Bootle Arms in Sefton

Beautiful Pub/Restaurant in a lovely setting. Lovely and cosy inside and we were given a warm welcome as we were shown to are table. The food was amazing and the service was spot on, staff were efficient and friendly. We will be back soon! Thank you!

Visited Saturday for family lunch, brilliant food and great staff. Special mention to Paul for his amazing service and going above and beyond as he does every time we visit. Thanks!!

Hannah and Amy were lovely and made us feel very welcoming. Food was gorgeous well presented and nice and hot you can tell they both care about their customers tha k you both for a lovely afternoon we will be back!

Lovely little pub food was brilliant and alot beers and other drinks on selection and it's dog friendly only issue was it's abit cramped but there were 12 of us

Popped in on Saturday for tea with kids as they had a Harry Potter event on which was fab! Kids throughly enjoyed themselves. Food was lovely quick and nice and hot although they did look busy and we were told half hour we didn’t even wait 20minutes! We will definitely be back as we booked in for the breakfast Santa the kids can’t wait!!

Obviously a popular destination, and it was recommended to us by fellow canal boaters. Here are my observations: The staff were charming and jovial. If you like cask beers, you can choose Hobgoblin Gold, or Hobgoblin Gold. We were left on our own, and kept waiting for over an hour and a quarter for our food.* There was no attempt to check the table during the meal. Standard pub fare, but the steak was overcooked and consequently rather dry. The bar staff were insufficient for the demand, keeping people waiting to be served. Drink prices were on the high side, food prices were reasonable. There was no offer to start a tab. *Other tables that arrived after us were served first. I understand that they used "the app" to order, but still, it's not a good look. An unprompted apology for the wait, at the table, would have gone a long way. Not exactly a glowing review, it's a lovely pub, but on this occasion didn't live up to its reputation.

I came in last night, it was very busy, Paul served us and looked after us really well. Thank you, oh and the food was fantastic. Thanks guys we’ll definitely be back 👌🤩👏

Love this place so much, we often walk here from Kirkby with the dog for food and a little drink. Such a cute little pub, lovely staff and a good menu to suit most tastes. Their Sunday roast is amazing highly recommend. Zsa Zsa recommends the pigs in blankets too, the greedy little minx can scoff 5 of them .

Went for family birthday today sat outside great garden great kids play area the kids had a ball was met by Paul who looked after us today and was amazing with us and especially with the kids who loved him we be back just to see him again very soon thanks Paul great food too

Went here tonight for our tea with our disabled son who has a syndrome with complex needs… WOW WOW WOW Totally outstanding the staff were brilliant they even put there large to on so our some could watch Moana whilst we had our food and tbh the first time we have eaten out without challenges as our son was relaxed, Calm and pre occupied with his favourite film it’s a game changer for us as a family. We really can’t thank all the staff and the food was perfect so thank you we will be back for sure Regards Peter Taylor

Had such a lovely time at The Bootle arms. The staff are so friendly and helpful the food is lovely great atmosphere will definitely be returning again!

Not much variety in the menu, no specials or weekly offers these days. Food is OK, average pub grub, staff are very friendly but it's mainly self service and pay upfront.

Went for dinner on sat evening using discount. Code the food was great the staff were very helpful especially Paul who helped us out for the whole time we were there

What a beautiful place, Seated by the lovely Paul who was very hospitable and explained the new ordering process in detail for us. Team all friendly highly recommend. Thank you Paul and Team.

Decided to eat out on Wednesday it was very hot and really busy but a couple of cool pints with our dinner. Got to give a mention to Paul and Matty who served us and made us laugh. We had a great time would recommend anyone to visit

When we walked into the pub a young chap welcomed us in, he was the most attentive of all the staff. When going to sit down I noticed a few chips on the floor by my seat so I kicked them away. How disgusting is this for a restaurant allowing customers to sit in this mess. We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala but it was no better than buying a frozen meal from Asda.

