The Old Pub in Cheshire East

Called in a couple of times now as the Sunday roast is the best around, great quality. The host Matt is a credit to the place, will be back for the food and the wonderful service.

Top class food, top class friendly service, dog friendly. Excellent beers. It's actually now called The Trapp. Will be going again ASAP! 😁👌🏼

Excellent all round , food , service and atmosphere. My wife and I happen to stumble across it when looking for Jodrell Bank , which is 5 mins away. Will certainly be going again , interesting building with chequered history going back a couple of hundred years.

Came here for a very impromptu Sunday lunch today on its first day back open and I have to say the staff were amazing, the young lady serving us was extremely pleasant and efficient, she earned her tip 😊 but the food was fantastic. No word of a lie but the beef I had was the best cooked beef I’ve EVER had, it was so good I nearly re-ordered. Would highly recommend on a chilly day as there 3 log fires (I think)

Great staff, cozy little place, we will return

Food is Delicious. The beef roast dinner was by far the best I have had. 100% recommended

Had the most amazing dinner at the øld pub last night. We were served by Matt and he was wonderful, some of the best service me and my partner have ever come by! The food was just as stunning. Pricing was fair due to the quality of food provided and they were very understanding of my gluten free dietary requirements. We will 100% be back again!

Great place, great food. Shall return.

Came for a roast on Sunday. The pub is lovely! Beautiful inside and out. We were pretty disappointed with (some of) the service. Kept repeatedly asking for high chairs. Asked for water 3 times. The roast was really poor for £19 a roast you get a tiny portion of microwaved veg and reheated roast potatoes. Gravy was made from granules and no cauliflower cheese. Such a shame as the pub and staff are so welcoming. Will come back if the food is improved.

Went last night as a late decision. Chicken in the basket was dry and my steak tasteless. The pie was tasty. Ice cream lovely. Overpriced. The chap who served us was very welcoming

We called in the afternoon and had a drink in thebeer garden, nice pub and very welcoming.

Bit of a hit and miss. We go to the old garages regularly and love it there so thought would give it a try here. Some food items were incredible (roast dinner and pot pie) others were not up to standard. The beef noodle dish was sent back due to be extremely bland and bad quality especially for the high prices they are charging. The roast was amazing except the Yorkshire puddings were definitely not fresh. Very stale and burnt. Sadly to top it off their version of apple crumble was anything but where was the crumble? It was basically hot fruit with oats sprinkled on top. Couldn’t eat it. Custard was great tho! We went on Sunday afternoon and the place was notably dead with only 3 tables which makes me wonder if this is a consistent problem and not just a one off. Pub is aesthetically gorgeous, staff super friendly hopefully the food can get a bit better and this place would be great!

Very quiet when we went but a lovely pub with a very helpful front of house.

Lovely setting, top beef roast, dog friendly and staff lovely. Gave doggo some treats .

Lovely old pub. They operate a cash less service. Really friendly chap behind the bar. Great food and a lovely Rioja. Dog friendly

Walked here from a local campsite. The young man on the bar gave us the warmest of welcomes. We ordered the vegetarian platter with some extra side dishes and it was delicious. The decor inside is a lovely modern take on a traditional pub. The beer garden is also well looked after. We will probably be back tomorrow 👌

Lovely food/beer, friendly staff 👌🏻

Shirt staffed. Didn't like eating near a dog!

Sat outside in the sunshine surrounded by beautiful, well tendered flower beds. Excellent service from a very friendly chap. Lovely food. Recommended ✅

An excellent place to eat we had Father's Day lunch there.

Went on my own when away. Made to feel very comfortable. Staff good. Food great!!!@ definitely go back again if in the area

Good food, with daily specials. Emphasis on fresh and local, all of which is good to see. Staff are very knowledgeable if you ask questions about the food or wine. Pricing is pretty high - will be interesting to see if it's sustainable to run a business with this price point, in this location. Would have liked more veg with the steak pie, but quality was excellent.

Absolutely the best cappuccino around!

Good location for summer drinks and good pub food

Beautiful pub with loads of parking. Decor is really lovely. James the barman was great, very pleasant and friendly. The food was amazing, very tasty and worth every penny. As for desert the cookie dough was fab. Its a lovely pub and well worth a visit. We loved it 😍

Absolutely cracking Sunday dinner. Really enjoyed our meal Dogs are welcome and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Hesitant about recommending this place because I love swinging by for a quiet pint and selfishly don't want it to get busy. I really like this place though, great outside seating area which is a brilliant place to while away a sunny afternoon.

