The Rams Head Inn in Oldham

The Rams Head used to be somewhere we’d go for a special occasion when I was a kid and later for anniversaries as an adult. For whatever reason we’ve not been in years but booked this evening with friends and we were not disappointed. The food was, as I always remembered 5*. The service was spot on too. I wish I’d had taken the name of the lady who waited on tonight because we had a good laugh with her too. Let’s just say she doesn’t want to come hiking with me (you know who you are)! Highly recommend and we won’t leave it so long before we visit again. Thanks you.

As a couple we have visited the Rams Head numerous times and can only say positive things about our experience. Both the food, and the service have been second to none; Alex and all of the other staff go above and beyond to provide excellent service for their guests…dogs included. We have taken our cockapoo on several occasions and he has been welcomed into the restaurant with no issues. We have eaten in the restaurant, taken sharing boards away and bought local produce from the shop which we have not been disappointed with. We cannot recommend this place enough, and will continue to visit - the food, the atmosphere and the staff here are 5 star! Thank you to all at the Rams Head Inn.

Pub lovely, staff friendly, helpful & courteous. Food excellent. Only gripe was that we travel 35 minutes to come to this pub for a meal & drinks and they’ve stopped selling Timothy Taylor ale which is/was the reason we visited in the first instance. It’s unlikely we’ll visit again despite no issues with the food, pub or staff.

After a great visit earlier this year I’m beyond disappointed with the cleanliness and poor value of my visit today Dirty chairs that are falling to bits and tables that need a quick sand and gloss as they are all chipped. Empty disposable salt & pepper grinders??? Some reason they don’t give you a sandwich menu but they do sandwiches. Sandwiches come along with no sides which is fair enough but I had a hot meat sandwich and wanted some gravy as the meat was dry. They wanted nearly £3 for a pot of gravy!!! Positives - staff were friendly and the duck risotto was very nice although expensive. Really disappointed after a great visit earlier this year. Feels like profits over quality

The food was amazing. 5 star quality. Location and views fantastic

Fairly empty restaurant with no atmosphere. The food was below average. No issues with the starters but the mains were terrible. The seabass was flavourless and the ribeye was a mass of inedible fatty meat & tasteless. When the waitress came to clear the plates, the issue with the steak was pointed out, only to be told you should have said we could have got you another. They came to check about the food around 3 minutes after it being put down and then nothing again until the plates being cleared. Needless to say there won’t be a return visit!

Last minute booking but a lovely welcome, well looked after and some really excellent food. Not rushed at all and unobtrusive but attentive service. Will definitely be back 😊

5 of us and we all enjoyed our meals, the salmon starter, pheasant starter, asparagus side and the fish pie were the stand out dishes. The Sunday roasts were very tasty and generous as was the stuffing side portions. Great gravy. Everything tasted so fresh which it doesn't always in restaurants nowadays. We didn't have dessert as we had brought a cake which they brought out from the kitchen with plates and cutlery without any fuss unlike some places. The service was top notch and really added to the enjoyment of the visit. Thanks a million.

Lovely meal, great service, family meal enjoyed by all. Thank you for a lovely evening.

This is an excellent place - welcoming, clean, friendly service, superb position and views - you'd never think the M62 was just a mile or so away - and a chef who takes a justifiable pride in his excellent food. Well worth a visit.

The food was spot on, the service was really great. The only reason I put less stars for ambiance is due to the terrible background music.

Came here after googling good pubs for food off M62. We hadn’t booked but we were able to get a table. Ordered steak and ale pie which came with chip and veg was carrots and cabbage and broccoli. It was absolutely yummy and will definitely come back. Service excellent too!

Lovely freshly prepared food. Fish pie was full of delicious fish and piping hot. Chips were excellent

What a lovely meal! Lovely staff who know what a quality pub lunch is. I’d rather visit places like this than so called ‘posh’ restaurants. Great burgers and amazing fish pie. We’ve been here before and will be here again.

Met family of four lovely food great views will be returning

Fantastic Sunday lunch, well cooked and presented. The staff were professional and attentive, and finished off with a drink outside, sat with the views of the moors.

Went for a Sunday lunch with my son, I, opted for the roast ham, and my son had the beef. Additionally, we ordered a side dish of cauliflower cheese, we were told, once ordered, that we had an approximate wait of about 20 minutes as all orders are cooked to order. No problem, waiting. It was well worth the wait. My ham was delicious, and it came with the usual veg, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, and a pot of gravy, all delicious, including the cauliflower cheese. Slight negative wad the Yorkshire pudding could have been a bit more crispier, but that's my personal preference. Staff were lovely, professional, and attentive with fantastic views. Well worth the visit, and j will be coming back.

