Maltings in Warrington

5/5 30TH APRIL 2025 Wandering Wednesday’ this week took both Hubby Neil and I to a new place….. ‘The Maltings’ which is just a couple of miles down the road….. I think we have been put off going, only because when it was ‘The Bewsey Farm’ many, many years ago, you’d walk in and your feet would stick to the floor!….. it’s definitely not the case now….. Set back from The Sankey Valley Canal, in amongst woodlands, this pub is a little cracker! It is renowned for being a ‘Dog friendly pub’…. They have outside and inside seating where dogs are not restricted in either. The pub looks spotlessly clean and with plenty of customers and some furry friends…… they even have a dog menu!…. Brilliant! We even learned that The Maltings and one of our favourite eateries ‘The White Hart’ are Sister pubs, so this will explain why the food was absolutely delicious, each dish was beautifully presented….. We went for starters today: Neil had Italian meatballs in Napoli sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and served with garlic bread. I had: deep fried crispy battered squid, with zesty lemon mayo, served on a bed of baby gem lettuce and pea shoot garnish. For Entree’s Neil had Salt and pepper noodles, tossed in a Teriyaki sauce with peers and onions….. Topped with pan fried Salmon (or you can have the choice of chicken if you wish). I had the ‘Cluckin Hot’ which was two crispy buttermilk chicken fillets, paired with melted sliced cheese, drizzled with hot sauce mayo and garnished with spicy jalapeno’s…. I upgraded my fries to sweet potato fries tossed together with mixed peppers and onions, with a pot of coleslaw…… there was a lady and gentleman serving behind the bar as well as the food orders, very friendly, polite, attentive and courteous….. The food was amazing and we will 100% be going back…..I could kick myself for not trying this pub before now!!

Lovely place for a pint, some food a quiet chat or the start or end of a great adventure! The maltings is a lovely pub. The food is excellent and come join in on their Quiz night! Always fun!

Large party of 10-food came out in strange intervals. But was piping hot and fresh

Dog friendly and Staff friendly

We’ve been here a few times of recent. The food is fantastic and the staff attentive. Chilled atmosphere and very friendly pub. We will be returning

Good food, great atmosphere, friendly and professional service. Just what you need 😁

Foods great, allways full, dog friendly pub tucked away in a lovely woodland setting.

Great spot for lunch. Homemade chips are always nice to see! My son had Gammon which looked great. I ordered a sandwich and the cheese was extremely mild with no flavour, possibly mozzarella rather than a sharp cheddar? It would be nice to see this improved. Overall it was good value for money and we would try it again.

I’ve never had any issues with this pub great food and service usually. I thought I’ll come up with my partner and the dog have a mocktail sit outside chill. It’s heaving bc of national but there was only 1 person at the bar. Got to my turn I asked what mocktails they had the rude man was like go look on a table for a drinks menu, all the tables where full so quite intimidating no drinks menus on any but finally find one and no mocktails on it. So go back to the till where there’s now a Que. Finally get served and say there isn’t any on the menu and they go yeah we only do a passion fruit one. Why not just say that in the first place. I understand the strain on staff and can imagine today was especially busy but it just wasnt a nice experience which is a shame cause it is normally a great pub.

I only recently came across this pub just before Christmas 2025, I have since been a few more times and I have never been disappointed (especially with the breakfasts). The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming especially as its a pub for your furry friends. Presented at the front door are dog beds, blankets, snack jars, water bowls etc.... there are snack jars on the bar top. Dogs are everywhere, its such a lovely place. Set back off the main road surrounded by woodland adds to the atmosphere, and its a handy stop after a dog walk. Food is good and presented like any other Green King Pub without disappointment. I must admit I prefer the breakfasts. If you have a furry family I would definitely recommend a visit

Beautiful pub, lovely to see they are well prepared for furry guests. Great options for drinks and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back!

