The Galloping Major in Stockport

Having booked Afternoon Tea for my Dads 90th originally for 12, I asked if we could add 4 more to the booking and I was categorically told NO ! I asked if I could speak to the Manager & told to send in an email ?! This is whilst I was on the phone. I said if I cancel the whole booking are you ok with that and the receptionist said “if that is what you want to do” Obviously didn’t understand financial implications. I went online and there were plenty of tables to book. I did get a call back and had the 4 extra added to the booking. I wish is cancelled, the staff were rude, the outside tables had dirty crockery left there. The ashtrays were overflowing. I waited 15 mins for a drink whilst waiting for everyone to arrive. The ‘Afternoon Tea’ was a huge disappointment, stainless steel tea & coffee pots, with matching milk jugs that didn’t pot, you know the ones where the milk goes all over the table. As for them being speciality the only thing special was the cost as they were cheap Booker tea bags!! The sandwiches left a lot to be desired- chicken Caesar was Bookee ready made compressed chicken in mayo, the cheese finger had pickle on both sides of bread & had gone soggy, a tiny pork pie which was placed with the cakes. I sent 2 emails of complaint with no reply to either.

Lovely setting, really pleasant, helpful staff and the best afternoon tea I have had in quite a while. First time I have been here and will be returning to have dinner with friends in the near future.

A champagne high tea for 2 as a gift for our anniversary. Ryan served us, he was friendly, attentive and allowed us to choose when to have what drinks. The 3 tiered cake stand was brought to us with a selection of sandwiches and wraps, scones with cream on another plate then at the top a selection of cakes. Ryan went through what everything was. All the food was nicely presented, freshly made and a great range of tastes. Accompanied with a selection of teas, I had celebration cake tea, with a hint of cake, strawberries and cream - really good. An exceptional treat.

Excellent tasting food. We stayed at the oddfellows hotel to which this restaurant is attached. The reviews are spot on. I had a soup and gnocchi and my husband had the lamb. Best lamb dish we tasted in a while. Everything was just so fresh and well flavoured. It’s a give star hotel so it’s a bit high on price with 20 pound above for main dishes. But quality is 5 star.

Afternoon tea with my daughter and mum was fantastic. Lovely, warm, welcoming feel to the hotel as soon as you walk in. Staff couldn't be nicer or more attentive Food and drinks were delicious. As a newly diagnosed coeliac, it was great to know that gluten-free food can be just as good as what I would normally eat! Staff were knowledgeable and took care to ensure there was no cross-contamination. Thank you for your kindness and for a lovely afternoon.

Visited Wednesday 8th. From the moment we arrived the friendliness from everyone was fantastic. Two young ladies introduced themselves and told us about the hotel and restaurant and took our coats. We were made to feel very welcome and our waiter (Peter) was brilliant. Our food was beautifully prepared and presented. Haddock main dish for my partner and I had the Chicken Supreme, both highly recommended. Will definitely visit again and would recommend

got the groupon offer lunch for 2 with a cocktail shared a starter and dessert - both nice then the fish and chips for mains again very good quality food. Since being made into a hotel the interior is gorgeous with quirky pictures and original fireplaces and staircases from 1800's. Staff were all lovely and welcoming

Staying at the hotel which is wonderful so thought we would eat here also. Food was ok, fish and chips and 3 x steaks ordered. 2 steaks over cooked but the fish and chips was nice. Service was poor. The drinks order was forgotten Steaks knives not brought out and had to be asked for to cut through the steaks. Took 10 minutes at the end of the meal to retrieve a coat that was taken at the start. Cocktails nice. Reasonably priced overall at £160 for 4 people but would expect a better Calibre of service and food given the quality of the restaurant

I was expecting the worst after reading other reviews but was very pleasantly surprised. Excellent service from start to finish. Very attentive and friendly staff and a lovely Afternoon Tea.