Great position, views from the car park over the reservoir and moors, spacious car park. Small on site shop selling meats, pies, deserts, and local produce. Pub with small bar but also various pub type/ small plate and snack menu but also full restaurant menus . Seasonal and special items also. Sunday carvery menu also. The menu is varied with items like pheasant and game , I like that there are specific regional items (like whitby scampi) . We had Sunday turkey roast and a Terry's chocolate orange cheese cake and every thing we had was delicious, if slightly peppery for my personal taste. Service was polite and attentive. Surprisingly busy, consider booking. Prices reasonable. My only negative is how sticky the tables are, I've no idea why seems staff clean them as soon as clearing a table but so sticky I lost 2 napkins to them .

A warm welcome… 2 fish pies/ 1 burger/1 ribeye steak-all nicely presented … all excellent quality albeit my ribeye was a little tough but tasty. Wainwright beer very agreeable-well kept and presented. Cappuccinos good quality. The restaurant & bar/pub winds down quite early 9.30/10pm so you can’t hang around too long, which is not unusual nowadays. All in all a nice experience and would recommend.

Lovely afternoon but both my grandchildren choose sausage and mash for their main meal. Both meals were in a dish and drowned in gravy. Both would have not had gravy with meals being in a dish is was impossible to cut their sausages up. The gravy spoilt both meals, yet my Sunday roast arrived with a gravy dish.

Enjoyed the evening with good food and a friendly waitress to serve.

Had a lovely lunch and the food was delicious - we had battered halloumi and garlic mushrooms then a surprise sharing platter which was awesome. Took a while to come but it was worth waiting for and obviously cooked fresh. Very friendly and cosy Look forward to returning

Went for a birthday meal on a Friday evening around 6pm, it was fairly quiet, which is just how we like it. The service and food was outstanding, and the manager was very accommodating too. Lovely views from the table. The food was so filling that we had no room for dessert, much to my distress as they all sounded gorgeous, especially the Terry's chocolate orange cheesecake! (I did spy it on another diner's table!) We have visited a few times before and have always been very impressed, so will continue to return again and again. Very highly recommended.

We were making a longish journey across country to Liverpool and wanted somewhere for lunch. Found The Ramshead suggested on an.app for places to eat just off the motorway. (It is about 2 miles from J22 M62.) We had booked. Given it's remoteness it was surprisingly busy. Clearly popular with walkers. We were told when we placed our order food would.take about 20 minutes or so. When it came it was possibly longer but worth the wait. I had pie of the day. Home made mince and onion. Delicious. Crisp pastry and properly cooked chips. Obviously all home made. My wife had the fish pie which she said was one of the best she'd ever had. Full of fish and jumbo prawns. A great find. Only minor criticism is that for disabled people it's not great. The car park is on a slope and has uneven surfaces.

Excellent standard of food and service. The waitress was particularly pleasant and informative and more than met our needs.

Food was fantastic, service was fantastic. Pub is really nice country style pub, very clean and lovely to eat in. Views are fantastic. Can’t wait to come back.

As always we had a fantastic time at the Ram's Head. The staff are all very friendly and helpful and the meals are excellent we have never had a disappointing meal and they are cooked to perfection.

We were greeted as we walked in (always appreciated) and shown to our table. Our drinks order was taken in a timely manner, then our food order once we had got our drinks. There was quite a wait for food but this was of no matter as we were chatting. The food was freshly cooked and delicious

Good food in pleasant area and easy to find not far from m62

This was our first visit and will definitely not be our last. The food was lovely, well presented and tasted great. Just a couple of odd things seemed slightly expensive like the mini bread for starter and stuffing balls but everything else was really well priced. Definitely worth a visit

The Sunday roast was very good Quality food , plenty to eat & well presented. The Fish pie was rather lacking in taste & fish quantity. The Wainwrights bitter was very good as was the Merlot red wine. Really very good shame about the Fish pie.

Very nice staff and lovely food! Most enjoyable!

The menu and wine list was better than you would expect for a country pub. We shared a chateaubriand and a bottle of Shiraz and it was lovely. The location is great if you want to watch the setting sun over a coffee at the end of your meal

We had booked to celebrate our wedding anniversary and as we'd not visited there for many years. Food, service and staff, were all excellent and we really enjoyed the occasion. I enjoyed the steak whilst my wife had the fish pie. Both were great and good portion sizes. Will certainly return and happy to recommend to others. Thanks.

