General Elliott in Warrington

Waited over 40 mins for food, we ordered two roast beef dinners with extra potatoes. Firstly they brought the extra potatoes out first which where cold, few mins later the dinner arrived, the beef was very tough couldn’t cut it and the rest was cold , only thing hot was the extra pot of gravy. Staff seemed new as they didn’t really know what to do, apart from being told by some guy walking round on a laptop telling them what needed doing. When I complained I was either offered to have the meals recooked ( didn’t want to wait another 45 mins or a free dessert ( didn’t fancy a dessert after not eating my main. Still ended up paying for some thing I didn’t eat , very expensive for awful food , will not be returning !!

Very nice food. Lovely staff but a bit overpriced.

Food was amazing. Shame about the manager though, very rude and pompous. Attitude and demeanour was awful. Wouldn’t recommend

We went for the breakfast on a Sunday morning and the food was delicious! We each had a full English and they were more than happy to swap some aspects of the dish. The atmosphere was lovely and the girl serving us from very sweet and polite. We went to the little shop afterwards and got some lovely brownies as well as some vintage glasses.

Great food, lovely staff and great atmosphere. Lots of money has been spent on upgrading the pub and it's lovely inside and out.

Lovely food, staff are really friendly, and the restaurant itself is very nice.

Simply beautiful. A little gem of a place. Excellent food, friendly staff, beautiful surroundings. Always a joy to come here.

Dreadful food, service & expensive.

Went for a Sunday roast today and was not disappointed. Without a doubt the best Beef dinner I've ever had. Great portion size and the beef was amazing. Not sure how the price compares in the area but definitely more than worth it and we'll certainly be back.

Lovely outside setting and nice food

Lovely atmosphere, superb food, excellent service, and gorgeous view from the patio. Now breakfast every morning from 9.30am.The delicious changing menu does not disappoint. Warm and toastie with a real fire that even the dogs love. The General Elliot store is a real treat. Absolutely gorgeous to sit outside on a sunny day with a coffee and watch the world go by or stop for a rest during a walk or cycle.

£160 bill for 3 adults and one child!!!! Straight away they didn't know what the soup of the day was and when it came it was the worst soup ever, definitely not leek and potato and it came 10 mins after the others had their starters. One starter was chicken wings said the sauce would come on the side but no it was all over the chicken. Said well stocked bar but no Malibu!!!! Fresh cod was frozen like mush best thing was the curry sauce. Asked for another beer, they forgot that. Kids meal worked out at £30, garlic bread, steak & chips, then a small bowl of ice cream. Staff had no idea and we will definitely not return. We don't mind paying for good food but this was poor service with dreadful food.

Fish and chips - frozen fish. Unprepared staff not familiar with the menu. Unhelpful

Unpleasant greeting, menu unexplained and deliberately written to confuse customers. Staff unfamiliar with the menu ie not knowing soup of the day Had to repeatedly ask for drinks. Frozen fish overpriced. Waiting on staff young , inexperienced polite but no idea how to offer good service.

Attended as part of large group for evening meal and although pub was busy with daily trade service was good meaning we were all able to eat pretty much together. Food was hot and portion sizes very generous. Great views of sunset over open farmland from rear terrace.

WE WERE A PARTY OF FOUR FRIENDS. WE EACH ORDERED FISH AND CHIPS . THE CHIPS WERE JUST SCRAPES I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CHIPS THEY BROUGHT ME ANOTHER PORTION WHICH WAS NO DIFFERENT. THE FISH IN BATTER WAS MASSIVE YOU HAD TO BREAK THE BATTER TO FIND THE FISH.THE BEST THING ON THE PLATE WAS THE PEAS AND YOU CANNOT SPOIL THEM. LOVELY PLACE POOR FOOD.

Had two glasses of semi flat Prosecco which I complained about and the manager refused to change and cost £16.00. Awful customer service, the view at the back is awesome but staff attitude leaves a lot to be desired.

