King's Ransom in Trafford

Just had fish and chips here, sitting out by the canal. Best fish I've had in AGES! Fresh and beautifully cooked. Fast and friendly service - highly recommended!

Very disappointed about how disrespectful the staff are!!!!

Visited on the 4/4/25 , about 12.00 hrs meeting an old pal of mine we had the nanchos , tasty and hot , so we both had ice cream after , a female member of staff asked us if everything was ok, it was delicious ,she was polite and friendly , and made us feel welcome , didn’t get her name sorry, possibly the manageress , thank you , your a credit to your company, will call again , cheers mark

Food does the job. Cracking beer garden. Too long queuing for a drink at busy times when in essence it's not mega busy. Needs a system to quicken up.

Great visit for a Friday afternoon in the sun. Mike looked after us no request was too big or too small even though I’m fussy! Haha sorry Mike! Will be back tomorrow with friends to watch Grand National

Great pub, TV screens showing sport everywhere , good choices of food from the menu, only negative is the overpriced beer

You can see difference between menu and real life.

Large Greene king pub on the canal serving pub and showing the sports. Usual Greene King vibe!

Nice pub. Staff always friendly. Not the largest range of ales, but it's ok.

Nice pub with a great beer garden on the canal. Food was decent but portions a bit small. Friendly staff.

Great pub next to the canal and sale tram. We’ve been many times and enjoyed the food. Great deals such as steak night. Landlord and staff very friendly nice atmosphere! Football on screens. Definitely recommend!

It was nice food , lovely staff and the atmosphere was relaxed and calming, first time I came here and definitely will be returning (really helpful with my partners allergies)

Just wanted to share how amazing the staff are at the Kings Ransom in Sale. I had some issues with parking and within less than 5 minutes of me contacting them I had a response. I spoke to a lovely man who couldn’t of been more helpful if he tried. He’s an absolute legend 🤩 Just to add the food is beautiful and very good value for money. Fantastic establishment. I will definitely be going back 🩷 Thanks again guys for your help, it is so greatly appreciated 😄

Great place, great food. Love the service. Nice People.

Love this pub, brilliant atmosphere, lovely staff and perfect food. Also great for sports. Would highly recommend

Cold, tasteless turkey (mushy white substance…) roast, oily yorkshire pudding, 3 mini potatoes 🤮🤮🤮🤮

Quiet Sunday night but good drinks at good prices. Love the decor.

The family go maybe twice a month. Usually 4 or 5 of us & go there because we enjoy the location/outlook and the staff are consistant and friendly. We enjoy the food and the atmosphere.

Overpriced drinks. £6.20 for 1 rekorderlig. Can get 4 for £7.50 at Asda. Not even town has pubs serving with these abhorrent prices. On a recent visit, I also asked if I could use my student card for the 20% off discount and I was rejected by a bartender lady. Double checked if I could use it at this pub and it says I can. In other words, I was lied to.

Great atmosphere. Will be back and try the food.

I met up with friends today at the Kings Ransome. The service was excellent, staff were friendly and helpful . Food was fresh and served in a polite manner. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. Would recommend my friends and family to give this place a go.

Friendly service in a fascinating building, great for quiet meetings and coffee, as well as for drinking and dining. Lots of little alcoves, indoors and out, with lovely views of the canal and barges. Quiet enough in the daytime, while being right in the town centre within a few steps of Sale Metrolink. On my list of good places to go when foreign visitors stay with me. They always love it!

Popped in today as riding down the canals. Food was really good and reasonably priced. Great location and atmosphere, staff very pleasent. Will definitely return again with family

A good place to meet friends, but unfortunately when we visited although a good atmosphere they turned the music up and therefore we couldn't talk and so ended up going somewhere else. The young lady that served me was very nice and polite and I didn't have to wait long to be served.

The restaurant pub is so clean and it had been all refurbished. The staff are amazing especially Mike. They can not do enough for their customers. Great choice of both good and drinks. The Christmas dinner was big and so amazing myself and my partner really enjoyed it. Such a busy time of year , however the staff were always happy to help. The tables were so pretty and decorated well for Christmas . I will absolutely visit again

Nice place for food and drink and plenty of seating in and out along the canal. Staff are very friendly with a smile

Had a lovely meal 😋 can't fault it ...staff were lovely and pleasant and the pub was lovely aswell.

