Staffordshire oatcakes are traditional English savory pancakes with an oaty flavor and coarse texture. They're typically made with a combination of white flour, wholemeal flour, porridge oats, salt, sugar, yeast, milk, and water. The batter should be left to ferment, and it's then cooked on a griddle called a backstone.

In the area, the oatcakes are offered with fillings such as tomatoes, bacon, cheese, sausages, and eggs. In the past, they used to be sold directly from the windows of a house to people on the streets.