Brilliant pub with delicious food. We came for a Sunday roast a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it - very tender beef and delicious veg. We came back yesterday and had a burger and Caesar salad and a kiddy sausage meal - it was lovely and the staff super helpful as always.

What a fabulous pub. We called on Sunday for a family get together, a party of 6 adults and 2 children. Our meals varied from the Sunday Roast to Sandwiches and fries. The food was fabulous, it was tasty, served hot and with a smile. The staff are warm and friendly and nothing is too much trouble. With 2 roaring fires it made for a comfortable and cosy afternoon. We will return very soon. Many thanks to all 😀

Nice place to go for a drink and eat

Delicious food and very friendly staff. Good selection of vegan options too.

Great food, fairly priced, nice atmosphere.

Super early evening meal. A good pint of pale ale and the best chicken Caesar salad I’ve ever tasted. Definitely coming back.

Popped in for a quick coffee late morning. Good coffee friendly and efficient. Will return for a drink and meal in the future

Lovely welcoming pub, we went to see an amazing band who were called 'The Company' we had a lovely welcome by all of the staff and owners and it was such a lovely experience, thanks so much, we will be returning very soon. You so deserve success xx

First visit and very much wanting our next visit, absolutely lovely

Quite good for a half decent meal. Definitely improved slightly in food and it's overall branding/approach since 12 months ago when it was a bit all over the place. However, unacceptable to have charge for an 'optional' service charge without even mentioning it or showing the bill breakdown before taking payment from us. It left us feeling cheating out of money for something that really shouldn't be on the bill, discretionary or not. Leave people to tip if they want to tip and make it a true 'choice' by removing it (or at the very least alerting the customer to it when they Pay!)

Love love love this pub! The rural setting, the chilled atmosphere and ambience inside, the welcome, the wonderful friendly staff, the excellent food..... just brilliant. Had a tasty Christmas roast there this afternoon, delissimo, the staff are so welcoming and genuine (much praise to Mattt and the lovely lady from Northwich!). Great decor, superb food and a roaring fire in winter. What's not to love. Fortunately we only live 4 miles away so can call in often and dogs are welcome! This pub is as lovely in winter as it is in summer, do visit.

Visited at the weekend whilst staying nearby, staff were all very friendly and accommodating, and the food was excellent. Would highly recommend and definitely return if I'm in the area again.

Genuinely one of the friendliest pubs we’ve been too. Staff couldn’t be more welcoming, food brilliant, dog friendly. We were staying locally at Welltrough Campsite and came for food and drinks on the Friday evening…so good we came back for breakfast on the Saturday and a drink after doing one of the suggested walks on their website.

Thurday 6 Oct we did the walk from the car park over the fields with our family. Came back and had a beautiful meal here at the Old Pub food was amazing and we were made so welcome . We all had 3 course including the homemade butter and breads to start which was so tasty. We will definitely be back.

Only popped in for a pint. Excellent bitter and really friendly landlord and staff.

Very friendly, lovely food, great service and dog friendly. Would recommend and will visit again.

Stopped in for dinner when staying at nearby glamping pod - good range of cask ales, and tempting menu - we settled on a charcuterie board followed by the brisket and mash and rounded off with sticky toffee pudding. All dishes were delicious and served promptly by friendly staff. We will be returning in the future for sure

absolutely fantastic roast dinner for meat eaters and vegans alike really can't recommend highly enough

Superb. Lovely location, delicious food, friendly staff. All boxes ticked.

I reviewed this pub as the Black Swan a couple of years ago….. it’s changed name and menus (but takes the reviews with it) and it is now significantly different on the food front.

Had a really excellent birthday lunch here. Good food, pleasant staff, amazing location. What’s not to like?

Beautiful place, lovely people, great food!

Last weekend on Sat & Sun I called in at the The Old Pub & had a very nice experience with a coffee & breakfast therefore decided to book a table for last night of which I did by calling in to organise a 7.30 pm booking. On arrival at 7.30 we ordered our drinks & a starter to get us going i.e. ask for for a Platter but were told there no platter left but they said a alternative platter could be sorted but they had no mushrooms, we also ordered a prawn starter. within 5 mins of ordering our starter we were told the kitchen closes at 8pm i.e. in 20 mins time. At no point when I booked was informed of this to which I was surprised especially it being a Saturday evening. We proceeded to order our main course's our choices being Fish & then were told of 3 items were now not available on the menu after we had studied the very small list of options. We ordered 2 x pie & 1 x Cesar Salad. The Caesar Salad consisted of lettuce with a dressing & slices of cheese at the bottom of the bowl , a piece of half toasted piece of bread with a slice of bacon on top which was hard & stale topped with a piece of very tough chicken breast basically the whole dish was awful & tasteless. The pie dish was greasy & obviously microwaved. Adjacent tables were still left with with dirty dishes etc from the previous occupants of which I had to ask for these to be removed as it was mess. The gents toilets were messy & wet on the floor! On presenting the bill there was a Optional Gratuity of 10% of which I was most surprised being in a country pub. I will state the staff were very pleasant & polite but clearly lacking in some points as described above i.e. No leader or manager in sight. Such a shame as the venue & location could be stunning but with the service & poor food presented I am no sure it will be there for a long period Kind Regards a disappointed customer

