The Fishpool Inn in Cheshire West and Chester

Food was nice, service was shocking. Sides delivered as starters. Rude waiting staff who were more concerned about chatting at the till/bar than paying attention. Half the sweets order turned up 30mins late. I was asked "what do you want" in a very rude and blunt manner by a waitress as I was asking for the bill, a "hello, how can I help" would have been better. Eyeballed aggressively by the chap this waitress was chatting to at the bar (possibly a chef). Not going back, and I suggested you don't go either. Only decent member of staff was the new supervisor who did a good job of trying to set things right.

Ah-may-ZING! The food was so good it was actually unreal. We were served by Vicki and even though they were clearly very busy, she was really warm and nice and we just had a lovely evening. We will 100% be back. Please don’t change!!

Food was nice, service was shocking. Sides delivered as starters. Rude waiting staff who were more concerned about chatting at the till/bar than paying attention. Half the sweets order turned up 30mins late. I was asked "what do you want" in a very rude and blunt manner by a waitress as I was asking for the bill, a "hello, how can I help" would have been better. Eyeballed aggressively by the chap this waitress was chatting to at the bar (possibly a chef). Not going back, and I suggested you don't go either. Only decent member of staff was the new supervisor who did a good job of trying to set things right.

It was recommended by friends to visit here. It took us a while to finally visit but WOW we are glad that we did. The food here is incredible, we weren’t waiting long for our meal but it wouldn’t bother us if we had to wait an hour as the quality was excellent. The staff here are absolutely incredible. I would recommend to anyone. We cannot wait to come back!

Booked a dog friendly table. Weather was atrocious when we went walking before our food but the restaurant and staff were so welcoming and sat us by the fireplace to warm up. The dog and ourselves looked completely bedraggled. Our server, called Jersey I think, was fantastic. We had a xmas meal from the xmas menu, and the potatoes were the best I've ever eaten from a restaurant, delicious. Overall highly recommended. Lovely staff, welcoming for pets (although please ring in advance to book a pet table) and delicious food. Xmas decorations were also stunning. Definitely would return.

we love it here. we choose the Fishpool every year for our friends Christmas meal and wish we could come more than this. the food is amazing and the vibe of the restaurant at Christmas time is brilliant! sometimes we have found to be waiting a little longer to be seen by staff, but it’s a large place!

Bit slow on service but food was gorgeous recommended

We stayed near here and wanted somewhere for dinner for 7. We couldn't get booked till little later than we wanted and figured that wasa good sign as if they were busy it must be nice. We weren't disappointed. The pizzas were amazing, the fish and chips delish and a special.mention must be done for the daube of beef soft and melt in the mouth. A great evening. Our only issue was waiting a bit for sauces to go with our meals and not being able to get garlic mayo. All in all though great value for money, good ambience and.loads of choice. We'll definitely be back next year

We really enjoyed our food here. There were 8 of us in our party and one of the turkey meals had dried up meat. This was resolved immediately and a fresh plate of food was brought out. Personally I found my chosen dishes to be delicious. I had salmon roulade for starters and the beef for main. Prices are on par with other restaurants in the area. It was very busy on a Thursday night so I would recommend booking in advance.

Are from the Christmas menu. Blade of beef was perfect and the sticky toffee pudding amazing. Really enjoyed the meal

The best roast dinner I have had in ages. The food is great and the place classy. It was a great place to dine. I will be going back and having the roast again

We enjoyed our lunch experience. However, my coq au vin was nothing like the description on the menu. " Slow cooked, simmered and braised" were 3 words which attracted me. It was none of these . There was plenty of chicken but it was not simmered in a red wine sauce. More like chicken with a catering gravy poured around it. Couldn't see the shallots although a silver skin onion made a brief appearance and the promised mushrooms turned out to be one piece of a mushroom. As for the "sweet cured lardons" they must have been forgotten or were never in the dish to start with! The " lyonnaise" potatoes were nothing of the sort. An insult to French cooking. The buttered green beans were delicious. The other members of the family enjoyed their meals. The children's main was very good.

