Duke William Inn in Bury

Brilliant pub, friendly staff, excellent beer, excellent food! What more do you want? 👍👍

Excellent food Excellent customer service

Amazing food, talented head chef, awesome bar staff and great atmosphere

The food was quite nice but expensive for the portion you get. We went in on curry night on a Thursday, the pub was quite busy and lively so made for a good atmosphere. Would I go back? Unfortunate no not for food, I actually went out still hungry, £70 for 3 curries (small portion) drinks and a kids meal. That's what I expect to pay at a restaurant not a pub.

The 4!of us went on Sunday for meals,no one could have faulted the food service ,

Fantastic food 😋 4 main meals all perfect 4 desserts all delicious 😋

A wonderful pub, service, drinks and food are fantastic. Fresh home cooked food is delicious, wide variety of dishes on the menu, friendly and warm atmosphere. Well worth a visit, highly recommended.

Today was my first visit and it was absolutely brilliant, food good and very reasonably priced..service was also good which always makes a visit more pleasurable.. definitely will be coming back.

First visit for 51 years!!!. A proper pub, very friendly and excellent home made food.

A quaint public house in Ainsworth is worth a visit for its fresh cooked food (which is unusual for pub food as a rule). The meals we had were fresh and succulent and at a reasonable price. I would recommend the Duke William to anyone wanting a delicious meal

Lovely meal,friendly locals and they welcome dogs !! Will definitely be back

I was at the Duke William last night for the first of their themed evenings of round the world cuisine. As it was Welsh night, I went with 3 friends and it was a really lovely evening. The atmosphere was great with daffodils and a miniature Welsh flag on every table and bunting put up to celebrate St David’s day. We all had the Welsh food menu and everything we had was delicious. As one of my friends is Welsh it was a particularly special evening for her. Thank you everyone at the Duke - the Chef, kitchen staff, bar and waiting on staff for a really memorable evening. Sharon

This is a wonderful, authentic country style, old pub with a real fire. It's dog friendly. The food is really tasty and they regularly do speciality nights, like Pie & Pint and Curry eve. It's very good value for money. We recently held my mum's 80th here, they provided a lovely buffet. My absolute favourite pub in the area.

Our first visit for lunch.Staff extremely helpful (my wife uses a wheelchair). The food was excellent and nicely presented. Only downside was the dreadful state of the road outside,(appreciate this isn't the Pub's problem), like a lunar landscape, almost impossible to get the wheelchair across, and the inconsiderate parking of other road users

Came in for a few evening drinks this evening, the young barmen was very helpful in deciding what wines we would like to drink, lovely welcoming atmosphere from both staff and regulars, will definitely back to try the food at some point!

Love this pub. Great food, great ambience, friendly staff. Not many pubs left like this. Dog friendly, real fires. I'm so happy vwe have moved house and this pub is now walking distance.

Great food, nice beer, a proper homely pub 🍻

A lovely pub. Great food, great service!

Amazing food and service. The steak and ale pie (casserole with crust not a pie) was lovely and very hot. The steak was cooked to perfection

Typical restaurant with a variety of homemade food and a wide variety of beers 🍻. It is recommended that you visit.

A great English Pub as we like them. There is even a small fireplace. Problem: the ambient temperature does not make this a pleasant restaurant. We're just cold. Damage.

Booked this pub restaurant for mum's 80th birthday meal with family and friends ( 17 people ) Charlotte and her team have been extremely professional yet friendly and provided a first class service throughout the evening. The food was excellent and a couple of people have said they will be recommending this pub to their friends.

Come here all the time. All the staff are friendly and the food is fantastic.

Decided to pop in for a pint of real ale , they had the white witch on very nice pint in a cosy pub

Lovely pub the food and service was fantastic first time for us last night but won’t be the last thanks for a great night guys

Superb food and staff, will definitely visit again.

Food excellent. Top quality and loads of it.Definitely best pub food in this area and a go-to pub but a little bit special

Excellent food and service 👌 lovely location in a 260 year old pub set back from the main road You will receive a warm friendly welcome

Despite saying that we would not visit again due to a previous experience, we called for lunch (eating inside this time) at 14.00. This pub advertises lunchtime food is served until 14.30. When we asked for the menu at 14.00 we were told that the kitchen has closed because they had been busy! Really wished we had found out before we ordered drinks. They do not deserve our custom. Definitely will not return here.

