The Admiral Rodney, Stafford

Very nice traditional pub now owned by Punch Taverns which I’m informed has been a pub for at least a couple of hundred years, the interior looks like it was fitted out at the beginning of the 1900’s and hasn’t been touched much since. Through the main entrance there is a small public bar with a vintage dark wood L shaped bar counter, a fireplace with a rather ornate cast iron surround and interesting photos and paintings of Admiral Rodney and any Royal Navy ships that were named after him. At the back of the bar on the left is the entrance to a small lounge/dining area which has a large fireplace decorated with all manner of brass objects, there are old photos of couples and families on the walls along side a mounted deer’s head! Regular ales are Black Sheep Best Bitter, Adnams Explorer and at least one changing guest beer from the Punch portfolio (Cask Marque). There are eight hand pumps which have all been in use on my previous visits. A great traditional pub that has character and some interesting paraphernalia. There is a small but adventurous menu of home cooked food and children are made welcome. Considering it is a fairly small village, Brewood is spoilt for choice when it comes to good traditional real ale pubs (The Swan and The Bridge) all in easy walking distance of each other.