The White Bear Middlewich in Cheshire East

Visited on a Saturday night for food without a booking… the bar was very busy and the restaurant was also nearly full but they accommodated us with a table for two. The service and food was excellent, the Cheese Pie was amazing and clearly homemade. Our waiter was really helpful and was attentive and dealt with are requests to amend dishes without any hesitation. The Duty Manager Emily was lovely and was the first contact we had when we arrived and Ashleigh was great recommending the right Gin when we had a drink in the bar afterwards. Defiantly a great local in Middlewich centre.

The service was so friendly and the food was not only good value for money our individual meals were excellent and there was a wide range to choose from.

Great service and food… Ashleigh was very polite and attentive. Mini was very accommodating to my dietary requirements and the food was fantastic. A great real pub serving food in Middlewich 👌🏼

Had food in here last night and have to say the food was absolutely lovely. The lady serving us was brilliant she couldn't do enough a credit to your pub, and we will definitely be coming in again.

thankyou,lovely meal and staff brilliant, will be back!

We were there for the FAB festival. So, it's not a normal visit! The pub luckily has plenty of space at the back. A stage, a small drinks corner, and a pizza van with a few tables and chairs set up. We were lucky as we did get seated. The Rajastan Steel Band & Circus were amazing. Fantastic effort from the pub and the staff.

Great pub/hotel in the centre of town. Spacious and clean room (Fozzie). Very friendly and helpful staff. Generous and tasty cooked breakfast. Pub has good selection of ales if that’s your thing. We also enjoyed the live music in the rear courtyard.

Excellent real ale pub in Middlewich.

Steak pie chips and lovely vegetables Beautifully cooked to perfection Rhubarb crumble and custard. Perfect. Needed a little sleep in the afternoon. Very friendly staff. So worth a visit. This is a place yiu would feel comfortable sitting on yourr own.. I really must return to try Gins of the day when I am not driving .

Ate here twice while in Middlewich. Surprisingly good menu for what we expected. Very relaxing place

Went for a small meal with my family at Christmas time in December 2023. There were an excellent range of food which I enjoyed. Definitely would recommend!

The ale trail was spoilt for a lot of people by the managers/owners decision not to stamp cards unless you drank their choice, all the other venues stamped cards whatever you drank. Won't be spending anymore money here.

We tried to go every Friday after work during Winter and Spring. Its just a really relaxing, cosy pub in the middle of Middlewich. The best pub in town by a mile.

Lovely food for a very reasonable price. Staff are friendly and helpful. We went for lunch on a weekday and it was quiet.

Super friendly service and good food.

The service was excellent the selection on the menu was good all the food was great well presented tasted super when it came out I would go again if I wasn't just passing through highly recommend it

A great local pub. A frequently changed range of hand pulled beers. Called in for a Sunday lunch. Lovely staff here. Food is good value. Roast chicken was really nicely cooked to be tasty. Nice staff. Good beer. Tasty food. Great chef. What more could you want? Definitely worth a visit.

Good food, very pleasant atmosphere.

What a gem of a pub. Very nice food, good choice and reasonably priced as well. Spot on service, clean and well kept. The choice in the bar was excellent and could have sat all evening trying the ales available. Well worth the visit again. 👍👍👍

Always good choice of food and ales

Excellent food especially with February offer menu

Decent bitters in a town where it's nigh on impossible to get a pint of bitter. It's larger town

Although I've not eaten here yet, they atmosphere was amazing and I'm very happy they they have a dedicated gf beer tap. The food menu looks great too... Will definitely be going back!

Enjoy our few pints on a Saturday.

Decent pub, didn't have anything to eat, but plenty of beers on offer.

Food was good and hot & very tasty.

Dog friendly dining. Great pub grub.

We have been here numerous times and I have never reviewed which I apologise for. This pub is so nice. Lovely atmosphere and really nice food. We are never disappointed. It is so fresh and tasty! If you haven't tried it then please give it a go. You will not be disappointed. The only negative is that we were a bit cold. Every time the door opened we felt a strong cold draught. They should really ask customers to stop talking whilst holding the door open. I know I am being picky but these things are important.

