Lunch today after a great trip to Dettagli clothes in Tarporley. Excellent cheese soufflé followed by pork belly which was first class. Perishing cold day made pleasant by a table near the log fire. Wonderful!
frankw1983
The atmosphere is great and all the staff who greeted and served us were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The food was really delicious and of a high standard and they were able to adapt food to be gluten free. A really lovely experience and we would not hesitate to recommend
Charles Jenkins
Exceptional friendly and Professional staff with a very warm atmosphere .
suem857
Booked our walking group for lunch here today, it's a busy and popular place but we all received excellent service from all the staff we came into contact with. All the food was very good, the service was very efficient and professional and the whole experience couldn't be faulted. I would highly recommend but book ahead.
keith p
Sunday roast. Very good quality. Excellent service from Matt.. he was efficient, welcoming, helpful and enthusiastic.
Lisa L
Superb food in a warm welcoming atmosphere with friendly professional staff Really enjoyed our meal and the pudding was great too
livelifeluvlife
Having eaten here several times with my husband in the evening, I took my mum for her birthday along with my 2yr old granddaughter. The welcome as we walked in was warm and friendly. The gentleman serving us provided a high chair, colouring crayons and was so lovely with the little one throughout our visit. My mum couldn't get over the quality of the food , the menu isn't huge yet has enough options for them to be able to focus on the high standard of taste and the presentation was very nice. The atmosphere in the afternoon had a relaxed flow to it the staff are calm and know how to look after the guests. We had 3 courses and coffees and the childs portion was more than ample with the same high quality ingredients and taste. They have baby change facility in the ladies and it was immaculately clean. This place has the feel of a warm friendly country pub with the food taking it to the next level. Thank you for making my mum feel special with the little treat at the end of our meal.
JLLKC
Good points - nicely decorated, nice waiting staff, good drinks. Bad points - slow service and really bad food! We were here on a Saturday night. Waited about 45 mins for our one course to arrive, it wasn't overly busy. We ordered the fish and chips and burger, kids burger and kids sausage. Can't even say one positive thing about any of the food, asked for the burger to be well done, it was still pink, also just slightly warm in a dry too thick brioche bun, coleslaw was horrible, tasted like cheap mayo, the chips were not triple cooked as stated. The fish was tasteless, awful batter, cheap sausages used for the kids meal and also cold. Massively disappointed as everything else was done right apart from the food. Stop trying to be something you're not and get the basics right. I could have made this meal better myself at home, £70 down the drain! Nothing worse than leaving a restaurant feeling ripped off. Won't be back and will not recommend.
Ellie Power
10/10 Sunday roastAfter a lovely afternoon at hollies farm shop we decided to go for a roast and found the fox and barrel after seeing there great reviews.We managed to get seated immediately, we got the mixed bread to start which was amazing and fresh. The bread arrived warm which was a bonus.The chicken dinner was cooked to perfection. We asked for extra veg and gravy and the staff couldn’t of been more helpful. The pictures speak for themselves.If your in the area I highly recommend
Ian Richardson
We called here on a recommendation from the accommodation that we were staying at the time and we weren't disappointed. The food was very good at a good price and the drinks were also good at a good price. The food is not bog standard pub grub, that every pub turns out.Don't get me wrong. We had Steak pie and a burger, but it was on a different level than the standard Pub. I would have preferred to have seen something different on the menu for the main selection, as I felt it was the same thing as everywhere else, but thankfully it was good and different. As for the starters, now they were GOOD. A good choice and they were good.Would I return and recommend. YES.
Returned to the pub on Saturday night for a meal with friends, having previously had good experiences. It was a new menu, and I chose the gazpacho with crayfish and avocado starter. It was so delicious I'd have been happy to end there! Perfectly seasoned, delicate, and flavourful. The steak pie was also yum, but then it always is. Thanks to everyone at the F&B ?
Brian_Sropshire_UK
Very poor meal. Stilton and broccoli soup had no taste of Stilton. Humous was too lemony. Mains steak and ale pie very dry. Coffee very very weak. Not a good food experience especially as we have been many times in the past and enjoyed it. No criticism of the staff who were very polite and friendly. Also liked the ambiance and environment.
sonya_MH
Visited for the first time this evening and we had a great time. Fabulous food, great choice on menu and the staff were friendly and attentive. The lemon sponge pudding was amazing!! We will definitely be back!
Edith090
Called in for a lunch with my husband. Service and food very good. We will definitely be going again!
309georgev
Celebrated my mothers birthday at The Fox & Barrel today. We had a table of 10 and everything was great! The service was super friendly and efficient and the roast dinners were lovely! We also loved that the vegtables came separate so you could choose what you wanted on your plate! Will definitely be back again! Thankyou!
