Vale Royal Abbey Arms in Cheshire West and Chester

Steak ciabbatas awful. Steak tough and sinewy, no taste. Onions should have been caramelised to at least have some taste. The price was far too much for the meals we received. Disappointing.

Just gets better and better! Super pub atmosphere, excellent food and warm&friendly staff. What more do you need......

What a lovely warm and inviting atmosphere. Came in with friends and could not fault anything. From the moment we arrived and taken over to a table. We hadn’t booked but this was no issue even though it was really busy. Food and drinks were great and staff looked like they were happy to be there which makes the whole experience even better. Would certainly return 5star

The starter looked like dog food (brisket Hash) and was cold. I asked the waitress for an ingredients list or to ask the chef for my dietary requirements and I was told to scan the QR code which just started the standard allergies such as gluten, nuts etc etc, I asked the waitress again to ask the chef for ingredients or if a certain dish included something and she then told me again it’s on the QR code which it wasn’t, anyway I woke up with a reaction an hour later. I’ve never had any issues here before but this this was awful food and service, I will not be returning nor recommending to anyone.

We've been here a few times in the last couple of years, and never had any cause to complain, but this last vist was the worst. They seemed to have not a lot of items available off the menu, whuch was not a great start. the fish batter was really over done, as was the onion rings and the fish goujons. My daughters gammon was way too salty. All in all, not a great visit. The service was excellent though.

On holiday at camping and caravan site. Eaten here 3 nights different offers on each night. Good quality food good atmosphere and excellent service from staff. Ebonie was one of the who stood out for us. Excellent service attention to detail and a lovely smile throughout Well done

Went for lunch today & had the famous cheese pie which didn’t disappoint. Cajun chicken burger was very good as well. Great service& friendly staff.

Amazing place very friendly amazing service food was to die for from starters to puddings we will definitely be visiting with you again

Very friendly experience Beautiful food Well trained staff Dog friendly Discount given re visitor from Blakemere Holiday Park

Warm and welcoming pub. We had our children with us and our two dogs. Staff were polite and helpful, lovely complimentary dog stand which provided water and treats, customers visiting were also very nice people, showed interest in the dogs and made us feel very welcome. Definitely recommend a visit. We didn’t eat but enjoyed our visit all the same.

This was our first visit to the Abbey Arms and wont be our last we had the Sunday roast and it was fresh, hot and delicious The staff that served us were excellent too Definitely recommend a visit

Another fabulous meal at the Vale Abbey Arms. My mother-in-law is, understandably, wary about eating out as she is coeliac but the attention to detail and helpfulness of the staff during our visit put her at ease. The food was delicious and the service, particularly Lily, was outstanding. This wasn't our first visit and won't be our last....thanks to all

Just brilliant location wonderful atmosphere extremely friendly and well worth a visit. You won’t be disappointed amazing service

Had a lovely time here at the royal Abby arms after visiting delemere forest! The food was amazing and staff were very helpful. I highly recommend the duck spring rolls and the trio of meats! We will Definitely be back! thank you Steve and the team for ensuring our time here was exceptional 😊

Brilliant experience. Ideal lunch venue that brings with it good food, service and ambiance. Highly recommended.

Fabulous food and a great deal for a 2 course mid day lunch. Definitely would recommend and will visit again.

Excellent Sunday roast dinners with tender meats and great yorkshire puddings. Friendly attentive service in pleasant surroundings. All well presented and much enjoyed.

Food was amazing, staff so friendly. Will definitely return soon. Gorgeous pub. So welcoming. Spotless. We got the burgers and they was delicious.

Amazing atmosphere Decor beautiful Wish other pubs/eateries were to the same standard- nothing tacky just tastefully decorated

Attended for a monthly meeting of the Rover P4 Drivers Guild and was our first visit prearranged for a meal and drinks for members and room was set aside for us plus part of the car park set aside for our classic Rovers.Could not have been looked after better, the food and service was excellent and we are looking forward to our next meeting.Well done!

Fabulous evening as per usual, we had the haggis needs and tatties fantastic. The whiskey sauce was gorgeous. The staff, the atmosphere in the vale royal never disappoints I know its our local but even our friends from out of the area ask to go there when visiting.

Went here on the off chance when passing, luckily got a table as was busy. Was a great meal we all really enjoyed it, everything was fresh and home made , great menu. Kids food was lovely as well home made nuggets , Was really impressed will be back and I’ll tell all my friends. Lovely staff Best meal we’ve had out in ages

Booked for a Burns Supper night to celebrate the Bard. Excellent service, excellent food (Tatties, Neeps & Haggis), fantastic piper and a quiz night to boot. Great night all round.

