Bear's Paw Restaurant in Cheshire East

Absolutely amazing food. Atmosphere is so tranquil and the service is out of this world. We love Kayleigh. Would highly recommend

We chose this Inn because it was approximately halfway on our drive south. It’s a beautiful old building with lots of wood panelling and flagstone floors. Very clean and clearly proudly run. Our room (7) was very clean, comfortable and quiet with a beautiful en suite, robes, toiletries and great shower. Also, a very deep bath - if that’s your thing. We had a very good dinner. All from-scratch cooking. The trout I had was perfectly cooked and delicious. My Husband had the beef and ale pie (a proper pie with a generous jug of good gravy on the side). The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. Breakfast was good quality and generous. The only reasons The Bear’s Paw didn’t get a 5 were the breakfast poached eggs were well done and there was some peeling wallpaper just inside the bedroom door that drew the eye, detracted from the overall luxury. And would be oh so easy to fix. We did tell staff about it and they said it’d be addressed. Such a good experience and good value that we are staying again on our way home.

A great evening with great food wonderfully prepared, good portion sizes at a very reasonable price. Our bedroom was immaculate, the bathroom well appointed with lots of hot water. What’s not to like about the Bears Paw - nothing !! Great staff and a wonderful breakfast. We will be back.

We arrived early and took a drink in the garden only for Ollie the assistant manager to come and tell us he’d fixed the room early for us…a great surprise and very thoughtful. We finished our drinks watching the world go by and headed to a superior room. A decent size with good en-suite, and although at the front, on the road, quiet and a good temperature. We had a pre dinner cocktail and were served by the wonderful Maddie who thoughtfully moved us away, as a couple, from two larger groups of tables. Maddie allowed us time, helped me choose my order when I requested a surprise and had the perfect measure of service and attention whilst balancing privacy and not intruding on our evening. A good nights sleep followed in a dark, quiet room. Breakfast had a wide selection of the usuals…cereals, juice, yoghurt, fruit followed by full English, salmon and poached eggs…with the welcome addition of some not so usual extras such as smoked haddock, it good breakfast finishing off a great stay. Big shout out to Ollie and Maddie, thank you so much!

Roast dinner looks really nice but unfortunately it was tasteless. The roast potatoes were awful they tasted stale and hard. The veg was also hard the gravy resembled something made from granules. Definitely no meat juices were used. I would recommend changing your potatoe supplier and or your chef. The sweets were lovely and helped safe the day. All staff were very nice and extremely helpful. It was a long way to travel for a disappointing meal.

Arrived at near empty venue, then tried to be fobbed off with worst tables, typical really, one up a corner, then one small one with hard chairs, finally we demanded something more comfortable. Meal itself was worst one ever had there, overcooked onion bhaji and too hot for a tikka masala. If we hadn't been hungry we'd have left sooner.

A GEM!! Food awesome Staff amazing Wide selection of drinks Hotel rooms - amazing!! A hidden gem in the Cheshire countryside - a small hamlet so you’re not going to get shops and bars but the pub/hotel was just brilliant. The staff were literally brilliant. Genuine and pleasant (sorry didn’t take their names) but they were a credit to the business. (Gentleman who checked us in and served us beer was exceptional) All round - worth a visit!! Food was hearty and very good quality so the chef runs a good ship their. Loads of parking, hotel rooms were modern and clean One request- plug next to bed please as we are all mobile phone junkies!!

Everything was excellent from start to finish. 10/10 for the quality of food. 10/10 for the excellent service provided by the staff. 10/10 for the decor and ambience. There is nothing negative for me to say. It was worth the 90 minutes drive, and we have no hesitation in coming back.

We’ve stayed here before and everything was just as we remembered it. Lovely welcome when we arrived and checked in, room was fabulous and spotlessly clean and evening meal was exceptional. Special thanks to Ysabel who was so attentive and helpful and an absolute asset to the team.

