The Drop Inn Pub Restaurant in Bolton

Amazing food, old traditional classics done really well. Proper pub grub Lovely classic desserts Great food and drink menu Lovely friendly staff Only thing I could complain about was no Cognac to finish

We booked this for a family reunion post Christmas meal for 8, as could not get into the main Last Drop restaurant. Overall it was a very nice experience, friendly attentive staff and good wholesome food. Would recommend the rag pudding, which is a bit like a steak and kidney pudding but with minced beef and onion inside. Much cheaper than the more formal Last Drop restaurant and we would definitely eat here again. Fairly spartan no frills setting and decor.

Food was amazing and very good value, my husband and I ate here both nights. The staff go above and beyond Friendly, chilled atmosphere

We ate at the pub the night after our wedding and the staff were absolutely amazing. The food was beyond delicious and the prices were great value too.

Had a really good night with work colleagues, drinks were pricey but food was pretty good and our waiter Elliot was brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely come back, would enjoy a spa day

Recently took my grandson for afternoon tea intending to eat in the Tea Room. However as this was closed we ate in the Courtyard Bar. There ws a long wait for the food by which time my coffee ws cold but another one was provided at my request. The food was supplied with only one plate, despite there being three of us, no cutlery or serviettes and i had to ask for jam to accompany the scones. We were then brought marmalade!! Sandwiches were grated cheese and ham and cakes were poor and dry. I was very disappointed as the cost was £16.95 per person, so not cheap!

Went here on a rare Sunday off. Very disappointed with the quality and choice of food , carved meat was very nice but the rest was terrible. Raw garlic in the garlic potato, carrots mashed into an inch of their lives which made it slip. We ate and ran . Never again

The staff here are fantastic, the food is great and the staff were very attentive they couldnt do enough to help! Thanks!

This was a wedding reception. Large trees on the tables prevented us from seeing the other people on the table, in the room and the top table with the bride and groom. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Service was generally good. Food was good.

The service was a bit hit a miss, always leaving something out, food quality was okay however, just took a long time.

Not worth £2, let alone the heavy price tag of £20 p/p for a buffet (if that’s what you call it, I’d call it School dinners!) and a 1970’s disco Don’t really know where to start; drinks prices are a joke! (It’s Bolton not central London!) The buffet food was bland at best, the deserts frozen! The DJ!! OMG I’ve been to better School discos!!! Toilets dirty with no hand drying facilities! This place is stuck in the 1970’s (actually that’s an insult to the 1970’s). We should have been paid for ‘attempting’ to eat there, not the other way round! How is this place still in business???? Do us all a favour and close down (like you should have done 40 years ago). I’ve only one question to ask, are the lovely people of Bolton that desperate for a night out? Do yourselves a big favour, stay in, order a pizza and watch Saturday night fever, you’ll be glad you did!

Visited with family & Sunday lunch was included in our package & it was lovely, food was excellent and the staff were attentive, friendly & helpful really made our visit enjoyable.

Went for family Sunday lunch last weekend. Son had booked but they had lost booking. Greeting was very mediocre and unfriendly Server was extremely flustered and just wanted to rush our order in .We had not been here before, nothing was explained as to how the food system worked. Had the carvery, the roast beef was very tough and the vegetables were all barely warm. Was a great shame as it could have been delicious

Called at the hotel to have a look at the facilities as my partner was considering a Spa break for her hen party I had seen a Wowcher deal for afternoon tea and though it would give us an opportunity to see the place. To be honest the afternoon tea was that poor it was comically. The small cobs were around an inch I diameter and looked like they had been made for the borrowers. One had ham on that didn't even cover the cob it was so sparse. The other I think was gerkin and onion there was also a small wrap with cheese sandwich filler. The cakes were as small as the cobs a tiny soggy custard, a small tart with a sliver if strawberry, a chocolate along with a fairy cake that would just about feed a fairy. The only thing that was of any size was the scene however this could have been better used on one of the many stone walls around the place. If I hadn't already paid for the voucher I would have just left. The food was of poor quality and even at £20 vastly over priced. I will not be returning and we will be looking elsewhere for a spa break. If I could give a one word review it would be AVOID!.

This is a casual friendly place that always makes me feel at home, reasonably priced a lovely place to visit in the summer and food is great

We popped into the Drop Inn Pub for breakfast on a couple of mornings as well as for a drink on another occasion and every time it was pleasant, with great food and a good ambience.

