The Windmill Inn Bar & Restaurant in Cheshire East

Called in today for lunch with a friend. The Windmill is a good meeting place just off the M6. Staff were great, as always, we have met there before. Good food, good beer (though couldn't have much with the car outside). Happy to recommend. Worth treating yourself to proper pub food instead of paying more money for a motorway services burger.

Stayed overnight on our way to airport. Looked after by a very friendly mother and daughter combination. Our deluxe room was large and clean. Bed was comfy. The TV needed to be tuned to channels every time it was used. There was no toilet roll holder so had to reach to the high shelf behind which was difficult. Take your our toiletries. Room 2 was above the bar which was nosy but nothing compared to the noise of cars and lorries on the main road which continued all night. Noise was also made worse by the constant stream of cars and lorries using the car park as a turning point with their headlights shining through the room. Food is very basic pub food. Breakfast is coffee and toast. We were told this was continental breakfast what a joke, 2 slices of toast and jam is NOT continental breakfast. We will not be returning.

Staff very friendly nothing was to much trouble food was very good been back few times since and we be back again had to put car registration on a table when you went in but staff said as soon as we arrived

Paul was absolutely fantastic, on a Sunday it is Carvery only. However the can only eat soup or soft food. Paul and the staff went out of there way to make me a spicey vegetable soup ( which was lovely) . The place is also a hotel and the atmosphere was so lovely. Kelly and Paul are the loveliest people and are willing to accommodate for their customers. We will defo come back here. My husband had the carvery and it did look delish. I then had the cheesecake it was to die for. Thankyou Paul and Kelly for your attentiveness. I really really appreciated it.

Lovely big clean room hosts lovely only small thing wrong no hairdryer in room so could wash my hair but no big deal . Food In the evening was good and reasonably priced , had a good nights sleep breakfast was nice aswell . Was really made feel welcome

Best carvery in Cheshire. Mangement friendly and welcoming. Chef on carvery also friendly. Second visit also stayed in hotel and had full cooked breakfast which was also beautiful. All home cooked food. Already booking for Christmas lunch.

Another amazing 3 night stay me and my wife and our 3 children rooms lovely and clean nothing was too much trouble the food was amazing and always made to feel so welcome highly recommended

Stayed from Friday to Sunday going to. S wedding I have to say from the moment we arrived I can't fault anything what a brilliant place to stay attention to detail was great food was really good fab team but Kelly and Paul Management was wonderful I have to also say I would definitely recommend this gem of a place honestly we have even past it ourselves at times very good value for money very reasonable thank you everyone

We stayed here on our way to Cornwall and also on our way back. Lovely spacious room, comfy bed and the bonus of a bath and a shower. Paul and kelly were fantastic hosts they are such lovely genuine people. The bar is really nice and well stocked. Very clean and cosy and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. We will definitely be back.

Went for a drink, was never told about the car park charge - phoned and they said that I would have been told - well I definitely wasn’t! Human error I guess but now I’ve got to pay £60 fine because of their mistake. No offer to pay the fine for me even though they messed up - Total rip off - would leave no stars if I could!

Fabulous welcome by friendly staff. The rooms were well furnished and spacious. The good was lovely and staybwent out of their way to assist us during our stay. I would highly recommend the Windmill .

What a smashing team there, really friendly, went out of their way to be helpful. And the prices were good, and the decor welcoming. Top place. I'll go back.

What a great welcome we had. lovely friendly ambiance . Service and Food was first class freshly cooked and the menu wasn't too large. Can't fault anything about it. Will be going again soon and telling friends to give it a try.

Stayed here for 3 days fab reception when arrived from both managers and staff. Beautiful room , beds, bathroom. In restaurant so clean decor fab food lovely and how you want it dog friendly. Everyone made us welcome . Reasonable prices for food and drink. Will definitely going back soon thank you to all staff

First of all the room was tiny, all you could hear in our room was extremely noisey traffic. Then there’s the £170 bill we received for parking our car on their car park! Thanks for telling me to write my reg down whilst I was paying you for my room, NOT! yes there are signs but I was in a rush to get to a wedding, I was in and out straight away, you knew all this but chose to say nothing to me. Robbing ba*8ards, I will never drink in a Robinson’s pub again let alone stay in one.

