The Farmers Arms in Cheshire West and Chester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Visited here today for breakfast, food excellent, and one of the best breakfasts I had. All staff are very welcoming and lovely. Will definitely be returning 😊

Went in for a birthday lunch but then found that only a "brunch" menu was being used. We were a little disappointed, but we did choose from the menu as we didn't just want to go in and walk out. What we had was very nice, staff very friendly and the service was very good. Hope they get around to doing a more extensive menu very soon.

lovely to go to a pub thats not pretentious basic menu but very nice lovely staff if you want to pay a lot for average food go to the grosvenor

We called in for a quick evening meal and drink while stopping nearby, the meal was v good and a good price , would definitely recommend.

I called with my wife for Sunday lunch. It was the best Sunday roast we have had in a long time the staff were excellent and very welcoming and it’s such a lovely country pub

This place has massively gone downhill. Soup from a tin, steak pie frozen, veggies frozen, chips frozen, lamb chops the size of my finger and fatty and mostly bone. Mash from a packet. Gravy was Bisto granules and the bread was reheated from a packet - all for over £60 with drinks for two people. Not a single thing home cooked except maybe the lamb and even that was terrible. Barman sat in the dining room watching TV. Dated decor and very dark inside. No customers on a Saturday afternoon but us. No wonder!

Absolutely fantastic cannot fault the service book so ever stayed open late to cook food for me and all my friends after a long day of walking in Delamere Forest and getting lost it was quite the joinable end to the day! After a few rounds of darts with the gang and a few games of pool we sat down and ate fish and chips and burgers and it was bloody lovely 10 out of 10 would come again amazing place xxxxx

We turned up on a Saturday night after a walk in the forest, they opened the kitchen back up again for us and made a delicious spread of fish and chips and chip butties. It was a perfect end to our day. We will definitely come again!

Visited with family and we all commented on how lovely and friendly the staff were. Food came fast even though they were quite busy and it was very hot and tasty, all cooked perfectly especially the steak. So many good things to choose on the menu so will definitely be back to try more dishes. Well done

We thought we would try here as a few friends had said the food was good. Well we waited 55 mins for two steak rolls. They were in edible. Dry thin slices of beef burnt to a cinder at the edges . Two glasses of wine a pint and sandwiches were £30 what a rip off. After telling our friends who had recommended us they agreed that the food has once again failed for them also. It seems the good chef has walked out . When will such a handy local return to being a good village pub !!!

I had a fabulous experience in the Farmers Arms, what a delightful, welcoming place. The pub is clean, spacious and comfortable with great outdoor space. I had booked a table the prior evening and spoken to a lovely lady on the phone who turned out to be even more friendly and lovely when we turned up for lunch, the gentleman behind the bar was a real star and very pleasant to chat with. The locals were really friendly and we had a good laugh. This is ticking all the boxes for me before we even talk about the food, excellent, home cooked food by a chef who truly cares. The roast dinner was sublime, crispy roast potatoes, home made Yorkshire puddings, an interesting selection of vegetables and the meat was cooked to perfection. The roast was all brought together by a rich, luxurious gravy, a gravy you could tell had been nurtured and refined by a very talented chef. The puddings were luxurious and also all home made. Go and enjoy the Farmers Arms, the location, the ambience, the food and the warm friendliness that we all enjoy and need. This is a five star review, left with genuine appreciation and gratitude for the stellar job done by all in this truly awesome place.

I visited this pub with family recently, the food is most definitely overpriced, we did complain to staff, however the lady was very rude. Will not be visiting this pub again, which is a shame as we like to support local businesses, especially when they have only recently opened. One word ‘shocking’

My husband and I popped in here mid walk. We received a warm welcome from the lovely lady behind the bar. We asked about food, she said the chef wasn't in until 4:30pm. So we decided to wait 10minutes to order. The chef was late, he arrived at 4:50pm. We had starters which were nice. I had a burger and chips, which on the menu were described as home cooked. My husband had steak pie. The chips were frozen ones, and not very nice. The pie was a bit of puff pastry plonked on top on some very tough meat. We ate it all as we were wet and hungry from a big walk. The lady asked us how the food was, and we were honest. She disappeared into the back and we could hear her discussing this with the chef. She never came back out. There was no apology about the chef being late either. On reflection we would return for a lovely pint of San Miguel but never have food there again!

