Chime Hartford in Cheshire West and Chester

Now the Bella Chimes. The food is good but the place is run worse than Fawlty Towers. There were 6 of us celebrating my birthday on a Friday night. My wife booked the table via their website which states that the table is booked for 1.5hrs. The confirmation states the table is booked for 2.5hrs. When she checked, the table is actually booked for 2 hrs. That should have given us a clue. We were booking a taxi so it's good to know. We were put on a table next to the main door which we were not happy about as people were coming in and out constantly. They wrote us off at that point. The tables were so close together that the waitress struggled to get through. There were not enough menus to go around and no jugs available for water albeit they did provide pints of water. Eventually, our drinks order was taken and we gave the food order at the same time. It was about 1hr before the starters arrived. No reason for the delay was offered. To be fair, the Maitre D' did offer the drinks free of charge due to the wait and the starters were lovely. It took a lot longer for the mains to arrive. Nobody had checked on us in the meantime, nobody came to see if we needed more drinks. 5 of the 6 mains arrived. The waitress said she would check on the missing meal. She never returned. Eventually the missing food arrived with the Maitre D' some time afterwards. Two of the original 5 dishes were only warm. They had obviously been sitting in the kitchen for a while and my order had either been missed or messed up. Again to be fair, the food was lovely. As nobody offered dessert menus, we had had enough by this point and asked for the bill. When we asked for it to be split we were told the till couldn't cope with splitting the bill. It is sad as the food is nice. If they had stuck to the 2hrs we wouldn't have barely eaten at all within the time. The Maitre D' needs to step up and manage the restaurant instead of being a waiter. They need to reduce the number of tables and the table near the door should be restricted to two people at most or supply blankets! It was chaos. Never going back.

Turned up 30 minutes early so we could have a drink and look at the menu. Told to 'find somewhere to sit near the bar' by two members of staff. We were then ignored. By ignored I mean blanked by the same two members of staff on no less than seven occasions. In the meantime a young couple walked-in (regulars?) got a table, had a chat, got the ice bucket, tasted the white wine and ordered. We put up with this for a total of 25 minutes and walked out. Disgraceful service.

Lovely food, fantastic staff and relaxed and classy vibe! First visit and was a genuinely welcoming experience... staff took the time to make the evening memorable! So refreshing, will be back!

The worst meal we’ve had for a long time. Served 2 glasses of Sauvignon instead of Cabernet Sauvignon, corrected but then got wine in a gin glass? Food was unbearably salty, a hair found in my daughters meal. Then given a bill for all food minus the one with the hair in - because the chefs wear hair nets? Refused to pay as all food was vile, staff were incompetent and unapologetic, such a shame, will not be returning.

What can I say? I love Chime / every time we arrive, we are treated like VIP’s! Food is always great, cocktails are the best in town and the staff fantastic! Another great night tonight! Thanks :)

Terrible, terrible pub. Outdated, stinks and downright rude staff and customers. Possibly the worst pub in Northwich! Makes The Blue Barrel look like The Ritz.

My partner and I called in for drinks and loved the feel of the place. The staff were welcoming, friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed. Having not been for a while, it was good to call in and see it busy. We will definitely be back.

Yet another wonderful meal at Chime. We went for Sunday lunch and we all had the beef dinner. Absolutely, fantastic. Vegetables had a very tasty glaze and beef was cooked perfectly and very tender. Gravy was not rationed which was a great bonus too. Compliments to Luca and Caesar for a fabulous Sunday dinner. The staff makes us feel like family here and we cannot speak highly enough of them. Try the Sunday dinner !

I’d booked for Mother’s Day and mums birthday meal & my god it was amazing. The food was incredible we had no complaints! I would rather support local independent businesses and pay the price for good quality rather than go to a chain and get crap quality. This place was just impeccable. The service was amazing from Billie! Billie took the time to speak my brother who has learning difficulties and was very patient with him, remembered our order off the top of their head and just exceeded my expectations. Absolutely top place to eat for a treat

Lovely smooth Pint of Guinness. Ahhhh. 😌😋☺️

This place is cool as hell and as well as being welcoming it has really great food and an amazing array of cocktails. Our Saturday lunch visits here last way too long but time flies when you’re having fun.! I can’t praise the team there enough and I love the fact they encourage you to try something new and get you out of your comfort zone. Particular thanks goes to Billy for his attentiveness as well as being one of the nicest chap I’ve had the pleasure to meet. See you all again soon.

