The Farndon in Cheshire West and Chester

After a trip to Chester Zoo, we decided to go for food within walking distance of our BnB. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. We ordered the steak and fries with beef dripping. Food was delicious and cooked to each of our preferences. Would highly recommend to anyone who's in the area. Great food, great staff, and great atmosphere.

My family went my son’s birthday on 5 th October at 5-30 who happens to live in the village of Farndon 6 adults and two 4 year olds one who had a broken leg so we were sat where there were no steps atmosphere was lovely staff were professional we ordered the children their meal first we were not rushed to order ours Our food came hot and exactly what we had asked for and was delicious can’t fault it will definitely visit again

Fabulous traditional village pub, warm and cosy, friendly atmosphere and reasonably priced food and drinks. Land lord and land lady are so friendly - nothing was too much trouble - will be back !

Recently moved into the area it was a pleasure to find a traditional friendly pub Karen is lovely everyone has made us so welcome thank you see you soon

We called in here for a drink. It is probably 15 years ago since I was last here and had heard good reports. It was a Saturday afternoon, we called in for a drink, to find the place pretty quiet. The bar is tucked away in the corner which seemed strange, the main bar area felt more like a canteen. We did not eat there, but I cannot get excited about the general feeling of the place.

The Farndon had been recommended for food while we were staying in the adjoining village of Holt. We chose to book a table for Sunday lunch but unfortunately the menu did not include a roast. However, we enjoyed a tasty homemade beef burger.

Lovely food, very welcome after a long journey. Happy to accommodate dietary needs (gluten free & coeliac)

I dined in a party of 5 last night, I enjoyed the £7.95 homemade hamburger, which was A*. I recommend it! Gerry

The B and B was fantastic superb , the owners and staff couldn't do enough for you , had Seabass for evening meal was top class ,then sat around the open log fire and drank g and t from there large selection of gins to choose from , and then enjoyed the atmosphere at the bar from all various age groups , had a great nice sleep ,shower was fantastic in our en suit and had a superb English breakfast in the morning,we went out for a walk around farndon and the staff were only to pleased to keep our overnight bags in a private room till we returned were we then decided to stay and have a fantastic Sunday roast with a deserts to die for , loved our stay for my birthday 👌👌👌👌

Had a lovely roast dinner here. The children's portion was huge. All very tasty and proper home cooked food. First visit since new owners taking over, really impressed with the food and service. Will be visiting again.

Very good food and service. Landlord and landlady excellent. Reasonable prices. Recently reopened under new owners. Making a good effort with good food at fair prices.

I visited this restaurant with a friend, we were the first ones in at 12. Roast beef as thin as paper, only 2 roast potatoes, no other potatoes offered, there was a dish of vegetables Desserts were o.k, had 2 drinks a soft drink and a beer £36, very overpriced. Can't see this lasting too long at that price, won't be visiting again

Visited for the first time since re-opening. Have updated the old, worn out pub to a more homely place with a nice fire, bar area and selection of drinks. The place has a very homely feel and a good menu without being too vast. We had the chicken and goats cheese burger, regular burger, chicken curry, slow cooked beef and coconut chilli chicken. All were faultless- as were the puddings. The salted caramel cheesecake was to die for! It is well worth a visit and can’t wait to try the Sunday lunch some time.

My partner and I took a guest for food here last night and all three of us were very impressed. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our table, the service was prompt and most importantly we didn't feel pressured or hurried.

Karen and Carl have turned this into a friendly modern pub which would suit all ages. We were staying in Holt and walked up to this pub twice so far. The food was delicious and such a friendly atmosphere with a welcoming open fire. Wish they had a pub like this where we lived. Next time we come we will stay fir B&B I wish them well for the future

Ok. No atmosphere. Food ok. Staff friendly and service Good. Nowhere To park only In the road hence ended up falling out with someone as they said we Couldnt park where we did. Do t think we will go back for that reason. Sorry

Met a colleague here who had stayed overnight. Felt a little like stepping back in time - quite old fashioned interior. Only had a coffee so no comment on anything else, probably was a touch pricey for a cuppa for the venue.

We visited here for Sunday lunch and had a very nice meal. Whilst it took some 45 minutes from taking the orders to actually being served, there was no doubt that what we received was freshly and carefully cooked, well presented, and there was more than enough to satisfy the largest of appetites.

My wife and I, and another couple, just spend three nights at this hotel. As is stated in some previous reviews it is an older place that lacks some of the modern amenities. However, we loved the local flavor to the place starting with the lovely proprietor, Yvonne, who couldn't have been nicer and met every need we had. The rooms are adequate, the wifi works, and the bed was very comfortable. We ate dinner twice at the hotel, including the Sunday roast, and they were wonderful. The chef is amazing. So bluntly if you want luxury go to Chester to the Sheraton. If you want casual, local flavor go to the Farndon.

