The Governer's House Pub in Stockport

Two night stay. Cannot fault the service which was top notch. Mark is an excellent ambassador for this venue and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended.

Steve the barista behind the bar! Visited the governors this week as we usually do for a coffee and a cake to be greeted by Steve the friendly bar man. Not only does he make the best coffees in south Manchester, but he’s always ready to delight with a story from his latest camping adventure! We will be back soon to sample more of his delicious flat whites!!

I really wanted to like this place and give it a good review because the place itself and the service was great. The problem for me was the food and in particular the "award winning" beef pie. It certainly couldn't have been the same pie I was served because I had to play two games with it... First it was find the beef... because there was so little of it. Possibly three pieces! Secondly it was mop the gravy soup up with the hard pastry because the large pie was filled with pretty tasteless gravy. Frankly it's close to if not the worst beef pie I've ever had. Since we all had the pie and felt the same I can't comment on the other food, except to say the chips were good!

staff very friendly. nice tidy place. beers nice. good atmosphere and brilliant food. fast and efficient service. perfect conditions.

We both had the Beef Rib Bourginon which was excellent. Staff friendly, Evan was an attentive server. Will definitely be going back.

Wonderful food, staff were awesome and very friendly Evan, Karen and James will come back again xx .... ............. .

Great place for food and drinks... Great atmosphere and great friendly knowledgeable staff

Popped in quick on the way past for a random pudding. Nice desserts - want to go back for the main course!

Came on a busy Friday night after work / school. Lovely table in the corner. Great menu selection and we were served by Hollie, who is just one of those people who are meant to be in customer service. Efficient, pleasant, knowledgeable and so kind to my 6 year old daughter "sausage" food was very tasty, good portion sizes.

Went to The Governors House on Sunday, and was amazed with the quality of food and hats to the chef Keiran. My kids were asking when we could go again this morning. The service was just as good. See you guys next Sunday for more.

Had a lovely Sunday roast, with there being 11 of us we were worried about timings but there wants anything to worry about, excellent service from Jo and Mark, Brilliant food

We were served by Natalie, who was a ray of freaking sunshine right from the get-go. The service was rapid, the food was excellent and all the staff were lovely. It's a very long way out of my way (I live in central Manchester) but based on this experience I 100% would go again. My friend thought the very same :)

Mark, Jo, and the team locked after our party today. Group of 11 and the service and food was excellent 👌

The family visited for a birthday meal for my ninety four year old mother in law on the 13/10/24. The food was excellent and the service from Olivia and Karen was outstanding, thank you all for a wonderful afternoon.

Been going for a few years now and they did a great job with the refurbishment . The pint and a snack for under £10 before 5pm is a great deal and the food is very good . The bar staff always helpful, asked them to out a certain game on , turn the volume up and there always happy to help . Very cosy pub with nice decor through out .

Lovely food and very friendly staff. Karen and Mark were great. Thank you

Great food, Great service by Karen and Mark, definitely be back soon

Lovely food and service was excellent!

Lovely with lovely staff, thank you🩷

Nice friendly staff. Good food at a decent price.

Great pub with good relaxing atmosphere good service and food

Yet another lovely experience Sunday lunch yesterday In fact it was even better than last time Same lovely friendly server as usual She really makes it special The place has such a nice feel about it and it might sound silly but lovely furniture makes all the difference as well Good value for money Everything was perfect We're so lucky to have such a warm and welcoming pub 5 minutes walk from out house We'll be back again soon

We only came for food and drink so unable to comment on the rooms. The food was lovely, no complaints, staff were friendly and helpful especially Nat and Mark who waited on our table.

This has become one of your favourite pubs to visit and eat. The food is traditional pub grub, but well cooked and tasty. What sets it apart is the service. On this occasion we were served by the fabulous Evan. He was quick and efficient and put the 'cherry on the cake ' of our visit.

Good food, and nice place to eat - Evan was really great and always on hand.

Booked another pub for a birthday meal for my Grandaughter as she wanted a Sunday lunch, unfortunately they had run out completely. We rang the Governors hoping they could help at such short notice and they came up trumps with a couple of dinners which they booked over the phone there and then. When we arrived we found a lovely pub with a very nice Ambience. The staff were very attentive and friendly. We were served quickly and the food was very nice and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend and we will be returning for another family meal soon.