I would not recommend eating here. We saw the positive reviews and decided to go here for lunch. We ordered a chicken burger, cheeseburger and two cokes, which was about £23. While waiting for our food my partner saw the barman carrying two plates to another room, and while doing so he took some fries from one plate to put on the other. This put us off as we had just seen him collecting glasses,handling money and wiping sweat off his face! We tried the food when it arrived, the burgers were probably the worst I have ever tried, the chicken breast was rubbery and I think the burger might have been a microwaveable one. The chips are oven fries. The quality of the food and the fact that everything (cutlery, condiment holders etc.) Were all quite dirty made us leave feeling quite sick. I'm not sure if this place is under new management but the reviews don't reflect our experience here at all.

Two of us for a quick pub lunch today. Pub was empty apart from a group of young children sitting quietly playing near the bar. No other customers to be seen. Ordered 2 drinks and 2 soup and sandwiches. Choice of sandwich fillings was limited to egg or cheese, so chose cheese. We added a portion of chips to the order. Sat outside in the garden and waited for the food to arrive. And waited. And waited. Eventually it arrived. Soup was cold and inedible. It was incredibly salty and had a strong taste of chicken stock cubes but the overriding thing was how cold it was. The sandwiched were 2 slices of cheap white bread, slightly curling at the edges and stuffed with grated cheese. It was dry and unappetizing. By the time the cold soup had been eaten, the chips still hadn't arrived. When they did, they were hot and fresh but we were offered no condiments of salt, vinegar etc. It wasn't an expensive meal, just soup and a sandwich but it could have been so much better if decent quality ingredients had been used. As for the soup: I don't know what to say other than it wasn't like anything I've ever tasted before.

We visited the Farmers Arms for Sunday Lunch with our grandson. My wife and I had the Beef Roast and our grandson had sirloin steak. The roast was excellent and plenty of it. Our grandson reported that the steak was great also. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Will certainly visit again.

Excellent pub and restaurant. Lovely staff and atmosphere. Really relaxing and welcoming. Great prices too.

One word to follow in what we received from the Farmer Arms in the way of a Sunday lunch .... "outstanding"

Top quality evening with my family for my birthday excellent food and friendly staff 1000% will return x

We went here for a drink over the weekend whilst staying at the Kelsall steam rally, really a nice friendly pub ,great atmosphere, staff very friendly, will definitely go again lovely village pub

Had a lovely few hours at the Farmer's Arms. The staff couldn't have been any more attentive. They were polite and friendly , nothing was too much trouble. The food was absolutely lovely, 7different meals ordered, all were presented so well and cooked to everyone's taste. Really fresh produce and locally sourced too. I will definitely be returning for a Sunday roast! Thank you all so much.

Quick lunch with dog after long walk. Lovely welcome, fabulous homemade soup which the chef brought out. Definitely recommend!

Saturday 4th May 2019. We popped into The Farmers Arms on our way home from Chester on the off chance that we'd be able to get a meal. We were warmly greeted by the new owners, who went out of their way to make us feel very welcome. I am a vegetarian who has a dislike for peppers so I frequently struggle to find a viable option on the menu. However, the staff at The Farmers Arms were very accommodating and provided me with alternative options from those on the menu. Neither my partner or I could fault the food and the service was excellent. We would definitely recommend The Farmers Arms as a place to visit.

La bienvenida fue cálida y la comida sabrosa y caliente. Buen servicio y relación calidad-precio. Habíamos reservado, pero mientras nos estaban sirviendo muchas personas caminamos para conseguir mesas, recomendaría reservar para estar seguro de una mesa, gracias a Alan y al equipo que bien vale la pena poner en su Lista para llevar.