After receiving a flier about “new manager/new menu” off we went! Never again 😞😞 We were told on arrival you have 1 hour only.. peas were freezing cold! Returned and whole meal had clearly been in the microwave! As the Scampi scalded my mouth!! Really awful experience

What a great quirky pub! We visited when it was quite busy but the team were very attentive and the food was amazing. Steak cooked to perfection and them chips were unreal. Was speaking to Grant at the bar and was telling me about all the events that they have coming for the family so I will definitely be back ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Awful ripped me off made me pay for someone elses bill over a week ago still owes me £53! Admitted mistake but no apology no refund 😡

Always spot on lovely environment fab food and great service recommend to anyone nice and homely, nothing is too much trouble

My husband and I went there for an anniversary lunch. Lovely food, and made extra enjoyable by those little special things from Hannah our waitress. Thank you for a lovely occasion, Susie xx

You really need to read the detail on this - I walked in at opening time 11.00am with my large dog and a booking for 6. - It was mothers day so the place was fully booked - I sat down and ordered Teas and Coffees for everyone about to arrive - I checked that It was OK for the dog and also could I order breakfast as its not a menu item. - Answer, dogs are fine and yes we read your email, breakfast is not a a problem. - When the Drinks come out the Head Chef is behind the waitress with two bowls, one full of beef and one full of chicken. - " I knew it would be you when I read the email, hello Chilli how are you", ignores me and gives treats to Chilli, my therapy dog in training. - The waitress then asks are we ready to order, my brother in law asks, "what can I order?" - This blew me away, please remember they DO NOT HAVE A Breakfast menu. - " Order anything you want, we will sort it" - Small breakfast, large breakfast, three different breakfast sandwiches and an omelet, really quick and so tasty. Nothing was an issue and I discovered they had 350+ covers that day as it was mothers day. You have to go here, just go and appreciate the staff. Hannah our waitress and the legend that is Amy, the Head Chef. Thank you from all our family and licks and paws from Chilli

Amazing food and service again well priced lovely food and burgers would definitely come back great service by all staff especially Hannah made us feel welcome

tried this pub for the first time, family of 6. and we found it very welcoming for familys with children, food was lovely especially the steak! staff were lovely and our server was a young lady called “liv” and she was lovely & friendly and couldn’t do enough for us! will definitely return :)

Always enjoy coming here great food and service from Hannah, Louise & Lucy! 😄 The menu is varied to suit most people and always receive a warm welcome

here every few weeks. They definitely hand select and vet the staff as they are all really really nice. It makes anbug difference to the atmosphere.

Visted on 20 January 2024. What a disgrace. Came as a family for two grandchildren birthdays. Service so slow waited ages for a couple of starters. Three of the children's meals came ages after the other two and had to be reminded. Garlic bread missing after a second reminder got it. I ordered a classic burger with chips, they brought a cowboy burger with fries which no-ond ordered. The young lad took it back, swapped the fries for chips and tried to pass it back as a classic burger, it still had the cheese on. I told him not to lie to me. He took it back and I cancelled my meal. One of the other diners steak was practically still alive. A lady behind the bar asked if I was ok. I told her the service was appalling she said they had new staff. One of the servers told us the chefs were arguing. I will never visit this pub again I would have given a 0 but had to rate it.

Invited a party of 10 family members for christmas day lunch at 11.30am. Staff very professional and friendly. The quality of the food was below par We all had the 3 course menu. Most choosing the traditional turkey meal. The vegetables were uncooked and hard. Roast potatos were short on flavour and soggy The turkey was abysmal. We were served two very thin slices of what tasted like processed turkey roll. This was the first christmas I have been with my family in 40 years and was my treat for them. I do not think at almost £60 per head it was worth the money for such awful food. We were asked to submit feedback on the day, but as it was christmas day I did not want to leave any negative feedback. The staff were lovely. I could not fault them. Pity I cannot say the same about the food.