We booked a table to celebrate my son's 16th birthday. We were looking for a smaller, independent restaurant rather than a chain. We were not dissapointed! Arrived 20 minutes late due to the traffic, we were greeted by a lovely manager lady Gail in a very friendly and professional manner and shown to our table. We asked for some food and wine recommendations. The head chef came out to us and recommended the sea bass and the ribeye steaks which were delicious! We also had the most amazing scallops as starters. Gail recommended some white wine which was a perfect match with the fish. All staff were extremely helpful and attentive. We spent a fantastic evening. Thank you so much for making it very special!

John and Gail are the most welcoming hosts. I had dinner on a Friday, late on and unexpected. The chef was willing and more than happy to serve me even though, its was nearly time to close. The food was fantastic, I had the goats cheese croquettes. They were crispy and delicate on the outside and the filling was delicious and incredibly scrumptious. Just the right amount of Goats cheese, not over the top ! I often have a drink here on a Thursday and Friday evening. The staff are the most welcoming. They are extremely friendly and even know my drinks order now. I could only highly recommended Chime and the fabulous staff that work there too. Pop in !

Had been meaning to try the Sunday roast here for a while …. It was delicious…. The staff were friendly and helpful and the choice of wines excellent The normal menu looked really interesting and varied too …. Good to support a locally owned business

Very friendly staff and fantastic food. Great service, excellent value for money. Booked our next visit before leaving.

We came here for dinner and took advantage of the 40% off food promotion running in January. I ordered the burger and my partner ordered the pizza. It was genuinely the best burger I’ve had, and my partner said the same thing about the pizza. High quality fresh ingredients put together by a very talented chef. Desserts were also very authentic. The young man who served us was very friendly and efficient too. Overall, a very enjoyable experience, and we can’t wait to visit again. If you’re looking for quality food, in a lovely environment, then I’d highly recommend.

Absolutely amazing way to spend our new years! The food was amazing and the service also! The cocktails 10/10. So good that we came back a week later for my birthday & back again a week after to take advantage of the 40% off offer! If you haven’t been you need to!!

After a shaky start to our visit, we waited 30 minutes for a garlic bread and prawn cocktail starters being the only two eating was unacceptable however the bill was heavily discounted for our trouble which was a lovely gesture. Having said that the food was well worth the wait. You really should warn guest about the size of the starters though …. We ordered a rib eye steak and a fillet. A nice touch someone came from the kitchen to explain that due to the fact I wanted my fillet well done it would come out smaller, I appreciated that level of concern. The steaks, salt and pepper chips, onion rings were to die for and we found the taste exceptional, far better than miller and carter. This wonderful restaurant is well worth a visit, the food was amazing…. Just one comment it would have been nice to be told about offers and different menus, we didn’t find out about the bottomless brunch until too late, nice to have a choice of it’s available Well done all. We will be back

Nice visit this evening for a drink, This is a nice pub, and it has good locals.

This is local to all of our group of friends we go regularly The food was amazing and very tasty and the service was also amazing a big shout out to Gail who looked after us

The staff were so helpful. It was easy to book and place the food order. Food was tasty and a good time was had by all.

had really high hopes for this spot in hartford, really nice atmosphere, however the food was shockingly bad with over 50% of the menu scribbled out. there was a managerial character running around without a clue of what was going on. the saving grace to this restaurant was the service and the front of house staff- a young girl called Lucy served us and she couldn’t apologise more for the disgrace of the menus. food was bland and lukewarm at best lacking flavour. cocktails however went down really well made by a guy on the bar who went out of his way to advice us on cocktails (would recommend the rasbery bramble) can’t remeber his name- possibly james or jamie. overall left disappointed however will be back when food has improved because couldn’t fault the staffs service or attention to detail despite whoever had the idea to grab a pen and scribble out half our menus. If you don’t have any food in and rather than getting more you scribble it all out i really don’t know what this says about the management or the business itself.

