The best restaurants in Willaston and Thornton Cheshire West and Chester North West

Looking for an al fresco coffee? Quirky setting? Sunny aspect? Then look no further. The Platform Pedaller is located on the platform of the former Hadlow Road station in Willaston. The station has been preserved as it was in the 1950's with old metal advertisements. The cafe is currently outdoor but the proprietors are due to open the station masters house soon. Yesterday, our cycling group of 27 called in for coffee. Our customer experience was exceptional. I'll start with the coffee - superb blend dreamed up by Emily, who served us all quickly, efficiently and smilingly. The sunny aspect and traffic free location make this a great pace for a break. Easy access toilets in the old waiting room. Ideal for cyclists, walkers, dog walkers, runners and equestrians. Free car parking too. We will certainly be back!

Lovely little pub. Good choice of drinks and good atmosphere with quirky decor

lovely place for function or quiet drink

Stunning food I had crispy belly pork best I’ve had hubby had smoked haddock mornay he said same great quality & service will be going back soon

Breakfast My wife , Grandchild and l called in on Sunday morning for breakfast! Lovely food and great service at a fair price

Took our train-obsessed eight-year-old here, he loves the setting with its railway memorabilia, and the food was great too. Prices are very reasonable given the quality.

Brilliant service, well attended by mark and the staff

It was quite lunch not many people in, first day of a new menu, didn't have a few of the item as they were awaiting delivery. Staff brilliant, happy, cheerful, professional. Food service was great, food upmarket-ish pub food hot & well presented. Place was clean tidy & the looks were in good order. Would be a pleasure to return.

This pub has the best staff who don't stop! The service was amazing! The food is simple and very good! Straight forward menu but food is very nice, very reasonably priced

The hotel is fine. The restaurant service is abysmal. On night one of a five, the service was slow, but on night 2, it took over 2.5 hours to be served a 2 course meal. Absolutely appalling service. Update: After the second night of my stay the service improved dramatically so I've updated my review accordingly

A wonderful friendly warm welcome by the 2 ladies who were happy to answer and reassure me regarding allergy concerns, helping to make considered recommendations. The cafe was warm, clean and a great menu. Lovely quality food and drink. I loved my gingerbread latte, very festive!

Had Christmas Dinner today, prawns had gone off and smelt off really bad, turkey dinner was “okay” at best.. very very dry meat and overcooked roasties and wasn’t enough veg for everyone and food was cold… £85 pp is crazy for the experience.. first and last time unfortunately

Food was OK.. nothing special, just ok!

We came for a late lunch. The food was lovely but the service was awful. We were early and so had a drink in the bar area. We were eventually called to be seated and we sat and waited for someone to come and take our order. The waiters all looked very scruffy. Our orders were taken but we had to wait so long for it to arrive that we thinking of leaving. The roast lamb was very nice and we all enjoyed the meal. We asked for the bill but yet again we waited and waited but no bill arrived. We had to ask a different waiter and eventually it came. Put us off going again due to the service.

Counter staff a disgrace. Looked sulky unapproachable and angry. If she can’t smile or look welcoming she shouldn’t work serving the cakes and dealing with customers.