Lovely setting... Friendly staff very helpful. Food to good taste unfortunately portion far to small ... My grandchildren would be okay but for a adult would defo say not enough on plate... Recommended to my friends but felt a bit let down 😔

Two of us went for Friday lunch and had a fabulous meal. I had the Caesar salad with chicken and it is quite possibly the best chicken Caesar salad I’ve ever had. My friend really enjoyed her steak and Stilton open sandwich which looked delicious. I then had the chocolate mousse which was light but full on flavour and quite filling (in a pleasing way) despite the lightness. The staff were really friendly and the interior is beautifully done. This is my new favourite place for lunch!

The food was ok, staff had to go away and ask about some dish's, the soup had a unusual taste and was returned, bar staff had difficulties with drinks for example white wine and lemonade ordered which came with very little lemonade, overhaul probably we would not return.

The GE has so much potential… but the execution leaves room for a lot of work. A quiet Sunday evening dinner that unfortunately didn’t deliver. The building, outdoor area and decor are elegant and very inviting. Then you sit down to ikea cutlery? We had the Sautéed chorizo and Burrata to start, the chorizo was over cooked and mulch like, but the burrata was excellent but be warned the chilli dressing is not for the faint hearted. Two roast dinners - pork and beef at £17.95 each were just ok. Gravy was almost jelly like and the giant roast potatoes lacked any flavour. All in all, probably won’t go back. Worth noting we did receive a discount on the chorizo. (PS you don’t need to call everything GE on the menu).

Lovely place, service was exceptional. Food was lovely and fresh, especially the salad.

Not usually one to complain about food because I appreciate it’s hard enough out there for businesses however having been here for lunch I was so disappointed. I ordered cod goujons on open sandwich. The fish was nice but 2 pieces was nowhere near enough. The sandwich was a piece of French toast and I struggled to cut through it. The Side salad was literally filling out the plate to disguise the portion size. My wife had the mussels and she was okay with that although she felt it lacked a piece of bread to dip into the sauce. I would say that the surroundings were nice and the staff were friendly but the food wasn’t great and my meal cost £12 inc a glass of coke. Far. Too expensive for what was served and so with that in mind I don’t think I will be going back anytime soon.

Great music…Sunday dinner just dreadful …..and poor value for money

Great food lovely service very friendly stunning ambiance reasonably priced.

Recently refurbished inside and rear beer garden, lovely views but be aware of the trip hazard on the bi folding doors witnessed a couple of trips and a fall while we were there.

We recently held a Big Top Circus event in our local primary school and needed some catering and bar facilities on site for our 600 guests. Henry and the team worked with us to provide a menu that was delicious, easy to eat from picnic blankets, had options for children and was within the budget of our guests. We also had a no glass policy for the school field and this was catered to, to ensure the safety of our children on the field. Their set up looked fantastic, and Henry worked with us to find a layout that worked within our grounds and worked for his team to provide an excellent level of service and great quality food.

Possibly the worst fish and chips I've ever had. The potatoes were like partly baked jacket potato that had been chopped into wedges and then partly fried later. Tasteless mushy peas and fish.

Excellent food and service. Definitely recommend this pub, dog friendly to.

25 March 2024 We attend The General Elliott after receiving poor service from The Swan Public House at Winwick. On entering The General Elliott we were welcomed by an extremely courteous, professional and pleasant staff member who showed us to our table, where she explained current ongoing works being undertaken on the premises and where the toilets were situated. We ordered Salmon, Fish Pie and Sticky Toffee Pudding, all of which were hot and delicious. We will definitely make The General Elliott our first port of call for a meal, this being due to the professionalism of our greeting and the quality of food and service we received. We would ask that our comments and thanks be passed on to the young lady who welcomed and served us.

They changed the menu. Most of the dishes on the photos from other reviews are not available. We spent £100 for a family of 4. The fish and chips were completely overcooked, even hard to chew - I was hungry and wish I had one from my local takeaway instead - really bad!, and the "beef and mash" - swim in liquid smoke like in a gravy - may be there was some small amount of pulled beef underneath potatoes mash, questionable quality, I do not know... what this dish was it ment to be?? The young guy serving us was nice and got tips. Been there 14th of march, evening - not returning and not recommending.

