The Carden Arms in Cheshire West and Chester

A lovely place with open fire and comfy seating. Stayed over in a very comfortable room. Ate in the evening and the food was amazing! The staff were amazing and very friendly. Nothing was too much trouble.

We stayed here last night for a family event nearby; the staff could not have been more helpful or friendly and our room was very comfortable, well decorated and clean. Breakfast was sumptuous and our stay, overall, was excellent value. Highly recommended and will stay there again.

We took a couple of friends for a meal on Monday evening. One of which is Gluten and Dairy intolerant. The staff could not have been more helpful and polite. The food was fantastic, and the home produced Burgers were delicious. I would recommend the Carden Arms as a lovely place for a meal and we will be back soon.

The owners have lovingly and tastefully furnished this characterful inn. Wonderful food with produce from their own farm. Friendly bar with excellent range of real ale. First class accommodation and service. What a find! Gordon & Yvonne Rigg, Cumbria

Fabulous Pub, friendly welcoming staff, beautiful restaurant, good service, good food. Certainly has a story to tell with its Farm to fork experience.

The Carden Arms hosted a wake following my mother's funeral. It is not normally open on a Monday lunchtime/afternoon but readily agreed to open up especially. The pub easily accommodated 60 to 70 people and the staff were very welcoming. The food was first rate using fantastic fresh ingredients. The pork cocktail sausages were delicious and apparently sourced from the pub's own farm. I would thoroughly recommend the Carden Arms for any function or party.

We had a lovely Stay. Best shower we’ve found in England. Staff were terrific and made us feel very welcome. Food was great and nice atmosphere in the pub. Highly recommend

We stayed here last weekend to attend a wedding nearby. It was simply beautiful! The staff we met were, without exception, friendly and professional. The room we had was large with lovely old furniture in keeping with the age of the pub. The bed was super comfortable and bathroom was well appointed and modern with big fluffy towels and good quality toiletries. We had a couple of drinks before going to the wedding; the atmosphere in the pub was warm and welcoming. After a great night's sleep we enjoyed a freshly cooked amazing full English breakfast. All the ingredients were top quality, there was a plentiful supply of toast and hot drinks. We felt it was exceptional value for what we paid and really enjoyed our stay. We would go here again in a heartbeat! A huge thanks go to everyone at the Carden Arms!

I highly recommend this hidden gem. Quintessentially the best English Inn to stay and dine in. We recently stayed there while attending a horse show in Bolesworth. Didi and her staff looked after us so well. We've booked already for next year. Mary (IRELAND)

The location is a great weekend venue, rooms are luxurious and full of beautiful antique furniture and surroundings. The bar is a real comfortable “locals” venue but everyone is so welcoming. The restaurant is great and service excellent.

Stayed for 2 nights to attend an event nearby. A very busy and lively 'local' pub, an old coaching inn renovated in a most interesting way without loosing its essential character. Staff all friendly and efficient. Breakfasts and dinner all good.

Had a great stay at The Carden Arms. Everyone was so friendly and food/ room fantastic. We will definitely chat to Rob at the bar again on our next visit.

We stayed here for I night Room was simple but perfectly suitable Bathroom and shower excellent with lots of hot water We had dinner and breakfast and both were lovely Portions large , well cooked and well presented And the staff were so nice and friendly and gave great service We would definitely stay again

A night's stop. Food was superb, pub atmosphere lovely and my room was amazing. I was going to stay in a local hotel (similar name) no doubt generically nice but so glad I didn't. My advice, stay here!

I stayed at the Carden Arms for three nights. My single room was quite small but it was clean, everything worked, the bed was comfortable and at night it was very quiet, so I slept well all three nights. A small but healthy continental breakfast was provided in the morning and the staff were friendly and helpful. I would happily go back again, many thanks.

This pub could be so much better. Interiors are grim and shabby (peeling plaster on walls and ripped fabrics on chairs are not appealing at all). The dining area is a 1970s brown and is cold and without atmosphere. Food is average which is a shame as the service is good. The food we ordered was well below average being both tasteless and unimaginative. A big menu shake up with some better quality ingredients and better presentation would go a long, long way but until that happens and the place puts some money into its interiors we would not go back.

Beautiful pub just outside of Chester, our food was delicious and staff were so welcoming. Yorkshire puddings with our roast dinner were huge and my son’s steak was “so so good mum!”. Booked again for Mother’s Day, can’t wait!