As the 'family' were coming from The Black Country and Leeds area, The Windmill seemed the easiest place to all meet. What a beautiful and Olde world look and feel the place was, so cosy, warm and inviting. We sat at two tables joined into one around a corner, nice and quiet as we all had 12 months gossip to catch up on! We had coffees and cake, which, by the way we were told previous that The Windmill did NOT do coffees, cake etc, well they DO, and it was pure Bostin!!! More so, we all had a meal as well Also, we were left alone, not ket been bothered like other places. Thank you so much for that, we really all appreciate it! We were there nearly 4 hours, but we were made welcome by the owner and staff, we really did have a Bostin time. The meals were hot and tasty, and fresh, not the 'ping' meals you sometimes find. The prices were reasonable and service was good and with a beaming smile!! We eventually left then swapped Christmas presents in the really large carpark for another 30 minutes, goodness' knows what they thought was going on!!! The Windmill was a Bostin place to meet, we shall use this place again, there was also a bonus.... they do rooms as well !!! Also, The Windmill was decorated beautifully, even had a Christmas tree none of us had ever seen before, it looked like a maniquin in a tree, very well done to you, it certainly was a talking point, and done expertly for Christmas! Just to say a Bostin big Thank you to all staff for making our short stay so memorable and happy...we shall be back!

What an incredible place. The staff here are some of the most friendly and accommodating people I’ve met. The rooms are are perfect and the bar retains its heritage and charm in a time when most places are loosing theirs. I will be visiting again the next time I’m in the area. Thank you guys.

Having previously tried to have a group lunch at this pub only to find a notice on the door saying 'kitchen closed due to chef illness' we decided to give them a second chance as we like to support local businesses. We booked a table several weeks ago for a Committee Christmas Lunch today. There were no festive decorations apart from a slightly surreal Christmas tree in one corner. There was also no sign of any special festive items on the menu. Worst of all, when we ordered three fish and chips and two lasagnes, we were told that there was only one lasagne available. When we tried to substitute fish and chips we were told that the first three we had ordered were the last. This was at 1.15pm on a Wednesday. When the food arrived it was mediocre - the fish in batter was greasy, and the hunters chicken seemed to have been under the salamander for too long. Food has to be ordered at the bar, but there is no notice to that effect, and no drinks/coffee menus were in evidence on the table. If there were any desserts we will never know as the menus were removed from our table. This place seems to be based on minimal staff involvement. If you are coming off the M6 looking for a meal it might be an option, but you'd be better off driving a mile or so down the road to the Red Lion at Pickmere, which has friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere.

We called in here on a whim to try and get a carvery, we arrived just as they were finishing serving but the staff were so helpful. The manage to rustle up a vegetarian nut roast and non goose fat roast potatoes. The staff were fantastic, so welcoming so helpful and with such a positive, nothing was too much for them.

This place is the friendliest my husband and i have been to in ages. Kelly and paul made us so welcome so friendly too. Room we stayed in is beautiful so clean tidy lovely decorated and lovely and warm. We loved it so much were hoping to come New Year Eve with our family. But whenever were in manchester to see family this is where well be staying Thank you both

What a brilliant family pub! Kelly and Paul were so welcoming and the carvery was the best yet! They even gave a taster to our dog! Would defo recommend and you won’t be disappointed’ thank you Kelly and Paul!!! 👍🏻

Nice pub just off the M6 at junction 19 with friendly staff and decent food. Large car park but remember to enter your registration at the bar for free parking. Accommodation was good, nice large room and a continental breakfast included at a reasonable rate.

Stayed here for a weekend visit.. The rooms were clean, very comfortable, and the staff were amazing. Kelly & Paul go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable, nothing was too much trouble🤗Continental breakfast was enjoyable and a good selection was provided!😋 Home cooked food was simply delicious and catered for all our needs! Kelly & Paul, we will definitely come back! Thank you 😊

I go to the Windmill about twice a week. It used to have a really bad reputation and I didn't visit for many years. It was taken over by Kelly and Paul earlier this year and since then it has flourished. The food is absolutely excellent and they are absolutely fantastic hosts. I work as a Support Worker and the 2 people I support love going for lunch every Friday. Nothing is ever too much for the staff, and out of all the establishments I have visited with the guys, this has been the most welcoming. Today we tried their Sunday Carvery for the first time and it was absolutely divine. I can't recommend enough. Russ

Stayed with a friend for a weekend while visiting in the area. Kelly and Paul are absolutely brilliant and could not do enough for us. The food was also excellent, good helpings and delicious, room very comfortable and good size, fast WiFi. Made our weekend very special. Thank you!

