The Windmill Inn in Cheshire East

Great little pub with super friendly and efficient staff. Just what you want from a little country pub and can't recommend enough

Amazing pub! The food is 10/10, and the pub itself is just lovely - roaring fire, full of dogs, and has a great beer garden too. Highly recommend!

Loved the ambience, staff very attentive but menu and food disappointing. Chicken supreme was basically chicken Caesar salad.

Staff are friendly and food is excellent

Consistently great food and service. Cater extremely well for gluten free people. Bonus of live music tonight.

Superb lunchtime menu plus excellent staff, food 11/10 thankyou 😎

A lovely country pub, the food was really great when we last visited (it's always been good but they have really taken it up a notch!) It's a great place for groups and families. The Macclesfield Canal and Middlewood Way are close by for gentle walks.

The steak salad special I had tonight was perfection. Solid local beer and friendly atmosphere.

Had a fantastic Saturday evening meal on Mother’s Day weekend. Came along with my other half who is vegetarian. Shared a starter of halloumi bites, main of beef brisket and root vegetable/puy lentil cottage pie and finished off sharing a sticky toffee pudding with custard. All three courses excellent. Best pub meals we’ve had had for a long time! Washed down with a couple of pints of tasty Bosley Cloud. Some wonderful live music too and nice chat with the owner at the end. Will definitely be back again!

Always so good! The food is beautiful, the presentation is lovely and the service is always great. If family are visiting, it's always the go-to. Thank you!

Food really good. Dining area good enough, if a bit noisy. Echoey. I wasn't really impressed with the gratuity being added to the bill. Obviously very few people are likely to say please remove it. Does it go to the staff? I'm not saying it doesn't, I'm just saying not all restaurants pass the gratuities on to the staff. Even in the US, tip capital of the world, you're given the option to add it or not. As I said though, the food was fantastic. As was the service.

Top roast dinner. Beef was tender and lots of gravy. Desert options also really nice.

Best food in the area, in my opinion. It’s always incredible, the presentation is great and the service is always lovely. Thank you.

Roast potatoes were tough as old boots . Everything else was good.

Unbelievable food! Very friendly staff! A must visit.

It’s the highlight along the Middlewood Way. The vegetarian pie and fish-n-chips are carefully prepared with excellent sauces and side vegetables, and most importantly, served on a heated plate. I can’t drink as we drove, otherwise it would be a perfect afternoon with spring sunlight spread around the cozy pub after a nice walk along the country side. We loved to revisit it again.

An Excellent pub that I visit whenever I’m in that part of the world Food is tremendous Beer is tremendous Staff are tremendous Thoroughly recommend

Great food and brilliant service and excellent cellar management. Best pulled Eastgate pint in area

Food was amazing. It was a tough choice on what to have as everything on the menu looked appealing. We went for the Sunday roast and we were not disappointed. Compliments to the chef! The staff were really attentive and friendly - they couldn’t have helped us more. We chose the pub based on its location but also due to the fact that they allowed dogs. The atmosphere was great. Will definitely return.

Can’t get enough of this place! Always welcoming and accommodating even if we come in with muddy boots from a long walk. Nice range of beer and amazing food.

Very impressed with the service and the food was amazing. Highly recommended. We went again yesterday and my review still stands. I had the burger which was possibly the best burger I've ever had. My wife had the salmon and said it was gorgeous.

Excellent food, great kids menu, very busy but service good, good young singer added to a lovely meal

Updating as a group of us revised on New years day. Compared to our visit 2 years earlier the food was not at the same standard. 2 people ordered Duck on Toast which neither ate (it looked like a cross between playdoh and clay and tasted as bad apparently) The burger 3 people ordered was bland and dry and the roast dinner was dry and over cooked. Very disappointed as our previous visit had been far better.

Passing by we were lucky to get a table on a Sunday lunch, the food and staff were great and they had decent beers on tap.

I have been meaning to write this review for a few weeks as we visited before christmas. We had a fabulous evening there was a live band on who created a great atmosphere. Service, drinks and the food were amazing. Staff also super friendly.

We had an excellent meal on a busy Christmas Eve. Fabulous food and excellent service. Highly recommended.

2 stars at best. Disappointing service and quality. We were sent the wrong drinks to the table, and despite being told that children's drinks weren’t available, we later received juice cartons with the children's meals (meaning we had to pay for 2 drinks each) . The bread on the children's sandwiches was stale, and the chips served with the meal were like warm and unappetizing. To top it off, a 10% service charge was automatically added to the bill, which felt very uncomfortable given the poor quality of the meal. £65 for lunch for two adults and two small children is outrageous for what we received. Shame considering they food used to be very good.

Called in for a drink. Quite busy. Looked at menu, quite expensive.

Wow , absolutely fabulous food , service was also brilliant on a busy and vibrant Christmas eve.

