The Waggon Inn in Oldham

Daniel, Stephan and Summer made our visit absolutely beautiful! It was my boyfriends 30th birthday and wanted to treat ourselves and him after moving close to uppermill. I forgot to put on my booking notes that it was my boyfriends 30th birthday and after an undercover request, they made everything so special after our meal. But then again, it was from start to finish. What a lovely bunch and thank you so much!!!

Love the place ... always a great experience...good food and great drinks

14 Apr update Quiet Monday. Ambience good despite quiet. Nice greeting. Good selection of dishes. Unfortunately, the B Team was in the kitchen and serving. Server didn't know the offers or dish of the day. New I suspect but left without adequate training. Meals not stand out and onion rings inedible and cold. A slice of frozen roly poly for £8 a little cheeky. Average to poor compared to sister restaurant Salt. Needs to up game with their 20£ pie and chips. Prev visit. The good was really exceptional. I don't normally do mothers day out as too busy, poor menu and and poor service. Not here... Really good flavours, good value. Opened my eyes and will deffo be back. Need more like this place in the area.

Very busy when we visited. Friendly staff.

This is usually my favourite place to eat in Uppermill but unfortunately we visited on Mother’s Day and I’m not sure we will return, the food was cold and when they served us another dish it was the poorest toast dinner I have eaten, the lamb was a plate of fat, the roast potatoes were powder and the cauliflower cheese tasted like it was from a packet. No one asked if it was ok so we just left it and went hungry, we noticed most roast dinners left as we were leaving…….. not sure what’s happened???? Very poor.

Booked a table here with family including my 5 year old Granddaughter. Upon arrival we were shown to a table with high bench seats which were very slippy. We asked about sitting at a lower table, there was one available near us, only to be told we should have stipulated this when booking. After sitting at the table for over 5 minutes we had to ask for a menu and were told they only had 2 to give us. We eventually got 3. We then waited another 15/20 minutes and again had to ask to give our order. While waiting the inevitable and our Granddaughter slipped of the leather seats and banged her chin on the table. Known of the staff showed any concern. This was the final straw so we got up and left after complaining to the so calledManager.

Absolutely awful visit today. Our family had booked in advance and mentioned we had a small child. When we arrived we were put on a high table which was unsuitable. When we asked for another table we were spoken to rudely and advised to choose a low table next time we booked despite there being no option for this when we booked. We had to ask for menus after being left for a considerable time and then were not served for a long time despite there being 5 staff members stood doing minor tasks (folding napkins, talking) by the till nearby. Before our food could arrive my child slipped and hurt her chin on the high table. We had been careful due to the hight but the seat was slippery. When we mentioned this to a manager we were then left and ignored until we chose to leave. Appalling behaviour. We chose to go to another restaurant just a few doors down and relieved the best service from the wonderful staff and had a brilliant meal. I left a glowing, very positive review for them as it just highlighted how much better they were than this pub. I would highly suggest that you go just a few doors down and avoid the Waggon completely.

Great outside seating , lovely food and drinks . Staff friendly and helpful

The food was 10/10 Atmosphere was lovely, no wait for the food! Justine in particular was lovely chatty and took the time to make sure we were ok! Thanks Justine!! X

A lively friendly evening, great staff with a sense of humour. Very attentive, professional slick and unobtrusive service with a smile. The food was delicious from what would appear to be a very competent kitchen crew. The beer battered was one of the best we’ve tasted, salads extremely tasty and fresh leaves. The tartare sauce was delicious, all the food was freshly prepared and served with style. Well done team Waggon.

Recent visit Certain meals where food the starters were nice as was the pie and the roast dinners but the burgers were terrible no taste and just lacked everything to be honest. Service wasn’t great waiting 15 minutes for our table which I could see was ready 10 minutes before I had to ask if we were able to be seated had to as a lot for things such as more drinks sauces food that wasn’t brought out dessert menus then to actually order desserts the experience really wasn’t worth what it cost and a lot of the time staff members where grouped together chatting when tables clearly needed attention definitely room for improvement

WOW! If you’re visiting the greater Manchester area or the city centre and want a place to rest before trekking through the big city…. THIS IS YOUR PLACE ! Met by friendly staff that genuinely looked happy to be there, the lovely waitress Milly had her work cut out for her between my brother in law “the food snob” and my mother in law the “Mrs everything on the side”. I was stunned by her self awareness, poise, appropriate humour and excellent customer service skills. She kept the whole experience moving at an organic pace the entire table felt comfortable with. On the whole, we all ended up eating far more good food than we had planned and taking her up on a lot of her excellent recommendations!! Even to the point that after our few days in Manchester City centre, on the way back home we wanted to head back to the waggon inn and try some of the sandwiches Milly had recommended us. This place boasts great atmosphere, nice decor, crowd pleasing food and delicious dishes, all tied together with fantastic service. Thanks again !! Be back soon !!

