Rochdale Style Magazine winter 2020

(At time of press, venues are due to reopen 2nd December but please contact each venue directly to confirm reopening details)

The Healey is a family orientated pub located at the edge of Healey Dell Nature Reserve. This dog friendly pub is the ideal place to stop off after a walk for a drink or something to eat, serving a daily roast dinner and home cooked traditional fare. The pub also has a beautiful, large beer garden and marquee. Food served Mon-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-7.

172 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, OL12 6LW / 01706 645 453 / E: thehealeyshawclough@hotmail.com

A traditional pub residing next to Rochdale’s stunning gothic town hall. The home of homemade food, champions of real ale and housing some of the best staff in the business, The Flyer really is the people’s pub. Chef Bowe and his team are turning out dish after dish of pub classics and incredible grills including their outstanding 2 for £12 offer. With a huge range of real ales and countless awards to their name, it's Manchester’s best pub for a reason. Open: Mon-Thurs 11.30-11 / Fri 11.30 -1am / Sat 10-1am / Sun 10-10 Food served: Mon-Thurs 11.30-8 / Fri 11.30-9 / Sat 10-9 / Sun 10-7

37 Packer Street, Rochdale / 01706 646412 / Facebook/Instagram @flyerrochdale / www.theflyinghorsehotel.co.uk

A hidden gem at Hopwood Hall College’s Rochdale Campus is The Riverside fine dining restaurant. Boasting a Highly Commended Rosette from the AA for culinary excellence, The Riverside is pivotal to the training and development of our region’s most talented Hospitality and Catering students. The Riverside consistently delivers the highest standards of food preparation and selects the finest, locally sourced, seasonal ingredients under the guidance of Head Chef Sam Everett. The fully licensed restaurant offers lunch and evening meals. Please check the website for the latest opening times - www.hopwood.ac.uk/ public-facilities/riverside-restaurant

Hopwood Hall Rochdale Campus St Marys Gate OL12 6RY / 01706 751 107

The newly reinvented Baum in Rochdale’s historic Toad Lane always turns heads with it’s enviable beer selection but now boasts a modern British menu and a fantastic new head chef which promise to widen the appeal of this already award winning pub. Exceptional food, an iconic walled beer garden and a Sunday lunch to die for, booking couldn’t be more advised. Open: Mon - Thurs 12-11 / Fri & Sat 12-12 / Sun 12-10 Food served: Mon - Thurs 12-3 5-8 / Fri & Sat 12-9 / Sun 12-6

33-37 Toad Lane, Rochdale / 01706 352 186 / Facebook @BaumRochdale / www.thebaum.co.uk

Located in Whitworth’s iconic cobbled square The Red Lion is a one stop shop for locals, beer lovers, dog walkers, ramblers & families looking for quality homemade food in a comfortable surrounding. Pub classics, fantastic fresh seafood and great sunday lunches alongside great real ales and wines all served up by Ben and his friendly team, What’s not to love? Open: Mon 3 - 11 / Tues, Wed, Thurs 12 - 11 / Friday 12 - 12 / Sat 10 - 12 / Sun 10 - 10. Food served: Mon 3 - 8 / Tues-Fri 12 - 8 / Sat 10 - 8 / Sun 10 - 7

Whitworth Square, Whitworth, OL12 8PY / 01706 861441 / Facebook @catinthesquare / www.catinthesquare.co.uk

Team McNeeney are now in their 7th successful year at The Oxford, sporting a range of cask ales and fabulous wines alongside a dedicated gin and tonic menu. Their cheese and onion pie is famous, as are their delicious ice cream sundaes but, whatever your tastes, their menu, vegan menu and ever changing specials board have got you covered. Please call or check their Facebook for the latest opening times.

