Park Gate Inn in Cheshire East

First of all the shining star of this pub is the amazing staff, couldn’t do enough to make sure everything was perfect. Which it was. Sunday lunch is to die for, lots of fresh veg and meat cooked to perfection. Make sure you leave room for a pudding, the apple crumble cannot be missed! Thank you for fitting us in with no notice. The pub atmosphere is warm and welcoming drinks and food are reasonably priced. Wish we could have stayed longer!

Lived in Knutsford for over 10 years and have drove past this pub on many occasions. Was invited by a friend who’d moved close by the pub to meet up for Sunday lunch. What an absolute gem !!! There was no menu, it’s a Sunday roast and it was delicious. We had made a mess up on our booking and even though the pub was full, they moved things around to accommodate us. The landlord and landlady are old school publicans, as in they care about their customers which was evident by the interaction with their regulars. The lady who takes care of the roasts was lovely and popped out to make sure that you had enough of everything and was happy to fetch more sauces or gravy. Loved this place and will definitely be back and lastly, as I didn’t want to start with this because the roast dinner was so good, there’s the price. For 2 large roast dinners, (there is an option for a smaller roast dinner for the faint-hearted) plus 2 rounds of drinks, came to about £40 Craig & Joanna

Sunday lunch is amazing value for money and delicious One of the best I’ve had out Definitely returning

I love coming here the pub has a lot of character the food is great value for money but most of all the food is absolutely delicious big portions and the service is spot on !!

If you want an old fashioned traditional pub, that serves excellent food and drink at old fashioned prices, then look no further.

Went for a Sunday roast today with family, having heard good reviews had the opportunity to go today with family, three beef roasts and one ham, all excellent, deserts were also really nice, host and staff really pleasant and accommodating, prices very reasonable will certainly be back. Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

We had a beautiful dinner at Parkgate today. Delicious food and great portions! I would highly recommend

Group of five of us popped in for lunch whilst out on a bike ride, not having booked. Pub was good and busy but very accommodating. On Sundays they only do their roast options at the moment but they put on a light lunch of soup for some of the party. As for the Sunday roast options, both the veggie and roast ham versions were delicious. Have also been on other occasions and this is a Sam Smiths establishment with their usual beers and weekday menu. Fundamentally a good value traditional pub, very friendly, would recommend.

Disappointed - after reading reviews I’d thought I would pop in for a bite to eat and wasn’t impressed - don’t want to go into to much detail but if you like pre-portioned, not home cooked food then you’d probably enjoy - back to going to the dog it is

Very welcoming to this cosy old fashioned traditional country pub. The beer is very much under prices and the food is good and again not expensive. Sunday roast highly recommended, for quality, value and size.

Not a place that grabs your eye as your passing, but once in you get a warm welcome, nice food that's very affordable and Samuel Smiths beers at low prices. Taddy lager or organic lager highly recommended.

Great value meals served by friendly and welcoming staff The beer is top rate and at a surprising low price.

The beer is very good and not over priced. The lasagna was a bit tasteless and my ham, egg and chips was ok, but nothing special.. The one thing that was poor was the salt and pepper pots had stains on them. Nice cosy pub though.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch in this pleasant and friendly pub. Good value food and drink. The pub offered 3 different meats and also had the usual weekday menu available.

Really friendly staff, well run and good service. Plenty of parking and both indoor and outdoor seating.

My family and I visited the Pub tonight …..Our welcome was really lovely so friendly..we wanted food and a menu was delivered and specials shown .. We chose two of the specials ( Mixed Grill ) .Fish&Chips and Lasagna and the quality of food for all of us was really good … we found the customer service was really excellent .. we shall be back and recommend anyone in the area to visit

Very friendly and welcoming pub with staff, Landlords and customers all such lovely people. Very clean and drinks superb. Don’t often get such a friendly welcome in other village pubs. Food was lovely and highly recommend. An all round great experience. 10/10

Pub doesn't look much from the road, but is well worth a stop. Friendly staff and a nice, not overpriced pint.