Nice place and a decent pint. Good live music also

Visited with a group. Food was good but service was a little disorganised, however this could have been a one off. Having said this I would go again.

Lovely place and staff are really friendly. Food was nice

Very glad this reopened. Lovely food, well presented and really friendly staff who didn't hover and pester you. Will definitely be returning.

Came here for food a couple of times in Jan 24 . Very nice atmosphere. Food was very nice as well . It can take a bit of time to prepare as it all freshly made but well worth . Large car park at the rear as well.

We spent this New Year’s Eve at The General Elliot, having a meal and drinks. We had a really great time. The food was absolutely delicious and we very much enjoyed the music. Thanks for your hospitality and generosity. We will certainly come again next New Year’s Eve.

Service was friendly but very slow. Atmosphere wasn't the best, felt slightly uncomfortable. Travelled out of area to visit family. No wine list - Limited drinks menu.

Had a lovely meal at the G.E tonight, food was amazing and service was great, such a nice chill atmosphere , very homely, can’t wait to go back.

On arrival at the pub you open the doors and think, hmm nice place shame only a few people are in here. despite this fact I had to wait 5 minutes to get served, Not a great start. I thought perhaps the staff were new. We had intended to eat that evening. Having not been in this place before (yet on several occasions passing and seeing it was newly renovated), figured it would be worth trying. So, despite it being like a library, and fear of being overheard when I chew, I was too hungry to try elsewhere. My luck got worse.... the service just to order the food took an eternity, When the food did arrive it was not only cold, but looked like something a child had put together. It is very expensive compared to other quality eateries in Croft, so I expected this to serve top quality produce, crafted by a skilled chef. Sadly every one of the dishes looked uncooked, cold or amateurish. Not at all anywhere near the standard you would expect for £27 average a plate. I hardly ever complain, but I had to say something on this occasion. At this point the owner of the pub walked in and the waitress asked him to speak to our table. We made it clear the food wasn't good ....the outcome..... Totally arrogant man and unwilling to offer any kind of recompense. Not even an apology. Just made out he was too busy. Nobody at any point had a clue about hospitality in this place. It is a shame as the building is lovely, but it is clearly run with someone who has absolutely zero people skills, and clearly no idea how to run a pub restaurant. Even Basil Fawlty would do a better job.

Great local pub in our village, would recommend to anybody be local or passing through 😁

One of the most delicious meals I've had in a long time, and service to match. Pub food done at the highest level in my opinion. We went for my mother's birthday 🎂...I have no complaints whatsoever. Definitely worth a visit. The bar area decor is top notch 👌

Wonderful country pub with good food. Check out the teepee in the garden for a special experience

First time back here since new management. Service was a bit slow but the food made up for it. Really enjoyed our meal. Staff were polite and helpful. Music was a bit loud. Will be back again in the new year.

Lovely food service was spot on

Went to the General Elliot for the first time tonight. From the minute we stepped foot through the door, the service was amazing. The food was just delicious and the staff could not do enough for you. To top it off, there was a really good live band. Felt very christmassey. Will definitely be back. Thank you

We have been here several times over the years. And it has always been good service good food .Also been twice this last 6 months. But sorry to say the food was average and the service was poor.We didn't get are food orders together .Some had finished one course before and others hadn't received theirs. Ordered drinks and they arrived intermittent again .Got the bill and had items on it we didn't order. But was that disappointed couldn't be bothered going through a question and answer situation. So just paid the bill and Left. Won't be going back any time soon.And not be recommending it to any one.Not the staffs fault purely down to management. Organising is a shambles.

Hada meal here with colleagues. Good choice on the menu and not too expensive

Large party with pre-ordered food. Slow, small portion, cold food. They didn’t look happy, maybe there was trouble in the kitchen

Great food, service, and atmosphere, called in while staying in the area and was glad we did. Excellent menu here and it actually delivers as described in the menu.

Our visit here yesterday was after a family funeral. The room provided couldn't have been better. Nicely presented and prepared buffet-style lunch with attentive staff. Thank you.

Lovely ambience. Warm and quiet, with background music. Took rather a long time for meals to come...about half an hour. Approx £15-£20 per main course. Good sized portions. Tasty food. Need more staff on, but those who were on were helpful.

