Willeymoor Lock Tavern in Cheshire West and Chester

Great service, great food, great staff. What more do you want? Oh yeah, great beer. !

Lovely little pub, beautiful views of the canal to watch the boats pass by

My husband andrew and my westie Robbie used the willymore lock on a regular basis when we had our caravan unfortunately we lost Robbie in 2022 and sold our van so haven't been for a while jennie and her mom were fabulous and mom used to have and a good time with robbie we have a new westie now and are taking him to say hello on Easter Sunday for dinner this place is fabulous for food drink and very friendly staff so looking forward to seeing you all Margaret xx

Lovely place, great food, great staff overall amazing tavern!

Great pub food with outdoor seating right on the lock. Friendly staff.

It was closed.. disappointed. Can't support it when closed

We can not believe what we witnessed today. Mowing their grass, then dumping it into the canal right next to the lock landing. We politely pointed out your dumping onto the canal. This gets round boats props to be informed by the man cutting the grass "that's what British water ways do!" Fact - British waterways hasn't existed since 2012 it's now Canal and River trust and I can assure you they do a grand job getting things out the water to keep it clear and do not fly tip. If you're a boater, care about your prop or just have an interest in keeping the water way free of fly tipping, then vote with your feet. There are many fantastic pubs along the canal choose another. Shame on you willymoor we would have thought with the amount of land space you have surely there was a better solution than this. In case you're not aware, fly tipping is a criminal offence.

Perfect place to stop and have a drink! Sit out on decking right on the canal if it’s a sunny day, or on table by the fire in the winter! Great menu too, all freshly cooked. Good selection of vegetarian options too. And so many beers, ales, ciders, and mixers! Great range, lovely setting…Proper British pub!

Cosy, good food, good service.would fully recommended. Good old english pub.

After a long day this was a very welcome break, friendly service and excellent …FAULTLESS… food. Gear value for money if you’re passing pop in and support this family run business.

Bev and the team were very helpful and accommodating when we were organising a surprise birthday party. Food was excellent, cooked perfectly! We love the atmosphere here with all the teapots and Toby jugs, it all adds to the charm. Plenty of spaces to sit with roaring open fires - very handy at this time of year! A well stocked bar with a selection of real ales on tap and enough spirits to sink a ship...or a narrowboat! 😁

There food is exceptional you get what you say and the price is very reasonable friendly people friendly Pub good atmosphere Greg and Calie

I really like it here. It is good value "pub style" food served with a friendly smile in an interesting old canal lock tavern.

Food was just acceptable, certainly nothing special, but it was at a very reasonable price. Good service, friendly welcome.

Huge "thank you" to the whole team at the Willeymoor for giving first class service/food at our granddaughter Ruby's 18th birthday celebration tonight (Saturday 2nd November). Another milestone family birthday celebration here by the Lock, with family & very dear friends. Thank you for a wonderful evening. xxx

What a joy to find a family run business, the welcome was friendly, the young lady behind the bar had a lovely welcoming smile. Food proper pub grub, came piping hot and tasty. Elsie in her nineties sat in the pub keeping an eye on the running of the pub. Her family are a credit to her.

nice little pub on the canal during our walk - fire roaring and nice atmosphere -

Lovely little spot for some excellent food and very good gluten free options with a very handy folder containing ingredients for all meals! Great staff

Love this place. Family run, make you feel welcome, a good cold pint and great selection of food. Lovely sitting on lock and watching the boats go by

All the staff at Willeymoor Lock Tavern are brilliant and friendly. The food is all homemade and absolutely amazing. Try the crispy chicken, one of my husbands favourites. The Willeylock Tavern is a family run business, and all the family are there to welcome you and make you feel part of their family.

Lovely old style pub with friendly and welcoming staff. We love it.

Quiet Sunday lunch. Food home cooked & good, but not great - we were a bit disappointed. Could be a lovely spot to stop for a sandwich if you’re walking the Sandstone Trail on a sunny day 😊

Very good except the older waitress was very unpleasent

Lovely meal l steak and my wife had the battered fish both cooked to perfection reasonable prices the young lady behind the bar very helpful and friendly excellent service with definitely call again.

Good choice of real ales, extensive and very reasonably priced menu and nice food. Service was very good and attentive.

What a lovely spot - right on the canal so you can watch boats coming and going through the lock right outside, and (just!) in the Shropshire countryside, many footpaths cross crossing around it, at the end of a long drive off the A49. An old pub that’s been here for centuries. Unusually, inside, it is more or less the same as it would have been decades ago. It is extremely charming, and well kept. The draught beer (Willeymore) is well kept and delicious; there are others. The owners have been here for nearly 50 years and they know what they’re doing and who their customers are - lovely mix of regulars and tourists and wandering locals. The staff are lovely; the menu has a few favourites like lasagne, cod and chips, mixed grill and small bites, plus a kids menu - all of which are turned out quickly and perfectly well. Be warned - large portions! Will you fit in dessert? Spotted Dick and custard - when did you last have that? It was beautifully soft and well spiced. Prices are very reasonable - excellent value for money. It’s got several rooms, tables outside and a playground.

