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The unusual name of 'The Frozen Mop' is reputed to come from a local legend involving a cleaner and a cold winter's night, but apparently there are several versions of the story and the real attribution seems elusive. This does not matter a fig to the local diners who love the warm hospitality of this English pub which has undergone several changes and facelifts since the eighteenth century. The leather tub chairs with teak tables and trendy lighting are part of the improvements.

During the summer the large decking area is a great place for dining and relaxing outdoors. Their wine list contains well known favourites alongside more unusual numbers from around the world. The menu is simple but up-to-the-minute with lots of comfort appeal and offers homely dishes like steaks and pasta as well as ones with more contemporary, global touches, all served by friendly and cheerful staff.

To catch the right note of contemporary sociability there are sharing plates, warm Mediterranean breads served with infused olive oil and balsamic vinegar, or baked Cornish brie with onion marmalade and roasted garlic served with celery and toast.

Amongst the appetisers there is always freshly made soup; sautéed tiger prawns in roasted garlic, tomato and parsley butter, or chicken liver, pork and mushroom pâté served with toast and Cumberland chutney. Look, too, for scallops of the day. The other dishes on offer are sesame tempura chicken fillets served with plum, chilli and coriander dipping sauce and warm flatbread; for the seafood fiends fish cobb salad of peppered mackerel, smoked Scottish salmon, Atlantic prawns, whole tail scampi and fried dusted calamari, served with horseradish crème fraiche, Marie Rose sauce and dressed mixed salad are a real treat.

The rotisserie dishes for hearty eaters are worth trying and choices include chargrilled gammon and eggs gammon steak served with eggs, pineapple, seasoned chips and garden peas. These dishes are all served with a choice from amongst frites, tartare sauce, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise among others. For the big event there is always summer lamb shank, slow cooked and served with rosemary roasted summer vegetables and dauphinoise potatoes that measures up well to any occasion.

The Scottish salmon with noodles, Asian greens, coriander, pineapple and chilli salsa is popular, a sign of the times and improving taste in eating. Wild Scottish venison steak, garni of two 4oz venison steaks served with roasted flat mushroom, plum tomato, caramelised onion gravy and steak cut chips is worth trying too.

A wide range of supporting dishes includes roasted Mediterranean vegetables, and baby potatoes. From a list of attractive desserts choose between an apple and apricot crumble with vanilla ice cream and custard, and Sicilian lemon sponge served with crème fraiche. There is also a selection of cheeses to please the gourmets.

More information, including full menus, is available on their Website. Please note that the E-Mail Contact is for enquiries only, not for bookings. 

Brewer's Fayre restaurants offer a warm welcome to those who want a reliably tasty meal in pleasant surroundings, with plenty of choice, minimal fuss and friendly service. With a reputation going back 25 years they should have a fair chance of doing that, but don't take our word for it. Give them a try and see if you agree that this is how good quality pub food should be served.

Whether it's snacks, grills, pub classics, fish, Sunday roasts or side dishes they think their way through the options, talk to their guests, and then come up with the goods. Not everybody wants a full meal so they've considered the needs of those who want to keep the gap filled and the children contented, perhaps on a journey or a day out.

Hot filled baguettes are always popular be it sausage and red onion or a classic chicken club sandwich. Jacket potatoes are good on their own but filled with mature cheddar cheese and beans they take on a new dimension.

More paced occasions demand a wide menu, perhaps with starters of breaded butterfly prawns, chicken goujons or breaded camembert bites. Grills are there for the hungry and whole rack of meaty BBQ pork ribs served with extra sauce, chips and coleslaw can be very welcome. The days of the mixed grill are back - or did they ever go away - a 4oz rump steak, two pork sausages, and a gammon steak topped with a fried egg served with all the trimmings will remind you if they did.

Salmon and prawn fishcakes are served with buttered new potatoes, tartare sauce and a lightly dressed salad. A combination of sea and land comes with a rump steak, whole grilled chicken breast and breaded breaded butterfly prawns, served with chips and a side salad or garden peas.

The rise of eating out in pubs has brought into our daily lives a whole legion of what might be termed 'pub classics'. Many of them have their roots in what used to be called 'good home cooking' and include such dishes as sausage, egg and chips, beef and ale pie, chicken and mushroom pie and for the very daring a beef lasagne. Well, all of them and many more are on the menu at Brewer's Fayre, supplemented by such new regulars as vegetable Goan chicken curry, pork chop, chilli con carne and grilled chicken and bacon salad.

It has often been said that chicken tikka masala is now the most popular dish in Britain. Some may not really want to believe that, much as they love curry, but travel, population movement and other factors have widened our scope and they are probably pretty keen on fish and chips in Timbuktu.

What is certain is that the great British Sunday roast is exclusive to these islands, though copied maybe elsewhere or in ex-pat outposts. No surprise therefore that it's on the Brewer's Fayre menu. A trade of three roasts with an opportunity to trade up to a mega roast for a modest sum. With it come two Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables and that important element - gravy.

A fine list of immensely tempting desserts may well bring the most ardent weight-watcher to their knees. A short but well thought out wine list offers all choices, except champagne, by the glass. Staying the night - check to see if there's a Premier Inn next door - chances are you'll be lucky.

A quick click on their Website is always worth while. The only thing that stays still permanently is the quality which is helped by a changing menu, and some very special offers.

It's bright, it's vivacious and it epitomises Italy perfectly, bringing you a lovely and continental setting, right here in the UK. Chic and modern elements fuse seamlessly with traditional charm and classic brasserie feel, and what you get is an ambience that resonates with a vibrant and contemporary buzz. The food is simply some of the best you can have outside Italy, and the fresh and superb quality ingredients along with the Neapolitan wood stone oven, makes sure that every dish is turned out authentically.

The fritto misto with fried squid, king prawn, asparagus and roasted garlic mayonnaise is a great way to begin, and crispy duck with honey roasted apples and Valpolicella red wine sauce makes a delicious main course. Pasta options are plentiful with favourites such as spaghetti carbonara and tagliatelle alla Bolognese; dessert includes the refreshing baked vanilla cheesecake with citrus blueberries.

Predominantly Italian, the wine list at Piccolino offers a number of choices alongside spirits and liqueurs.

Situated in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, The Cottage's design is in keeping with the location and a warm welcome awaits guests at this charming hotel. The twelve spacious ensuite bedrooms are tastefully decorated and could be just the kind of place you'd want to come back to after spending the day shopping and walking down the narrow cobbled streets of Knutsford.

On the food side the homemade chicken liver pâté with Cumberland sauce and hot toast, and hummus with marinated black olives are refreshingly light. If grills are your idea for a main course there's char grilled king prawns and salmon, rib eye, prime Scotch and fillet steak, and lamb cutlets, all served with chips, side salad and red wine sauce. The menu's Italian nod is demonstrated in frutti di mare pizza of salmon, cod, mussels and king prawns with a dill hollandaise, beef lasagne, and saffron risotto with baby spinach topped with goats' cheese.