The Cat Inn

The Cat Inn Public house The rent was 1 shilling (5p) a year. John Willmott made improvements to the property including a stable and converted part of the house into a shop.
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The first mention of The Cat Inn is on March 1718 when Richard Leigh who lived at Cox Green leased for 999 years ‘ all that small parcel of land.......in Enfield near to the pond or rivulet there eastward.....upon which parcel.....there formerly stood a dwelling-house or cottage’ to John Willmott a cordwainer or shoemaker. After his death The Cat was given by his widow Jane to their son William wh

o was a collar maker when he married Ann Yorke in 1729, She was the daughter of Edward Yorke of The Blundies. William and Ann had one child called Lucy who married Samuel Farley, a saddler from Worcester. After her death the remaining years of the lease were sold in 1799 to John Penzer of Enville who is described as an inn-holder. His brother Edward Penzer kept the White Hart which was situated on the Bridgnorth Road opposite the turning to Blundies lane where the blacksmith’s is today. There were at least six inns in the parish at the end of the 18th. century the others being The Swan at Bar Green, The Cock on the Chester Road, an ale house at Gilbert’s Cross and a cider house on the Bridgnorth Road near The Toys. A document of 1837 describes ‘The Cat Public House’ as having a malt-house and it was licensed to sell malt ale, beer and spirituous liquors. It was run by two women, Ann Penzer and her granddaughter Ann Foxall. The Tithe map of 1838 shows that the area to the side of The Cat, which is now the car park, was then a large pond. The lease passed on through the Foxall family to Henry Yardley who had married Ann Foxall. In 1851 a deed states “Henry Yardley and Mary Ann, his wife had pulled down the dwelling-house which had stood upon said parcel of land and they had erected a commododius dwelling-house, malt-house and outbuilding occupied as an Inn and known by the name of the Cat and Partridge Inn”. In 1869 the lease was sold on to a nail manufacturer, Thomas Perrins who lived at Careless Green, Oldswinford. It was still known as The Cat and Partridge; as well as being an inn there was also a grocer’s shop and a malt-house. Over the next few years there were several changes of lessees, but it came back into the Yardley family in 1882. The property was enlarged to provide more stabling, a corn warehouse and other outbuildings. in the will of W.H. Yardley which was made in 1912, he is described as a retired grocer, a licensed victualler and corn dealer. The lease of The Cat was left to his two sons James Harry and George Cecil who sold the lease on after their father’s death in 1919 to a Henry Hawthorne of The Rock Hotel in Tettenhall. By 1925 he had sold the remaining years of the lease back to Lady Catherine Grey and The Enville Estate.

29/08/2026

Last tables for Bank holiday Monday;) We are serving food 12-2:15, treat yourself to a proper meal😋

As one event ends, the next one begins🍀 We’re so pleased to say the Foney Folk will be with us on Friday 18th September🍻...
29/08/2026

As one event ends, the next one begins🍀 We’re so pleased to say the Foney Folk will be with us on Friday 18th September🍻 Either walk on in or secure your seat and book a table to enjoy some tasty food beforehand. Hope to see you all!🐈‍⬛

29/08/2026
What another incredible turnout… Thank you so much to everyone from the decoration help, Tom himself, our staff and of c...
28/08/2026

What another incredible turnout… Thank you so much to everyone from the decoration help, Tom himself, our staff and of course all you amazing people ❤️🐈‍⬛ what would you guys like next ?🫶🏼

Eye spy our Texas Menu!!!🤠🤠Are you guys ready for Friday Night? ;)
27/08/2026

Eye spy our Texas Menu!!!🤠🤠
Are you guys ready for Friday Night? ;)

Fish & Chips on Film 🎥
27/08/2026

Fish & Chips on Film 🎥

A little sneak peek at our themed cocktails ready for tomorrow! The rain may be out but that isn’t going to stop us! Gaz...
27/08/2026

A little sneak peek at our themed cocktails ready for tomorrow!

The rain may be out but that isn’t going to stop us! Gazeboes are going up and the show still goes on ❤️

Take your chances on ordering one of our steak pies and ending up with the lucky cat pie & winning a lovely drink to was...
22/08/2026

Take your chances on ordering one of our steak pies and ending up with the lucky cat pie & winning a lovely drink to wash it all down 🍻🥧

Some of our recent reviews 🐈‍⬛ Just want to thank each and every one of you for your continuous support and love for the...
18/08/2026

Some of our recent reviews 🐈‍⬛ Just want to thank each and every one of you for your continuous support and love for the pub, we appreciate all your kind words💕

Only a few tables left for this… get booking guys 🖤
18/08/2026

Only a few tables left for this… get booking guys 🖤

The next pub quiz date is SET guys!
Our last one had a real good turn out so please secure your tables 🖤 🐈‍⬛

Address

Bridgnorth Road
Stourbridge
DY75

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 11pm
Tuesday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 3pm
5pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441384872209

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