I stayed just the one night - the room was average but could do with a good clean with lots of dust and cobwebs in the light fittings and the carpet needed hoovering. Tea and coffee facilities were provided in the room but the stairs were quite steep and entry after the pub had closed was via a spiral staircase outside of the building which when wet may not be ideal for elderly people. The linen was nice and clean and the shower was excellent . The breakfast was good but the whole environment just looked "tired" and not worth the money paid, you are obviously paying for the location rather than the accommodation itself as I have stayed in far nicer places for a similar and lesser price. Cannot rate the restaurant as it was closed due to illness of the chef.

Yvonne was very welcoming and the room / bathroom was modern and clean. We were passing through and would recommend this hotel for anyone.My only criticism was breakfast; the meal itself was nice, apart from my poached eggs that were cooked all the way through, and my friend asked for certain items to be left off his breakfast but they were all present when it came. No one asked how things were therefore we didn't provide this verbally. We had evening baskets meals which were very tasty!

Stayed one night over the bank holiday weekend en route to Anglesey. Lovely warm welcome. Room was ok, nice shower and comfy bed, although up 2 flights of stairs, which was fine for us, but might be a problem for less mobile folks. We ate in the restaurant and it was nice- home cooked and hot food, again lovely friendly staff.Breakfast was very good. Pub is used by the locals, which gave it a comfy feel. We really enjoyed it.

Booked a table in restaurant but on reflection didn't have to as venue was quite....Think a tv sporting event had something to do with this.Friendly welcome and inviting open fire. Food was tasty and well presented .couldn't fault the evening other than a quite establishment for the reasons above!

Stayed one night at The Fardon. The owner was pleasant and greeted us with a lovely welcome. The room was supposed to be a superior double room. It is an old coaching house but I would have expected more space, a larger bed and the room to be dust free. The bathroom has been decorated at some point as the floor still had evidence of paint specs over the floor. The decor was aged and could do with sprucing up. A duster run over all surfaces and a feather duster around the lamp shade would not go unwanted. The carpet though clean where a standard Hoover will reach showed that the cleaning staff were not good with an eye for detail as the edges were built up with lots of dust. The en suite was very small and did not warrant the superior double description. There was a problem with a socket over heating and smelling in the room which was reported and instead of a different room being offered or something else being offered I spent the night catnapping just in case anything went wrong. Food; the evening meal was a meze starter which on the menu described meats, breads and cheese. It was lacking cheese with no reason or explanation. This portion for the price was not very good. Very little preparation required with very little on the plate. The main course was excellent, very tasty and a good value portion. The chips were fantastic and the steak and mushroom pie very tasty. The waitresses though polite were not particularly comfortable with what they were doing and one of them when questioned did not know what the soup of the day was. There was a good choice of wines on the menu but some were not in stock. Poor management of stock or planning? The breakfast the following morning was a satisfactory size portion but cooked breakfasts are traditionally hot there was only the sausage that was hot on the plate. The toast a slice was probably smaller than half a small bread bun. This overall was not value for money. I plan to visit the area again for a longer stay later in the year and I am sorry to say I will not be considering this hotel. Premier inn are cheaper and much better value.

Stayed for one night whilst doing a course down the road. Very accommodating landlady, very helpful. We had a drink in the bar which is a lovely living room sort of set up. Very friendly and well decorated! We ordered the rump and red and we had starters too (fatties!) The soup was fab, the black pudding was interesting! Was in a red wine jus, but was more like black pudding in bisto! Was perfectly edible though! Steak was fabulous, perfectly cooked with fantastic sauces and plentiful veg and chips! Onion rings are to die for! Just a shame it was so quiet! Go and try it. Rump and a bottle of red for 2 for £30!!

We had a family event with 4 generations in the upstairs room last week. The setting was excellent for our 20 plus guests with good facilities and a good feel.Yvonne was really helpful with setting a varied menu and very flexible with subsequent changes as numbers and preferences were accommodated. We were able to bring our own music, have additions to the table layout and amusements for the younger children.The food really surpassed our, and our guests expectations with helpful and pleasant staff in attendance.Thank you all for making the anniversary a memorable event.

Farndon Arms you have let yourself go! Sunday evening virtually nobody eating, our meal took two hours for 3 adults 2 children. On arrival rushed to table which we resisted to have a drink and pick a meal. Should not have bothered. Virtually half the menu was not available. No pie of the day, so ordered lamb cobbler, no lamb but had beef, bit of mince beef, carrot, gravy, was edible but not good. Roast chicken dinner was sloppy, tasteless, burnt. The fattata was just an omelette. Garlic bread starter was straight out of supermarket and no feta cheese accompanying olives. Best bit was chips and kids ice cream. Poor waitress was very pleasant, chef appeared to be a bit of a kid, all reheated food. In the words of Nick Knowles your definitely not on the list...for a meal in future!

