The Good Food and 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

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. Outdoor tables are available. Open Weds- Sunday. Follow them on Facebook for the latest menus and opening times.

796a Edenfield Road Rochdale OL12 7RB / 01706 759858

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

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. 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 the latest menus and opening times.

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

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. As lockdown eases, 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

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

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, smoothies, tea/coffee and cake (sandwich menu coming soon). 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 four-legged friends! Follow on social media for the latest news, opening times and ice cream flavours! Open: Mon-Thurs 10-5 / Fri- Sat 10-8 / Sun 11-4.

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

THE OLIVE & PICKLE

Nestled in the scenic surroundings of Hollingworth Lake, they used lockdown to complete a makeover, revealing a chic new modern café & kitchen complete with Victorian elements. Making 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, with seating indoors and outdoors, plus a coffee-pod for those looking to grab something on the go. Stay up to date on Facebook and Instagram.

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

BROWN’S CAKES

The popular town centre cake shop is currently offering delicious takeaway Afternoon Teas for £12.50 per head. Please call Brown's for up to date information or see their Facebook page.

14 St. Mary’s Gate Rochdale, OL16 1DZ / 01706 750566

THE RIVERSIDE RESTAURANT

A hidden gem at Hopwood Hall College’s Rochdale Campus is The Riverside fine dining restaurant. Boasting a Highly Commended Rosette from the AA for culinary excellence, The Riverside is pivotal to the training and development of our region’s most talented Hospitality and Catering students. The Riverside consistently delivers the highest standards of food preparation and selects the finest, locally sourced, seasonal ingredients under the guidance of Head Chef Sam Everett. The fully licensed restaurant offers lunch and evening meals. Please check the website for the latest opening times - www.hopwood.ac.uk/public-facilities/ riverside-restaurant

Hopwood Hall Rochdale Campus St Marys Gate OL12 6RY / 01706 751 107

THE OXFORD

Team McNeeney are now in their 7th successful year at The Oxford, sporting a range of cask ales and fabulous wines alongside a dedicated gin and tonic menu. Their cheese and onion pie is famous, as are their delicious ice cream sundaes but, whatever your tastes, their menu, vegan menu and ever changing specials board have got you covered. Their beautiful beer garden has recently been extended and now includes a marquee. Call or check their Facebook for the latest opening times.

662 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0TB / 01706 345709

SWEET COFFEE CUTGATE

One of Rochdale's newest places to relax over a refreshing drink and bite to eat is the recently opened Sweet Coffee on Cutgate precinct, with a friendly atmosphere and both indoor and outdoor seating. Offering delicious fresh coffee, homemade cakes straight from their kitchen, cooked breakfasts, tasty homemade pies, sandwiches, ice cream and daily specials.

305 Edenfield Road, Cutgate Precinct, OL11 5AQ / 01706 346281

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