Lovely food good service will be back

Went there for a very nice meal and the service and staff was excellent 👌

Nice local pub, good food, reasonable prices and friendly staff. Dogs are allowed in the bar area.

We were told the The White Bear was the best place for a meal in Middlewich so we did not hesitate. I was in Middlewich to research my family roots, when I told Paul Cochran this, he produced some interesting local history books to browse while we ate. My husband and I are vegetarian and enjoyed our meal choice. Excellent service and ambiance.

Had a great Pub lunch, some lovely beer, good prices. Have recommended it to family and friends.

A good pint of real ale. The food was OK but a little disappointed that the mushrooms on my chicken were cremated. Chicken breast was fine. A friend's scampi overcooked and our onion rings had lovely crispy batter but nearly raw onion. (Frying oil too hot?)

Great hometown pub with several different types of areas to sit both inside and out. The drinks and beer are cold, staff very friendly and food good.

Owner went out of his way to get a table. Prices very fair for quality of food

Excellent beers and excellent friendly service from very pleasant staff.

Good food, great service, nice choice of beers

Called today at lunchtime for a burger and drink. Amazing food and lovely surroundings . Very comfortable sofas , i didnt want to leave

Late Sunday roast with all the trimmings hit just the right spot! Having moored our holiday narrow boat we were eagerly looking for something to fill our hungry tummies. The White Bear sounded inviting and it sure was. Sunday roast was advertised until 4pm so with trepidation we ventured forth to see what else we could sample. A welcoming waitress showed us to a table and declared roast was still available! Yes! Two courses for £16.95 sounded very good value and it lived up to its billing. We all chose a starter, king prawns with chilli and garlic, garlic mushrooms and Thai style crab cakes. A fabulous collection of appetisers, the mushrooms were decidedly the stars with a gorgeous creamy cheese sauce atop toasted ciabatta. I was a bit jealous of the crab cakes which my son scoffed with enthusiasm. There were plenty of prawns on offer with our final starter, spicy with chillis and garlic. Three roast beef dinners followed with the usual yorkies (perhaps a little over done but scrummy all the same), roasties, veg and several slices of beef. Tasty and delicious 😋 With a couple of glasses of red, lager for the boys, we needed a wander round the village before heading back to the boat. Try this pub if you are in the vicinity, it’s well worth it!

Excellent meal, I had the Wexham chicken with a peppercorn sauce, hubby had Steak and ale pie. Both meals were lovely. We came in a lunchtime not busy and service was good! No complaints. Good beer, great meal!

Always have excellent food and service

A lovely place to stay went to stay there due to a family wedding vowel renewal

My partner's birthday and we decided to have evening drinks and some food at The White Bear - having only ever had drinks previously. The service is always excellent and it didn't disappoint again. The dog got great service too as the landlord brought out a big bowl of water for my 'hot' dog and some treats before we'd even got to the bar. The beer is kept well and the staff are friendly and accommodating. We ordered food, for me lasagne and my partner fish and chips (large). The food was very good for pub grub. I'm a chef and honestly was delighted with the delicious creamy lasagne served with crunchy sweet potato fries and an ample portion of buttery garlic bread. Even the salad was fresh and tasty. My partner's meal was equally enjoyable and the homemade chips were as yummy as the large piece of fish with crispy batter. We will definitely eat here again to try other tasty items off the menu - especially as the chef seems to care about his customers' experience as much as the front-of-house staff. Thank you all at The White Bear :)

Really lovely staff (a young girl with blue hair served us and she was so genuinely sweet) We had a slight issue with our food order and it was dealt with incredibly amazing! We would def return here! The back garden is lovely! Also has a lovely huge shaded table to hide from the sun! And the other tables have umbrellas to hide from the sun! Dogs welcome!!!

Always a pleasure to visit, as the staff are excellent, the choice of beer very good and the food simple and priced well.

Had a 2 night stay over the weekend and all I can say is WOW..... Very friendly, accommodating staff had a really relaxing stay. Full English breakfast was great, also had dinner from the menu that couldn't be faulted. Will be my first choice to stay the next time I'm in Middlewich.

Friendly bar staff, dog friendly, 4 different cask ales with alcohol free options. Very clean with lovely beer garden and the food was very good.