Lovely looking pub but that’s it food very poor everything is very expensive but poor quality and the staff are dismissive of any complaint I would not go again even though it’s my local

We all arrived and had Sunday roasts for a family celebration. The beef Sunday roast had lots of meat and people were even asked if they wanted their beef well Cooked or pink. Another family Member had the pork roast which they said was nice. I had the vegetarian Sunday roast. The veggie Sunday roast was not value for money, in my view and was very disappointing . There was a small piece of something that tasted like stuffing. But the portions of accompanying vegetables on the veggie roast were small. The differential in price between the veggie (16.95) and meat roasts was also not justifiable. Atmosphere in pub is nice and service was friendly. Dogs are welcomed too.

Booked the Bears Paw for our anniversary dinner, we also stayed the night in one of the rooms. When we got to our room they had left some cake with happy anniversary in chocolate which was a very nice touch and much appreciated. Our dinner was lovely and the staff friendly. Breakfast the next morning was first class and will definitely come back again.

We went for dinner on our Anniversary. We have been before and always enjoyed it. this time however we were seated near the bar, and it was rather noisy. The starter was ok, but something in it made my lips tigle so i didn't eat it all. I had the sea bass, but everything on the plate seemd to be the same colour, hard to identify what I was eating. The dessert was very good. I am a dog lover,and don't mind dogs in restauarants, but the two present that evening were rather vocal.

We were a family of 10 of differing ages and had a lovely Mothers Day Sunday lunch at the Bears Paw. The food was excellent, all served promptly and plenty of it and the service was superb. Thank you to all the staff for making it a special day.

We never leave bad reviews, and this saddens me to do this as I've been in the industry but it's justified 😞 Food was over an hour late, we understand it gets busy we were ok with this, but, mine and my daughter's food arrived, husbands and sons went to the table next to us. 3 waitresses, one with an terrible attitude came to our table, no explanation as to what was going on and took my daughter's food away from her whilst she was eating. My husband had to ask what was going on to be told there has been a mix up and we don't know how long it will be until we have our meals. There was one lovely waitress that understood us, the rest were awful. The so called assistant manager put it down to being busy and that was it, nothing else was done, no communication with his guests. No reassurance they would look after us again. Even our 9 and 12 year old thought it was terrible after being hungry and food being taken away from them! Please do not visit here when it's busy unless the managers get actual experience on resolving issues! Over £100 later and a Saturday night wasted, so disappointing!

As a fine dining chef, my wife and I eat out a lot at “gastro” pubs, and I am very often feeling a little underwhelmed with the quality of food out there. We came here on Saturday for my birthday as a surprise from my wife. I can honestly say this place is a hidden gem! The pub itself feels very inviting and cosy, the menu is very well thought out and written, and the quality and presentation of the food was excellent. We both thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here and will 100% be back soon. Thanks again!

Fabulous pub in a beautiful Cheshire village, had a wonderful dinner, only improvement would be the parmesan chips, the rest of the food was fantastic.

Service was prompt, helpful and efficient. The good was very good. My elderly dog was also well cared for, with water, strokes and biscuits offered voluntarily. It also a relaxing eating area with tables well spaced and non intrusive background music

A beautiful country pub that we regularly frequent. We visited yesterday, early evening, for a Sunday roast. It was a very disappointing experience. The roast potatoes were burned to a crisp and the Yorkshire Puddings were stone cold. I realise that we shouldn't have accepted the food but the last thing you want to do is make a fuss when you are on a family night out. However, I'm not accepting all of the blame. Food of this standard should never have been allowed to leave the kitchen.

From arrival to departure it was excellent. The food was good and plentiful, dogs were more than welcome, they were happy I kept my MTB in the bedroom (it was clean!), the staff were attentive and friendly, and it was good value. If you know you’re going to eat, I recommend you book dinner with your evening meal. Great place to stop on a long journey North.

Beautiful hotel and restaurant ! They take dog friendly to another level ! The rooms absolutely spotless and decorated lovely ! The staff absolutely amazing with both humans and doggies ! We can’t wait to come back !!! Oh I can’t forget the absolutely delicious food too

Just spent a fantastic weekend here with friends and our dogs. This place really is 100% dog friendly. The food was outstanding all served in a lovely environment, but what made our weekend so special was the staff who were all friendly, welcoming and accommodating - a special mention for Kayleigh who kept us entertained on both evenings- even “ trouble maker Dave “ Highly recommend this place for a stopover or to visit the restaurant.

