The Red Cat in St. Helens

We phoned up wanting a table and they were quite accommodating fitting us in really quickly which was really great of them. The Red Cat is a lovely pub in crank with gorgeous views and has a lovely homely feel to it. The staff are lovely and attentive. We ordered the roast dinner sharing platter which was plenty of food with all the trimmings. It is such a good idea!! There was two of us and my three year old and plenty to go around. My only comment was that the roast potatoes let it down, these where a bit hard to cut and not crispy or fluffy. The cauliflower cheese was gorgeous and the ham was soft and succulent. So tasty. We asked for more gravy, no problem. We were a table of 3 but was sat at a table of two, this was a bit of a squeeze with a child, once we had the iPad, drinks and then a platter on the table it was uncomfortable and we had to get rid of plates/ pop things on a chair or the fireplace nearby so that we could fit our plates on the table. However I understand we were accommodated last minute and there may not have been bigger tables available. The Malbec red wine is recommended and they have a great selection of 0% beers on offer.

First visit and had a great meal, will definitely be back.

Nice Views, staff were pleasant. Only had drinks.

Good pub with plenty of outside seating.

Stay clear of the roast dinners. They consist of a few thin slices of meat and 3 tiny frozen roast potatoes with a side of greens. Was highly disappointed ☹️ if you like a good decent roast then go somewhere else.

Wonderful tapas menu at great prices

They asked me what meat do I want with my roast dinner. I asked for gamon. When it cane out, it was gamon and potatoes. I couldn't believe. I got a small bowl of veg to share with every 1. I was so hungry after it I orded burger and chips aswel

stopped by on an afternoon walk, had a refreshing pint. Service was good and friendly and the place was clean.

Excellent service. Delicious food. A special thank you to staff member Jess who went out of her way to look after me and my food intolerance of wheat, gluten and dairy. Plenty of options. Highly recommend.

Food was fantastic. Lovely on a hot day outside with drinks. Highly recommended

Sunday lunch is fantastic the beef and the lamb Yorkshire puds are huge the roast well worth it . prawn cocktail lovely presented and sticky toffee pudding and custard fab and all well presented really love coming here midweek menu is fantastic too just simply the best staff are fab nothing too much trouble they go above and beyond well worth the price and the visit just fantastic, and dog friendly too you can take them inside too they have a room for that were you can eat inside as well as out plus a lovely dining room .

We decided to try somewhere different for our monthly, girlie meet-up and went to The Red Cat. Reviews were hit and miss, but our experience was good..! We were greeted with plenty of parking and a nice little outdoor seating area. The inside was lovely. Very clean with 'country pub' decor. The menu was quite limited, so the 'small plates' tapas seemed the way to go. We were going to share 6 plates between 3 of us, but after asking about the portion sizes, we decided on 3 plates each at £20. When they arrived, they were bigger than expected, which was a nice surprise. Mid-week tapas also comes with a free side dish, so we ended up with 4 dishes each, which was more than enough. Considering it was a Wednesday night, it was actually quite busy, so booking may be advisable. All-in-all, an enjoyable evening.

It's been my second trip for a Sunday roast and this place does not disappoint. Beautiful location and the food is excellent. Definitely the best place for a Sunday roast.

Very nicely cooked and presented Sunday lunch and a decent portion. We called to book that morning, which was very easy. Service good, though we had to ask for a couple of things more than once. One of the better Sunday lunches in the area. Definitely recommended.

It's not often I feel sorry for chefs, nor is it often I find myself wondering how big the kitchen is, but the tapas menu on offer is extensive and it must be an incredibly tough kitchen to work in, with a huge choice of dishes and I'm guessing a lot of prep also. That said, they rise to the challenge well, the food is very tasty and well presented. There were classic dishes on the menu also, but I definitely recommend the tapas.

We went for the first time yesterday, my wife's family cousin and his wife, we had great banter with the staff, food that came was excellent I had Plough man's salad due to having to eat light food the cheese was like a cob of cheese and I had 2 of them, my wife had Ham Salad loads of thick ham, wife's cousin and wife had small tapas style meal it was different seeing it but they cleared the bowls it was that good. We will be back. 😁👍👍

Food was superb, service was spot on, especially Jess. very friendly and professional,

Absolutely first class meal, service, surroundings and staff 👏👏👏 well done all. Highly recommended by us two for sure x

An interesting concept, unfortunately it took us by surprise and everyone else's food looked lovely but ours didn't seem the same. Probably choose wrong. Chips were over cooked though and very hard but hollow inside. Staff were excellent and a credit. Pizza looked lovely and would definitely try that if we went back.