I am on the mailing list for The Farndon Hotel Restaurant and having had several meals there in the past, was delighted when I received an e-mail stating The Rump and Red was reintroduced to this popular menu.It was the excuse we had been waiting for to visit this great restaurant in this picturesque village. The surrounding's, décor and great food, add to a lovely evening meal. The staff are attentive (without being fussy) and helpful when asked. I should explain the the "Rump & Red" is of course steak with all the trimming's (onion ring's, mushrooms, tomatoes, peas and "proper chips") and a bottle of red wine (white is also available) At just £30 both my wife and I had no complaint's and agreed that not only is it value for money, the portion's are not reduced to accommodate this. Don't take my word for it, call in and try it yourself, and by the way the 70's basket meals (on the table next to us looked good too !

Very warm welcome---Yvonne & staff most obliging. Food very good---selection of wines , spirits, beer enough to suit all. We were visiting from Australia & mentioned we'd like to sample some local cheeses ---Yvonne shopped locally & provided an excellent platter which we enjoyed Narrow stairs to negotiate to reach bedrooms---only for the reasonably fit.

We held our celebration on Thursday with family and friends the evening could not have gone better. Yvonne's attention to detail and relaxed manner made us feel at home. The private function room was lovely and the table was decorated beautifully. The food was delicious and served by very happy and friendly staff. Perfect.

We have been to the Farndon for the rump and red night, two rump steaks with chips, onion rings and mushrooms, along with a bottle of wine for two for £25. We were very impressed . Food was excellent, wine gorgeous, and the staff were lovely. Highly recommended.

Having not dined here for a long time, i didn't know what to expect. Needn't of worried though. Great place, service was very good, quality of the beef was fantastic....no fat what so ever. Highly recommended.

My family and I visited this restaurant recently and were made very welcome. We arrived at 7.30 pm and ordered main meals only, although the children in the party had ice creams as part of their 'kids meal deal', but we did not get out until 9.00 pm. The service was friendly but extremely slow, which is why we did not stop for coffees or desserts.The food was okay. My husband and daughter chose a pork pie salad, which looked good, but came with pieces of french loaf but no butter. My daughter also remarked that the 'more tired' bits of salad had been tucked under the better bits.I ordered a fish pie and was surprised to find that the main ingredient was calamari - lots of little pieces of rubber band amongst a thin sauce with a couple of bits of white fish and a prawn. The potato topping was fine though, but the whole thing could have been presented more attractively. As it was, the pie dish was put on plate with a sprig of parsley tucked under one side and a spoonful of peas swirling round the rest of the plate.My granddaughter left most of her pasta dish and when I tasted it I could see why. She complained that there was hardly any sauce and when I tried what was there it proved to be bland to the point of tastelessness.

Just arrived in a village for the Easter break, went to the Farndon for our first night meal. What a superb welcome, followed by good beer and wines, excellent food- well presented and served. A great evening. Forced us to return again for the final night. Again what a welcome and superb food and beverages.

We were staying in a unit near by for a week and walked here for a meal one night. We only had fish and chips but asked for a salad in place of the ubiquitous peas/mushy peas that always seems to be served with fish here in the UK ...- why this is the case I have no idea, I can't think of a worse accompaniment to fish - ...anyway, the salads we got were absolutely first rate, a generous combination of vegetables well presented and dressed. They really went to some trouble to make the salad interesting, unlike every other pub where we have made the same request a got something bland.The bar was quiet the night we were there but it had very good atmosphere, with a real wood-burning fire. The waitress who served us was a chatty and friendly student.Seems like this would be a good place for a weekend away.

Really enjoyed my meal here. Fresh homemade soup with really good flavour and lovely home made bread; superb stilton and onion tart, steaming, totally fresh, and served with an interesting salad and home made chutney; pork snitzel on a bed of pasta and salsa; lastly a lovely fresh cheesecake. Everything was just so fresh and tasty, leaving me in no doubt that it had been cooked there and then to order. Loved the open and bright atmosphere of the place too, with traditional features but a modern feel. Nice solid real wood tables, smart but comfortable restaurant and cozy looking bar. A really great find.

I must admit we didn't intend coming here for a meal, we were headed for somewhere close by that was packed. As we passed here, we decided to stop and see what it was like. We were pleasantly surprised inside, the décor is tasteful and the staff were immediately welcoming. We were shown to a table and although the wait was slightly longer than expected for our drinks to arrive, the service was otherwise very good. I ordered the fishcakes which came with a lovely side salad. My husband ordered the steak & mushroom pie, which he really enjoyed. My fishcakes were really lovely too and great value. We had a really enjoyable time here, and will definitely return. Don't look too closely at the paint as it is patchy in some places, but this certainly doesn't detract from the service & food.