Sunday 5.4.19. We came back to the farmers arms. The new owners are verry verry nice. More than welcoming. The food was very nice. We could not fault anything. Food and drinks at a price for everyone. We will be back. Chèers Baz.

Tasty home cooked food, friendly staff, affordable prices, would definitely recommend. We had the Sunday roast beef dinner and kids had fish and chips. The plates went back completely empty and the portions were big! Thank you.

Great priced home cooked food and great choice of drinks. The staff are really friendly and service is great. Great country pub.

Just had Sunday Lunch again. We cannot fault the most delicious food. My husband said the Pork Crackling was the best he's ever tasted. The welcome one gets is amazing. Staff are fantastic...a 100% combination of excellent food & staff cannot be beaten. It's clean, tidy & well kept. Well done to you all. Keep up the good work. Beer is well kept & a great choice. Thank you so much.

Acabo de volver a casa después de una cena encantadora de asado el domingo. Nuestra primera vez en unos cuantos años después de la recomendación de un amigo desde la llegada de un nuevo propietario y con un nuevo chef. Perfecto yorkshires bien sazonados (2) roasties encantadores, gran salsa y carne asada sabrosa y cerdo asado. Encima de eso con un servicio amable. muy recomendable

Called in to farmers arms today for lunch presently surprised food was great as was the beer all at reasonable prices Not been in for a long time under new management now we will definitely return

Visited with friends during Saturday lunchtime, with 5 dogs between us, the landlord couldn't have been more accommodating and even brought dog treats, which went down very well with our four legged friends! The lunch menu was small but offered a good choice, three of us chose fish and chip, and one burger and was all freshly made and very tasty, we will definitely return

Visited this lovely pub for Sunday Lunch and it was wonderful. The atmosphere of the Famer's Arms is that of a truly authentic country pub. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, the range of drinks on offer was impressive and the Sunday roast was divine. It was all locally sourced and home cooked, from the Yorkshire puddings and gravy to the crispy roast potatoes - and it was all piping hot. Having devoured the main course we managed to squeeze in the puddings. Unable to decide between Lemon tart or the chocolate pudding we decide to try one of each - between us... Both were served with fresh cream - a small jug of extra cream was also provided - and as with the roast beef they were again homemade and superb.....we could not decide which was better, the Lemon or the Chocolate, as both were equally delicious. Overall, if you happen to be passing pop in - there are many lovely walks in the area and the pub is dog friendly - or make it a destination because, in my opinion, you will definitely not be disappointed.

What a lovely county pub with great views. We enjoyed a delicious roast dinner followed by a tasty dessert. Great food and excellent service. We were made very welcome by new management. Will be returning very soon.

New management new menu food and prices excellent no complaints at all lovely atmosphere well worth a visit

Just nipped in with the family to sample the food. New management new menu. Fish and Chips, Farmers Burger and 2 Chicken breasts with bacon and bbq sauce. Brilliant. Food hot from start to finish. Decent portions and tasty. Good stuff. Will be back again.

I visited this pub with my wife, for a meal and a few drinks, as we were aware it was under new management. The food was tasty, hot and definitely home cooked. Nice friendly atmosphere, decent prices - well recommended.

No Ir de nuevo las cenas escolares para un almuerzo de domingo. Lo siento pero no volveré. lo que es una pena, ya que con un replanteamiento podría ser un buen pub de estilo rural

Acabo de tener la peor comida de todas.

We went on a Friday night for a charity quiz. It was really buzzing! Had a lovely fish and chips from the small menu.

Decided to have lunch here to see what it was like. We just had sandwiches and chips which were nice. There was not many customers considering it was a Saturday so lacked atomosphere.

Puede elegir cuántos cursos le gustaría que estuvieran en nuestra primera visita, así que acabamos de tener el plato principal.

We wanted to delay our journey home to avoid traffic so we just wanted a decent pub meal to pass the time of day. It was just after 5pm and they didn't start food till 6pm but we decided to hang around and mull over our road atlases! I was grateful for a pot of tea as I'm not keen on any alcoholic or soft drinks. A very pleasant man brought the menus over after about half an hour and I commented on how I was reduced to reading the road atlas! He immediately fetched me the Times. The fish and chips was superb: light batter on two pieces of perfectly cooked fish - and the lovely man asked if I'd like more tea after my husband had been and got himself another pint. Guess who drove home.