What a fab pub! I met a colleague here today and I would definitely recommend. We both had the sandwiches, which were HUGE portions! Tasty, hot food. The best thing about the pub was the lovely welcome from the publican and her staff. They were...

First of all many thanks too Kerry and Paul for the welcome we received Saturday afternoon The pub is clean and bright excellent food and it's reasonabley priced. We stayed for 2 night's and the room was clean and very large with a big ensuite...

Kelly and Paul were amazing hosts as were all the staff they were very polite and welcoming the room was nice and comfortable we will be visiting again

We were treated really well as my wife is in a wheelchair and we found it all very accessible the staff were lovely and the food spot on we shall be back Regards Linda and dereck

Poor menu choice, general management of the restaurant not great, food satisfactory sad to say. Overall nice venue but product and execution poor.

Food average at best and if you want to spend your meal being drowned out by the resident DJ rehearsing for his evening gig then this is the place for you! We usually like Robinson's pubs but will not be returning here.

Great welcoming pub - excellent food and drink. Family friendly and traveller friendly. Staff go the extra mile! ❤️

Beautiful Sunday lunch here today from the carvery . It was for a family birthday and really enjoyable. Staff lovely and the carvery was amazing . I will recommend this place now and it’s local to me so I will definitely re visit this now...

We hosted our baby shower at The Windmill in April and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough for hosting a event! From the first time we came in to enquire, Kelly was so welcoming and helpful, all the way through until after the event! The...

The best food around! We’ve been countless times since it’s been taken over by the lovely Kelly and Paul and can’t rave about the place enough. Been in tonight with family celebrating birthdays and they made it so special and couldn’t do enough for us...

Great food and good portions. We had garlic mushrooms and hummus with olives as starters. The steak and ale pie was lovely. Sirloin steak was cooked perfectly to rare with a full salad that looked gorgeous and tasted even better. Honeycomb cheesecake served with ice...

Booked in with friends for an overnight stay after watching the point to point at Tabley. The landlady and landlord couldn’t be more accommodating, and the Sunday lunch was stunning. We will be back!!!

We met up here for a family meal due to its convent position, half way for all of us coming from different directions. It’s not the first time we have visited and it certainly won’t be the last. It’s always been good but this time...

A beautiful home-made lasagna. Lovely chips. Also had scampi with one of the best home-made tartar sauce A very warm welcome friendly service,

Fantastic food in a lovely setting with amazing staff and a great atmosphere. The wonderfully accessible toilets were an added bonus

Such a lovely welcome into a cosy pub, great food and a good selection of drinks. Kelly makes you feel at home straight away and no request is too much. Highly recommend, we will definitely be back.

Wanted to say a big thank you to Kelly and her team for the wonderful meal they put on for my mum's surprise 80th Birthday, we used the function room which was set up so nice with decorations there was 30 of us. The food...

Visited the Windmill Inn on Thursday with a friend. Newly taken over, the ambiance and food was absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere and good value.

Visited on way to Harry Potter forbidden forest on hope of food. Staff so friendly. I had roast which came with good sized portion .My friend had chicken burger which again was lovely. Dessert ape crumble cheesecake which was devine. Would definately go again when...

Visited 13th January 2023. New owners were very friendly, service was good and food excellent value. will definitely visit again. Decent - large portions depending on your appetite

We visited as a group of 6 adults plus an infant and a dog for lunch. The pub is cosy, welcoming and very clean in a perfect location just moments from junction 19 of the M6. The menu is varied and interesting and excellent value...

We stayed at The Windmill last night. Perfect stop on long journey as just off the M6. Lovely room. We could not arrive until after 9pm but they kept food for us and gave us a very warm welcome. Good Robinson’s beer too!

The Windmill at Tabley is under new management and new landlord and landlady are a breath of fresh air. Very warm and welcoming. The pub is lovely and warm and has had a thorough clean The Sunday roast is one of the best I have...

Don’t bother stoped for a drink 😂😂😂No bear only warm larger . No food . Instant coffee 1/2 larger £5.20 And you either pay for parking or register at the bar . Move onto the Smoker 2 mile down the road. Great food and friendly.

came about a month ago lovely member of staff,service ,and food.this time met by stroppy manager .wont be going back.unfriendly.

pop in today for some lunch was met by a lovely man the food was fantastic will defo call again when over that way cheers well done

We decided to visit for a Sunday lunch (31st July 2022). We were told we should have prebooked even thought the pub wasn't busy, I accept that but it came across as a little rude honestly. The Sunday dinners themselves are 14 pounds and in...