What a gem! Lovely warm welcome and fantastic, wholesome food. Loved it.

Good and warm atmosphere, a very pleasant experience

From the delightful variety of dishes—sirloin, beef, roast lamb, and turkey—to the excellent service and warm chat with the owner, it seems like a perfect outing with family and friends. A family-run business with a personal touch truly makes for a memorable experience. Your glowing recommendation is sure to encourage others to visit!

I visited The Windmill with my Grandchildren for Sunday Lunch. A great selection of Ales from stouts to IPA’s and friendly service at the bar. I personally had the special Roast Turkey which was especially good, full of flavour and not one bit dry. We finished our meal with a selection of homemade desserts, which were proper pub classics, with a brownie and crumble. 10/10 would visit again.

Lovely food and ambience. Bit pricey, but OK for a special occasion. Wonderful location

Great location, within walking distance. The staff are all very welcoming and attentive. The beer is also very good. But, the food is not good. I had the Sunday roast, the parsnip and carrot were nice enough, however the sirloin beef was not edible nor were the roast potatoes, both seemed to be overcooked, possibly reheated. This is the third time we have eaten here and I thought we were just unlucky previously. Not the case. £21 for a Sunday roast is a lot to pay, we came home and ate a full meal! We were a party of six, the others thought their meals were adequate.

Brilliant food cooked to perfection and presented well. Service excellent, waitresses extremely clued up and advised on menu choices. Definitely return in the near future.

We went for dinner with 2 other couples on 8 November. The only meal I could eat was Fish and Chips as the veggie option did not state the ingredients. The fish arrived on a plate of chips which kept falling on to the table as the plate was loaded with chips. The fish was in a very greasy batter which was not edible. My partner ordered a fillet steak which amazingly was exactly the same round and size of the other 2 fillets which had been ordered. The total bill was £81.00 for a fillet at £35.00 and fish which was £17.00 plus a glass of cider. So the cider was £ 29.00 per glass!

Wonderful place beautiful food 😍

Worst food we have had steak very salty 🧂 Chips oven chips. When you are paying £80 for two

Just had the most wonderful Sunday lunch, tried the special of the day which was Roast Porchetta, it was absolutely delicious. Huge portions but we still managed to share the apple & cherry crumble with custard which was another huge portion! The service was spot on from on start to finish. Great busy atmosphere. Will definitely be going back again soon.

Nicest Sunday Lunch we’ve had for ages. Perfectly seasoned, lamb was gorgeous, potatoes were amazing, gravy was soooo yummy. Fab service and athmosphere too. Highly recommend x

Service is always good, the beer is well kept and the food excellent. For a long lunch or a Sunday dinner it's hard to beat.

Lovely meal celebrating brother's 60th Birthday. Fab food and atmosphere. Service absolutely spot on

Lovely Sunday roast! Both beef and chicken Sunday roast were perfectly cooked , service and place were really nice as well. I will definitely come back. Serena

Food was very tasty and good value. The service was quick. The beer garden was absolutely lovely. Lots of seats spread out over a large area. Lovely country feel!

Excellent roast, good service from everyone there, lovely and comfortable setting. One of the best roast experiences I’ve had in a while. It’s also in a lovely area so we had a little walk after. One to repeat!

The butter poached chicken was outstanding!! Would highly recommend it. Both the food and service was excellent. First time we’ve been, we’ll definitely be back.

Impressed every time! The food is fresh and tasty, everything is homemade and absolutely delicious. I love that they change the menu with the seasons using the best local ingredients so every time we visit there is something new to try and we are always spoilt for choice. The team here are welcoming, attentive and always appreciative of your custom, it’s family ran which I like too. This is our go to for Sunday lunch but you have to book in advance as they are always full! Love love love it here and the setting is beautiful. If you like to enjoy a drink in the fresh air in a pretty garden this is a must. The best in Cheshire!

The food at the windmill is always outstanding. Staff are welcoming friendly and attentive. Highly recommend to everyone for a lovley setting and a wonderful pub!

My wife ordered the Chicken, I ordered the Lamb, oh with a side of Cauliflower Cheese... it was exceptional. Proper rich homemade gravy, crunchiest roast potatoes, soft and fluffy inside. Roast veg, including roast beetroot too. Then the chicken and lamb, superb quality from a local butcher, the plate was crowned by a stunning homemade Yorkshire pudding. We are so lucky to have The Windmill nearby. Keep doing what you're doing, you're amazing.

Great Sunday Lunch, took the family whilst on a canal boat for the day. The staff were lovely and the food was too. Highly recommend this place.

