The midway in Stockport

Food was diabolical, it’s gone downhill massively but service and guiness was really good. We were offered a reduction of our food because we didn’t finish it.

Food was fantastic, would definitely recommend.

Really, dogs friendly nice foods Really nice staff 👍 Will go back.

Really lovely Sunday lunch. Staff are friendly. They even do gluten-free Yorkshire puddings. Very attentive regarding allergens.

Good food diluted by the service totally neglected

On Wednesday 26th February we said good bye to our mum nanna and great-nanna We had a celebration of life back at The Midway Previously my brother and I had met with Marchello who had been respectful and emphatic to us Today with 70 plus members of our family and we were served excellent food drink and hospitality by his team for over 4 hours A huge thank is extended to him and his team Highley recommend Wendy Bill and family

Food excellent loveky rela Ed environment, new ma agement friendly an priffessional

Lovely lunch. I had the cheese and onion pie, homemade with proper chips.. delicious. Huge portion. Daughter had chicken nuggets and chips which she loved. Great service. Highly recommend.

Fabulous waitress service and hospitality from this young lady she went above and beyond. Her name is Faye and she deserves a pay rise. She is a credit to the team Such an approachable and exceptional worker. Food was mandioca I think portions have gone smaller. Nice pub neither the less enjoyed out visit

A lovely family meal together ❤️. Delicious halloumi and dip, followed by salmon teriyaki for main course for me. Service was excellent. The ambience was ok, but would have been better with one or two tables less in the room though. We all enjoyed the experience, thank you.

Went on Friday night. Food was average, but £28 for a bottle of ordinary white wine, crazy. No wonder it was empty. Will not be going back, very disappointing.

Haven't been for a long time. Really enjoyed our meal and drinks.

Average pub food. Very small portion of fresh home made cheese cake, very nice but the slice was the smallest I have ever been served. Halloumi fries were good but again they have shrunk in portion size, used to get 6 now only 4.....little disappointed but would try again

Lovely food, great coffee, good service and very good value for money.

Excellent all round. Good food and drink good value that want break the bank. Service was a little slow. Considering we had booked and pre-orderd our food, we did have a large party of around 15 guests. But overall, it was a good night.

Great food great service food is a bit expensive but amazing quality

The staff were absolutely fantastic yesterday we took our little nephew. He’s only six months . Food was fabulous really enjoyed it thank you.

Been desperately trying for a while now to find a properly decent coeliac friendly Sunday Roast around Manchester with very little joy but this place delivers with all fresh veg, good gravy and GF Yorkshire Puds. Numerous other choices and even GF warm apple pie for dessert ...perfect. Great service too.

Cosy, inviting and friendly setting. Service was great and food very tasty. One of the best homemade Cheese and Onion Pies - strong recommendation.

Excellent food and friendly staff. Plenty of gluten free options. Beer and wine pricey at £6+ and deserts at £7.95. each.

Very nice staff excellent service and lovely food I would highly recommend it to friends and family

A lovely atmosphere and great food. I am here every week and I am never disappointed. Shocked to see some complaints, I've never had a poor experience and as I said, I pop in almost daily for lunch or dinner. I've only had homemade, lovely food and witnessed equally lovely waiting staff. I can only recommend.

Fabulous food and service. Came for my mums birthday with our two dogs. We were made to feel really welcome and the staff made my mums day with a candle in her ice cream! Will definitely be back and highly recommend.

We attended as a large family group of 20 this afternoon . The service was amazing and staff went above and beyond to accommodate our large group booking . The food was delicious and all came out in a timely manner . Nothing was too much of an ask for the staff . We thoroughly enjoyed and will most definitely return very soon . Highly recommend 🤗

Lovely gastro pub just off centre in stockport. Easy parking and access. Largish pub with a well stocked bar and plenty of covers. Gets busy for popular times such as Sunday lunch so best to book. Nice menu selection of all the classics. The roast was lovely, nicely cooked with a choice of meats and a fine selection of veg.

Midway Pub has become a true standout place to eat under its new management! The food is absolutely exceptional—every dish is perfectly prepared, and clearly made with top-quality ingredients. Whether it’s a hearty main or a small bite, the attention to detail in the cooking is remarkable. The fresh décor and friendly, attentive staff only add to the experience. It’s clear the new team has made a huge impact, and it shows in every bite. If you’re looking for outstanding food and top-notch service, Midway Pub is the place to be! Just to add - the Sunday Lunch Chefs Kiss divine!!!!

