The Piper in Cheshire West and Chester

So we were staying in Chester, I had to find somewhere to eat, this place popped up on Google for being known for a gluten free menu asy partner is gluten free.... It was fairly obvious they accommodated for gluten free to the point they had a separate menu. When we arrived there, we entered down a built up area and immediately thought we might of made a mistake, but oh how looks could be deceiving. This establishment, just wow, we were pointed to a table on the stage, the TV had bad reception, the area where we sat, there was an unopened Amazon package on one table, some handheld tools on another and we thought, what were we getting in to. However, the girl on the bar, she was polite and very welcoming, so we took the table given, then placed our order. Now I can't even begin to explain the next hour, with my partner being gluten free she was a little hesitant on what she ordered, but, on an opposite table, the chef came out and spoke to a woman who was pregnant and singled out what dressing she could have and avoid due to being pregnant. Then our food arrived... Dear God, I cannot begin to know what to put. But the food here... Quite easily the best I've had, I've eaten in some places and this place, just wow. The food was absolutely exquisite. Now I drove 3 hours to this place, I would go again, even 3 hours just for the food. The starters were amazing, I had chicken wings, they were the best I've tasted in a long time,y partner had chicken dirty fries, the server when she dropped off the starters explained that both dishes were gluten free, so we were both able to experience both dishes. After that I had a burger, which I thought would be an every day burger dish, n oh my, what a burger. My partner had a gluten free burger and she was as just blown away. So to sum up, the food... Just amazing, the staff, super super polite and really welcoming, if I could eat there every week I would of it wasn't for the distance. The reason I go to Chester is a yearly thing, I will be going again next year and years to come. If you live near and haven't been. Go. Don't hesitate, just go. It's delicious, welcoming and well worth every penny.

Great place and very friendly staff. We had fish and chips. Support your local and meet friends.

We went for the Christmas light switch on and had such a lovely time. They'd all made such an effort to make it really special, especially for the kids with disco, entertainment, games, snow machine and naughty elf. There were nachos, hot dogs and popcorn in the marquee with hot chocolate and all of the staff had their Christmas jumpers on. The lights are lovely, it was a lovely start to Christmas for us and our little boy had the best time. Looking forward to more special events.

We had a great afternoon of food, drinks and games of pool, Nathan was very friendly sorting out our drinks, he made some great cocktails. He also sorted out a taxi for us when the bus didn't turn up, thanks 👍

We had a great Sunday roast today for our group of over 30 people! Alan and Emma and the team always make us so welcome, we really appreciate it! Thanks guys!

Popped in for a little evening meal. Took advantage of the 2 courses for £12.99. We weren't disappointed the food was great and the drinks reasonable too. Great place for adults and families.

Nice pub type restaurant with great food and a lively atmosphere. Came as a party of 8, service was really good and food was great as well. Convenient parking and access

Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Plates cleared by all, including the children's. Everything came well presented. Quick with service. The gluten free menu: good selection to choose from - the fish and chips was amazing. Lovely light batter!! The manager was brilliant at talking everything through with me. As a coeliac I felt confident with eating there.

This place is ace. Best GF menu around. Travel from North Wales for their roast dinner

I found myself and partner again in Cheshire for a family event. We arrived late evening and saw a pub with a car park, it also had a car electric charging area which I have not seen before in local pubs. The pub is in Hoole Chester , and from walking in the front door it was a great experience. I am used to gastro pubs and other public houses all over London and Surrey I found this pub beats any other establishment hands down The welcome from staff was great amd very friendly, it made you feel that your choosing to eat at The Piper was the fulfilment of the operators dreams. I was taken care of by bar staff from my first interaction with them. I ordered food for two, my partner chose Hunters Chicken , and I had a Bacon Burger, I have to say it was timely, hot and amazing food, the best Burger I have enjoyed since a very expensive trip to Culloden house, where an award winning Chef, handmade me a Burger. I was told the Piper was recently under new managment, and had been remodelled. They have clearly spared no expense when making the changes and upgrading the facilities. If your local, or even passing through the area, you will be pleasently surprised by the amazing establishment. Treat yourself amd family, there is also live music at weekends. Support this buisness if you wish to keep the local area alive, for good food beer and entertainment. UPDATE: We again sought out the piper on a rainy October Wednesday in Oct 2024, at 1pm. The pup still there and as warn and welcoming as before, the young barman was amazing, he was friendly and acted like concierge! Told us warmest place to sit and dry off from the rain. There are new owners now but i can say the food was perfect as was the service. I would expect to pay twice as much in London for the great food we were served. This is a blessing for the community, they have local open Mic nights and Quiz nights which are a staple of any community cohesion, to build a society and people to meet at. This is a big and spacious pub. Well done. Ken Muir Bsc hons

