The Red Lion Hopwas

Honestly, this pub is one of those places where you actually want to linger rather than just grab a quick bite. The home-cooked food is proper pub grub done right — generous portions, decent prices, no fuss. Grab a picnic table in the beer garden and you’ve got canal views to keep you entertained while the kids burn off some energy near the water. The staff are genuinely friendly, not just going-through-the-motions friendly. If you’re heading out to Hopwas from Tamworth, this is worth making the actual destination rather than just a stop-off.