Lovely food, generous portions. As usual a lovely atmosphere and made to feel very welcome. Always a pleasure to come here- would recommend to all.

The food on every occasion I have been is good traditional pub grub, generous portions & great service.👍

We had a great meal and drinks here one Sunday evening in August. The food was tasty and the pub has a friendly clientele and a pleasant interior. The two ladies who served us were right on the ball and very welcoming. The prices of...

The pub is located in Over Peover and has a large car park. There was one hand pulled Samuel Smiths ale on offer together with other keg beers from the Samuel Smith range. It's a traditional locals pub with lots of different rooms with the...

Good traditional pub. Lovely staff and even more lovely landlady and landlord and family that run it. Food great prices and amazing food large portions to. Friendly and homely atmosphere and always do above expected To make you feel welcome. Give 5 starts on service,...

Drove past many times and never called in. Well today i did and i wasnt dissapointed. The landlady was very warm and welcoming. Ordered the mix grill off the special board. It was really well cooked, fab chips and plenty off it. thank you

This was Our second visit to this lovely friendly pub , food was excellent on both occasions staff very friendly service excellent and a very warm welcome from the land lady,we will definitely recommend it and will be back to try the Sunday lunch

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch here yesterday. The landlady greeted us warmly and provided a fabulous service throughout our meal. Despite the pub being very busy and popular, we were made to feel especially welcome. It is so nice but proper unpretentious country pubs like...

So glad I bothered, a lovely warm reception from the landlady. A wonderful country pub, great beer and food, run by a family that care.

Visited here as was recommended - won’t be returning - land lady drunk, pub grubby - could be a grand place as well

Great wholesome food at a very reasonable price, excellent seevice by great staff with a wonderful sense of fun and i na Covid-secure environment. When we are next in the area, we will be back again

Best Sunday lunch. Can’t fault it. A real treat and excellent value. All home cooked. Freshly cooked vegetables. Delicious sticky toffee pudding.

Talk about a bargain. We’d heard the food was good, but it really was a most delicious lunch, delicious beer too, charming lady looking after us, and we queried the bill! Just couldn’t believe the low prices! Well it is very much a pub pub....

Excellent food consisting of chicken, ham & leek pie, homemade chips and fresh vegetables - good value with friendly service - cosy old fashioned pub with atmosphere, will visit again next time walking in the area! remembered to take cash as no cards allowed by...

Really very good. As a Pub yesterday! Beer perfect and great prices. Food including homemade chips. Large portions. Great service. Great staff. Great location. CASH ONLY. No mob/laptop etc. A gem!

My wife and I booked for Sunday lunch this last weekend.It was excellent! Generous slices of beef with homemade Yorkshire Pudding and a good selection of freshly cooked veg topped with gravy. The portion sizes were big and very good value at £8.95.We will be back!

Caught train from Crewe to chelford,rain !ended up in the park gate inn ,as that was the reason I came.Very pleasant bar staff, Keren and excellent burger proper chips by Phil ! lovely beer ,as Sam smiths , roaring fire.very welcome,even though wasn't local as sorts .lovely regular s

My husband and I visited on Friday for lunch after reading good reviews on Tripadviser and we were not disappointed. The food was excellent with very generous portions too. The Old Brewery Bitter was really good and all at a great price. We will definitely be back!

This is such a refreshing change, lovely pub, great staff and the best beer. The food is extremely good value too.

