Great food, real ale, fantastic service and a friendly atmosphere. Can't beat it. 5 Starsread more

This friendly/relaxing pub is definitely a good place for some good quality traditional pub food or…read morea refreshing pint. Its rural outset is a perfect setting to take in the views when it's warm enough or during the Winter its a great place to sit around the log fires dotted around the interior. Cosy and very comfortable interior attracts local regulars along with ramblers from the nearby countrysides to the tea-time families and groups. Great place. Warm welcome. Definitely worth trekking too.

Fantastic food, great specials board a really great British pub, sadly too few about nowread more

AMAZING!!! As far as I remember this place has won pub food…read moreof the year ever year since Ive lived in the area. Super tasty quality food, I noticed that on the menu it even tells you which farm the meat came from, or where the ice cream was made etc. The Greek Lamb and the Gammon are both brilliant. The portions are huge and I'm always left with enough food for another meal but save room for the Holly Bush sundae because you wont ever have a such a selection of tasty locally made ice cream :) The prices are great too, last time I went it was around 30quid for the 2 of us.

Great food with great service with a smile. Highly recommended…read more My wife had the Swordfish which she described as delightful, I had the sizzling chicken in black bean sauce which was one of the best meals I've eaten out for a long time. All of this was served by a waiter who was funny, polite and very efficient. This was a extremely pleasurable experience which I fully intend on repeating very soon.

Great pub, food is good and the prices are very reasonable, the proprietors are very nice, and the…read morestaff are friendly. Service can be a bit lacking at busy times as bar staff seem to double up as waiters/waitresses but on the whole it's worth a try as the food is all home cooked and of a high standard. Sunday Lunch is very nice, and they do events and theme nights. Booking is recommended on Friday and Saturday.

This gorgeous setting for a pint right at the top of Mow Cop, a stone's throw away from Mow Cop…read moreCastle with the ability to see over the Cheshire and Staffordshire borderlands. The traditional pub food is available along with the unusual-for-a-pub Persian food. Service was quick when I went and friendly bar staff so definitely worth a place for a meal etc. Prices were great for food aswell as the large selection of beers/ales from local and international brands. The outdoor seating areas also make it a popular place to enjoy the countryside with a summer pint and friends if you can travel to this place. Recommended!

This beautiful country bistro / Gastro pub is a great place for a family lunch…read more The menu is vast and there were plenty of options to suit everyone. They range from starters and large main meals to smaller 'soup and sandwich' options. The game pie I tried was amazing - juicy and tender meats with a lovely crisp pastry on top. The chips, outstanding too!

This is my favorite country pub in Cheshire by far! The food never disappoints and the atmosphere…read moreis terrific. I always visit when I am in the UK and have been visiting for he past 35 years.

A wining combination of fantastic food and wonderful service make the Railway a go to spot for…read moretravelers and locals alike. A wonderful English pub nestled in a beautiful location, the decor is traditional pub but with modern upgrades to the bar, but its the food that's the real winner here. Specials listed on chalkboards around the pub offer alternates to the solid menu, i really wished i could have ordered about 5 appetizers and 6 main's but alas, only one stomach! Prawn cocktail app was traditional English, small prawns in a delicious marie rose sauce with a few slices of granary bread, this was a huge serving, could almost feed two (but there was no way i was sharing!) For mains i went light, grilled salmon with baked potato with seasonal veggies, absolutely cooked to perfection grilled salmon with a decent sized potato with carrots and green beans. Other winners at our table were the Sunday roast, meat and potato pie, ribs and chicken and the southern fried chicken. Great value, clean, and a well diverse menu make The Railway one of my favorite places to visit when i'm in England.

Very surprised to see that nobody has reviewed this great little pub-cum-restaurant yet, as it's…read morebeen popular locally for years! You can always get a really good feed, with food ranging from hearty pasta dishes to Asian favourites like Thai green curry etc. Maybe none of the food is particularly groundbreaking, but it's hard to bear for value for money and me and my wife often come here when we have someone to look after the kids. There's plenty of space and the pricing is very fair for what you get. Only minor quibble might be that the music is sometimes a little on the loud side and I always feel vaguely rushed when that's the case, but like I say: a minor quibble in what is otherwise a very nice little local haunt.

Certainly one of the best pubs in Staffordshire (if not THE best). A wide selection of beers are…read moreavailable, including traditional, guest traditional, Belgian/German (bottle conditioned) and even a few lambics. The form of the draught beer is consistently of high quality. The staff are very friendly and there is always a warm atmosphere. It can get a little cramped sometimes, due to it's own popularity, so if you want a seat, I'd advise an early (pre-20:00) arrival. There is a patrons car park to the rear, for those with a designated driver. If you like traditional pubs, you'll love this place. It has (finally!) won the CAMRA (Potteries Division) Pub Of The Month award for December 2012. Recognition well deserved and not before time!

Lovely Peak District pub that is perfect at the end--or middle--of a day outdoors. Cozy and…read moreinviting with good food and friendly service. Excellent selection of beer (including Doom Bar). Beautiful setting and lots of happy customers.

Popped in on the way back from a cold day out at Alton Towers…read more We got a lovely warm welcome, were quickly seated near a roaring fireplace and settled in for a great meal accompanied by some very well kept Hartington IPA. The pub is cosy and friendly, and in a great location for walkers and cyclists on the Tissington trail. We'll definately be heading back soon (to the Royal Oak not Alton Towers, which is another story)!

Don't get to this pub enough! Recently met some friends for lunch and had a wonderful meal which…read morewas excellent value and plenty of it. A good menu selection of good, homely, traditional English pub food with the additional 'special' thrown in for good measure. Superb, great hosts and comfortable surroundings. The ale's not bad as well!! Well appointed with a plenty of car parking.