This place was highly recommended but I don't know why... Staff couldn't really be bothered if you was ok or even to get the order correct We sat for around 45mins for our starters and our mains come 1st as they was all being presented at the same time... this wasnt asked for, we just wanted our 2 year olds meal to come with the starters, this was our ONLY request. Can I add that the pub wasn't overly busy at the time and we sat with empty glasses on table most of the night..and once food was finished we sat looking at plates for around an hour too before they was cleared away.. Only one man looked like the manager was running around as nobody else looked interested in customers apart only each other.. I ll stick to the white Hartin future as its same company but better staff, as they take orders at the table and are very good at making sure your dinning experience is a good one.

The food was excellent, with large portions and a pleasant atmosphere. It was nice to see pictures of all the wonderful dogs that visited the place.

Great place and has very good customer service

My favourite pub in Warrington! Food is superb

Wonderful pub, wonderful staff! We took our two pooches for the first time who are a bit anxious, staff had reserved us a quieter table in the corner which was lovely of them, we ended up sitting outside in the sunshine which they were happy to accommodate. The dogs had doggy dinners which were adorable, they have jars of treats and water bowls etc dotted around the pub, great choice of beers, really lovely chatty staff, we had a great time! We’ll definitely be back, absolutely 10/10, can’t recommend enough! Thank you :-)

Food was late, 6 went and others had nearly finished by the time last one was served. Gone really down hill

Lovely welcoming pub and another absolutely fab meal once again. Service is second to none. Thank you Gemma and Nat. You are both brilliant.

Absolutely brilliant really nice food and most of all dog friendly 10-10 👍

This is our favourite local and the food is always absolutely gorgeous but the past 2 times we've been the new manager is rude. We walked in on Saturday and before I even got to the bar he was like there's no tables, he didn't even know if I had booked he didn't even give me chance to speak as he was heading us back out the door. The time before when I booked he was just rude in general. This unfortunately will put us of going back now. This used to be a really friendly local with friendly staff. He let's the place down.

Best place, amazing food and dog friendly. Steak was perfection.

Frozen re heated food. I asked if the chunky chips were freshly made. I was told yes. So why were they frozen in the middle?? Disgusting horrible food. And Mark the assistant manger is rude and ignorant. I will never go here again.

The jacket potato was overcooked, I asked for no salad cream or tomatoes, I got them anyway, I asked for no cheese, and got it flung over my beans; not to mention that there wasn't enough for a potato of that size anyway. The soup was also bad; it was that over peppered that I didn't know what soup it was supposed to be, overall the meal was disappointing. Not recommended for vegans either, because there's barely anything on the menu if you are, and the food is not good.

Came in for a couple of pints, was served by Gemma and couldn't fault her. Went out of her way, a credit to the team. Had a lovely afternoon, thank you Gemma

The most dog friendly pub I've ever visited. Thank you.

Some staff. Lovely, Bar staff. Miserable. Witnessed a blonde woman who works behind the bar i am assuming throw a menu as she stomped past the bar like a child and shouted “erghhh i give up today” great customer service as per. 👏🏻 The last time we visited she stood not acknowledging CUSTOMERS stood at the bar waiting for a drink! Finally served after 10 mins of waiting followed by another miserable staff member. No manners. One male works there I’m assuming assistant manager/manager. Lovely, polite and accommodating. Servers also polite, smiley and helpful. Can’t fault them. The others… I’d suggest a new job role on a phone line. You don’t have to crack a painful smile at least :)

Second time visiting and unfortunately there won’t be a third. Best thing about the place is the fact it’s so dog friendly. I ordered a chicken and bacon salad and a side of halloumi fries, the bacon was missing off the salad. My friends ordered fish and chips, their meals came with 5-6 chunky chips topped with their over battered fish which when you bit into was pretty much hollow, it had been battered so much there was near enough no fish. Ordered steak dinners for the dogs off the dog menu, was told to be careful cos the food was hot but it was literally stone cold. £6.95? Couple of bits of steak, cold mash and peas. Second coffee came with no milk, missing puppuccino which we had to chase, was all just a bit of a disaster and it’s not like the food is priced cheaply. £15 each for a main to be served what we did wasn’t good! Everything that came out we had issues with and had to chase or remind the waitress there was more stuff to come. Such a shame as we had a nice breakfast the week before, but won’t be coming back. We hadn’t seen are friends in a while either so thought it would be a lovely lunch to catch up but just left feeling bad we’d brought them here, paid a fair bit for food and drinks and it was crap. Rang them on the way home to apologise, again!