We were visiting friends from sale today, "Wednesday" 22nd of Jan and they suggested visiting this place for some food at lunch. I can imagine on a weekend in summer it would be very busy, as it was a joy, the servers and bar staff were so friendly and the food for the price was spot on, just an all round good 3 hours well spent

Very good experience. Cassie was very kind and welcoming. And the Cheese and bacon burger was to die for

the chicken pie would be my death row meal

I had a super evening on NYE 2024 Atmosphere was feast. Staff were great. Food was lovely

Brilliant NYE evening, credit to all staff and management

Fantastic pub great food and friendly staff ,had our wedding reception there on the 23rd December,Tracy, Mike ,and all the staff were excellent,the food and service we got was excellent,they are a credit to you're company ,would highly recommend

Lovely place to have food and a drink with the family

Came in as a table of 4, ordered food. Food was OK for pub grub" waited 20 mins for an ice cream for the staff to be rude and tell me it will be out soon. 20 mins for an ice cream and rude staff, train your staff properly... absolutely ridiculous

Excellent pub good range of drinks & food

Updated review, came for lunch here while Christmas shopping. Really lovely staff, deputy manager excellent, led by example, friendly service, upgraded our boozy hot choc as menu has a misprint of price. Very happy with his attitude about this. And he was working as hard as all his staff, clearing tables etc. Bar staff Karen, so lovely and friendly, nice to chat to. Makes a big difference. Food was great, hot, tasty, swapped my chips for jacket no problem and didn't fill my spud with butter either, came in a little pot separate. The little things matter. Mixed grill, steak cooked lovely. The whole place has had a redecorating since we last came in and it looks gorgeous 😍 even the toilets, paper beautiful and well put up and basins very opulent and good cleanliness standards all round. Wasn't in a rush to leave as it's such a lovely place. Will definitely return.

I’ve been coming to the ransom for years and never had any issues. Came for lunch and ordered via the app. The food came out quickly but we had finished our meal and no sign of the drink ordered at the same time. I went inside to check when it was likely to come out and the woman at the bar I spoke to was extremely rude and unhelpful. Rather than just offer to make our drinks (the bar was empty) she said that they only had 2 staff on and that they don’t even look at app orders if they are serving people inside. Going by this logic ordering on the app is a waste of time if you want a drink. She then said “il just make them now if you want”, which made the whole prior exchange unnecessary. I’d come in for my birthday lunch and it put a dampener on what would have been a pleasant experience for no reason. This response does not actually address the issue I had. I understand about places being busy, it was the attitude and rudeness of the staff. Also when I got to the bar there was no one there so this response also doesn’t add up. My mum went to the ransom today(16/12) and it appears the staffs attitude hasn’t changed since I last went. She had to return food that wasn’t to an acceptable standard (burnt) in comparison to the others who ordered the same dish. When she sent it back the assistant manager - Mike, came over and rudely told her there was nothing wrong with the dish, and that she should just expect the same. No apologies and extremely confrontational, to the point that she felt uncomfortable. I would think twice about coming here, which is a shame as everyone else in her party actually enjoyed their food.

Visited with colleagues for a christmas meal excellent service and lovely. Managed a large party really well.

Work Christmas lunch, everyone enjoyed the delicious food & service was excellent & friendly. Thank you to everyone.

King’s Ransom, or as I keep calling it without irony King’s Landing is an actual great pub. It has a fantastic outdoor space for smokers and non smokers alike. Football, covered… every match appears to be on here. I’ve eaten here a couple of times and it wax fine. Beer selection is good if you like the big breweries rather than Manchester local breweries, and the price is fair. The staff are great, friendly and efficient. The only thing that makes me want to do a least positive review is that the signs on the toilets seem to belong back in the 90’s. Privy on the gents and Powder Room on the women’s seems a little out of touch in this era. Overall a good bar, with a mild bad taste in your mouth

Big up Cassie the bar maid, absolute star.

Great place, but steaks were extremely tough. Colleague enjoyed his burger though.

We (The Misfits ) had our Christmas party meal here and it was absolutely fantastic. We chose the 3 course Christmas menu for £20.00. This was superb and great quality food for the price. The staff were brilliant with us I couldn't recommend the kings Ransom enough. We were all very impressed with our afternoon and we will all be going back very soon. Well done Kings Ransom and keep up all your hard work. Thank you.

