Fantastic food, great specials board a really great British pub, sadly too few about nowread more

AMAZING!!! As far as I remember this place has won pub food…read moreof the year ever year since Ive lived in the area. Super tasty quality food, I noticed that on the menu it even tells you which farm the meat came from, or where the ice cream was made etc. The Greek Lamb and the Gammon are both brilliant. The portions are huge and I'm always left with enough food for another meal but save room for the Holly Bush sundae because you wont ever have a such a selection of tasty locally made ice cream :) The prices are great too, last time I went it was around 30quid for the 2 of us.

The Boat is afloat !!…read more Nestled right up alongside the River Dee and recently reopened, the Boat has lost none of its charm or ambiance. I like the fact that they support the community around the area by buying their Beer and Produce locally whenever possible. Records date an Alehouse here right back to the 13th century and the interior decor reflects how the building has grown through the centuries.Lots of Oak beams and stone floors add buckets of character. You can choose one of the quiet corners for privacy or park up in one of the larger open areas and banter away or, weather permitting, take a table outside. Called in for lunch the other day and the menu, although not extensive, has everything for feeding all tastes from a wake-up morning coffee (open at 11am) to a refreshing pint of ale and home baked pie, or spend an easy evening with a fondue and some warm torn bread washed down with a pint of locally brewed traditional free house Cask Ale. They also have an excellent choice of Wines should you fancy a change. Once you have had your fill then ease down that food and drink by taking a riverside country walk!! The scenery is stunning. The great thing about 'The Boat' is that is a place for all seasons. When the weather is warm you can sit alongside the river and watch folk fishing for Trout, Salmon and Eel and may even catch a glimpse of the Otters who live on the opposite bank. When colder weather arrives you walk through the door to be welcomed by open log fires, and feel like you are home. Turning up here on a snowy Winters afternoon is a Dickensian delight. Word of warning - double check your directions before you set out as the Boat Inn is off the beaten track at the end of a long winding lane. ..... Maybe it should be called The One Way Inn ?

What a secret little haven The Boat Inn is! It's only about 10 minutes from our house, but we…read moreliterally stumbled across it on one of our daily jaunts around the countryside. And what a lucky day for us! Charming snug of a place, the open fires, low ceilings and original beams transport you back to a simpler time. The staff is wonderfully warm and welcoming, with excellent food to back it up. A combination of traditional pub food and higher-end "gastro-pub" fare, you really can't go wrong here. And the portions are impressive-- beware if you're ordering a starter and main. You may not have room for their excellent desserts! Ample seating inside and out-- can't wait for warmer weather to sit outside at the picnic tables alongside the River Dee. The best inside seating is in the original building as opposed to the more modern conservatory (though it depends on your taste). Bookings are not necessary, but if you want a seat by the fire, definitely call ahead!

This beautiful country bistro / Gastro pub is a great place for a family lunch…read more The menu is vast and there were plenty of options to suit everyone. They range from starters and large main meals to smaller 'soup and sandwich' options. The game pie I tried was amazing - juicy and tender meats with a lovely crisp pastry on top. The chips, outstanding too!

This is my favorite country pub in Cheshire by far! The food never disappoints and the atmosphere…read moreis terrific. I always visit when I am in the UK and have been visiting for he past 35 years.

Calling for Sunday lunch my family and I had mixed feelings about this, once very highly rated,…read morecountry pub. On the edge of Northwich in Lach Dennis, the location is quite rural. Providing you're on the right country lane, finding it isn't a problem. The Duke's presence along the winding road is unmissable. Inside, the pub is fairly modern with a twist of country bumpkin. Tartan drapes (complete with pins) hang over the lovely windows, the exposed wooden beams and mix of furniture help to make it feel cosy and inviting. I had rang and delayed our booking by a couple of hours - the massive bbq feast the night before had rendered the original time of 1pm a little too early to stomach. On arrival it seemed we needn't have bothered calling ahead. There were a few tables occupied, some eating, some not. The staff seemed to deal with each a table at a time. This meant that there was a wait for food, but that wasn't a problem for us and our bbq stuffed tummies. The liver parfait starter (served with a berry sauce, toast and small salad garnish) seemed a little too perfect to be homemade - i'm not sure it was made in-house - if it was hats off to them! It was lovely. The rest of my family had the cauliflower and stilton soup which was also very tasty. The main event - the roast. I opted for beef (£13.50). It came with a huge homemade yorkie, roast potatoes, mixed veg, gravy and horseradish sauce. The beef was beautiful and tender, the yorkshire pud was crisp and the veg nicely cooked, although there could have been more of it. The potatoes were a little disappointing - they were more like boiled potatoes that had been baked rather than the crispy, fluffy treats I'm used to eating at home. The gravy was perfect - but, again, there could have been more of it. Not sure I'd make the trip from Manchester to the back lanes of Lach Dennis especially for a Duke's Sunday lunch, but I'll know where to go if i'm in the area and crave a good, honest pub roast.