Absolutely beautiful lunch fast friendly service

People will read my comment and say I'm to harsh. Clearly you don't no good food. My chicken burger was so dry it was like chewing on sand. Also not good to see staff slating a customer who was questioning the lack of his drink. I literally had to rush home after eating this food with bad stomach. I won't be returning here at all.

Having booked a room in julyto host afternoon for hubby's 70 birthday in December was very disappointed. At between £10 and £12 per head ( not including room hire) we received a plate with 32sandwiches, a small plate of cup cakes and another small plate of scones with butter ( had to request a pot of jam) whilst the food we received was of reasonable quality the display of food provided was extremely disappointing! Will not be patronising this establishment again. The lass behind the bar however was a ⭐

Portion size definitely reduced since my last visit. Food was nice enough but expensive for what you got. I understand this place has been taken over in the last 12 months. Trouble is they have very little competition. Waitress could have broken a smile as it was not as though it was busy. She just about acknowledged a £10 tip given by the person I was with as its very close to christmas and he is very generous. Will be looking elsewhere next time

Food was very good, I only have a couple of small suggestions. On the starter, I had the pate, the bread served with the pate was like a small hard brick. With regards to the main, I had the lamb, I would have liked mint sauce with it. However the lamb was cooked to perfection and fell off the bone.

Went in a group of 11 for Christmas trip on 6th December 24; the food was excellent we all received are hot meals together and although we didn't all have the same everyone said there meal was lovely and was also hot. The staff were friendly helpful and food was perfect also a very lovely atmosphere.

Terrible food, I felt ill all next day. Of nine items on menu...5 weren't available. Staff are rude, one rolled her eyes when my friend asked for a drink. Do not go here.

What a fall from grace. The Midway has always been a lovely spot I’ve visited a handful of times—a pit-stop in the summer, a place for post-work drinks, or a venue for catching up with friends and family. It has always been a delight. However, my most recent visit was probably one of the poorest dining experiences I’ve had in a long time, leaving me incredibly embarrassed to have suggested it for a pre-Christmas catch-up. Where do I begin? The experience started with ordering food from the menu, which surprisingly lacked any festive options. I initially asked for the Tandoori Chicken Kebab, only to be told it wasn’t available. A menu was returned to me, and I chose the Teriyaki Salmon—only to be informed that this, too, was unavailable. After pausing to gather my thoughts, I made a third selection: the Cheese & Onion Pie. You guessed it—not available either. By this point, it was becoming a joke. If my friend hadn’t been pregnant, I would’ve left and gone elsewhere. Unfortunately, we stayed, and I dared to ask what was actually available before reluctantly settling on a Chilli Con Carne with rice and chips. Despite being described as “triple-cooked,” the chips were barely warm, and the Chilli Con Carne was underwhelming—comparable to a Wetherspoons dish, but at double the price. My partner ordered a “steak” burger, only to find that it was just a basic beef burger. In previous visits, I’ve enjoyed the steak sandwiches and even recommended them to others. What’s gone wrong? I didn’t even consider ordering dessert, fearing it would also be unavailable and not wanting to provide additional custom after such a lackluster experience. Our patience was tested when my partner and friend wished to order a dessert, foreshadowing the long wait to receive it. The two staff members who served us displayed poor attitudes, reminiscent of Lauren Cooper’s infamous “Am I Bothered?” demeanor. My partner’s slice of apple pie—priced pennies shy of £8—was rudely slammed onto the table without cutlery after the lengthy wait. The pie itself was underwhelming, barely warm, and the request for the ice cream to be served separately had been completely ignored. When the request was initially made, the server responded with visible confusion and disdain, yet the acknowledgment was clear. Even when it came time to settle the bill, the unwelcoming service persisted. The bill was unceremoniously slammed onto the table. Thankfully, there was no audacity to include a service charge or suggest a tip. I’m genuinely disappointed and can only hope this was an isolated incident. Unfortunately, this experience has tarnished my opinion of The Midway, and I won’t be rushing to return anytime soon.

