barton arms in Bury

The Coors was flat and had a smell, maybe the lines not been cleaned. For starters the mushrooms were drenched in oil, I had the posh fish and chips and again the chips were very oily. The fish wasn't great. The kids pizza I tasted and was like a pizza that had been put in microwave, they didn't even finish Thier chocolate brownie and that is very rear. This is the 2nd time we have had a bad experience. Gave this place benefit of the doubt precious. Can't fault the staff, ambience and the warmth of the place. But food was atrocious.

If you like waiting for ages for over cooked food served by a rude manager then this is the place for you! We pre-booked a table for 10 for a Christmas family get-together. The bar staff were nice and the table was ready. We ordered at the bar and were told there was a 30 minute wait for food which was absolutely fine and completely understandable so close to Christmas. When the food eventually came (far longers than 30 mins), the first two meals had dry, very overcooked meat and the Yorkshire pudding and stuffing and bacons were missing. I returned mine immediately as it was inedible. The manager Ellie, who was serving us, did apologise and a 'replacement' came soon after. This had the same piece of dry overcooked meat which had been turned over and a few extra bits of meat added that were slightly less dry and overcooked. The missing items were also brought. The chicken on the kids was griddled/grilled (which is odd for a Sunday dinner) and again over cooked. The general consensus of the rest of the meals (burgers and mix grills) was all meat was over cooked. The deserts were all nice but were brought before the table had been cleared. Manager Ellie served us throughout and became increasingly rude and passive aggressive as we asked for these errors to be rectified. At one point she slammed some of our dirty plates down onto the table behind us causing all the knives and forks to crash off. I understand it's a busy time as it's just before Christmas but today's experience was extremely disappointing. We'd heard good things about the food here, we live locally and we had family visiting from further away so we picked The Barton Arms for our get together. We all agreed we would not visit again. We've been to other Ember Inns and on busy occasions such as Mother's Day and Easter weekend etc. and the food quality and service was excellent so we'll stick to those places in future. The photo shows how much of my duo Sunday lunch I was unable to eat because, even with gravy, it was all too dry.

The team were so helpful when making the booking and excellent on the day.

Great warm welcome on arrival into the pub. The atmosphere was great, and great service was provided by Ben and the two ladies on duty. Food was piping hot and tasty, dessert was as well too!

Came here for our daughter’s birthday. The food took so long to be served for 4 people, it was cold and not very appetising. Definitely would not return, very disappointing.

We visited yesterday (16th), as a party of 13. Excellent all day, friendly staff, willing to go the extra mile, we were all made to feel welcome. The food was lovely, and they did a great job getting everyone's meals out at the same time ❤️

Cosy place, good location. I got glass for water that was cracked along and chipped on the top. Food standard didn’t meet the prices, tasted better on the menu than in reality, We had festive Sunday roast, however don’t expect crispy roasted potatoes or fresh roasted carrots. We won’t be coming to eat there again.

Festive menu tonight and I can safely say it was a night to remember. A memorable night with my friends with great food and staff. The quality is always out of this world on the days we come here. Thank you for such a lovely evening.

Really nice pub, great food and beers. Nice chilled atmosphere!

Food and place was nice but each of our 18 party group was overcharged as Barton Arms asked for meal order before we arrived but the prices on website were not same as in the restaurant which they said was due to menu change which is just an excuse to us as it was their mistake not ours. So we all paid slightly more because of it!! So beware if you have to send in a preorder.

Brilliant pub with such a great atmosphere, made all the more welcoming by our lovely server Joshua! Really recommend the fish and chips!!

Went to the murder mystery event, really well done by Emma who developed the event! Had us questioning right to the very end!

Impeccable service as always, would absolutely recommend to my friends/ family. I was served by josh such a helpful charming young man, couldn’t do enough for us.

food was excellent and the staff was extremely friendly. My server Joshua couldn’t do enough for us. Will be returning.

Nice enough pub for a Saturday lunch

Great lunchtime meal with ex colleagues. Will have to remember that this is dog friendly for future reference.

Really great food, atmosphere, and service. Joshua was especially accommodating.