Awful service from start to finish I have been a couple of times to this restaurant including Xmas day and really hoped our experience last night would be better as the restaurant itself is beautiful and has such potential Training is lacking unfortunately and until that is sorted it will struggle to improve it’s reviews We arrived and they didn’t have our reservation ! Left us standing in the. hallway whilst they sort it out in a back room We decided to go into the bar and wait for them to establish if all was ok. Nobody serving in the bar ....we took ourselves into the restaurant after eventually enjoying a drink in the bar We sat and waited and waited and waited at the table. Really poor and slow service ....the. wine we ordered at an increased price didn’t arrive and when we chased it they couldn’t find it ...then finally said they didn’t have it and they ten minutes later said they had been looking for the wrong wine and had now found it ....by this time we had our food The chef located next to our table. kept shouting out service but there was nobody there other than the diners to hear this message ........ We took the itson special meal and chose to upgrade the wine.....we came home starving. after eventually leaving after the main.....hardly any food at all and we were so fed up of the poor inattentive service and delays by that time we just wanted to get out of the place ... My partner happened to pass the manager on the way out and told him about our experience....there was no interest .....we won’t be going again and I genuinely lol to improve their service. There was one young girl who definitely had potential to be good who tried hard to sort out the inattentiveness and mistakes and and had a lovely friendly welcoming demeanour......but she wasn’t in charge .... Real shame. I hope things can be improved. Service and experience everything and sadly this is lacking at this restaurant

We chose Oddfellows because we wanted a traditional setting to bring a sense of occasion (after our previous Valentine's Day favourite, Stannilands, closed their wood-panelled dining room to all but private events). The staff were very friendly (and the lesson in cocktail mixing for a new member of the bar staff was great entertainment, as was acting as tasting guinea pigs!); and the food was very good indeed: nicely cooked and with many interesting flavours. Happily, the music wasn't too loud. We appreciated the small courtesies such as calling us by name. It's true that a glass of wine ordered early on didn't arrive (with profuse apologies) till after the main course was finished; but the overall experience was so positive that it was very easy to forgive the one slip-up. We'll be back next Valentine's Day, and probably before.

I have written two reviews for this restaurant and both have been removed? Not sure why. Absolutely awful experience for my mums birthday, they completely ruined it. Food is disgusting and the staff need running out of the place. Struggle to understand how it is still open for business

The restaurant seems to be an after thought. We were made to wait over 30 mins for drinks, food was nice (although portions very small), no staff around, food served with no cutlery. I've eaten here 3 times and each time there has been problems. As each time there was no manager to speak to, I reviewed on here, instead of reaching out to resolve my issue, they ask TripAdvisor to remove my review.

Visited here today for afternoon tea to celebrate with my 4yr old daughter on becoming a big sister, with my newborn in tow. On arrival I was told the card and phone lines were down and payment would have to be made in cash. Not ideal when the nearest cash machine is at Sainsburys and finding parking plus having two children and car seats with me it isn't an easy travel. The manager agreed to let me pay by transfer. The afternoon tea was poor compared to a previous visit a couple of months ago. Restaurant service slow with only one lovely waiter. On exiting it took half an hour to pay as everyone was waiting to pay by transfer or for their costs to be returned or to check in all whilst having one person serving right until the very end when three people finally turned up. On exiting I found people being told about the lack of functioning card payment facilities, despite the landlines being down surely someone would have a mobile to contact existing bookings to warn them upfront and avoid the chaos and delays.

I really didn’t want to have to leave a review, but feel I have given management the opportunity to respond to my emails and the phone calls promised have not materialised. Upon arrival the bar man rudely barged through the doorway in front of us without giving so much as a second glance or apology which was off putting and made us feel unwelcome. Our first room had an issue with the location of the TV which the hotel have confirmed they were aware of, so we can’t understand why they would try to accommodate guests in this room. We were moved to another room which we were grateful for, however the room was freezing cold with a drafty window and no coat hangers so we were unable to hang our clothes. The hotel don’t put milk in the room for drink which we understand, however it took 2 requests to get milk for making a drink which when the hotel was practically empty just isn’t a 5 star service. The choice in the restaurant was so limited (3 choices), we were made aware upon querying this that this is because of the time of year and limited deliveries. We feel we should have been made aware of this when booking the restaurant as the food was by no means cheap and we would have eaten elsewhere. There were a few other bits, like a big bright green light shining in the room all night from the wifi router, all of which have been relayed to the hotel in writing but in short we were just disappointed and the hotel did not meet 5 star expectations.