662 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0TB / 01706 345709

Littleborough’s best kept secret, the petit Hare makes up for in charm what it lacks in size. With a fantastic range of craft & cask ales alongside their iconic ‘Beer, Bread, Pork’ menu and Sunday Brunch it’s a community pub on a micro scale. If that’s not enough their “Lunch for the People” a choice of three quick delicious dishes for just £7.50 on weekday lunchtimes is a steal. Open: Mon 3-11 / Tues to Sat 11.30-11 / Sun 10-9. Food served: Tues - Thurs 11.30-3 & 5-8 / Fri & Sat 11.30-8 / Sunday Brunch 10-5

132 Hare Hill Road, Littleborough, OL15 9HL / 01706 538523 / Facebook @MadHatterBoro / Instagram @beerbreadpork / www.beerbreadpork.pub

The street food and craft beer emporium continues to go from strength to strength, with a spanking new menu of revamped and reinvented Indian classics alongside a fantastic beer line out and a dreamy new cocktail list. They serve beautiful small dishes which are made to be shared alongside their take on traditional curries, with many vegan/ vegetarian dishes. Lunchtimes provide a much needed speedy lunch of rice and a choice of three delicious homemade curries for just £6. Open: Mon-Thurs 11:30-11 / Fri & Sat 11:30-12 / Sun 2-10 Food served: Mon-Thurs 11:30-9 / Fri- Sat 11:30-10 / Sun 2-8

1 Drake St, Rochdale, OL16 1RE / 01706 869502 / Facebook @rochdalegandhi / Instagram @bombaybrewrochdale / www.bombaybrew.co.uk

Hailed by customers as the “best breakfast they’ve ever had”, owner Michael Plant attributes Suburb’s superior offering to quality of local ingredients used throughout suburb’s crafted menu. As lockdown eases, Michael and the team have established suburb as a safe and comfortable place for you to start the day right, catch up over coffee and homemade cakes or enjoy authentic, regional savoury dishes. Check out Suburb’s Facebook and Instagram pages for the fresh, contemporary evening menu and curated wine list.

573 Bury Road Rochdale, OL11 4DQ / 01706 551717 / www.suburbcafe.co.uk

Nestled in the scenic surroundings of Hollingworth Lake, they used lockdown to complete a makeover, revealing a chic new modern café & kitchen complete with Victorian elements. Making for a great place to start your day, catch up over a coffee or indulge in one of their sweeter options. A wide variety of options are available from brunch, afternoon tea, lunch bites, cakes, coffee and more. Open seven days a week, with seating indoors and outdoors, plus a coffee-pod for those looking to grab something on the go. Stay up to date on Facebook and Instagram.

23 Lake Bank, Littleborough, OL15 0DQ / 01706 838688

The popular town centre cake shop is currently offering delcious takeaway Afternoon Teas, for collection Tuesday - Saturday or delivery on Saturdays. The afternoon teas are very reasonably priced at £12.50 per head (min. two people for a stand, individual afternoon tea is served in a box) with a Christmas theme throughout December. Limited availability. Afternoon tea gift vouchers also available. Please call Brown's on 01706 750566 for up to date information or see their Facebook page.

14 St. Mary’s Gate Rochdale, OL16 1DZ / 01706 750566

Owned by Lords Caterers, Lancashire’s leading outside caterers (est 1934), the Rose ‘N’ Bowl has been serving bar meals and their famous carvery for over 25 years. With the private bowling green (available for booking) panoramic views and heated decking, it’s Rossendale’s popular all-year-round venue with regular entertainment and also home to the World Gravy Wrestling Championship. Call to find out about specials and early evening deals, or keep updated by finding them on Facebook. Currently closed Mon & Tues. Weds: 5.30-8.30 carvery / bar meals til 7. Thurs & Fri: 5-8 carvery / 12-2 bar meals Sat: 5-8 carvery / 12-8.30 bar snacks. Sunday breakfast: 10-12 / Sunday carvery 12.30-7.30 / Bar meals until 8.

Newchurch Rd, Stacksteads, 0L13 0UG / 01706 879555

One of Rochdale's newest places to relax over a refreshing drink and bite to eat is the recently opened Sweet Coffee on Cutgate precinct, with a friendly atmosphere and both indoor and outdoor seating. Offering delicious fresh coffee, homemade cakes straight from their kitchen, cooked breakfasts, tasty homemade pies, hot and cold sandwiches and daily specials. Open Mon to Fri: 7.30am to 4.30pm / Sat: 7.30am to 3pm / Sun: 8.30am to 3pm

305 Edenfield Road, Cutgate Precinct, OL11 5AQ / 01706 346281