Ye Olde Cock in Manchester

Wouldn’t let me order kids menu for daughter, food was cold and it took long

Went with some mates, had a burger with a pint. Excellent burger, lovely atmosphere. The staff is super friendly and kind. Would 100% recommend it.

Came here for some lunch with my partner today and it was a sublime experience! I’m normally a fan of Greene king pubs but these guys are a level above. The hot honey halloumi wrap with skin on fries were 10/10. The Guinness was poured spot on top. HUGE shoutout to our server Natalie, she went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and well seen to. Sorted us out with our favourite gin, was consistently polite and attentive and made us feel very welcomed. Deserves a raise for sure! Thank you again:)

The place itself is good & the bar staff are good, you can reserve a table,there are several beach huts at the back of the pub which are heated by pressing a button,& a large TV screen outside, thay have a wide selection of largers & beers, at a price there's a 10% discount if you use the greenking app but only for football matches an hour before & after unless you are a camera member,a good choice of food, but,may have to wait a busy times at weekends.And baring in mind at weekends it's part of the didsbury dozen for the students so can get really busy,& dog 🐕 friendly with a visit.last orders on Friday's & Saturday is 10.50,& there is a singer on the last Saturday in the month, this Saturday only the 17th August there's a drag artist on all night

Always really good food here and good service!!! And reasonable prices too.

Lovely lunch&a couple of beers in the sunshine following a river walk. I've always found this pub to be friendly and welcoming, and Caroline was most certainly that today! Very efficient and extremely helpful, all with a lovely smile...can't fault our visit on Monday 😀

This place is a mixed bag. It depends what you're going there for. If it's food, Wetherspoons is better and cheaper. I don't say that with any bitterness, but it's very, very basic. If you're looking for a pub just to drink, then it's a nice place especially if you're in a friend's group or family. It has a big outside area, lots of space inside, and the staff are good. The atmosphere is usually non existent in the evenings unless it's a Saturday, as most of the place is empty.

Popped in for a quiet lunch, was greeted by Kelly Such great customer service, explained the promotions, what the popular dishes were and drinks to accompany. Will be back ! Great homely pub food and excellent drinks selection.

Good value on the 2 for £15.49 for main meals. Portions were descent size and piping hot. Though the sauce was nothing special. But very happy at the price point. Bar is well staffed on several visits. Food took approx an hour to arrive on quiet weekday lunch. Another occasion staff clearly needed till training as got little exasperated with the till and snappy which was off putting, though normally staff are friendly. Restrooms need TLC including plumbing matters meant some facilities closed. Nice ambience overall and outdoors space at the rear

Attended here today for lunch with a group of 5 people. There was no one else sat down for food. We walked in sat down and proceeded to order our food. 50 minutes later it arrived, and the only thing I can say is we were disappointed. Cold chips, flavourless steak ciabatta with a slice of plastic dairylea cheese on top. The salt and pepper chicken was cremated, as was the garlic bread. Utter disappointment on what was supposed to be a treat for lunch. If they were busy I would have understood, but we were the only ones there. The whole quick lunch went out the window with a 50 minute wait. Thank you for your response I can confirm yes some food was refunded at the time and the lady was super apologetic. However if you read your reviews it seems to be a common theme for lunch time goers. Maybe this is something that can be looked in to to prevent it happening again?

We had an ad hoc Sunday lunch here. No complaints at all. Sunday roast menu a bit limited.

Nice place, food is fine. Come here often for lunch. Not to expensive. Gravy can be hit or miss. Sometimes hot. Sometimes not, sometimes watery. Would recommend the pies.

