The Pickering Arms in Warrington

Dined with my family today and even though they were incredibly busy we still had a fantastic time. Food was lovely and we were looked after by Georgia who was brilliant. We will definitely be back!

I was not impressed. I've been there twice now, and each time, it took ages for the food to eventually be served. The staff was friendly, but not very efficient. The food was mediocre, and I most certainly am not keen to go again. We were a party of four, and neither of us was impressed. I definitely would not recommend it.

It's with a heavy heart that I write this as I've lived in Warrington all my life and was is our local pub. I visited here with my disabled sister, my 1 year old son and our dog for Sunday lunch during June this year. We'd booked a table for 12.30 and arrived at 12.15 to find the pub wasn't open, even though on Google it states the pub opens at 12.00. I ordered my sister the chicken schnitzel, my son chicken and chips from the children's menu and myself a roast dinner. When the food arrived I saw that my son's chicken was drenched in oil so I sent it back. As a parent with a weaning child who feeds himself with his hands, I felt uncomfortable with him eating so much oil. Hopefully any parent can understand this. His replacement took so long to arrive, I ended up cancelling it as my son was getting agitated, so I instead fed him the snacks from my bag. Unfortunately, I then found a hair in my roast so I sent that back. The replacement roast took so long to arrive, my sister had finished her meal so I decided to leave as my son was getting distressed. Upon paying the bill, I stated I was happy to pay for our drinks and my sister's meal but not for mine and my son's meal and I asked to speak to the manager. With this being a local pub, I wanted to politely explain our experience. However before I even had a chance to explain, the manager raised his voice and shouted over me in an abusive manner as I held my 1 year old in my arms, ordered me not to pay for anything, insisted there was nothing wrong with the food and that the hair in my food was mine because it was black. He then stomped off leaving me and his staff in shock. His staff profusely apologised repeatedly. I explained to them if they thought the hair was mine, why didn't they tell me right then when I sent the meal back. His staff kept saying sorry, that the manager was 'hot-headed' and I was left wondering if his behaviour was racially aggravated, as I am of Chinese descent and he commented on my hair colour. I also recall the hair found in my food was not black otherwise I wouldn't have sent it back. My sister left the pub pushing my baby out in the pram in distress and I was trying to hide my own distress as I left the pub. Upon leaving, I briefly acknowledged some locals and saw the manager walk towards me in an angry manner. I explained to him not to worry, that I was leaving. He clearly wanted me out of his pub. As I left, I tried one more time to reason with him. I said he was rude and I was upset with his behaviour and he shouted at me again, saying that I was rude. Looking back now, I felt gaslighted as I had never even raised my voice or been rude towards him. All I did was feedback on food which I thought was unsatisfactory. He maintained there was nothing wrong with his food and that I had disrupted his whole kitchen. I cannot understand how I could have done this with his pub being empty during lunchtime and I clearly didn't think a manager of a local pub would handle feedback in this manner. I would not have fed back had this not been my local pub. In a final bid to calm the situation, I told him I was willing to pay for the whole bill. He then proceeded to stomp off again in a petulant manner. With my sister being disabled, we eat out every Sunday in Warrington as a treat and this pub had always been one of our favourite places to frequent. It is dog friendly, in a lovely picturesque area of the village and the staff are lovely. However, our latest experience has been ruined by the poor management. I have never left a poor review on any pub/restaurant I've visited and I have visited a lot, especially in our local area. However, I contacted Punch Pubs who own this pub and never got a response. This was by far the worst experience we've ever had. Deeply disappointing.

Had a very poor experience today at the Pickering Arms. This was our first visit despite living in Warrington for 30yrs. I preface this with the understanding that its Sunday lunchtime, which we accepted would be busy/popular. We booked ahead for 4 adults and 2 kids, and on arrival would say the pub was around half full. There seemed to be only one young girl waiting the tables and we didn't see anyone else, so this review isn't aimed at her as mostly wouldn't have been her fault. We only had our food order taken after around 20 mins and had to prompt to get a drinks order. Then we had an hour and a half wait until the food arrived - and this was only after having to ask/chase up the food twice. When the food arrived (2 kids meals and 4 adult Sunday roasts) we found it to be mediocre at best. The beef was in thick chunks (not nice thin slices) and was almost raw/bloody in the middle. The Yorkshire puddings were soggy and the roast potatoes dry inside. My wife asked for no horseradish sauce but hers arrived with horseradish sauce on, which had seeped underneath all the other food, so flavoured it all. There was no apology or explanation given, and no prior warning when we first arrived (that they were busy or understaffed etc). By the time we left, the pub was full, but again no other staff were seen. I have had better roast dinners at 'cheap carvery' style pubs, and for the price we paid I found it to be very unsatisfactory. We will definitely not be returning and I wouldn't recommend to others.