Just had a coffee as it is dog friendly and I have a pup. Never been In before but will be back. Big jar of treats on the bar.

Lovely pub nestled in a wooded setting, very dog friendly too...!! Nice selection of ales & largers food was great, I had fish & chips ,Lovely chunky proper chips too, the roasts looked lovely too, no complaints from family. We booked on Sunday, which I would advise for mid afternoon.A Greene king pub, so blue light card friendly 💙

We stopped here for a quick snack and ended up having the best chicken skewers we've ever had!! Prices here are very reasonable, included fries or chips Serves was very fast thanks to our server Sam Loved it and we will definitely be back

Fantastic quiz night on Thursdays

We went to the Maltings this afternoon Sunday 2nd Feb. 4 adults and 2 children plus dog. It's a very dog friendly place with free dog treats and a dog menu. We had booked a table for 3:30 but in the event we arrived at 3:15 but were seated immediately. We did use a GROUPON deal for 4 steaks with a glass of wine each. I wanted fish and chips, but they would not allow the substitution, that's OK and I ordered fish and chips anyway. We also ordered a childs roast dinner and several sides and starters. We waited half an hour for the starters and kids meal. The food was great with huge portions, the kids loved it. But we had to wait for our mains. We had a round of drinks, good quality beers and wines, we were served a white wine instead of the ordered Rose' but this they swapped with alacrity when it was pointed out. Eventually a member of staff came over at 16:40 to 'remind' us that the table was required at 17:30. We pointed out that we hadn't had our mains yet and 15 minutes later they arrived. The steaks were cooked as requested and were very good, juicy and tender, the chunky chips were not chips but fondant potato's, but not the worse for that, very tender and tasty. The Fish and Chips were a disappointment the fish fillet was sliced very thinly, the batter very hard and dark. Obviously not freshly cooked and probably fried at least twice, and the chips again not chips but more fondants. We were then subjected to an orchestrated 'bums rush' of collected plates and glasses and cleaning of the table. Our 'replacements' ushered into our former seats even before we left the room. I felt we were not given the establishments full and fair attention due to the fact we used GROUPON. Even though with the extra kids meals, sides and drinks, we spent over £160 more than 3 times the coupons value. I also noted on leaving, seeing other guests fish to be far thicker and freshly cooked, served with chips and not fondant potatoes. I could be wrong on my assumption regarding the use of a coupon and we may have been just unlucky on the day. I hope if you visit, you fare better.

We been here a couple of times with our dogs. But on this occasion we were called in for some lunch after being out for the morning. Pub was busy but a lady working there cleaned of a table for us to use. I was only after some small so went for loaded fries while my husband chosen one of the bugars. Food did take a while to come but understandable as very busy. The loaded fries where surprisingly good size and husband bugar was good quality and great tasting. I had chosen before seeing size of my loaded fries a desert. Had the biscoff warm cookie!!!! This did not disappoint. Still touch full from my mains I shared with the husband and we both would have this again. Service from start to finish is excellent, being asked at times is everything ok for you? Do you need anything else. Highly recommend here to everyone, from dog lovers, families, or couples or even just a quick drink on way home from hard day work as always leave with a smile.

Great place for pets and their owners

Coffee morning but the food looks Great

Mid week breakfast with Mrs B Superb quality, friendly service, very clean & a fantastic setting. 10/10

Nice local pub with good selection of beers in a lovely area. Dog friendly if that's your thing and spot on for walks or strolls on Sankey valley

Just been hear from the first time for breakfast 😋 absolutely 💯 lovely food , 50% off for January. We would definitely go back even when the 50% isnt on

Nice dog friendly pub with attentive staff. Food was food quality as well 👍🏻 Wnet for breakfast, and it was fantastic 👌

Called in after a visit to Gulliver’s world. Nice pub. Food was okay, there was a 2 hour wait, when the food arrived it wasn’t warm but taste was okay.