I came back from London to visit my parents and we went for Sunday lunch. The food was amazing- great quality and a decent serving. The prices are very reasonable and much cheaper than the local competitor and better. Mark was very attentive and so welcoming. We had a great time and will be visiting again

The manager Steven Blinkhorn was extremely helpful from start to finish during our visit. Very clean and tidy establishment with a very welcoming team

Great place to eat and stay. Special thanks to Olivia, Evan and Kieran Well done Geoff and Sheila

Friendly efficient service by Olivia - our waitress. Good food and a pleasant dining room.

Great family dinner tonight with excellent service from Evan. Thank you

Just went for a few drinks with a mate

Only had a drink, but the food that came past looked great, great atmosphere and even though it was busy the service was quick and efficient.

Great pub with a good choice of affordable food. Good drinks selection.

Amazing staff very friendly especially Harry and Keiran

Great for a quick pint or some food Nice pub

Today I asked my mirror, "Sigma sigma on the wall who's the skibidiest of them all." It replied, "The Governors is the Sigma Alpha you are looking for."

Excellent friendly service and pies to die for

I am on an Odyssey to discover the Manchester land of the perfect cooked breakfast: the crew is massed ;we are well funded;and deserving especially after a Park Run This friendly efficient location in the hands of a young couple is a huge leap in the right direction offering exceptional value in a cosy atmosphere I will return and spread the word amongst fellow journeymen and women Good luck with your hard work and endeavours My instoare that if you upgrade sausage and black pudding yet double price you will be a roaring brew success with all that cascades from there

Only had drinks but enjoyed our time there.

Very nice interior, happy helpful staff. Very decent selection of drinks and food available.

Lovely pub but Sunday dinner was dreadful, my husband ordered the Roast beef was just a mass of fat on a plate Yorkshire pudding was so big just covering up a load of cold frozen veg & pot of cold gravy, he did tell the waitress , who was very nice & she took it back & he ordered fish n chips a lot better. My wife had the Roast turkey which was no better , she ate some of it only as she was hungry. Maybe it’s just a pub just to have a drink but definitely would not order food again.

We had a meal here and it was absolutely delicious, reasonably priced too. The staff were lovely, it has a warm atmosphere and dogs are welcome. We will definitely be back.

Greene King pub but unusually with guest beers.

Great food at a decent price. Large terrace which is great if you get the weather. Attentive, friendly staff 👍

Never had a problem with any restaurants apart from this. Absolutely disgusting service and how they spoke to us, food wasn’t nice, disappointing. Wouldn’t come again.

Nice Hotel with clean room and good variety of Food options at there Ground floor Restaurant.

Staff are so nice, really kind, great food .lovely service

Small room but adequate for a short two night stay. Service in the dining area was on the slow side but to be fair, we got a few apologies and they'd had some staffing issues during our stay; the discounted breakfast in acknowledgement was a welcome touch

Lovely pub/restaurant! The server was very friendly and helpful.

I had a sunday roast.Unfortunatly myvvegetables were so hard I was unable to put my fork in them. My "one" parsnip was like a piece of wood The waitress was very kind and took it away and refunded me. She even gave me a free dessert. Only the children were happy with their meals. My eldest son who is an excellent cook said. "Why would you come out and pay for a meal which you could cook better at home." Also he said " If they don't change the chef the place would close down!" For a sunday lunch on Father's Day it was slmost empty!!

Steve and his team have made our stay here brilliant. We held my mother-in-laws birthday party here. We also stayed for 3 nights over a weekend. Steve’s team here, from bar staff to waiting team, housekeepers and chefs have made it such a memorable event that we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend everything about The Governor’s House to our friends and family. The rooms were large, clean and the bed comfortable! The food is exceptionally good, from the buffet for the part, to our breakfasts and lunches we had here.

Very noisy. Drug takers in the toilet cubicles - not good.

Food good service also very good,£6.30 for a pint of Estrella a bit steep guys...

Pricey drinks. £6.30 for a pint of Estrella. Service was ok

A well stocked bar with decent hand pulled pints of real ale along with friendly staff and a really welcoming atmosphere. Only visited for a few pints so can't comment on the rooms.

Scott has been so attentive throughout our visit!! Visited for a night out in the city centre, really impressed with the rooms, clean and had everything you would have forgotten in there (hairdryers, irons etc) which of course i did forget! The food was lovely we had dinner and breakfast the next morning. Will definitely be returning!

