Waggon & Horses in Tameside

Great place to eat, drink etc Great staff

A lovely surprise for early evening dinner. Food was home cooked and packed with flavour and generous portions. The staff were excellent nothing was too difficult even when I ordered gravy which wasnt part of the meal they rustled up some. List of food is much wider than below. The lamb shank was melt in the mouth, beef and ale pie wafer thin crust and filled with meat. Even the kids chicken nuggets looked home made and tasted great. Highly recommend for traditional food with kids and animals! Dog friendly

Nice food great service from our model waitress haly a very pleasant young lady

Came here the other weekend with family had the fish and chips as always But was really disappointed as to was swimming in oil no wonder they put a seviette underneath that's to soak up the oil But the rest of our party enjoyed their food.

Lovely pub set in a good location after a lovely walk. Really enjoyed a cold crisp glass of fizz. Food is always a good choice

Went for a roast today , and I’ve been to other roasts before and wasn’t very great I got the minted lamb shank and it was unreal , i definitely recommend going if your local in the area it’s really nice , the staff are lovely , Lisa served us today and she was fantastic

Disappointing after very many nights here previously over the last 20 years. It seems to us that the chef/kitchen staff have changed and/ or the food suppler has,and the food was not as good. I’d say the Thai curry had frozen veg in it (it was largely a carrot curry) without much taste . The beef in the curry wasn’t great either. The garlic prawn starter was nowhere near as tasty as previously. It used to have a tasty sauce, now it has a thin , green liquid. The serving staff were very pleasant, so we did not raise it with them as it wasn’t their fault. . Disappointment was all in the quality of food. A shame, and we’ll think about going elsewhere next time after many years of going here as a reliable restaurant, As an additional note, we had drinks in the bar area first. There were many small flies which were really annoying.

Went to the wed quiz it was really good quiz master very good friendly entertaining my 1st visit and I won £40 on the card game. My friend had food said it was nice the menu looker good but its very expensive for a pub

Make the worst PIMMS…never any proper fruit. There’s a specific way to make PIMMS and the Waggon staff seem to be too young to know it…disappointing

I only came in as I was passing and it was a hot day , the staff were very friendly and the decor of the pub is lovely.

A very nice traditional pub, I only stopped in briefly for a drink, they had three cask serving Robinson's Unicorn bitter and Dizzy blonde. A good selection of keg lagers and ciders as well. The pub is very spacious with a lovely beer garden out front. I got the impression that many people come here to dine but I cannot comment in that....maybe next time.

Called in for a pre holiday lunch today ( 12/9/24) both my husband and I had the seniors meal and it didn't disappoint. The Prawn cocktail and Pate was a lovely starter. My husband had the Gammon and said it was the best he had had for ages. Seniors lunch menus can be a bit limited in other places but the Waggon had some good choices and the amount on our plates was enough and well presented. Definitely our favourite pub.

Enjoyed our recent visit. Although I've dined here before we (my friend and i) called in on this occasion for drinks only. Can definitely recommend eating here food is lovely. Have to say drinks are good and huge choice have to say I've been in pubs in Manchester more competitively priced. Almost £11 for two pints in my opinion is unreasonable. Other than that it's a lovely pub.

Nice pub, friendly staff and a nice pint.

I’ve eaten here before a couple of years ago and loved it but today, 3 of us didn’t enjoy our meals and we all had different things. Very dry cheese pie, dry chunky chips and very bland chicken & chorizo linguine. Such a shame as the place is well kept and the staff/ service was great.

Great meal ,we all enjoyed the food ,Lisa was very helpfull and overall a good experience .I would recommend the service and food

We usually come to this restaurant quite often and it is usually very nice. We came for lunch on a monday to celebrate a birthday. It started off with the restaurant being fairly empty and only a few other tables being filled. The service was very slow and it took at least 20 minutes for the servers to come round then we were sat with our plates for a good 15 minutes. As it filled up the service got slower which is understandable but then as it got less busy the service still stayed slow despite their being many staff and a lot less tables. One of the waitresses said she would bring the card reader over so we could pay and leave, 15 minutes later we were were still sat there waiting so we had to go up to the bar to pay. The food wasn’t as good as it usually is including finding a hair in my fish. The beef fillet massaman curry was also very bland and so we would not recommend. Apart from that the rest of the food was very pleasant. A little bit disappointed to say the least as this is usually one of our favourite pubs to go to.

