The best restaurants serving British food in Cheshire East North West

If you haven’t yet been to The Leigh Arms, then I can only assume you’ve been living under a rock or worse, surviving on supermarket meal deals. Because let me tell you, this place is not just a meal, it’s an experience. From the moment I stepped through the doors, I was enveloped in an atmosphere so warm and cosy I half expected a Labrador to curl up at my feet and a long-lost granny to knit me a scarf. The lighting? Perfectly dim but not in the “I can’t read the menu” way, more like the “Ahh, I’m home” way. The décor? Rustic charm with a side of “Please let me live here” vibes. Now let’s talk about the food. Sweet merciful taste buds, this was next level. I went for the lamb rump, and let me tell you, it was a thing of beauty. Perfectly cooked, blushing pink in the middle, tender enough to cut with the slightest nudge of my knife, and packed with deep, rich flavor. The accompanying sauce was luxurious, complementing the meat without overpowering it, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection—no sad, lifeless greens here, just fresh, vibrant goodness. And because one incredible dish wasn’t enough, I also had the mini pie duo. Flaky, buttery pastry wrapped around rich, slow-cooked fillings that made every bite feel like a warm hug. The gravy? A masterpiece in itself, thick, glossy, and full of flavor. Whoever is running that kitchen deserves a standing ovation. And it wasn’t just my plate that was a masterpiece. As I glanced around, I saw dish after dish being served, each one looking like something straight out of a food magazine. Towering burgers stacked high with juicy patties, glistening with melted cheese. Steaming hot pies with golden pastry that cracked perfectly with every forkful. Succulent steaks cooked exactly to order, glistening with juices and paired with the kind of crispy onion rings dreams are made of. Every plate that passed by had me wondering if I should have ordered one of everything. And then there was Sarah. Oh Sarah. If waitressing were an art, she’d be Picasso. If customer service were a sport, she’d be the Usain Bolt of the hospitality world. This woman didn’t just take my order, she delivered an experience. She was warm, friendly, and made me feel like I was the most important customer in the room. My drink was never empty, my meal arrived faster than my brain could process hunger, and her smile? Brighter than the Blackpool Tower at Christmas. On top of all that, she was effortlessly beautiful, with a kind of natural charm that made the whole dining experience even better. She had that lovely, easygoing presence—pleasant, cute, and full of life, the kind of person who makes you feel instantly welcome. If you love phenomenal food, five-star service, and an atmosphere that feels like a warm hug, The Leigh Arms is the place to be. Whether you’re popping in for a casual bite or planning a feast that will make your future self jealous, just go. Bring your friends, bring your nan, bring your neighbour’s dog, but whatever you do, don’t miss out on this gem. Five stars? Nah, this place deserves a whole constellation.

This is one of the best restaurants we have visited. The personnel can’t do enough for you especially Pan and Angie. We have been here 3 months in a row and each time Pam and Angie have been superb ambassadors for the hotel

So, booked this place months ago for afternoon tea. Really looking forward to it. 2 x vegan advertised as vegan afternoon cream tea. On arrival our table was set with a dairy free menu that had meat - and told this is what is on our afternoon tea. Has to approach staff fo inform them that we are vegan and not dairy free. They apologsied and changed the menu for us. Then we for brought pots of cream made from dairy. Again had to offer these back to the staff. The plates came out - wow I have never experienced such dire vegan food choices since becoming vegan 20 years ago. 4 finger sandwiches of which 2 were carrot on bread. I was literally given veg on bread. Then adding insult, no cream came to the table. I Walked to the front desk to queery why no cream is served - all blank faces looked at me and then the lady behind the kitchen decided to rudely comment with a shrug and say ‘there’s your answer , I don’t know ‘ just wow. I haven’t been as appalled as this for a long time to be spoken to like that. Cream tea with no cream. I explained you can buy dairy free squirt cream, pouring cream and it is simple to make your own. But the attitude of this lady was appalling. Scones not eaten by my husband as he cannot eat dry scones. Upon exit I asked to speak to whom ever was in charge. A lovely apologetic supervisor spoken to me. I articulated how I feel it has been very unfair to charge the same price for a vegan afternoon tea - we were minus the cream and had zero alternatives given to us like vegan turkey etc. I honestly felt like it was the year 2000. Vegan food is in abundance now- there really is no excuse to omit items or put veg on bread. The lady said the manager would phone me to discuss , of course a week on I am still waiting for the phone call …

We attended the festival of transport in Audlem and called in for breakfast at the Bridge Inn. The food was excellent, big portions and very good value with coffee or tea refills. The staff were very attentive and friendly and we will definitely go back again when we are in the area.

Waste of time,, sort your website out. Went for a meal asked for a menu and was told "we don't do food anymore" So why advertise it !!!!

Absolutely love coming here food staff are lovely except for one. Rolled her eyes when asking about a meal I couldn’t think of but had no meat in it. Eventually another staff member who’s lovely knew what I meant. She was irritated as it took a while. Food came to wrong table but did tell her the number. She said beef pie but it was chicken that came. Love chicken or beef and I’m not bothered what I have but because of her attitude I’m moaning. Love sat bury and would always give five stars but she spoiled it

Had the Welsh Rarebit which was delicious. Have had it before. My friend had fish and chips. It was massive but looked lovely. I like eating here. Food is always good and reasonable prices.

Stayed here overnight in our motorhome. The place was very clean and tidy. The staff were helpful. Where we parked up the motorhome was very quiet

Manager was rude to us when we complained that the food was too hard and that we were waiting for 50 minutes until the food was ready. Other people arrived 30 mins after is and still were served the before us.

We called in for lunch and I chose the chicken tikka wrap and my friend chose an egg mayonnaise sandwich on brown bread. The chicken tikka wrap was tasteless and dry and the egg mayonnaise sandwich hardly had any filling and the bread was dry. For around £20 I would have expected something half decent. The staff were very pleasant and the cafe itself is very nice but shame about the food ,

Amazing staff! Always make me laugh, always polite, ways go out of their way to be helpful and are always smiling! Love coming here with the kids and baby

We were recently introduced to lite delights! It is a great Deliveroo option, portions are a good size, speedy delivery and has some healthy options too. Burritos, salad boxes and chilli beef nachos are some of our recommendations. Worth a go!

Cheap and cheerful. Breakfasts are pretty good and very cheap. Refill your coffee free. Meals are cheap and pretty basic. One of two places you see people knocking back a pint of lager at 10am. The airport being the other.

Great stop off on the way up to the lake district and visiting friends in the area. Very friendly staff. Comfy bed and good breakfast. Ticked all the boxes

Came for Sunday lunch, food was fabulous, piping hot and large portions. Staff were polite and very friendly, would highly recommend.