Good food very nice and tasty Good service Just needed to feel warmer inside with the heating up more

Organised a group meal for a bunch of car enthusiasts. Honestly, couldn't be happier. Chose from "Cosy Lunch" menu and thought it was excellent value. Staff were efficient and friendly. The event was easy to organise given the degree of cooperation. Highly recommended.

We were met at the door with a smile and its a good job we booked as it was very busy. The staff were all great and the Sunday dinner was brilliant. It’s a proper country pub and the tractor proves it.

Stopped for lunch, staff were great, food was excellent and great value on the cosy lunch menu. Definitely worth a visit.

Walked in for Sunday lunch, never been before. I can say it was one of the best Sunday lunches we have had, and didn’t have to wait long before it was on the table. Staff very friendly and helpful and atmosphere relaxed.

We booked a table here as it was two minutes down the road from our holiday lodge and we wanted something local on our first night. I'm very glad we did. The pub is lovely with plenty of parking, the service very good and the food excellent. It was so good we returned 3 days later. I rarely eat burgers but the one on the menu sounded really good so I ordered it and I'm so glad I did, the tastiest burger I have ever had, albeit very large. The onion rings and coleslaw were lovely also. On the next visit I ordered the small fish and chips (having seen the size of the large fish on the previous visit!), also delicious. My husband had the pie which he also found to be excellent. My youngest chose from the kids menu, chicken and then sausages on the next visit, clean plates all round. Unfortunately we were too full for pudding. Service was very good with exactly the right amount of attentiveness. I would add the pinot grigio was the best I have had in a pub also! I only wish this place was closer to where we live. Really good quality food, I would highly recommend and would definitely return if we come back to the area.

After a long family walk in the adjacent Delamere Forrest with my Family, we decided to drop in for Sunday Lunch. Upon arrival, we were seated amedietly and offered drinks and menus as we sat down. The staff are friendly and punctual and the food and drinks where high end quality! My overall experience here was a perfect 10/10! I'd definitely recommend this place!

Family had Sunday Roast. It was excellent. Everything was fresh and cooked perfectly. Portions were good as was value for money. Planning our next visit already. Staff were lovely and friendly but professional.

Yet another lovely visit to the Vale. Great food , great service and staff who make you feel so welcome.

A lovely pub, but the bar staff need to learn to smile more and learn to pour a full pint. We didn’t eat but the food did look good.

Had a table for eight for my father's birthday,all the meals were really nice and the staff were so well mannered and helpful,thankyou ,would recommend I visit here !!!

Excellent Sunday lunch great food great atmosphere great service Will definitely visit again!! Fantastic!!

Had the 3 course lunch, good selection, excellent value. Pretty standard, nice pub but not sure if I would return. Staff pleasant and helpful.

Lovely new menu great service the lunch menu excellent value for money lovely place to visit we will be back

Really a very good meal - I seldom give 5 as everyone can improve, but the staff were keen to help. would give 3 star for the sea bass and 5 star for the pie and the gammon. The last pint was a bit "yeasty"

Just called in for a meal as staying nearby and wasn’t disappointed. The food was great and lovely. The steak and ale pie was a mean pie and glad I chose it. Good value for money too. Staff lovely. Would certainly go back if staying...

it was OK, could be better. Can't argue with drinks selection, food was not the best. With it being served so quick,it was thought that it might be warmed up and we think it was just warmed up, & not cooked.

Excellent food . Very tasty. Great menu . Reasonably priced. Lovely environment. The staff were very pleasant and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend the vale royal Abbey Arms

We booked for a large party of 27! Preordered prior to arrival. Greeted with a warm welcome, food arrived quickly- which was delicious! Staff accommodating and friendly. There is a lovely atmosphere and the pib is great for families and is also dog friendly. Can’t...

A regular 'stop off' when travelling through. Again, we were well treated. A lovely traditional pub, with welcoming staff, good food and service - a special mention to waitress Leigha. Food to satisfy most tastes. Will be back.

Superb atmosphere, great food for a correct price. A pleasure to be there with friends for a long lunch that ended with excellent deserts.

Visited twice while in the area, Sunday lunch and one evening. Dog friendly, excellent food on both visits and friendly staff. Perfect.

