The Whitehouse in Rochdale

We come here regularly in a group of 6 & book ahead, we travel a fair distance as we are not local to the area, Normally the service is Great & highly recommended, But unfortunately on our last visit when we arrived we apologised as 2 from our group dropped out at the last minute & were told by a youg man that it was ok & we were shown to our table & after ordering our drinks we we're spoken to by a Very rude lady whom I'm only guessing is the Manager / owner? in a Very unprofessional manner in front of All the other customers, which we found to be belittling, You should be ashamed of yourself speaking to your customers like that, It has put us off travelling here now & we will have find somewhere else whom may appreciate our custom ☹️👎👎

Just stopped off for a drink after a long walk. Nice enough place, and although I didn't eat there, the menu looked interesting.

Food was spot on. Always busy. No dogs allowed but we just planned to leave them at home.

A great little pub with excellent food and friendly service. It was a busy lunchtime but we were able to get a table and the food came quickly. Excellent light roast beef along with homemade leek and potato soup, really tasty and good value for money.

Was out walking with the dog. Went for a pint to quench the thirst🍺no dogs allowed!!!!! Thankfully the weather was OK. Sat outside and went. Food looked OK. Bar staff were friendly enough. I actually looked online for dog friendly it said yes. Got there 👎

A must after a long walk across the moors. Accommodating staff and lovely food.

This pub is a hidden gem. Food is delicious and you get plenty of it. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Nice cosy atmosphere in a lovely scenic location. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

Update 27/2/25 Another great meal at this excellent local restaurant. Arrived at 7pm place was rammed full landlord stated it’s been full since opening time 530! Ordered garlic mushrooms to start and a steak and mushroom pie . Lady ordered soup and lamb Henry both excellent she can’t eat big meals so ended up with a doggy bag . Cannot fault this place . Sat in front of a lovely log burner so warm and cozy . We will be back First time at the Whitehouse for at least 25 years and the place hasn’t changed one bit … in a good way. Arrived at 545 on a Saturday afternoon you can’t book unless larger table over 5 but went early it was rammed already which is a good sign . Food gammon eggs very tasty lady had steak strips in a spicy sauce all enjoyed very much two pints of cider and two large red wines £52 all comparable to the other. Saddleworth must go to the Church Inn … is it as good ? yes but both places food very good and serving staff great . But Whitehouse much better Enjoyable will go again and again 7/11/2023 revisit Welcomed by staff on a miserable wet cold Tuesday afternoon . Warm inside roaring fires great start. Two large glasses of Malbec absolutely perfect Cod mornay with prawns amazing . Great food will be back 29/11 another visit Haddock and prawn mornay and steak strips simply Devine . Love this place the CvT Merlot amazing too

One of my go-to pubs as food is high quality with big portion sizes and it has a cozy pub atmosphere.

As per the review below, we also witnessed the distress of the owner but this was last year, when a large group of travellers ate and refused to pay. I think it's time the owners started calling the police when this happens. The male landlord is such a friendly fellow and it is awful to see his good nature taken advantage of. I've been going to this pub for 40 odd years, but I've been put off going as despite nice food, there is no lower calorie and fat options, the salad only and that comes with chips and the grilled salmon is spiced. I would previously order a lighter bite steak with new potatoes instead of chips as is the option on many other meals, but last time i went the landlady who stalks about the tables, looks at me strangely told me I couldn't do this any more with no reasoning why. I felt very uncomfortable. She was nice before then just turned. I wouldn't like to ask for an editing of my meals as with most restaurants such as my salmon cooked a certain way without sauce etc maybe it's pre done rather than fresh?

Won't be coming back, food quality very poor, same as menu in general really, there was nothing decent to choose from, not what we experience in other pubs. Lady serving us should just look for another job as she s clearly not happy with what she does.

We visited on a Wednesday lunchtime, the place was very busy but a table was soon found for us. We ordered drinks and the waitress soon came to take our food order. We had double Barnsley chop and chicken breast with leek and stilton sauce. Very generous portions, particularly the vegetables perfectly cooked. Lots of meals to choose from plus a blackboard with daily specials. It could be even better if there were more vegetarian options but we definitely intend to return soon.

