Bhurtpore Inn in Cheshire East

Went with friends soon after the Bhurtpore reopened under new management. It looks very smart, and the menu also looked good. Unfortunately, the experience was far from satisfactory. The waitress had little knowledge of the menu or the drinks that were available. More training was needed. The decor, which looks really fresh and inviting, lacks any soft surfaces, which resulted in lots of noise echoing, making it very difficult if not impossible to hold a conversation at the table. When the meals arrived, 3 were as expected and were satisfactory. Unfortunately, my main of mussels were not. It was a very small portion for a main course, and the mussels were very small. In total, there were only 2 - 3 ounces of flesh in the whole dish. The accompanying cream sauce was very good, but the mussels should be the main event. I complained to Emma, who said that is the size of a main course and walked off, giving no further explanation and making no attempt to deal with the situation. I never have a problem when eating out if something is not up to standard, I realise that such things can happen, but it is how it is dealt with that matters and on this occasion it was not dealt with properly. That is the reason for my poor rating. Having been to the attached No18, run by the same management many times, the service and food have always been excellent. Hopefully, now the Bhurty has been open for a while, and their standards now match those of No18.

Walked along the canal to this lovely pub, staff were friendly, food was fantastic! Great tasting, filling portions and reasonably priced.

The food was excellent, however, we were waiting the best part of an hour and a half for it to come out, after being told originally that there was a 45 minute wait on food, despite having a table booked. We appreciate that they had a party on, however, one member of staff was particularly snarky, rolling her eyes whilst delivering a disingenuous apology! There was no offer of compensation for the waiting time either. It wasn't a great experience.

Great little pub , good looking food good range of beers , busy at times worth booking for meal in advance.

We visited as a group of six for my birthday, my son, Joel, booked us in and we were quickly shown to our table. Waitress asked if we wanted drinks and was super friendly and efficient. Food order was then taken as the drinks arrived. Staff clearky knew their jobs and were well trained. Food arrived and every dish was superb from the huge kids portion (mini fish and chips). One off my pet hates is food not being hot but this is not a problem here. I had the Tomahawk pork and it was perfectly cooked and piping hot. Portion size was excellent. Dessert was the ordered and served, again all really tasty and of good quality. If anything I don't think they charge enough and could get away with another pound a portion. I don't often say that but it would have been worth it. Overall great service, fab food and really good value so we will be back.

Lovely place to stop for lunch. Good selection of food and snacks.

famouslordhillmuseum Shropshire s top place for collectors in the world like the bhurty good food nice new owners give you kind welcome beer top of the class staff smart kind folks making the historic pub great highly recormended five stars from us

Great food,good-sized portions, and great service for a family meal. It's a bit out of the way, but well worth the ride out .

We were out with friends, had a great meal in the newly refurbished Burty. Fabulous food and service as always from all the staff. A family run business at its best.

Great Family run pub. Great service, Great food, Great decor, Well run. Don't take any notice of bad reviews. Been going out with this group of friends that we ate with on Saturday night for years. This was one of the best meals we have had in every way.

Great pub, great food, great service!! Definitely recommend the Pie with shortcrust pastry!

I don't often do reviews, but the one entitled Disappointing Experience.-Aug 2024 is false. The writer wasn't solo, he was sitting with 2 other men. The chair he took was from a table that was marked reserved. He was offered another chair, he was rude and obnoxious to the young waitress. He at first refused to sit on the chair provided & then sat down to finish his meal. His friends left him, I assume they were embarrassed by his behaviour. He didn't leave the pub after his meal but stayed drinking and as I left I saw him again being rude and aggressive towards another young waitress. I'm amazed the staff stayed so professional towards him. I think he should have been escorted from the premises. The food and staff were all excellent and we had very good service and a very tasty meal

Always so friendly and tasty food - both the pub food (loved the Tortellini they added recently!) and the cafe!

Had an amazing meal for my husbands birthday. The food was incredible, wonderful service and great atmosphere. The refurb is absolutely stunning. Everyone’s hard work has paid off. So inviting and cosy.

Absolutely awesome food and beer 🍺 👍👌😉

A nice pub and one we will be visiting again. We did feel the portion sizes were rather small though and my husband was still hungry after leaving. The mushroom stroganoff was lovely just not enough as a main course we felt.