Excellent food and reasonable prices on the Seniors lunch menu. Drinks are definitely on the dearer side though. Service given with a smile and efficiently.

Great place great food reasonable price

Need to get on top of the IPA...more and more often it's run out. If it's popular....buy more. Second time in a month ended up sat with a coke as it's the only beer I like. We've started going on to the wetherspoons as there's always brewdog on tap.....plus its under 4 quid a pint.

I'll be back for a Sunday roast ,was more than happy with it. The best service we've had in a long time.

Great food (as always). Lovely welcome (Thanks Izzy). Never been let down here!

Lovely friendly pub, nice atmosphere 👌🏼

Just had a fantastic meal. The portions are very generous, and the food is great. Friendly staff and a good pint. What more could you ask for 😀

Saturday afternoon visit. Not very busy. Quickly seated and order taken. Staff were all very friendly. The other reviews are not exaggerating on the wait time for food though. It was an extremely long wait. The food was average, nothing stood out. I don't think the prices were worth the food quality to be honest. Very overpriced Wouldn't return unless the food got better to reflect the price or the prices were reduced

Staff efficient and friendly, food good and reasonably priced.

We visited and we found the food very good , the service was brilliant and I would like to mention the great just Lisa who makes sure everything runs smoothly and always has a smile for the guests

I hate leaving bad reviews ,but meal wasn't up to it food cold ,no taste to fish ,and no one checked to ask if everything was ok Overall everyone was dissatisfied with there food. Shame really .....

6 of us ordered a main and it took about 45 mins for the food to come. Staff are super friendly Food is mediocre

Nice enough food, long wait for it though and food no black pepper when asked ??? Can't believe a chef or cook doesn't use this in their kitchens.

Nice atmosphere, but the food is becoming over priced and the quality is not as good as it use to be. Parking is good but the spaces are a little tight !! The staff are excellent.

Gorgeous food and Staff service. Very Professional.

10/10…thank you to Lisa and all the staff who went above and beyond to make my Mum’s birthday/retirement meal enjoyable. Can’t fault the food and service we received. Thank you so much.

Myself and my wife Susan decided to revisit the Waggon as we had not been for some time and also to celebrate my birthday. We booked a table for 6.00 pm but arrived early to have a couple of drinks before eating. Initially we found the pub to be cold and considered leaving but decided to stay and were we glad we did !!! We sat down soon after 6.00 ordered our food some 15 mins later and were served our meal some 25 mins later which was fine because it meant it was freshly cooked. We both had the same meal french trimmed chicken with chips , veg & peppercorn sauce and we both agreed it was probably the best meal we have had out in quiet some time. It was hot and fresh and very very tasty meaning we both ate everything on our plate and thoroughly enjoyed it. From start to finish we enjoyed our visit to this pub and will not leave it so long before we call again.

Forst time visiting after seeing friends in the area. Great local pub with a real local vibe. Lovely to see so many enjoying their evening with their 4 legged friends.

Amazing food, drinks, and service. One of our go-to local pubs to go to for a beautiful meal 😋

Visited a few weeks ago for the first time for a birthday treat. Went for the midweek set menu, 2 courses £18.95 or 3 courses £21.95. Good variety on the menu, ample choice. My wife had lasagne and I had chicken curry main half/half rice & chips with a naan bread, both absolutely top quality and good portions. Also 2 starter's and 2 desserts, everything was fantastic.

