Thorn Inn in Warrington

I used to love this pub but everything is now so average and still expensive. I took the dog and the pub itself is still nice to be in but it's not good enough for the cost. I had a mixed grill £18, no better than anything I'd expect in Weatherspoon's for half that price, dry chicken and rubbery meat reminding me of the old little chef's. The beer was over £6 a pint, there's just no point in going into this pub anymore.

Rudest woman behind the bar. Clearly she did not want our business. Avoid like the plague.

A bit on the quiet side for a Sunday afternoon. However, the roast was spectacular! Lovely rib of beef, fab gravy and roasties. It's going to end up my local, so I'm glad it was this good. Got 3 stamps on my real ale card and will definitely be back to get my free pint soon!!

Little gem! V tasty Sunday lunch in a lovely English pub! Puddings to make you weep!! Really nice ☺️ maybe rethink the music it’s too much x

This is a great cosy pub in Thorn Cross village. Staff are very attention. Excellent customer service. I genuinely enjoy coming here. You feel welcomed and appreciated. The value for money of day time meals is excellent. Shout out to the Katsu Curry.

Great atmosphere and perfectly poured real ales. Joanne made use feel right at home 10 out of 10. Food was lovely too. We'll definitely be coming back.

Gorgeous food, lovely atmosphere, spacious, Joanne cannot do enough for you, amazing woman, very kind and accommodating!

Went on a Sunday afternoon, the pub was about a quarter full not much atmosphere the staff were polite and helpful. My partner went for the Sunday dinner not much choice,beef-chicken, I had the steak and ale pie nothing special about them the worst was the waiting time over 30min.did not have a desert has the table next to us ordered while we were waiting for our meal and had to wait at least 20-25 minutes would not like to think how long it would be if it was busy.

Really just like popping in for Saturday lunch here with a cheeky beer or 2. It’s just a lovely place to spend a couple of hours.

This pub is in a great location being a typical country village pub. The interior is rustic and homely. We called in for drinks and sat in the beer garden. You can access the beer garden and the rear of the pub directly from the adjacent car park. Nice selection at the bar and service was very quick and the staff pleasant. Will be calling back to sample the menu!

Very nice pub good atmosphere friendly staff lovely food

Nice looking pub in excellent easy to find location. The staff make this pub special. I would have graded excellent but too many items on menu had run out or just not available. And this was at 2pm. I had the chicken schnitzel with chips and salad. Salad a bit disappointing but rest good. Finished with chocolate fondant, which was very yummy. In all a good experience.

Went for a last minute lunch, Joanne greeted us and took our order she was very friendly and accommodating . Lovely pub. Plenty of choice and deals. Food was delicious and arrived in a timely manner. Would definitely return !

We visited The Thorn Inn today and we really enjoyed our visit. We were served by Joanne who could not do enough to help. We had a disabled member of the family with us and nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We will definitely be returning again next week for another lovely experience

Great service, all staff where lovely great food

Had a lovely meal always welcome by Joanne lovely lady looks after us every time well worth a visit great food and relaxing place

Came here for tea on a Saturday evening with my girlfriend and daughter and it was lovely, the food was great and the staff were friendly and helpful…..oh and there’s Neck Oil on tap.

Food was phenomenal, service by Judy was incredible despite how busy it was. All did well. Thank you very much, will definitely be returning.

Great pub, very cosy and friendly staff! Highly recommended!

Thanks to Jo and Judy for making us feel welcome on Father's Day. Great value for money and we all enjoyed the food, see you soon Hughes family

Great staff.welcoming.nice food

Took over an hour to get our food the got charged twice for it

We'd never been to the Thorn inn but would certainly recommend it for lunch and it's welcoming atmosphere. No idea of the ladies name who took our menu choices but she could not have been more helpful.

Great little pub. Drinks are great and is pretty cheap. Food is fine! Just need to clean the sitting outside otherwise 10/10

Exceptional food, lovely staff can't wait for our next visit.

The staff welcome you with a smile very polite nice friendly inn you can take dogs there as well

1st time visit , but will be visiting again,

Joe, Amy and Team have really turned this place around and about time! Lovely country feel pub but now finally with a warm welcoming vibe. Nice balance of sports, dining and dog friendly zones all clearly observed and managed if you want a quiet decent meal without dogs, kids and any loud sports commentary. Well done and keep it up! Shout out to big Sam and Lucas for their great service. Sunday roasts are highly recommended.

