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The Station Inn, Church Stretton, Shropshire

The Station Inn

4.7
4.7
419 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Leonard Wilfred Davies, born 19 December 1906, started a butcher's dynasty now four generations old. His butchers typical cheeky sense of humour now lives on through his grandchildren along with his knowledge of butchery.

In 1997 Leonard’s grandson Richard opened The Station Inn, which quickly generated a great reputation for quality steak. With Richard’s son, Ben’s passion and expertise as Head Chef and Butcher, The Station’s dining experience is a true reflection of the families deep passion for serving amazing steak.

20 years on from opening The Station a major upgrade has taken place, which at its core aims to celebrate the families heritage and knowledge of meat. In order to identify your exact preferences the chefs help you choose the best cut of beef to cook for dinner. It makes for an unforgettable ‘butchery and dining’ experience.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01694 781208
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Davies

What 419 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Shropshire

    Best Overall

  • Shropshire

    Best Food

  • Shropshire

    Best Service

  • Shropshire

    Best Ambience

  • Shropshire

    Best Value

  • Shropshire

    Child-friendly

  • Shropshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Shropshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Shropshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Station Inn is a delightful dining destination known for its "excellent food" and "first-class service." Guests rave about the butchery nights and perfectly cooked steaks. The warm and welcoming atmosphere, combined with attentive staff, makes it a "highly recommended" spot for both locals and visitors alike.

419 Reviews
  1. J

    Oxford

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Superb steak and sides. When some restaurants say they grill a steak, what they mean is they put it in a frying pan under a grill… Not here! Proper grilled with a lovely charred crust, perfectly pink interior with delicious sides and sauce. Finally a proper steak in Shropshire….

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  2. Chris

    Shropshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was lovely apart from the lamb which was cooked to thick and still raw in the middle was sent back but same again wasn't just rare cooked was raw,the belly pork bites for starters were amazing best I've ever tasted

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  3. Lucy

    Shropshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my grandmother out for lunch and we were very well looked after by the two waitresses. The food was lovely and we had a great time. Thank you all.

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  4. Don

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always … fabulous food and service! A great restaurant that I will always highly recommend! Thx 👍😎

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  5. Ross

    Shropshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely venue and setting, friendly and efficient staff. Great food cooked perfectly. Complete enjoyable experience and cannot wait to go back.

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  6. Julie

    Herefordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Both the turkey and the beef were tough. We have been here many times and this is the 1st time we’ve not had a fantastic food experience

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  7. Nigel

    Shropshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Held lunchtime meeting, perfect location. Service was first class and food excellent.

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  8. Sharon

    Shropshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    There was only one grill in use and a lot of people were ordering steaks which meant there was a delay in taking the orders (30 mins). The staff did explain why there was a delay which was good, but only when I asked about placing our order. Also we were a table of 2 sat between 2 other tables of 2. It seemed very close and felt like our conversation was heard very easily by our neighbours and vice versa. Not a lot room in between the tables to move away from our table, trying not to knock their table or arm .

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  9. Elizabeth

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always, we have been 3 times this month so far and every time has been perfect. It is now the childrens favourite place to go.

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  10. chris

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always, small hiccup when we arrived as I had booked a table in the main restaurant but we were seated in the bar. This was quickly resolved and we were seated. We were taken to the butchers cabinet, where we were invited to select our steak and it was then freshly cut in front of us. The food is superb, steak melted in you lr mouth and it was seasoned well. Service was great, it was busy too so this made it even more impressive. Well done station inn again, this is our 12th time here and the experiences never falter. We even managed some steak back home for the dog :)

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The Station Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 419 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The Station Inn

Marshbrook Business Park, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6QE

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Church Stretton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Davies
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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