Booked here last minute just before Christmas. Had been here years ago but changed hands and the last time I went I didn't rate it. What a change since then obviously under new management. From the moment we arrived the staff were very attentive. It wasn't busy but service was quick and friendly. Excellent vegetarian selection. Very dog friendly and lovely atmosphere and nice surroundings we will definitely visit again.

Whatever you do, don't got here if you want to be just a customer!!!!! Myself and my sisters brought Mum who has dementia, but likes going out for breakfast., please read this - I have a big dog, they are dog friendly (Bar Area) - They have a doggy menu - They don't "officially do breakfast," They did for us, totally bespoke, off the cuff and fully included what everyone asked for (Sorry Kitchen I I may have raised people expectations) - The head chef heard about my dog and brought out lots of trimmings from Sunday roast (She was amazing and we spoke for so long about dogs) - Service was amazing - Breakfast was a good size, as in just right, perfect for Mum and sisters - I hope this may be a special menu offer as it it amazing All in all, I have been going to this pup on and off for 40 years in many guises, this was 100% the best experience ever.

Lovely pub and great staff. On our visit they had a market in the car park which was nice to walk around after our delicious meal.

Lovely Festive menu at the Bootle arms Melling.Great food . Friendly staff especially Kane . Pub was warm and Christmas decorations beautiful.I had pate followed by the festive burger. Meals were huge and piping hot . Great atmosphere and the prices were very reasonable. Have...

My friends and I booked the Bootle Arms for a festive get-together last night. There was a large group of us (around 20). The service and standard of food was exceptional. The staff were polite and well organised, with all the food served promptly at...

Excellent food and service. Our server Lucy was so friendly and helpful, would highly recommend this pub.

Had a lovely meal here with my family, was really impressed with the service shown to us by Charlie, from the moment we arrived he really went out of his way to make us feel welcome, will certainly return here in the future!!

Amazing family friendly pub catering for all ages and amazing food. Staff can not be any more helpful. Special mention to Louise the smiling server.

i visit here quite a lot and love it here, they have the nicest servers who always welcoming. we where greeted by lucy who brought us to our table and was patient with us i made a mistake with lucy by ordering the wrong drink...

We've been there twice already and will come back soon, aiming to go through the menu! We've been attended by Shaun both times and he's been great. Very recomendable!

We were sat quickly despite not booking and a party having just left. Food was lovely, service was brilliant from Kane, who was efficient and friendly.

We often pop into The Bootle arms for lunch and find the light bites/lunch menu just right for us. Always great service and welcoming staff. Thanks Shaun & Louise for a lovely visit yesterday!!

Great food Great service made very welcome.. shout out to Shaun who was so friendly and made sure everything was spot in...massive thankyou to Amy...one of the best roast beef dinners we've had in a long time...Thank-you to you all

We decided to go to the Bootle Arms for a Sunday roast, so booked a table for 15.00. The only reason I can think of for booking a table on a Sunday in a pub that serves Sunday roast is to have a Sunday roast!!...

It's been a very long time since I have visited Bootle Arms in Melling and last night I went there with friends for dinner. We had a lovely evening. The customer service from Charlie was brilliant and the food Charlie served by Amy the chef...

Excellent food and service (thank you Charlie). Portion sizes have shrunk over the last year. Pet friendly, with doggy menu.

Went for sunday lunch 20 of us for a birthday meal. Pub was freezing when we asked about it was told heating was broken. Did we want a blanket ! The turkey roast was very dry abd tasteless. The beef roast was tough with a...

We had a lovely evening, the food was delicious, the service was spot on, our waitress was called Lucy and she looked after us so well, nothing was too much trouble, she made our evening even more special, thank you so much. 😀

Food was lovely, service was slow but Shaun was welcoming, friendly and as attentive as he could possibly be whilst doing what looked like several roles.

