The Olde Boars Head in Manchester

Just changed hands vast improvement will go from strength to strength

Very nice Sunday afternoon dinner, pleasant and relaxed staff, good food at humane prices. Thanks. /Dave

Nice pub and food but the car reg machine wasn't working. Mentioned it to the staff who assured us that the parking company were aware of this . Received parking fine in post. All the pub had to say was appeal it. Fgs! I'd swerve this pub and car park now.

Oldy world pub, great food and service

Wonderful staff, very friendly and professional. Cosy traditional pub, originally from the late 16th century. Haunted by three ghost's, one was moving about where we were sat, it suddenly became very cold but it didn't bother me.🥶😱😲 Food as usual was tasty and filling, burger and chunky chips and two Sunday lunches from the carvery. Small plate £11, medium £13 and big plate £15. Took two desserts home, was really full up after the food.

Just far too expensive for people to afford in the present climate. Prices have nearly doubled after the takeover. 2 elderly couples food came to £96 for lunch, you can't do that every week, and don't forget Wetherspoons is 2 blocks down, it was never a problem for previous tenants. The food used to be spot on.

Food was bad and slow sad as the bar staff where lovely

Food is amazing and staff are lovely!

Great pub. Proper homemade food and the steak and Guinness pie was delicious. Will be back.

Had a fabulous meal this evening for my grandson's birthday. The baked salmon was delicious 😋 but the star of the night had to be the sticky toffee pudding and custard. Best pudding I've had in a long time (even beats my baking lol) it was so good 🤩

It is a lovely place full of historical features. Our server was great food amazing. I highly recommended the rag pudding omg as a lad from cheshire and never had nor heard of this it was delicious with the Home made chips wow.

Food was okay. Service not the best. Had to ask for menu numerous times. Then had to ask for cutlery for mains, virtually slammed on table. Was just lacking someone taking ownership. Staff were just talking hard to get attention. Was disappointed as heard good reviews. Wouldn’t return due to service unfortunately.

This was our first visit since it’s been under new management and I think overall we preferred it before. The prices have gone up quite a bit which didn’t put us off, as we don’t mind paying more if the food is better but the food isn’t any better than it was before. We still enjoyed the food but the portion sizes were poor, especially the children's. Our children finished their food and complained they were still hungry, which i've never seen before! The children's pizza looked like a cheap pizza and definitely was not home made. I had cheese and onion pie and chips which was nice enough but there was only about 6 chips! Table service is now provided so this is one thing that we preferred. I have seen comments regarding the price increases that state this is because they are providing quality home cooked food/better suppliers but i dont feel this is the case at all. The food was no better than our numerous visits under the old management and portion sizes a lot smaller!

Food was lovely only problem young staff chatting to each other had to ask 4 times for mayo

I called to book a table last week for me and my wife and asked if there was a table free that evening and they offered me one straight away but unfortunately my wife couldn't make it so I ate on my own the food was outstanding ( cheese and onion pie with home made chips the service was spot on thank you so much. So I booked the table again and had the carvery this Sunday and that was also lovely definitely be back thank you so much well pleased

Have been in the past and was really good. The staff on this occasion were very pleasant indeed. The food however really fell short of previous visits. Fish and chips left a lot to be desired, batter was soft and very wrinkles considering supposedly freshly cooked, chips were a bit on the limp side and the potato was only just cooked, some of the thicker ones were hard. The gravy with the rag pudding was bland and tasteless and the rag pudding looked quite sad for itself. Sticky toffee pudding was cold and dry. The food used to be a lot better than on this visit I have to say. The quality of the food does not warrant the prices paid. Personally I wouldn't return for a meal again on this showing. We did receive a refund for the dessert but would have rather a nice one instead. Staff really nice though.

I have been a regular customer for many years. Recently visited for a meal with family. The menu has been reduced dramatically with very little choice for vegetarians. Sadly the food was not as good as previous visits. Will not be my first choice to re visit for food wich is such a shame as never had a complaint in all the years we have been eating here.

Nice food, nice people, what more do you need

Food is outstanding! Had the Stilton mushrooms and the boars burger. One of the best pub meals I've had. Staff very friendly and wine list superb. Will definitely be back. Very well done 👏👏👏

Lovely feel when I walked in food very tasty and staff friendly

Popped in this afternoon for a family pub lunch. As soon as we got there, the staff welcomed us and found us a table that fit our pram. With the new management, they offer table service now, which is so much easier than taking the baby to the bar and trying to remember everyone's order. The new menu was amazing, and I could’ve ordered everything on it! I had the hot chicken peppercorn baguette, and my partner had the cheese & onion pie with fresh homemade chips. The food came quickly and was delicious! The staff brought condiments and checked on us during the meal. Overall, the place was lovely, clean, and had a nice, relaxed family vibe.

