Blackwood Hotel and Spudfest

As thousands head to Trentham for the Great Trentham Spudfest, there’s one very good reason to take a short detour and it starts with what might just be the best potato cake you’ll eat all weekend.

Just 10 minutes from the festival, The Blackwood Hotel is leaning into the occasion with a lineup of potato-driven specials, led by a crispy, golden potato cake that’s simple, nostalgic, and done exceptionally well.

The pub’s take on the potato cake goes beyond the usual — made from a house-crafted potato patty, it’s double-fried for extra crunch and finished with a hit of vinegar salt for that perfect balance of crisp and tang.