We have eaten here several times and have always had a lovely meal. The food is really tasty and the specials menu always has some good additional options to the main menu. Service always good and staff very friendly.

The food was delicious. Will definitely be going back.

Lovely pub with great ale and food and fast service by pleasant bar staff. What more could you want plus nice outdoor seating front and back.

Wonderful place with great staff

Have visited in the past and had a lovely meal sat outside. Was so disappointed today as now offered an outdoor menu which is very limited. Nothing on the menu that we wanted so just ended up having a drink and went down the road for food. Really don't understand why they have a separate outdoor menu. Will not be visiting again!

Thank you to everyone who was there yesterday when our small wedding party turned up unexpectedly, all the staff coped fantasticly...service great food great 👍

Excellent service lovely cheese pie

I have visited the Duke William on several occasions with family and friends, to which I can attest, the high standards with the quality of the food and drink have been maintained for many years. The menu has a wide range of adult meal choices with locally sourced ingredients. The Bury Black pudding was a great choice for the starter and was pleasantly presented alongside Piccalilli dressing on a breakfast bun with streaky bacon bits. I would suggest a dollop of Coleman’s for that true market experience! For main I chose Steak Frites, which was cooked to preference- very well so I may say, choosing medium rare presented me with a lovely pink inner. Served with regular fries and a side of steak gravy on a hot plate satisfied my appetite perfectly. Ample seating inside and outside (with gazebo) in an off beat location, takes you away from the hustle and bustle of city centre / town dining. Note, the pub is down the side road so keep a keen eye out for the green railings and dusty track! I would recommend booking or calling for reservations as every table was booked for a Sunday afternoon. I popped in and managed to get a table spot on 12:00. The staff are very courteous and ensured I was catered for throughout my stay. Don’t worry about the rice in the salt shakers, it’s there for a reason ;) I will visit here again and highly recommend the Bar and Restaurant to family and friends.

Never been before. Proper pub atmosphere

Lovely meal on Sunday, nice pub.

Great place, everybody is friendly, you can strike up a conversation with strangers

A lovely quaint pub with delicious food

Excellent staff and great food and good real beer

We ate here with friends and were looking forward to a nice Sunday roast. My friend was disappointed as the only option for a Sunday roast was beef and she had hoped for chicken. The beef was to be served pink and to be fair to them, they were happy to make sure hers was cooked further. The Yorkshire pudding, beef and gravy were all very nice. I found the roast potatoes disappointing, they tasted like they’d been warmed up, perhaps cooked earlier in the day, as we went in the evening. Also, the mashed potato and carrot/swede was more like a dollop of puree, too runny I’d say. We also opted for cauliflower cheese and this was nice, although not browned on the top. I probably wouldn’t have left a review and certainly would have scored it another point if the service had been better. We were one of the last tables in and towards the end of eating, we noticed a distinct lack of service. We were all ready for another drink but the waitress who served us blanked us every time she walked past. She then started cleaning tables around us but didn’t once stop to ask if we wanted anything else. We managed to grab the guys attention and asked if we could order dessert, only for us to be told that the kitchen had started being cleaned down so we couldn’t. We were pretty annoyed as nobody told us that we’d be only be served a main course and we certainly weren’t slow at eating. Unfortunately, I think it’ll be a long time before we try this place again, for those reasons.

Not as good as it used to be. Two of us visited, both had steakpie which has totally changed. Used to be served in a dish with flaky pastry top and lots of gravy. Now its a complete pie and very dry. I though about ordering a jug of gravy but saw the size of it on the next table and for £3 its just a total rip off. We used to go alot but they keep hiking the prices up and changing the quality of the food. Staff were non existant and never bothered to check if we were happy with the meals or needed any more drinks. We had to chase after one just to get the bill and pay. Wont be rushing back anytime soon.

