owd betts in Rochdale

This pub has fantastic views and warm and inviting inside ... it gets 3 stars just because it's dog friendly.. I decided to have the famous cheese & onion pie meal and wow that was a let down it was so soggy obviously just heated in a microwave I only ate it as not to offend my guest ... shame really as the pub it's self is nice n cosy .. and dog friendly thats always a plus .. the gravey was tasty tho..

Chose this because we had previously been and had a nice experience, today was a complete different story, the staff were very rude and abrupt, was served a cold pork and black pudding pie and when we questioned if it should be cold the manager came over and rudely told us “the reason it’s cold is because it’s a pork pie” very rude and not customer friendly, won’t be going again.

Avoid at all costs!!! We were out for a birthday lunch and the experience couldn’t have been any worse! - Rude staff - Uncooked food - Terrible service - Dirty cutlery - Wait time We waited 45 minutes for a few bar snacks. The manageress had the most disgusting attitude. The onion rings weren’t cooked so I asked could they be taken away from the table. As she walked through to the kitchen which was directly behind my chair, she said “right! She’s just said these aren’t cooked!” It was very aggressive and there was no need for it! We then decided to leave and the attitude continued! I can see where the rudeness came from now with the rest of the staff! I will never go back there again!

Went for last minute lunch on bank holiday Monday and were not disappointed. Beautifully cooked fish and chips with an extraordinary large pot of mushy peas. Lots of staff mean we were served quickly, got drinks and they checked in on us to make sure we were happy with the food. The place was very busy and we can see why. My father had the Owd Betts ale and was happy with that. I was a bit surprised that my zero aclohol beer was more expensive than his pint and never seen it priced above £5 anywhere else before. But overall a wonderful lunch.

Visited with a group of friends after a walk and a cold water dip in the nearby waterfall.Service was great, the young lady who served us was friendly and even popped a candle on my friends dessert and came out singing as it was her birthday. The food was delicious. My friend raved about the cheese pie and a few of us had fish and chips which were beautiful.

Brilliant Sunday roast location, we was lucky enough to have the beautiful sunny weather so sat out. The views are lovely there and nice and peaceful! Sunday roast was huge, we had a side order of pigs and blanket and colly cheese. Would recommend to anyone wanting a country pub Sunday lunch!

Visited today with hubby n my elderly parents, mum with alzheimers. Ordered drinks and food. The drinks order was fine but the food got mixed up. Hubby and I ordered mint lamb and hubby was given beef instead. His food also arrived 15 minutes after ours and I hate that as it means we've nearly finished before he gets his. Mum was agitated as she didn't like the beef saying it was tough for a muffin too thickly sliced. Once she gets agitated she wants to go then. The staff were actually ok about the food mix up and knocked hubbys meal off the bill. It was very busy and only 2 staff which seems ridiculous during the summer. I explained to the lady at the bar that I needed to pay and go as there was a HUGE queue and mums alzheimer agitation would not wait in a queue, I had to get her out to the car asap, so the lady dropped the queue and let me pay before returning to serve the waiting hordes. I'd go back as food was nice and hot and they did their best saying only 2 of them.

The views are lovely, the food is delicious, good variety of drinks and food. But the toilets had an unforgiving smell and didn’t flush. Hair found it drink, it is very nice though.

My wife and I went for a drive and decided to call in for Sunday lunch, the choice was the normal but we only wanted Sunday lunch, when it arrived it was very nice, fresh and hot, service was really good also, we only stayed to eat but will be calling back to sample a little more in the near future

Fantastic service and food. The best Sunday lunch we’ve had in a very very long time. Perfect way to spend others Day. Thank you!

Always a great Friday staff so good and the rump steak excellent. Get there early as tables are popular. Real fire. Good beers!

Drank a couple of beers (Wainwright and Black Sheep) sat outside in the autumn sunshine, looking out over the valley. There was a real fire inside and the food looked good. Loads of parking too as it’s the starting point for walks.

Absolutely fantastic Christmas fayre. The best Christmas lunch in a restaurant I’ve ever had. Absolutely delicious. The waiting staff were very friendly and efficient dealing with a large number of guest with ease. I gave this five stars as I couldn’t give six. Will definitely be back.