Visited for 1st time for a birthday treat, nice pub and clean. Went for the midweek set menu, 2 courses £18.95 or 3 courses £21.95. Good variety on the menu, ample choice. My wife had lasagne and I had chicken curry main with half/half rice & chips with a naan bread, both absolutely top quality and good portions. Also, 2 starters and 2 desserts, everything was fantastic.

Had a meal here on Mother’s Day. We had mains and desserts, all clean plates, cannot fault it. Lovely food, great service. Highly recommended!

We were a party of 5 visiting on a Friday night at 6.30. It was very busy but we were served fairly quickly and our meals were served all together. We all had something different to eat and all meals were excellent and tasty. Good portions and came piping hot. Would recommend the Waggon and Horses.

Called in just after 2pm on a cold Monday afternoon and was really surprised to see how busy the place was. This is definitely not a ‘rough pub’ and in fact it’s the opposite. The pub has a ‘high end’ feel to it and the customers present appear mature, polite and well dressed. The staff were all polite, smiling and friendly and this certainly helps to create a good atmosphere. There was a good selection of food available from the menu and in terms of the meal choice and how the food is cooked, it felt like the food was cooked by a proper chef rather than pre-made and heated up in a microwave. The food itself was delicious and reasonably priced for what was served. In terms of the pub itself, it is very clean and trendy and has a freshness smell to it so credit to the staff for looking after the place. There is an outside beer garden that is well lit with strings of white bulb lights that I can imagine is great to sit outside on a warm sunny night. I spotted painters giving the exterior of the building a new paint job last year and even though the exterior of the building was not dirty, it shows the owners have pride in looking after and maintaining the building to a very high standard. Overall, a very clean and trendy pub that serves excellent food and has a higher class customer base rather than ‘lager louts’ or the alcapops.

Lovely place, atmosphere was good and so was the staff, however, we had such a long wait for our food, which the staff did apologise for, unfortunately when our food did arrive i was very disappointed, i ordered the Duck which had been nicely cooked, but had been served on a cold plate which spoilt the rest of the meal as the rest of it was just warm and the sauce and veg cool, whether it had been put out waiting to be served who knows, also my husbands was also not hot. Usually i would complain and send it back, but after waiting for such a long time, did not want to be waiting any longer. The dessert and coffee was good.

Great family meal, was a great place 20 years ago when I last visited, even better know.

We had a great evening last night at The Waggon and Horses. There was a Valentines Day Special sharing platter we chose for our main and also sampled the starter and dessert menu. The surf and turf sharing platter was delicious and served beautifully so that you could enjoy each element. The service was excellent too. Highly recommend a visit

Fantastic birthday meal with my family. Out of the family members, of 6 me and my son and I had the Balmoral chicken on the weekend specials board. Absolutely delicious the truffle mash chicken bacon and haggis was unbelievable. I hope they will include on their daily menu.

Been here before and always enjoyed the food, but today the place was almost empty and the food was not very good at all. We had the Mediterranean Feta bake for starters which really wasn't Mediterranean at all just a hard bit of cheese in a bowl of oily onions and cold, it certainly did not taste like it had been baked or Mediterranean. For my main I had Chicken Peppercorn which was sent back because the food was cold, then when they brought a new portion it was a lot smaller than the original and was very dry with 3 batons of carrot and shrivelled green beans, (another table sent their food back which was fish and chips because it was cold also whilst we were awaiting mine to return from the kitchen). Overall it was a very poor experience, the only good thing was the coffee. Don't think I will be visiting again anytime soon.

Another lovely meal at our favourite pub, we had a smaller meal which was perfect for us - The fish & chips were fab and very much enjoyed by us both. It's so nice to have the option of a smaller meal as not all of us want or can eat a huge plate full of food so this was a perfect choice for us. The Waggon & Horses is quite a unique pub with a great atmosphere and a great place to meet old and new friends. Our thanks as always to Lisa and the fab team at The Waggon & Horses. Many thanks W&P xx

The food was outstanding, the starters, the mains and the desserts, thoughly enjoyed it, the staff were lovely and very attentive, great customers service, will definately be going back, keep up the good work.

