The Spotgate Inn

4.3 ( 1015 reviews )
Checking... 12:00 AM - 9:00 PM See Hours
£10–20
Hilderstone Rd, Stone ST15 8RP, United Kingdom
+44 1889 505277

The Spotgate Inn, nestled on Hilderstone Rd, Stone, captures both the palate and the imagination. Diners are drawn into a unique experience, as meals are served in vintage railway carriages, providing a nostalgic trip back to the 1950s. Patrons rave about the atmosphere, describing it as truly special. Customer Andrew Jones mentioned feeling like a star during his anniversary dinner, highlighting the amazing food and warm service.

Reviews consistently echo the same sentiment; the three-course menu offers a delightful array of choices, with generous portions that leave diners satisfied. Karl Finney appreciated the comfy seating and remarked on the homely warmth of the setting. First-timers like John Stokes are captivated by the novelty of dining in trains, clearly making it a talking point.

The staff, consistently praised for their friendliness and attentiveness, contribute significantly to the overall dining experience. Karen's birthday celebration exemplified the team’s commitment to delivering excellent service, ensuring that each dish is fresh and served hot.

While Ade Timmis noted the exterior could benefit from some TLC, the palpable passion and dedication of The Spotgate Inn's team ensure an unforgettable dining journey that is undoubtedly "spot" on.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
    • No takeaway
  • Highlights
    • Has fireplace
    • Has great beer selection
    • Serves great coffee
    • Serves great dessert
    • Has great tea selection
    • Has great wine list
    • Has live music
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Has free water refills
    • Serves happy-hour drinks
    • Serves healthy options
    • Serves late-night food
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegan dishes
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves brunch
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Historic
    • Romantic
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Brunch reservations recommended
    • Lunch reservations recommended
    • Dinner reservations recommended
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs available
    • Has kids' menu
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Plenty of parking

Reviews For The Spotgate Inn

Andrew Jones
Jul 9,2025
Wow what a night we left feeling like we were super stars, Food was absolutely amazing . The train carriage was a real special atmosphere, and the staff made us feel like stars. All in all it made our anniversary a fantastic night.
Karl Finney
Jul 5,2025
Saw their Facebook page totally forgot about the place to be honest, booked a table for 4pm as they’re only open from 12-6pm! Dined in one of their railway carriages! Super comfy chairs and felt we were thrown back to the 50’s nice and warm, service with a smile always a winner for me, we ate from the 3 course menu, good choice and just the right amount of food! Would highly recommend this place.
John Stokes
Jun 8,2025
first time here, what a cool place, the dining areas are TRAINS!!! say whaaaaat
Ade Timmis
Jun 4,2025
Fantastic place, needs some TLC on the outside but food, staff and experience in the old train cars is amazing. Food well worth it, hats off to the whole team there.
Karen
May 30,2025
I had not been for some time. Booked for dinner with friends for my Birthday. Friendly welcome from the front of house/head waiter. We all ordered different meals, the service was good and food was excellent - all cooked fresh and served piping hot. Couldn't fault anything. Thank you it was "spot" on!
Lesley Russell
May 24,2025
Visited today Sunday 27th April as a group of 38 people and we were all impressed by the food, the staff, and the general standards of the visit. We had a traditional Sunday lunch and there was everything including parsnips (which is unusual). All freshly cooked and served hot and followed by home made deserts. One of us commented that the lemon cheesecake was the best she had tasted! The staff were great and friendly. The two courses were real value for money. Thank you all xxx
John Lunt
Apr 24,2025
Situated a 5 minute drive away from the village of Hilderstone, this venue surprised me for all the right reasons. We were shown to our table upon arrival, which was situated in a converted train carriage. The food came out within roughly 10 minutes of ordering, and the Sunday roast was delicious. The roast potato's and Yorkshire pudding was crispy and the gravy not too watery. The staff were on hand to ensure we had everything we needed and the prices were fair, with 2 courses costing 17 pounds each. I would visit this place again in the future.
anjana vaishnava
Apr 21,2025
Food was fresh and good, had veg lasagna. It was delicious. Recommend to try mocktail/cocktails. Got booking inside train carriage, Surely visiting again. 4 starts only because the carriage needed bit of cleaning, other than that service, food all very good.

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