We are new to the piper, lived around the area for years and was surprised when visiting, very good atmosphere, excellent alcohol and the food was great, the staff are friendly and so are the landlords. We have booked for Christmas day and after talking with the landlord who has a great sense of humour, we are so looking forward to it we are bringing my mother so I recommend that everyone should try the piper. If you go on Facebook, you will see all the activities they do and the different charities they have on weekends for raising money well played. The landlords have only been there from early this year, but what an impact. It is so refreshing to see a local pub building relationships with the community. We will be visiting regularly. Thank you.

1st impressions last! This is the 1st time we have frequented this establishment. Our son dines here often with his partner and their children. A warm welcome was had by myself and my wife, including our 2 chihuahuas dave and poppy, while waiting for our son and grandchildren to arrive. We we're seated at table 22 and could not ask for a better service even if we tried. From the moment we arrived till the moment we left, we felt so at home and at ease by the staff. Especially these four amazing ladies, Emma, Tailula, Elayna and Yasmine. You 4 made a lasting impression on us for your warmth and helpfulness, and your smiles brought joy to our day. The food was superb and plentiful. The beers we're ice cold and the friendliness of the staff was warm and heartfelt ♥️. An amazing place to dine, drink and socialise. Thank you to all the staff for making our visit a pleasant one. 💙❤️💗

Love this place, best gluten Free menu around.

Came for the dementia charity day, what a wonderful day. We stayed for tea and the bingo. Was a great laugh. Look forward to our next menu. The gluten Free menu keeps bringing us back. Thank you to all the team involved

Came today for the Alzheimer’s charity day , what a great day for everyone, singer Hannah was fab , had the pub singing & dancing , morris dancers brought memories back from my childhood watching them with my parents , all in all it was a great afternoon , didn’t stay for the evening bingo but hope Emma & Alan raise lots of money for a well deserved charity , 👍

Thanks to Emm/ Al and staff for a amazing day today supporting dementia and Alzheimer’s, , it was a fantastic day for the families who attended who have family with issues with memory loss, the joy just looking at there faces, singing, dancing and lots of laughter. Please make sure you cont this fantastic work , thank you xxxx💗💙

Couldn't have asked for a better place to dine when gluten intolerant. New owners have not only done the pub up but also the menu and the gluten free options are outstanding. They have family who are coeliac so are very knowledgeable and always whiling to add new ideas to the menu. Food was to die for, really enjoyed my day.

We visited The Piper for a family meal out on a Wednesday evening, having heard about their gluten free menu. We received a friendly welcome and from then on the service was excellent. A good choice of meals with 3 of us opting for the £12.99 for 2 courses menu and 1 choosing from the gluten free menu. All of the food was delicious, cooked well and nicely presented. We didn’t feel rushed but we were not kept waiting either. We will definitely be visiting The Piper again!

We went here for my mum's birthday as they have a decent gluten free menu (although only 2 dessert options). Our waiter/bartender was Nathan, he was lovely, friendly and did his job well & with a smile.He also brought mum's gluten free meal out first so it wouldn't get confused with other meals which we appreciated. The chef that day was Colin and he did a great job with the food, it was all amazing, I had the Mediterranean linguine which was delicious, the pesto especially was great. The others got fish & chips and my god the fish was huge! The batter on the gluten free fish was nice & crispy which is rare, usually it's soft/mushy at other places so mum was happy about that. All in all it was a wonderful meal(starters & a main), in a nice place with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The place was clean too, including the bathroom.