Not a good experience had run out of nearky everything & only 6 pm and most of food average at best

We visited for a meal before we attended a show at the Grange theatre. The food was lovely and the service was absolutely brilliant, a gentleman called Ben was funny and attentive, so much so we returned after the show for a bottle of Prosecco. We will definitely be returning 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very disappointed with the food, obviously kitchen issues, food took ages to be served. Will not return or recommend.

Nice welcoming venue with friendly staff. Had starters and mains, the buger was 10/10 and the brisket roast was exceptional 👌 Will definitely go again

Great atmosphere, Catherine the landlady is lovely and a real traditional friendly pub

The food was absolutely fantastic when the new owners first took over for a year or so but now it is just bland, Basic & boring and no direction what so ever. We used to come as a family and enjoyed all the dishes such as the lobster pasta, Butter poached chicken etc. I hope they get there act together and sort the food until then we won’t be in a rush to visit.

We had a surprise Baby Shower here for my friend on Sunday! The staff were amazing, attentive and nothing was too much trouble. We had a beautiful buffet provided the food was outstanding and such a fantastic choice! Will absolutely be thinking of this place first for any future get together and highly recommend it. The room upstairs is just perfect for intimate celebrations thanks to Ken and the team for making it a wonderful day.

I haven't written a review for a while but felt compelled to after our amazing visit to Chime. We only went by accident, admittedly, as we've driven past on loads of occasions without stopping in. I'm so glad we tried it. It's a welcoming high-quality micro-brewery/bar downstairs with maybe 10 further tables upstairs, mainly for food. The drinks were excellent as well. We'll be back for more Hush ales and properly prepared pornstar martinis . Now to the food...Crispy Chilli Beef to start, amazing glaze - this could easily be a main course with some rice. I might pop in the next time the missus is out and get this dish to take home! Pie of the day was outstanding, quality peppered steak and loads of it. Pork belly isn't my thing, but my better half said she thought it was delicious. Huge shout out to Ken who is a great ambassador for the business and really added to the whole experience of finding a great new venue to go out to. Can't wait to go back...although the bottomless brunch sounds like it require a long sleep afterwards!?!

Absolutely spot on Sunday Roast! We booked in for Sunday roast today, there was a great choice and it was busy when we arrived. Ken seated us to our table provided the menus and took our drinks order. Food was cooked fresh and was piping hot when it arrived. We ordered a side of cauliflower cheese, absolutely fabulous! We asked for extra gravy which was delivered straight away and again roasting hot. The whole meal was delicious, we had the brisket of beef, chicken supreme and the lamb shank, all came with roasties, plenty of veggies, Yorkshire pudding and stuffing, great portion sizes would definitely recommend and we will be back!

Been here twice over the last couple of months with friends and on both occasions, the food and service were amazing. First time visiting I had the Chime chicken curry, which was absolutely delicious (proper homemade curry), second time I had the salt and pepper beef salad which again was delicious. Can’t fault them at all. Will definitely return again soon.

Visited with Friends on a busy Friday night, great beer and cocktails. Friends has the calamari and linguine while I had the salt and pepper burger with a side of fries. The science and engineering was a great pint and the food and service was great. Would recommend for a local great drinking and food place for the area.

For the last 5 years my wife and I have eaten in Chime. This time we decided to try their Sunday lunch We bother had the Lamb Shank with a portion of cauliflower cheese to share. Without any doubt this was one of the best lunches we have had for some time. It's just a shame that it is not better supported. I know there are a lot of eateries around us, but I doubt there are many better than this. We will be recommending to our foodie friends.

Went for a friends birthday which chime had kindly given their upstairs room to accommodate us. The food took a while to arrive however it was quite busy so didn’t think much of it. The waiter who mainly served us obviously just didn’t want to be there, literally walked around half asleep, I asked for a jug of water and he slapped it down on the table! I’d ordered the nautilus pizza which came looking dry, I understand they’re ‘authentic Italian pizzas’ but this was so dry I had to ask for some Mayo just to be able to eat it. My friends order came later than everyone else’s too. I don’t think I’d return for the pizza or the service of that one waiter however the main menu food looked delicious and the waiter with the glasses was lovely and couldn’t do enough, you could sense he was a little frustrated with his colleague!