A shout out for the very attentive and friendly service of Lucy and Rebecca at lunch today. And the smiles. Thanks very much.

Previously visited over a year ago just before ownership changed hands. Had heard mixed reports but decided to book for a meal with friends we hadn't seen for a long time,knowing that gluten free food is available. Table was booked for 6pm with a note that we had to vacate by 8pm. Arrived punctually and were greeted warmly as we were shown to our table. Drinks were ordered as we perused the menu. That's where things started to go wrong. People arriving after us ordered (and received) drinks and placed food orders before our drinks arrived. Disappointed to note that prawn cocktail no longer appeared on the starters menu but eventually placed our food orders.......and still waited for our drinks. Interesting to see that pate was served on a slate instead of in a jar - a backward step but we accept that change is inevitable. Food quality throughout was mediocre at best - it took over two hours to be served our main course so it's a good job our table wasn't needed. Noted that diners on the next table had a solid rubbery pile of rice with their meal which was totally inedible. Eventually managed to attract attention and place a dessert order. We left three hours and forty minutes after arriving......just how long should a three course meal take? No complaints whatsoever about Sam, our waiter, who was very amenable. Pity that live music was taking place - the singer couldn't sing in tune and was crucifying the song selection. Sad to say the venue isn't anywhere near as good as the many occasions we have previously enjoyed.

Always good food here, never had any complaints, service, speed, hospitality, everything really good.

Having always had good meals here in the past I brought my friend for lunch on Thurs 28th Nov. I chose hoisin duck salad with chips. It had very strong chilli powder or something similar on the duck pieces & I struggled to eat it. Hoisin sauce is NOT spicy & I wish I had sent it back straightaway as it was NOT correctly made! Anyway, it has put me off going there again.

I had a few hours to kill whilst my car was in the garage so found the Midway to work from and have some lunch. The food was fresh, the portions generous and the front of house staff friendly. Despite the kitchen having to close early due to family emergency the wait time was short and was spot on for what I needed.

Myself and some friends decided to go here and we weren't disappointed, the food was fantastic, and the portion sizes were huge. I don't think I'll need to eat for a few days. The roast dinners had everything, even though we ate late in the day the veg was fresh and the meats juicy. For dessert i had the sticky toffee pudding, which was home made and of a decent size. I couldn't recommend this place enough, clean surroundings, great staff and spot on grub, I'll be back very soon 😁😁👍

I visited this business on Sunday and had an amazing Sunday dinner and the pasta of the day 😋 I got served of Samuel (i think his name was) he was amazing he recommended the lasagne and I've got to say it absolutely loved the flavours in this and my Wife enjoyed her Sunday dinner

genuinely not worth the price lol

Staff very pleasant and friendly. Looked at the menu and thought it was a bit expensive but maybe the food would meet up the bang average you get in most places which are cheaper. But when it came it didn't live up to what I thought, it turn out to be bang average,cheese and onion pie was stodgy, cabbage was cold, but that wasn't really the issue, just disappointing 😔

Great pub, food was scummy and service was wonderful 👍

The food was delicious but the price of £7.50 for a tiny brownie with 2 small scoops of vanilla ice cream is just too high.

Very tasty food, excellent service and a great vibe. Dogs are allowed in but not in the carpeted restaurant.

Fabulous Sunday lunch. All fresh ingredients. Lamb was awesome and loads of it. Veg cooked to perfection and real gravy. Massive yorkie. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a great service guys. Blundell family 👏👏

A lovely Sunday Lunch A choice of Roast Meats, Beautifully cooked, great portion size with a good choice of veg and potatoes. Service was very good and the restaurant had a good relaxed vibe. A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

We had last visited under previous management and had a lovely experience. Unfortunately this time the staff let the place down in attitude and work ethic. Firstly, I asked for my drink without ice but it was served with ice and the waitress made a snide remark to my husband about his drink choice which took us both by surprise. Throughout our meal the atmosphere was ruined by the bar and waiting staff treating the place like a school playground - gossiping and horsing around. We were shocked to hear one member of staff say ‘f*** off’ loudly; not what we want when paying a premium for a quiet Saturday lunch with our child. She was short and had dark hair and pony tail in a plait (behind the bar). Later on a manager or owner came in and spoke to his staff by the bar. When he left we could hear the staff slagging him off. Overall a poor experience. Could have been so much better with respectful and well-trained staff. We won’t be returning. We recommend the Jolly Sailor in Davenport to see how customer service should be.

