Beach in Rochdale

Went out for a family meal it’s was very busy. I choose the carvery option which I wouldn’t recommend. The mash had never seen a potato , meat dry & veg undercooked. Couldn’t not eat wouldn’t recommend. Only decent thing was my sons children’s meal. Disappointing

Beautiful pub, Beautiful views of the lake. The staff are absolutely fantastic! Macy was very friendly and helpful. The food is divine and reasonably priced. Highly recommend you visit of you're in the area

Visited this afternoon for some lunch after coming off the motorway. We had the katsu curry and 3 of the small plates. The food was hot and fresh and didn't take long to arrive. Staff at the bar were very attentive and made sure to ask how the food was. Will definitely return

Ordered food at bar at 6:50 only writing this review because I’m sat here bored still waiting for food at 8:10. Not overly busy plenty of free tables. Ordered ultimate mixed grill only to be told we have no steak. (Also no carvery available) Food has just arrived not hot at all, tepid at best. Just heard another customer ask for his burger to be warmed up as it was cold. Waitress was very apologetic and although it’s only pub grub, I’ve had hotter tastier food from the butty wagon on Fishwick St !!! Never Again!!!

first visit today. Must comment on how exceptionally friendly all the staff were. The guy behind the bar, the guy on the carvery, the lady who came to check that our food was ok, and a further lady who we asked about parking. Two of us had the carvery, one scampi and chips, the meals were good.

My wife and I are regulars here and the carvery never disappoints. Choice of Ham, Turkey and Beef loads of choice on the veg, and Yorkshire Puddings are the best. We have never had a bad meal here, so if you are in the area, it's well worth a visit and the bill won't be high. Also got to say a word about the staff who are friendly and helpful. We will be back again

Avoid this place like the plague unless you come without a car: My wife and I visited here on the 31st of march to enjoy a drink and a walk by the lake: I paid the euro car park machine in the Beach public house car park for 3 hours and stayed approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes thinking I was absolutely covered with the time: Only to find a week later I received a parking fine of £100 for exceeding “2” hours, as stated I paid extra for “3” hours, totally disgusting: Be Very careful on leaving your car in the Beach public house car park even if like me you paid for extra hours: I most certainly will not return here: Spoiled a mostly enjoyable day.

Sat 6th April - food was delicious + hot. Sun 14th April - food was less than average + not hot. Can only presume they were different chefs. We ate the carvery at 1pm ish. I don't think we'll eat again on a Sunday but maybe a Saturday when the other chef is on.

We went for the carvery. Had gammon … slimy and undercooked. My daughter had the turkey again undercooked. The rest of the meal was awful to,burnt roasts and parsnips but mushy veg. The gravy and mash was nice. Would not recommend.

We took our dog a walk around the lake, it was awful weather ,when we came back i realised id lost my phone! Im so lucky some kind man had handed it into the beach pub ,the 2 gentlemen behind the bar were so kind and returned it to me , Myself and my boy had a lovely lunch and drinks and a game of pool ,dried off and warmed up ,i would definatly recommend ,good food and great service !! Thankyou X

My husband and I went for a lovely walk around the lake and then decided to go for lunch . We decided on the carvery . Gammon and turkey were lovely and all the vegetable were fresh and beautifully cooked .The soft drinks were reasonable too . Would recommend. Another great Green King Pub where the staff are friendly and the whole experience is good. The view of the lake is also fabulous.

Staff were welcoming and warm. Special credit for Charlotte whom helped me with my order as explained the process as it was our first time. My fish was over cooked and well as my chips.

Scott looked after us extremely well - the service here is always very friendly and personal. Had the carvery as usual and as usual it was very tasty.

Decent enough pub grub, carvery looked good but ordered from menu… Variety and choice good enough choice to suit everyone, decent organised de.. even a doggy menu… can validate parking so that’s a bonus. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would return

Carvery was spot on. Customer service leaves alot to be desired. My friend hadn't added a pram to our booking as we didn't know we needed too. Was made to feel like an idiot for having my 6 week old baby with us, however we made it work and parked him out of the way of other customers as he slept. As soon as we sat down the same woman made a point that we needed to be gone for three because the Liverpool game was on, it was 1pm and we hadn't even ordered yet as we had just sat down. Gentleman who serves the carvery needs to learn some manners, I'd have thought in this day and age if you are polite to someone you receive it back but I guess not!