Sorry to report it’s a no from my partner and I. Service good beer food but the food was not up-to what we expected. Burger very very mediocre and the curry not to be recommended.

Loved lunch, Ged is really helpful and amazing! Would come again for Sunday lunch and maybe more! Good atmosphere

Excellent Sunday lunch. The Humus starter was superb. The lamb shank brilliant. My wife's Belly pork succulent. All the accompliments, especially the Yorkshires where top notch.

Lovely pizzas and excellent service. Good atmosphere and beers went down a treat. Love the half price cocktails on a Thursday!

Nice location, less than average food offering. Calamari was awful, looked like thick onion rings, definitely frozen and deep fried. Crispy beef was shredded been covered in sauce. Drop in for a drink but skip the food

Pleasantly surprised with how good the roast was here. The gravy was spot on. Our table also had a burger which was enjoyed and the kids had a pizza which they liked. Have heard mixed things from others but hopefully the consistency is coming.

I felt we were forgotten about straight away shoved on a table upstairs, servers were more interested in another table than us , no time for us at all. I had the chicken wings be warned there’s practically no chicken on them! I asked for...

Great service and amazing cocktails was definitely worth the £28 for bottomless brunch!! Will definitely go again very soon!!

Wow.....what a wonderful experience. We went for bottomless brunch today. The food was unreal, the service was second to non. For £28 per person we had 2 dishes each and 6 drinks each in 90 minutes. Cocktails are also on the bottomless brunch option and...

Amazing service and drinks. Lovely staff. Would definitely recommend. Thank you for a brilliant bottomless brunch.

Well I had a lovely visit to Chime in Hartford, I was travelling for business as per usual and staying at the premier inn sandiway as I normally I do I took a swerve from the Bluecap, nothing bad just fancied a change. I heard...

I was really looking forward to trying this 'restaurant' as I had driven past many times and wanted to give it a try. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. I chose the Calamari as a starter, as I was told it was...

Came here for a family meal, drinks were nice variety with real ale (Hush tap) & great cocktails. Pizza, 2 variant of chicken and a burger all with chips & nice size portions just enough room for a desert A very nice experience good ambience...

Absolutely loved our night at the Chime. First time back since it reopened under new leadership and it didn’t disappoint. Food was delicious and the beers on offer weren’t to bad either. Would definitely recommend and will be returning as soon as possible!

Absolutely stunning bar, lovely atmosphere, wonderful staff, brilliant beer, fabulous food. Can’t say enough good things!!!! Will certainly be going again. Thank you, Chime for a great meal and a very enjoyable evening.

came here again after opening night for the bottomless brunch, amazing menu, selection and amazing cocktails. brilliant value for money i can’t recommend enough. stayed so long after brunch because we were having such a good time that we had a sunday lunch too- best...

I was in a large group of people attending Elaine’s retirement party. The staff were amazing, so accommodating of us all with drinks and food orders. The food was excellent and reasonably priced as is the wine. I shall be returning to Chime with friends...

Visited Sunday 23rd April to try the new menu, specifically their new Sunday lunch which had been recommended ……. The food was wonderful, I had the garlic mushrooms and beef brisket my wife had the garlic prawns and roast chicken … the food was absolutely...

Ken and the staff could not have been more accomodating to our various needs. We had a large party of 25 plus people in their upstairs room. All guests had drinks and 10 had food . It was very relaxed atmosphere , the food was...

Absolutely love the new chime! The staff are so welcoming and cannot do enough! The food is so fresh and tasty and the cocktails are to die for!!! Absolutely incredible team! Definitely our new favourite place to go!

Have been visiting Chime off and on since it originally opened. Just had lunch with the Hush Brewing Co incarnation. We had two pizzas and they were excellent. Really engaging and keen staff. Would recommend.....

