The Tavern Fayre at Hunger Hill Bolton in Bolton

We decided to try the tavern as it had been highly recommended by friends and we weren't let down. The food is excellent and couldn't be faulted, the staff were so happy and polite and for a busy Sunday you couldn't ask for anything better. I can highly recommend the lasange, it was fresh and could tell it had been homemade hats off to the chefs. The staff serving always had a smile on their face and made us feel at home. 10/10 on the desserts, we will most definatly be back in the near future.

Went for lunch on a wednesday, the place was packed which was a good sign, checked in with staff and shown to my table, almost immediately drinks waiter came up, also left jugs of iced water, I had a chili which was lovely with a fish cake starter, my colleague had a chicken salad, all the food was first class and cheap about 18 pounds for both. A million miles from the soulless chains of Americana or faux Italian. Most excellent.

Had a lovely afternoon with afternoon tea at the Tavern, really different to others I've had with a delicious starter of mini soup, prawn cocktail and lasagne The service was fantastic and we look forward to going again soonLynne

I used to visit Tavern Fayre as a child and loved the space jacks play area (not sure if it's still there or not), but my first visit as an adult has proven to be disappointing. The pub in itself is a lovely place and most of the staff were quite friendly towards us and our noisy toddler but the food sadly let us down. I had the steak with chips, onion rings, mushrooms and tomato. The steak was very dry and not well seasoned, could of done with sauce to try and make up for lost flavour but the price put me off. The chips tasted like frozen oven chips, too thick and mushy inside, mushrooms were okay. Not worth the price at all.My partner had the gourmet burger meal, his burger was very tasty wish I had of ordered one too. Chips were also rubbish in his opinion too.My son had a children's pizza which came out as a chicago town mini pizza, which I can buy a pack of two for a pound from the supermarket, not what you'd expect to be served at a restaurant for the price of almost five pounds. All in all the food has put us off for life and I don't think we will revisit, prices quite steep too. sorry guys..

Evening meal with children and Hubby.The starter sharing platter went down a treat.The staff were very helpful in recommending dishes for children from the adult menu as they wanted to try the real thing.Steak and sizzlers were very good.Rounded off with pudding and coffee.

Hadn't visited this restaurant for ages as we have moved away from the area but today we went for tea and I realise just how much I miss it. My husband and myself both had turkey with all the trimmings. It was absolutely delicious and worth every penny of the £10.99 per head. Everything was cooked to perfection and was piping hot. I would definitely recommend this restaurant without hesitation.

Enjoyed a Christmas meal here with a group of 18 friends, yesterday. Christmas meal, wasn'texpecting it to be great, but - it was! Really tasty starter and main course, far better than one I had nearby recently. Lovely desserts. I had the light meals - smaller portions, perfectly adequate! Esp when eating three courses! ( for over 60's). Excellent service, food quality, and value. Will definitely revisit again soon

Not been here for a while and I will not be leaving it so long next time. The service and food was excellent!

Enjoyed a great night here for a large family meal. The food was great and so was the ale. It was a shame the party was split into two tables as we felt abit left out from the main group on ours. Tip to others, do not wear a jumper as the place very well heated. I chose gammon and egg for my main and it was lovely. The waitress was very polite and efficient in taking all of our orders. It is nice to go somewhere with a nice big seating area for a pre meal chat and drink before being seated :) always plenty of parking spaces too.

It's been many a year since I visited here and it's all changed. I'm delighted to say for the better too. We visited here for lunch and we had the mixed grill and gammon. Local meats, fabulously cooked and whilst not cheap, they were well worth the money.The only reason why it isn't five is because nobody came to ask how our meals were and so we couldn't tell them how pleased we were. Definitely be back.

We had roast beef dinners which were first rate and very reasonably priced under the light meal section.Comfortable seats,jugs of water on the table and friendly,efficent service.Nice atmosphere.Finished up with two lovely desserts.Will be going again next month for the xmas meal.

Good quality food & plenty of it, with a local flavour. The bar area has plenty of seating and nice fire in winter giving the place a decent atmosphere.

We consider this our local restaurant/bar. Visited many times as a couple, with friends & with family. Popular place, sometimes quite a wait, but worth it. Meals have never failed to please and are good value. Staff are attentive & friendly, decor good, as is the atmosphere.