First time here with my family what a lovely place for a Sunday lunch. The food and staff was lovely

Mixed feelings. Having had Sunday lunch here a few weeks ago, which was great, we gave breakfast a go today. It was a very mixed experience. Firstly, we asked if they did fresh orange juice, which the young lady serving us said they did. When it arrived, it was a tiny serving, and definitely not fresh! I suspect it was a bottle of Britvic 55. Not a nice accompaniment to breakfast, and definitely not ‘fresh’! My husband and I both ordered the Full English, and as I dont like mushrooms, tomatoes or black pudding, i asked for extra beans and bacon instead. On arrival we were really disappointed to see very pale, barely cooked streaky bacon. The fat was so soft and meat pale pink you could barely see what was meat what was fat. We asked for it to be cooked more, so that it was ‘well done’. We don’t like eating the fat, but as there was so much fat to meat, we felt that if it was cooked really well we could eat it. It was returned cooked more, but definitely not ‘well’ so we had to spend time cutting the meat out - an unnecessary faff ! Why cant the chef order back bacon, the same as virtually every other restaurant serving English breakfasts?! The sausages, rosti, egg and toast were lovely, and my Scottish husband was delighted to get Stornaway black pudding, as he really doesn’t like Bury black pudding due to the chunks of fat. The GE baked beans were a huge disappointment. Clearly ‘home made’, we both really wished the chef had stuck to tinned! Some of the beans were soft, others hard and not pleasant at all. The beans themselves were tasteless, but the very thick, limited sauce tasted overwhelmingly off herbs. We both left over 3/4 of them. We ended the meal with a coffee, which though nice, was the smallest cappuccino we’ve ever had! So, a very mixed experience, but key elements were so poor that we definitely wouldn’t return for breakfast.

An absolute amazing place. Everything was top notch. The lady who served us was very friendly and helpful. And the food was super delicious. We cannot wait to return again. Definitely 5 stars for this amazing place ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Nice, home cooked food and a bit of a different menu than your standard pub fayre. We were sat in the conservatory and it was a bit chilly so I had to keep my coat on! Would definitely return though.

- 30 minute wait for food after ordering starters. - £13.50 for three small scallops and two pieces of deep fried bacon (see image). - 25 minute wait for desserts after mains cleared. - When offered constructive criticism about delayed service and portion size it was met with nonchalant arrogance. - Goes without saying I would not recommended this establishment.

Made very welcome with our 3 month old puppy, given a nice quiet table, puppy settled right away, able to enjoy the most delicious food. Afterwards, puppy did a bit of socialising with two other dogs. A great night, staff friendly and very helpful.

It looks a really nice place and has a large carpark for easy parking.Staff were friendly and polite. Service was a little slow and the sea bass was good five minutes later than the other mains, which is never good. Menu reads well but didn't quite hit the mark. I appreciate prices have gone up everywhere but this seems a little expensive for what it is. There was nothing really bad about the dining experience it was just a little "meh". We were expecting something a little more. Sorry. Will try again in case it was just an off day.

Lovely meal, the food was delicious and service fantastic. The pub is a great asset to the village-

This pub has been given a great refurbishment. The dining area is very nice and the food excellent and beautifully presented. Staff very friendly and helpful. A great evening out, really enjoyed the experience.

Great gastrobpud feel to what seems to be a newly renovated pub/restaurant, with a nice rural feel to it. Food was lovely and a good selection of drinks at the bar. Will be revisiting soon! Only comment would be that we were sat in a large room with a vaulted ceiling with only a couple tables filled, whilst the rest of the cosier areas were full, so j have removed one star for the atmosphere where we were sat. Would be nice to have such a big room filled with people if possible. However, this didn't take away from the experience at a lovely pub.

First time here for a Sunday roast and would highly recommend it.