Went in for dinner on a bank holiday, our first time having food here in a while and we were blown away. All the staff were lovely and very attentive, Olivia who looked after us was great at checking in on us. The food is very reasonably priced and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Great little find for a morning breakfast. Staff all very friendly. Food of a good standard for the price. Had a good chat outside with Scott, thoroughly nice guy. Has a passion for the venue which comes through in the service.

Good place to stay close to airport. Plenty of parking. Easy walk to other pubs and restaurants nearby and by station. Clean and unworn rooms.

Perfect for early morning flight. Lovely room, beautifully clean. Friendly staff and good service. Excellent location. Would stay again.

Great pub for drinkers but definitely can’t recommend for Sunday lunch. Just had turkey dinner and the food was tepid. Pigs in blankets were anaemic and not at all edible. Two good slices of turkey and a Yorkshire pudding, hiding the fact there were next to no vegetables underneath. 9 peas, 3 slices of carrots, one broccoli spear, two dried cauliflower florets and gravy like water. Terrible. All the Sunday dinners on our table were the same. All other meals (burgers and pies) looked lovely.

We go to the Governers regularly and it’s always great service and atmosphere. Went last night for a meal for 5 and had a really nice experience - the food was top quality and reasonably price, highly recommend the beef rib bourguignon but we also had chicken katsu, gammon, scampi and risotto which everyone enjoyed - but what really made the evening was our server Evan! He was so friendly, funny and was patient with us when we weren’t ready to order. He looked rushed off his feet as I think he said he’s usually on bar service, but he was still so welcoming and kind. Thank you Evan for a great evening!

Bar serive , is great service Chicken toasted sandwich is lovely , With chips on side , we also ordered other side dishes ... smashed mash , salad and sweet potato chips .. Currently in my local area I find its the best for food and drink in Cheadle hulme .. a bar menu, and a restaurant menu fully packed when I went today ... food hot from the kitchen 😋 ...

I frequent this pub on nights out for a reason! there is a great atmosphere and the staff are always lovely and well accommodating. a young man called evan served me last time with a smile and was prompt with our order despite a queue. professional and friendly service always. could not recommend enough for a pint (or five!) and some good pub grub. will be returning for years to come!

Had a lovely weekend being looked after by the staff here. Not one of you didn’t serve us with a smile and offer to go the extra mile. Thanks so much for looking after me and my family

1st visit (meeting someone) Great pint of Landlord

Food is really average. Thursday steak deal is not worth the money and over cooked. Meagre portions so you don't want to be too hungry. Should have had the burger

Great birthday meal with kids too. Karen our waitress was attentive and lovely. Food and drinks were spot on. Highly recommend it.

Your staff need to be taught basic social skills.

We popped in for a drink early on Friday evening. A very welcoming pub with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Good choice of draught beer and a wide variety of alcohol free drinks too. Have been here several times and have never been disappointed. Have been in again today for lunch. Roast Beef was lovely and the kids meals were a good size and quality. Great value for money.

Nice quiet place, tasty breakfast

The perfect place to be when you have an early flight out of Manchester airport. Comfortable, clean rooms. Welcoming, efficient and friendly staff. Great food and bar options. We've been a few times now and it never disappoints.

Food and service was absolutely delightful, we had burger and the chicken focaccia bread! We will be back. Edit.. we returned the next day for the Sunday roast. The beef was very chewy, frozen veg, roast potatoes were very pale and not crispy, frozen roast parsnips were burnt. I wouldn’t recommend it. I did mention it to the server and was told the beef would be replaced which was ok and I say that lightly. By that point though the rest of the meal was cold anyway. A slight discount would have been more satisfying however we paid and left without a fuss. Sorry 😔 for £15.79 each it was not worth the money.

Good food good beers good atmosphere.

Need to review opening times it clearly states 11. We was rudely told you weren’t open after stating that it says everywhere you open at 11 we were very bluntly told “it’s wrong”. Extremely poor customer service and won’t be returning. A shame as we always use to come regularly. ( we have also arrived at this time before and have always been aloud to sit down and have a drink)

Spent Sunday afternoon at the ‘Govs’ with friends sampling the Guinness! It’s a good sized pub with a nice atmosphere. It was busy but service was still prompt and friendly. Steve and his team doing a great job.