Stopped in for some food after a walk around the lake. Whilst the staff were all extremely friendly, we found there to be a huge delay when ordering using the app. Wish we had just got off our lazy bums and gone to the bar....

Absolutely disgusting! Worse carvery I’ve ever had. No taste and under cooked couldn’t even eat it. Funny stale smell I think it’s the carpets!! Don’t even waste ur money I spent £60 on food for me and my family and none of us ate it

Excellent food at an reasonable price. Friendly staff. No too busy. Good deals on some of the drinks. Nice pub and bar and would definately recommend to anyone visiting Hollingworth Lake.

Ordered off the main menu, food was very good and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Great value for money. Would definitely return.

Awful. The absolute worst. Left without eating. Place is shocking. Still no refund.rude manger (or was he the bystander manager?!) Also chefs* say that lightly! have no clue how to run a kitchen/cook food! Won't even call in for a drink after walking round the...

Nice food but 25 minute wait when the pub isn’t busy and the menus on the tables need a good clean, we’re stuck together and needed to be peeled apart, if i hadn’t eaten here before i would’ve left after seeing the menus

Poor quality food bad attitude from staff. Not an enjoyable experience and will not be returning. Place has gone downhill past couple of years.

The carvery was lovely the chef was very nice and the food was incredible I think his name was Lewis overall the staff was amazing and caring will definitely come back

Had standard carvery jade ha tomato pasta and garlic bread ryan had double cheese burger with chips and then they had fruit salad for dessert everything was amazing only carrots where a little hard but excellent service and service with a smile from kallum roper...

Visited on the 28th of February with some friends for lunch. I had the cheese pie option for the carvery, had to wait a few minutes as they are made to order. It came out piping hot and there was plenty to choose from at...

Visited from out of the area and was really disappointed with not only the food but the customer service. The main disappointment with the food was that it was cold. Extremely disappointing and overpriced starters.. a small bowl of what was like a very small...

Family meet arranged,midweek evening. Plenty of options to sit, bar service friendly when staff were there but sometimes absent so had to wait. Drinks reasonably priced and so was the food (but we didn’t eat). Overall good value for money. Pub has private function room...

Here now and my mrs said it was the worst carvery she has ever had. I got the chick n mix and that was awful too just tasted like mush the got my daughters order wrong so she is now eating hers after we all...

Avoid this terrible pub. I visited with a friend for lunch. We both decided on the carvery, luckily we checked it out before we purchased the tickets. The gammon looked good the beef was like a rag end and no third option. Yorkshire puddings were...

My wife & I try to visit a different restaurant each week, low cost or high cost and tonights meal was without doubt the worst meal I can ever remember having --even worse that Wetherspoons , and that says a lot. I had a carvery...

My family and I came for Christmas dinner. Everything was perfect. Food, drink, staff and atmosphere. Just lovely.

The atmosphere was very welcoming from the moment we walked in, the bar staff engaged with my child so she felt really included. We ordered food and drinks, the food was really nice - especially the crispy chilli beef small plate! Brill value for money - I will definitely visit again.

Firstly what a dreadful start to the Christmas holidays I booked October 26th to make sure myself, my 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters could have a nice evening out I booked the 20th as it advertised carol singers we were not the only people expecting them several groups came in and the staff looked at them and us with blank expressions. After waiting 15 minutes we were shown to our table then had to queue up for another 15 minutes to order drinks. For the starters the kids garlic bread were 4 crusts each with a red water like dip. Despite paying a supplement for 2 steak fondue there was no cranberry or dressed salad but at this point we were just starving the youngest in tears. The carvery was all dried up and it was impossible to even cut through the Yorkshire puddings they were like bricks. The person serving the carvery insisted we ordered pigs in blankets even though I said I didn't then carried 3 pale stringy sausage over and left them on the table when we said we didn't want them. Followed 30 minutes later by 4 deserts. What is the point of pre ordering? Having paid a £21 deposit the bill was £49.95 remaining plus our drinks 8 soft drinks. However we were charged for 4 unwanted and uneaten pigs in blankets, a desert that was not even ordered. When we queried this with the only 2 staff members were useless and after 45 minutes with 2 very tired and fed up children he finally gave us £11 and some change but would not return the receipt to me. Awful experience.