The Bhurty looks great after its refurb, a lot of time, love and effort has gone into it! Emma and the family are simply wonderful ! Great beer, great food in comfortable, warm and welcoming surroundings, what else can you ask for.

Absolutely fabulous evening meal had by all the family at weekend. Greeting was lovely and welcoming at the bar. Quick service despite being very busy. Buzzing atmosphere. Lighting adjusting to time and darkness outside. Staff were lovely. Meals were all fantastic (especially the all famous bhurtpore curry’s…you’ve got them just perfect, and the naan bread was unbelievably delish!) Deserts were amazing!!! You’ve done Simon, Nikki and their team proud I bet! Will definitely recommend and return soon xxx

Delicious food, you can tell everything is made and bot store bought. Had the Sunday dinner and it was fab

I moved from Nantwich to the new estate In Aston . I was most welcomed by previous owners Simon and Nicky who sadly had decided to retire . They introduced me to the new owners who were taking over . The transformation of the premises is second to none with exceptional decor and fittings bringing this new pub into 22nd century in my eyes . It’s lovely to see a hard working family & wish them all the best “ to the Goodwin Family “ Thankyou for keeping this village pub for many a years to come . Love AL xxx

The Bhurty (& next door No 18 cafe) is a must visit for anyone who is coeliac/gluten intolerant! There is always a huge selection of options (starter, main and dessert!). The menu is clearly marked and all the lovely staff are really knowledgeable on what is safe/not safe to eat! Last night, I had the burger, with chips, coleslaw and even gf onion rings, followed by the summer cheesecake 🤩 both delicious!

Absolutely amazing Sunday Lunch! Lovely Beef and fresh in season vegetables, good roast potatoes and gravy 🤤 Staff very friendly and nice too

Absolutely fantastic food, brilliant service, great atmosphere and what a lovely renovation of the place. We were a walk in table of four and were very warmly welcomed.

Wow what a change to the Burty well done to everyone involved superb

Nice pop-up outside while they're renovating. Still, a bench without back support is a bit annoying after some time. I had a daal, which was good, but nothing special. The cheesecake for dessert was decent.

Lovely breakfast twice recently and today lunch... cant get enough of the place!😊

Had a really nice lunch in the temporary pop-up in a TeePee at The Bhurtpore. Excellent food (which came very quickly) and a nice choice of drinks and excellent service. The refurbished cafe is lovely, and it's also nice in the tent. I look forward to going into the pub when the refurbishments are finished in mid-August.

Lovely pub, with delightful, welcoming staff and pleasant service. Very accommodating and if you have a motorhome and eat in the restaurant, you can stay in the field behind at no charge.

Loving the teepee, should be permanent

We sat inside the cafe, very nice place. Great quality food, excellent friendly service and price about what you would expect for this quality.

My family and I went to eat last night, it was very good, staff friendly and efficient food, food really good we will definitely be going again.

Simply a lovely meal, the < Number 18) They relocated from the Tennis club in Wrembury.

Quite possibly the best steak ever! Certainly right up there when eating out. Cooked to perfection, nicely melt in the mouth!! Great beer and great service too. Considering the pub is currently undergoing renovations, really looking forward to using the finished article….

Great beer , great to be back , the renovation will be finished soon too and the selection will expand.

We went for lunch today. The staff were so welcoming, atmosphere was spot on and the food was outstanding. Would highly recommend.

Had a very good meal. Roast pork and Steak pie. Wine was very reasonably priced. Service was good, but the young ladies serving seem to spend a lit if time chatting, rather than looking round at their customers. Overall, it was a good meal, with a nice atmosphere. We look forward to returning once the main building is opened after its renovation.

We enjoyed a great Sunday lunch with delicious puddings. The staff were all friendly and very helpful. We're looking forward to returning. Highly recommend.

Great place to pop into for food and drink or even a takeaway?!!

Excellent curries and India theme to a large oak paneled pub inspired by the landlord's visit to India. A large varied range of real ales always changing. Always friendly and relaxing. One of my favorite places. Let's hope it doesn't change inn name or character.

