Pack Horse Inn in Rochdale

A welcoming fire was ablaze when we walked in, lighting was ambient and we were greeted by Emma who asked us to get a drink at the bar whilst we waited for our table to become vacant. No more than 10-15 minutes later and we were at our table, looking through the menu. We were brought here today by my sister and brother in law who are locals and it was sensational. We shared the Sunday roast sharer (which has bottomless Yorkshire puds and gravy) and our wives had the vegetarian wellington. Food was fantastic, really tasty veggies, cauliflower cheese and meat. Service was even better with us having at least 3 check backs to see if we wanted any more drinks, Yorkshire puddings or gravy. As an old employee of hospitality, I really do appreciate when people provide a great service and this was definitely a place with that. Emma and Tina really made us feel at home and we couldn’t have been happier with their service. Thank you so much for a great experience. Will definitely be visiting when we’re in the area again.

Very nice and cozy pub. The food it was extraordinary… I started with the soup of the day and the Thai honey halloumi fries wich they was amazing and for the main I got the chicken schnitzel…. Food coma !!!! And all the tasty food made me go for a pudding aswell… really recommend it !!!!!

Amazing food lovely comfy dining and great service in the country side setting

Great food and service I can thoroughly recommend a visit.

Love the pack horse. But the prices have gone up so much. Its to expensive

This place was so good, the location was out of the way a bit but the view from the hill is amazing, especially with the fairy lights on. My food was delicious, I had a vegan burger and it was one of the best I had. 100% recommend this place.

Really nice food, a little crammed in around a table but otherwise great service in a great location.

Fantastic pub. The best dog friendly pub we've been in. Lovely, attentive staff. Good choice of drinks. We ate from the small plates menu, all very tasty and arrived promptly.

Lovely place, nice staff spotless

Beautiful location; friendly staff; delicious food; very relaxed, really enjoyed the time here and our meal. Fish pie was the best I've ever had!

Great friendly pubs and dogs are allowed, food was great

Lovely foot great service was alittle quiet but it was new year

Lovely pub. Nice atmosphere and the food was great. Friendly staff and reasonably priced.

Absolutely beautiful pub with the most incredible staff and probably the cleanest facilities ive found in a pub! Spent Christmas day and New Years Eve here with my parents and nothing was too much. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, i felt like I'd be visiting here for many years despite being a newbie! Cannot rate the Pack Horse any higher and i can't wait to revisit over and over!! 10/10 for me guys, keep up the AMAZING work!!! X

Beautiful atmosphere with gorgeous home cooked food. The staff were amazing and extremely helpful. Will definitely be returning.

Don't use this place it you want to put an event on. It is very poorly managed. On top of that any regulars aren't permitted to use the pub if an event is on. Very, Very poor practice and likely to lose customers taking that stance. They disregard the very people that keeps the pub open.

A very disappointing Christmas meal. I would not have posted this but for the fact that the staff didn’t care when I raised it with them - they could have rescued it. 11 of us for Christmas dinner with circa £800 spent including drinks. We exchanged gifts at the pub as we come from all over the place, which was much to the consternation of the staff who told me we were just going to have restricted time afterwards. Some of our party were also late - a lot of people attending so not unexpected. At no point did anyone tell me we had restricted time at the table when we booked. If they had I would have probably thought again! Briefly after being served our desserts we were asked to move to the bar. I was happy to do this until I realised there was no space in the bar. We had mum in a wheelchair and we also had my 2 year old granddaughter with us. Not good. When one of the staff went past us I told her there was no room for us. She said, ‘isn’t there? Sorry.’ You would think if they asked 11 people to move somewhere for their benefit, they would at least make sure there was space for us. I told her we would not be back and she said ‘sorry’. Majority of us were pretty disappointed with the food. Various people were missing bits of their lunch. My veggie one was awful. However I could have ignored the food if we had had a nice relaxing and joyful time. This was difficult feeling under pressure from the very start. We were also not offered coffee and mince pies which were part of the lunch. All together not a great experience and a shame to have had such an experience on Christmas Day when the family were so excited to be together.

I've not been to this place for maybe 30 years. A lot has changed. I was with my mum sister and brother-in-law. My sister and I had the lamb shank mum had the Duck and my brother-in-law had fish and chips. The meals were very generous, also very very tasty. I would recommend The Pack Horse Inn Birtle Bury it's a Real pub with fantastic food.. Well worth a visit

It was my first time visiting and i enjoyed it. Beautiful place in a lovely spot, nice views. The atmosphere was nice. The food was beautiful. I will definitely be back

A most enjoyable evening, friendly and accommodating.

