The 30 Best Local cafe in Ashton-under-lyne

“This cafe is the best cafe I’ve been to. The staff is amazing with my son and always have a good chat when we go. We normally go every weekend and the food is 10/10. Thank you so much for being friendly having amazing food and being the best cafe in Mossley. ❤️❤️❤️”

“Intimate little restaurant serving fabulous food, all cooked on order by owner and Chef, Mandy. The paella is the best I have ever tasted but don't forget to check the specials board as well. When everything is so good it's ideal that it's tapas, perfect for sharing with family and friends. Menu prices are very reasonable and as it's BYOB, you save money bringing your own alcoholic drinks. (Edit ; they charge that small an amount for corkage i never even noticed until they replied to this review) Friendly, attentive staff in a lovely relaxed atmosphere complete the picture, making this one of my favourite places to bring the people that I love. x”

“Food and Thorn Bistro, led by Nicky and her wonderful team, catered our end-of-year team lunch and delivered directly to our offices in Piccadilly, Manchester. From start to finish, the experience was outstanding. The quality of the food was fantastic, beautifully presented, incredibly flavourful, and clearly prepared with great care. Every dish not only tasted amazing but looked spectacular, taking our event to the next level and making it a truly special occasion. Nicky was an absolute delight to work with. Her professionalism, warm communication, and attention to detail made the entire process seamless. The delivery and service were exceptional, and the team went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. We will definitely be choosing the Food and Thorn team again in the future. I cannot recommend them highly enough for any event big or small!”

“Love this place. Proper full English breakfasts, afternoon teas. When you’re finished, take home fabulous cakes, buns and pastries. We’ve been many times. Great place. Went for ABBA night last night, had a great time. Loved it.”

“Lovely little venue cosy friendly staff will be back.”

“Went in today and had our regular breakfast but also got the chance to sample the new pizza!!! They were absolutely amazing and compared to some of the best ones I’ve had in Manchester! Staff are all really friendly and helpful and remember you from previous visits! Can’t wait to go in again soon for pizza!”

“Perfect cafe and open on a Sunday morning. Winner all round”

“Nice clean cafe, staff were friendly and the food was great.”

“Lovely friendly staff and reasonable prices. Always something going on, be it quizzes, pub games (darts/pool) or live music acts. Well worth a visit”

“Great music (classic rock) and lovely bar staff. Good beer selection with 3 cask, a ton of keg including cider and usually a fruity sour too. Memorabilia on the wall. Sundays are £3/pint of cask.”

“Was in the lord nelson yesterday what a great little pub fantastic atmosphere lovely friendly people the landlady was so friendly could not do enough for us it was are first time as a family going in we will definitely be returning what a little gem of a pub also very cheap beer prises”

“Good food, nice surroundings & atmosphere. With friendly staff.”

“Absolutely delicious,I had the sausage mash and peas with delicious gravy and my daughter had delicious cheese and onion pie with chips and mushy peas the apple crumble was out of this world and my daughter enjoyed her vanilla sponge and custard will definitely return.”

“The tolly is a great traditional pub, large selection of drinks. Lovely setting on the canal, option to sit outside in pub garden, dog friendly and all round great pub”

“Absolutely loved it, very quirky all very local ish but good vibes, friendly staff, free pool, outstanding views!vpizza are top notch made to order and stone baked In a wood fire oven! Definitely going back, so highly recommend but get in early to get a seat,as it gets really busy.”

“Lovely little village pub, cheap alcohol, lovely people...”

“It should be your duty to go and have a pint here .the landlady helps the homeless .feeds them makes sure there safe and helps home the ones who want a home support the station pub”

“A lovely traditional park with lots to see and do. The park has good play areas for the little ones which includes a water fountain play area in the summer months. A lovely coffee shop in the centre of the park with an ice cream van present near the play areas for most of the warmer months. There are also bowling greens, a duck pond and aviary with various types of birds to look at. Worth a visit if you're in the area and an excellent way to kill a few hours for free.”

“Just been to heroes of Waterloo for lunch- 5 adults.We had a table in the restaurant. The choice of food was extensive and comparably priced. The portions were very good, well cooked and presented. The food was of good quality. The service was good, flowed well, not long periods of waiting and at the same time not rushed. Surroundings well maintained and clean Good atmosphere. All were happyand would come back”

“Went here Saturday at 12.30, it was a table for 4 and we were seen to our table by a friendly waitress, ordered our meals which took about half an hour, which I thought was good and when they arrived they were all piping hot. Couldn't find fault at all like some of the other reviews, will definitely be back. Lovely little pub. Thank you”

“We arrived at Bean & Bun just as they were closing, but the staff were very welcoming and accommodating; we didn’t feel rushed. We had a nice meal that was made fresh, and to our tastes. Food and drinks were good value for money. The friendly staff made us feel relaxed and made our visit very enjoyable, thank you.”

“Brill pub good atmosphere good choice of music and entertainment”

“Nice and cosy local pub and great beer ,friendly staff too .”

“Is totally great pub with totally nice people and a great landlord if you are ever in Ashton pop into the halfway house and enjoy yourselves”

“Great local pub with a warm welcome for all. A great selection of larger and other draught drinks. With the added cocktails for all to enjoy.”

“We had a birthday lunch on Sunday 27 July 2025. 9 of us and the food was absolutely delicious 5 had lamb awsome the others had chicken kitchen staff could not do enough for us. We will definitely be going again. Jack fleming”

“I had the most incredible dining experience at The Roaches Lock on Sunday! The food was absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding throughout the meal. The waitress kept checking in with us to see if we required more drinks or needed anything else. I can't wait to come back and try more items from their menu. Definitely a new favourite restaurant for me and my family!”

“Called in for a muffin and a coffee, Blueberry muffin was lovely. Very clean inside. Little overpriced and staff could have been a bit more enthusiastic.”

“The girls here were so friendly and were super down to earth best customer service ive seen”

“Went to my granddaughters birthday party and was well looked after very nice pub and staff”