We can only piece together bits of history about The Yorkshireman from customers and ex owners Chris and Maggie Hine.

But we think the story goes that it was originally called The Railway Tavern, I guess on account of its closeness to Rugeley Trent Valley Station! It did do accommodation but we couldn’t comment on what level of luxuriousness this was. It became known as Wilf and Rosa’s Tavern and from the few bits of information we have Rosa was quite a character – piecing together the stories I have this image of a wild haired, bare footed gypsy looking woman who enjoyed a good night!

I have stories of customers coming down to the pub in their school uniform from the local, now gone, grammar school and enjoying the pubs atmosphere. An hostilerie where farmers mingled with soldiers with sawdust and straw on the floor. I have this romantic vision of opening the door (which would have been at the front then) and being sucked into a roaring party!

I’m sure people can put me right and if you have any stories of the pubs past, please get in touch!

This is where I can’t find out too much, but I gather the pub was bought by a Yorkshireman who in honour of his heritage renamed it! Our great friends Chris and Maggie Hine had the pub in the eighties and knowing those pair I’m sure many a good night went on into the early hours whilst they were at the helm.

We bought the pub in October 2007 and refurbished it to how it is today. Our kitchen is overseen by executive chef Mark Medley tries to source as much produce as possible from the local area and they are assisted by Head Chef, San Evans, Lyndon Sims and Dawn Keeling. This is complemented by our local beer brewed by Blythe Breweries, just up the road at Hamstall Ridware. The most popular is Palmers Poison, named after Rugeley’s famous serial murderer Dr Palmer, who poisoned many of his patients.

Jo and John head the front of house assistant Manager, Rachael Middleton. Sometimes you might even meet Dahl, our lazy greyhound, who lounges in the bar only occasionally lifting his head in welcome!