This place used to be a very friendly restaurant, which isn't the cheapest but has the most amazing steaks and a great menu. i think they must have a new Chef who is bringing the place down upsetting staff & customers creating a bad atmosphere -AVOID until hes gone!

Excellent food we had the lite bite fish and chips and service was quick and efficient. Lovely views all round the restaurant. Will definitely return.

Amazing meal. Presented well. friendly staff, Could not fault a thing. Decor very good. Overall excellent.

You cannot pre-book a table at this restaurant, you report to reception on entering the building and are given a waiting time for a table to become available. In our case, it was up to an hour. We waited 45 minutes and once seated at our table, waited another half hour for the food to arrive. I was unable to order my choice of meal, a lasagne available on the 'light meals menu' because it was a Sunday and this menu was only available for OAPs?????? I struggled to find an alternate meal as the menu was limited. I decided on a cheeseburger with chips (not really my thing). When the burger arrived it was more than overcooked, I could hardly cut it in half. Not somewhere I would recommend and I certainly will not be returning!

I went for a family meal. It appears very popular having to wait for over half an hour even at the later end of lunch and considering the number of seats. Portion size was adequate and meals could be tailored with for the more fussy eater. I do find it slightly odd paying up front but that's often the case for a pub.

Have been severel times and on every occasion never been dissapointed meals are good and service is excepitional

Went here last weekend, spur of the moment as we had had a busy day. Nice surroundings, especially if you can get in front of one of the fires.The food was excellent, decent sized portions and a good selection of specials. Worth a visit!

Dined here with friends - large car park and easy to park. Nice cosy lounges and tables like the way they are "varied". Food reasonably priced, although some on main menu seem quite expensive (but at least they're is a choice!). Definitely not ping meals good food and hot. Drinks are quite expensive. Had to wait a while to be served but worth it when food arrived!Nice to be able to sit and chat without loud music playing. Definitely worth a visit and will be returning soon.

Been few times with different groups, family etc. Food ok up nothing special n prices border on high side for regular standard meals. Service at times ok n others it is slow. Drinks expensive as they seem same as town centre prices.

Been here a few times, service was slow as usual, food very good though. Drinks are on the more expensive side.

We fancied lunch out after shopping in Bolton town centre and couldn't find much centrally so came up here. It's got a really big carpark and it was clearly very busy.We were lucky to get a table straight away.We each had the steak platter and of course I had additional chips. It was delicious. The steak was cooked to perfection. We really enjoyed our meal and we'd definitely go again. Could just eat it all now again!!

Oh dear,what a lovely starter, but it went down hill from there. Our table was cleared by a young inexperienced waitress the young thin blonde!!! I then waited 30 minutes for our one main course which never arrived,spoke to a female member of management who would find out where our meals where and was very appologetic. On return she said they were being plated, still wasnt happy on the explanation. Left disappointed after a quick lunch.

Lovely food, had to wait for quite while for our meal, but it was worth it !!! None of your pop and ping rubbish !! I had the chilli and rice and my son had the beef burger and chips ... Delicious !!! Prices are slightly expensive but you get what you pay for. The staff were polite and friendly , the restaurant spotless . I would highly recommend

Not a bad word to say staff are friendly and seem pleasant the food was fantastic well presented and really tasty not over priced and worth the money for what you get Ample parking clean surroundings and a nice atmosphere a good pub the way they should be .If I lived close by I would use this pub for socialising and meals

Bylo przyjemnie,czysto i sympatycznie.CZysto i mila rodzinna atmosfera,z checia odwiedze to miejsce jak bede w poblizu.

This place is brilliant for couples and families alike; you don't need to book; it has a pleasant lounge where you can chat while waiting for a table and a good choice of beers and wines at the bar. There is a standard menu and regular additions each week and the food is consistently tasty and reasonably priced - very popular with the locals it can get busy at weekends.

Visited this place with my husband and 7 year old grand-daughter. We entered the building and were just about to take a seat at a table in the lounge when the apparent Manageress rushed towards us and asked if we were dining. When my husband explained we were probably only staying for a drink she rudely told us to move into another part of the building.The place we attempted to sit at is not in the main restaurant, it's in the lounge.We left without ordering drinks vowing never to return.It's a pity as the restaurant looks reasonable but I won't tolerate such rudeness. Suggest Manageress attends a Customer Service course asap.

