Rake & Pikel in Cheshire West and Chester

Just had Sunday lunch and it was great all home cooked. Just need some more people to give it a go to get the atmosphere going.

The food was uncooked when we got it but staff were awesome and refunded us the money and paid for a couple of drinks for us.

One of the best steak and chips ever.

Lovely place...friendly staff and locals...clean...well maintained ...staff are helpful...good food decently priced over all lovely place to go. Outside area is big and a children's area

Pub looks an absolute state from the outside. Curtains upstairs are always closed. Beer garden totally unkempt all weeds covering front railings. Plant growing out of the side of the property most roughest looking pub in the area sadly The lease holders should be ashamed the manager clearly isn't.

First time here with a group of 12 abd it was amazing. Good food . Good atmosphere. Great service. Highly recommend.

Booked couple of days away in chester and owner of Airbnb recommended this local pub for food on our 1 nights stay nearby Tried ringing and emailing pub to book table but no response Turned up at 7.30 and chef refused us a table as he was cleaning kitchen. Website said served food till 8! Had to go to local co-op to pick up food to eat in our Airbnb with a bottle of wine Was not about to buy a drink in pub after being refused a meal Not impressed with service! Can't judge food as weren't able to try

First night food undercooked tapas. 2nd night gammon burnt and black oil they changed it and apologised but 2 nd serving was as bad left it a d walked out. They did refund me

Took my mum here today for their afternoon tea as part of her birthday present. Absolutely amazing, food and drink was present lovely, staff all amazing and friendly. Really enjoyed ourselves and will be coming back. We also looked at the menu as the food coming out the kitchen looked so good and all reasonably priced. Really worth a visit.

55 mins to wait for 4 sides!!. No other people eating as everyone was in site of us outside so could see. Plus no one was inside, bar 1 table who ordered after us at the bar as was behind me ready to order. They recieved their food 35 mins before us. All our friends left, and we had to sit and wait for the food. We was all due to leave together. Went inside as by this point I was very unhappy. Asked again how long, was told 2 minutes as was looking for refund. To my annoyance then past another 15 mins. Food finally arrived. Prawns were literally solid and burnt to a crisp!!! Couldn't even be bothered complaining about the prawns tbh. As we just needed to go as 2 young children. They will have sure seen the prawns, and hopefully see how bad they looked, let alone tasted. How a chef can let something like that be served is baffling.

I went here when the queen was alive. Was a great night.

I called in with my daughter and grandson on Saturday. We only intended calling in for a drink but decided we would eat. Grandson had beefburgers, my daughter had cheesy ciabatta and I had chicken burger. The food was all lovely but my burger was a bit too spicy for me. I should have thought to ask. Daughter gained half! The staff were delightful and as my daughter has recently moved into the area, I daresay we will be visiting again!

Food excellent as ever..Atmosphere and banter with team members very good.

We ate here after hearing there were new owners and we weren't disappointed. The food was really tasty and well presented. The lads on the bar were excellent, very efficient and friendly. Overall a really enjoyable visit.

Really nice country pub , friendly bar staff and good reasonably priced and drink 👍👍🍺🍺 recommend a visit

Had Sunday lunch on Mother’s Day and the Sunday roast was amazing good atmosphere and excellent service will definitely be going again

Had a lovely Mother's day lunch today was beautiful and service was great what a lovely place xxx

Went for food on Sunday, usually have the roast as it’s really good but they weren’t doing the roast. I had steak and ale pie and my partner had fish and chips. My pie was served up in its foil container and looked and tasted exactly like the frozen pies you get in a box in the supermarket. My partner’s fish also looked like it was out of a frozen box and his chips were dark brown and soggy. I’m sorry but if I want a frozen meal reheated I’ll cook at home and save myself £35. Will never visit again.

Had a lovely warm welcome here yesterday as never been in before, such a lovely warm atmosphere with a great accommodating bar man called Nick..so friendly....we didn't eat as were off to visit relatives for lunch, but looking forward to go back to do so...has a great family outdoor garden space with seating, will be great in the summer...looking forward to our return...😊

Rude staff and terrible service

Great welcome to our reserved table Food took about 25 mins which is great waiting for fresh cooked food, we like that. Decent portions served on Hot plates Another + you hardly get that these days. Attentive bar star with great energy who make you feel so welcome, many thanks. We will be back. Love the atmosphere overall a very family pub with a personality 👌

Food was Lovely and Fresh, The seating areas are wonderful and it’s a great place for Kids during the day.

Really difficult birthday Sunday lunch. Only one other couple in the restaurant when we arrived. Not a lot of atmosphere. Clean tables and lots of choice where to sit. The menu was paired back, had basic choices but nothing exactly tempting. Staff smiling but needed reminding about the Cake, knife and plates!! Over priced, we didn't have starters, puddings or wine.