The food is fantastic, service is excellent, friendly but professional. Sadly we witnessed a family of travellers who ordered an extraordinary amount of food, ate most of it, although a fair bit was scattered and thrown around the table and floor. Afterwards had the audacity to decline payment as “we didn’t like it and your policy say’s if you don’t like it you don’t have to pay “. Having visited for over 36 years and have never seen, or needed to see, the afore mentioned policy and NEVER EVER had a bad meal. They confirmed that they did not, at any point, advise staff that their meals did not meet their expectations, the almost empty plates spoke for themselves. I am aware that not all travellers are the same, and would not want to suggest they were, but this group were not a good example, as they suggested it was because of their lifestyle choices they were being targeted. They left using offensive profanities and expletives in front of their young children and those of other guests as, quite rightly they had to pay for the food they consumed. It is so sad that such a hard working group of people who absolutely and genuinely want to cook, serve and deliver good food to everyone have to tolerate this abusive behaviour this obnoxious group. Shame on you. Thank you Natalie, Pete and their fantastic team, who handled the situation, professionally and with minimal fuss and impact on a packed pub. Keep it up xx

After landing in Manchester from our winter holiday, thought we would break up the journey with some good food, having been here previously and thoroughly enjoying the experience. There was a bit of a wait to get a table, but as it was Saturday and just after a bad spell of weather, not surprising that everyone wanted to be in this lovely place. The food and service was great, as was previously and certainly will return again.

All four of us just had a very tasty meal and good portions. The service was excellent thank you.

It was gorgeous food just how I remember it I had the steak in sweet chill sauce it was delicious and my partner had amb chops the portions are huge the service was fantastic we will definitely be coming again. The banoffie pie was so good

Lovely old pub high on the moors above Littleborough

Food excellent 👌 service excellent staff behind bar and on service brilliant and personable

Only 4 stars cuz I didn't see Trump

Always a warm welcome. Always busy but never have to wait more than a couple of minutes for a table. Food consistently good. Added bonus of no smelly dogs wandering around the pub.

Amazing pub. Amazing food. Amazing staff. All home coked and really tasty. Very busy place and can understand why. Would definitely recommend

Lovely cosy pub vibes, very popular with the hill walker crowd. Food was spot on had the lamb Henry with was lovely and tender with buttery mash. The chips were proper home cooked style and lovely. Great place, good food and reasonably priced. Would visit again.

Really good stake chips are really good to veg... Well the whole menu is good the best lemon meringue pie you can get here it's delicious. Plenty of parking free. Staff are very polite

Brilliant pub , up on the Pennines ! I have visited and eaten here many times!! Today I had a proper Yorkshire Farmers Dinner , Barnsley Chop! It was huge!!!! A fantastic GLUTEN FREE option!! The GLUTEN FREE menu is great!! Lots of choice! It's a great place to come during the Summer too , to watch the Sunset!! The staff are very pleasant and helpful! It was rammed , so best to leave it until later to eat! One of my favourite pubs!

Called in on a Sunday afternoon, very busy but given a table quickly. Staff all really friendly and extremely efficient service, table service works well. Food came in good time, fresh and delicious. Generous portions so unfortunately had no room for dessert, but the desserts on offer sounded very tempting.

Went to The White House last night, and we both had 'Rag Pudding' ( there was snow all around, so that was perfect!) Food was excellent and so filling. Staff were great, and so attentive-in spite of the snow, they still made it in. Log fire was burning and it was a very lovely evening-thank you White House.

Always great food. Friendly atmosphere and staff. Worth the 26 mile round trip.

Probably eat here twice a month, never lets us down, always hot, always cooked well, great prices and the staff are all always happy. Gradually going through the menu to try everything, Game mixed grill was very nice, roast pork yesterday, and the Haddock mornay is to die for.

Fantastic food, lovely staff, reasonable prices and a fantastic location. Found it by accident but will definitely visit again.

Good food and drink, staff lovely and prices surprisingly not bad. Car park a bit off-putting - needs a clean.

Always good. Didn't disappoint.

Fantastic spot whether you just go for food/drink or tie it in with a walk. Great location, amazing tasty food and the best northern humor and service.

Always made welcome and great food.

As someone with extreme allergies, it's refreshing to be able to eat somewhere in the local area that doesn't allow dogs inside. There are very few places that are Dog free these days. My husband said his roast beef dinner was one of the nicest he had in a long time and my spicy steak was delicious - generous portions I felt guilty sending some back!! My mum enjoyed her seabass and chunky chips too. As for the desserts....fabulous! Ferrero Rocher cake was a dream on a plate Staff were polite, friendly and attentive on a very busy day.

Great setting and service. Food not so good I'm afraid. Lots of choice on the menu but it think it's too much. Simplify the menu and perfect that.

