Shrewsbury Arms in Cheshire West and Chester

Very nice food and nice wine. Very good service. White bate highly recommended! Very comfortable seating and eating area. Would recommend to go for a meal!

Food was lovely apart from the pieces of string in the ham. I informed the manager at the time and she apologised and that was it.

Lovely food, excellent selection for vegetarians and vegans too. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely return!

Lovely pub with food- very nicely surprised by the portion size (didn’t finish mash and sauce) had chicken stuffed and the fresh veg cooked just right. Had a small dessert to share. Guest ales and very dog friendly. Relaxing.

On a school holiday Friday evening, finding a table in town is tough. Luck was in as we headed on the A56 and saw The Shrewsbury Arms, a place that looked to be a watering stopover for many a year before the M56 was built. We were promptly shown to our table and presented with menus. The choice was from a range of styles maybe best described as modern pub grub and our selections of chicken balti and fish and chips reflected the era. Our drinks arrived very soon and it was with similar pace that our meals followed, both looked equally appealing on presentation. My balti was a bit more spicy than my usual curry but not in anyway overpowering to the palate.and the taste of the generous chunks of chicken was apparent. I would have preferred pilau rice to the basmati rice accompaniment but the thin naan breads were just right. My wife’s fish was plate sized and beautifully fresh and fried and the accompaniment chips came in an ample portion. Both meals were garnished with rocket, lettuce no longer seems to be fashionable. The staff were friendly and efficiently led and this added to our enjoyment. The decor is traditional, with stripped wooden tables and comfortable dining chairs, and we were surprised by the number of seating areas within the building. Many families seemed to recognise that the menu brought smiles to children as well as adults.

We went for lunch as a family. The pub itself had a nice atmosphere, clean and lovely decor. However, where we were sitting unfortunately had several flies, so we switched tables but still encountered the same issue as did a few other tables who were dining. The staff were lovely and we'd informed them of the issue, which they advised they'd escalate to management. It's a shame as the food was nice but the flies were really off-putting, so as a result we won't be returning. Hopefully the issue does get resolved in future as it would be a real shame otherwise as everything else wasn't a problem.

Warm and friendly welcome on arrival from Sarah front of house. Lovely cosy surroundings and prompt service from young and efficient staff who looked really smart. We all ordered the Sunday lunch and it was delicious. Extra portions of yummy cauliflower cheese and roast parsnips, everything arrived nice and hot and good portion sizes. Food tasted as if had been home cooked ( without all the washing up to face afterwards!!) At this point we were all extremely satisfied but decided upon a portion of bread and butter pudding as felt it would have been rude not to at least try a dessert! Lovely hot coffees to finish. Happy customers. Thankyou to the team at The Shrewsbury Arms

We visited as a small family gathering for my parents’ 30th wedding anniversary, and I was looking forward to trying something different from the regular menu as my last visit was on a Sunday - by unofficial British law, I had to choose a roast dinner. This time the establishment was a bit quieter and so service was very prompt and smooth, we were seated immediately and ordered drinks which came straight away. We ordered food shortly after and I noticed a large party sat a few tables away from us so I took note of this and assumed that we may have a short wait, which was totally understandable. We ordered a variety of foods: Rump steak, Gammon steak, Fish and Chips, Fish Pie and my dish in particular was the Spaghetti with Chicken and Spinach. We also ordered a couple portions of garlic bread with cheese, naturally. The food arrived in good time, presented nicely and tasted lovely. The family all had thumbs up for their own meals, and I tried some of my partner’s Fish Pie, which I must say was very tasty and nicely cooked. My spaghetti was nicely cooked, with a little Parmesan to taste. The chicken tasted fresh and was nice and tender, and it’s a surprisingly large helping when you get to the bowl being half empty and realise you’re already getting quite full. I soldiered on anyway, because I’m not one for wasting delicious food. All in all, a very nice outing, the staff were friendly and attentive, the food was delicious. I have no faults, and will be back again! Also a SPECIAL MENTION - I don’t know how you do it but your cheesy garlic bread is absolutely gorgeous and I’m still craving it even the next day. Top notch little side snack, it was loaded with cheese and the baguette was perfectly soft also.