A really nice pub, nestled in a lovely area. The food is reasonably priced and well made. I thought the staff in particular were very friendly with one lady (I sadly didn't get her name) and a young man called Josh making the experience all that more enjoyable. Certainly recommended if you're in the area for a real family favourite.

Came for some food and some drinks. Joshua was an absolute babe, fast service, attentive and just a pleasure to speak with. Food was some proper grub and drinks set up the night.

Visited recently with family as a stop-in on the way home from Worsley; great place just down the road from the M60. Really warm atmosphere and our server Joshua was attentive, relaxed and reassuring - no stress visit! Decent pub fayre and really reasonable prices... Will visit again!

Our server was the perfect amount of attentive and made sure we had a lovely time, his name was Josh I believe, food was great and timely, will be back.

I came in with family from down south… this pub was recommended. Great food, good pricing!! Served by Joshua who was very personable and charismatic!! Didn’t get the chance to thank him properly. He really made the experience special before my family drove back home.

The food was really good and Josh was attentive I had a great evening.

Great food, great vibe, good service from Joshua

Food was fantastic and great priced. Staff where fantastic customer service was great. The atmosphere was nice and relaxed with nice warm environment and the open fires makes it feel relaxed will gladly be coming back thank you

The food was amazing in here, and our server Joshua was really polite and helpful! Definitely recommend

Came here for a cute date night, our server Josh really looked after us and was so accommodating. The food was great and came out in record time. Atmosphere was good too as most places get too rowdy. Would definitely come back here! Great job guys :)

Really lovely place. Joshua, the server was lovely to chat to too. Very welcoming atmosphere

Very cozy and wonderful pub, food was lovely and Joshua was amazing 👌❤️

Was served by Joshua, the food was really nice as was the service. I would Recommend the place and I’ll return

Great local pub, very welcomint and always warm.we've been coming here for years and years. Our favourite server is Joshua, who is out standing!

Wonderful place for the family after a walk along worsley canal. The staff are always welcoming,especially Joshua! Food is always perfect and the bar has a wonderful community of regulars.

Great food and brilliant location for local walks. Josh was really helpful.

Great atmosphere and has a great country pub feel to it and outstanding staff who are always happy to help no matter your needs. Joshua is always smiley and is always on the ball.

Great atmosphere, cosy feeling. Bar was nice, staff were great. Server was very helpful and welcoming, think they were called Joshua.

Great service from Joshua and lovely food. Lovely place.

Excellent Sunday roast, the rib of beef is always beautiful.

1st & last time having "Sunday dinner" here Not enough staff, service is slow and as for the "cooking" the meat was scared of getting hot and the vegetables looked really upset. Very bad

My visit to The Barton Arms was delightful, particularly due to the excellent food. The chicken skewers were perfectly seasoned, tender, and a great starter. The beef lasagne was hearty and rich, providing a satisfying main dish. The chicken schnitzels were crispy on the outside and juicy inside, showcasing a great balance of flavors. The vegetable dansak was a wonderful option for a lighter choice, bursting with spices. While I thoroughly enjoyed the meal, improvement could be made in service speed during busy times to enhance the overall experience. I look forward to returning for more delicious dishes!

We are a group of l8-12 ladies who are part of a ladies fellowship, we try different places each month for lunch, we found this place by chance as we are not from Manchester. The staff were absolutely lovely, polite, helpful, pleasant and nothing was too much trouble. It was such a lovely relaxed atmosphere, and to be honest, the best place we have found in over 2 years of us having these lunches. The food was excellent, and really affordable, I can say that as we are all pensioners. Just a shame we don't live more local. However, we will see you at the end of October. A huge thank you to you all, including the Chef. ❤️

