This is pretty much the only pub I'll go in around the local area and theres a few reasons why. For a drink, the small bar area is cozy with seating and enough atmosphere from the locals to make a happy night and during the winter, the real fire makes a great addition for warmth. For a meal - the food is consistently good quality at a fair price. There's so many other pubs that charge way more but deliver far less. The staff and team are always friendly and are trying their best however busy the restaurant is. I've never had a problem and if there has been a mistake, its been sorted without question and the shortfall recovered beyond any other pub within 20 miles. The menu is small enough to trust but big enough to have a good choice. My personal favourite is the Sunday Roast selection - I don't want to big this up as I'd prefer to keep it just for me. Good quality meats, huge yorkies and a great selection of veggies with a rich gravy make it my first choice of restaurant roast lunches. As a second choice, its rare to find a chef that can cook liver properly and its great to see it remain as a favourite on the menus! The music is always spot on, both in volume and styles - I've never not been able to have a conversation or found it too loud in any part of the building. For me, its the perfect country pub to kick back, relax and let the pace of life drop away for a few hours.
The Plough at Whitegate – Northwich