The Observatory in Halton - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Amazing food, amazing staff. Good atmosphere. Definitely worth the money. Will be going again. Clean and tidy 5 stars.

I always come here with my family and it never disappoints! Amazing food for a really good price and staff are so lovely and helpful!

The chicken tikka masala wasn't great as I didn't get much curry and had 2 pieces of chicken which was hard and they didn't have any dark fruit strongbow cider to

Lovely staff, plenty of space and little play area for the kids. Drinks were fairly priced and good selection of beer on tap

Lovely food made even better by the lovely welcome - well done to Cal and all the team keep up the good work - we went for the kofta flatbread and the katsu banquet and both were really tasty

Visited The Observatory yesterday, to have Sunday lunch and watch the football and arriving at the pub found a table quickly. The atmosphere in the pub was welcoming and friendly. The pub Hastings landlord last year is spotless clean and well maintained. My husband had a Sunday lunch and it arrived at the table. Hot portions are large and the price is really good, but the standout thing for us as a family was the excellent service that we received from two young ladies that was Jess and Olivia they had excellent knowledge of the menu, two lovely smiles and nothing was too much trouble. They had a credit to the management of the pub as you can see how well they have been trained will definitely return and it will be a pleasure to be served again by these two young ladies. Thank you.

Lovely atmosphere, great staff very friendly. Lovely food and drinks especially salt n pepper fries 10/10 service!!!!

We went as a family for Sunday lunch and were amazed at the quality and quantity of the food. Four Sunday roasts for the amount appeared too good to be true but the food arrived piping hot, with great service and friendly staff. Special mention to Amy and Belle who made the whole experience such a pleasure. Would definitely recommend.,

Had a meal here for Mother’s Day. Very very pleasantly surprised. The turkey and beef were cooked perfectly, veggies Al-dente, gravy yum. One of the best pub Sunday lunches I’ve had. Shout out to the chef’s Mark, Lewis and Leo.

Me and my family went there for a nice birthday meal and it was amazing. After years of going to the observatory I don’t think I’ve ever had a better steak. We also asked for extra and the we got it. We got great service for Allie behind the bar and cooperated amazing even when she struggled to use the system. Then we were served after about 10 minutes with are starters what were amazing nothing under cooked nothing over cooked. Then when we had finished we got a 20 minute wait what we asked for and it was ready when we asked. The steak I had was perfect it was medium rare and it was amazing. However we didn’t get much of are sides but when we asked we got brought out more with no fuss. The chef mark was amazing definitely worth keeping. We also had a really nice waiter called Jess who was very kind and even starting to speak to us what made are day. Are meals were the best we have had in a long time since years ago at the observatory and hopefully will stay amazing. We will definitely be going there again very soon.

Popped in for a lunchtime drink with a friend, was served by Natalie was friendly and attentive. Felt very welcomed - Thank you!!!

Excellent food as always, wonderful staff and amazing service as per usual by Tilly🍽🍔 one of my regular venues for a good laugh and a good drink

Had a great meal we had the home run burger everything was cooked well and very hot staff was very friendly will definitely be back

Is a great family friendly place, staff been great with my grandson. Food has been spot on! Will be back to try the curries!

Best 8oz rump steaks we’ve had in a pub for a long time and they were great value too as it was Grill Monday. Definitely recommend.

Breakfast was beautiful, staff were lovely. Special shout out to Katherine, who made us feel very welcome and was very accommodating. Will deffo be back for another breakfast wrap😋😋

Wonderful service from Katherine and belle. Very welcoming, great atmosphere and food was lovely! I will definitely be back.

I popped in for food and a pint amazing atmosphere and the bar staff Katherine was very polite and welcoming and had a brill personality. Would recommend visiting this place

Ordered 2 mixed grills along with steak and ale pie. It was very slow service and food was undercooked and cold. Wasn't even that busy at time

Come in often, always made to feel welcome by katherine, the lovely bar maid. Food is great and excellent service. Wouldnt go anywhere else.

Came in this morning for breakfast was served by Josh very good service and very quick. I had the breakfast wrap wich was lovely and my daughter had the kids breakfast Josh always welcomes you with a smile 😀 I will be back again xx

The nicest steak pie I've ever had. Thanks to Natalie our server for great customer service. Will be back soon thanks guys!

