White Lion

4.1

561 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

The White Lion Hankelow, a beautiful Cheshire country pub filled with generous stocks of Cheshire craft ales, a tip top wine menu and a cocktail list featuring classics and seasonally inspired creations.

When it comes to food we only use the best local and seasonal produce, our menu showcases our
chef’s passion for refined and elegant pub classics mixed with contemporary flavours and techniques.

With a mixture of seating inside ranging from intimate nooks, to warm and cosey snugs by the fire and stunning private dining rooms, to an expansive outside space perfect for catching the sun with an ice cold drink.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Pub
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
01270 432606
Website
https://thewhitelionhankelow.co.uk/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We have a beautiful private dining room that can cater for up to 10 people for seating, as well as additional areas throughout the pub and restaurant than can be booked for special events depending on time, date and occasion.

Location
White Lion Hankelow, Crewe, Crewe CW3 0JA
Neighborhood
Nantwich
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

What 561 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cheshire
Kid-friendly
Cheshire
Hot spot
Cheshire
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

White Lion impresses with its "exceptional food" and "lovely staff," making every visit a delight. Guests appreciate the "beautiful food" and "great portions," while the "live music on a Sunday" adds a charming touch. The cozy atmosphere and reasonable pricing make it a local favorite, promising a warm dining experience.

561 Reviews

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Nikki
Shropshire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely meal - food service a little slow but superb food
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Janet
Shropshire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Another Christmas Eve where I had to go chase my meal forgot about us again after such a good start .
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Nigel
Cheshire
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Sadly after high expectations and a planned festive get together for lunch with friends our visit was not one to e repeated. Having ordered 4 of the Turkey with 'all' the trimmings meals to be followed by desserts it all went downhill when the meals arrived. Quite simply the meals were a very very poor example of a Christmas lunch - from a cold plates to cool poor quality food. The dauphinoise potatoes sadly had more in common with a hash brown, the turkey (should be the star on the plate) was far too uniform and cold, the tiny amount of so-called chestnut stuffing hidden was simply a puree and texture and not pleasant at all. The occasion was simply ruined, meals and drinks unfinished and certainly no dessert ordered. The only redeeming feature was that the staff were both polite and understanding in dealing with this unfortunate not to be repeated event and I was appreciative of that. The highlight of the afternoon was that we were able to get a table at Cheerbrooks cafe which is consistently superb serving quite simply the most delicious scones, clotted cream with raspberry jam.
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Janet
Shropshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food good service pleasant and polite very busy today but all added to the Christmas atmosphere.
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Chk10
Manchester
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The service was very good but menu and wine selection hit and miss
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Heather thompson
Shropshire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As regular customers we are never disappointed Food is excellent Plenty of choice Staff friendly and attentive Tables well spaced !
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Jeremy
Shropshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was the first time we had been seated in the section closest to the car park and we found it perfectly fine, having been satisfied wherever we'd previously been seated. There were four of us, we were all happy with our choices and they lived up to expectations when they arrived. The service was attentive, though we had to go up to the bar ourselves when we were ready to pay.
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Daniel
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff, food and drinks for a group 5 including an enderly couple
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Crad
Demoland (US)
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Been to the White lion many times,food is always very good /excellent.
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Lorraine
Cheshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our dinner and the waiters were super attentive and friendly.
White LionResponded on November 18, 2024
Hi Lorraine, Thank you so much for your review we are delighted you enjoyed your visit with us. Regards Sian
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FAQs

White Lion is rated 4.1 stars by 561 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

White Lion Hankelow, Crewe, Crewe CW3 0JA

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Nantwich
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, British, Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://thewhitelionhankelow.co.uk/
Phone number
01270 432606
Private party facilities
We have a beautiful private dining room that can cater for up to 10 people for seating, as well as additional areas throughout the pub and restaurant than can be booked for special events depending on time, date and occasion.

White Lion

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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What 561 people are saying

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Review summary

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