Fantastic food, really friendly helpful staff. plenty to chose and there is always the specials boards

Just had an excellent meal with nice wines and top ales.The specials were inexpensive but very tasty and well presented.The pan fried chicen with asparagus was to die foe!!

Great food, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. Great for family get togethers or couples. I would definitely recommend eating here.

Standard pub food menu but well prepared. Unfortunately when I tries to book a table on the telephone i was told that as it was Saturday night they did not accept bookings. On arrival our party was told that we had a 50 to 60 minute wait for a table. After 60 minutes a table was ready. Our order placed but sadly it took 45 minutes for the meals to arrive. Due I suspect to the large number of clients and insufficient staff. The food when it arrived was hot and freshly prepared and met our expectstions. However 1 hour 45 minutes from arrival to eating is poor service. On the basis of this experience I am unlikely to return.

This was my first visit to The Tavern Fayre at Hunger Hill Bolton and I stopped by for lunch with a friend whilst we were in the area. It appeared to be quite busy when we arrived at Sunday lunch time, and although we were advised that there could be a short wait, we were shown to our table within minutes of getting our drinks from the bar.We each had a lovely roast turkey lunch followed by very tasty desserts from a large selection on the menu. The staff were pleasant and efficient, we took our time with our meal, did not feel rushed and we could hear ourselves speak despite the place being very busy. I would go again if ever in the area and needed a hot, satisfying meal.

We go to the Tavern occasionally and have always been happy with our meals there however after our latest visit we enjoyed it so much that I feel moved to post a review. There's a good atmosphere about the place as it's invariably fairly full - not too full though and we've been able to get a table easily enough albeit after a short wait. The food is excellent and the service the same with the food coming out at exactly the right pace. The bar area is perfect for a pre or post dinner 'livener' (yes, we usually do both!) although getting a drink can sometimes be a bit of a trial. Another bar person and a bit of glass shifting wouldn't go amiss.The prices are about right as well. Not cheap but not overly expensive.

Went here with a friend for an evening meal. The food was good but nothing special. The thing that stood out were waiters constantly walking around hovering to take plates away and just walking around therefore making us feeling a bit uncomfortable. We had manchester tart for dessert this was nice but expensive at £4.25 as the piece wasn't large. The place itself had a nice, friendly atmosphere and there's a large car park so you wont struggle with parking.

Really love this place, nice and spacious inside, with a good atmosphere. I had the cheese and onion pie which was different with the sweet potato mash, my only criticism is it could of done with a bit more cheese but apart from that i really enjoyed it and so did my friend who had the chilli con carne! Great pub food at reasonable prices! I will definitely be returning soon!

tiny tiny portions ? I had lamb shank, parent had Cajun chicken fajitas, got 1 small breast fillet. did him 1/2 wraps. mind came in a small bowl. crazy was rubbish too. not impressed I usally always good review places too

Meal was nice nice size portion good service. There was a thirty min wait but worth it will be back again

Another good meal for us and my parents this evening. It's always good quality food, well presented and with very good service. Not expensive. The sweets are exceptional. You do need to think about when you visit.vthe restaurant does not take bookings, so if it's busy you get to wait.cit is what it is, and it works well for the restaurant.

Not the best setting in the world but the food was very good. We had the lamb shank and fish and chips both of us enjoyed our meals. Would go again for the food. Great for a lazy Sunday after meal

For a chain style restaurant we find this place very good compared to the others. Decent food, staff attentive, and a pleasant environment.Not overwhelmed with kids unsupervised. (A distinct annoyance with some of these family type places).Overall a good meal.

After yesterday's disappointing visit to the Rigbye Arms, this place was a delight.No airs or pretences, just good hearty food. Food by numbers granted, but delivered with a genuine smile.It wasRely good value for more. Not the best but we didn't expect a Gordon Ramsey experience.We had a lovely time. The serous ding a bit bruised and battered. The carpet a bit sticky, but the staff made it, really friendly.Next time awe want some pub grub WeWill, if passing call again.

