Went to celebrate with 7 colleagues,our big birthdays( 50 and 60!!🥂🎂) with delicious afternoon tea. The decor is really good,very welcoming and chic,the food was delicious,and the service really good. However,if I may add 2 disappointing things,the 1 st one,coffee were not part of the prices( only teas). 2 of my colleagues don't drink tea... And the second one,I ended up having a fine of 100£ as I didn't realising that you have to give your car registration on arrival but was not prompted,or given the tablet when I 1 st arrived.However,after calling the restaurant few days later,they asked me my car registration and said that the fine was cancelled...pfew... Over all,a great venue if you have special occasion to celebrate 🥂🥳 and great food.Will come again ( and this tie will make sure I put my car registration in...😉)

Stunning! 🫶🏻 Food was delicious & really great portions 👍🏻 We did a Thurs evening with a reduced menu (no appetisers or cheese board) but ability to bring own booze! 🍷 Wonderful staff & atmosphere 👏🏻 HIGHLY recommend 🙌🏻

We arrived early afternoon on a Sunday. Once we took our table; everything slowed down… The dining area was 50% full at best for our duration. I would hate to see the service at capacity. We had to gain staff’s attention multiple times and they could have been more attentive. They generally seemed young and inexperienced. The food quality was great, I genuinely couldn’t fault it. But seeing the quantity, I was already planning want I would like to eat later in the day before I had finished the starter. Once the bill arrived; we (4) all agreed immediately that they could remove the service charge. I am more than willing to tip good service, Pecks did not provide this.

I went here for Sunday lunch on the 28th September and found it very disappointing. The service was not good we waited at least 40 minutes for the starter which was not very good I had the cauliflower bang bang which had a very heavy batter on it and that is all you could taste. The main meal was really good l could not fault it. The sweet again not good which was disappointing as I had heard they were excellent I had the rum and raisin cheesecake there were very little taste of rum and raisin on the base of the cheesecake there was a scraping of a paste that was the rum and raisin and the cheesecake was like eating a thick cream with little taste. at £37 pound a meal it was not worth it we had a bottle of wine at £35 which again for the price was not really good or worth it. The service throughout was not good and staff not very attentive on leaving there were no one at reception where my coat was left I could not find anyone to help so i had to get the coat myself which is a security issue. would never go again. .

Absolutely fabulous evening again at Pecks celebrating our Wedding Anniversary. The food, service and wine flight was exceptional as always. Keep doing what you do best Pecks!

Great treat night out, it is unique and definitely something to remember a spacial occasion. The food was extraordinary but pay attention and choose wisely when the food is presented as the beef meal was overpowered by the horse radish. Overall a great selection of meals and all very tasty, we struggled to fit in all of the courses but they do offer a take out if you can't fit the desert and cheese board in. Be prepared for a late one as dinner at 8 finished after 11, so late taxi or drive home. Not cheap but very special.

I had afternoon tea here with a few friends and it was lovely. Parking was a nightmare but the staff offered to move their cars for us. There was a lot of food but more sweet than savory items. There could have been more sandwiches to balance it better. I also had to ask for top ups of tea and coffee, the staff were friendly but not very attentive after we had been given the food. New review. I went with my mum for lunch and wasn't impressed with the main chicken and mango salad. The dessert was basic. But the starter was good. Honestly not worth the money.

Lovely meal at Brownlow today with our walking group. Ordered our meals before walk,on our return our table for 10 was ready and the staff gave us good service and our meals were very good. Plenty of parking available too.

Lovely pub, lovelier male waiter. Chicken strip starter was ok. Mushrooms and stilton was plentiful but very pungent in taste. Partner had steak pie. Overcooked pastry which was too hard for him so he scraped the inside out and left the rest. My Chicken pie wasn't as bad but became dry as not much white wine sauce within. Again, scraped the inside out and made do. Pre - sea salted chips plus the gravy overall meant too salty for me! Couldn't eat anymore as it was just salt I could taste. We wish we had tried the steaks. Based on tonight, we will not return 😢. Great menu though and lots of choice. All staff spot on 👍

Went for the tomahawk, Thai fish cakes, sticky toffee, beef roast, spring rolls and a few more things. All top notch. Will be coming again with the family.

