The Diggle Hotel in Oldham

Came across this little gem whilst working on nearby Waterside Cottage on finishing my work for the day tired and hungry I decided to call in and was greeted by Sue the landlady and friendly locals within seated myself close to nice inviting log burner with lovely pint of well kept beer and there gorgeous home made cheese and onion pie i well recommend this place 👌 Keith Woolstencroft Roofing Contractor

Called in for some Lunch and a drink ,decided on the Chicken curry with rice and chips, I wasn't disappointed very tasty and a generous amount, and had a pint of ice cold pint of Cruzcampo, absolutely lovely. Sorry I didn't take any pics of my food and drinks.

Simple rooms, fantastic food, great service and a good selection of beer. Highly recommended

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This pub with rooms is in a great location with picturesque walks nearby, although it is very hilly. There are bridle ways, footpaths and mountain bike trails close by.

Me and my friend were booked in for one night at the Diggle Hotel, the hospitality we received was outstanding. We were meant with kindness and generosity. We had dinner during our stay that was homemade and delicious. We also had sandwiches made for us for our hike the next day with some added sausage rolls, it was exactly what we needed. Could not recommend this hotel/pub enough!!

We stayed here after a really long day on the Pennine Way. Susan gave us a warm welcome at the bar and made sure we were fed and watered despite us arriving really late - and the food was amazing!! Super tasty main courses of salmon and scampi with fresh produce was way beyond expectations this late at night. Thanks so much for making our stay such a memorable one!

We were made to feel very welcome here after a hard day of walking in boiling hot sunshine. Had contacted to say we were en route and would they still be serving food. They said they would keep the kitchen open for us. Even when we arrived much mater than anticipated, we were still offered a reduced choice of food which was very well received. As was the excellent Tiger Ruts beer which we followed our meal with! Friendly landlord/landlady and locals. And only 150 yards to our b&b too. All in all was a great end to a great day. Thanks.

We were made to feel very welcome here after a hard day of walking in boiling hot sunshine. Had contacted to say we were en route and would they still be serving food. They said they would keep the kitchen open for us. Even when we arrived much mater than anticipated, we were still offered a reduced choice of food which was very well received. As was the excellent Tiger Ruts beer which we followed our meal with! Friendly landlord/landlady and locals. And only 150 yards to our b&b too. All in all was a great end to a great day. Thanks.

Stayed here while on pennine way. Amazing location and excellent service and food. Incredibly convenient, great price and great selection of beers. Highly recommended

Great friendly pub 👍 Beautiful setting and a bonus, sunshine and a brass band 💯💯💯

Very friendly welcome! For lunch, we had a lovely generous sharing platter of prawn and salmon salad with the best old style chips and a requested addition of chunky bread and butter. Perfect for two hungry walkers and we'll definitely be back next time we are in the area!

Fantastic friendly service. The best vegetarian meal I’ve ever eaten out! Couldn’t fault a single thing.

Really friendly, great service, nice people. Will def go back. Couldn't do enough for you. Clean. Pies looked amazing.

A proper nice local pub ! Loads of seats , real log fire , ambient light and great staff. Highly recommended and worth the 10 mins walk from the main road.

Lovely place great staff very good atmosphere proper pub

Visited this place many times before. Great for walkers cyclists or a nice drive out for a bite to eat. Very dog friendly 🥰 And a great old style jukebox.

Good selection of beers. Not thrilled about the food menu .

Had a spam sandwich. Not many place will do them.

My family were visiting from abroad for Christmas, the team was very helpful and friendly.I would recommend to stay here again.

Stayed over in our campervan. Very friendly welcome.

We called in after a walk around the area on a Sunday Lunchtime. The pub has a lovely open fire, lots of original features, it was very clean and the food was well presented, hearty and filling. The staff were friendly and service was great.