Had lunch on Wednesday with my friend, excellent food & friendly staff and gorgeous homemade chips, will be our regular meeting place for a meal.

Good food, good beer and good atmosphere

Paul the owner of the place is what makes that place great

This pub/hotel is superb. The owner, Paul, was extremely helpful and friendly. Everything was 1st class including free parking, spacious room large en suite and made to order breakfast. I would highly recommend this pub/hotel.

It's lovely staff are good aswell

A massive thankyou to Rachel behind the bar who got involved with me and my son having a joke around and making him feel alot more settled... The world seriously needs alot more people like Rachel 👌😃❤️

Popped in for a drink to pick up wife who was having a meal with friends. Very good ambience, told that the food was good and enjoyed a nice pint.

Lovely place brilliant food and drink

A friend has just moved to Middlewich and this is her local, what a lucky lass she is! On entering, the place was buzzing but we were warmly greeted and quickly seated. The menu had the usual pub grub classics and a few more unusual dishes. We both chose the pan fried sea bass with spicy noodles and mangetout which was cooked to perfection. The coffee was hot black thick and tasty enough to warrant three cups! This pub has a modern clean appearance with great staff and nice toilets. I can't wait to return to taste more of their Fayre.

Staff were friendly, food was great!

We have been here on a number of Friday evenings for a drink and a “pub tea”. We have loved everyone! Great atmosphere and even better “tea” at brilliant prices ! If you want a drink and food it’s a fabulous place ! Try it folks !

We love it ! Highly recommend the food drinks and atmosphere in this “town” pub ! The food is excellent!! We have been in here now a number of times. We have enjoyed the food. We really like the clientele that the pub attracts. It has a great atmosphere in a Friday tea time and we will return again. If you live local and like a Friday tea and drinks after a week at work. Give it a try z!

1st time in there on Friday afternoon and it was lovely, very homely and friendly, lovely staff, will definitely go in again,maybe next time I'll try the food, I believe it is very good. well done to the staff

My favourite pub in the area, can't fault it great food

Loads of character and lovely staff

We had a lovely meal, and the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. I was going to rate it as five stars, but accidentally hit wrong button! Have now corrected it! 🤗

Stopped off for a leisurely drink followed by lunch then met a friend. Lovely relaxing atmosphere. Lunch was cod and chips for hubby and steak and sauted onion ciabatta for moi. Just right for a lunchtime meal. The steak was melt in the mouth. Coffee and tea afterwards was good.

Lovely relaxing experience the staff and the owner great people. Great place to meet up with old friends for food and drinks.

Top Pub. Always welcoming to families. Good selection of CAMRA beers and other drinks. Excellent food and service. And Dog friendly.

Great food and drink. Great staff and really friendly atmosphere. UPDATE - Stayed over last weekend. Lovely big room and a very comphy bed. Throw in a great breakfast and you have the best full package. Paul and the staff know how to make sure you enjoy your stay. FURTHER UPDATE Back again for a family get-together meal. Food drink and service as good as always.

Great dining experience from choice of food, friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Food hot and well presented, staff very helpful and happy to advise. Rooms warm and inviting and even on a Monday night a jolly ambience prevailed. Would visit again if in the vicinity.

Nice friendly pub. Great atmosphere, good range of beers, larger and sprites. Not tried the food .

The white bear is a very good place to eat out. Service is fast & friendly, there's a good food selection & the chef definitely nows his way round the kitchen, every part of the starter, main & desert was superb. It was a good all-round experience for the 5 of us so 5 stars for a great time.

Great Visit, Friendly Staff. Food and drinks were both excellent with a good selection of both and great quality. Idea location and very friendly and welcoming experience

Came in for a drink and decided to return the following evening for a meal. Great atmosphere, good choice of real ales for the hubby. Meal was absolutely delicious, breaded Brie and Christmas pie all fresh and tasty. Washed down with a Middlewich gin. Staff attentive and friendly. Lovely evening thank you

Called in late, looking for food...had the braised lamb with veg ..and some local beer .... really good and lovely staff

Great cask beers on sale, always a great choice that regularly change and updates. Service if good from young friendly staff.

