The Pretty Pigs Stonehouse Pizza Carvery

This carvery pub offers incredible value for money. As of now, we paid just £3.50 for an adult carvery meal, available from Monday to Saturday. The staff was friendly, the tables were clean, and the atmosphere was great for families. We enjoyed lovely views of the lake from the back, and there was a fenced area for children to play. However, finding a table can feel a bit chaotic, as there’s no system in place for seating, which can be frustrating on busy days—this is my only complaint about Pretty Pigs. The quality of the carvery food is nearly on par with Toby Inns, which is impressive considering the low price (less than half what you’d pay at a Toby carvery). The value is outstanding. However, I wasn't as impressed with the chocolate fudge sundae; I would recommend opting for the pie and custard instead.

The pigs may not look that appealing as you dig into your gammon at this decent carvery and pub, which essentially operates as two distinct establishments. The pub area is spacious and airy, featuring a sizeable bar that makes it easy to get served, even on a busy Sunday. A helpful tip: if you’re dining, you can pay for your food at the bar while ordering a pint, then simply show your receipt to the carvery staff when you're ready to collect your meal. The pub also has gaming machines and a reasonably good television for sports viewing. The food served at the restaurant is quite good, and during our visit for my mom's birthday, everyone was pleased with their meals; however, the restaurant was somewhat uncomfortably warm, even in January. The building's exterior is also quite intriguing, showcasing the location's history. You might need to drive here, as it feels somewhat isolated, particularly at night. Just a heads-up: the car park is located across the road from the pub.

One of the best carveries in the Midlands in my opinion, The Pretty Pigs Inn in Tamworth serves consistently delicious food and has an excellent clean play area for the kids' which my three always enjoy. When you enter you pay for your meal at the bar and will be given a ticket to give the staff over by the carvery, who will then sort out your meal. A very simple and effective system which means there is rarely much hanging around as you can take your ticket to the table if there's a queue and pop over to the food once the line dies down. The food is always piping hot and extremely fresh tasting; when we visited last week I had turkey and beef, although there were other meats to choose from too. The turkey was wonderful and buttery with the most deliciously crisp skin, I almost went back up for seconds but didn't want to look like a greedy pig in the Pretty Pig! The veggies available are always cooked beautifully and there is a much wider choice than other carveries in the area. Carrots, peas, sweetcorn, parsnips, onions, cauliflower, cabbage and green beans are usually on the menu and you're urged to have as much veg on your plate as you want I love veg so didn't need telling twice and piled my plate with veggies to the point that I had to eat most of them before I could even uncover my meat! With my meat I was given a large fluffy Yorkshire pudding and a good size crispy stuffing ball. Both of these were beautifully cooked and seasoned, I ended up eating four stuffing balls because my kids' didn't want theirs and I felt I could have eaten more they were so lovely. At the end of the carvery you choose which gravy and sauces you'd like to add to your meal, the meaty gravy is wonderfully fresh and absolutely the perfect accompaniment to my dinner. I also had a dollop of cranberry sauce and some horseradish. There is also a standard menu at the Pretty Pig, although to be completely honest with you the carvery is so good that I have never felt the need to look for anything else. My daughter had steak and chips once which was excellent and very reasonably priced compared to other eateries in the area. All prices in the Pretty Pig are good actually, and during the school holidays they often run promotions whereby kids' can eat cheaply or discounted adult meals. This can make eating out much cheaper than you expect and considering the quality of the food in here even full price is a bargain in my opinion. Of course you can have a drink with your meal; all the big name lagers, ciders and spirits are represented and priced on a par with other pubs in the area. Soft drinks are very reasonably priced which is excellent news as with three children it means their drinks often cost more than our alcoholic beverages over the course of the visit, not so here and there are also a variety of soft drinks to choose from.

Another place that brings back lovely childhood memories. My parents are neither one of them into pubs or drinking and it was a rare treat that if the sun was shining we would get to go sit outside this pub with a bottle of coke in a proper glass bottle) and a straw, and probably a bag of cheese and onion crisps if we were lucky. There were really only two pubs that my parents ever went to and this was the better of the two by far. Reviewed through a child 's eyes if perhaps a little now through rose coloured nostalgic specs) I would probably give it a 5. It was named after the pigs that used to be kept in the outside area at one point which I believe were actually 'Sandybacks ' one of the few things Tamworth is famous for. There were no pigs in my day and none now, but the garden area lies adjacent to neighouring farm fields and there have been over the years horses, sheep, cows and goats kept there which could be fed grass and the like and strokec through or over the wire fencing. A free petting facility, fresh country air and coke what more could a kid ask for? But wait. there was , and still is a small play area too, not at all commercialised just a few swings and a climbing frame , and last but not least loads of lovely grass to run around and turn cartwheels on. Possibly I am biased and kids were easy pleased back then, but I have to say that my son loves it too. Now the adult stuff. The pub has changed hands regularly over the years but the food probably at the minute is about the best it has ever been. Its Sunday lunches are phenomenal value, and really well cooked. Its simple unfancy food but really good portions and you can tell the ingredients are fresh and excellent quality. Its a carvery type service and there are usually a mix of meats available pick one or all 3), with a vast array of 'help yourself ' veggies. They also do some fab old style traditional puds that remind me of school dinners back in the day. You cannot go wrong for £5,95 a head. The staff are really friendly and easy going too. I have alot of admiration for the team here as over the last few years this pub has been flooded no fewer than 5 times, but every time they revamp and redecorate and get it just right all over again

This is a fantastic spot with affordable, quality food at the carvery! It really brings back fond memories of Tamworth!