Excellent as always!! So accommodating & food is delicious.

Just come home from the white house after having their christmas menu lunch. The price is fantastic at just over £23 for three courses. The food was lovely, every course tasted delicious and the staff were all very nice, had a lovely afternoon and would recommend to anyone. If less than five people you can not book so would advise getting there for just before it opens to get a seat in the smaller room but there is a larger room as well. Will definitely go back

Unfortunately our last visit as food wasn't fresh amd has gone down hill, food came out really fast as in no way its cooked fresh .. the cheese and onion pie was definitely night before reheat , the chips weren't good . No black pudding on. Was really really good before but not the same

We were hoping to eat here, but only guide dogs are allowed! Very disappointing. Most households have dogs. You are alienating many potential customers! It is a real shame.

Went to the Whitehouse yesterday for Xmas meal with 18 others, food mediocre, attitude of one member of staff- appalling, one lady commented on the carrots being hard - reply, well there was other veg! One lady asked for a change of dessert- reply no as Xmas pudding is already being warmed. The cost of the meal was over £20 per head you would think a person could change their mind. First time I have been will not be returning.

A group of about 15 came for.our Christmas lunch. The starter of prawn and salmon was nice but the main course left a lot to be desired. The vegetables were either rock hard (I was kindly served cauliflower stalks)! Or very limp. The food was very dry, the roast potatoes were frozen roast and very dry. All the staff were lovely apart from Natalie, who I personally think would benefit from attending a Customer Service course! There was no music, no atmosphere. I won't ever be dining here again. Was a big let down.

This is an unpretentious first rate very well run inn with an extensive menu that suits all tastes and appetites. The warm welcome and service are second to none.

We have past this pub many times and decided to pop in for a light lunch after walking around Baitings Dam. Avery warm welcome awaits. Friendly helpful and efficient staff. Great food. Nice ambiance. Perfect in every way!

Lovely meals, friendly staff, nice atmosphere,

Always great food and service, it never fails when you fancy a night off cooking and a little treat.

Drove passed on the way to Todmorden and looked inviting especially with elevation and views so called in on the way back home . Nice traditional pub and food looks very nice and good value was quite busy unfortunately we were about ten minutes late for food but had a look at menu and specials board and we will be back . Staff friendly especially landlord who chatted to us while we enjoyed our drinks ..

A really excellent place to eat.

Good food and service every time we visit. If you want good pub food in a cozy setting, look no further

Gorgeous T-Bone steak well worth it.

Spot on as always, good atmosphere and even when it's packed you get served in a reasonable amount of time. Never had a bad meal here. First posted this review about 5 years ago and it's not changed. Friendly staff always accommodating, best food around I'd say

The food is spot on and you don't have to wait long till it is on the table in front of you. Keep the good work up The White House.

Lovely place tasty food and in a nice location for business

Today 16/10/2024 was our first time dining at The White House . Several of my relatives had recommended dining here . So today was that day . First impressions of The White House is it’s a beautiful old building . We were greeted by a lovely gentleman at the door as we were first to arrive at 12:00 . We got to choose where we wanted to sit for our meal . We did choose a window seat to admire the lovely views , unfortunately the weather wasn’t on our side today it was very foggy . We took to our seats then ordered our drinks . Then we had a look at the menu . They had a great choice of meals , also there’s the special board also . I opted for the Gammon , egg and chips which was delicious the gammon just melted in your mouth . One guest opted for the beef roast dinner , and fish and chips for another . Followed by our last guest had the Bury Black Pudding with mash and onions . I can honestly say that all our plates were empty . Everyone really enjoyed the food . The atmosphere was really nice . We will definitely be back in the very near future with some more of our friends and family .

Great food, generous portions friendly service what a great pub well worth a visit.

Great looking house can be seen for miles around

Excellent food at fair prices as always. Very accomodating about my wife's wheelchair.

Been going forever. Great food, lovely people

Can't fault the place food and service is 10 out of 10

Best resturant we have been to in a very long time. Food incredible, service amazing and views breathtaking 😁

Wonderful old coaching inn at the top of a hill overlooking Hollingworth Lake. Ample parking, amazing variety of dishes, plenty of room. It's "a keeper".

Great food. Great service. Fair prices.