Lunch today after a great trip to Dettagli clothes in Tarporley. Excellent cheese soufflé followed by pork belly which was first class. Perishing cold day made pleasant by a table near the log fire. Wonderful!
The atmosphere is great and all the staff who greeted and served us were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The food was really delicious and of a high standard and they were able to adapt food to be gluten free. A really lovely experience and we would not hesitate to recommend
Exceptional friendly and Professional staff with a very warm atmosphere .
Booked our walking group for lunch here today, it's a busy and popular place but we all received excellent service from all the staff we came into contact with. All the food was very good, the service was very efficient and professional and the whole experience couldn't be faulted. I would highly recommend but book ahead.
Sunday roast. Very good quality. Excellent service from Matt.. he was efficient, welcoming, helpful and enthusiastic.
Superb food in a warm welcoming atmosphere with friendly professional staff Really enjoyed our meal and the pudding was great too
Having eaten here several times with my husband in the evening, I took my mum for her birthday along with my 2yr old granddaughter. The welcome as we walked in was warm and friendly. The gentleman serving us provided a high chair, colouring crayons and was so lovely with the little one throughout our visit. My mum couldn't get over the quality of the food , the menu isn't huge yet has enough options for them to be able to focus on the high standard of taste and the presentation was very nice. The atmosphere in the afternoon had a relaxed flow to it the staff are calm and know how to look after the guests. We had 3 courses and coffees and the childs portion was more than ample with the same high quality ingredients and taste. They have baby change facility in the ladies and it was immaculately clean. This place has the feel of a warm friendly country pub with the food taking it to the next level. Thank you for making my mum feel special with the little treat at the end of our meal.
Good points - nicely decorated, nice waiting staff, good drinks. Bad points - slow service and really bad food! We were here on a Saturday night. Waited about 45 mins for our one course to arrive, it wasn't overly busy. We ordered the fish and chips and burger, kids burger and kids sausage. Can't even say one positive thing about any of the food, asked for the burger to be well done, it was still pink, also just slightly warm in a dry too thick brioche bun, coleslaw was horrible, tasted like cheap mayo, the chips were not triple cooked as stated. The fish was tasteless, awful batter, cheap sausages used for the kids meal and also cold. Massively disappointed as everything else was done right apart from the food. Stop trying to be something you're not and get the basics right. I could have made this meal better myself at home, £70 down the drain! Nothing worse than leaving a restaurant feeling ripped off. Won't be back and will not recommend.
10/10 Sunday roastAfter a lovely afternoon at hollies farm shop we decided to go for a roast and found the fox and barrel after seeing there great reviews.We managed to get seated immediately, we got the mixed bread to start which was amazing and fresh. The bread arrived warm which was a bonus.The chicken dinner was cooked to perfection. We asked for extra veg and gravy and the staff couldn’t of been more helpful. The pictures speak for themselves.If your in the area I highly recommend
We called here on a recommendation from the accommodation that we were staying at the time and we weren't disappointed. The food was very good at a good price and the drinks were also good at a good price. The food is not bog standard pub grub, that every pub turns out.Don't get me wrong. We had Steak pie and a burger, but it was on a different level than the standard Pub. I would have preferred to have seen something different on the menu for the main selection, as I felt it was the same thing as everywhere else, but thankfully it was good and different. As for the starters, now they were GOOD. A good choice and they were good.Would I return and recommend. YES.
Restaurantji Recommends
Returned to the pub on Saturday night for a meal with friends, having previously had good experiences. It was a new menu, and I chose the gazpacho with crayfish and avocado starter. It was so delicious I'd have been happy to end there! Perfectly seasoned, delicate, and flavourful. The steak pie was also yum, but then it always is. Thanks to everyone at the F&B ?
Very poor meal. Stilton and broccoli soup had no taste of Stilton. Humous was too lemony. Mains steak and ale pie very dry. Coffee very very weak. Not a good food experience especially as we have been many times in the past and enjoyed it. No criticism of the staff who were very polite and friendly. Also liked the ambiance and environment.
Visited for the first time this evening and we had a great time. Fabulous food, great choice on menu and the staff were friendly and attentive. The lemon sponge pudding was amazing!! We will definitely be back!
Called in for a lunch with my husband. Service and food very good. We will definitely be going again!
Celebrated my mothers birthday at The Fox & Barrel today. We had a table of 10 and everything was great! The service was super friendly and efficient and the roast dinners were lovely! We also loved that the vegtables came separate so you could choose what you wanted on your plate! Will definitely be back again! Thankyou!