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PRICE RANGE
US$7 - US$16
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
British, Bar, Pub, Brew Pub
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Avoid at all costs! Waiter who seated us had hygiene problems, the whole bar and food area smell of body odour. Waitress couldn’t be bothered to serve us told us we all had too much to drink! Half of our party was still under the...More
Date of visit: November 2020
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TheSteppingStones, General Manager at Stepping Stones, responded to this reviewResponded 3 November 2020
Hi Charlie, Thanks for your feedback, I am sorry you feel this way, Firstly you never mentioned any issues with your food when dining with us, if you did we would have rectified this for you. You were refused service after necking several double gins,...More
We were staying at the travel lodge next door and booked a table in the Stepping Stones. The food and drink was spot on and the staff very friendly and attentive. Would recommend and the Covid regulations were adhered to although did feel a little...More
Date of visit: October 2020
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TheSteppingStones, General Manager at Stepping Stones, responded to this reviewResponded 30 October 2020
Hi Steve
Thanks for the great feedback
We hope to see you again in the future :)
Regards
Paul, Tina and The Stepping Stone Team
We recently visited the stepping stones whilst staying at the Travelodge across the road. The service was excellent even under the current pandemic, staff were friendly and willing to go above and beyond to make our visit relaxed. The food was lovely. Would highly recommend...More
Date of visit: October 2020
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TheSteppingStones, General Manager at Stepping Stones, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2020
Hi Betty, Thanks for the great review, I am pleased that you enjoyed your visit and will pass your feedback onto the team,
Hope to see you again soon
Kind Regards
Paul, Tina and The Stepping Stones Team
We have been twice now this week. No problem at all. The staff were lovely and friendly. Food was a limited menu but still plenty to choose from. I would eat here again.
Date of visit: October 2020
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TheSteppingStones, General Manager at Stepping Stones, responded to this reviewResponded 17 October 2020
Hi Nikki
Thanks for the great review, Thanks for the great feedback
We hope to see you again soon
Regards
Paul, Tina and the Stepping Stones Team
It’s a nice place, we came here after visiting a few other establishments around the area and thought the was the nicest place to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The staff were all very good without any problems,the food was ok as well.
Date of visit: October 2020
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TheSteppingStones, General Manager at Stepping Stones, responded to this reviewResponded 10 October 2020
Hi
Thanks for your review, Happy Anniversary, really pleased that you chose us and everything was good. Hope to see you again soon
Regards
Paul, Tina and The Stepping Stones Team
Genuinely good staff. Table service was quick and friendly. Fish and chips spot on and the beer was good too.
Date of visit: October 2020
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TheSteppingStones, General Manager at Stepping Stones, responded to this reviewResponded 10 October 2020
Hi Tom
Really appreciate the great feedback and we are really pleased that you enjoyed dining with us.
Hope to see you again soon
Kind Regards
Paul, Tina and The Stepping Stones Team
We nipped in as we fancied a cheeky drink and a pudding, unfortunately slightly disappointed with our puddings, my friend had the cheesecake and when it arrived the biscuits on the top were soggy, and I had a melt in the middle pudding, was slightly...More
Date of visit: September 2020
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TheSteppingStones, General Manager at Stepping Stones, responded to this reviewResponded 7 September 2020
Hi Amy
Thanks for your review, I am sorry that the cheesecake wasn't up to our usual great standard and I am sorry we ran out of cream. Hope to see you again soon
Kind regards
Paul Dalrymple
General manager
After a long day at Alton towers this was the perfect place to come to! Our waitress (didn’t get her name really sorry) was absolutely lovely and friendly and gave directions on where to find breakfast the next morning. All your staff were polite and...More
Date of visit: September 2020
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TheSteppingStones, General Manager at Stepping Stones, responded to this reviewResponded 5 September 2020
Hi
Thanks for your great review, We have a great team here at the Stepping Stones and they all work very hard so its always nice when they get the recognition they deserve we really do appreciate it. I am pleased you enjoyed dining with...More
Myself and my son are staying at the travelodge next door so popped in to see if we could get some food.
Seated straight away, and from sitting down to having our food in front of us was within half an hour.
Food was delicious,...More
Date of visit: August 2020
Helpful?
TheSteppingStones, General Manager at Stepping Stones, responded to this reviewResponded 31 August 2020
Hi
Thanks for the great review, we are really pleased you enjoyed dining with us. I will pass on your feedback to the team and hope to see you again soon
Kind Regards
Paul, Tina and The Stepping Stones Team.
Mappleton restaurant that is dog friendly, whatever its size, is the Okeover Arms, if the Stepping Stones outdoor area is not suitable due to weather or temperature conditions.
What did they say?
I find that even as a regular I am greeted with sour faces and bad attitudes. I think the staff need to be provided with more well-being and support if the job is so bad they take it out on customers.