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On behalf of Michael and Stephanie Benniston, and all the team, we would like to invite you to browse The Rag Country Inn website. Nestling on the edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, The Rag Country Inn offers an excellent base for walkers, mountain bikers and visitors to this area of outstanding natural beauty.

Set in approximately three acres of grounds, The Rag boasts a bowling green, large garden area, ample car parking, and garage facilities for mountain bikes. Easily accessible, The Rag is close to all major road networks, the Northern Relief Road is just five minutes away, with easy access to the NEC and Birmingham Airport.
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Travel through Littleworth on the Littleworth Road, at the T-junction with the road from Hazelslade, turn right and follow the road. At the edge of Prospect Village before entering the national speed limit zone, take the turning on your left, Ironstone Road. As you follow this road you will see The Rag on your right hand side, opposite New Hayes Road.
In late 2006 Benny (Michael Benniston) laid a new green on waste land at the back of The Rag. This has been lovingly nurtured during 2007 and 2008 into a first class, large and very tricky Crown Green. The Rag Bowling Club was formed. The green, though fairly new is in super condition and is in a superb location with lovely rural views across open countryside and the edge of the Chase.
The restaurant itself seats 80 people, and diners can enjoy views of the surrounding countryside as they enjoy our home cooked cuisine. We also have a separate room, seating approximately 24 people, which can be used for private parties, meetings and seminars. All of our dishes are made using the freshest ingredients, with locally sourced produce wherever possible.
We take our food very seriously here at The Rag Country Inn, with an emphasis on using the freshest ingredients, locally sourced as far as possible, to provide you with a varied, seasonal menu at an affordable price. Our extensive menu covers everything from a bowl of soup to steaks, pub classics and dishes from around the world.
Drawing on the local mining heritage of the area, the rooms are all named after local Pits. They are Fairlady, Hollybank, The Fly, Leacroft, Plant, Grove and Valley. We want you to feel at home and to relax during your stay with us. All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary biscuits, fresh fruit and toiletries.
Reviews (10)
Paul Millis
Paul Millis
Dec 25, 2021
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Excellent food service good only problem was we pre ordered but they had run out of some of the deserts but otherwise very good
Ben Lawson
Ben Lawson
Dec 17, 2021
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Consistently faultless!
Potentially the best food for miles around. We were in a group and all had different choices, all rated 10/10.
Highly recommended!
Sharon Millward
Sharon Millward
Dec 14, 2021
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Absolutely fantastic meal. Will definately be returning. Food was full of flavour and very filling. Staff were all very polite and courteous. Well done all at The Rag. Would most definitely recommend
Natalie Parker
Natalie Parker
Dec 10, 2021
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Chose to come here for my birthday meal after reading the reviews and I have to say I agree, the food is fantastic and by far the best meal out we have had in Cannock! The staff are predominantly young but are a credit to themselves and The Rag, extremely professional, presentable and courteous, will be visiting again!
Stephen Corbidge
Stephen Corbidge
Dec 01, 2021
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What an amazing find. Went in there with a colleague on the off chance for some food after work. We both had the fish, chips and curry sauce. It was the best curry sauce I've ever tasted, none of the chip shop curry sauce you normally get. All in all a really nice meal nice staff 5*. And washed it down with a nice pint of Butty Bach.
Scouseyboy
Scouseyboy
Nov 09, 2021
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My husband and myself arranged to stay at the rag it was a overnight stay as we were going to a surprise birthday party arranged for a friend he doesn’t get chance to see regularly on arrival they couldn’t find our booking all of them going backwards and forward in a book that looked like it had seen better days we were then told we could get a bed and breakfast up the road if we had wanted one up the road we would have booked up the road we didn’t get a apology and they even charged us for a drink we had while they were trying to find us all of them couldn’t read half of the names wrote
Tracie Caulfield
Tracie Caulfield
Nov 06, 2021
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First visit to The Rag - will definitely be back. Hubby tried scallops for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed and I had a Haggis Fritter (brave move for me!) - absolutely delicious! Lovely food, location and very friendly staff 👍🏻
Stacey Hill
Stacey Hill
Oct 31, 2021
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Wonderful evening, the food was excellent!! friendly staff and excellent service. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. looking forward to returning.
Jackie Preston
Jackie Preston
Sep 11, 2021
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Went for my birthday and had the nicest meal I've had in a long time. It was a varied menu, lovely atmosphere and good service. Will definitely be going again.
David Corns
David Corns
Sep 09, 2021
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Welcoming dog friendly pub, guest ales. Food is tasty, lamb roast on Sunday was spot on. Ate in the bar as had dogs but in restaurant/lounge side its dog free. Also no kids running around as no U14 years children allowed. Rooms too. Will be returning next time after a walk over Cannock Chase.