This is a lovely elegant restaurant, with fantastic food and a great atmosphere, nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The food is all freshly cooked and the the staff and servce is what makes it so nice. I felt so welcome. I would definitely recommend this pub for any occasion. Absolutely wonderful. We will definitely be returning very soon !!

Came for joint birthday party...group of the of us Sunday lunch...have visited a few times before and the food is always lovely and staff really friendly... many thanks for a lovely afternoon!

Excellent food at the Waggon and Horses with great menu choices. We went for the Chef's Special and it was absolutely delicious - we both really enjoyed it. Lovely relaxed atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended!

Overall very disappointed with the food!!! For starters we had the baked brie with crusty bread it was more like microwaved Brie and the bead was a single very small slice of sourdough! We also have the black pudding and chorizo in honey mustard dressing, this came out with no dressing, and the black pudding and chorizo, was rock hard due to being massively overcooked, when I asked for dressing, I was served balsamic! We did tell the waitress the problems as we didn’t eat much of the staters and they did remove them off the bill! Main courses again very disappointing. We had roast beef which came out cold, roast potatoes were hard, the side of cauliflower cheese, however, was lovely! Also had a chicken and bacon Caesar salad which was just okay! It’s such a shame this is a lovely pub they really need to sort the food out! I won’t be returning.

After a long period of not eating here, decided to take a chance and what a disappointment. Initially went into the place and was asked to walk through to the bar whilst the diary was checked. The place was ‘dead’ so felt completely unnecessary to check the diary in all honesty. Sat at the table and advised certain food had ran out. How!? This was a Tuesday afternoon. So really poor start to be advising food had ran out from circa 4.00 pm. Only ordered burgers and for the price were really poor. Bread was cold, almost as if they’d been thawed, which made the overall burger cold. Squirty / cheese slice used. Why not fresh cheese? Frozen chips served which were average at best. Salad on the side was fine. Not much wrong you can do with a salad. Didn’t complain as the service wasn’t great throughout really and was ready to just leave by the end. Such a shame and what a fall from high standards set when we first came around 5 years ago. Used to serve quality bar platters, quality homemade chips and generally great homemade food.

Didn't like steak and ale pie in a bowl nothing like a home made proper pie not in a bowl with crush on the top .

Why are the owners not responding to their poor reviews? Whether the reviews being either positive or negative surely you/ they should respond… ? Is that not manners?? With lack of response, positive or negative feedback does that means that you don’t care about the feedback your clientele are giving you? Does that come down to arrogance? It’s a shame as the establishment is in a great location. You wouldn’t think that your establishment is in Hyde. Who would think that Hyde has such a nice pub at the top of Matley Lane?

Yesterday went for lunch and sat in the bar area great price for drink which you can't complain about, but the food was not to standard as one of had chicken curry with rice and chips which came in all in a pasta bowl just all sloppy no thought gone into it I had steak mushroom and onion pie which was not nice because of the onions would not have that again but will visit as the manager is a very nice lady

Very friendly staff made for a good atmosphere within the pub. The food was great. For the starter, I had garlic mushrooms, which was very tasty a little disappointed regarding the size as there was not many mushrooms within my dish. The main course was lovely, and the portion size was good. The last course I had was cheesecake, which was very nice, my daughter had the cheese board which you couldn't fault for the price there was lots of cheese to enjoy.

Visited on many occasions and thoroughly enjoyed service and food. However I booked a table for 1pm and was told on the telephone if we pre ordered food we would have no wait. I did this. We had ordered off the main menu not the festive menu. I asked twice how long we would have to wait explaining we had to leave at 3pm. On the last occasion at 2.05pm I was told they were very busy and pies take a long time to cook. (In a polite way) I had a smile at this. The steak and mushroom pie crust wasn't cooked through. All in all disappointed. I had taken a friend who hadnt been before. Not a good impression for her. We received our our food at 2.20pm.