We were staying at the hotel and had our dogs with us so we sat outside the pub to eat. We had a couple of caesar salads which were tasty but not outstanding. The staff were friendly and helpful and brought a bowl of water out for the dogs.

excellent lovely and professional bar/restaurant, friendly and comfortable with nice deco, great food excellently cooked and presented value for money.

We recently held a gender reveal party at the Drop in.

Attened my brother in laws wedding and we stayed overnight the food was really good drinks were reasonably priced the room was well equipped and the full breakfast wad excellent they were more than one doo going on but you wouldn't of notice

Far to expensive, £12.40 for pint of lager and large glass of wine ! £4.00 more than our best pub in our area!

Last drop pub is lovely with a good range of beers and ciders. Open fires were nice and warm during the visit of the “beast from the east”. Have an outdoor seating area which I imagine would be nice on a summer afternoon and evening.

Pub in the older part of the Last Drop Village and unless there is the need to use as a wedding reception room it seems very lost and not promoted. We arrived on Friday and went to have the web advertised sharing menu. There was no food on. We went back early evening and killed a couple of hours throwing darts. Only a few people came and went. Sad really.

Been here before and had an enjoyable time we live local so decided to walk up. We saw a small dog covered in mud lay on one of the seats so we asked if dogs were allowed in (we had ours with us) the waitress was lovely and said yes then the manager refused and said "are they your dogs outside? no they're not coming in theyre too big". This was quite insulting as there was a dirty dog sat at table level on the nice seats where food was served and our 3 would've been in the bar area on the floor and probably asleep! im not bothered if you dont allow dogs but it cant be one rule for one size and one for another just a well behaved dog rule would suffice, very dissappointed in the way your management dealt with this.

Pleasant relaxing setting, had a three course meal, food was very good and hot, bit slow between courses but was a busy night, and comfortable bar to relax in after.

Great for a pint and a game of pool, lots of seating and no wait to be served. Nice atmosphere. Very enjotable

Food was cold , when replaced wasn’t much better . Overpriced for quality and service. Would not eat here again

Fantastic food as expected although my partner chose to have the chicken and ham pie option which was far too hot too consume. Good portions too although I couldn't finish my pudding

Our food was excellent and the staff very accommodating. We were on a National Holiday so a limited choice but far superior to some I have experienced.

Went there to start my birthday weekend celebration.

best hotel ive been in s pretty and quaint rooms lovely food very nice and staff brilliant would go andstay a week there

The service was very slow, but we were part of a large party, so could possibly forgive that. I didn't have a full place setting and had to ask for a side plate. Food was good and very hot. Although I did have to ask for a full cup of coffee as I was given half a cup.

La comida era increíble. Servicio rápido y cocinado a la perfección. Teníamos 3 campos por 25 libras hay un recargo en las carnes, pero aún así relación calidad-precio.

Pub tradicional en un entorno impresionante de parte del hotel. Pensando en volver tan pronto como sea posible.

A friendly, welcoming place to either have a drink or take a very reasonably priced meal. Really nice prompt service and a good choice of meals where you can relax afterwards and not feel they are wanting you to leave. Will be happy to visit again.

We stayed at the hotel and ate breakfast in the Drop inn and late afternoon tea, couldn't fault anything, the food, the service everything was just perfect

Food was excellent. Particular the steak and dessert!Staff were great, polite and well mannered.Bar staff also great when selecting a wine to accompany our meals.

Very disappointed. at 1.30 there was very little meat left and no one to cut the meat which was very dry. We had to ask the bar staff to get someone to cut the meat. She went to the hotel to get someone. It took 20 minutes to get served at the bar, there was only one person serving and several of the pumps were not working. It was the worst experience ever for eating out. The carvery definitely was not worth £8. Avoid, avoid, avoid

Stayed at the hotel during a visit to a family Christening. The bar area was full of women in bathrobes and slippers having their hair done, not really the sort of activity to accompany food. To busy to feed us in the evening, had to go elsewhere to eat.

No greeting on arrival, found one person serving drinks in the adjacent bar who just told us to help ourselves!.Food of a very poor standard and lukewarm.Tables dirty, floor filthy.

Stayed at the hotel for a weekend and visited the pub after our spa treatments and had a couple of relaxing drinks before we went back to our room to get ready for the evening.friendly staff handing out free mince pies as it was Christmas weekend.