Chicken tikka masala a mixed grill: very friendly service prompt but not pushy, they allowed me to change a few items on my mixed grill order, and generally the whole evening was a very pleasant experience

6 of us arrived at the restaurant at 9.25pm after being at an awards night which had finished a lot later than expected hoping to find somewhere that would still serve us some food. Even though they finished serving at 9.30pm they still let us order food and the customer service was still excellent even though they were probably all dying to get home. The food arrived quickly and everyone was pleased with their meals and we were never made to feel like we were being rushed out the door. Having worked a few pubs and restaurants myself when I was younger I know how annoying it can be to get last minute diners but everyone commented on how accommodating the staff were one lady in particular who i presume was the manager, will definitely be back if we are in the area again!

Poor choice for vegetarians so had to make a meal up with side orders. The young lad at the bar clearly didn't know the menu very well. Asked for potato skins without the bacon and a salad without dressing. Sure enough potatoes arrived with a bacon topping and the salad was dressed. Took over twenty minutes for the replacements to arrive. I find this place very over priced for the quality of the food and the limited menu choice. service from the waitress was good but I won't be eating here again!

How can you justify paying £2.00 for a still orange and only pay £1.99 for a bottle of San Miguel outrageous!!!!!!!!

Would go to the Taven if the sold presecco in small bottles or by the glass as i couldnt drink large bottle. Its such a shame as we love the food. We can even get small bottle at our little local pub. It seems to be a very popular drink know so thing they should change the rules if they want customers.

I really like the Tavern and have been there a few times. In general both the food and the service are excellent, but I was a bit disappointed at the weekend when I specially asked the waitress if the mashed potatoes were freshly made from potatoes on the premises or whether it was made from bought-in pellet mash...I was assured it was not pellet mash but when I was served with my meal - liver and onions served with mashed potatoes, it was plainly pellet mash (I am sure others will agree that pellet mash has a different taste altogether to freshly prepared and made mashed potatoes, and in fact in my mind, sadly tastes like instant mashed potatoes :(Since I had already asked I didn't make a fuss about it, I just left it all on the plate, but it did mean that I had only eaten half my main meal.I was due to take another friend this week who has a strong allergy to the pellet mash (I am guessing to a preservative ingredient of some kind?) so I telephoned to ask the question again. I was initially told AGAIN that the mash was definitely NOT pellet mash and when I asked further, explaining that my friend would have a violent reaction if it was, I was told they would check again - and then came back to say the mash IS in fact pellet mash that is bought in from elsewhere... :(Deep sigh.... I do wish restaurants would be honest... the food at the Tavern is lovely and the service is great, but please don't say its one thing when its another?My friend and I went elsewhere today on principle... :- \Sorry its a bad review on this occasion Tavern, but please - just be honest? (and ideally - make the mash match the rest of your food - make proper mash - on the premises and made fresh!) :))) x

Can't fault this place never had a bad meal great service will be back soon if your looking for a faultless meal/service come here you won't be dissapointed enjoy

First class service excellent meals everybody well plenty parking spaces there were ten of us everyone had something different all well satisfied.

We hadn't booked so decided to pop in at around 7pm and see what it was like. Despite the dining room being about half full, we were invited to take a seat in the bar, the host took our name and said it would be about 10 minutes.We got our drinks and sat chatting in the nice bar area. Having a lovely conversation when:"DAVID TABLE FOR FOUR NOW READY DAVID TABLE FOR FOUR" Sounded throughout the pub! Literally so loud you had to stop talking. This continued every couple of minutes as they used a Public Address System to inform lucky diners their table is ready.Soon it was our turn and the booming voice from the ceiling told us our table for 2 was ready.Throughout our meal, which was actually very nice, we were continuously interrupted by these announcements. Surely there must be a better way? Quite why they can't just make a note of "Bloke and Lady with glasses and a blue shirt" and come over and quietly inform us our table is ready is beyond me. The host station is approximately 15 ft from the bar.It really did make us laugh, and spoil what would have actually been a good meal.Foodwise it was spot on, she had fish and chips, I had gammon and both were lovely, especially the gammon which was a big thick steak of gammon.The service was fine, a bit rushed and to be honest I think the whole set up is designed rather more for elderly diners than us young (ish) versions. The tables had paper mats instead of either no mats or a table cloth, the menus were glossy and clearly don't change every few days / weeks. Even the chalk boards are actually printed signs, so I suspect everything is formulaic, however....the food was actually good.Don't think we'll be going back though because we don't fancy TABLE having FOR to SMITH try NOW and AVAILABLE talk TABLE around FOR the THREE highly FOR intrusive SMITH tannoy!