We had our company Christmas dinner there last year and we sometimes pop in for a half after work. Good atmosphere, always fairly busy.

Amazing food, service, and decor was georgeous

What a lovely surprise! Dropped in with no reservation! Luckily, they found us a table near the fire! Delicious food, nice selection of drinks and friendly service! What a treat! Thank you x

A rural location on the outskirts of delemere forest, with good access from frodsham, northwich and Chester. Ample parking with an overspill carpark. The inn has a rustic coach house charm, on entering the double doors your greeted by a timbered foyer with walls covered in hunting memorabilia. The lighting and ambience suit the interior from the main dining room to inglenook cosiness. The food selection varies from seasonal roasts to more varied specials, priced around £20. Service is prompt, friendly and professional, and nothing is too much trouble. Dog friendly areas are available and are located in cost nooks off the main dining area. A very pleasant experience and highly recommended.

Went on last minute to check out this lovely pub.Barry was so helpful & managed to squeeze us in.The atmosphere was excellent it was busy yet the layout offers comfort & a good level of privacy the dog friendly area was ideal after a long walk along with their own menu! My partner said the toilets were of a high standard.So I really can't fault this most welcoming of a pub with something for everyone.The food was from Sunday menu & so good. The service was the best we ve come across . We will be certain not only to return but to make use of the gift voucher an ideal present for anyone! Thank you to everyone working today

First time coming here and it definitely won't be the last the food is second to none. Service with a smile. The pub itself is gorgeous. We will be back! Best meal I've had in years!

Absolutely amazing food, lovely decor, atmosphere and friendly staff!!! Group of six of us ate here (birthday celebration). Food from starters to desserts all faultless, tasty, presented nicely, generous portions. Would highly recommend and we will definitely return in the near future.

It was our 1st visit here after a few recommendations. We went on Sunday and the 4 of us all had a beef Sunday dinner and not a crumb was left! We also had different starters which were equally delicious!! No pictures as didn’t want to be distracted by our phones. We will definitely be back.

To busy for a table. Had to settle for a drink but surroundings look good.

Superb. The waitress was professional, polite and knowledgeable. Tasty and beautifully presented

Lovely evening with family - this is our second visit and we couldn't fault it 😊

Had a lovely family meal here today. Food was amazing .

Went here for a date with my partner celebrating his new job and our relationship. Really good food worth what it cost even the pudding and drinks were delicious. Our waitress was lovely and friendly too especially with an allergy mentioned. We hope to go again.

Food was good, service a little slow, not cheap.

We tend to come here every year for my wife's birthday. Food is as fantastic as always. We had pate to start, ravioli and ribeye for main and the brulee and knickerbocker for dessert. Ribeye was perfectly cooked as always. Service wasnt great. The waitress seemed to take her time and couldn't manage more than one table at a time. Each time we asked for something (drinks, dessert menu, the bill) we were met with "I'll be with you in one minute", which always ended up being about ten. Wouldn't be too bad but the venue now insists on automatically applying a service charge. Atmosphere was not what it once was. We had our table booked for Saturday evening and there were kids running about. It's not very often we get a night away from our own kids, so it's a bit of a dampener to have unruly kids running around. Think we'll give the place a miss next year. The food is perfect but when the service and atmosphere matches that of a Hungry Horse, it's hard to justify spending nearly £150 for two people.

Having just visited the Fish pool inn this afternoon for the first time, I can only say what a wonderful pub, the meal was excellent, baked chicken breast and my partner had a wild mushroom pasta, excellent both recommended and will absolutely visit again, service and staff most attentive. 5*

The food here was excellent. The atmosphere was good. However, we ordered pate and it came with two small pieces of bread. It was lovely but now where near enough bread, so we asked for a bit more. The waitress said no problem and gave us two more small pieces. We spent a considerable sum on the meal and drinks but I couldn't believe they actually charged us an extra £1 for the extra bread. I know it's a minor thing but left a sour taste especially when the tip come to more than £40 that is automatically added to bill. Cmon you need to change this corporate image that you have created. Sorry but won't be rushing back.

