Welcome

The Hanging Gate is an old Drovers pub, with a history of hospitality stretching over 400 years.

Situated in Higher Sutton, on the outskirts of a village 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 roaring fires.

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.

Sadly our location is a double-edged sword, busy in Summer and very quiet over the Autumn/Winter months.  

Due to this and rising overheads we have to reduce our opening times to help make sure we're here to serve you come Springtime.

CLOSED - Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday

OPEN - Friday 4-10pm, Saturday 12-10pm, Sunday 12-8:30pm

Please note during bad weather or on extremely quiet evenings we may close early without notice to ensure the viability of the business.

Please give us a call on 07999 382236 to check and to avoid disappointment.

We are open on Bank Holidays 12 noon until 8.30pm  

We are delighted to have been granted planning permission to extend and develop the Hanging Gate.   The developments will see the restaurant area being rebuilt, two storey in stone (Phase 1), the rear of the building extended to accommodate a kitchen, toilets and cellar (Phase 2) and finally Phase 3, the creation of 4 guest rooms on the footprint of the current outdoor toilets.  

Please bear with us whilst we carry out these building works.