Absolutely lovely meal, heard good things about this place and we were not disappointed. The food was 10/10 especially the sticky toffee pudding. Ethan our waiter was a star, efficient and a joy to speak to! We will be back :)

For a long story short- this was an amazing experience here today. For the long story: please note before I start with this review, I have been in the hospitality industry 8 years and managed my own bistro pub for a long time, and 2 of the other friends I came here today with are extremely snobby eaters and complain about everything. Me and 3 others came here today as a walk in (which is very unlike us as we always book) but it was a Monday early evening so hoped it would be fine. As soon as we walked through the doors were were greeted with extremely friendly smiles from the staff, we were seated instantly in a lovely Resturant area, as walking through the rest of the staff also greeted us with warm smiles which is lovely to see! We ordered 4 starters and 4 mains. Two of our party are gluten free which obviously is very annoying for anyone in the food industry. The team were all very knowledgeable about the menu, able to tell us all the specials with no relay from a note pad (telling me a successful brief had been done before the shift) and we were always greeted and approached with smiles. Being gluten free there is definitely worries about the food we digest but the waitresses today all very much reassured us and triple checked with the chefs etc. when our starters came which was two breaded Brie and two special ham hocks with crispy cheese and potato cake, we all groaned in pleasure! We mentioned throughout the table that this is not going to be topped by our mains…. Until it was!! For our mains we ordered a beef stroganoff, a beef pie and 2 ribeye steaks. These were fantastic and we would have been happy to pay double. We all were extremely surprised that the food was just this good. The peppercorn sauce with the steak was the best I’ve ever eaten and trust me I’ve ordered a steak here and there in the past. We couldn’t believe that the chips were homemade! As soon as it was put on our table, we all mentioned this about the chips. I have never seen a ribeye be as thick as this ribeye I had here today. We as a collective group didn’t eat much unfortunately due to being hanging out of our backsides, but my golly we definitely enjoyed it. Three of us had a rhubarb and ginger gin and lemonade, and again we all drink a LOT of gin, and spoke throughout the table about how this is a lovely gin and definitely better than Whitley Niel.. low and behold when asked what gin this was is WAS Whitley Neil so it must’ve been the lemonade which made it taste so good… I would say it was a freshly cleaned soft drinks pump or something as it was so crisp. I hope this shows how fantastic our experience has been and we will definitely be back and be recommending to others. This was given to be by a recommendation and it’s probably the best recommendation I’ve ever been given. Thank you all for our fantastic experience and hope our tip shows our gratitude. We look forward to coming again very soon.

We went for a family meal and it was fantastic. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the steak, wow. Absolutely beautiful. Medium rare cooked to perfection. The staff were just brilliant. One overheard that it was our daughters birthday and upon ordering dessert they sent over a FREE pudding with a happy birthday message styled on it. I cannot say enough how nice this pub/restaurant is. The food and beers are all locally sourced which is a massive win. We are definitely going back time and time again

Absolutely loved our visit to The Brownlow Inn! The food was amazing — generous portions, full of flavour, and beautifully cooked. You can tell everything’s made with care and attention. The beer and drink selection was great too, perfectly chilled and well looked after. The staff were friendly, attentive and made us feel really welcome from the moment we arrived. Lovely cosy atmosphere and great value for money. Easily one of the best pubs in the area — can’t wait to come back!

Nipped in for some food after a walk. It was mid afternoon and the kitchen was open :) cosy atmosphere and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Food was really good, fresh to order and not a long wait. 10/10 Would recommend 👌🏽

The food was delicious and beautifully presented (not overfacing) and the staff friendly and efficient. What I fail to understand is why there weren't more people in there. Does it have something to do with the contact telephone number or failure to book on line? The old telephone number is apparently extinct on the website. In my opinion, it's a place well worth visiting and I shall certainly visit again.

Recently reopened and what a pleasure to visit. We have walked, cycled and driven to this pub. Situated on the main road from Biddulph to Congleton, and a stones throw from the Biddulph valley way, it’s a perfect place for a pit stop. Warm, welcoming and relaxed, serving basic pub grub, but done just right and at a reasonable price! Staff are friendly and welcoming and after a couple of visits, remember you, which adds to the experience. Good selection of beers and wines, with Timothy Taylor being a very nice pint.

The food here is very good, especially the fish and chips. The fish in particular was very soft and perfect with a hint of lemon and salt. A very delicious dish

Phenomenal food, fast service, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. I’d recommend the mushrooms on toast and the firecracker chicken burger if you like a little heat!

First time eating here since the new owners and was very impressed. Very personable service and delicious home-cooked food, but far superior to usual pub fare. Would highly recommend

We had a meal and dessert and it was absolutely divine! Very dog friendly place lovely atmosphere and attention to detail. Our new favourite place. Quality food very reasonably priced.

Another great evening at Reuben’s Congleton, never had a bad meal there right back from the time it was Reuben Stubbs. The evening we went, the grill wasn’t working (which we were notified about beforehand & invited to cancel if we wanted). My friends & I took this as an opportunity to try one of the chicken options & we weren’t disappointed. I had the Mac Daddy nacho chicken burger, which was delicious & definitely one to remember. The Eton Mess sundae was the perfect finish. As always, the staff were friendly & helpful, especially while dealing with customers & a malfunctioning grill!