On first visit and interaction was all hopeful, then once food got brought all went wrong. No check back to see if food good, it wasn't. No server came over in 40minutes. On after shouting across the pub for the bill (I'm disabled in wheelchair)...

Really nice place, service excellent, food a bit pricey, food quality good. Over all a pleasant meal out

My partner and I visit regularly for the Sunday roast. The BEST Sunday roast around! Food is always amazing and the service is great too. Staff are always so welcoming and friendly. Couldn’t recommend it enough.

A great example of a Sunday lunch done properly. I asked for medium rare beef and got it. You don't get that from the slow roasted offerings from other establishments. Great food, generous portions and attentive service. What's not to like?

Stopped off here for tea as not visited for a few years. Sat outside in the lovely sunshine. Drinks great 👍 Meals so disappointing as husband’s gammon was pink and not cooked through. 😕 Asked for a refund and continually told by waitress ‘sorry but...

Fantastic food and excellent service plus great pricing…. Couldn’t fault anything… highly recommend. Well done abbey arms team I will be back !

Sunday lynch was absolutely delicious. Warm friendly atmosphere, staff were amazing. Have to mention Jayne one of the waitresses, very efficient, just excellent.

This was a nice, dog friendly, country pub. Food and service, excellent. A little expensive in the current climate

We went for a Sunday lunch and were not disappointed, not a scrap of food was left on any plate. This was our second visit after the first went down so well with the inlaws. Personally I would have liked more choices for puddings, but...

The food was excellent and the service from Ebonie was excellent worth the visit and will 100% be revisiting.

Badly signed entrance to the car park. No choice on Sunday evening except the Sunday menu. Sadly the food was only average and portion sizes over large for our appetite. Pity the pub does not offer smaller plates. There was a mixup with the bill...

Pie night Tuesday is great value. Lovely outdoor area for sunny evenings and great staff. Highly recommended.

Stumbled across this pub when iur children were playing cricket and we decided to go and get something to eat. Lovely food, lovely staff , a really nice evening thank you

Always great food atmosphere and wonderful staff, we rarely book but they always fit us in and are very accommodating

Another hot day, and after a visit to the plant nursery, with no refreshments, we called in on our way past. Staff are always friendly, no matter how long between visits. We didn't eat this time, but looked at the menu and we're impressed. Although...

Lovely venue, great service, menu was good and food tasty, Party of 2 friends. We had decided to book in for dinner before going to a concert at the forest due to the variable weather. Wise move! Kept us nice and dry with good food,...

Love this pub, great food and drinks, great value and only a short walk from the campsite we stayed at.

We had previously been a few times, which was all reasonably good , this time we booked over the phone all very good , ordered the squid and basically a very hot hard ball of batter arrived the cooking had destroyed all the squid ,...

The Vale Royal Abbey Arms is a very pleasant pub with plenty of parking that is quite convenient for us. We pop in fairly regularly for lunch, sometimes with friends, and generally have lunch. The beer is generally well laid down and the food good....

The food here is exceptional, the staff are really friendly and knowledgeable about their business. They even have an area where you can go with a dog. The Chicken Chasseur was excellent, we both had it. Dogs are looked after well, special trolly available with...

Ate here with family on Bank Holiday Monday, everything was delicious. Steak & Ale pie, Tower burger and roast pork, everyone commented on the quality of the food. Would recommend eating at the Vale Royal Abbey Arms.

Family meal out - delicious three course meal - cooked to perfection. Lovely staff; friendly, helpful and courses served at just the right intervals. Pub photos celebrating local history fascinating. We will definitely come back when we visit again.

It seems every time I go here the service is awful. I wait at the bar and staff just walk past me with no acknowledgement. There always seems to be only one staff actually working with all the others stood around, hovering around the computer....

Visited for Sunday dinner whilst holidaying in the area. It was fabulous. The food was delicious and we both really enjoyed our afternoon at the pub. Will definitely visit again next time we are in the area and would definitely recommend the Vale Royal Abbey.

Well I’ve just had the best Sunday roast for a very long time, wow it was amazing. I had the pork but there’s a good choice plus they usual menu. Followed by a delicious dessert and coffee. The staff were excellent the dog area (where...

Great service, amazing food, lovely atmosphere, dog friendly too! We've been a few times and it's certainly a go to place of ours

Called in here for a drink only, but after smelling the aroma of the food, we couldn't resist, and we are glad we did. I had the sea bass with Chowder. My partner had the cheese pie with chips,beans, and cheese sauce. The daughter had...

