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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.

Warm hospitality and a vibrant atmosphere are the hallmarks of the dining experience at Marco Marco, an Italian restaurant in the picturesque Cheshire village of Little Leigh. The extensive menu includes a range of creative and flavourful dishes, whether it's the à la carte or a value for money two-course weekday lunch.
 
A luxurious aperitif of a champagne cocktail, Bellini or negroni sets the tone for the meal. Antipasti options include Parma ham with chilled melon, sautéed chicken liver with white grapes, Marsala and pine nuts or king prawns in a garlic, tomato, white wine and cream sauce. The main courses include freshly homemade pizza, risotto and pasta dishes served with a delicious assortment of vegetables, meats and sauces including lasagna al forno and spaghetti alla carbonara. For a sumptuous main course, try filleto Rossini, a classic Italian dish of fillet steak cooked in Madeira and served on a crouton topped with pâté, or the house speciality of grilled mixed fish and season's seafood which is ideal for sharing. Round off with tempting zabaglione or crêpe Suzette.

The carefully selected wine list includes a range of fine Italian whites and reds alongside some excellent vintage French bottles.

Step back in time, as you walk into the Hudson's Restaurant in Sandhurst Hotel in Northwich. An Edwardian house that has been restored to its former glory, the restaurant is set against the most picturesque backdrop with gardens adorning it all around. If the scenic appeal isn't enough to make one feel like a classic character from 1901, the staff is even dressed in period costume, making history come alive and turning the dining experience into a truly memorable one.

The cuisine is authentic English and works with the theme, thereby quietly wooing guests to participate in what seems like a well-staged play. You might even find yourself sitting and talking differently. Just might. Begin with the tomato aubergine and mozzarella tower, followed by grilled lamb cutlets served on a bed of crushed rosemary new potatoes with plum, apple and cider chutney and conclude it with a chocolate rum and raisin cheesecake. And take a bow, before fading out into the post-modern age.

Welcome aboard the UK's only floating hotel. The Waterside Restaurant provides a mouth-watering choice from our fixed price carvery menu, or a wide selection of international dishes from the a la carte menu. A traditional three course carvery Sunday lunch is available from only £8.95.