Country dining, generous gardens and a sociable setting.
The Fox and Hounds is a country dining pub just off Junction 18 of the M6, with a warm interior, comfortable surroundings and an attached marquee for gatherings. The large garden adds a breath of fresh air, with children’s play equipment and a family-friendly beer-garden setting that makes lingering easy. Live music also features among the pub’s reported activities, adding to its sociable character.
Food is central to the experience. The kitchen says it works with local fresh ingredients, including steaks from local farms that are aged for 28 days, alongside seafood sourced from sustainable West Coast of England suppliers. Menus include main, lunch and Sunday options, while a 2025 independent review describes a strong meal featuring dishes such as steak and Guinness pie and a seafood boil, with dietary requirements considered. The pub was also reported as Cheshire Life’s 2025 Dining Pub of the Year, giving its food-led identity a welcome recent accolade.
With its countryside setting, garden space, food focus and programme of live music, The Fox and Hounds offers an inviting place to slow down and share time together. Dogs are welcome in the garden, where water is provided, while the pub and marquee remain dog-free.
What makes it special
- Country setting between Holmes Chapel and Middlewich, just off Junction 18 of the M6
- Local-fresh cooking, 28-day-aged local-farm steaks and sustainably sourced West Coast seafood
- Large family-friendly garden with children’s play equipment and an attached marquee
- Reported 2025 Cheshire Life Dining Pub of the Year