Stopped for some lunch after a walk round Hollingworth Lake. The carvery was nice and one of the freshest I’ve had. Very good value for money. Macy served us and was lovely and efficient. Will be returning with family :)

Following a cold and wet brisk walk around Hollingworth Lake we warmed up with a few warm drinks followed by a lovely carvery at The Beach. My wife and I opted for different meats and both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The staff were polite and service was quick. My son somehow had room for a desert which he also demolished. Will definitely return, maybe without the walk next time.

We visit a few times per month and the food is consistently good, the service is speedy and the staff are great with my young daughter. Can’t ask for much more! The play area and beer garden is great for summer, too.

Always enjoy a couple in the beach after walking my dog. I’ve never had a negative experience in 33 years of living in littleborough.

Good value, pleasant staff. Midweek meal for 2, good price for what we had and all the staff were polite and attentive

I've been to the Beach - Pub & Carvery a few times for drinks and I have to say that it's an great place to have drinks by the lake after a walk. The atmosphere is relaxed and chilled. The drinks are all reasonably priced, and they have a large selection of beers, ciders, cocktails, and other alcoholic beverages. The bar staff are very friendly and intuitive, always putting in the extra effort to make sure you have a great experience. I would definitely recommend the Beach

Group of 5 called in on spur of moment. We ordered various meals....steak and ale pie, mixed grill, steak and cheese fondue and a couple of smaller meals. The pie was honestly the nicest I have ever had, every one of us cleared our plates,...

I would not recommend beach because carvery stuff was brick hard and it not hot I will never go again. The best place to go is the hornet

We always pop in for Sunday lunch on our monthly visits to Rochdale. Matthew & Debbie and all the team are great hosts and the food is great value and best quality.

ANPR cameras , so careful parking at this place arrived 6.30pm left 9.30pm bought £3 ticket which we thought was for 3hrs but just got £60 parking charge as ticket was for 1hr....doesn't say on ticket length of stay!!!! We didn't validate in pub as...

Been to the Beach pub tonight for a Halloween party and the kids loved every minute of it and thanks to Laura and Sophie for putting so much hard work into the party would recommend to anyone

We went for the kids Halloween party. The kids had such a good time there was a disco , games , prizes and food. The food was good my daughter really enjoyed herself I also enjoyed it too.The staff was amazing with the kids and...

Nice view. Nice place. Good value carvery. Some underdone veg. Food needs to be warmer. Served tepid.

Not been here in years. Decided to book a last minute meal for my children and parents Inc myself and the atmosphere was really relaxed and chilled. The food didn't take long to come and it was great, portion sizes were also more than generous,...

Ordered on the app drinks never came had to go and ask for them at the bar after 25 minutes and still had to wait a further 10 minutes. Ordered food had to wait over an hour and then had to send it back because...

Lovely welcome from staff. Arrived for quick lunch without booking. Nice to see you allow dogs. Food arrived quickly and was nice and hot. It’s cheap and cheerful, don’t go expecting gourmet food for the price you pay and you won’t be disappointed!

Visited on Sunday afternoon. Booked online. Both opted for the carvery, lovely service for the chefs. Look forward to returning.

Out with local blind society walking group. Excellent service. Thanks Debbie (our waitress) who looked after all the group and guide dogs really well

Veg been out too long and very dry . I don't think you know what a Yorkshire pudding is, parsnips black. The waitress was lovely

This has to be the worst meal ( steak) I have ever had I asked for a medium well steak was pink !!! So fatty . An as for flavour it non-existent ,, told one member of staff an he said I don’t kill the...

Took the family for tea and everyone loved it. The kids loved the food and they're usually really picky. The staff couldn't do enough for us.

Had a 16th birthday party in the Function room. The venue is clean and spacious and suitable for a smaller function . A separate bar area is a good feature, and the use of a wristband for alcoholic drinks for over18 is a great idea...

