Tandle Hill Tavern in Rochdale

We phoned last minute on Saturday to try their new autumn menu. We pre ordered to help the chef as there was five of us and both the service and food were great You must try the Pea & Ham Soup to start.... it's bloody lovely. One had the perfectly cooked Duck and four had the Rag Pudding which was huge and stuffed full of meat. Desserts came, a couple had the Chocolate Cake with Mint Custard and their smiles spoke volumes. I had Apple Crumble and Custard which was really tangy and sweet, bursting with flavour I could get enough even though Il was stuffed from eating my main meal. You've got five very happy (and full) customers..... 10/10

Excellent little pub with a fantastic atmosphere.. nice & friendly.. prices reasonable definitely worth a visit.. especially if you're out walking 🚶‍♂️

Lovely, small , friendly pub . Food was freshly made and was very enjoyable. Had a lovely relaxed evening.

Very welcoming. It was lunch time when we visited our sandwiches were really well filled and tasty. We will be back.😀

Nice place to get away from everyone you don't what to walk into .and pick up fresh eggs

Only pop in for a drink and sum eggs

Looking for a pub for an afternoon beer and my son found this pub, so of we went ,thought google was taking us a short cut away from traffic as the road was rather rough. Then we came upon it ,in the middle of almost nowhere, but what a gem. Very olde worlde proper pub. Beers very good and probably the best steak and ale pie you could ever wish for, shame it's not closer to home.

Found this place by accident. Google maps took Me the wrong way. What a friendly place this is. Lots of locals, but very welcoming. They do sell food, but not sure what. Theres a beer garden round the back and seating at the front.It's definitely on my places to visit again list.

We stopped in for a drink after a bike ride around tandle hills. We ended up having toasties aswell, they were really really good. Bread was crispy yet fluffy. Chicken was moist and tasty. Made a really nice ending to our ride. The landlady and lord are friendly and welcoming whenever we go in. Highly recommend 👍

Walked up from the canal last Sunday for a quick pint. This turned into two and a bite to eat in the end. The Tandle Hill Tavern is a clean and comfortable old fashioned pub. The tenants (my assumption) were friendly as were the locals. The ale was in excellent condition and a reasonable price, also the first time we have seen a cask stout in a Lees pub on this canal journey. Sausage rolls, pies and a Yorkshire pudding wrap were available, plus a variety of toasties. I had a toastie, which was lovely. I have been to many hundreds of pubs and was in the trade for twenty two years as a cellar man and I can't recommend this pub highly enough. It has joined my top twenty five pubs, stretching from St Just near Lands End to the island of Sanday, one of the northern Orkney Islands. Irrelevant to our needs but dog friendly too, always a good sign in a pub. Eleven out of ten!

Updated review. Under new management. Nice place to stop off on walk to tangle hills. Tapas nights, cheese, and wine nights are good, excellent food. Welcome, kids and dogs People do drive up the lanes to park outside or nearby.

The quality of the beer is exceptional, and the atmosphere is as welcoming as can be. Loved it!

Pies and sausage rolls are to die for

Great little spot. Thoroughly enjoyed it. 👍

Went to the Tandle Hill Tavern tonight for their tapas night, had a fantastic evening. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was amazing. The venue is a stark contrast to what it was under the previous owner. Nat and Dale are doing a great job and would totally recommend.

The new landlady is the best, really friendly lots going on.

A friendly out of the way pub that is dog friendly and has a vast range of craft beers. It's going to be hard walking past with my dog now.

What a beautiful pub, friendly service & dog friendly. Highly recommended to pop your head in, you'll love it!

Very nice traditional pub with a good atmosphere plus dogs are welcome

Our pit stop after a long walk to Tandle Hill. Cosy atmosphare and authentic decor. Love to chill out and have our drinks by the fire! I would easily give this place 10 stars if i could!

Lovely, very cosy pub. Draught beers and ales, nice wines. Hot pies and sausage rolls, really nice, home made. As well as treats available for dogs. Real fire is most welcome after a walk around the local countryside. Great atmosphere.

Very friendly. Enjoyed our evening and will return.

Nat & Dale are welcoming hosts. The beer is well kept and Nat's pies routinely sell out. The regulars are friendly and dogs are welcome (where else can your dog have a venison stick treat?). Open fires if the weather is cold, if only more pubs were like the THT..................

Stopped for a pie and a drink with the kids when out on our walk. Great service and lovely food. Highly recommended family friendly pub, and dog friendly too.

Fab country pub. Nat new landlady makes the BEST cheese and onion pie!

Since taking over Nat & Dale have retained the charm of a traditional country pub but have added a few touches. Card Machine & Homemade Pies. Well worth the walk up

Great place, lovely people running it and great clientele. Proper pub. Don't expect a food menu but they have great pies to soak up the beer!

A delightful, traditional tavern with a real fire, on a country lane. Nice landlady and good company. It is hard to believe such a place still exists in this plastic age.

Fantastic rural pub.You don't find gems like this on your high street.Warm welcone received from new owners Dale&Nat. See you again soon

Lovely warm feeling pub. So helpful. Shame about the lane.