Lovely staff, nice atmosphere. Food was excellent!

Great place. Food was lovely, the Creme Brule was huge.

I really do believe that the Fishpool is one of the best family pubs in Cheshire. We’ve been coming since it opened and I can honestly say we have never had a bad meal. We now have a toddler and the staff really do help to make the whole dining out experience enjoyable for you. The children’s menu is also fantastic - my daughter loves it. The chilli beef salad is by far one of the best we have ever tasted (and we have tried quite a few) and one I will definitely be thinking about for a long time! The manager, Barry is also fantastic - he really goes out of his way to welcome you - it does also help he’s a Liverpool supporter!! Finally the fires, no country pub is complete without a roaring fire and the Fishpool doesn’t disappoint, their fire is always so welcoming! Perfect country pub in my opinion!!

Had Sunday lunch here, 4 adults and an infant, food was really good, staff were so friendly and great with the little one, nothing was too much trouble

We are visiting the area and have eaten dinner here twice this week - beautiful old pub with a roaring fire- lovely, friendly staff, and AMAZING FOOD! It's a good job we live five hours away as we'd pop in more often than is healthy!!!!! The roast dinner we enjoyed on Sunday was perfect - the creme brulee the best I've ever had ( and I've had many!) And tonights pork was so lovely ( oh and another creme brulee!!!) - and our dog could join us. Highly recommend - thank you all x

famouslordhillmuseum party arrived for drinks warm welcome good beer what a country pub should be the nelson family top of the trade interior very posh our best wishes Leslie piano man

Very nice all round highly recommend 👌

First visit for a business meeting Arrived at 12 noon the place was spotless and looked beautiful inside Was greeted by a very smart well presented man Barry who went above and beyond for me He took time to understand why I was their and found the perfect meeting table which offered privacy The waitresses were all very friendly and spoke hellos, and the table service was faultless We lunched and was able to hold a great business meeting with the space and privacy needed This will definitely be the place I will be using for all my meetings in that location Thank you to the whole team for a great service !

We wanted a lunchtime celebtatory meal for my mother's 94th birthday. Phoned ahead and they confirmed it does get busy on a Friday so we delberately booked a late lunch on Thursday. We were given a table in a quieter area as requested. The pub is well designed with attractive and cosy alcove type areas. Service was friendly and prompt. The food was excellent - especially the mini taco starters, pie of the day and the blackberry and apple crumble which for me was the best I've ever had.

Lovely setting. I particularly like the fact that the tables are well spread out and you don't feel squashed in. Staff were very friendly without pestering, and the food was spot on.

Great location, Good qualityfood and drink.

My first time visiting The Fishpool Inn. We were a table of 5, with a short 10min wait before being seated,with a reservation. Dogs are allowed with water bowls and treats around. The food selection was quite good, reasonably priced. Most of us went for a Sunday roast. The portion sizes were OK, we would have preferred a little bit more veg, maybe not all mashed, whole carrots and more greens would have been nice, the taste was lovely though and all our plates were clean..we all had dessert too and they were a good big size compared to most venues these days. I'd definitely try a starter and main on my next visit and would definitely recommend a visit here. One of the front of house just put the dessert plates down without saying what the dish was, maybe just saying what the dish was would have been more professional and giving it to the person who ordered it, hence 4 stars, Thank you.

Absolutely fabulous, well kept gardens, fish pond and interior, staff very polite and friendly. Bathrooms lovely with quirky spy holes to art. Not the cheapest but the food was fantastic, I love poached eggs and even though not on the menu I was accommodated. Dog friendly in 1/2 the restaurant. 5 stars! We will be returning here

Absolutely fabulous, well kept gardens, fish pond and interior, staff very polite and friendly. Bathrooms lovely with quirky spy holes to art. Not the cheapest but the food was fantastic, I love poached eggs and even though not on the menu I was accommodated. Dog friendly in 1/2 the restaurant. 5 stars! We will be returning here

Gorgeous food. Lovely venue nice and comfortable. Good price and a nice variety on the menu

We came to Fishpool for a family meal, the service was excellent and the food was delicious, would highly recommend!

