Cock & Magpie in Rossendale

The pub is in a lovely spot, and has had a beautiful refurbishment, unfortunately that’s where the good points end. The food is shocking. Served on chipped plates for a start with an abysmal side of wilting and browning ‘salad’ - literal leaves, and undercooked chips with zero seasoning, Not even offered any salt. Asked for sauces and was supplied literally two tables spoons of ketchup between 2 people. I regret not taking a photo to share, but how anyone could serve that and think it was acceptable was beyond me. If you want to have a lovely meal at a pub with a great atmosphere, stick to The Oxford! I definitely will be in future.

Fantastic afternoon for my mums birthday, all the staff were absolutely fantastic making a real fuss of my mum, and thank you to Grace for being so attentive. Food fantastic. Thank you all so much xx

We have been in this pub numerous times, sometimes just for a pint or two and other times for food and drink. All I can say is give it a go,lovely decor and staff brilliant food and very welcoming, the food yesterday was top drawer.the beer and company today was good.

In a small cosy pub we had an excellent Sunday Lunch - (with tiramisu so die for!) accompanied by delightful service from Abbie and Grace. We will definitely visit again.

I was here on Saturday 14th May with a party of 8 people. I have to say the food and service was outstanding and this was an opinion shared with others in our group. I had a starter of pate which was very nice. The main course was steak and ale pie. This was one of the nicest steak and ale pies I have ever had with lots of meat. The portion was of a good size. We were served by a lovely young lady who was happy to take photos for us and the landlord himself who was very attentive. I had a pint of Unicorn and this was a lovely pint. There was a good vibe in the pub with quite a few people in the lovely beer garden to the rear. I would recommend a visit to this lovely place.

Mould on my club sandwich. Not going again. Ever. Why does a review have to be 100 characters? ?????

Thanks team for a great birthday meal for my Dad excellent food and service - we had the Christmas special menu and everyone was delighted with their choices - empty plates all round ! This allowed us to be together for the first time ina long time and Dad had a wonderful 82 nd birthday 🥳

This visit was a rare occasion that we get over from South Yorkshire to see my mum in Whitworth and i thought it would be convenient to eat at the Cock & Magpie seeing as she just lives round the corner. I emailed the Cock & Magpie the day before our visit to ask if we would be able get a table for lunch for 3 people on Thursday 23rd and got the reply “That will be fine thank you. We look forward to seeing you” We arrived and asked for menus, then we were told that not everything would be available on the menu. That was an understatement. Mum can’t eat gluten or red meat and the only gluten free items on the main menu were 3 dishes, the steak, the gammon and the mixed grill meals. They had no chicken, beef or burgers. Sausage and mash was on the website menu but not on the printed copy in the bar. So I was told if it’s not on the printed menu, we haven’t got it! I know there are issues with deliveries etc at the moment but if Derek had mentioned this in the email, we wouldn’t have bothered going. I doubt we will be back.

Friendly service, food ok. Chips were not cooked through and we had to leave them, but the rest was great. Clean glasses, clean loo, clean place. Nice walkers pub.

A Nice little pub with good atmosphere for a few drinks with friends - Although the smoking area is a little confusing to find - And not 100% keen on it being right next to the mens loos.

Came here with friends over all not bad food only ok but the chips were hard not cooked enough service was good but it wasn't that busy will try again

Good service Good choice Good food Good price A nice warm and friendly pub with good food. Book to avoid dissappointment Wayne.

A lovely feel and atmosphere. Relaxed with the feel of a true country pub. A cracking place to call in for a great pint or a bite to eat after a crisp walk around Cowm reservoir. The beer is as good as you'll get for miles around. Food is always of good quality and plentiful. Nice staff who are always on hand to assist. Always pleasant. A place I enjoy and always feel able to relax and chill out - exactly what a good pub should provide.

Food really nice and fresh. I had lamb cutlets and was asked how I would like them cooked. Very tasty, I did have to ask for gravy though as the meal may have been a little dry but maybe that's just a personal preference for me. Veg were nicely cooked and I chose chips which were gorgeous. Service was excellent, the young lad that served us was very polite and friendly. I would definitely go back.

Booked a table for eight adults and three children when ordering the meals were told that there was no bacon for the all day breakfast which is bad when your son owns the butchers about half a mile away and no wraps this was only at 4.30 in the afternoon hope they can do better next time if I give them a second chance.

Don't bother, beer tasted bad, food was terrible and service wasn't good enough. Located in a horrible place with rough looking locals, definitely not the place for families.