Hadn't been to this establishment for years. What a pleasant surprise. Clean, light, airy & spacious surroundings. Seating in cosy corners or open spaces, so dinners can be intimate or public. Quite extensive menu & food was good. Friendly staff. Lite bites menu available to senior citisens most hours. Will be going again

My husband and myself went here for our lunch last week, really good food and service we like the little touch of jug of iced water on the table.

Once again we experienced good food and good service at this lovely place. We visited midweek, early evening found the restaurant fairly quiet but with a steady stream of diners. Our order was taken promptly and efficiently and when our food arrived it was excellent as always.

Food is lovely & suits most pockets.Friendly staff & quick service.Great for family's & couples Clean & bright place to eat & beautiful views Nothing to dislike

I wish to express my disgust at the way we were treated this afternoon at this establishment. My Wife and I attended along with my Sister-in-law and her Husband intending to have afternoon tea for which they had been gifted a voucher. We understood of course that we would have to pay for the Two extra people but as we had not prebooked our visit they simply refused to serve us There was no mention of this requirement on the voucher and although we asked to speak to the manager we got no satisfactory result and asked for ,and got, our money back. I was simply amazed that they would sooner pass up on the £50 we have spent than make us some sandwiches and cake. Needless to say we shall not be returning!,

Very good service in the bar and in the restaurant. Dined with a large group of friends and the food arrived in good time and hot. Good quality food at reasonable prices. Also a very good ambience in the Tavern.

We always enjoy a trip to the TF. Always consistently good food with generous portions and very tricky to pick one of the dozens of tempting options on the menu. Ale lovers can find at least a couple of good beers on draught including local options, and a sweet counter for dessert-fans as well. Lovely interior and friendly staff, highly recommended.

Dined here as a party of six and was really impressed with the level of service... Excellent, attentive (not too) staff, really nice food, apart from sweets, I ordered roulade and it was just passable. We sat at a window table with nice views and had a lovely evening. It as very busy when we arrived at around 7.15 but completely the opposite when leaving around 10.15. You can't reserve a table at weekend but we didn't have to wait long for one. Will visit again soon.

Had a lovely evening with a group of friends. Staff super friendly, great for kids. Food was excellent and good value. Everyone was happy. Stayed im the bar drinking til closing time and had a great night. Well done !

We visit fairly often with my elderly parents. Its a pleasure to go there, the service is always good and the food is usually spot on, in fact I can't think of a poor meal any of us have had. We need to consider access as my mother is no longer very mobile, so parking close to the entrance and no steps really helps.I'd prefer to be able to book a time, but I understand the restaurants approach and we go with it, the wait times are fairly predictable once you've got there.

Please let me start by saying that I don't mind paying good money for a good portion of food. The Tavern has been a local mainstay of ours for a number of years. The staff are efficient and friendly, the table service very good. Jane, the manager and her deputy run it like a military operation.As stated by other reviewers, there is a plentiful menu choice to suit everyone, including vegetarians and yes, it is all cooked freshly.No complaints about the food itself, the only comment is that the portions, particularly a very recent Ploughmans, the serving was a little short, in terms of 1 sliver of cheese, 3 finely cut and small pieces of ham and 1 pickled onion cut in half,along with other small quantities of pickled items, albeit the pot of pate was delicious and plentiful. Enjoyed, but not enough for £10-95.Normally, all other portions are fine, but let themselves down on this one (for the record, last Weds 29/4, early afternoon).Nice airy place, really good for family occasions or, as in my case on this occasion ideal for a business lunch, pleasant atmosphere and good staff.At the end of the day it's a pub, but a cut above, verging on a restaurant. Only negative is just that it's a little overpriced, but a regular treat none the less and always enjoyable.

