Gardeners Arms in Wigan

Great food great staff great beer

Quite a freindly pub relaxed atmosphere freindly bar staff will visit again

Went with family and freinds, everyone’s food were amazing, all home made, we was all sharing saying try this as we all had different, every meal was lovely, the chips are the best we have had. It’s a lovely cosy pub, with lovely staff couldn’t fault it.

Lovely choice of real homemade food. Great friendly service. Highly recommended

Good comfortable and service with a smile prompt food and delicious.

Great food an reasonable price.

Again lovely food gluten free great kids menu and that special sauce lovely staff 10/10 cosy pub with log fire

Brought the family after hearing great reviews about their food. We was advised to book as they get really busy on Sundays and arrived a little early but was welcomed by a lovely lady called Sue. She showed us to our seats and took our drinks order. It was freezing outside so the blazing coal fire was a welcome sight. The food I can only describe as amazing. Everything was fresh and loved the homemade Yorkshire puddings. The atmosphere is great and feel they couldn’t do enough for us. Thank you Sue and the rest of the staff for a great afternoon. We will definitely be back soon.

Had table booked for 12pm. Door not even open at 12.05. Went somewhere else.

Beef too tough, potatoes hard,gravy too thin,luke warm. Not enjoyable. Always had good grub there before.

We have visited the gardeners on many occasions always had home cooked food and friendly service the owners were lovely . It’s now under new management we didn’t realise we went in it was empty the table was sticky I asked the lady to wipe it she didn’t . Then we asked for two lattes they said we only do instant coffee. We then asked for soup with a baguette we asked if they could do a barn instead as it’s softer to eat . They said they couldn’t because barms were bigger I asked for bread she said no . It came the cheese was melted on half a barm couldn’t believe they had give me half a barm cake. The choice of sandwich filling was cheese or ham there wasn’t much choice on menu . The soup was like packet soup watery it was awful we won’t be revisiting . In the past I’ve even had my Christmas lunch from there . It was a dark dingy musty pub with in welcoming staff and uneatable food

Great for a drink,friendly staff

Looking good. And so does the food, which looks very nice and had compliments going to the chef. Service very friendly and well behaved pets welcomed.

We held a gathering here after Mum's funeral. They could not have been kinder or more accommodating.

The food is amazing and the staff are very friendly make you feel really welcome

Brilliant venue. Catered well for all our bonfire night revellers. Thank you

Went to this pub yesterday. The menu could be alot better but the food was ok just didn't fill me up. Our table was very sticky could of done with a super clean. No football was on just some 80's music so it was pretty boring. Had few problems with my drink but kind of sorted at the end. The customer service needs a improvement has well.

The food was good & the chips are great. A good atmosphere & live music when we visited on a Saturday evening. Drinks are a bit on the pricey side for a public house.

Decent pint of Corona!!!! Took me right back to my honeymoon in Mexico, a rare find is Corona in draught 👍

Just been over with my daughter and dog for a Sunday roast. Had a starter then a beef brisket roast. Absolutely outstanding food, fresh, hot and homemade by the lovely landlady herself, she even done my dog a little one and takeaway for my husband who’s on nights to enjoy later! Prices fab, staff fab, can’t recommend highly enough! Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

just wanna say thank you so much! Dinner was absolutely stunning you could tell it was homemade Thank you so much for allowing us to take away also and accommodating for our dog! We’ll defo be back nice to see stunning food at a valued price! Thanks again 😊

The food is lovely good gluten free choise and great staff

A great place to sit outside and the staff were very welcoming. A good pint as well. Will be returning in the future.

Food very good and good company.

Food was beautiful service was fantastic-i gave the nice lady a little constructive criticism which was i needed soup spoon so i could get more in my mouth as the food was that good.

Lovely Afternoon Tea,from booking to being served the service was amazing.So much food too you get alot with it Very tasty too. Lauren was fantastic couldn't do enough for us. Was fantastic a must try Was with my sister and she loved it too Thank you

Good food at good prices .Sunday lunch is very tasty.

Lovely, friendly pub, will be back.

What a wonderful place, a real gem. Delicious food, warm friendly helpful staff! Well worth a visit, we will certainly be going again :) Been back a couple of times and been today. Brilliant new lunch time menue at a very reasonable price. Still a warm and welcoming :)

Very warm welcome and very helpful

My local. Great atmosphere, great food and all with a pint of Mild 😁

Been here a few times now with the family the food as been really great everyone thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful home cooked food 😋 The owners gill and Alistair are so lovely and welcoming what more can you ask for!! Till the next time Andrea mullarkey

I had my daughters christening celebration here and nothing was to much trouble a lovely small Area was given in the pub, the staff and owners were so attentive, nothing was to much trouble, In fact we all enjoyed the food so much that we stayed for our evening meal aswell. Gorgeous home cooked pizzas 🍕 It’s was a wonderful day

Great people great food. Nice atmosphere

Nice friendly little pub with a good atmosphere. The first time I have been in here but it was very pleasant.

