The Sparrowhawk in Sefton

Very nice surroundings plenty of parking

What a lovely place to spend some time…the food is far too good for the price, the drinks are the best around (something for everyone!) and the staff make you feel welcome every single time. Special mention for Shirls…always looks after me, always on point with service.

Best restaurant on Merseyside. Excellent food; very good friendly service and beautiful grounds. Also dog-friendly.

Always great food, drinks and service in a lovely environment. Very dog friendly and loads of choice for those with Coeliac Disease, like me. Perfect!

Delicious food and service is brilliant

After a walk on the beach at Formby, we enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Sparrowhawk and dogs are made very welcome. Highly recommended.

Lovely food but very average and very overpriced. I felt like the price did not reflect the quality or standard of food.

We went for Sunday lunch. The roast beef couldn't be cut with an ordinary knife so asked for a steak knife which wouldn't cut it either. Told the waiter who said he'd mention it to the chef but no replacement offered. One of us had the steak and ale pie which didn't have much steak in at all. This place used to be good, but we won't be going back again.

Friendly greeting. Excellent tasty food.

Love this place. Lovely food, ambience and staff. Some great ales on tap too

Great lunch we really enjoyed it so much so we had a chat with Matthew about a future booking he was extremely helpful . We will be returning.

Amazing atmosphere , food, drink and service 😁 ...... definitely recommend .

Miss coming to your pub,lost a dear friend Was our favourite place i live in Ascot a d will be up soo to enjoy your lovely pub and staff

Fab place, great service, great food and atmosphere

Visited December 2024. The ambience is great pity about the food. Would not visit again

Refined traditional English fare in a lovely old dowager house in expansive grounds. I'd love their concept of half sized portions of desert served with coffee to be taken up widely.

Great food, great service! Made our New Year’s Eve special, thank you 🙏

Beautiful food, excellent service, atmosphere great.

Lovely food and friendly, helpful and welcoming staff. Service could have been quicker. Even given how busy it was we were waiting for over an hour. It was annoying to see people who arrived before us finishing up before we got our mains. But not so much that we won't give it another go soon.

Wonderful Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. Fabulous staff a perfect experience

Excellent meal as always, great service too

From the moment we stepped into your restuarant the experience was amazing. Food outstanding, service was great and it is a lovely place to visit. All staff excellent. It is not the cheapest place but i certainly dont mind paying a higher price when the food is outstanding.

Four ladies who lunch enjoyed an exceptional meal to mark our Christmas outing. The Sparrowhawk Restaurant has become our "go to" establishment. Thanks to everyone who made it so enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Really enjoyable Christmas lunch, excellent food in a lovely atmosphere, great service from all staff

Incredible place. Wonderful staff and the farm sausage and butter mash was very tasty. Enjoyed the meal very much. So worth a visit.

Fab restaurant, food is always top notch, and the staff are always accommodating and helpful!

What a lovely restaurant. Party of 14, everyone was very happy. Definitely go again.

I have been eating at the Sparrowhawk for many years .On Tuesday i went with a friend . We both had the quiche dish as its always delicious and made on the premises .Without a doubt , the portion has decreased in size, and at £14.25 for a small slice of quiche with a scrap of salad . To add insult to injury they have once again increased the price of a glass of wine. Its now £11.50 !!! . Having had a coffee each , our bill was £60 .00...Very disappointed .

Excelente fish pie, pleasant serving staff, excellent value for money. I'm pleased to see they have updated a little. Especially the crockery, which in the past I have been a critic.

Friendly staff and atmosphere. The food is of a great standard.

The evening was lovely 🥰 service was superb, food was excellent. Thank you

Fantastic meal in a lovely place, really friendly staff whose service was spot on, we'll definitely be going there again.

A very impressive restaurant quite extensive Ptoved to be very popular on a Wednesday evening Great food served by very helpful and friendly staff Hreat range of beers to choose frpm

Have been a couple of times recently and the food and service have been excellent. Staff are friendly and attentive, but not "in your face". I would definitely recommend the Fish Pie. The menu choices make a nice change from the usual pub menus elsewhere. You can tell they've made an effort with the food.

Great service, excellent vibe, Excellent all round 👏

Enjoyed a lovely meal here with friends. Very welcoming, attentive, friendly and polite staff. Food was lovely. Well cooked and presented. An inviting, cosy, relaxed and friendly atmosphere to unwind. Very welcoming to dogs the staff took an interest in petting them. Lots of dogs here when we attended, so good for business no doubt. We discovered that they have a Saturday morning dog walking & coffee event which we will be attending in the future.