The Sunday roasts are for want of another word... incredible!Stacks of melt in your mouth meat (I had choice of beef, gammon or turkey), with piles of amazing fresh vegetables (Carrots, cabbage, brocolli, cauliflower), beautiful creamy mash, crispy roasties, an amazing homemade Yorkshire pudding and gravy that is simply to die for. There is a menu available if you dont fancy a roast, but would be mad not to have one if you go on a Sunday.A fantastic little country pub, with a lovely outdoor seating area. Children and dog friendly.Definately worth a trip out any day of the week.Fantastic food. Fantastic drinks. Fantastic prices so can treat the whole family. 23/10 in my books.** Cash only establishment **

Went with my daughter on a weekday. Really good value beers and food, and great, friendly staff who were happy to chat. Only one downside - they don't take cards which to me is a bit odd in this day and age. Otherwise though, really good and will be coming again

I am a regular here. It's a Sam Smith's pub with all that that means - so the menu is standardised and all the drinks are Sam Smith's branded, so don't come if you want fancy decor, a choice of real ales or a huge wine list. And no swearing or using your Smartphone at table! But do come if you want a genuine pub and excellent value. That's got to be good, hasn't it? And this is undoubtedly one of the best Sam Smiths pubs and the fact that it is so busy is testimony to that. The chef has been there long term, which is a good sign, and the flavours he brings to the food make it stand out from ordinary pub fare. But while the food is generous and flavoursome, this is still a proper pub, which the locals flock to, so it has the character of being part of the community. There's loads of parking and a huge beer garden too.

Always a very warm reception from the landlady. There are not many unpretentious traditional pub experiences left, fortunately thia is one of them. Great range of excellently priced beers and great value food. Highlyrecommend.

I've been going to the Parkgate for a few years. This place is an absolute credit to the great couple running it and to Sam Smiths brewery. The beer is always good, the place is spotlessly clean, traditional hospitality and wonderful food at cheap prices. A lot of so called "gastro pubs" could take a leaf from the Parkgate. Beer is £2 a pint, mild is £1.34 and lager from £1.36. If you go for the wonderful Sunday lunch book before you arrive. It gets very busy !

They don't take card payment. Who in this century still uses cash? Went today after the observatory and it was just a disappointment. We didn't even went in.

a lot of reviews have said that this pub is like stepping back in time - and it is. but there are some strange things that happen here. the choice of wine is one red (a passable chilean cabernet sauvignon) or one white chenin blanc (nice). they have no champagne prosecco or cava - we were on a celebratory lunch (70th birthday and golden wedding with our brothers) and it would have been nice to have some bubbles; but it was not to be.

We were in the area on father's day and we decided on this nice old place for a Sunday roast.

Great pub serving excellent food and beer. Really loved the sausage n mash. Prices are also brilliant. I meet with 4 other guys once a month in the pub and we all agree the staff can't be more helpful and pleasant and they offer real value for money.

Went to the Park Gate with some friends, had been before so knew it would be a great welcome. It is like stepping back in time to the days when a pub was a social meeting place and lots of locals enjoying themselves and the buzz and banter gave it a real lively but friendly touch.

A great, vibrant local pub. Very friendly and efficient staff and always a wArm welcome. It has a great beer garden too.

This is a very traditional pub in a rural setting, complete with 'tap room' and beer garden. The beer, Samuel Smiths, is an amazing £2 a pint.

I have visited here a few times now for Sunday lunch and have never been disappointed! The food and drink are great value, the food is exceptionally good and the service is superb! Jo the manager is a real gem and makes sure everyone is well looked after. Would definitely recommend!

Lovely staff amazing food and atmosphere definitely worth a visit! Food is amazing every time great choices available.

I’m not one to go into a pub as I don’t drink, however coming into this pub I feel comfortable and I have got to know a few of the regulars in there. I have eaten here a few times now and the food has been amazing, I would highly recommend the hunters chicken! The environment is great, Jo the manager and the staff do an excellent job here to keep it that way. Will definitely be back here and highly recommend it.

This is a good, honest, homely pub. Nice garden (watch out for dog doo!) and cheap beer. But, be warned: cash only!!

