Talbot head rochdale in Rochdale

My favourite place to drink, really welcoming staff and lovely regulars. Always a positive experience with everyone! Best nights out here especially a Saturday night

Very friendly and great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Awesome public house in Rochdale, fantastic landlord, and landlady.

Good place to go food was good bar staff pleasant and place brilliant

Staff couldn't be more brilliant. They are so caring, and honestly seem like they love running this fantastic pub.

The perfect local watering hole, only one downside it is so welcoming I pop in for a couple and it's closing time before you know it 😜

Went in to meet friends and was amazed how busy it was! Too busy in fact, wherever I stood I was in the way and no seats available. Due to how busy it was it also took a while to get served. A little harsh to down rate a pub for being popular, but it wasn’t the best experience.

Great pub great staff very friendly will be back for a meal next time

Great evening, everybody was friendly, most enjoyable,

Great pub,dog friendly the staff were fab,we'll be back soon 😀

Very friendly people will be a local of ours

Excellent clean comfortable pub and good beer. friendly helpful, and very accommodating- even with an Irish crowd of 18 family group for the rugby 6 nations thanks a million

Lovely friendly staff, spacious and well furnished also a nice atmosphere will be visiting more

Fantastic night out here Always.

Great atmosphere now things are opening up again. Still doing a fine Karaoke on Saturday and the mix of regulars is testimony to the way this pub is run.

Great boozer,great landlord and landlady and friendly locals

Mike, Tina and Paige are the friendliest landlord and landlady you'll ever get to meet. You are guaranteed a friendly warm welcome in a laid back relaxed atmosphere with fun lovely people. The kitchen is clean and the food fab and reasonable. Christmas day the atmosphere is brilliant, Tina, Mike and Paige even make christmas lunch for those locals on their own on christmas day in the pub. They have hearts of gold and they really are the best people who work extremely long hours. I don't agree with anything bad about this pub n its landlord n landlady.

Excellent pub great service and Mike and Tina would do anything to make your stay more comfortable, food is also amazing

Local where everyone knows you name

Excellent meal, brilliant warm and friendly service.

Great afternoon watching football today. Excellent Service from Mike. worth booking a table.

Lovely staff and amazing food!!

Superb lunch, great pint, good staff

Great atmosphere excellent food plus entertainment on Saturday evening. Friendly and accommodating staff

Great local to visit. great food lovely staff to talk to. Many great events that go one through out .

Been here couple times, I like it!

I hadn’t been in the talbot head for a long time but my husband and I started to go in around August 2019. This quickly became our local. The owners and staff are very welcoming and this is something that is hard to find locally! This made a huge difference and we have never had a bad experience. The atmosphere is great when sports are on! Karaoke nights are fab and there is always someone to talk to. If you are looking for a friendly place to go The Talbots head is definitely worth a visit , there is something for everyone! The place has a real pub feel with the added bonus of having a food menu!... Never had a bad meal And the food is lovely, reasonably priced and well presented!

We regularly eat here. The food is always excellent. Simple fayre cooked to perfection. The staff are always pleasant and Mike and Tina are wonderful hosts. Always have time for a chat even when they’re rushed off their feet cooking and serving scrumptious food. The menu is reasonably priced. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Sunday lunch is brill, breakfast is just what you need on a Sunday morning! Food is always up to a great standard and the atmosphere is so welcoming! Staff make sure you feel welcome all the time, the sort of pub you could walk into on your own and feel comfortable.

Just had a wonderful tradition Sunday roast, with a large glass of Malbec, £12:40, all in, quality, quality.

brilliant ambience great people will recommend

Great food. Super friendly staff. Incredibly reasonable pricing. I was really impressed with everything and would definitely recommend them.

Nice classy outside sitting area

Very expensive but friendly welcome

Lovely local pub, great service and tasty food. Great Sunday roast with trimmings and the braising steak in gravy, well, tasted as good as my own. Good pub beer too.

Great friendly, efficient service and tasty home cooked food. Small pub restaurant sells Sunday roast, pies, steaks, starters and desserts. Beer good too. Definitely going to return.

