Rope & Anchor in Trafford

A lovely countryside pub in a beautiful setting. My only setback was there was no JW Lees Smooth which is a lovely pint of beer.

As part of a birthday party we had everything pre-booked and we decorated the barn. Wonderful day, Nicole and her team looked after us and the food was excellent.

Food was lovely, the staff were attentive and helpful. Recommended Sunday roast!

We came here after visiting the ice cream farm pumpkin picking for a pub lunch. Without a booking the front of house was able to move tables around to accommodate us with highchairs. Unfortunately once we had ordered drinks we asked if we could be advised on what food doesn't have dairy in for my wife and friend and we were told everything on the menu contains dairy...(There were vegan options on the menu so doubt this was the case) We finished our drinks and found somewhere else to eat.

We visited with our Dog Monty as the website said it was dog friendly. We were made very welcome including Monty which was a bonus for me . Eating in the bar area was lovely and the food was delightful, we will definitely be returning soon.

Very cheerful and attentive staff. Food was absolutely delicious. One member of my party said it was the best fish and chips she has ever had. I was also very pleased with the attentive listening of the hostess when ordering as I had a slightly complicated order, resulting in it coming out of the kitchen correctly. I wish I would have been busier, I would have loved to see more people enjoying their service! Highly recommended.

Very nice, relaxed place. Food was great....a bit fancy cor Don blu. Staff were very nice and helpful.

Went here after visiting the delightful Dunham Massey Deer Park on a Timeout five great country pubs close to Manchester recommendation. All I can say is no idea how it got that! It’s all very clean and pleasant enough but very mediocre food and overall bland.

Had Sunday lunch. The lamb was so tender and tasty. The staff are polite friendly and attentive. Will definitely be returning.

After being seated and waiting for some time we had to get own drinks from bar as it sermed noone was coming to take our order No menu on table had to get our own Finally placed our food order. Just short of an hour starters arrived. Half hour after starters finished mains arrived. Almost an hour and half for 2 courses to be served. Mains were burnt, just about edible. Would NOT recommend going here. Shocking service!!

A nice afternoon after taking dog for walk along the Pennine way busy but served quickly and friendly by all staff 👍

Booked a buffet here for after a funeral. Excellent food, plenty of choice, options for vegetarians and gluten-free available. Everyone enjoyed the food and it was good to have the private area just for us.

One of our favourite pubs near Manchester. Amazing service and delicious food

The lunchtime 2 course menu is really good value for money and the staff are really helpful

Came around 6pm with a group of 5 of us, we sat outside and ordered drinks and got a menu, bar staff were lovely and we ordered food too. The food was amazing, calamari and southern fried chicken strips were incredible too! Then we had brownies and they were amazing. Fabulous pints! 10/10 service and chef Dave was outstanding.

Unfortunately - thought the Sunday roast meal was disappointing and nothing very special. The price was excessive for the quality and portion size - and when requesting extra roast potatoes - there was an additional charge beyond the £40 charge for the 2 person meal platter - not the best experience and would find an alternative venue for any other visit - sorry !

Went for the first time yesterday. Food and everything was good. However, was really disappointed when the Sunday menu both online and in person clearly states the steak was available on Sundays but when it came to ordered was told it’s not available on a Sunday. If this is the case then no problem but your menus need updating, this is the only reason for the 4 stars overall. Will come on a Saturday next time.

Went specifically for the lunch time menu which is excellent value and really good food. Wine and service good too.

We are regulars and really love the place - the midweek lunch deal is superb but Sunday lunch has been hit and miss - roast beef’ish which the dog enjoyed - dessert was tiny and tasteless -we are saddened to write this because we love so many things about the place but the bottom line is that we are unlikely to return for Sunday lunch - if only the manager would respond to other than praise

Called today for lunch whilst just having a countryside ride out for the day. Not been before but we will return. From the moment my friend and I walked in we were treated so politely and welcoming to a table. The service was outstanding from all staff but especially Jonah our waiter. Food was served hot and very enjoyable. Plates were hot and also the chip basket, which was appreciated. Thank you for a lovely lunch and we will be back.

The title says it all really. We love coming here and would recommend it to anyone. You should absolutely get one of their roast dinners on a Sunday, but make sure you book for a take after 6. You'll get a free pudding if you do!!

Went with my daughter and 2 grandchildren to celebrate my birthday. Food was okay but chicken was dry and my granddaughter's steak was tough. Very few vegetables which was disappointing. Bill was wrong at the end, being overcharged, but was sorted. Service was extremely slow. Will not be visiting again.

Amazing experience and food was fantastic. Triple fried chips were excellent and lived the dog food for our canine Archie.