Good food and attentive staff. Nice pub!

We went for lunch for mum's 92nd birthday on New Year's Day and the food was delicious.

Good atmosphere, very clean and great selction of drinks in the pub/restaurant. Special mention to Evan this evening, very friendly and quick service! Keep up your hard work, your really making a difference to your work place 😊

Had a great new years eve in the pub great atmosphere and staff

I have to congratulate The Governor's staff for excellent service and a superb Xmas dinner. It was far beyond our expectations for such a busy day. They had even reserved a table at the bar in case we had to wait but the table was ready on time. Our first family Xmas Dinner away from home but won't be the last. Many thanks!!!

A nice enough place if you can spare a couple of hours for a two course meal.. An hour to get the main and an hour to get the dessert.. 🤣 Wasn't even particularly busy..

Excellent service from Olivia throughout the days we were guests. Check-in was smooth. Food and drink service quick and efficient. Always on hand. Good communication from staff even when we couldn’t have dinner in the Restaurant due to problems in the pub. Even offering different suggestions with us not being from the area. Thanks from Room 6.

Excellent pub, great service especially Steve on the bar.

Had a seniors’ lunch today and the food was very good. Great chef on today as I’ve had a few poor ones! Also brilliant service from a delightful young lady.

What an amazing experience to have here ,great quality food and lovely service-especially our waiter Nat , what a lovely and kind person.The food was fully of flavour and very filling 10/10.Id recommend going here for lunch or dinner or just a pint.

Usually had good food and service however went for a meal last night and service and food not good walked through door and felt rushed before got coats off asked what we wanted to drink and we just said can we sit down first? Then it was ages before we were asked again! Eventually order taken I requested Beef burgieon (not spelt right) without broccoli advised I could have carrots. At this stage waitress didn't write our order down! How would she remember? Then she came back and advised no beef left so picked pie, again with carrots. Took forever to arrive in fact a table of 4 next to us came in after us was served before us. At no time were we asked if we wanted any more drinks, in fact I had to call her over. Starter arrived I ordered chicken straps which came in a small tin dish not plate. Main course came with broccoli which I particularly asked not to have, gave to my friend who couldn't eat 'cause too hard. Then on to mash well it had a hard surface as though left on plate and was dry. Had sticky toffee pudding which was fine. So will not be going back sad really! Have previously had good food such a shame!

Lovely place it’s a shame the food let it down. Apart from that staff lovely and the pub itself is very nice.

Myself and a colleague stayed here last week for work. It is a great place, nice location with a very reasonable price for the room. The staff are all very helpful and friendly. We were shown to our rooms and everything was explained clearly, which was a nice touch.The rooms are modern and comfortable. Great night sleep! We only ate here for Breakfast. It was a fantastic breakfast for £10. Would stay again. A+

Great food, staff and accommodation.

Great pub quiz. Good choice of food and drinks

Very disappointing Christmas meal. Sprouts and carrots too soft, potatoes and parsnips hard and Yorkshire pudding inedible - a flat hard pancake. If I had not been part of a large group I would have sent it back. Service and decorations good though.

Kjempekoselig julepyntet pub/hotell med populær bar. Pen restaurant og god meny. Utrolig hyggelig og blid betjening!

Called in for lunch. Really friendly staff and fast service. Really relaxed atmosphere. Would highly recommend. Our lunch was really nice

Came here as dog friendly for their dog. We all had the seniors menu which was very good value. The food was all very well cooked and served. I had bangers and mash everyone else had fish and chips.(after winter greens soup and followed by crumble). Fairly quiet in the bar side as it was a Monday but busy in dining area. Fairly slow, though we didn't mind as not in a rush.

It was my birthday and I am so glad I chose here the buffet was fabulous and staff were great. Thankyou to Steve and the team for a great night.

For breakfast and dinners. Lovely staff, very reasonable priced. Rooms spacious and very clean. Loved my stay here

Stayed over the period of my brothers funeral All the staff were compassionate and supportive and went out of their way to help The kind lady who covered the morning shift was particularly supportive and helpful Thank you xx

First time in here. We've already booked for Christmas Day so thought we better try the food out and so glad we did. What a lovely place to eat. Food was superb, mixed grill was cooked to perfection. And the service was second to none. Really looking forward to Christmas Dinner now, keep up the good work guys!