Just home from the GE and feel robbed if I’m honest. I sent my dinner back, peri peri chicken. Chicken looked like it had come out of the freezer and been cooked, was placed on a cold, unappetising looking pitta bread, absolutely smothered in mayo with pale, tasteless chips. Quite frankly amazed at how awful this dish was. I tried a few mouthfuls but honestly couldn’t stomach it. My daughters ate some of their meals but simply out of hunger not because they were enjoyable. Extortionate prices for basic, lifeless meals that are even now repeating on us all leaving us feeling quite unwell. Just a taste of cheap, badly prepared food. Nobody seemed really interested in us or our opinions so just paid for what we had and got out fast. We will never be returning. Came away starving and so just made myself beans on toast with cheese that saved the day. Sorry GE but you really need to do a whole lot better.

Today a quiet lunch for my 71st birthday. Food was fab. Service by Kathy was excellent very welcoming and chatty. First visit with new owners what a difference highly recommend

Really nice place well maintained.friendly staff great food tempura fish very fresh plus nice garden for dog...

Fabulous. We were there for a 60th birthday celebration. 🎂

Cannot fault everything here from pre attendance support to on nights service and excellent food. We booked a family of 15 for a visit for our visiting American family. We pre-ordered, all very smooth and friendly. On the night we were served by a young lad who had maturity and excellent service skills beyond his years. He was extremely attentive, friendly and nothing was too much. The food was a great mix of traditional and contemporary dishes and everyone loved their food, all really well presented and super tasty. And the end of the night was stress free, bill settled and everyone thanked when they left. Whether it’s a casual passing lunch or a little more, the General Elliot has delivered for us on all fronts and can’t be faulted.

Wide choice of food, Sunday lunch was very good, very nice puddings

The service was great and to be fair, so was the food 👍 my missus is a chef and it can be hard to find places that cook well with good ingredients. Our only critique would be we think there should be 2 chicken thighs on the Buttermilk Burger! It was tasty, and 1 whole breast would be enough, but for £17, I think it could stretch to 2 thighs! Quite the opposite of my massive fish 👌 In all though, we'll be back as it was lovely!

We popped in with our two girls on the way back from a visit to Liverpool. We were very impressed with the food and the service we received. We would highly recommend.

I have been twice now to the GE, and will definitely be going back! The food is amazing (one brekkie, and one dinner), and the management and staff can't do enough for their customers. Very dog friendly. The decor is lovely. I am taking my family back for Sunday lunch next - can't stop raving about the place!

The General Elliot saved my daughters birthday this weekend! We had a bouncy castle booked for her best friends to come and play..and when the British weather let us down, Henry offered us his private function room to host my daughters 3rd birthday! The room was spacious for games, elegantly decorated and in lovely surroundings (plus we adults could walk and have wine!). The food was fantastic, and they even made me a cheeseboard for our family visitors the following day as a takeaway to save me catering! Outside, the grounds were great for our treasure hunt, to burn off energy, and egg and spoon races we held, and the indoor space brilliant for a games area around the eating space - ample room for all. The staff are so friendly, whilst being outstanding at service! I wouldn’t hesitate to hold a future party there - amazing!

I am not one for leaving reviews but felt the need to acknowledge the fantastic food, service and atmosphere at this place. The staff ensured we had an amazing time and I would recommend to anyone, we were a party of 16 and we all left vowing to return. Thank you for making our celebration so special!

Had a lovely breakfast at the General Elliot! The service was great, the staff were really friendly and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend!

Not a cheap night out but you get what you pay for. Young staff but very polite and do their jobs well. Food cooked perfectly. Menu is quite short but there is still plenty of choice.

Lovely Country Pub good food great Staff.

First time in not the last superb

Great breakfast option for the weekend

Absolutely gorgeous meal x staff lovley , the pub looking beautiful x definitely go again . X thank you x

Great service, food and drink for our trio 👌

Very pleasant pub with lovely beer gardens overlooking the fields. Lovely friendly and pleasant girl behind the bar who looked after us. The steak sandwich was very nice.

Love this place! Really nice setting with great food.

Overall a bad experience, went for a meal on a Saturday night, only one other table seated and by the time we left we were the only people in the place went to the pub round the corner and it was crowded. Not surprised as the management didn't seem at all interested in the guests, after complaining about the meal, very overpriced for portion sizes and not cooked to our liking the very young waiter discounted our bill but the manager didnt seem at all interested. Cocktails were extremely expensive at £9 each servied in glasses that were half the size of the usual cocktail glasses making them vey bad value for money. I dont mind paying £9 for a cocktail if it is served in a glass the size that most other establishments use.