Great Sunday lunch. Will definitely be going again

Lovely place ,fab food and great staff will definitely go back

Fab little find, love a country pub.

Beef Roast dinner!! Absolute delicious, we both enjoy Sunday roasts in many county pubs around Merseyside and Cheshire and we can honestly say that was the best beef, roast dinner we both have had! Perfect spuds, and beef with plenty of delicious veg! The service was exceptional and the atmosphere was very welcoming and relaxing! We will definitely return soon and would like to bring family and friends next time! Thank you for a perfect day 🙏

Food was average, with specifically the belly pork being really dry. The service was really poor but suspect the delays were from the kitchen rather than the young serving staff. We had to wait 40 minutes from ordering to being served, when it wasn't overly busy. And had to ask again for things repeatedly. Harry was the exception, who tried really hard to make up for the poor service.

Called today for Sunday lunch. Ran past this pub a few times, always been tempted to try the food. Everything was perfect, the service, atmosphere, food, and beer. Couldn't fault it.

The food is nothing special the new tapes menu is expensive for what it is. I had steak baguette the steak was really tuff and fatty. Won't be returning

Slow service, children's meals brought out after adults and meals not all served together. Food ok-good

A nice rural place to sit out and enjoy a drink

Very acceptable food. Thoroughly enjoyed

Up there amongst the best pub Sunday lunches I've ever had. Brilliant!

Great food 😋 small plates menu was excellent

Went for lunch today food was excellent service brilliant the small plates menu second to none well done chef and staff

Great meal ,beautiful pub with a beautiful view .Will go again xx

Food was excellent, the atmosphere is great with friendly staff and punters. Not our first time here and will definitely not be our last. Ideal for those wanting to visit Crank Caverns which are a short walk away.

Not loving the new menu here, came to try the small plates, felt like some of them were lovely and others nothing special. Belly pork was delicious but that was the only one I really enjoyed. The staff however were great and service really fast

Decided to give this a go after always having great food and good service at The Stanley. Unfortunately, the service was not up to the standard we expected. We ordered drinks and waited 15 minutes for them to come. The food was ok but not as hot as you would expect. The deserts were average - custard was luke warm and the fudge cake over cooked. When the bill came, we had 3 extra drinks added which were from another table. There didn’t seem to be any coordination among the waitresses. Hopefully the was just a bad day especially given the standards at the sister pub.

Best Guiness in northwest, and brilliant food.

Excellent food and excellent service 5*

Had a lovely lunch the sandwiches had plenty of filling only a small amount of salad. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice modern decor. Good flat car park.

Scrumptious scampi and chips! The crispy, golden batter encasing tender scampi is a delight. Served with a generous portion of perfectly cooked chips, this dish is a seafood lover's dream. The pub's cozy ambiance coupled with this delicious classic makes it a must-try for anyone craving a comforting meal. Will be back again soon!

Just had a nice turkey dinner with my son and daughter in law. Would definitely go again

Went to the Red Cat for the first time in Years tonight and the food and service was fantastic. Turkey dinner for me and my partner from the set menu and fish and chips for my daughter. Really good and we will definitely be returning.

Great service from a great solicitors

Fabulous small plates menu, with lots of choice, friendly staff in a traditional country pub with a great atmosphere and a lovely location. Will definitely return to eat here again x

Terrible new menu . It’s a lovely original old country pub me and my friends have been frequenting for many years. When the recent new owners came in they turned the pub around with an amazing original pub food menu that was value for money and high quality also decent quantity. I hope soon they realise their mistake with the new menu as they will very soon start to see less return customers who will simply go elsewhere for original pub grub.

Friendly staff great service. We only had a starter but will be back for a full meal.

Great food very attentative staff will definitely be back

Me and my girlfriend called in for lunch today ( 18th October) what an absolute amazing meal we both had ,loverly and friendly staff, excellent service, and most definitely the best lunch we have had in a long long time will definitely go back 😋 Colin and leanne

Just a coffee whilst waiting to meet family

Not been here for many years and decided to give it a go as it's under new management (again) and has had some refurbishment. It hasn't changed too dramatically and is still a nice and cosy place inside. There is extensive seating outside but we didn't try that. There is the usual selection of beers, wines and soft drinks although one of the beers had run out. The meals were good. Two were rated as very good, one as good (although a bit stingy on the chips) and one was ok but much too spicy (although that is always a personal taste thing). Desserts were also good and not ridiculously overpriced like some places. The service was good too. We enjoyed it and we'll be back again.