I used to live nearby and visit this pub regularly. I haven't been back for a few years but visited today while seeing family. Still a nice bar but there's no staff and the service has nosedived. Please get more staff. We booked a table for 3pm this afternoon for Sunday lunch. No-one there to greet, just a chalkboard saying order at the bar. There was the option to order via QR code but I don't like using QR codes to order a meal, if we've made the decision to go out for lunch I don't want it to feel like a self service checkout. It's actually nice to receive some kind of human service. Anyway, the bar was really busy and there was only one member of staff serving drinks so rather than join that queue I tried the code. (After messing around for 5 minutes trying to get on the free WiFi (there was no 4G/5G signal in the pub). Once I finally got online and scanned the QR code the site said they are no longer taking table service orders see the bar. So that was 10 minutes wasted. I joined the queue at the bar and once I got served I found out there was no more beef available. It's 3:15 on a Sunday but there you go, apparently they weren't expecting anyone to order roast beef. We then waited at our table for an hour or so. The food turned up. The staff only spoke to confirm who had ordered what and walked away. No interaction, no “enjoy your food/sorry about the wait” etc. We had two adult roast dinners and a child's roast. Every element of all the food was overcooked, dry and chewy like it had sat under a heat lamp for hours. We ate the least dry bits and waited for someone to collect the plates. Due to an offer on the menu, we'd ordered desserts with the mains and it wasn't clear when that wasn't going to/if it was going to happen. After a really long gap, roughly 5pm, I approached the bar to see if someone could clear the plates and bring dessert. There was just no-one else around to ask. The guy from the bar cleared the plates himself and about 10 minutes later the desserts arrived. I'm not blaming the staff because those that were there were working their rear ends off. It was just a ridiculously small team for a busy Sunday afternoon. The food was bad and we were there for at least an hour longer than we needed to be. Get rid of the technology and hire some staff. People who pay for a meal want service, they don't want to use an app. It's not McDonald's, It's meant to be a memorable experience. Sadly it was and not one we'll bother with again.

Great night for hood food & service

Fantastic again: great and friendly service: fires on and Yasmine was very helpful and Ben poured a lovely pint of guiness: thank you Bernice and Rob.👍👍👍

We had a mixed grill on this visit and it was cooked to perfection. The atmosphere is always pleasant and the staff are lovely. Nothing better than an open fire too. And to top it all off.... It's dog friendly with water bowls and treats for your little friend

Love the Barton - great mix between quality food and local pub 👍

What an amazing experience. Ellie and the team are brilliant 👏

I've said it before and I'll say it again, best pub in Worsley! Never a bad pint and a warm fire to sit next to.

I don't normally do negative reviews but I feel I do have to mention that the starter of breaded mushrooms were horrible and just dripping with oil....On a plus point the rare steak which I ordered was perfect......."Comme ci comme ca"

Good food at reasonable prices with excellent service.

The Barton arms hasn't changed that much really still a lovely village pub with a nice atmosphere and very cosy with nice people all very friendly clean and comfortable the staff are really nice people and knowledgeable about what they have to offer and very nice people and very helpful all-round

Unfortunately not the best food. I had to send my meal back. Then when my food came out again it was swimming in oil I don't think I will be returning

We came for dinner and had a lovely experience. Ellen greeted us for our reservation and made us feel so welcome. Our food arrived quite quickly and was cooked perfectly. The atmosphere was lovely and relaxing. Well worth a visit.

Some people are very hard to please which I guess is why some don’t give great reviews. With friends visiting from USA we stopped in for a pint and snacks. We all loved it. Service was great and small samples of beer were offered to help decide on which beer to choose. We went with nachos and spicy wings. Loved it. Hot food and great taste. The pub had a nice clean friendly atmosphere. I will be going back again and a definite for stopping in with friends as a resting place after a canal walk.

Very good service and friendly bar staff, enjoyed the shepherd's pie and sticky toffee pudding. Although I don't have a dog I noticed It's a very good dog friendly pub offering good doggy services.

Really enjoyed my breakfast here after a long bike ride

Attentive staff, very pleasant, didn’t wait long for the food. The open steak sandwich arrived with fries which was a nice surprise as we didn’t expect them. It was lovely, the steak could have been a little hotter, but no complaints.

Food was good, surprised about not being able to book Christmas day meal for a table of over 6. But hey ho

It was are first time at The Barton Arms will definitely going back soon

Great pub atmosphere, the quiz was really good fun after a fantastic meal. We will definitely be coming again.