Great family pub, we were there over the bank holiday weekend, live music, bouncy castle, good pub grub, lovely friendly atmosphere and staff 😀 thank you all

Had an excellent fish and chips!! Really tasty! Service little bit slow but I think they just need more staff on the bar … having said that the barmaid was very good it was just busy when we arrived. Would definitely go again! Highly recommend. However hate frozen chips if they done real chips would be amazing!

Great little pub always doing something for the kids and charity events food is lovely And the staff are lovely My little girl had a great time x

Both me and my wife have just returned to our hotel after a very satisfying meal at the Piper. We took one look at the limited expensive hotel menu and looked for somewhere close and found the piper. The staff were very accommodating and polite; the food was piping hot,tasty and generous portions. Will definitely return when back in the area.

Stopped by after a post regarding a change in their menu and new gluten free options being offered. Was pleasantly surprised and had a nice meal. The manager(?) came over later and spoke about the care they have taken in the preparation. It's nice to go somewhere and feel cared for and will definitely come again. Bouncy castle was also nice to see.

We came here as a big group for my son’s birthday. The staff were really friendly and helpful, nothing was too much to ask and they were well prepared beforehand. When we arrived everything was so well organised for such a big group. The food was lovely and incredibly reasonably priced!

Great place with very tasty food, wide range of drink, great facilities and lovely staff. Worth visiting. Triple stack burger, bet burger in my opinion

Well cooked hot food. The rump steak well cooked and surprisingly tender. Thought the burger & chicken burger well presented too. Good service. Only slight criticism, we were sat by a television that was extremely loud so struggled to talk to each other. As not busy we should have moved tables. We would definitely return.

Fantastic Sunday roast, lots of food, all cooked really well and so tasty. Staff friendly and welcoming. This place is really worth a visit.

Another great Sunday roast Two had the trio of meats One beef One chicken Not a thing left on the plates, Desserts cookie dough , biscoff sundae delicious, Staff & management friendly & welcoming , See you again soon 👍

Had a fantastic meal at the Piper today, the landlord was very polite & friendly! I had gammon egg chips & it was delicious! My daughter was just as impressed with her scampi & chips! Definitely, will be back for food again at some point!

Very friendly staff, lovely food, great price. Can't fault it. We came for the Gluten Free menu in particular and it didn't disappoint. Plenty of choice and very knowledgeable staff as their immediate family are coeliacs.

Excellent atmosphere, friendly, great music (couldn't have tailored the playlist better myself!) and the food was great too.

Wasn't planned. Very impressive service.

They’ve had new management and they have 5 celiacs in the family so they’re very clued up! They’ve only just started their Gluten Free menu and are open for suggestions, I went this afternoon and although i didn’t have the roast dinner, i heard they do GF yorkies and gravy so asked for it on the side and without any hesitation they said that was okay. (the sunday roast is all gf too, they don’t just removed the items that contain gluten, we get to have it all!!!!) I had the fish & chips and it was so tasty and crispy and the chips were amazing too! I react really quickly once i’ve had gluten and absolutely nothing but a fully tummy! It was a really refreshing experience compared to the most i’ve had in the past, it’ll definitely be a regular for me now. Couldn’t recommend it enough for celiacs in the area!

Great food. Great staff. Great price! We had Sunday lunch and it was superb.

Getting better but still room for improvement. Drab interior. Food average pub chain offering. If done right, it could be a goldmine.

Excellent place Staff so friendly Food delicious Would definitely recommend

Excellent food very nice highly recommend

Not impressed with food & price. TV's blaring all over the pub, no quieter area to sit.

My Daughter took me to the Piper for the first time. It was quite extraordinary. The Manager was on duty and never stopped the whole time. He works very hard. All the staff there were never still for a minute. They appear to be a great team. Our meals were swiftly served and not a thing out of place. Delicious and hot and exactly as ordered. Great job The Piper 👌

Fabulous food good drink excellent location friendly staff . This is a 2nd re view of this place and it's still awesome.

Excellent food and great service very friendly

Had Sunday lunch with family and it was absolutely delicious as Always. Well worth a visit All staff are really nice 👍 Well done ALAN and EMMA all down to you both.