Great pub, relaxing environment in a lovely setting. Lots of choice of beer and wine. Gorgeous fresh food. Friendly staff always have a smile

Lovely pub with a really hospitable landlord and landlady. We regularly enjoy the hearty home cooked food - the pies are especially good - proper plate pie too. Good beer selection as well. Went in yesterday after a long journey home from a holiday - the kitchen had just closed and they took pity on us and opened up again to make us dinner. Not many would do that after all the cleaning had been done. Had delicious hot roast beef sarnies, koftas and fries. It was much appreciated and saved our evening. Thank you so much Billy and Sue!

Really good home cooked lunch , steak special was superb Cheese and onion pie excelled great value good cask beer on tap Very friendly traditional pub .

Absolutely fabulous pub. Drink selection is great lots of real ales, premium lagers, fizz, wine and a lovely gin selection. Pub has a lovely atmosphere and a really friendly welcome! The terrace outside is super in the sunshine

We always stop off here , usually for a beer & food The food is nicely cooked, plenty of it! Great choice to The landlady & landlord are friendly and make you welcome Added bonus of a log burning fire

Why this pub isn’t busier for going for food I have no idea, people out there your missing out, last night I had rack of lamb cooked to perfection at a cost of £12.95, you wouldn’t get this quality at that price anywhere, it’s a down to earth country pub, no frills and spills, well worth a visit.

The Diggle hotel is a very old country pub is in a great location with outside seating overthrew countryside, it is 5 minutes walk from the Standage tunnel entrance on the canal. Great variety of drinks and good honest pub grub.

Five of us stayed before a family funeral. Sue and Billy made us feel very welcome and many friends joined us for a drink in the pub where the atmosphere was very friendly. Food was good, you must try the cheese and onion pie. The funeral was early afternoon and Sue and Billy were very flexible and let us have a slightly later check out time. Thoroughly recommend.

Billy and Sue are great hosts, very friendly and accomodating. The rooms are basic but clean and very comfortable and the food is excellent. I would highly recommend. So nice to meet you, seeya soon and thanks again. Daniel.

I booked Boxing Day on the 19th November for 5 people. I rang on the 6th Dec to add 2 more people and was told they are no longer doing food Boxing Day they are having a sports day instead. At what point would they have contacted me to let me know that. Appalling do not book into this pub and expect food!!!

We were a party of 9 celebrating our friends birthday (as a surprise). Really friendly service from all the staff and food was very good, keep up the good work and hope to see you again soon.

We decided to go after reading the recent article in the Saddleworth Independent about the new ownership, restaurant quality food, value for money etc. All l can say it was very disappointing. When we walked in there was a man facing us putting up the menus on a board, he never even looked at us, no hello, no warm welcome, nothing. In fact it was the cleaner who first said can l help you. This was at 1.00pm on a Saturday lunch, there were only 4 other people in. The main issue was to come, the quality of the sandwiches - Hard crusted white sliced bread with warmed up beef slices out of a packet, at £5.95 for a supposedly hot beef sandwich. When we complained they knock £1.00 off each one because then had been mainly eaten (more because we were hungry than enjoyment). Sorry we won’t be going back.

Not eaten in the Diggle for a few years, so today we had lunch with some friends, the food was very tasty, nice & hot and overall great value. The landlady is really fried& helpful, well worth a visit.

This hotel was a sight for sore eyes when finishing a long walk from Torside. This quaint hotel didn’t disappoint with good food, great service and comfortable beds. Everything you would need after a long day!

Best pub, great food. Excellent rag pudding. Well worth a visit. Visited with family great food deal '2 for £15' very generous portions and delicious. Washed down with a good local beer.

Excellent hotel for a stop over on the Pennine Way. Welcoming staff, great food, perfect location and clean rooms! Sunday roast in the sunny beer garden was the perfect end to our days walk.

We had a very comfortable night's stay here while walking the Pennine Way. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The food was tasty and the 'continental' breakfast which was included in the room rate was sufficient to fuel us for our day's walking. Thanks,...