Had lunch on Saturday and we were the only party in the dining room. Food came within half an hour of ordering. My son and I had the steak & Guinness pie. Lots of steak and no gristle. Lovely. My daughter had sausage and mash and it looked brilliant and she said it was. My wife had a jacket potato because she can't eat a lot which is a pity because her plate was full. Definitely a good score and although the atmosphere was a bit down there was none of this loud music which we don't like. We will go again; cheaper than the Stamford Bridge Inn which is where we usually go.

It is a great relief to finally have two people running the Farmers Arms, Kelsall, who know what they are doing. Even though it’s early days, I can tell when chatting to them during quiet times, that they want to make the pub great again. They want it to be unpretentious, with a local feel that also includes those who aren’t local. Everyone is welcome. I also like their idea of serving proper pub grub at reasonable prices. The kind of grub you’d make at home if you weren’t so tired when the workday’s over. Food far better and more nutritious than the ready meals you buy from local supermarkets.

The pub is now open in normal hours every day so you won't be disappointed by finding it closed. It has the atmosphere of a traditional pub, not a bistro, with a Quiz on Friday nights -free nibbles included. Beer menagerie included Black Sheep, Cheshire Cat and Speckled Hen, which can't be bad. I understand that honest food will soon be served at reasonable prices.

This pub used to serve very good food then it closed , later after many months reopened . Now you are never sure when it is open or not, signage unclear. Needs to advertise more and get back to its glory days

Stopped for a drink and some lunch.

Very disappointed to make the trip to The Farmers Arms ...arrived at 12.45 to find it closed - no notices or explanation (says it is open 12 - 9pm on their website). Did see a notice board for the quiz on Friday evening - but no other info.

We always do our walk the second Tuesday of the month, the Farmers doesn’t normally open, so it was nice that they made an exception, well, there were 22 of us from all over the North West.

Visited for Sunday Lunch given the positive reviews.

Recently reopened after a long closure. I have now visited here to eat twice in the last week as the food is amazing, The mixed grill was delicious and the Sunday lunch is amazing.

We went on Mothers day had roast it was lovely and hot and very tasty, the pudding was the best I have ever tasted will be going again soon thanks

Food is now up and running... delayed because had to have new catering kitchen done apparently. Called here on Sunday and had a lovely Sunday Roast. Great atmosphere and new landlord very friendly. Just what the village needs.

Such a shame - their website gives the impression of a thriving establishment serving lovely food. In reality we were greeted with a deserted pub and a sign on the door saying "NO FOOD". At least take the website down whilst you sort out the staffing or other problems. Disappointing.

Now taken over by a new landlord and opening in the next few weeks..I am sure he will make a good go of it and look forward to having a pub on the doorstep again. Good luck..

Sadly it seems the landlord has all but abandoned the place, no food and practically no customers....

Agradable pub pero desafortunadamente cuando fuimos no había chef. Después de leer las buenas críticas que fueron un poco decepcionado, pero supongo que eso es sólo temporal. La señora del bar era muy agradable y el lugar parecía atractiva. La próxima vez que estemos en la zona sin intentarlo! !

Muy decepcionado no se sirve comida y parecía muy tranquilo, por fin, espero que volveremos pronto.

Llamamos al almuerzo un sábado y nos sorprendimos de lo lleno que estaba con clientes locales. Teníamos un ojo particularmente bueno Rib Steak y queso baguette una chaqueta de patata. Había una selección de cervezas, incluyendo la cerveza local, que era excelente. Notamos que el...

