Royal Stafford

Royal Stafford was formed in March 1992 with the combination of two famous pottery factories, Royal Stafford China and Barratts of Staffs, both with a history in keeping with their well known names. Royal Stafford was founded in 1845 in the town of Longton by Thomas Poole. The Royal Overhouse Manufactory, home of Barratts of Staffs, is one of the oldest Factories in Burslem and belonged for two centuries to the Wedgwood family. It is recorded that in 1756, it passed to Thomas, elder brother of Josiah, "the father of English potters"

Royal Stafford meets the new century with a unique and dynamic approach to the art of producing

modern, design led tableware for the world housewares market.

A dedicated team of highly skilled craftsmen and women have harnessed time honoured potting skills,

combining their craft with modern manufacturing techniques.

Innovation and original design is the cornerstone of a company that is helping to add style and sophistication to dining tables all around the world.

Ceramic Cafe

The Ceramic Café at Royal Stafford is a place where you can create your own unique and colourful piece of tableware or giftware.

We provide a wide range of pieces to choose from including Plates, Cups, Mugs, Bowls, Teapots, Clowns and Teddy Bear Figurines.

All items are made in Stoke-on-Trent at the Royal Stafford Factory which adjoins the Factory Shop and Ceramic Café.

The items are of Fine English Earthenware.

Your unique 'handpainted' piece will be glazed and fired and ready for collection or posting (sorry UK only) to you within a week. (longer during factory holidays)

Our Studio Fee £2.00(Adults)/£1.50(Children & OAP's) includes the use of our Ceramic Café materials such as Colours, Brushes, Sponges and stencils, as well as some reference/pattern books should you have a creative block.

All items are individually priced but exclude studio fee and postage/packing where applicable.

We will help you get started and our Staff can advise on all aspects of your project and assist as required.

Visitors can also enjoy a variety of refreshments to keep their creative juices flowing.

Pay us a visit and see for yourself how much fun it can be to create your own design.

Factory Shop

ome and visit our enlarged Royal Stafford Factory Shop to purchase from a wide range of Tableware designs. From plain white to colourful mix 'n' match ranges. All designs are created and items are made in Stoke-on-Trent at the Royal Stafford Factory adjacent to the Factory Shop and Ceramic Café.

Enjoy savings on our selected seconds ware including High Street store designs and Designer ranges to end of line bargains.

Our new Factory Shop is larger than before so we are able to offer a greater range of products and designs.

With wheelchair access and wide isles the shop can also, with prior booking, accept coach parties.

Opening Times Factory Shop

9.30am - 5.00pm Mondays to Saturdays (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year)

www.royalstafford.co.uk