The Duckworth Arms

416 Whalley Rd, Ramsbottom, Bury
01706 823336

Recent Reviews

Peter O'Sullivan

Visited for lunch on a Wednesday afternoon. Went for the light lunch option. This is served Monday to Friday between 12 and 3 pm. This gives 4 options for starters, 4 for mains and 4 for pudding. 2 course option is £ 14.95. The 3 course £17.45.Plenty of choice on where to sit and lots of different seating options. Was a little surprised how large it was inside. One downside to that was we did think it was a little bit cold during our meal. But it was a shocking day out.I ordered the Ale Battered Black Pudding Fritters as my starter. This comes with English mustard mayonnaise. You got a decent portion for a starter on a fixed price menu. I enjoyed the black pudding but the mustard mayonnaise didn’t do anything for me. Would have liked it to have a bit of a kick.For mains my fellow diner and I went with pie of the day. This was Minced Meat and Onion. You get the option of either garden or mushy peas or beans. The food was piping hot. Enjoyed the chips and the gravy that was served with it in a little gravy boat was delicious. Didn’t really need the gravy for the pie. Would have liked a few more chips but can’t really complain about the size of the portion when you consider the price.For pudding we both went with Apple Crumble. This came with ice cream and a choice of either custard or cream. We both went for the custard. The ice cream was delicious. The custard and the apple lovely. But both of us weren’t over keen on the crumble. It was more the texture than the taste.We finished with coffees. One cappuccino and one flat white. Not the best coffees we have ever had but certainly not the worst. And we got plenty of sugar brought to the table. It’s so annoying in some places were they bring one or two small lumps with your drink. Or even in some places no sugar at all and you have to ask for it.Total bill with the addition of 2 pints of San Miguel at £6.00 each and a Lime and Soda at £2.10 was £53.25. You just cannot fault this for value for money.And I must add a note about the service. It was great. Right from the off we were made to feel welcome. We were asked if we had any allergies. After every course, during our mains and when we went to pay we were asked if everything had been ok. It was. Great value for money with service that was friendly, good humoured and competent.I have no problem in recommending this establishment for an inexpensive but filling lunch. This will definitely be going onto our places to visit again list.Parking: Free car park to the side. We counted 32 spaces but only one of which was a designated disabled space. Plenty of room during the day but might get full on Friday and Saturday nights. Car park looked in a pretty good state, no noticeable potholes.Wheelchair accessibility: Level from the car park to the main entrance. Didn’t see any steps inside. The first door in is a little narrow but should accommodate anyone in a wheelchair.

Leslie Hallam

Beautiful food , higher priced than some but the food quality was terrificKid-friendliness: Kids were very welcome

Maureen Wild

Our meal was booked for 16.15,we were on time,had to wait 3/4 of an hour,we sat ordered food and waited nearly two hours,,the food was luke warm, did not enjoy it.The meat was tender but was warm,veg was cold,did not order sweets as we could not wait that long,too old for that I would not eat here again and I would not recommend it,expensive for the quality .Need to train staff about interacting with cliental.

Edward FitzGerald

Very nice public house with a good menu . It was a busy evening when our party arrived but we were seated quite quickly and served. Food was good 'pub' grub and there was plenty of it. Some of the furniture had seen better days but was ok.

D Kennedy

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening here. Service, food & atmosphere were very good. Big bonus- they welcomed Bernard our Rottweiler who behaved impeccably ?.

Paul Burrows

Great place lovely

Ruth Clough

We called for fish and chips as it’s the best in the area. As usual it didn’t fail beautifully cooked. Also the staff were amazing, very attentive and helpful.

Lydia Isherwood

Absolutely beautiful meal today, thank you Becki for looking after us. Stuffed and very happy! Will definitely come

Allan Dawson

Excellent place..nice warm and friendly welcome..food was good.. probably a little more expensive than I'm used to in a pub..but non the less fair value for money..it's not close to my home..but close to my sister who is in a care home and we took out for lunch there..will definitely go again! ?

Bernie Toland

Very nice place staff very friendly service is great. Lovely viewsDietary restrictions: Celiac disease plus allergiesParking: There’s plenty of parking spaces available

Mark Backhouse

Nice gaff with an open fire in the bad weather.Good quality reasonably priced food.Lovely beer garden in the summer with the sun setting on the other side of the valley.

Rachel Ree

Popped in impromptu for lunch during the week. The service was good and very welcoming. The food itself came out a little too fast, as if it had just been heated up rather than cooked from fresh.

Gillian Ellison

Great ....

Zafo FTW

Best food this side of Manchester. Great service and location. Carpark can be full quickly so be prepared for that. Cheap food but don't let that fool you into thinking the food is a kind of way because it's

Jake Garside (November)

Incredible food, great staff, quick food turn around.

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