Quiz night every Wednesday great night staff great food great quiz host very funny 🤣

Lovely place and good food and drinks. I asked what drink was available and was recommended a lovely drink which was £6 for a single which was a bit pricey in my books! Went back to the bar to order food, having found the student discount online. And I got grumpily told the discount didn't apply to the meal deal which I wasn't after anyway, just the marinara sandwich itself. Then I got told - "on a Saturday we lose £1000 through student discounts". And she put it through anyway! She could have just said " we don't do that here" and I would have accepted that and felt more comfortable than being made to feel guilty, it certainly takes the enjoyment out of the meal. It was a cheap meal, I think around £5, although it was just a sandwich (like a 6 inch subway with nicer bread) and some leaves on the side, and I didn't actually feel bad because I got a pricier drink. There were plenty of spaces still around the pub at the time of eating so I certainly wasn't taking the place of someone who would spend more. I wouldn't usually complain about service because I know it can't be the most fun job, but I believe this person was a manager so I would expect higher levels of professionalism and it confuses me because there was simply no benefit to making customers feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Still gets four stars because she was nice until I muttered the forbidden words "student discount".

Visited this pub for my daughter’s birthday celebrations. Great drinks , great atmosphere, lovely outside area . The landlady was very welcoming and the staff very friendly totally recommend a visit .

Great fun, we loved the drag bingo and they had really generous prizes! Would definitely come again! Portion sizes aren't huge, but good value :)

Warm friendly welcome. The food is value for money - the menu offers 2 meals for £15.49 which is better value than it's nearby competitors.

Their current offering of Buffalo Chicken burger is an absolute must have!

Possibly the best burger I've had in years, please don't let that change! Fish and chips also really good for a pub. Certainly better than the Didsbury chippies.

Wonderful pub. The food was so yummee, gfdat veggie options, reasonably priced and wonderful staff. Great atmosphere and tunes too!! Thank you guys!!

Visited a couple of times, always sat outside and had great service each time! The food is reasonably priced and bonus that they offer vegan options 🫶

Nice enough, good cold beer, nice food.

Good pub good looking staff aswell

Lovely pub, Brilliant customer service, The workers are so polite and attentive The food is amazing Lovely atmosphere Great value for money

Another great Sunday lunch thank you to all the friendly staff

Had a lovely chilled out lunch, Kelliewho served us was lovely and friendly

Had a great night with a few of the lads watching the football and enjoying the atmosphere.

I'd a party for about 40-45 people and had a great night. Good space and buffet. Friendly staff.

Great meal 2 for £15.49 great value and atmosphere

Love coming to this pub! Everyone is so loverly and would go above and beyond to make sure everyone is satisfied with their visit! The food is amazing! Well done to everyone 💙

Great pub, staff all work really hard and very pleasant Food great valve for money A real credit to Green King

Fantastic place; very much recommended. Food and drink of highest quality and a great atmosphere.

Henry was amazing and I had really good time!

great venue with lovely staff and selection of drinks. Student discount is wonderful too

Friendly service from Em and lovely atmosphere

Great beer, great service from Em, great time overall.

Met up with a group of old friends for food, drinks and some footy. Food and drink was great and a nice relaxed vibe despite the awful England football performance v Denmark! Staff were super friendly till the end. Very relaxed team of people despite us being there till the very end. Would definitely recommend it. We had a few kids with us in the group earlier on and thEy loved it and seemed like a kid friendly pub and clientele

Tazmzin great server as all the new staff are friendly quick and chatty not been here for over 18months 👍🍻

Since moving up here we've visited almost weekly Food is always bang on (tiny bit slow to xome at times but its prettymuchalways busy) and good portions and hot App ordering super easy but just as simple to order at the bar Drinks are reasonably priced We love the landlady and the manager always makes a fuss of our dog Carlos, she's even able to stroke him after much bribery with sausages and 2 months of barking 🤣 Clean pub clean loos nice benches outside 5 huge stars we love you

Very very happy with the food and service. Kellie was excellent. We will most definitely come again. Thank you 👍🙂

Good pints and amazing 20% student discount. Nat was great! Love the 3 for £5 baby Guiness

Nat was fab, we couldn’t fault her service at all. The pub was spotless and the beer garden was gorgeous in the sun. The student discount was also a massive help with such a big group of us. Thanks again!

We often come here for tea with the children. Many different beers on tap, good value and a friendly atmosphere. Em served us and was very helpful.

Good food and great service by em and henry

Great service from Henry, food was lovely would definitely recommend!

