Eating Out in Stone

Monday, 2 July 2012

The Moat House Pub, Acton Trussell

Eating out in Stafford - The Moathouse Pub
The Moathouse Pub
We all know that pub food is, well, just pub food. It's all about stale burgers, chicken in a basket and unpleasant curry.

Well, that's not the case at The Moathouse Pub in Acton Trussell. In fact, nothing could be further for the truth. In fact, if the Eating Out in Stafford Blog had an annual award for Best Pub Food in Stafford, then it would be won by this pub's interesting menu, full of well planned and well executed delicious food.

Yours truly enjoyed the Macaroni, which was served in a rich and deep cheese sauce, with broccoli, asparagus and, best of all, a crispy coated poached duck's egg. Now, don't get me wrong, macaroni would never be top of my favourite food lists under normal circumstances, in fact I considered having a sandwich instead, but in this case it was brilliant.

The duck's egg was an explosion of taste and texture. The egg white was tasty and perfectly complimented the coating and the egg yolk was simply phenomenal.

Mrs Eating Out in Stafford had a conservatively chosen but pleasantly delivered burger, which was served in a muffin bun with home-made coleslaw. Spare a moment's thought for the thrice cooked, hand cut chips, which were awesome. Cooked properly throughout unlike so many places (you know who you are) they were nothing short of the next stage in chip evolution.

Finally, our two children opted for the mini-sausages and creamy mash from the children's menu, which was probably the best put together kid's meal I've ever seen in a pub. Served with a selection of vegetables the whole thing was brilliantly and attractively arranged on the plate. Take note other pubs - this is how children's food should be done.

Overall it was nothing short of excellent - well done to The Lewis Partnership.

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