The lamb neck was not just pink inside, it was raw. The cheeseboard was bland and unimaginative. I'd have liked some festive white stilton, a ripe brie and even a tasty Lancashire and Manchego. The wait between courses was far, far too long. All in all this was a poor offering

Had lunch at their lounge because the main room was full! It was an impromptu meal. The menu had limited choices, for tea rather than lunch. My Wife ordered her soup while I their 6 oz Sirloin steak. Had to wait about 35 minutes before the food came. I thought they had forgotten us because we were the only guest at the lounge. My wife soup was acceptable while my steak was acceptable. Nothing amazing about it. Price was mid range. Environment was very nice and cosy!

Friends had previously visited for afternoon tea, so we booked it as an early Christmas get-together for 4 of us (2 couples).What a mistake!The welcome was good, but the waiter was lacking in respect, the menu was extremely limited and expensive, the drinks were very overpriced and the food quite basic.It was a waste of money and we will be passing the word on to avoid this place.My partner’s beef was inedible as completely raw, and we went home feeling quite hungry.I recommend you to visit the Marriott at Worsley for their Sunday buffet - true 5 star food, quality and excellent service.

Each time I review this place, they complain to TripAdvisor that it is meant for another place. I can confirm IT IS NOT!Each time you take my review down, I'll write another one.You ruined my friends birthday meal. Served food with no cutlery - had to find our own. Drinks took over 30 mins to arrive, came after we finished our starters - no apology,just a shrug of the shoulders. Table not cleared and left a mess. No staff present, had to go to reception to ask for the bill. When we mentioned the lack of service to staff they said "oh". Terrible place with no atmosphere. Never ever again.

We decided to try oddfellows for afternoon tea ,and also it was dog friendly so thought it would be ideal ,we arrived at our alloted time but was then told we would have to sit outside with our dogs with just patio heater to keep us warm , firstly the service was shocking and we waited around 25 mins before anyone appeared to serve us.. we should of got up and left at this point but stupidly we didn't.. The food eventually arrived but was pretty awful to be honest the sandwiches were going stale and had a perfume taste .. The gingerbread men had no sweet taste it was like sugar had been missed ! And to add insult to injury the price was £22 each for 4 bits of stale perfume tasting bread , 2 scones each and another 4 small cakes each .. never will we go there again we could of done so much better ourselves !

We have eaten here on many occasions. Our first visit was in their private dining room not long after they opened and we thoroughly enjoyed the food and the service. Since then our experience has at least been exceptionally consistent - amazing food and terrible service.

We visited this lovely hotel with 2 friends on our recommendation for Sunday Lunch last weekend. What a disaster. The main course was terrible. I had Leg of Lamb which was possibly the worst lamb I had ever been served in a restaurant. I had to saw my way through it as my knife would not cut into it. Our friends had the Roast Beef whish was served with lots of gristle and fat still attached. The roast potatoes where burnt and very hard as though they had been reheated up and the vegetables where no better. Normally I would have returned my food but it was our friends treat so I did not want to embarrass them. As for the service we had empty pint pots and the original side plates left on the table for the whole duration of the meal. The final bill for 4 was £217.36 which included a bottle of house champagne. Not cheap.

We enjoyed the evening. Delicious food & delightful staff. Reasonably priced also. Definitely worth a visit. ...!!

We picked the hotel restaurant as we were tired after a long day travelling and the stand out were the waiting staff that were friendly and attentive to us all evening. An Old Fashioned and 2 large Rose's will ring a bell i'm sure.

I would not normally write a review on tripadvisor to complain - I think it is better to give direct feedback . . . however, as the text I wrote below was sent some weeks ago and no-one has responded . . .