Welcoming and ample parking, looks abit tired inside in places but acceptable. Staff were helpful and friendly. The thing that let it down were the chips! These were not like chips but a potato that has it's edges squared off! While cooked and edible each one was like eating something between a chunky chip, baked and roast potato in one. Even the two kids meals we ordered came with these monster 'chips' which our kids couldn't even fit in their mouths. Pic is of my son's meal with a tea spoon for scale of the chips included. There needs to be a warning on the menu about these chips and their typical dimensions quoted along with that of a standard chip served everywhere else.

Lovely warm friendly atmosphere friendly staff very homely place and loved my dog

I’d only go there again to pick up a refund. The driest chilli con carne I’ve ever tasted. I asked for sour cream (which the menu said it came with) but they didn’t have any. I think they’d ran out of chilli too. No taste to it whatsoever. I ordered the apple crumble with custard but the apple crumble came in a sort of small pan with a tiny jug of custard but the there was no room left in the tiny pan thing to pour the custard onto it. I asked for a bowl (thinking he’d take the crumble away and put it into a larger bowl for me) but instead he brought the smallest bowl I’ve ever seen that I’m guessing he got from a dolls house. I then had to spoon a bit of apple crumble (the crumble was rock hard in parts) into this tiny bowl, pour over a bit of custard and eat it in 3 stages. I was clearly still eating eat when the waitress asked if I’d finished. I’d only go there again to pick up a refund.

Amazing food! Dog and child friendly

A fantastic place with a great choice for humans and dogs. Came here with my family and found a warm welcome - the burgers were tasty and the doggie full dinner was enjoyed by our dog. A great dog menu, a stick library and friendly and welcoming staff.

Lovely pub, perfect for an afternoon out. Very dog friendly, and our toddler loved watching them all! Some accessibility issues with access to some tables but if you made it clear in a reservation I'm sure it could be catered for.

Lovely staff, welcoming atmosphere and really lovely food as well. A great pub also for any four legged friends 😊

Great pub and food. Really geared at keeping your dog comfortable from free biscuits, doggy dinners and beds on offer.

A simple and traditional country pub with lovely old furniture and stone floors. Dogs very welcome (we didn't have one but there were lots in there) - they even have their own menu. If you don't like dogs it's probably not the place for you but we loved it. The (human) food and the service were exceptional.

Exceptional value for money lovely food highly recommended

We recently visited The Maltings on Saturday the 7th December for Breakfast with Santa. My little one absolutely loved it. The atmosphere was lovely, and the service was great. The manager (sorry I didn't catch the name) was welcoming from start to finish and made sure that we had everything that we needed. It was very well organised and they had thought of so much for the children, a christmas tree activity, sweet bags on the table full to the brim with christmas treats and a little present off Santa. I've been to a few Breakfast with Santa mornings at Dobbies in the past and they have not been as good as The Maltings. I hope they do this for many years to come as we will definitely be booking on next year if so!! Thank you for a lovely morning and some lovely memories!

Visited today for breakfast with Santa. The table was already laid out for us and decorated for Christmas with a few surprises for the child. Our 6 year old was excited to be visiting Santa. Becky really took care of us to make sure he had a lovely experience visiting Santa. We all enjoyed are breakfast. Thank you to the whole team.

First time here today and absolutely loved it. Definitely coming again.

Love this place, definitely recommend

Great place, friendly and good atmosphere always is

Absolutely horrible place the owner doesn’t respect anyone he thinks he is above people like us me a Pakistani national he referred to be as a ‘horrible person’ and said that me and my friends were ‘cut off’ after our 3rd drink I can’t believe it, disgusting ! Don’t visit!

Love The Maltings. This afternoon we had a lovely walk down Sankey Valley, finishing at The Maltings where we had a delicious coffee and cake before strolling home. The staff are so friendly, the food so good and the environment so pleasant. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Great dog friendly pub our first time here with the dog. The food was really good & the dog thought so too she enjoyed her chicken bowl & puupicino, we will be back. The only downside for me was I couldn't use my green king discount even though it's a green king pub??

