Whipping Stocks in Cheshire East

Suddenly, there are signs up saying 'No Dogs'. This is a country pub, close to a park popular with dogwalkers. This seems a very backward step.

An excellent pub, delicious food and very good value. Their fish and chips are perfect enjoyed whilst sitting by a glowing fire. So warm and peaceful, the landlord gives you a lovely welcome. Well worth a visit

Have dined here many times and as someone who gets about, this place is fantastic value for money. But a rare Sunday Roast was amazing. Great hosts, good beers and a nice log fire.

I called in at this pub on my way past and it was fantastic in all areas. Made to feel like family by the wonderful and friendly staff who couldn’t have been more helpful. The landlord explained the process of the beers on draft giving a really good insight into the beer I was drinking (delicious btw!!). Ordered food which was excellent. Cannot recommend enough to anyone local and already planning my next trip 😊

Good pub food and friendly staff, we sat in the pub garden with our dog, and they Came and brought water for the dog, which was a nice touch. Large garden and car park , and very cozy inside.

Lovely beer especially the taddy. I’ve been to a few Sam smiths pub but this has been by far the best taddy. Food was lovely aswell and the chef came and asked personally how it was which was lovely and refreshing to see and such a nice touch

My dog was attacked at the whipping stocks tonight.Landlord did nothing!!sat drinking! Don’t go back

Been a few times now, lovely people nice and friendly, food is excellent and prices are not over the top , we go a few pubs for lunch and by far this is best one , the food is absolutely delicious.

Never tire of this place , beers good, foods good, pubs good and hosts good. Think what i'm trying to say is that all is good

Nice beer garden. Very peaceful. Lacking atmosphere as was so quiet. Food good. Local brewery do didnt recognise any beer brands but good none the less.

I cannot praise this delightful pub enough. The food is excellent, good home cooked food, well priced and we always feel COVID safe here. Please note this is a cash only pub but I can assure you that it is well worth the effort to make a little trip to draw cash out, you will not be disappointed. Very relaxed and friendly pub with a huge and important amount of history

First day opening after lockdown, so just had to call. Nothing changed, same friendly welcome, Pure Organic Lager was spot on, and the fish n chips was wonderful as always.

Thank you for excellent hospitality early 2020. We went off our way a bit on a walk, arriving here just as it got dark and we couldn't safely walk back to our car. The staff were very helpful and arranged for a taxi to take us back to our car. We enjoyed a drink by the log fires and look forward to returning again when we can relax a bit and learn how to read a map!

Good food, good service. Nothing too much trouble. Staff serve with a smile. Very good menu and very reasonably priced

The Whipping Stocks is a large pub with parking for many vehicles. The premises were clean and well presented and perfectly set out to comply with social distancing requirements. There was one real ale on offer plus other keg beers and lagers from the Samuel Smith brewery range. The menu was varied and the food was cooked and presented to a good quality. The staff were very friendly and the service was very good. I would certainly recommend a visit to the Whipping Stocks which provides very good value for money.

Warm welcome as always, log fire and great choice of beers. We both had the fish and chips, all i can say is absoluetly delightful. Very clean place, all covid precautions in place, all tables discinfected after use. Would highly recommend.

What a lovely place,first time there, delicious food really enjoyed it ,would recommend it , can’t go wrong on prices definitely value for money

Read very mixed reviews but decided to give this lovely looking place a try. We were warmly welcomed by the friendly landlord and drinks were ordered. We chose food from a menu of good pub food and after a short wait the food arrived . It was piping hot and delicious. My wife had scampi, chips and peas and I chose steak & kidney pie , chips and seasonable veg. The pie was fantastic and the veg ( cauliflower, carrots and broccoli ) were cooked to perfection. The waitress who served us was the landlords daughter and his wife cooked the food. We really enjoyed our visit and staying at Royal Vale caravan park it was very near. Don’t always believe what you read!!! We’d visit again without hesitation.