Came to visit the relaunch of Chime and I wasn’t disappointed. Hush Brewing Co have given Chime a totally fresh vibe that the village was desperately in need of. The staff are extremely friendly and make sure your experience is great from start to finish....

Chime Hartford’s collaboration with HUSH Brewing Co. is a breath of fresh air! Top quality food and delicious craft beer, more reminiscent of a Northern Quarter offering than anything you’d expect to find in a little Cheshire village. The sourdough pizzas, hand made to order,...

The food and atmosphere is much better than previously and the collaboration with the local hush brewery is great for nice tasting beers at a good price and good for the local economy. The staff were all lovely and considering how busy it was, they...

Took the wife and kids for tea. The pizzas are so fresh and tasty (though the hushyourmouth sauce is dangerous!). Local beer is spectacular, cocktails great and my daughter loved her off-menu Mocktail! Finding an excuse to get back after I saw another table getting...

My girlfriends and I went to Chime for drinks before a meal we had booked elsewhere. The atmosphere is very relaxing and the staff were excellent and clearly very passionate about the new venture! We returned for another drink after our meal and will most...

Staff very good food was great and great service. Chap called Ken looked after us superbly would highly recommend local beer is outstanding hush brewery

I went to Chime last night and it is brilliant. The restaurant has moved upstairs and it's main downstairs area is now a proper bar. Partnered with the local HUSH Brewing Co. the whole experience is great. I didn't need a meal so Chime's bar...

Visited on Wednesday evening for the relaunch and had a great time! Loved the new menu - we tried the pizza, onion rings, dirty fries, and focaccia. It was all homemade and tasted amazing! Considering it was the first night and some of the staff...

went to the new chime under new management, cannot recommend the food enough, great new menu that’s fresh food and nicely cooked and a good price. lots of beer variety that everyone was enjoying. good luck to the new management, it’s looking good!!

Fantastic night out! We're lucky to have such a great concept in Hartford. The beers here are epic! Definitely try them all, the food was really great too but the staff definitely make for a great vibe!

My husband called in to Chime to book a table for late afternoon 4.00pm for a meal. He was told that that was fine however there was a private party booking later and we would need to leave by 6 ….. not a problem. We...

We called on spec for Sunday, lunch -Excellent Service, Best Sunday lunch ever had. Great place all round -going back with another 8 in December.

Had a fantastic family meal tonight. The food is exceptional.Fresh produce , food cooked to perfection. Nice to see a fresh menu , the service was the best 💯,will be back soon . I am a local and this is my second visit in 2...

We’ve been going into Chime for many years so therefore had a “ loyalty” card which was great with the previous owners as we spent a lot of money there . The staff are great , however the ideas of the new owners aren’t in...

Oh my god just look at this afternoon Tea!! I was so impressed for the price and quality!! Home made scones, the jam and clotted cream were 👌 Thank you Chris, Guiseppi and Gail.

Really good food reasonably priced. We had 3 dinners there and would have easily returned as the menu had a good variety of attractive options. Staff were friendly and helpful and were willing to accommodate extra people when asked. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

We visited on a Saturday afternoon as party of four, plus a toddler. We had a warm welcome to the restaurant and the service was excellent throughout our visit. We all had starters first and pizzas to follow; all the food was outstanding and the...

Me and my friend had heard good reviews of here and decided in passing to stop by. Beautiful little gem, friendly staff, Renato our server was a joy. Nice menu, and what a great size portion too. Thank you!!

First-time visit and we were not disappointed. The place was fully booked on a Thursday evening and I can see why: food was excellent for the price and the service was great. We'll be back soon.

Really enjoyed our visit Saturday evening! The lady running the floor was superb nothing was ever a problem and she was running the place alone! The cocktails were amazing and the food was just delicious will definitely be our new local. Thank you Chime keep...

Been this evening, food was lovely, good portions and the satay spring roll was amazing, pizza great too. Fab service and friendly staff.

We had a fantastic meal. The staff were attentive without being overbearing. Nothing was too much trouble, it made for a relaxed and enjoyable experience. We haven’t been for a while, but we’ll definitely be back soon. Food wise, we had a couple of pizzas,...

