One can enter from the front through a small, hedged and well-tended garden with some outside seating, into the comfortable, oak panelled Lounge Bar with a real fire in a carved stone fireplace. There is also a real fireplace in the rear Lounge and on the other side of the bar there is a small vault extension. There is an extensive, well-appointed covered outdoor area and small car park at the rear and a much larger car park across the road. The rear of the lounge is where excellent food is served, but book in advance. Breakfast is served daily from 8am. Outdoor coffee shop is in daily operation too.
Historic Interest
Originally 18th century cottages opened up into 'The Knapsack' Inn near Pump Farm. The first landlord was John Brown ('The Nap') and then it was owned by generations of Turners and then by the Bromleys who also owned Ravenoak Hall/Oakley Manor across the road, now the Governor’s House. Bought by Frederic Robinsons Brewery in 1880 and possibly their second pub. The building was either greatly altered or extended to the rear in the 1850s.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 4 regular beers.
Church Inn, Cheadle Hulme