Old english pub, very atmospheric. Log fire and beams very cosy. Staff are welcoming and chatty and dogs are welcome. We had Sunday lunch which was delicious we had side orders of pigs in blankets and cauliflower cheese which very good. The Yorkshire pudding was enormous. A delightful afternoon even though the weather was dire.

Haven’t been here in years and decided to call for lunch for a change. Now I’m annoyed at myself for not going in years! It’s what is missing from a lot of places. It’s a gorgeous cosy pub with low ceilings, fireplaces and a ghost (so I’m told, didn’t spot it), Serving proper pub food. It’s not trying to be anything fancy or modern and the food it serves is delicious, well Cooked and I’ll definitely be back. Daughter had a huge steak and Stilton sauce and I had a chickpea and sweet potato burger with the most amazing chunky chips and homemade red cabbage coleslaw. Honestly couldnt fault it, great service too and there’s the view! I’ll be back soon.

Was very disappointed as the meat was full of fat and the food was bland the bar staff were nice though

Great food, great service. Cannot recommend this place highly enough. Just popped in on the off chance, and it was a great experience. We shall return.

My family & I celebrated my Mum’s birthday. Amazing service & food. Staff couldn’t have been better. My wife & I’d been the night before for steak night having driven 7 hours from London.

We love visiting Owd Betts as a family of four! It's a charming and historic country pub near to Norden, with stunning views over the reservoir, offering delicious & fresh home-cooked English classics. My favourite is the cheese & onion pie with chips, but I also love the traditional Sunday dinner. The atmosphere is always warm and inviting, with friendly service, cosy furniture, exposed brick walls, and a roaring log fire. In summer, you can sit outside at one of the tables and enjoy the views, and the pub is dog friendly. We highly recommend this place for an enjoyable meal out with friends or family!

Booking for 17, service impeccable, food very good, couldn’t fault, & we would all fully recommend!!

BAD! Rubbish don’t go here. Worst place ever hated it it was just appalling and just so rubbish will never go here ever again it was the worst day of my life and I regret it so much!!!

Been here a few times and never had a bad meal. Went for valentines meal and they were doing an offer 2 steak meals and bottle of wine £30. I'm vegetarian so didn't take that offer up but thought it was a good deal for valentines night. Cheese and onion pie amazing. Sticky toffee pudding and custard is delicious. Warm and welcoming atmosphere and usually have roaring log fires on in colder months. Staff very friendly. It's said to be haunted by old Betty and they have information on her and the pub near the bar area. They also do clairvoyant reading nights every now and again.

After a 4 mile walk around a local reservoir our party of 11 arrived at Owd Betts for our booked meal today. First impressions were favourable - friendly staff, decent selection of bitters, warm and inviting. But. The food was the star. I've not had chips as good, ever I think. My wife and I have passed this place for many years heading to Nutters. We missed a treat, until today. Brilliant sirloin steak for me and everyone at our table thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Rag Pudding, Fish and Chips, Cassoulet, Cheese Pie - faultless. We will definitely return here, soon hopefully.

Cosy and friendly pub with excellent pub meals, big portions! Definitely worth a visit. Probably best to book at weekends.

We visited Owd Betts with family for my dad's birthday as it was midway for all the family to meet up. We all booked the Sunday Roast and the size of the portions were a good size. The choice was Beef, Pork or mixed, three of us had mixed, one had Pork and the other two had Beef. The Pork was given to somebody who had ordered a mixed as the waiter told us it was a mixed. There was gravy on the meals, but not enough so more was asked for, a small jug was brought back. The Beef was tough and the majority of it was rare, (I know Beef is served undercooked but this was RARE!!). We then sat with dirty plates in front of us for around twenty minutes, it was only when we started to stack the plates up that the table was cleared. Deserts were ordered and they were the best part of the meal! The [ub wasn't really busy but the service was very slow and after todays visit, not sure if we will go back soon.

