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Salt at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa, Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester

Salt at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa

3.5 (25)
£26 to £40
British
Cobblers Cross Ln, Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester CW6 0DJ

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Our name is an homage to the long-established rock salt industry of Cheshire.
It’s believed the Romans started to extract rock salt using salt pans and brine
kilns in Northwich in the 1st century AD. As essential kitchen ingredient, the
industry remains important to the area today, with the largest rock salt mine

in the UK in nearby Winsford.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Colin Gannon
  • Catering
    A variety of menus ranging from Full dining experiences to buffets and tailor-made menus to suit your occasion.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining spaces available for up to 150 guests,catering available for all occasions including buffet options
  • Neighborhood
    Tarporley
  • Cross street
    Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, CW60DJ
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest public transport stop est. 20-30 min walk
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

What 25 people are saying

Salt at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.5
3.5 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.3Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Salt at Macdonald Portal Hotel offers a mixed dining experience. Guests rave about the "delicious & hot" food, especially the cider battered fish and blueberry mess, and commend the "chatty, friendly & welcoming" staff. However, some reviews mention "poor vegetarian option" and inconsistent service. Dining atmosphere varies with lighting and table placement.
25 Reviews
  1. Leica

    Cheshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was so lovely we ate in the restaurant in the evening we were served by Thomas & Nigel, both were so chatty, friendly & welcoming, our food was delicious & hot, both main & desserts 10 star! we both had cider battered fish, chips & peas, & blueberry mess!!! wow definitely 10/10! would highly recommend!!! We were so impressed & delighted with the staff & hotel we are returning for my husband's birthday in August.

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  2. Rebecca

    Yorkshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Took over 15 mins from being seated to getting anyone's attention to get an order in for drinks in a very quiet dining room. Poor vegetarian option for main course - single option, which was a 'plant based burger'. It was terrible, dry and tasted of cardboard. Options need reviewing. No items marked on menu as vegetarian/vegan

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  3. Sarah

    London32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food and friendly service but half the restaurant is in lovely lighting and we were sat at the bottom end where it was very bright so ruined the atmosphere slightly

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  4. Maureen

    Cheshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely two course meal and a glass of house wine,both where well presented and delicious.

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  5. Nikki

    Liverpool/Merseyside3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great stay, amazing treatments in the spa and beautiful food

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  6. Carl

    Cheshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really nice meal and service, just table location let it down, by door and was quite drafty and busy

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  7. Christine

    Cheshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A brilliant experience! Chose the valentine menu and thoroughly enjoyed it. 5 courses of incredible food, flavours and appearance were all delicious and served in good time with style! Excellent value for money! An amazing evening will definitely return soon.

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  8. ken

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    You missed the spot.it was that cold we retired to our room to drink our drinks.breakfast was a miss.ie order for coffee got a small one ,on asking for further coffee got another cup plus a pot at the same time eh.also breakfast was poor asked for egg bacon beans ,received egg dried up one slice of bacon one small tube of bacon.should have ordered house breakfast and left what l did not wont.OnCheckout .young lady did not know how to handle my voucher ,still waiting to here.sorry

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  9. Natasha

    Hertfordshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was great, we did well with service but others seemed to struggle. Our young waiter was lovely. The only negative was there were no olives for martini!

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  10. Sharon

    Cheshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Menu choice ok - the steak was really good, service good. However restaurant was cold.

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Salt at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa is rated 3.5 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Salt at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa

Cobblers Cross Ln, Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester CW6 0DJ

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, CW60DJ
  • Neighborhood
    Tarporley
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Nearest public transport stop est. 20-30 min walk
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Colin Gannon
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    A variety of menus ranging from Full dining experiences to buffets and tailor-made menus to suit your occasion.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining spaces available for up to 150 guests,catering available for all occasions including buffet options
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