You can't beat it, the food, service & staff are all amazing

Decent pub but so expensive for what it is

The food here is 5*. I can't fault it, but unfortunately, the service really does let this place down. The staff are really nice and friendly but the attention to detail is very poor! The coffee machine, oh dear, this was poor, very poor! I'd strongly advise you not to ask for a coffee. The milk wand was encrusted with burnt milk. Every time milk was steamed, it was just left to build up and build up and build up. I did witness a waitress submerge the wand in water to devolve the calcium build-up for a good 10 mins, but the irony is if the wand was simply wiped clean after every use (2s job) there wouldn't be burnt milk flacking off into every drink. Also, cross contamination with alternate milk. BIG NO NO!! Massive training issue. Food- exceptional Service- terrible Hot beverage- diabolical

went for a meal with the family recently and loved overall experience . definitely going again!

Absolutely brilliant place. Always great service!!!! good food, restaurant is beautiful and clean, lovely garden! Always happy to back!!!

My partner and I had the Blade of Beef was absolutely stunning! Best meal I’ve had in a while. We are glad we came here with many gastropubs on offer in the area

Nice food, good to sit outside ,bit expensive for pub food, eg £15.95 for the burger. and - £3.50 for a soda water with a dash of blackcurrant ?

We were recommended this pub. We went on a sunday evening. Table of 6, 5 had sunday roast. Very little veg so we asked for more and the roast potatoes tasted like they had been on a hot plate for 5 hours. Not the best. However the waiting staff were very attentive and polite.

Beautiful pub with a great garden too. Food and service were delicious. Massive thank you for the donation to our charity cycle ride too! #CALM #LEJOG

2024 update: Much improved, I thought, since my last visit when I gave it three stars. We all had a lovely meal this time and there was a nice range of food to choose from. Service was excellent too. I'd definitely go back.

If you've not been you need to go,

It was ok, not quite as good as I expected but ok

High quality pub food, had the fish and chips following a bike ride in delamere. With the pub only five minutes from the Forrest it's the perfect place to finish your day. Will be visiting again, we sat in the garden which was glorious but the interior was just as nice. Brilliant spot, staff nice too.

I took my in-laws here as it was a recommendation from family and the whole experience was 10/10. The restaurant/pub was packed (which is always a good start) but the service was still excellent. There wasn't that pressure that we had to order and leave ASAP as they were busy and the food was divine. We had starters & main and all food was delicious. We sat right by the kitchen, which was a little noisey, but for having a 2yr old it was perfect as that provided the entertainment for him and he sat still for the whole duration! Will be returning ASAP.

Never thought I will be served by a teenagers who have no idea what are they doing in there. So unprofessional for the place like this. Awful atmosphere where you feel pressure just because of the very young girls who doesn’t give a sh**t how to be not rude to you and simply destroys your mood. Sunday roast was awful as well, it was dry when I asked pinkie and I was so disappointed. Forgot that they wanted to give us a table In somewhere nowhere in the beginning, when I asked to sit around people. Will never come back, just awful unprofessional service! In the place like this you want to see professional service, not young kids who doesn’t care. Never ever come back.

This is a superb place you get what you pay for food great service great ambience great went at tea time around 5.30 no rush with ordering plenty time to review menu have a relaxing drink service charge I know topic for discussion but I have no issues great place we will be back

I made a mistake in booking and came a day early with a party of 10 but they squeezed us in with no issues at all. Service was first class, polite and professional. Food was, as ever, excellent.

Great food with a lovely atmosphere

A lovely evening meal tonight. Staff courteous and attentive. Food fresh and hot. Chefs visible at the pass which was a nice touch. Will definitely visit again - thank you all!