Fri3ndly environment. Very clean. Staff were friendly and the rooms are great. Lovely people. Have a good stay. Would recommend

We have just had what I can honestly say, has to be one of the nicest sunday roast dinners I have ever had. Beef tender, gravy plentiful, crispy on the outside, soft inside roast potatoes, a rarity in itself these days, and fresh cauliflower, broccoli...

The owner of the Gate Inn drove me here as he was fully booked and he could see i was damp and knackered having done a section of the Pennine Way. The staff welcomed me as one of the family and supplied me with beers,...

This is my first ever review on TripAdvisor and just felt the need to write something on promoting this place, we have revisited plenty of times in the last 3 weeks and will continue to do so.2 very satisfactory meals for £10 and ample choice makes it almost no point of cooking at home.The staff have been very accomadating and pleasent, it has been busy over the last few weeks and full sunshine, sitting outside looking at the views has made it most enjoyable. The app to order is easy enough to use. Deffo my go to pub and I ain't local.Dave

We visited the Diggle Hotel this evening with a table booked for food. Currently all service is table service. After arriving it was over half an hour before we were even approached to order drinks even with a booking! We asked about the wait on...

Picked this place from reviews on Trip advisor, We weren`t disappointed. Plenty of tables available outside and far enough apart. Hosts were great and the £10 for 2 meal deal exceeded our expectations. The burgers were one of the best we had tasted and hand...

I really hope the current incumbents have used lockdown to gain knowledge of their industry. Just about everyone works really hard for their money and it’s not right that they go by the 4/5 star reviews of the DH and look forward to a treat...

We visited here pre-Covid times on our canal boat trip. It was a beautiful sunny day so we elected to sit outside for a meal and drinks. First we ordered our drinks at the little bar, the Tiger Rut was brilliant. Our meals arrived reasonably...

Visited here for the first time yesterday evening for a family members birthday and what a great night it was. The food was amazing and great value for money and I can honestly say the halloumi burger has got to be the best thing I...

went in for a drink, table service was offered. Table service asked for my step sons id who clearly looks 28/30 with a beard... he had been in 3 times on previous nights no problem.. the person who asked didn't look 18 himself to serve...

From the moment we arrived felt safe and put at ease by the very professional staff. Beer was good, food portions a bit scaled down but very good nonetheless

Visited here on Sunday with my partner after a nice walk round Dovestone Reservoir. She had been before in arrival she realised it had changed hands. We sat outside at first but decided to eat indoors as it was a little overcast, we told the...

I was visiting an outdoor sporting facility nearby and called in to see if there was any chance of a spot of Sunday lunch at 3 in the afternoon, half expecting to be unlucky, but I was welcomed in by the pleasant staff and served...

Great place, only 5 minutes walk from our cottage. adn we found that we passed by often when we were on a walk, and so we would drop in for a drink

Our walking group was looking for somewhere to have a Christmas lunch and following a visit in the summer, we arranged to come to the Diggle Hotel.Despite not opening at lunchtime over the winter months, Stephen opened the pub specially and made our group of 18 very welcome.The food was excellent, the homemade cheese and onion pie was really good as was the Cumberland sausage and hot pot.Despite there being so many in the group, the food came out in good time.Everybody enjoyed the visit, the Diggle Hotel is a lovely traditional pub and we were really well looked after by Stephen and Jake.Definitely recommend a visit here.

My husband and I booked for Sunday lunch.Arrived at midday no one else there which we thought was unusual. Three courses for £12 which is very reasonable although the beef was of extremely poor quality! All throughout our meal a man continued to clean the dining area with spray which we found very uncomfortable as we were trying to enjoy our meal!Felt at sometimes he was going to start cleaning my boots! I appreciate pubs need cleaning however this should have been completed before opening for diners! At present I wouldn’t recommend to eat here on a Sunday!

Nice place to stay and friendly staff. New owners are doing their best to establish the hotel and pub and are doing a good job. Food is good and the staff attentive. I will continue to stay here on my visits north.