We are begining to love this place. Its a great location, very much covid-19 friendly, the staff are very welcoming and the food is excellent and great vaue for money. Highly recommended.

Fantastic Fish and chips, very reasonable beer and cider, very very friendly landlord and landlady. Sat outside in the beautiful grounds will definitely come back.

Second visit since Coronavirus restrictions lifted, good social distancing measures in place, new to the drinks menu - raspberry gin, tried tonight, really nice, also non alcoholic gin!! Very tasty would definitely recommend both. Also had a meal on first visit, and as always not disappointed. Land lord and land lady always great hosts. Will definitely visit again.

First time in a pub since lockdown, and couldnt have found a better place than this lovely pub. No food on today, but sampled the Organic lager, wow out of this world. Staff lovely and very wemcoming. Everything in place regarding Covid-19. Cant wait to visit again.

First visit and wont be my last. Log fire traditional pub. Beer prices very reasonable and i would highly recommend the Samuel Smiths organic lager.

We all had a good value meal and the Sam Smith range of beers were very good especially the price. Would recommend any time

A great traditional public house with excellent beer and food. The liver, gravy and mash is very tasty and a full plate feast. Log fire burning and a welcome mobile ban.

If you have had a black dog the landlord has had one blacker good beer though girl behind bar all smiles but keep at arms length down to earth people at bar but a few long stories told especially from one old boy at end of bar worth a visit though just to listen to the bull keeps you amused on a cold afternoon

Always one of my favourite places to visit. great staff, great atmosphere, great beer, great food. is there much more you could ask for in a country pub? oh and you can take your dogs in (the bar area and first room on your left only).get yourself down there and see for yourself. Mine's a Taddy please ;-)

We popped in one Wednesday lunchtime for a quick drink and a snack. I do like Sam Smith's beers especially at £2-00 a pint for Old Brewery Bitter - the beer was on form. Getting on towards buy one, get one free sort of price? The service is friendly and efficient and there is a good mix of dishes on the one-page menu. We both had a hand-raised pork pie, one with mushy peas, and the pies arrived warm with a lightly dressed salad. They were very good indeed. This is obviously a busy pub, and deservedly so.

Excellent Sunday lunch, chose the beef,it was superb. Relaxed friendly atmosphere with good service. Will be returning soon.

I actually really like this pub. As a bit of swearer I like that it makes me think of new words to replace my sometimes vulgar vocabulary! Also I like the digital detox of no phone.Food looks good but we just had drinks so cannot comment. However all feedback on food that I have heard is positive. Love the fact they are so welcoming of dogs. For all those that don’t appreciate the old fashioned standards, go to one of the larger rip off places in Knutsford centre.

Seen the pub advertised on google and thought we would give this pub a try after a long and wet dog walk. We were so pleasantly surprised as to how lovely and traditional this pub actually is!! The landlord and lady greeted us as we arrived, helped us with our two doggies who were muddy and wet after our walk (as they actually provide a small basket of dog towels to dry them off at the front door, dog bowls for water and a little jar of dog treats!) Great selection of food on their menu, both our meals were lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed them! (8oz Rump steak and chips is delicious here, chef cooks it to perfection! just as I had requested.) Landlady who I believe is actually the chef could not of done enough for us, her husband is a great laugh and both really into their history especially with the pubs link to the D-Day landing! this pub is very interesting and a fab treasure to find, we will definitely will be back!!Thank you!!

Visited this pub 3 times over the course of the weekend just gone as I was in the area for work, all the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Very fair prices and good Sunday dinner!! Old fashioned pub with great character. If I am ever in the area, I will come again.

My friend and I parked in the pub car park and went for a 5 mile walk in very pleasant countryside. We returned and had a Sunday lunch in the pub. The staff were obliging and worked hard. Prices very reasonable. The sun shone, a good day out.

Been here for a casual lunch a couple of times. As you walk in there are several signs informing you that they do not take card payments, they do not allow phones and electronic devices and they do not allow swearing.

