Cat & Lion in Warrington

We went to this venue for our Sunday dinner. We have never been here before but we thought we would give it a try. On entering the atmosphere was as cold as the reception we received from the person serving us. The place was empty ,1220. We placed our order. food arrived not very appetising. No steak knife provided.took the steak home.won’t be visiting again.

Excellent choice on menu for all tastes, particularly impressed with varied choices for both starters and mains

Pubs great. Staff are friendly, beer & food is quick and good quality. Bit spenny, but for the location and the draught to be expected. Lovely local 👍 don’t get ya beer off Amy 😂

I left a review in 2018 at this pub what a difference 6 years can make! I cannot fault the staff they looked after us incredibly well and were very attentive. However the food was completely lost on the plates! One of my friends had Yakitori chicken skewers they came on a tea plate and looked so small with a tablespoon of sauce, her Chicken Wrap was just that with a handful of salad leaves just awful. The other two meals were a house salad, we picked the chicken and bacon for the addition to the salad. There were about 6 mouthfuls of tiny chicken strips and bacon. I wouldn’t recommend, there are so many eating places around the area that the Cat @ Lion need to seriously look at their portion sizes.

Here for an overnight stay recently. Rooms are pleasant enough with all you need for a stop over. Lovely big car park at the rear of the hotel. The food in the pub was absolutely amazing for our evening meal. Have stayed here 4 times now and never been disappointed with the food. Only one small problem was at breakfast on the Sunday morning. Myself and the wife sat down and ordered 2 full English breakfasts but they only brought one out!! I sat there for over 10 minutes until i think they realised what had happened and then suddenly one was rushed over to me with about half of the items of what the wife had on hers :) Thankfully i was still pretty full from the amazing meal the previous night. Didnt ruin our stay though and would definitely return in the future.

Popped in for Lunch with my son, although the gentleman behind the bar offered us great service, I have given the low rating due to the quality of my chicken on my almost £15 salad. The meat was very scabby and fatty. No one checked to see if our meals where wok otherwise I would of raised the above. I would done again but not order chicken as it seems low quality meat.

Awful, unprofessional staff members who treat their customers like dirt. Do not stay here overnight, even when they’re at fault of their own mistakes and are shown proof, the workers do not care. Was bullied our way out at 10:05 by a man smashing on our doors claiming we had to leave by 10, although after showing proof from booking.com and emails THEY had sent to me, that said 11am check out. We were still forcefully told to leave, even making young girls cry.

Mice afordable food nice staff good location only place still serving on bh monday.

Decent pub, hotel and great service

Used this as a pitstop during a motorbike journey, Did not stay here but the food, drinks and service was good.

EXCELLENT TO STAY FOR SEVERAL DAYS.DISABLED FRIENDLY --HAS 2 ADAPTED ROMS WITH WET ROOMS.BREAKFAST IS GREAT.EVENING BAR FOOD EXCELLENT.VERY CLEAN.STAFF ARE CARING & REALLY LOOK AFTER YOU.

Great food coupled with lovely staff

My colleague and I had a wonderful stay at the Cat & Lion. The twin room was perfect, with comfy beds and a powerful shower. We also had a very enjoyable dinner in the restaurant, with plenty of delicious vegan choices for me. The apple and almond tart was a very tasty dessert to end the meal on. My colleague had the full English breakfast in the morning, and I enjoyed the vegetarian breakfast without eggs. The staff at the Cat & Lion were very kind and attentive. Especially a big shout out to Catherine who made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. Catherine even found some non dairy butter for my toast in the morning. We highly recommended this place, and we will definitely be back!

Had a table booked at 19:45. Arrived and escorted to our table at 19:25. We waited until it had turned 20:00 and still no waiting on staff had come to take our drinks or food order. As we felt completely unappreciated as customers we walked out after over half an hour and took a stroll to the Fox at Stretton. Within fifteen minutes we had walked here, ordered our meals and a bottle of wine. The whole process took quarter of an hour less than the time we spent being ignored at the Cat and the Lion. The next time we stay at the Park Royal Hotel we shall come straight to the Fox.

Food was overcooked and dry (steak and ale pie)

Disappointing vegan unfriendly, ordered our drinks & waited., mine was a breakfast tea with soya on the side..turned up with milk which he took away then returned eventually to say they had no soya milk. if you want people to return it makes sense to have stock. Nice location & decor but could be run better!

The Cat and Lion is a charming English pub with a delightful beer garden and classically decorated interior. The vibe is cozy and inviting, perfect for enjoying a relaxed meal or drinks with friends. The staff are friendly and attentive, adding to the welcoming atmosphere. The food was lovely and tasted fresh. However, it's worth noting that prices are on the more expensive side Overall, The Cat and Lion offers a great experience for those looking to enjoy good food in a traditional pub setting, despite the higher cost.