We went here to catch up with my son - fairly big place and the food was fine - was busy and the procedure of arriving being seated and ordering - could be improved. As first time visitors we were unsure what to do and the advice we needed was lacking

We tried to book a table for 6 but the lady I spoke to on the phone explained that being a busy weekend they don't do bookings but kindly explained that one could arrive early for coffee and locate a table of choice .We met my brother and partner and we where warmly greeted by all staff .The table service was precise and all items of food ordered came together without any fuss and always with a smile .All menu items where cooked and presented well .Overall a very good experience and well done to the manager and staff.

Went with my husband for our Sunday night tea last week and really enjoyed it. There is lots of choice on the menu and all three courses were cooked well and presented well. We had to wait for a table even though there were loads of empty ones but that seems to be their policy. The staff were mostly nice. Will go back as its a really nice pub that serves really nice food.

Visited in April just for some food. Thought the menu was very expensive for what they were offering. In an a la carte restaurant steak is usually around £18-£20, and I was shocked to see a similar price in somewhere where you order food at the bar.The food would have not been disappointing have it that it wasn't so expensive, or if it was delivered with at least a slight smile from the waitress.When you have options such as Weatherspoons next to places like these, you get much greater value for money and much better service.

Having just returned from a meal I can't say how disappointed I was. First a very long wait for a table, even though there were empty tables, but they were obviously reserving these in case bigger party's turned up, we were a party of five and next to us was a table set for eight that wasn't used the whole time we were there. Drink prices extortionately high. (Perhaps that's why the long wait to be seated, so you buy more over priced drinks?) we asked for a high chair which arrived and was filthy and damaged. The food was ok, nothing special, and well over priced!

My partner and I decided to treat his mother and her partner to an early Christmas present . having visited ourselves on two previous occasions and been happy with food & service we just hoped that we wouldn't be let down this time.we needn't have worried,the food was again really good,piping hot and served with a smile.we also find the tavern good value for money.the only drawback is that apparently at weekends they don't take bookings,so if you're not there early be prepared to wait as the restaurant gets very busy.

A very spacious restaurant, always been accommodated and enjoyed the atmosphere. Extensive food menu whether for small or large eaters ! Something for everyone. Great for taking children too - staff are pleasant and always willing to please. A good place for meeting friends - I have been many many times and never disappointed - food always consistently good.

Don't know if u ever have a off day here but 3rd time for me and my family and not 1 bad meal yet my latest visit was a burger and it was probably the best burger I ever had even topped the almost famous burgers bar In manchester very reasonably priced and local produce if you have booked enjoy you won't be dissapointed

Arrived 4.30pm on Sunday 22nd March 2015, we were informed there was an hour wait. That didn't matter as we had driven for 45 minutes to get there.We gave our name and went and bought a drink from the bar. A pint and a coke cost over £6.00, a little expensive I thought.After an hour we were called to our table and we were served promptly by a friendly , professional young waiter.When the food arrived it was well worth the wait. It was cooked to perfection. It tasted perfect and I devoured every mouthful.The dessert was also delicious.This is somewhere I would recommend and it was my third visit. The quality of the food has been the same each visit.

the Tavern offers quality food at budget prices, we have never had a bad meal there yet, the food is always cooked well and served hot, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is always good, you can sit in the lounge are in large comfy chairs in front of big fires with coffer or alcoholic drinks and chat away. We have never been there and found it empty, they must be doing something right. For a midweek meal or weekend treat, you can't go wrong, you can sit out side in a small patio area, there is a large car park and beautiful views, it is a very pleasant place to eat out, they will even decorate your table with balloons etc for that special occasion. They offer smaller dishes for those with a smaller appetite.

We are regular and good customers, arrived this evening at 9pm, and decided to try the bar menu. "Enjoy until 9.15pm" trumpets the menu board. We went to order, but were told "Nah! don't do this after 9.00" by the grump behind the bar. When it was pointed out to him that the menu says 9.15pm, he responded that they stop serving at 9 on a Sunday, which it does NOT say on the menu board!. We have found over recent months that the overall quality and quantity of the meals there has gone very much downhill, so intend to take our custom elsewhere from now on.

This place is always busy! So they must be doing something right. Food is always good, and to a good standard. Normal pub food, you get what you expect.

