Oswalds @ Helter Skelter in Cheshire West and Chester

Been a few times with a mate. Usually busy, great atmosphere, friendly staff, decent prices. Well worth a visit.

Great range of beers and top staff! Hadn't visited in a while.

First time visit today and we were not disappointed. Absolutely beautiful three meat roast dinner with cauliflower cheese side. Cooked to perfection and delicious. Large portions and piping hot with lovely homemade Yorkshire pudding. Sad to hear they are considering stopping serving food here, it’s a brilliant find and one that we would certainly return to.

Excellent beer and food. Best pub/restaurant in town.

Next level food, next level craft ales. This place is so good and well worth a visit 10/10 👍🏻 staff was friendly and attentive can’t fault the place.

Lovely lunch with a few friends. Food great, Speciality beers (evidently....I'm not a fan personally, but a couple of the men in our group live them!). Not especially expensive either.

Love the atmosphere. Only went for drinks. Will try a meal next time

First time here and we will be back. Popped in the bar for one first - very busy for 6.30pm on a Friday which was nice to see. The upstairs to Oswald’s where all four of us enjoyed our meals. Starters of calamari, panko prawns and shrimp taco. For mains two had filet steaks which were cooked to perfection, one had the steak and ale pie and I had the cod supreme. All really enjoyable and plenty of it. No room for dessert but had a coffee and left very satisfied.

Small pub all ok but smelt of wet dogs.

Amazing food and fabulous selection of craft beers.

First time visiting this place as another pub had no availability for 2 of us to eat. I'm so glad they didn't! I ordered the 3 meat roast, and it was gorgeous. The roast pork was so good, I haven't stopped thinking about it since lol. The staff were fab, drinks were great and we can't wait to go back :)

Best pub for miles. Cask beers good food, excellent service. What more could you ask for?

This pub is honestly amazing. From the people, to the beer and the food you won't be disappointed. Their baguettes are out of this world and incredible value for money. The downstairs is pub like and dog friendly and the upstairs more of a restaurant and isn't dog friendly. You won't ever regret a visit here!

The place in Frodsham for beers. Food good too

Specialises in craft beers, with 10 available. The food is excellent, and the pub is dog- friendly. Try the Weetwood.

Great atmosphere, real ale and fantastic food. Amazing meal with one hiccup that was sorted easily, and the waitress was fantastic and looked after us brilliantly

A nice small pub with upstairs eating

No wonder it is a CAMRA multi-Best Pub Winner

Called in for a meal, and the food was absolutely brilliant. They also have a large selection of craft beers, and all the staff were very polite and friendly. If we are in the area again, then we would definitely call in again.

Very popular at times, good selection of cask beers. Food very good.

A great little independent bar. Good beer served by good staff.

This was my first meal out since lockdown I wasn't disappointed it was amazing. Booked online and was able to have a sneaky peek at the menu, for a treat well worth it. Even planning my next meal here

Lovely afternoon pint or two. Not to busy but busy enough to enjoy for a Thursday

Had our Christmas meal Saturday night & food was excellent. Considering the amount of people they were catering for & how busy the pub was, quality of the food & presentation was first class & all hot throughout. Staff worked very hard. Can be a bit noisy but all adds to the atmosphere & quality ales as usual.

What a place !! Craft ales , great vibe - lovely locals. That's just the beer !! The food is 5 star 🌟 amazing staff , food. Had a lovely meal upstairs and the fillet steak cooked to perfection !! James Walsh and staff amazing - back again soon - back again soon

Cracking little place.... Food was delicious

Good range of beers. Friendly locals. Dog friendly.

Booked for a birthday meal. Arrived early so had a drink downstairs at the bar. Big selection of guest beers. Small and cosy bar. Meal was amazing. Attentive and helpful waitress. For starters we had the olives, garlic bread and these amazing chorizo croquettes. For mains we had rump steak, rare - succulent and tasty throughout, perfectly done. Sides all freshly cooked with high quality ingredients. Son had the burger which went down well and partner had the chicken which again was well cooked and really tasty. Atmosphere was relaxing and the whole dining area decorated in a contemporary but tasteful way. Price reasonable. Waitress even emphasized that service charge was added to the bill but she could remove it if I wanted. Refreshingly open. Would definitely come back here.

