The Big Lock in Cheshire East

Supporters coach stopped here on an away game to Crewe last month from Tranmere for about 2 hours, the location was great along with the service and food, price was decent and the food was piping hot, would recommend and the staff where very welcoming. Also offered a lot of options for dogs in which i assume is probably good as well.

Absolutely loved this place! One of the most dog friendly places we have been to for food & drinks. We had a beautiful sharing platter roast with cauliflower cheese & Cassa had a fabulous doggy dinner. The staff are so lovely and welcoming. Would definitely recommend 🤩

Very good food service very good lovely atmosphere

Had an epic carrot wellington. A sweet pub with lovely staff in a great location x

Lovely food and atmosphere. Poor staff were harried off their feet but they did an awesome job, well appreciated.

Very pleasant pub/restaurant in a lovely location. For an impromptu late lunch, I shared a chicken and bacon ciabatta plus chunky chips. Great value for money, and very well prepared & presented.

Visited for Fizz Friday. Great value for prosecco.

Good local canalside pub. Excellent food.

Went for Sunday lunch today for the first time. 3 Adults and 2 young children. The food was excellent and that was matched by the service. Very enjoyable.

Great pub, food, service and atmosphere... I'll be back.

Food was fantastic, service was faultless and the pub is lovely! Great mix of tables to eat and bar area. Toilets smelt lovely and very clean!

Visited the cafe at the canalside plenty of seating available good choice of food and drinks

Didnt eat ,just had a drink ,lovely pub friendly lady behind the bar ,nice location right near yhe canal.

The food is yummy with gluten free options. Sadly, GF bread was not available. Duck breast was so popular that it was sold out at around 1pm on Saturday. Staff are cheerful and polite.

Great pub in a lovely location alongside canal. Food and wine great and excellently priced. Staff friendly and attentive. Loved it and will be back.

Great hospitality as usual, feels like visiting old friends every time we arrive. One of the reasons we’re moving back to the area. Very dog friendly.

Wonderfully friendly staff, brilliant food, fantastic atmosphere! Love coming here and I recommend if you're ever in town to try

We had a fantastic time at the BIG Lock, We booked for 7 pm for two people and a dog, The staff were brilliant and friendly from the start our dog "Jess" was pampered from the minute she got there, The food was delivered quickly and was delicious. Each course was not rushed, We even had a go at the Quiz We had salt and pepper chicken bites, Halloumi fries for starters, Fish and chips (regular) for main and sticky toffee pudding with cream, Biscoff cookie dough with icecream We will definitely be calling back next time in the area, Thank you to you all for making us welcome xx

Had my daughter in law 30th birthday meal here last week absolutely love this place everything was prefect from the meet and great to the table service the staff definitely put in amazing Shift the food was fantastic nothing was never to much trouble definitely recommend will be back here very soon well done to all thank you. Mr G WALKER.

Love this place. Slight issue with main but resolved immediately and then was delicious. Staff exceptional , kind , attentive and 5 ****** Would always recommend and will be definitely returning. Well done all xxxx

Called by too late to eat so ended up just having a quick pint. Big pub but lacks warmth or atmosphere. No real issues though just wouldn't make the effort to go back.

Recently I came across this canal side pub my brother and myself thought we’d give it a try. As soon as we stepped in through the door we were made to feel welcome. All of the staff seemed happy and friendly, We were shown to a table and looked after. I had beef roast and my brother had a salt and pepper chicken burger he upgraded to American tots all of the food was delicious! since then we have been in multiple times. We are working our way through the menu. I would definitely recommend the big lock

Staff very welcoming, polite and helpful. Our little dog was made most welcome, had lots of fuss which he enjoys. Could do with more choice for sandwiches, we did enjoy the tuna, and the fish ( a bit more fish as we shared and my half was minimal). Scenery pleasant with the canal and greenery. Watch the barges go up and down the canal through the locks, the kids love it and always intrigued and willing to learn.

The main disappointing thing of this so-called Gastro pub are the prices. You live in Cheshire and you see pay Cheshire prices, but I won't visit it again .

Great view of the canal and barges passing by

Great place to eat or just go in for a pint staff are very welcoming dogs are welcome too.

Fantastic service. Friendly atmosphere. Chrissy (the manager) is exceptional and so welcoming. Kelly also. Thank you for a fantastic experience once again 😊

Friendly staff and always good beer. Need to book a table on the weekend 👍🏻

Nice pub and waiters had a steak meal (sirloin) steak and everything cooked spot on, but the steak was very gristly. In fact chopped it up and gave it to a dog outside with owner, she enjoyed it, not the chefs fault the meal was cooked great just the steak he had to cook with,

Nice place. Lovely place in fact. Food was varied, staff were helpful, dogs were catered for.

Probably need to advise some of your staff about customer service skills.