My local I absolutely love it x John( landlord and bar man) will make you feel at home with his banter and jokes

Brill place to chill with your dog or mates.. Its a no kids zone which makes it peaceful, one of John Willie's best

Called in on a Saturday tea time. No lights on anywhere, even the fridges, made it feel a bit dingey. Cash only which could be awkward for some these days. Benches outside were in a nice spot with decent weather

Very nice pub to stop and have a pint

Lovely traditional pub. It is a perfect place to stop on a walk to/from Tandle Hill. Warm and friendly welcome from the patron. Great selection of bar snacks. It is cash only.

Very nice and cozy pub. Dog friendly too so nice to pop in for a refresher whilst on a walk

Landlord ignores you until he's served his regulars no matter how long you've been waiting. You get the feeling it's a local pub for local people. 😉

Dog friendly pub, great atmosphere. Just an all round fab place to be.

Lovely open fires and a dog friendly pub,very good

Great traditional pub off the beaten track.

Traditional pub, lovely fresh pint. Friendly landlord and patrons. Sat outside, limited seating. No children allowed. Cash only too.

Great old fashioned pub with a lovely warm atmosphere. The road to it is private and poorly maintained so a rather slow and careful drive.

Absolutely love it in here the landlord is fantastic 👌🏾. He is so hospitable, he makes you feel so welcome. There a few locals that are friendly too. Such a warm and welcoming place to visit.

Absolutely 💯 loved every minute Landlord lovely and customers very welcoming and friendly

Love this place, nice friendly people, thanks

Great traditional boozer in a lovely rural setting nestled amongst farms. Landlord is nice to chat to, and knows how to look after his ales!

Lovely hidden Gem, traditional pub friendly staff and reasonable prices.

It's quite hard to get to...I wouldn't advise driving as the road is very rocky

Proper little pub out of the way for a quiet pint

Glasses dirty landlord not very friendly a bit clicky for my liking

Great pub! Lots of character and charm!

Great place to call in on a walk or bike ride.Keep it going Lees's. Its worth spending some money on the building. Your tenant is a great guy.

Really friendly landlord, clean, excellent beer, good price what a walkers dream. Be aware CASH only.

Great pub, in an amazing location.

Closed due to Covid19 lockdown 2.0

Amazing place very secluded looks amazing

I sincerely hope this pub survives during the current pandemic

Great Haunted pub, friendly atmosphere, Dogs very welcome and to top it all a down to earth very funny landlord. Great beer. the pub is haunted we had books flying off the table, pictures taken off the wall, someone plays darts at 3 o clock each day, doors slam shut when no ones there, the landlord can tell you all kinds of tales about the hauntings, so can we the locals who have experienced it.

So traditional and friendly ! Never seen such place, surrounded by open fields and we only a drive away. Recommend for a visit 👍

Great little pub warm and friendly

Quirky, unique, haunted, Lees ales, perfect

Brilliant pub. Quirky, surreal and very friendly. Loved it.

We went for breakfast. The full English is possibly the nicest I have had. Beautifully presented and cooked to perfection.

I like quaint old pubs with character. Sadly this is no longer one of them. Dark and dingy interior with nowhere usually to sit. Consistently dirty glasses.

Nice walking area,Good Beer, people & dog friendly landlord.

Great pub great landlord areal blast from the past really enjoyed my evening there

Lovely country pub, friendly staff and good ale! 🍻

A dog friendly old fashioned country pub. Only open certain days.

Deserves 5 stars for its charm. They have a range of beers plus free range farm eggs and a small tuck shop. Friendly place

Excellent country pub tried 2 different beers both great.plus stout

It was ok they allow dogs inside which was good

This is a traditional country pub, a nice place to visit on a cold day, with a log fire on the go. 😃

Good pint. Well hidden venue. Opening hours minimal

Different to any other pub in the area , always enjoy going

Old school country pub, excellent beers and friendly atmosphere.

Love this place. Always a friendly face and a roaring fire

Great farmers pub If you do t like dogs don't go. The landlord John is mentle it ads to the charm . Jeff marsh

Really well priced and good beer. Nice people and dogs allowed.

Great for a farm festival 40th birthday

Great little pub.walkers and dogs welcome.you can even buy your free range eggs from the bar !

Very friendly place. Dog friendly and real fires. Ideal refreshment stop when visiting the lovely walks and views of Tandle Hill Park.

Best pint of lees bitter, bumpy lane outstanding. Thanks john.

Busy little place but very welcoming and has a great fire. Very dog friendly

This is a real old fashioned pub, nothing fancy but great atmosphere. We all joke you have to be crazy to come here. It lies in the middle of beautiful countryside with only 4farms as neighbours and a mile drive from each end of a country track. Get your hiking boots on. And yes there is a ghost.!!!

Great place for the traveller and dog walkers can be very bumpy getting to the place especially in the winter months if you have a decent car you might want to think twice.

Small, old feel pub in a great location

Good selection of ales, timewarp old style pub. Friendly staff and locals

Wonderful! Totally lost in time.

Run down but a decent walk to blow way a hangover. No food but beer is OK. It needs money spending as it seriously needs a refurbished. Friendly local pub.

Very welcoming pub with a nice cosy atmosphere. Sitting near the real fire I felt like I was in someone`s front room. My pint of Seasonal ale was very nice also.

Lovely country pub, secluded and ideal destination for walkers and cyclists. Dog friendly which has its pros/cons. Open fire in the winter months makes for a cosy night on the real ale - be sure to try the Bumpy Lane ale!