Great Sunday dinner after walking the dog. Dog loved his dinner too!

My first visit with a friend, who lives locally + our dog. Didn't eat this time... but will look forward to that next time. What a fab dog friendly pub.... lovely clientèle.. so welcoming for dogs & (& their owners) . We'll be back !!

Lovely food, generous portions and great to see so many well behaved dogs.

Amazing!! It's always a great atmosphere here but this is the first time we have had breakfast. beautifully cooked and great service

Lovely place to go and have a nice dog walk and pub drink after.

Lovely place, great service and the best food

Cracking food and lovely atmosphere such a good refurb recently if you haven't been for a bit well worth a visit

This is without a doubt, the most dog friendly pub, we've ever been to. What a find! It is now going to be our first choice when we are up here visiting family. We have had breakfast, dinner and a roast here now. Breakfast was great, a very decent eggs Benedict and great coffee (I am fussy about coffee). Dinner was good too, a decent choice and the cocktails are delicious! Especially the pornstar martini and wham sling (even comes with a wham bar). The roast dinner was excellent. We had lamb, it came with a variety of veg, huge Yorkie and lashings of decent gravy. Alas, it was so big and plentiful that not one of us managed to finish it. The service on every single occasion has been excellent. The food on each of our occasions arrived piping hot, in reasonable time. All the staff are extremely pleasant, welcoming and friendly. Regardless of whether it was quiet (breakfast) or absolutely full (Sunday). They are remarkably attentive for a place so busy. Exceptional! This is a nice, country feel pub, with a friendly atmosphere, but what sets it apart is not just the staff, but the way they treat your dog...it is outstanding! There are doggy mats, bowls, fresh water (to decant as you wish), doggy treats and even sticks as you enter past the doggy wall of fame. There are even treats at the bar. Your dog is not just "allowed", they are welcomed and treated as customers. They have their own menu too, this is fantastic. There is no shortage of fuss for your dog, but if you need a quieter space for them, there are plenty of tables tucked away in different corners of the maltings to accommodate. The regulars are super friendly and welcoming too. We look forward to returning again soon. If you have dogs or simply just love them, this is definitely the place for you. However , if you don't like dogs... you may not truly appreciate how great it really is here.

Myself and the dog enjoyed a lovely meal here this evening. Great venue.

Great place to go for some food or just a drink and a walk. Reasonably priced menu with meals and sandwiches. Lovely atmosphere of a mixture of young families and walkers. Good facilities with baby changing make it welcoming for young families and retro games pacman and space invaders for a nostalgic trip to your youth. Will go again.

Beautiful place to sit in and relax after a walk!

If you like dog hairs over your clothing this is the place for you

Exactly venue. Great organised dog walks

I had a family breakfast on Sunday my eggs were rock hard, there was a dog hair on my toast, the black pudding was under cooked, and the portion size is far less than it used to be, certainly not a belly buster by any stretch of the imagination. The service was however excellent so I have given the girl serving 5 stars and the food 2 stars.

We usually love going here, it's our favourite local for a bite to eat with our dog but this time I ordered the prawn starter and it was the least value for money starter dish I've ever had anywhere ever. Just four prawns on a skewer (nothing special at all) for £8. We were really shocked about it. I'm struggling to find an alternative to the usual salad I like to order, as they don't include any salad on the winter menu. That's a real shame, as it's the only thing I order when I go there. They must try harder. I will find somewhere else that serves salads until they change their menu back in the springtime.

