Holts Arms in Wigan - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely food, decent size portions and a great choice of drinks with a good selection of draft/cask beers. A proper traditional and homely pub that is a great asset to the community. I look forward to coming back again soon.

Lovely pub, lovely atmosphere, nice food and brilliant staff. My son picked something that was too spicy for him and they quickly served up another tasty dish for him

Never disappointed when I come here

‘On the website states open till 10pm’ Me and my friend arrived just before 7:30pm and were told the kitchen closed in 5 minutes. We chose our meals off the midweek special menu 2 for £28 ordering just in time. Our food was served to our table quickly. The portion sizes were ample and the food was delicious but we felt we were being rushed all the time by the waitress. She asked did we want anything else at 8:45pm mentioning they were closing in 1/2 an hour! We both ordered coffees but still had wine to finish. She came over again just after 9pm to ask if we wanted a sweet and we said no. She had previously taken our plates and on this occasion took our wine glasses and our coffee cups, we felt we were being ushered out so we got up and paid. My friend still had wine in her glass which I had not noticed but she mentioned it when we were outside. The pub closed after we left at around 9:15pm. The food was lovely but we it did feel like we were an inconvenience and they wanted us to eat and leave quickly. We had checked before we had planned to go that evening the opening times and it does state open till 10pm

Lovely olde world pub with good food, lovely ales and grand staff.

Excellent food some unusual dishes. Staff very helpful nothing too much trouble. Definitely recommend but you need to book at the weekends as it can get quite busy.

Great place to go with friends, family and children. Very polite staff and quality food.

Excellent meal! Best meal I have had in a long time and this is my definite destination I will go to for my next meal. I really can't recommend this place enough. Food excellent! Service excellent!

Really lovely pub, with great food and really friendly management & staff.Brilliant outdoor area and dogs are made extremely welcome ! We will definitely visit again

The best little pub in billinge! Great food, lovely staff! Such a great pub, Deffo visit the holds when you’re in billinge🤍🤍

Everything about this experience was fantastic. Thank you to the team. Brilliant service, absolutely fantastic food. Peaceful and lovely environment. Had a lovely meal for family visiting from the lakes. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you again, we will be back again soon.

Great food excellent service thanks

Why do close at 10pm on a Friday night ? And to make thing worse you put people under pressure to drink up at 9.30 and get out. The date was Friday the 27th of June and your staff were going round the tables numerous times advising people to drink up as they were closing at 10pm The continued approach of the staff made people feel uncomfortable and under pressure to leave. Maybe you need to consult your staff.

Went for lunch with 4 adults and 2 dogs on a quiet Thursday afternoon, we purposely chose this time of day as it would be quieter for the dogs. At the end of the meal another customer approached our young dog which startled him and caused him to bark a few times (he was excitably barking whilst being made a fuss of by the gentleman). We were in the process of getting up to leave and one of the staff came over to tell us that we had to “try and stop the dog from barking because people are trying to eat.” Felt unnecessary and rude given that the dogs had been there for over an hour without making a sound and the pub markets itself as being dog friendly. This interaction ruined an otherwise pleasant afternoon. I will not be returning as they’re clearly not dog friendly.

Haven’t visited this pub in a few years and wasn’t disappointed. Still great food and attentive staff. The beer garden seemed much bigger than I remembered with a lawned area and a huge patio with a covered area called the Stable. At weekends pizza is freshly made and served in the garden. I spent a couple of days near here, walking with the dog on many of the footpaths which offer amazing views over the surrounding area. A good choice of real ales were on offer as well as an excellent varied menu. There are two menus - one for outside food service and the other for indoor eating. I tried the Cod goujon tacos one night and what a delight to the tastebuds, highly recommended! The next night I tried the salmon in sweet chilli and soy sauce with rice, again another great dish. This pub hasn’t lost any of its charm or appeal since I last visited and cannot wait to be in the area again. Dog friendly.

This was our first time at the Holts Arms and we were not disappointed. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the Sunday Roast and dessert was divine. The sunshine was on our side and so we were able to enjoy the outside area. Thank You for a fab experience, we will definitely be back.