Overall experience was poor. Customer service whilst the team tried it really fell short. We had to ask for a new drink due to the lemonade being completely flat. We had to ask to order food, then when ordering we was informed of items not available. There wasn't any check in no condiments offered alongside food. No menus brought back for dessert. Lots of waiting around without many check ins. The food was good. There was a long wait for our mains and we was informed the fish had been dropped on the floor, so we had to wait even longer. It felt the team were inexperienced. A drink was pretty much threw on the table when served. Really disappointing as we was hoping this could be a new spot. However after paying 70 pound for very inadequate service we won't be back. Such a shame.

Seems to be under new management. We regularly go for food and this was a terrible experience. I can understand reducing the items on the menu, but the quality and portion sizes have taken a massive nose dive. We won't be coming back.

My husband and I have just returned form having lunch at the Olde Boars Head under the new Management of Alex Worsely. From start to finish it was just perfect. The food was fantastic - we had Rag pudding and the Cheese and Onion pie, both were exceptional. The proper home cooked chips were a delight also. The new table service they offered was great, truly a 'restaurant experience' of not having to go and order form the bar but to be waited on, was just lovely. Having the history of the pub explained at the back of the menu was a treat for any keen historians, dating all the way back from 1622 was an extra special touch. The staff were attentive, wine options were a better offering also. A great local pub, serving great home made 'Pub Grub' and great prices too, in a lovely historic pub with great staff, couldn't ask for more. We will be back, most definitely!

Visited with a friend on week one under new management, day one serving their new menu. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. Good luck to Alex and her team.

Beautiful pub serving delicious food by very friendly & professional staff.

Can get rather crowded especially if theres a do on in the sessions room.

Plenty of parking and easy to find. Portion sizes are very generous. Staff was friendly and courteous. Would go back again.

Beautiful building. With a visit. Friendly staff. Warm cosy corners with open fires. Clean bathroom too. They serve food. Fish and chips option was amazing. For the price you can't fault the Sunday Roast either. Choice of three plates - small, £10 with choice of two meats and as much veg as you like. Medium plate £13 and large plate £15 choice of 3 meats (beef, pork, turkey). My husband opted for the large plate. A feast for three men!!!

Finally had my Sunday Roast. Choice of 3 plates, small medium, large. The large plate consists of a choice of all three meats - beef, pork, turkey and as much veg as you can handle. A feast for 3 sittings really at cost of £15. I chose the small plate - beef and pork. The beef was a little chewy but tasty. Pork was lovely. For £10 it was still a feast, which I struggled to finish.

Love this pub. Amazing food and still great prices... rag pudding is the one.

Nice place to eat in food was really tasty good portions friendly staff not bad prices.

The staff have not got any customer service we booked a table it was a pub table just with a small table and was told if I didn’t like it I can leave it was Mille she had a very bad attitude

Lovely Sunday Carvery with the family. Friendly staff and an amazing building with history and character. Ample parking

Good pub ,good beer food is ok I had the hot roast beef baguette which was tasteless,so I ordered the fish and chips which was good , just a quick note to the owner your website needs the prices updating on the menu.

Great atmosphere, where history is tangible. Pub is worth a visit and the food,particularly the carvery, is delicious. Try the raspberry and strawberry sundae. Best ever.

Great food and service. Big portions do beware.

Go every week , the bar staff reserve a table as we arrive at the same time. Always friendly and a great local pub with character.

First time in there. And yes would gi again.

Went with friends..Sunday carvery is The Best anywhere..by far. Absolutely Fab U Lous.. Highly recommended..Great value, and choice

Great family pub smashing tasty food plenty of it ...usually go when going to Middleton Arena ..back again soon

food was bland but decent staff and pub but food was just very standrad and bland

We booked a table for 8 ppl on Sunday. We phoned to say we have someone who was vegetarian and some of us will be having the carvery and of the main menu. At no point was we made aware that the normal menu stops serving at 5 and carvery doesn’t have a vegetarian option. The lady went and asked the kitchen if they could do a vegetarian meal and a kids meal, which they could but wouldn’t do any other meal from the main menu as my son wanted a cheese burger. They offered a kids dessert for an extra 50p which was fine but when coming to ask for that they said they havnt got any left. When I later looked at your website it says carvery and pub food is served till 6. Really poor communication.

Visited here on Saturday evening even thought they were busy staff were efficient and friendly. We had dinner there and I had the steak pie and I have to say.this is the best steak pie I have had in a pub in many years, over 15 in fact will definatelyreturn for another pie.

Old building with lots of character. Reasonably priced food and drinks

Do not use the car park for this pub , £60 fine for my wife after she waited in the car park to pick me up , absolute disgrace no wonder pubs are going out of business.

Excellent food, as always, and friendly, attentive service. A really good carvery or alternatives off the a la carte menu.