Fantastic food and service. All round excellence. Will definitely return.

Here now for the first time, great food , great service...will definitely return!!

Lovely cosy atmosphere with a log fire Staff very polite Had pork belly bites Was all fat very little pork just tasted sloppy Chicken shnitzel coating was very burnt Salad looked dated Chips where nice Overall disappointment shame really as set out lovely

Food was good and friendly service!

Late lunch for 5 at the pickering Arms today, heard it was new landlords .... beyond happy with out visit. The new landlady very welcoming and friendly, the young waiter was great at his job, not intrusive of our conversations while serving but able to supply all our requirements. The FOOD was beautifully presented, competitive in pricing but very, yummy. Would highly recommend and certainly will revisit, thank you

Absolutely appalling waited 1hour for a starter and after two hours our main still hadn’t turned up. We asked for the bill and leave the mains . Tables who had been served around suggested cold chicken and raw parsnips . No apology or anything. Overall shocking experience

Beer ok but dear good staff and good food.

Our server Lucia (hope I got that right) was incredibly helpful, smiley and bubbly. Food was great, especially the trout & prawns in garlic butter - very fresh and well prepared.

Had the most scrumptious lunch today after a morning’s volunteering in the forest school across the road. .we sat outside undercover ( there are heaters if needed !) in our wellies & enjoyed the £10 meal & a drink deal. Three of us had the fish chips & mushy peas & one had the mushrooms & poached egg on sourdough, all delicious. The fish was the best I’ve had in a long time, chunky white meat & crispy batter, we will definitely be back . Well done & many thanks for a smashing lunch . Best wishes Sue Matthews (Tabley)

Waited 1hr 1/2 for food poor lad serving on his own the food was ok but for price not good the chicken that was Meant to be crispy should have said rock hard and the chips where obviously frozen as where stodgy the batter on the children’s fish was over cooked and rock hard again poor for such a well advertised pub 6 people easily spending 20-30 per person

We had the lunchtime deal. The food was absolutely delicious and great value. Wonderful, friendly service. Highly recommended.

Outstanding food and service. £10 lunch menu includes drink. Staff very attentive and incredibly friendly. Food was incredible. We will definitely visit again and again and again.

Absolutely lovley pub steeped in history are meal was amazing very good service new managers doing a good job really friendly place thank you Rachel Jamie connah and the team

We booked a table for 2 and sat outside ,it was a sunny day. We waited 50 mins for our food, I went into the pub to ask about the food and the waitress apologised and said she would go and see where it was, then I think it was the owner stated in a surly manner "its coming now".Greasy just warm chips, just warm peas, the fish was ok,but mine was very small. A very small white wine each , we didnt expect a huge one but a decent amount would have been nice. We ordered the meal and a drink for £10.each. We asked for 2 glasses of tap water and dicovered they charged us £2.45 per glass. We will not be returning.

We stumbled upon this place by accident while passing through Thelwall. We decided to stop for Sunday tea. My wife had a Sunday roast, which looked really good. She even said it was the best meal she had all weekend. I had the burger and fries, which were also very tasty. The staff were really helpful and friendly. If we ever pass by again, I'd definitely recommend this place over 'The Manor'.

Love this place.... takes me away from it all ❤️

Terrible staff and service, long waits for food and drinks

We came in for lunch yesterday and once again the food was spot on. We both ordered a steak sandwich which was cooked exactly as we asked for medium rare. The sourdough bread was really nice, would have been good to have another slice for a lid for it however I wouldn’t rate it down becuase of this as it was that good! Staff and atmosphere of the pub is brilliant I would highly recommend.

Part of the punch bowl pub chain, which had a surprisingly good menu for a chain. Sunday lunch was very good. The onion soup was rich and filling, a meal in itself. The beef was cut thick and slow cooked, as was the pork. The star of the show was the veggie "Wellington" a filo

Great afternoon in outside seating

Very quiet in restaurant, yet took over an hour for our food to arrive . We also waited 10 mins for drinks to arrive. 5 people in total. When I queried the wait time I was gaslighted by the staff member. When I asked if the child's dish, at least could be brought out, I got the comment that they would get the chef to "start cooking it"! WHAT???? Terrible service all round. All 3 table occupants complaining about the wait time. NO APOLOGY! Won't ever go back

Food lovely, nice outdoor area to sit and eat in. Car park is a good size. The service could be faster.

