The Robin Hood Inn in Cheshire East

Don't know why, but they serve the best Guinness in the whole of the Peak District. Closest in quality to Guinness in Ireland.

It's an amazing old pub, the bones of the building are amazing. The service a little slow and the food is good but slightly overpriced for what you get. Convenient, yes, beers, yes, what more can you really ask for.

Traditional country pub , Great food , Excellent real ales , Brilliant start and finish point to explore the many country walks .

Well kept bitter and a cheerful welcome. Good hosts for 30 hot runners on a Tuesday night, beer and chips!

We had a family event that required booking all four rooms at once at the Robin Hood. Karen, the landlady, couldn't have been more helpful in accommodating our relatively large group (babies and dogs included!) and nothing was too much trouble for her. The rooms were comfortable and the access was easy. Food was delicious, service was both quick and responsive and our 3-night stay couldn't have gone any smoother. I would absolutely recommend staying at the Robin. Many thanks Karen for helping us to have such a memorable and enjoyable stay! Further update - 07.07.24 We had another family event in Rainow that meant some members needed to stay over for a couple of nights and so we booked out 3 rooms again, and, just as before, it was a really comfortable and hassle-free stay. The bar staff were really accommodating in providing food for the latecomers in our party (even though the kitchen was almost closed by the time they arrived) and we were all so warmly greeted by Karen. We were all blown away by the difference at the pub on this visit, compared to all our previous ones in recent years - lovely bar staff and a truly lively vibe on both the nights we stayed. We're going to find an excuse to visit again soon!

Excellent food the steak pie was delicious as was the cheesecake

Lovely place, the atmosphere was great!

Great food great place very nice staff

We called here for breakfast after a wedding at nearby Shrigley Hall. Warm welcome, excellent full English and a nice pint!

Arrived from Portsmouth for an overnight stay & received a very warm welcome from Karen the landlady. The Robin Hood is a charming traditional English pub surrounded by breathtaking scenery. My room in the adjoining cottage was warm & cozy. I was welcomed in to the bar once I'd unpacked & ordered the fish & chips which was very nice indeed. I was then very kindly invited to join onto one of the locals tables for the Wednesday night quiz...what a great group of people. The atmosphere was fun & the locals I sat with commented how much they enjoyed coming in. Retiring at 11pm I had the best night's sleep I'd had in ages, lovely comfy bed & so quiet & dark I will definitely be back next time I'm up North!

Had a nice breakfast here. A great pub , good outside area.

Great food and very welcoming & friendly staff

Beautiful food, lots of flavour, good portions. only stayed locally for a few days but will definitely come back

Brilliant pub! Log fire, tasty food, great beer, friendly staff. Dogs welcome. Just ace 👍

They don't do tea and coffee. Such a shame after a long walk. Update. 20/01/2024 Another 10 mile circular walk from The Robin Hood today. Cold but dry and ground frozen to prevent sinking in the muddy parts of the trail. I was starving on my return and enjoyed a homemade chilli and rice followed by apple crumble and custard. Surprised to see a new, bean to cup coffee machine. Had two decaffeinated coffee's. Good price and piping hot.

Lovely country pub! Really friendly staff, dog friendly!

Very nice meal, especially the sausages. Bar staff seemed a little preoccupied/distracted. Though kitchen staff/server was friendly. Tea from a vending machine in paper cups which is never ideal. Cask beer was nice and seemed to have been well kept. Good value for money in Cheshire. Look forward to visiting again

Busy when we went but good beer and service.

We walked across the fields to the Robin Hood - arriving a bit earlier than expected, we had cooked breakfast with a pint - excellent. Nice open fire and very friendly, welcoming service.

Lovely country pub with excellent food, friendly staff and great entertainment!

We had a great evening, again another great pub 🍻 there is a new landlady and the food is generous and good, last week they fitted a log burner, got rid of the pool table and 2 sofas and a large rug are now in the place, this is now a cosy warm space, the pub is large and can accommodate a good number of people, there's a good variety of wines, ales, and other beer and larger's, the shipyard IPA is a favourite, there is a small bar area with tables and an open fire, there's also another seating area towards the end of the pub with another open fire and the access and egress for the toilets, smoke area and the car park and in the car park there is an outside seating area of a good size (I can't remember if it is covered) and there was 2 rooms in the small cottage in the car park, my mother in law stayed there a couple years ago and it was very well presented, although I don't know if it's available for rent at the moment, and the last thing is the view it would make a great base place for walking there's plenty of walks and some very interesting places to visit close by.