Always good staff are great and food is always lovely

Had the carvery most of which was OK except for under cooked cauliflower cheese and broccoli. Prefer tender veg but there's is nearly raw.

Very good homemade steak pie no compromise on the filling. First rate chips.Good polite service.Fantastic listed location.

Cracking pub with loads off History and character on Long Street Middleton 👍. Food is excellent and very popular 👌 and staff very good and friendly 😀

Had an end of season party there. Brilliant

So friendly and excellent service nothing is too much trouble. Can't beat the carvery for value

Forgot our food order and then gave poor eta which didn't help. Some of our food was excellent a d some was very average. Beautiful building drew us in not being local but sadly it wasn't the best. The young lady who helped had good intentions but her colleagues in the kitchen let her down.

An ancient pub dating back to about the early 1600’s. A bar that serve a variety of rooms and alcoves with stone flagged floor. There’s a heated smoking shelter to the rear of the pub. They serve food also.

Three of us went last night as this pub is in the perfect place to have food and a couple of drinks before you watch a show at the arena, The food was nice, the young lady who brought it was lovely, staff behind the bar very friendly, We went back after the show too, very pleasant 😊

I had wonderful experience: the food was lovely and staff was alright. The only thing is that we forgot to register our car for parking and got a ticket afterwards. Lesson learned

The food was tasty enjoyable. The service was a bit off, didn’t understand you had to get your own menu place order at bar sat for 15 mins before realising. Table was a bit sticky not comfortable to sit at due to legs in tight space. Also specials board hidden away not visible to all. Prices on website way more in actual place for example New York chicken on website £9.95 in pub £12.50 chilli £8.95 on web in pub £12. Had to ask for everything condiments knife fork serviettes. Very casual atmosphere casual service. music low enough for conversations. Outside space looked good. Indoors was a bit cold had to put coat back on after a bit. May 2024 overall not sure I’d go back. The fact that it’s very old building is no excuse for tardiness. Could do with a refurb. The food made it tolerable, it was tasty.

Actually really like the pub and food, have been many times but won’t be visiting again! I got a ticket in the car park here even though I paid for parking. When I showed proof to JW Lees head office and the Boars Head staff and rang a number of times, to show I had paid, I was told ‘the person who can operate the system will be in later’ and that the ticket will be removed. I was told this on about 3 occasions and that someone would ring me back, but they never did. It would have been polite even if you removing the ticket for whatever reason, to call back as you said. Poor customer service, ignorance and loosing trade for no reason. Other pubs you can go to without having to deal with this type of nonsense. Agree with the other comments around the parking which is an intentional scam to extort more money from people, as presumably they aren’t making enough.

Love this place. The good is home made, and I love the olde world atmosphere about the place.

I love this bar, but the only negative I would say is that it was quite cold in the lunch room. Just the young guy serving was helpful and very pleasant with a smile.

We come most Saturdays. Very relaxing atmosphere. Staff are great! Shout out for Tony and Lucy! They work so hard and are a credit to the pub!

Lovely old pub with friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Food was homely, freshly prepared and very tasty with very large portions. I am already planning my next visit to introduce it to another set of friends.

Great food at a very reasonable price, the wine was good too and reasonably priced, we had a very nice meal

Went yesterday. Lovely food. Staff very friendly and polite. It was quiet but it was only early lunch time. Will definitely be going back

Can’t fault it ! Fantastic food at a great price. Lovely helpful staff. Beautiful old pub. Just brilliant. Service fantastic.

Rude at the bar, all staff outside smoking, and dirty glasses left on most tables.

Cool very old pub with good beer. Didn't try the food but menu was reasonably priced. I'll return for sure

Great pub. Shame about the car park. Pint ended up costing me £60

Much brighter than previous visits. Car park issues seem resolved as can put registration on on bar for free parking like so many other venues. Prices seem competitive

nice pub but i received a fine for parking in their parking lot, after sending proofs i was in the pub when i parked there still got the appeal denied

Went here today with My daughter for a Pint or Two, Been past hundreds of times but never went in till today. Fantastic pub, Very oldie worldly, Pub is a few hundred years old, All original wooden beams etc. Friendly and Polite staff, Fantastic service, Great pint 👍. Paid parking at the side and parking can be refunded inside the pub once you have purchased a drink. 5☆

Loved it steak was amazing definitely going bk again

If I could give 0 stars I would, place is disgusting and staff are rude- hygiene is a real issue here.. we saw rats both inside and outside of the premises scurrying about and to top it off the food is all microwaved! Would avoid like the plague

Food was excellent friday fish day good value for money.staff very friendly and polite, definitely visit again.

Wonderful real ale (Lees) pub with fantastic home made food. Visited in a group and everyone enjoyed the food. I had home made cheese and onion pie and it was just great. Would definitely go back next time I'm in Middleton.

