You will find award winning fine dining experiences, such as Ramson’s Restaurant, located in Ramsbottom near Bury, or Nutters - celebrity chef Andrew Nutter’s Rochdale restaurant.
Sticking with celebrity chefs, renowned Chef, Paul Heathcote has exported his talent and contemporary dining restaurants to Bolton in the name of the Olive Press and to Wigan with Simply Heathcotes in Wrightington.
For a more relaxed meal, there is a vast swathe of traditional pubs full of real character. Many serve up views as spectacular as the food. The White Hart at Lydgate near Oldham is a prime example, looking over dramatic moors, and the Mulberry Tree in Wigan is swathed in countryside.
If you enjoy real ale, you are in for a real treat, as the area is home to several micro breweries, including Leyden Brewery in Nangreaves, Bury and Bank Top Brewery in Bolton, and each year CAMRA hold real ale festivals in Bury, Wigan, Oldham and Uppermill.
Our local produce is legendary, so make sure you don’t leave without stocking up on Uncle Joe’s Mintballs from Wigan and Bury’s famous black pudding. Foodies will also enjoy the regular farmers markets in Uppermill near Oldham, Ramsbottom near Bury, Wigan and Smithills Hall near Bolton. Take home produce direct from the source and recreate our gastronomic treats!