The good food & drink guide

Discover the best pubs, restaurants and cafes in the local area...

THE HEALEY

The Healey is a family orientated pub located at the edge of Healey Dell Nature Reserve. This dog friendly pub is the ideal place to stop off after a walk for a drink or something to eat, serving a daily roast dinner and home cooked traditional fare. The pub also has a beautiful, large beer garden and marquee. Please call or check Facebook for the latest opening times.

172 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, OL12 6LW 01706 645 453 E: thehealeyshawclough@hotmail.com

THE PINT POT

Situated above Vicolo Del Vino, on Baillie Street, this quirky, relaxed micro pub offers rotating cask ales, a fantastic range of bottled beers, as well as wines and spirits. There's a light lunch and nibbles menu, offering a small selection of British classics such as Ploughman's lunch, homemade pies and sausage rolls. Italian food can also be ordered and delivered to the Pint Pot from downstairs at Vicolo Del Vino. Open Weds-Sun. Check their Facebook page for the latest opening times.

8 Baillie Street Rochdale, OL16 1JG 07870 155951

THE GRAPES AT BAMFORD

The Grapes at Bamford is a wonderfully warm, cosy pub with a great all-day suntrap of a garden. The menu is varied, from the best Cheese & Onion Pie in the business, to great steaks, and some seriously special Specials. Their Sunday Lunch is legendary. The Grapes' drinks range is wide and varied with award winning wines, around 50 gins, a good range of premium beers and Robinsons cask ales and a great cocktail menu. Service is second to none - there's always a genuine warm welcome from staff who love to look after people!

Norden Road Bamford, OL11 5PN 01706 649895 E: nicola.grapes@gmail.com

HOP & VINE

Set in the heart of Norden village, this cosy wine bar offers cask ale, fine wine, artisan spirits and casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. The menu includes delicious small English plates, Antipasti and hot baguettes, freshly prepared to order. Plus Christmas lunch tapas style! Open WedsSunday. Follow them on Facebook for the latest menus and opening times.

796a Edenfield Road Rochdale, OL12 7RB 01706 759858

VICOLO DEL VINO

Nestled on the newly revamped Baillie Street, Vicolo Del Vino combines the quality of real traditional Italian food and an array of specialist wine, beer and gin from around the world with the modern intimate surroundings of a wine cellar. You’ll be greeted by the enticing aromas of Italian food as it is freshly prepared to order, including pizza, pasta, salads, antipasti, sides and delicious desserts. Enjoy the new wine list with matching artisan cheeses. The bar has a relaxed, candlelit Mediterranean feel with outdoor seating and live music four nights a week. Open Weds - Sun. Follow on Facebook for opening times.

Cellar of 8-10 Baillie Street, Rochdale, OL16 1JG 01706 342533 vicolos@hotmail.com

THE FLYING HORSE

A traditional pub residing next to Rochdale’s stunning gothic town hall. The home of homemade food, champions of real ale and housing some of the best staff in the business, The Flyer really is the people’s pub. Chef Bowe and his team are turning out dish after dish of pub classics and incredible grills including their outstanding 2 for £12 offer. With a huge range of real ales and countless awards to their name, it's Manchester’s best pub for a reason. Open: Mon-Thurs 11.30-11 / Fri 11.30 -1am / Sat 10-1am / Sun 10-10 Food served: Mon-Thurs 11.30-8 / Fri 11.30-9 / Sat 10-9 / Sun 10-7

37 Packer Street, Rochdale 01706 646412 Facebook/Instagram @flyerrochdale www.theflyinghorsehotel.co.uk

THE OLIVE & PICKLE

Nestled in the scenic surroundings of Hollingworth Lake, this chic modern café makes for a great place to start your day, catch up over a coffee or indulge in one of their sweeter options. A wide variety of options are available from brunch, afternoon tea, lunch bites, cakes, coffee and more. Open seven days a week.

23 Lake Bank, Littleborough, OL15 0DQ / 01706 838688

THE RED LION INN

Located in Whitworth’s iconic cobbled square The Red Lion is a one stop shop for locals, beer lovers, dog walkers, ramblers & families looking for quality homemade food in a comfortable surrounding. Pub classics, fantastic fresh seafood and great sunday lunches alongside great real ales and wines all served up by Ben and his friendly team, What’s not to love? Open: Mon 3 - 11 / Tues, Wed, Thurs 12 - 11 / Friday 12 - 12 / Sat 10 - 12 / Sun 10 - 10. Food served: Thurs 5 - 8 / Fri 5 - 9 / Sat 12 - 9 / Sun 12 - 7.