A bustling old-school but updated, nice country pub, very friendly and attentive staff and the best fish and chips, steak, and burger going - not just tasty, well cooked and with lovely details, but big portions and good value too. We had a relaxed family meal in a pleasant and comfortable dining area for £30 each for two courses and drinks.

Booked the single room. Well appointed and cosy. Good bed and shower was roomy and powerful. I had an evening meal which was very good. Minus points were check in was from 4 and nobody at the pub untill 4.30 and the breakfast was from 8 and we were all waiting at 8.15 when the lady arrived. It was noted all guests were not happy as we all needed to be away early. Other than those points it was very good.

Ein wunderbares, romantisches kleines Hotel ! Sehr netter Gastgeber, wir waren als Familie dort und hatten zwei sehr schöne Zimmer. Abendessen war ebenso liebevoll und viele Einwohner aus dem Dorf waren da, was schön war. Ein echtes britisches Erlebnis !

We visited on a Sunday in January, booked a table for 4pm as we live local and good roast dinners are few and far between in the area. We arrived to be told by the waitress they had had a busy morning and there was no roast beef left. We were then shown to our table and handed menus…which were so limited. There was fish and chips, fish pie, a burger, nut roast or a ham roast. We went with a fish and chips - the chips were clearly double fried and would probably even go as far as saying they were reheats. The fish batter was thick and so greasy. The fish pie comes with salad?! Do we opted to swap for veg which was boiled kale, brocolli and leek. I had a large piece of white fish in mine and my dad had a large piece of salmon but neither of us had the fish the other had. We were offered deserts but declined after listening to the items they had none of including the special we opted to stop in the village on the way home. We were out and on our way home by 4:40. A family of 8 arrived whilst we were eating and we overheard them saying they had had a call 15minutes before their booking to say there was no roasts left. For a small village pub, where previously the Sunday Roasts and other options have been fantastic this was disappointing and we decided we wouldn’t be back which is a shame as anyone local knows restaurants/pubs local are limited.

On arriving we went into the bar area that was very busy but couldn’t find any staff. We waited then decried to push through and go into the dining area which was empty where we found a waitress, who told us our table was in the bar snug. We returned to the bar and had to push past drinkers to get to our table which was in a very small area by the bar. The menu was very poor and basic - fish and chips, pie. burger, sausage….. The food arrived and it was ok but we could have been eating in a pub in the 1980’s. The staff were disorganised and lacked training. It’s been 2 years since we last visited but sadly nothing has changed despite new managers.

We stayed the night in the Carden Arms and had dinner as we were on our way back to London. Our room was a little cool when we arrived as someone had left the window slightly ajar in the bathroom. We asked for the radiator to be turned up and the room was warmer when returned after dinner. The staff were welcoming and helpful and we had a tasty dinner. The bed was comfortable and we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed over night whilst attending a New Year’s Eve party. The room was lovely and very cosy. The staff were so amazing and the extremely accommodating. We couldn’t get any taxi’s in the area to take us to the party and the manager was kind enough to have one of the members drop us off and they even collected us when it over (Thank you Lorna you’re are star!!). I cannot explain how grateful we were as we would have been left in a pickle!! I cannot recommend this place enough and we will be back!

Booked several months in advance to have Christmas Festive Dinner for Boxing Day however when we arrived to be told Festive menu was unavailable along with several choices off standard menu. Very disappointing seen as we had be told Festive menu was on & had...

Great community village pub that offers a friendly welcome from staff and locals with very good selection of local food, beers and a open fire. Highly recommended.

Superb Sunday Lunch with a very warm friendly efficient and professional service . Absolutely loved it and although we were visiting on a weekend break we will be back to enjoy your wonderful pub / restaurant and may even stay a night in one of...

Visited to join friends for a surprise 70th birthday. Excellent evening meal in the lovely first floor dining room. Followed the next morning by a very relaxed and tasty breakfast. We also had an amazing four poster bedroom. What a great visit!

What a beautiful old pub! Loads of original features and bags of atmosphere. We were made to feel really welcome even though we were 20 minutes late due to traffic. I’d heard about their organic beef from their own locally reared cattle so we ordered...

This is a fantastic pub. The friendliness of the staff was unbelievable. Carden Arms catered for local people as well as passing trade. The food was excellent and the choice of drinks extensive. There was a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.

One of the best Sunday roasts I’ve had for years. Delicious and the beef (home grown and ethically produced) was delicious. We also had the rare breed pork which was sublime. Finished off with the sticky ginger pudding and blackberry and apple crumble, generous portions!