My partner and K went last night for dinner. We arrived and sat in the garden area. I headed inside to order some drinks and ask for the food menus. I was given a garden menu and a burger night special menu. The garden menu contained about 5 items, of which 2 were also burgers. I was told I needed to book a time slot to order my food. Quite unused and the first time I have ever been given a window to order my food. I ordered 2 burgers and as I was about to pay I told there was a 10% service charge. Which is fine, but in the next breath I was told that I needed to collect my own knives and forks and condiments. I joked about the services charge I had paid 10 seconds earlier and was told “we do bring the food to you”. At which point I felt like saying give me a shout when it’s ready and I’ll come and collect it from the kitchen! The food arrived and the chicken burger was bland with a bit of tomato sauce on top. The beef burger also wasn’t the best. £70 for 2 burger, 2 pints and 2 medium wines. Overall a poor experience of service, food quality and menu options. I won’t rush back.

Excellent food! And service.....I had traditional roast dinner and ricotta,olives and bread for starter.....it was lovely!

Best Sticky toffee pudding around and a very good roast

Visited for lunch. Great dog friendly pub. Warm, efficient and friendly service. All our food was excellent, included sticky toffee pudding, lamb kofte salad, beef roast dinner and fish and chips.

The food is very very nice !! The sticky toffee pudding is out of this world it is delicious !!! Definitely try :)

Good food pleasant family meal.

Went for a drink service quick very friendly staff

Possibly the best pub within a 10 mile radius of my house. Had a nice walk down Macclesfield Canal with the dog and called in for a meal Very friendly staff, good ales, fabulous beer garden, etc.... Can't recommend highly enough.

We visited yesterday for lunch. It very nice to see sandwiches being served on a Sunday as many pubs don't. Loved this place. Very friendly and a great atmosphere. Quick service and yummy food a good choice. A great pub, off the beaten track. We worth visiting.

First time at the Windmill with friends, good atmosphere and service but let down by meal which was Roast beef sunday lunch. far too much gavy for me, perhaps should be served separatly, and roast potatos not cooked enough. Knife not sharp enough to cut through beef despite requesting a replacement. Not happy about 10% service charge when not deserved.

Great experience at the windmill recently, myself and a friend enjoyed a quiet Sunday pint with some snacks! They were very busy but didn’t hesitate to serve us when we asked for another beer! Great service, all staff very friendly, Pete (I think) behind the bar was a genuine delight. Will be back

Been here a couple of times in the past however my latest visits blew me away! The food was exceptional and it felt like the staff would do anything at the drop of a hat to ensure my experience was the best it could be. Great atmosphere and was amazing to see a pub full of people enjoying the wide array of local ales! To sum up; great food, great staff, great service, great selection of drinks. Can't wait for next visit!

Over-priced food! Unfriendly staff, poor beverages and bad atmosphere.

Walked here with friends for a bite to eat and drinks. Pub was busy and had live entertainment. Good choice of gluten free food (for me) portions are plenty, food is excellent, everyone enjoyed. Look forward to the next time we visit. Booking is advisable.

The fish and chips were banging! Thank you

Lovely little place we stopped for lunch after a walk down the canal sat outside got caught on the rain but all added to the fun! The staff were lovely and refilled our water bottles for us which was nice 😊 the food was beautiful and the crisps were even better 😋

Great live music on a Sunday afternoon. Lovely, tasteful venue.

Sunday lunch was excellent with the exception of roast potatoes which were tough to cut and worse to bite. As if they were cooked way in advance then kept warm for ages. This will not stop us from returning, but will not be ordering roast potatoes !

Lovely country pub. Try the Bosley Cloud by local Storm brewery. Cracking pint.

Lovely location, disappointed with haddock in batter.. No

Not the cheapest of places but good quality food and service. Dog friendly.

We had to pay a compulsory service charge added on, which usually we’d have no issue with this. However, we had to grab our own cutlery, and sauces. We ordered a steak, which we asked for a steak knife and we got told ‘Go to the bar for one’ The steak knife couldn’t cut through butter. Easier to cook the steak ourselves.

Just had fish and chips for 3 people and I was so looking forward to this one. But unfortunately the fish was mainly batter very greasy chips tasted dry and overcooked £57 not a cheap mea.l left my thoughts to the waitress and no offer of apology nothing to but won't return for the poor food 😢

New menu today. I chose the lamb and mint ciabatta which was gorgeous. I asked for the lamb not to be pink and it wasn't. Followed this with a Baked Alaska. Delicious. Will definitely be going again soon. Thanks.

Really lovely eatery and bar close to the canal

Food, service and staff were amazing, will definately be returning soon!

Visited for Sunday lunch today. Everything was fabulous! Really great food and great service Thank you

I am flabbergasted that anyone could give the Windmill a negative review in every visit which have been many we have found the food 5 🌟 atmosphere spot on and you couldn’t get a nicer more welcoming Landlord and Landlady we love our visits our go to place highly recommend 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Great place. Friendly staff. Excellent food. Good atmosphere with live music on some nights. First time eating here, but it won't be the last. Thanks for a great evening.