We have eaten at the Midway a few times, it is a popular eatery and has always been busy especially on Sunday afternoons, the staff are very friendly and great service. One of our party had a gammon roast which was reported back as good. My wife and I ordered the Cajun chicken kebab which came with a rather boring mint/yogurty sauce, this made our meals rather dry and boring, it could have been so much more interesting served as a sizzler or with some sweet chilli sauce.

Called in on the off chance. The staff were welcoming and knowledgeable. I had prawns on bruschetta - excellent. The flavour of the sauce had a welcome depth. The king prawns were properly sized and the bruschetta was homemade. Well priced for a filling light bite. The wine was good too.

Amazing food & service! The roast beef was melt in the mouth, totally delicious. The kid's meals were proper food as opposed to the usual rubbish you all to often get on a children's menu. Would absolutely recommend here & I'm sure we'll be back next time we're in Stockport.

We had an 18th birthday party downstairs in late August. We thought we'd left it too late but luckily for us, the midway had one slot which was perfect for us. Absolutely brilliantl venue. Food was superb, all guests thoroughly enjoyed. Brilliantly done young Sam behind the bar looking after everyone with their drinks. Big thank you to the chefs for all the preparations and quality of the food. Big thank you to all staff at the midway for making everything so easy and very enjoyable. Great party that Jessica will never forget.

EASY TO PARK, EASY TO ACCESS, GREAT FOOD AND DRINKS, 1ST CLASS EXPERIENCE

Food could have been hotter, cheese &onion pie not so marvellous, I feel the pub although nice..not as good as when original owners had this b4 retiring used to be more popular plenty of other pubs to choose from

Just got back from the Midway. Enjoyed our meals, the service was first class. Waitress was very pleasant and accommodating.

The food was ok but nothing special. The rice was overcooked. Our server was polite and quick. The pub was clean but felt like being in a library. The beer garden is a good size and kept to a decent standard. Will return for a pint but not food.

Been wanting to try here for ages so me and my husband gave it a go . Lady on arrival was lovely. We ordered the steak and frites and chicken tikka kebab . The chicken tikka was fine no issues really tasty and well presented , the steak come which can only be described as a mountain of chips and the thin steak lay across the top of them ? We was never asked how we would like our steak cooking (which we only realised ourselves when my husband cut into his steak as it was a bit bloody for him ) it was not pleasant for my husband . He did not want to complain as it tasted ok and by the time the waiter came to ask if everything was ok I was nearly finished anyway ., Ordered a Nutella cheesecake for dessert. Taste was fine and well presented. It was just the consistency that was off it was more like a mouse rather than a cheesecake but again it tasted nice and no complaints. Bill was £75 for 2 mains , 1 dessert 2 glasses of wine and 2 lagers . Was a bit underwhelmed if I’m honest and won’t be returning in a hurry. Just an answer for the owner below , the steak and frites , I was expecting to be asked how we would like the steak cooked (never been anywhere where you are not asked and if you don’t ask maybe this needs to be stated on the menu )and again serving the steak on top of the chips rather then at the side was the issue . Blood soaked soggy fries is not a classic . Thanks

Went there for a Bank Holiday quick snack.

Menu very mediocre from what it used to be. I had buger very nice and juicey. Friend had rump steak very tender but lacked veg or salad on the plate. Very busy, weds lunch. 3 staff did great keeping people happy and served. Starters calamari and prawns lovely, but lacked a dip. I asked for mayo. You must try and make up your own mind.

Food arrived with the wrong order of vegetables. Meal was returned to the kitchen and when brought back we were told to be careful as the vegetables were hot. Some were warm but about a third were still frozen. Not sure we'd eat there again but it's still a great place to enjoy a drink, especially in the beer garden on a warm day.

Took my sister for lunch and it was quite busy. We had booked. We both had a steak and onion baguette which arrived quite quickly. The only delay was paying the bill and we ended up going to the bar on the way out. Nice atmosphere, lovely food and I think it's busy because of the above!