Lovely meal well cooked. Although the service wasn't the quickest. The staff were friendly and overall it was a great night.

We popped for a coffee. Tables dirty and full of glasses, plates etc. Nobody cane to clean the tables in 15 mins we were sat there.I went and ordered three coffees. They had "ran out of the normal cups", so gave two of the coffees in smaller "one shot cups".. same price! My own fault for not walking away. Or, saying all the cups are on the dirty tables!The place wasn't even busy. Just a bad experience. We won't be back until things change. It is the second bad experience in the place.

My partner and I went to The Drop Inn pub, in the quaint Last Drop Village, Bolton for a drink. The drop inn from outside looked amazing, like stepping into a qwerty quaint village, although inside the furniture and decor was very dated and looked shabby. There wasn't a good variety off drinks behind the bar, and very over priced. The staff was friendly, although quite flat. I didn't feel last inn had a good atmosphere inside, it had a much better atmosphere sat outside in the village. Although the village is lovely, I was very disappointed & probably won't go back.

Having moved into the area in February this year, it's taken us till August to actually get up to our new 'local' and sample out the Sunday roast that they advertise so much! We've never actually been into the pub before and first impressions were pretty good! The only thing i did notice, was that there wasn't many people there. That wasn't a good sign. When we walked in, a man in a suit completely ignored us, clearly seeing that we didn't know where to go or what to do, So we went into the bar area. We ordered a pint of Fosters and glass of white wine. Approx 5 mins later, the barmaid served us a pint of £3.30 flat lager. We had to ask to put it in a different glass to get a bit of fizz! Then a short while later, i got my wine. My £4 glass of cheap white wine. We were given the choice of 1, 2 or 3 courses. We chose 2 and decided on desert over starters. Once we'd received our 'coupons' we were asked to choose our desert before we ate. Bit of a crappy move when I've not even eaten my main yet. I don't know what i'll fancy after i've eaten!! We sat at our dimly lit table and went up to the buffet area. There was already 5 people stood at the 'veg stand' with their plates under the heated lamps. They had been waiting 10 minutes for gravy! They were getting really annoyed and so was I. 15 minutes later and the chef showed up with the gravy. I was still standing at the buffet area and another 10 minutes later, he showed up with the meat (after i'd asked the waiter to get him AGAIN). The veg was cold and anemic, the meat was tough and the gravy was in short supply. I hardly touched my meal and my partner was the same. We were really dissapointed. We just wanted to get our deserts and leave. We saw the barmaid put out deserts behind the buffet area so we knew they were ready. After the waiter cleared our plates, we asked for our deserts... 15 MINUTES LATER, we got them. It's not like the place was rushed off it's feet!! I would have got them myself if i knew he thought folding napkins was more important! Saying that, the deserts were lovely. Best part of the meal. It's such a huge shame that we had this experience and looking at other views, it seems a lot of other people have had the same. It's right on our door step in a lovely little 'village' that could potentially attract hundreds of people each Sunday! We have a large family and we are so glad we didn't bring them with us like we said we would do. Don't waste your money. The prices are preposterous and the service/food was even worse. Sadly, We wont be coming here again.

Fish and chips: Poor quality and badly cooked. Maybe the chef was having an off day. Did not complain to manager because I was a guest and the person who met the bill may have been offended.

Food was good , the service was definitely patchy but cheerful , staff overworked but overall 4 stars .

absolutely no faults. . . Everything was perfect . . I know you're supposed to write loads and loads but evening meal. & breakfast was excellent .... .........

while not full it had a buz about it . The staff were great although the beer was a little pricey . It is next to the carvery and has a very large screen that was showing the cup final as well as the R.L. Magic Weekend.

We were virtually the only party taking lunch. The food was adequate although several of the desert choices were unavailable. The surroundings were very tired, but the staff were welcoming and helpful.

really enjoyed all the food here some on the pricey side lovely staff very friendly only downfall was the bailys and other drinks we ordered was £9.00 double £4.50 single so a bit pricey ive never payed £9.00 for a double baily,s anywere but lovely place x

We booked for us all to have the carvery here for Mother's Day. On arrival the food smelt fantastic and the place was lovely and warm, very welcoming! The carvery was lovely and the apple crumble and ice cream was delicious. The kids had the chocolate brownie and ice cream which they enjoyed. Service was excellent and we all had a lovely afternoon.