Hemos comido y bebido en este pub unas cuantas veces y siempre venga sensación satisfechos con todo. La comida es local pub grub con muy buen gusto. Sobresaliente, budín mobilier, carne, pescado y patatas fritas, ese tipo de cosas. Todas las buenas comidas abundantes que te hace sentir contenido cuando has comido. Las cervezas y vinos son de buena calidad y buen precio. El personal del bar siempre dispuesto y servicial y muy hablador.En la otra mitad del pub, que se encuentra en una habitación separada hay una zona tradicional del pub. Mesa de billar, fruta máquina, tablero de dardos y por supuesto sky sports. Incluso tienen un equipo maravillas ...Este pub es un gran ejemplo de lo que solía ser pubs, que por desgracia es una raza muriendo.Es un lugar fantástico para pasar unas cuantas horas después quizás un local por embalse de Cowm que está situado justo detrás del pub.Un sobresaliente todo!!!!

Un agradable pub, y las virtudes de servicio de mesa, no ir a los bares ... los camareros son siempre atento, educado y amable, la comida es nunca comprado. Congelados, o en cualquier paquete de camino. Buenas ofertas en el bife de Lomo en el momento dos platos principales completos son 15 libras. Lo mejor para mí es el hecho que viven en distancia stageering. (por lo que ir todo el tiempo)

First visit in 40 years ,But the meal was Top Notch , we took my brother and wife here for evening meal , we had Sirloins Fillet and mixed grill ,everything was cooked to perfection , big home made chips fresh veg and the meat was spot on from their own shop , the girl that served us was like a little whippet , All the staff were friendly and quick to please .The prices for the meal and drinks were { now i don't usually say this as i am from Yorkshire } very cheap but the quality of beer , Food was second to none , so get bums on seat and try it , .

Ambiente agradable, personal muy amable y un entorno encantador. Jardín de la cerveza muy extraño, mesas en una pendiente, así que tienes sillas altas para adultos. La comida es típica de pub grub, nada especial, pero tampoco es mala. No tengo prisa en volver pero pop en si en la zona.

Eaten here a few times. Excellent home made food at very reasonable prices. Really friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Me and my partner saw the themed night on facebook and decied to give it a try. When we got there we were overwhelmed by the buzzing atmosphere not only that the food was fantastic and the staff where very pleasant.

Mi hermano y yo estábamos buscando un lugar para comer en el sábado a mediodía. La C&M; sirven comida desde las 12 del mediodía. Teníamos Molly el Collie con nosotros y son bienvenidos a sentarse en el grifo. Pedimos comidas ligeras con patatas fritas y disfrutamos mucho de la comida. El personal era educado y servicial que hacer mucho y siempre de encontrar un lugar con la tolerancia de perros - ningún problema. El único pequeño inconveniente era la "sala de bar" idioma de algunos huéspedes, esto no era excesivo, pero se podría haber clientes ve perturbada con niños pequeños. Whitworth es una pequeña ciudad con buenos paseos cercanos y un montón de interés histórico.

Can't fault the establishment. Great food, great beer, great people. Do yourselves a favour, visit this place. Best pub in valley by far.

We visited on a saturday for an evening meal. I had a steak, cooked perfect to my liking and my husband had the mixed grill, both meals made with top quality meat. Staff were very helpful. Definately recommend a visit

Just been for a lovely meal at the Cock & Magpie. Took our friends from Rawtenstall and they thoroughly enjoyed everything from the atmosphere, warmth,service and cost. We had 4 delicious meals and 3 rounds of drinks for under £60, bargain. As Arnie says " We will be back"

Had a family party in there last night .. The food was lovely and the service was super too! I had gammon and it was really good. Good choice on the menu and a kids menu. Good value too! Family run and lovely staff. Will definitely be back!!

Try the all day breakfast. We could not fault it. The staff we very friendly, I wish we had a local like it.

This family run pub manages to cater for both locals and visitors making all feel welcome and valued. Not a 'Gastro' pub and certainly not 'spit and sawdust' either, the Cock and Magpie fills that middle ground perfectly. Nice warm fire in the winter and outside seating in the summer make it appealing all year round. The food is excellent with a good menu to choose from and service is polite and friendly without being over attentive. Can't comment too much on the desserts as we're usually too 'stuffed' by that point to indulge...!Although there's only one real ale on offer it is well kept and provides a lovely pint. The landlord indicated that a second ale would be on offer shortly. Well worth a visit if you get the chance or are in the Whitworth area.

Family friendly run business that caters for families of all ages and sizes. Staff attentive but not over powering.Food and service excellent with a good menu to select from at very competitive prices.Warm and cosy with log burner burning in the cold winter months, seating area outside for the summer. A good all year round pub with additional evenings such as steak night, tapas, Valentine's, Christmas and many more.