Super country pub with a pleasant under cover seating area and lots of room to sit outside. Good food, good service and an excellent selection of beers and wines.

Friendly and well laid out. Beer selection average although beer well kept. Food was average.

Lovely staff and great Sunday roast but disappointed by the roast potatoes (too sweet, stored too cold?).

Very disappointed on our first visit, beer flat, no atmosphere, food only served on a few days, what a wasted opportunity of what could be a lovely place, recommend either red lion or even better sweatnam arms.

Really beautiful pub, great menu and an amazing pizza oven!

Lovely relaxing atmosphere and good service

Didn't this used to be called the Black Swan? What was wrong with that name?

Nice straightforward food and snacks

Lovely old fashioned pub.nice relaxing atmosphere. Very good food.

Lovely friendly atmosphere brownies the best going back for lunch tomorrow

Very nice place... park for cars evreting you need good staff 🤗🤗🤗

On the recommendation of Jan from The Smithy in Mobberly & The Garages in Wilmslow myself & my partner took my elderly mother to The Black Swan. We were not disappointed. The pub has been refurbished to the highest standard, but still retains that olde world charm, with log fires greeting us on a chilly Saturday morning. Like the other establishments the food & service is of a very high standard. Anyone who is contemplating a trip out to Withington near Macclesfield, I would highly recommend this fine establishment.

We’ve visited with friends and family on a number of occasions and have always had a great experience. With a fantastic outdoor area for the summer and a cosy indoor space in colder weather the food & service have been spot on and we’re always left wanting to return

Went for a breakfast treat,the food was perfect,staff nice and attentive prices where a little on the high side but acceptable the only downside was the place was freezing cold and we had to sit and eat with our coats on.If you do visit wrap up warm.

Just eaten a delicious French Toast at The Black Swan on their first day of opening for breakfast! The menu offered is varied and tempting. I will be returning on my bike next time as plenty of space to sit inside and out and to park the bike! I think it will be for coffee and cake or maybe a well deserved bacon and sausage focaccia bun...tempting??!!

Lovely pub in a lovely village.

Amazing food - our fave place to eat - can’t wait for the summer and pizza!

Excellent food and service in this charming country restaurant/ bar.

As someone who has worked here in the past i can confidently say all the food is looked after, cooked with care and hygienic.

Great food, lovely people, beautiful surroundings. Best of country pubs.

Great pint, nice outside area worth a visit 👍

Outstanding Sunday lunch, the best around! Beautiful setting, fantastic service, delicious food, excellent wine list. Highly recommend.

Brilliant service food outstanding

Well what can I say about this place ..we were staying local on a nearby caravan site and decided to drop in for a drink on the Saturday,as you do would be rude not too. Having nothing planned for Sunday it comes as no surprise that we booked a table for Sunday lunch. What a great experience the host and his staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The staff are all young people but that said I cannot fault the service received, well done to you all. Now to the food all I can say is WOW if you're ever in the area then this is a place not to be missed it was amazing well presented and hot all freshly prepared to order you should by extremely proud of what you have achieved we will definitely be back... Jack & Yvonne table booked for 15:00 hrs Sunday

Visited this pub last week after a recommendation. We arrived and sat outside and ordered drinks. We were told that they only had one each of the two pie options left. When ordering the food we ordered one chicken and chorizo and one beef and veg pie. A few minutes later we were told the only had one beef and veg left so my wife ordered the beef cheek and mash instead. When the food arrived I cut into the pie to discover it was chicken and chorizo. I didn't say anything as I was happy with either pie. However the pie did not contain much filling and very little chorizo. The veg was raw. I did eat it as I was hungry and I don't know of anybody dying from raw kale. The beef cheek was tasteless and the mash was like a runny puree. We decided to not risk a dessert and decided to leave. I did tell two of the waiters my thoughts and they both apologised. So we paid our £58 bill and walked out. As I walked to my car I was approached by a gentleman who I assume was either the manager or owner asking for my email address. I asked why and he said he would sent me a discount voucher for another meal. I told him we do not live in the area (we were staying at a fab campsite up the road) so returning was not an option. He took my email address anyway and said he would contact me. He hasn't. Would I recommend the pub, no. There is too much choice in the area to waste your money here.

