The Carriers Inn Ltd in Cheshire West and Chester

A nice place in a nice location. Food was fine, only issue is, I I am not a fan of oven chips, but they are acceptable. However we will not return, because The Carriers is not atall disabled friendly. The area outside the building is very unfriendly for mobility issues and wheelchairs, with no attempt to try and make matters easier for those that have disability issues. There is no specific disabled parking. There is no disabled toilet, and the cubicles are so restricted you have to straddle the toilet bowl to get in and shut the door. However, ther are some people who cannot shut the door, my wife had to leave the toilet door open to get in and use the toilet, how bad is that. My wife did offer a comment at the time suggesting if the doors opened outwards that could help towards curing part of the problem, but the manager( we assume the manager) seemed quite uninterested. We are unable to recommend the Carriers for anybody with disability issues. February 10th 2025 12 30pm

Couples holiday and we stayed close by, visited The Carriers Inn after our walk. It was really busy (Wednesday afternoon) but we were served quickly and all staff were friendly and hard at work. Very dog friendly and even has a doggie menu. We both ordered fish and chips which was excellent and our dog loved his dinner too. Really pleased we called in here and would return if we were in the area again.

We went to celebrate my daughter’s 40th birthday, we did not want to ruin her birthday otherwise we would have walked out. There were 14 of us booked for 4pm, apparently the food was finishing at 5.30 which we were not told on booking so when we got there there were no roast dinners left, no fish and chips and no hot dogs. As soon as we said we’d booked a week ago and expressed surprise there were no roast dinners the waitress sent the manager over. She was extremely rude and had a take it or leave it attitude, I would go as far as to say she was confrontational. After that it seemed that all of the staff were surly, standoffish and seemed to just be waiting for us to leave. It’s a shame because it used to be a lovely restaurant but we found it unfriendly with very average food. I would not recommend going there. Also I emailed them to express my disappointment and they didn’t bother to reply which to me shows how ignorant the management are and have such a ‘couldn’t care less’ attitude. I asked them to forward my email to the area manager but it seems they didn’t do that either as I have not heard from them.

Helpful staff. Reasonable food. Pleasant surroundings.

Very nice pub and delicious food, friendly staff and very dog friendly with a doggy menu available so they don't feel left out

Lovely local and very cozy pub with great fees and a real homey atmosphere

Perfect! Food choices were varied and perfect. Super dog friendly Very clean pub. Staff were super attentive. Would definitely return when in the area again!

Booked for granddaughters birthday arrived at 5 and was informed that there were a few items on menu that they had run out of. My daughter and I then ordered the steak which when it arrived was smaller then a 5 years old portion and for nearly £17 was a joke. Will not be returning.

Very quiet food fairly poor and tasteless

Well, things ain't like theu used to be, now part of the Marstons pub chain .so. standard food menu. I had chicken tika masala, which was very good, hot and tasty, I really enjoyed it, the others had the Sunday roast. Beef or lamb. Beef good ,lamb ok Well not as good as other establishments but hot and quite edible. Ivy had the doggie Sunday dinner, cleaned her bowl lol. Bit sad to see such a well established Inn only 40 -50 % full. Is that a sign of the times with diners £ or voting with their feet. Yes we would go back to eat but not Sunday lunch. lovely friendly staff, sensible prices for food and drink, dog friendly and very clean including toilets, sadly 1 oven was not working so a lot of menu not available and the list of those not available was presented with the main menu. Quite a short wait for food , so it arrived hot and fresh. I would genuinely suggest go and try it for yourself, it won't disappoint but does slightly lack the wow factor . Dog friendly and large car park and conservatory overlooking the lake.

I have visited the Carriers Inn a couple of times recently. Once on my own with 2 dogs and once as a large group of 30. Both times the service was amazing and food delicious. Highly recommend.

Basic menu, which would have been fine if the food itself had been of good quality, which it wasn't.... appeared to be of the frozen vsriety and was pretty much tasteless.... Service was fine, hence the 2 stars, but otherwise a disappointing experience.... won't be back

I had a few beers, and I had a lovely burger. Very nice food. I'll go again as I am here camping locally.

