The Piper — Restaurant in England

So we were staying in Chester, I had to find somewhere to eat, this place popped up on Google for being known for a gluten free menu asy partner is gluten free....

It was fairly obvious they accommodated for gluten free to the point they had a separate menu. When we arrived there, we entered down a built up area and immediately thought we might of made a mistake, but oh how looks could be deceiving.

This establishment, just wow, we were pointed to a table on the stage, the TV had bad reception, the area where we sat, there was an unopened Amazon package on one table, some handheld tools on another and we thought, what were we getting in to.

However, the girl on the bar, she was polite and very welcoming, so we took the table given, then placed our order.

Now I can't even begin to explain the next hour, with my partner being gluten free she was a little hesitant on what she ordered, but, on an opposite table, the chef came out and spoke to a woman who was pregnant and singled out what dressing she could have and avoid due to being pregnant.

Then our food arrived... Dear God, I cannot begin to know what to put. But the food here... Quite easily the best I've had, I've eaten in some places and this place, just wow. The food was absolutely exquisite. Now I drove 3 hours to this place, I would go again, even 3 hours just for the food. The starters were amazing, I had chicken wings, they were the best I've tasted in a long time,y partner had chicken dirty fries, the server when she dropped off the starters explained that both dishes were gluten free, so we were both able to experience both dishes. After that I had a burger, which I thought would be an every day burger dish, n oh my, what a burger. My partner had a gluten free burger and she was as just blown away.

So to sum up, the food... Just amazing, the staff, super super polite and really welcoming, if I could eat there every week I would of it wasn't for the distance. The reason I go to Chester is a yearly thing, I will be going again next year and years to come. If you live near and haven't been. Go. Don't hesitate, just go. It's delicious, welcoming and well worth...

I found myself and partner again in Cheshire for a family event. We arrived late evening and saw a pub with a car park, it also had a car electric charging area which I have not seen before in local pubs. The pub is in Hoole Chester , and from walking in the front door it was a great experience. I am used to gastro pubs and other public houses all over London and Surrey I found this pub beats any other establishment hands down The welcome from staff was great amd very friendly, it made you feel that your choosing to eat at The Piper was the fulfilment of the operators dreams. I was taken care of by bar staff from my first interaction with them. I ordered food for two, my partner chose Hunters Chicken , and I had a Bacon Burger, I have to say it was timely, hot and amazing food, the best Burger I have enjoyed since a very expensive trip to Culloden house, where an award winning Chef, handmade me a Burger. I was told the Piper was recently under new managment, and had been remodelled. They have clearly spared no expense when making the changes and upgrading the facilities. If your local, or even passing through the area, you will be pleasently surprised by the amazing establishment. Treat yourself amd family, there is also live music at weekends. Support this buisness if you wish to keep the local area alive, for good food beer and entertainment.

UPDATE: We again sought out the piper on a rainy October Wednesday in Oct 2024, at 1pm. The pup still there and as warn and welcoming as before, the young barman was amazing, he was friendly and acted like concierge! Told us warmest place to sit and dry off from the rain. There are new owners now but i can say the food was perfect as was the service. I would expect to pay twice as much in London for the great food we were served. This is a blessing for the community, they have local open Mic nights and Quiz nights which are a staple of any community cohesion, to build a society and people to meet at. This is a big and spacious pub. Well done. Ken...

Our Sunday lunch at The Piper was truly excellent, a rare find. For starters, our party of four had the mozzerella cheese sticks, breaded prawns, and the stilton & garlic mushrooms. The breading on the cheese sticks and prawns was crispy, well-seasoned, and deliciously craggly. All three were excellent.

For mains, three of us had the Sunday roast, and one of us the halloumi 'fish' & and chips. As with the starters, the halloumi was deliciously breaded, the chips lovely and crispy, and all of it was generously portioned. But for me, the roasts were the absolute star of the dinner: the beef (pictured) was tender, being a slightly pink medium doneness (I would have preferred slightly rarer, but that is personal taste); the potatoes & parsnips were nicely seasoned and the cabbage & leek was excellent; and the chef even added some beautifully crispy deep-fried kale (it could have been seaweed?) as an inspired umami kick throughout the dish, which complimented the gravy, mash, & crispy yorkshires very nicely. Two of also bought three pigs in blankets each as extras, for £3.50. It was honestly one of the nicest roasts I've had the pleasure of enjoying.

For desserts (pictured), we had a vegan cherry sundae (made from delicious coconut ice 'cream'), and the chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Both were very nice and well portioned.

Four of us spent just over £100 including soft drinks and the roasts' add-ons, which felt very reasonable considering the quality of the food. Can't wait to return to The...