Came for sons birthday with family. Meals were good. Shaun and Emily were staff and very friendly, great service despite being very busy.

Haven't visited this pub for a bit but had a lovely meal yesterday and the server Jack, couldn't do enough for us. The other staff were also really friendly. Enjoyed the meal and had a lovely evening. Thanks all.

Had a lovely family meal at Bootle Arms. 8 of us 5 adults 3 children all really enjoyed our food which was hot, fresh, really tasty and great value. Staff here are great, special shout out to Shaun who looked after us x

Love going here. Grant and Hannah do a wonderful job at making you feel welcome. The food is great. Shaun served us tonight and he was so polite and friendly a real credit to the place

Made to feel very welcome from the minute we walked in the door. Food was excellent so was the service by Matt . We will be back.

From start to finish here we were made to feel welcome great service by Shaun highly recommend food here

sean was such a laugh, amazing customer service, so friendly and lovely and great drinks deals !! <3

We visited as a family on Sunday and all I can is never again. The service was appalling! We were a party of 12, arrived and ordered drinks and food , all fine. When the food started to arrive it was in dribs and drabs,...

A great visit to the Bootle Arms today. I wanted to visit somewhere dog friendly as we are trying to get our dog more accustomed to going out with us rather than just for walks. Have to say the pub is great for dogs, we...

Had another fantastic family meal at the bootle arms. We were looked after really well by Mathew who couldn’t do enough for us. He’s a credit to the bootle arms. The food was amazing and was really good value for money. The staff here are...

Great food, and drinks. well priced and excellent service, even though we didnt book. A pleasant evening out, with friendly , helpful staff. Many thanks!

Brilliant food, drinks and amazing service. Shaun served with us with enthusiasm, as well as making sure our experience was to a high standard. Thank you Shaun, we will be visiting again soon!!

Just been for tea and had a gorgeous steak! Dessert was amazing, the rocky road sundae looked too good to say no to! Lovely service from Kane :)

Fantastic service of Sean would go again food lovely a great space for kids play area , clean and friendly

Visited the Bootle Arms on a quiet Wednesday lunch time after a visit to Sandy Lane Nusery. Although relatively near go home I had never been down this lane before and did not know it existed. Menu was the typical chain pub grub. It was...

Lovely atmosphere and food. Staff couldn't have been more accommodating. Shout out to Kane who was gave excellent service and entertained my 5 year old every time he came over to check on us. Will definitely visit again. 👍Thank you!

Had an excellent time. Served by Shaun and Lucy who were both super friendly and the service itself was fast and done with care. The food was also perfect even after taking things of nothing was forgotten. Would come again!

Had a wonderful meal, Lucy looked after us, was very polite and professional, couldn't have asked for more, will be back soon!

We went for lunch the main I chose wasn't available so had the roast beef which was a bit tough. The Yorkshire puddings was far to crispy veg had no taste. We waited 50 mins for starter to come and was wrong starter. Then another...

I have been working in the area and I found this lovely pub restaurant where I could actually park my campervan up and use the facilities with no charge whatsoever. I spoke to Hannah when I first got there, who was more than accommodating, she...

Lovely place for food and drinks and great service from Shaun who couldn’t be more helpful. Thank you.

Went here for lunch enjoyed it very much .got served by hannah a very nice young lady very polite . Will be coming back very soon With the grandkids too

Went to the bootle arms today with my husband for lunch, first time as we haven’t long moved back to the area. Hannah and her partner were so lovely, so attentive and a real pleasure. I had steak baguette with chips and my husband went...

Lovely visit, food was spot on and Hannah looked after us very well. The pub and staff never fail to disappoint and every time I've had family up to visit they have loved it here.

Great food! I ordered the Hunter's Chicken and it was delicious. Drinks came quickly and the service from Shaun and Charlie was great.