Best bartenders in the area, class pub 💪

Amazing place with friendly staff. The fish and chips were gorgeous!

Lovely roast dinner, great quality, perfect beef and well presented, only thing that let it down was the food was not hot, needs to be served on hotter plates.

Had a good Sunday dinner so thought we would try the weekday lunch menu. Ordered ham egg and chips and was told there were no eggs. Such a basic ingredient to run out of. So ordered the steak sandwich. Friends ordered the pie and the fish and chips. Pie and fish arrived but there was a mix up so I had to wait for mine. Pie pastry was rock hard and was left. Other two mains were ok. Friend ordered a Lanlords beer and was told they’d run out. Service was very slow. Had to ask for the bill twice. We normally tip at least 10% but couldn’t justify that on this occasion.

Very disappointed, table of 4 waited 1hr15mins for food when it finally arrived wasn’t worth the wait and the place wasn’t rushed off there feet, service wasn’t brilliant, table next to us were not impressed either, needs to vastly improve to survive. We certainly will not be going back. The waitress was told about our experience.

A lovely traditional pub. Great pint of Timothy Taylors and a good selection of drinks. Didn't try the food, so can't comment but I'm sure it's good because the rest of the pub is good.

Went in with my friend for a bite to eat and a catch up. I had the chicken and ham hock pie with mash and veg...absolutely gorgeous!...Best meal I've had in a pub for a very long time it was delicious. My friend had the trout and she said hers was also delicious. Staff lovely and a quaint little pub. Can't wait to go again

Went for a walk today and ended up at this lovely pub. We had lunch £10 includes a drink. Wow the food was fantastic husband had Club sandwich....lots of chicken and bacon. I had wild mushroom ,buffalo mozzarella and poached egg on sourdough bread. Absolutely delicious. Such a bargain, lovely helpful staff, fab food and great atmosphere. We will be back in the next couple of weeks. Definitely recommend.

Good food at competitive prices. Served by attentive staff.

Great dog friendly pub, fantastic food, great staff and spotlessly clean. Will definitely be back. UPDATE 10/6/24 Went back on a Monday lunchtime at 1300 hrs, all signs said it was open, but told not open. Just bizarre. Waste of a trip out. Won't return.

Lovely food when it finally arrived. Friendly staff.

Oh no what happened, I really want the Pick to do really well. It's had a several changes of management recently and probably changes in bar staff and the cook also. We had a family meal here on 7th June 2024. The starter took about 40 minutes to arrive and eventually arrived with an apology. The garlic mushroom starter was ok. The squid starter was awful, it was like elastic bands, unable to snap and stretchy which is all due to being over cooked. They forgot to bring out the toddlers meal with our starters and didn't get it until just before our main meal. Which meant our 4 year old was waiting over 1 hour which is a big no no for children. They did apologise. We asked for some water for our dog from the main server but she forgot it. Another lady / manager saw the empty bowl and offered to fill it for our dog but she forgot it. Eventually another customer saw what was happening and went to the toilet and filled it for us (thank you customer) as we couldn't easily get away having a dog a young child and a baby Then the main courses arrived fish and chips for both of us, all the chips were awful including those with the child's meal, stodgy like old reheated greasy chips. The fish was poor, only partly edible and both of us left half of it. Even the garden peas were some cooked and some raw tasting. We had a large glass of white wine which was served very warm at room temperature on a warm day, they hadn't attempted to chill it even a little. Wet had to get a full glass of ice in it which completely diluted it with water and ruined the wine. It's such a pity as it was great under the previous management and we all want our local pub to succeed. We had already been pre warned by some locals not to bother going but we always like to try places for ourselves. Maybe the new team need time to settle in and get things right, come on Pickering Arms please make this a great pub with great food. On a positive note, the staff were lovely, friendly and welcoming. I would go only for a drink but would not eat here again unless others say the food has had a significant improvement. A huge positive is the pub is dog friendly. I hope things get better?