Whitworth Square, Whitworth, OL12 8PY 01706 861441 Facebook @catinthesquare www.catinthesquare.co.uk

HARE ON THE HILL

Littleborough’s best kept secret, the petit Hare makes up for in charm what it lacks in size. With a fantastic range of craft & cask ales alongside their iconic ‘Beer, Bread, Pork’ menu and Sunday Brunch it’s a community pub on a micro scale. If that’s not enough their “Lunch for the People” a choice of three quick delicious dishes for just £7.50 on weekday lunchtimes is a steal. Open: Mon 3 - 11 / Tues to Sat 12 - 11 / Sun 12 - 9. Food served 12 - 8 Tues - Sun.

132 Hare Hill Road, Littleborough, OL15 9HL 01706 538523 Facebook @MadHatterBoro Instagram @beerbreadpork www.beerbreadpork.pub

BOMBAY BREW

The street food and craft beer emporium continues to go from strength to strength, with a spanking new menu of revamped and reinvented Indian classics alongside a fantastic beer line out and a dreamy new cocktail list. They serve beautiful small dishes which are made to be shared alongside their take on traditional curries, with many vegan/ vegetarian dishes. Open: Thurs 4 - 11 / Fri & Sat 12 - 12 / Sun 2-12.

1 Drake St, Rochdale, OL16 1RE 01706 869502 Facebook @rochdalegandhi Instagram @bombaybrewrochdale www.bombaybrew.co.uk

THE BAUM

The newly reinvented Baum in Rochdale’s historic Toad Lane always turns heads with it’s enviable beer selection but now boasts a modern British menu and a fantastic new head chef which promise to widen the appeal of this already award winning pub. Exceptional food, an iconic walled beer garden and a Sunday lunch to die for, booking couldn’t be more advised. Open: Mon - Thurs 12-11 / Fri & Sat 12-12 / Sun 12-10 Food served: Mon - Thurs 12-3 5-8 / Fri & Sat 12-9 / Sun 12-6

33-37 Toad Lane, Rochdale 01706 352 186 Facebook @BaumRochdale www.thebaum.co.uk

SUBURB CAFE

Hailed by customers as the “best breakfast they’ve ever had”, owner Michael Plant attributes Suburb’s superior offering to quality of local ingredients used throughout suburb’s crafted menu. Michael and the team have established suburb as a safe and comfortable place for you to start the day right, catch up over coffee and homemade cakes or enjoy authentic, regional savoury dishes. Check out Suburb’s Facebook and Instagram pages for the fresh, contemporary evening menu and curated wine list.

573 Bury Road Rochdale, OL11 4DQ 01706 551717 www.suburbcafe.co.uk

YANKEE HEAVEN

Situated close to Hollingworth Lake, the newly opened Yankee Heaven is proving incredibly popular with local families. Takeaway refreshments with outdoor seating, boasting incredible views next to the canal. Yankee Heaven offer delicious real dairy ice cream, milkshakes (including mince pie milkshake!), smoothies, sandwiches, pizzas, tea/coffee and cake. There's vegan and dairy free ice cream options and even ice cream especially for dogs - which, it's safe to say, has gone down a treat with Littleborough's fourlegged friends! Follow on social media for the latest news, opening times and ice cream flavours! Open: Mon-Thurs 10-5 / FriSat 10-8 / Sun 11-4.

Canal Wharf, Canal Street, Littleborough, OL15 0HA 01706 374633

ROSE ‘N’ BOWL

Owned by Lords Caterers, Lancashire’s leading outside caterers (est 1934), the Rose ‘N’ Bowl has been serving bar meals and their famous carvery for over 25 years. With the private bowling green (available for booking) panoramic views and heated decking, it’s Rossendale’s popular all-year-round venue with regular entertainment and also home to the World Gravy Wrestling Championship. Call to find out about specials and early evening deals, or keep updated by finding them on Facebook. Currently closed Mon & Tues. Weds: 5.30-8.30 carvery / bar meals til 7. Thurs & Fri: 5-8 carvery / 12-2 bar meals Sat: 5-8 carvery / 12-8.30 bar snacks. Sunday breakfast: 10-12 / Sunday carvery 12.30-7.30 / Bar meals until 8.

Newchurch Rd, Stacksteads, 0L13 0UG 01706 879555