First time visiting since the new landlady took over this lovely village pub and wasn't disappointed. The menu is small but with good options, also a children's menu, I had the chicken curry, and my husband had the fish & and chips, which was a generous portion, mine had plenty of chicken. Reasonably priced, good atmosphere, lovely landlady, will definitely be repeat customers.

Lovely food and cosy atmosphere

Recently changed hands and the food is really excellent for a country pub. We had three courses each and the fish and chips were some of the best I've had. Staff are efficient and friendly and drink options have improved.

Friendly place, always an excellent pint, surrounded by great walks and cycling trails, beer garden is perfectly placed for catching the afternoon sun.

Came for the quiz and absolutely loved it. Amazing staff and brilliant service all evening.

Good quality ales and great value meals and service.

Great place, and Karen is a wonderful Landlady....Bravo!

Nice little pub on the way out of Macclesfield .Stopped by for some liquid refreshments and lovely place with very friendly staff.

Only here for food and drink. I was pleasantly surprised by the food and would come back here again. Mainstream beers on tap but good selection. Patrons were fairly chatty as well. I'm surprised it was so quiet for a Saturday afternoon, maybe because there are no nearby hikes? Pictured is the pinwheel sausage and mash. Mash seemed homemade and sausage wasn't too meaty.

Loving the Robin Hood , we go every Sunday after our weekly walk so warm and friendly lovely atmosphere

I love stopping at this pub mid walk for a drink and a snack. Friendly staff and lovely place to catch your breath before heading further up the hills

Gorgeous Pub in Rural Rainow newly reopened with Karen at the Helm. This pub is one to watch once Karen gets settled in and organises her menu this is sure to be a a gorgeous place for a nice meal and a drink with friends and family 💙💙💙

Went for the pub quiz on Wednesday evening ( which was rammed). Recently reopened, had Weetwood Eastgate & Wainwright on draft. Service was good & the pub friendly.

A small community pub with a big heart! Great out side seating area too.

Great place! We were lucky to spend there an evening during Jubilee celebration and I have never felt so comfortable in a pub. Everything was so friendly. We are vegetarian and they made for us a burger with halloumi even while it wasn’t in a menu. After we didn’t know how to get to the city because public transport didn’t work and they helped us out giving ride to the station. Great place and great people!

Very nice pub, had a refreshing pint of beer and tasty halloumi burger, and kindest owners!

Great choice of beers and very solid pub food.

Smashing Friendly Local in the Village of Rainow. Will definitely return sometime when we are in the Area again. Good Luck!

Fine beers, quality food, great place

Attended and there was a drag hunt going on?????

Is this the pub that allows Cheshire Fox hunt

Great country pub, popped in with some mates for a couple of beers and games of pool. Great traditional atmosphere, how a pub should be.

Food was tasty amd good value for money service was excellekt. And a very warm welcomeand friendly staff

Lovely pub. Not tried the food but what I saw looked tasty Beer excellent

Spent a week in Rainow and what a great local pub. Very warm and inviting staff and patrons. Very dog friendly and great grub!

Been here several times now, can't fault it. Good food, friendly staff, good beer, beautiful views from the beer garden, lovely quaint old pub with a great atmosphere. One of my favourite pubs to visit. Very relaxed and peaceful, deserves its 5 stars.

What a lovely pub. Nestled in the hills of upper Rainow, with views over to White Nancy from the beer garden, it's hard to beat. Lovely food & beer & a warm welcome awaits the visitor. Great pub !

We had been walking near to bollington to see white Nancy at the end of the walk we went to the Robin hood inn. We were well looked after and the food was excellent a real gem

I can't do a thorough review because I've only used it as somewhere to have a coffee before going for a local walk and a beer and some crisps on the way back. It's welcoming and comfortable - the wood fire is excellent. The food looks and smells as if a return visit to try it properly would be a good idea. Busy enough to make It feel well used but it might be quieter during the week. Reasonable selection of beers though the bottled beers are very limited. Plenty of the oversweetened fruit ciders that Sweden has foisted on us but they're everywhere. Ugh! Subsequent visit was very disappointing. Went there on spec about 2pm for a drink and something to eat during a walk to be told, rather abruptly, it was closed till 4pm and feeling it was my fault for being there! I won't bother troubling them again.

Lovely place ; nice friendly staff, great outside seating area with amazing views

Found the Robin Hood Inn purely by chance, and what a find. Lovely location, and dog friendly. We ordered burgers, toasties and two pizzas. Food was first class, especially the pizzas they had so much flavour and a thin crust base, just perfect. Made to feel welcome by all the staff, overall an absolute gem of a place, thank you.