Really impressed with Sunday dinner today. Had roast beef - kids had roast and burger all was delicious! Big improvement from the new owners! Reasonable prices as well

Great place to go for Sunday Lunch! Food was excellent. Football was on the telly too. Well worth a visit!

Reduced prices on Monday evening👍😀

Great place. Wonderful staff. Had a fantastic night. Will go again next weekend.

Fantastic place! New owners are lovely and food was the best I’ve had in a while

Staff are very friendly and the food was piping hot, excellent quality 👌

Fantastic night with Alan and Emma, great food, great drinks, great prices! Defo recommend

Went with my wife and 8yr old autistic daughter, staff are amazing.Great food good selection of beers excellent service, we'll definitely be going back

Terrible service asked if food was served at 7.55pm and said yes would you like a tab went to order at 8.05pm told that food isn’t available now as kitchen shuts at 8pm on a Saturday evening… absolutely shocking

Lovely pub on the outskirts of Chester. Good atmosphere, excellent staff and delicious food.

Lovely food and really friendly atmosphere, staff couldn’t be more helpful. Kids loved the food too

Amazing atmosphere and even better service, the manager Alan treated me and my family wonderfully! We’ll definitely be making weekly trips here from now on. Nice selection of beers too, something for everyone.

Went for dinner on the new menu, We both enjoyed our meals, Service was good and the young girls working were friendly , The new managers seem to be doing a good job , atmosphere was good, very friendly pub , Outside the pub had been cleaned up and was looking clean & tidy , Will return again to try the Sunday roast which I believe is the best around,

Just wanted to write to say a big thank you to the two gents working on Wednesday 28th Feb- our social group for disabled adults had a booking fall through at another pub so we called the Piper who got us in very last minute. The assistant manager and barman couldn't do enough for us despite being very busy and not expecting to accommodate such a large group on the night. Food was great, nice atmosphere and again, really helpful staff. Thanks so much, we will definitely head back here.

2nd time eating here , came to try the Sunday roast , meal was good came out hot , Husband had the beef roast dinner but we could not understand why he had crispy seaweed on the top of it , never had that with a Sunday roast before , and there was plenty of stalks in his meal , obviously from the rosemary , don’t get me wrong he cleared the plate as you can see by the photo , maybe they had no veg left , as the afternoon went by they ran out of Pinot then no gas for soda water so don’t know what was going on with stock , also we went to have a nice meal but didn’t realise football would be on every tv in the pub , even though they have a sports bar area for that , we sat by the window with two TVs above us , when the footie started it was too loud we ended up moving tables , no need for sound on every tv , it was coming from everywhere, maybe turn sound off in the dining area , if they are supporters there is the bar for that . , we would come again as staff were friendly enough and meals were very nice ,

This is the best place I've been in a long time,since I'm vegatarian I got the halloumi fish and chips it was lovely would go back again

Came here for Sunday lunch with family. Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch. Very big portions and piping hot. Staff where so friendly and attentive,I think their names where talulah and yasim. The manageress was friendly and smiley and obviously had a great rapour with locals. Would definatley recommend. 5 stars guys

We came in for Sunday lunch and although the food was nice we waited for atleast 10 minutes for our 3rd meal to come out after our first 2 had arrived at our table, staff didn’t seem very interested in being at work which made us feel very uncomfortable, female manager was very rude!!

Good friendly service and nice enough pub, for me the food was the worst pub food I've ever tasted unfortunately.

In our view, the best Sunday roast around, ! Everything was excellent and plentiful. Staff were friendly & helpful. Our second time & we will be back.

Pie and mash was excellent, just what I needed to help with my hangover. Staff where very welcoming. Prices are cheaper then chester prices

Gary and talula. Thanks for an amazing experience. Everything was 5 star 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟.

1st time visit. Meeting the kids and grandkids for a spot of lunch. Management and staff bent over backwards to make our visit an excellent time. Food was amazing and the whole ambiance was just perfect! We hope to come back soon for a couples evening meal and chill. Lovely place. Thank you to gary and tallula for am amazing afternoon. 👏 5+ star rated!