I went on a Saturday. The food was lovely. However, my experience of service was pretty poor until the end. Arrived at 7:30 come 8:00 no one had taken my order. Or came to see if we were ready to order food. I had to go in and order my own food. Then, I waited 40 minutes for food. I was very displeased by the staff. I don't usually raise a complaint, but on this occasion, I did. The woman (manager/owner I raised my issue to was amazing! She said all the right things apologised sincerely and changed my experience from there onwards. I respect some people have bad days. We are only human, but some things made me feel invisible. Purely because of this womens customer service skills, I will return. The food really is good. And the brownie is to die for!

Absolutely fabulous friendly service, and very good food, enjoyed a late Sunday lunch and there was a good choice, something to please everyone in our party

Check in was simple and the front of house and housekeeping staff were super friendly. Our room, room 4, was spacious and beautifully designed and maintained. The bathroom was also big. The room had everything you needed and also included complimentary cereal and breakfast bars, and an extensive range of teas and coffees. The hotel is well placed and you access the rooms via the rear, beautifully lit, courtyard after hours. A great room in a great location.

Great service, exceptional food, chicken tenders and mac & cheese very tasty and the Biscof cheesecake was ridiculously good.

I would have given a higher rating if the heating had worked in the room and bathroom

If you are ever in Congleton - Reuben’s Burgers are banging and overnight the room rate was great. Definitely worth a visit - great staff.

We booked a table for 17:30, but sadly our experience was ruined by terrible service. Two of our party arrived at 17:40 due to traffic, drinks were taken promptly on arrival, but from there it went downhill. We were left sitting in the corner with no service, having to get up and ask for our order to be taken—only to be told “no, sorry, you’ll have to wait, we have a gold package wedding function on and all our chefs are busy with that.” At no point during booking or on arrival were we told about this function, or how long the delay might be. We ended up waiting 1.5 hours just to place an order, and during that time no one came over to offer us more drinks. When the order was finally taken, the attitude made us feel like we were an inconvenience rather than paying guests. The food arrived within 10 minutes, which was at least a relief as everyone was starving by then. Unfortunately, the wrong meal was brought out for me, so I had to wait again while everyone else ate. For a bill of £134.50 on a Thursday night, I expected much better treatment. Two people in our group had never been to The Plough before, and sadly this left a very poor first impression. The food itself was average at best—burgers were dry, nothing special, certainly not worth the wait or the money. Overall, a hugely disappointing evening. If wedding functions mean regular diners are pushed aside, customers should be told upfront so they can make other plans.

Excellent service, excellent food. We booked a table for 12 for our walking group. We were welcomed in by friendly staff on time to a long table in the orangery - a lovely room. Drink orders were taken straight away and served promptly, and then our lunch orders taken quickly. The meals all arrived within half an hour of our arrival and everyone enjoyed their food. We'll certainly drop in again some time.

I met someone very special there. It was the first time we had met, and it was a lovely, relaxed few hours. The staff were friendly, and the food was good. I have Coeliac disease and they catered for me well.

Ok… I met my friend here for a light lunch, the pub is very well kept and was full of life - sartorial ladies and gents in abundance due to a wedding being held in the large space at the rear. Lots of details looked after inc fresh flowers on all the bar tables and vases of blousy Dalia’s dotted around… The menu is large with many pub classics being served. We ordered simple food and it arrived quickly. Being honest what we ate was good my friend enjoyed her little steak and onion rings and my prawn bap was well a prawn bap! We didn’t venture into any of the starters or main course plates or even pudding! However, the tables were full around us and all patrons were having a lovely time. We also didn’t make it past coffee and a G&T so I cannot report on the beer sadly. Plenty of veggie and vegan options inc dessert. The service was great, thanks team. We will return and promise to have a bigger appetite and a greater sense of adventure. Congrats to the lovely couple tying the knot x Cheers

Had a fabulous meal, food was amazing, good value for money, excellent service can't fault anything. Daisy our waitress was attentive and polite. Would definitely recommend.

Booked the Plough inn to host my Grandmother’s 90th birthday celebration with a party of 11. The staff members gave excellent service and were really helpful. The food was brought out altogether and everyone enjoyed their meal, it made the day even better!

Food was incredible, decent sized potions. I couldn’t finish my plate due to the quantity. Took my mum for her birthday. We had olives and the trio of dipping breads off the nibbles menu to share, my mum had the steak and ale pie, and I had the seared tuna steak nicoise. Can’t fault the taste of the food or the portion sizes. We didn’t need starters or desserts. Only downside was the tuna steak was slightly overcooked, so it was a bit chewy around the edges. Still tasted incredible, just could have done with a bit less cooking.