We stayed for two nights at The Bears Paw, it was our first visit, and what appealed to me was the dog friendly availability at the hotel, this was an anniversary present for my husband. We stayed with our greyhound Freddie who was a hit with the members of staff and other guests. We stayed in an executive double which was the perfect size for the three of us, the hotel is located in a quaint village in Cheshire. The hotel was gorgeous and decorated beautifully. Breakfast and dinner was gorgeous, a nice selection of food on both the breakfast and dinner menus. The servers in the restaurant were extremely friendly and went above and beyond for us. Plenty of car parking at the back of the hotel. We would like to mention Charlie (lady with the glasses) she was so friendly and accommodating from the moment we checked in, Serlina on housekeeping was very sweet and provided us with two extra pilliows and Isobel who served us our dinner on Saturday night was so sweet and friendly. We would highly recommend this hotel for anyone that has a four legged member of the family. We will definitely be returning. Thank you for an amazing and peaceful stay.

Have been here many times; it was an excellent lunch, good quality, the service was good and staff all friendly and attentive.

Absolutely beautiful Sunday lunch, tender roast beef cooked to perfection. I swapped mashed swede for mashed potato and it was fresh and creamy. Giant, crisp, tasty Yorkshire pudding complimented it. The rest of our party thoroughly enjoyed theirs too. 5*

Family get together to celebrate a 70th birthday. The team (from front desk, to waiting staff, bar staff, to housekeeping all had a smile on their face) at the Bear’s Paw could not have been more accommodating, and we all had a very enjoyable time. The food was excellent, and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone in our party. We have eaten here many times over the years, and never been disappointed, this time we also stayed over and could not fault any of our rooms. Thank you for making it a very special weekend. Even our grandchildren were made to feel very welcome (20 months and 7 years).

We went here for Sunday lunch having had the place recommended to us. It was a pretty disappointing experience. Although the food was perfectly acceptable it was not a nice amptomere. Very loud with several children shouting and screaming. Further to this there were dogs everywhere. To such an extent that upon entering the restaurant you were welcomed by a doggy odour. However the most off putting aspect was the fact that the waiting staff were constanting petting the dogs between servicing people their meals. Very unhygienic.

Food great! Rooms were lovely however we found the staff to be quite abrupt, verging on rude at times. We booked for a party of 18 to eat and had 5 rooms to stay over for my sons 21st birthday. We were shocked and slightly...

arrived and nobody to greet us, we went to the bar and asked if we could sit down for a meal. A lady told us to sit and brought us a menu. We got our own drinks from the bar and it didn't look like...

A place I have visited many times with friends over the years, and not once have I come away disappointed. We all ate from the Christmas menu - so nice to keep that going on the 28th by the way - and the food was...

Upon arrival from the car park, I was greeted by a very strong odour of wet dog at the entrance at the back. Not the best preparation for dinner. The dogs in the pub didn’t really bother me, and the feed was OK, but given...

Booked a Christmas fayre lunch , food was lovely, nice and hot . Good size portions. Good variety of choices on menu . Staff very pleasant and efficient. Would highly recommend

Visited with parents for a belated birthday/early Christmas get together at what has always been a firm favourite of ours over the years We were seated and drinks,staters and mains were delivered promptly if not slightly lukewarm-all was enjoyable The power went off whilst eating...

Very disappointed, arrived for our pre booked reservation, the table was only laid for 3 people, we had booked for 4, menus drinks order taken, we also asked for water for the table , drinks arrived ten min or so later no water ! Starters...

Fantastic! Doesn't get better than this! Absolutely beautiful place. We all enjoyed our meal... So much so I've booked for Christmas! Nobody could be disappointed with this.. Stunning place!

Lovely Sunday dinner Lovely staff All eight meals were excellent flavour cooked to perfection Would come here again

Having not been to the restaurant for many years I am reviewing this like a new customer. Having ordered Tempura Cajun cauliflower and garlic pil pil for starter. I was expecting punchy flavours, but unfortunately,the cauliflower was just that... flour , lacking flavour and raw...

This seems to be a good place for locals to congregate. We had a lovely meal there, especially the starters were excellent. Good own beers on tap.