An excellent Sunday Lunch food well cooked service excellent by Lovely welcoming staff certainly will go again and certainly recommend it to friends

Beautiful food and lovely friendly staff happy to help through our visit, pudding were superb and had great variety, would recommend a visit lovely log burner to add to the mood

Had my 60th birthday there ,this place never disappoints me ,lovely food and friendly staff,that cant do enough for you ,a fabulous pub

We had Christmas Day lunch here and it was lovely. The staff were amazing, the food was lovely, will definitely be going back.

Still an awesome Sunday lunch, we had 3 meats, plenty of meat and veg, all piping hot, great value for money. Still in our top 3. Well done.

Have been many times but tonight it was not a good experience which was disappointing as it was a last family meal before our son goes off travelling before Christmas. Arrived and we picked our food- when the girl came to take our order she said one of the mains was not available - we should have been informed when handed the menu, we asked for her to give us 5 more mins to choose an alternative and then I had to ask her to come take the rest of the order - a Christmas dinner was chosen from the menu on the table 'oh no you can't have that you need to pre-book' we were told - why put it on the table then ?? Yes when we did examine the menu it is written on the back that you need to order in advance..... who looks at the back ???? 3 sirloin steaks were ordered and were quite fatty and oh my word my son ordered 'glazed' pigs in blankets and they were the most anaemic looking things I ever did see - yes they were warm but had no colour not even a bit borwn, if I'd have chosen them I'd have sent them back but my son doesn't like to cause a fuss. Nicest thing was the spring roll started....worth £160 ??? Ummm I most certainly don't think it was...!!!

Lovely food. Good service. Cant be beaten for Sunday lunch. Fresh veg and prime meat. It’s our first choice for a family meal.

We visited as a small family booking for a mid-afternoon Sunday lunch. The establishment was about halfway full, with a large party being looked after in a function room close to the entrance, which to me seemed promising. The host was pleasant and very efficient, and the waitress taking our orders was also very efficient and friendly. We ordered three roast dinners which came quite quickly - we only waited about 10-15 minutes. The roast itself was set out in such a way where the meat and potatoes were served on your plate, and vegetables and the gravy boat came separately so you could plate up to your liking. I’m not fussed one way or the other when it comes to how the food is served, as long as it was simple enough, which it was. I have the rump of beef, and it was lovely and soft, nicely cooked and very tasty. The Yorkshires were thick and crispy, and the roast potatoes tasted very fresh, and made me wonder if the produce was sourced locally. One particular item that stands out in my experience is that you get a good sized pig-in-blanket included in your Sunday roast, with most other restaurants charging extra for this. Needless to say it was also very tasty. Would definitely recommend, we had a lovely visit with lovely food and hope to be back soon.

We visited this pub on our way back home from a trip to the zoo. We had the Sunday roast platters, the food was delicious with very generous portions. The only downside was that we were so full we couldn’t get dessert. The staff were friendly, polite and helpful. We will definitely be back.

Fabulous food, service not so good. Loved lamb dinner beautifully cooked lamb, Some young waiters inexperienced and borderline rude. Slow had to ask to order having waited 15 mins however the food made up for everything, stunning

Excellent menu, suited all our preferences and dietry weirdnesses. That lasagne was the best I've ever tasted anywhere. Beer in perfect condition, the happiest, most helpful staff made us want to move in there. It was a wonderful experience and very good value

Lovely Sunday roast beef platter. Meat was really tender and tasty. Very generous portions and piping hot too. Included pigs in blankets and yorkshire puds with delicious gravy. Staff were friendly and accomodating. Thanks

We took my elderly mum for Sunday dinner, as we heard their roasts are the best.,and we were not disappointed. Our server “Liv” was friendly and welcoming. We had a platter with a selection of meats, Yorkshire puds, and pigs in blankets, plenty of seasonal...