We did not have a good experience at The Holt went for lunch on Saturday 15th June 2024 the first table we were given was at the side of the bar with many people going backwards and forwards, not an ideal place to have a table for people wishing to dine. We asked if it was possible to be given another table which was given without any problem. It was bad as the first. We had to contend with such noise from fellow dinner's so much so we could not hear our conversation at our table. The service was very good waiting staff very polite, The food was excellent no problem there. It said that the pub had been refurbished they had not done a very good job it was looking tired the entrance was not very inviting needed a clean up outside. On the photos it looked like a nice country pub which it was not. Will not be returning.

Nice old pub that does food. A couple of ales on. Large outside area some of which is sheltered.

My dad and I go to The Holt for dinner. We love it as we can take the dog. The food is absolutely gorgeous. Lovely, cosy little pub..!

Pizza was fabulous. An 11 out of 10 👍🍕

Fantastic pizzas and great value. Definitely recommend

Lovely choice of well prepared and cooked foods. Well worth a visit and dog friendly also

Great food , really friend staff and Dog

Good pub grub, great beer and excellent staff. I'm lucky to have such a great pub as my local.

The best little pub in Billinge! Brilliant food, great service, good vibes & lovely staff! Highly recommend the holts!! :)

Absolutely excellent from start to finish..lovely friendly staff, made to feel very welcome.Nothing was too much trouble. Sunday lunch ..roast dinner was perfect.Fresh veg and delicious roast beef.Presentation of the food was excellent. I would highly recommend a visit to the Holts.

Great pub, friendly staff, amazing food and drinks, and even better they’re dog friendly! 100% recommend such great value for money.

Had the steak sandwich and partner had chicken burger both were absolutely amazing for a light lunch 😀

Staff too busy chatting to the regulars to bother with £20 a head customers. Chicken pink and underdone Whisked away never to be seen again

The Holts Arms, or The Foot, as locals call it, is a great spot for elevated pub grub and a pint against a classic English backdrop. The food is always delicious and changes seasonally to reflect the excellent produce and flavours of the local region. The staff are always friendly, professional, and excellent at their jobs. The pub is great for all seasons, feeling cosy and intimate in the winter while having a gorgeous beer garden and pizza oven for the warmer months. The Foot is a great spot for delicious food and a great atmosphere.

We haven't been here for a while after a very negative experience, however we had to wait around the area for a few hours so we decided to give it another try. Hubby ordered fish and chips which was just OK. I ordered loaded fries absolutely awful there was a very sweet taste to the whole dish. The waitress came to clear our table, she didn't ask about my full plate so I told her about my experience she said something which I didn't catch anyway nobody can to talk to us, so I told the other girl behind the bar she apologised and asked if there was anything she could do, but we were on our way out at that point, suffice to say we won't be going back.

I love this place. Don't come often enough but each time I do the food is lovely. In the nice weather we sit outside with the dogs. Today was inside and no dogs with me just my nephew and felt comfortable and welcomed. Didn't realise they have food for the dogs so will also be coming back so they can eat with us next time we call in.

Went for an early lunch, superb food with very helpful and friendly staff.

I've lived in Wigan for almost 40 years and never been in the Holt Arms before! What have I been missing? It's a beautiful little pub that dates back to 1721. It has all the expected charm of a good British country pub, with higgledy piggildy rooms bursting with character. The staff were lovely and helpful, the food was, [to quote Craig Revel Horwood] A-MAZE-ING. And as Arnie said I'LL BE BACK.

We are a walking group and not familiar with the area . We booked a side room with 4 tables. The roast dinner was absolutely fabulous , the best I’ve had in a pub . Lovely cosy pub, perfect for after a long walk

Great choice of Gins, attentive staff, highly recommend The Holts Burger

Took the in-laws for a Sunday lunch as part of their Xmas gift. Lovely food and you could order from the normal menu too, which was perfect for the vegetarian in our group. Only down side was it was a little chilly in there, but it hadn’t long opened its doors for the day so I imagine a few hours later would have been lovely and toasty

Amazing food very attentive staff highly recommend this for any occasion! Cosy log burners lovely feel to this pub see you again soon

Really friendly place, lovely food and fab staff!!! Great for lunch :)

A really wonderful pub with a pleasant atmosphere, I especially appreciated just how dog friendly it is (and how nice the gin was too)! Can’t wait to come back here.

