Good Pub Grub

[Salford Trotter]

We're off out next Sunday for a family meal and we fancy going to a country pub that serves great food but I dont know of any so I wondered if the TW could help by offering any personal recommendations. We went as kids to Smithills which was always a great meal but that was donkeys years ago, is it any good now?

Thank you in advance

[Bruce Rioja]

Smithills has the same menu now as it did when we were kids, ST.

The Pack Horse up at Affetside is a nice drive out and does very good nosebag - see also The Shoulder of Mutton at Holcombe Brook (Cheese and onion pie there is to die for).

[Salford Trotter]

Smithills has the same menu now as it did when we were kids, ST.

The Pack Horse up at Affetside is a nice drive out and does very good nosebag - see also The Shoulder of Mutton at Holcombe Brook (Cheese and onion pie there is to die for).

Cheers Bruce, I'll look them both up.

[jimbo]

The Bay Horse in Forton. Sunday dinners to die for

[William the White]

Agree with Bruce's reccos...

Though neither fantastic if you don't eat meat...

Ye Jolly Crofters in Horwich also goes down well with meat eaters I know...

[The Masked Weasel]

Smithills has the same menu now as it did when we were kids, ST.

The Pack Horse up at Affetside is a nice drive out and does very good nosebag - see also The Shoulder of Mutton at Holcombe Brook (Cheese and onion pie there is to die for).

The Chetham Arms in Chapletown has been taken over by the guy who also owns both of these. Food was excellent.

[Bruce Rioja]

Agree with Bruce's reccos...

Though neither fantastic if you don't eat meat...

Ye Jolly Crofters in Horwich also goes down well with meat eaters I know...

Remember nipping in there for a pre-match swifto. There was this dizzy bint kicking off as loudly as she could in the middle of the place that her salmon caesar salad had turned up without cucumber, tomato and spring onion, and wasn't what she'd have described as a salad at all.

Brass numbers on tables = avoid like the plague!!!!

[Gail Platz]

Depends how far you want to go but I've always liked White Crow which is Coppull/Heath Charnock way.

[Worthy4England]

Depends how far you want to go but I've always liked White Crow which is Coppull/Heath Charnock way.

He'll have to get a bloody move on for Sunday Lunch...

[William the White]

Smithills has the same menu now as it did when we were kids, ST.

The Pack Horse up at Affetside is a nice drive out and does very good nosebag - see also The Shoulder of Mutton at Holcombe Brook (Cheese and onion pie there is to die for).

The Chetham Arms in Chapletown has been taken over by the guy who also owns both of these. Food was excellent.

yeah - i did that couple of months ago... was good...

[Bijou Bob]

Where did you end up ST??

[boltonboris]

Woodside in Ellenbrook serves up decent food, but the Landlord is a wankstain, so I begrugde handing my money over to him for anything other than a few beers.

Besides, it's not exactly in the country

[Bruce Rioja]

Woodside in Ellenbrook serves up decent food, but the Landlord is a wankstain, so I begrugde handing my money over to him for anything other than a few beers.

Besides, it's not exactly in the country

Anyone been to Ramson's in Rammy. The nosebag's top drawer, and whereas I wouldn't called the owner a wankstain, he really is the epitome of a nuisance. Thinks nothing of plonking himself down next to you and telling of his travels. "Mate, piss off"!

[BWFC_Insane]

Woodside in Ellenbrook serves up decent food, but the Landlord is a wankstain, so I begrugde handing my money over to him for anything other than a few beers.

Besides, it's not exactly in the country

Anyone been to Ramson's in Rammy. The nosebag's top drawer, and whereas I wouldn't called the owner a wankstain, he really is the epitome of a nuisance. Thinks nothing of plonking himself down next to you and telling of his travels. "Mate, piss off"!

Kept flirting with the idea of going. Thats put me right off. Can't be doing with that sort of thing when you're out for a feed.

[Bruce Rioja]

Woodside in Ellenbrook serves up decent food, but the Landlord is a wankstain, so I begrugde handing my money over to him for anything other than a few beers.

Besides, it's not exactly in the country

Anyone been to Ramson's in Rammy. The nosebag's top drawer, and whereas I wouldn't called the owner a wankstain, he really is the epitome of a nuisance. Thinks nothing of plonking himself down next to you and telling of his travels. "Mate, piss off"!

Kept flirting with the idea of going. Thats put me right off. Can't be doing with that sort of thing when you're out for a feed.

Your call, Chief, but yeah, 'twas enough to put me off going back.

[Gary the Enfield]

Whilst in Bolton last week I went for lunch to the Strawbury Duck in Entwhistle.

We had to queue at the bar for 15 minutes to get served, then queue again once we'd decided what food we wanted.

The food took an hour to arrive and, considering a main course there cost between £12 and £15 pounds, I expected better.

The food itself was tasty, though, and obviously freshly cooked.

[Bruce Rioja]

Whilst in Bolton last week I went for lunch to the Strawbury Duck in Entwhistle.

We had to queue at the bar for 15 minutes to get served, then queue again once we'd decided what food we wanted.

The food took an hour to arrive and, considering a main course there cost between £12 and £15 pounds, I expected better.

The food itself was tasty, though, and obviously freshly cooked.

Was that a Sunday lunch though, Gary?

When I take the dog round Enty Rez all you can smell is some darn good stuff coming out the Raspberry Frog!

[Gary the Enfield]

Whilst in Bolton last week I went for lunch to the Strawbury Duck in Entwhistle.

We had to queue at the bar for 15 minutes to get served, then queue again once we'd decided what food we wanted.

The food took an hour to arrive and, considering a main course there cost between £12 and £15 pounds, I expected better.

The food itself was tasty, though, and obviously freshly cooked.

Was that a Sunday lunch though, Gary?

When I take the dog round Enty Rez all you can smell is some darn good stuff coming out the Raspberry Frog!

It was the Tuesday (14th).

[Prufrock]

Wonder why it was busy?!

[Gary the Enfield]

Wonder why it was busy?!

Not Valentines if that's what you're intimating. No special menu, reserved seating, nothing. Just shit service.