We had a lovely walk around hollingworth lake and then went for lunch. The pub was quite busy but we got a table. The food was good and reasonably priced . The service was good. The pub looks a bit tired and could do with...

Very happy with the service received. Food was out quick. All hot and fresh. According to the Mrs’ Gran, the fish was the best she had ever had and didn’t stop going on about it. Staff were friendly and helpful. Best food I’ve had at...

Relaxed atmosphere staff could do with not been on top of you clearing your plates just has you have finished but loved it cheap as chips aswell

We had a party for my son in the upstairs function room and fully recommend that if your looking for a great venue to book here. The size of the space is great and more than enough for seating, dancing and a great bar area....

I visited last Sunday and it was such a busy day. But was greeted and sat by Laura who was at the front when we arrived. Sophie came and made sure all our food was okay and was pleasant, chatty and smiley. Everyone who was...

We gave this place another chance as our children love their park at the back. We'd not been for a while so thought maybe it'd improved. It's such a shame as when the food does arrive it's actually really nice, especially considering it's so cheap....

We came to eat at as a family of 4 and we sat indoors near the bar. The chairs were very comfortable and it was a nice relaxed atmosphere. My Son played outside in the garden area overlooking the lake while we waited for our...

Absolutely my fave pub around! We always go for family events. Staff so helpful and friendly! Food is delicious!! Special mention to the manager Laura. She was really helpful!!

Full to overflowing. Bar counter person presented under pressure Most food sold out. I commented and he said it wasn't his fault. I explained I was not blaming him personally. I was dissatisfied on this occasion but a full house has to be a positive...

I’ve lived in Littleborough all my life so I’m familiar with the Beach and how it’s been run over the years. Under its current general manager, Matt, it’s the best it’s ever been. He really cares and is making the pub a great place to...

Firstly I must say that all staff were absolutely brilliant, especially the serving staff. A big thank you to you 🙏 We arrived hoping to sit outside as it was lovely sunny day and the view is great. Unfortunately it was explained that it was...

Worst experience by far. Food was shocking, all tasted like it was cooked from frozen, bland wasn't the word. When you get 2 chicken that look like out of different bags, you know something is wrong. Drinks didn't come until AFTER the meal arrived. And...

Had a most enjoyable lunch, nice restaurant, can recommend and will return I had a delicious steak and Quinoa salad, my husband had the steak pie. All reasonably priced. To finish a lovely tia Maria coffee, hubby topped up his pint. Which we took outside...

Just don’t understand why an eatery allows dogs whilst food is being served absolute nightmare🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

Popped in after work for a quick beer with the fella! We ended up staying for 2 and had some nibbles off the menu we had nachos battered pigs in blankets (amazing) and chicken strips! Not been for a while but was really nice team...

Lovely carvery lovely and fresh and the mash is lovely and creamy Professional service from Matt H and Lewis very friendly

Heads up people, DONT BOTHER they have a numpty bloke working behind the bar who for the life of him couldn't get our order right and there was only 3 of us.🤔 then he over charged us for a couple of items on our order...

Went for a birthday tea and had a fantastic time at The Beach,not only is it a fantastic setting but the staff are amazing and so helpful and friendly. Great selection of food on the main menu reasonably priced and of a good standard ,...

After returning to the beach for many years as our local we have always been satisfied with the service and staff and food drinks ect... the manager Laura is very helpfully and welcoming and always on hand to help with anything needed nothing bad to...

We have been a couple of times as the location and outdoor park are ideal for the children , so given it a chance ordering different things only to be continually disappointed . The hot drinks are such poor quality and the cups half full...

Awful from start to finish. Ordered hot chocolates and it tasted like the cheapest branded hot chocolate, was not nice at all. Also had ordered food, chips tasted like dirty oil that needed changing and were dripping in oil. I only ate 3 chips and...

In a great location with it being rite next to the lake, the outside beer garden has a top view of this. Well staffed and decent food.

I came here on a cute date and had a lovely time. We had a few pints of dark fruits and starters to share. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was top tier. The staff where helpful and welcoming. I think i can guarantee a...