Delicious food, reasonably priced. Very friendly and helpful staff. Will visit again. Would recommend.

8 of us had the Festive Menu last night and every one of us really enjoyed it. I had the pate to start with, really tasty and plentiful.Others had soup or prawn cocktail and no complaints from anybody ... Turkey was cooked just right, not at all dry , pigs in blankets maybe not so much, a tad over cooked and crispy for me but didn't spoil the meal (and I still ate them).... And the desserts, well.... the Xmas pudding was delicious, the others said the cheesecake was very nice and only one said the chocolate orange cake wasn't great but it couldn't have been that bad because somebody else finished it off 😀 I still got serious food envy though when I saw the cheese and biscuits go out to another table ,it looked amazing so next time I go back that's what I will be having. The table was set out with festive cutlery holders and crackers for everyone.It's a nice,cozy, homely place , the owners are very friendly and genuinely want to get everything right.

Excellent friendly staff. A very tasty buffet. Well done.

Bland and got a large and a small roast dinner, No size difference still one piece of beef that had been warmed up. Mash hard and lumpy, roast potatoes all warmed up and have never seen a oven they were disgusting hard and tasteless . Yorkshire puddings was like rubber, It was just vile. Best thing about the dish was the carrots... Never again. I wasn't the only one there was 4 on our table having the same meal I left most of mine we all agreed on the above. Save your money worst roast dinner we have ever had. And we eat out very often .

Lovely fresh, home cooked food. Friendly staff. Highly recommended

A typical pub with food, limited menu. The pizzas were good, Sunday roast was ok. Disappointed to find no horseradish sauce available for the beef.

Had the fish chips and peas fish was really good could have done with more chips and peas for the price

It's an awesome place and staff are so friend and nice and the land lady is supper awesome xxx

Brilliant food. Friendly service. Great family pub.

Fine food.. Great atmosphere.. Friendly staff.. Recommend anytime..

Great place very accommodating and the foods to die for

My friend and I have been eating lunch at the pub for about 12 months. The food is home cooked on the premises and the quality and variety of the menu is excellent. My friend is vegetarian and she is pleased with the veggie choices too. The service is excellent. The owners are always very welcoming. At the outset of Covid 19 the pub was closed, however they offered a delivery service twice a week. This was a life saver for me because I could not get a supermarket delivery so it was great to have my food delivered to my door. The menu was not as extensive as when the pub is open, but there was still an excellent choice and the quality of the food maintained the quality that I have come to expect from this pub.

Lovely food cater for me coeliac friendly staff

Fantastic food and staff very friendly. Amazing place to eat *****

Food and service excellent, good value and staff very pleasant 👍

Fantastic Lancashire venue atmosphere tremendeous

Food good very clean and welcoming.

Great food here all freshly cooked you'll wait a little longer than the big chain pubs but it's worth it there desserts are great

We knew nothing about the Gardeners Arms and called in because we needed a quick lunch. I’m so glad we did. It was simple, wholesome food well cooked and tasty. The pub was clean and tide=y, very welcoming with a warm fire on a cold day. The staff were super friendly and helpful.

Really nice little pub food was great staff was really welcoming and friendly

Great food, friendly atmosphere and amazing staff what more could you ask for. Oh and a great Pint

Great food, very good and caring staff who could not do enough for us., 16 people celebrating Christmas.

The food was very good and the service

Went for lunch. Food was spot on:hot,tasty and delicious. Staff were lovely and friendly too. Would definitely recommend.

Really good, home cooked food.Great draught beer too!

Great food friendly staff nice place

Lovely comfortable good food very pleasant staff will definitely go again X

Braising steak very dry and overcooked . Very friendly, will go back and try different meal .

Really good find. The home made pies were served with a nice selection of veg and hand cooked chips. The music choice was background disco, loud enough to enjoy and quiet enough to ignore. It was much quieter for a Sunday lunch than it should have been given the local competition. The Jennings Head Space was a very nice pint too.

Great food and public house hosts are excellent.

Don’t waste your time. I’ve tried 3 times now to get food here and always get turned away. Once I learnt that they don’t serve food on Mondays, once they said they stop serving food at 5pm on Saturdays and another time it was just closed, despite the opening times suggesting it should’ve opened up half an hour previously. This might not be so bad if their website and signage were kept up to date, but they’re not. I won’t be trying there again.