Excellent service and great food, lovely evening.

An excellent restaurant, fantastic food, good wine, attentive service, and helped us celebrate my son's birthday perfectly. One couldn't ask for a better experience, first rate.

Me and my friend Christine have been coming to this pub for over 25 years, never have we had a bad meal or experience. Always great tasting homemade food, good selection of wines and the puddings are to die for!

Was recommended this pub in the Kevin Sinfield book and how right he was! Lovely cosy pub Great location.. the most delicious food! We had the steak and onion pie with beef dripping chips and a jug of gravy. Such friendly staff and was served by the lovely Olivia! They even had a farm shop next door so bought some some pies to take home with us.. definitely worth the drive out.. Thank you Rams head Inn. Highly recommended and we will definitely return.

Great location and outstanding views, Food very good also has its own farm shop.good car parking. Staff very welcoming an helpfull.

Our second visit for our parents anniversary and mums birthday combined and it didn’t disappoint. Welcoming, friendly greeting, excellent menu and delicious food. Thank you chef. Service is attentive and fast. Nothing is too much trouble. The restaurant is spacious and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal but more importantly mum and dad had a wonderful time celebrating 56 years and mums big birthday. Thank you

Fabulous food, nice relaxing atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday meal and will definitely go back.

A stop off to catch up with family over lunch as we all live separate ends of the M62 and this is mid-way. Very easy to get to as you run off the motorway and it’s a straight road to the pub. Huge beer garden with fabulous view, but too windy to sit outside today. Great selection of drinks and a couple of ales/lagers on taps. Really friendly staff and a great welcome on a chilly day. The menu is excellent with each dish looking like the perfect option and after much deliberation 2 fish pies and 2 steak pies were ordered coupled with vegan dish for daughter. Yes - you’ll wait about 20 mins but that’s what good home cooked food takes to get cooked. When it arrived we wished we could have bed and breakfast!! Great big huge fish pies served in individual oven trays (bring your appetite!) coupled with a tower of steak pie, chips and veg. A good 20 minutes of silence ensued whilst we munched through these - all stacked with meat/fish and absolute delicious. Vegan option - quite tasty and helped by the vegan gravy (as vegan pie can be quite dry). Again - rated delicious by the daughter. Would we stop off again now we know the pub is there? Absolutely - this is a top Pub spot? Walking the Pennine Way or the West-East route from Liverpool to Hull. Make sure you stop here. In fact, just make sure you stop here. A proper pub, warm, friendly, great food, lovely staff and also a fabulous farm shop to the side. A true 10/10

The food was excellent , even better that it normally is. Love the Rams Head, never fails to exceed my expectations, great menu

Brilliant location, great staff ,had Sunday lunch there, veg was presented in an awful mish mash of cubed carrots & cabbage which looked like slop on the plate , very disappointed.

We had Sunday lunch. Roast beef (a little fatty) and trimmings, the gravy was a bit thin but the roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings were lovely. Desert was cheesecake of the day (which whilst being very creamy) seemed only vanilla with a chocolate on top, pricing at £7.95 was on the steep side. The staff however were a real asset. If we visit again we would order from the main menu.

Overall food was good, however sizzling duck was a little overdone so made it chewy for two of our diners, chicken dish was a winner as was the partridge. Service was as usual outstanding and atmosphere was simply lovely, warm and welcoming. Well done to Stuart and his team

Excellent as always - would recommend - try and go at twice a month

Excellent food and service. Love this place would highly recommend

Stopped here by chance en route to Huddersfield - not disappointed at all - lovely food & staff - olde country pub - log fires & fab food - in the daytime the views must be spectacular of the Moors - will be back for Sunday dinner - hubbie had pie of the day & the best chips we've had in a long time, I had tempura prawns - big & juicy & homemade onion rings - big portions so come hungry 😋 homemade apple crumble & Terry's chocolate orange cheesecake to finish ❤️

Dogs not welcome in the pub if they are wet! Where the warm fire is. How ridiculous at this time of year. But more than welcome to let them sit in the farm shop amongst fresh produce! No wonder it was so quiet!

Lovely venue and enjoyed the food. Service was very good and the staff attentive. Prices at the high end but had an enjoyable meal.

