We last visited at breakfast time to fuel up for our hike around the Shugborough Estate and Cannock Chase. The Full English Breakfast and Eggs Benedict we ordered were both fantastic, and arrived fairly quickly considering how busy the cafe was. The locally supplied ground coffee from Chartley coffee we had was also excellent. Flynn had his own quiet corner to settle down in (when he wasn’t begging for bacon). Water bowls for dogs were also freely available. The staff were friendly, attentive, and great with Flynn.

While we both opted for meals featuring bacon on this occasion, there’s no shortage of vegetarian and vegan options across all of the menus. Bod also offers gluten free dishes – be sure to let them know your requirements when ordering so that they can amend your dish accordingly. There’s a great selection of beers on tap here too if you’ve worked up a thirst from hiking. Bod is supplied by the Titanic brewery in Stoke-on-Trent and has a range of their ales on draft, including the famous Plum Porter.