Vale la pena una visita por la buena cocina casera sin romper el banco. Un pueblo estupendo local con una buena selección de tonel

Acabamos de regresar de nuestra primera y última visita aquí. Llamé temprano por la noche para tomar un trago y para reservar una mesa para cenar. Luego nos fuimos a dar un paseo con nuestro perro, volver más tarde para la cena y bebidas, tristemente mientras tanto un grupo de vecinos borrachos tenía descendiente en el bar. Sufrimos su idioma mediocre y comportamiento mientras espera para nuestras comidas, este comportamiento continuó durante nuestra comida hasta el punto de que podrían sufrir más y la izquierda inmediatamente la comida había terminado. La parte triste es que el personal parecía indiferente a la lengua base utilizados por los hombres y las mujeres en el grupo. Una noche arruinada por egoístas, lugareños y grosero. Nunca más y no podría recomendar con este pub a cualquiera.

Domingo almuerzo fue fabuloso, la comida entre semana fabulosa fuimos allí a comer anoche tres bife de costilla estaba delicioso y uno tenía pollo al curry que tenía todos los adornos que también era delicioso.

Tomamos un almuerzo muy agradable hoy. Buena variedad de menús a precios muy razonables. Espero volver a probar la comida de los domingos algún día.

Decepcionado no había parrillas mixtas izquierda, Comimos bistec y dulce y agria pollo, fue la mejor comida que he tenido en mucho tiempo, entonces, lo siento dieron orden profiteroles ninguno, así tenía pudin con helado. Eso era muy bonito, espero que tienes un menú completo esta noche porque me llevo a 5 Amigos

Good family food.Great for Sunday dinner, but book.Not fancy, does what it says on the tin.Tasty food and plenty of it!

Food was delicious, good portion's too! Compliments to all the staff, including the kitchen, could see all where extremely busy looking after all! Throughly enjoyed ourselves.Thank you

We pre-booked and were met showing us to a table in the corner. Tried to order the Christmas menu and was told you have to book that although other customers were able to sit down on a festive table. We explained that we spoke with someone three weeks earlier and asked them if they needed us to pre-book our menu, but were not told that we specifically had to book the Christmas menu. We therefore chose from the ordinary menu, which to be fair was varied and when the food came was brilliant. Don't know the ladies name behind the bar, I take it she was the owner/landlady, but she was not helpful at all. She checked her bookings and said she didn't know who we spoke to when we booked as she couldn't read their writing. Didn't give us much of a welcome

Fantastic meal. Excellent quality. Really enjoyable. Always found ourselves returning as you just can't beat this place.

Outstanding meal for all five of us had 3 double beef burgers, 2 scampi and 1 ham egg and chips all Cooked to perfection. Service very good. Good selection of beers not over priced. We will go again. Have just moved to the village of kelsal, so have found a good place to eat and drink.

Had a lovely lunch time meal at this pub first time we been,will be going again,had starters main and pudding, J.C and staff all very friendly , the pub has a lovely feel to it.

It may be the time of year but to have no proper menu available, limited options and no deserts was a real let down. The tables appear to have been crammed together obviously to optimize seating capacity results in guests struggling to get seated.

Our host Corrine of the Farmers Arms could not have been more accommodating.. we held our final here last year as well, and as last year the food and the staff where above and beyond ..Amazing service please keep it up and do what you do best .. Good old fashioned pub .. warm and friendly

Our annual domino tournament. We were booked into the snug which had a lovely roaring fire on arrival. Nick the new chef made us a huge pan of chicken curry which was delicious and very good value... and then even gave one of us a lift home! Abby and Tina behind the bar despite being really busy with other bookings were so helpful. Corrine in charge looked after everything. I don't think you would be better looked after anywhere.

Popped in after a walk with fantastic views in all directions. The welcome by the manager was friendly and good-humoured - her ability to listen and absorb and respond to several customers at the same time was impressive. The coffee was very good and the chocolate fudgy brownie was amazing. Well done to staff for attentive service. Well worth a visit.