Excellent food at give away prices. Pleasant surrounding and friendly staff

Lovely place to sit outside in the sunshine and enjoy a post-walk lemonade. Also dog-friendly with a special water barrel.for the dogs.

We all enjoyed the Robin hood today. Those who felt they could enjoyed the real fire inside and others of us were outside but we all enjoyed the lovely food whether we were inside or out and we were also impressed how clean the toilets were. Would recommend it for all of the family

This pub is happy to host the local wildlife terrorists the Cheshire Forest Hunt.

Brilliant as usual, great beer ,food looks lovely

Love this pub, lovely views from the beer garden, great beers and larger, let's not let pubs like this dissappear👍

We were camping nearby and we came across this pub. I would like to thank the landlady Jackie and her staff. I have life threatening food allergies and Jackie went out of her way to make sure I could eat at her pub safely. I can't tell you how much this meant to me and my family. I wish I lived closer as I would pop in more often. A shame there aren't more people around like you Jackie, you truly are a 🌟 🏆🌟 xx

Stopped for a quick bite to eat with the family after a walk this afternoon. Friendly place with surprisingly great pizza. The skin on fries were great as well. Washed down with a beer.

Nice pub in the village of Rainow. Not overcrowded and great pizzas and burgers. Social distancing rules seemed very organised. Felt safe.

Exceeded expectations so much we had to have a 2nd visit. Daily specials are well executed and quite "special"! A real find for a canal-side pub.

Good food, great atmosphere and a perfectly located refreshments stop mid walk. I have visited several times and have never been disappointed.

Good little inn for a pint after a walk over from Bollington.

Great beer and cosy pub. Excellent food!

Great tapas at reasonable prices. The Robin Hood pub is in a lovely setting in Rainow village.

Great atmosphere with friendly service.

The last pub in Rainbow so please use it. Nice atmosphere, good beer, restaurant and beer garden. Free WiFi too, so well worth a visit

Helpful and friendly staff. Great beer and food. We had tapas.

Went out for a random drive on a Saturday afternoon, landed here for food. Good solid menu. Went for tapas, good size portions for tapas and pretty good quality hearty food. Nice quiet location if that's your thing.

Great beer and Friendly service. Will try the food next time.

Very friendly pub, good food and excellent service, highly recommended

Amazing food and an alright beer garden when the sun's out - highly recommend

Great place to stop and have a beer

Good beers, good service, good food. A true local

Excellent service and food, nice beers and dog friendly

Lovely pub, dog friendly, relaxing, lovely people, nice place to go after a lovely walk in the countryside.

Brilliant warm friendly welcome with an open fire, cracking beer and staggeringly good Tapas.

Had several meals here, never fails to deliver lovely food, friendly people.

Great, well run pub with equally great atmosphere and food. Wonderful beer garden with play area. Perfect place to end a walk along the ridge from White Nancy.

Fantastic traditional pub with great food, open fires and friendly atmosphere.

Lovely location. Friendly, helpful staff. Nice food including tasty tapas.

Cosy place with nice good and friendly staff.

Large outdoor area to sit/eat so you can bring your dog. It's a reasonably priced pub menu. Can be quite a wait if there's a few in. Better to ring and book whenever possible

Nice and quiet, welcoming environment

Lovely place, just back from here after having Tapas and a few drinks. Highly recommend visiting. Staff were really friendly and priced were cheap. Will definitely be back.

The food is ok here if you like tapas. The people who drink there are very friendly, mostly locals but some walkers bob in for a refreshment. A place worth visiting.

Much better than it was, needs the support of the village.

Went last night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Food was delicious as always and everything was done to make us feel special. Can’t recommend highly enough

Good Spanish style food at a nice village pub in beautiful surroundings. A very positive surprise. We loved all the Spanish style items. Only item that was not great was the only British food we ordered, the mushy peas, accompanying the fine fish and chips, were somewhat bland and grey. Friendly and helpful staff.

Good food, welcoming people - nice.

Excellent tapas, good beer too!

Excellent service. Food choice was great. Nice to get Tapas in a country pub. All very tasty. Maybe a touch too much garlic but still 5 stars. Really like what they have done here.

Fab tapas and very friendly service

Friendly staff. Welcoming fires. Gr8 atmosphere.

Lovely tapa watching the rugby last week. Beer good although national beers but that's the tie for you. Needs local support

Dont expect a drink here after a 7.5m hike it turned out to be closed on Mondays

Fabulous food and warm welcoming staff excellent

Great little rural pub with good food.

Lots of potential, needs some TLC.