The Egerton Arms Country Inn

We've now visited this pub twice and have been disappointed with the food on both occasions. On our first visit, we ordered the prawn sandwiches. The bread was stale and dry, with very little dressing and only a handful of tiny prawns—barely enough to count on one hand. The second time, we tried the fillet steak sandwich. It arrived in a toasted burger bun with just a few slices of meat and some fried onions. The side salad was very limp, consisting of a few greens, one slice of cucumber, and half a cherry tomato. The French fries came served in a tin cup. Overall, both meals were poor and offered very little value for money. That said, the pub itself has a nice vibe and the staff are all friendly and welcoming. The beer garden is pleasant, but be careful—some of the tables and chairs are quite old and feel unsafe. We won't be eating here again, but we might pop in for a drink in the future.

If you want exceptional pub grub, a very pretty setting and excellent service this is the place to go! I was bowled over by the quality of my beautiful sandwich, and accompaniments… utterly delightful! Glad I don’t live nearer… I’d be there too often!😂

If you want a good pint of Robinson’s beer you can’t go too far wrong, great beer. I have been going to this pub through several landlords and whilst it changes each time, I am happy to say the beer is its best point. Be careful though. It’s busy. And after being in a group of 13 and trying to minimise foot print, we sat 4 kids under 8 on a table and the rest of the group stood around a table for two. We bought food and drinks for the kids, and the adult table was sinking pints by the minute. This didn’t stop the management from kicking our kids off their table because….. well no reason, a bunch of blokes wanted the drink beer on the same table. So let’s address the elephant in the room. This is a great pub and if you look at my reviews I try to point the best out of each venue I am at. The beer is great, it’s not the cheapest. But. The behaviour to remove 4 kids off a table like that make me tell you this.. it is NOT A FAMILY PUB. The people that replaced them were not eating food, they just wanted to sit there. There were other tables available but they wanted to sit there. We ended up on a table for 2 with 13 people around it. Let’s be honest, that not great for anyone.

Spent an evening here whilst we were walking along the Cheshire Gritstone trail. All was great. Room was very comfortable and big enough for our needs. It was great to have the chance to speak to the landlady and to hear about her plans for the hotel and something of its recent history. I would happily return to see how things are working out. All the early signs are positive. How lucky Astbury is to have such a great pub/hotel. Thanks for peerless hospitality - Toscana style.