Amazing pub, great quality produce and friendly staff ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ would highly recommend for families and couples especially

One of the best pubs going good food, good ale, good atmosphere

We were looking for a roast dinner that wasn’t too fancy, good portion size and had all the trimmings. After asking around a bit, a few people recommended The Holts Arms and it didn’t disappoint. We had to travel a fair way from Lowton but we will definitely go again. We had the standard beef roast dinner with a sticky toffee pudding and chocolate fudge cake for dessert, a pint of moretti and a Coke Zero - cost £55. Fair price for the meal size and the standard. Would definitely recommend. The only thing we’d change is the stuffing to a roasted stuffing ball and the carrots. Great service too.

Visited as part of a group of 12. We had a reservation and had pre ordered our meals. We were served promptly and the food and staff were excellent.

Absolutely superb. Great service in lovely surroundings. The staff couldn't be more helpful. Thoroughly recommended.

fab food and excellent service. not drinking at moment so had 0% guiness. Best chilli prawn starter I have had for a long time. would recommend chilli and steak and ale pie.

Lovely meal, generous portions, great service and lovely staff

Fantastic service and food. We all had a great time!! We had steak and Christmas dinners for our mains.

We've had the most wonderful family Christmas today with such fabulous caring staff. We do Christmas with the family before we go away for winter to warmer climates. They deserve such recognition for the caring thoughtful way they help large groups. We all loved it thankyou so much

Our Yoga group of 9 people shared our Christmas meal on the 1st December 2023. All 9 people commented that it was TRULY THE BEST CHRISTMAS DINNER TGEY HAVE EVER TASTED!!!! Praise indeed!!!! Merry Christmas and thank you all for your excellent service . Xxx

The new addition to the pub is brilliant, lovely warm outside / inside drinking area. Great idea for outside drinking in December, will definitely be back! 🙂

I came here with friends for a few drinks and a bite to eat. It was lovely homemade food. The choice of alea was pretty decent too. The staff were all friendly and accommodating, and went out of their way to ensure that we had a good night. We will be going again!

Excellent customer service brilliant all good no microwaves, honestly not bad prices, staff at the bar very brilliant managers can’t do enough for you can’t say enough honestly need to try for yourselves 100%

Got in holts around 8pm staff very friendly sat us down straight away for food, the food was fantastic very reasonable priced, definitely recommend

Really lovely pub, log fire on during the winter gives it a cosy atmosphere. Had a few meals here recently which have been really enjoyable. Menu choices change seasonally, which is nice to keep things fresh. It feels like a lot of effort has gone...

Came here on a recommendation and was not disappointed, had the Really Dirty Fries which were fantastic. The staff are friendly, will definitely be visiting again lots more on the menu that I want to try. Definitely worth visiting

Fantastic pub food excellent service great and very pleasant staff definitely go back

Such an amazing atmosphere Lovely staff who can’t do enough for you AMAZING locally sourced and home cooked food!!

This is a absolutely brilliant traditional country pub, the quality and value of food is brilliant, in a great setting with brilliant staff

The holts/foot is a firm favourite of ours. It never disappoints great food, lovely atmosphere and cosy restaurant/pub. We’ve been coming here for years. Tonight we had the most unbelievable soup I’ve ever tasted Thai chicken and sweet potato, we loved it that much that...

Went to the holt arms this afternoon for a sister catch up We had a wonderful time Lovely fire Fantastic food Great staff Would recommend to anyone

Great pub, great food and great service.

Lovely place with great pub food would recommend it for lunch or dinner, cocktails available along with every gin you’ve ever seen 😳

Had many meals here but would hesitate to come again. On this occasion had lunch. Main menu used. No sandwiches or light meals offered different to an evening menu. Had sole goujon wraps which were the only thing close to a lunch menu. Place was...

Lovely food, big grass area for kids to play perfect on a nice night to have tea out

What a wonderful atmosphere this place has! There are plenty of quality drinks to suit all tastes and the menu has many wonderful choices; all tasty and well presented. Simply had to share a pic of the dirty fries - they're incredible! 😋 Enjoy!