It’s just ok, was a big debate of 2 stars being poor and 3 being average. So 21/2

Came for dinner with family and again wasn’t disappointed, lovely meal, changes made as requested, will definitely return

A group of us ate here on Sunday lunch and it was a very excellent meal. Lovely staff and piping hot food on hot plates.would definitely recommend the Whipping Stocks as worth a visit

Went for a drink & a warm after manning the charity stall on the Heath yesterday at the Lions Fair. We had a bottle tombola for East Cheshire Hospice & it was cold!!

We met friends there for lunch! We had never been before and it was a lovely country inn!! I was realy looking to a lovely meal with lovely friends! We ordered our meal,they were very busy, so thought we may have to wait a while,but as we were chatting we didn`t mind as we were not in a rush!! After waiting for a very long time we asked how long it would be! We were assured that we would not have to wait much longer. We waited andwaited and our friend went to ask again how long!He was told that the chef had gone out for more supplies as he had run out of food!!!!We did eventually get our meal which was ver y mediocre and not very palatable. We won`t` be going again!!

Firstly, let’s remember this is a Sam Smiths pub so whilst the beer is decent, there’s no phones, no swearing, no fun and following this visit no hope.

I read a recent negative comment on here and decided to revisit as we loved our last visit.

The only reason I gave this place any stars is because the beer was OK and cheap. The food on th other hand was dreadful. Our main courses took 1 hour to arrive and when it did it was cold, and when I say cold, I mean really cold. The pork my wife ordered was like sliced meat from a supermarket and the "mashed potato" looked like it was from a packet mix. And gravy with a cheese and onion pie? I asked for a refund, which I begrudgingly got.

Ate here with my partner at lunch yesterday. Lovely food and drink at great prices. Visit made all the better for being able to sit out in the lovely private beer garden in the sun. Always good to visit when in the area.

want a pub with a friendly atmosphere, great food and drink, a massive beer garden and cheap prices- THEN GO TO THE WHIPPING STOCKS!

Well well well! What a surprise! We have just had the most wonderful meal with some great Company.

We stopped there yesterday for lunch so don't feel qualified to give a full review but what we saw of it was very good. Lovely old pub in a quiet position in the countryside. Food and drinks were fine although we only had sandwiches and a very friendly waitress that made us feel very welcome.

Myself and two friends visited on bikes for some beers. The landlord greeted us outside the pub and informed us that it was cash only but we could find a nearby cash machine across the road.

Came to try Sunday lunch, and wasn’t disappointed, lovely lunch, fab Yorkshire puddings, massive serving, everything cooked to perfection, will definitely return.

A new Landlord,new staff,great beer & proper "home cooked food"in a lovely old fashion pub that is spotlessly clean. General Patton used it as his base before "D"Day & I don"t think the prices have gone up much since then. Great place to visit.

Not the best food. After a wait of 45 minutes, I was really not impressed with the prawn sandwich. Appreciate they have just reopened and it’s a busy, but that’s no excuse for serving food like that. £10.18 for that and a medium wine, really!

Ray snapped admiring his Yorkies! Home cooked roast meats with fresh vegetables. Prestbury’s top chef now at The Whipping Stocks Inn, Over Peover.

It would be nice if on here an overall rating could be reset. The pub had stood closed for about 5 months. Now it has re-opened, and the new landlord is settling in. Very nice, made some changes, but nothing drastic. Regarding food, I thought it very considerate that without me having mentioned it, the Landlady heard I was allergic to rapeseed oil, and kindly used a different spread on my food, as the usual has rapeseed oil. Details like that matter, and nice of the bar staff to mention it - thanks.

Glad to see it's open again. Went past it last weekend, and the large boulders blocking the car park had been removed. Used to like coming here for the warm fires, good simple pub group, and cheap beer.