I took my Mum here on Tuesday 17th March at 6.02. After deciding what we wanted we proceeded to order, however I was told I could not order a light bite as it was after six, fair enough, but senior citizens can! As my mum had ordered a full meal I said serve the light bite to my Mum and the main meal to me, then we would swap. No, I was told, we cannot do that as we know who has ordered which meal! Then the waitress went to ask her manager if she could do this. Low and behold I was informed they would do this just this once, but not next time, as if they were doing me a favour!! I replied there will not be a next time, this time isn't going to happen either!! We walked out and went elsewhere. Stupid rule, wont be going there again.

We went to this restaurant on Mothers Day and did not have not reserve a table but it is a big place. A jug of water with ice was on the table and we were given a fixed menu as it was Mother's Day. The food is absolutely delicious and I'm a fussy eater. It was presented well and was hot. It was very tasty. This is my new favourite restaurant in the whole of Bolton! The staff are very attentive and the rstaurant is very nicely decorated. The toilets are very clean as well. Love love love this restaurant. 10 out of 10.

Arrived at 6 and my daughter in law booked a table for 4; from what seemed like ages we were called via tannoy to our table. It was quite busy and we chose quite quickly but our meals took a very long time! 2 chicken wrapped in pancetta on a bed of bubble n squak with a few vegetables off the specials board and 2 meatballs n pasta with cheese garlic bread also off the specials board.we were all ravenous by the time our meals arrived and I was disappointed by the portion size of my chicken for the price £15! Overall was lovely food, need to be quicker (for diabetics!) and be a bit cheaper if portion sizes are small

I have been going to the tavern for over twenty years and it holds great memories for me [taking my mother and the kids]. I went in March 2015 and the meal is still first rate, the atmosphere is excellent and the staff superb, well with twenty to thirty pounds for two, keep it up Tavern on the Hill.

Nice food, nice service, excellent ales. What more could you want? We always enjoy our visits here. We both chose the special Chicken for mains and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Use to be nice portion sizes use to be good for the price you pay not now they are half the size it is over priced now use to go twice a week not no more serves a good pint of lager on the plus side

Went here tonight , excellent food and excellent service. We always go here because of the good food and the warm welcome

Excellent evening couldn't have eaten better anywhere else! We sent our compliments to Chef .Jane the Manageress always gives you a very warn and friendly greeting which is a really nice touch to start off your evening. This is a very professionally managed restaurant with efficient friendly polite staff. Well done to All!

We went on a Saturday night with my husband, son, daughter and my sons fiancée, at 7pm, we had to wait about 10 minutes before being called to our table. My son and his fiancée live in Didsbury and they eat out also in Manchester so they were always going to compare the tavern with all the Didsbury/Manchester restaurants. To everyone's surprise the food was amazing and a good variety and we all would definitely return in the future. We stayed for drinks afterwards and found it very relaxing and comfortable in the bar area.

No pe - booking just turn up only had to 10 mins the all round atmosphere was very good. We had a platter for starters which fed the four of us, the food that followed was very good.

Today I treated my mum and dad for lunch for my mums birthday!We had afternoon tea which was gorgeous and well worth the money, and we had a unexpected savoury treat as part of the afternoon tea, which was a mini shepherds pie, it was so tasty!My dad had a light meal of gammon steak and chips, which again was good value for money, and very tasty.The staff are very attentive and friendly and it really makes your visit an enjoyable one! I suggest booking as it is very popular.Will definitely be going back and having afternoon tea as its a nice trest for celebrations.

We just stopped for lunch .As we were in the area.Quite busy, but clientele mainly over the age of 60 on a Friday afternoon .Had to find a table. Then I had to go to the bar to order and bring our drinks back .Our meals were then brought to the table.If you wanted a drink or dessert etc you had to go yourself.Prices above average for just average food.Having to listen to conversations about IBS and toilet problems etc did not add to the ambience!!!Will not drop in again. Sorry

Called when passing, Saturday 5pm. Got a table straight away. Food & service were both good but we both had pie & chips ( which were only oven chips ) & both meals were £10.95 each which I thought was a bit on the expensive side. It was ok but wouldnt go out of my way to go again.

new years eve 2014, £47.95. wot a joke. the meal was tiny. got more on a regular day there. very very disapointed. absolute rubbish for money

We have been several times during the day and it's been really good and would recommend. Tonight it was my wife's treat, first courses really nice but as our plates were being cleared the main course turned up which looked like it had been microwaved, pastry on the Pie and Yorkshire pud horrible. Will not be going in the evening again.