I met a friend for lunch yesterday at a different pub however the kitchen was closed. Tried another but we had a dog with us so couldn't go there. Hit third time lucky with The Farmers Arms. Dog friendly areas and a dog treat was forthcoming ! The two female members of staff were very friendly, chatty but not intrusive. The pub had a warm, cosy country feel to it. We just had a light bite for the lunch however the men was quite extensive for both snacks and mains and it was also reasonably priced. Am pleased to have discovered a new meeting place to see my friend.

we call into the farmers from time to time ,we find it to be a friendly little pub staff are very welcoming as are most of the customers,we find the food nice and fresh not ping food FRESH, the price is very fair.all i would say to some of the reviews jf you would like 5 star treatment you should go and pay 5 star prices and not go to pub restaurants this just our opinion of the farmers the staff and food

The Farmer's Arms rescued our prearranged family reunion that was cancelled by the nearby Vale Royal Abbey Arms with 3 hours notice after being booked for weeks. Where to go with 10 people many of whom had travelled from London at such short notice.The Farmer's Arms could accommodate us but only if we pre-ordered. And that was the problem because most of the errors were due to miscommunication, changes made without checking before serving, such as no mash so substituted with chips without discussion. The last minute chicken wings had to be returned to the kitchen because they were still cold & uncooked. It was a quiet Saturday evening so the good thing was that the family could have a good chat.All the staff were very helpful & friendly and the food was acceptable. Very reasonably priced too.I appreciate them rescuing our evening but maybe there is a reason why it doesn't get busy.

My mum & I come here whenever we fancy going out for a meal. The food is always really tasty, piping hot, plenty of choice on the menu & reasonably priced. Pete, Corrine & the rest of the staff are excellent too, always lovely to talk to & make you feel really welcome. We will no doubt be back very soon! Thank you.

Stopped into the Farmers Arms during a recent walk for a pint and a pit stop. I was expecting a bit more of a country style pub than the rather old fashioned boozer that I got given the location and the quality of other pubs nearby.It was late afternoon on a week day and the pub was really quiet barring a few elderly locals. The Doom Bar was excellent but we decided to only stay for one - there was nothing wrong with the place, just nothing in the welcome, atmosphere, decor or vibe of the place compelled us to stay for another, so we sauntered off.

Really nice pub grub , great portions and reasonable priced . Well worth a visit . Been here a view times and never had a bad meal .

Have been here a few times landlady always miserable but saved by food live local family birthday pre ordered food only to turn up and no record of it table reservd so must have known reordered off a restricted menu food warm know one interested no offer to rewarm not bothered they spoiled our day very poor hope they look after new pub Hare and hounds a bit better what's going on

Visited with my 85 yr old father for lunch. For a drink and a bit of lunch Probably about 10 people in the pub already. Ordered the drinks Then asked for the menu at 12.50 only to be told no more walk in trade for lunch !!! I questioned the staff as the party hadn't arrived they were expecting could we have lunch?. No.. the chef was too busy ..... UNBELIEVABLE there was hardly anyone in the pub. They weren't bothered....... this pub is just going through the motions. My advice follow the road down .... as we did and go to the Lord Binning. I won't be in a hurry to go back to this place.... I will be surprised if it stays open the chef seems to rule the roost !!!! AVOID THIS PUB

Went on Sunday Lunch for birthday dinner with all my family.Staff had lost our pre ordered meals even though our table had been bookedStaff were not bothered, poor customer service.The food was cold and portions small, complained to staff nothing done.

Excellent good value, good country pub, nice pleasant staff. Reasonable priced, nice atmosphere and dogs welcome.

A tasty Sunday lunch with a nice selection of vegetables. Would like to try some of the other meals when net in the area.

Just popped in for a late Sunday Lunch. Well what a delight!!! It was good service, a most enjoyable meal, and I look forward to going back in the near future. Excellent value for the price.