A dog friendly pub with open fire. Great beer, superb food and super friendly and helpful staff who make you feel welcome. Within our group of 4, all had something different and all of us would have been happy to swap starters and mains. All felt home made, all presented and tasted great with generous portion sizes.. If anything some dishes were almost too generous, which is more of an observation than a complaint :) Highly recommended

Met up with friends today, we all enjoyed the food as always. My only issue was the cost of the Creme Brulee, £6.50 definitely not worth that, I've had much better for much less. I rarely write a review, good or bad but I'm still in shock over it, my advice, don't buy one.

Came for lunch with my sister. Extremely friendly and welcoming pub, fantastic service, good food and would thoroughly recommend.

Went up having booked ( essential) a table for the Friday night special offer £30 for 2 8oz rumps and a bottle of wine. Quality & portion size were excellent.

Awful. Went in for the Friday steak night , and found a hair in one of the steaks. Sent it back, and the replacement was tough and stringy. Barely got an apology. Won’t be going back.

Always come here but came for the steak night and got 2 sirloin steaks with peppercorn sauce and they were both cooked to perfection and the sauce was one of the best iv ever had. Came out quickly too. The service was amazing, Ellen was...

We've visited here before and always had nice meals (last time 2019) so decided to take my partner on 15th October 2022 for her birthday meal as the pub is cozy and in a nice setting . She was happy and excited all day about...

The best around I go frequently enough either with friends,inlaws or my other half....and I dont know why I haven't popped a review on yet. Beautiful homecooked food,delicious pub grub. I highly recommend 👌

First time visitors. Had the mixed grill and a roast dinner - Hubby said it was the best mixed grill he ever had and he’s had a few. Roast dinner was amazing…. Veg was superb. Worth every penny. Staff are friendly and couldn’t do enough...

My wife, our (vary large) dog & i granny made to feel very welcome. The food is excellent and the folks who run the pub do a great job. Curried cod loin - excellent.

The presentation of the food looked great, unfortunately although we ate out side food wasn’t very hot when it arrived . Sent it back and explained. Not a problem they served me another. The down fall was my hubby had eaten his before my fresh...

I found the food out of this world. Staff very very friendly. Great value for money. Will be coming back soon

We hadn’t been here for a while so decided to come today for lunch on our wedding anniversary. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The service was good. The food was very tasty and piping hot. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back...

We usually rave over Owd Betts but unfortunately after today’s visit it’s put us off wanting to return anytime soon. The pubs had some small changes to the layout and they looked lovely. We absolutely love the character of this pub and it’s history. The...

On arrival there was a problem with the booking. They'd booked us in on the date we booked not the date we came there on! Then, 3 staff stood there with us waiting, while they pontificate about where we could sit. This is the funny...

Been to Owd Betts a few times now. Generally has a good atmosphere and friendly staff. As was the case today, However, the food wasn't up to it's usual standard today. I ordered the "Chargrilled" Sirloin Steak. The steak wasn't Chargrilled....it was pan fried and...

A splendid old pub with really good food and fantastic vfm. Last visit I heard it was changing hands so I need to revisit. Beware it is closed Mondays!

After going up and down Knowl Hill we really needed a wee, so dropped in to use the bog, I don't each much meat, but this was by far the best burger I've ever had. My 11 year old daughter liked the meatballs with pasta....

I took my Mum for lunch as a treat for Mother’s Day to Owd Bett’s as we enjoyed a Sunday lunch with the family a few weeks ago and the food and ambiance was excellent. Also it was were my parents had their first date!...

Stopped for lunch on a nice sunny March day. The bar was understaffed and it took a long time to get served despite there not being many customers. My wife had a glass of wine and the glass was dirty. I made the mistake of...

called after a walk round the moors- nice and warm with open fires. Toilets clean, staff friendly and welcoming. The pie was tasty and pastry crisp. Chips good but the veg was over done- tasted warmed up. The rag pudding and mushy peas was also...

We visited on a January afternoon & were greeted by the fireplace being well-stoked - Perfect! The pub was warm and the view was spectacular. The food is on the expensive side for a "pub lunch", but it was delicious. Don't expect much change from...

