teagan

    Staffordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely visit! Food was incredible and was served very quickly after ordering. The ambiance had a nice buzz of noise and people but was warm and relaxing at the same time. Service was wonderful and evry single staff member was friendly and welcoming. One of our favourite restaurants in the area!

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  8. Linda

    Staffordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I visited this restaurant last year and enjoyed an excellent Sunday roast so decided whilst in the area to revisit.The staff were very attentive again and it was really busy but I was left a little disappointed with the meal. It was very good but I don’t remember having my meal last year served all piled on top of the mash.The French beans weren’t cooked enough for me but other than that it was very good.

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  9. Shazlar49

    Cheshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    7 of us in total including my 8 month old grandson . We have sharing boards for 5 and 1 roast dinner . You have to go for the sharing boards if you love a roast with all the trimmings!! Service is excellent with a smile and they made a real fuss of baby it’s those little extras that make the difference Do not miss trying this fabulous gem of a place

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  10. Lee

    Cornwall

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Thoroughly disappointing. Table booked for 1pm and didn’t get served with food until 2.20pm after chasing. Only ordered 2x burgers and a salmon with rice. After initially being served with one round of drinks for three people, wasn’t offered any further drinks and wasn’t kept up to date with any delays. Had to approach the bar twice to order two further rounds of drinks whilst waiting. After enquiring about the delay, the server then checked what time our booking was for before advising that they had two large bookings in and that our order was next. No apology given. Also one of the large bookings of ten people actually arrived 10 minutes after us yet were served before us. As was another table of two people. They were also kept served with numerous rounds of drinks for their bottomless brunch by the servers. After raising our enquiry we were then avoided by the server for the rest of our stay and were not asked if we had enjoyed our meal when paying. Felt like we were completely unseen and then as though we had done something wrong after chasing our food. Been here for food on numerous occasions but will be avoiding after this latest experience. Food was average and was definitely not worth the wait!

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The Star at Cotton is rated 4.4 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 20 times today
Google Map for The Star at Cotton

Star Bank, Oakamoor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST10 3DW

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Cotton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Weekend Brunch
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