Beautiful setting especially on a sunny day and lovely friendly staff. Unfortunately the food is of poor to mediocre quality and not worth the price tags.... Not a huge selection (which is fine) so no excuse for poor quality - 2nd time of eating here and opinión the same on both visits. Although the staff were lovely service was very slow & no one seemed to be responsible for customers on the Terrace. The cafe next door offers reasonable food at 1/2 the price & also offers the same view so sadly not worth paying the Hotel prices

Good location and not a lot of local competition in the area when i looked on reviews... but would benefit from a re-design and a bit of personality.Starter was small.. The wine list is good but food was average and i think it wouldnt take a lot to improve upon it.Service was good but again nothing note-worthy.

Attended for a special birthday lunch. We were excited as we thought it looked a lovely place and we'd heard good things when it initially opened. The menu itself was uninspiring but we hoped the food would be better than it sounded. It wasn't. It was bland, not warm enough and a mix of ingredients that just didn't go together. Service was terrible. Unsure if this is just because it was mid week but it was run by children. Both waiters very extremely young and very "dropsy". They failed to give multiple tables cutlery, forgot parts of orders and were generally very unwelcoming. They didn't ask us how our food was and we left very frustrated with the entire experience. There didn't seem to be anyone senior to discuss our issues with. Expensive lunch - we won't be returning.

We visited with family for lunch. The building, restaurant and grounds are beautiful. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food we were served sounded lovely but unfortunately was poor. We expected small portions but they were really tiny. The food was served just warm and completely tasteless - no seasoning and looked like it had been sat under a serving lamp too long. The food is ‘style over substance’ and I think they need to work on this. We love eating out and fine dining, Oddfellows is local to us, we will return for drinks but not for food unfortunately.

Went to the Galloping Major for our 10th Wedding Anniversary meal. This was our 1st visit to The Galloping Major within Oddfellows on the Park. I would highly recommend The Galloping Major, the staff were really attentive.

The hotel and restaurant is housed in what is a lovely building which has been nicely restored. As a local to the area we were pleased to have what promised to be a quality venue on our doorstep. Unfortunately we were very disappointed in our first and probably last visit to the restaurant.There were 4 adults and two children and pretty much each of our meals were less than satisfactory. The starters we OK but tiny which would have been fine as part of a multi course tasting menu, but as a two course table d"hote it was insufficient. The main courses were tasteless apart from an excess of salt. My daughter had what were described as Thai skewers which was a mystery as there was no apparent taste relating to Thai flavours and were dry and quite tasteless. Even the children's food was poor. One of my granddaughters had burger was overcooked dry and unappetising and the other had chicken strips served with flatbread which they even managed to burn! The wine was also a disappointment which is very frustrating when paying £11 a glass. The service was basic and slow having to wait for an age for drinks and sauces, menus and dirty glasses left on the table. Not what I would expect from the type of place they are positioning themselves as.

Been to this place to stay, eat and just have a drink whilst walking the dogs in the park. Last year it started off well but went into a decline as the year went by resulting is a disastrous stay in the new year. From a freezing cold room to a tradesman just walking into the room first thing in the morning unannounced - well like faulty towers.

Should have been going to Wales but weather forced a change of plan. Fabulous meal beautifully presented. Great to find fine dining in the Cheadle area. Beautiful restaurant in a beautiful setting. Manager gave us a tour of the hotel which we will definitely be visiting in future for a special occasion.

We dined there last night (Sunday) with a party of 6. Wow what a joy considering it was evening and they only had Sunday roasts. Only Sunday roasts does not do it justice £25 for three courses - What a treat fine dining at its best. And, to top it off what a wonderful place to spend time the building is beautiful. Liam,Andrew & the staff are really at the top of the game. Cannot wait to return with other friends to sample the a la carte menu & the taster menu. The only regret is that as locals it is too near to book a weekend away as following a tour of the rooms we are sorely tempted. Would definitely encourage visitors to our area to give real consideration.