My partner and I came here for an evening meal yesterday after staying at a nearby hotel. We were welcomed quickly and moved to a different table as we are both over 6ft tall lol. The staff were professional, friendly and attentive, and the food...

What a fantastic place to stay! Rooms are beautiful (I stayed in' Thoroughbred') Food is first class and staff are very friendly. WiFi is good, parking is good. From now on I will stay here when working in the area - no more souless corporate...

Overnight stay. Beautiful room, very quiet, comfortable bed, high spec shower room. Antique furnishings and a selection of old Penguin books. Very good breakfast. A great find.

I used to love going to the Carden Arms but we’ve been 3 times now and it’s disappointing every.single.time. First time we went after the change of hands, noticed the change in menu, I ordered a vegetarian halloumi burger…it was horrific; dry, crumbly, tasteless. I...

was looking forward to a evening meal with the family on a Saturday night to celebrate a birthday. Firstly, the person who took the drinks order did not know what was on draught so had to go and check. When the food order was taken,...

We had evening meal with room and breakfast the rooms were spotless very comfortably with exquisite furnishings the food and service was second to none and we will return

I stayed at Carden Arms Sep 2023 on a personnel vouge I have stayed at many pub/restaurant /B&B`s & this is high on my top 10 list Probably No1 due to the overall quality & attention to every detail I shall be staying again in...

We have enjoyed many a meal over the years in the Carden Arms, including takeaways during lockdowns. This evening hit the bottom. Chaotic service, numerous staff stopping round like headless chickens. Talking of chicken, my dried up almost cardboard offering was an insult to chicken....

Lovely country inn and great value for money. I booked a single room on a b&b basis and also had food on the evening of my stay. My room was quite small but had everything I needed for a comfortable stay. The only two negatives were the room lighting which was inadequate making the room seem dingy and the position of the mirror over the sink - too low to shave comfortably. My evening meal was from a menu that offered plenty of choice. There was also a comprehensive wine list. I ordered the fish pie followed by apple and rhubarb crumble with custard and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Service was attentive and I was happy to leave a tip. Breakfast was satisfactory but the limited menu only allowed one choice. I opted for porridge which meant I couldn’t, in theory, opt for anything else. In the absence of a cereal table, I asked for porridge followed by poached eggs on toast and my request was granted but the lady who served me made it quite clear that “we don’t normally allow that”. A further request for some toast was probably pushing my luck. The toast never appeared. I did get a pot of tea and some orange juice though. Overall an enjoyable stay but I think the poor breakfast offering would discourage me from staying again.

This is one of the best pub meals I have had in ages great staff and atmosphere the bar and restaurant was busy which makes atmosphere

Absolutely fantastic meal, this really was one of the best burgers I have ever eaten. I believe the mince in the burger is reared on the local farm (sharing the same owner as the pub.) Friends enjoyed other dishes such as the Salmon and Fish & chips and were all delighted. Staff were attentive and the decor was excellent - I couldn’t recommend the pub enough!

Food faultless absolutely delicious toast dinners , decor and ambience of pub absolutely lovely . My only complaint this maybe due to new and inexperienced staff slow service and an hour wait from finishing main course and desserts arriving . Coffee machine mysteriously was out...

When you travel from Kent for an overnight stay and within minutes of arrival you’re chatting with the locals ..then sharing a table with 4 other locals you know this really is a warm, welcoming place! Excellent beers and a comprehensive dinner menu served in...

Probably the best Sunday lunch we have had out in a very long time. The roast beef was perfect as was the selection of vegetables with the meal. The staff were attentive and responded promptly to additional requests. We shall be going back.

We love going to the Carden Arms! We were visiting my daughter who lives nearby so it’s very convenient to stay there. The pub was spotlessly clean and the staff are so pleasant and helpful. The room was comfortable and the decor superb - home...

Stayed at the Carden Arms for the night for a wedding nearby. Spotless and gorgeous quaint rooms, lovely breakfasts, very relaxing! One particular staff member went above and beyond giving us a lift to the nearby Iscoyd Park for a wedding after struggling to get...

Shame, since the staff changes !! Booked a table, after 10 mins asked someone if we could order food? His response ! Can you wait 10 mins we've got a big party in ? FOLLWING THIS Ia further 10 mins, I presume the lady was...

Excellent. Lovely staff and food great. Bedrooms are quaint and comfortable. Breakfast and dinner fantastic.