Staff were lovely, food was fine if delivered in random assortment, but the one thing that really let this down was the slowness of the food service. We'd both opted for beef dinner and the only veg that we shared was carrots. Otherwise each plate had very different options. A sign proudly proclaims "new management, new menu" but the state of one of ours suggests otherwise. We won't be returning to see if things improve.

What a fantastic meal we had on Sunday; the roasts were superb, although extremely busy the staff handled everything perfectly. The new landlords are a pleasure, really happy to have the local pub back to it’s best. The live music was also superb 😉 Daniel & Jemma

Me and family called here after going to the Woodlands Alpaca farm on the recommendation of Suzie. We wanted lunch but the landlady informed us that they had an electrical fault and the kitchen was out of order. We stayed for a drink and I played darts with my 8 year old. The landlord and landlady appeared to have young children themselves and the landlord asked me if my little boy would like pizza and chips as he was doing their sons lunch as well. This was an amazing gesture and really appreciated, such lovely people!!!! The pub itself is lovely in a picturesque village and traditional inside with a massive seating area outside. We are about a 35 minute drive away but will return with my father in law when the kitchen is back up and running! Thanks guys!!!!

It's a lively country pub with great surroundings and outdoor area. The inside is a beautiful refurbished old building that is cosy but not cramped. We came for a family event and the staff were really attentive and handled our large troop really well. The only down side I would day was the portion size of the food. Other than that we had a great time. I would recommend The Pickering Arms to anyone looking for a great sun drenched beer garden or a cosy winter pub. 🙌🏻

Loved the new menu. We had hummus chicken with garlic mayo then crispy beef salad and frittata. All of it tasted gorgeous. To finish caramel profiteroles which I think were home made as they were exquisite. Outside area has been upgraded as well. Would recommend.

Popped here on Sunday with my partner and it was amazing! The staff are so lovely and friendly! And the food was unreal 😍 will definitely be back, thank you!

Food was 10/10 and staff was nice and polite. Thank you

One of the best pubs in Warrington. Great food and great ale at a great price. Doing a great deal at dinner. Pick of four mains plus a free drink(Real ale included)

The pub has come under new management and they've been killing it, it's quickly becoming a new hub for great food, and great local talent playing live music! Great options for vegetarians and they also catered to my girlfriend who is gluten-free without issues.

Good but in my opinion expensive. £1.90 for a dash of coke.

EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT! Last minute, early lunch for 9 people on a bank holiday weekend and the team were absolutely amazing. They were so accommodating and welcoming. They put food on a little earlier for us and it was delicious! Cannot express how brilliant our visit was

We as a group of 4 Ad Sunday rosts food was average ordered extra red cabbage at £4 very disappointed. had to ask for plates to be taken away when ordering dessert when finely got her to come over then when coffees came all dessert plates were left on table very por servers. There was plenty of opportunity for people to attend to our table We are locals and spent over £150 in all not a cheap Sunday dinner

The service was terrible, a table of 5 seated and waited 25 minutes for a drink order. Once our food order has been placed we waited 55 minutes to receive this. Despite numerous times of asking when it will be here. Every time “five minutes” overall I think this place needs some big improvements and is a very poor place to dine.

Staff were very courteous and friendly, the food was extremely tasty and definitely value for money, nice atmosphere and ambuence

Our table was booked for 5.15. We got served at 6.40. The young girl who served us was brilliant. They'd run out of nearly everything. The starter was rubbish The main was just ok. We were starving so we waited. Wont be doing that again. £52 later shocking.

Had Sunday lunch here, April 24 . Nice pub and lot of parking . Service and food were spot on . Wellworth a visit . Advise booking as can get busy

Recently changed hands. Nice enthusiastic team with a family feel. Excellent kitchen. Nice old pub feel with history.

Very friendly and attentive service, good food and cosy atmosphere. Will definitely come again.

Had an absolutely fabulous meal tonight. There were six of us for my mum's birthday. From the start Rachael was so friendly and welcoming. Really couldn't do enough for us. We had some shared starters, main meals and deserts - they were all fantastic. There were even some birthday candles topping my mums apple crumble - lovely touch. The chef, Jay, is amazing. Everything was tasty, hot and the right amount. Wine choice is also very good. We ended with coffee (the Baileys coffee was really good) done by Jack. Unfortunately I didn't get any photos but that just gives us an excuse to go back. Which we will do, and I'd have no hesitation in recommending The Pickering Arms to anyone - it really was a great night out.