Great venue. Tables well spread out Food was excellent for the price. Compliments to the chef on the food and especially the steaks. Servers and the the 1 bar staff were excellent, friendly and apologetic due to the lack of staff. The only thing that...

I’m glad to say things have improved so much over the last few months! We used to visit regularly for lunch but gave it a wide berth as it had gone downhill rapidly! Great service and food and can now recommend.

The service was really good, staff were really friendly & attentive and good food, nice atmosphere… well worth a visit. ✅

Gave this eatery another try and pleasantly surprised. The food was lovely 🥰. It came out on hot plates which is always a good thing. My mum really enjoyed the fish and chips and I thought the steak pie was very good. The tables were...

Went into here for a meal and as usual the food and service was excellent with the staff as always friendly and caring would I return oh yes

Hmmm...went for Christmas Dinner...think staff were only recruited that morning...didn't have a clue...girl serving us was too busy twirling her ponytail to be bothered...scraped our leftovers from our plates onto plate on table...so off putting...we felt like we were an inconvenience...no one asked if we...

Two words… sh*t show! Food came out freezing and not edible. Sent all four meals back and came back out again 30 mins later, still freezing. Staff don’t have a clue what they are doing or how to run a pub, not one brain between...

Took my grandson for breakfast with Santa yesterday (16/12/23). Must say, the whole experience was brilliant. Well done to the staff Natalie and Hannah for making us feel so welcome. Big shout out to the Chefs too, Lewis and Mark, those breakfast wraps were delicious....

Amazing food, brilliant service. A large pub with a great variety of food and drink. Very sociable setting, turkey dinner was great! 🦃

The service and the food were both excellent. After eating breakfast there today we have booked for the Santa experience later in the month. One of our party needed a gluten free breakfast. I ordered using the app and the order arrived exactly as we...

Top food, Sunday roast 5 out of 5 Good location Ideal for couples and families Josh (assistant manager) very friendly as were the staff We will be back again

Nice pub, friendly staff, I was served by Belle who was lovely! Asked if there was anything else I needed when bringing food over etc,

We visited today for breakfast and had a great experience - and could even bring the dog along! Everything was lovely, amazing value and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Also, thank you for all the vegan options : )

Brilliant service, food and drink spot on. We come here often and it never disappoints, the staff are friendly and cater for kids

Really good friendly family pub, the bar staff informed us of the footy specials which were really good value for money and saved us a few quid on drinks! Waiting on staff were brilliant and food was lovely, highly recommended.

Food and service was excellent, natalie our server was lovely, went with family for tea, food lovely fresh and hot and really good quality.

I don't like leaving bad reviews as to impact any businesses negatively but the experience we had yesterday was horrendous. We turned up to our pre-booked table and quickly ordered, I was told they had no Sunday roasts left and the wait for food would...

Me and my boyfriend come every weekend for breakfast and have not once been dissatisfied, the staff are so lovely and extremely helpful! Also the food is absolutely amazing we have never been disappointed!

The service was amazing. Staff helped will all questions that I asked. Food was spot on. Great for a meal with the family

First time here and staff and food both really nice. Staff are friendly and helpful and food tasty, cooked well and good value for money. Tried new from the breakfast menu, Potato Dog, Hangover Mac and Cornflake Chicken Burger. We’ll definitely be back to try...

Would highly recommend this pub, cheap food and cheap drinks, both good quality , good for a cheap meal

The food was brilliant but unfortunately there was a hair in the food which put one of my family members off their birthday meal . I would not recommend this restaurant.

Went for afternoon drinks with family. Great service, staff very friendly. Kids loved the slushies - in fact so did the adults

I went last night with my teenage children. Jade was our server and went above and beyond for us. Amazing service and would definitely return

Good food and service. Friendly staff. Good value for money. Even got a discount off food with my blue light card. Would recommend.

When in on Friday as it was by one get one free on burgers . Sorry to have the home run burger it was cooked great and taste amazing really enjoyed it. Will definitely be coming back

I went in for breakfast today. I ordered the full English, which looked awful when it arrived and it was obvious the food had been sitting around. It was cold and the sausage was undercooked. The waitress (Jade) was very helpful and returned the breakfast....