Great selection of real ales. Nice atmosphere. Whenever we are in Runcorn, we try to pay a visit to Helter Skelter.

Helter-Skelter was great, good atmosphere and drinks, had a meal in Oswalds - that was really good. Would recommend and will be going back. Introduced the place to friends and they really enjoyed the meal.

We've had the steak here before and had high expectations as they have always been good, this time we (pre)ordered the Chateaubriand as we've never had this cut before. It was seared beautifully so the meat had a smokey exterior but was butter knife tender on the inner. I recommend this as a treat but there are plenty of other items to be enjoyed which are less indulgent and the Sunday menu is very good value too.

This place never stops giving. We have been working our way the the menu, but it keeps changing.🤪 Our last dish to taste was Seabass with smoked salmon and baby prawns in a creamy white wine sauce with garlic dauphinoise potatoes. This goes waaaaay beyond average pub food.

I celebrated my 70th birthday at the Helter-skelter With 17 guests last night food was wonderful staff brilliant thank you.

Have used the bar menu here many times and the food has always been excellent. Yesterday was the first time er have been disappointed. The chips were very overcooked. My husband had the steak and ale pie but the size of the pie was greatly reduced from the size it used to be. My daughter and I had the fish platter the only problem was the very overcooked chips so I left most of mine. I hope the restaurant reads this review and goes back to the excellent food it usually provides.

Great pub and restaurant combination. We had a couple of very good real ales from an extensive selection in the bar then went upstairs for dinner. Service was spot on and the food was excellent. Can recommend the steak and ale pie with proper chips. Tortellini was also excellent.

Try to get in there as often a posible

Great ale selection, and loved by the locals

Food was delicious. Duck spring rolls qere the best I have ever eaten. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Thoroughly enjoyed and would definately recommend.

Gorgeous food, scrumptious beers

The best food and staff, dog friendly also

Went for a meal upstairs called grill 31 can't wait to go back pub downstairs is really good as well service good larger even better

Good food good beer anc dog freindly what more do u want

Superb selection of ales, lagers, ciders to suit everyone's taste

This is real ale heaven. Huge range of beers. Only complaint being only one bitter and a lot of strong beers. Ate here a while back in the upstairs room. Yum. Can get noisy for old people like Paulicarus and I. The type of pub you can live in and beer will come too you. Tv's for footie etc.

Nice little pub, good selection of beers. Service was great they wouldn't sell me a beer because they didn't think it was in good enough condition some other pubs please take note!

We had a beautiful lunch in the bar. The two young men behind the bar were very friendly. One even brought our dog a bowl of water. The food was delicious, we all really enjoyed our meal.

Can get a little busy at times. But lots of good quality beers. Pleasant place to visit.

Cracking pub, loads of real ales

Awesome pub. Amazing well kept cask ale selection, great food and awesome community atmosphere 👏👌

Great selection of beer and crafts had the cheese spring onion mayo sandwich which was banging highly recommended

If you like trying different craft beers in a cosy, friendly environment, you'll love it here. Good meeting place for catching up with friends as it's not too noisy either.

We have eaten here many times, never been disappointed always good food ans service

Simply the best food I've had in Frodsham quality and at a good price can't wait to do it again and all my family said the same and great beer

Lovely pub. Hubby very happy with choice of beers, white rat was a big hit, meal was scrummy too so a great find. Thank you to barman who did a great job.

Amazing food! This is not pub grub, this is the real deal.. Service was relaxed and friendly. Tables are perfectly spaced and the decor has a very nice touch. Can't believe I've not been here before and will definitely be going again.

Love there menu. Rely nice unique drinks..and best of all. Dog friendly

Always a great place for food and well kept cask ales. Reliably varied tipples on cask and keg.

Visited last night meeting up with family. Everything as always excellent. Good menu, allergies very well catered for and food delicious. Good choice of drinks. Staff ate just superb, nothing too much trouble. Already looking forward to our next visit!

This restaurant changed its name to Grill31 earlier this year (same owners) and changed its focus to being a grill restaurant specialising in quality steaks. We went here for a family meal of 4 adults. We had the starter sharing platter for 4 which was excellent followed by various steaks each and we can safely say these were some of the best steaks that we had all had in a long time. There is nowhere else in the area that specialises in steaks so this was a really pleasant change to other local restaurants and a great idea by the owners to look for a gap in the local market. The service was excellent and whilst steaks are the cheapest items in the menu these were excellent value for money. The service was excellent and the choice of guest beers from the downstairs pub fantastic too. Would highly recommend this restaurant and we’ll definitely be returning.