NOT a pleasant experience, I went on a recommendation last week, the menu looked inviting but the food was bland and tasteless, we was served a drink at the bar by a man in T- shirt, shorts & flip flops, then he took my order a little later and proceeded to the kitchens which I found a touch unhygienic for a modern working kitchen if there is something I don’t wish to see in a restaurant its bare feet. The lady brought our food which we did struggle with and deffo will not re-visit

Lovely meal very friendly staff

had really good meal at the talbot. the food was fresh,hot and really tasty. The portions are quite large so don't eat before you go. Mike and Tina are really friendly and make you feel welcome. There is a nice beer garden outside. We will definately be going there again and would highly reccomend.

Running a pub in this day and age is difficult. Mike, Tina and Paige put their heart and soul into it. The locals are all welcoming which really stems for the Walsh family. The recent facelift has changed the dynamic for the better. Great atmosphere when there's sport on. If you're looking for overpriced gins ir cocktails, they'll book you a taxi. If you want a friendly pint or good value pub food, look no further.

Visited the Talbot Head, Sunday 7th July 2019, for breakfast service fantastic price and quality of food first class.

Went with family for a Sunday lunch from recommendations and was not disappointed there was a selection of meats and the option to try all. everything was fresh and hot with a very generous potion.

We booked a meal as it looked nice from outside. wished we hadn't bothered. The food area was empty but we decided to stay. The food took 45 minutes to come from time of ordereing. We asked why it had taken so long we were advised that they could only go as quick as the cooker, It was good job the place was empty as god knows how long it would have taken. We never got an apology for the length of time taken. We never got asked if we enjoyed the food. The chef was in was just in a t shirt and shorts- not a good advertisement. We were really disappointed with the experience!!!! Would hv given lower score but cldnt do.

Great place to have a good pint and nice food.

Excellent service, friendly staff, good food

Slightly biased opinion as it's my local but it's an honest opinion , great landlords , great atmosphere , great food , go in and see for yourself

visited the pub for lunch yesterday 27th April 2019 - great bar service - and food was delicious served piping hot - prices are good furnishings are relaxing and very comfortable thanks to Paige, Fern for the cooking (just delicious) and Tina and Mark will of definitely visit again very soon susan

First time in this pub as my partner has just moved to the area. We decided to eat. Lovely modern pub and the food and service were excellent. We went for a sharing platter which included 5 dishes for £15.95. Great value for money and even though 1 of the items had run out the chef made us a variation which was delicious. Great atmosphere on a Saturday night. The manager went above and beyond to accommodate us. Will definitely return.

A pub you just have to visit. Beautifully refurbished

PROPER landlord and landlady. Footy and food. Lovely pub.

Always well hosted. Mein Hosts Mike and Tina, ably assisted by their fun seeking daughter' Paige are forever welcoming which encourages a warm clientele. It comes alive during football and on a Saturday night. There are worst places to turn your money into memories. Give it a go.

We go to the Talbots Head every few weeks for a tea after work. Mike and Tina are extremely friendly and welcoming as are all their staff. Great pub food at great prices and the pub has just had a fabulous makeover. If you've not been for a while, it's well worth the effort.

Don't have much on draught if you like larger

Grate pub, newly refurbished serving good food and brilliant for sports

Just been refurbished and still as good as always . It perfectly straddles the line of good food , good beer and still retains that charm of a proper boozer . Probably the best landlord and landlady in Rochdale at the moment . I'm old and I've seen em all come and go, these two care and bloody good at running a proper pub .

the Talbot has superb beer and food along with very friendly staff and owners. love a my time at the Talbot very inviting. even more since the refurb well done 👍

Brilliant food and great value for money and great service to many thanks

This is a well run establishment we were made to feel special all at the right price

Amazing staff, would definitely recommend it.... Especially karaoke night xxxxx

Visited The Talbot Head today. The food was really good home cooked pub food.

Nice pub nice staff but a bit expensive at the bar

Soup was very nice and our dinner was superb, piping hot and great potions,service was very friendly made to feel welcome will definitely be returning.

Come here regularly (more so than I care to admit)!

Really good value for money to eat here. The food portions are generous, it's tasty and worth every penny. Mike and Tina along with their daughter Paige, are very welcoming hosts and make everyone feel very welcome. Pubs may be dying out across the UK, but ones like this, I am sure, will endure. The drinks are reasonable and they even have Karaoke every Saturday, but around the corner so it doesn't disturb those that want a more intimate drink.