We booked into the Farndon at the last minute - nothing was too much trouble for the owner, a warm welcome and a lovely comfortable room. Also booked my son and two grandchildren in at the last minute for dinner. This was absolutely delicious, and the children were very well catered for, followed by a peaceful night's sleep. And a VERY reasonable total bill in the morning !

Great evening - tapas special night Lively food, great selection of tasty tapas We had the whole selection - the chicken croquettes melted in your mouth and chickpea with chorizo had lovely smoky paprika flavor (all the others just as good too)Staff fantastic attentive - nothing too much trouble so so helpful and accommodating The whole evening a great time - fab food, relaxing atmosphere and incredible customer service

We have dined here three times in the last few weeks - twice as a couple and once we brought family including children. Each time we have enjoyed top quality food cooked to perfection. Staff are friendly and attentive. The restaurant is comfortable,spacious and tasteful. Nice place for just a drink and chat too - there are a few sitting areas just right for a small group..

I recently visited this establishment and found it to be very poor. I ordered 1 bowl of soup and a chocolate tart for desert. I was in the pub for over an hour. The place had no other customers and i waited an hour!!!! When i complained the bar man did apologies for the delay and was very polite but then he seemed to thin this was acceptable as the soup was home made! do they make each portion as it is ordered! absolute rubbish will not be going back, especially as i am now aware of the owners poor reputation i would advise no one to visit.

we stayed again at The Farndon, while we visited the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power. The food really is something. Don't expect them to serve pub food, this place really is much better than that. The room we had overnight was also very good. Comfy, quiet and fluffy bathrobes which Penny always likes!

Pleasant ambience, absolutely excellent food with impeccable service and attention to detail.We have never been disappointed and Yvonne & Michelle alway go that little bit extra to make a visit memorable.A recent family event was celebrated at the Farndon and everyone had an excellent meal, good service and a really enjoyable time. Group events are often not well catered for- this was, I couldn't fault it!

If you looking for a relaxed tasty meal, a place to sit and chat or a place to read the Sundays by the open fire then look no further.The staff are friendly and helpful, the beer is beautifully kept and the proprietors are generally on hand to provide that essential warm and friendly reception. Its a village pub that the villagers can be proud of and a part of village life that the villag must surely be proud to support.All the food is prepared on site, and you can really tell, lots of variety on the menu, occasional unusual and special dishes to keep an eye out for too.

I have always had fantastic food and excellent service.I would really recommend this venue if you are after a relaxed and quiet atmosphere.

At the risk of repeating myself, I felt it necessary to give a second rave review of The Farndon in the heart of our lovely village... We have eaten in there over half a dozen times since my first review, both with friends and on our own - and it's the consistency in their excellence that has prompted me to recommend them all over again. The menu is varied and scrumptious, their specials board is delightful and sometimes surprising in its unusual choices (all fabulous!) and the welcome every time you walk through the door shows a warmth that cannot be anything other than genuine.Once again, Yvonne and Michelle - you've got it SO right, which is something that's making a lot of people in Farndon and the surrounding district very happy. Thank you!

Having been through more than its fair share of troubles over recent years, Yvonne and her team have finally brought back to The Farndon the perfect recipe for success. We have eaten in the restaurant several times over recent weeks and the food is of a consistently exceptional standard. The menu changes regularly, the daily specials are indeed very special and the atmosphere is warm and truly inviting. It is wonderful knowing that we can once again eat out locally in the village and the food will always be a gastronomic delight. Thank you for making it happen Yvonne and Michelle - long may it continue!

We stayed here after being let down by another place we had booked in, so it was a last minute thing, but we were welcomed in and shown our room which was very clean and comfortable. We also ate in the restaurant and the food was superb! This was a happy accident indeed. We'll certainly be returning here.

Called in for a drink when staying in the area (Carden Park) very pleasant staff, professional and good selection of beers and wines. Didnt eat there but menus looked good and dishes looked homemade. Will try meal next time.Sadly it was a bit quiet, which is a shame on a saturday night about 8pm , as I worry about how places can survive, especially as its quite large. They have definately got it right, good decor and bar area, just a few more customers would have given slightly more ambience

Went to The Farndon a couple of weeks ago and both of us were delighted with the food and surroundings. The food was delicious and the staff really helpful and worth leaving a tip for What was also great was the fact that the menu was not too expensive and yet the food was first class. We hadn't been to this establishment for a long time but think that it is certainly worth a visit. We will definitely be going back.