Used to be really good once upon a time but been on a downhill spiral for a long time now and hasn't recovered and isn't what it once was Was once the pinnacle of sale for a night out I'd now actively avoid going it's so boring Also Google doesn't allow you to respond to owners who just lie anyway and wont admit the negative truths to their establishments

Had a very tasty lunch here - steak and cheese ciabatta, served by the lovely Mike. Very pleasant ambience and the renovations make it a place worth visiting.

Nice clean pub, good food and choice of drink

1st visit to this lovely pub by the Riverside. I met a friend here who suggested it, the atmosphere was excellent and the bar was really well stocked. The service was fantastic and the staff friendly and polite. There is a large accessible carpark directly outside. Live music that evening was an added bonus. We have already arranged our next visit .

Lovely service, didn't get food but the drinks were nice :) very cozy atmosphere

Absolutely stunning pub! The team have done an amazing job and getting this pub looking so well. Clear to see the love and devotion that has gone into it. The team are super welcoming and warm. Great outdoors seating area too with snugs along the canal side. Thank you team for the incredible service. They also do amazing charity work in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support!

Food in the past has been ok, this evening the food was very poor with poor portion size, under cooked fries & onion rings and bacon and blue burger missing blue cheese! Avoid the food in my opinion

Great pub. Lovely decor and ambience

Delicious food, great atmosphere & attentive staff

Stopped in for a meal with my 3 kids and a friend early evening before heading over to the theatre next door. Staff were friendly and helpful, the food was great (fish and chips all round, and the kids had dessert which they all wolfed down), drinks were good, service was swift and all very reasonable. I’ve known this pub for 25 years and I’ve always liked it. A recent refurb has left it looking great - it’s very comfortable and there’s more than enough space. Would definitely recommend the Kings Ransom.

Very much improved, nicer vibe now!

Great place to watch the footie and relax.

Great atmosphere, friendly and efficient staff

Came with my teenagers for lunch as was looking for a proper English pub in a nice spot. There’s plenty of choice & various deals & options. I ordered the Beef & Ale pie which I thought was really good and we sat in a cosy nook so wasn’t bothered by other people’s noise. For the three of us Ii paid £27 but I only drank water. There’s a nice atmosphere & chatted easily with an older lady who ho had come for the seniors menu. The staff were really friendly & helpful too. Finally, the location is nice being right on the canal.

Lovely pub.... food is much improved.. Cosy atmosphere. Good service.

I grew up on Hope Road in Sale in the 50s and 60s so it's a bit of a novelty to come here because this was the coal yard for the railway when I lived here! There is a lovely atmosphere, the food is very very nice, the staff are very welcoming and I won't hesitate to come here again! Mike especially liked the steak pie. I brought my two friends from Market Drayton, Mike and Lin, to show them where I grew up, and my old house on Hope Road.

Loclvely location on the canal with a load of outdoor seating (with heaters) to enjoy in summer or winter. Plenty of free parking if you're a customer, you'll need to input your registration number.

Karen was really helpful great customer service!

Good variety of pub grub meals, have had a number of different meals on frequent visits, always been of high standard.

Bought a "Sunday roast dinner" today and the food was terrible for the price you pay £14. Looked like a tin of carrots and 1 piece of brocoli, 2 pieces of beef and 2 potatoes. Highlight of the meal was the Yorkshire pudding. Gravy was cold. And over priced lager £5 for cruzcampo, when it's £4.25 in the bulls head hotel. Will never be buying food from here again, disappointed!

Food came out 50 minutes after ordering. Cold and had to be sent back as meat was undercooked. Staff were a little passive aggressive beyond this point.

Tracy and her team are very welcoming. Will be going again.

Went for the quiz night, and while I wasn’t a fan of the way the quiz ran, the venue was a lovely venue.

My husband wanted to treat me to a Sunday lunch ..he chose the kings ransom as we hadn’t been before the food was gorgeous & the service was quick & excellent ..the server was called Karen ..

Food is not bad. Started with the katsu loaded fries 8/10 Good flavour and decent portion size. Had a Americana pizza. Was ok, If I come back here will try something else. Drinks are a little expensive, £7.70 for a glass of wine. Can get bottles of wine cheaper at the supermarket than the price of 1 glass. If you looking for cheap drinks don't come here.

