We visited a cosy Staffordshire country pub which prides itself on teamwork and 'doing the basics exceptionally well'
This pub in an ideal setting in South Staffordshire has become a pillar of the community and a warm and welcoming pub for everyone, from locals and travellers to four-legged friends.
The A449 heading out of the Black Country and into South Staffordshire takes those travelling towards Kidderminster on a lovely journey through the countryside, with farms and walking areas on all sides.
One of the nicest features and a place which has become a venue for everyone is the Manor House of Whittington, which sits on the edge of Kinver amid the greenery of the South Staffordshire countryside.
The Manor House of Whittington is described by owners Marston's as a "majestic roadside pub", with the heart of the site dating back to the 14th century with its Grade I-listed manor house.
The pub’s interior has art deco touches and has a light and spacious interior, with a modern open kitchen and separate pizza prep area and oven.
There are attractive outdoor spaces at both the front and the rear of the pub, which make it a popular destination for diners and a welcome stop-off for walkers in the summer months.
Retaining plenty of original fixtures, the original manor house also has an atmospheric function room with wooden panels and its own bar, which mean private events are an all-year-round feature and is a pub which aims to combine tradition and modernity for a 21st-century take on a proper pub.
It has been a pillar of the Kinver community for generations, having stood for more than 700 years, and is managed by Chris Todd, who said it was something of a dream to run a pub he used to drive by and fantasise about running.