Out for lunch with a friend we got to the Rope and Anchor as it opened at lunchtime and seated with a smile by the manager. We ordered our food and drinks and the drinks were brought first followed about ten minutes later by our food. The food was gorgeous , also wanted Extra egg adding to my order as I got a lovely 10oz and Gammon the server said no problem . The food we had was at a very high standard and the service was wonderful. There is no service charge on the bill but you can leave a tip on the card machine if you wish. I will definatly go back because we really enjoyed it . All in all a great place lovely food at a good price. They also served me with a perfect pint of Guinness.

Empty restaurant so expected flawless service and food how can you not do a quick check back on your only table?.Three times a chance was offered up to ask us if everything was ok it’s no good asking when the bill is being paid.Took a while to take drinks order ask for no ice but got it anyway then waited for ages to take food order no offer of replenishing drinks at all had to go to bar and pay three staff stood at end of the bar busy discussing the music heaven knows what the service is like when it’s busy.Food was ok grilling a piece of gammon,throwing frozen chips in the fryer and heating up bought in steak pie isn’t difficult.

Great pub the service and food was fantastic unfortunately the children's play area needs attention it's falling apart

The beef noodle salad was phenomenal, the duck spring rolls ASTRONOMICAL, just fantastic all round.

Lovely 'country' pub only 5 minutes from a built up area. Peaceful setting with a big outdoor area for sitting out, children's play area far enough away from those who don't want to be disturbed. We didn't eat on this visit but intend on coming back and trying it. Staff were friendly, parking plentiful and an it was an enjoyable experience overall.

We came after a funeral with 24 people itn attendance. We were outside in the glass barn which was perfect for our needs. The food and service were excellent so were all the staff. I can highly recommend this if you are thinking of holding any type of function like ours.

Went there for lunch, been going there for years on & off, nice pub friendly staff reasonable food & prices, I would definitely recommend this pub.

Birthday celebrations in the barn out the back. Very good service. Pub is cozy and modern with great ambience. Good gardens to the rear

A really good experience all round.

For those of you who have stopped going to the Rope & Anchor, we went back last night for the first time in a couple of years. It was a pleasant surprise. There is a completely new team (good). The service was great. The food was good pub grub. We live locally and have been bitterly dissappointed here in the past but Paul and his team are turning it round and we will be happy to support them doing it. Give it another try!

We had a fantastic meal here a few days ago, a lovely pub in a gorgeous location

Food was of high quality for decent price. Service was excellent - staff were very helpful and very quick. No issues - despite a complex order.

A perfect meal and hospitality - thank you Alice for looking after us again and thanks you Paul for sorting a table out for us at short notice - really appreciated it.

Very nice good service a bit expensive but worth it for a treat 😁

Annoyed that when you pay by card, you need to determine a tip level on the machine before you can pay! Not helpful. Just popped in for a drink, so is a tip warranted?

First visit to this establishment and a very good experience. The food menu was very interesting with just the right balance of choice. We had the olives & hummus as one of the starters and the quantity with 3 types of bread was generous. The mains choices were all tasty but the steak pie was a slice rather than an individual pie, plenty of meat but personally I would prefer the individual pie. Dessert menu was good and portion size very acceptable. I will definitely return,

First time as was looking for somewhere for lunch after visiting Dunham Massey. Welcomed by staff on arrival. Server was Jonah. Definitely deserves a mention as he couldn’t have been more polite and helpful. All staff very friendly. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Clean and bright surroundings.

The Sunday share platter was perfect for us. We had 2 for 4 adults and 2 children .

Came to this spot after a lovely walk with my fiancé on a sunny day a couple weeks ago. The food was absolutely delicious, had a cheese burger with some fries that just hit the spot after a long day of walking!! The actual pub is warm and the atmosphere is nice, however I will say that the service did let our experience down. Our waitress was a small blonde woman who was quite rude and seemed as if she had better things to do. Other then that I would return.

Welcoming friendly environment good value for money, food well presented and the overall ambience is relaxed.

Lunch In the beer garden. Food was good. A family pub.

Great food and beer. Friendly staff

Had an excellent meal - lovely decor, excellent staff, reasonable customer service, food quality very good - only gripe was £5.65 for a bottle of non alcoholv cider - well certainly go again but won’t pay that for a drink

We found the pub as looking for somewhere to walk our dog (Marley). We popped in for a drink and stayed for Dinner. Lovely place and food a service was fab….big thank you too Tom as well.

Great place in a lovely village

We come here often for Sunday lunch. Today we were a bit disappointed - table was cold (don't sit near the doors if you can help it), food was lovely as ever but service was slow. Had to go queue at the bar to pay the bill. Will still come again but might ask for a table a bit further inside next time!

Third visit with older friends in 80s/ 90s. The access is good for disabled customers. The staff are very attentive and helpful. The menu is excellent and 'something for everyone' from the 2 menus at lunchtime.