Lovely little pub and the food is great

Good value tasty food, friendly staff

Just the best pub for miles very dog friendly and super staff 👍

Had lunch there today. Food was very good. Service from Amy and Sam was brilliant. Great experience from start to finish

Been here a few times now and is always great food, atmosphere and service. A big thanks for Judy for looking after us so well today especially with me being so fussy! 😀

Lovely Mother’s Day meal. Good portions. Great value. Excellent food. Great service. The whole family enjoyed it. Will definitely return. Thank you Joe and team!

Went for mother's day and it was absolutely an amazing meal, the service was fantastic 😊. The food was phenomenal so delicious and very highly recommended to anyone going alone, as a couple, family gatherings or even with friends. You need to go down and taste the brilliant food that is served fresh from here! Will be coming back very soon! 😁

Very nice pub and friendly staff and good food

Friendly staff and chef food lovely atmosphere good worth the money and going back again

My favourite thing about this pub/restaurant is that it has reasonably-priced side dishes on the menu so it is a good place to eat if you don't have much money with you or don't want a full meal. I ordered a jacket potato after a job interview while I was waiting for a bus but I would order food and drink from here if I was in the area. The atmosphere is nice and the staff were friendly. There is a beer garden at the back of the pub.

Popped in here for some lunch with family after visiting Totally Roarsome. Very child friendly, children's books and colouring sheets. Staff were so friendly and welcoming, we had the lunchtime special, very good value for money. Lovely atmosphere

An absolutely fantastic 1st meal and drinks at the thorn inn after recently moving to the area. The new manager Joe is a fine host, the food is amazing ! very tasty with well balanced flavours and a varied menu. The prawn, chorizo risotto was very fresh and the breaded katsu curry had amazing flavour and texture. The apple and blackberry crumble with custard is delicious. The staff were all very approachable and helpful. We will definitely be back soon, highly recommended popping in and trying this lovely venue.

What a lovely place food was amazing atmosphere lovely and relax. Chef Emma well what can we say. She knows how to cook a steak and fish and chips. All staff so friendly, I love it here. Would highly recommend this place. Don’t just take my word for it. You need to try it out, thank you Judy and staff for looking after us 🥰

Lovely food and drink, pleasant atmosphere. Friendly staff

Went on a Friday night with a few friends! Enjoyed the new fizz Friday deal. The food was excellently cooked by the chef, we ordered a katsu curry and fish cakes. Izzy was our server that night and she was friendly all throughout and made our night enjoyable!

Excellent visit to the Thorn pub celebrating my 75th birthday. Greeted by the very friendly Joanne who made us feel right at home. Service excellent Food excellent. Looking forward to next Tuesday with Elvis entertainment and Joanne dancing Great place to visit

Birthday lunch at the Thorn pub. Joanne the bar person was very friendly greeted us made me and my wife feel right at home. Service excellent Food was very nice . Hope to be back next Tuesday for an afternoon with Elvis entertainment. Joanne said she would be dancing??

Really impressed with Sunday lunch, great value for money, service spot on and would definitely recommend - even the playlist was fab! Met up with family so had literally searched for a meet up place, will be back

Called into the Thorn Inn early evening having had to go and collect some forgotten items left at Park Royal Hotel earlier in the day, have never been here before. Very quiet though was early on Thursday evening, had two lovely meals, my wife had steak (Steak Thursday) and I had the gammon off the main menu. Both beautifully cooked, piping hot & looked after wonderfully by Izzy and Sam - thanks to all for a lovely meal.

Good food and good service. Attentive but not over bearing staff (Izzy and Sam). A very friendly atmosphere. Would recommend a visit

We came in for Valentine’s Day, the food was great and served quickly, and Izzy and Sam were very attentive and made our visit enjoyable.

Brilliant food, excellent service and a great selection of drinks.

Fantastic family meal, good atmosphere with great service from Michelle and the rest of the team. The signature Burger was amazing. Everybody enjoyed their meal.

Enjoyed a lovely meal here tonight. Would recommend the Katsu Chicken and Lasagne. Lovely team of staff - Special shout out to Michelle who was absolutely fantastic and did her best to make sure we had everything we needed. Super friendly and fast service! Will definitely return :)

Fabulous pub/ food. Staff very helpful with any allergies and preferences. Michelle was the perfect host with a friendly smile, Food was nice and hot with plenty of options for the kids. Will definitely be returning again.

Lovely little place, quite cosy and welcoming. Excellent service, fabulous food. Competitive price for the quality. Make sure you pop in, we will be calling again in the near futurez

Burger bun was stale and extremely hard. Beyond burger patty had been badly over cooked. First time of 10 visits that the food was terrible

I Had hunters chicken and lasagna was served by Lily and Michelle really enjoyed it And they made me feel very welcomed :)

Went for some drinks and nibbles with my partner, the bartenders were very friendly, service was amazing , I asked to have my chips swapped as some were overdone, my server lily was very accommodating and replaced them immediately and the manager Michelle came and...