Big place with nice spots for getting together. Pool, darts inside and large beer garden for adults, kids and dogs. Puts on a good food menu although we didn't participate this time. Bus stop close by if you don't want to drive. Two cask ales on (Timmy Taylor Landlord, Doom Bar).

Visited Saturday night in a party of 4 ,we ordered our food and when it arrived my meal wasn't what I ordered.I ordered pulled pork burger,what I got was a beef burger with onions ,I pointed out it was wrong, they took it away next minute it's back and they told me it was a pulled pork burger,so I tried a piece of burger and it was beef , complained again only to be told by the restaurant manager if their is a problem I should go into the kitchen and have a word with the chef,I declined and he told me I could have the burger for 50%off ,I declined,as you can see from previous visits there service is normally very good. Popped in for dinner on a Friday, so special was fish and chips,meal was very nice , batter nice and crisp not too thick ,fish excellent as were the chips.different special each day of the week, didn't book as it was early so got a table in the pub side

The tapas menu comes highly recommended

Great pub, tasty food and service, and kids love the play area.

Had Sunday lunch here, the Sunday lunch was ok... I had 3 dishes from the tapas menu, was just deep fried rubbish which they releaved me of £18 for not good. Not for us will stick with the Grovsner thanks.

Sunday dinner is amazing, and I will keep going back

A party of 15 of us went last night. Food was pre booked and arrived on time very hot. The food was great no complaints from anyone on the table. Great service

Pub food was fine bit pricey tho

No cheese on cheeseburgers!! No creamalised onion on the jack Danielle’s burger,and swarmed by wasps throughout our meal

Absolutely lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and gorgeous food. Sun is beaming and the beer garden is full, great musician entertaining us all. Thanks everyone at Rake & Pikel!

Emily is the most lovely barmaid

Such a disappointment. Sunday lunch and had to send the Yorkshire puddings back as they were still frozen in parts. The replacement Yorkie was also still frozen. They gave me a discount when I asked which was appreciated. Feel slightly reluctant to add this review as when we were speaking to the waiter about the Yorkies, there was a lady (member of staff presumably) on the next table muttering that their Yorkshires "were cooked from fresh so clearly can't be frozen". No doubt I'll be called a liar again. Sigh....

Disgusting attitude from the staff manager Emily who is not professional and The food is not great . Really disappointed not worth the money you pay for . The atmosphere is also dull unfortunately.

Friendly service and a decent pint

Great food and service tonight.

Lovely food and good service at lunch time. The table in the conservatory was delightful.

I’m a local and provide this review rating purely on they food quality and toilet cleanliness only, the pub is a 5/5 but feel standards have dropped here over the last year on these two areas. I have had two meals here over the month of December and would not eat here again. The food used to be fresh and homemade but is not comparable to weather-spoons but at a greater cost. (Made for volume and microwaveable) tastes like freezer food. The pub has always been clean but the toilets need more attention as they are STINKING !

Was quiet as was early doors. Good beer.

had a table for 6 in the restaurant tonight, for my partners 50th birthday. Claudia, was amazing serving drinks, food, bringing out the birthday cake, and making sure we were well looked after! The food was very good, apart from the mac & cheese my granddaughter chose...

Really good food and nice and friendly atmosphere

We organized a friend's birthday party at Rake & Pikel. Staff were very friendly, awesome ambience and great food. Their staff was very kind to make customised mocktails for some of our friends though they don't have mocktail menu. In totality we all had great time and kids also enjoyed thoroughly.

Not enough staff for such a busy night! Our food order was incorrect but was fixed quite quickly

Great food and service, even though there was a function and busy, we where looked after

Great dining experience , just back from celebrating our 40 th anniversary, chefs were so accommodating, staff were amazing as we were very messy clientele, super foid , huge thank you

Excellent Sunday roast and service 👌 😋

The service we three ladies received as chance walk-in on Wednesday night was exceptional. In a struggling industry they have it nailed. Food was good too.

Quality food at a really reasonable price. Highly recommend

It was the stack night it was lovely would recommend it

The service and food were excellent. Atmosphere was pleasant.

Friendly service, tasty meals, affordable prices, Only passing through, but would call in again

Location and setting is great especially if you are with children but...! For the past year the food quality has gone downstairs and broken its 🦵 🍗. I imagine the owners should be working on to fix the issue.

Sat on the patio, waited 40 minutes not 1 person took my order or acknowledged my existence. 2 different servers passed by me and served the table next to me and a table behind me. I guess they don’t need my business. After 40 minutes I walked out unserved and unfed.

Very pleasant atmosphere well worth a visit

Very very friendly staff, great choice of food and food quality really good. Highly recommendable

Has a nice "feel" to it, friendly staff, good choice of beers

Great location nice beer garden and the interior is very clean and tidy. Bar staff polite and friendly.

