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Hanging Gate Inn The Hanging Gate is a historic Drovers’ pub with over 400 years of countryside hospitality. Muddy boots and dogs are welcome.

As the highest pub in Cheshire, we boast some of the most spectacular views from our beer garden. The Hanging Gate is an old Drovers pub, with a history of hospitality stretching over 400 years. Situated in Higher Sutton, 3 miles east of Macclesfield, the second highest pub in Cheshire, the Hanging Gate enjoys spectacular views across the Cheshire Plain. Dating from 1621, this is a proper rustic pub with low ceilings and beams, original stone-flagged floors and open fires. On a Roman salt route and steeped in history, the Hanging Gate is believed to be named after a combination of the Scandinavian "gata", meaning pathway, and the fact that Royal Macclesfield Forest poachers were hanged nearby. The Hanging Gate is a family run freehouse on the edge of the Gritstone trail and Macclesfield Forest – a haven for walkers, mountain bikers, horse riders and families alike. Its rural location and magnificent views make it a destination pub to be enjoyed by all.

The sun has set on the Hanging Gate..... thank you to all who joined us for our final farewell. Here's to the next cha...
20/09/2026

The sun has set on the Hanging Gate..... thank you to all who joined us for our final farewell. Here's to the next chapter.....

Wow! If we knew you'd come out in your hundreds we'd have announced we were closing sooner!Thanks to everyone who joined...
20/09/2026

Wow! If we knew you'd come out in your hundreds we'd have announced we were closing sooner!

Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday in a stirling effort to drink the pub dry. Thanks also for your kind words, cards, flowers and gifts. We really appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity.

We will be open again today from 12 noon with much depleted stock until it's gone 🍻🥂🍺🍷🍾

Sadly Viking Pizza have let us down and won't be attending.

Our friends at Crescent Catering were one of the first pop ups we hosted, so it seems fitting that they should be with u...
15/09/2026

Our friends at Crescent Catering were one of the first pop ups we hosted, so it seems fitting that they should be with us on our last weekend.

We would be overjoyed to see as many friendly faces as possible, to thank you for supporting our little old pub over the years.

We will be open from 4pm on Friday, from 12 noon on Saturday with pizza served from 1-6pm and from 12 noon on Sunday with more delicious pizza from Viking Pizza

Please note, in the lead-up to closure, some drink options may not be available.

Join us from 6pm for Bring Your Own Vinyl night. Anything goes, CD's too. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank 'D...
12/09/2026

Join us from 6pm for Bring Your Own Vinyl night. Anything goes, CD's too.

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank 'DJ' Dave, a regular who initiated BYOV night and has given up his time and supplied his equipment every month to put on this event.

Cheers Dave! Come and show your support and enjoy some great tunes tonight.

Join us today for mouth-watering tender beef brisket the Texan way! Brisket Shack will be here serving from 1pm until...
06/09/2026

Join us today for mouth-watering tender beef brisket the Texan way! Brisket Shack will be here serving from 1pm until 5pm, bar opens at 12 noon.

That's Sunday sorted.

Now serving - it smells and tastes delicious 😋
05/09/2026

Now serving - it smells and tastes delicious 😋

Lots of Guinness available this weekend.... 😂🤪😉
04/09/2026

Lots of Guinness available this weekend.... 😂🤪😉

Tonight we welcome back Wincle Grange Farm with their delicious barbecue, perfect combined with a pint of .Join us to s...
04/09/2026

Tonight we welcome back Wincle Grange Farm with their delicious barbecue, perfect combined with a pint of .

Join us to support British farming. Bar opens 4-9pm, food served from 5pm, quiz starts at 7pm so undercover/outdoor seating.

This Saturday, we can't wait to welcome At Your Table -a new street food pasta pop up for the Gate! Come along and sup...
03/09/2026

This Saturday, we can't wait to welcome At Your Table -a new street food pasta pop up for the Gate! Come along and support this lovely local business.

Delicious food served 1 till 6pm on Saturday.

Partial to a pint on a Bank Holiday? You're in luck! We are open from 12 noon today with ales from Weetwood - Cheshire...
31/08/2026

Partial to a pint on a Bank Holiday? You're in luck! We are open from 12 noon today with ales from Weetwood - Cheshire B**rs and Spirits and Wincle B**r Company Ltd

Celebrate the last day of August with us.

Address

Wincle Lane, Higher Sutton
Macclesfield
SK110NG

Opening Hours

Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+447999382236

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