Nice sunny Saturday afternoon pint by the canal. What's not too like.

Put some blue lights in the back yet still a basic pub but now charges way to much for a standard pint thinking they're special. Food also costs a bomb and portions get smaller each time. Witnessed bouncers talking to people like trash regularly, mostly because of wearing a hat in summer ... god forbid.

Great Food the steak was lovely .. but I didn't like the stairs to get up and down

A nice friendly pub for a spot of lunch.

Nice pub, located on the canal,.does food, reasonably priced drinks. Nice outdoor area and plenty of inside seating

Inside is lovely since they refurbished it and they are constantly improving the outdoor part. Had food and really enjoyed the vegan burger. Nice pub.

Great pub, plenty of space inside and out.. Good location 👌🏽 Food and drink spot on

Just sitting on the beer garden and it’s lovely. Just wondering what the ransom is to see the king?

Very clean and friendly .Tracey and her team were so welcoming. It was busy but you still didn't have to wait to long to get served

Good food prepared and served with a smile.

We went here for the first time on a Saturday afternoon. Lucky to have some sun to sit out in and enjoyed watching the barges going by. Football on the TV outside. Brilliant atmosphere, friendly staff and great food. Definitely will take a drive out again to this little gem again.

Terrible food. Very greasy burger it was dripping in fat!

Great evening there. But food not great. Had better in other pubs

Amazing place to spend your time, simply beautiful after the refurbishment. Great for watching the football and current sports events with plenty of tv screens literally everywhere, inside and out. Ambience is relaxing and welcoming. The staff with Tracy at the helm are well trained, warm, friendly and truly professional service is outstanding. Huge thanks to the team for wonderful time. Warmest regards The Smithy’s

Had such fun tonight at kings. Misha performed tonight, vocals were amazing!! Tracy the landlady is fab too, very welcoming!!

Nice Sunday lunch outside by the canal.

Popped in for a drink after getting off the tram. Lovely pub, recently renovated. Bingo music quiz was on and it was great fun to join in.

I have visit the King's Ransom every week with a group of friends. We have canoe every week from their car park for years before going in for beer, and sometimes we stop for meals. The staff are friendly. The pub meets our needs perfectly in the twenty years plus that we have been going. New comment July 2024 Perfect t place for a summer meal and drink outside. Interesting waterside venue.

Great pub. Good range of beers on tap.

Never been here before but will be back. Loved everything about it... Great location right on the canal, you can sit and enjoy a drink by the waterside. The outside area is extensive with lots of little nooks and crannies. They also have a few outdoor TV screens. The interior was lovely, I fell in love with some of the amazing art work, loads of it Manchester based, really cool. It was a quiz night when we visited so it was a really busy night and it had a great atmosphere. Will deffo be back on our next visit to Sale

Nice pub, changed slightly, but was 15 years ago I went in! 😂

Told by staff that a kids breakfast can only be purchased if we had a child with us, not considering that a pensioner wouldn’t eat a full breakfast. Food finally arrived after a 40 minute wait and was cold and chewy. Will definitely not be returning.

Great place to watch the football even though we did need pens, staff were all polite and friendly thank you for a great afternoon

Shocking bar staff. Don't know who's next waited ages and walked out. Others followed. Would avoid and go to other local bars where they actually care about your custom

Everything arrived quickly, the chips were good :) Would come here again.

My first visit this evening food excellent, staff very attentive couldn't do enough for us and the refurbishment is outstanding

Decent pub to sit and have a drink by the canal. Only been a couple of times, both times during the day/late afternoon...no complaints and would happily go again

Nice pub, lots of indoor and outdoor seating, and really dog friendly. Great place to watch sport, TVs everywhere.

I have just been in the Ransom for the first time since it was refurbished and it looks great. The bar area is well designed and they have kept plenty of space around it, so it should make service pretty easy. Still plenty of seating available with screens making it easy to watch the sport, from pretty much anywhere. The pub has improved so much over the last few years and it is a very decent place, these days. A big shout out to Tracy, the landlady and Chris, the area manager, for turning it around.

Very welcoming, manager is very welcoming and would go out their way to assist. 10/10 recommend a visit.

Was here for the euros, the food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Thanks to Tracy and the team