Excellent meal and service at the Waggon Inn. Our plans changed which meant we needed to be in and out in 30 mins. Justine was an absolute star and managed to sort us out with two amazing roast dinners, as well as six other main courses for our friends. 10/10 customer service and fabulous food.

Although we live in the area this was the first time we had visited The Waggon for many years. As soon as we arrived we were made welcome by all staff and shown to a lovely table. Ordered drinks and my husband chose beer and treacle glazed ham with a perfectly cooked poached egg and I had the 3 cheeses cheese and onion pie. Both dishes came with triple fried chips and vegetables which were absolutely delicious and presented beautifully. The manager and our very helpful waitress checked a couple of times whether everything ok. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal, great service and a lovely atmosphere. It was my husband’s birthday and a nice surprise was the special platter wishing him Happy Birthday. We’ll definitely be going again and would recommend to everyone.

Miserable staff. We waited 25 minutes for someone to take our drinks order. Nobody came, I had to go to the bar to ask for someone to come to the table. Waited over 1 hour for food which was only breakfast! Once food arrived we were not asked for further drinks despite all being empty. Shame about the service as the food was lovely when it finally arrived.

Nice place it was very busy but ....good food....good service

Love this place! great staff, great food.

Went on Sunday. Very poor service. Food wasn't the best at all was cold and the meat was tough. Very expensive could of had a nicer meal in weatherspoons. Service was lacking took over 40 minutes to recieve a drink.

Was really looking forward to coming here but was disapointed the starter was lovely but the main was a let down the lamb was shocking couldnt eat it was rubbery and chewy had drinks when we arrived as our table wasnt ready and was a couple of minutes late as we struggled to park - not their fault had to wait ages for the mains ordered another round of drinks and 25 mins later my daughters coffee still had not arrived they knocked this off the bill when they brought the mains we had no cutlery we had to go and ask for salt and pepper and then had to ask for mint sauce, the roast potatos were cold the best part of the meal was the cauliflower cheese Expensive for the quality of food we were served such a shame as its a lovely venue

First time visiting here after several recommendations and it didn't disappoint. Lovely first impressions, the atmosphere was cosy, the decor was really nice and the staff were really attentive throughout. We had a Sunday roast with all the trimmings which was delicious. Justine looked after us; she was super friendly! I liked how we didn't feel rushed to leave after our meal, even though it was busy. Reasonably priced and good quality food. Dog friendly too! Highly recommend 🙂

Frequent here quite a bit but never had a breakfast, very impressive, thought it was a bit expensive but when it arrived far superior to anywhere else in the villages

Stunning pub and the food is fantastic...I had the ox cheek suet pudding and it was beautiful 👍

Fabulous food, ok service but a real problem finding somewhere to park

Nice pub. Only called for a drink. Dogs are allowed in bar area.

Sadly I think when I went the chef was rushed,the fish was under cooked, so pale and soggy with grease 😫 I think it was because of the Christmas period but that isn't an excuse

Couldn't believe how good the service was! We'd booked a work Christmas meal, and whilst such meals are often disappointing, this one was excellent - the food was beautifully prepared and presented, with all special requests followed up, and the restaurant was well-managed despite being busy. The staff were even more impressive than the food - attentive, friendly, super-efficient, bringing the dishes out by customer name rather than needing us to remember what we'd ordered, and even remembering who was who for the next course. We felt like old friends by the time we left! Definitely going back again.

Had a great meal yesterday. The ox cheek suet pudding was fantastic. Staff really friendly. Will definitely be paying another visit very soon.

Excellent and friendly service with good food and very comfortable surroundings. Located in the village of Uppermill, Saddleworth and a must to visit . Would we return? A BIG yes .

Excellent and friendly service with good food and very comfortable surroundings. Located in the village of Uppermill, Saddleworth and a must to visit . Would we return? A BIG yes .

We waited over 45 minutes for our food, the place wasn’t overly packed. Other people were served before us, I complained and the food was brought out, but I think it had been stood for a while. The portions were poor and the carrots tasted of vinegar, it was actually two carrots stood up and a dessert spoon of mash and a piece of beef. I won’t be going again.

Went with Family and had food for the first time. It was amazing..we all had different on the menu and it was all delicious. We were served by Justine who was very attentive and she looked after us well. Would definitely recommend and will be going back soon.