We visited today for lunch.... ordered starter and main meal.. main meal came out before starter then when questioned one starter came out them another 10mins later which was cold then sent back... pie crust was so hard I couldn't cut it and contents I couldn't find... all in all very very disappointed and will now avoid at all costs

The Park Gate is a Sam Smiths pub. It is like stepping back in time. The food is excellent value and large portions, although they do smaller portions for under £5. The food is traditionally classic pub food. You only have one choice of Bitter but that is the same in all Sam Smiths pubs. An excellent value pub if you want a run out in the countryside.

Great beer at really cheap prices and a friendly welcome. No music (which is a shame but it's kind of an old world place so fair enough). The food isn't great, it's clearly been frozen but the portions are very large and like the beer, it's cheap.

We went here early in November after a local funeral and it brought back do many good memories as my brother and sister and me were brought up in Over Peover not far from the Park Gate. The food and drink were first class - as I remember it and the layout just the same with the central room by the bar where my Dad and his mates used to hold court!

From the minute you walk through the door you have that feeling of age and tradition.

Really good home cooked food. Pub favs like sandwiches, lasagne, fish and chips, burgers and PIEs...the pies are fantastic. They're made by the local butcher and they are really good. It's a Samuel Smiths pub so the drinks are the cheapest you'll find and it's nice beer/Organic lager. Nice open fires in everyroom and really welcoming staff.£111 for eight of us including mains, deserts and drinks. Chips are home made and the some of the best i've had.

This is a great country pub, lots of atmosphere. The beers are well kept and at very, very fair prices. Great service and the best homemade chips in Cheshire.

The only pub in Cheshire where you get change from a fiver when ordering 2 pints! We often stop in en-route home after a big hike. The back room is wet dog & boots friendly and great in winter when the fire is roaring. The "true" locals are real characters & v friendly.

Came here for lunch as a semi regular occurrence. Never fails to please. Will no doubt be back soon.

We went for tea last night and it was lovely!

Visited for the first time a few weeks ago, was so impressed with the lovely original feel of this pub, the great beer garden, food and customer service that we took friends back today for a special birthday lunch.. again, fabulous food, nothing was too much trouble and such great value. very impressed.. will definitely be returning and hopefully soon. Thank you.

Dined here with my daughter. The food was very nice, lots of it and very reasonably priced. The pub is very old fashioned, but I liked that, its part of the charm. The lady behind the bar was friendly and welcoming, took our food order and brought it outside to the table. My daughter asked if she could have salad instead of peas, which was not a problem.

3 of us went for a nice meal for my dads birthday. we like old english type pub grub this is what we gor lovely home made chips plentamazing find we will be back y of them dad loves his fish and chips hubby had the same.i had the gammon beautiful, was nit busy when we arrived but as we left was fairly busy everyone having lovely food, dog friendly pub friendly staff lovely food, was too full to have a desert but i imagine they would be amazing ,will visit again soon ,

A Sam Smiths pub retaining traditional small rooms. Proper pub food - 5 pies, lots of sandwich options, scampi or gammon and eggs plus more. Chips to die for!

Just moved to the village in late November 2017 and our first job was to visit our local. What a welcome! Super team and very friendly local people. The food is outstanding, and very reasonably priced. We've tried the fish and chips, the pie and chips, the ham and chips, and every dish was great. Hot and tasty, and the chips are truly outstanding.

Fantastic food all freshly cooked , food great quality, lovely friendly atmosphere 8 of us went many different meals ordered , all meals were top quality and very reasonable price, highly recommend.

The park gate has a fantastic atmosphere, the food is always great (no portion control, whatsoever), and the staff treat you like family. This is very much the kind of place a pub should be, very family friendly, and good for couples too.

Great food for the price with well kept ales and a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Surprised to find Morris dancers and steam locomotive when I called in

Took my granddaughter & her family for Sunday lunch a couple of weeks ago. A really good atmosphere. Delicious food & huge portions even the 2 children's meals which JO offered to sort for us. A really pleasant afternoon. Thanks to JO & her staff....

Llegamos a Parkgate para mostrar a nuestros amigos, que estaban de visita desde S. Wales, los cambios realizados desde su última visita.