On cold Sunday you cannot beat stopped here for a Sunday lunch. Service is very good, all areas clean and tidy. Food - just perfect Highly recommended!

Came here with a group of 14 after a good hike around the moors above. The service was great, the food delightful and all extremely good value (if you are used to paying central Manchester prices)! I had the cheese and onion pie with proper...

Popped in for tea…..had the wedge of pork pie with homemade piccalilli…..huge portion…..with a lovely chopped salad. Hubby had the steak and black pudding pie…equally as impressed………Beautifully presented and very tasty. Staff were attentive and very friendly. Can’t recommend enough

We had a steak baguette and a lamb baguette. Couldn’t have been nicer. Lovely pub, fantastic location, great staff.

We visited Owd Betts on a Saturday evening. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Gluten free options were not great, cheese pie lacked filling & the gluten free steak baguette was a bread roll.

I called in for lunch with my granddaughter and our 2 dogs, after walking around the reservoir opposite Owd Betts. Service was very fast even though there were plenty of other customers in. We had sandwiches and a bowl of salad followed by chocolate brownie...

Good service. Good food. Welcoming atmosphere for us and our rather large dog. Considering it was fairly early on A Thursday and not too busy, it was excellent.

Perfect place to go after romping around the moors for an hour of two. Warm welcome, very good service. Dogs welcome and good food. Will certainly be going back

Very oldy world pub that has not changed over the years so was looking forward to coming here for lunch. More of a restaurant now than a pub as well. Staff not overly warm. Food was fairly expensive and the quality did not warrant the...

The staff were welcoming and friendly but the food was really disappointing for the money we paid. We had the mushroom starter and it was bland. We assumed that it would come in a lovely creamy sauce but it was literally bland fried mushrooms on...

4 adults, 1 child and a cocker spaniel. Staff lovely from booking to leaving. Food delicious, hand cooked chips amazing. Our granddaughter had the children fish fingers, chips and mushy peas, they were fresh made not frozen as was the adults cheese and onion pie....

Very disappointed first visit since lock down steak sandwich was spot the steak. Staff totally disinterested. Sorry after 40 years won't be coming back

We left Rochdale at the beginning of Lockdown, always visited Owd Betts quite regularly, so when we come back to Rochdale (every few weeks) it’s a must we come here, always made to feel welcome, our dog too! Food & service excellent, staff friendly and...

Me and my partner went on Thursday after a dog walk. The food is amazing in particular thr steak burger. My fiancée stating it’s the best burger she’s ever had. Staff are great and couldn’t be more accommodating in particular petting over our dog sandy....

This has got to be the very best Sunday Roast in the Bury, Rochdale, Rossendale area, if it isn't please tell me where is because the roast here is outstanding. The slices of beef are the thickness of a steak, 3 or 4 roasties, mash...

After enjoying a lovely Sunday dinner, We looked forward to Friday steak night, it wasn't that good, We expected a bit more like onion rings and salad, the chips was white, you got the odd crispy chip that was nice, wont be going to steak...

My sister & I were both off work and decided to take mum somewhere nice for lunch with our niece - couldn't have picked a nicer place. Location was perfect, with beautiful views and the staff were wonderfully welcoming. My mum can be quite particular...

Visited for lunch, we phoned to book ahead although they were taking walk ins (qr code at the greeting point). Clear signage regarding entry & masks & a really friendly greeting from the staff. We had the rag pudding & fish & chips, both big...

Great food, great staff, what more needs saying. I had squid to start followed by a burger - beautiful. Been a few times and have never been disappointed with anything. Keep up the great work guys 😄

I do not normally write a bad review on Trip advisor but we visited Owd Betts on Sat night to celebrate a friends birthday, table was not available on arrival so told to order drinks and wait at the bar, starters (garlic mushrooms on soggy...

Booked and was glad as they were busy, serving staff friendly, attentive and helpful. Food was good this time, nothing special as went last Thursday, not on eat out to help out, and felt the whole experience was better - taste and atmosphere. Was sat...