I always enjoy a good filling carvery - plenty of meat for all!Certainly wasn't disappointed and very glad to have enjoyed my time here.Service was average, and décor could do with refreshing - but I was won over by the food.

Place nice band surroundings , found the staff unhelpful left you unattended just standing at the reception counter

The carvery was very good value for money. Maybe the service was a little slow and the children's carvery was only £1 cheaper.We would definitely eat there again

one word "Dreadful "as it wont allow me to say less that 50 words.. Dreadful ...Dreadful ..dreadful

Went here today to enjoy a drink and to relax in the lovely sunshine,in the splendid village . And got told that they wasn't serving drinks, with a name that state's it's an inn and not a restaurant I was quiet disappointed!!! Although the village is quirky and quaint nestled in the far end off Bolton, it's very pretentious.

We booked Sunday lunch here last weekend as part of my parents' 30th wedding anniversary celebration (they held their reception at the Last Drop back in 1984). We were led to believe it was a carvery, but it was actually a table d'hôte menu. Having said that, the food was excellent with a range to suit most tastes. For the starter, I opted for tomato soup with a swirl of creme fraiche. I then chose roast beef which was beautifully tender and served with an assortment of fresh vegetables. I ended on rich sticky toffee pudding with quality ice cream. My mother chose baked fish and creme brûlée, whilst my father opted for the dessert of the day - an unusual but innovative peanut butter cheesecake. The service was prompt, friendly and welcoming whilst the atmosphere was 'olde worlde', but probably in need of modernisation. As with the Last Drop as a whole, this restaurant is a hidden gem, but very under-utilised. Nevertheless, I'm sure we will be back again soon.

Not worth paying their marked up hotel prices when there is a much better place to eat only 1.5 miles away!

Something for everyone very enjoyable.Very pleasant atmosphere weather was very kind to us so could sit outside.

The food is not bad but a bit pricey. On our last visit however they had run out of veg and we was told that it would be 20 min before it would be available and we had already been served our meat!! Not acceptable but no refund offered.

Only eaten hear once for Sunday carvery,not great on atmosphere as not that busy on my visit but that was fine as got served quickly,food was lovely and fresh.

I stay nearby when on a visit to Bromley Cross my childhood home ,, and always have a meal in this pub restaurant , i can recommend the Lamb shanks .. the staff are always very helpful and friendly . there is wifi if you are willing to pay (i think it should be free though ) but a nice place to just relax of an evening ..

We decided to visit The Drop Inn Pub in Bolton since we had visited years ago when we were courting and thought it would bring back happy memories. How wrong can you be? The courtyard is still pretty but not many shops. The Drop Inn is dark, miserable and the food is awful. We decided to try the carvery. There was a choice of beef and or gammon. The beef was rock hard and tasted as if it had been there for hours and the gammon was really salty. My daughter usually loves yorkshire pudding but she could not get her knife in to cut it because it was rock hard. The veg was bland. I know it is only £5 but it was awful and we all had indigestion afterwards! The tables are all squashed together so you feel as if you are sitting at the same table as strangers. Just to add to the ambience there is a large speaker just above your table blasting out football. What a lovely family meal out not!! Would definitely not recommend. We have had much cheaper and tastier carvery.

Cleaning of room slow. And unconvincedt to cleanliness. Waite outside room. It would be a good idea if the Bolton environmental health did an inspection As to clearness of hotel of all hotel faculties. As hotel is not an healthy option to stay at.

although we did not stop for food in the pub, we did look in and decided it was rather drab, which is a pity as it lets the whole of the hotel down.

Welsh sirloin cooked exactly to order with home made chunky chips, mushroom & tomato.Highly recommended!!

Good food, reasonable prices, well presented. Better than rest of Hotel.

Visited here for the Sunday carvery which is offered at £5 for one course.It was nice but wouldn't consider it to be anything special.2 meats on offer, beef and gammon and the vegetables were potatoes, both boiled and roast and a medley of peas,carrots and swede. there was also some excellent gravy along with mustard and horse-radish sauce.And that was about it really, the food was good but not exciting and i feel there could be more in the form of vegetables.

went for lunch with a friend, November 2008.went into the "pub" at 12.30pmutterley appallingno one behing the bar until called forsurly, unwholesome, untrained staff,grossly overpriceddreadful fooddon't go