The Bird at Birtle

4.5

1063 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Located on the outskirts of Lancashire’s countryside, The Bird at Birtle promises to deliver sumptuous, flavoursome dishes, local cask ales and heart-warming drinks in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Executive Chef and proprietor, Andrew Nutter and Head Chef, Carl Tait aim to please with The Bird at Birtle’s menu. Their ambition is to deliver simple food, cooked really well, using only superior-quality ingredients.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:30 pm
Phone number
01706 540500
Website
http://www.thebirdatbirtle.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
239 Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Heywood, Manchester, OL10 4BQ
Neighborhood
Littleborough
Parking details
We have a car park situated at the rear of the building, it can be easily accessed by all vehicles from the main road.
Public transit
Buses 468, 469 and 475, stop Bury & Rochdale Old Rd/Bird I'th Hand
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Slow Braised Lamb Shoulder£8.50
Minted Peas, Asparagus, Jersey Royal Fricassée
Crispy Bury Black Pudding Scotch Egg£7.00
Pickled Shallots, Brown Sauce
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms£6.50
Toasted Sourdough
Steamed Mussels£7.50
White Wine, Garlic, Chilli, Coconut Cream
Chicken Liver Parfait£6.00
Rhubarb & Apple Chutney, Toasted Brioche
Pan Roasted Seabream£7.50
Patatas Bravas, Homemade Saffron Aioli
Roasted Tomato & Celeriac Soup£6.00
Truffle, Heritage Tomato & Basil Bruschetta
Seared Diver-Caught Scallop£10.00
Mini Cauliflower Soufflé, Curried Mayonnaise
Confit Chicken Thigh£7.00
Caesar Style Salad
Torched Feta£6.50
Compressed Watermelon & Ashcroft Beetroot Salad
Pan Fried Salmon£8.50
Vietnamese Style Noodle Broth

Main Courses

Roast Fillet of Cod£18.00
Red Pepper & Coconut Sauce, Red Onion & Cauliflower Bhaji
Oak Smoked Haddock£12.50
Rarebit, Plum Tomato & Shallot Salad
Crispy Slow Cooked Pork Belly£18.00
Braised Pigs Cheek, Sage & Onion Croquette
Birtle Burger£12.50
Brioche Bun, Cured Bacon, Wookey Hole Cheddar, Fries
Beef Rump£21.00
Jersey Royals, Caramelised Red Onion, Shallot Purée, Wild Garlic
English Asparagus Tart£12.50
Crispy Egg, Asparagus Salad
BBQ Style Roasted Half Chicken£16.00
Slaw, Crispy Onions, New Potato Salad
Beer Battered Sole£12.50
Mushy Peas, Handcut Chips, Tartare Sauce
English Sausage£12.00
Leek & Wholegrain Mustard Mash, Red Wine Sauce
Curried Lamb Rump£19.00
Coriander Cous Cous, Harissa Hummus, Yoghurt

From the Grill

Add Garlic King Prawns £3.50

Dry Aged, English Ribeye, House Fries, Salad
- 280g£20.00
Dry Aged, English Sirloin, House Fries, Salad
- 240g£21.00

Pies

Lancashire Cheese & Onion Pie£13.50
Handcut Chips, Homemade Baked Beans
Steak£14.00
Mushroom & 'Bird' Ale Pudding, Handcut Chips, Mushy Peas

Sides

all £4

Aspen Fries
Handcut Chips
House Salad
Onion Rings
Cauliflower Cheese
Salt & Pepper Greens

What 1,063 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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1,063 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Manchester
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant did not have our booking. Luckily I rang day before to check and they managed to fit us in. I had booked 2 months previously.
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KerryD
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was nice. Some menu items good value for money but some over priced. Disappointingly we were rushed off our table without any prior warning when we still had wine left. Who knows where we would have eaten dessert should we have chosen to order one
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BernieM
Manchester
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Menu nothing special, but, that said the food was fantastic and could not be faulted. Service very poor. Initially, there were about 5 members of serving staff standing around the bar in the restaurant and waited quite sometime before our order was taken. Our plates took away and asked if we wanted a dessert - then told the table was required in 20 mins - this really put us off the restaurant as the we were not told it was due back within a time limit. Ask for the bill and got the wrong one. Would go back again, but, needs improvement in staffing.
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JanetW
Manchester
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was as always totally outstanding.
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AlisonR
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, service a little slow. Disappointed we didn't get seated as per our request upon reservation; however overall experience very good.
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SueP
Manchester
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food would highly recommend. Service very good. Great night out especially for a celebration
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StuartS
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff and food was fantastic Thank you for a great evening.
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OpenTable Diner
Lancashire
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Birthday meal for mum . As always, food lovely (especially the roast dinner ). Waiting staff a bit slow and a bit slap dash with the way they set the food down for the table but all polite none the less . The restaurant is pretty noisy (probably due to open plan nature, stone walls and large windows ) and so it is difficult to hear conversations around the table . We still like it though and have been several times
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jenny
Manchester
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently good food and drink offering with lovely service in a smart casual environment
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ClaireS
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting and fantastic food. Special food at ordinary prices
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239 Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Heywood, Manchester, OL10 4BQ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Littleborough
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have a car park situated at the rear of the building, it can be easily accessed by all vehicles from the main road.
Public transit
Buses 468, 469 and 475, stop Bury & Rochdale Old Rd/Bird I'th Hand
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thebirdatbirtle.co.uk/
Phone number
01706 540500

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Artisan Bread

Artisan Bread£3.50

Starters

Slow Braised Lamb Shoulder£8.50

Crispy Bury Black Pudding Scotch Egg£7.00

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms£6.50

Steamed Mussels£7.50

Chicken Liver Parfait£6.00

Pan Roasted Seabream£7.50

Roasted Tomato & Celeriac Soup£6.00

Seared Diver-Caught Scallop£10.00

Confit Chicken Thigh£7.00

Torched Feta£6.50

Pan Fried Salmon£8.50

Main Courses

Roast Fillet of Cod£18.00

Oak Smoked Haddock£12.50

Crispy Slow Cooked Pork Belly£18.00

Birtle Burger£12.50

Beef Rump£21.00

English Asparagus Tart£12.50

BBQ Style Roasted Half Chicken£16.00

Beer Battered Sole£12.50

English Sausage£12.00

Curried Lamb Rump£19.00

From the Grill

Dry Aged, English Ribeye, House Fries, Salad

Dry Aged, English Sirloin, House Fries, Salad

Pies

Lancashire Cheese & Onion Pie£13.50

Steak£14.00

Sides

Aspen Fries

Handcut Chips

House Salad

Onion Rings

Cauliflower Cheese

Salt & Pepper Greens

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