After a recent change of management at this pub, we visited to have a meal, looking forward to many more visits ahead. All of my family’s meals were lovely but unfortunately mine wasn’t quite right, I didn’t mind. But my mistake was to politely explain the problem and asked one of the staff for a replacement. I was approached by the manager who told me that she was sorry I didn’t like the food but then proceeded to tell me that I was wrong about my complaint. It was rather disappointing and uncomfortable to be honest. When my replacement food was brought, she then passed my table and spoke rather loudly that she hoped I liked that one. It sounded very sarcastic and It was easily heard by customers near to me, which further contributed to the discomfort. The criticism was taken very personally, which was unnecessary and quite weird, I felt. Never experienced anything like this before anywhere. Shame, because everyone else’s food was great. I didn’t even mind that I had to return mine. Don’t complain about the food😳

We had food in the Tipi last night and it was lovely! So toasty warm in there, food was delicious!

I have visited The Bhurtpore since I was in my early thirties, and am now in my early seventies. I used go there regularly as the food is always delicious. However being a vegetarian, over the years the choice of menu has been limited to the extreme and is always the same dishes on offer. While in the 70s and early 80s this was marginally acceptable but definitely since the mid 90s this is a disgrace! Do you not value none meat or fish eating clientele? There are so many local venues that have embraced customers of varying tastes, and they are making a fortune on the backs of these short sighted landlord/landlady Come on Bhurtpore, step up and meet the challenges of the modern local communities! I was a loyal customer for many a year but there was only so many “Cheese and Leek” potato cakes a person can take for Sunday Lunch! Other newer customers may look at today’s menu and see a very few other dishes (compared to meat and fish menus) however these too are still the same as years ago. Please please change.

Lunch in the tipi. Great atmosphere in the tipi and it was warm on a cold sunny day outside. Soup and ham and cheese toasties combo was excellent. Food was a little slow in arriving but definitely worth the wait . Temp toilets in the car park, but these were clean and heated aswell. Good value for great food. Compliments to the chef.

A lovely family lunch. A great setting with good food and service. Can’t wait to see the rest of the pub after the refurbishment. Definitely worth a visit now to the teepee.

The reason we moved to the village

We have been regular visitors to the Bhurtpore Inn for about 20 years . We are travelling some distance from Shropshire and have really been impressed by Simon George's range and quality of beers . The Campaign for real ale have also been impressed as The Bhurtpore Inn has been a long time regular in The Good Beer Guide . Nicky George has an excellent front of house team running the food service . We have enjoyed the quality of the fresh food that is always served to customers with politeness and keeness to help. On our latest visit on Wednesday 10th January 2014 we noticed the sign saying that Simon and Nicky have finally managed to find a reliable buyer for The Bhurtpore Inn. Simon and Nicky are due to leave The Bhurtpore Inn at the end of January 2024. The new owners are already making initial modifications to the dining room / restaurant at the front right hand side of the building . This room is now closed and is being converted in a separate coffee shop business. The new owners own a coffee shop in nearby Wrenbury and we think they are moving this business into The Bhurtpore building restaurant. The Bhurtpore will temporarily CLOSE for other modifications through February 2024 and it is planned for it to reopenat some point in March 2024. We hope things do not change too much and the high quality of food , real ale . Best wishes to Simon and Nicky on their impending escape and to the new owners . The Bhurtpore Inn is now running more or else as normal apart from closure on Mondays and Tuesday due to the shortage of staff Older Review information It has a seperate dining room space and many other tables in smaller spaces around the bar. A lovely real fire is the small reception area by the end of the bar. A ' food specials' board is on the wall by the entrance to the kitchen in this area. A seperate chalk board in the main bar area lists the real ales available along with a description , ABV and cost. You can also check on the Bhurtpore Inn website for an up to date beer list and what is due to be up next. Older review from 2017 below,) A superb friendly pub with a fantastic range of real ales ! Lovely food curries and my favourite steak and kidney pies freshly prepared with puff or shortcrust pastry tops. Fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes with it. We are regular visitors and cannot wait to return!

Outstanding food, beer and service as always, we shall miss Nicky and Simon, good luck to the new people.

Great selection of beers and ales. Home cooked fresh food. Occasionally a live band will be on. This is a great place if you can avoid some of the regulars, only kidding one of them is my brother in law.

Excellent choice of beers and the fish and chips were fabulous

Camra pub. Good food selection.

