Address: Church Rd, Dodleston, Chester CH4 9NG, United Kingdom
Phone: +441244661636
Rating: 4.4
based on 178 reviews.
Atmosphere
Pros:
"This place is cozy and inviting; the food was absolutely incredible and the drinks were excellent."
"Really nice country pub in Dodleston."
"Roaring log fire made the place irresistible."
"We where directed to the bar area which had a roaring fire blazing and a great atmosphere."
"Staff gave a warm welcome into their warm and friendly pub on a cold autumnal night."
"Lovely friendly atmosphere. Multifuel fires lite so nice and cozy on a damp windy afternoon."
"This is a lovely traditional pub with log fires."
Cons:
"It's also very cold and not one fire on very poor."
"The service was very slow, the seating arrangement lead me having to move every time a waitress came past."
"The attitude made me uncomfortable."
"There are quite a few pretentious locals trying to outdo each other in stately appearances, but that adds to the charm and entertainment for us mere minions!"
Service
Pros:
"Staff helpful and friendly but could do with more as the man serving was doing it all."
"We had lunch there and found the staff very friendly and accommodating."
"Staff were friendly, helpful and very informative."
"The service, drinks and food were exactly as you would wish and hope for."
"Service was quick and attentive and the staff were mindful of the fact we were in a bit of a rush."
"Our server Scott made us feel like old friends and gave us great recommendations all night."
"Walked in on speck, 3 adults 2 children, made space for us and gave very attentive service."
Cons:
"Service was very slow to be fair."
"Service was appallingly slow, staff more interested in setting up for the quiz."
"Guy behind the bar was obnoxious to say the least, to keep people waiting without so much of an apology."
"The service was very slow, the seating arrangement lead me having to move every time a waitress came past."
"Waited over an hour between starters and mains."
"Service very slow but pleasant."
"Service not brilliant. Shown to our table and waited about twenty minutes for someone to take drinks order."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food here is excellent, we've never had a bad meal."
"Food offer still varied so good choice for everyone drinks offer to a high standard also."
"One of the best pubs around highly recommended."
"Good selection of drinks, great food (particularly the Sunday roast) and plenty of seating areas."
"All the food was incredible and the 5 star service we got from Rachel and Sue was the best that I can remember."
"Our meal tonight (starters and mains) was excellent, both in terms of food flavour and quality, and value."
"Food is of outstanding quality and value, these qualities are rarely hand in hand."
Cons:
"They gave me a hard time on the phone making the booking, to the point that I nearly changed my mind about going and was very unfriendly whilst we were there."
"Food was disappointing for the cost which is a shame because it's a lovely place."
"Food was not as described on the menu and overcooked."
"Once again I ordered fish and chips and when cutting through the batter, the underside was wet and not crispy."
"Halfway through my meal it was obvious it had be burned underneath and was not edible."
"Food not brilliant. Lasagne was two sheets of square pasta put in a round clay dish with some bolognese sauce and some grated cheese on top."
"Both the vegetable roast tarts were frozen!!"
Value for Money
Pros:
"The food was delicious and served lovely and hot."
"Good selection of beers and very reasonably priced good food, steak and the belly pork were delicious."
"The food was of good quality and came out in good time."
"No waiting piping hot fantastic value for money."
"A great family meal, good kids meals and the quality of food was outstanding for the price."
Cons:
"Having read the reviews previously before the visit I would say that they need to up their game and provide quality in line with the prices they ask."
"We enjoyed the food and service although a 2 course meal with drinks for 2 of us was over £84 and that's very pricey compared to other pubs on the outskirts of Chester."
"Food was nice but so expensive for what is ultimately pub food. Very over priced."
"Would not recommend this place, the only thing that we enjoyed was the beef the roast potatoes, parsnips was overpowered with thyme."
"Overpriced average at best food asked for extra crispy battered cod got soggy batter."
Cleanliness
Pros:
"The pub itself was spotlessly clean."
Cons:
"The toilets in the pub were disgusting and the staff should be ashamed."