First visit today , hadn't booked but luckily got a table for 4. Everything was perfect ! Despite being very busy all staff we encountered were extremely friendly and efficient. Food was excellent too and good beers , we will definitely return on our next walk on Ainsdale, dog friendly too. Will book next time to save disappointment. Keep doing what you are doing Sparrowhawk ....wonderful !

Good food not to expensive. Friendly staff. Dog friendly dining area.

Looked after our 2 dogs really well too! We all enjoyed our visit… thank you!

Great food and attentive service.

Country house atmosphere and very welcoming. The menu is very inviting as you go down the list, and each dish is very well described. Beautifully presented dishes that were delicious. Love the idea of a small pudding and a hot drink when a large helping would be too much. The cheese board looked delicious and included fruit cake. We shall be back soon to try a few more dishes.

A lovely pub! I have visited quite a few times for lunch and it never disappoints. The staff are attentive and kind, will definitely be returning.

Booked table for 5 pm, loved the facility to change the time online. Seated straight away, service was brilliant and even brought water and treats for my dog Food very tasty good portion size. 3 courses each(skipped lunch). Will definitely be going back. Thank you, team.

Had a really good Sunday lunch here, the beef was good quality, vegetables, and Yorkshire pudding delicious. Roast potatoes not the best.. For pudding had a mini Stp with flat white, which topped off the meal nicely. Highly recommended coming here, always a good meal. Book in advance to guarantee a table.

Great place to visit. We often go there for lunch with friends and family. Good food, good service, and lovely surroundings.

Lovely meal. Staff very friendly

I always have the soup and it's usually lovely but this week the pea and ham wasn't. The fried bacon was chewy and I had to take a knife to it to cut it up. Perhaps next time proper ham would be a better addition.

Just popped in for Coffee but the service was excellent.

Great pub, fabulous indoors and outdoors. Lovely staff and food. Dogs are well catered for and welcomed.

Disappointed, cold plates , cold food, order was wrong twice after having it checked, had food im intolerant to brought out, waited ages for food, mine came out after everyone else finished, got food vouchers but I won't be using them as won't come back, shame

Really enjoyed this place. Beautiful, picturesque and full of character. Had a meal with my family here and we had such a great time. The food was excellent. Not cheap, but certainly worth it.

We visit the Sparrowhawk regularly, the food is excellent, the staff are friendly.

Food was excellent and great value. Dining area is spacious, nicely decorated and nicely lit. Service was quick, friendly and professional. Strongly recommended.

Excellent food, the pan fried seabass is fantastic , the service is good and very friendly and the location is great

Nice and handy for the nearby campsite,

Fabulous place for a drink and some lovely food, very dog friendly.. 👍

As frequent visitor and returning customers out last visit was very disappointing. The service was not good. We always like to start with a cafetière of coffee for 2 but was told by the waitress that it wasn't available. So we ordered other hot drinks. Whilst eating our food we over heard the table next to us ordering a cafetière of coffee and then not long afterwards it was served to them. Which then prompted me to question our waitress who had told us we couldn't have a cafetière of coffee. Her reply was on us ordering a cafetière there was none washed. I was shocked by her reply as I found this unbelievable as she could have simply said on us ordering if you give me a moment as there is no cafetière"s available as they haven't been washed I will do that for you now. But no she didn't which I thought was very lazy and she couldn't be bothered. Not good. So therefore we are not sure if we will be returning again as it is a shame as the food is very good but does not marry up with the service.

Just had lunch, and it was really good. Staff were very nice and helpful (even if one was a Liverpool supporter), and the place seemed so fresh and airy.

Gluten Free quiche, pies and dessert it's one of the few places my choice isn't limited. Food is excellent and staff are amazing, efficient, friendly and helpful. I dine here regularly and I've never been disappointed. You even get a gluten free flapjack with your coffee and if you have the ice cream the shortbread is gluten free. Jug of cold water offered on arrival always a sign of good service for me. Keep up the good work. Try the crispy beef salad with sweet chilli dressing delicious.

Fantastic staff & food, never had a bad meal would highly recommend

Food was top notch, but the service were even better, if I could give 10 stars I would

Nice warm welcome, friendly staff, good service, nice food.

Consistently good food and pleasant service. The surroundings are lovely. Perfect for a family celebration

Gorgeous bistro food with a lovely decadent atmosphere, staff are nice and friendly and a bonus you can take your doggy in too.