Nice large pub, plenty of outdoor seating, great own area for children to play on with slides etc. Plenty of indoor seating too, specific dining area is well decorated and looks quite pleasant. You can dive in the general bar area too, plenty of tables. Dog friendly pub with a games area. First visit, would happily return.

Went for a birthday meal with family about 15 of us. Really nice food 😋 lots to choose from traditional and different from fish and chips to Thi curry. Staff are helpful food served quickly and hot good portion size. Lovely play area for children. Better to book at peak times as busy. Parking is good but not huge I would recommend this venue as atmosphere is great and price is reasonable for the quality of food.

Staff were great starters excellent mains were not up to par needs to be addressed

Really enjoyed their Sunday lunch definitely be back.

Lovely place, very welcoming. We didn't have food but looked at the menu and we will be back soon

My food came out cold and the kitchen missed off my sons order. Sadly a very poor experience.

We were a large party, so had pre-ordered but we met at 7 & food did not arrive until 8. My Moroccan wrap was mostly bread a mere scraping of houmous & disappointing. Others meals seemed OK

Lovely food and friendly staff. Great price for lunch. Just dirty fork on side and glasses were all smirked that's the only really not a five.

Food was lovely as always and really nice staff. Thank you. Xx

A pub offering no-frills food with a couple of hand pumped ales. You can eat indoors if booked, or at an outdoor table where there's a young kids climbing frame/slide. The staff are friendly but the kitchen must be stretched - we ordered a burger with Swiss cheese and smoked bacon, but they forgot the bacon. The ploughman's wasn't bad though. Substantial, with thick slices of ham, a small pork pie and two cheeses.

A lovely atmospheric pub. Visited as we were looking for somewhere to have a family meal at Easter. Food looked lovely and the menu had plenty of choice. Although we only stopped for a drink we booked to visit at Easter. Staff were friendly and the person we spoke to couldn't do enough to help us with our enquiry.

This place was so good. Excellent value and wonderful stafg

5 star food and the staff are amazing really took care of us.

Always made welcome by the staff. Timothy Taylor "Landlord " bitter is very welcome after band practice!

Service was very very slow but the food was lovely.

Lovely food, in pleasant surroundings and excellent attentive staff. Excellent service all round for a party of 14.

Been eating and drinking here for a long time . Had my late husbands wake here back in 2015 . Not been in since , until Sunday 19 Dec 2021 Looks amazing . Staff were really helpful, even though there quite young . Had the Christmas menu , which we had looks at at book few weeks earlier. Lovely food I car'nt falt it . I won't leave it so long next time . Sorry didn't take any photos .

I attended the Rake and Pikel for the first time and had a great experience. A girl called Lucy served us and she was very friendly and welcoming and great with our dog. This is a lovely pub in Chester and would highly recommend.

First time at the Rake. Enjoyed the xmas special. Food was nice. Wellington was cold though. We came in late but were accommodated nonetheless. Overall a nice cosy little pub to have close to home.

Good to see a pub getting back to how things should be. Needs people to support them!

Fab pub lovely restaurant & food excellent great service

First time in here for about 30 years and came with my mum and bro to celebrate his birthday. The food was fantastic and the service from the beautiful waitress was awesome. I will deffo be going again. 😌

Absolutely brilliant food, great service and beer is kept very well, and not expensive either 😁

Great local pub, 5*, amazing firework display tonight.

Excellent service and good food. Nice atmosphere.

Delicious wholesome food and a good selection of beers

Met a friend and had a drink and sandwich....really tasty and recommended....

Loved eating a Rake Burger today! Great atmosphere and friendly service.

Great venue, visited for wedding and it was so lovely in the conservatory despite the rain! Great bar service too!

Lovely pub,good food,friendly,helpful and attentive staff. Ate here two evenings,would absolutely recommend.

Amazing place. Lovely staff, and top star food. Couldn't ask for more

Eaten here on two of our three nights stay in this area brilliant food and staff .A different league to the Premier Inn/Brewers FayrePub food down the road would highly recommend 👌

Lovely food and service. It was great that we could watch the kids play outside on the equipment from our seats inside.

Good service with excellent food 👌

I had the black pudding stack...very tasty. Nice surroundings very friendly helpful staff. My Friends and I go there often. Well worth a visit.

went in on a Monday afternoon, a few people in , had ffood outside, service was excellent as was the food, Louisiana Burger very tasty and all home made, would recommend

Great beer and friendly staff with a good atmosphere.

Only place to sit was the garden great service but the grounds where untidy and needed some tlc for a beer garden

Only had drinks, but lovely pint and noticed outside area, dog friendly too which is a bonus.

Easy walk, spectacular views. £2 parking (coins only). Free clean toilets and kids play area.

Second time visiting since refurb w, fantastic pub. Third cost just as good as before lock down, if not better!