There's an friendly atmosphere here every time we visit. There's always plenty of quality drinks and a variety to suit everyone's taste. The food is always tatsy and presented well. There's something for everyone on the menu and look at the dirty fries! 😍

Go to The Foot quite a bit. The food is outstanding and the staff are very friendly. We do go for just a drink sometimes, it is very cosy and although prices are more than most locals, it's worth the extra.

A delightful old country pub with a lovely garden to the rear. Very smart and clean, this pub provides a good selection of draught beers and really good pub food. The meals are very substantial, well cooked and presented and you will NOT come away hungry! This was our first visit to this pub and it certainly won't matter our last. A great find.

Best pub in the area we love it

The first time and the last time the food was poor there was more dogs than people like dogs but not in a restauran👎your chips were all scraps your pie was like mush in pastry the good bit was the way out

Great place service is exceptional, girls behind the bar are fantastic. Food is great too British food done very well

Amazing food at great prices. Expecting expensive but Nooooo. Staff lovely and always smiling.

Visited today and had steak pie and proper cooked chips. Although, it’s expensive, I don’t mind paying for good, pub grub and this didn’t fail. Lovely and clean, staff super friendly, highly recommended

A nice old pub (very old). I had a lovely meal for the first time. It was the Mediterranean chicken and it was very nice.

Large servings, great food, dog friendly, leans towards the pricey side of pub food...

Lovely evening spent in a splendid and beautiful pub and massive bear gardens. Plus added bonus of being dog friendly and grandchildren safe! Amazing children's meal and the steak night was good value

Lovely little pub, great food so will definitely be back 😁👍

Great pub that I have not visited before. Lovely location, plenty of parking. Staff were great and food was lovely. I ordered the really dirty fries, really big sharer, the meat and the cheeses tasted great. My friend had the salmon that she also loved. Would highly recommend a visit.

Excellent food and very good real ale ... service was brilliant . Already planning a return for next week .

Had a lovely meal here in the week with a friend and it didn't dissapoint, the food was absolutely delicious, we could not fault it. The staff team were so friendly and attentive and there was such a lovely atmosphere in the pub and a...

I’ve silently been watching all the food go out here over the past few weeks so I decided to book for Father’s Day. Gorgeous food, brilliant service. My dad is fussy but he loved his roast. Wife adored the messy chips and my roast barm...

Absolutely beautiful kebab ever😘😘

One gem of a find we found it by mistake by taking a wrong turn the best wrong turn we made food fab great for kids and doggie friendly fantastic

Been past this place, cycling, thousands of times and never gone in, cept today and a total eye-opener. Very unique and ornate, great traditional service

Had my 50th celebrations here last night they was amazing. highly recommended staff are so friendly food is quality thanks

Lovely building but inside is rather small, large beer garden for the summer months which is great

Amazing food! Gorgeous home cooked food. Fabulous choice. The kids food also get choice and get quality. Lovely beer garden and outdoor area. Great atmosphere. Second to none.

Great pub, great staff, great food. Its also dog friendly.

A wonderful pub in a wonderful place I would recommend this to anyone 😀

First time visit and must say I'm impressed. Staff pleasant and coped well with busy periods. Rustic pub with decent outside seating. Food great portions and delicious. Popular with walkers and dog friendly. This was a lunchtime visit but will be back to try in the evenings

Good food, brilliant service and a lovely beer garden.

When the sun shines, this is an awesome place to visit. Can sit outside in the beer garden, have some food, a few drinks and also take the dog. Great for the whole family! They were running a pizza deal (2 pizzas, 2 fries and...

My family and I attended the Easter egg hunt on Sunday . It was well organised with plenty of things to keep my four grandchildren occupied for hours, we all had a great time , same again next year please !

quick service at the bar, and accommadating locals, we only stayed for hour

Great mid week lunch, everything you would expect from a well run pub

Didn't try the food, but good beer and relaxing vibe here. A hidden gem

Recommended, Service was top,Good portions

We went for our family Mothers Day dinner and it was lovely. The food, service and atmosphere were great. On Mother’s Day we like to go for a walk then go for lunch or dinner as we all have dogs so The Holt was perfect...

Always love the food at The Holt but had the special surf & turf today & it was exceptional. Hope this comes a regular on the menu . Service & ambience fabulous as always ❤️