Axe & Cleaver

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I don’t normally come on here to write negative reviews, normally only positive. Having said that the food was disgraceful and the reaction from the guy serving us no better. The duck salad had weeks old stale carrot in it , the duck was as dry as a bone and prepacked couscous literally the worst meal anyone has ever served me. See the photos for the “fresh veg salad “ To then be told I’ve said sorry I’ve spoke to the kitchen I’ll make anote on the app . Just avoid at all costs. To be told we will process a refund and then to not hear anything from the manager is just poor customer service alongside poor quality product. I will be back in today for the refund in person.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “We visited on a Tuesday lunch time and it was nice to see the pub with quite a few people eating there. We were seated promptly by a lovely gentleman in a green t-shirt. He gave us menus and took drinks. I ordered the chicken off the lunch menu and my friend ordered a pasta and asparagus dish off the specials menu. Both arrived in good time and were hot and well presented with good sized portions. We had desserts after. I had the lemon cheese cake which was presented in a chocolate shell shaped like a lemon, it was delicious! And my friend had the sticky toffee pudding followed by coffee. The staff were attentive and polite and the ladies toilets were clean. There was lots of seating outside and a good sized car park to the rear. This pub does seem a little off the beaten track but well worth a visit. Will come again.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Waiting staff were excellent going the extra mile to enhance our experience Wonderful choice considering it was a set Father's Day menu. My husband really enjoyed his 70th birthday. Thanks for the card and birthday cake. Alyson was amazing especially with the grandchildren. 5 stars all round. Will definitely come again x”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “The staff were lovely and very accommodating. Alyson especially, she was charming and couldn't do enough for us. They treated my father-in-law so well on his 70th. Fantastic. The foods nice, its standard pub fare. Just dint tell her you like peas, as they will give you a huge pile of them. All on all a good experience..”