Great staff. Very friendly. Great set of lads on the pool team.

Great beer entertainment and nice warm log fire

Well portioned tasty food n very welcoming n friendly staff. Highly recommend

Had a Tapas meal. Choose three meals for £12.95. It was amazing food and friendly service. Returned the following for Sunday dinner. The biggest one I've ever seen!

Great food, great prices n excellent friendly service. Generous portions n a nice lovely pub. Highly recommend 😆

Could not falt the food, very high standard.Presentation beautiful. Highly recommended this place.

We had the Tapas. Absolutely delicious. Cooked to perfection and reminiscent of meals we had in Spain. So authentic and very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend this 😁

So delicious. Authentic Tapas at reasonable prices. Variety of dishes served in a very welcoming space. Would highly recommend eating here.

Excellent food generous portions nice smiley service... try the tapas

Lovely people grate food local fun place to be

Me and three friends had tapas and the sharing menu at the Talbot Head. The food was delicious, we could not fault it. Owners are friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be going back for food.

Friendly staff good atmosphere, reasonably priced

Habiendo comido aquí varias veces me pareció que era hora de contar a todos lo fantástico que es este sitio. La comida es genial y es muy abundante, Becky el chef no le gusta a nadie ir a casa con hambre! ! Definitivamente puedo recomendar las albóndigas;) Las tapas platos son una excelente opción. El propietario es muy amable y trabajaba como son las camareras. Pub con ambiente agradable y tranquilo. Sin duda merece la pena una visita.

Visitamos como una familia de 5. 3 tenía un curry, 1 Tapas y tuve Cumberland salchichas, patatas fritas y huevos (con comida).

Great atmosphere football pool and outdoor tv which is perfect..

Brilliant pub, such a welcoming atmosphere! Food is amazing and well worth the money. Bar staff are the best ;)

Me fui con 3 amigas miércoles 15 de febrero. La comida era deliciosa y excelente relación calidad-precio, Becky el chef fue muy servicial. Recomiendo encarecidamente este pub a cualquiera que quiera buena comida a precios muy razonables y que volveré muy pronto.

Este servicio de restaurante de comida local absolutamente preciosa a precios muy razonables. La zona del restaurante está separado del resto de la casa pública y muy atractivo. El servicio es excelente y el personal muy atento y no demasiado intrusivo y todavía estar amable. Una d las células a lugar para una comida realmente precioso asequible

Some gear head stalking the barmaid apart from that amazing

Hadn't been to the Tobes Head in a long time due to moving away but called in during a recent trip and was pleasantly surprised. The staff offer a really warm welcome and although the place was busy I was served very quickly. I opted for the Tapas and Becki the pub chef was quick to bring the menu and happy to chat and make suggestions. The Tapas was delicious and piping hot with a lot of variety on offer, I was gobsmacked at the value of the dishes too.I won't leave it too long until I visit next time ;)

Visit this pub regularly to have a drink/watch the football. The family that run the business are so down to earth and welcoming. Love the food, Sunday dinners are my favourite and so well priced. Can't wait to try the tapas.

My daughters and I really enjoy regularly eating out here and the pies are simply scrumptious.The atmosphere is welcoming, homely and friendly, the staff are charming, the service is superb and the price is very reasonable.We will be again back soon.

4 of us for tapas, had 12 dishes. Each one very tasty. Great service by friendly staff. Portions very generous. Would highly recommend.

Went for tapas last night absolutely gorgeous definitely recommend it and will be going back! Everything was delicious and you get lots to choose from and lots of dishes!

Had a lovely tapas tonight, there were 10 of us and the food was lovely, compliments to the cook plenty of dishes, everything was piping hot, really good service would recommend this place.

The food was basic fair enough, but the quality was really poor, I had pie, pastry hard and tasted really fatty, no meat in pie, really disappointed

Had a lovely meal here today. I often order a mixed grill for a mid-afternoon meal when I'm out, well this was a real challenge! Must have been about double what I expected. Generous portions of gammon, pork, steak, lamb and sausage served with equally generous portions of chips, onion rings, peas, mushrooms, tomato, black pudding and a fried egg. All this arrived on a large oval serving tray. Everything was well cooked and delicious. Yes, I ate the lot!!Excellent little pub with welcoming staff and excellent service. I shall return!