Went for family Sunday lunch. Good atmosphere on arriving, and welcoming from the front of house staff. As the table was not quite ready we sat on bar area table and got a drink from the bar. When table ready shown and seated, handed menu and told what the roast of the roast of the day, soup of the day. Plus a couple of items off the menu. 3 of the party chose Sunday roast, 1 being roast of the day (pork0 1 selecting beef and 1 having the mix of lamb and beef. Final person ordered gammon steak. Food arrived and presented very well. Large amount of meat on the roasts; laid over mash, roast potatoes and gravy. All meats cooked correctly, very easy to cut. Seasonal veg came in separate serving dishes with additional gravy boats. Large gammon steak cooked to perfection with both pineapple ring and fried egg and comes with plenty of chunky chips and peas. Good desert menu selection, only one able to manage a desert. Ordered the chocolate fudge cake with ice cream, extremely good, large portion and plenty of chocolate sauce. Surprised how reasonably priced the menu is for the portions and quality, was expecting to be more expensive. Have experienced other places from the same brewery that offer lower quality produce to similar or more expensive costs. I would recommend to anyone that likes a properly cooked Sunday roast. Good bar area providing variety of drink options, plenty of outside seating, both covered and uncovered with good views over the Mere.

Delicious food, great staff and dog friendly. The dog loved his mixed growl lunch

I took my family to the Carriers for dinner on Monday while they were up visiting - 11 of us in total. With the two for one deals available on a Monday and little kids eating for £1, it seemed reasonable, especially compared to the idea of cooking for that many people in my own home. We all had the pub classics on the 2 for 1 menu, and had no complaints. Is the food fine dining? Well, no, its more standard pub fare vs innovative cuisine. Nor is the menu full of things that I can't cook myself at home. However, it did meet all our needs and portion size was good. This location is full of visiting tourists and walkers with not so many houses within walking distance and I think the pub caters well for the types of clients that provide passing trade. What I like about the Carriers is the warm welcome we always receive. Leigh and Jo were friendly and attentive and that goes a long way these days. If there was a decent craft ale on tap I'd be even more keen to come back more often, maybe over the busier summer months I might be lucky!

Went for family Sunday lunch. Good atmosphere on arriving, and welcoming from the front of house staff. As the table was not quite ready we sat on bar area table and got a drink from the bar. When table ready shown and seated, handed menu and told what the roast of the roast of the day, soup of the day. Plus a couple of items off the menu. 3 of the party chose Sunday roast, 1 being roast of the day (pork0 1 selecting beef and 1 having the mix of lamb and beef. Final person ordered gammon steak. Food arrived and presented very well. Large amount of meat on the roasts; laid over mash, roast potatoes and gravy. All meats cooked correctly, very easy to cut. Seasonal veg came in separate serving dishes with additional gravy boats. Large gammon steak cooked to perfection with both pineapple ring and fried egg and comes with plenty of chunky chips and peas. Good desert menu selection, only one able to manage a desert. Ordered the chocolate fudge cake with ice cream, extremely good, large portion and plenty of chocolate sauce. Surprised how reasonably priced the menu is for the portions and quality, was expecting to be more expensive. Have experienced other places from the same brewery that offer lower quality produce to similar or more expensive costs. I would recommend to anyone that likes a properly cooked Sunday roast. Good bar area providing variety of drink options, plenty of outside seating, both covered and uncovered with good views over the Mere.

We have been to the carriers as a family lots over the last 18 months always lived up to expectations lovely venue fab Staff GVFM Highly recommended Don’t miss out xx

A beautiful pub on the lake, would highly recommend. Couldn’t fault the food or service. All around great experience and will definatly be returning.

Excellent, restaurant, as a family with a youngster and a celiac can prove challenging. However not for this restaurant. Great children’s menu, plenty of choices for celiac guest. Service was attentive, polite, informative.Lady of the house was welcoming. The food arrived extremely efficiently and queries about GF was easily answered checking with chef. Brilliant that’s good training! Food was delicious. Plenty of it.good veg selection,meat tender. Wonderful, Thank you it made our visit to the family a great experience.. when we are back up again visiting definite, go again.. it was day Ashley storm so didn’t sit outside but we were given a great table inside. Thank you

Amazing food, great service and atmosphere. Couldn’t fault it, will definitely be back. Staff couldn’t do enough for us and pub was so lovely.

We visited today for lunch after a walk in the forest. Fantastic veggie options. My partner had the veggie burger, he said it was delicious. I had the roast lamb, huge portion, loads of veg. It was spot on. This place has never been better. Great service, lovely staff, great food, great atmosphere. We will be back. Cannot wait to try one of the hot dogs.