Had a Drive out on sunday came across recently reopened whipping Stock Had a lovely home cooked sunday roast really enjoyed fresh and hot great value for money Staff very friendly and welcoming Pleasant change. Deffinately return again very relaxed and traditional ambience

Lovely pub and bar staff really friendly and welcoming hopefully go for food soon. Very reasonable drink prices. Lovely people will definitely be back five stars all round

Stopped for lunch. Decoration a bit drab and not too many customers, but an interesting cross section. The food was very good, I have to say, and the service pretty friendly. Can only mark as average, won't make an effort to go back.

We went here today to celebrate our 30th Wedding anniversary. As we approached the bar we were abruptly told if you want lunch we’ve finished serving.

Really expected more from this place...beautiful building but quite dull inside with average food. Abit disappointing.

Stopped here on a cold lunchtime for a drink and some food and we were pleasantly surprised. Warm welcoming fire in bar area. Good selection of tasty food and staff were friendly and efficient. Will definitely visit again.

Regularly enjoy our beer here at very reasonable prices but had our first meal here last night since they've started serving again in the evenings. I enjoyed a lovely steak cooked just how I like it, the others had steak pie...clean plates says it all!

Looking for a lunch stop, found the WHIPPING STOCKS....knew the pub was here, but never been in....I think it used to have meets for the bikers.

Welcome beer on a dog walk, sat outside in the Autumn sunshine. Pub seems friendly, will be on the list for a return visit

We called here again at Sunday lunch - on our past visits the place has been very busy , on this occasion , it was very quiet

Without a branded beverage (other than Sam Smiths) in sight, an atmosphere the Moon would be proud of and the most vile Gent’s toilets I’ve seen in decades, this place is one to avoid. Let’s hope the kitchen is cleaner than the Gent’s toilet.

Great place for an evening out. Full menu with specials and exceptionally well priced. No food Mondays. Good choice of drinks and again very reasonably priced. Easy to find with large car park. Recomended Keith Birmingham

The Whipping Stocks has sadly gone down hill. No lunches after 2pm. the place was dull and tired, only a few customers in the place - no atmosphere. The only positive thing to say about the place is the cheap beer Sam Smiths.

The Whipping Stocks Inn is quite an imposing pub with a sizeable car park. Outside there are a large number...

Tuvimos una maravillosa cena de bistec en este pub rural con encanto. Variedad de cervezas cervezas lager agradable Samuel Smith's los filetes que teníamos eran divinos y pegajosas para postre pudding de toffee poquedad personal amable un problema altamente recomendado

Jueves por la noche 15/06/17 tuvimos una comida y una bebida en el pub encantador. Nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos la comida no sólo era deliciosa, pero excelente relación calidad-precio. Si estás en la zona y sentir un poco de hambre le recomendamos que este tradicional pub inglés *****

La comida en este lugar es horrible! ! Patatas fritas grasientas, hecha de pollo, ensalada y la salsa floja probado. . La comida muy soso. . El pub es monótona y necesita una renovación, no música. De mala gana, nos las arreglamos para conseguir un poco de dinero. Muy decepcionante. ya que la ubicación es agradable. No volveremos!

Stopped off here to grab a late lunch , on arrival we asked if the food was still being serve , with a frosty yes and a stern "you will have to be quick" reply (we arrived 5 mins before they stopped serving food) we were then thrown some unpleasant very average food and ate it under the constant glare of the bar maid. We must have been in there for no more than 30 mins but seemed like a life time of being made to feel very awkward , if you don`t want to serve food as the kitchen was soon to close we would of appreciated being told "no sorry" , instead of being so rude.Not a nice place and rude staff, maybe just caught her on a bad day , who knows , who cares , will not be visiting here again.Never again !

Had a Saturday light lunch with my husband. Great value and very nice meal and the prices for the drinks are cheap compared to other public houses that overcharge you, All round excellent and quick service, love the location as well,

Visited whilst on holiday in the area.The menu was a bit limited but everything seemed very reasonably priced. Service was friendly and efficient. Our choice of meals were very tasty.