Nice place for a dinner when it was raining heavily. Welcoming and good pub fare.

A quaint friendly pub. Only had a drink but staff were helpful

Good dog friendly pub at the side of the canal. Didn't eat, just had a couple of beers

Grumpy,, unfriendly rude staff with average food probably heated up Iceland food. Stay away

Our second sunny Al fresco dinner here at this lovely canal side pub....it really is a tonic 🙂 Can't understand some of the reviews on here as we find the owners to be all round good eggs! Cheers ma dears! 🥰

Had a drink outside this pub watching canal boats go through the lock. Closes between 3pm and 6pm even though the notice outside says food available from 5.30pm.

Food was ok but took a while. They were busy apparently. Staff were rude, unnecessarily aggressive, and need to learn how to talk to the paying customer. Captive audience though as it's by the canal. Coat of paint and a revamp wouldn't go amiss. Not coming back

Lovely place near canal. Weather good so sat outside with pleasant view. Ordered food, came through quickly and plentiful for lunch time. Pale ale nice as well. Staff very friendly.

Great place. Great meal...very nice staff very friendly. Highly recommended

They need some staff and a cook

The whole visit was excellent and the staff very friendly will be back

We came there with our boat 14.10, which was unfortunately too late to have lunch. Instead we had a beer and some snacks. The place is cute and the guests were very welcoming. Nice and quiet place to sit outside, just next to the stairlocks. If you're too early to come here, you can go to the nearby The Sheep Shed, which has a few vegan options.

Brilliant. What more can I say? The steak pie is like my mum made years ago. You get what you ask for; proper food. Steak, nor meat with other things. And the most delicious puff pastry (who thought a steak pie should be with shortcrust?) Thank you very much - I'll be back.

Easily accommodated our party of 7 without any booking Excellent food, choice of drinks, and homely service right next to the canal.

Lovely place. Fabulous view by the lock. Food was excellent. Service was quick. Steak pie was delicious. Loads of quality meat and tasty gravy, fresh cooked chips were super. Great choice of drinks.

Good pub food an excellent beer.

Lovely place beside the canal lock to have lunch. I am looking forward to warmer weather to be able to sit outside. Straight forward pub food and a fantastic array of ornamental tea pots

Just had the curry, I'm always funny about onions in it, told you won't see them and I didn't. 5/5 for the curry, just delicious. The lass had Gammon, it was juicy not dry, had a taste, gorgeous. Absolutely great food here. Well done done to the staff and thank you.

Beautiful traditional lockside country pub......fantastic home cooked food and lovely beer. Can't wait to go again ...a beautiful setting and a warm welcome awaits!!!!

Menu always the same but very good home cooked and value for money

Lovely location, unfortunately the food was below average.

Just called in for a drink on the way home, nice to watch the barges going through while sitting next to the canal.

Great curry, friends ham and eggs. Good wifi nice padio.

Slightly tricky access for folks with mobility issues but very good food freshly prepared.

Very nice place to have a pint or two. We were moored just outside the pub and enjoyed going several times. Nothing wrong with the food at all. But also nothing outstanding. A nice, dog friendly rural pub.

Definitely recommend Willeymoor Tavern.. cant fault it at all. Great food and service. Love the Tea-pots around the place... different 😊

Very friendly staff. We had breakfast overlooking the lock, which was very enjoyable. Parking and access to the cafe is easy. The cafe itself though is not very large but there is outside seating.

Moored close by on my narrowboat Excellent Steak pie and pint of Cheshire Cat Well worth a visit Dog friendly and Covid safe

Great food and great prices! We went twice in October and service and food was faultless both times. Portions were great and the selection of beers, real ales, and spirits at the bar was like nothing we’d ever seen before. It was a busy dinner time when we went on a Sunday but service was great and wait times were minimal. So great night, thanks Willeymoor team!

Nice position next to the canal. Food served quickly and tasty

Fabulous canal side pub, warm welcome and good atmosphere, coupled with hearty food and drinks. Would definitely pop in again.

Lovely quaint pub and great staff and owners the food is excellent steaks cooked to perfection and the steak pie is the best in the country would highly reccomend

Was in a nice setting. Food average There was a. Lovely young girl Waiting tables and a lovely guy there friendly and chatty... Would not rush back... Sorry to say.

Went for an evening meal, food was very nice, service excellent. Atmosphere a little strained.

Lovely friendly canal side pub with beer garden. Welcomes kids and dogs. Great selection of beers. A must visit place for all boaters travelling the Llangollen canal.