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• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Went for a birthday presents for my dad. really great staff, Paul was amazing. Was joking around with us. Decorated the board and put his pudding on it, was very special. Mainly a smooth, yummy evening!”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “We contacted Axe and Cleaver to see if they allowed overnight Motorhome parking when using the pub. Neil (Manager) confirmed no problem just let him know just in case they have a large event. The car park is huge and level it was previously. Bowling Green as informed by Paul a member of staff on at breakfast time. The Axe and Cleaver is in a great country location close to Dunham Massey (National Trust) but not far from canal for walks towards Altrincham. The pub has excellent all day menus and competitive pricing. Highly recommended and a great summer pub with garden seating.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “The food quality was really good. I had a Vegan Sunday Roast and it was tasty and filling. The vegan Bakewell Tart was delicious. It is rare to find several vegan dessert options in a pub, I was so pleased! The staff is really friendly, food came quickly. The venue is really nice and has outdoor seats. I recommend to book on Sundays. It was fully booked but luckily the weather was nice so we could seat outside!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “11th January 2026 Sauntering Sunday….took Hubster Neil and a dear friend of ours Faye, out to The Axe & Clever over in Dunham Massey. The food in this establishment is amazing, everything was faultless, the food was very tasty, piping hot, plenty of it and presentation was perfect….. it was just as good as our last visit. We went straight to entrée’s: Faye had 7-hour Slow-Cooked Rib of Beef, served on the bone served with crispy, garlic& rosemary duck fat roast potatoes, roasted root vegetables, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding, sausage meat stuffing and gravy. Neil had roasted cod loin topped with bacon and watercress, this sat on top of rosemary roasted garlic new potatoes, along with sprouts and broccoli, drizzled with a rich creamy sauce with pearl drops of pesto. I had good ole fish and chips (Again!! I know!!!!) with mushy peas, with added bloomer bread and scampi, plus a side dish of onion rings…. Our servers today was a cheeky chap called Paul, who made us feel instantly welcomed with a little banter and a lovely lady called Hannah, thank you for making our lunch so special. The company of Faye was fabulous as always as well as the food….. Will we return!! ……. A definite YES….xxx 27th August 2025 ‘Wandering Wednesday’ this week took Neil and I to a place we haven’t been before….. On the advice of good friends of ours, Jacent & Tina Rabbitt, we headed off towards Dunham Massey to a pub called ‘The Axe & Cleaver’ they were definitely true to their word as the place was an old Country pub with outstanding quality cuisines….. the pub itself is pristine and tastefully decorated. The staff were very attentive from start to finish, many thanks to Denise, Neil and Lace you were all professional, polite and all given with a great service. Waiting time on the food was just cooking time but we would have waited much longer on the food that was received…… Presentation was perfect, all the food was homemade and was piping hot…..the menu was varied, there was also a specials board, it was very hard to choose what we wanted as all the dishes on the menu shouted out….’eat me!… No eat me!!!😳 Neil ended up choosing from the specials board of homemade Chicken, cheese and leek pie with roasted asparagus, chunky chips and rich glossy gravy…. Neil looked on the website and had chosen Toad in the hole with bubble and squeak mash… then changed his mind in the last second…. I was wanting the mixed grill from the website but ended up with good ole fish and chips, tartare sauce all homemade, mushy peas along with scampi, bloomer bread & butter and a side of onion rings to share…..you couldn’t find fault in anything, the food was totally delicious and fresh. We’ve decided we will have to return for our website choices another day!!!… not that we need an excuse!!!…. So! Yes, we will return to this fabulous establishment in the very near future. Definitely not one to be missed folks.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “We phoned to explain we were late due to a travel delay, and they fit us in without any fuss. From the moment we arrived, the warm and welcoming atmosphere was obvious. Paul who greeted us was friendly and helpful throughout our visit. The menu offered a good range of choices, and what we ordered was delicious: flavours were spot on, portions were generous, and overall the meal felt good value for money. The Axe and Cleaver provided a consistently positive experience. I’ll definitely return — and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Made to feel very welcome and the staff were lovely. We were sat straight away it was a nice cozy place. We ordered drinks and didn't wait long for them to arrive. Guinness was lovely btw. We ordered the food, 1 starter, 2 mains to start. Starter although was lovely it was NOT worth over £7! i ordered the pan fried prawns, it turned up in a tiny bowl with 4 prawns in it with some tomato sauce of sorts, 2 leaves of garnish and 2 small pieces of bread, I had to ask for butter that was so hard it destroyed the bread. When finished out lady server came to clear the plate and asked us to confirm "is it still only 1 main your having?" We confirmed it was 2 we ordered. She put the second on the order. If that had just turned up, one main meal, we would not have been happy. When the main meals did turn up it looked and smelt incredible. My lamb shank shephards pie looked great. As i was loading the plate i could tell that the cheese was melted via a microwave as it was tough and rubbery, when I took a bit the food was so hot, the roof of mouth blistered, it was rediculas. I had to wait over 5 minutes before it was cooled enough to try and enjoy. The lamb was pretty much fell off the bone, it was in with mint gravy which was also lovely. My partner had the chicken pie, she said it was lovely. When we finished, the table was cleared and we asked for the desert menu, when we ordered the desert, the server, the server which took the initial order laughed off mistake from the main ordered saying, I've definitely ordered 2 this time. The desert arrived and again, sticky toffee pudding and custard was heated in their nuclear reactor making it wayy above an acceptable temperature to eat, even 5/10 minutes after it arrived i was only able to start eating it. To summerise, the place was lovely, the staff friendly friendly, i would advise our male server to stop trying to be a comedian and make sure the orders are correct, as while there, he was the same with the table behind and also messed part of their order up too. The food was absolutely lovely, tast wise, but the starter needed more of it to be worth the money, and try and not use the microwave as much while heating food or melting cheese. We had 3 drinks, 1 starter, 2 mains and 2 deserts was almost £85, we were happy that they accepted blue light card which saved almost £10. See the pictures and make your own decision. I gave the food a 3 purely cause of the use of microwave making the food so so hot it uncomfortable to eat. Will I return? Yes.”

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