A comfortable stay as usual. Some of the rooms still need a refurb hence 3 stars but others have bèen done and are 4 stars!

Called in for Sunday lunch as we live locally but never been. Nice Sunday dinner but when we arrived 12.30 we were the only people in which was a bit disconcerting. Staff were quite cold and zero interaction. We won't be returning as much better choices locally.

Good food,bit of a wait but no problems

This is a cracking little pub!! If you’re in the area make sure you stop off here, I’d recommend both the food and drink. I was actually staying at the nearby hotel but I walked here. The larger is the best I’ve ever had, loved it. I had Gammon which was very tasty indeed, although maybe a few more chips wouldn’t have gone a miss or an option to double-up on the gammon would have been spot on!

We booked a premium room for 2 nights at a total cost of £196 B&B but left after the first night. Husband’s cooked breakfast was fine but for me the choice of cereal was poor and only other option was toast. Despite notices to the contrary, weekend breakfasts only available from 9 am onwards. Returning in the evening we discovered our room had not been cleaned - wet towels in the bath and bed unmade. Russell, who said he was the owner, replied that it was our fault for not communicating the fact that we wanted our room to be cleaned. He stated that you only received room cleaning in 3 or 4 star hotels. We were flabbergasted. There was no card to display a request. We would never return to this hotel and certainly would not recommend it to anyone else.

Stayed here for 2 nights. After first night. No bed remade. No bin emptied. No clean towels Spoke to the manager about 30 mins ago Was told I had to ask for my room to be cleaned. Bin emptied etc etc. stayed in a number of Hotels at various times in my life Never ever I had to ask to get my room serviced. Not only didn’t they do it. They was not even a sign to say room won’t be serviced. poor. Cereal was a joke. Coco pops and 1 packet of weetabix Sat for approx 15-20 mins. No drinks. Ordered. Most of it was wrong. Not worth the money at all. The guy on duty said take a seat he’d come over. I’d never stay here again.

Came for a few drinks. Ended up getting a room for the night .. every single staff member was great an gave a perfect service. some of the best staff teams ive come across . Food was great. The Place is lovely an we'll kept and clean. Breakfast was really nice. .this is a 11 out of 10 for me. Definitely a new favourite

The food was amazing and the staff was 100% couldn't do enough will definitely give it another visit

Just had a lovely meal in the cat and lion pub the steak and ale pie was delicious and my girlfriend loves the Wexford chicken . We visit this pub weekly and since Aime and Russell and have taken over from the previous occupants it has come on leaps and bounds . The service is spot on it’s clean smells good and toilets are always clean and fresh . I would have no problems in recommending this place to both stay at and to come and have a few beers and a good feed . So if you passing junction 10 on the m56 look it up and call in , great for business users aswell as close to all motorway networks for north west . 5 stars from me ! 👍

The staff were very friendly and approachable. Also, very sweet with the dog and the lady behind the bar brought over some water and a treat for her. We had the pizza offer from the menu and it was amazing, so fresh! Would definitely visit again.

Lovely place, very polite and attentive staff. The food is nice which is always a bonus! Rooms clean and spacious.

Wonderful evening last night. My friend and I had a fantastic time. The manageress, I forgot her name.. think she said she's from Halifax. Absolute credit to the pub. Her manager must think they're lucky to have her on board. So attentive and went above and beyond.

We visited the cat and lion after hearing it was under ownership What a difference compared to our last visit here. Russel the landlord introduced himself to us just before his fantastic quiz. Such a great atmosphere. The food has also improved significantly. Well done sir

Can't comment on rooms didn't use. Food good, good service, choice of beer

I’ve used this pub for years and it’s nice for a beer. The food however, is of a low quality now. It’s been ok previously but I wouldn’t eat here again. It’s a shame as it has a good catchment area and with housing development it’s only getting bigger.

Following our recent visit to the Cat and Lion, we found the new owners to be very welcoming, friendly and attentive. Pub was very clean, food was hot and arrived in a timely manner. Excellent evening , would definitely recommend!