Such a lovely place, gorgeous atmosphere and service. Food AMAZING, really exceed expectation

The service was exemplary. Fabulous girls evening. Atmosphere dropped off at 9pm as we were the last table. Our server did not rush us and made coffee several times. The food was delicious.

Food is excellent and the staff are great and very friendly

Lovely afternoon outside in the grounds. Good food and excellent staff.

First time to eat here. Lovely venue we weren't rushed. Food was up to the standard I expected there. Lovely evening with friends.

Anywhere dogs are allowed inside is good for me. Amazing staff making a fuss of all the dogs. Nice drinks selection too..

My daughter recommended The Sparrowhawk as somewhere new for us to eat at and it was a great suggestion. My daughter had the pork and beef roast dinner, which looked amazing and came with all of the trimmings. I went for the burger and fries, which was great and really tasty and filling. Make sure you leave room for dessert though. I had the sticky toffee pudding and my daughter had the brownie. Both were generous portions. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back in the future.

Didn't have food but would highly recommend going here 😊

It was very busy here even though a Tuesday night , however the service was still very friendly and very efficient. I had a great pint of hoppy beer (white rat) , caponata bruschetta and a cheese onion potato pie. They've upped the prices here since I last visited, but also the quality the food has become more high end Happy to report dog friendly plus plenty of vegetarian and vegan options!

Great gastro pub fab Sunday lunch 5 stars

Excellent food and drink, plenty of choice, a touch expensive though.

Great venue, great service and great food!

As ever excellent all round food service etc

Just excellent all round. A relaxing treat and even have alcohol free Budvar on tap.

First visit and it lived up to its reviews. Lovely environment, staff friendly and attentive, food quality superb. All this and dog friendly too. What's not to like?

Really delicious food. We attended for a special occasion and they took wonderful care of our large party.

Only called in for a pint. But will try the food tomorrow.

Visited here on Saturday night as a table of 4. We were able to have our dogs with us, which was a bonus. Service and drinks excellent. Food was tasty but we think it might have been left under the hot lamps too long. Great selection of GF Nevertheless, we would visit again (even if it would be for drinks) as the staff and the place itself were excellent. I would recommend the crispy chilli beef with cashew nuts as a starter. It would be nice as a main with rice.

Exactly what you’d expect from this consortium of pubs. Well kept, great staff, lovely bar and decent food.

Busy venue. Tasty food. Good service. The staff even turned off the taped music for us as it was making conversation difficult. Thank you

Fantastic English pub Superb location, with great food and staff service

Great afternoon at this classic classy bar/restaurant with a relaxing rural vibe

Service was shocking. Having been seated nothing happened, 15 minutes went by, we were then served water and attempted dialogue to order but were ignored. They took a drinks order that took another 15 minutes to arrive and again would not engage with us to order food. After 40 minutes I had to force a waiter to stop and take our order. Will not be going back. Shame as the food was good. Also was cold as they kept the front door open, oblivious of how older customers in this case my mother was feeling.

lovely food & drinks sat out in the sunshine, staff & service excellent.

Really good food, great atmosphere with lovely knowledgeable staff.

Amazing food, service & venue. A hidden gem. The American waiter is a real asset. Amusing, excellent customer service & knowledge of menu.

delicious food and extremely hospitable staff, extra gravy not a problem! I had the nut roast which was lovely. would definitely go again

The quality experience you expect from a Brunning and Price establishment.

Stopped here earlier this week for lunch. Amazing building and grounds. Fab service and friendly staff. Dog friendly. Awesome menu and wine list. Food was absolutely top notch and portion sizes, value for money etc. Really nice inside and lots of space and character. Great place. Will deffo come back here.

We called ahead and booked a table for four of us and our dogs. Arrived to find many other dogs happily ensconced with their owners. Staff are very friendly and it's a lovely cosy place. Food is good too

Had a delicious meal here this evening, staff where exceptionally welcoming, polite and attentive, my partner had the braised lamb for all lamb lovers couldn't recommend this dish highly enough, paella also absolutely divine 😋, the pub garden was beautiful 😊

The food was good, a little pricey but staff where on point and zero complaints

Great pub/restaurant great food and good booze with outdoor eating and dog friendly as well

Shared a special birthday celebration with family. The staff were attentive and welcoming. All of our dishes were absolutely delicious. The Sparrowhawk is set in a beautiful location. We always love a visit

Lovely environment, the sparrow hawk is set in a lovely spot. Very attentive and professional staff.

Lovely food served by very good friendly staff. We have been here quite a few times even though we live an hour away and enjoy it every time