Very attentive staff who looked after us throughout our visit. Excellent food. Recommend booking a table if you plan to visit

Yesterday, me and my girlfriend went to the Abbey Arms for Sunday lunch. After being shown to our table, suddenly our dog was attacked by a locals dog as we walked towards our table. In all the years I have owned dogs, I have never...

Travelling home from a day supporting the Manchester Marathon and feeling like an early evening meal and a drink a busy car park indicated that the Vale must be a popular and well liked place to the needs. We cannot fault the welcome and polite...

We ordered 2 children’s meals and 2 sides. After we had finished we were made aware that the children’s meals came with free ice cream. We asked for a normal dessert menu and when she bought the menu to the table we requested two children’s...

Not much variety on menu. Food was just ok. Not as good as it used to be. Maybe it was just an off day as they were very busy. Will try again when we are in the area as we used to love this place....

Great staff, food and atmosphere. We visit as much as possible and every meal is top quality and really kind staff

Food is really lovely: well presented and delicious. Staff were friendly and efficient. Drinks were good but 2 friends had gin and tonics and were stung by the hefty pricetag.. £12 each!

It was lovely but thought the price was very expensive considering this was a pub it was the same price to go to restaurant

delicious as you would expect couldnt fit in a pudding this time too full....service excellent as always Bonus for us dog friendly section

Food is gorgeous and staff are so friendly Would definitely recommend to friends and will return again

Great service and friendly staff. The gluten free options are great and a reason to go back again. The sticky toffee pudding is perfect

100% food and service. I had a table for 19 and the food was great the service was faultless. There timing with the food was spot on and anything I asking for they promptly got it with no trouble. Well deserve a visit if you...

Very pleasant and helpful staff. Friendly atmosphere, full of what looked like local people enjoying a nice pub.

Very impressed with the Sunday Lunch. Portion sizes just right for me to be able to fit in a dessert. The yorkshire puddings are huge and melt in your mouth. Staff were polite. Very busy so best to book.

Always worth the drive from Liverpool to come and relax. With great staff and food never disappoints.

Just called in for a Sunday roast as we haven’t been here for a long while. My Husband and I by opted for the roast turkey dinner. Absolutely delicious and lots of it. Loads of vegetables, tasty roast potatoes, no skimping on the meat and...

We called in on a Tuesday lunchtime but hadn't booked. It was Valentine's Day but they fit us in. The staff were all lovely; from the guy that greeted us to the waiting staff who took our order and brought the food. The menu was...

4 of us visited the pub for lunch and had their set lunch menu, which had a fantastic range of dishes at an extremely good price. The pub is lovely inside, we went in the dog friendly section which had a really nice section for...

This is on our doorstep Great food and atmosphere Staff are courteous and friendly Can’t fault it David and Michelle

Went for a meal with family after being recommended by friends. Staff very friendly and accommodating especially with baby, sunday roast best ive had in a long while and the guniness was on point too. Will definitely be going again. 👏👏👏👏

Went for a Sunday roast at vale royal Abby arms with my family it was amazing great portion size nice and hot and very very tasty just like a proper home cooked meal then we had deserts mmmm delicious I had sticky toffee pudding with...

The plate was filled with a generous portion of tender trio of meats, with all the trimmings and the most humongous yorkshire pudding, with an added cauli cheese on the side. Refreshed with a porn star martini, super fast super from friendly, hard working staff....

Glad we booked as pub became quite busy. Service was good and did not have to wait long for meal to arrive.

Stopped off for a cosy lunch, wasn't disappointed. Great value, great staff & cosy surroundings. And the food was fantastic. Rump steak was cooked to perfection, and Wexford chicken was sublime. Great place to eat.

Last minute Christmas stop off. Very busy so had to sit in bar to eat. Lovely food but a disappointing range of desserts, I didn't get one which I don't think has ever happened before!. The women's toilets are a real sticking point, they are...

We come on a regular basis and this week the food was better than ever Attentive staff good ambience Keep it going Christmas wishes to all and a good 2023

We decided to have a pre Christmas visit to this lovely pub today and we were impressed as usual on previous visits.The food was amazing as usual and Kevin &staff were so polite and helpful.It’s a pleasure to visit this pub when I get the...

Visited with friends from our walking group for pre Christmas get together. Nice relaxed atmosphere with attentive staff but never rushed. Food was excellent quality and great portion sizes. Highly recommended