The Grosvenor Arms

This 'delight of higgledy-piggledy rooflines and soft, warm Cheshire brick' dates from 1864. The architect was John Douglas, who designed around 500 buildings, many of them in Cheshire. Its spacious, open-plan interior includes an airy conservatory and a panelled, book-filled library. Outside, a terrace leads into a small but pleasing garden, and on out to the village green. On the bistro-style menu are snacks such as warm goat's cheese and Provençale vegetables on ciabatta; starters may feature smoked trout and pickled cucumber salad with herb crème fraîche; look for a main course of David Joinson's award-winning traditional pork sausages and mash; and don't forget that the puddings can be served with custard. This is a Brunning & Price pub, so expect lots of different real ales from small breweries around the country. No wonder the locals are fond of it.