Great selection on the carvery. Great service, fast and efficient. Would be an absolutely beautiful spot when the suns out. Right on the lake.

I went to use toilet I put reg in for parking 🅿️ reg got removed from system and was made to pay snotty staff member very unprofessional mannerism avoid at all cost

Steak was good and cooked well, I wouldn't recommend the Fish & Chips meal as although the fish looked sufficiently big it was mainly batter. Unfortunately this meal wasn't consumed as well as the steak meal. Other than that it was fine

On arrival we were told it was cash only, fortunately we had some. Workmen on ladders in the foyer- no safety signs. Sat us down and it was order at the bar. We looked at the menu which itself was sticky and dirty. We should...

Having spent the day jn littleborough visiting family, we decided to call in for food before heading home. Carvery spot on .... Amazing 🤩 Yorkshire puddings 👍 And my daughter loved it on the park too. Thank you. 😊

I have been in the beach many times when visiting the lake and on this occasion one young lady with blond hair was vey rude I asked for 5 large Diet Coke 1 no ice and one Fanta no ice which she rudely told me...

We were visiting the area for a few days away. We came to Hollingworth Lake for a walk and to stop for lunch. We decided to stop here and sit outside in the sun. When we went to the bar we were waiting behind 2...

VFM pub diner on shore of Hollingsworth Lake. Large beer garden with kid’s facilities. Seasonal garden menu. Really good menu - not just carvery which itself is v good. Pub is a bit tired but nice staff. Food & drink ordering system a bit clunky...

Waited over 1hr for food. First waitress we asked to check on our order, didn’t seem to care and just shouted “they said 10 mins”, no apology. The food wasn’t great either. The bacon on the mixed grill didn’t taste right, like it was cooked...

Ordering drinks and food from the bar was quick. Food was great. Friendly and attentive staff. Very atmospheric.

Arrived at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. Didn’t seem overly busy and we were shown to a table straight away. We ordered food and drinks using their app as it was promoted as we were shown to our table. 2 drinks took 20 mins to...

The online booking system isn't very efficient as it would appear to have teething problems. We had confirmation of our booking yet there was no record of this when we arrived. We were told that the only place available was in the snug/sports area. It...

I'm basing this review on my experience and food. The two others I was with had a nice meal. I, however, did not. I ordered Lasagne with Garlic Bread and Salad. When it arrived, I was mortified. They've clearly reheated it in a smaller portion...

This pub overlooks Holingworth Lake and as long as the weather's reasonable you can sit outside and have drink,wasn't too busy midweek at lunchtime.

Went in to order drinks but decided to use the toilets first. They were absolutely DISGUSTING!! To the point where we were gipping... There were dirty nappies left on the radiators and on top of sanitary bins. Poo all over the tissue dispensers in another...

Bloody awful food, I will never dine here again I found what appeared to be a pubic hair in my food so I couldn't continue eating. Food was also greasy and tasted poor quality.

Came for a walk on Hollingworth Lake with our beautiful dog. But well too windy. Found The Beach pub and realised it allowed dogs in. What a lovely experience we had and to find that they did a doggys menu!! The drinks were nice, the...

We had had a walk around the lake and the rain had held off. The car park was busy but we managed to get a table and we had a dog with us. The food was good and enjoyable. The staff were really busy but...

Been to the lake many times so we thought we would stop for food, really wishing we hadn’t! Cocktails were watered down. Garlic mushroom starter - they replaced the garlic with grease. Fish and Chips - more meat on a tiddler and was 95% batter....

Cocktails taste like water. Cavery absolutely vile. Tasted like grease in parts. Was sat near a door to the rear thats kept open by kids running in and out so theres a constant chill. This place could be a goldmine in such a picturesque place....

Not sure how you can get a carvery so poor. Meat - Turkey was dry and was sliced to keep the door open Gammon - had probably been there since 10am (we ate at 17:30) and again, was probably better used as a door stop...

Arrived early evening of the 27th April, and had a carvery, there was beef, gammon and turkey and the veg options was broccoli, sprouts, carrots, red cabbage, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, mash and new potatoes, with gravy or onion gravy. Plus condiments horseradish, apple sauce,...