Hungry Horse - The Rake in Cheshire West and Chester

Called in per chance with the Dog for Lunch. The staff were so friendly and welcoming of us and the Dog. We we allowed in the Restaurant where the dog was given fresh water and treats. We ordered Fish and Chips, which were a tad expensive but absolutely delicious and piping hot. Served in a friendly manner. Premises were really busy, but we only 10 mins to be served on a very busy day. Highly Recommend one of the best Dog friendly places we’ve been to. Thanks. So good we called again today for a drink and sat in the beer garden again excellent

First and last time, great setting lovely place, spoilt by the arrogance of the manager, happy to argue when told my pint was sub standard?!? Even drank it and said it was fine! Back to customer service school for him, if he ever went. Food at lunch time was poor, however our evening meal was very good, had to ask a few times for water, but got it in the end, luckily there are many pubs and restaurants to chose from in this location, a few meters away you have got EGO, what a difference in attitude and service

Brought friends for a meal , their 1st time of visiting "The Rake" a very warm welcome, excellent food and service, they were definitely impressed. Staff are always lovely and work hard. Keep up the great work, Mike & Michelle

We were staying at the nearby Chester Fairoaks Caravan park so this was very handy just a short walk away. for 4 of us. It was busy pub/restaurant at 6.30pm on a Thursday but service was prompt and the food was excellent - beyond my expectations for a "pub"

Cannot fault the staff and the restaurant. I had the roast beef dinner. I must say I've had better. The veg was a little too "el dente" ( personal choice I know,) The beef was chewy, Yorkshire pudding cold, roast potatoes not crispy, not worth the cost.

We visited as a family of 6 for a birthday Sunday meal, we were greeted and sat but a lovely gent with a colourful shirt nd glasses, he was lovely and very acconadating when taking our orders, unfortunately this is the last we saw of him. The waits got longer and longer after each course with the female server who visited us being less than friendly. After waiting 40 mins for someone to come and clear our pudding plates ( I went and found a lad and asked for the bill by this time) when the female server came back my husband made a polite comment to her about the service and wait times, which was met with a less that accepting attitude. this was then passed round the staff ike Chinese whispers , we watched as they all looked over one by one to see which table had said it. We should have just shouted it then everyone would have known save them all some time. Can't fault the food, and the yorkies were giant. Just a shame about the a small percentage of staff.

Visited after Cheshire oaks. Didn’t need to book but very busy. Good choice of food, but on the expensive side. Good atmosphere

We chose to meet here randomly, as friends who live hours away from each other and we weren’t disappointed. The venue is beautifully decorated for Christmas, the service was professional and friendly and the food delicious. The whole place had a friendly and warm ambiance to it. We enjoyed our evening together and hope to return again in the new year. Thank you to all the staff who made our evening fun.

What a lovely welcoming place with very pleasant staff.Now visited twice whilst on a break and it is lovely.Will visit again.

Went for a ladies who lunch meal it was the first time for me and I was pleasantly surprised I have to follow a gluten free diet and sometimes it's very limited but I would say 70 to 80% of the menu was gf or gfa I had trouble choosing 😂 Thankyou

Went to Rake Hall for Sunday lunch with my dad - was superb, from the service, to the ambience and then the food - everything was perfect. I had chicken and dad had pork. Both were full of flavour and delicious.

Lovely fish but chips hard and peas cold Poor effort from chefs not seen a waiter to ask if thing were ok Sitting hear now

We went here for a drink and then two nights later for a meal with our golden retriever staffs customer service was excellent.The meal we had was faultless from a varied menu.It is usual for a pub/restaurant chain to welcome dogs with such enthusiasm there is a dog friendly area and if your not a dog person there’s an area for you to so we’re all happy I will look out for other pubs owned by the chain on our travels in our motorhome

Fantastic food in beautiful Surroundings and the service was exceptional. The place was buzzing on a Thursday lunchtime so would recommend booking a table. Lovely outside space too.