Visited today 19.12.24 Absolutely wonderful food and service. Would definitely recommend and will definitely visit again. Outstanding xxx

Have just returned home from Pack Horse Birtle and just had to leave this review, Tina was just amazing, we were there for our Christmas walking group lunch and were not disappointed, the food was out of this world all served on warm plates and deliciously hot, I will definitely be returning with family and friends

Love this place. Real country pub feel, open fires and cosy feel. Food is very good. Decent selection of draught beer . Loads of parking. I’ve only been during the week and in winter. Not sure how busy it can get but I’ll definitely be returning

Had an evening meal with 11 friends. Food lovely, generous portions and relaxing atmosphere. The staff friendly and welcoming

My family and I love to eat at the Pack Horse, it’s a great atmosphere and we enjoy the food. 10 out of 10 for good food and service.

Food was top notch had soup for starter definatley home made lovely and had beef very generous portion and melted in your mouth will be going back soon

Good experience, mum (and her wheelchair) were catered for, loved the food catered well for allergies and intolerances. Second visit, food just as good background music quiet so you can hear yourself speak, a lovely atmosphere.

Such a good pub , staff are the best here especially the long dark haired lady so so nice 💕 The food absolutely spot on had lamb shanks on bed crushed potatoes minted peas so very nice . We will be back even if it’s just to see that barmaid ! Great pub , Great staff….. Full of local. …… “ Characters”

I had been there in the 80s with my brothers and cousin. Never thought I would be able to revisit. Great atmosphere, food and service. It's a bit out of the way for someone staying in Manchester, but if you find yourself in Bury on the Rochdale Rd, turn left onto Birtle Rd. You won't be disappointed.

Just went for drinks and walks lovely walking and views countryside location friendly staff.

Lovely pub in a beautiful spot.

Visited this place today for the first time. Myself and my 19 year old son really enjoyed it. We will definitely be returning. Everything was excellent! I had the lamb shank & my son had the steak. We both thought the was excellent. 👍

Great food and spectacularly view on a sunny day.

First time visiting here booked a table for my mother in laws birthday when we arrived they had put a nice message on a board saying happy birthday which was nice. The staff were all friendly and kind food was incredible we had starters spinach and potato soup main course the beef Sunday dinner and for dessert chocolate brownie. Prices for food were good and you get a lot. Definitely be going again. The pub itself is so nice very clean parking outside nice views going to be visiting here again in summer so we can sit outside.

Excellent food, value for money and friendly staff 👌

Excellent food and service great staff and plenty of them. Great beer and excellent choice Menu wasn't overly large but I prefer that so they can concentrate on getting it right which the did Large helpings tool

Old school look with roaring fire had buffet for a friends funeral was well presented tasted great also scoured main menu will be returning for a meal under better circumstances

Great food with friendly service, good beeer and lovely countryside views

What a pleasure to eat and be served in this un-pretentious venue, food was lovely, staff very pleasant an all round enjoyable experience

Been here a few times. Staff always friendly and attentive. Food lovely and reasonable price. Would recommend.

From pulling up to the car park, to sitting down to the views, & then sitting with friends having a Cheeky tipple & something to eat, the whole experience & atmosphere was lovely. It's a beautiful, warm & friendly pub, set in a stunning location.

Decent spot for a pint, but the prices are a bit steep for what you get. The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff are friendly.

Great restaurant, staff went above and beyond

Amazing atmosphere with quality food and beers. Lot of sitting options. I visited with my friends and believe me , it was my best cafe experience soo far. If you want to spend quality time , do visit in evening.

I booked a table for 5 as it was my mother's 70th birthday. Atmosphere was relaxed the server's were attentive and really looked after us, we all had a starter followed by a main, and the food was fantastic can't fault anything, they even made an effort with a slice of cake and candle for my mother and sang happy birthday. This was our first visit but it won't be the last. The staff were fantastic and a credit to the company 👏 thank you

I would like to thank Tina and Sky for exceptional customer service. My choice of food on the menu was just right with a personal touch. Very welcoming and attentive . The best pub in Bury by far. Thank you 🤩

Great Pub Lunch experience for an Australian visitor. Love the Ales.

Fantastic food, really good service and great place to meet for a drink and eat.

The Pack Horse is a fantastic pub. Tried their new menu tonight, love fish pie and so fed up of being disappointed but not tonight. The fish pie was delicious and my husband's meal was also delicious. The staff are always polite and welcoming. Would highly recommend this pub ! 🥂🍷

There is nothing better than going for a nice walk in birtle and then stopping for a beer at the park horse....sometimes there are cyclists there, other times rides and their horses....lovely beer garden with a great feel. Staff and food are great too

Fantastic food, fantastic atmosphere and superb staff, little gem of a place, Just wish the sun was out more to take advantage of the views……Love it !!!!!