The atmosphere is extremely relaxed, and the food menu has something for any occasion, or appetite. Service is spot on and friendly. Views pleasant whilst dining.

Lovely Sunday lunch. Our party of five had 2 Roast Dinners and 3 meals from the Sunday menu. Really attentive friendly staff. All our dishes arrived in good time, hot and we all really enjoyed our food 😊 We will return !

Lovely people working very hard to please. Thank you for the lovely friendly faces and the gorgeous food!

Staff were super friendly and helpful on a wet and miserable day. Great beer!

Great place and very dog friendly

Going to keep this short and sweet but I’d highly recommend this place for food and drink. Staff very professional and friendly and fast service even when busy. Will be back again. Oh and dog friendly. Perfect👌

Very busy due to the boat festival, service was excellent but the food was poor, starters came out and they were served cold, pie looked reheated with tasteless mash and mushy peas. Won’t be visiting again

Great food Great place enjoyed myself.

Excellent food n drink. Always friendly, much needed after a five hour drive from Cornwall.

An excellent place to stop and rest, after negotiating the lock itself. There's a wide choice on both the food menu and the drinks choices 😋. It is a little more expensive than other locals, but well worth it for the view.

Very lovely staff, It was my dogs birthday the day before and my friend had mentioned this and a lovely member of staff (unfortunately didn’t get her name) came and gave her a pup-cup and some treats! So kind hearted and couldn’t recommend enough

Excellent food and really friendly service. Nice pub all round.

Sunday lunch with my wife. Fantastic food,nice pint and great service.,all at a good price We will definitely eat here again

Pretty standard pub but on the banks of a canal, which makes it nice. Got fish 'n' chips. Well done with perfect British style batter

Fabulous place good food and drink at reasonable prices will be back.

Booked an overnight stay at a motel chain , couldn’t find an decent pub on doorstep phoned the BIG LOCK PUB , and from the phone call to finishing my meal service 10/10 , thank you ps we are going back for breakfast motel doesn’t do breakfast. , so well done the big lock middlewich ps the chicken smothered in maple syrup was excellent

This is one of my favourite places in Middlewich, the food is always lovely, I've never had a bad meal from here, and the staff are very good and attentive. The only suggestion that I would have is at the end of a meal to ask how the bill is to be paid, don't just assume 1 person is going to pay for the whole bill, as it might like to be split, but otherwise perfect 👌

The venue is in a nice setting and staff were friendly, but unfortunately the food was pretty low quality, straight out the freezer, and pricey for what it was. Wouldn't recommend if going for food but for a drink it's great.

The food was amazing The staff were fantastic nothing to much trouble thankyou Kelly & Gill for looking after us

Ticks all the boxes good food good service good location next too beautiful lock.

Absolutely fabulous place. Welcoming and warm, friendly environment. Dogs are spoilt and well looked after here. Management are so friendly and accommodating. Can't recommend enough!

Extremely polite and experienced staff which impressed me. Definitely would recommend for everyone as the food is amazing

Great breakfast at the Little Lock - good quality coffee and the Eggs Benedict is delicious!

Eating here two nights in a row as too lazy to cook on board :-) Can thoroughly recommend the Lamb. 4th May 2024

I went with my friend and we had the sharing platter I could not fault the taste of the food but the food was served on a cold metal platter and cold plates which made the food go cold extremely quickly

Friendly staff in both the cafe and pub Full English serve while watching the Canal boats go by and the pub has a great menu and a good selection of beers on the bar

Great spot to visit after a walk on the canal. Take a pint our onto the balcony and enjoy the narrow boards passing through. Good coffee shop fownstaitrs with separate seating as well. Modern, but classic ambience in both pub and cafe.

Good food and beer at good prices. Friendly service.

Seems every time I go which ever beer I want its not available?? Excuses are...cellar problems, or it off, etc etc etc!!! Annoying.

Brilliant service and lovely staff, marvellous food and brilliant atmosphere. Also very family friendly.

Found this place for a stop off meal on way up to Blackpool, loverly place for a meal and dog friendly, great food and excellent staff.

I went to the little lock cafe by the canal side,where I had a full breakfast which was very nice with a nice drink of coffee, plus it was very reasonable on price,I would definitely go back again sometime in the future.

Yum. That’s all I can say. I went in on Friday for my usual, Fish and Chips. The Tantalising Dish has consistently been my favourite for months now! The fish is delectably crispy and cooked beautifully while the chips remain at my side for a complimentary salty bite. Yum. Not only is the food delicious, it is always served by a friendly, smiling member of staff. 🙂 They always make my personal Fish and Chip Friday worthwhile. Also, don’t let me forget to mention the company of the local dogs that come in with other customers who are awesome🙂 #dogs #fishandchips #awesome

Ok nice location food not top noche

Food was reasonably except the piece of fish was exceptional small no bigger than a finger and s hugh amount of mashed potato. Certainly not value for money.