Visited for lunch on Wednesday 2 November 1 pm. Conveniently situated just off A54, comfortable and friendly..Good menu with plenty of choice, reasonably priced. Smaller portions availableHowever, we had to wait a considerable time for our food as there appeared to be onlyone person in the kitchen with 15+ customers waiting. The waitress did apologise for the delay and fortunately we were not in a hurry. Be advised - at busy times.The food when it arrived was all freshly cooked and goodReal ale. Free Wi-Fi available , large car park and children accepted

Popped in here during a long walk in Delamere forest, for a lunch stop. Firstly, the pub itself is lovely: very cosy and welcoming. It was a midweek lunchtime, so it was very quiet. Good ale is essential to any pub, and this place did not disappoint, as they served Weetwood ales, which is a very local brewery with some lovely brews. A nice pint of Eastgate helped me choose a steak baguette with chips; my wife had a panini. The steak baguette was actually served in ciabatta bread, which was a pleasant surprise for me, the onions in it were perfectly caramelised, and the overall flavour was delicious. My wife enjoyed her panini, and our dog was made welcome and given some treats by the staff. All in all, a lovely visit, and highly recommended for a lunch stop.

We went to the Farmers Arms at Kelsall as we had heard that it did a great Sunday lunch so we booked. We looked on line at the menu and prices and at 6-75 for a main course thought great. We got there to find that it had gone up a pound but had a good meal and was still worth it and the starters and sweets were all less than 4 pounds each.Very good.

Great meal good value better to book it really gets packed ,the mixed grill was fantastic and the fish and chips are to die for. X

From such a small kitchen come some amazing freshly prepared meals. If you want fast food, wrong location when busy. But we'll worth the wait! Go with friends or family, chat while waiting, then simply enjoy some well cooked, reasonably priced food served by overworked friendly staff. Will definitely be visiting again when in the area.

Having eaten at the farmers a lot of times I've always had a good hearty meal there! Great food and you can't complain for the price at all!Having read the review below I have to completely disagree with the comments about service and especially the manageress! Everytime we go in there I have seen her deal with even the most awkward of customers, always with a smile on her face and in a professional manner! I know she has worked there a number of years and is very popular with us locals!Having been there last night and seeing the incident the person below describes, the manageress was apologetic and curteous and did offer the man a free round of drinks and again apologised that he wasn't happy with his food, I did have to side with her that I thought it was odd they had eaten their meals and then complained!Having worked in pubs myself unfortunately some people just love to moan! I would recommend the farmers to anyone, their Sunday dinners are tasty and they have a great nut roast vegetarian option!If you're after a lovely tasty pub meal and great prices, get yourself down the farmers!

Me and my family visited on Saturday 15th October.we had booked a table as we were advised it can be quite busy we were greeted by bar staff on arriving and seated.Food was really good quality and didn't break the bank,we had a lovely evening here.Manageress was also lovely she saw to us most of the evening.Only bad point was the customer sat to the side of our table who didnt like his meals(although the plates were empty)went on to be abusive to staff including the management,refusing to pay his bill.she then asked the NOT SO GENTLEMAN to quietly leaveshe (manageress)paid for the meals herself .I felt sorry for her as did most of the other diners so I gave her £5 towards it so she didn't have to pay it out of her own pocket. WE WILL DEFINITELY BE RETURNING HERE

Sunday lunch. Always huge portions and always good. Lovely selection of fresh veg. Gets v busy on Sunday so can be a wait