Great food and polite and friendly staff. We had a main course and tge food was excellent. Would recommend it to anyone going to Frodsham . Anita

Just visited here for the first time this year. Great food great service and cracking value for the money paid. Thanks guys keep up the good work everyone 👍

Absolutely love this place, food is beyond good.went to Marco Pierre whites in Liverpool the day before this visit, not a patch on you guys, keep up the good and very hard work you do.

Visited Oswalds at helter skelter last night. New menu - new name - new interior and still fabulous food. Steak sublime and pork belly is as good as ever. We visit a lot and always enjoy their food. Quiet during the week which is probably best time to go x Real Ae pub below as well. Would recommend to all.

We were at this restaurant last night. The food was reasonable and the service very good. For me it lacked atmosphere. The type of tables there, which had no cloths or mats made the place look more like a fast food cafeteria rather than a restaurant. I would have liked a table cloth or at least paper place mats.

First time eating at the helter skelter, had to ask for table to be cleaned, good service good food, but do not like eating in an area where dogs are allowed and customers giving food to the dog.dogs should be kept to one area and not by tables with people eating.

This was our second outing since the restrictions were lifted on 17th May. I was very anxious but was reassured everything would be fine. Everything was better than fine! Our seating area was excellently laid out, avoiding other customers in too close a proximity and made me feel secure. The toilets had been redecorating and were lovely, including the ornamental animals which were just fab! I expected the food to be good but it was beautiful. We all commented on how lovely our meals were. Shepherds pie, Ox cheek, Steak and Ale Pie and Buttermilk Chicken Fillet.

Really had a lovely evening food excellent reasonable priced service relaxed atmosphere. Real ale bar good choice of wine could not fault service. I would definitely visit again when I come to Frodsham.

Really beautiful food and staff so friendly. Been a quite a few times over last couple of years, and always really happy.

Had another great meal last night at the Helter Skelter restaurant in Frodsham. A warm welcoming ambiance plus their new menu and excellent service made for an enjoyable evening. Thank you so much .

Always a welcome stop off for a few drinks after a game of hockey in Wales or on the Wirral. Great vibe, chilled staff and an excellent choice of beers.

Upstairs is a bit grim so we always eat in the bar. Great selection of beers and a lively vibe. Food is always really good, very well cooked British pub food. Lovely pie, great lamb, excellent fish and chips. Gets a bit full which tells you how good it is. Don’t miss it.

I've been to the bar several times, but only recently tried the restaurant upstairs. Other reviewers mention the poor decor etc, but, having had a few drinks, I can't say I noticed. My friends and I all enjoyed our meal - I had the Ale battered haddock, which I thought was very good.

Food is fine. They have ceiling fans which are filthy as are the light fittings all hanging above the tables in clear view. They could easily be cleaned. The wall and ceiling coverings are from the 70s. Service was ok. Food was good. Soulless room such a shame

Having dined at Oswalds for nearly 10yrs I have not experienced anything other than excellent homemade food.. This has again been confirmed by the meal my friend and myself had this evening. The Thai fishcakes are wonderful and as for homemade cheesecake, delicious!! The staff are always attentive and are provide excellent customer service. It is a little gem of a family restaurant!!

Went for dinner as hadn’t been here for quite a while. It seems that nothing has changed. For a restaurant in a small town you’d think they would want to lift their game and provide a place with good service and great food. Neither hit the mark. It’s such a shame.Decor is awful, service bad, food mediocre.

We had a very nice Sunday lunch there, roast lamb and Thai fishcakes, very well made, always a pleasure.

Not one of us disappointed! Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area Home cooked food at very reasonable prices Friendly staff

We decided all to meet here because of its atmosphere and its selection of beers and seating arrangements for 6 people to share a few tales not having met for 6 months.

We have been there many times and never had a poor meal. A great selection of ales in the bar downstairs. Much recommended.

Amazing family meal, everything was spot on, the lovely home cooked food & the delicious real ales .