I have eaten here before but this recent visit was a lot more pleasurable. Myself and work colleagues organized a night here to celebrate one of our colleagues getting a new post. A table for 20 was booked. One disappointment, a huge round table was offered, with a separate one for four at the back of it, this split our party up a bit. I could not fault the staff and excellent service though. All our starters and meals arrived quite quickly. Water with ice, was available without having to ask. Special boards were brought to our table. Later a dessert board was brought, but we weren't told about specials. The foods were pretty average fayre, but well presented. We were then offered coffee or teas. Settling the bill was painless as we were given the option of paying separately at the till, this is when we saw the special desserts on offer!, ah well,,,saved a few calories I suppose!

Had a meal there with some friends last night.The car park is large and the first impressions are good. No booking on a Saturday night for some obscure reason. We were told we would have to wait for 30 minutes. After 50 minutes, we enquired about our table and were told that they had tannoyed us and we failed to answer. In that time, we heard one announcement for a table for two..Obviously all four of us had gone deaf and didn't hear the tannoy, or any reminder. Ironically another party, next to us, were told exactly the same. It would appear that almost all of the customers have hearing problems.The service was very good, with friendly, efficient staff.We were provided with a jug of water, which still had the taste of the cleaning fluid - not good.Three of us thought the food was excellent - I didn't. I had what appeared to be the vegetarian version of chilli con carne, as I could hardly detect any meat. I have never, ever seen a chilli containing so little meat, although the portion was tiny. The chips were large and tasteless.The desserts were excellent, with plenty of choice.Prices for drinks were about 25% dearer than we normally pay and the food prices are high, considering what they are.Overall, I would not return. There are better places, with better food and lower prices. There would be no reason to go again.

Visited last night with the family & had a lovely meal. Portion size was just right & huge choice from the dessert menu... Chocolate orange ice cream was delicious! Definitely visit again!

Had an awful meal there last night. I wonder if they struggle if you vary from basic pie and chips etc. I ordered sea bass with Mediterranean vegetables and roast potatoes. Two tiny sea bass fillets arrived on the top of a mush of vegetables in a tin of tomatoes! I saw what I thought must be a few very small diced potatoes, but they were soaked in the juice from the tin of tomatoes so it was hard to tell. I did speak to the waitress and they brought out some extra diced roast potatoes, but the whole dish tasted of the tin of tomatoes and was largely inedible. This morning I decided to email the manager before posting a review, but there is no email address to make contact!My husband ordered the mixed grill, the waiter came over and said they'd run out of pork so did he want an extra sausage or gammon? They said he couldn't have extra steak! As it was their mistake surely this should have been an option, when it arrived it looked like a large portion of gammon, egg and chips.When we arrived we did find it strange that the car park was nearly empty on a Sunday evening, now we know why!

Can't believe I live a stone throw away from this place and have not been in years so good at very reasonable prices all stuff is sourced locally mainly Preston Leyland which is worth supporting on its own seriously go here you will be pleasantly surprised I will definitely be returning

Spare of the moment drop in tea. The restaurant is done out very nicely, the food however was over priced for average pub type food and I also agree the loud speaker was very annoying an didn't think much to the paper placemats. Seemed a little confused great effort in many ways but let down in others! Food was good but nothing to go over board about.

Popped in here for lunch pre-Christmas. Very busy but only a short wait for a table. Thought the food was a little pricey at first. Couldn't decide what to have until Mrs D spotted the Lancashire Burger. This was excellent as were the chunky chips and well worth the extra expense over more pub-grub chains.Copper Dragon cask ale-only managed one as I didn't want to fall foul of GMP's festive finest!Overall this is a step up from pub grub & is reflected in the prices.

This place is a very nice pub/ bar with the open fire it gets very busy and this is for a reason it's very good food I love the sea bass in this place.

I liked the sitting area where you can eat bar food and a drink in fairly comfortable seating. Quite pricy and very busy at lunchtimes.. Often a while of a wait for your food. Good customer serviceHowever, sack the tanoy announcing ... Mr smith mr smith table 24 is ready for you... Spoils the ambience