We decided to give breakfast a try at The Maltings because we could take our dog. To be fair and honest the breakfast was outstanding quality, hot and plentiful! I’m a bit a a full English snob but our breakfast today exceeded expectations!!! AAA+

Fabulous food , helpful friendly staff.My puppy was welcomed

We decided to give breakfast a try at The Maltings because we could take our dog. To be fair and honest the breakfast was outstanding quality, hot and plentiful! I’m a bit a a full English snob but our breakfast today exceeded expectations!!! AAA+

Great stop for lunch, and even better that they're dog friendly. The dog gets a treat while you treat yourself.

food very average , waited 45min for 2x blt and chips and 2x small fish and chips, which where like a childs portion . and doggy meal, quality very poor , pub not that busy tbh... would i go again think not ,

We visited here a few weeks ago and brought the dog with us, we sat outside as it was a nice warm evening, the food was lovely and the service team were great too. They had bowls and treats for your furry friends to keep them happy too at no extra charge. Also they have a menu for your dogs to choose from with multiple items on there. We have been in previous years but forget to make reviews.. We will be back soon

Amazing food, very friendly, and love how it is dog friendly x

Lovely steak meal we had, it's a very busy pub with children and dogs, but no problem plenty space. In nice surroundings.

Absolutely perfect for dog friendliness and the food was amazing. Wonderful place to visit and set in a nice little out of the way area too

Nice food and good beer at a decent price!

Visited for a Sunday roast. Food was average with overcooked meat and veg. Great pub if you are a dog owner, dogs everywhere. Our experience was ruined by a dog barking constantly at the table next to us. Dogs were sat on the furniture and we even saw one peeing up the walls. The pub should have a dog free area for people who don't want to sit and eat lunch with a dog barking in their ear

The best fish and chips l have had in many a year.

Great for dogs but not really for people. Food is very average and strongly priced for what they provide. Do you really want a dog pestering you while you are eating.

This is a fantastic pub! Food was lovely, service was great and really dog friendly! They supply beds, water bowls, and even have dog treats on the bar!

What a hidden little gem the Maltings is. Drinks, coffees, food, pleasant surroundings, indoor and outdoor seating, looked after by lovely friendly hosts and staff.

Went in for a quick light tea and a few beers. Top service from the staff Friday 9th. And the food is always tasty and reasonably priced.

First time visit sun was shining drinks were cold what more do you need. place had a good vibe if your in the area give it a try

Had small plate fish & chips which was plenty for me & delicious. Had to wait for food but was notified how long the wait was as very busy. Sat outside as warm, sunny day, atmosphere great as plenty people outside with their dogs. They also welcome dogs inside & even have a dog menu.

Great place, very dog friendly and good food.

Booked a table on short notice at 5pm they had availability at 7pm was nice to be informed on the phone what dishes weren't available. Got to the restaurant on time orderd starters and mains which were nice, went to the bar at 8.10 to order desserts but unfortunately was informed the kitchen was closed - would have been nice to be informed this at time of booking or when ordering the food at the bar as we would have preferred mains and desserts rather than starters and mains, was our second visit unlikely to drive out that way to go back.

Visited here Sunday Was lots of young lads round the bar smoking ecigs swearing being extremely loud Couldn’t hear yourself talk Dog friendly is great But dog food on the menu off putting Shame as looks like a nice place

We took our puppy out tonight, to celebrate her 3rd birthday. We have been here before and knew that they welcome dogs. Also, their new 'Doggy Menu' sounded amazing. The perfect treat for her special day! It was a boiling hot evening, so it was busy inside and out and we hadn't pre-booked, however the staff welcomed us and managed to fit us in. Unfortunately, there was a slight mix up with our order, which caused a delay. Quite literally, as soon as we enquired about the delay, we were instantly given a full refund and were moved to a new table, so that we wouldn't have to be disturbed for the rest of the evening. Outstanding service and the food was amazing too! For dog owners...our puppy is quite nervous but she found the atmosphere so calm that she quickly lay down on a bench seat next to us. For her, we ordered the doggy sausages, (which she loved) and a doggy ice-cream, to cool her off. We will definitely be returning soon!

Good pub nice atmosphere and good food also lets dogs in which everyone loves.

Food wasn’t the best and a bit pricey for what we got Husband had a burger the bun was burnt and the worst one he’d had I had the chicken noodle dish chicken was hard

Surprisingly good tbh these ladies have a gem all very friendly too and had table service too ... wonderful couldn't ask for more

My dog River just loves the sausages from the maltings as well as all his friends!

Gorgeous pub, dog friendly and wonderful service. Love coming here ❤️