Big fan of this brand but with my Vegan daughter in tow, we came to quickly realise that the Vegan options is so poor! Totally overpriced, exceptionally poor value and clearly a lack of efffort. Please work on the menu and put a bit more effort into vegan options. Thanks

As regular visitors to Rake Hall, on this occasion, we certainly didn’t get ‘value for money’. Either due to cost cutting, or an issue with the chef, our crispy squid consisted of only 5 pieces, without the usual garnish. That equates to £1.29 per piece! Certainly not the portion we have been used to!

Overall staff very attentive and courteous, this visit let down by the food! My partner ordered the Pork stroganoff with herby rice. The meal was a disappointment as the rice was a congealed blob of rice that wasn’t tasty at all. Not the fluffy grains of rice expected also the amount of meat pieces in the stroganoff was far outweighed by the amount of sauce although tasty not a good serving. Expected better after previous visits.

Really friendly and attentive staff - went tonight with my children and the staff were really nice and there is a warm, welcoming feeling I was quite surprised.

Went to Rake Hall twice this week (staying at the caravan club site next door). Fantastic food and great service. This is a real foodie place. The staff take ride in what is delivered and ignore the reviews compared to other very local restaurants. We’ve been to those too and they are inferior. Well done Rake Hall.

We visited on a Sunday evening and the Rake was surprisingly calm - we were seated promptly and staff were polite, if a little slow to take our orders. As we probably should have expected, the choices on the menu were mainly variations on Sunday dinner and we would have appreciated more vegetarian/vegan options. The food was nicely presented, I had the celeriac soup with truffle oil to start, which was very tasty (and an ample portion). A couple of our party agreed that the Yorkshire puddings were a little dry. The restaurant backs on to a lush green lawn, which is great to relax on in summer, and the interior design is very well put together - local pieces of art and history are displayed on the walls. A nice spot for a family gathering.

A return visit to Rake Hall that didn’t disappoint. A multi-generational lunch for 6 and everyone was very happy; no mean feat. The food was sublime; starters of note sea bass in a summer broth, lamb croquette with tahini dressing & coriander pesto and cauliflower...

This is a great location and lovely pub for any occasion and weather. Very clean, great atmosphere, lovely food - good menu, very friendly staff especially the bar tender, he made us feel very welcome. Highly recommended and we will definitely visit again. Thank you

Rake Hall continues to be a delightful destination for lunch, consistently earning a well-deserved 5-star rating from me. Over the past 6 weeks, I've had the pleasure of dining here on three occasions, and each visit has been nothing short of fantastic. The food quality...

Very nice setting, well set out, lovely décor, decent beer. Food was very good, but maybe not as good as when we last visited back in March. Great service. Still would recommend it & would definitely visit again.

On a positive note the decor and the surroundings are very good indeed. This place is in the same group as the Red Fox in Thornton Hough, and although bordering on the expensive side the quality of the food normally justifies the price. We all...

Visited for a family birthday. The place is lovely inside and out, lots of choices on the menu . Food is lovely and the staff were good and there was plenty of bar and floor staff. Definitely be visiting again

Rake Hall is the newest B&P pub that we’ve been to. The building much impressed ourAmerican cousin when we took him for a meal there. As with all pubs in this chain, everything is excellent, from friendly staff to food. Cannot fault it.

We have been to this venue a few times since it was taken over by a Brunning and Price. Good food, good service and a lovely setting.

My first time at this restaurant and all the staff were very warm and welcoming. Lots of information given about food and we were provided with an allergy menu for a member in our party. Our waitress Julia, was very attentive and provided us with...

A very poor experience. Staying at the caravan and motorhome site and called in on a Sunday early evening. Initially greeted by the guy on the door and we went to the bar to order drinks. It was chaotic to say the least, staff serving...

Enjoyed celebrating our friends 60th birthday on Saturday night, we where in the private dining room beautiful setting with a lovely view out of the large window the food was delicious and John ensured our glasses were filled and was very attentive a very enjoyable...

It’s a lovely location but this trip wasn’t very successful. We have shares in Brunning and Price and wanted to go for a nice meal with friends. There were 9 of us in total sat outside. They wouldn’t let us open a tab outside (which...