First visit and won’t be the last. Service was fantastic and welcoming. You walk through a grotto of farmhouse sweet n savoury items to purchase in the adjoining farm shop. Further round the shop opens up to a quaint but well stocked produce and beverages. The fridge section boasts a moderate selection of meets & sausages. I would suggest if you fancy taking something back home to get it before you go in the restaurant as you won’t feel like eating anything else after. We just took a couple of pork and pickle pies. You can also grab a bacon or sausage sandwich from here if you’re not booked in the restaurant. Walking through to the restaurant we were shown to our table by friendly staff and informed of the soup and pie of the day. The room was warm and cosy but plenty of room between tables to relax around a wood burner. After taking in the amazing views we turned to the menu, which had some great choices and food was delicious. Our party enjoyed the steak & onion pie but I have to recommend the steak burger and go for the double up although you probably won’t have room for lemon sponge and custard. We skipped on the staters but if you fancy making it 3 course there is some usual items, soup etc and a variety of special nibbles and appetisers. I might try the tempura prawns next time. Some good beers and non alcoholic on offer. Coke Zero by pint or Diet Coke by bottle. The bill was very reasonable and we opted to pay by card. No doubt we will be back very soon. If you decide to visit the restaurant please make sure to book.

Poor service very slow and it wasn’t very busy, been spoilt in the past with the places we have eaten

The service and food were both very good. I had the goats cheese starter and sea bass fillets for my main course. I didn't realise that the sea bass dish wasn't served with vegetables but fortunately my husband had veg with his main course ( steak & onion pie) so I pinched his as he's not a lover. My husband had the lemon pudding for dessert and said it's the best sweet pudding he's had in a long, long time. Sadly, there was little ambience. Two things, really ... when we arrived ( at 7.30pm), there were a couple of tables occupied, but they soon dispersed, and then it was made subtly clear, once we came to the dessert stage, they were packing up to go home. Secondly, the lighting... too stark. I know this is subjective, but the place could be made so much more welcoming with warm lighting / lamps dotted about perhaps.

We love coming here, a real treat, friendly service, great food and views to die for. Best in poor weather, it's always cosy on the inside.

Wonderful meal and experience. Table next to the fire with great views. We had the meat and seafood sharing platter, which was simply fantastic. followed by t bone steaks, which were both perfectly cooked.. Though the meal wasnt cheap, it was worth every penny and i cant recommend highly enough. I will definately be coming back.

Nice place, food was ok, staff were nice, only negative is the table was tiny and we could hardly fit our food on it.

Arrived to a lovely warm fire and fantastic views. Service was excellent and friendly staff. The Sunday lunch was fabulous and value for money. We will be back!!

A bit disappointed. My meal was not up to scratch but was rectified by staff. Replacement meal was fine.

This is not the first time we have visited this establishment and it amazes us how good it is. The food drink and service were all first class. We took our grandchildren today and they loved it. We will be back.

Never fails to impress. The Best in my honest opinion.

Friendly warm atmosphere as always. Highly recommend! The Seabass is our favourite 👍

Amazing food, especially the steak, and great service. Had a lovely time

Very lovely setting with super service and great food.

The food is always amazing with great service. Had a fabulous Christmas Eve meal there. Never disappointed!

Lovely restraunt with lovely staff who can't do enough for you..been here a few times now and is our favourite 1st place to dine..in summer the views are gorgeous..will obviously be returning again for sure..great staff,chef and manager

I booked after seeing their fb post of the rare beef Wellington looked Delicious And it was...but cooked more medium rare neatly medium but was very tasty Maybe another vegetable would gave been nice

The food and service were excellent, particularly the beef wellington

Steak pie, too small, too much pastry and over done, beef gravy not thick enough and lacked flavour. Was average pub grub not gastro. Disappointed, have been coming her for 40 years, wanted to bring our friends but can't based on this experience, sad!

Lovely meal in a beautiful setting. Third time we’ve been

Lovely meal in a proper pub. Service was excellent, and the food was delicious. Well recommended

The place was charming and creatively laid out well for the festive season. The service was second to none, staff were very attentive and most certainly recommend especially for couples. Car parking was ample for the time I had my booking (6.30pm). Will definitely be going back again.

Great place. Very relaxing. Friendly staff. Nice food. Lovely fires on a very windy day. We both enjoyed it

Great awesome ..... what more do you need to know?????

We visited on a wild and wet winter’s day and the views and scenery were dramatic. Cosy stoves, a warm welcome, excellent service and delicious food. Definitely recommend it!

Traditional pub with great food and atmosphere - remote location adds to the atmosphere

Loved it gorgeous food great service and great venue 😃

Quiet cosy country pub set high in the Pennines with superb views over the surrounding hills and moors... Good menu and outstanding service - will return!

The best meal we all agreed and the waiting staff were excellent. We weren’t bothered by the staff at all they allowed us to chat. Good lengths between courses. We will be returning again and again. Well done everyone. You deserve an excellent Christmas.

