Childe of Hale 6 Church End, Hale, Liverpool L24 4AX

"Went on a visit to Hale village with a friend and stopped off at the Childe of Hale pub for a late lunch. From the outside the pub looks like a small country pub however on the inside this was not the case. The pub is labelled as a Greene King pub however does not provide the Greene King menu which most if not all other Greene King pubs offer. We asked for some menus at the bar and went to find a table to sit down. There was not alot of space between some of the tables so not very pushchair/wheelchair friendly. When we sat down to look at the menus these were not very well written and did not really offer information on allergens or dietary requirements. On looking at the menu the food choices were very limited with almost every dish containing meat. There were no available food options for vegans or those with a gluten intolerance. The menu also did not offer any simple small plates like a bowl of chips or jacket potatoes some of the standard small dishes on most pub menus. When asking at the bar if they served soya milk or any kind of plant based alternative for milk we were informed that the pub doesnt stock this. While I do understand that there may not be very many vegans or people with dairy intolerance who visit this pub some form of plant based milk alternative even in small cartons which would then open up at least a few drinks options for vegans or those with a dairy intolerance. I ordered the soup of the day as a starter which was chicken and mushroom this looked like it had come out of a tin and had chunks of chicken and mushroom added into it in order to create the impression that the soup had been freshly made. On tasting the soup it was lukewarm at best and extremely salty. The bread that came on the side of the soup was a piece of baguette which was actually a bit soft and not really what you would expect to recieve with a bowl of soup. I also ordered a hunters chicken baguette which came with chips and salad as a main meal. The chips were just warm and nothing special. The salad was completely covered in some form of dressing which did not look appetizing at all. The bread was again not as crusty as it really should have been. The cheese melted on the top was also very rubbery in texture which was really disappointing. It was also very disappointing to go into a pub and not be able to just enjoy a meal with a friend due to there being no vegan options available at all other than a packet of crisps. After finishing eating I went to use the bathroom facilities in the pub which did not have any hot water for hand washing which I really hope was not the case throughout the entire pub. I was also informed by my friend that the baby changing facilities were unclean to say the least. Would not go here again and definitely would not recommend."

"Just popped in for a pint with a friend ste, from explore liverpool , (which is a visiter website) we sat outside, looks, a nice pub, we didnt have time for food, but ste said its very good, we had been to the origanal liverpool airport."

"I’m moving to Hale Village so I trying out the local eateries. I visited on Valentine’s Day without a booking but the staff cleared a table for me, were friendly, kind and attentive in their service. I had a steak which was great, cooked perfectly, nice portions with a variety of sides included. Overall a nice meal and friendly experience will definitely be back. Pub has dog friendly areas too!"

"Enjoyed meal food was good, service good staff very friendly, haven't been to the childe of hale for along time but was very impressed. Definitely go again."

"From friendly staff, who turned the fire up to warm us on arrival, to varied food choice and lovely coffee and a beer. Very welcoming and service definitely with a smile. Hope to be back soon."