Don’t waste your time. I’ve tried 3 times now to get food here and always get turned away. Once I learnt that they don’t serve food on Mondays, once they said they stop serving food at 5pm on Saturdays and another time it was just closed, despite the opening times suggesting it should’ve opened up half an hour previously. This might not be so bad if their website and signage were kept up to date, but they’re not. I won’t be trying there again.

Lovely food best pub meal I have had in a long time,well done chef.

The staff at the gardeners were excellent, they provided everything we asked for, set up the condolence table. The food was excellent, fresh and very tasty. plenty of it too. tea and coffee was supplied for your guests on arrival. They also have facilities to share your memories on screens and play music of your choice. They made a very hard time a lot easier, and we thankyou for that. ******************************************************************************************** on a lighter note we will certainly be back to try the meals as they looked very nice, when I was visiting to sort out the catering.

Excellent food great staff will definitely go back again

Excellent afternoon tea for a birthday! Fresh, delicious, great value for money and a few drinks in the garden. Staff were brilliant, kind and friendly. Thanks for a fab day 😃

Lovely afternoon tea, fantastic hospitality and service nice beer garden...🤗 would defiantly come again.

Went to a mixed bowling competition to raise money for dementia awarsness

Never even considered going before but glad I did today. Friendly staff, plenty of space, good music and very reasonably good tasty food. Will be going again real soon

Excellent food and very good value with a pleasant atmosphere and service

Lovely food reasonably priced helpful staff.

Great atmosphere, amazing food, lovely village pub

Absolutely lovely food and atmosphere.

Great food and great atmosphere. All home made and i had the steak pie from the skinny menu. Fantastic place and staff super friendly, the chief took pride in his home made pie for the ploughmans and he had every right too. All food here is home made and amazing. Love the fact that this is a propper traditional pub.

Good Home cooked food deserves 5*

Wonderful bowling green,well looked after,Pub does meals and bar snacks,wheelchair friendly,all the usual facilities,worth a visit

Wasn't overly impressed, food not too bad, not hot enough for me, but the staff were nice and friendly.

Staff very friendly. Not badly priced food I had steak balm and chips and veg wife had Salmon me potatoes veg very good

Fabulous pub home cooked food friendly host beautiful setting,highly recommended

Good food at reasonable prices. Nice clean pub.

Love playing darts there and bowling

Pleasantly surprised. Nice uncluttered place with great food.

Mea and a friend dropped in for a quick drink after fishing, we ended up having back quick bite to eat. The door was freshly prepared and very nice, staff were welcoming and the pub was light and airy, drink prices were good too. I will definitely return soon.

Would give no stars if i could! Avoid! Staff are so rude especially if you have children. The staff shout directly at the children instead of approaching the parents. We went to the bbq event and they ran out of food more or less straight away and we had to sit in the dark as no lighting outside. Will not be returning

Fantastic night! We came to celebrate my sister's hen do with family. The food was great, music was fab and a lovely atmosphere, would definitely recommend!

Lovely fresh food. Great service. Chicken breast black pudding and peppercorn sauce. Yummy.

Called in as we were passing and hungry. Never been before as we don't live in the area. We were greeted as we walked in, very friendly and brought us our drinks straight away. Our food arrived in a decent amount of time and was very hot and tasty. I had the cheese pie and my husband had the minced meat pie, both with chips and veg.A nice clean pub with a log fire in the middle.Will definitely have a ride to the gardeners again. A very relaxed friendly teatime treat.

Had our monthly community ( The Bridgers ) group meeting last night, fantastic meeting in very convivial surroundings, Gill & Alistair looked after us exceptionally well, Thank you

Had a lovely meal,it was the first time we have been ,but will certainly go back.clean deco and nice and polite staff. Menue was good and they catered for gluten free. We will try their sunday lunch xx highly recomended

comfortable place welcoming friendly staff with a lovely fire roaring .food was good

Lovely food and relaxing atmosphere

Food not as good this time but still a really pleasant experience

With many UK pubs in decline, the two sisters who now run the Gardeners Arms in Atherton, have put in a great deal of thought and effort into making this place a successful venture, bucking the closure trend. They seem to be on the right track: the food is excellent, quality being the priority: tonight we had exceptionally tender and tasty steak pie with chips fried to perfection. Food is carefully sourced and all home-cooked. The menu is varied and reasonably priced. Service is friendly and efficient. Although an early 20thc pub, the interior has been renovated and has an open, modern look. Good to see an old pub with a new lease of life, one that deserves the support of the local community - a delicious meal guaranteed.

Fantastic hosts with a great atmosphere. Would highly recommend the food.

Not luxurious surroundings but first class pub food with lunchtime offers in our top 5 well worth a visit