Called in for lunch with a friend. Such a lovely welcome from Michelle and nothing was to much trouble. Food lovely. Will be returning.

Friendly atmosphere, lovely fresh food, and nice and cosy first visit.thanks

We ate here Tuesday night. I had their signature burger, and my partner had a cheese and bacon burger. Both came with a generous helping of chips and a couple of onion rings. The price was good because we were on a Groupon deal. The...

We have just eaten here tonight. I had their signature burger, and my partner had a cheese and bacon burger. Both came with a generous helping of chips and a couple of onion rings. The price was good because we were on a Groupon deal. The service was very attentive. We would definitely eat here again, even though it's not our local.

Had the veggie sunday roast and most enjoyable. Hubby had hunters chicken with trimmings. Lovely friendly staff and really efficient service from michelle and guys. Highly recommend as good value. Jenni & Bob x

Thank you for looking after us Michelle, you made us feel very welcome & nothing was too much trouble. The atmosphere was family friendly, with a warming fire keeping us toasty. Every where is kept clean. Our food was tasty, all 4 of us had empty plates. The menu suited all our dietary preferences.

Excellent meals prices & service with a smile we will be returning 😊

Great food and great service. We encountered a website booking issue and they called to resolve it straight away. Staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food was cooked to perfection.

Joanne gave us a lovely warm welcome, she always makes us feel welcome when we come here, top service Everytime!

The food here was cooked to perfection accompanied by energetic well mannered staff, service was quick and spot on every round Would highly recommend visiting

Had a really excellent meal and the service was first class Food is very reasonably priced and was served on hot plates and looked freshly cooked

Booked our Christmas Dinner here and we were not disappointed at all. Reasonably priced and very tasty 4 course meal. Smoked Salmon starter followed by Turkey with all the trimmings and tasty desert choice. Served by lovely staff.

Excellent food, at a very reasonable price

Lovely place to visit, food was excellent l had steak and Ale pie 🥧 Lovely. My partner had katshu curry which she really enjoyed

We have just moved to the area and popped into The thorn for dinner on our first night.What a lovely pub with such a warm welcome . The food was excellent and piping hot! Service was very good We loved it that much we came...

Popped in for a quick lunch on a miserable rainy day. Food was lovely and pub was cozy and welcoming, staff were brilliant

15 of us attended The Thorn Pub yesterday for our works Christmas lunch and were greeted on arrival by Joanne & Amy who were very efficient and friendly, serving our first drinks and showing us to our table. The whole meal from start to finish...

We took our grand children to have breakfast with Santa, a great experience for them. Great service, only us in the pub so was quite personalised, staff couldnt be more attentive. Would recommend others to try this, even Santa was chatty.

Friendly Staff, really polite and pleasant. The food was exceptional I had the lamb shank and mash which was amazing in flavor. The menu is really good with a good list of food, however the menu font could be made a little bigger. However I would really recommend anyone to visit this establishment as I believe you won't be disappointed. Will be going back again in the near future!!!

Lovely pub beautiful inside very friendly staff and fast service the food was very good would definitely recommend a visit

"Ran out" of a lot of items on lunch menu and the replacements offered (for vegetarian) was, basically, stale bread. A very nice barman though who was clearly embarrassed.

we are a walking party of 30 persons,we where made so welcome by the staff ,Joanne the manager and Amy her able assistant,we all had a meal and drinks served by these two lovely ladies without a hitch ,nothing was to much trouble and all done with smiles,highly recommended.wed 29th november.

This is my new local since moving to the area. Cannot fault it. Atmosphere great. Food lovely and some real bargains - gammon and chips for £7.50 each if purchased for two.

Why is the pub shutting at 10 pm on a Thursday? Staff cleaning up at 9.30 making you feel uncomfortable. 10 people drinking in the pub at the time. When 3 of us asked why are you closing we were told the other people were leaving. Having spoken to the other people they were told that we were leaving. Total joke. The kitchen is apparently open till 9 pm so if you order a meal at 8.50 then wait the usual half hour that leaves you 40 minutes to eat your starter wait for main then order and wait for dessert. Hmmm great experience

The Thorn seemed to be on a bit of a downhill slope since Covid, but now under new management with Joe, things are looking up. His customer service and attention to detail is first rate, the food was great and served promptly. I wish him and the team the best of luck and we will certainly be supporting them in the future.