Very poor experience We had a large table prebooked and the staff gave away our table to a group of people who walked in with out a reservation. The staff made zero attempt at putting together other tables for use so we had to do the heavy work to move table and chairs. They ran out of beans, which I think is poor planning for the management, staff didn't offer to replace beans on the full English breakfast with any alternative. Food took so long to arrive that the first person finished their food before the last person even received their food. Blackpudding was over cooked Expect to have to make your own coffee out of sachets, but only if they don't run out off mugs or hot water. 🤔 Only gave it 2 stars because the young staff were happy and chatty but doesn't make up for the appalling experience

We went for my daughters birthday they couldn’t find booking we had requested the snug They immediately set it up for us it was no problem The new manager is excellent asked us if the layout of tables were ok if we needed anything give him a shout One member of the party had dietary requirements which they did no problem Food was excellent Overall a excellent experience Management top class xx

Lovely room. Bedding fresh. Pillows lovely. Lots of hot water. Room is slightly dark but used the bathroom to do makeup. Had dinner in the pub. Great food and excellent service. Bar staff were exceptional. Will stay again.

I needed a room for the night and found this. It looks lovely from the outside and was almost easy to access. The new company took over last week and are still bedding in. So the room had a couple of issues with the lights and the warmth, but the staff could not have done more to accommodate me. And we’re very friendly and pleasant. The bed is so very comfortable, the towels and bedding were gleaming white. The hotel is a bit tired, but I’m sure that this will be managed. I had a very positive, comfortable and quiet experience.

Disliked · The room was dire , I’ve seen better hostels. We were kept awake by the family in the next room throwing up and screaming and laughing until it became to much for us - no phones in the room so had to ring the general number and clearly woke someone up ! He said he would come up and didn’t - we left at 5-15am to drive back home . On the notes we said we had twins and just needed sleep ! I think they are housing refugees there! No reception at that time and when we left we could hear our neighbours from the car park Left the Hotel a few messages since and they haven’t replied to us - avoid !!!!

I went into the Cat on 12th September with 3 members of my family at about 5.30 pm. We ordered some drinks & looked at the menu to choose our meals. The food arrived shortly afterwards & all the main meals were freshly cooked, looked appetising & were hot. The desserts that followed were tasty & enjoyable. My only negative comment is that I was not told about the food & drinks offers that were available until after I had paid for the initial drinks. Overall I was impressed with choice of food available, the way it was cooked & presented . We will undoubtedly be going back.

Lovely place easy to find, just off the motorway . No one on reception just a hand written note, went into the pub to get my key for the room. Then when asked to pay the contactless was not working on the till after being asked to go to the furthest till away from me. I don’t know my PIN number and the staff then found my booking and processed my card I booked with, taking me nearly 40 mins to check on a hot day after a 2.5 hr drive. The view from my window was discarded broken furniture and rubbish. No body wash, hand soap or lotion in any container as I found out once in the shower, had to find someone which meant getting dressed before I could shower. Then had to wait for them to find me some…. Had to go and find someone again as I was waiting for 30 mins. Went to the bar to get drinks and staff were disorganised as serving at random. Then asked to come over to a till before I could order a drink! Staff were friendly enough but no manager around. Some training needed here. In the morning 3 staff on reception discussing rooms so I couldn’t get past. No customer service. Shame as place is lovely or could be just needs some TLC

Invited by the Cat and Lion to post a review on trip advisor so here goes. We arrived on Friday at around 3:30 and checked in for 4 nights. Room not serviced on Saturday. Room still not serviced by Sunday afternoon so as there was no one on reception we informed the bar staff in the bar that it would be nice to have the bins emptied and the towels changed. By Monday afternoon the room still hadn't been serviced. Given this information how would you score the hotel?

Stopped over for one night - Pros: * reasonable pricing * clean * close to Warrington centre * easy to find and accessible to main road arteries * plenty of parking Cons: *Dated * Really Poor internal lighting * Tiny TV * Sockets on other side of room from bed - Inconvenient * water was not ‘hot’ just ‘luke warm’ for both evening bath and morning shower!!! Really poor.

Great budget accommodation, clean, easy on site parking. Friendly staff and good food in the pub. If you need budget accommodation linked to a great little pub in the Warrington / Liverpool area would recommend.

We've stayed at this hotel several times. It's a convenient overnight stopping place on our drive from Beaconsfield to Edinburgh. It's cheap but very adequate for a one night stop over. We always travel on Thursdays, so it's always "curry night". The curries are very good value for money. Very tasty. Nan bread a bit tough. They stop serving food at 8:45pm - a bit early. They also turn off the coffee machine at this time. The hotel rooms are a bit tired but they are in the process of doing the place up gradually after having bought it from Premier Inn. No issues with cleanliness. Beds very comfortable. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Came here the night before we went on holiday, location perfect, had meal in pub and daughter enjoyed the puddings so much she had a few (she’s autistic) All in all a nice visit and we will stay here before future holidays

The new accommodation is great, good quality food. Compared woth surrounding hotels fantastic value. Why did I drop a star? Our group stayed for the Open at Hoylake, breakfast was delayed, so we left.