Wonderful spot for an afternoon stop off to enjoy lunch. Whenever we visit the area we do always plan to come here. Came with my partner, family and the dog. Lovely welcoming greeting as you first walk in by Barry and venue extremely accommodating as we wished to be in the sun outside. The garden out back is beautiful and great for the kids to run around and yet still enjoy relaxing yourself. I am Celiac and extremely happy they could do a Fish and chips gluten free! And my partner had the superfood salad with hillomi, was a good amount of the cheese on top and extremely filling for a salad! If you do visit the Fishpool make sure you get a Sunday Ice Cream, it had to be shared amounts the table because we didn’t have much room but a great finish.

Superb food and atmosphere, will be back. Staff were great and attentive, service was quick with drinks arriving quickly.

Tonight we had a beautiful meal but the staff where amazing. A big shout out to 2 of the lads (didn't catch their names) who came out and helped myself and hubby start our car as the battery went out. They didn't have to but the lads did everything they could to help and we got moving. Didn't have much cash on me but passed what I had over. Thank you so much! You are both a credit to the establishment.

I would say that the food was very average but that it is overpriced . We had 2 small sharing starters and a main each, I had a bottle of water and my husband had 2 bottles of bear and it was £90! We were sat on tall stools balancing on a wobbly round table so it was uncomfortable to eat at. Staff were friendly but I would not travel out to eat here again. Compared to the amazing meal at The Chefs Table we had recently for £40 more it was much better value for money, more food to a much greater standard and more comfortable seating.

First time coming here as somebody bought me a gift card. Absolutely brilliant in all aspects. The lasagna was to die for. 😋

Lovely atmosphere, gorgeous place, great food and attentive staff

Had Sunday lunch at the fishpoole for the first time. I would 100% recommend it really fantastic food and incredibly well presented. If you like roast beef this is the place for you. The staff were accommodating and the service was pretty quick and good. Literally my only gripe was that there was a couple with a kid a table over that was playing videos on a tablet out loud. Honestly I think this just needs to be banned in restaurants. Nobody did anything about it so I asked them to turn it off. Other than that it was brilliant will definitely go again

Food was really good but the service was lacklustre, please please somebody teach them to make as much eye contact as possible the amount of times I heard “ear mate” while 2-3 staff were chatting next to the till.

Have been twice mid week and both times it was packed, even on a Tuesday. Food is presented well. I had the pie which had lots of filling, next visit I had the butter chicken curry, which looked great but lacked flavour and didn’t feel it was cooked fresh in the premises. But overall very nice place

Met parents here whilst we were camping nearby. Hadn't been before but it was the nearest dog friendly place to eat so we went for it... and we weren't disappointed. Lovely Inn with nice decor. There was a nice atmosphere, not quiet but not imposing. The staff were welcoming and very friendly, and the service was great. The food was very nice and well presented, and they had a good selection of drinks and proved to be good value (5 of us had 3 courses and 2-3 drinks each) for the level of service and quality of food that you are served. Enjoyed it so much parents said they'd happily travel the 45min from home to go again.

Such a lovely lunch for my friend’s birthday. The manager was so accommodating and made us feel really special. Great value for money too.

A lovely building full of character. The food is excellent, great service from staff!

Hi there everyone, This is basically a review of shrikflation. We visited the Fishpool on a Monday evening as a party of 4 people. We have been here twice before and this was our third occasion visiting, so we must have enjoyed our previous visits. I must say the establishment is amazing and has bags of character. The food was presented very well and tasted fantastic. However, we did get served burnt nann breads which were replaced when I notified a member of staff. I would say the only thing that I could down star this review for is the lack of food which clearly shows the managment have work hard to give you just enough food not to complain about but charge you the full amount. Either I was very hungry that day or the portion sizes have shrunk in the Fishpool as I was disappointed at what I recieved. I got the butter chicken curry dish and had about 4 pieces of chicken. Also the desert glass was miniscule for the Sunday Ice-cream. On reflection I should have taken photos to support my review and £162 bill for 4 people but I forgot. Anyway, it was a nice visit which was supported with a little supper at home.