I normally go to The Dog when I'm this way but I thought I'd go here for a change as it's less expensive. Great basic pub food and the cheapest pint (Sam Smiths) I've had for ages.

Visitamos aquí por primera vez en 4 años.

Set in the pretty village of Over Peover, The Parkgate is a classic country pub. A great collection of Sam Smiths cask ales and a wonderful "Pure Brew" organic lager. The only down side is the limited wine selection. The food is traditional pub food...

Esta fue nuestra cuarta visita a Parkgate Inn, llegamos poco después de las 12 pm para encontrar la mayoría de las mesas reservadas.

The inn was the start point for an excellent 4 mile circular walk around the historic Peover Hall. Having worked up a healthy appetite we were delighted with the quality of the food and drink served in this very friendly unspoilt inn. The value is second to none. Do try the fish and chips or any of the pies.

We went for Sunday lunch and would definitely recommend it.The landlady and staff were warm, welcoming & friendly.We all chose the roast ham dinner, the meat was tender, tasty and plentiful the veg and potatoes were fresh, my only criticism was the leeks were a bit too underdone for our taste, the gravy was very tasty.Excellent value for money and unfortunately we were all so full that we couldn't fit in a pudding. Maybe next time.....

went to the parkgate inn with my partner and her mother for a sunday lunch the meal was great well cooked and served to us by very friendly staff. would say if you are in the over peaver give it a try you can ring up and reserve a table.

Sam Smiths menu with specials. Good food and beer with dogs welcome. It is shabby and popular because it is comfortable, good and cheap. Well worth a visit.

Good value, home cooked, proper pub grub . Great home made chips. Varied menu with plenty of choice and 5 specials on the day I visited. Friendly, fast service. The pub interior could at the least do with a coat of paint and a basic refurb but that aside, couldn't fault it. Will definitely be returning.

This place has been completely rejuvenated by the new landlady. The staff are so welcoming and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I always like extra sauce and vinegar with my meal and it was all presented beautifully. The Chilli and fish and chips were to die for, very tasty and excellent value. The chips are perfect, especially doused in extra vinegar.The beer is kept extremely well and all things considered makes this the perfect country pub.Highly recommend.

Would not recommend; after eating our food, we discovered that the vinegar pot had clouds floating in it, after closer inspection, the bottle had small dead flies floating round in it, at least 10. After confronting the landlady, and advising her of this matter, she said "Oh i changed those on Sunday. thanks for bringing this to me" - not bloody likely, and no apology, no discount, no reassurance... won't be re-visiting, and feel physically sick now

saw the parkgate inn while out for a sunday run in the car, decided to call in for lunch,The food was excellent, lovely and fresh, very reasonably priced, and we couldnt believe how cheap the beer was,We enjoyed it so much we returned the following sunday, lovely friendly staff, look forward to another trip there.

Sam Smiths are always such super pubs. And how come they're so cheap? Not that I'm complaining: quality is never compromised. This pub is in such good order - smart but still a proper pub, not a 'restaurant'. That said, it's still a great place to eat. But what I really love is the proper pub feel. Bar staff are great: chatty and friendly, and there is a great atmosphere around the bar of an evening. So if you want a place to go for a beer, that's cheap like Wetherspoons, but without all the head-the-balls, this is the place.

My partner and I have cycled past here many times, and finally decided to stop for lunch. It was a lovely day so we sat in the far outside seating area enjoying the weather. Inside the pub is traditional, the back entrance leads to a tap room, I could see there were a number of other rooms to choose from if indoor seating is required. Food selection was fine, and we ordered a light lunch of breaded mushrooms and sandwich and chips. The food was brought to our distant table and was very good - especially the chips. It was also very good value. We will return.