Lovely place, had dinner here tonight, had a great selection for meat eaters and vegans, lovely well trained and respectful staff and manager, very attentive and friendly. Decor inside is lovely, cost and clean. Honestly cannot fault them at all, will be back again 10/10. Also an edit to add they don't add an automatic service charge like many places do now, so you can be comfortable you will only tip if you think you should. We did tip as like I say staff were great and definitely deserved it. Overall very good place definitely recommend

Went for dinner on Friday evening with two friends, table wasn’t quite ready when we arrived but the staff were so lovely and service was brilliant. Very attentive and friendly waitresses! Food was gorgeous and drinks were good!

Good staff, the service was ok considering how busy it was. Very limited vegetarian choice, the sweet potato tikka masala was very bland and some of the potatoes were hard ☹️. Expensive prices for the quality

Loved the new seasonal menu. We had seabass and the suet pudding but no chips, extra veg instead, both were amazing.

Amazing Sunday lunch. Prawn Cocktail and Roast Lamb

Very busy causing slow service but really good food

I went here with some friends after a hike. I got the fish and chips and although the food was delicious, it was really oily. The fish was fresh but had a very thick batter and it was soaked in oil. Had an upset stomach. The prices were also extortionate and not really value for money.

Visited Monday lunchtime (and have done many previous Monday lunchtimes) with my wife, mother in law and dog. The welcome is always warm and friendly, the service is always excellent, it's a gorgeous place to sit, and the food is always absolutely delightful ! The "Moo Monday " steak offer is incredible value and delicious... I would recommend visiting the website for all the menus and offers! A really interesting range of starters, perfectly cooked Steaks, a cracking pint and a fantastic wine list! There is absolutely nothing to dislike about this pub.... Don't be put off by negative stuff written below, go visit, eat, drink and be merry! You'll thank me for it!!👌😊 Keep doing what you do Waggon.... we love it ❤️

We had the Monday special 2 steaks 2 sides 2 sauces 2 drinks Very disappointed with the portions we went for the fillet at £59 steaks were tiny thery small portion of chips between 2 side of salad just a few leaves barely enough for one let alone 2 although the little bit of steak we got was cooked nice we had 2 guinness which was the only value of the meal nice place but definitely not value for money.

Was looking forward to lunch here last week but the beer battered fish was TBH disgusting. The batter was thick, spongy, soft and rubbery. As far away from beer batter as you can imagine. I swapped it for a prawn cocktail but that wasn't much better - mainly onion and lettuce. At least I wasn't charged but it's unpleasant having to send food back and I doubt I'll go again. On the plus side, the serving staff were lovely.

I only visit the restaurant and that was fine service and food

As a local and having enjoyed nice meals and good service in the Waggon before today, tonight’s visit was a real disappointment. My wife and I both ordered Cajun Chicken which came with a salad and fries, Cajun chicken is something we enjoy as we BBQ a lot, tonight’s offering was so lightly spiced that you could hardly taste it and at £21 a pop it was well overpriced. Also the service was awful, the 2 younger girls serving didn’t look over once to see if we needed anything despite serving the table next to us. They did offer to change the meals when they eventually came to our table but it was too late by then, I thought after we complained that they would adjust the bill but to no avail. We will give the place a miss for a while now until it gets better reviews.

At first glance this seemed a nice place to grab dinner. The actual layout is nice enough with tables reasonably spaced and a bar area. That’s about all I can say that’s positive. We were shown to a table by a young girl who was polite enough, she then took our order. Luckily my partner checked the order with her to find she had confused a club sandwich with a rump steak, on top of that the drinks order was wrong. After a considerable wait the food arrived. My partners sandwich was nice enough but there was no sign of her chips or onion rings. After another considerable wait and after asking she over heard the waitress saying she’d forgotten to order them. Yet when my partner asked she was told they were on the way! By this time I’d discovered that cheese and onion pie was a sloppy undercooked mess, it came with triple cooked chips, some of which were not even cooked once and beans. Congratulations the beans were nice! In short they are serving sub par pub grub at decent restaurant prices with service that is well below par. DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND AVOID.

We had two lunch meals here and omg they were delicious 😋 The beer and maple glazed ham was to die for. So soft and just melted away in our mouths.

The food here is absolutely delicious

Lovely pub, fabulous curteous staff and decent food. Only downside was that our food was served on wooden platters. Not very hygienic in my opinion. However, it would not put me off returning, I would just ask for a plate next time.