Great food and service from Henry

We come here regularly. We like the location and atmosphere. You can get a wide variety of drinks including tea and coffee and we often eat here. The food is good value and there is plenty of choice. Definitely a good place to relax and meet friends.

Had our granddaughters’ birthday party here. The food was excellent, service was great, lovely atmosphere and good value. Would highly recommend.

Only been here for Sunday lunch or the odd pint, but everything is always good value and super tasty. The vibe is always chilled and upbeat, and the selection of drinks is really good. This is our local and we love popping in for a casual pint or roast!

First visit to watch the Cup Final a couple of weeks ago. Great atmosphere, bar staff were incredibly friendly, polite and so helpful and positive despite the pub being full. Loved the outdoor seating area at the back. Clean, efficient, food was good. Can't fault it really. Will be back.

We done this on didsbury dozen.

We all ordered a lot of pimms for our pub crawl and Em served us ! Thank you for everything

Fantastic pub in the East end of Didsbury village. Lovely atmosphere, the pub was clean and tidy. Nice classic pub grub, and the addition of the outside TV is amazing. Just in time for the Euros! Will definitely be returning!

Been to this place a few times with my friend and can't fault the food or staff. Always got speedy service, foods always tasty and on point and the staff are polite. Its also a great location next to fletcher moss Park for a lovely walk after! ☺️

Excellent food and service Katsu curry is highly recommended as well as the chicken sharwama tacos

The atmosphere was lovely and I was served by Caz and Kellie, who were both extremely friendly, the service was fast and everything was delicious. I'll definitely be back soon!!

Excellent Sunday lunch. Wonderful staff and service. Especially loved the squid starter. Roast beef 😋.....best in the area!

Really nice! Lovely in the sun and staff are lovely.

I cannot speak more highly about the bar manager, who made us feel incredibly welcome on a very busy night. They were showing a local football team in an important match, so every screen was showing that but we wanted to watch another match. The amazing bar manager put the match on in another part of the bar for us! Just amazing service and I cannot thank her enough. 😁👍 The food wasn't great at all, sadly...but if you want friendly service and a good vibe, then I'd go here.

Great service and catered really well to our fussy eaters.

Tasty burger, perfectly done. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Been here for lunch twice and can't fault the food or staff. The menu is good value for money and the place was clean. Ordering via the app and at the till was easy. They were happy to make amendments to our order e.g. swapping chips for fries. Food only took 10/15 minutes after ordering to arrive. This place is dog friendly and broadcasts football matches.

Came in to do the lunch deal after a hike. Only one vegan option included and they were out of it. No offer to use vegan chicken instead of the meatballs? Drink selection good but at £6+ a pint (IPA) we often go elsewhere.

Lovely quaint pub. Had a nibble to eat and had a few pints. Spoke to staff who were great, especially Alice who was lovely and welcoming. She really made me appreciate the value of good customer service. Fab

Average food that wasn’t worth the 1h20 wait (we were told 45 min originally), or the money. Staff were friendly enough.

Nice spot in Didsbury, but no milds, porters, or stouts except the ubiquitous Guiness

Fantastic pub lively atmosphere and staff member George went above and beyond.

Food was cooked freshly and was tasty. Service and atmosphere was perfect. Toilets clean.

Went on st Patrick’s day for a roast, the beef was overdone and tasted like the cold supermarket slices of beef, yet the roast potatoes and Yorkshire’s were so pale. Partner had veggie burger and chips - he’s had this before at this pub and was nice but maybe different chef - chips undercooked. Wasn’t expecting gourmet for the price and because it’s a chain but didn’t feel it was worth what we paid. Greene king do blue light discount though which is good.

George and Kaz have been very lovely servers, we’ve been here a few times the food is good, drinks are good and the deals are good too! Outside seating is nice for a mild evening with blankets and heaters :)

Always come here when in Didsbury even if making the trek to the village afterward. Just really warm and cosy here and even if it’s busy it’s never cramped.