Last night's meal was well attended and I'm sure no one could have been disappointed,the room was decorated for the evening , the service great ,the food was scrumptious goats cheese starter and salmon for me soup and veal for him picked from a menu when you booked and a cheese and biscuit platter to end plus a bottle of wine The attention to detail brilliant every lady had a Rose,chocs and a heart balloon to take home after .Well done Team Cock &Magpie

Excellent food friendly staff Always made welcome whenever I visit. I have travelled the world eaten in posh and not so posh places I have experienced silver service and eat with your finger service. A trip to the cock makes you forget all that and just relax enjoy and saviour the friendliness of it all. Thanks to Chris Julie and all the girls

I recently had my lunch at the Cock & Magpie and was impressed with the standard of food, and the service. Jenny the waitress was fantastic, she worked very hard, and always with a smile on her face! Would recommend 100% for value and friendliness, nothing was too much trouble :)

Visited early Saturday evening and although it was reasonably busy we had our food within 10mins of ordering which was good as we had our grand daughter with us who was very hungry. The pub was clean, nicely decorated and was lovely and warm with a feature log burner. There were plenty of staff who were both pleasant and efficient. The food was good quality with good portion sizes and for two starters, two main meals, a child's meal and 6 drinks it was less than £35!. Will definitely be going again, great value for money!!

This is an extremely well run local pub which does excellent food.The atmosphere and service are first class with a good selection of wines and beers. The meals are excellent value for money and served quickly and politely by very friendly staff. Will return soon.

We recently attended one of the "themed"evenings, tapas. We had eight different dishes, which were all very good and great value for money. The staff, both waitresses and bar staff, were all extremely pleasant. We will definitely be returning to this friendly village pub.

Starting with the good, the food was good value for money however I would rather eat overpriced microwaved food and have a land lady that actually cares about her Cliental. The previous reviews do not reflect and the landlady We experienced. I realise not all landlady appreciate children in a pub, however as responsible parents of well behaved children we always make sure the public house promotes a 'family friendly' environment before we try it out and we also leave before 8pm. The landlady clearly didn't want our custom and clearly and openly paid all her attention to the 'regulars' drinking the half pints. Leaving us waiting for our bottles of wine for well over 20 minutes. One of our children asked for a packet of crisps which was practically throw at her, no adult/child interaction. would not recommend unless you are known to the landlady. Clearly doesn't want new custom. (Suspect previous good reviews are known there)

The new owners have created a very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere whilst keeping the character and charm of this traditional pub. The food has been great on each of the number of occasions we've eaten there. Very good Mixed Grill!A night out too is a great experience. The relaxed and friendly approach of the Landlord and Landlady washes over those in there to enjoy themselves. Highly recommend a visit - and a stay for some grub.

This pub has recently come under new owners and has been transformed. The place has been completely revamped and redecorated. It was very friendly and welcoming. Having just called in for a quick drink while passing we ended up staying and having something to eat. The menu has something to offer everybody and was thoroughly enjoyable. It is defiantly somewhere we will be visiting again especially in summer when we can enjoy the large beer garden. Would rate this pub to anybody very welcoming and family friendly :)

The outside looked lovely with a number of colourful hanging baskets at the front, however, on entering the pub I felt a definite lack of atmosphere, the pub was shabby and needed sorting out and the landlord wasn't friendly at all.After a fair wait for a pre-prepared microwaved sunday roast it arrived. The whole dish was tasteless and I couldn't eat it, the landlord wasn't interested and didn't even ask why we had left most of it! At one point I saw the waitress (the landlords daughter) handing out 2 slices of bread in her hands, no plate!!!Don't bother going, you may be disappointed.

We just called in for a drink but the landlady had put out sausages, chips and bread buns for anyone to help themselves so ended up staying for lunch! Very friendly and cosy - lovely real fire to keep the place toasty on a very cold day.Good selection of beers.Food is served on Friday, Saturday & Sunday afternoons/evenings at present but from the middle of March will be served every day. We will be going back for a meal in the near future.

This Pub has recently change hands and also has new cooks as well Food is as you would expect from a pub good homely cooking and not over priced The welcome from the Hosts is warm and welcoming worth a visitif you haven't be for a while

This is a small pub in which you will find full of locals. The food is of average taste and value with some things being nice and some not so. Its not the type of place you would set out to eat at however if your going in for a drink you may grab some food too if hungry. The size portions are decent and the price is reasonable. Service can be either friendly or its a common joke that one member of staff is not so friendly. Its all part of the Cocks charm. This is definately a locals pub where everyone can meet up for drink and some entertainment.