Lovely country pub, great atmosphere and gorgeous food!

There was 8 in the party with three dogs. Lots of room and very attentive staff. Had starters and a meal. Sunday roast was good and plentiful. I had the cheese and onion pie which I enjoyed. One of our party had the belly pork which was good except for the crackling which was white. Personally I have never seen white pork crackling. All in all a good meal and a good day out.

Cafe where you can also eat, spacious terrace outside. Have ample parking space. Locally made beer is tapped.

Disappointed as we travelled from Urmston this evening for food and walked into a half empty pub for a meal to be told kitchen closed at 7:30pm. False advertisement as the website states 9pm for food. I would have thought after covid restaurants would be crying out for customers, obviously not!

Seems over years food quality has improved, but service is rolling down. We sat outside and made our orders inside. Which was very slow. Also not feeling so welcomed,as it used to be. And please 🙏 I'm begging you 🙏 Learn how to make a coffee! Not a rocket science. Smile more. Don't forget about customs sitting outside waiting over 40 mins for their order.

Fabulous food, crisp white wine and great staff made this an excellent meal. The food came really quickly too which was a blessing as we were both starving. Highly recommended.

On Sunday April 21st 2024 we celebrated my mums 80th birthday party at the Rope and Anchor. Paul and his staff could not have been more accommodating. The food and service were top class. Thanks for making the day special. Mark

Superb buffet in the upstairs room for my mums 80th on 22/4/24. Excellent communication from Paul and Ryan and great friendly professional service from all the staff. The day couldn't have gone better

Had a wonderful birthday celebration for 37 people here today. It was amazing. The staff were brilliant, the food fantastic. The room we had was lovely. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thank you to Paul and staff for pulling out all the stops to give me an amazing celebration.

Lovely pub great little play area

Had an amazing 80th birthday celebration today for 37 people. The food was perfect, staff very efficient and friendly, and had a lovely room. Paul and his team went out of the way to make it a very special experience. I had a wonderful time.

Not very helpful for someone with a food allergy

Had a great afternoon with friends, food very good and service brilliant, sat inside for meals and then went back outside for drinks as the sun was out.

We held a family wake here. The place, staff and food were exceptional. We would recommend to anyone.

Terrible pub, food was very poor. The manager was useless and his staff are just doing enough to get to the end of their shifts Re comment from Paul. The manager had the chance to resolve the issues when he came over and spoke to us but he did nothing (I did not get the managers name but he had a South Afican accent).

Always welcoming, Dog friendly, decent pub grub ( no sandwiches on Saturdays), kids playground, good beers. Consistently just what a pub should be.

Great service, fantastic food & family friendly. Really relaxing atmosphere and nothing too much for the staff. Tom our server was top class. Really looked after us. Would definitely recommend it and will be back.

Sunday Roast was disgusting Yorkshire puddings tasted and smelt like wet dog. Gravy not mixed with veg juices and could tell it was ready made or even nuked? Awful lunch.

Went for Tuesday pie and pint night as we usually do. Got there before 7pm to find front and back doors locked and blinds down at the front. There was somebody in drinking as we could see through the back glass doors. This isn't the first time we have been and it has either been closed early (whilst we were in) and doors locked to stop other people coming in, or closed and we couldn't get in . Other people we know have complained about the very early closures too. Been coming a long time but now we can't guarantee it to be open when we get there - not even for a drink! Staff are very friendly and food is great but a bit off putting to not know if it will be open when you get there.

Returned here with friends. Friendly staff. Lunchtime special is excellent value. Hubbies both had pie of the day, which they said was tasty and generous portions too. Chicken and fish dishes cooked perfectly. The apple crumble was beautiful. Told that the pie and crumble were made by the chef, well they were delicious 😋. Can thoroughly recommend and we can't wait to come back

The food was delicious, the staff were friendly and a lovely quiet atmosphere, so my friends and I could chat.

Really lovely pub. Good food, good service, friendly staff, cosy ambiance.

There for a wake! Stereotypical beige buffet, nothing to impress

Came here for lunch with family (2 kids aged 5 and 3). Greet menu to choose from and kids menu also very good. Service was excellent, we were served by Lyndsey who was friendly and welcoming throughout! Only little negative was they didn’t have pouring cream with the sticky toffee pudding (thought it was something that could quite easily have been restocked before service, especially when we were the first customers of the day). However wouldn’t put us off coming again as everything else was great!

The food 😋 was very good & loved the presentation. The staff were helpful & so nice, the restaurant was very clean & we loved it, definitely be back again. The lemon 🍋 tart with lemon sorbet was absolutely amazing.