Thanks romain for a lovely burger hit the spot it did 😋

I regularly come here, either with friends at the weekend or for a casual drink after work. Firstly, the staff are all really friendly, helpful and make you feel immediately welcome. The building itself is stylishly done out and there is also a well-kept beer garden with heated booths. There is a wide selection of drinks available (ale being my drink of choice) and the food is also very tasty! Didsbury hosts many pubs and bars, many of which are very good...but Ye Olde Cock Inn is definitely the one I'd recommend!

We held our son's Christening party here and it was perfect! (Christening was at St James' so only a 30 second walk!) Kelly and the team were very helpful and accommodating with our plans (including a tea and coffee urn) as well as providing a great space for our guests. The space is just off the main pub area and so the atmosphere was excellent! During the day Kelly was welcoming and we had a fab time - many guests also said the venue was great!

One of the cleanest pubs I have visited in a long while. Went here to dinner on a Monday evening- the pub is spacious, well-maintained, clean and organised. Best part- they had special deals- such as £15.49 for two main courses from Monday to Saturday- wohoo! The staff was limited, but very friendly. We tried the Mushroom chilli with rice which was very flavourful. Also tried the scampi and chips- which was well-cooked, and the chips were delicious. Quick service, great ambiance, lovely staff. Will visit again.

Came here for the first time to celebrate a friend’s birthday, Great friendly atmosphere, Kellie and her staff were very welcoming and helpful, we ordered the mixed grill which was beautiful, will definitely come back here again . Thanks for a lovely time 😊

Great food, great price, amazing experience, defo recommend it.

excellent, good food and service. Will return

We attended a birthday get together here just recently and I would like to say we had a very pleasant evening, we ordered the mixed grill which was delicious, the overall atmosphere was great, we met the landlady Kelly who made us feel very welcome, we would highly recommend a visit to this pub either for drinks or food, we will definitely return here at some point in the future, thank you for a great night 😁

Great time! Lovely staff!! Beautiful food, really easy to book! Well recommended

Visited with another retired couple for "seniors'" lunch. This is a very good deal providing a lunch of smaller portions at a very reasonable price. It is a short, but well chosen menu. The soup, starter, chicken, fish and desserts were all good. Drinks were good too, with GK's Abbot Ale on draught and two others. Service a little slow, but friendly and obliging and we were not in a hurry. Alas there was a fly in the ointment. A few days before the pub / Green King emailed me a written offer: - "Pssst Mark, don’t forget – we're giving you £5 off* next time you visit! Just show the barcode below at the bar, and we'll take a fiver off any spend of £15 or over. You've got until 29 February to use your voucher, so don't take too long deciding what to order!". Sadly, sneaky small print, and / or poor staff training, meant "any spend" was interpreted as not including near £50 on food and another ~£40 on drinks and when the voucher was presented with the food order they reneged. The pub is well worth a visit. Greene King need to clean up their act! **** otherwise.

Came in to celebrate a friend's birthday. The staff were very accommodating and made us feel very welcome. Thank you to Kellie and her team

Visited for the first time today. There was a fantastic atmosphere in the pub and the staff were very helpful. I ordered a mix grill, which was cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend

1 hour waiting time for food at 4pm on a Sunday. Wouldn't mind so much if you were told that when you placed your order. The veg with my Sunday roast was luke warm at best. Won't bother ordering food here again. Also just got my eton mess dessert at 6.15pm that i ordered at 5.10pm. Pub is 1/3 full at most so no idea why waiting time and food service so abysmal.

Excellent service every visit ! Catherine served us during a extremely busy period she was always happy even under pressure

Great service even in busy times by catherine , great selection of rums too atmosphere is fab , clean and welcoming, accommodating dogs too 10/10

Went in on the off chance for food. So glad we did. All the food we ordered was fabulous and so was the service. Thank you for looking after us Holly and making our afternoon so enjoyable.

Really great service. Very communicative about waiting times, very polite, very accommodating. Really recommend coming here

Food OK but nothing to write home about.

