Boars Head

3.6

108 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Dog-friendly
Good for groups

Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in this stunning country pub the heart of Higher Poynton village. Here at The Boars Head, we are the perfect retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with the perfect drink in hand. The Boars Head in Poynton is a family and dog friendly pub we pride ourselves on catering for all your needs in a warm and friendly environment.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
01625 409853
Website
https://www.boars-head.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2 Shrigley Road North, Poynton, Stockport, ENG SK12 1TE
Area
Stockport
Parking details
Large Car Park at rear of the pub!
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Experiences

Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
20 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
Join us for our traditional three course (£30.95) or two course (£26.95) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, British lamb rump and proper sticky toffee pudding to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Celebrate the New Year in style with our three course set menu. Think cured salmon, venison & pancetta pie, and triple chocolate delice to name a few. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.

What 108 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
3.4Service
3.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

108 Reviews

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Heather
Yorkshire
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I booked for Christmas Dinner at £85 a head. The land lady barely looked up from till to welcome us. She argued with waitress(the only one serving) in front of us about taking dishes to which tables. We got guided initially to a high bar table when I specifically asked for a low table when booking. Then was offered a low table. It was not cleaned from previous sitting. It had a tatty plastic thin red ‘cloth’ partially covering the sticky table with a cheap festive decoration as a centrepiece. No condiments,crackers, napkins or cutlery! We eventually got asked if we wanted a complimentary glass of fizz. Which wasn’t complimentary as it was included in price! Starters arrived after 45 minutes but mine was the wrong order.Waitress took it away to change it. 15 minutes later came with mains and not my starter! Took mains away then brought starter after a further 15 minutes. The butternut squash starter was appalling. It was not as described on the menu it lacked core ingredients such hazelnuts and shallots. It consisted of bagged lettuce a two thin slices of undercooked not roasted or seasoned squash! The mains were at best mediocre school ‘dinnerish’ as were the desserts. We felt sorry for the waitress that seemed to be the only one serving and getting all the flack for the mistakes while the landlady continuously belittled her when she tried to correct things, For example the waitress offered us a drink on the house for the delay in serving the starter which we accepted. She relayed the order to the landlady who was behind the bar 3 times correctly. However the landlady got the order wrong and then proceeded to shout down the waitress and mock her in front of customers. I would also like to note that the landlady was drinking shots while behind the bar which I find very unprofessional. We were not the only ones throughly dissatisfied and disappointed, a party demanded a refund I wish I had! I do not recommend and will not be returning!
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Gail
Manchester
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I would really like to rate the food but our party didn’t get any! Had our table booked for 4pm arrived at 3.50. Eventually sat down at 4.20, the table hadn’t been cleaned dirty paper tablecloth. We waited until 5.30 with absolutely no sign of food not even our starters. On asking what the delay was we were informed they were short staffed but food would be with us in 30 minutes 2 hours after we arrived. As my son and his girlfriend had a taxi booked for 7 as they were flying away on Boxing Day I asked for a full refund. To say this experience ruined our Christmas is an understatement. Incidentally we were not the only party to up and leave. What I don’t fully understand is they had asked for full payment a week beforehand so they knew how many people had booked and what their arrival time was so why were they not better prepared. On a more positive note the staff were brilliant considering the amount of pressure and grief they must have been put under. Not the best Christmas Day to say the least.
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Lauren
Manchester
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Table was booked for 2:30. We were seated at 2:15 but didn't receive our starters until 3:30. We had booked a taxi for 4:15 as we were told that we only had the table for an hour and a half, but by 3:45pm we hadn't even received our mains. I went to ask where the food was and the manager said that it was being plated now. By 4:00pm we still hadn't received food and had to ask for it again, at which point it had been sitting for 15 mins in the kitchen, as the gravy had a thick skin on it, the food quality was dry and terrible. We had to leave before the desserts arrived. I had informed management that we wanted to take the desserts away with us but they hadn't boxed them up, so I was told we would get free drinks and a 25% discount. But I still paid £113 for terrible service and terrible quality food on Christmas day. Add this money to the £50 reservation fee and we actually had no discount. In total the bill came to £163 when the price was supposed to be £85 per person with a free glass of fizz. No prosecco was provided at all during this awful experience. I will be asking for all of my money back.
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Angela
Manchester
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was bland, veg was not fully cooked. Was not great. Great pub and staff and very convenient but need a better menu and quality food.
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Carol
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here us excellent and very good value for money. The staff are friendly and polite.
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Ruth
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We all thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at the Boar’s Head. Great food, atmosphere and the staff were lovely. We will definitely go back again.
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Steve
London
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
An excellent Sunday roast. Sharon had the beef and I had the chicken. Everything cooked to perfection and plenty of trimmings.
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Michael
Yorkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The lunch deal came at a good price bur the food element was disappointing. The fish in the fish and chips was mainly batter, with very little fish. One of our party who was not using the deal was charged £2 for a soda water, which compares very badly with other pubs. The service can best be described as indifferent. We waited a long time on arrival before anyone spoke to us, even though there was one person not dealing with other customers behind the bar. When we told the staff about the missing fish aftee the meal, our concerns were dismissed out of hand. We are unlikely to be returning any time soon, which is a shame as it is a place we have often used as a lunch stop on walks in the area.
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Elizabeth
Manchester
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Under cooked pigs in blankets no hot drinks will not be dining here again
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Drugman1962
Manchester
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on 7 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Booked here for Sunday lunch. This is a nice traditional type of pub. We were sat at a table which was just big enough for the four of us. Food was ordered at the bar and then served to you at the table. Food was plentiful and good. Service was friendly. Would I go again - yes if I was nearby but wouldn’t make a special journey to go.
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Boars Head offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01625 409853.

Boars Head is rated 3.6 stars by 108 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

29 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

2 Shrigley Road North, Poynton, Stockport, ENG SK12 1TE

Additional information

Area
Stockport
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Large Car Park at rear of the pub!
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Website
https://www.boars-head.co.uk/
Phone number
01625 409853

Boars Head

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit)

New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)

Menu

What 108 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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