The Woodland in Cheshire West and Chester

The Woodland is close to Ellemere Port Hospital and serves for much of the day. Usual "Stonehouse" fayre. Very pleasant member of staff who checked for allergies and carried our drinks to our table as I am dodgy on my feet. We took advantage of the offer of two meals for £11.75 from a reduced menu. Pleasant food, but nothing special, except the price.

This place was lovely had two kids under 3 with me and the people were lovely considering my children making a load of noise. Ellie who was amazing was very patient and knew everything about the menu as I am a very picky eater and kept asking questions also danny who I believe is the manager was hands on helping with tables which was nice to see a manager actually helping 10/10 amazing place to go with the family.

Vanessa Ellie and Courtney are a credit to the business, an amazing team that made our experience exceptional!!!!!!!!

Came in for a family meal their was a lovely atmosphere the staff were so friendly my compliments to the chef tez and Kate x

We had an excellent night, The meal was first rate, and totally enjoyable, The service was done by Nessa, and she couldn't have been any friendlier and professional if she tried, We are really looking forward to our next visit .!

Brian, Ryan, Paige and Courtney have always got a happy smile on their faces, especially Ryan, who's usually singing behind the bar. Cheers me up 🙂 Indie and Aaran are new members to the team and seem to enjoy being behind the bar. Chatty lads.

We went to the woodies for a family meal tonight ,Food was really lovely, we had burgers , mixed grill and ribs and chicken, we was served by Nat and everything was lovely, she even got us to join in with the Monday night quiz...

very friendly welcoming staff, Nat was amazing at making us feel safe and welcome, food and drinks were amazing

Lovely evening spent at the woodland with my friend. Food was very nice and we noticed they now serve cocktails which was fantastic🙂 highly recommend for the level of service we received.

Visited the woodland last Saturday and Sunday. Firstly can I express how lovely the staff are, they were hosting a charity night on Saturday night for the blood bikers . The atmosphere was amazing. The manager was making sure the blood bikers were made to...

Had a lovely morning with the kids yesterday, they loved Santa and his elves, he was great with them. Our breakfasts were delicious and great value for money, we can’t wait until next years. Thank you Dave, Nat and team for a fab morning

Had a great day yesterday at breakfast with Santa, food was delicious and santa was great with the kids. Well done to Dave, Nat and the team

Beautiful morning spent at the woodies with my little girl. Service was outstanding from start to finish. Breakfast was very tasty . Santa was great with the kids. All round great experience. Well done 👍

Before writing this review, it is important to make it clear that we have had a couple of really lovely meals from this establishment in the past. The staff have always been really friendly and helpful too which is why we were really looking forward...

Thankyou to Dave and Natalie the lovely cute elves and not forgetting Santa and the amazing kitchen team. Just want to say what an amazing visit that we had with the children. The food was outstanding The atmosphere was amazing. Santa was fantastic he interacted...

We frequently eat here as a family and during a recent visit we made an error while ordering on the app where we ordered an extra meal by accident. Natalie noticed our order didn’t match the size of our party and came to check then...

The staff were lovely especially Natalie, meal was great, we weren’t rushed in anyway. Table was set up all Christmassy. Couldn’t fault any of the food. Compliments to the chef. Xx

Much has improved since my previous comments. Going in the right direction with Dave and Nat.. Friendly staff, especially the bar guy with the tattoos. one negative tho. One of your kitchen staff was taking a quick break in the lounge area. Sat just outside...

Fab pub food, great friendly staff especially Degs. Lovely Christmas lunch today with schools friends. Well worth a visit.

Great food and reasonable price. The staff are lovely can't praise them enough especially Simon and Degs

Delicious food and fabulous staff, everyone is really helpful and lovely.see you soon:) ps.nat is just amazing, so friendly and helpful

After regularly visiting the 'woodies' over the years I was annoyed to find standards slipping due to a succession of stand in managers. However, since Dave and Nat took charge the improvement has been massive. The pub is cleaner, the beer is looked after and...

Iwent here to have a quick catch up with some family last week. This used to be my local when I lived in Ellesmere Port and I haven't been since before the first lockdown.  I got there at around 5.30 and there was quite a mix...

I would just like to say been coming here for a long time but today me and my wife had a meal together cooked by Steve best mixed grill I have ever had also my wife meal was superb will definitely be returning soon well...

Spent out afternoon here todsy . Food for all eas amazing. Service was brilliant. Once we gad finished our meals the kids had a pudding while we had a cocktail. Glad to see the place doing cocktails and the place was busy for an afternoon....

I come to the woodlands on a regular basis and can not fault the food or the staff, Nat is fabulous and can’t do enough for us she is always so friendly and polite and is up for banter to, Top pub

Can't go wrong here, food is always really nice and the staff are always friendly too! Always the first place on my places to eat!