Just had a lovely time celebrating a family birthday. Food and staff great, especially considering we were a large party.

Good night last, was nice with no barking dogs for a change.

Sorry guys it's a regular pub of mine beer is superb but am afraid what we received today was warm at best but insufficient will continue drinking there but will dine elsewhere in futureps looking through reviews you only respond to good reviews why

Excellent food, quick efficient service. The best starter of garlic prawns I’ve had outside spain.

Great cask ales, give it a try. Edit - Passed Middlewich again this week. Great food, real ales and atmosphere AGAIN. I was especially impressed when Paul put White Rat from Ossett Brewery on. If you're passing on the cut give this great place a visit

Stopped for a couple of pints bar staff were excellent joking and helpful good selection of beers let us sample a couple before we decided music was annoying and unessessary but on the whole a lovely clean Pub 👍

Arrived at the pub having heard good things about the food at 9pm on Sunday to be told they were closed despite there being numerous locals drinking at the bar still. The web site stated food served until 10pm. Either get the web site right or even put a sign out. So Disappointed with the attitude we received and the lack of customer care we chose not to return and try again on Monday.

Grate place too eat fantastic food

Good experience friendly staff ,a tad expensive

Lovely pub, friendly staff. Good atmosphere.

First time eating here and the food was stop on, homemade, hot and fresh. Not had a meal out like this in a long time. We will be back. 11 out of 10.

Nice food lovely staff enjoyed the evening

I was warmly welcomed on arrival, and seated in the restaurant area. I selected my main course from the extensive menu, My food was delicious and well presented, was served promptly. The venue has a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. I look forward to returning on a future visit to Middlewich.

Myself and 9 other gentlemen eat here on Saturday 24th Sept. Easy booking after another place had cancelled at short notice. The dining room was well laid out and the old beams etc, made it feel very rulaxing. The food was well presented and very...

It was OK. Allowed dogs in. We had one small dog with us. There were 5 of us. Decor inside was different - wood segments and beams. Sat at the back of the pub which overlooked a small cobbled yard & house/business? Toilets - modern decor and spotless. Food wise was OK. I had cheese pie. Small piece and the crust was uneatable as if it had been warmed up in a microwave. Cheese sauce arrived via a jug. Variety of potatoes and chips. Opted for sweet potato chips which were nice but was an added charge to the main meal. Staff were friendly and cheerful.

Friendly welcome, attentive waiting staff, delicious reasonably priced food. I had the scampi and there was plenty of it, followed by apple caramel pie which was delicious. Lovely surroundings, nice decior clean and good atmosphere, would recommend a visit to this pub.

We were travelling as a couple from Swansea to Kilmarnock and stopped here for an early dinner. Great friendly service with a chatty waitress. Food menu was the usual with burgers, chicken dishes etc . My sirloin steak was cooked to perfection and the home...

Really nice pub,good choice of real ales,dogs are welcome too

Popped into to The White Bear while visiting friends. Loved the feel of the Pub and staff very friendly. Very clean Food Excellent! Great selection on the menu. I went with the Homemade Chilli and side order of skin fries and it was delicious. However...

Accidentally rated this place as a 3. I've amended now! 5 star pub in Middlewich, great beer selection, you can get ales, IPAs or lagers, ciders in bottles! Food is pub food, heartedly prepared and bloody tasty!

Called in midweek, busy without being crowded. Bar staff friendly and made sure no-one was kept waiting.

Good atmosphere good service good food and digs are welcome

Had Sunday lunch and it was first class. Definitely will be going back there. Thank you. 14 th August, this is the second time I have had Sunday lunch here, again it was superb, quality meal, excellent service, and no ripp off prices here. Will be back thank you. Alf GILZEAN

We were finding it hard to find somewhere nice to eat in our first visit to Middlewich for many years. We found the White Bear and we were impressed. The menu was varied, the food was freshly cooked and the service was excellent. It has obviously been refurbished, recently, to a high standard. Well worth a visit.

Great selection of beer at good prices, well decorated and looked after. Nice atmosphere in general, the staff and owner friendly to chat to...and the most important thing, dog friendly 🐕