Popped in the piper on the way back from Chester , From the outside plenty of parking , also 2 electric car charges which is a bonus . For 1.30pm Friday afternoon was quiet , was told by the bar lad to take a seat & come up to the bar to order , no problem , The food came out hot which I would expect as nobody else was eating , looked abit bland on the plate , abit of side salad would have made the difference, but must say both myself and my husband enjoyed our lunch, would call in again next time we are passing maybe try the main menu next time .

Great deal £11.95 for 2 courses. Nice beer, quick service and lots of space. A refreshingly honest pub that gets the important things right. Superb crumble

Very friendly, clean and pleasant inside with a added bonus of a fast charger in the carpark

Had a meal here with parents on a Wedensday in the afternoon,very welcoming, great service, tasty food and hot drinks.

Good local pub with pleasant and friendly bar staff.Serves Heineken zero on tap amongst many other beers.A good place to watch sport and has a very extensive food menu.A very nice pub.

Yep not much to complain about here. Decent food at a fair price.

Great for charging the car at the charging station in the car park and popping in for a coffee and snack

5 person party for Christmas Dinner! Lovely staff nice atmosphere and dinner was fantastic ! Would highly recommend

Nice quiet homely pub. Does have bands on sometimes. Pool table. Wheelchair access.. decent staff.. drinks are reasonably priced. Food is nice.. parking for free

Service was shocking. Food was ok. Over half an hour for a kids brownie

Food was so lovely definitely be going again

Lovely meal with my niece and her partner. A long time since had visited. The pub has one through a lot of owners in recent years. Delighted to say the present landlord, who has been there 8 months, is doing a good job. Recommend for a midweek pub meal.

It's a great family pub, with pub food as expected. The atmosphere is really good and staff are extremely friendly. There are a small selection of kids games and lots of music. We feel comfortable bringing a 2 1/4 year old.

Great place lovely sausage and mash will be back for more just moved in nearby

Our Sunday lunch at The Piper was truly excellent, a rare find. For starters, our party of four had the mozzerella cheese sticks, breaded prawns, and the stilton & garlic mushrooms. The breading on the cheese sticks and prawns was crispy, well-seasoned, and deliciously craggly. All three were excellent. For mains, three of us had the Sunday roast, and one of us the halloumi 'fish' & and chips. As with the starters, the halloumi was deliciously breaded, the chips lovely and crispy, and all of it was generously portioned. But for me, the roasts were the absolute star of the dinner: the beef (pictured) was tender, being a slightly pink medium doneness (I would have preferred slightly rarer, but that is personal taste); the potatoes & parsnips were nicely seasoned and the cabbage & leek was excellent; and the chef even added some beautifully crispy deep-fried kale (it could have been seaweed?) as an inspired umami kick throughout the dish, which complimented the gravy, mash, & crispy yorkshires very nicely. Two of also bought three pigs in blankets each as extras, for £3.50. It was honestly one of the nicest roasts I've had the pleasure of enjoying. For desserts (pictured), we had a vegan cherry sundae (made from delicious coconut ice 'cream'), and the chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Both were very nice and well portioned. Four of us spent just over £100 including soft drinks and the roasts' add-ons, which felt very reasonable considering the quality of the food. Can't wait to return to The Piper for more!

Nice meal at about 3:30 in the afternoon 👍

This place is absolutely terrible, staff are unhelpful and unfriendly. you walk in and the younger girl with blondish hair just stared are at us. the place is riddled with heath code violations such as uneven tables, and ants everywhere. We waited over 50 minutes for a jug of water before the older waitress with auben hair very rudely told us to leave after telling us were not 18 despite having valid identification and only wanting to get lunch. Its also horrifically overprices for the frozen food they serve do yourselves a favour and dont come here.