Great staff very helpful polite nice, food always very very good pipping hot fresh, good size portions just a great family pub

Great place to go. We were put off from a previous visit last year, but decided to give it a second chance & im so glad we did. Great value, lovely food, service was fantastic. Caitlin and Debbie were so attentive and welcoming, & really...

We heard good reviews about this place so we thought we would give it a go. The food was good only thing was the mash was reheated coming from the industry my self we all know lots of places reheat mash but bit more butter/milk...

Excellent food, excellent staff and lovely atmosphere what else can you ask for. Liv in particular made our visit memorable

The staff are brilliant. food is amazing and cheep. The chips are to die for. Lots of tables that are private and quality of service and food it's top notch. We have been visiting this pub for over 10 years and the food and service...

Been twice in a month. Excellent home cooked food Staff are helpful and friendly, always obliging to requests

Lovely meal and atmosphere in this pleasant country pub. Good curry and menu choices… nice house wine too. Top marks to Amelia and Laura!

Last minute mid week meal with a friend. Warm welcome and good food at a reasonable price. Served by Amelia and Laura.

Yum yum This pub is amazing the food was beautiful , clean , tidy and the staff were friendly . Highly recommend. We took our family there on a Thursday afternoon and everyone cleared their plate .

I came here on consecutive nights while staying at the nearby youth hostel. I was given a warm welcome and a nice guest ale to enjoy before my meal. The steak and ale pie was delicious, but the service I received was outstanding. Jessica deserves...

Came a couple of weeks ago as we had not been here for over 20 years and thought we would see what it was like now. So glad we did! We enjoyed our meal so much we came back last week and then again last...

We went there on 24 June 2023. The staff were extremely helpful especially our waitress who went out of her way to make our visit was excellent. The food was prepared fresh and was excellent. Would definitely recommend this place and next time I am...

Liv & Lee was are waiters food was really good as always really looked after us nothing was too much trouble many thanks be back soon

Such a nice pub just outside Chester. Sunday lunch amazing value for money. Service quick but not rushed. We will be back.

Had a fantastic lunch with my family recently. I ordered the pizza, which was delicious. We were served by Lee who was a gem! The great service and food will guarantee we visit again soon.

I went for Sundays dinner with my family for Father’s Day this weekend, I found the staff incredibly friendly and hardworking. Leigh was our server, he was incredibly polite and accommodating to our table, always smiling and was sure to ask if there was anything...

Me and my partner went for our 1 year anniversary for Sunday lunch. We were sat in a lovely room, it was very busy. Lee,a student waiter, was very attentive and brought us everything we asked for, all with a lovely smile, he was brilliant....

This is a warm friendly pub. We have lunch after golf. Milly and Debbie are lovely and look after us well, as they do for all customers. The food is well prepared and delicious. An ideal lunch spot. Thank you Milly and Debbie.

The pub is so well presented and the staff are so friendly and have a good rapport with the customers. Debi and Milli are a credit to the pub.

First and last time myself and my partner will be visiting. Youngman who served us polite and well mannered. The food we ordered was not available and our alternative selection was bog standard at best. Poor table service after we were given our food. Not...

Most helpful staff in getting the meals done in the format we wanted, served hot and very tasty. Polite staff and good food more can you ask for. Thank you.

Love this place . Always friendly staff and great wine. My new favourite local pub...well done to all

Recently started going back here when we are over visiting the family (as we used to go a lot as kids). It's a lovely pub, very cozy with the beams. Food is a little hit and miss, it's a good menu, plenty of veggie options...

Called in for some lunch over Easter. Went inside to ask for some menus only to be completely ignored by the tall male member of staff. There was no one else at the bar waiting but he still walked passed me. I moved round to...

Great food , great staff, amazing food and service from staff thanks will come again soon Quick service

We are regular diners here, sometimes just Mrs B and our dog, but often with family and friends ..why so often you may ask. In over 12 years or more we have never had a bad experience. Recently we had 3 friends with 3 dogs...