Me and a colleague from work visited here as we were staying at the Park Royal across the road. Staff really friendly and welcoming. We had chicken gyoza to start and the hot honey chicken both delicious. For main we had the hanging kebabs which...

Fantastic evening meal for a large group service was great and food super tasty good to see local pub thriving and with a great atmosphere

Staff were lovely but they seemed to be understaffed. The food when it came, a chicken tikka masala and lamb kofte salad, both fell a little flat. The curry only had five small pieces of chicken, a very small portion for it’s worth. Charging extra...

Had 2 course meal and drink for just less than 20 pound. Wexford chicken,holt pie, apple pie,sundae. Food was excellent and so was the service. Jan served us throughout our stay and checked everything ok, excellent service.

I booked to stay in the hotel at the cat and lion for 3 nights, in the 3 nights we didn't see anyone on reception, we wanted room attendances to refresh the towels ect but but no assistance at all. The room is in need...

We stayed here just one night with our dog. The room is clean and the bed is really comfortable. The lady on reception and her lovely doggy Teddy are really lovely. The food in the restaurant was really tasty and the staff are friendly and...

Great pub to visit, have had a few meals here and have always been great food, friendly help staff, well worth a visit

Went here last night,we used to come years ago and the food was dire then,but new manager new menu new everything,as the place as been done up,still DIRE food,me and my wife ordered chips and cheese Chicken wings and few other little nibbles to share,when...

Tried to call all afternoon to book a table, had to call in eventually. Staff so laid back, didnt want to be there. Too interested in watching the footbalk. Just thoughr i would call the phone while at the bar. No phone rang. Shocking service

Having recently signed up to the Joseph Holt site following a lovely visit to one of their pubs, the bowling green, at charnock Richard my wife and I decided to try the Cat and Lion at Stratton as nearer to where we live. Tried to...

Visited over the weekend for a family meal out the food as usual was excellent and the staff are very friendly and efficient. We had the 2 course meal deal making it great value for money will definitely be back.

We visited the Cat and Lion this evening for an early Birthday meal. The place was quite busy but we did not wait long for our food. The food was delicious, as it has been whenever we have visited. The staff were friendly and very...

A good looking bar restaurant with a good choice of drinks. The menue is typical pub grub and inoffensive but uninspiring. The food itself was average at best, with the service being below par.

Today, 24/11/22, we had our retirees Christmas lunch. We had pre booked and provided our choices in advance. The table was set with Christmas crackers ready for us. We started by getting our drinks from the bar and then took our seats. The starters arrived...

Breakfast was served quickly and was of a high quality with a good range on the menu. Ideal if you are staying at the hotel next door.

Nice Friendly pub with friendly staff, We had a few beers and had Fish & Chips very filling it was and it was lovely and served by a lovely lady.

Breakfast! Stayed in the Prmie Inn many of times and never been able to get breakfast, I noticed actuality on Saturday morning so I tried, it was only there second day and boy they’ve nailed it !£8.25 for a huge breakfast and tea or coffee

The first thing you notice on the menu is the pricing which is very high for a pub. I ordered 2 x plain burgers with cheese and bacon as an extra on both. They arrived both harder than a coffin nail and bone dry. The...

We went on the Sunday. It was the first time we ever been there. I had the chicken hanging kebab and my boyfriend had the sausage and mash. Both excellent. We also order salt and pepper chips omg they are the best we have ever...

Chose the cheese and onion pie which was tasty however the onion repeated on me all night. The chips were tasteless and the baked beans looked very old - as thought they’d been reheated many times - probably since breakfast. £11.15 The Malbec was excellent...

Since the pub has been refurbished it has become a fabulous addition to the local area. The staff are brilliant. Hard working, friendly and attentive. The food is unpretentious reliable and well prepared pub grub and the Holts Brewery own brand beers are varied, well...

Lovely welcoming pub with great food - family and dog friendly and lovely character. The menu offered a wide range and the Childers menu was really good value!

Popped in this pub for a few drinks while on a spa break. I ordered and paid for my drinks at the bar. The bar person said my bill came to £8.40 he asked if I’d like a receipt and I said no. When I...

Lovely looking venue and really appealing. Staff are nice and good variety of beers available and the stout was really nice. We went for the platter sharer which was quite tasty but the halloumi fries were undercooked. We chose the lemon tart desserts with fresh...

Just what you would expect from a restaurant next to a Premier Inn. A nice, friendly welcoming establishment.