Great food and drink, Fishpool Best is a great drink and the lamb was fantastic! Service was super!

Unusually the doors were closed until 12.00 despite booking a table for 12.00. Thereafter our pre-ordered scampi, sea bass and pizza arrived promptly. Consistently good and very attentive staff.

Very good place to eat . Great service.

We travelled an hour to visit the fishpool inn again as we love the food and the pub is lovely inside! We wanted to try the roast dinner, it did not disappoint. I had the beef roast and the meat was really tender, you can pick if you want it pink or well done. I had the beef pink and it fell apart which was lovely as sometimes beef can be chewy. All the sides were nice and generous portions. Definitely would recommend.

Wonderful place, decor is great. Great food and great beer garden. Highly recommended

Very lovely pub. Desserts were especially nice and very well priced. Decor was cool and yet a bit different. Great atmosphere. ✨

Had a lovely meal at the Fishpool Inn ,it was beautifully cooked and presented will look forward to visiting again ,compliments to all the management and staff for a well run Inn

Brilliant food, service can be a bit slow when busy which is normal practice a little bit pricey for food but still nice the carpark spaces are very tight and allways full.

What a beautiful setting for such delicious food! The menu has something for everyone and each dish we tried was better than the last! My espresso martini was flavourful and we were particularly impressed with the 0% passion fruit martini mocktail. A gorgeous way to celebrate my mum's 60th birthday!

We visited here with some friends after a short walk in the area. You need to book if you want a good table inside. We had to sit outside which was at first breezy but did turn out nice.

Nice food, a lack of veg on a Sunday lunch but everything you get is well cooked. The waitresses were very pleasant but lacked the service you get in other restaurants.

First visit, very impressed. From the moment you walked in service was excellent.Food outstanding. I'll be back

Top dollar, exceptional, great food

Beautiful pub, amazing atmosphere and feel to it. Had a Sunday roast and it was really tasty! Would definitely rate as one of the top roasts I’ve ever had! Desserts were great too, a good combination of classic desserts and a twist on flavours!

Food - Amazing. Better every time we go. Service - AMAZING! Pauline (think that’s her name with brown hair, shortish. Anyways was INCREDIBLE. Super nice, funny, chatted to us as we ordered. Really lovely. Gave us information on the area (holiday) Atmosphere - Great Vibes Thanks Pauline - Your a legend

Two visits . First a little disappointing, unrecognisable clafoutis ! Second occasion , really excellent food and service , will certainly return !

What a great place. The staff are 1st class. The food is lovely. The place is really clean. Most enjoyable.

Good pub food, well prepared and served in nice surroundings.

Fantastic pie and chips here. ...the pie of the day was steak and mushroom and it was lovely .... fantastic friendly service ....totally recommend it. My friends have told me so many times how good it is and I can assure you it's better than they said ! Enjoy 🙏🙏 we called in coming back from the Tattenhall classic car show and it rounded off the day nicely 👍🏻👍🏻

More plant based options please.

Had a lovely afternoon tea, can’t fault anything regarding the service. Was a bit disappointed to discover a 7% service charge though - no issue if it’s mentioned but this wasn’t and it felt a bit underhanded. For the sake of 4 quid I’m not really bothered about the amount but not telling people it’s on there is a bit naughty! Edit: Yes, it’s on the menu… which we didn’t get because we pre-booked afternoon tea only. Perhaps taking some more accountability and not pushing the blame on your guests is some further feedback 🙄 It’s also shouldn’t be my responsibility to check you’re not padding my bill!

All good, the Sunday roast was plentiful and tasty. Nice friendly atmospheric feeling about the place. Service was good and all very clean. It was a warm summer evening: there was a large, pleasant outside area to retire to for an after dinner drink, if you so desired.

Service was absolutely brilliant and the staff worked hard. I was slightly disappointed with the steak and mushroom pie, it was bland and needed some flavour. Also it was so hot in the restaurant it did end our night early because it was too warm. We wouldn't return unfortunately.