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The Lock Keeper

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Canalside pub on Frodsham Street with the largest outdoor area in the city centre, including a raised deck overlooking the canal. Pizzas, burgers, grills, and pub classics. Cocktails, real ales, and artisan beers. Live music, Sky and TNT Sports, pub quiz, and dog friendly. Food served Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm. Cannot cater for dietary needs.

pubcanalsidebeer gardenpizzacocktailslive musickaraokesportsquiz nightdog friendlyfoodsky sportstnt sportsoutdoor seatingwinebeerfamily friendlygood for groupsbookabletakeawaymid range
1 Canal Side, CH1 3LH
01244 980773
thelockkeeper.co.uk

Opening Hours

Monday11am – 12:30am
Tuesday11am – 12:30am
Wednesday11am – 12:30am
Thursday11am – 12:30am
Friday11am – 2am
Saturday11am – 2am
Sunday11am – 12:30am

Menu & Prices

Sourced from menu photos — prices may have changed since our last visit. Always check with the venue.

food

breakfast

The Lock Breakfast(item)british
£13.95

starters

Veg Spring Rolls(item)british
£6.95
Soup of the Day(item)british
£6.95
Loaded Hash Browns(item)british
£6.95
Halloumi Fries(item)british
£7.25
Chicken Goujons (GF)(item)british
£7.25

mains

Kids Scampi, Chips and Peas(item)british
£6.95
Kids Sausage, Chips and Beans(item)british
£6.95
Kids Cheeseburger, Chips and Beans(item)british
£6.95
Kids Nuggets, Chips and Beans(item)british
£6.95
Cheese & Onion Sandwich (GF)(item)british
£9.95
House Mixed Salad(item)british
£9.95
Cheese and Beans on Toast(item)british
£9.95
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich(item)british
£10.95
Tuna Mayo Sandwich(item)british
£10.95
Ham & Tomato Sandwich (GF)(item)british
£10.95
Three Vegetarian Sausage & Mash(item)british
£10.95
Seasonal Vegetable Pasta Bake(item)british
£10.95
Vegetarian Burger and Chips(item)british
£10.95
Margherita Pizza (V)(item)british
£10.95
Cheeseburger (GF)(item)british
£11.95
Hot Honey Chicken Burger(item)british
£11.95
Grilled Chicken Salad(item)british
£12.95
Pepperoni Pizza(item)british
£12.95
Breaded Scampi and Chips(item)british
£13.95
Chicken Burger(item)british
£13.95
Homemade Curry of the Day(item)british
£13.95
Cheese & Grilled Bacon Burger(item)british
£13.95
Three Butcher’s Sausages and Mash(item)british
£14.95
Homemade Pie of the Day(item)british
£14.95
Creamy Garlic Chicken(item)british
£14.95
BBQ Chicken & Bacon Pizza(item)british
£14.95
Spicy Sweet Chilli Beef Pizza(item)british
£14.95
Grilled Gammon Steak(item)british
£15.95
Hunter’s Chicken(item)british
£15.95
Homemade Beer Battered Fish & Chips(item)british
£15.95
Double Burger(item)british
£16.95
Lock Chilli Con Carne Burger(item)british
£16.95
Grilled Sirloin Steak(item)british
£19.95

sides

Jug of Gravy(item)british
£2.25
Peppercorn Sauce(item)british
£2.50
Chips(item)british
£4.25
Chips with Cheese (GF)(item)british
£4.75
Garlic Ciabatta(item)british
£4.95
Garlic Ciabatta with Cheese(item)british
£5.45
15 Onion Rings(item)british
£6.95
Grilled Bacon, Cheese, Onions & Chilli Sauce Loaded Fries(item)british
£7.95
Jalapeno, Cheese & Ranch Sauce Loaded Fries(item)british
£7.95
Chilli Con Carne & Melted Cheese Loaded Fries(item)british
£8.95
Chicken & Katsu Sauce Loaded Fries(item)british
£8.95

desserts

Selection of Ice Cream(item)british
£4.95
Golden Apple Crumble(item)british
£6.95
Sticky Toffee Sponge Pudding(item)british
£6.95
Warm Chocolate Fudge Brownie(item)british
£6.95
Mums Bread and Butter Pudding(item)british
£6.95

Prices sourced from menu photos. Last verified: 17 Jul 2026. If any prices are incorrect, please contact us at hello@outinchester.com.

Current Offers

Monday: Pizza and a Drink

Meal Deal

Pizza and a drink for £15.95. Drink choices: pint of Coors, Inch's Cider, John Smiths, selected cask ale, bottle of Becks or Budweiser, 125ml house wine, or pint of draft post mix.

mon

Fish Friday: 2 Fish and Chips

Meal Deal

Two fish and chips for £29.95

fri

Tuesday: Pie of the Day

Daily Special

Pie of the day served with gravy and mash or chips for £16.95

tue

Thursday: Curry of the Day

Daily Special

Curry of the day served with rice or chips and naan bread for £13.95, or all 3 for an extra £1.75

thu

Enigma Night

Event

Live music night, last Saturday of every month from 8pm til late

sat

Soul Sundays

Event

Tamla Motown soul music, 3rd Sunday of the month

sun

Wednesday: Cheese/Beef Burger

Daily Special

Cheese or beef burger served with burger sauce and chips (GF) for £14.95

wed

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