Almost walked out of the pub when I saw the state of the stools and benches but as I was waiting for a train decided to stay,a good decision the food was the best I’ve had in frodsham,5 for the food 2 for the seats

Visited this resturant tonight for a family meal. Starters were fine. We all ordered steak. One was not at all good and we complained and were not charged for it. However when we paid the bill this was split 2 ways and paid 1 half by card and the 2nd half was paid cash and the waitress took the cash and all seemed ok we thought but then she returned saying that the cash was short by 10 pounds. We are not impressed by the way we were treated and frankly this restaurant is overated and need to look at how they treat customers. Will not return.

We have been here a while ago whilst visiting the area & it was a good place to meet up with friends for dinner.

We thoroughly enjoyed our family meal here yesterday. The food was fabulous and the service was excellent despite there being a couple of large parties in as well as some smaller tables. The photos speak for themselves.

Superb; ale, beer & Lagers, small brewery ales are always available with a good choice to choose from. very good bar food to be had, well run and managed with friendly staff. Dogs welcome (except in the upstairs restaurant - "Oswalds"). The upstairs restaurant is usually fully booked at the weekends, but well worth booking, excellent food and service. 4.9 stars

If it’s a Sunday dinner your after then you can’t go wrong with dinner at oswalds@helterskelter their Sunday lunch is amazing!! Really tasty, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, lamb and veg! You can’t go wrong with Sunday lunch here I’d recommend it to everyone, fantastic sticky toffee pudding for dessert if you can fit it in. Service was great too just a really nice atmosphere to chill out and catch up with family make sure you give them a try

Lovely atmosphere. Fab food. Couldn’t fault it. Steaks were Devine. The pork belly not so much. But a lovely evening was had.

Fabulous meal for our 25th wedding anniversary. First time we have visited even though we live fairly local. Would highly recommend and will be back again soon, hopefully!

Went with family last Sunday. Children well catered for and Sunday roast delicious. Service very good. Plenty of room between tables so you don't feel squashed in! Good choice of beers,which the men liked. Will definitely go back

Ended up at a Hotel in Frodsham whilst on a Work assignment, Hotel Food didn't seem too appealing and found this whilst googling. Absolute gem of a place, great ambience even on a Tuesday Evening, excellent Meal and great value.

Went for Sunday lunch choice of meat but staff advised we could have mixed meat , food was hot and beautifully presented and tasted fresh and amazing,

Always amazing beer at the HS. Food good & reasonably priced. Waitress’s efficient & friendly, overall somewhere that comes to the mind whenever you need a night out.

We dined here again last Saturday evening as a party of 8. The choice on the menu was extensive, we chose starters and mains, the food was delicious and piping hot. All of us thoroughly enjoyed everything. The portions are on the larger size which is great for those that like to feel full once they've eaten!! All of the young staff are lovely, very polite and friendly. Highly recommend again.

Helter Skelter bar has the best range of beers I’ve seen in a long time and the bar was packed. We had a table booked for dinner in Oswalds, up stairs. Don’t be put off by the look of the room, a bit utilitarian, the food was very tasty indeed and good sized portions.

Excellent selection of top quality real ales and continental lagers. Good quality reasonably priced food also served in the bar (dog friendly) and in Oswalds, the upstairs restaurant.

It has been some time since we visited, but the food is still really enjoyable, and on the menu there are combination of flavours that you do not find elsewhere, in restaurants belonging to chains. It was so nice to enjoy the quality and freshness of the food. We will see you again soon!!

I thought just a friend and I were going for a quiet birthday meal ? I didn't expect all my friends to be there waiting for me , we had a really delicious meal and drinks with a fab cake and all in a great atmosphere thanks for making it so special

Visited prior to heading home - good atmosphere and excellent range of beers to suit almost all tastes. Enjoyed it and would like to try the food.

Came here last Sunday with family for dinner. Booked a table online for 5, easy enough to do. The choice on the menu was extensive, in fact it was a little difficult to choose what to have as it all sounded lovely. You can have 2 courses or 3 courses, you don't have to decide upfront. All of our food was excellent, ample portion size and piping hot. The service was fantastic, the young ladies were fab. Highly recommend and we will definitely be eating here again.

We went for a family meal here for our sons birthday and it was BRILLIANT. Food was gorgeous and hot and sooo tasty. Service was excellent and would thoroughly recommend this restaurant to all x