Love the new menu, we chose salmon supreme and salmon Niçoise salad and both were absolutely delicious, best meal both my friend and I have had in ages. We would thoroughly recommend, lovely relaxed friendly atmosphere with great service. We will definitely be back.

Excellent friendly atmosphere, attentive staff with great food all at fair prices. Molto Bene etc Ciao.

We haven't visited Chime for a long time but decided to give it a go on a Wednesday evening for dinner. The food was delicious and the service excellent and very friendly. The whole experience was wonderful and we will definitely be back!

Just disappointed with somewhere we have previously enjoyed. We haven't been since pre-covid, although we enjoyed some of their take aways during covid. We booked a table by phone for lunch, only to be told when we got there that the choice was from around...

Lovely food and a great atmosphere. Cost place with friendly service. We had a very nice meal and will be back next week for more.

My wife and I visited Chime for a mid day meal and it was a superb experience. The service was second to none and the food was excellent. The atmosphere was chilled and relaxed. Chime is a fantastic place to eat or to call in...

We recently moved in Hartford and this is the second time we have visited Chime. The food menu is varied, with something for everyone one. On both occasions we have all thoroughly enjoyed our food choices. The atmosphere is friendly and cosy. On both occasions...

Seven of us went for a meal and wow what a place. The waiter Renato provided first class service whilst entertaining us with his witty personality. The food tasted as good as it looked. We been many times and had the same high standards each...

Had a lovely lunch today with friends. The food was amazing, especially the Honey Pot pizza! The staff were very attentive and Alfredo was professional, attentive and his service was expedient and quite wonderful, to be honest. I can’t wait to come here again. What...

Went with a friend to have few drinks and some food ! Haven’t been here for a long time ! Food was amazing, we asked for some specific requirements , it was no problem at all ! I would like to say thank you to...

Staff were lovely, attentive and efficient. We came to Chime for my birthday, my girlfriend asked them to make a fuss for me and sing happy birthday (much to my embarrassment!), they provided amazing food with a complimentary brownie and bottle of Prosecco for my...

1st visit to Chime and not disappointed, great ambience, food and service will definitely see us return. Renato and Amber, thank you for the experience, loved it. No food pictures as we ate it all, excellent quality and value for money ❤️

Came tonight and the service was exactly how real hospitality should be, Perfect! The food Is on another level, Stuffed chicken has so many flavours creating a flavour explosion on the tongue. My partners fish was the freshest fish he has ever had This restaurant...

Came in with my brother this evening - everyone was super welcoming and hospitable!!! Would definitely recommend visiting if you have the chance!!! Watermelon mojito is delicious!!! Thanks so much to Gail and her team for making it a lovely evening!!

Have visited Chimes several times over the last few months and have always been met with friendly and attentive staff. The food has been great and the bar staff go the extra mile with cocktails. A great night out!

Booked a table for 3. When we arrived we were told there would be a 45 minute wait for food, shown to a table made up for 2 ( great start) after waiting over an hour the bang average starters arrived, following another 45 minutes...

Booked a table for 7.30 online. When we arrived we were told there would be a 45 minute wait for food this was fine as we had no other plans and far to late to make another reservation. The manager even suggested we could have...

Absolute shocking service will never ever come to this place again due to the rudeness of staff . Came in tonight and was told there was a 45 minute wait for food. Said that was fine and happy to wait. Waited for twenty minutes and...

Great afternoon tea! Lovely fresh sandwiches. Fab selection of yummy cakes. Lots to eat. We couldn’t eat it all. Great value for money! Would recommend

Couldn’t fault it whatsoever. Food was amazing and the owners made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be returning.

Hadn’t been to Chime since pre-pandemic but always received great service and food when we had. Unfortunately, the most recent visit this month didn’t compare. The burger / pizza we ordered weren’t very good quality and we barely ate them so when the server came...

We were a two top lunch cover at opening. Went simple and ordered Margarita Pizza, food arrived within half an hour and we began to eat. Upon first bite realised the dough was near raw in taste and texture so called over the shift manager...