Met with some friends and had a fantastic meal. Atmosphere was great and staff friendly and helpful. Look forward to going back

Popped in for a late lunch. Prices are very fair and the food was super. Would definitely eat here again. Many thanks.

Went in on a Monday night when the pub was really quiet. So we was very surprised it took 40 mins to get our food. His came out first and I had to wait another 5-10 mins for mine! My OH had fish and chips and I had the seared.pork chop. Both was just OK. We have had better and we have had worse. His "large* fish and chips wasn't so large. Seeing as this is one of Uppermill's more pricer places and given the poor service, we won't be rushing back!

Lovely place in Uppermill. Wonderful place, lovely staff, lovely food and decent wine. The outdoor garden was relaxing. They have a pizza cabin in the garden. Lovely atmosphere. I was a bit disappointed with two older ladies that tried to get a deal that wasn't on that day. They upset one of the bar staff. No need for treating her like that. Apart from that yes it was lovely 😍

First time eating here today, on a friend's recommendation, and omg they didn't disappoint. Both of us had the Beer & Treacle Glazed Ham with triple cooked chips, seed mustard cabbage, slow cooked hen's egg and pineapple chutney which was *chef's kiss* delicious 😋 Got our husky, Ollie, a doggy ice cream which he thoroughly enjoyed too and it was a reasonable price 😁 Already booked to go back!

Came here for food with a group of mates, thought that it was very average for the price point. I had pate starter, which was ok. My friends seabass was really overdone and tough. Others had prawns which were good. Mains were not great. I ordered a blue fillet steak which came out medium (though my friend rare one was actually rare). Other has the S&A pie which they said was alright, but not great. Desserts were again, ok. I had the sponge which was nice. Friend said the chocolate cake was pretty tasteless. Really nice atmosphere though and lovely village. Max 3 out of 5 due to price.

Great place. Excellent staff. Good food and drink. Highly recommend.

Lovely food and service, great place.

The flood was lovely , quick and professional service.

The waiting staff was really nice and friendly. The food was not good enough for the prices they charge. I had a Sunday roast with lamb and I was not able to eat any of the lamb it was so fatty and chewy, I get it was bank holiday and busy but it was like I got the bad cuts of meat shoved on my plate. The wait time for food was over an hour which was way too long.

Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Can get very busy especially on sunny days.

Did not stay. Food looks good. Eaten here before bit watching money now.

Nice place for drinks and food . Pleasant waiting staff especially Ella. Waited a while at the bar for my drink , people served before me but just one of those things I think .

Great food , comfy surroundings.

Good for a stop off drink wouldn't dine here again did once and just took false for uppermill. I preferred it when it was a proper pub tbh.

Lovely food and a local feel to the location. Nice setting to meet friends for a drink, meal or an afternoon coffee without feeling rushed by the bar staff.

Staff very attentive, only stopped for coffee after a walk, good coffee and atmosphere

Fabulous breakfast in beautiful Uppermill, highly recommended. Eggs Benedict and plenty of coffee for me.

Just a Very Over Priced Robbies Pub Nothing to write home about for sure, Very Hit & Miss (food) Staff full of themselves But In a Great Location. Think EXPENCIVE if you wish 2 Go.

Again a wonderful meal. Easy to book online too.

Had the set menu at lunchtime. The risotto was underwhelming but otherwise would still highly recommend. Prawn starter and white pudding lovely, halibut lovely.

Great food in a good atmosphere , car park nearby

Great pub few pretentious types go in talking loudly about money and how important they are ( fools) but the service and food is spot on . I am gluten free and was presented with my own menu and told separate fryers prep areas etc for gf . Had garlic mushrooms for starters very tasty has chopped onions and spring onions on too unusual but tasty twist and the gf bread was good. Mains the large gf haddock very impressive . I’ll be going again top place . Note to locals get a grip talking loudly about the importance of being you is ridiculous

Had caeser salad which was delicious but was disappointed that the croutons were not homemade.

Worked at the waggon, admittedly only two shifts, never got paid for one of the shifts due to an application not saying I clocked out. Emailed the owner and never had a reply back for the money I’m owed. Not only is it illegal not to pay a staff due to an error in ‘clocking out’ but having no contract and no policies is against employment law. Won’t be going back! to say they charge £8 a pint and can’t pay me for 5 hours is a new type of greed.

Very friendly and the food was lovely

Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere. Will definitely make a return visit.

Excellent menu, top quality food & service.