Great pub ,Good choice of ales , Friendly owners,They did not seem to assosiate with their website info,3 times I walked Greenfield to Diggle , Website said open , Pub closed , I cancelled my B & B + Dog booking , It is a GREAT pub , Once they get over teething problems ! It could be SUPERB

Arrived to a warm welcome and friendly faces. Lovely hot shower and a corking rag pudding chips peas and gravy ***** sticky toffee pudding and ice cream together with lovely blonde ale and generous portions of wine.An early breakfast was provided for us which was again top notch with as much coffee and toast as we wanted. Stephen was an absolute GEM and drove us back to our finishing point to return to our pennine way walk. **Recommended **

Booked a table for 4, waited around 10 to 15 minutes before we were even offered a drink, ordered 4 meals only to be told that they didn’t have 3 of them so chose alternatives to then be told they didn’t have garden peas to go with them, extremely poor. 2 of the meals which were Sunday dinners came served with frozen/tinned veg which is appalling, frozen Yorkshire puddings and a very bland chicken breast. All in all a very poor experience, we won’t be returning anytime soon.

Just been back to the Diggle Hotel and the new owners have really got it right. Great food, good ales and wine and a comfortable ambience, all with accommodation still. Recommended-call in!!

I first ate here in June and it really wasn't up to much - however back again this week, a new chef and the menu was terrific - so many dishes I fancied, the chef had worked in Portugal which inspired some of the dishes on offer. Eventually I went for the traditional fish and chips which were second to none. Really fun staff to boot! Hope this new lease of life continues and the venture is successful!

Went for a walk and drink after work on a Friday evening and decided to try the food at the Diggle hotel. We had the finger platter (garlic bread, chicken goujons, fish goujons, mozzarella sticks and onion rings) to share and we shared a Cajun chicken burger. Both meals were excellent. Especially the fish goujons, they were soo tasty. We can’t wait to come back and try more dishes on the menu, there is a really good choice of food and service was great. Thank you!

Under the original family owners, the Diggle Hotel was a classic place to eat. Well cooked fresh food at reasonable prices. In the last ten years it has changed hands a few times and each time the food has reduced in quality and increased in price.

We came to the Diggle Hotel after a tough second day on the Pennine Way. We were informed when we got to there that there was a new chef and it was only his second day, so we were not really sure what to expect. We ordered Cheese and Onion Pie and the Diggle Burger with Chicken Liver Pate to share - we were really hungry so asked for it all to be brought out at the same time, which they managed to do!

I have previously reviewed this establishment and gave it 5 stars. But unfortunately it has changed hands and to say it has gone downhill would be an understatement.

The Diggle hotel is a hidden gem which is an easy 40 minute walk along the canal from uppermill. It’s under new management so the menu was quite limited. We had Cod & chips which was piping hot. Hopefully next time we go in the menu will have expanded & be a little more adventureous.

Visited today with my children and had 2 lovely beef Sunday roasts while the children chose off the children's menu. There is a limited but lovely menu on offer with food locally sourced where possible. It was a welcoming atmosphere and staff were happy to help. Would highly reccomend to friends who are in search of good honest food.

Limited menu on bank holiday Monday. But saying that, good honest, food cooked well is what you get with friendly service and good portions. Beer is also good.

We booked a table in advance for 16 people for a special birthday meal. We had to wait an hour for the food and nearly all of the meals were sent back due to uncooked steaks, misleading descriptions of food and generally poor quality produce.

New people have moved in and the food is from Tesco freezer. It’s awful. Don’t bother . Gone down hill Fast. Where’s the landlord from before? Or the staff gone?

Booked a table in advance for Sunday lunch. We arrived on time and ordered immediately, There was no indication that there would be any delay. Over an hour later we gave up and left without our food,an apology, or any other explanation.

Just had a really lovely weekend away at The Diggle Hotel. The staff were great, the food was excellent and the locals are very friendly. Would definitely recommend this hotel and village. The views are amazing.