Lovely little friendly place 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We ate from the new menu, which has small plates in a tapas style. The food was beautifully presented, both colourful and neat. It tasted fantastic, too. There is a good variety of tapas and in addition, there are the more usual pub side dishes.

Great food lovley staff can accommodate glutten free excellent 👌

Great country pub, the Sunday roast was excellent.

Amazing Food, great service. First time eating at the Red Cat and it was amazing. When we walked in the staff were so welcoming, felt like we were regulars. The food was amazing, hot, fresh and quick service. We had three courses and a couple of soft drinks each and it was about £30 per person. Reasonably priced for the quality of the food. Can’t wait to go back again. I would highly recommend.

Great place to visit. Especially when the weather is good. In the beer garden. Anc of course when not good. Inside is good to enjoy as well .

Loved it, good hot food and the young staff are a credit to the management

My partner ordered the breakfast which he enjoyed. I order the ham carved ham sandwich and chunky chips. The ham tasted like processed supermarket ham on supermarkets processed bread. With a limp leaves. Not what I was expecting. The chips were soggy and greasy, I won't be return anything soon.

Lovely food nice and fresh just not enough chips I was still hungry when I came out but food was Cooked to perfection

Really lovely sundays dinner. We will be coming back.

We had a lovely meal at the Red Cat. Food was lovely, freshly cooked, albeit, a tad expensive, but, worth it. Staff were very attentive. Would definitely go again

Very poor food and service, we ordered chicken stroganoff & Pollo Diane, it was basically the same meal with the chicken cut up differently in the same tastless sauce. I ordered a cheese board, which consisted of a plate with a few crackers a block of old cheddar and a bit of feta and parmezan shavings piled on it. We found the waiter arrogant, as though he was doing us a favour, he even tutted at us when we complained about the cheese board. The menus were sticky. The wine was opened and just plonked on the table. This place used to be OK but it really has gone to the dogs, AVOID.

Had a meal with friends it was great

A party of 12 celebrating an 80th birthday was spoiled due to our food orders arriving incorrectly, on more than 1 occasion for 3 mains. On 3 occasions we had to go to the bar for drinks, and the landlady had to prompt the servers to take a drinks order from us, when she was talking to our party, as she could see our glasses empty. The menu was limited for a number in our party, so they only had 1 option to choose from on the menu. Unfortunately, my family will not be returning anytime soon. On a positive note, the band that started performing near the end of our meal, sounded very good.

Booked a table, seated, got drinks , then we were asked to move to another table that was too small, starters lovely but main meals terrible, beef dinners full of gristle and fat, curried chicken was crispy chicken on top a portion of curry, inedible, told the staff but no reduction on invoice, very dissatisfied, certainly won’t be going again, expensive and not worth the money

We sat in the back room, and I would have preferred the front room,I was a little cold.

Such a shame that the newly refurbished country pub has a rude manager who can call her customers stupid! What happened to customer service? Its certainly not a place I will return to or recommend.

Food fantastic. Service lovely. Sure they forgot the odd thing but rectified quickly. Brilliant

Had the best Sunday dinner, even had lamb on the menu which is rare. Staff were really great and the food was hot and really tasty.

Had the salt n chilli pork belly bites and a roast lamb dinner, absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced, atmosphere was great outdoor area was lovely too. I will definitely be back and have told everyone about it.

Fantastic food & plenty of choice, service excellent Spotlessly clean

Would reccomend as an ideal place for a nice relaxing drink with company

Thoroughly recommend the sunday lunch menu. Not many options but very tasty and well presented

Only observation is the portions are massive

Just had a quick drink , lovely pub.

Advertised special price lunch which your to pick off main menu , as we did but got told no special lunch as fridges had gone down last week so only off main menu at top prices . ????? What as that got to do with the fridges !!!!, And to ring up and phone to see if the offer is on . ( Racking it in or what top prices on a lunch .) But also still advertising special lunch menu on the Red Cat app .Rainford ? Very very disappointing 😞 . Had the prawn cocktail each and a toasties between us 2 larger shandy's. As we made a special journey has we had heard of the special 3 course lunch menu which was recommended. We are pensioners so have to watch our pennies . UPSET .

Food was superb , all staff was so friendly and couldn't do enough for us will defo be going back 😊

Amazing food and service.We had mushroom and asparagus soup, which was amazing along with chicken breast and stuffing on tasted white. Massive chunky chips to share. Reasonably priced considering the quality of food. Great little pub, and we are looking forward to returning soon.