Wendy used to live near the Bhurtpore and suggested we go for some lunch. The food was excellent and the service very good, Mark looked after us very well 😀 There was a relaxing atmosphere and we enjoyed our time there. Highly recommended

In 30 plus years of visiting the Bhurtpore Inn, quality and service have remained consistently high. A true country pub welcoming of all.

Real 5 star rating here. Great curry and better beer than most pubs I've ever been in ,( more than 1)

Well, what can I say. The ambiance of the Indian subcontinent created by the maps and visuals from the days of Empire is very homely and interesting. There are three main eating areas and this time we were in the main restaurant and then after in the bar. The food - Three Pappadum Starter, Mains of Goat Curry (me) and Chicken and Spinach Balti (significant other) is excellent and the meat is first rate. Simon & Nicky George have it covered (they have been here over twenty years) and have won so many awards they really don't have to care about reviews like this any more. The beer choice is excellent as many pumps operate on permanent weekly change. Theres always a new taste. If only we lived nearer we would be in there more. Congratulations on operating the best pub I have ever been in.

Good tasty curry. Also traditional pub menu including Steak and Kidney Pie. Tricky choices to be made - been twice great both times.

Good value food, really good service, good choice of drinks. Nice environment

If you like good food and good beer then head here! Recommend making a booking if you want to eat as it gets busy.

Always a great pub to go to ! The beer is exceptional 👌

You need to try this place or you are missing out. Great variety of food of which the Indian is superb. Great quality beers on offer to include Erdinger on draft.

Popped in for a beer on the way home. Great little boozer. The curry that someone had ordered smelt amazing

This was our first visit to this pub which has an excellent local reputation. It was not as good as we'd been led to believe. Nice looking tradional pub with superb range of beers and ciders. Staff were professional and by no means rude, but a smile would not go amiss. We went on Sunday lunchtime and, oddly, there was no 'Sunday lunch' (roast dinner) on the menu. Food was good but not spectacular. Plenty of nicely cooked chicken with stilton sauce (not enough stilton in my view) but sadly deficient in potatoes and (especially) vegetables. Lasagna was good. It was not busy for a Sunday lunch time. Perhaps a score of 3/5 is a little harsh, but certainly not worth 4/5, and one can't give 3.5.

Decent enough pub with a good range of draught beers. Food was perfectly fine and the service good. Every reason to go again.

Have been visiting this pub for over 20 years. Has 11 real ales plus numerous spirits plus a few largers. Good food which always includes curries.

Excellent pub food was lovely, Large selection of real ales, Staff courteous and informathey, We'll be going back to try the goat curry.

Lovely meal and great beer. An enjoyable afternoon before wobbling home.

Large family dinner and everyone really enjoyed what they had. Service was good. 2 of the men in our group had sticky toffee pudding and both highly recommend it!

Wonderful atmosphere and superb beer & food!

Very friendly staff. The foodxwasxreally good. They have small plates menu which means that three courses are possible. Had the breaded brie with salad and a Cumberland dressing which was very tasty. Main course was lasagne with salad and garlic bread, followed by ginger pudding, toffee sauce and ice cream. All very scrummy . It has a very cosy, old fashioned feel to it, definitely worth more than one visit.

The food was lovely (goatcurry)was great not too hot 🔥🔥

Great curry very tasty and not too hot, three of us enjoyed our food.

Only had a drink, & really enjoyed it. 🍺 Cheers

Beautiful country pub with an excellent selection of drinks. Bar staff very friendly. Not tried the food but always people dining.

Great food really good selection of beers even a really good Brewdog non alcoholic beer for my wife suburb. Dog friendly with plenty of parking 👍

Nice lunchtime meal in pleasant 'quiet' relaxing restaurant area. However, table service was too slow and eventually had to go to the bar to place our food order. I am not impressed by the owners petty response....says it all really.