Myself an my husband came today and had a lovely time the lovely lady jade who served us was very polite and nothing was too much trouble! A very happy and polite young lady a credit to your company

Nice atmosphere very accommodating and Wonderful service from the lovely waitress Katherine. Highly recommended

Went to the Observatory for our Sunday dinner. What was served was unbelievably good. The service and quality of food continues to improve and can now only be described as excellent. Thanks to Amy, Mark, Josh and the team and keep up the good work.

Go at least once a week, we have never had anything but lovely meals, and the staff are very friendly & pleasant, I do think they have a lot to put up with the way some people speak to them, I have cringed when I’ve...

Me and my husband called in we had Korean bbq chicken burgers with salt and pepper fries and drinks,the meals were excellent and good value for money we have been going to the pub once a week for the past couple of months,and never had...

Had there been a minus stars I'd would have given. 11 meal and everyone was awful. Where do you start., food sent to the wrong table, food there are no words for how bad it was 'inedible' service plates were thrown on the table then...

We went here tonight for a celebration meal with family ! From the start it was a shambles. The Chef needs a lesson in how to cook!! Out of 12 meals that were ordered only 2 were edible.. she also needs to learn what she...

Lovely meal, great service. One of the cleanest Hungry Horse restaurants I’ve been been to. Will definitely be back. Staff attentive and helpful.

Had a lovely meal today, great value for money. Staff were pleasant and Jade went above and beyond to made sure we had everything we needed. Will definitely visit again.

Fabulous food and great service. Nice to meet Cal the new manager. We will be back soon. Steak cooked to perfection.

Enjoyed our experience jade the barmaid was friendly and efficient pulls a top pint aswell off Stella and San Miguel

Great pub and great atmosphere. Jade & Becky always make you feel welcome and happy to chat about the menu and generally too. Food is fresh and tasty and the menu has a good selection. A great afternoon out for family as it has outdoor...

Not been here for a while as went down hill..under new management now and you can tell food was hot and fresh came quickly

Really good food for a really good price. Can tell there is new management and kitchen staff and they are really turning this place around! Will definitely be returning!

Good food, reasonable prices. Great desserts! Friendly atmosphere and courteous staff. Perfect place to celebrate a birthday or catch-up with a friend. Low key and relaxed. New manager, Cal, made us feel like valued customers. He deserves to be successful in his role.

Back to its old self, loads of space outside for the nice weather and staff all great. I know they had some problems in the past but it's great to visit again. Will be back

Lovely dinner on Saturday. Sat outside in the Sunshine. Food was lovely and service was excellent. Thanks to Jade for not only bringing our drinks out to us but also bringing colouring sheets and crayons for my 2 Girls. Nothing was to much trouble. Even...

Today I had a great experience at the observatory the girl charli behind was lovely as always and served us with a smile will 100% be back thank you so much!

Just want to say Charlie who has served us today was as always very pleasant and very professional.Such a lovely attitude despite chef not being in .

Went to the observatory today for lunch as we had hungry horse lifestyle vouchers for mums 89th birthday. Unfortunately the vouchers were a nightmare to use but the the two members of staff were amazing and very patient trying to help me out with them....

Visited friends nearby and stopped for a quick bite to eat here with the kids. Pleasantly surprised with the quality of food, price and atmosphere. We got chatting with the manager Gemma before leaving and she was a real asset to the company. If we...

Went in last night with my partner as I heard some good reviews from my friends, I can say that I think it’s a terrible place to go to as I heard a member of staff who was in there drinking alcohol saying to a...

Not been in for a while… called in for lunch… vast improvement… food good… Food Hygiene back up to 4… good service & no staff badmouthing other absent staff… really enjoyable & would recommend.

Friendly staff. Clean. The food was delicious...especially the Caribbean sauce. Great value for money.

We’ve not been here for a long time, but popped in today as we’d heard things had improved. Glad to see that the service is much improved, and more importantly the hygiene rating. Staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was good for...

Normally good service, Sunday afternoon only one bar staff working, management absolutely rubbish...