Terrible service..we were served drinks and our meal then were just left to it..never asked if food was ok never asked if we wanted more drinks...finished our meal..waitress couldnt do enough for the 4 ladies on the next table while we were just ignored..plates left on the table..we were waiting to order desert and coffes but gave up...payed bill and left....never again.

Sunday dinner was outstanding right from the starters through to the mains even though it was really busy the staff was making sure everyone was being looked after properly our waiter Sam apologies if I’ve got the name wrong 😂 was amazing and nothing was to much trouble I will be returning very soon

This was my first visit since it had been taken over. First impression on entering was the pub good. We ordered the chicken bites which were greasy and overcooked. The steak burger was nice and the chips delicious but for what we got overall it was overpriced.

After a long day at work, the local pub was calling my name. Strolled round with the dog, shut at 9:20 pm? On a Friday? Change your google opening times or stay open until advertised. In my next visit, Tuesday 23rd July, half 9 pub is open! I walk in with my 5 month old puppy… for the owners dogs (bull types) to charge at him. Leaving him petrified (he’s already nervous and have worked a LOT on that)…. What a way to feel welcomed. Put your dogs on a lead if they’re not trained. Other than that, re home them. Not the way i planned my evening off work going. Edit in response to owner: as previously stated, change your google review times then! You advertise as being open until 10pm, which means trading until 10pm. As someone who works in the industry, I know as well as you do what business opening times mean, they are trading times. When you say “it’s not my fault your dog is scared” do you have this attitude with other things? Such as a customer with an intolerance or a customer need? Is it just a “it’s not my fault” attitude If something went wrong? Because my dog is scared that makes it all okay? It’s my problem? As someone who is a licensee and runs a pub/restaurant myself, I know that whatever happens inside of or on the premises of my business is very much my problem. If something negative happens, it is my problem. If this were to happen to me, it is my problem. Playing the blame game on a customer is not the way to go about it. I’m appalled.

Brilliant service, food and value. Mum and my two sisters went for lunch and really enjoyed ourselves. Never disappoints.

Very reasonably priced menu, very good service. A very clean pub with good decor.

Family hot buffet - food very good. Service very good, very helpful. Area sectioned off for our group.

We went on Saturday evening for a meal, food was lovely and well presented. Excellent service from RJay he was very attentive and gave great service with a smile 😊

Can’t call themselves a pin when shut at 8pm most nights and owners dog went to attack mine. New owners should be ashamed

Excellent food and service as always would always recommend especially for a Sunday dinner quiet relaxed atmosphere for a nice meal

Loved this place, lovely relaxing atmosphere in the lovely garden, great drinks offered (the rose was very nice) reasonably priced and the food was lovely. Thanks guys for a great afternoon 😀

The young lady and gentleman who served us were brilliant and attentive but the food was mediocre at best. Only 2 out of the 6 meals were good and the chips were undercooked

This used to be one of our favourite places to eat, but after tonight's meal we won't be going back. We had drinks straight away but then had to wait 20 minutes for them to take our order. Starters were OK, but the main was the worst meal I have had in there. A flattened steak under a sea of chips, which were soggy and horrible. This place is not what it used to be and it is such a shame over £60.00 wasted.....also while we were eating our meal no.one came over to check if everything was OK.

We've been here with friends we picked up from Manchester airport (which is only about 10 mins away). The food is very good, very fresh ingredients (we got the pie and the fish), and the menu is varied with some good Italian dishes too. The atmosphere is cozy, and can fit both a casual meal like ours, but eventually a nice night out. Definitely recommended.

Brought three kids, had a lovely meal. My children loved the penne pasta and ate every bite. My pizza was lovely. The staff are so friendly and attentive.

Wonderful service and atmosphere really lovely pub

Lovely food and fast service. Air con was appreciated very much when it was hot. Ample parking to the side of the pub but if full there's also space on the street outside. Will be back again.

I had the roast chicken dinner,i wasn't that thrilled with it,but still a nice place for lunch,MX

Really good food and cosy place

Lovely little place. Great food, great people. It's a good spot for food n drinks after work or a random pop in as you pass place... Try the whole menu.... It's all amazing.

Came here with a group of friends this evening the food was amazing, the staff were really friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be coming again

Nice place but food was cold and expensive for a steak sandwich a little bit disappointed

Went for a family father's day meal. Staff are really friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent.