The meal started so well, we had a lovely curry and burger and the children enjoyed their lasagna and pizza. We should have left it there. We ordered the Peach Melba cheesecake, when it arrived there was clearly two bits of mould on it (see...

Mother’s Day Sunday roast for a family of 5. Absolutely wonderful from start to finish.Met by Sarah who asked ‘how many Mum’s?’ & gave Mum & Nanny a glass of fizz. Hot plates,fabulous platter of 5 different meats. Plenty of everything. Thanks Sarah & your...

Booked for 2pm and was told the table would be a few minutes as we were 5 minutes early which was fair enough but couple came in behind us the same booking time but we’re seated straight away? Where we sat my chair was constantly...

Enjoyed a nice couple of pints in the dog friendly bar, friendly staff that looked after us, will be back 👍

Saturday 11th Jan, 5.30pm. Myself, my sister and 92yr old mum booked a table for 3. Friendly and cheerful welcome, but squeezed into a corner table; told on booking that they were very busy, despite several other (nicer) tables being free, which remained free for...

Been today, lovely food again, great service, nice staff, affordable very nice pub good for family, friends

Just had a family lunch there and not been for a long time. Inside the pub is spotless, the staff were very attentive and the food was excellent. Well worth a visit and definitely go back. Not expensive either.

I visited the Shrewsbury Arms with my daughter last week for lunch. The food was lovely and the service was really good. We will definitely be returning in the near future.

Absolutely spot on in every way. Came for a 40th birthday meal, 13 of us 7 adults 6 kids. Service friendly and attentive. Food was excellent, all brought out together hot and fresh. Great pub with great food.

Well done Shrewsbury Arms. Beautiful Xmas lunch Staff friendly food lovely and nice chilled atmosphere .We will be back next year.

I would just like to thank the management and staff for a great Christmas day lunch, from the food to the service was first class ! Well done to you all , we have never been disappointed at the food or service throughout the year,and...

No good if you want a snug or bar area to sit, mainly tables for food so if your not having food I wouldnt bother. Not a traditional pub, real shame.

Had a lovely Christmas dinner at the Shrewsbury arms last week! The food was delicious and the staff were lovely. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic food and great food was out of this one of the best Sunday lunch ever eat would definitely recommend

I was an avid fan of this place for years. However was really disappointed this evening Totally unaware of our festive booking, booked 6 weeks ago by e mail, and we had confirmation back by e mail? However they did address this and advised our...

Visit to celebrate Sisters birthday Saturday 19th and met by front of house who showed us to table. Sadly the service went down hill from there with 3 different staff taking orders for food and drinks. In spite of ordering ahead of three other tables...

Once again my cousin and I meet for lunch about every 6 weeks. Its not there 1st visit but requested we go there again.my wife and I plus ivy our dog regularly dine here. This time it was Sunday lunch,dinner for 4 is enough for...

Very disappointing Sunday lunch! Very bland, and the roast potatoes had barely seen the oven. Altogether a very tasteless meal.

I booked a table 4 days out for a party of nine. Strangely, they requested we go online and look at the menu and ring back with our order. We did this, but when we arrived it still took an hour to serve us. Surprisingly,...

Me and my partner came here for food twice. Roast dinner on a Sunday and an evening meal later in the week. The food was amazing on both days. Big portions of food and a great price to go with it. The staff are really...

Amazing to arrive at a pub on a Saturday night before 8pm to be told they have stopped serving food. The pub had a few tables with individuals eating. When questioned in relation to the the time that they stopped serving ..just whenever it got...

Visited here today with friends, we ordered the fish cake and the sausage and mash. The fish cake was so dry it tasted like sawdust. On the the menu it said it came with tartare sauce it didn’t so had to ask for it we...

Stopped on the spur of the moment and had the Sunday lunch and it was gorgeous. Lovely and hot, nicely presented and enjoyed all the different meats. Our son had the vegan curry which he enjoyed as well. Staff were very friendly. Also had Bakewell...

We have eaten here many times mainly for Sunday lunch which we cannot fault the service or the food, however yesterday my husband asked for the pork which they didn't have, ok this happens so he had the "Haddock" and chips it didn't taste like...

