Thatch & Thistle
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About Thatch & Thistle
Thatch & Thistle is a traditional pub on Surrey Rd in Nelson, beside Junction 13 of the M65. The bar shows live sport on Sky Sports and TNT Sports. The kitchen cooks from a Hungry Horse menu, with giant burgers and halloumi bites among the dishes and a traditional Sunday roast each week. Breakfast is also on the menu, and the desserts include chocolate fudge cake. Orders can be placed through the app or at the bar. The dining area is spacious, with plenty of room around the tables. The pub runs on a walk-in basis, and coaches are welcome.
Good to know
“The Thatch & Thistle is a friendly sports pub in Nelson, conveniently located next to Junction 13 of the M65 motorway and close to Seedhill Athletics and Fitness Centre. Catch all the action live on Sky Sports and TNT Sports, then tuck into pub favourites and indulgent desserts from our Hungry Horse menu. Don’t miss our traditional pub Sunday roast or hearty breakfast. With free WiFi, disabled facilities and coaches welcome, we make every visit easy. Be sure to check out our pub deals for great value. A friendly welcome awaits. Whatever the occasion, you can look forward to a relaxed setting and an enjoyable visit. Book your table today and enjoy a warm welcome at Thatch & Thistle.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 88p kids meal deal, giant burgers, combo starters and halloumi bites.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 88p kids meal deal, giant burgers, combo starters and halloumi bites.
Customer Review Summary
Food is the main draw, with diners singling out the giant burgers and huge combo starters, and one three-course meal of halloumi bites, Santa Stacked and chocolate fudge cake called a real treat. Reviewers also mention a good Peroni and a spacious room with a pleasant atmosphere. Staff are mostly described as friendly and accommodating, including through a busy family birthday. Service is the recurring complaint. One group of eight says nobody greeted them, they were ignored at the bar, and meals came out so slowly that the first person had finished before the last was served, on both nights. Another reviewer waited at the bar when it wasn't busy and heard bar staff swear, while a parent found the kids meal deal applied only when ordered at the bar, not on the app. One reviewer called the food decent pub quality for frozen food. One visitor with a companion on a blended diet found staff accommodating and helpful.
Customer Review Summary
Food is the main draw, with diners singling out the giant burgers and huge combo starters, and one three-course meal of halloumi bites, Santa Stacked and chocolate fudge cake called a real treat. Reviewers also mention a good Peroni and a spacious room with a pleasant atmosphere. Staff are mostly described as friendly and accommodating, including through a busy family birthday. Service is the recurring complaint. One group of eight says nobody greeted them, they were ignored at the bar, and meals came out so slowly that the first person had finished before the last was served, on both nights. Another reviewer waited at the bar when it wasn't busy and heard bar staff swear, while a parent found the kids meal deal applied only when ordered at the bar, not on the app. One reviewer called the food decent pub quality for frozen food. One visitor with a companion on a blended diet found staff accommodating and helpful.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Can't fault food or service, decided to order on the app to save time as very busy when we arrived However once we had ordered we found a leaflet with the menus saying that kids eat for 88p, no other details were available on the leaflet so I looked on the app and found out that kids do eat for 88p but only if ordered at the bar! At no time was this highlighted when we ordered a children's meal which seems a bit unfair, could have ourselves nearly £7 so disappointed”
- Google user
“Very poor service. Whilst waiting at the bar to be served the female bar person while prepping another order said to the male bar person a swear word asking how to measure some wine. This of course not want I wanted to hear and first time visiting the pub . Waited around ten minutes to get served though wasn't busy. Food was nice and served within an acceptable time. Doubt we would return again.”
- Google user
“Went here twice in a week for food whilst on holiday in the area. We had a booking for both nights as we needed a table for 8, when we first walked in noone greeted us to show us to table, no signs saying 'wait here to be seated' and we where ignored twice at the bar whilst waiting to find our table! The food was lovely and the value with the 88p kids meal deal was brilliant but the service wasnt great, meals where brought out so slowly that the first person had eaten all of their meal by the time the last person had even had theirs brought out. Was a long long wait between everyones meals being brought out, so much so we actually enquired if they had forgotten. This happened both nights.”
- Google user
“Food was decent pub quality for "frozen" food. Peroni was good, £6:15 in price. Good little pub with a nice atmosphere.”
- Google user
“Stopped here for food while supporting 2 ladies. 1 lady has a blended diet and the staff were both accommodating and helpful. Not a bad pint too!”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Thatch & Thistle
- Shooters Arms4.64991.9 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
fish and chips, cumberland sausage and mash, cajun chicken burgers
- The Cotton Tree Inn4.1683.4 mi£10–20
party facilities for large groups, wedding and birthday functions, basic pub grub
- New Waggoners4.61,7426 mi away£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
views of the countryside, breakfast piping hot, not greasy
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatch & ThistleWheelchair accessible | 4.12,043 | — | — | 88p kids meal deal, giant burgers, combo starters |
| Shooters ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6499 | 1.9 mi | £20–30 | fish and chips, cumberland sausage and mash, cajun chicken burgers |
| The Cotton Tree Inn | 4.168 | 3.4 mi | £10–20 | party facilities for large groups, wedding and birthday functions, basic pub grub |
| New WaggonersReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.61,742 | 6 mi away | £20–30 | views of the countryside, breakfast piping hot, not greasy |
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