We visited to have a couple of afternoon drinks in the beer garden whilst enjoying the lovely sunshine and decided to order food. We are local and have eaten here many times. The menu for outside used to be the same as inside so you knew what you were getting. This has now changed and not for the good. You are basically getting a very inferior product just for having the nerve to sit outside. In the past you were lucky to be allowed to order food when sitting outside. Now you are being punished and charged for it. The burgers are very small poor quality burgers chucked on a bun and then chucked in a box. We came away with very sore bum cheeks after getting our bottoms slapped. If you don’t want to serve food outside don’t. Stop insulting your customers by serving rubbish. Do not order off the outside menu!!!

Just enjoyed a meal for two (not on my own haha).. Have to say, although I don't eat out often, has to have been the best nice quiet meal out in years - Everything just right - food all cooked to perfection and well presented - goats cheese roasted beetroot / calamari (starters) and we had sea bass / rump steak (mains) - with a few drinks and sat chatting with some other punters we'd met - Made for a real pleasurable and pleasant experience. Thanks to the chief and to Paul the bar/manager for serving us and making us feel welcome - Highly recommended 👌

Thoroughly enjoyed my meal here .food was excellent as was the service ...lovely friendly atmosphere and we had a pram with us which wasn't a problem ..thankyou we will be visiting again

I just love The Duke. Food is gorgeous, staff friendly, prices very reasonable,.location lovely and cask ale well looked after. Chef loves cooking curries and you can tell...they are awesome.

Yet again outstanding food from Duke William Ainsworth, I had a dish off the specials list, herb lamb rack 💖💖 it’s was Delicious so so tasty, David Howarth had steak and ale pie and he said it was the nicest he has EVER had ,great service as always too 💖💖

Love this pub. Great food and always welcoming and attentive staff. The feeling here from walking in the door to paying the bill is fabulous. Very friendly.

First visit here with my husband. Lovely pub and great for a refreshing drink after our walk. Cheese and onion pie is the best I've ever had. Staff were attentive and landlady was very welcoming. We will be back.

Lovely cosy pub. The pie of the day was excellent and so was the sticky ginger pudding. Good selection of beers and very friendly staff. Will definitely visit again.

Will NOT be returning. Visited the duke William for tea one Sunday, our table was booked for 3:30 and when we arrived wasn’t ready - we waited 25 minutes before we even sat down. This meant we was waiting in the bar area and was getting awful looks from a lady who I believe was the landlord. This could’ve been avoided if our table was ready for the time we booked for?! The same lady took our order and continued to be extremely rude, upon paying the bill at the bar she made a comment moaning that no one had dessert which I find weird. She then let a member of the party buy another round of drinks then 2 minutes later come over to the table saying she needed the table back. This was at 5:30, so we only had the table for 2 hours which was NEVER mentioned upon booking especially when there was quite a lot of us. I find this disgraceful after letting someone buy a round of drinks then saying we need to move off the table this is disgusting behaviour she clearly just wanted the money. If this is the landlady her attitude is AWFUL and her attitude alone was enough to put us off going back. Completely ruined it, and the last thing being we paid £50 deposit to secure the table and she tried to dismiss this and not knock it off the total bill. Vile

Been a couple of times to this cosy village pub. Food always hits the spot. Great variety of dishes on the menu. I highly recommend going for their themed food nights and weekly curry night you won’t be disappointed. Just came back from the Chinese themed night and I can say hands down the best Duck spring rolls I’ve ever had.

Absolutely outstanding. We did the special Chinese menu and combination of flavours was phenomenal. The portion sizes were way bigger than we were expecting. I felt like I was eating in a Rosette restaurant but with substantial portions. 100% would recommend to anyone debating eating anywhere in the area and worth travelling to if you're not local. Very friendly staff who genuinely care how you were treat and if you liked the food. Felt well accommodated and welcome.

Brilliant food, brilliant atmosphere will 100% be returning.

My husband was very disappointed with his meal , and seeing as it was a birthday treat for him , the quantity and quality has definitely gone down, and the price has gone up considerably. We were not going to complain to the staff about the portion, size , my husband had the Duck , Three very thin and small pieces, and the plate filled with a green veg , and a few very small potatoes, There were five of us , we were quite happy with the size of our meals , apart from my husband who was happy with the quality on the meal , just not the quantity.

Lovely, lively country pub. Great food and excellent service. Would have liked the option of 'smaller plate'

Absolutely amazing food Friendly service off Charlotte and team We now go every week Lovely atmosphere will be recommending to everyone

Amazing food. We’ve visited 3 times now and the food has blown us away each time. The specials menu is always something to look forward too. All the food is fantastic quality and no one was disappointed.