Great food, efficient and friendly service in a lovely and convenient setting. We sat in the very comfortable bar area with our dog who also got a warm welcome. Recommended.

If you visit here be prepared for an arrogant member of staff, he is the trainee assistant manager and he has a long way to go. We we’re staying locally for a week and called in on our first night because it looked very inviting....

We went on a busy Sunday afternoon for a family get together. The greeter ,John, was lovely and friendly. Our waiter was Harry who again was friendly and took our orders. The food was perfect , I loved the steak burger, we all enjoyed our...

A bit more expensive than other eateries good for special occasions the food is very good. My only dismay on our visit is they had a event on outside in it’s lovely lawned area. I felt this should have been mentioned at my time of...

I'm writing this because I like the place. The Rake is a nice place to eat & drink but needs to keep an eye on standards .. The food quality is starting to become very average .. last two visits have not been great. Todays...

Lovely day, ate outside. On a previous visit the service was slow (very) this time even though it was very busy they got it spot on. The food, a steak burger was delicious.

This place has changed since opening. The food has gone downhill. I ordered the signature crispy beef salad. Very small, I checked they hadn’t given me a starter potion - they now don’t do these I was told. So the main portion is now the...

Great recommendation which didn’t disappoint. Nice menu and space for big family catch up. Lots on offer for me as Gluten Free and loved the crispy beef salad. Nice staff and great atmosphere. Thanks!

Great pub with lovely food and staff. We have 2 large dogs and the staff couldn’t have been more accommodating both outside and then inside later on. Food was great especially the squid. Lovely surroundings and great beer garden with large field. The staff were...

Excellent, The place is amazing,food is very good and good value for what you receive. The best thing is that this is truly Dog friendly,and the staff are helpful and pleasant. Must be one of the best restaurants in the area could not fault will...

Drinks ridiculously expensive paid £12 for 2 single vodkas and orange then got charged £21 for a double

Can’t fault the food in this place; but i would suggest booking a table in the restaurant if you don’t want to feel like you’re eating in the Kennel Club. All the available space between tables in the bar area was taken up by people...

Firstly compliments to the staff - friendly, welcoming and overall great at what you do! Your the best asset to this business. Great freshly prepared food is served in fantastic surroundings. Massive choice which caters for everyone including people with gluten intolerance- nearly every course...

Great service, really well balanced tasty calamari, best Steak burger in I can’t remember! Wife had gluten free Bang Bang Cauliflower which she loved and a really tasty feather blade steak with cream mash ( replacing a mustard mash). She asked for Dijon mustard and...

Lovely clean pub, very dog friendly, great tasty food, staff vey friendly and helpful. Grounds garden lovely.

We were a family of three plus a small dog. This was our first visit and we were amazed at the quality of food and service with it being so busy. We were made extremely welcome by Megan , who took care of us all...

Pate came without butter but didn’t like to ask staff as seemed very busy. Pasta on main course was over cooked and watery which affected sauce of meal. Partners meal of bacon steak was nice

This is our local and we love it. Never had a bad meal and we love the atmosphere. We went for a meal Thur eve as a family of four. Emma was our waitress and she was just fab from the moment we sat down...

One of the best Sunday roasts I’ve ever had. A must try if visiting on a Sunday! Warm , cosy feel inside the bar & restaurant and lovely outside seating area. Great selection of beers, wines, real ales and spirits. Friendly staff. Would recommend to...

Probably the nicest pub I have ever been in. Very pretty, even the toilets are beautiful! Nice staff. Nice garden area overlooking the horses and duck pond with a modern covered seating area. Drinks slighty more expensive than other pubs. Would definitely return.

I was recommended to try it and was not disappointed. A large and very spacious country house pub with a pretty standard pub chain interior. The staff are all first class, professional and attentive. The food was pretty good 9/10 but prices, like everywhere now...

Lovely pub and excellent service but I get the impression this chain does not like vegetarians. I checked the menu before booking and decided on my choice. However, my choice wasn’t available on the day. There was a choice of two vegetarian main courses neither...