We stayed overnight at the Royal Vales campsite which is excellent see other reviews.We were recommended by the reception to visit this Pub for value for money pub food and ales. We were not disappointed ales were £1.34 for the Dark Mild, mixed grill approx £14.00. Chicken and bacon Salad £6.95. Staff very welcoming and accommodating. In my opinion some reviews I read are way off the mark. For good value for money food and drink make a visit.

This isn't the sort of place to take the wife as it's pretty basic. But for a cheap lunchtime meal with colleagues, you can't beat it.

Walked in smiling but got the death stare from the staff behind the bar. So rude, not welcoming at all. Atmosphere was awful, it was if we were interrupting their evening. Food was poor. We're pretty local, but won't be visiting again, certainly won't recommend.

The Whipping Stocks is one of those places you can always rely on for some good pub grub and all set in the lovely Cheshire countryside. Some great ales too... Just make sure someone else is driving!! ;)

Lovely food, good range of meals and well priced. Helpful staff and food brought to table in good time.

Whew were working at Tatton Park and used this pub for evening meals last year on a number of occasions. We decided to give it a try again. Oh dear a mistake, waited 40 minutes for our food with very few people in the pub. They seemed in complete disarray delivering wrong food to the other party in the bar and taking an age to sort it out. We only went once!

It is years since we were last here and it will be many more before we return. On a pleasant Sunday lunchtime the place was nearly empty and the only thing that saved it was a very pleasant young lady behind the bar. The food was average and came no where close to matching such an attractive pub/setting. We were shocked at how poor it now is, as there was a time you fought to get in here.

Visited today for lunch with my daughter and partner.The manager and the young lady behind the bar were very friendly and efficient, the food and drink excellent quality and very good value and the surroundings very relaxing.The pub has character, and perhaps it's that which puts some others off (having read other reviews).We will definitely add the pub to our visit list.

It was ok, One of those that you were happy to call in but you wouldn't go back. Someone needs to tell them nowadays families should be welcomed and not forced to sit in a side room.

I was previously a huge fan of this pub but they have re-decorated it and put the most miserable man in Cheshire behind the bar. And that's saying something, there are some right grumpy so and sos. The redecoration is ok but they had a chance to do something special with a great building but instead they have re-stained the panels exactly the same and changed the carpets. For some inexplicable reason they have taken the curtains out. Why? They did the same at The Swan in Holmes Chapel and it feels soulless. The worst bit is the bloke behind the bar. He actually didn't speak at all. Not a single word over 2 rounds of drinks despite me, the customer, trying to engage him. Rubbish.

Staff not helpful or welcoming . Definitely not children friendly . Place uninteresting .will not be visiting again

We used to go to this pub quite often bit that was a number of years ago. However we were in the area and needed something to eat so thought of The Whpiping Stocks. What a mistake. First of all it didn't actually look open and therefore wasn't welcoming. The door was shut and once you actually found your way in the entrance smelt of urine. We mistakenly ordered a drink before asking for a menu if we'd done it the other way round we would have left straight away. Mr Personality behind the bar quite rudely told us that they 'stopped serving'. It was 3.10 on a sunny Sunday afternoon what pub on a very busy road does not serve food all day. We asked what crisps there was and again was rudely answered 'those there'. There was no polite conversation or indeed any conversation from Mr Personality and seemed to have a chip on his shoulder the size of a King Edward. Everything seemed a hassle. There was absolutely no atmosphere in the pub and the six old dears that were sat in there seemed half asleep. No food Not welcoming No atmosphere Toilets dirty Bar tender (owner?) should never have been in the trade he definitely wasn't suited. We left after literally 10 mins and went to a garage for crisps and chocolate. What a shame.

We were very lucky with the weather and so could enjoy the large beer garden and take our dog with us. Don't go in expecting a wide selection of beer as they only sell Samuel Smith but it's a good pint. Food is typical pub food but very nice. Will be popping in for a pint of Pure next time we're in the area.

