East Staffordshire
The Red Lion

The Red Lion

Duffield Lane, DE13 8SH, East Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Vegan • British


"There were three of us visiting for Sunday lunch. My wife and I live 100 miles out of Burton and wanted to take my Burton based Mum out for Sunday Lunch. The pub website specifically said ‘Gluten Free menu available’, and the ratings were good. When we arrived though the experience for my wife was very poor. There was no GF menu available and, eventually, the (helpful) server got a menu (partially) marked up by the chef. There were four starters available none of these were GF, and all included some bread, with no GF bread available either. Mother’s prawn cocktail was superb but our enjoyment was limited with Dani having to just watch. For main courses there were 2 roasts and eight other choices. Two of the non roasts were GF and the roast dinner options were advised as ‘GF available’ (which just meant taking off the Yorkshire pudding and stuffing of course). Dani went for Roast Turkey, and we had two Roast Beef dinners too these were all very good, with plenty of veg, but Dani’s enjoyment was again limited when she saw how good our (huge) Yorkshire pudding was. It was also surprising that extra gravy (which was GF) was charged for. Eight desserts and only two were GF, and one of these was ice cream. Overall the food was good and I would recommend provided you don’t have a coeliac (like Dani) or other GF in your party, as there’s very, very little GF awareness (although they did suggest they were going to ‘sort this out’ as we left)."

The Mulberry

The Mulberry

Lichfield Street, DE14 3RL, East Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Full • Lunch • Coffee • British


"We love the Mulberry so much that we took 4 friends to enjoy it with us. It was as good as ever. The ambience was warm and inviting, with candles and carefully laid tables. The students really work hard and care about the customer experience. They are well supported and carefully monitored so diners feel well looked after. What struck us most this time was the teamwork and mutual support. There is a calm atmosphere and a sense of professional purpose. The food was superb! Between us, we tried all the starters, all the main courses and all the desserts! There was a great choice and I my wife and I could have chosen anything from the menu and been happy with it. The ham hock, the watercress soup and the goats cheese and beetroot salad were all divine. The fish was perfectly cooked, the chicken nicely done and there was a lovely vegetarian option. The pear tart was lovely, the chocolate pot extremely rich and the treacle sponge and custard was to die for! Great value, with a bottle of Chablis under £20 and a good range of other drinks. Water was served courteously and regularly. Lovely coffee, nicely served from silver pots to finish. What a little gem, in the heart of Burton for us all to enjoy. What a superb training ground for our local youngsters. My wife and I would like to thank all the students, staff and the leaders at Burton College for providing such an exceptional experience. Jessie Mae, Chelsea and Mel deserve particular praise for looking after us so well. Thank you all. See you in December!"