Fantastic stay at the Carden Arms. I cannot recommend this place highly enough and we will definitely be returning. We were a party of 3, two daughters and our mum who is terminally ill. The staff couldn’t have done more to accommodate our mums needs...

We have just returned home following a one night stay at The Carden Arms. We wanted to especially thank Trish for helping us out on what could have been a travel disaster. The room was lovely, the view and the cows a picture postcard. The...

Fabulous place. Great staff, beautiful rooms and breakfast was superb. Staff were really helpful and everyone made us very welcome. We had a wonderful time.

We had lunch at the Carden Arms last weekend. Big shout out to all the staff, who were, without exception, welcoming, professional and extremely friendly. Our meal was lovely and served promptly. We will definitely be returning!

We were on holiday in the area and visited the pub several times during our stay. All our family (party of 6) had a Sunday lunch, which was really excellent, probably one of the best Sunday lunches I've had in a while actually. The real...

13 of us went to celebrate 80 th birthday ,mixture of ages Very good food,service and price Many people had not been before

What a little treasure this place is, we are staying to attend a wedding in the area and I am over the moon with this place. The staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are beautiful, although for a menopausal...

Outstanding. A welcome from the manager who showed us to our table. She was extremely polite. very good knowledge of the food and wine available.

Stopped her on a Friday for a bit of lunch. The pud has loads of character, it’s clean and well presented. The bar area has a lovely atmosphere with a crackling fire and background music. Staff were responsive and attentive. The food is excellent, in...

Love to give this restaurant/country pub a five but it seems to have lost its ambiance. Visited in Feb with family members and had wonderful food as usual. We often visit late afternoon, early evening. We were disappointed on the last few visits after some...

usually a lovely place to relax with good food, so thought it was a fabulous place to have our dad's wake. the food was still good, but we were overcharged for a wake. a very disappointing experience, which has now been resolved, but very upsetting...

I booked for 13 people yesterday to celebrate my Husband’s birthday Great staff ,lovely food and nice atmosphere Could not have asked for more

Wandered here , 3 or so miles, from where we are staying. Came to village for the shop, which had everything we needed. Stopped for a pint at the pub (about 12:30 on a Saturday) and having looked at the menu decided to have lunch....

Food was only ok. Chairs very uncomfortable, it needs some comfy chairs/sofas. Bar area taken over by local men, a little intimidating walking through to get to our table which was very unstable. Felt like we were in a fish bowl. Expected much better.

We visited the Carden Arms on Sunday 27 November 2022. We called to book and were greated by a very pleasant lady who took the booking. We arrived a little early and they couldn't have been more helpful. The service throughout was exemplary! We had...

Had a lovely meal here , steak was delicious ,staff are friendly & deliver a very good service, would definitely return x

Great welcome from friendly staff and served quickly. Good choice of menu and lovely food. Would definitely recommend a visit

Found this place when staying in a near by hotel. Quirky pub, clean and friendly. But the real deal breaker was the food! Oh my! Everything was delicious, duck was cooked perfectly, partners steak and ale pie was out of this world, veg was perfect....

Have become regular visitors to this quality establishment. As usual yesterdays Sunday lunch was outstanding, follwed by the best tasting stucky toffee pudding Ive ever eaten ! As you enter the welcome ambiance of the place wraps around you, or maybe its the warmth of...

We go to a lot of Cheshire pubs for dinner but hadn’t been to the Carden Arms for dinner since it had been taken over by new owners. We had dinner with friends/family and the food was sensational! I couldn’t recommend enough! The service was...

We had a Birthday lunch this week & had many recommendations to try the Carden out. It did not fail with its reputation. Great & friendly staff that made us most welcome & the service throughout was very good. Nice menu selection Great ales, I...

Great location for a pub, right on the green. Went for dinner, food was well cooked, tasty and well presented. Staff were attentive and helpful.

We visited the Carden Arms on the spur of the moment on Sunday afternoon . Like many places we were expecting a disappointingly reduced menu. How wrong we were . The place is quintessential and very different to many other places we have been ....

Lovely pub. The bar staff were welcoming. I like that there are lots of little alcoves and quiet places to sit. The rooms were spotless and very comfy. The duvet was very thin and I thought I might be cold but it was an unusually...

We called on a Sunday and were met by a smiling face and a Roaring fire on a cold day. The lady that met us explained that they had had no electricity for 2 days so an item may be missing from the menu. We...