Was really happy with the service are waiter Charlie was really helpful and friendly couldnt do another for use looking forward to returning

Great day, mother in law beat cancer today and we booked here for a celebratory family lunch! Amazing service especially Steven who served us!!! Assett to the Bootle Arms!

Family meal was looked after by Jack who was kind attentive and friendly. He made sure we were happy throughout our meal.

This place really over hypes itself. I've been following them on FB and was very impressed. Based on that decided to go and eat there with a friend. Staff were friendly although a little confused as to where we would sit although I had booked, that's no big deal though. I ordered to start a deep fried cheese ( I think Mozzerella) it was slightly too brown but okay. Main I ordered scampi, very poor and more than well done, it came with chips and peas, no tartare sauce was offered, no side plate and knives and forks wrapped in serviettes like you get in a cafe. My friend had veggie sausages, mashed potatoes, carrots and gravy. This came to £27.55. Very overpriced and no value or quality for money as it all came straight out of the freezer, it reminded me of cheaper food range you buy from Iceland. I was really disappointed. They let themselves down in such a nice place and they really should do more home made and prepared food. Wetherspoons do better. Won't be going there again. Advice Bootle Arms: Less hype and brag, more skills and proper food.

We ate a fantastic roast dinner and the service was exceptional by Hazel. Really hospitable and made it for comfortable dining!! A credit to your team!!

Had a lovely meal , the service was excellent. Hazel was brilliant , our server, she was very informative on the menu and extremely helpful , as were the bar staff. The pub was busy, with couples and family’s, all tables had good spacing, it’s a great big pub and is welcoming and spotless, the staff were under pressure, as was very busy for amount of staff but you would never know, as service was quick.We had fish and chips and sirloin steak, very good quality and value for money on both meals, thank you kitchen staff for exceptional standard of food.We have been numerous times with friends and also just for drinks, and the staff are always friendly and professional. We enjoy every visit and are never disappointed .

Amazing time here today. Katie and Sandra couldn't do enough for us. We had amazing meal and the service was fantastic. Would recommend to everyone.

Visited the Bootle Arms for my daughters birthday meal. Food was great and the service even better. Two off my daughters have to follow gluten free diets our server Hazel was really knowledgeable about this and made sure all surfaces clean as well as separate cutlery. Absolutely no issues at all and will be back soon !

Went for my meal with my husband and daughter an we couldn't have asked for anything more. The pub it self is lovely, we were sat next to the fire which was lovely. The food was amazing and even better with the 2 for 1. You can see everything was fresh. The staff are amazing and friendly nothing was to much for them. Just altogether it was a lovely night. Thank you

First visit here with a friend. Lively pub and food having a lovely time till a family sat by us with two kids. Who after eating their meal the two boys played ball against a wall ran around the pub wildly screeching and shouting it was dreadful. Parents sat there talking obviously thinking thus was acceptable behaviour!!. Never have I seen a carry on like it, staff in the pub said nothing, we had hjbe out for a chat and a catch up, we cut our night short as we couldn't hear ourselves talk.Disgusted at the parents attitude that this was OK and the staff obviously seemed to think it was acceptable we left at 9 we had had enough.So definite won't be back, could have been.a nasty accident kids running around and people carrying glasses in a pub, still can't believe people think that behavior is OK.

Lovely little pub, staff are so friendly, was busy but a good atmosphere, Hannah, looked after us, even though it was busy nothing was too much trouble. made my mums birthday what she did for us, food was nice. will come again :)

Visited the Bootle Arms for a family birthday meal. Lovely pub, friendly and helpful staff especially Sophie. Fab food. Well worth a visit

Called In on Tuesday as we had heard great things from our friends, what can I say, the food was amazing 10/10 my mixed grill cooked to perfection, we couldn’t fault the food one bit, it was amazing, hot and came out fast, will definitely be returning soon,Had a really nice atmosphere in the pub also, would recommend to anyone

We have been coming to the Bootle Arms for many years and l have never had a single thing to complain about ,food always great ,staff always wonderful ,they make you feel so welcome,always a fantastic experience dining out at the Bootle Arms

Really enjoyed our visit tonight, ordered the mixed grill medium cooked to perfection and the hunters chicken. Good value for money and a nice atmosphere. Will give the Sunday roast a try in the next few weeks🤩 thank you to the team

The service was fast and had a lovely atmosphere considering how busy it was our waitress was Hannah and she really helped us with what to pick food wise. The food was fantastic and I loved the lasagna . Will definitely be coming back to this pub it is absolutely beautiful.

