John Millington, Cheadle Hulme

The John Millington is a busy, multi-area Hydes pub with a thriving food operation; that said, the food does not dominate as the restaurant area is somewhat separate at the rear. There has been effective use of walls and furniture which break the space in this large building into a number of interesting sections. There is a discrete TV screen, usually with the sound very low, and the sole gaming machine remains silent. The John Millington enforces a strict over-21 policy both during the day and evenings. Children are excluded unless they are over the age of six and dining with adults in the specially designated areas. In a separate section towards the rear there is a large and very attractive dining room extension which overlooks neatly tended shrubbery. Outside is an attractive part-covered, part-heated seating area with a section designated for eating which is strictly non-smoking. In addition to Hydes standard beer range, they always stock the seasonal beers the brewer does. Voted 'Best Managed Pub 2012' in the Great British Pub Awards. Discounts off pints of cask ale on Mondays.