Worse meal I have had at the carriers. The menu has changed to a cafe type menu which includes 4 types of hotdog. Little veggie options. Burger was not cooked in the middle and chips were cold. Definitely gone downhill. Won’t be going back.

Great pub and service had a really lovely time. All the staff where brilliant and really friendly:)

Lovely place nice food service was good differently go gen

Another beautiful meal from the Carriers fantastic value for money highly recommend

Well worth a visit, the food is top notch as is the service 👌

Lovely roast, great staff. Amazing with the kids. 🙏🏼

Excellent, attentive staff and delicious food. Thank you very much. We will be back!

Visited on Thursday evening and the pub quiz was on. Great atmosphere, friendly staff who were very attentive and food was delicious. Also took our dog who had a chicken breast off the dog menu and the staff also gave us lots of dog treats too. Great location in Hatchmere near to delamere Forest and an amazing beer garden with views over the lake.

We chose this pub to meet up with family members and three dogs before we started on a week's holiday in the Delamere Forest area, and it is very dog friendly. It's got a large seating area outside and under cover and a big food menu, including one for dogs. The food was tasty. It's in a lovely quiet location and well worth a visit.

Pleasant friendly staff, helpful and efficient. Food was good and was brought to us soon after ordering.

Food was lovely! Will being going back again! Dog friendly!

I was very disappointed in the food served to us last night for my son's birthday. I had pre booked and had to change the reservation time due to family members were running late. I received an abrupt call from a member a staff advising we needed to hurry up as they stop serving. We were 10 mins late due to heavy traffic. When we arrived we was rushed to our table and asked for our food orders. The meals was very average and I felt over over priced, particular the ham and chips and eggs. This meal could be improved with garden peas and pineapple if gammon is option. Thankfully my son's meal looked restaurant standard and he enjoyed it. Sadly the rest of the party felt it was over priced for what it was.

Visited yesterday for a meal was very disappointed ordered the Roast dinner with chicken which was tasteless Roast potatoes were hard the vegetables were dire .The other meal was also tasteless half chicken with chips with wilted salad .Will not be visiting again complete waste of money.

Delicious meal, food is of a high standard - particularly the ice cream sundae I had! Staff very friendly and helpful

Loved it here staff were so friendly Recommend booking first as it was very busy so you may not get a table inside if you don’t

We walked in without booking a table 3 adults 2 children and on a bank holiday Monday, we were greeted with friendly staff who accommodated us. The service was fast. The food was lovely. The only downside is no baby changing facilities in the mens toilets.

We had a roast dinnerx2 the mash tasted like packet mash, the meat was round frozen. Patties of meat ie like gammon rounds that have been cooked not fresh roasted cooked meat on the day. It has to be the worst roast dinner I’ve ever had in my life. I wouldn’t advise anyone eating there.

Stopped here yesterday for Daughters Birthday after visiting Manley Mere, had booked a table but we were an hour early which was no problem. Staff were lovely, allowed us to bring cake for her and brought it out, all 7 enjoyed food which was really tasty and good value, lovely setting on Hatchmere lake with a nice beer garden. Will definately revisit next time over there. Many thanks to all the staff

Nice food, very friendly staff, lovely setting. Will come again

Booked a table for Saturday lunchtime after a recent visit to Wild Shores, the pub looks great Inside and out and has a large outside area, which is lovely, the staff were all friendly and welcoming, The Menu looked ok and what you would expect at a pub, I understand prices have increased and business' have had to increase their prices but the food quality needs to justify the price. I didnt choose the cheesy garlic bread from the starter section as it was priced at £7.95 !! Surely this needs to be looked into, I have never been anywhere where garlic bread is at such an extreme level. We ordered some chicken tenders and some of the topped fries, the food was ok, but you can tell that the food is of a cheap standard, the fries themselves were really poor quality, for the price they need to be improved, the chicken tenders were nice but minimal, the presentation of the food needs to be improved. I understand that anything related to the food will be a company decision so I dont expect anyone in house has a say in these decisions so this review isn't really against the pub itself. My brother did have a burger which he enjoyed.

Lovely meal, amazing staff, would 100% recommend to family. Will be back again

Our running club wanted to do a social night with food and drinks. Jo and the team were really accomodating from the first moment we contacted them and they put on a spread that hit the spot. we will definitely back for more club evenings in the future.