This Beautiful listed building has just had a change of management... They are hard at work putting their own stamp on an already fantastic venue. The photos show a the place is very clean and welcoming with a huge covered outdoor seating area. Beautifully decorated throughout this pub has masses of charm and character The new managers are very welcoming and said they are looking to get live music and open mic nights running soon. They will no doubt soon make this a fantastic place to enjoy the warm summer evenings.

Agree with recent comments, food presentation and portion size are p**s poor. If this continues then there is no hope, good luck to the new management team. Will not be spending my money at the Pickering Arms again.

the pub is dark and old the table we were given had not been cleaned properly after ordering we waited 40mins for our food which was mediocre at best asked for a second drink which never arrived but was on the bill and to top it all we had a table of eight opposite us who were trying to empty the pub with there 120 decibel constant screeching

The food was fantastic and the staff were very friendly and helpful

Excellent food and service at a sensible price.

On Sunday I went for a meal with my family, the service was not great due to new management and it being understaffed. We arrived at 15:15pm, we did not receive our starters for over an 1 hour which we had to chase up. The waitress explained that the chef was by himself in the kitchen, it then took a hour and half for us to receive our mains, when the mains arrived we had noticed the portion size were small and presentation was poor. My partner ordered fish and chips it was supposed to come with mushy pea's but only to be told that they had ran out, if we were told when ordering our food he would of changed his order. The presentation was not great it looked like the chips were thrown on the plate and a small piece of fish was on top, we had complained to the waitress that we were not happy due to noticing another customer had received the same meal but it was a child portion which happened to be larger than the adult meal. Our second complaint was the shepherds pie which came in a small tin and portion of vegetables to the side, again the portion size was small. The manager informed us that it was a standard size and that she had not received any complaints before with regards to this. Our family have been to this restaurant on numbers occasions before it was taken over and we have not had any issues prior to the visit. Due to this we will not be attending again which is a shame because the staff are so friendly. On a positive note the Sunday roast we received was worth the money.

Hardly any glutton free menu.not been for a while unless change it won't go again

We visited today for Sunday lunch, we ate outside after our bike ride. The food was amazing and service was perfect. We got are drinks quickly and food was arrived quickly. Will definitely be visiting again staff where all very nice.

First visit under the new management to celebrate my birthday. The food was delicious, the staff friendly especially Jadine who was attentive and very polite. We will definitely return. Well done.

Good lively Sunday lunchtime atmosphere with a great buzz about the place. The new people are off to a great start and couldn’t e more friendly and attentive…👍

It was in a bit of a muddle to be honest. We had to ask to place an order (after 15mins with no drink or food request), they brought the wrong main for one of us (50% failure rate) and tried to charge us £4 for the smallest cauliflower cheese you have seen. To be honest, I’ve seen more as leftovers going back to the kitchen. They had no stuffing and bread sauce for the chicken roast (it was early, so no excuse) had no trout (fish dish) and just seemed not quite in control. No wine cooler for the wine, dirty glass….. won’t go back. The table next to us also had a bill reduced as they waited 20mins to order a dessert. It looks great for a drink in the garden if you are out that way, but I would not rush for food.

The food was disappointing. Overcooked cold steak and no sauce. The chef apologised and gave us free drinks but we did not go for free drinks. Service was slow.

Found this place whilst out for a drive stopped for a drink lovely place had our dog who was made to feel very welcome and loved his fuss and treats didn't have food but looked lovely will be back

Wasn't the best pleased last night been here many times and always been great. Last night 2 starters belly pork were very dry and over cooked. The pies were fantastic can't fault them but the Korean burger was very poor like it came out of a Birdseye packet and put in the oven. If you deep fry your own chicken fillets, please try it 1tbsp of salt to 1kg flour mixed, buttermilk your chicken breast, roll in the flour mix and pop in the fryer done when floating. (obviously probe it first) I have wrote alot of menus around the northwest and took restaurants from 2* to 5* (hope feedback helps) Also to add it was absolutely freezing, no heating on and log burner wasn't on. We come here for the warm atmosphere, it let us down last night as we brought 2 guests who hadn't been here before. Hope you welcome critic, as we love this place. Kind regards

This is my favourite pub in Warrington great food, great service, and most importantly dog friendly, love Helen as she always does her best to find us a table even when really busy. We live in Paddington but often travel to the Pickering Arms, see you soon Helen xx

I had to give this place 2 stars, which is unfortunate as the food was delicious! Customer service was appalling!! The male working at the bar and the older lady working the restaurant side of things were extremely blunt, cold and looked as though they would rather not be there. Before ordering our food the lady repeatedly kept coming over and looking at us as though we were inconveniencing her by not having a choice - we felt pressured to order as some of these times the lady did not even speak but just stood there impatiently. It was a shame as the food was gorgeous and we would have made this a regular spot if it wasn't for the dull staff.