My partner and I visited this pub for an evening meal and a drink, we found the management extremely welcoming and pleasant, the food was delicious and arrived fast, the homemade chips were definitely the best I've tasted in a long time, and the price we paid was extremely low! It was under £20 for two meals and drinks and it's not an average meal you'd expect to get for that low price, it was really well cooked and everything was fresh which was excellent! There is a large car park which is definitely handy as it is such a busy little country pub! We won't hesitate to go again! It is also dog friendly which we found another bonus.

This pub is a very traditional and a classic English pub. The beer is well kept and served by very friendly staff in a characterful and relaxed environment. It's clear the Landlady goes well beyond the normal standard to create a lovely welcome and convivial atmosphere.

The food is extremely good and very reasonable for a country pub in the heart of Cheshire. The Staff are friendly, all in all a very pleasant lunch well done!

Over Peover lies squarely within the triangle of land bounded by Knutsford, Wilmslow/Alderley Edge and Macclesfield, right in the heart of Cheshire's "footballer and banker" belt and if you're looking for a place to eat in that area, you can easily find yourself in an eatery with fancy menus and even fancier prices.So it was really good to find in the heart of a picture postcard estate village - the historic hall's just a short distance away westwards across the fields - a straightforward local pub offering generous portions of uncomplicated and appetizing plain food at very affordable prices. It's not fancy: from the outside the pub looks as if it might have originally been a couple of agricultural labourers' cottages knocked together, internally the doors, windows and decor still look the part, and you eat your meal off a plain scrubbed wooden table. But that's the way we like it - especially when the plates are well loaded with as much food as you might conceivably want to eat!The couple who appear to run the pub also serve the meals, and were welcoming and and attentive throughout our visit; the service was quick and the meals arrived on the table piping hot. Highly recommended; the only downside is that if you've come to Over Peover with the intention of walking the field footpaths through the peaceful and pleasant local countryside, I'd recommend that you walk first and eat afterwards. If you try it the other way round, you may well find that you're too stuffed to walk more than a couple of hundred yards - especially if, as we did, you've chosen one of the extremely filling pies!

We had a really enjoyable meal at the Park Gate today. It's located in a lovely area for walking and it's a traditional country pub where you feel genuinely welcome. The food is 'proper pub grub' and excellent value as are the drinks. The staff get top marks for being helpful and friendly. Our family group member's ages ranged from 25 to 92 and everyone left feeling very happy and full ! We will be back. Sunday lunch beckons !

We called in over the weekend and were really happy with our dining experience in this very traditional and authentic English pub. Friendly relaxed service, and a comfy ambiance and a great place to enjoy well cooked and tasty meals. We can't wait to return.

Yes indeedy. Re opened before Xmas. Nothing posh but eh! Have never seen the carpark so full so often. JO & Kevin have really made a difference. Foods delicious. Not managed dessert yet always too full. Good value for money. Will definitely return OFTEN!

Excellent Sunday lunch & the vegetarian option was outstanding. Superb value for money. We had no room in our tummy for pudding but we will definitely be returning to remedy that one.The staff are all very friendly and they gave our dogs a bowl of water as soon as we arrived.

We had a traditional Sunday lunch here. The food was excellent as was the service. Very friendly, traditional, old fashioned English pub. Don't expect modern made to look old decor- this is the real thing- beams, low ceilings, real fires, and good beer. Great value for money too.

Great open fires and excellent beer. Very friendly staff and chatty locals. Ideal place to stop off for refreshments whilst out for a walk in the Cheshire countryside.

This has Re opened after a long closure. It's good that it is back, it's nothing fancy, but if you like a quite beer in informal surroundings then it hits the spot.

Visited this pub for the first time tonight which has now opened under new management. It is a traditional pub and on a cold night like this it was lovely to see log fires burning. The menu was made up of good wholesome food which tasted delicious.I will definitely be visiting again in the very near future, probably on Sunday for lunch.Well worth a visit and value for money.

Park Gate still closed 11th September.Rumour has it new management is now installed. They are from The Swan in Holmes Chapel. Watch this space!