Arrived 12.15 on a Friday, driving south on M6 and not wanting to use motorway services. What a joke! The door was locked: there were people outside who had booked a table and couldn’t get in! Eventually a guy comes out and says he’ll let...

Just had Sunday lunch at the Windmill it was absolutely terrible tough roast beef frozen roast potatoes cold mash and veg tasteless my wife had the chicken which was also terrible cold dry chicken with foul tasting peppered sauce cold mash and veg we sent...

The Windmill Inn is located at a busy road junction next to the M6 and A556 so I suggest if you want to sit outside you choose the back of the pub away from the busy traffic and diesel fumes. Real ales were on offer...

We arrived at the pub and got served very quickly. The staff were tidy. Unfortunately this pub is let down by the horrendous Sunday Lunch. Frozen roast potatoes (some were still frozen when served) only vegetables on the plate were cauliflower, sweetcorn and 3 small...

Arrived on a Fri afternoon, when we tried to book breakfast for following morning were told it was available from 8am, even though the booking confirmation said 7.30am and I had checked this on booking as we had an early start. On discussing this we...

Went in the hotel today for some food and drinks with my good lady, and the service was exceptional with Steve serving us, he could not be more helpful and accommodating. The food was lovely just the right size of portion and very fresh, we...

Stayed overnight on our way to Manchester Airport. Steve showed us to our room (1). He was lovely and booked us in for evening meal. The room was fantastic and much bigger than expected. Everything was spotless and attention still paid for Covid. Yhe evening...

We stopped for Lunch today myself, husband and elderly parents. Ben was working alone, along side the chef, It was refreshing to see such a young man with impeccable customer service and a very polite and likeable personality. The pub was spotless, toilet facilities clean...

My wife and I dropped in to the windmill today for a quick drink and some food. The moment we entered we were greeted by a very friendly and attentive young lady and the Sunday roasts we enjoyed were more than fulfilling. Manager was a...

Great Service & Food at the Windmill today ! Highly recommended Thank You once again, see you soon ! IanP

Just called for lunch we had southern fried chicken cooked with buttermilk absolutely brilliant staff really welcoming and friendly

Went out with family and friends for a meal for my birthday really nice place and the food was fantastic defo will be back 100%

Delicious food, great value for money, very welcoming and friendly service. Seated immediately. Good menu. Very happy with the meal.

We had such a fantastic dinner the first in such a long time! The owner was absolutely brilliant with my son who is autistic he couldn’t do enough for him. If my son wanted it Doug got it for him no fuss just happy to...

Absolutely fantastic little gem of a pub the food is delicious! Steve is a great manger, he knows how to have a laugh with his guest and is so helpful! Such a pleasant welcoming person we had an ball on our visit tonight! The chef...

Following a weekend at a local spa we fancied a pub lunch…we stumbled across The Windmill Inn and it didn’t disappoint. The friendly guy at the bar welcomed us in and was very helpful. The food was great, nice sized portions, good traditional pub grub....

By far the best pub meal we have had in a long time the food was amazing, great portion sizes. The manager was very friendly and happy to help. We enjoyed it that much that we have booked in for Sunday lunch! Will be recommending...

Starters were excellent,customer service was excellent,and the cider was excellent.Manager couldn't do enough for us.

Called in at lunchtime today for a snack, lovely atmosphere General Manager really friendly, polite and welcoming. We both enjoyed our spicy vegetable soup Thank You. Clean environment. We enjoyed it, give it a try if your passing. Good luck in the future hope it...

popped in for a quick meal with some friends and was delighted by the sunday roast! the staff were friendly and very attentive. The food was lovely and well cooked and portion sizes were decent as well. will deffo recommend and will return!

Where do I even start from the abusive landlord/cook or to the disgraceful food that was delivered to us. From the hair in the food to the over cook and undercooked items. Our dog was given meat to eat but refused to eat it and...

We called in for a pit stop en route to Manchester. The barman and waitress did it know what the soup of the day was. Both had to ask. I also asked for an americano coffee with hot milk. I was told they only had...