Had another great family meal !The cook she is fantastic any of my children's little extras to there meals are catered for nothing is to much to ask!Had a lovely steak. Peppercorn sauce is amazing best I have ever had my wife enjoyed the salmon . Portions are also a very good size and extremely good value for money for exceptional home cooked food will continue to return

Been to this pub as I and my friends was told at La Mancha that if we love tapas we should try this bar ( new owners+new chef) every Friday and Saturday they do a tapas menu. We decided to give it ago tonight after booking in a week in advance and I and the other 3 in the party can say this was the most beautiful most tasty most authentic tapas we have ever had don't let the low price fool you are not getting a cheap rush meal it is amazing!!!!!!!!!! That staff the owners Mike and Tina are so down to earth and welcoming and the chef needs a knight hood for producing such amazing dishes....... THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN TO THE TALBOT HEAD TINA MIKE AND ALL THE STAFF FOR A GORGEOUS MEAL GREAT DRINKS AND A VERYYYYY FRIENDLY WELCOMING .

I visited early evening with my son. The menu isn't huge, but had a good selection of good English food. I had the rag pudding, which is one of the best I've had. My son had the chilli. Service was quick and very friendly. Our plates were full and the food excellent. Would definitely go again.

Brilliant atmosphere and really friendly staff.. ate here last night the food was excellent.. there was four of us who ate and all of us went home full of really good home cooked food.. will definitely be coming back for tapas night very soon

What a good idea it was to go out and eat here instead of ordering our usual Sunday take a way.Our plates where piled with tasty food which we ate Al fresco in the garden.My boyfriend made yummy noises as he tucked into his lasagne and my cheese and onion pie was cooked to perfection I'm just sorry I couldn't eat all of it!Nice friendly staff waited on us hand and foot.Worth every penny.

Visited The Talbot Head as quite a large group with some of our party bringing children. We pre-booked and had a large area reserved and set up lovely- table flowers and toys for the children.Fantastic value food we had 3 courses for less than £12... And it was all home cooked/ home made.The chef was a delightful lady who was only too happy to help and adapt dishes for preference. Lovely manner to her and was really good catering for the children. I had salt and pepper chicken strips with sweet chilli starter, lasagne, chips and salad with garlic bread main (that in itself could have fed 2 it was huge and really tasty lasagne) and apple and rhubarb crumble with custard .... I just managed to squeeze that in.Bar staff were very friendly and drinks reasonable prices.It's the first time I've been here and I think it has new owners, but I spotted the mid-week tapas menu, Sunday lunch and also curry club.... I will definitely be back!

Very good food, reasonably priced, very friendly and helpful staff. Only Friday and Saturday for tapas but also do a good Sunday lunch. Need to advertise that they do food as you would not know just by passing.

Even though we only live half a mile from the Talbot we'd never actually eaten there so on the advice of a couple of friends we thought we would give it a go. We went on a Friday evening around seven. we ordered drinks and asked for menus, as it was a nice evening we sat on the terrace in the Sun while our drinks and menus were brought to us. while the menu did offer the usual pub fayre including the obligatory Sunday lunch I was surprised to see that Tapas was available twice a week,.... Tapas in Shawclough ? .. I had to try it.. there were quite a few dishes available and I chose the chorizo with caramalised onion, beef strips with peppers and stuffed jalapeños while the wife had chicken in garlic and cream salt n pepper squid and the meatballs..... neither of us could find fault in either the presentation or the taste and if we'd have known the dishes were large enough to share we would have stuck to 3 dishes instead of 6 ! It cost us 30 quid for a very pleasant couple of hours out with everything included, excellent food, excellent service ... and we didn't need a taxi home either ..... I'd gladly recommend it to anyone.

Took the family for our sunday dinner, me and the husband has a lovely roast beef dinner that was far to big to finish. our three kids are really picky but nothing was too much trouble for the very friendly kitchen staff. Will will definatley be back soon.