We have eaten here a number of occasions and been satisfied with the price & quality but went tonight and had the worse experience ever!!!!!!We ordered a small fish & chips for my son, my wife ordered the steak & ale pie with mash and I ordered 10oz Gammon steak & chips. When it arrived the Gammon was far smaller than the 10oz stated on the menu (estimate 6oz) so I immediately mentioned this to the bar staff, who then informed a male member of waiting on staff. When I explained my concerns to him, he went to the kitchen and then returned stating that 'the butcher' sends them labelled as 10oz but sometimes they are smaller. (Strange and illegal!!!)I decided to get on and eat my meal and at the end ask for some price adjustment. My chips were only partly cooked as well!!!Having finished my small meal, my wife stated that her pie & mash wasn't up to scratch having only eaten about a third of it. I tasted the meat from the pie , which tasted burnt and the mash was lumpy with undercooked potato & poor quality. I again went to the bar staff to complain and they sent the young blonde haired manageress over to our table.When I explained my complaint, this manageress immediately replied with attitude "I'm surprised you've eaten it (my gammon) if it was that bad, why didn't you complain before? Did somebody come and ask if your meals were alright?" I explained that my meal was undersized not inedible but my wife's was. The manageress then said (with a sharp & abrupt manner) "Well you can have a free round of drinks then" I have spent over 35 years in customer service based businesses and this manageress's manner with a customer, I can only describe appalling and damaging to business. I told her that I had made staff aware at the beginning and nobody had bothered to come and check on our table part way through the meal, to which she said I would only have to pay £5.50 for my meal. No apology and no customer service. By this time my blood was boiling and I just wanted to get out of the place never to return!!!I went to pay at the bar explaining to the female member of bar staff that I was only paying for a child's meal, £5.50 for my meal and a round of drinks so she had to call the manageress over to confirm this. By this time I had had enough of this manageress's attitude and poor customer service so when she started arguing back and talking over me I told her I would only pay for the drinks as the night had been totally spoilt, to which she replied "Don't even bother paying for the drinks and don't come back again"I take it that the previous owners/manager and chef have transferred into their new pub (The Hare & Hounds) and lost touch with their Kelsall pub.To summarise:- Don't bother wasting your money, there are better places to eat close by with far, far better service and quality of food!!!!I bet if this manageress replies to this that she will try and shift blame from herself!!!!

This is my second visit to the pub and both times I have thoroughly enjoyed my meals. My 80+ years old Mum loves the place because they do a range of smaller portions which suits her appetite. The pub is a traditional pub with a varied local clientele - children are made welcome. The food is well cooked and plentiful - but at a great price. We will definitely be back!

After a search on google found this gem of a pub ( menu on line so could see if we fancied anything before going), from the outside its pretty standard as we arrived in the evening , we could not see a great deal . Situated on a corner the ample car park is just up a side road. We went in and ordered a drink and were told we could put this on our bill if we were eating. The lady behind the bar told us about the menu and what was available and what was not, this did not matter as we had chosen before we arrived and duly ordered sweet and sour chicken with rice and chips and a double angus burger with chips coleslaw and salad.After a short wait the meals arrived we were blown away by the size and quality of the portions, the sweet and sour contained batttered chicken that was light and as my wife described as fluffy, baby sweet corn, green beans, cauliflower and carrots, we were told that the sweet and sour sauce is made per order and not a batch mixed up in advance. The Aberdeen angus burgers were very tastey well cooked and juicey, no dryness at all, the slaw was homemade and perfect, neither of us had room for a sweet the portions were extremely generous, and the homemade chips perfect. So for £21 ish 2 meals 2 drinks the value was excellent as well. If you are in the area looking for a meal do not hestitate the food is amazing

Took the bar person at least 10 minutes to take our order through to the kitchen. Then when chef told her our food was ready to take out, she carried on serving customers at the bar. She was told a second time and still carried on serving at the bar. I had to go to the bar and tell her to bring the food out. Which was awful. Supposed to be served with hand cut chips, obviously they were out of a bag, probably frozen, the gammon was no where near up to standard. And the excuse given for the delay in the food was the other customers wouldn't listen, which was the biggest load of garbage I have ever heard. Will not be going there again..p.s. its ok if you are a local as they get preferential treatment.

we had a meal here on tuesday evening i had sweet and sour chicken and steve had the pie they were both excelent and we were both full up afterwards

First visit to this pub.First impression was that it is an old fashioned pub. Not a gastro pub. Quite refreshing to see such a busy place that is not "corporate". I had the vegetarian lasagne which was very tasty. We were a party of 7 and everybody enjoyed their choices. The meat lasagne apparently had been made with a good meat filling - no gristle or fat. Fish and chips and the 2 Sunday roasts were good.Puddings were a bargain at less than 4 pounds each. I had the ginger cake which was so light and served with custard. Apparently the sticky toffee pudding was equally as good.As we arrived plenty of people were leaving to be replaced with another wave of customers. Only slight disappointment was that some of the menu items were sold out or very limited.Difficult to judge numbers when you are a small concern. Still plenty of choice on the menu. Will return.