We went here on a Saturday night for dinner with our black Labrador. We had a wonderful warm welcome, introduced to the doggie menu and we chose both the steak and ale pie. We were all very happy. Dog tables available both inside and out, highly recommended. We booked to ensure a dog table. The staff were lovely, our dog was utterly spoilt. Thank you.

Lovely staff. Easy to order on the app and at the bar....really quick service & food was lovely & plenty of it

Food good, very old pub, needs some money spending on it. What a pity they couldn't trim the weeds back, so you could see the water behind it. Walked along the roadside. Weeds about 4 foot high. Still couldn't see the water on the lake.

Unwelcoming environment with too many members of staff of which only few show some -little, interest in us (customers). When we arrived, nobody smiled, nobody was even bothered to say hi, or say something like "welcome to our restaurant"..nothing. After few seconds we've only been told that all the empty tables near windows are not available. Very strange, because the restaurant was 95% empty and let me tell you, there were many of them. We've been asked to sit in the worst possible table in the middle of central communication behind the wooden wall. Instead of this humiliating option, we decided to go outside. It's shocking that in a restaurant, where anywhere else in Europe there would be no more than 2-3 waiters(in busy part of the day), here was at least 6. And what is more shocking, that even when they had obviously nothing to do, they chose to stay talking near the bar and let customers ask for the menu and then again ask for food choices. Paying in the middle of a restaurant near stairs leading to the toilets looks also very unprofessional. Should be at the table, so customers could sit all the time to enjoy their experience. We arrived hungry but happy to have an amazing dinner after 20 miles of walking, but we left annoyed with very mixed emotions.. And something about food, well... Sunday roast was plain without seasoning, very basic, but at least healthy. Chicken skin could be little bit crunchier and it's a shame that we got disgusting (probably granulated) artificial sauce (they call it gravy). This should be natural sauce cooked from chicken. The portion was enough and I didn't feel uncomfortably full. Later during the dinner two girls came to our table to ask, if everything was alright and finally somebody smiled at us! What a pleasant surprise! This little attention gives you one more star. Coffee was just black water. Sunday roast costs around 16-18£. Prices are slightly higher. The inside and outside area desperately needs skilled designer to look more attractive, cleaner, better organised and more modern. I use a more merciful rating system in the UK, so I'm giving you 3 stars.

Fast service had a delicious Sunday roast, cosy atmostphere, good portion sizes

My husband and I had Sunday roast and it was just perfection. Very tasty and so beautifully cooked. Staff are welcoming friendly and professional. Will be back

Enjoyed a couple of hours...a Guinness or 3 and pasta before moving on to Delamere Forest..Bryan Adams concert..a crackin day out..

Great place to eat, and sit in the beer garden. I highly recommend it.

Shockingly bad food. Nachos topped with cheese slices and shop bought salsa out of a squirty bottle. Burgers were burnt. Chips hard and cold. The curry was like no other. Chicken was all gristle and popadoms out of a packet. One of the worse meals for a long time. Food overall tasted pre cooked/prepared with freshly cooked/made prices.

Good food friendly staff and beautiful location

Great pace to eat, lovely location and great service. Well worth a visit.

10/10, we stopped on a whim on our way to the Becky Hill concert. What a find this place is, the staff are so friendly and can’t do enough for you and the food is the best we have ever had

Sunday lunch… Great service, food was lovely

Impressed with the menu choice. I had the monkey finger burger , it was super tasty and perfectly cooked , I’ve had better fries but this didn’t spoil the over all dining experience and I would definitely eat here again.

Great Quiz Night, if only we could win! Lovely staff and nice atmosphere.

Lovely pub, great food and a great weekly quiz!

Called in today for a quick bite to eat and a drink. Very nice and polite staff, most helpful and friendly. We had our dog with us and the entire pub is dog friendly so definately a bonus for those people who have dogs. We didn't get to sit out in the beer garden, but i would imagine on a nice day it would be wonderful. Only scored a 4 for the food, purely because for the price of a jacket potatoe we would of like the pototoe a little bigger and a bigger side salad would of been nice. What we ate was very nice, just not enough for the price we thought. We would definately return.

I didn't eat here but the food looked good. Pub is in a lovely setting an the beer is so peaceful

Booked table as staying in Delamere, stunning location and views. Brilliant service, Ben was great. Top notch food and drinks, fish /chips 👌

Beautiful place friendly staff credit to landlord hard work paying off relaxed atmosphere 😀 👌

Lovely Sunday lunch. Nice to be able to sit undercover outside, good choice of meats, plenty of veg, highly recommend.