What a find .Great food and staff .alico and paul were fantastic highly recommend a visit to this pub great for glutton free

Another lovely meal at the rope and anchor. Staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Had a roast dinner and you can tell it is home made and not frozen. This is our third visit to this pub and it has always been consistently good 😊

Disappointed. Went for a pie and pint night as we have for the last few weeks. Arrived 6:59 to find the doors locked . They have been improving over this year but this seems to be a backward step . How can a pub be allowed to close that early . Even if the kitchens shut there was staff there as they were emptying the bins.

Faboulus food and even better staff , we arrived to a verry busy pub on a Tuesday lunchtime, but made to feel welcome , being from the industry myself i was impressed on how fast we was seated, was. Wait for menus but that can be forgotten when the bar was 5 deep lol. On ordering I asked about recommendations the manager seems to be South African or Australiian was very helpful credit to the pub . Other lady working today was also credit to the team . First time we visited already booked for Easter weekend .

Had a lovely family meal this evening. Such a warm, friendly pub with great food. Excellent service from Paul and his team. Highly recommended.

This pub is in a great location with plenty of parking to the rear of the premises. All the meats are of a very high standard, very tender and tasty, as are all of the fresh vegetables. There is also a good selection of wines, beers & spirits. If you're going for Sunday lunch, it would be advisable took book a table in advance.

Little gem! Their Legendary Cheese Pie is just that...legendary - I forgot to take a photo! Hubbie had the Steak and ale pie, he said it was magnificent! Will be back - I almost forgot the Lee's beers were great too.

Great atmosphere. Plenty of room at lunchtime. Warm and welcoming. Staff very friendly. Food excellent - enjoyed the Cosy Lunch menu - 2 courses for £14.45 or 3 courses for £16.95. Great value and good selection available. Recommended.

Great food served by friendly staff. Recommended.

Went for lunch. Cheese and onion pie was nice. Rock hard chips. Brown bits on clearly past it lettuce in Caesar salad. Indifferent wait staff. "The lettuce has brown bits on it"... response was "That's a shame" Won't be going back.

Very friendly. Great food. Dog friendly. Great staff.

Thank you for making such a fuss of us yesterday evening. Delicious food and excellent service.

We called in today me and my lady, first through the door 28/Feb. We ordered 2 Latte's and one Club Sandwich for my lady. I wasn't hungry,,,,, but when it arrived trust me it was a meal for two. So I had half of it and was stuffed. It has to be the best club sandwich I have ever had. The staff two ladies were ever so friendly and welcoming. Well done.

I came here with a friend one Wednesday evening. It’s a beautiful pub in lovely grounds and I’m sure it would be lovely in summer. We arrived at 18.45 and we were quickly seated by a very friendly staff member. Drinks orders were taken and the menus handed out. One thing they do is a Supper Club between 5 to 7pm, Monday to Friday. My friend enquirer whether she could order from that menu since it was 15 minutes before 7. The answer was no, which I thought was poor. However, the main menu had some lovely options and we ordered from that. My soup was tasty and my main course fish was delicious and cooked well. The atmosphere was lovely and I liked the fact they allow dogs in the pub. Overall, a delightful pub and highly recommended.

Lovely place. I can't provide 5 stars, as we don't not eat.

Excellent food and friendly, efficient service

Very accompanying to a large group. All served food together. We came for Sunday dinner for a group of 20. All satisfied. Thanks.

Delicious food and great service, the cheese and onion pie was amazing !

We visited The Rope and Anchor with friends and were warmly greeted by Paul and a lovely new addition to the staff, Ryan. Paul and Ryan were the perfect hosts and nothing was too much trouble for them. The food, as always, was served in a timely manner, was beautifully presented and was cooked to perfection. Thank you to all the team for a lovely dining experience. We look forward to returning in the not too distant future.

The food was delicious; everyone in our family group enjoyed their meal. Paul and his wife went out of their way to accommodate us. The inn is inviting.

Would definitely recommend the Rope and Anchor to friends and family if we lived in the area. The starters we had the prawn cocktail and Lamb scrumpet simply wow best starter. The home made meat and potato ple melted in your mouth. The desserts Excellent finish to the meal. All the flavours complimented from start to finish. Compliments to all the staff and management. Mark and Monique blackpool

A fantastic place to eat, a little quiet while we were here on valentine's day but that's fine by us. The food was great and well priced and the staff were friendly and attentive, I'd definitely recommend a visit!

Visited here for the first time with my partner and little girl. Food was delicious, the owner was so polite, friendly and welcoming and made time to talk to us. They didnt even mind me having a unruly toddler. Will definitely eat there again and recommend. The roast beef was to die for!!!

Had the rib eye steak it was so nice and my partner had the sea bass risotto and extra dishes so lovely presented on the plates and a lovely polite lady named Jo served us and she was fantastic

Very good service and brilliant food. None of the usual mistakes. Worth a visit and will return.