To me this is one of the only few proper pub renaming , the bartenders we pleasant, the atmosphere was quiet but quite.I had the fish and chips and it was very nice. Had that home made taste which we all lust for these days. And with it being a sam smiths house the Beers were Proper! Brilliant Ale , Great Value , Very Refreshing i only wish i wasn't driving so i could oh had more!

Weird Pubs Sam Smiths pubs. They spend no money on the decor, there are no brands in sight and the prices were last increased in 1964. Hence they are either awful or brilliant. This one is brilliant but only because of the fabulous landlord and his wonderful staff. There's some real effort on show here. All of the fires are open and roaring, there are fresh flowers on display, the food is excellent and the beers extremely well kept. It was George Pattons favourite pub during WW2 and well worth a visit. Easy to sit in here after a walk for hours and hours and hours

Called in the Whipping Stocks on the way home from a long drive. Welcomed by friendly staff and great roaring open fires. The food was excellent and the beer great and superb value for money. A great traditional unspoilt pub!

Our first visit to this Pub in 25 years. The pub is 'quaint' but very grimey and needs a thorough clean. The tables feel greasy. The toilets need updating. Food was basic but my husband thought the beer was very good. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Love this little pub as its an old Sam Smiths country pub great value for food and drink. Staff are friendly although the landlady/lord take a few visits to get used to you. Its good for a lunchtime pint in the large suntrap of a berr garden but also cosy winter nights by a hot open fire. Food is alos excellent value for money and a lovely location

Driven past this traditional pub a thousand times and never been in......BIG MISTAKE! The food was excellent, the beer was traditional hand pulled, Sam Smiths and very good. 2 mains, a pint and a large wine - coppers over £20. Hot, tasty and very well presented. My wife is very fussy but the liver and onions she had was devoured. The pie that I had was individual and beautiful. Great value and the service was first class. We will be back.

Traditional English pub full of character with good food and traditional hand pulled aleby Samuel Smiths of Tadcaster. Very pleasant staff and all willing to please.Excellent parking facilities, all located in a nice rural part of Cheshire

This is a pub where the food is very good . Where can you go these days for 2 main courses, 2 drinks, and a Latte and have change from £20

Loved this pub. Plenty of tables to sit and eat, good menu and very reasonably priced meals. The pies were obviously homemade and tasty too. Drinks are cheap as well Gets very busy at the weekend so get there early if you want to eat in the evenings. Would definitely eat there again

We have been coming here several years although basic (no loud music etc) it has bags of character the staff are very helpful and friendly the prices amazing and the food really tasty and we never have to wait long they also sell a. Good mild beer which is rare these days if it was good enough for Patten it's good enough for us

Visited as the Park Gate inn was closed - good welcome by staff. Efficient and still a good drink of Sam Smiths Ales at cheap prices. There is a specials board to check out for eats - we didn' t eat on this occasion but the plates of food leaving the kitchen looked very good, and empty plates were going back!Friendly locals- always someone to have a chat to.Highly recommended

Staying a the local caravan site and was directed here ... It was a terrible experience the manager and I assume was his wife were distant to the point of being rude. Horrible, horrible atmosphere but we decided to stay as it was the local. The beer was not the best and I could tell the glass was not clean. We ordered food and it arrived in an unceremonial way and tasted disgusting, we left most...Give it a miss

Have visited this pub a number of times. Has a number of different sections/rooms which makes it quite cosy. In winter a few of them have real fires. As the weather was ok today made use of the beer garden which is quite spacious. Food we had was ok except for the fact that my tuna melt was placed on a paper napkin which had stuck to the bottom of the roll & so I had to pick a lot of it off before I could start to eat it.

Popped in today for a bite to eat at lunch. Well i have to say why the landlady is working in the Customer sector is beyond me . Rudely spoken to, all of i can think of is that it must be the Barclays staff that keep the place afloat. I