Lovely afternoon. The place was very busy but this did not affect the excellent service or the quality and delivery of food. We have family Sunday lunches out regularly and have eaten all over the wirral and cheshire, Rake Hall is now at the top...

Return visit for special occasion, which I had informed them about. Even though it was busy, we were shown to our lovely table, reserved with our name on it, nice touch. Great atmosphere. Excellent service from friendly team. Top notch food once again.

A warm and cosy return visit to Rake Hall in the aftermath of Christmas that delivered in every aspect. Walking into the Rake on a cold winter day is wonderful from the welcoming log fire, staff that are friendly and helpful and finally the delicious...

Absolutely mortified when I saw the portion size of the sticky toffee pudding and ice cream that I ordered yesterday. I was really looking forward to visiting Rake Hall again having been last summer for a drink in the restaurant grounds. It's a beautiful setting...

Booked meal for husbands birthday. Lady at front of house was friendly and welcoming. Ladies who served us were also friendly and attentive. Good gluten free menu. Food was delicious and hot. Our second visit in 3 weeks. Would definitely visit again and recommend.

First visit to Rake Hall today, excellent friendly and attentive service. Food arrived quickly and couldn’t fault freshness and quality. Both grounds and restaurant very clean and looked after. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Very busy, so book, great staff. Our cauliflower starter was lovely. Wife loved he gammon and my chicken pie was gorgeous. Loved it.

All I can say is thank you. It was my mum's 70th and sisters engagement meal combined into one. The lady serving our section recognised us as the missing (late) party members as we came through the door and showed us where the table was...

Excellent service during a very busy Christmas period. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good choice of menu and everyone enjoyed their meals.

After visiting the restaurant today 3rd Jan 2023 ( 3 adults ) , I was amazed how small the portion sizes were, although the food was tasty the portion sizes were fit for a young child but at around £15 per meal it was not...

So great to go somewhere with no set menu at outrageous prices. Such a good ambience, helped by attentive staff who were extremely busy. Food was lovely, couldn't fault the evening.

We were very well looked after by our waitress Lucy who was most welcoming. The food was absolutely delicious - we had the Turkey roast dinner and the 10z sirloin steak. Highly recommended.

Stopped in for a drink and a treat. The food was good and the staff were welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

A group of 22 of us ate here on Christmas day in the upstairs private dining room, my only complaint is that we were not quick enough to book this room again for next year!! I have personally never ate out before on Christmas day...

The welcome starts at the door with Rhiann’s big smile and then the staff Alan, Alex,Tom, Tony, Amy, John etc can’t do enough to make you feel welcome. Lovely pub, great food but for us the atmosphere makes it special!

Cheshire Oaks is a shopping magnet for the NW but sadly the national name eateries are generally characterised by ordinary menus, disappointment and long waits or queues. How pleasing it is to find the newly opened Rake Hall, in Little Stanney, part of the Brunning...

we went for our family meal and it was really disapointing i had the roast turkey and it was really cheap taste to it ,frozen roast potatoes veg was red cabage kale one stick of carrot sprouts for 19.95 it was to much money not...

Great night and food. Staff were brilliant. Very chatty and helpful and interacted throughout the visit. Everyone enjoyed their food.

Dinner yesterday evening. Food was great. Staff and service excellent in particular our waitress Ellie who was very personable and pleasant. Highly recommended

Disappointing food…. Chicken liver pate starter was very good. Fish and chips main - under cooked thick floury batter spoiled the taste. Minted squished peas on the side was very tasty. No coleslaw available to accompany a burger? £7.95 for a mediocre millionaire ice cream...

We arrived to find a large car park that still had adequate car parking spaces left. We were aware from the comments of friends that the pub/restaurant was under fairly new management. It appeared to have been tastefully redesigned/modernised. The pub/restaurant was surprisingly busy for...

Thankyou so much to John and all the team for your amazing service and all the fabulous food and drink! We all had an amazing night and were so well looked after. We booked a private room as we were a large group and every...

Popped in again after some early Christmas shopping. Place was absolutely bouncing on a Thursday evening - always a good sign. Best food we’ve had at a B&P pub - will probably be back again before the year ends!