Added to all the above, the views from the conservatory were so beautiful, rolling hills, tractors working and horses - a truly special time with family.

My wife and I just had the worst meal out in our entire life. Fish and chips with cremated frozen fish. Never eat here again.

We have been coming here for years for family celebrations and we visited recently to celebrate a family birthday. The new refurbishments are really nice, especially in the conservatory. The wine is also good and quite reasonably priced, and the settings are so lovely, you can have some brilliant country walks nearby. Unfortunately I was not impressed with the food on this occasion. The fish was very overcooked as it was very dry and flaky and had hardly any fish inside the batter. The batter was very hard, somebody could have damaged their teeth it was that overcooked. The chips were nice though. I didn't have dessert there on this occasion. The service was mostly good. I will still visit as it's a lovely pub, I just hope they focus on their food more, maybe it's because we were a big party and they had lots to cook at once but I hope the quality improves.

Timeless British pub, but kept pace with changing tastes and requirements. Great selection of JW Lees beers and others. Very decent menu. Excellent value and an enjoyable evening. Highly recommended 👌

Beer inconsistent and overpriced.

Lovely freindly pub great atmosphere and Lovely freindly staff xxx

First time coming here for date night and it didn’t disappoint! Gorgeous cosy atmosphere in a beautiful setting. Nice traditional pub. The food was excellent and reasonable prices. Lovely staff too

Great pub grub and relaxing atmosphere.

Our favourite lunch venue. And the dogs love it too! 😁👍

Really good and traditional pub, we came for a big family gathering on a Sunday and they managed to fit us in which was very nice! Beautiful location looking out over the hills and a nice beer garden, also everywhere was clean so not sure what the last reviews are. The food was really good, and we heard good things from everyone else. They have a vegan roast dinner which was impressive as no where else in Bury has yet. But also chose this place as it was the only spot that had 2 vegan desserts on the menu but when we came to order, one was unavailable and the other one we ordered and then they came back and said they had no vegan cream, ice cream or anything to go with the sticky toffee pudding. Pretty disappointing as everyone else got a dessert and we sat there without anything, I think a bit of forward planning in the future as I had mentioned in the booking there were 2 vegans and 1 vegetarian. Nevertheless I won’t mark down as the staff were wonderful and apologetic and made up for it and also dealt with our large table very well so I think we would come back. Thanks :)

On arrival we asked for where to sit,,the option was a dirty table from the previous customers, the lady incharge stood over us while we were discussing what to have and really didn't give us much personal space.The meals arrived ,the potions were small,the fish was more batter than actual fish and very overcooked. My chicken was dry ,with a small side potion of coleslaw, that small it came on a tiny leaf.

Lovely place, food was delicious, staff are friendly and helpful, as a party of 15 we were all well catered for and well looked after. Will definitely visit again 🙂

Lovely off the road pub has a small village pub feel..

Staff quite rude, as we sat in a reserved table, no sign what so ever on table. Ordered food at bar, Left no tip, Mushy peas just about warm, Chips had been cooked lots of times, all hard and dark brown, fill of fat, just had them left over, and put them on my plate to get rid of them. Fish was just OK 2 mins longer would of been better, Lemonade was nice 😋

Booked for lunch on a busy sunny afternoon. Even though the staff were all rushed off their feet, they were still really polite and helpful. Took a while to get our order taken, but the food was good as always.

Very weloming , service excellent ,staff lovely and food is definitely 5star ,great Sunday roast meat and vegetarian .highly recommend the pack Horse .

I hit this lovely country pub twice in one day last week. Lunch with girlfriends and then date night! Both time slots were gorgeous. Great location, sun was out! Friendly locals, lovely food and cold drinks. Staff on both shifts super friendly. Shout out to Sky our very smiley waitress on the afternoon shift, a real sweetie despite the hot weather and busy beer garden. Can't recommend this country pub enough!

Great service, nice relaxed atmosphere sat out in the sun with a pint

Popped in to enjoy a couple of pints and sitting outside enjoying the sunshine and the views. Very pleasant and relaxing!

Lee's ale house in a lovely rural location.

Nice location great views polite staff but the food was very average although reasonably priced. We would go again.

This restaurant is great for a sunny day out with fascinating landscape and gorgeous food. Staff were welcoming towards us and service was fantasticles. Would greatly recommend. Only negative was the small car park and the other option is a steep walk up.