Excellent pub grub and value for money. Would recommend the Mocktails if you are driving 🍹I had a steak 🥩 medium and it was perfect. Finished the meal with a comforting Sticky Toffee pudding and custard. Friendly staff and pleasant environment would definitely return. 😊

Me and my husband went to the Observatory last night approximately 6:00pm,we hadn't been for a while,both of us had smothered steaks and drinks,the steaks were cooked as requested,and both meals were very tasty and the meals were well presented,the staff were very pleasent and...

Came back in with friends after hearing improvements had been made. They definitely have! Great service, food and atmosphere. We’ve put it back on the list!

When having me pint served to me, the bar tender was holding a dog i do expect alot more for what is usually a great pub Very dissappinted

Came last week with a couple of friends, service was great and staff were all lovely. Will definitely be coming back :)

We said we would never return after a few poor visits but we had been reading of new management and good reviews so decided to give it another try, it was Mums 90th Birthday so Mum Dad and I got there about 12.30pm, the place...

I could not recommend this place more!! Cheap drinks, amazing food and the team are absolutely boss. Kept checking on me and my friends, making sure we’re alright throughout the night. Jenna was just as incredible and her customer service is 10/10. If you’re ever...

Great Night for the Motown night. All the staff were great, especially Charli who was very attentive. Will definitely be back 👌🏻

Visit today such a great team fab environment have always loved it here deffo back to normal.The staff are so loyal and are a great team food was great good atmosphere it's gonna be our regular again

We visited today as party of 8. The service and food was outstanding. I am aware of there recent bad press but the new management team have done amazing to improve and its a vast improvement 👏

Me and my partner Went for breakfast…wow lovely everything just right crispy bacon hash browns are something else… we will definitely be back

Visited here today with my daughter after school for something to eat was greeted by emma who shown us to a table Kandice recommended some cocktails at the bar and made my daughter a mocktail food was spot on I highly recommended the southern fried...

Wasn't busy at all but waited ages for food, asked for steak to be well done still rare happened twice ended up having curry very poor. Brice ordered cheesy chips see picture that was only our 3 meals rest family had bad experience burnt sausage...

Katherine our server was a super star, nothing to much fuss and service with a smile. Left a small tip for her and she was buzzing from it. Food was good has always, rump steak cooked to perfection. By far our favourite local.

Excellent Christmas Meal on Xmas Day. Went with my mum and my 2 children aged 7 . Pre ordered and paid online. Excellent Service throughout by every member of staff, and generous portion sizes in every course. Throughly enjoyed the time we were there and...

This is so scruffy what used to be a great pub terrible and to get a one star hygiene rating that’s horrific but a look at the toilets is no surprise !

Very welcoming and an excellent service from the barmaids and waitresses. Special shout out to Katherine and Candice.. They Couldn't be more helpful ☺️. Amazing staff service! Food is perfectly well cooked, consistently very nice and reasonably priced. Eat there often. Would highly recommend this...

Been today with 10 family members, first we was sat in the conservatory area, it was far to cold asked staff could we move to a different area and they was fantastic and couldn’t do enough for us. All our food came out together and...

Totally appalling in every way. Before we sat down the young waiter asked whether we wanted any sauces with our food so they could be prepared, and we hadn’t even seen the menu! Ordered a chicken sizzler. It was a few pieces of chicken on...

Come to the pub with my dad on Friday for a few pints, was served by Lauren and charli at the bar who where great as usual, then I ordered food which was lovely, and was perfectly served by the best floor staff one of...

The other day me and 4 other family members booked in for a christmas walk in, the table was decorated beautifully, cutlery was set out perfectly and the christmas crackers were a lovely touch, our server leo was amazing and came to us with a...

Came in with the family for a nice meal and boy was I not disappointed. I was a little sceptical coming in due to a few negative comments I’d heard but that really doesn’t do the observatory justice whatsoever. I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich...

Tonight me and my family decided to try out the observatory as we have drove past it a few times, and let me say we were not disappointed! Despite the fact we were a walk in and the pub was quite busy, our food was...

i come here all the time with my family and friends, i live close by. the bar and floor staff are always welcoming and deliver a perfect service. i consider the staff as my friends, as they always remember my favourite drink and food choices....

What an a amazing night we had thanks to our server "charli" she is polite, courteous and has a smile for everyone and nothing was to much trouble for her to make sure we had the best night we could, thank you observatory and thank...