Great pub to have food . Great prices even better taste! Can’t fault the quality of food. Service with a smile. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Used to be a place to drink and watch the footy ,It’s now a nice place to eat...

Spent the evening at the woodies. Family meal was lovely. Service with a smile from all the staff. Very relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend this place for nice food and exceptional customer care.

Had lunch and a few drinks with family and will definitely be returning Natalie was lovely and was great with my Grandchildren The food arrived quickly and was really nice We had steak gammon nachos and scampi between us and was really nice Nice to...

The woodlands has been a wonderful place for me and my family too eat and drink every time we visit. The food is delicious, the reaturaunt is lovely clean and well decorated inside but most importantly there is a warm friendly atmosphere and lovely staff....

We recently visited The Woodland in Ellesmere Port for food and drinks. The food was delicious, although the pub was busy we were served quickly by Nat and Emily who where both very efficient and polite … will certainly eat and drink in there again...

Went for food last night and it was superb. How it should be, Natalie was in the kitchen along with Steve. We'll done. Also a young lady at the bar Emily, deserves a mention, smiling, courteous service was a breath of fresh air. Keep it...

Fantastic night out with the other half. I explained we were out for a child free night the staff couldnt.do enough for us. They made us feel very special. Made sure we had a table on our own. Food was out in no time throughly...

Visited Friday night with friends. Ordered food and drinks. 6 of us and every meal was spot on. Presentation of the puddings was like a restaurant 😊 service was friendly and efficient. Would highly recommend. Very relaxing atmosphere.

Wonderful pub Very friendly, Great beer. Lovely atmosphere. Had our tea here and the staff couldn't of been more friendly. We sat at the top looking over the bowling green. Beautiful all round. Well done.

Had a really lovely family meal ! Food was really tasty and everything was hot and fresh. Kids loved it and parents loved it 😍

We went to the woodlands and had such an amazing experience it was very enjoyable and the service was amazing, the staff were very helpful.

Lovely visit with my family. Food was very good . Kids very happy. Well worth a visit. Place was very spacious, clean & tidy.

Classy pub in Eport with lovely food. Seams the place to be again . Highly recommend due to the level of service and food standards.

Stumbled across this place on our way home from Cheshire oaks shopping. Nando's had no peri peri chicken and was closed, and I'm glad they did. Stumbled across this place on our way home and decided to go in and try it out as the...

Food was lovely , had a meal for two. Place was clean service with a smile. Lovely food . Few drinks

Well done Woodies , once known to be the rowdy pub years ago is now a lovely family pub. Visited today we’ve not been in years but because we where passing by we popped in(very glad we did) We Sat to the top right up...

Visited today with family, food was delicious and the service from David (the manager) was second to none, the whole team were friendly and the atmosphere was spot on, looking forward to our next visit.

Amazing food! Very fresh and spot on. Highly recommend! The staff were very friendly and pleasant I will deffo be going back.

Great pub. Great service. Food was delicious. Will definitely be back. Outdoor seating was great on the sunny day we visited x

Lovely food lovely staff, love it here, we go at least 2 times a week sometimes without kids, always enjoy it !

Food was amazing , family visit quality service was all the staff . Place was very clean we will defo be back in .

Lovely pub! Great food and excellent service. Team were all friendly and helpful. Will be returning again soon!

Myself and my partner often frequent The Woodlands. We enjoy the atmosphere very much. The staff are always smiling and friendly. The food is amazing and good value to.

Visited the woodland on Friday Evening for a family meal. The food and service was brilliant . The pub was extremely Clean & tidy. Tables spaced out . Natalie was very helpful with our order at the table . We will definitely be back &...

Lovely pub with great service . Level of service eas outstanding. Food arrived quick & very tasty. Place was clean & tidy. All round great experience.

We were greeted at the door by Terry who was delightful and seated us at a great table, we then ordered off the app and our drinks were brought over by Emily who was very polite and helpful, would highly recommend

Excellent value for money and attentive staff. Tables well spaced out. Very pleased. Thanks to Natalie for nice reception and care.

Visited Woodland on Friday evening with 5 family members, never disappoints this place I come back here for the level of service you receive , I cant do the app so was helped at the table, the manager was helping an older guy on the...

Jessie was fabulous at sorting our table and showing us the app and how to use it. Lovely service and well looked after by her.

Food absolutely terrible raw onions and mushroom Poor quality meat never got asked if the food was ok obviously because they know it’s rubbish food , fag dimps outside on the floor all over not up to the same standard as Shrewsbury . Sorry won’t...