Très belle surprise ! l'accueil est chaleureux, la chambre est spacieuse, propre et confortable. Petit déjeuner parfait. Le personnel est...

Everything was amazing, friendly and attentive server, lovely food but shocked at the suggestion that our granddaughters caterpillar cake would amass a £3.75 plate charge per head. So we paid the bill and came home to enjoy the cake. Just wanted to point this out...

There really isn’t too much to be said really! Fantastic food which is plentiful and reasonably priced, great selection of drink, a lovely charming atmosphere and FANTASTIC staff!

I stayed here with my two dogs for three nights. This is one of the most dog friendly hotels I have ever stayed at. I and the dogs were made to feel so welcome, the staff were great, and the food was excellent. I had breakfast and dinner on all three days, the sausages in the full English breakfast were the best I have tasted in a long time, and there was a great choice for the evening meals. The dogs could stay with me, and there was so much space you didn’t feel you were encroaching on other diners

My friends & I had lunch at The Bears Paw today and had a very time. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very relaxed. We were there for about 3 hours, there was no rush for us to leave. Staff were friendly and...

Joe have is a very friendly welcome. He gave us advice on what to visit and was very accommodating with the menu changes we requested.

Wonderful hotel, staff very friendly, excellent food, room really comfortable. Would highly recommend. Room 9 huge with very large bathroom. The staff really go that extra mile to make sure your stay is enjoyable. Thank you Bears Paw

Lovely place, top class service from friendly staff and the food was as good as anything I've ever had. Will definitely return.

We have just got back from The Bears Paw after a lovely weekend away for my hubby s birthday. Fantastic food and the staff are a credit to the owners. A big thank you to Jack. We will be back in tue future xx

Never again,food is rubbish inedible, staff need proper training .the wedding dinner was garbage ,tough dry chicken and raw veg they certainly need a proper chef and the staff are miserable and clueless

We stayed here for a couple of nights, dinner, bed and breakfast, for our anniversary. Very pleasant room with extremely comfortable bed. We noted that complementary items in the bathroom were replaced on use, as was the bottled water (not all hotels do this now). The food at breakfast and dinner was excellent with a good choice. Would certainly visit again and have already recommended to others.

Everything here is above expectations. Service, menu choice, food , location…. I could go on. The intuitive service from Jack and Caitlyn blew us away- they thought of everything and understood what we needed with a small child. Nothing was too much trouble. The pasta dish and duo of pork were outstanding as was the child’s sausage and mash!

I am spending more and more time at the Bears Paw. It has been a stand out venue and a favourite place to visit throughout my decade in the area. I am visiting more and more because I am really appreciating the characteristics and factors that make the Bears Paw really, really stand out. The location is gorgeous, the property is outstanding in character, spaciousness and ambience. The dog friendly nature is number 1 for any restaurant I have visited in the country. The drinks....weetwood ale from Chester, yes please. Extensive wine list....yes please. The food....two fish dishes in the menu as starters and two fish dishes as mains, this is aside from fish and chips. This also makes the BP stand out as most pubs will do fish and chips but not bespoke hake and sea bass dishes with clever balances and accompanying vegetables. Finally and most importantly, the staff. The professional, warm, kind, diligent and friendly team, you are the gel that binds everything together. Bravo to everyone at the Bears Paw, you make life better for everyone who has the privilege to enjoy your hospitality.

We had such a fabulous stay first time around, we were kind of disappointed this time, sorry to say. Last time we could check in early, which I know isn't always possible. But our last room, which was the same price as we paid this...

Overnight stay en route home from Cotswolds Lovely spot Great customer service - very attentive Good food in the restaurant

Great meal - great staff - great environment! Starters - monkfish cheeks, prawn pil pil, and crispy duck spring roll - all excellent. Mains - Hake, Pork Duo, Sea Bass - also excellent. Love that the Bears Paw is fully dog friendly and even has...

Consistently fantastic food and service, with great drinks’ range. Has become our regular venue for family gatherings.

Food was very nice, albeit some mains were very small portions. Roast Dinners were good size as were the burgers, but the service was dreadful. Soft drinks prices were extortionate too £4.30 for a pint of coke and £4.40 for a cordial and lemonade -...