We arrived fairly hungry after travelling from lunchtime. The decor was nice and it looked welcoming. Sadly its looks are deceiving. The waiter serving us was clearly not on this planet. He pointed vaguely around saying we could sit anywhere. We chose near the door...

Exvellent service and rather quick for a busy Sunday, great Sunday roasts and even better pizzas, glad to see the pub back up and running again.

The pub seems to have issues in having experienced team members and on the night the team behind the bar were young with two training. Service at bar extremely slow, waiting for food extremely long and when it arrived there was no presentation and very...

We have recently moved local to this pub after driving past on our way to the motorway on numerous occasions, decent pint and decent pub lunch, kids menu great value.

Lovely looking pub in a nice spot. Really glad it’s back open as one of the closest to me. If you are going for drinks or to watch football it’s great, or as a couple having or friends having a few beers. We’ve eaten a...

really nice inside and plenty of rooms to sit in and a large out door area as well the menu is standard to the brand so you know what to expect enjoyed the food will go back again

Went to this pub on Friday and opened a tab. Whilst ordering a drink I noticed there was 2 packets or crisps on the bill that we didn’t have. I then asked for an itemised bill only to find not only had they added crisps...

We have been here several times to eat, the first couple of times the food was lovely, then on the next couple of visit we noticed things had let slip a bit. We have been today and I can honestly say we won't be back...

We visited The Cat and Lion to celebrate our Granddaughters birthday. The staff were friendly and welcoming. As we were a group of 14 we were given a small area all to our group which was lovely as we could move around and speak to...

Lovely pub, recently refurbished, in a lovely position. The food was really good and well priced. The only issues were that the dining room was cold so we found a table in the bar. At the time of our visit there was a man united...

We ate here after checking in late next door at the premier inn on a Friday night. Found the cat and lion to be modern and inviting, plenty of choice on the menu and some good value meal options ( 2 courses and a drink...

This pub has been recently refurbished and extended. It operates by ordering and paying for food at the bar. We sat down but had to request a menu which I felt was a bit restricted. My wife had Burger & Chips which she enjoyed and...

I was pleasantly greeted once I walked in. I was advised of the ales they had to offer. I ordered my food and drink. I was later approached and asked to look at my receipt. They had charged me incorrectly, I did not notice. They...

Mother's day visit... After coming here for drinks only a few times and enjoying the service, decor and atmosphere we decided to come for Mother's day food..... hmm not great at all tbh..overcooked, dry, tasteless, poorly presented, missing items from description.. i could go on......

Really nice food, great larger (specifically Chrystal gold)! Amazing prices and lovely staff. Wonderful atmosphere.

The only person we met was a very pleasant young man looking after the bar and table service. Pleasant as he was he didn’t really care if we had a good experience or not. The food is not great, I had a breakfast pizza, interesting...

We’ve not been in for years, but we’re really pleased when we knew it was now a JW Lees Pub. When walked in it was clean, warm and nicely decorated, and quite busy. Sorry that’s the good bit, the lager was awful, tasted like cleaner...

Nice pub and a cosy atmosphere. Dogs allowed which is always a plus. My partner and I visited and ordered a starters and mains. Lovely food. Had barely got half way through the starters when they brought the mains out. I looked dumbfounded at the...

My partner and I passed here and thought it looked like a nice place to pop in for a drink and a chat. It was just that, and the staff were friendly and courteous enough. We sat in the top left seating area from the...

This place is great, the food is good and a great choice on the menu, atmosphere was great too! Janet who served us was really friendly and pleasant. It looks good from the outside and is really good on the inside too. If you are...

My ginger and sweet chilli kebab consisted of 4 tiny pieces of flavourless bland chicken. When I enquired I was told 4 small pieces of chicken are what make up a chicken breast meal. Offended by portion size and bland food. The naan was tiny...

When it first reopened food,was fab but went in December and the food,was sub standard.ordered a flatbread normally it's done in a pizza oven but it came as a piece if warm dough hardly cooked and half the size it normally is chips,were overcooked on...

Used to be regular visitor until it shut down just before the first lockdown for refurbishment and possible takeover. It's now under a different chain and we were really pleased with what they've done. The staff were fine and the food was good. Or rather,...

Great place. Excellent, friendly service. Great music and atmosphere. Large menu. Good food and good value. Tasty, local beers. Very clean.

Stopped here on the way back to South Wales for food. Wow the food was amazing. Couldn’t fault it at all. Lovely atmosphere and a busy out to say the least. Would defo recommend to anyone passing and we’ll defo he calling again if you...

Thought we’d partake in curry night unfortunately the curries on the main menu are not part of the deal and you have to ask for a separate list We had Chicken Tikka curries off the main menu as we’re concerned that the deal curries would...