A return to visit for Sunday lunch was a delight and pleasure from the staff to the food equally as good as our previous visit Looking forward to a return visit.

i had a waitress the other day i believe she was called Alicia if i remember correctly, she was the most well mannered politest helpful worker she attended all my needs with no complains and made us laugh and feel very welcome in the mean time . Such good service and great food! i enjoyed my time and will be back

First time I've had food in here. Carvery is amazing and value for money. Free parking once you put your reg in at the bar. Helpful, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Definitely be back for a meal again

Our first time here. The food was lovely.

Had an unfortunate experience yesterday. Poor service which was probably because there were not enough staff and the bar was busy but the soup wasn't hot and the mass of batter which promised a large portion of cod had just flakes of fish throughout ... no piece bigger than a large postage stamp. My friend was embarrassed having recommended the venue and so no complaint was voiced. Waited in the bar for almost 10 minutes to pay. Very disappointing.

Wonderful meal in pleasant surroundings

The food is excellent (especially the steak pie) and at a reasonable price and you get plenty of it nice big Tudor pub one of the oldest in England with a fascinating history so go and have a look and get some food and a pint enjoy

The food is always good in the Boars love the pub the staff are all really nice

Lovely quaint place very olde world suetb good well worth visit staff friendly good service will back

17th century pub. Great food at a great price. Nice big parking lot

Good service, good food, and friendly staff. Even their Carlsberg is very good, and considering J.W.Lees brew it themselves, that is pretty remarkable.

Came from York to visit. Unbelievable sunday roast. For £9,got loads of meat. Best meat I've ever had. Exceptional

Very very good pub for a Lees. and cheap on the bitter. The only problem is some times it closes early when it's quiet.?

Lovely old pub. Shame about the service. The fish and chips were absolutely fine. No complaints. Young lass behind the bar needs attitude training, and the rest of the staff were friendly enough but lacking in service skills.

Joke of a place booked a table for 5 people got shoved on a tiny table asked for a better table girl behind bar just smirked and said no even though there was lots of empty tables ignored for 25 minutes booked taxi to alternate place to eat. especially as the people sat near us has left most there food and said 8t was not as good as normal

Booked in to have celebratory meal for my partners Birthday to be seated at the most ridiculous table ever for 4 adults and 1 child. You could only just fit 2 menues on the table never mind 5 plates, glasses and that's if we didn't order a starter. I went to talk to the staff to be ignored and smurked at, completely avoided all eye contact. Absolutely disgusted!! Thankfully we managed to get booked into somewhere else and not have our night completely ruined!

Joke of a place booked a table for 5 people got shoved on a tiny table asked for a better table girl behind bar just smirked and said no even though there was lots of empty tables ignored for 25 minutes booked taxi to alternate place to eat. especially as the people sat near us has left most there food and said 8t was not as good as normal

i love the boars. milly and harry are so good x

Great historical place, massive portions of lovely food, super pleasant staff and surroundings. I've been lots of times for food and a pint. Gets the thumbs up.

Friendly staff in a beautiful building with a homely atmosphere, and the food is excellent!

The food was exceptional as we had the Sunday roast. I have always found the staff to be fantastic and the Sunday roast was so much better than the 'festive' dinner I had at the Beefeater in the middle of November. The Boars Head offers much better value for money and the food is great.

Just been into the Old Boars head to pay £80 deposit for 16 people for lunch Monday 11th December, the original booking was for 18 people explained to the tall ginger haired barman we were unsure if the two extra people would be coming, but as soon as it was confirmed ,could we add the extra two people to our table(s), there was a lot of 'ermmms' whilst looking at his empty diary page then a NO, I explained, are you going to allow me to walk away with the deposit money and over £100 takings for the 11th over two extra seats, plus your diary is empty, his reply he had three weeks to fill the date, however clearly the thought of losing money over such a trivial thing he agreed to add two extra seats if required. This left me feeling comfortable handing over deposit to such an unfriendly person and I asked that if by any chance we were unable to attend due to work commitments could we transfer the deposit onto another date, 'not a chance that's what the deposit is for', his reply, to be fair I do get this however his whole attitude re the extra two chairs and his attitude in general made me cancel the whole booking. I quickly went to the Hare and Hounds on Oldham Road, who only wanted £20 deposit, have no issues with extra chairs being added to such a big table, and no issues with swapping the deposit to another date if really need to.

I went yesterday with my family for dinner to this place. I ordered large mixed grill and I asked my steak to be medium. My steak was raw inside and when I asked for refund the chef denied to give me one and he offered me a drink or a dessert instead. I refused as I was leaving and also my stomach was hurting me after I hade 1-2 pieces of the raw steak. I am not going back to this place as I felt that they disrespect me and the chef didn't even come outside to apologize to me.

EVIL Car parking scam. Rip off merchants. DO NOT GO HERE!!