I went to the woodlands today to experience lovely food and amazing service, the food was delicious and the whole family enjoyed and the staff were very helpful and extremely friendly. I will definitely be going again.

No words can describe how amazing this was today I enjoyed so much and will definitely be going again. If you can find somewhere better let me know cause I have never experienced such amazing staff and lovely food.

Called in on way home after a day out, food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and welcoming, would recommend 100%

Only interested if you use the ordering pub app seen staff dismiss clients and argue with customers when there app didn't work customer always right

I have to say the customer service from Natalie was second to none . I was struggling to us the app no problem she sorted out our drinks and food order swiftly . Lovely meal enjoyed by all well priced

Lovely evening out quite meal which was fab and a few drinks after Staff are amazing aspecially Terri goes above and beyond Such a credit to the team Live u Terri Lucy and mark

SPOT ON THIS PLACE ! so helpful with the kids over their visit with Santa last week very friendly staff ,place was cosy and warm all covid safe ! Santa was fab with the kids! can't wait to get back when you open, one of...

Been the woodlands a few times for food seems to get better every time nothing is to much trouble for the staff even teaching people how to use the app. Very COVID safe. Food again was very nice and come out in a timely manner...

I went to the woodlands on Christmas Eve and the service was amazing. The staff were very helpful especially when using the app. The food was lovely and I will definitely be going back after the lockdown can’t wait!

A big thank you to Sean and the team there for a great night. Amazing food and great service. I would highly recommend it.

On entrance i was told i needed to order a " main meal " if i was ordering alcohol, i questioned wether he meant a " considerable meal" he said no it's our policy. i asked if i could have chicken wings and chips and...

Visited here on Saturday night for a little festive catch up with friends. Food was lovely, atmosphere was great considering and Terri was absolutely brilliant nothing was too much trouble for her and the rest of the staff. Will definitely revisit again soon

Visited on tues with my family ( 4 of us in total) and from start to finish we found this was more than just a pub experience, Dave and Nat were so friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, COVID restrictions were in place and we felt extremely safe. Our food came out quickly and was hot and extremely tasty, they have the balance spot on here and we will definately be recommending to all our friends. Thank you so much for such an enjoyable afternoon much appreciated in these tough times.

We had a lovely night here, COVID restrictions were put in place. Food was lovely, quick, hot, tasty, I had katsu chicken burger, big portions. Staff were friendly, efficient, happy to help, Terri was great as were the lads, that served us. Would definitely go...

Always love coming to the Woodland to see people like Terri and Reece, always leave with a smile on our faces with how great them two are on shift and off, another great evening there very very satisfied thank you guys.

Went for tea tonight. Nice atmosphere. Lovely staff, great food. Will be back soon. Great COVID control measures.

Heaven must be missing angels.. and Natalie is one of them. Believe me when I tell you, this place is great!

Wouldn't expect the level of service care and friendliness from a pub, I would if I was visiting a restaurant but yesterday in this place was outstanding, from start to finish. Cant wait to visit with friends when we are allowed ! I think this...

Been going to the Woodland on and off for years, and it's been my first choice for a pub meal for quite a while. A recent, subtle refurb makes the place look and feel fresh without spoiling its previous character. The staff are always friendly...

Visited this pub/restaurant with 2 friends. It's warm, cosy, clean and nicely decorated. Shown to table and ordered the food and drinks via an app. Drinks and meals arrived quickly. Two of us ordered the chicken platters, oh my god, they came sizzling on plates...

We came into this pub for a few drinks and a meal and was met with staff being bullied and being treated like we aren’t there a blonde woman I think her name tag said terrie she was horrible and disrespectful to members of staff...

Terrie, Jessie and Reece are amazing staff, very friendly and helpful - fantastic service all round. Very happy with the service. Food was hot and within time also delicious.

Came with the kids for a family meal, excellent service, all covid safe, shown to our table by Natalie and very happy with the food and staff. Will be coming again

Not a warm welcome , 50% off main course and they did not increase their service levels to facilitate the demand . When we arrived , asked , “can you use the app”” ? Order at your table . Never saw any help , if...

Had a lovely meal with family, the team were very friendly and helpful and COVID measures made us feel safe

With the new covid measures this has to be the most complex way to order your food. Forced to download an app to order your food, you have to input lots of data and set up an account before you can start. We had to...

Lovely little family pub with great meal deals and quiet seating areas. Food is always hot and yummy and staff are great.

We visited today it was my first time here but my family had been here before. I was very impressed by the staff but a lady called Clair stood out to me , I think she may have been the manager if not she should be . Nothing was a problem for her she appeared to be well liked by what I guess where locals . She was ran off her but done it all with a smile on her face . The food was very nice . The place was well staffed I think I seen 5just behind the bar alone at one point . The place was clean and tidy empty’s didn’t sit on tables for long . I would come here again .