Came across this pub on way back from Chester and glad we did. The Sunday lunch was excellent, we shared a lamb roast which was really plentiful. We throughly enjoyed it. Followed by apple pie and ice cream. Would highly recommend, we certainly will return

Lovely food and good choice on the menu. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was half empty unfortunately the service was very poor. This was the 2nd time visiting this restaurant the 1st being around Christmas last year when we booked a table...

From the onset of organising a buffet for my mums surprise 80th Birthday I cannot find any fault at all with anything whatsoever. The manager was wonderful, friendly and very helpful. All the staff were super friendly. All staff were very attentive replenishing food when...

Booked the small function room for an Afternoon Tea buffet with Laura the Manager as it was for a special Birthday surprise. She was extremely helpful accommodating all our needs with included a delicious gluten free selection for my daughter. The buffet provided was of...

We have visited many times for Sunday lunch and they have never failed to deliver,great food and great service! A lovely well run establishment!

We visited today for Sunday lunch, the sharing platter as it had been recommended to us by a friend. We booked a table beforehand even though there was only 2 of us. Greeted by a lovely young man, who served us a drink and showed...

Food was amazing and perfectly cooked, and the service was outstanding, would highly recommend and definitely be going back :-)

Called in mid Sunday afternoon, had not booked a table, returning to area after a long drive from Shropshire. Met by Laura, who asked if we'd like to order drinks and wait for a while in the lounge area,great range of gins and real ales...Great...

We had a family gathering to celebrate my brother's 70TH (Surprise) Birthday. We were asked to pre-order our food - which we did. However, on the day we had to ask for starters that were not served and the best thing was....they ran out of...

Warmly welcomed by Debbie and seated quickly.All covid measures still in place, one way system, masks, hand sanitisers. Great menu choices, without being overwhelmed.Food was nicely presented, piping hot and absolutely delicious ; in fact, my husband commented that his main course was Christmas Dinner nice!Good value for money.Excellent service throughout from Debbie and Courtenay. We can heartily recommend.

Best pub in the area would recommend great beer garden and dog friendly, also very friendly staff with top tier food

Food was class service was quick Fred the waiter was very helpful. Fair prices and good atmosphere!!

Thought we would have a Take out Sunday lunch , from here ,see if it was as good as when we visit, we were not disappointed , very tasty , everything there it was delicious , will be having this again and will be visiting again when we’re able to , Thank you

Great Sunday lunch, beef cooked to perfection, nice Yorkshire pud and good roasties, loads of vegetables and plenty of gravy. Nice, clean and well ventilated. Plenty of parking and a nice place for a walk.

Had fish chips and mushy peas take away. Just great! We waited in our car in the car park and it was brought to us. Will be using the take away service again during lockdown!

It's been a few years since we've been to this pub. Today, we had a wonderful lunch time visit.Very warm welcome from lovely staff, cosy, comfortable surroundings and a good choice on the bar. A full choice of menu which these days is not the the norm - but very welcomed!We had fish and chips, a beef burger and home made steak and ale pie with chips. ALL enjoyed... Crispy batter for the fish. Pleasing succulent burger... Good chunky fresh chips... And as I had the home made pie... It was simply SUPERB!!excellent pastry, filling was full and tasty & the addition of the mini jug of gray was fantastic!!! This was a PROPER PIE!! Easily recommended!!!

It’s been many years since we visited the Shrewsbury Arms, but now that we are back in the area we decided on a Thursday night meal out.It is a lovely pub, very comfortable, and very good staff. They are keeping to the current rules, and clearly taking them seriously.We had starters and mains, my wife enjoyed the fish pie, I had the steak and ale pale, it was great, a proper pie, not just a casserole with a pastry lid. The chips and veg where very good.We highly enjoyed our meal out, if you are thinking about going please do.Great Pubs like these need our support.

This is a really friendly place, the staff are nice and the food is lovely. Loved the service, takes your mind off these soul destroying times.