Staff, food, drinks and service is always wonderful!

One of the better places for lunch in this area.

Enjoyed an excellent sea food pizza. Good food, friendly staff

Our first visit to The Black Swan for dinner last Saturday. Very impressed. Menu + specials delivered more than enough choice. The food was very good indeed and the drinks offering sensibly priced with a good selection. The service was friendly, professional and attentive. We live locally and will definitely return.

Good post covid greeting on arrival.Buoyant atmosphere in the garden which was virtually full.We sat inside.Although alone on arrival it soon filled up. Excellent service throughout. Menu varied and nicely presented.Good flavours.All together nice evening and definitely worth a second visit with this ownership. Bears no resemblance to the sloppy service of the past.Well done.

I was really impressed with the Black Swan in Lower Withington. I arrived with a group of cyclists out for a social evening ride. We had booked before and they quickly ushered us to our tables. The beer was good and their menu perfect for us stopping by for a social drink. The prices were reasonable and service good. As a cycling club we shall definitely be going back but for me I will go for a meal and beer with my family

Friendly, attentive staff and great food. The new owners have put the Black Swan back on my map, and I'll certainly be recommending friends and family visit.

Enjoyed a visit here while camping nearby. Lovely outdoor area with a sheltered section as well. Good selection of drinks and food. Booked for an evening meal the following day which was nice but not quite as good as hoped for but the fish & chips & lite bites food looked great. When they get their outdoor pizza oven up & running I'd love to go back again.

We sat outside for a lovely summer evening. The food was excellent, and the staff friendly and attentative. Highly recommended.

Such a lovely place and again the food was delicious... Definitely worth a visit

Very nice outdoor seating area, looking out onto fields. Very relaxing.

So glad this pub has re-opened!!🙌 its such a lovely place to visit the food is superb & the staff are so friendly we were served by Will & Ange they were fantastic, if your looking for amazing countryside surroundings & impeccable menu you have to give this place a go👍x

A good place ruined by the most uncomfortable chairs - just hard dining chairs without cushions. There are two armchairs to fight over. Bench seating has comfortable cushions but they are not deep enough from front to back. I feel reluctant to return even though staff were welcoming and helpful and the food tasty.

Only popped in for a drink but will return for a meal because the menu looks interesting and not your run-of-the-mill pub menus. Staff are friendly in this spacious country pub. Well worth a visit. Up to 6 real ales on tap all from local brewers, well worth a CAMRA merit.

We have always liked going to the Black Swan so when it shut it was a great loss. When it reopened we couldn't wait to go back and see what it was like. Well its not disappointed one bit! Yesterday was our 4th visit since reopening and once again the service, food and beer were impeccable! No complaints whats so ever. Love sitting outside and enjoying the sun and surroundings. Keep up the good work! See you soon.

Excellent food and great atmosphere. Staff very efficient.

This pub has always been lovely, so glad it's reopened, needs some umbrellas outside for sunny days but otherwise a fantastic pub with a great outdoor space

Lovely setting, sat in the 'cowshed' be great sat outside on a summers evening. Nice friendly staff with excellent service.

Friendly service, well cooked food in pleasant surroundings. Could maybe do with a crafty beer choice.

Excellent service and great food

Lovely place just had 1 drink in the Cow Shed! Outside covered area. Will be excellent when the wood fired pizzas are available. Will definitely return when can eat/drink inside

We dropped on this little gem of a place whilst out on a drive further afield than our usual routes. The outside set up of the pub is fab (we visited at the point when indoor dining was still not allowed due to Covid) with tables in the sun (when it's out!) as well as a covered area. There was plenty of voice on the menu and our food was absolutely delicious; they also had a good selection of drinks. The service was friendly and efficient too. We can't wait to go back again and check out the inside when we're allowed, it all looks to be very tastefully done from the bit that we could see.

It was great and the food was delicious, staff very friendly. We almost bought it fifty years ago but had difficulty getting the right book for the accountant ha!ha!

Brilliant that this is now back open and great to see it so busy. Stopped in with the kids for a pint and a bite to eat. Service could have been a bit quicker but just sitting in the sun with a cold pint was enough for us. The seafood platter is astonishingly good!!

Lovely lunch outside under the latest cv19 restrictions. Well recommended.