There were 5 of us having dinner. 4 meals were good but one fish and chips was very overcooked, The batter was a very dark brown and it was hard. It looked like it had been cooked twice. I managed to scrape some fish off the inside( there wasn't a lot despite it's size) but it wasn't nice to eat and all the batter went back on the plate. I ate some chips which were fine. No one asked if we enjoyed our meal. We received our bill and they had forgotten to deduct our £25 deposit. We reminded them. A shame because we have been there several times and some of the other meals have been very good.

Early Christmas lunch with family. Pub was decorated lovely, very welcoming. Staff were very efficient and helpful. Service very quick. 99% of food was spot on, bit of an issue with one dish which was taken off the overall bill. Staff Very apologetic , very concerned, however did not spoil the day. Would definitely recommend this place to others and will be going back again.Many thanks to the all girl team, well done.

Just went for drinks, lovely place, clean and friendly staff

Great catch up with family. Good food and service

went out with the family for christmas meal, i had the for starters brie & cranberry bruschetta, main course baked cod & salmon duo, for desserts i had chocolate truffle cake , which i can all recommend, the staff were good, and a good pint of robinsons unicorn bitter, my only criticism the pub was a bit on cold side, need a good old coal fire a part from that a great pub, good food

Table booked. It was very cold where we were seated. I asked if we could move to another same size table explaining one of the party was not long out of hospital and she was very cold from a bad draft through the window. Waitress informed us no, as that particular table was reserved. We had to chase up for drinks order. I asked for mulled wine, to be told errrr I don’t think we do it. Not, I will check. We asked for a small cod on the menu to be told, it’s only on. The seniors menu. Yet it was on the main menu. We were told they could ask the chef to cut it but would be the same price! Two of us ordered the veg soup. This was like water. It tasted like tomato with a stock cube. Very unappealing. For mains, two of us ordered from the Festive Menu. The cheese and leek pie. It was dried up and both pieces had burnt parts on the side. The veg were very hard, just par cooked. The gravy was veg gravy and tastes like a cheap version of a well known brand. The fish looked like a steam roller had gone over it. I’ve never seen a flat cod before. She ate just under half and took the other home to see what her husband thought of it. We skipped desert and coffee. No one checked if we wanted more drinks or if everything was ok. We asked for the bill and ended up going to the bar to pay as we were so cold, fed up of waiting and wanted to leave. During the entire time we were there, 1.15 to 3.30, (most of this time sat waiting) no one sat at the other free table. We did tell someone else at the bar, who apologised. Won’t be going back.

We've been coming here for the past 4 years, and initially it was a great place to have a drink and have a bit to eat, but over the past 12 to 18 months, it's becoming less and less a place we want to spend time at, and after today's visit, we won't ever be going back. They introduced a rule this year that dogs aren't welcome after 5pm Friday and Saturday. If they are not welcome, we are not welcome. The food has slowly gotten worse, and we can't actually remember a visit where we were both happy with it for on the same visit. Today I had the fish and chips, which I should have sent back when it was placed on front of me, but I ate it and have felt sick for the past could of hours. There was so much oil on the plate that's all I could taste. Even the chips were over cooked and the fish batter was more oil than batter. Staff are great. Customers are great but somewhere along the way this place has lost its way. It was nice while it lasted

First time I've been in the Wagon & Horses for over 20 years and I was well impressed..its been extended and its really nice. I had a steak and loved it, the girls who served us were really nice so we will be going again for sure soon...thx every one there loved it!

Nice pub only had a drink. It's a little pricey though

Owners rude and unwelcoming. Foods alright Feel sorry for the staff.

Bloody excellent. Driving yo airport, wow what a stop off. Xxxx

I've eaten in here a few times and it's always on the cooler side. My last lunch was quite disappointing and it was only a cheese sandwich but the brown bread it was served on wad quite dry.The staff are always pleasant.

Excellent Restaurant great service and atmosphere. Local used often .

7 of us went and the service was very slow. I had steak baguette which was full of gristle. The redeeming feature was the waitress was lovely.