We have eaten at the restaurant before and were so impressed with the food and service that we took friends as a gift to celebrate a special birthday. The edge was somewhat taken off the occasion by the very poor service and attitude of a member of the bar staff. There were staff in the bar when we arrived but no-one came to take an order for a drink and we waited at least 15 mins, realising then that the barman was serving a group who had come in after us. We took this up with him when he came to take the order and his response was less than gracious. No apology but effectively trying to put up a defence and in quite an unfriendly way. Not a way to treat guests! By contrast the restaurant staff were as lovely as ever and the food did not disappoint although a couple of waiting staff could have been better prepared to explain the components of the dishes to us. We like the hotel and restaurant very much but the bar episode might make us think twice about coming back again soon. Shame.

This was our second visit to the restaurant, having previously been here for a lovely lunch. We had the Tasting Menu, and I can honestly say that all of the courses were outstanding. Interesting, beautifully cooked, and delicious. The best food I have eaten in a very long time. We shall definitely return, and heartily recommend. Bravo!

At least in the top 5 in Greater Manchester. Well, we've just had a 7 course tasting menu. Our group of four have been eating lunch around the North West for about five or six years now and I can safely say this was the most pleasing, innovative and complex meal we have ever eaten. The place should get a star if they can match staffing levels to the kitchen's output (some illnesses on a warm half-term Friday - how did that happen?). Clearly a huge amount has been spent on the building and infrastructure whilst highlighting the fine architecture. The only thing holding it back is it's location inside a public park. That's not going to change but should not deter your visit.

Booked this as thought it would give us a chance of seeing what it was all about. We were taken straight through to the restaurant upon arriving and to our table.

What a fantastic place to eat and drink. Grand setting, fantastic food and great drinks.

We visited for a lunch get together and having been here in the summer thought it was the best venue for our gang. We had a lovely round table and were looked after by Andrew whose service was friendly, knowledgeable and very professional. The food was tasty and exciting with flair and super presentation. I had mackerel to start followed by Chicken and we finished with a large sharing plate of cheese. A few drinks and between 5 of us, the bill was just £50 per head. I would definitely recommend this lovely place for lunch or afternoon tea which looked delicious too. Thank you to the team for looking after us so well.

The evening menu is interesting and we needed some help from our waiter, which he was happy to do. The food was excellent and well presented.

Very good food but not cheap. Steak very expensive and portions are variable depending on what is ordered.

We had a wonderful meal at this restaurant earlier this week. The food was beautifully presented and full of flavour. My starter of sea trout with pickled apple had a real wow factor. Yum! I would highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion / treat. There is a tasting menu I want to go back and try. Excellent.

I went to The Galloping Major for Sunday lunch on 26 August. The restaurant was busy. There was live music and pleasant smiling staff. The meal was excellent and fairly priced. A very pleasant afternoon.

Beautiful restaurant.Food dissapointing and extremely small portions we were still hungry when we got home won't be returning.Overpriced for what we got.It was a real shame was really looking forward to it came away very disappointed.

As a regular for both Dinner & Sunday Lunch we love going to The Galloping Major.

Overall good food but service could be better. It took 15 minutes to get our pre-dinner drinks in the bar and no menu until I asked! It was also 20 minutes between our starter and main - ant restaurant was 40% occupied. Thoroughly enjoyed the food, they just need to ramp up their service

Lovely evening due to attentive staff. The restaurant was beautiful and well appointed. Extra touches included proper linen napkins and silver cutlery. The refurbishment of the building if of high quality and exceptionally sensitive with some modern features woven in, but doesn’t play on the views to the park from the dining room but instead focuses on internal detail in that area including a huge fireplace. The ceiling is very detailed.

As a resident of Cheadle we have been itching to visit but decided to leave it a while to let everything settle down after the opening.

Overall good food but service could be better.

Had a very enjoyable dinner at The Galloping Major in the Oddfellows on the Park hotel. Eating off the tasting menu with matched wines, we were really impressed by the quality of food, service and choices of wine to accompany each course. There are so few destination restaurants in / around South Manchester and it's nice to have somewhere of this quality nearby to visit for a special occasion. Would highly recommend.

Interesting,modern food, perfectly executed. I loved every mouthful from start to finish. Good wine list and warm professional service.