The Old Packet House Altrincham

16/09/2026

The Old Packet House is back.

We reopen Monday 21st September.

A few changes, plenty that’ll feel familiar, and we’re looking forward to getting the doors open again.

Same pub. New chapter.

See you at the bar!

15/09/2026

The Old Packet House Altrincham is having a refurb and will be reopening on Monday 21st September.

They will having a re-opening party the weekend of Friday 25th, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 🎉. Friday night is expected to be a busy one, so anyone hoping to grab a seat is advised to arrive early. There will be no table reservations, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

They will be open for food 7 days a week 12pm and 8pm, putting a big focus on lunch, whether you’re a local resident, out shopping, working nearby, or simply looking for somewhere great to stop for a bite.

Sunday roasts are on the menu, and also pre-theatre meal if you are heading to the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse .

15/09/2026

08/09/2026

13/08/2026

Sorry to inform everyone, but we're closing The Old Packet House.
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Hospitality has been brutal for everyone these last few years, and if we're honest, this building has needed serious investment for a long time. We've reached the point where patching things up isn't enough anymore.
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So we're doing something about it.

From Monday 17th August, we're closing for a full refurbishment, giving this place the new lease of life it deserves while holding onto the tradition and character that makes it what it is.

Expect new tables and chairs with proper padded seating, fresh flooring throughout, state of the art kitchen equipment, new draught and ale offerings, a new menus, new fire guards (so finally, no more smoke drifting through the bar), accommodation, a revitalised beer garden and outdoor space.

We're reopening the week commencing 21st September, with our opening party weekend running from Friday 25th September.

This is a fresh start for a building and a business that's been part of Altrincham for a long time. Carl, Sharni and the team have worked hard over the last three years to bring this pub back to what it once was. Ask around and you'll still hear the stories, thirty, forty, even fifty years ago, of what a genuinely great pub this is. We've spent a lot of time understanding this building's past to help shape where it's going next. This refurbishment is about using everything we've learned to give you the pub you deserve.

Now for the fun part. Today, Thursday 13th, Guinness only £4. This weekend, Friday 14th through Sunday 16th August, we're running a Guinness and ale sale before we close. Madri £4.50 Heineken £4, Guinness £4, Coors £4, Landlord £3.50, Blonde £3. Once its gone, its gone.

This is your last chance to see the pub as it is now before the big reveal, so come and make the most of it with friends and family. See you this weekend.

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06/08/2026

Northern soul and motown this Saturday. Dont want to miss this one. Huge news on the horizon.

26/07/2026

Grey skies outside, warm and cosy inside. Perfect Sunday roast weather.

Proper independent pub, proper Sunday roast. Beef, pork and turkey, lamb, or go all in with the Packet Belly Buster. Vegetarian and vegan options too.

If you've been meaning to check us out, today's the day. Come and see what a traditional cosy pub still looks like.

The Old Packet House | Sunday roast | booking recommended

18/07/2026

Tough one to take, but the run England have had this World Cup is something to be proud of. Semi finalists, and one of the best atmospheres we've had in this pub in years.
Tactically it wasn't always easy to watch, and there'll be plenty of debate about the approach in the big games, but this squad still delivered a World Cup semi final. That's not nothing.
Third place play-off against France is up next, and it'll be the last competitive game before the Euros in two years. Every bit as much a reason to come down as any of the games before it.
A massive thank you to everyone who has been part of this tournament with us. The atmosphere in here has been incredible from the first game to the last, and that's down to you. We'll have the screens on and the doors open, come and see this England squad off in style.

15/07/2026

Tonight's the night.

England take on Argentina at 8pm for a place in Sunday's final.

Before we get into it, a proper thank you to everyone who has come down and been part of this World Cup so far. The atmosphere over the last few weeks has been something else, and it's you lot that have made it that way. Whether you've been in every round or just popped down for the big ones, it's made all the difference.

Let's do it all again tonight. Come and be part of it, whatever happens.