Lovely meal / great beer / friendly staff 👍

Really friendly and kind, lovely kids playground and nice atmosphere. Have been before and would go again.

A wonderful canalside pub, really well kept beers, good food, excellent service and great crak.

Not so easy to find, as Sat Nav tells you that you have arrived a few minutes before the actual place, but stay on the same road. Well worth a visit. We where the first people there at 12.10 pm, Food lovely are very large ( I couldn't finish my fish platter).

Moored up early for lunch. Went to check the time it opened and was greeted with a scowl and no words to say they weren't open. We checked the sign to see opened at 12. We should have known then.... We decided to wait for lunch and grabbed a table outside. My mum went to check if we order at the bar to which the landlady replied aggressively, with a scowl, 'well there's no table service here'. Absolutely no need for the attitude and aggression. Decided to go elsewhere were they respect customers and had a lovely lunch at the swan Inn instead!

Big thanks to miserable/ aggressive landlady for encouraging us to move on. We found the swan a short walk from marbury lock. Fantastic service and food.

Amazing food. Cooked fresh. We were made extremely welcome. All the staff were helpful, the pub was immaculate. Lots to see in there. We took our two dogs in without any problem. Frank the dachshund was an instant hit. It was lovely to talk to Elsie a very knowledgeable lady. Thank you for a lovely time.

Very friendly staff. Food was a reasonable price and served without delay. Added bonus is that it's dog friendly. Would recommend this place.

Very nice meal in pleasant surroundings. Staff friendly, attentive and efficient .

Really decent pub food, can't fault it really. Pleasant staff. Lasagna, chicken curry and child's meal all great.

Fantastic setting, fantastic food and The Bellhaven Black is delicious

Lovely staff serving a good selection of ales, stouts & lagers. Well placed next to the canal on a sunny day its lovely to sit and watch the boats go by. Also serves wonderful food, on the pricey side but worth the price!

A great spot by the canal for a drink and bite to eat. Dog and child friendly, food selection is great, lots of drinks on offer and staff very friendly and helpful.

Wouldn't recommend. Rude and aggressive management. Shame as I really enjoyed my paddle and was looking forward to a drink!

Lovely family n pet friendly pub food was worth it

Lovely and welcoming for boaters

Revisited this quaint and charming place on my recent boating holiday. Fabulous food, very good portion sizes. Staff are very welcoming. Good value for money. We were a family of 6 and all meals arrived within seconds of each other. We loved it so much we we had dinner there again on the way back and took our grandchildren as well. Kids loved it. They accommodated a party of 8 easily . Well worth a visit

We were on a canal boat holiday down to llangollen we called twice at the tavern once for evening meal and once for lunch. Both times the hosts could not do enough for us and the 2 dogs we had with us. Food was excellent and we will definitely go again when in the area

Great place to stop on the canal for an excellent range of real ales and good pub food - all at very reasonable prices. We had the Willymoor Mixed Grill, which was excellent and we had a the Homemade Steak pie which was filled to the brim with steak.

Great place excellent location and friendly stuff , highly recommend to combine with a walk along the canal!!

Usual pub fare. Strict opening times so check. We booked but you might get away with it.

Me and my mum came here yesterday for first time and we had a warm welcome and the food was great. We will definitely go back.

Staff were very pleasant welcoming. Food was hot and delicious..

Absolutely superb. Setting was beautiful. Staff warm and welcoming. Food was super and served with a smile. Great spot for a lunch , pint and relaxing.

Very good food, and very atmospheric with all the boats going through the lock. P

Great pub and food right by the lock.

Very nice canal side pub doing good food good range of real ales we worth a visit

Just back from our meal, booked for a party for 13 of us for a birthday. Staff were really friendly, food was piping hot and generous portion, not overpriced. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Cracking food good ale friendly staff and lots of Toby jugs and T pots.

Good classic pub food, something for everyone! Waterside to canal so really nice.

Lovely canalside pub. Large carpark but pub not easily accessible for those that can't walk due to having to cross canal on a bridge with steps, although not many steps it's quite steep? Staff friendly and helpful and food is good. Dogs allowed inside pub on a lead.

Excellent food, beer and service.

Been a few times. Food always good

Great place to stop for a pint and watch the boaters working the lock.

Nice spot for excellent beer outside on a hot day. 😊

Lovely canalside pub with real ales and bar food. Good beer garden

Lovely Sunday lunch by the canal lock, great play area for the kids to enjoy. Steak pie was excellent

simply stopped and had one pint of the local Guinness or a black stuff, as i walked the complete Sandstone trail (34 miles), i can only say totally enjoyed my pint , very much a public house and worth a visit,

Star for the location which is excellent. Such a shame to make this our overseas guests last pub of the holiday. After the landlady was rude and blunt with them for no apparent reason - which left the rest of us plain embarrassed. A shout out to the Aqueduct Inn down the way which is a testament to how good British pubs can be.