Went in 4 quick drink with friend. Nice enuf pub n drinks quite cheap. Staff great but looked bored. Most of time we wer there they wer stood at at end of bar. One, looked like manager, was on her phone most of time, not good 2 see.

Went for lunch with friends for my birthday & selected from the vegetarian/vegan menu lentil & sweet potato cottage pie for £6.99. It came on a huge plate that contained a small jug of gravy, about three tablespoons of peas & the cottage pie itself was in the smallest dish imaginable. When tipped out onto the ‘huge’ plate, it looked like a child’s portion - no more than about five mouthfuls. I think for the price, this was awful & my friends even commented “you haven’t got much have you?” I didn’t make a scene as this was a birthday treat from them & I didn’t want to seem ungrateful. Whether I’d go back to this pub again, I’m not sure. Must say, the staff are lovely though.

Visited with a family member who has special dietary requirements. Staff member, Jessie, was well informed and offered alternatives for foods that were more suitable. Food turned up hot, as ordered and was great value for money. All staff members were lovely and attentive. Will be returning soon. Keep up the great work.

Clare was absolutely fabulous great food and service great atmosphere highly recommended lovely evening with friends and work ....

Exceptional value and very helpful staff . However disappointed because they did not have their very good house white . They had also run out of haddock but offered an inferior fish . My mixed grill was also a disappointment as the meat was dry , but they offered salad when I said that I wanted no chips to make it carb free . ( salad was great ) This is a great place for comfortable informal eating . But we ended up drinking lager when we like wine and didn’t enjoy our meals . We have not given up on you , but please rectify our concerns . We like what you normally offer .

My local pub and restaurant always get good service especially from Danielle such a lovely girl always happy and looks after all her customers had the chicken combo delicious and fantastic service from Clare highly recommend

Having lived in the area for some 20 years or so I feel I am well placed to leave a considered review.. This is NOT a family friendly pub. There seems to be a competition on who can swear the loudest. Bar staff do nothing about it so that falls down to extremely poor management. If you have children or you are out with your girlfriend or wife please avoid. If you are a knuckle dragged then this is the place for you!Wirral one hundred is close by. More expensive but no foul language.

We don’t eat out often .... but tend to come here when we do, as it’s walking distance and we can have a drink. Staff are great and friendly. We tend to order from the sizzling as it’s always red hot and never disappoints. We tried some items from the new menu and were not disappointed. We had a few vouchers to use and the manager ensured we got the best use from them...£5 off our meal and a free drink. We also have another free drink voucher and free desert so will use them next time. Perfect for us so a big thank you!

Went for a few drinks and some meals and to watch the match it was all good staff are very friendly like the idear that they now allow dogs in the little bar big thumbs up from me. Well done woodland

We booked a table on mother's Day for a party of 8. We had sizzling meals and enjoyed every part. The staff were very attentive and could not do enough to help. Will definitely been returning again soon.

Went for lunch with friends as always great value for money and staff so friendly. Always enjoy my time here.

My daughter took me for lunch on mothering Sunday as a treat. They were not busy and we soon found out why. My daughter's meal looked Asif it had been thrown on the plate,There were no fresh vegetables and even the stuffing balls were cooked from frozen. In fact she said it was the worst meal she'd bacon a long time. My meal was ok as I ordered a different meal. I felt so sorry for here as she was so disappointed . Will not be going again.

I've been visiting the Woodlands Pub regularly for far too many years now, but very infrequently drive. Nipped in for a single drink as the designated driver with my friends late on a Sunday night, and was charged £50 by their draconian parking system for doing so. I was aware of the parking system but last I knew it was only working hours during the week - no one expects to be charged to park at 9pm on a Sunday. Regardless, my bad for not reading the signs properly, even if they are black signs on the walls, with no lighting and in front of car parking spaces. My main issue was the shocking lack of customer service. The gentleman serving at the bar watched us walk in, walk to the bar and served us. We chatted as we ordered our drinks, with me explicitly stating that it was "just the one for me, it's my turn to drive". At no point did he think to mention that I had to put my car registration in their computer system. There were less than 10 people in the entire pub. It was not in any way shape or form busy. Needless to say I will be spending my money in other establishments in the future, as this is the only local pub with such a ridiculous parking system. Would not recommend again.

Consistent well cooked food in a pleasant atmosphere . Staff friendly and warm.Exceptional good service from Natasha,who made us feel welcome and comfortable with her great interpersonal skills .

Came in for a quick lunch with my partner and 7 year old daughter, the pub was very quiet with only a handful of customers so we could hear everything the staff were speaking about.