Fabulous service and food. Thanks.

Always 10/10 especially when Joanne is serving!! The thorn inn has always felt like home for are family and Joanne never fails to make you feel welcome

Excellent food , lovely place , well worth a visit

It became a sad shadow of what was once a great pub. Has just been taken over so perhaps glory days are around the corner again. Update: Things getting better. Guiness is ok. Branded lagers are ridiculously priced but IPA reasonable

I have lived in the village for 27 years. This once thriving pub is a shadow of its former self. Called in this evening for a pint, the first time for a week and the second time in 3 weeks. At around 7pm the kitchen was shut again due to no chef again, a regular occurrence. Most beers and larger off due to running out of gas yet again, a now regular occurrence. Morretti, had it been on had just gone up to £6.25 nearly £1.50 a pint more than the Village Hall which is less than two minutes walk away. Unfortunately, the Village Hall only opens Thursday to Sunday. Often, when it is available tastes poor due to dirty drink lines compared to the Village Hall. Not surprisingly there were only 3 people in the pub this evening. Lime and Soda is a ripoff £2.20 a pint, soda is free so charging £2.20 for a small amount of lime cordial. Many locals who used to be regulars have deserted the pub. I used to pop in most nights and when the food was good, which is now many years ago my wife and I used to eat there usually at least one a week. We are about to have yet another change of manager. The current one is frankly hopeless. As Green King don’t seem able to run the pub well in what is a wealthy catchment area, perhaps they should sell it to a pub group who can. The place could be a goldmine if the management had a clue how to run it or cared what the locals wanted, such as Stella, which was drunk by many of the former regulars. As a result I left without buying anything and had a Stella at home, 3 minutes walk away! Joanne who was on and is excellent and has been a member of staff for many years was embarrassed.

The food my friend and I purchased was delicious, and the service from Jude was friendly, kind and impeccable. Thanks!

The food my friend and I purchased was delicious, and the service from Jude was friendly, kind and impeccable. Thanks!

Friendly, efficient service, lovely food. The owner went above and beyond to cater for my nephew's whims.

Friendly, efficient service - some great choices for vegetarians.

Just wanted to say thank you to Joanne. Had a lovely meal with a friend on Tuesday. Great service from Joanne and excellent advice on wine choice, can’t wait to return.

A group of us called in yesterday for lunch and were fairly disappointed with the food served. Two of the meals were very overdone and really should not have been served. We did complain and a replacment was offeed, but when it arrived it was just the item - not a full meal. Which meant the chips etc that had been served with the original meal were cold. The meal was not charged for but there was just a lack of care and enthusiasm from the staff to get it right first time. This could be a super little pub but perhap the fact very few people were in spoke for itself.

Can clearly see why the pub is dead with the non existent welcome. The lady that served us looked like she'd chewed a wasp.

Great old fashioned style pub with a large selection of ales and beers. The steak pie was spot on. Thanks Joanne

Absolutely disgusting Sunday Dinner should have realised when we walked in. Ordered payed for Sunday roast turkey dinner, roast Beef dinner No Yorkshires available ?? No one in so why?? Turkey slimey , beef over cooked Microwaved I suspect Roast potatoes were frozen not fresh, Teaspoon full of Stuffing Looked appalling when it came, didn’t want any veg so asked for extra roast with my turkey instead, was charged for extra, if known they were frozen would not have bothered. Told the waitress when she came to clear it was terrible, she just said sorry would you like to order a pudding not on the house but another extra. Even my dog turned her nose up at the turkey. If in the area drive on !!

Lovely pub, kind friendly staff, footy on TV and a dart board, what more do you need! I didn't eat, but it looked and smelled delicious. Well worth a visit...

Came in last week having booked a table for 8pm for 5 of us, arrived at 7:50 to be told the kitchen is closed and we shouldn’t have been able to book a table for then. The team leader was rude and abrupt when informing us of this and berated their young colleague behind the bar upon our arrival. Thankfully we were able to be seated but the supervisor’s attitude stunk to high heaven. God knows how you get repeat business if this is how you address colleagues and customers alike.

Slow service with regard to the food.

Went for a Sunday Roast with family. Booked the table for 4.30pm. Ordered and had to ask to be seated. Ordered our meals, only one starter was ordered, and 3 mains. My brothers main arrived. Ours didn't! Then his starter came after hed eaten his main! Our mains still didn't arrive until about 55 minutes later! It was chucked on the plate lukewarm and even got our payments wrong at the end of it all! I appreciate they were short staffed, but there was hardly anyone else in the place! They were incredibly unapologetic and the service was appalling. I won't be returning.