Great food, huge portions, loads of choice, super service

Great selection of food and full bar..Great staff

Great selection of food and full bar..Great staff

My uncle took us up to this pub for evening meal. What a lovely place. Food was great with decent helpings. Staff friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended

My uncle took us up to this pub for evening meal. What a lovely place. Food was great with decent helpings. Staff friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended

Had a very nice meal with my wife after work. The food is really good imo and the staff are excellent in both serving prompt and clearing away 👌

After a long walk, we decided to have lunch at The White House. When we got to the pub... No dogs allowed was on the board.. Such a disappointment 😞, as there was not another pub on our route. Being out in the sticks.. you would've thought they accepted dogs. Checked website , dog allowed outside, did not see any garden or table to sit outside.

Nice place good food, atmosphere and in a fantastic place .

This pub offers homie food and good service at a great price. Definitely a solid choice for a relaxed and satisfying meal.

Food was traditional, vegetable overcooked. Parking was very full.

Absolutely perfect food,I've been many times,but my friends first visit, she was very impressed, best value for money, we never left a crumb, cant wait to come again.

Always great homemade food and piping hot. Excellent service with friendly staff

This was my first trip to The White House and my first meal out in a few months so I was really looking forward to the meal as I had heard great things about it but I was a little disappointed really. My partner had the gammon, chips and veg and his gammon was a beautiful piece of meat, substantial and tasty, obviously great quality. I had the steak and kidney pie, chips and veg, the pie was a rather small piece and the chips were not real chips freshly cooked but of the frozen type that you might get in a Weatherspoons - I was really disappointed with them as they were tasteless. The waitress explained they were made offsite as they hadn’t room to make fresh chips. It wasn’t awful food by any standards but I feel that my meal didn’t reflect the price point. I suppose just not to my taste or expectations.

Not dog friendly so give any ratings

Great wholesome food and lovely staff.

Me and my wife went today for the first time, must say the food was excellent.

The food is traditional pub food on another level - so yummy! Perfect for a hearty meal after a fresh walk around Blackstone Edge. (Note; check opening times)

Excellent service very friendly staff called today for lunch chose the 2 large Barnsley Lamb Chops absolutely huge and great tasting meal

Great pub for a meal, friendly staff, terrific place if you were stopping mid-walk in the hills or a cheeky pub tea.

Good access for powered wheelchairs.

Can't give 5 star for good as only tried one thing on the menu so will be back to try something different . But the small fish pie and lemon meragne yummy yum yum friendly staff nice atmosphere will defo recommend oh and the coffee.....beautiful.

Can't rate this place enough 11 out of 10 5 ***** service and food

Food was great, had the rag pudding, roast beef dinner and lamb Henry, lamb falling off the bone. Fairly reasonable prices and server Jean was lovely very chatty and friendly. Will definitely be coming back as they have Landlord on draught.

Excellent food and veiws. Great friendly staff and service. I have always enjoyed my visit.

Nice place and great staff. But the quality of the food has declined over the years which is a shame.

Only had drinks but the food smelt delicious. Restaurant was busy so probably a good recommendation.

it’s definitely nice enough here, the views are spectacular and the choice on the menu is massive! the rump steak was amaaaazing, as was the halloumi. great range of specials too if you don’t fancy anything off their vast menu!

Very busy Father's day, but served quickly and with very generous portions, not been for a while but still as amazing

Excellent choice of good and great atmosphere

We called in today for some food very warm welcome lovely food 100% I’d call again if I was up this way

Always been a favourite offering amazing views over the rolling hills inside the restaurant has an old fashioned look and a warm and cosy atmosphere service was excellent food excellent menu is good something for everyone wasn’t disappointed will call again

Great bar food at a reasonable price

We didn't eat but the food looked good and the ale was nice well kept with lovely views

Last time I visited here I was unimpressed. I’m not sure if that was a one off or if the inn has changed hands but superb food at great prices with an extensive menu. Beware ….. huge portions. Great visit.

We popped in just before they shut for the afternoon. They were happy to greet us and serve us some soft drinks. Just the pick up we needed to carry on in our 13 mile walk.

Really loved it, but the people that I went with are regulars which gave a good atmosphere.

We had excellent service, but TBH, we were with a good friend of the owner's, so it's not a fair assessment, but it looked good for everyone else. I have dietary restrictions, one of which is diabetes, so my choices are very limited. I had salmon and it was delicious.

Popped in after a wander over moors for 'rehydration', staff were really friendly. We didn't eat but food smelt fantastic and it was busy so must be good 👍🏻 think I would look at making a reservation if was planning to eat 🙂

Lovely food and well served beer. Table service. Friendly staff. A great place for a mid walk bite to eat.