Took my grandchildren to see the canal by barges, called in for some lunch. Sat outside and once I worked out the ordering via the app I was surprised how prompt the service was. Really enjoyed the food as did the children (almost empty plates) the colleagues were very helpful and friendly, and was really nice to meet Ben who I worked with before he left to join your company, and who I realised had already been so helpful when my grandson went inside to use the toilet earlier, thanks Ben x

Food was lovely ,not been for 20yrs and was passing with my wife and dog and thought lets pop in on our way home to Chester

Really lovely pub. Staff friendly, bar man very patient with smiles on his face. I tend to find when going with my elderly dad, bar staff get impatient however this guy wasnt. Food overall wasn't to bad, tad expensive for what you get however good quality food.

We came to the Barton Arms for my son’s christening celebration, I was thrilled with how well the event went! The staff at the Barton Arms were excellent at communicating with me prior to the event and helping me organise everything, nothing was too much trouble. We had booked a particular section of the pub for our group and this was perfect, a great size with easy access to outside and when we arrived after my sons baptism our balloons, cake and drinks had been laid out ready and waiting for us. The food was absolutely delicious, excellent portion size and lots of choice and throughout our whole event the staff were attentive and really friendly. Ellie the manager, in particular was fantastic in ensuring everything went smoothly. Would really recommend the Barton Arms!

Starter: Deep fried Mushroooms really nice. Mains: Rib of beef don’t bother mine was just fat on the no beef what so ever. Partner: Sticky Chicken was nice. Main: Rib of Beef more beef than the wife got. But wouldn’t recommend.

We take my elderly father for breakfast every Sunday morning and it is the best breakfast in the area and very reasonably priced. The staff are very helpful and friendly. It’s a lovely comfortable friendly pub. Strongly advise 😀

Had a fantastic meal here tonight. Mac n Cheese is something outstanding. All food was served quickly and was cooked to perfection. Highly recommended.

Lovely food, nice clean and tidy inside. Nice outside area and lovely welcoming staff. Overall lovely experience

Lovely pub, fab setting. Sunday lunch (beef rib) was the best we've ever had in a pub. Staff great with quick service. Would recommend.

What a fantastic experience we had with the family and the staff were wry helpful and made the us feel very welcome. Would definitely recommend and we will be back !!

Always a pleasure to dine at The Barton Arms. Staff are so friendly & can’t do enough for u, food is always amazing.

Visited the Barton Arms on Monday evening which just happened to be one of their Cask Ale evenings (£1:00) discount of every cask ale purchased. Sampled three different ales and all were extremely palatable . The bar staff Emma/ Elin were a credit to the business both were attentive and knowledgeable about the drinks being served. I will definitely be returning soon.

Can recommend the Hunters chicken.

Food and service was excellent, very personal, food came quickly and was delicious. Thanks Ellie & kitchen staff!

I’ve heard of the Bart on Simpsons but this Barton Arms is even better. Great staff, great atmosphere and perfect food!

Very welcome. meals very nice . Staff very smart & friendly

Called in for drinks late afternoon. Good that the pub is dog friendly, but the seating area for customer's with dogs is small, especially as there were quite a few customers with dogs. Time waiting to be served reasonable. Bridgewater is probably a better option if you have a dog with you, more room. Edited in view of reply. Thanks for the reply Ellie. I did ask a member of staff if they was the only area where dogs are allowed and they said yes.

We often come here for food and it's is always exceptional. Well timed and always lovely and fresh. Staff are friendly and helpful. Clean toilets and a good selection of drinks at reasonable prices.

Me my daughter ,neice and our dog stopped off today whilst on our walk, we sat outside about 1 pm Friday afternoon and ordered food and drink from the table , our cutlery came out within 5mins but nothing was mentioned about a delay with food, we waited 45 mins in total for 1 child burger and chips and nachos, also the drinks didn’t come out till after the food so we waited a long time with nothing but a fork and a spoon, Don’t get me wrong i don’t mind the wait if were told before hand thats there a little busy as i work in kitchen myself but no-one said a word and there was staff in and out the whole time we sat there. The food was nice when it eventually arrived as was the biscoff icecream which is why i gave 4 star the 1 extra star would of been given if we was in the know of a delay id of gone an purchased snacks to keep us going and asked for our drinks to come out whilst we waited.

The food was great and good value

Poor. The food was burnt and bland after taking a fair amount of time to arrive. Only positive was the atmosphere.