Lovely place food and service fantastic family of 5 - we will be back

Service can be hit and miss, food on the whole good (don't have the messy chips - dry). Sat outside on a sunny day reminds me of being on hols and good atmosphere.

Lovely pub with a charming atmosphere Great choice of dishes available in ample portions Staff friendly and attentive Good value for money

Sunday lunch was delicious, generous portions the Sunday roast for 2 could easily have fed 3 adults. Staff were very attentive and meals served quickly. Excellent valie for money, well worth a visit.

Nice pint of jw lees bitter .food was good .

This country pub is a little bit hidden away, but really easy to find. It's quite a big place with plenty of seating inside and a lovely outdoors seating area with even a place to tie up your horse and feed it. There was a good selection of drinks (incl' real ales) and something on the menu to satisfy just about everyone. The food was good quality pub grub, and was served promptly and hot by friendly helpful staff. Prices were fair (£20 for a pint and main course). Definitely worth a visit.

Been numerous times good service food good seating outside if weather good with good views

Food was great apart from the bread and nachos sharer starter...more like a single person starter than a sharer 🥴 Great nice little quiet pub.. will definitely return but not for the sharer starter

Decent food and friendly staff. Busy on Sunday but managed to fit us in. Good value.

Always a friendly welcome, first-class service, and consistently good food. Worth the 20 mile trip!

The food and service were great Would highly recommend

Lovely afternoon with friends food great and staff . Nice views from pub.

Recent visit. I had charred water melon and feta salad. I had 6 tiny cubes of low quality feta and slightly bigger cubes of melon. The salad leaves were chewy. There was a small amount of tomato, tiny bits of cucumber and some red onion. Really not worth the money. I asked for some more feta which they provided. The feta and water melon are the main event of the dish and we're almost none existent. Not impressed.

My friend and I went for lunch yesterday 26th June 2024 and we were delighted 😀 1st time since the new renovation I had visited and we were both delighted! The Pack Horse Birtle is beautiful. We sat outside overlooking the stunning countryside in the wonderful sunshine. Family and dog friendly. The menu has something for everyone. The food was wonderful, (we had the cajun chicken with the green vegetable side dish) fresh, hot, plentiful, delicious and very reasonably priced.😋 Lesley and her staff are lovely. Very helpful and friendly. We had a lovely time. If I could give 10 stars 🌟 I definitely would! Thank you for a wonderful afternoon everyone. We'll definitely be back 😊🥰 Jan from Heywood xx

We ate at the Packhorse while staying in the area to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary & we 1st came here in 1987 when we started courting when my wife worked at Fairfield Hospital. The food is excellent & the atmosphere very special. We'll be back again when we're next visiting Bury & it was special to come back to the Packhorse after all this time.

Had a lovely meal here with my partner this evening food was delicious and fantastic service! , the lovely young lady that served us (sky) was very friendly, attentive and welcoming! Will be visiting again soon 😊

Always the best food and service here, love it

Food was fairly good and arrived promptly. Staff were ok quite helpful although could be a little bit friendlier. Pub was very clean and well kept.

Our first visit despite living nearby for 25 years. We were a family of 3 adults and a child booked in for Father’s Day. The booking said the conservatory was unavailable but on arrival, we were allocated a table in the conservatory with great views - bonus! Faultless service from entry to leaving. Terrific food and lovely atmosphere. Very friendly but professional staff. We will definitely come again.

Me and my wife went up there yesterday, and the food was awesome. The hot crispy beef with egg noodle salad is something else. Lovely pub inside and out, and the service was spot on!

Food was excellent staff excellent no more to said

First time since refurbishment found the interior to be bright and welcoming. Three adults and a child. My wife had the sea Bass minus the prawns which she said was delicious. Surprised to find the steak and ale pie was an actual pie and not a slice of plate pie. Nevertheless this was delicious particularly with the lovely gravy. Child's fish goujans, chips and beans would have satisfied an adult. Altogether a delicious lunch and can't wait to return.

Food was amazing and reasonably priced service excellent lovely country pub with fabulous views

Lovely meal, friendly staff although busy the atmosphere was good

Had a great meal here on a Saturday evening, sat outside in the sun. Food was excellent and service very good. Its great pub, with a cosy inside and a big beer garden.

What a beautiful little hidden gem.. food amazing. Service brilliant. Certainly return x

Called today for a lunch. This was our 3rd visit. Good menu with enough choice Pub is lovely both inside and out Polite staff Had a few people in but not rammed. Good lovely, tasty and came relatively quickly We had a chicken burger and the chicken flat bread Only minor criticism was the bacon was not crispy on the burger Would highly recommend and we will be back