Nice place, friendly staff, with a good outdoor area both covered and uncovered. Dog friendly. Food is fairly regular pub grub.

Nice country pub situated just outside hatchmere lake and half a mile delamere .Great to relax and take in the views on a sunny afternoon .i cannot rate the food as i didnt eat but it smelt and looked good

Fantastic food, excellent service and sunshine too! Thank you

Very happy with the service the food was really good we enjoyed the night we have booked again for May 4th for a birthday bash give this place a try I'm sure you won't be disappointed

Fantastic place,food was absolutely spot on, the bratwurst reminded me of being with family in Germany,beautiful 👌

I paid nearly £6 for 2 1/2's of lemonade off the tap, I didn't realise lemonade cost more than beer these days, joke price...!

Great local pub! Jo, Leigh and the team have a warm welcome and a lovely forest location. Inside is warm and cosy, outside, the garden is lit and heated. We’ve had many fun evenings here, especially the new year celebrations. We’ve booked for the summer concerts where we’re going as a group. Give it a try if you haven’t already!

Food was lovely, the roast dinners and veg beautifully done and deserts very nice to , we will call here again.

A great pub, the roast was fantastic. The staff were really friendly and the service was really quick despite it being fairly busy. They were more than happy to let us in with our little dog as well.

Staff were rude and unprofessional.

Great pub, friendly staff and fantastic tasting food. Lunch deal highly recommended. 😮‍💨🤌🏻

Altering menu items (pizzas) to cater for my dairy and gluten allergies. Great service.

Visited on Sunday 24th March. Great food for both adults and kids and the service was great! Would definitely recommend

Had great Sunday lunch , arrived 3pm ish after long walk, trying to get beer at bar see what they had. Felt a bit rushed by manager supervisor on duty , wanted to have quick drink but rushed us saying might run out of roasts obviously not true people coming in at 5pm , offered no wine list or water had to ask , but bottom line nice food, will I come back yes .

Great pub with great food and service with a smile. Will be back very soon. 🍻

Great service and great food, Recommendations are baked potato & BLT.

Brilliant food great staff .Good atmosphere an lots of space for our motorhome

Husband and I came here for Sunday lunch and it was delicious. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!

Very nice food, friendly lady serving

Amazing place for food and drunk, the ambience is great, and it allows well-behaved dogs after a nice walk around Delamere

Food was fantastic. Highly highly Recommend the Sunday lunch. Delicious. Staff were very attentive and made us and our dog very welcome.

Lovely place. We had a little bit of a wait but served drinks immediately. Staff very polite and attentive. Had a Sunday roast and it was delicious. Will definitely be returning here

The best beef roast dinner we've ever had with first class friendly attentive service !!!

Nice food and service was flawless however it was dead on a Friday Night. We walked in and the locals gave us funny looks like we were in the wrong for being there.

Fantastic location, even better service.relaxed atmosphere.food was well cooked and presented.couldnt ask for anything more.Dogs are welcome which made things even easier.Thank you we will call again

Had lunch with my friend and our two dogs, lovely pub, really friendly staff and delicious food. A great dog friendly find

Staff always lovely. Food is delicious and very reasonably priced.

Lack of selection on cask ales, may just have been a bad night, will try again.

Lovely views, with lovely staff. Enjoyed our meal & great service.

Lovely meal and helpful staff. Thank you!

Nice quiet afternoon meal. Perfect ambience for a couple to talk. The meal was delicious.

Came with a party of 4, staying at Forest Holidays. As hours enjoyable walk with the idea of a quick drink. 2 hours later, drinks AND food and we can happily say we’ve enjoyed every second. The service was great, helpful and accommodating. The food was great, didn’t take too long, hot and each meal was cooked exactly how we liked. Enjoyed that much we’re coming back for the pub quiz tomorrow. A business that deserves the feedback, and our money. Thanks guys!

Fantastic pub with exceptional food and service with stunning views of hatchmere lake we would highly recommend

Gorgeous little pub, our dogs where welcomed and even had a little doggie section with treats and water for the dogs. Lovely food and amazing service

Absolutely beautiful place and so welcoming! We took our two dogs and they loved it! We even got given treats for the dogs and they had water out for them two! Loads of space to park the car too! The staff were lovely and friendly and the food was gorgeous! Thankyou