The Duke of Portland is a great pub, the food is spot on and mostly produced as locally as possible…read morefrom the surrounding villages. It is owned by the same family who have the outstanding 'Belle Epoque' in Knutsford, and the Duke is no let down. Comfy sofas for drinks and a really great sunday lunch. They sometimes do a chocolate orange brioche puddingmmmmm. If you are in the area you should definately try this pub, it's great.

Don't get to this pub enough! Recently met some friends for lunch and had a wonderful meal which…read morewas excellent value and plenty of it. A good menu selection of good, homely, traditional English pub food with the additional 'special' thrown in for good measure. Superb, great hosts and comfortable surroundings. The ale's not bad as well!! Well appointed with a plenty of car parking.

The Duke of Portland..........wow has a ring to it doesnt it, sounds daunting. Well its not…read more... this gastro pub serves award winning declicious food. It was taken over by the Mooney family aound 5 years ago, the same people that brought you Belle Epoque in Knutsford. It was voted not long ago best gastro pub in the northwest, so that alone warrants a visit if you're ever in the area. It really has a very traditional feel to it, and I lovedd the big comfotable leather sofas in the lounge area. I went on a Saturday for a dinner gathering and it was packed, so reserving is probably a good shout. Fish and chips in here are to die for. Fresh haddock fillet cooked in home-made lager batter served with real thick chips.mmmmmmm This is probably the best pub/restaurant to be found in the whole of Cheshire and that is saying something!!

This traditional country pub is host to a very nice restaurant that has a fine balance of…read moretraditional English dishes and the best of 'favourite' dishes from around the globe. This restaurant has a clear no children policy and I think this makes a nice 'safe haven' from the mis-behaved screaming kids that you can be subjected to elsewhere. But the reason this pub/restaurant is full every weekend lunchtime is because of the great food. So in light of this it is always a good idea to reserve a table.

I know that this is my in laws favourite place to eat but not being local to me I have never eaten…read morethere. That said it was my mother in laws birthday and I knew they were eating there in the evening with friends. I called up the pub to see if I could order a surprise birthday cake and pay over the phone. Although they said that they did not make birthday cakes they were happy to go to the local bakery and get me one I called up on the night not really expecting that they had as I had not been asked to pay anything. To my delight they had got the cake and I ordered a bottle of reasonably priced champagne at the same time. They couldn't have been more helpful even to the point of calling me back to say that my mother in law had almost been in tears when they gave her the champagne and told them my message. When the time for the cake came, they had added candles and the whole restaurant sang happy birthday. All in all they were great and made my mother in laws birthday really special!

The Smoker is a great little pub to have lunch. It is in Plumley near Knutsford and is over 400…read moreyears old. It has a quaint thatched roof and has kept a lot of it's period features. The service is friendly and they have a special offer on at the moment where you can buy 2 courses for the price of 1. I also like the fact that the food is homemade rather than just heated up frozen stuff. I ordered the veggie lasagne which has a good ratio of veg, cheese and pasta and really hit the spot. My husband's scampi and chips also looked very good. Finally we rounded off our lunch with a lemon meringue pie which was fluffy and light. A great place to visit if you're ever in Knutsford.

Very pleasant place to find yourself, especially when it's cold and you can sit around the fire…read more Good range of beers, very plush 'old country house' surroundings, a bit too much burgundy dralon for my liking but it goes. A large area is given over to eating, but it somehow avoids that feeling of sitting in a restaurant if you just want to nip in for a pint or two. The food goes from good to excellent, but it's a bit pricey.

What a delightful and unexpected find - a gorgeous "gastropub" out in the country quite a way from…read morethe big city of Manchester but near a beautiful little village of Knutsford and several clearly upscale (large, wonderful looking homes) suburbs. The pub itself is cosy and welcoming, full of character and very friendly, warm staff. Many little nooks where you can enjoy your meal and conversation with low level music in the background. It was a cold day so we were glad tat there were (many gas) open hearths around. It is located right next door to a ancient but very well tended church (St. Ostwald's). We decided to go with lunches from the Christmas offerings. We both enjoyed our (different) 3 courses (see the pics!). I have recalibrated my standards and so if I can only give Raphael in Bath 5 stars then it is going to be VERY tough for me to give 5 stars to anywhere else! We enjoyed the whole experience at the Bells of Peover so much that I give the cuisine a solid 4 stars but boost the overall score to 5 stars based on the experience, the charm and the ambiences. Two big thumbs up Review #104 2019

Service was great, drinks were good, food was delicious. The ambiance was very laid back, while…read morekeeping it classy. Loved all the greenery and flowers around the property. We will definitely return to try other items on the menu.