Had the most amazing lunch, great service, great food and lovely environment. Would definitely recommend xxx

We visited on Mother’s Day and we were pleasantly surprised. We normally wouldn’t visit a restaurant on very busy calendar dates but we had a lovely meal. The staffing levels were very good and excellent service. The food was all beautiful and served hot . We like this lovely pub and will definitely be back again soon.

We came in here for lunch in the middle of our walk. They were incredibly busy but said that we could sit at the table and they would take our order in about 25 minutes, which they did. Staff were all incredibly pleasant and checked in to make sure everything was okay. Food came quickly and was delicious, we had the steak sandwich and the fish finger sandwich. Both were huge portions and incredibly tasty. Would definitely visit again.

Had a fantastic New Years Eve dinner at the Windmill. We were a party of friends and from our arrival to leaving the whole team at the Windmill made us very welcome. The food was incredible as was the service. NYE was a well created set menu and we all had plenty of choice and it was prepared to a very high standard. We all enjoyed the band and a nice dance at the end of the evening to see the NY in. Well done to all, a superb night and thanks for having us !

The food is top notch here, consistently excellent quality and the best in the area. The service is very friendly, timings are good and I really like the fact that this pub invests in supporting local musicians. We had a great Valentine’s meal here with a fab duo called Marsh Parade. They also have a variety of events on each month that entice you to visit. The cask ales are great, really well kept and constantly changing. It’s up there with the best in Cheshire for food, drink and music. And it’s dog friendly in the bar area should you need it. What more could you ask for?

Booked a table over the telephone for a 50th Birthday get together so we could have a catch up and good conversation over dinner, however when we arrived there was a live act on, which I was not informed about when placing the booking. On advising the staff that I felt I should have been informed of this when making the booking, I was told that it was ‘well advertised’. An apology was made and when requested during the bands break if they could turn it down a notch (you seriously couldn’t hear yourself think, let alone what anyone was saying) they obliged and did do just that. The evening was somewhat tainted as we were not able to have the conversation that we wished to over dinner without shouting at one another, which proved very difficult for my 89 year old father who is very hard of hearing. He had to remove his hearing aids for fear of rupturing an eardrum with the amplification of sound he must have been hearing. I’d strongly advise to inform guests of live acts on making the booking, even if it has been advertised. If I’d have known I would have booked elsewhere. On that note, the food was great although would have been enjoyed more if we were in a more relaxing atmosphere with music in the background 😋

The meals aren't cheap but the quality was pretty good so no complaints there. However, they take the micky with the price of drinks. £12.50 for a large glass of house wine ! But that does include the 10% service charge they put on everything. They even added 10% to the drinks we ordered and collected at the bar ! Oh, yes, and it's £1 for a dash of lime in a half of lager. I really dislike this automatic service charge. The staff must be making a fortune as there were very few on duty the night we were there. We spent £200 (4 of us) so a £20 tip just from us. We'll not go again.

Fantastic food in a casual welcoming atmosphere with world class customer service. Real fires in winter and a stunning garden in summer. Menu has pub favourites done incredibly well as well as some stunning michelin worthy choices. Hard to beat nationally.

Good food and service! We will return.

Lovely lunch here on Saturday. Hosts were very friendly and attentive. Food lovely. Dog friendly

Chose the wrong option, the roast potatoes seemed to be reheated, hard to cut through the outer, my fingers came off the knife into the gravy several times. The staff were very pleasant and the atmosphere was excellent.

We went for a family birthday on a Sunday. Everything was spot on. The food was excellent, really high quality - possibly one of the best roasts we have all had in a long time. Meat was tender (we had the lamb and the sirloin) and the vegetable sides were cooked to perfection. The service was also really happy and smiley. Will definitely return and look forward to more of the Tempura prawns - the batter was heavenly! Thank you Windmill for a lovely Sunday afternoon :)

Lovely pub, amazing food, great atmosphere.

Dreadful experience. Staff need a refresher on customer service. Management couldn't care less. Really disappointing.

Attended a private function. The food was delicious, and the service excellent. Great atmosphere too. Would highly recommend

We’ve just had the amazing Beef Brisket meal followed by sticky toffee pudding-what outstanding food! Top quality all round, great choice of beers and lovely, friendly staff. Try it- you won’t be disappointed!

Great beer 🍺 👌 👍 and lovely sandwiches 🥪 😋 👌

Very cozy with great atmosphere,very warm helpful attentive stuff and really good food. Definitely will be back,thank you

Realmente delicioso, me encantó la comida y el ambiente realmente agradable. Gran servicio de quienes operan el PUB, buena actitud y el servicio bastante rápido.

Just popped in for a pint. Excellent choice of real ales, although I'm not a fan of the winter brews. Really friendly and helpful bar staff.