Mi esposa y yo cenamos en los brazos de Shrewsbury anoche. Era la segunda vez que habíamos estado y la comida y el servicio eran excelentes. Fue un ambiente realmente seguro y muy acogedor. Jack y Sarah merecen una mención especial ya que nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos. Definitivamente regresaremos.

¡Muy decepcionado! Hoy fue mi primer día fuera de este año con mi abuela que ha estado trabajando desde marzo. La comida estaba muy mal. . Tuve una hamburguesa que sabía que venía de una furgoneta de hamburguesas barata, las patatas fritas estaban duras y no. cocido. Lo más destacado fue la encantadora camarera de cabello castaño que nos atendió. La mesera de cabello largo y rubio que estaba sentada sin hacer nada en el bar necesita que le recuerden algunas de las reglas de la corona. Lo que vimos definitivamente significará que no regresaremos. Nuestra camarera nos hizo sentir realmente seguros, pero está claro que no todos siguen las reglas.

Delicioso almuerzo dominical, han introducido buenas medidas de distanciamiento social,Las mesas están limpias, te sientes seguro y cómodo mientras comes tu almuerzo, paga en la mesa.El almuerzo como de costumbre fue encantador, servicio muy rápido, de principio a fin, agradable y caliente,sabroso

Lovely meal in COVID safe surroundings. The staff were very helpful and attentive. Will definitely be visiting again.

Todos nos sentimos lo más seguros posible estos días, mientras salíamos a una reunión familiar, durante un maravilloso asado dominical, el fin de semana pasado. El excelente equipo de Shrewsbury Arms es muy cuidadoso con la salud y la seguridad de sus clientes: todos cumplieron con diligencia todas las medidas del protocolo de seguridad de Covid, lo que resultó en un momento relajado y feliz para nosotros. Nuestro almuerzo asado estuvo excelentemente preparado y delicioso, como siempre.Podemos recomendar este encantador pub para una cena segura y deliciosa en estos tiempos difíciles.

La primera vez que volví aquí después del encierro, de principio a fin, todo fue genial, nuestra camarera Annabelle fue muy agradable y educada. El personal ha hecho un gran trabajo con las nuevas reglas de Covid y me sentí muy seguro. También tengo que decir que la tarta de bistec con cerveza sigue siendo mi favorita.

Fuimos a almorzar y Tia nos dio una muy cálida bienvenida.El resto del personal, incluido Jack, fue muy amable.Hubo un excelente distanciamiento social en todo el establecimiento.Nos atendió Tia, que fue muy amable y muy profesional.La comida era deliciosa y recién preparada.Muy recomendable.

Recomendamos encarecidamente el Shrewsbury Arms que acabamos de comer esta noche y la comida era de la más alta calidad y el servicio era insuperable. Esta es la segunda vez que comimos allí y la comida era de una calidad constante y una excelente relación calidad-precio.

Had a superb Sunday dinner. Four of us had a roast consisting of beef chicken and lamb, a huge platter of meat appears with Yorkshire puddings, roasted potatoes and stuffing, accompanied by a huge bowl of veg and a boat of hot gravy. The service is excellent as are the staff, very friendly indeed. I've just read a review which slates the food, I can only assume they ate the menu and beer mats instead. Couldn't fault this pub at all. Will I go back?try and stop me.

Used to visit here many years ago so on a trip down memory lane decided to give it another go. Rang from Chester to check they had availability and was told they’d squeeze me in. Brilliant one way system in place for covidThe Welsh rarebit was to die for but all food was good and arrived quicklyThe visit was made by the two lovely gents who greeted and served us. They are a credit to this establishment.

I don’t usually write reviews but i have to say how terrible the food was so no one makes the same mistake. Had a lovely stay in Warrington for the bank holiday popped in here passing on the way home. Very quite so no excuse. my self and my partner had the steak. It was as if they cut a full steak in half and gave us half each Chips tasted like fish and was hollow was so dry like they was cooked then heated back up. Sons chicken and chips bone dry.