We went here for our anniversary meal based on the menu we saw online. We expected good things and we were NOT disappointed. The food was spectacular and left us both wanting more. It tasted amazing, was presented so well and came out quickly and...

Excellent food, very friendly service in a lovely country pub. Even though they were extremely busy - it was Fathers Day - the food was delicious and the staff were all relaxed and helpful. Highly recommended!

Our second stay in this lovely hotel which really sets the bar in its class. Welcoming staff, exquisite food and clean, comfortable, well-appointed rooms. Looking forward to many more stays to come.

The Bears Paw put on a buffet lunch for 25 people - the lunch was excellent and the staff could not have been more helpful. We cannot recommend the pub highly enough - really very good indeed

The service and the food were second to none. The Crispy Beef Salad was not only the very best my wife had experienced but the portion was extremely generous. My Confit Pork Belly was wonderfully presented and, whilst not the best pork belly I’ve ever...

Excellent pub very good service from all the staff and nice food and drink many thanks will be back again.

Could not fault the service, very warm, relaxed atmosphere. Long list of gins available, which was fantastic. Food sadly let them down. Fish dishes were really lovely... monkfish starters, seabass mains. but the meats were undercooked/raw, including the chicken burger my son had, which was...

So we are all massive lovers of the roast dinner, so therefore we are fussy too, happy to report that The Bears Paw delivered a fab roast with all the proper trimmings and not a frozen spud in sight 🙌🏻 loved the restaurant aesthetic and...

2 friends & I ate at the Bears Paw & it wasn’t as good as usual. Starters were ok but 2 of us were bit disappointed by our mains. Steak burger wasn’t as nice as last time and looked nothing like website photo. I couldn’t...

Stayed one night and had booked following good reviews here. Unfortunately it fell way below expectations. Cleanliness in our room was a big problem. The bathroom wall hasn’t been touched and it had dried soap lather from previous occupants. The carpet wasn’t cleaned and the...

Found this place by accident and loved it! Don't write many reviews but making an exception for The Bears Paw. Lovely, helpful staff, a beautiful warm room with a comfortable bed and nice toiletries. The food was good and the breakfast outstanding. Such good value...

Staff very attentive, we had our fur babies with us and they were given treats and a bowl of water. Felt very welcome. However the food not brilliant. The bread served with the chicken liver parfait brioche thick brioche slices toasted. Very soggy and not...

We came here for a family meal this weekend. We've been here before but not for a few years. It's really took a deep dive in quality. I had the 'steak' burger, which was nothing more than a cheap frozen oven baked meat patty, it...

Room was comfortable enough. Nice & warm but quite cramped. We felt the food was over priced. Quite bland & unimaginative. Would not rate it 5 star.

We visited here today for Sunday lunch. The food was lovely & they even have a dog menu - photo attached!! Lovely pub and friendly staff

We visited just before Christmas and I was impressed by how full the restaurant was, yet our food and drinks orders were taken quickly by a very pleasant waitress. Much of our food was vegan (and there were some good options) and all the dishes...

Average food. Service staff need to learn customer service. They were as cold as ice! Not even a smile or a welcome. Questioned price of drinks £4.30 for a coke, £4.40 for a glass of wine. Was told because I hadn't specified the size of...

We had dinner at The Bears Paw with relatives. My husband's pie was nice but I ordered the venison. The others' food arrived first. Looked good, nice portions. Then my venison arrived and it was mean! Each item was tasty but SMALL! And there were...

We visited for a family get together.I have been before..food is nice.But each time we have had a meal the service is not very good.This time we had to wait 30minutes for our drinks,was never asked while eating if food was ok or if we...

Sunday lunch for 6 adults and 3 children, all our meals were excellent, from the Sunday lunch, recommend the duo beef and pork, to the kids sausages and mash. The chefs should be applauded👍👍 service was also very good, maybe more staff needed on the...

While the service and the decor was great, I was there for a great meal, I am a burger lover so the chargrilled burger it was. What a disappointment, dry, no garnishing except the cheese which I added as an extra. A Burger King was...

We have just returned from our second visit and it was just as good as our first. We chose room 5 this time and it was, once again, upto the usual high standard with great views over the front. We enjoyed lunch and dinner on...

