Reviews in Macclesfield

We celebrated my husband's birthday with a meal at Sutton Hall and were very impressed. The setting is magnificent, the real log fire (welcome even in June!), the old beams and the quirky rooms and original furniture. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly and efficient. We will certainly be returning.

Excellent dinner: beautiful peaceful surroundings: safe, fenced in play area on grass for children of all ages; very visible to adult eyes without need for continuous intervention; they even eat there (inside or out). Great for family treats / meetings. Lovely for just eating a deux in quiet privacy.

worst experience of service and food for a long time waited over 1 hour for a salad and a gammon dish came cold so sent back only for it to be microwaved could understand if busy but this was at 5 pm and only a handful of people where eating did get a complimentary bottle of wine for the experience you may not put this on the site but please feel free to pass on to the miners arms as they need to get there act up and running will go back for a drink only completely put off the food side of things.

We found a lovely homely place in picturesque countryside to enjoy an incredibly delicious home made hot meal and a sandwich and a pot of tea. The scones are the best I have had and the price and service is very good. A great feeling sat next to the wood fire burner. Thank you, I will definitely come back again and again and cannot wait for the sunshine to sit on the tables outside and enjoy the beauty surrounding this place. I will be recommending to my friends and family.

Nice coffee house, serves well presented light lunches, around a fiver for sandwich plates, salads, toasted ciabatta's etc. Free coffee refills. Homemade cakes.

I've never been anywhere with such terrible service. On more that one occasion too. The first time I thought we were just unlucky so when a friend chose this venue for a birthday I went along again. We waited well over an hour for our starters, this was the time from ordering, not from sitting down. Barely an apology from the waiter. Finally, it arrived, apart from my husband's which they had forgotten about. Eventually we finished after 11pm, we arrived at 7.30pm. It even took ages to pay! Then the waiter threw a strop because we didn't tip - he really was quite rude - unbelievable.

A great restaurant highly recommended

I visited here over 12 months ago and thoroughly enjoyed the oldy worldy atmosphere and charm of the place, the fabulously tasty lunch time snacks. Infact I enjoyed it so much that I took my whole family back (I'd visited with friends previous who'd recommended it) and my husband, two children and I all had our evening meal of 2 courses with drinks for a very reasonable £50 and once again the food and service didn't disappoint - will definitely return.

I visited The Wizard in December on the recommendation of friends, so I knew it was going to be good but I was somewhat surprised at just how good it was. I don't tend to write recommendations but my 2nd visit on Sunday 11th of January for lunch just confirmed what a truly superb place this is. The location is perfect, surrounded by farmland and forest but just 5 minutes from the centre of Alderley. The period property with it's low ceilings, beams, flagstone flooring and eclectic furniture sets the scene for a very comfortable couple of hrs dinning and the kitchen staff certainly deliver on the all important food front. Menus ticked all the boxes for my party and the food was just wonderful on both occasions - perfectly cooked and presented. The staff really add their bit to the mix with very attentive but discreet service, which is just how I like it. Special mention must go to the manager, who couldn't do enough for us and delivered our meal with polish and zeal - he would be a credit to any of London's top restaurants. The only downside we could think of relates to certain aspects of the interior, such as a ceiling stained from a water leak, missing plaster work from the ceiling and other areas that looked like the might fall down on our heads plus lights that I can only assume are defective due to missing bulbs. Friends tell me it's been like this for a couple years, which is a shame as The Wizard seriously needs a bit of TLC and I'm surprised the owners haven't made this happen with so much competition in the area - it will be close to perfection if it ever happens! Recommended!!

I have lived in Macclesfield all my life and didnt have a clue that The Coffee Tavern was in existence. I do now!!! We went for lunch and a pot of tea and it was just beautiful. The fire was beautiful and the food was incredible. We will be going back alot . Many thanks for the experience

hi, could you please send me your opening times. thank you.

Had a shocker of a meal here.......the food, the decor and the staff all seem to be stuck in a 70's time-warp!!

Having visited "The Davenport Arms' last Monday (5th May 2008) we can only say that from the minute we entered their doors we were impressed by the friendliness and willingness of all staff. Furthermore, it did not stop there.... the quality of food and quantity served (and at favourable prices) in the restaurant was exceptional... with staff checking as to our satisfaction and further requirements as necessary. A very memorable occasion. Thank you to all staff. Mr & Mrs Field

Went to the Tavern on 05-05-08. As the prices were very high, I only had a pot of tea; too much water on one tea bag left me with unpalatable, weak tea. My companion had a tuna toast which was cold. Customers at the table next to us were complaining about the prices amongst themselves and one lady decided to order nothing at all !! I certainly will never call there again.

what excellent food and service fresh cooked food excellent atmosphere

The Lord Clyde has become a favourite of ours, an excellent gastro pub with a welcoming atmosphere. We’ve eaten here with parents and friends on many occasions with not a bad word to say about the place. Black Sheep Bitter and Deuchars are on the pumps and both are kept in excellent condition. The food is all freshly prepared and always excellent. The menu is kept simple and changes every visit. Highly recommend a visit...

We regularly eat here and regard it as the standard against which we judge other pub restaurants,and it is unusual to find any to equal it.We are lucky in having it as our 'local'. A&BK

The best place to eat in Macclesfield in my opinion. Great food,great atmosphere and brilliant, friendly service. I have enjoyed many meals here since Pepe opened