Pretty much just an average pub

2nd time here. Great food and a cheery waiter considering they were very busy. Try the meat platter; one of the best we've ever tasted. Chorizo and salami plus thinly sliced ham were amazing. September 2022 ! Still as good: 3 course's for £10.49 !! Amazing value and the Staff are still cheerful and welcoming. February 2023: food just as good. Go on, give it a visit ( we mainly only go for lunch). 26th April 2023. Lunch still very 👍 The building itself is to close for 3 weeks from 26th June . This will be the time that a complete renovation of the Barton Arms will take place. It will re-open so Do Not worry!!! 29th July 2023 !!! Opened for Business four days ago. We let the Crowds die down. Lunch was as 👍 good: sausages & Mash plus Fish & Chips chosen😀 from the Lunchtime Menu. 10/10 for Food/Service and general atmosphere. The dining areas look really good with new curtains/blinds etc. The " Dog seating area has changed to the area to the Right as you enter the building. All well signposted and the loos/toilets are in the same place; looking very good as they also have been updated. All in all a wonderful transformation. Give it a try? We're sure you won't be disappointed. 10th July 2024 Lovely food as usual. Staff as cheerful as ever. 10/10 .

Had a lovely meal good service and friendly staff.

Don't like the fact that the server pushes the cajun ships on to you. If I wanted extras I'd ask

Only had a drink but the atmosphere was lovely

The food was very delicious. We had starters, mains, and desserts. The only thing I would say is that the lamb koftas (starter) I had were quite small for the price. Other than this, it was all reasonably priced. Just be careful with ordering via the QR code as it said it had failed the first time so we tried again and it went through, however, a staff member informed us the order had actually gone through twice so we had been charged twice and had to get a refund for one of them.

Excellent as usual only one fault the Hunters Chicken which I ordered was hard and burnt on the edges. Apart from that spot on .

Nice drinks available and yes the beer is very well kept .It is cosy and clean and despite not having food there the menu is big and Sunday Roasts were selling very well. It is dog friendly as well which quite a lot of people like to know.

Arrived early for evening meal with my wife (meal paid for - in advance - at 17.36) Ordered 2 courses with a main meal and desserts. Waited a reasonable time for mains course. However my wife's Lasagne was cold in the middle and we requested a replacement. Always an unfortunate wait occurs when one meal has to be replaced. Came within 5- 6 minutes but I had eaten much of my meal. _ (Problem 1). Finished our meal and waited an age for someone to clear our plates. (problem 2) This was still earlyish and not many people were eating. - Many drinkers. Finally plates were cleared and we expected desserts to be delivered within a few minutes. We must have waited 20mins plus without success. We raised the problem with a server who promised to return within a minute. We waited a further 10mins or more with no deserts and we complained yet again that we had been waiting an unreasonable length of time for desserts. Finally, after a further 10 mins or so the desserts arrived. Not a difficult task for desserts to be provided within a reasonable period. We advised the server (who was polite for the most part) that we were very disappointed with their service. (Problem 3) She said a large party had ordered their meals and the kitchen was busy. Why is that our problem.? We left approx 19.15 anxious to get away.

My first visit 18/6/24 food was excellent the young girl and young man serving us were very attentive will hopefully bring my family for Sunday lunch

Called in hursday during the day so was quiet but still a nice place

First time visit for late afternoon tea. The food was excellent especially the basa fillet. Done to perfection and served hot. Will def pop in again.

14 of us celebrated a birthday last weekend. I must admit I was very surprised how well everything went. We pre-ordered the food, and every course was served in good order. And I can confirm there were no complaints from anyone. Everybody was happy with their food. All the staff from kitchen to servers did a great job. We would definitely go again.

Luv this this place collect points every time you go , get treats such as a free drink , money off total bill ect, have to collect points of course, nice and welcoming staff pleasant , nice atmosphere 😀

Good beer, well kept. Friendly staff

Early hardly anyone in but I think it had just opened quick pint or two while I was waiting for a train

Excellent food the staff very friendly and helpful brilliant and amazing night we had

Went for lunch plenty of choice on menu prices not bad. Barton Arms is a nice pub in Nice surroundings

Nice place but the service is atrocious.

Lovely food ,good place for familys