Disappointing. The piece of fish was no more than a slither. The mashed potato was at least 5 or 6 times bigger than the fish. Definitely not worth £16.95 even at todays prices. The service was good.

Great coffee and a lovely atmosphere. A bonus I can take in my little pooch 🥰

What an amazing find….. Came to the Big Lock for Mothers Day after numerous recommendations and i am so happy I did. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel so welcome. The food was amazing (lamb shanks OMG) staff were so friendly too. Will definitely return 11/10 from us 👏👏👏

Cracking little pub. Had a wonderful meal this afternoon. Really attentive staff who got the balance just right. Wonderful food too. The sea bass was stunning. Will definitely be back. Spot on

The food Best I have tasted in a pub for a long time and home made chips 🍟

Had a Sunday Roast with the family and the pigs and blankets (side dish) had a very undercooked and raw sausage within the bowl, the roast beef was very tough and the roast potatoes undercooked and basically raw in the middle. Would not recommend eating here.

Came here on a whim and so glad we did! I was recommended the katsu chicken burger which was incredible and my mum had the pork belly - also incredible with the most amazing crackling. Lovely staff and great atmosphere ✨️

Pie was full of meat and was delicious

Fantastic, what a lovely place. Staff are so helpful and the food was excellent. Would be going back very soon

A very cozy place, with delicious food and friendly service! I definitely recommend it and I will definitely come back 😊

Excellent food great atmosphere

Great place for pets and good pub grub

Lovely environment nice coffee and treats, little lock coffee shop dog friendly.

Enjoyed a very welcoming Burns nights at the big lock all the staff were friendly and helpful whilst the food was fantastic thanks for a very enjoyable evening meal will definitely be back. Thanks David

Great visit, lovely food, and very attentive staff but not being too bothersome. We had drinks and a two course meal. They were great when we said we wanted a gap between courses. Definitely will be visiting again.

Lovely food and comfy atmosphere

Lovely place the food was spot on

Food was lovely and staff were friendly 👍🏽

Nice lunch with family. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food nicely presented and very tasty.

Can highly recommend the pork belly

First time in ages. Nice and welcoming. Good food, though our first choice was unavailable as chicken hadn't been delivered yet. However our 2nd choice was great. The sweets were a tad expensive but they were huge! Maybe next time, I'll ask for one and two spoons!It was very quiet when we went for lunch but it was quite early.

Only used the cafe, friendly, dogs welcome coffee, lovely, which was well earned after a canal walk

Always a great bar but the absolute best in summer. Amazing views of the lock. Great service, food and beers.

Friday night off our canal trip and moored nearby. Amazing food and good service. Reasonably priced for the quality of the food and the portion sizes. Would highly recommend

Was served by a delightful waitress😏 the most delicious fish and chips Good beer offer and great coffee The bill came to £19.85 A good year apparently Recommended

Excellent pub. Very warm and welcoming staff in a clean and cosy environment. Food and drink was excellent. We visited in winter but in summer the outside must be terrific, along the canal. Our daughter now lives in the area so we look forward to visiting again 😀

Roast dinner was incredible. Doggy dinner looked incredible and the dogs loved it. Kids meals were great, beer selection was great, cauliflower cheese was great. Overall will definitely be going again. Also great for a coffee and a walk down the canal

Friendly staff good food and a decent selection of drinks👍

As a dutchman this was my first time going to an english pub. Although I had an oldschool pub in mind, The Big Lock pub didn't disappoint me. The interior is very nice, comfortable seats and sofas and the staff is hospitable.

Came today to have look and see what it's like. As soon as we walked through the door the staff were welcoming and polite, nothing was too much trouble. The food was absolutely amazing and presented lovely, drinks were lovely. We will definitely be back for out family meal before Xmas. Already recommended to family and friends. Me, my mum and dad were very impressed. Thank you do much xxx

A great spot for lunch or dinner if you are on a canal boat holiday. Seems to be places to moor your boat safely. We were meeting for drinks, though I believe the food is good.

Great place food good ,nice atmosphere friendly staff . Nice selections of beverages.

I really enjoyed my visit to The Big Lock Pub & Restaurant. The service was really good from the two waitresses and the atmosphere was really warm and inviting. The food was suitable for its setting. However, I do wish there were more adventurous options on the menu, as I honestly did struggle to choose something, so I played it safe with a steak. The steak was cooked perfectly to how I asked. However, I do wish the cut was a little thicker. The chips and beef gravy for me were a big let down as the chips were not crispy, and the beef gravy tasted like an OXO cube in water. I would love to return, and I think I would. Hopefully, there are some new menu items that would be more appealing for me the next time.

Food was nice, just ok. Staff were lovely. Really enjoyed the live singer. The pub as a whole had a really good vibe.