Team lovely, nothing was too much for them. Food was spot on would recomend the mixed grill. Will definately be back

The Sunday lunch was abysmally bad. Beef Chewy, carrots overcooked, cabbage nearly raw & mixed with another green veg. The liquid on the plate slightly resembled Gravy. Condiments in sachets. The one good point was the Exit.

There was 45 of us having a family reunion/memorial/celebration last night. What a wonderful time we all had. The food was fantastic,the atmosphere was lovely and the staff were unbelievable. Sophie looked after us as well as the other staff. Nothing was too much trouble. She worked so hard yet remained smiling and helpful throughout. Thank you so much,I would highly recommend the Bootle arms to everyone.

Terrible service , woeful food and just genuinely awful. I hate giving resturants bad reviews after the impact of covid but this was just so bad hardnworkong people should not be subjected to it!

I visited the Bootle Arms yesterday for lunch with my Mum. We have recently lost my Dad after a long illness and it was a much needed treat out. We were showed to our table very quickly and served our drinks and food soon after. Our meals were delicious and I must give a special thanks to young Erin, who time to talk to us and gave us her sympathies when speaking about our loss. She is a huge asset to the pub and should get the recognition that she deserves .Sharon and Moira

had a lovely family meal staff very attentive couldent do enough for you ordered 6 meals for family and friends cooked just the way i like it will go again

We popped in for visit for a catch up with friends Hannah looked after us, her cocktails are the amazing! Thank you to Hannah!

Thanks to lovely staff for our meal. Asked for a substitute and was accommodated with no issues. Looking forward to another visit soon 😀

Booked here for a family meal and was so disappointed. Waited over half an hour for drinks and starters. Starter was missing half of the ingredients as well. When mains arrived, in all honesty, we wanted to leave. Very underwhelming and one meal was left barely touched. Felt so sorry for whoever served us as he was rushed off his feet. Sorry but definitely won't be back.

Visited as a family of four and chose to sit outside. Husband ordered scampi chips and peas, the peas were cold and the oil the chips were fried in was old as they were covered in black bits. The lemon slice looked as though it was taken from the bar and was was impossible to squeeze on the scampi. It was pathetic. My daughter ordered scampi and chips but with mushy peas. Again the mushy peas were stone cold. Lemon and fat as above! I ordered the chicken and bacon salad. This is the simplest thing on the menu and should be easy to get right. The salad was shocking! The cucumber was dry and had not been sliced in the last two hours, why?! This is a salad and should be freshly prepared. The ends of the tomato weren’t particularly appetising either, again these had not been freshly prepared! The chicken was dry and over cooked . The tiny bit of bacon I found was ok. This salad was disgusting. I spent the night on the toilet afterwards! My son ordered the lasagna and garlic bread. He said the lasagne was ok, however the bottom of the garlic bread was burnt. We definitely will not return. I was disgusted at the price of the meal. We have been to Marston pubs before and the quality of the food has been great. Clearly something is wrong in the kitchen here.

I ordered the scampi and chips with mushy peas . I was given the tiniest little bit of lemon ever . How they expect someone to squeeze it on a plate of food I’ll never know. Also the mushy peas where the first thing I touched and they were stone cold . The scampi were crunchy however the chips weren’t but that is a personal preference.

Lovely customer service great food excellent waitress food was 10/10 brilliant atmosphere would deffo recommend this place to anyone