Gastro pub fayre at its best for a reasonable price. What a view looking down from the moors while dining. Very pleasant staff and such a cosy place to dine. Will certainly visit again

We picked a quiet time on a lunchtime on a Friday. Tge food was excellent and so was the company. Highly recommended and will be back next month.

Food and service excellent. Also, really helpful with access requirements. They got us a table with plenty of room for my friend's wheelchair. There's a gentleman who works there who's super helpful! I came in on Friday 3rd with my daughter and son in law and then booked again for Sunday the 5th based on how good the food was and how lovely the male waiter was. Wonderful. Can't fault it! Amazing views too! Thank you.

Trish and I thoroughly enjoyed our Anniversary meal last night, excellent food and service. We will be back.

We visited today first time in years looking for a new place to have a Sunday roast. It is a nice restaurant with calm atmosphere and we like the views. But I was not impressed with the food. While the beef was nicely cooked the whole meal was very bland and tasteless. The gravy looked like from a packet and whoever thought that sweetcorn is a good veg for Sunday roast? The veg which was just boiled added nothing to the whole meal.

An absolutely delicious meal. There was an offer on mussels so two of us had mussels in a delicious garlic sauce. The other 2 had tempura prawns and pigeon to start. We then had the most perfectly cooked steak. Mine was blue cheese sauce and my friend had peppercorn. Staff were really helpful and friendly when I explained I didn't want chips and gave me extra veg instead. It was a definite 10/10 experience for all 4 of us.

It was a sunny day at last and the views were wonderful. The sort of pub you dream of being snowed in for at least a week, with a well stocked cellar and plenty of logs. The food was tasty and home cooked. The staff were friendly and helpful. The price was as expected for the three of us. Great.

Warm, friendly welcome. Food was delicious. I had pigeon to start with which was presented beautifully followed by the liver, which was the best that I've ever had. We weren't rushed & staff attentive to replenishing drinks. Farm shop was an added bonus, where we were able to buy some tasty pork pies and black pudding. Shame it was closed Monday and Tuesday because we definitely would have gone back. If ever we visit the area again we'll eat there for sure.

Nice food served with no fuss. Always a nice place to eat.

A very enjoyable visit. Beautiful scenery all around. Lovely traditional pub. Excellent food and very accommodating staff The roast dinner was really nice and the desserts are to die for. Two of our party were children, one of which was a picky eater but the waitress did everything to accommodate him so he had something to eat he liked. We will definitely be back and would recommend the Rams Head.

The food was delicious and the staff was very nice.Drinks came very quickly and the food was delicious.I would definitely come again.

Food excellent, service very attentive, a great location and a very enjoyable Sunday roast. We’ve never tasted soup like it - delicious tomato and root vegetable. So good, we have booked again.

Food amazing as always and friendliest staff of all the pubs/restaurants in the area. It’s why we always make this fine establishment our first choice.

The service and the atmosphere the meal and the views where all excellent really had a fabulous time. Nothing was to much for the staff they were all very pleasant and happy to help with any questions.

Excellent venue, service, quality, food and ambience

Unusually not the best visit here. We usually come for Sunday roast which is excellent. Today the food was average. A Caesar salad soaked with dressing and 2 steak pies which were luke warm and not very appetising. Money was taken off the bill for the Caesar salad which was a nice gesture. As always the staff are friendly. I guess sadly, just an off day at the pub.

Love this place to eat or just a drink. The staff are always super friendly, helpful & nothing is too much trouble. The food we had & my Dad had three courses, was very tasty & plenty of it.

The game pie is the best game pie I have ever tasted and the service was spot on.

We have been coming to the Ram’s Head for 15 years and the quality has consistently first class. This is the first time I have used the online booking app and I found it very non-human and unfriendly. Frankly as an IT Service Management Consultant of some 25 years standing it is a very badly designed App which detracts massively from the warm, professional and friendly booking experienced in the past. Being informed by the App that my table would only be reserved for 4.6 minutes after the appointed time was just rude and unprofessional. However, I persevered with the booking because of the excellence of my past experiences. Having said all that, our evening lived up to all our expectations - brilliant!

What a wonderful place With a amazing views! Great atmosphere, lovely cosy pub with great staff, specially Tanya who was amazing putting up with 4 boisterous oldies, so friendly and professional. The food was superb, beautifully cooked to perfection and we also enjoyed a pint or two of Madonna’s favourite ale. Would strongly recommend to anyone - faultless! 🚁

Gorgeous good, great service & stunning views. The farm shop is a bonus!