Best yet!!! First visit to owd Betts since lockdown, the food was amazing and the staff were as welcoming as ever well done Owd Betts terrific meal

4 adults visited here on the eat out to help out offer. On arrival, we were 10 minutes early so we’re asked to order drinks and wait for the table. We were soon shown to our table and provided with menus, around 20 minutes later...

My partner and I visited last Wednesday during the Eat Out to Help Out campaign and were very underwhelmed. We had the foresight to book a table indoors because we anticipated it being very popular and were notified that we may have to wait a...

Great food. Lovely atmosphere. Friendly service. Lovely pub for a walk and then a bite to eat. Family and dog friendly.

Haven’t been here for along time and fancied a change. Took the dog with me and dined after booking . Had steak pie with home made chips - delicious . Real ale was warm but the food was fantastic . Service good and well set...

We had dinner here yesterday afternoon. It's a lovely pub, we ate outside as it was a nice day (plenty of seats). Food was delicious, good selection to choose from on the menu. Staff were helpful. Pub is in a great location with amazing views.

Been meaning to go to this place for a while Food was nice although I think it's slightly over priced for a Sunday roast (£13.95). Good service. 7/10

Big portions and nice cheese n onion pie. Big portions if that’s your thing but not mine, the manageress is friendly as are staff and always busy with good atmosphere, good old traditional British pub. And mega old school puddings.

Despite living in the area all my life, I've never visited Owd Betts before - my loss. It's a really lovely and authentic old pub, full of character and very cosy, with a great view over the moors and the reservoir.I can thoroughly recommend the Lancashire Hot Pot - plenty of it, well seasoned and served in a proper enamel dish. A real treat! Two of us had cheese and onion pie, which also got a big thumbs up, as did the beer battered cod. We were all so well fed that we had no room for a dessert - a pity I'm sure. Unfortunately it was a bit chilly for sitting outside, but I should imagine that it's lovely in summer and the view will be even better. I'll definitely be visiting again.

Lovely lunch, husband tried the massive mixed grill whilst I had the famous cheese and onion pie. Both absolutely delicious as was the service and the staff

We are regular diners and we've never been disappointed. We take visitors there as it's so typically English, warm and welcoming and traditional. The staff always friendly and excellent service. High up on the moors with far vistas on a clear day. But on misty days there's a warm fire and cosy inside. Food is home made, lovely hand cut chips and the beer battered cod is my favourite with mushy peas that DOESN'T come out of a tin.

First feeling walking into Owd bets was warm and welcoming. Me and my boyfriend and our tiny dog... the first faces we see our fellow customers, sat with drinks and smiles. Everyone seems so jolly. The pub is warm and cosy and traditional in style. As we make our way towards the bar through friendly faces and sniffing dog that want to greet us I see the bar tender ready to greet us. He takes our drinks order and we head to our seats. We’re waiting for a friend and while we wait several of the LOVELY staff members come and ask if they can get us anything. Play with our dog and just delight us with general chitchat. It’s delightfully un formal and I feel very comfortable. Once the food was ordered it came swiftly and piping hot! Large portions of home made home cooked goodness. Theres nowt form the freezer here. I had the ‘pie if the day, chicken and leak, and it was sublime! Tasty as anything and cooked perfectly. The chips are to die for! The rest of our table loved everything they ate. The wonderful lady waiting on us was so happy and nice and she brought us a little sausage for our dog for free! I think most the wagging tailed dogs sitting about had also had some too, when your dogs are treated with the same respect and warmth that you are it really makes a great impression. I honestly can’t rate this place higher. Only wished I lived closer so I could go more often. A genuine thanks form us all! It was a delight truly. Xx

We had a family New Year’s Eve meal at Owd Betts last night. We all had different things to eat and they were all delicious. Jamie and his staff did a fantastic job and looked after everybody and a very busy night. Will be returning soon

We go quite regular to Owd Betts, didn’t expect them to be doing the steak night on the 20th December ( 2 steaks & bottle of wine £25 ) great value! The food is always excellent, staff always friendly & efficient, such a comfortable pub, dog friendly too, it’s never any different, great service & good food, so glad it’s not far from homeStephanie & Stephen Scholes & Alfie the dog

I visited yesterday, with 13 friends and we were really well looked after. We were a little early but showed to our table and able to order drinks. Food was preordered and we'd requested some meals to come with the starters and it arrived quickly. Our meals were freshly made and delicious. Also the portion sizes were generous so definitely great value for the cost. Even though the pub was busy, staff were really attentive and we were well looked after. Will be visiting again, thank you for your great food and service.