We have been visiting The Bear's Paw for a number of years. It is a very relaxing place, good food and good service BUT ... Recently the management have decided to add a 7.5% "Tip Jar" fee to every bill. They don't mention it, it...

We had forgotten about this little diamond in the countryside and had not visited for a long time, suffice to say we will be changing that ! We went in Saturday 2 small plates - prawn sandwich & calamari which was delicious, we then went...

What can I say about the meal that was eventually served to us after waiting 1 hour, absolutely awful. Food was lacking in any flavour and for the price was disgusting. We travelled a distance for this meal and will not bother again..

We've eaten here prerty much once a month since we moved here 6 years ago. We used to gush about how amazing this place was. But it started to go down hill just before covid and has never picked up. The portions have gotten smaller...

We regularly travel with our 1 year old Spaniel Rosie and the Bears Paw has become a solid favourite after a long weekend away with friends. The bears paw is set in a picture perfect English village surrounded in beautiful countryside. I loved hearing the...

Spent two nights here last week prior to my wedding and on my wedding night, Daz, Liz and the rest of team were superb as usual and couldn’t of been more helpful. Food was amazing, service was outstanding. Recommend without hesitation.

Let them selves down by under handed charges without bringing attention to customer £8 tip for doing their job was not asked for or brought to the attention of when paying bill petty theft! If you need to resort to these tactics it’s time to...

Went for a meal with Granchildren and family dog. Disappointed, despite having good experiences in the past. Bar service was slow, surprisingly the foid was below par compared to previous meals here, specifically, Rabbit dish was cool, yet the plate was red hot, children's steak...

We booked in to The Bear's Paw for a stayover to break up the drive from London to Scotland. It's a detour off the M6, but worth it for a dog-friendly stay, a lovely country village setting, and excellent food. We were particularly impressed by...

Came again for the first time this year. Friendly efficient staff, pleasant surrounding and was busy for Sunday lunch. Great bonus as dog friendly so our little pooch could join us (and enjoyed a sausage!). A bowl of honey chipolatas to start which we shared...

Dog friendly, amazing attentive staff, quality food.... Popped in for lunch today, every aspect of our meal was fantastic, couldn`t fault any element whatsoever! You should be proud of the food you served and cherish the staff you employ. See you soon, thank you.

We ate here as a group of 4 on Saturday 26t March.We had been here before and enjoyed it very much. This time however, it was not so good. We found the place lacked atmosphere, the staff, although pleasant, lacked training and professionalism. The vegetarian...

We thought the pub lacked atmosphere , the starters werent good at all ribs were dry as a bone had to ask for sauce . The mains were better but still not what we expected so we wont be going back

I was surprised to see a couple of poor reviews before writing this? I’ve not been to the Bears Paw since pre covid and from memory it was for Christmas dinner. I’ve eaten here a number of times and whilst it’s a good 40 min...

We popped in for a bit of lunch which was nice we couldn't fault the food however we wouldn't go back as we didn't understand why they seated everyone in such a small area of the pub together in a well sized pub we felt...

Booked a table for Saturday evening with friends who we had not seen for over 2 years. Previously visited The Bears Paw and enjoyed the food hence why we booked again, however, the food was ok nothing to shout out about, the fish was lovely,...

Had a lovely stay in the Bears Paw, room was sporlessly clean, comfy & warm . Food was amazing, all staff were friendly and helpful, couldn't fault a thing Had a blissful nights sleep , lovely & quiet.

Had a lovely meal here while staying overnight. Food was great quality and very well presented. Service was excellent. Great value for money. Would recommend to others and hope to return.

Really enjoyed our meals. Catered well for both veggies and meat eaters. The dogs were allowed to come for lunch with us too, and the waiting staff were very friendly and welcoming. Will return!

Had a lovely Christmas lunch , very tasty and good portions. Staff pleasant and service efficient. Lovely festive decorations Would recommend

We had a lovely Meal with Good service; it is a little bit pricey so we don't go as often as we would like

My wife and I have been frequent visitors to the Bears Paw over the past 15 years. We have always in the past enjoyed the Xmas dining menu but this years offering was perhaps the least enjoyable. Luke warm, tasteless and dry in particular the...