Old Rectory — Restaurant in Stockport

We came today in between cinema visits with our two young daughters. We wanted quick food at a good price. I've had some bad experiences with hungryhorse venues before, mainly poor tasteless food, but I thought I'd give this particular one a go as I'd not been before.

The place was large with lots of choice of seating, the man serving on the bar was very friendly. The food was brought by a man with long hair who was very polite and asked us if we needed anything else. But mostly, the best part about my visit was that the food was lovely! I am very quick to complain if something isn't as I'd expect it to be and I have done my fair share of giving feedback when I've felt its needed, but I find mostly and I count myself in this too that people don't particularly want to make time to Give good feedback when it's also warranted. My youngest ordered the Katsu burger from the children's menu but requested that they served the sauce separately, which they did! She is a very picky kid who always finds one reason or another to complain about what's put on her plate, but she didn't complain, she enjoyed it! It was refreshing to see her eat a meal whilst we're out without moaning about something or other. My older daughter got the macaroni cheese, and again, she enjoyed her meal.

My husband and I ordered and shared the crown of burgers and the Katsu combo, and it was very nice, especially the chicken wings, which were lovely and crispy!

So, Hungryhorse. Your Stockport restaurant has redeemed you in my books, we will be back to this particular pub in the...

Been many times here but has gone really down hill, more and more over time. Used to be a good place to go for a bite to eat or a quick drink or two but not anymore. Gone so down hill that after last visit I shall not be going again. Waited ages for main courses, which went cold quickly as it was freezing where we were sat, despite a halogen heater in use to compensate for it being so cold. Then waited another 40 minutes for desserts after which were obviously forgotten about as the table next to us ordered after us and got theirs within ten minutes. Have been stood at the bar waiting to order over 20 minutes in the past and the meals are questionable at best. Just try to phone up and enquire about meal time etc. You will see how long it takes to answer as staffing must be terrible. I rarely leave such bad reviews but sometimes it has to be said. Do not waste your money and time here, you would be better off at weatherspoons

**BIG Review update...... I didn't go for a long time since last experience. HOWEVER, have tried it out a few times since and major improvement had been made. Although the staff are clearly at times over stretched and asked to much of, can't complain at all about the service received! Joe especially I think he's called, really attentive and efficient member of staff that needs credit where it's due. Care and attention given and very professional. Team player and an absolute credit to the rectory team. Other bar staff also very attentive and friendly. My go to at the minute to be honest....

Gone massively down hill. Had awful experience in past, however i had read reviews that made me believe things had been switched around with new management. Sadly this is not the case. Our first red flag should have been the fact the pub was empty apart from drinkers for the whole duration of our visit. Team are too busy standing around talking, than clearing the eyesore mountain glasses all over the bar. Ordered on the app which drinks took well over 20 minutes to arrive (and there was maybe 2 other people in the whole pub as stated before). No orange juice available, however The gent was lovely who came to let us know, so that was sorted. Our salt and pepper chicken starter came literally as strips and a powdered seasoning in a dish on the side - it was so dry and almost laughable for £5.99. Mains came, sadly again my Katsu plate was awfully dry andd over cooked, and my partners korean burger was swimming in what could only be described as black tarr. In-editable. No check back was done for us during our visit otherwise I would have mentioned it to them in person. The men toilets had been signed off for a toilet check within the hour, but my partner had walked into an absolutely state of a toilet! The lack of knowledge or care from the staff here really shows in the guest experience and it's extremely sad. I've visited other Greene Kings before, maybe some attention needs to be given to this site before it slides more than it...