Been here several times and always enjoy sitting outside in the nice weather with our dog. The food does not have much choice at lunch time when you only want a small meal not many sandwiches on offer or things for a gluten free person....

The family met up at the Cheshire Oaks shopping centre. As some had travelled from quite a distance, we decided lunch was the order of the day. Couldn't find anything we all liked on the park so travelled a little way to Rake Hall to...

Two pints of larger and bag of crisps £13.10 Ridiculous price, most expensive beers I've ever bought

This restaurant has managed to achieve something any other restaurant has been unable to obtain, a negative review from me. Usually I like to celebrate great food and great service if ever I do take time out to write a review. On arriving we ordered...

First time here but it will be our last. Waited 55mins between starter and main course. Food ok but not brilliant. Drinks prices outrageous.

Firstly a BIG shoutout to Alex the Deputy manager who has stepped up whilst Alan is having a well deserved break. The Pub is extremely busy this week (what recession?) and Alex bravely decided to run Oktoberfest outside under the huge canopy. Heated and Well...

The time and money invested into the refurbishment of Rake Hall certainly shows. The exterior is immaculate and the interior is spotlessly clean. The fixtures and fittings are of a good quality. Onto the evening, we had a table booked for 6:45pm duly arrived and...

"Really well done large pub and restaurant that manages to feel local and independent whilst m catering for a large clientele. 8 real ales on (mostly local) when we visited and excellent food, very good service. Well done.

Positive first impressions of this large elegant building in its extensive grounds were matched by those of the interior. The new owners have clearly lavished a lot of care, attention and money on the refurbishment. There are several distinct areas of the open plan layout...

Great meal last Thursday evening and were served by Emma whose friendly and efficient service is a real asset to the restaurant.

Arrived at our camp site yesterday, decided to visit Rake Hall for our evening meal, what a delight !! We were very warmly welcomed, the place was full ( so advisable to book first) , full of atmosphere the food was exceptional, we will definitely...

Restaurant has amazing atmosphere and amazing staff. There were five of us and all of our food was delicious. My mushroom pie was to die for. Highly recommended. A+

Went here with family having not been for many years. The new owners have refurbished it to a high standard. The food was very good and they were happy to accomodate a few requests to swap potatoes for mash even though it wasn't on the...

Meal for 4 with friends booked, excellent service Good choice of menu, delicious food No complaints at all Clean tidy surroundings

My youngest daughter and I were celebrating 🥳 her new job. I have visited here a few times since they opened and the food is always good.My only complaint was there wasn’t enough toffee sauce on the sticky toffee pudding .Also I had the open...

We have been to the Rake a few times before and always had a really good time with lovely food and a friendly service. Yesterday we had booked the private function on the first floor for my mums 80th birthday bash. The private function room...

On first impression, the place looked amazing, they’ve done an amazing job with the refurbishment. However, the food was very poor which was disappointing as we had high hopes as we’ve previously always enjoyed our meals at other brunning and price pubs.

We visited yesterday for dinner with my family. Usually I am reluctant to go out for dinner because vegan options can be limited to burgers. Not at Rake Hall. Lots of choice here, nut roast, curries, and a gorgeous vegan cheesecake and sorbet selection. I...

Rake Hall is a serious must if you live or are visiting nearby. We visited firstly due to camping at the campsite down the road but also because of the gluten free menu they offer. The gluten free menu is insanely good. A proper pie...

I’ve visited many Brunnings & Price pubs so I knew what to expect and it doesn’t disappoint. Firstly this is an old building 17 century and is tastefully done inside and plenty of seating and tables. Outside is a lovely large patio with plenty of...

We went here last night to celebrate Dad’s birthday. There was 6 of us. . 5 of us were brought food but my husband was waiting ages for his food whilst everyone else was waiting to eat. I went to the bar and complained about...

Having visited many times before, we were astonished by the amazing refurbishment. The food was great and the service was prompt.

Booked a table for 2 days in advance, waiter seemed a little fed up with her shift and sat us down. Waited 10/15 minutes for a menu and then no one came back after 30mins of waiting. Another table near to us turned up around...