Rake Hall

"The food and service is very good. However, only 4 stars as they did forget to bring the mustard that I asked for. It's clearly a very popular eatery and whilst it does have a relaxed atmosphere, the food service did feel a little rushed. Our mains (pictured), we're brought out before the starter plates had been cleared. The quality of the food and presentation was excellent with a wide range of nibbles, starters, mains and deserts. Drinks service while eating is very efficient and good bar service if not eating."

"We came for a 90th birthday. I do not live near the area and had arranged the meal, the staff could not be any more accommodating and they allowed me to take the balloons and cake early which made things run a lot more smoothly for me. The atmosphere was lovely and warm, we had a three course Christmas menu and stayed for a while and was not rushed out. The service was great. The food itself was lovely, I had the seafood minestrone to start and it was spot on."

"Shared a beautiful meal with a friend, very tasty. Service was excellent (a young lady heavily pregnant) she was very attentive & friendly making meal suggestions. I had the hake & my friend had the venison pie (a proper pie, cold water pastry) very tasty. My friend then had the mini pudding & coffee he said just enough to finish his meal off . We would certainly recommend Rake Hall."

"Fantastic service, and the food was decent. I really liked the decor, and the place felt homely and welcoming. The food let it down a tad - I got the roast beef "with all the trimmings" which was just shy of £20. I expect good food for that price, and while it looked great on the plate, in reality things were a little different. The Yorkshire pud was so hard that even using a knife to cut it proved problematic, and bits flew everywhere. The meat was delicious if a little fatty. The roast potatoes were hard, and not deliciously crispy hard, but instead "I've been under a hot lamp' hard. The parsnip mash was good but what a paltry serving. The dessert of hot waffle with caramelised banana was excellent, as was the chicken liver pate starter. More work needed but will definitely be back at some point."

"Locals told me how good Rake Hall is since it was refurbished and re-opened. Lovely place for a meal or just a good pint of beer. There's indoor and outside seating, as well as a good sized free carpark. It's close to Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port and M53 junction 10. It's a popular place and the food is good, so it's best to book online in advance."