Local favourite for bikers breakfast. Can't go wrong.

‘Wandering Wednesday’ this week took Hubby Neil and I to The Pickering Arms at Thelwall. A great Dog friendly pub. Starters: We had a board to share of 4 different dishes….. *Hummus, with ras el hanout, beautifully garnished with sunflower and pomegranate seeds….. accompanied with plenty of fresh flatbread. *Crisp Pork belly bites with red chilli, balsamic glaze and apple sauce to dip. *Salt and chilli Calamari with miso mayonnaise. *Large chicken wings, sticky goshujang, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Entrée’s: Neil had double Pattie beef burger (The patties cooked to perfection) smoked cheese, house sauce, with skin on fries. I had the Korean sesame seed chicken burger, (the coating was beautifully crisp and the chicken was so tender.) accompanied with Asian slaw and skin on fries. The fries were beautiful, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the in. Each of the dishes were absolutely faultless, so tasty, piping hot and very well presented, compliments and thanks to the chef….. we didn’t have to wait long at all, just cooking time, which is a good sign that all is fresh….. and it was! Both had a hot, pot of tea to wash it down….. good cuppa! Our server was a very courteous lady named Elise, this lady was very attentive, extremely polite, nothing was too much trouble, her service was always with a smile… The pub itself is Olde Worlde, with a big open fire which looked and felt very welcoming (Obviously it was down to the Fire Master who set and lit it!) The pub itself was absolutely spotless with many little nooks to take your pick to be seated at. The star of the show was ‘Bella’ the pubs dog, she is a black Cane Corso, soooooo gently, an extremely friendly giant pooch. We also spoke with the lovely Landlady, who is getting ready to move to The Dog and Partridge, Woolston near the end of March….. we will most definitely be paying it a visit in one of our ‘Wandering Wednesday’s to come…. In the meantime Would we return to The Pickering Arms….. 100% Without a doubt!!

5/5 ‘Wandering Wednesday’ this week took Hubby Neil and I to The Pickering Arms at Thelwall. Starters: We had a board to share of 4 different dishes….. *Hummus, with ras el hanout, beautifully garnished with sunflower and pomegranate seeds….. accompanied with plenty of fresh flatbread. *Crisp Pork belly bites with red chilli, balsamic glaze and apple sauce to dip. *Salt and chilli Calamari with miso mayonnaise. *Large chicken wings, sticky goshujang, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Entrée’s: Neil had double Pattie beef burger (The patties cooked to perfection) smoked cheese, house sauce, with skin on fries. I had the Korean sesame seed chicken burger, (the coating was beautifully crisp and the chicken was so tender.) accompanied with Asian slaw and skin on fries. The fries were beautiful, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the in. Each of the dishes were absolutely faultless, so tasty, piping hot and very well presented, compliments and thanks to the chef….. we didn’t have to wait long at all, just cooking time, which is a good sign that all is fresh….. and it was! Both had a hot, pot of tea to wash it down….. good cuppa! Our server was a very courteous lady named Elise, this lady was very attentive, extremely polite, nothing was too much trouble, her service was always with a smile… The pub itself is Olde Worlde, with a big open fire which looked and felt very welcoming (Obviously it was down to the Fire Master who set and lit it!) The pub itself was absolutely spotless with many little nooks to take your pick to be seated at. The star of the show was ‘Bella’ the pubs dog, she is a black Cane Corso, soooooo gently, an extremely friendly giant pooch. We also spoke with the lovely Landlady, who is getting ready to move to The Dog and Partridge, Woolston near the end of March….. we will most definitely be paying it a visit in one of our ‘Wandering Wednesday’s to come…. In the meantime Would we return to The Pickering Arms….. 100% Without a doubt!!

Great food in multiple visits, friendly staff who are always willing to help.

Genuinely one of the best steaks I’ve had in a long time! 👌🏻.. Really friendly staff and warm welcoming atmosphere! Dog Friendly and going the extra mile to make our pooches feel comfy - blankets, treats etc… always a bonus! 🐶

Ordered from the supper menu. Food came quickly, was well prepared, presented and hot. Desert was equally good. Staff friendly and chatty. Really enjoyed the night.