Our middle son and his family turned up unexpectedly this Sunday and so we decided to go out locally for Sunday lunch. Being such short notice all our usual haunts were fully booked and we didn’t want to go into Chester itself. The only place we could find locally for a traditional Sunday roast was the Piper. Our past experience of the Piper as a pub rather than a restaurant over the last 40 years we have lived in the area was not good. However we’ve noticed it’s been refurbished relatively recently so we decide to risk it. Glad we did. The roast was really excellent, well cooked, good quality tasty ingredients with an unbelievable amount of different vegetables. The prawn and wings starters were good as well. The staff were good efficient and friendly the refurb has also made for a comfortable environment. Value is good too. It’s a four not a five for two issues. One my wife who had the steak pie liked the pastry but thought it should have had more steak. Two the billing doesn’t allow you to put tips on the card, you can only give cash tips. The management needs to sort this fit the benefit of their excellent staff because most people don’t carry much cash with them these days. The Piper should have been full today like all the other local traditional restaurants around here. The fact it wasn’t was our luck. This restaurant certainly on the basis of its Sunday Lunch offering deserves support. In this day and age if you don’t use it you lose it and I think the Piper deserves a better fate.

I last visited The Piper Pub just before Covid. Declared "never again". I heard the management and chef had changed so thought I'd give it another chance. The outside area could do with a spruce up, hence the only 3 stars but the scampi, chips and mushy pears was delicious, the best I've had in a very long time. I give that 10/10

Great place to meet family and friends xxx

Went to this pub for lunch. Been before had lovely meals (Sunday lunches ) large portions cooked well really enjoyed. But Sunday the 1/10/23 we went very small portions one was very over cooked look like it had been microwaved red hot no gravy as it had dried up on plate. No veg but one did no roast but two did one was duel meat this was two small bits of chicken and a small piece of beef. No cutlery on table The floor had food on. And wet through this place as gone right down in my estimation and we will not be using it again

We booked a table in advance for 4 adults and brought 2 dogs with us, and on arrival Lisa and her team made us feel very welcome. After giving us a table, the dogs were given a bowl of water and a few little treats which was very thoughtful, and we then enjoyed a fabulous dinner. We had 2 bistro steaks (one of the best steaks we’ve ever had), the Indian curry served on a large naan bread (delicious), and the gammon (beautifully cooked and served). The puddings were sheer heaven. We were on a visit from mid-Wales and if we return to the area we will most definitely return the The Piper - a real find!

Real proper famiy friendly local pub Very nice and relaxing Except one thing: salty food Definiteloy will go baccj though as got nice staff

Absolutely incredible Sunday roast. My partner and I both had the roast beef. Large portions, well cooked, excellent service.

A decent local pub with food, only went in for too play pool was pleasantly surprised at decor atmosphere and there was an open Mic night would recommend

Piper was a good local pub for years then it just lost its way for a few years ,but now I really think it's one of the best in the area keep it up love it

Not been here for years. Called in for a quick pint while waiting for my lift. Large pub, with plenty of tables, inside and out, sport on the TV. They serve food but didn't have time to eat, but looked a good varied menu, will try when I come back and have more time.

Dropped in for lunch. This pub is so much better than previous with now new owners. lovely food and quick service.staff very friendly- a world away from the old place - well done to the new owners we will be back!

Headed here after a holiday in North Wales. Made a beeline because it had two rapid electric car chargers and I knew we'd be arriving at lunch time and kids would be hungry. Very glad we did! Not only were the chargers in fine working...

Headed here after a holiday in North Wales. Made a beeline because it had two rapid electric car chargers and I knew we'd be arriving at lunch time and kids would be hungry. Very glad we did! Not only were the chargers in fine working order but the server could not have been more helpful and more courteous to our kids and ourselves. Fantastic service. The food, also, was hearty and delicious. Sunday roasts and a couple of puds - all cooked to perfection. Just a real gem of a pub and if you want an hour long break on your journey up the M6 this is a great option, especially if you have an EV to top up.

We had my father in laws wake at the pub and Suzanne, Gary and the team took great care of us. The buffet was lovely and every dietary requirements were catered for and the choice of food was top notch. We would definitely recomend them.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with family and friends. The staff were excellent

I always like to frequent this establishment when I am in Chester visiting relatives. My niece who has additional access requirements and a particularly picky palette is always treated well. Good value, friendly and attentive staff with a decent food menu. Love the Sunday Dinner...

Arrived and no one had looked at our booking so table wasn’t ready so had to wait with elderly people. The one member of staff that seemed to be running the place seemed moody and wasn’t pleasant at all. Watched us assisted 5 elderly people up the large step to the main entrance but didn’t inform us of the disabled access which would of been easier. Just poor in general.