Had a lovely get together with friends visiting from Canada. The food was good but a bit pricey. I had the gammon which was very tasty & sticky toffee pudding which was very moreish! We moved table when we finished eating as it was very noisy in the area we were sitting because of a table of 12. The staff were lovely & didn't mind us moving.

We visit the General Elliott quite frequently as it is one of the few pubs in the area that is genuinely dog friendly and the staff always make a fuss. However on this occasion we made a special visit to watch the coronation and have...

This was a great place for consistent top quality service and food. I ordered the chicken stroganoff which was incredible and my dad ordered the liver. Safe to say we did not leave anything on the plate, even though it was a good-sized portion for...

We came here as a family group for Mother's Day and both the food and service were shocking. The food was outrageously priced for the quality - honestly, I would've been happier with a Toby Carvery. Things were missing from the roast dinners, parts weren't...

My previous visit to the General Elliot was years ago. Well before they closed to revamp the place. I went last weekend and I was really pleased with the whole place. The food was genuinely quality, the staff couldn't be more pleasant if they tried and the seating area at the back is a proper sun trap. It's gorgeous when going for lunch during the sunny weekends.

Friends were visiting from Canada & chose the General Elliot for our get together. The pub had been one of our favourites in our young carefree days 50 years ago before we scattered all over the planet. The food was good but quite pricey. Four...

The meal did mot meet the expectation of the Menu, The starter, Chef's Bread Board melted garlic butter, asked for Balsamic Glaze to add, this was not available this was our second choice as they had no olives, although it was on the menu .Main...

Booked a table for 3 for 13th May 2023 for my friend and my birthday celebration for 7pm asked for a quiet corner table was sat by open door to lawn with occupied tables either side so not ideal. Was seated without menus so when...

Great pub, great food, staff are really lovely and welcoming, we will definitely be returning.

Last minute go to, decent food but not a lot for what’re you’re paying. Friendly staff. Would go back for a drink but that’s about it

First return after it closed in 2021? Called in for lunch on a Friday. Sandwiches and chunky chips. Will definitely come back.

Lovely food, warm welcome a lovely evening with my friend. Well worth a visit if you are looking for a really, relaxing and enjoyable evening- thanks team GE!

Ordered canapes from the GE for a celebration at home. Excellent communication, delivered on time. They looked and tasted fantastic. Would highly recommend. Thanks GE

Five of us had Sunday lunch here on the recommendation of our in-laws who have been regular visitors lately. Booking via WhatsApp was very simple and I found it to be a novel approach I would encourage other venues to consider. We ordered roast dinners and the salmon, then desserts and a cheeseboard. We waited some time for our mains to arrive, but this was our only minor criticism. The meals were excellent and the portion size of the cheeseboard in particular was generous. The main reason for giving five stars is how attentive the staff were. Our young son ordered a sticky toffee pudding and drew a picture of how he thought it would look. The waitress (whose name I am afraid I didn't catch) saw it and took it to the kitchen. The chef then made the dessert to match the picture and brought it out herself directly to our table. Our son was overjoyed by the attention and it made his day. Going above and beyond like that was brilliant service in my opinion. All the staff were professional and friendly, but that gesture really stood out to us. I have no hesitation in recommending the General Elliot to anyone. We will certainly be back.

Lovely floristry evening at the GE, held a few weeks ago🌸 such a memorable & fun event held in the Heathfield room by the owner’s mother! GE classic taster plates & bubbles to accompany🥂 enjoyed by all! Thank you very much for another fabby event, looking forward to the next!

Food was ok I was seated at a table that hadn't been cleaned properly and was sticky we had just finished are meal and then the waiter brought in more people to sit behind my son who had to leave his seat to let the foursome in that was the final straw we left this was all for the pleasure of 64 pounds the whole ordeal lasted three quarters of an hour I will not be darkening this pub/restaurant again