We went to the Diggle hotel after a busy weekend and seeing a review on Facebook, needless to say it was brilliant from walking in. We arrived a little early but were shown to our table and given the menu, having never ordered before we chose to have the starter and main course deal. The starters came out and were amazing, very generous portions and lots of options. Then we had the roast beef dinner and the amount of food was unbelievable, so much so we have taken it home to warm up for tea tomorrow! Outstanding service by the two waitresses! The young girl who served us was more than accommodating and very friendly. We can’t wait to go back with family!

The Diggle hotel is under recent new management. Food is both amazing quality and superb value. Love the portion sizes too. You won't leave hungry!!

Went here for Mother's Day meal, nothing I can say except it was amazing. It needs 10 stars!! The amount of food was unbelievable, they even gave you plastic cartons to take left overs home. Really lovely food and place

After a smashing walk along the Huddersfield Canal today all 18 walkers enjoyed the warm welcome and the open fire. We will certainly be back!

We were in the area on our narrowboat and we went in at 7.45 for food, as it said served till 9.Albeit it was very busy but a couple of tables free. Asked politely if still doing food, when the girl asked,I presume landlady, who turned to us and was I thought quite rude, a no, all tables are gone. Not a pleasant I'm sorry, well that's fine, we'd understand as was busy, but the attitude I felt off-putting. So we dashed to The Gate, which we should have gone first, but they served only till 8,we got in 3 minutes to 8,the landlady couldn't have been more welcoming, she re-opened her kitchen for us, even gave me scampi with my cheese pie, as I couldn't decide. We stayed all night 3 bottles of wine. I'd recommend The Gate,for food, friendliness...... Oooops sorry forgot I was reviewing The Diggle Hotel. oh, and The Swan Dobcross, are very obliging too.

Just had a family meal (15 of us) at the Diggle Hotel. I can honestly say it's one of the best meals I have had. Portions sizes are unbelievable. Wanted for nothing. Proper home made chips and roast potatoes, more veg than any of us could eat.

We called in for a hot drink after a long hike over the moors. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The hot chocolate and coffee was accompanied by a free flap jack just what we needed, thank you

Stayed in a nearby B&B; and this hotel was a gentle stroll down the lane. We ate here on the first night of our stay and had a fantastic meal, one of the best steaks I’d had in a long while. Very large portions but our host provided a “doggy bag” so nothing was wasted! Lovely atmosphere in the bar and attentive friendly staff. So good, we decided to book for the Sunday lunch and again we were not disappointed. Our roast beef dinner consisted of 2 huge slices of beef sirloin each and lovely Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes and lovely veg. If we visit this area again we would definitely come back.

Great wholesome food, beautifully cooked and massive portions. So much so that a starter of ribs for 1 fed 3 people. So much food for the mains that I am taking loads home for lunch tomorrow. The service was fast and friendly. Couldn’t recommend enough.

Excellent meal. Friendly service. We will be back. Delicious food but the portions are enormous! Well worth visiting.

wow what a find ,great food at proper prices great service ,brilliant sunday dinner and very big portions,you will not be dissapointed,i carnt beleive how good value this place is , will definately be going back,,thank you and see you soon.

Back in the UK and staying at the Diggle Hotel,and what a positive experience!Superb food and great staff, comfortable accommodation and excellent ales,all at moderate prices.Don't miss a workout or a long walk before you eat because the helpings are not only well cooked and presented but rather large!All in all excellent value for money,but check first, it gets crowded.

Called for Sunday lunch after being recommended by a friend. Great staff & the food was fantastic but make sure your hungry as the portions are huge. Great value for money, will definitely return.