Lovely welcoming pub. Food is delicious. Highly recommend. Staff are always so friendly. Me and my partner cycled up from Manchester City Centre. The let us charge up our ebikes for the ride home. They couldn't do enough for us.

Great menu, tastey food, had the lunch time deal and it was fantastic value. The hummus starter is delicious, better than a Turkish restaurant in Glossop!!

Had a fantastic meal 15 off us. Food came out hot, and we all ate together. Service was excellent, and the atmosphere was fantastic. Would highly recommend this place to anyone. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nice relaxed atmosphere and was really surprised at the quality of the food .? My daughter ordered the cheese pie and offered me a taste , it was probably one of the best ever, I'm a bit of a fussy eater with oils / sauces on my food and the waitress was so lovely and understanding and my sure my order was exact . Thank you for a lovely afternoon with fab food and great service .

Came for food sadly stopped serving at 7 however been many times and it’s always perfect. Staff great inside is warm and welcoming. Will be back again soon before you stop serving

Top pub with lots of seating and a big enough beer garden.

Thursday evening meal for two the duck breast gammon Black pudding new potato and salad was excellent, balsamic dressing. Deserts we had the apple lattice was a small but tasty desert , small considering the cost. Nice meal overall and helpful staff.

Yet again another brilliant lunch - 2nd time this week but with different people. No wonder I can't lose any weight! Excellent value and quality food. The staff are brilliant; so friendly and nothing is too much trouble! Thank you!

What a lovely Pub. My first visit and I wasn't disappointed. Food was lovely. Would definitely eat there again.

You know what? For a gastro-chain pub, this ain't bad at all. Manage your expectations and you'll leave happy and contented.

Fantastic food, reasonably priced with very friendly staff. We often come here for special family occasions and events. Be aware that Friday night dining can get very busy and quite loud!

I love this place staff are great, accommodating and friendly, prices are good too

Deffo have the gravy with the rump steak.absolutely gorgeous.

Great outdoor area to chill under cover 👌

Gorgeous Fish and chips, generous portion, and chicken caeser and king prawn salad , delicious. Good service by the girls on duty .

My first time with members of family. Good choices and menu combinations including a seniors 3 course. Service was excellent, food served quickly. All very tasty and good sensible not extravagant portion sizes. Would def recommend.

Lovely place good menu bot of a wait for food didn't seem that busy

Been past many times over the years never used. Went for sons birthday, good choice of vegan dishes .Main menu and kids have choices. Quite a wait for food once ordered and didn't seem that busy.

Visited for Sunday lunch as a large family group (12 of us) and it was such a disappointment. We waited almost an hour from placing our order to being served. When we enquired about the food, the waitress did say they were busy but it...

The food was bland and not cheap. The service wasn't good either. Lovely pub but drinks are expensive

Just been for lunch today I had a lasagne I had a knife & fork to eat it with but could have done better with a spoon because it was that watery it was horrible when I did eventually get to the beef that was OK it was as though they had poured the topping on anyway won't be going again because the time before this the cheese & onion pie I had wasn't the best either

Clean, very pleasant place with really friendly and efficient staff. Only marked the food down one star because my squid was slightly over cooked. Will go back.

Thank-you for your hospitality today for our family funeral today 26/7/23 Food order was spot on&amazing. Everyone enjoyed the set menu too. Hopefully back soon under happier circumstances, Julie Schofield &family

We booked a table for family on 14 th July to celebrate my husband’s birthday. The staff were wonderful, friendly helpful and welcoming. Every meal was very good, hot tasty and well presented ( my compliments to the kitchen staff) I was anxious about the...

lovely pub the food is amazing and a lovely drive to it.

Food is always top notch, it's not the cheapest of places but they have great service, great choice of beers and above all the place is exceptionally clean.

We visited this dog-friendly pub for a Sunday lunch. The place was clean and cosy, but the service was slow and disorganized. We had four different staff members attending us, but none of them seemed to notice when we needed something. The tomato soup was...

Really great place to eat out service 5*