Excellent welcome very friendly and accommodating does gluten free good quality room and breakfast menu evening menu small but enough to choose from

Went with family for food and drinks! Excellent food and even better service from a young girl named Lucy! I’ll definitely be back!

Very friendly staff food was amazing, really nice waitress named Lucy who was very helpful, will definitely be visiting again, highly recommend

Went to the windmill for some food and it was delicious. I have to say try the bar buns of you go! Lovely food and staff, Lucy the server was so friendly and attentive, special thanks especially as it was so busy I cannot fault...

We visited here as a pit stop on our travels, just off the motorway it’s a very convenient spot. I must admit we were reluctant after seeing some of the reviews but in my opinion don’t listen and try for yourself, you won’t be disappointed....

We stayed here last week as a base for a local wedding we were attending. Due to the wedding start and finish time we weren't able to get there during the standard check in times. Ben went out of his way to accommodate us getting...

Visited on a Thursday lunch time and the pub was closed. I would advise to phone ahead if planning on meeting anyone here!

We booked a room for an overnight stay as we were attending a wedding close by. The chap in charge could not have been more accommodating! We checked in early as the wedding was at 12, the room was outstanding, very spacious and clean... we...

On 21st Sept we stayed at the Windmill pub overnight. We phoned ahead in the afternoon to enquire about an evening meal and were told the kitchen closed at 8 PM. We got there at 8 pm and were too late. We went into Knutsford...

As said stopped here for quick drink on way home after a hard days work in northwich, didn't have any thing to eat but looks a nice place will stop again next time down here

Avoid like the plague, the owner DOUG GLENDON and manager ANDY CRISP are con men.... they disappeared from 2 of his pubs over night taking his staffs hard earned wages with him 8 weeks pay not to mention all of our tips also equipment from...

Booked at this hotel for a friends wedding my mum paid for me so I didn’t have to spend money on a taxi home and could enjoy the experience with friends when I got to the hotel there was confusion over payment I booked through...

It's really hard to know where to begin. Should it be with the bar staff who poured an undrinkable pint, difficult to tell if the cleaning fluid was just left in the lines or the beer was off. Suspect the former as it applied to...

Appalling last place on earth to eat beer foul land lord unapproachable didn't want to know. I would rather eat at a motorway services than here.

Me and my friend stayed here the night before and the night after creamfields. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The beds was so comfortable, room and bathroom very spacious and the shower was very powerful and hot, just what’s needed after four days at...

My partner and I stayed here overnight before our trip to alton towers and everything was perfect! We were greeted with a friendly smile from the owner and checked in with ease after paying on arrival. Our room was lovely, large, cosy and had a...

We were travelling from Edinburgh to Surrey and decided to break up the journey by staying in Knutsford. As we had the dog we needed a do friendly pub. The Windmill is such pub. From the start the friendly and cheery staff made you feel...

We were met with a big smile from Ben who continued to impress with his customer service, carrying our bags to the room for us while we settled with a drink in the bar. The food was good with friendly banter with all the staff....

We were a bit concerned after the reviews from earlier this year as we usually stop here as it’s half way between our bit of Scotland and southern England relatives. Last here in December and it was fine. The parking charge is a new thing,...

To anyone passing junction 19 on the m6 I fully recommend the windmill for food and hospitality the chicken burger is out of this world. As a driver all over England Ireland Europe it’s is one of the best places I have eat in. Thank...

We met with some friends here for an afternoon meal as we had eaten here before, albeit several years ago, and the food and drink were good. Alarm bells should have rung when on arrival I asked what cask ales they had, "none" was the...

It has to be one of the best places I have stayed, eaten and drank in a long while. The new owner Doug was a true host making sure we had everything exactly as we wanted it, the team were so smiley, happy and really...

Lovely friendly staff, great food good value for money ,rooms were very clean highly recommend great location

Received a really warm welcome from Doug on arrival - we were breaking our journey overnight. Facilities in the room were top class. We met a couple of friends for a meal, great menu, service and really great atmosphere in a clean, well kept restaurant....

Stop by yesterday for a quick bite to eat. From the moment we stepped out the car we were very reassured, this place is so clean and the young man working was very well presented. We were sat down at the table and before taking...

Came across the Windmill Inn after a long frustrating journey, BEST SUNDAY DINNER I HAVE EVER HAD ! WISH I COULD GIVE 100/100 The food was delicious so thank you very much chef *Think his name was John*, also to add was very nice to...