The Puckersley Inn Royton - Oldham

The food at this restaurant is very mediocre and the pub was empty. The only positive aspect was the service, as the staff worked hard. Overall, this place is v... read more The food at this restaurant is very mediocre and the pub was empty. The only positive aspect was the service, as the staff worked hard. Overall, this place is very inconsistent. It's a shame, considering it's so close to where I live.

The chips were horrible some of the food was ok some was poor wouldn’t go again everyone entitled to to there own opinion but not for me read more The chips were horrible some of the food was ok some was poor wouldn’t go again everyone entitled to to there own opinion but not for me

After waiting for another 30 minutes, our meals finally arrived. Unfortunately, my fish and chips were lukewarm and not hot, indicating that they had been sitti... read more After waiting for another 30 minutes, our meals finally arrived. Unfortunately, my fish and chips were lukewarm and not hot, indicating that they had been sitting out for a while before being served. The portion was small, with only 8 chips, and the batter on the fish was soft instead of crispy. The peas were almost cold, and the tartar sauce had an unusual addition of onions. Overall, I was disappointed with the slow service, the quality of the meal, and the lack of attention to detail in the kitchen. The price of nearly £14 for my meal did not match the poor experience. I had higher expectations for homemade food and was left feeling unsatisfied.

We had booked a table and glad we did as it was very busy. The service was very good and the staff lovely . The salmon dish was gorgeous and the kids portions w... read more We had booked a table and glad we did as it was very busy. The service was very good and the staff lovely . The salmon dish was gorgeous and the kids portions were very good

Our second visit was even better than our first and that was great! My wife and I visited the Puckersley with friends who live close by. It was our second visit... read more Our second visit was even better than our first and that was great! My wife and I visited the Puckersley with friends who live close by. It was our second visit and we remembered that the food was good. A new menu had been introduced just that evening (Friday the 13th) and I noticed a selection of “Rice Bowls” from which I chose the King Prawn option. I can’t fully remember the menu description but it was something like “Salt and Pepper Spicy King Prawns Rice Bowl” MY GOODNESS! I have eaten in some fancy places and never have I been more surprised and delighted by a dish than I was that night. It was served beautifully, the prawns were lightly battered like Tempura prawns they were on a bed of egg fried rice surrounded by a lovely sauce containing goodness knows how many different chilli peppers and beautifully diced vegetables. It was even more enhanced by some greenery (sorry, i forgot what it was) which reminded me of a lightly fried rocket which just melted in your mouth. The dish is a TRIUMPH and must not be missed. I look forward to trying the other versions of this dish on our next visit and we will certainly visit again. Our friends ordered steaks which arrived cooked exactly as they requested which is unusual in itself but not, our friends say, at the Puckersley! My wife could only look enviously at my bowl but fortunately reported that her Scampi was excellent too. The waiting staff (All girls as it happened) were very happy, smiling and extremely efficient too. DO NOT MISS THIS PUB, IT IS A GEM.