What a great occasion. The staff were very attentive and gave great service. The meals were generally of good proportions and nobody went away hungry. The burger stack was tall, the beef roast very impressive, the hotpot really filled you up. Be aware that the pepper corn sauce with the chicken is quite hot, as is the 3-bean chilly.We look forward to returning.

Visited here with some friends as we were passing.

First time here had an excellent lunch would certainly recommend this lovely traditional pub /restaurant

Whenever I call the food is always of a good standard,the staff friendly and helpful, lovely setting with great views

After calling at a different pub and we were ‘greeted’ by rudeness we drove here and we are so glad we did.

Absolutely love this pub. Went for tea tonight, open fire, home cooked food which was delicious as always. Fab waitresses. The team Lydia, Libby and Nicola are always so attentive and so much fun they are part of the whole experience. Best country pub!

Just been here for meal with my wife and had to leave still hungry. The kitchen staff should be ashamed to be honest. Starters were okay but the main courses, where do i start. Pork chop cremated to the point of leather, vegetables raw (not al dente, simply raw). Lancashire hot pot just scraggy chewy bits of meat in tasteless brown water. Reminded me of the food my mum forced down us in the 70's. Daylight robbery to charge for such fayre. Such a pity as this place could be real 'destination' pub/restaurant. Instead, it's just a place that we'll laugh about!

Had not been here for quite a few years and was looking forward to a nice lunch. We sat at the table and picked up a couple of menus. A male waiter came over to take our order as we had only just started perusing the menu we weren't ready - however, he just stood over us until we made our minds up instead of giving us more time. Felt very uncomfortable and hurried. My friend ordered a vegetarian chilli on a jacket potato and I had the lancashire hotpot. My hotpot had been warmed up in an oven (no problem with that) but the inside was not as hot as the edges and top. Also the potatoes on top were too thickly cut and very hard as they were clearly overcooked. My friend said her chilli was watery and she didn't really enjoy it. All in all a very disappointing experience.

Wonderful Traditional Genuine Dog Friendly Pub. Stopped with Lando our Dog for Sunday lunch after a walk up Knowl Hill near Eden field on Bury Rochdale border. Food was great, wholesome and large quantity. A number of parties with dogs were in. The staff were great. The service was great. Super end to a lovely walk. Was busy but it was Sunday Lunch time. Best to book at predictability bust times.

This pub was recommended to me by a friend of my daughter so my wife and I decided to give it a try, we called in for lunch, the service was great and our food arrived really fast, the food was excellent and we shall certainly be returning

Went for a drive my beautiful goddess and I and found this pub

Really nice homemade food!! Proper chips!!! Good choice of food and some nice ales!! Worth a visit!! Staff are very friendly

Not from the area, was passing and it was lunchtime, popped in not knowing what to expect. Certainly need not have worried, a warm welcome from attentive and friendly staff. Food spot on and fresh, nothing too much trouble. Keep up the good work.....

My Husband and I had a rare chance to eat out together yesterday. We drove around and found Old Betts. We had the full 3 courses. Everything was superb, the staff, the meal and we were made to feel very welcome. There was just one complaint: the chips had been cooked in stale fat. Other than than everyting was perfect.

Not been here for years we used to go here all the time when we were courting after getting married and having a busy life we decided to call in and wasn't disappointed the meals are yummy and if you have a bit of room left don't forget the puddings glad we went back

Another value for money family day out at Owd Betts, the menu gives you plenty of choices on food and drinks, the place is spotless, customer service second to none, well worth a visit.

Not really my bag. Big portions and nice cheese n onion pie. Big portions if that’s your thing but not mine four star that I think is fair.