Bostin' Fittle Trail | Black Country Living Museum

‘Av yow tried our Black Country fittle (food) and drinks?

Another way of learning and enjoying our Black Country heritage is by eating and drinking it, from hearty dishes to sweet-toothed favourites.

1. Café Black Country

Café Black Country, in our Visitor Centre, serves a range of hot and cold drinks. The sandwich range is made by our team on-site, every day.

2. Elephant & Castle Pub (1960)

For a sit down meal, head to the Elephant & Castle Pub from 11.30am till 2.30pm (weekends only). See the dance of plates coming in and out of the kitchen with bostin’ pies: spiced cauliflower (vegetarian), and steak and ale, served with mash, gravy, and a choice of peas or mushy peas. And to share (or not!), a meaty or a vegetarian ploughman’s lunch.

Children options are also available.

3. Bottle & Glass Inn (1915)

Pint time? The Bottle & Glass Inn is the right place to be if you are a proper fan of our local brewer, Black Country Ales. If you fancy a snack, ask a team member for some pork scratchings, a timeless favourite.

4. Hobbs' and Sons Fish & Chip Shop (1935)

Freshly cooked fish and chips in beef dripping, the traditional way. Vegetarians and vegans can enjoy trying our freshly made chips cooked in vegetable oil.

Fish and chips are available to eat-in (in the reconstructed saloon set in 1935) or to take away.

5. Marsh & Baxter (1953)

Black Country folk reminisce about going to Marsh & Baxter with their parents to buy meat for the week when they were children. But, did you know that you can buy a tomato sausage or bacon cob? Both are absolutely delicious! There are also traditional faggots or pork pie to try.

6. Spring Hill Post Office (1965)

Spring Hill Post Office not only supported all your postal requirements, but diversified to sell toys, models, games, greetings cards, tobacco products, and stationery.

Buy a bar of Roundoak’s, specially made for the Museum, here.