Nice friendly place, great food served with a smile.

Everything was lovely until 6.10pm when we were informed the table had to be vacated by 6pm.No body had told us about this arrangement when we booked the meal or arrived to have our meal.The lady then proceeded to tell everyone at the bar we weren’t moving.At this point we had not received a bill and the children were still eating.If we where told it was a two hour booking we would. have obliged.

Nice food the bar manager/ owner who was an older woman rude and did not make you feel welcome, rather go somewhere a bit more friendly.

As I drove down the beaten track towards the duke William, the smells of khoa san road and chang mai became more distinctive..the smells of my travels around Thailand back in 2016.... Seeing on Instagram that the duke William was offering a Thai curry night, all I could hear was axl rose singing "welcome to the jungle " - a classic guns and roses track...I could have been raised off my motorbike and followed the scent of that jungle curry. Imagine the Hannah-barbera cat "I think toms his name" following the fresh smell of fish, but this was pungent and warming...really had my taste buds tantalizing, and I hadn't made it through the front door. Sitting down and having a beer, wishing it was a chang, but nevertheless, birra moretti did the trick. I managed to get my hands on a jungle... Rumour has it, a small angry Italian operates and cooks all the Curry's from scratch...how could such a bloke with such anger create a balance of flavours not even Paul Hollywood would put in to a focaccia..he really sounds more like a delicate flower with finesse and passion. Once finishing, I asked who this personality was behind the pans... Soon to be told, his name is Nelly. Thanks Nelly for the nostalgia and feeling I had during my trip to Thailand. So to you nelly - knob kun khrap 🙏🙏

Visited the Duke’ for a meal again. Been numerous times as the food is always excellent As well as crediting the catering staff, especially Nellie the head chef who glided through the pub like a triumphant Freddie mercury at the end of a performance at Wembley, thanks must go to Charlotte who greeted us warmly upon arrival and served us as if we was family Many thanks Charlotte. We will return again to be satisfied by you and your team

Always a warm welcome from Diane and the team at the Duke. Called in on Sunday lunch after a hike and had one of the best roasts ever..absolutely fabulous. Always a friendly bunch in the bar and treats for our cocker spaniel Darcy too. Thanks Duke William for a lovely afternoon as always.

Great food again. Credit to the kitchen. Service was excellent again. Full credit to Kiera who was both efficient and charming Thank you.

Very accommodating since we hadn’t booked a table and they were busy. Thoroughly enjoyed the food, especially the dessert. We will definitely come again!

Great friendly place. The food was amazing and the staff were really welcoming. We were served by a lovely waitress called Keira who could not do enough for us. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely lovely food would highly recommend, good selection of beers and great attention and service from Charlotte.

We have had many lovely lunches here at the Duke. Every few Wednesdays Doreen, Glenis, Margery and I treat ourselves with our pension money to a girls luncheon. We each opt for a small fish and chips which is just the right size for us ladies… followed by a cappuccino. Margery likes just 6 chips which the kitchen are more than happy to accommodate. We are always greeted by a pleasant girl called Charlotte who remembers our order and serves us with a smile.

Oh dear,first meal here and will be our last.Meal booked for 12 oclock today 18/2/24.Salt n pepper pots brought to table .I told partner not to touch salt pot as it was coveved down one side in what looked like curry .We both had roast beef meal.Beef was so thinly cut ,2 slices,SWIMMING in gravy ,slushy mash and sweet potato,i turned my plate around 4 times so as to miss the slosh .I am sorry to write this as on thursday we went in for a pint and to book for sunday meal(today)and landlord i think it was so friendly .He is being let down big style by his staff.I must admit im from a retail food background so i know the time of day ,come on staff pull youre socks up youre employer deserves so much more .

Food really good large portions staff and service fantastic

Had a great celebration with our friends. Staff very friendly and accommodating, food was great and everyone in the pub seemed lovely.

Excellent food and service, definitely worth a visit

We went for lunch today and two of us had fish and chips as we'd had them last time and they were just as good, the home made tartar sauce is simply divine. Mushrooms in garlic sauce was the third choice and again delicious. Lovely relaxing place, friendly attentive staff and will definitely return.

