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About The Blue Bell (Bury)
On Manchester Rd in Bury, The Blue Bell is a gastropub and sports bar with a large car park on site, where drivers enter their registration on a tablet at the bar to avoid a fine. The menu runs across small plates, burgers, and a mushroom and asparagus risotto, alongside the Lamb Kofta Wrap and the Coronation Chicken Jacket Potato, drawn from a 70-dish list that also includes steak options like the Featherblade and a Steak Baguette, plus a beef Sunday roast. A children's menu with high chairs and kids' ice cream lollies suits families with young children. Outdoor seating with heaters extends the dining space, and dogs are welcome throughout. The step-free entrance allows access for visitors with mobility needs, and free Wi-Fi is available. The pub opens daily and holds a quiz night. Reservations are recommended.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
70 dishes · mains £1–18- ONION BHAJI AND RED PEPPER WRAP (Ve)£8.95
- LAMB KOFTA WRAP£9.65
- BUTTERMILK CHICKEN, BBQ SAUCE, BACON AND CHEDDAR WRAP£9.45
- BAKED BEANS AND MATURE CHEDDAR JACKET POTATO (V)£8.45
- TUNA AND SPRING ONION MAYONNAISE JACKET POTATO£8.65
- CORONATION CHICKEN JACKET POTATO£8.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese and onion pie, car registration parking system, beef sunday roast and featherblade steak.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese and onion pie, car registration parking system, beef sunday roast and featherblade steak.
Customer Review Summary
Across the reviews, the quick, hot food and friendly, attentive staff are what most diners return for, with several highlighting a manager or supervisor who resolved a voucher problem or kept a booking open for a group needing wheelchair access. The Featherblade steak with lemon and garlic potatoes draws strong praise, and others recommend the buttermilk chicken burger or the hanging kebabs for a fast weekday meal. The cheese and onion pie is mentioned often and generally liked, though quality can be inconsistent elsewhere: one visitor found their beef Sunday roast and steak too tough to eat, another describes an overcooked, dry roast and a large burnt piece of burger, and a further review lists hard, undercooked chips and missing asparagus from an advertised risotto. A few also mention a paper reservation system that sometimes loses bookings. One diner who sent back a cold cheese and onion pie got a freshly hot one in its place soon after.
Customer Review Summary
Across the reviews, the quick, hot food and friendly, attentive staff are what most diners return for, with several highlighting a manager or supervisor who resolved a voucher problem or kept a booking open for a group needing wheelchair access. The Featherblade steak with lemon and garlic potatoes draws strong praise, and others recommend the buttermilk chicken burger or the hanging kebabs for a fast weekday meal. The cheese and onion pie is mentioned often and generally liked, though quality can be inconsistent elsewhere: one visitor found their beef Sunday roast and steak too tough to eat, another describes an overcooked, dry roast and a large burnt piece of burger, and a further review lists hard, undercooked chips and missing asparagus from an advertised risotto. A few also mention a paper reservation system that sometimes loses bookings. One diner who sent back a cold cheese and onion pie got a freshly hot one in its place soon after.
Featured reviews
- Gary Fleck
“Just called in for a drink, very pleasant staff.”
- Stew Hall
“We booked at table for 18.30 and we were greated and served by Char. Char was very friendly and professional. Food was very nicely presented and tasted very good. The staff were all very friendly and the place was clean. It was fairly busy and food was out extremely quickly. Outdoor seating with heaters also available. 5 of us ate, drank and had dessert.”
- A G Bedford
“Prompt and efficient service thanks to friendly staff. Outdoor seating sits just out front. Onsite car park is very helpful though the A56 can be a busy road.”
- Fellawise
“Visited 7/5/26 Came in for a quick drink and some chips. Staff were very friendly straight up. We found a seat in a enclosed corner of the pub. Drinks were cold and …”
- Helen
“Food was delicious, fresh and good value for money. Booked again. Highly recommend for all ages. Parking excellent too.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has quiz night
- Good for watching sport
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Offerings· 4
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 2
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Highlights· 4
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has quiz night
- Good for watching sport
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Bell (Bury)Reservations · Good for kids | 4.1765 | — | £10–20 | cheese and onion pie, car registration parking system, beef sunday roast |
| Paper MillReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.43,149 | 1.3 mi | £10–20 | wacky warehouse play area, full monty mixed grill, tingly ted burger |
| Waterfold Farm - Farmhouse InnsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.24,847 | 2 mi | £10–20 | carvery, marz attack cake, mystery drink |
| The Oddfellows ArmsOutdoor seating | 4.2128 | 3.3 mi | — | free breakfast buffet, karaoke nights, bar with beer on tap |
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