Both the food and service definitely below average. Definitely do not recommend and plenty of better places to go in the area instead. Service slow and had to send stuff back as was extremely poor.

Recommended by a friend and certainly not disappointed. Food and service excellent.

Came with the family today for father's day!! Been coming for years, service was slow, had to ask to place our order, food was average at the best. Banana split was shocking! No Banana to be seen, chocolate brownie was dried up, unable to put in a spoon to eat. Just really disappointing, such a shame as used to be a great place to eat out. Would I come back? No!!

Was really disappointed in our visit yesterday. Have always enjoyed it in here but it did not live up to the usual high standards. Visited with 2 kids and there is no children’s menu available if you are eating outside, meant we had to pay adult prices for 2 children. Got a hotdog for my other child which came swimming in mustard; which she doesn’t like, although this wasn’t on the menu that it came with sauce. Didn’t feel like the usual experience eating out of paper wrapped from a van. Ordered fish and chips and mine came way before everyone else's meaning that I was finished and the kids and my partner were still waiting for theirs. Overall was not very happy, the price of the bill for 1 alcoholic drink, 1 coffee, 2 diet cokes, 1 hot dog, pizza, 1 burger and chips and fish and chips for almost £70 just wasn’t worth it in my opinion. My chips with the fish were very dry and most of them still hard inside, nobody came to check throughout the meal if everything was okay so I just left the majority of them

Heard great stories about this place but to be honest we were disappointed, 3 of us visited here a week ago, my daughter ordered a starter £8 something it was and it was tiny, chicken bites but more like chicken bits, my friend ordered a burger was fine but but very average. I had the salmon which was nicely cooked good taste, asparagus was limp bendy and well overcooked, potatoes were greasy and didn’t taste great if I’m honest, I got a pot of melted butter but the potatoes were so greasy it were not needed and I’m not sure why it was on the plate. The staff couldn’t do enough for ya very helpful attentive and a great asset to the place. Very disappointing visit and felt the quality of the food did not reflect in the price, £16.95 for the salmon would have been worth it if all components worked but they didn’t. Not the worst place I’ve been but definitely not good value for money.

We were taken to this lovely restaurant for Sunday lunch today. Four of us had the “Roast ” and we all enjoyed it. Very fresh, lots of meat and all the trimmings. Very generous portions. Very good service and great value for money 😀 Couldn’t manage a pud. Interior very nice, lots of staff very friendly and efficient. Don’t know for certain of course but I think it maybe hard to beat in Stockport Thoroughly recommended and would go again. Great place to take the family on a Sunday 😀

Staff are fine, however, thats it! We've been coming here for over 10 years and unfortunately will not be returning after dropping in earlier in the week (24th May 2024) A small group of 6 of us met up in here after work, and all opted for the 'large' fish and chips. Firstly, there's absolutely nothing 'large' about the large fish and chips, it was more like a child's portion, a small, tasteless, soggy, luke warm battered fish, draped over about 7 hard chips. For which they have the audacity to charge £16 on the menu. You'd definitely expect better, or at least a bigger piece of fish surly! Also..... over £5 for a pint of Guinness 😳 That is utterly scandalous!

This was our second visit recently and the food and service were excellent, highly recommended

Food excellent. Very busy today therefore food took a little while to arrive otherwise fully enjoyed my visit. Will recommend a visit

Attended a wake here. The buffet was lovely and the staff were very helpful.

Fabulous pub: great food, lovely friendly staff, and reasonably priced. A nice space to sit outside in the (very rare) sunshine too today. If you’re looking for somewhere to eat and share a few drinks around Stockport then you won’t find many better.

A very nice cozy dinery pub with a wonderful beer garden

I have been here before a couple of times, and it was great. This time average would be a generous description. I believe there are new owners and it's not up to parr at all.

Dined there this afternoon with family. Cheerful staff, relaxed atmosphere and amazing food. We enjoyed chilli, fish and chips, chicken bites and nicoise salad as mains. Love this place as a treat. We will be back, especially for Christmas menu - but that is a little way off yet. Well done Midway!

Staff and service were both absolutely excellent, as was the food. Will certainly make a point of visiting again when I find myself in Stockport next. Thank you very much for such a treat!