The bar staff here have a peculiar attitude of superiority and are entirely unprofessional. Some tips: 1. don't make fun of your customers in view of them. 2. If you decide not to serve someone (which is undeniably your prerogative), offer them the courtesy of speaking to them first and explain why. Rather than making them stand there, ignoring them and serving everyone around them. 3. Don't make assumptions about anyone based on their appearance. Fairly basic standards of service in my opinion that apparently the staff here aren't accustomed to.

I booked lunch for 23 people in my walking group. I was asked to submit pre-orders which I happily did. The lunch was booked for 1pm. We arrived at 12.35 and bought our drinks and sat down to wait for our meals. Despite having pre-ordered the meals, it was 1.40pm before the food arrived at our table. There was only one person behind the bar and she had to come out from the bar to collect the food and bring it to the table. She worked very hard but it still took 15 minutes after the first meal came out for the last one to be served. People had finished eating before others had their meals. When the food eventually arrived, it tasted good but this did not excuse the extremely slow service. It looked as though the pub was under-staffed. Just one person front of house. Whilst she was serving the food there was a queue of people at the bar waiting to be served. I have no idea how many were working in the kitchen but clearly there were not enough otherwise the food would have been served quicker. I am angry because this was the third time that our party has had lunch at the Olde Cock and on the previous two occasions, the service was extremely slow. I wasn't going to use the Olde Cock this time but unfortunately the Didsbury pub across the road couldn't accommodate a large group. I thought surely the Olde Cock couldn't be bad again. Oh yes it was! We will not be using this pub again for our lunch. I recommend that you don't use it either unless you're in no hurry for your lunch.

We waited for over an hour for our food, after we had waited for an hour, they then decided to come an tell us its an hour and a half wait. Very disappointing

Met up with family and friends for a meal it was amazing, the food was lovely and the staff were brilliant, will defently be going again soon it's my new place to eat

Booked for a Sunday birthday lunch at 1pm. Booked food on the app but after they got the order they came to tell us that they didn’t have any of the Sunday lunch vegetarian option left. After a while they then came to tell us they didn’t have buns for the vegan burger so it was served with a bit of cheese and lettuce. We did say they could serve it without a bun because the vegan choice is pretty limited but there was no effort to fill the plate up a bit ( the picture refers). They also forgot the onion rings that should have come with the burger and we sent back a rock hard Yorkshire pudding. BTW, the burger was £12.45. Yes, we could have made more complaints but you get to a point where you don’t want to spoil a social occasion any more. The food we had was barely average and poor value for money. We saw food being taken back at the bar because it was luke warm and another table being told they had run out of sausages for the mixed grill. The place is grubby and cold so pretty uninviting. There is no parking so that is a nightmare, not the pubs fault necessarily but one to be aware of. The servers were very nice so no issue there but I would suggest that manager wanders across the road to the Didsbury to see how it should be done. All in all, save your money and don’t go.

Lovely NewsYear Day lunch. Staff were great even though the pub was very busy, always gave us attention when asked. We'll done. Loved it.

We booked for Christmas Dinner with our daughter son in law and granddaughters 2023. Cannot fault at all. Food and service excellent. Best turkey I've ever had. Staff and service excellent. Thank you Kelly and staff. We had a great experience. Highly recommend.

Was a total waste of time as far as food is concerned, won't be visiting again

I recently had my teams festive meal here, and can't recommend it highly enough. The food was very tasty, piping hot , and served in a timely manner. There is a good choice of drinks, alcoholic and non alcoholic. The staff are friendly , and always greet you with a smile. Thank you very much Caroline, Kelly, and all the team, for making organising a meal for 12 people, very successful and surprisingly stress free. Neil

Average pub grub. Some meals were cold. My steak was overcooked but OK for pub grub

We came for Xmas drinks and food couple of us ordered Xmas dinner. It was terrible. Hard parsnips and the other veg on the plate was just not nice meat was cheap. The only thing I ate was the Yorkshire pud. Couple of others had to wait for food. That didn’t even clear the starters the food was out the staff are nice the manger is nice too she knew how bad it was she didn’t charge for all the food we got. Won’t eat here again but it’s a nice place for drinks