Whist at Wrenbury we decided to walk over to the Bhurtpore Inn in Aston. Its a 60 minute walk across footpaths if you want to avoid roads. Ended up coming back on a different route to make it a good circular walk - have a look at OS Maps. Really impressed with the pub/restaurant when we arrived. Had lunch outside in the garden. Good food. Lots of dining places inside. Many ales available to try on draft. Owners are doing a really good job here looking after customers. Now down on our list of best place to visit when in Wrenbury - well worth the effort. (imagine you could get a taxi to and from Wrenbury

Wonderful pub, such friendly management & staff and amazing food so had to have two consecutive night’s dinner. Lovely spinach & chicken balti and steak, red wine & spinach pie & chips. Highly recommend this fantastic place

Clean and tidy big room.comfortable

This is a proper English pub owned and run by Simon George and his family. It is a really friendly, relaxing place to spend time and try the extensive beer menu out. There are usually around 10 real ales on and the pumps change regularly. There are also Belgian and German beers and a good choice of alcohol free drinks for drivers. The food is hearty and the curries are recommended (just beware when they say hot they mean hot).

Excellent, but it always is. Cheshire prices. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Had a great selection of ales and beer. Wasn’t a massive fan of the curry though and there wasn’t a huge selection either. Still a nice experience, great if you love old school boozers.

Good food, lovely atmospheric coaching inn. My husband is happy with the wide choice of ales. Fair priced eatery with good specials board. 👌

Great staff, great owners, great food, great beers. What more can be said 😀

Always excellent beer, and the food is always top notch. Really enjoyed our visit.

Absolutely belting pub. Phenomenal selection of real ales & whiskeys. Excellent food, especially the curries. Staff always friendly and helpful. Just make sure you book a table at busy times! Recent visited again (Feb 2023) and they are still absolutely top notch.

Had a fantastic lamb curry last night with some amazing beers. The wine specials were excellent too. The pub was fully booked and the service was exceptional as always, Simon, the Land Lord and his staff are brilliant.

Great place. Nice atmosphere. Very helpful staff. Prices are reasonable.

Spent my husbands birthday meal here with all the family. Food was fantastic, plenty of choice for all. Vegetables served on a side dish which I personally prefer. All staff very helpful and friendly yet very professional. Would definitely recommend.

Authentic curries in a village pub location and a superb range of ales. What's not to like

Came in early December and couldn’t fault a thing, yes the decor is dated and the carpets are ild but it’s a proper pub. A pub with a twist, specialising in curries you can’t go wrong. We’ve enjoyed all sorts here and to top it off the ale is a perfect match for my partner, when he’s a bit full from food he highly recommends some local favourites from red willow or if calling in for a swift one the bitburger hits the spot. We be popping in again more than normal!

Food and beer are exceptional. We've been twice in two months, and we don't live nearby. I'm sure we'll visit again in 2023.

Bhurtpore Inn continues to offer delicious food and beautiful real ales . A lovely range of specials appear on the chalk board by the kitchen door. Simon continues to source wonderful real ales - highly recommended ( Do be aware that it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays at present due to the difficulty finding staff )

The best goat curry I've ever had and always a fantastic selection of beers.

Always looked at your curries and thought that looks smart smell wicked had your Madras today ........... wow totally top notch thanks Simon and the team great job and at a fantastic price 👍 doing a sterling job 👏

One of the best pubs in the country. Landlord & Landlady welcoming friendly great atmosphere. Various rooms Great decor. Ten real ales and Excellent food. Good Belgium 🇧🇪 choice. Friendly bar staff . Very enjoyable. Highly Recommended

Absolutely fantastic Chicken Sag Balti and pint or two of Erdinger Remarkably good with fantastic service too.

Wonderfully warm and welcoming traditional country pub. We enjoyed a tasty and leisurely Saturday lunch which was somewhat enhanced by my exquisite vegan options! The chef went over and above board to ensure my menu matched that of the carnivores! Thank you, we will definitely return!

A nice country pub with excellent beer and very reasonably priced food, which also includes some lighter bite options if you don't want a full meal. Quiet and relaxed atmosphere and there are plenty of staff where you don't have to be subjected to football if it's not your thing. But there is a room at the rest near the bar of you do!

First class service and everyone's food tonight was absolutely spot on. A great choice of menus, probably twice the normal amount of options we are used to, we will definitely be going back, lovely atmosphere and the most helpful and polite waitresses you are ever likely to meet, most certainly 5 stars.

Called in for afternoon coffee and dessert on the way home from Nantwich today. Good value puds (bread and butter pud and an apricot frangipane tart) were delicious. Good conversation with the owners. Lovely unmessed about with pub with lots of traditional features intact. Modern clean toilets always a bonus.

Fabulous food and drinks. A very old Beer house with centuries of history