My parents, their friends and I have visited the diggle every wkend for past 5 years, my mum and our friend have dementia so familiarity is a must! Sadly after todays experience we will not be going again. We arrive around 1.30 when it's very quiet, we generally sit in the small area near kitchen unless its being used as it was today and on our last visit. past few visits all remaining tables have been reserved, bar staff have however happily allowed us to sit at a reserved table knowing we will be gone before customers arrive for booked meals. Today we went to sit near the fire at a reserved table we had used before as the weather was bitterly cold, immediately the new landlord came from kitchen and told us we could not sit there as table reserved, I tried to explain our weekly ritual visit the landlord wudnt listen and told us we had to sit at table in bar area where there were 4 tables of which 3 were also reserved, we moved quite shocked at how we had been spoken to! As we had almost finished our drinks bar staff came over to ask us to move to the original table we had wanted to sit at so they could set up our table ready for meals, I told the young girl what had happened how rudely we were spoken to and how disgusted we were esp at now being asked to move to the original place we had wanted to sit at. we decided not to stay for a 2nd drink. On leaving all the tables were still empty Inc the one by the fire!!! People like us just calling in for a drink do not have much choice of where to sit, some high barrel shape tables and high stool/chairs have been added but the elderly or disabled cannot access these leaving no where for them to sit down!! I am v unhappy and disgusted as we have been regular customers for so long and had built up good relationships with previous landlords now we have to upset mum by changing her regular routine all because of a rather rude man!

This was not the first visit to the Diggle Hotel and it won't be the last. We were greeted with a warm welcome and a fireside seat.

Having checked the opening hours on the website on the previous evening, twelve of us turned up for lunch about 1230 today after completing a walk in the area only to find the doors locked and the place in darkness. On checking a different website (not the pub's own) we established that it was not in fact going to open until 1600.

Landlord happily served 2 hungry hikers even though the kitchen was meant to be closed. Great service, filling steaks, and tasty ale. Very much appreciated

Went with family for our Tuesday night out, the food was excellent I got enough for two meals on one plate. It was great value for money, the staff were very friendly and the service was as good as the food. A must try

Amazing portion sizes, delicious food, great service couldn’t ask for anymore! Would highly recommend!

An excellent meal at reasonable prices. Massive portions. Top quality. Excellent service. Well done Bill .

Went for tea for first time since new manager (Bill) took over. Food was exceptional, good value and there was plenty of it. Would recommend this place and will definitely be going again.

Stayed one night here, staff very welcoming, food extremely good. Portion sizes are extremely generous. Under new ownership, best pub I have ever been to. Will definitely be back!

It's been some years since I was here, but it still has all the charm and warmth I remember. The fish and chips were tasty - my friend enjoyed the burger and fries too. Friendly and attentive staff and reasonable prices. It's a no frills, take as you find, relaxing pub atmosphere. Great.

A well organised country pub in a superb location and with plenty of parking.The food is Pennine pub food at its best,and a greatb range of wies and real ales, what more do you need?certainly recommended*****

My friend wanted to write a review for the BnB he stayed in last night but hasnt gor access to Trip Advisor or Facebook, but here's what he said...From Ricky Menzies:

We visited one Friday after work. It's a lovely, friendly pub which has a good range of real ales. The view from the beer garden is beautiful & the food is homely. Thoroughly recommend.

I’m not one for leaving a poor review but after today’s visit for Sunday tea at the Diggle, I felt I needed to express my disappointment. After almost being gassed from the furniture polish being used to clean the table next to us, I received my fish , chips and peas for £11:95 as pictured . It was the smallest piece of fish I have ever had so didn’t feel good value. Sunday roast was ok for my husband but had a large portion of beetroot on it which was a bit too much . Scampi ok and got a decent size portion of chips . Burger was average with a small portion of fries . Not once were we asked if everything was ok and the bill was just slipped onto the corner of the table without a word. The Diggle once had a very good reputation for home cooked food so feel they need to up their game again. For £46 for the food not necessarily good value

Our planned hotel for the night had closed down but these guys took us in at very late notice, fed us and went out of their way to accommodate us. Great food, lovely rooms, and a wonderful welcome await you.