Really nice enjoyable pub. Food is always nice (been a few times). Really relaxing

Just really nice. Need I say more? Didn't eat, just a drink.

A big pub lots of room your not sat on top of each other. Food was good and a good price.

Nice meal. Fantastic service and reasonably priced. Beautiful location...... EDIT recently revisited and the food was average at best. Service was also seriously lacking. Won't be visiting again

Nice place good views looking out over Liverpool

Nestled in Crank, surrounded by rolling fields in all directions, the recently refurbished Red Cat really is a glowing wonder. Having visited a few years ago when service was slow and quality was lacking, I have been to the Red Cat several times since it was brought back to life at the end of 2022. There is something on the menu for everyone and the food is every bit as delicious as the sister pub The Stanley Arms. The inside spaces are warm and welcoming, including the dog friendly areas, but we chose to sit in the courtyard to enjoy the lovely weather. The staff are helpful, cheery, and attentive and nothing is too much trouble. We'll definitely be back soon!

The pub and outside seating area look fabulous thanks to a new management team revamp. The staff are friendly and attentive. Delicious pub food . I would have given the pub 5 Stars but have taken one off. Ordered sticky toffee pudding with custard. When it arrived at the table it was covered in caramel sauce .Two pieces of pudding and a nice thick custard. Asked for the dish to be changed for one without caramel sauce. When the dish was returned it had one piece of pudding and a thin sauce which looked like it had just had the sauce scooped out and water added and stirred.

Red Cat pub is one of my favourite country pubs with views of Billinge Hill and the famous Crank Road Climb. It's a beautiful place to visit. They just had all the outdoor area redone there is smoking and none smoking. With lovely seating and a swinging wicca chair, it looks beautiful. Dogs are loud even with it being called Red Cat 🐈 😻 easy to find from Rainford bypass and the East Lances road. I ride here every week up Red Cat Lane, a nice little 9% Hill, then stop at the pub for a break the carry on Crank Road towards the golf course and 14% Hill. Perfect place if you're practising your climbing. Definitely must visit if you're in the area.

Went here today what a fabulous pub food excelent we got soup of the day tomato and red pepper . And fish and scampi amazing food delish 👍👍👍

Just enjoyed the most amazing Sunday Roast at The Red Cat! Roast was beautiful. I highly recommend!! Will definitely be back!

Inside is really attractive. Apparently had a refurbishment recently which is very nice. Good selection of beers and food. We chose from the lunch menu, which had a nice range if sandwiches and toasties. Service was also very good. The outside space is particularly nice, especially on a warm day. But even if the weather wasn't that great, its still possible to sit outside.

Disappointed in the menu and the experience, sorry. We came as a family on recommendation, however found the first front of house staff member we met unhelpful; the servers attitudes were quite mixed. The menu is quite limited but adequate. Personally wouldn't go back. Prices are quite high for unremarkable meals. I honestly had hoped for better in all respects.

Had lunch today with 7 friends. Smart refurbishment in-keeping with the pub. Excellent food well presented . presented

Lovely food friendly staff would recommend

I wanted to take my parents for a good Sunday lunch and the Red Cat had really good reviews and happily they were justified. Had really nice starters all homemade my Mum is Gluten free and they catered to that beautifully. Bruschetta and the fried mushrooms. Then the Sunday roast lamb and beef for us and it was delicious really generous with the portions and gravy. The veggies were cooked perfectly and the mash was divine! Really great wine selection too and homemade yummy desserts.We could only manage one between us the salted caramel mousse. Yum! Great ambience and wonderful service. Really resonable as well for all the food we had. Will definitely be back to try more. Thanks Red Cat team :)

Food is over priced and not good quality. Service is OK but wouldn't go there again.

Lovely pub lovely staff beer garden is a credit to the pub. If there was food on the day we visited we would of ordered but was advised to go to your sister pub which we did and wernt disappointed x

Lovely food only issue was we ordered 2 diet coke and 1 full coke, all 3 had 2 straws in so we couldnt tell the difference, 1 of our party is insulin dependant.

Lovely place, food smelt delightful, deffo go back again

Food was beautiful staff very friendly and helpful had a lovely mother's day lunch would definitely recommend 👍

We were a,party of 4 for lunch yesterday. The food was delicious and plentiful! The service was great. Friendly and helpful. We will definitely be returning!!

Lovely warm atmosphere and friendly staff.Delicious home cooked fresh food, generous portions and a good selection to choose from the menu with reasonable prices.