Nice pub, but charging way too much for the quality of food. Was average bog standard pub food at quality restaurant prices. i had chicken wings for starters and the flavour was great but they were the consistency of much, you wouldn't think they were chicken. I then had the steak for main which was cooked well (medium rare) but looked and felt exactly like a weather spoons steak; tough and chewy but tastey none the less. We arnt slow eaters but the meal took around 2.5hours with starters and desserts, felt as if we were sat waiting around waiting for service for the majority. Not worth going back to.

Went for my Brother's 60th birthday meal in December 23 for a party of 16. To the best of my knowledge everyone enjoyed their meal. Nice bar, recommended.

Staff were helpful and friendly. The food was delicious. Best haluoumi fries I've had.

We had a lovely meal with family new years eve food and service were excellent

Food and service were excellent.

The one star is for the 1 minute of warm air we got while we waited to be rejected for a table. This place has an allergy to walk-ins customers. Turned up on a Saturday afternoon (the biggest money making time). Apparently no tables available, although half the place was empty and about 10 people eating. This has been the umpteenth time this has happened. Felt like an inconvenience. Place across the road got our dollar instead.

28/12/23: Churchy's Birthday! Dog friendly!

Service in here quite good always have enough bar staff on to serve your needs

Went for a Christmas meal with friends, such a lovely pub! Beautifully decorated, amazing service, friendly staff and gorgeous food- will definitely be back next Christmas or earlier!

We had waited for our Christmas meal and wanted to impress our staff but we left feeling let down by the quality of the main course. The starters were ok, not brilliant, I tried the ox cheek for the very first time but felt they were overcooked. Three of us had the leg of lamb and we were all disappointed with the quality of the meat and the presentation was really poor. The desserts were very good but We expected so much more from the Wagon. The service was good but the food left us feeling a bit let down.

Lovely place for just drinks or drinks & food. Excellent outdoor dog friendly seating area with bar (bar not always open) and heaters, plus covered area for inclement weather

We had a nice meal, but I find the menu a bit limited

Lovely pub with great food and really nice atmosphere. Have visited the Waggon a few times and has always been reliable. Not the cheapest, but worth every penny as the food, service and surroundings are spot on 👌 Would highly recommend to anyone in the Uppermill area. Great for a Sunday Roast!

Really nice pub, with a good atmosphere and very friendly staff. I am so impressed that they have a vegan menu and clearly list which of their wines are vegan. I love this inclusive and progressive approach, which many other pubs/restaurants haven’t even considered. I will definitely be coming here again.

Lovely pub but understaffed and over priced.

The main made up for the poor starter. The chicken wings were shocking. If I hadn't already ordered a main I would have left. Came in a think batter that was soggy with the sauce and chicken was brown and way overcooked. I wouldn't have served it.My filet was beautiful though and cooked to perfection. My wife had the Sunday roast and was very impressed. Cauliflower cheese was poor. No bechamel just a bit of cream poured over boiled cauliflower and cheese melted on top. Cocktails were ok not good. Old fashioned had a glacé cherry instead of a maraschino. Passionfruit Marguerita had a salt rim. Didn't work. Change for a sugar rim

We visited the Waggon for breakfast as it was my birthday. We’d prebooked the table. On arrival we were told we would be seated at high stools. I explained that my elderly mother who has a disability would not be able to sit on a stool. Although they did change the table we were told that we should have explained this at the booking stage as this question is asked. This is not true. There is no such question at the booking stage. We then waited over 15 mins to receive menus and only received drinks after 30 mins. It’s was 1 hour and 15 mins before our breakfast arrived. They were cold and my mum who is vegetarian had bacon on her plate which she hadn’t ordered. Staff were stood around whilst others were run off their feet. It seems they have designated roles. So if the bar is not busy, the bar staff can just stand around chatting. Very poor service and cold food. Disappointing!

Great staff. Lovely food. Very relaxing.

Amazing food and service. Could not fault anything. The staff there are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Reasonable price’s excellent quality with a good atmosphere. Plenty of choices on the menu with a large range of beverages.

Delicious food served by smiley and friendly staff. Another excellent meal. ❤️

Came here on a Saturday evening with my parents to celebrate their anniversary. We all loved it. The atmosphere was great , staff were attentive and helpful and the food was lovely. Would definitely come again for a special occasion.

Travelled from Lincolnshire for a family reunion owing to recommendation. Food was poor after waiting one hour from ordering. Manager assisted in our complaint and gernerously reduced the bill. I like to think it was a one off, but the manager was kind and helpful. Thank you.

Had a lovely meal.and catch up with the girls staff lovely and attentive

Went few weeks ago with friends, was really good, so went back couple of weeks ago and was very disappointed 😞

Lovely lunch with excellent service in modern tasteful surrounds.