Friendly professional group of people

This used to be my favourite place to eat then it changed ownership and went down hill. It is now picking up once again. I gave it 4 on the food for small portion sizes. Portion was fine for me but some of the guys could have done with a little more. Nice atmosphere and good service.

Warm, cosy, and friendly. We booked a table at a busy Christmas weekend, were seated and well looked after. There's a good selection of beer and wine and the menu covers traditional and some more unusual dishes. Easy parking and a relaxing place to drink, eat and socialise.

It’s becoming increasingly difficult these days to find pubs that offer a warm welcome, good service and great food - but this one certainly does. Booked online for a table for me and my elderly black lab. When we arrived, our muddy paws were made very welcome from the minute we walked in. Izzy was spoiled rotten, offered dog treats and a bowl of water and given a blanket to sit on. Sunday roast and dessert were both really tasty and we both left stuffed and very content. The staff were attentive without being intrusive and everyone was very friendly. This was our first visit. It won’t be our last. Thanks all.

Had three courses this evening, wonderful food, wonderful service and wonderful staff, we could not fault it, it's a lovely place.

Wonderful time at The Pickering Arms today Feeding 19 of us was no mean feat Food was delicious and service couldn't have been better Thank you x

Food was good and tasty thank you to the chef. But service fell behind. And, if service wasn't good, atmosphere wasn't the best for us too. Some how don't feel that I want to go back there.

To Xmas day a little disappointed to say the least, sit facing the open door was cold ,not very impressed with food for the price no atmosphere for Xmas that's my options first and last sorry 😐

A nice welcoming and cosy old English pub atmosphere.

The best breakfast, why would you cook for yourself when the Pickering Arms does it for you better

It is a popular eatery with great coffee, good food, and friendly service.

Highly recommended especially for lunch

Late lunch/early tea. Food was superb. I particularly enjoyed the French Onion soup which was arguably the best I have ever had

Called in after walking the dog for the meal and drink for £10 and wasn’t disappointed. Portioned are just right for the cost. I had veg and chickpea soup which was really nice with a honey roast ham sandwich and a glass of wine, it was delicious. My husband had the ham egg and chips with a pint. We didn’t intend to have dessert but were relaxed and comfortable so had apple strudel and custard and I had the mini crumble with ice cream and a cappuccino. Well worth the price. Staff were very friendly and the atmosphere lovely. Will definitely go back.

Sunday roast was enough for a child, 1 carrot, 1 dessertspoon cabbage, no roast potatoes, bit of mash and weak gravy - terrible, don't go if hungry!!

Absolutely beautiful food , staff are lovely and friendly lovely atmosphere can’t wait to go back so thank you to the team at the Pickering arms

We now regularly visit the Pick and always get a warm welcome from the landlady and all of her staff. A few weeks ago we had a Sunday lunch and the chef cooked two veggie roasts for us. I am confident not many pubs would do that. Quiz night on Thursday is good fun with Paul and Ian. Fantastic pub.

Great pub, had Mums 60th here. The staff are brilliant and went over and above for us.

Had an excellent Sunday lunch, piping hot and very well cooked. Lovely staff, very helpful ,we were served mainly by a great young lad ,all in all a very good time was had by us all.

Have eaten here a few times years ago but never had a bad experience like last night. I had booked for 5 of us, friends who don't get to eat out together very often. We had a table big enough for 4. When we asked if we could put a chair on the end of the table, we were told no so I ate my meal sitting sideways on the end of the bench to give others elbow room. 2 of us ordered starters and were told one of the choices had run out. 2 ordered the double burgers which arrived without any garnish or salad. The roast dinners came for the rest of us. The 2 beef were tough and chewy and my chicken was awful. I was tapping it with my knife and it sounded like plastic! The potatoes were cold in the middle. The veg was carrot and cabbage, that was all. Very disappointed with the service. We had a long wait for drinks at the bar as there was only one person serving. We had to leave the table to find staff to take our food order. It came and we had to ask for cutlery as we all had our food and no cutlery. The waitress apologised and took one from the empty table next to us. There were not enough forks in the caddy so my friend had to get up and go to the staff station to help himself to a fork! We decided to avoid the desert! All in all, very disappointing and we won't be rushing back.

Great place! Well looked after by the people who work here. Food top notch!!