First class service and top-notch, reasonably priced, pub food. I recommend booking as the dining area isn't large. Highly recommended.

Lovely place, only nipped in for an hour. Lots of history to the place and we'll worth a visit.

Friendly historical village pub serving lovely food and good beer in or outside. Dog friendly too.

Did not eat,just had drinks. Quality of the drinks were good but top end prices.The £5 pound pint has been truely abliterated in a lot of local pubs now.

Four of us had the Christmas menu and we all enjoyed great food and excellent service from very friendly staff. Always a good experience.

Booked a 60th birthday meal a month ago for Sunday 18th December for 8 people gave menu order well in advance, arrived on the night meal booked for 6pm absolute chaos. Table not ready people still on it! Waited in back room. Got table eventually, one of starters incorrect took rather than wait again. No steak n ale pie for the person who,s birthday it was,had to choose alternative (thought we had pre ordered weeks ago?? Raised concerns with staff but very dismissive.Overall not a pleasant experience!! Very disappointed not just for the experience but the lack of customer service.

Highly recommend! Excellent home made food, great choice including daily specials. Never had a bad meal, compliments to the chef's. Excellent customer service and lovely staff. Dog friendly too.

Four of us had the Christmas menu and it was the best we've ever had. Three of us had the turkey which was so tender and delicious and the other person had the Hake which she really enjoyed. Lovey place, great service and friendly staff. As we had pre-ordered, our starters arrived within 5 minutes of us sitting down. Would and have recommended The Duke William to family and friends.

Great place, lovely food with very friendly service Definitely will be going back.

Recently ate here and came back today for the beef Sunday roast - it wad amazing and there was plenty of meat. The beef was so soft and tender, one of the best, it not the best roast we have ever had. The brownie afterwards was perfect too. Staff are lovely and friendly and the pub has a relaxed and cost atmosphere.

I popped in for a glass of wine after a dog walk. There were two members of staff behind the bar. Neither acknowledged me. I stood at the bar holding a £20 note in my hand which was clearly visable, (I'm not in the habbit of shouting for my wine) so I waited to be served. One pushed past me to collect glasses and the other chatted to the 'regular' men at stood round the bar. I waited to be served for a minute then left. Obviously its a 'mans pub'

Food was delicious and such friendly service. Lovely atmosphere. Traditional English pub decor. Loved it! Gammon and Duke burger both highly recommended.

Lovely little gem, home cooked delicious food, great beer and super friendly staff

It would help if you put a sign outside , on the road or wherever you advertise to let people know when you are fully booked are you are NOT Selling food to anyone who just walks in..

Lovely lunch time meal and ale today (Wed 1st Nov) Service spot on in this historic local pub, small but perfectly proportioned. The Venison Pie was amazing!

First visit in a long time to Duke William and wasn't disappointed. Four of us having lunch for a friends Birthday and we were all more than happy with our food choices. Two of us had the cheese and onion pie which was amazing the best we've had in a long time and the chips were delicious too. One had the gammon which looked and tasted like a steak from the butchers and our final lady had the sausage sandwich which again was delicious. Only 2 of us had room for desert but both were delicious. Lovely pub. Will definitely visit again.

It's ok, bit average in my opinion, Sunday lunch was small and lacking in veg.

Went on Thursday evening (curry night) Food very good and great service too. Historic pub in picturesque village setting. Highly recommended.

Food was delicious. Service was shocking. Young girls stood talking. Waited ages for plates to be removed. Hubby had to go to go to the bar to order as girls to busy talking to see if we needed anything else...waited ages for horseradish sauce and for pudding. Service let everything down.

First ever visit here, actually for a crown green bowling match. Ate in the pub, and they did a great job. An oldie worldy pub with real character. Happy to recommend it fully.

Excellent food, we traveled from Blackpool to enjoy lunch here. The only hiccup was trying to find the venue (down a side street). Real ale available (Cask Marque accredited).

Great place tucked back from the main road. Staff were really nice and the food was very good 👍.

Food was lovely Good price Staff was friendly I would definitely go back Lovely place to eat and drink

Great fresh food lovely friendly service great atmosphere will be a regular