Our thanks once again for looking after us both today. It is always a lovely atmosphere coupled with excellent food. What more could you possibly ask for. Possibly someone like Michael singing. But today it was a lovely warm day. No rain ☔️. And none...

Since my last review in 2017 the pub has changed HANDS AGAIN this time its looking much better as regulars are slowly returning the food is good and staff very nice lets hope they get it right this time.

Service was nearly faultless, food was excellent, we asked for some English Sparkling wine on arrival and even though it wasn't on their menu they went out & got 2 bottles in case we wanted a second (which we did). Full English was superb, staff...

Visited again on Saturday night and as normal the food was excellent. The place always has a friendly atmosphere and all of the staff are so attentive and friendly. Will be back soon.

First visit for us for a couple of years and what a great evening we had. The restaurant was fully booked on a Saturday night and the atmosphere was perfect with no annoying background music to spoil the surrounding chatter. Good selection of beers and...

Quaint traditional English rural pub and setting with amazing food, real ales and great wine selection, they do rooms too which we didn’t try but looked great.

Due to Covid etc not been for a while, food remains good as is the service, They used to sell Mild beer, alas it seems no more, asked the young lady for mild may have been speaking a foreign language. No complaints, I drank red...

We attended here for late afternoon Sunday Lunch. Excellent service, excellent food and excellent value. We will be attending again soon for sure.

We visited last week and were impressed with the friendliness of the staff. It was a Friday evening but the pub was quiet and lacked atmosphere. We ordered a starter of sticky sausages which arrived swimming in grease and honey. Our main courses were OK...

Thank you so much for accommodating us as a last minute choice for Sunday lunch. We had mixed up our dates at another pub who couldn’t fit us in but The Carden Arms were brilliant and gave us a table for just over an hour...

Stunning food in a beautiful pub Lovely village location , Great selection on the menu , the steaks are amazing quality. We loved our meals & we shall definitely be coming back.

First time experience ever, nicely presented well cooked food curteous staff, lovely surroundings, very relaxed unrushed ambience would return

Stayed for a night before a festival. Absolutely amazing service from all of the team Especially Joe. Food was really delicious & freshly cooked we all Enjoyed our meals. Rooms were lovely really! Would highly recommend & stay again!

Had a beautiful lunch yesterday. Excellent service, food and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit.

Fantastic, lovely staff , fantastic food , nice to eat indoors , this place is so welcoming after all that’s happened, we have been there many times in lockdown, but nice to go when restrictions have eased , will be back very soon xx

Take out fish and chips. Overpriced at £14.95 a portion. Only average. Should have gone to the nearby fish and chip shop at half the price!

We were looking for somewhere to stay and eat ,whilst visiting relatives and stumbled on this Pub/Restaurant with rooms by chance - what a delightful place. They have 5 bedrooms - all slightly different but extremely comfortable and tastefully furnished. The staff were superb -...

I come to this pub sometimes and came with friends today on my recommendation. It was chilly outside and colder inside, with no possibility of any heating, apparently. Clearly, the chef was not in the building, as the food was distinctly below average. How different...

We turned off the road to Chester when we saw the sign and what a lucky find. A real charming, delightful Pub restaurant. The staff were wonderful and the food delicious and plentiful. I wish we could have booked in for a night but we...

Gorgeous food in a beautiful setting. Best pub meal i've had in a long time and fantastic service. Thank you.

Our thanks to you all for looking after us on our FIRST TRIP out since lockdown. It was great to see you all. See you Sunday at lunch. Best regards MickH and Glenys

The Carden Arms set up to accommodate covid regulations is very good, we were unimpressed with where we sat. had a drink and asked for the bill. Wayne, asked us what he could do to improve our visit. Wayne located an alternative table with a...

I absolutely love this pub and drive from North wales to come! A lovely interior with a warm friendly atmosphere, always a fabulous menu which changes regularly with chefs producing great seasonal food. So as always a super lunch in Tilston, thank you.

Having visited this lovely restaurant on many occasions, my husband and I arrived today to find that now 'Happy Hour' and 'Gin Cocktails' were the order of the day, not the food. The menu was expensive and very limited - local villagers and indeed tourists...

Superb night in the private dining room at Carden Arms. Party of 12....Alistair and Samantha were fantastic with accommodating our plans and arranging the perfect menu for our guests. Service was spot on. 6 of us also stayed in the beautiful hotel rooms....very comfortable. Highly...

Beautiful meal. Expertly cooked fresh food. Amazing quality and service for the money. Special enough for a celebration night, affordable enough for a family treat