The Wellington/The Stockpot at the Wellington
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About The Wellington/The Stockpot at the Wellington
The kitchen at The Wellington, a pub on Chew Valley Rd in Oldham, runs on just three days a week, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, so planning a meal there means planning the day. The Stockpot side of the operation cooks home-made British pub food, with a Sunday roast that includes a Yorkshire pudding wrap filled with chicken, stuffing and pigs in blankets, alongside mince and onion pie and salt and pepper chips, plus vegan and vegetarian options. Food is paid for in cash, though the bar will sometimes take a card for drinks. Real ales and local beers fill out the bar, including Millstone Brewery, with wine and spirits too. Booking ahead is advised. A step-free entrance keeps the pub usable for visitors with mobility needs, and outdoor tables suit drinking and eating in the open air. Dogs are welcome, which suits walkers coming off Dovestones and the Saddleworth hills, and tables can be rearranged on request. The bar opens daily.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cash only for food, real ale beer selection, sunday roast dinner and home cooked pub food.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cash only for food, real ale beer selection, sunday roast dinner and home cooked pub food.
Customer Review Summary
Home cooked pub food is what draws the most comment, with the Sunday roast singled out repeatedly, one diner describing chicken, stuffing and pigs in blankets in a Yorkshire pudding wrap with chips and gravy. Close behind, others name the mince and onion pie, lasagne with salt and pepper chips to share, and fish and chips, calling the portions generous and the plates piping hot. The beer selection draws nearly as much praise, several picking out real ale and local brews from a nearby brewery, alongside wine and spirits. Reviewers describe the staff as friendly and welcoming and the pub as homely and clean, and a few mention it suiting walkers coming off the hills. The recurring snag is that food is cash only, which caught out more than one group arriving with cards, and one notes food is served on only three days of the week. One party recalls the staff solving it by taking card payment at the bar and settling with the caterer themselves.
Customer Review Summary
Home cooked pub food is what draws the most comment, with the Sunday roast singled out repeatedly, one diner describing chicken, stuffing and pigs in blankets in a Yorkshire pudding wrap with chips and gravy. Close behind, others name the mince and onion pie, lasagne with salt and pepper chips to share, and fish and chips, calling the portions generous and the plates piping hot. The beer selection draws nearly as much praise, several picking out real ale and local brews from a nearby brewery, alongside wine and spirits. Reviewers describe the staff as friendly and welcoming and the pub as homely and clean, and a few mention it suiting walkers coming off the hills. The recurring snag is that food is cash only, which caught out more than one group arriving with cards, and one notes food is served on only three days of the week. One party recalls the staff solving it by taking card payment at the bar and settling with the caterer themselves.
Featured reviews
- tricky Vegas
“Superb Sunday dinner, chicken, stuffing and pigs in blankets in a Yorkshire pudding wrap, served with excellent chips and gravy.”
- David Williamson
“Proper pub, proper pub food, great local beers from nerarby Millstone Brewery. Welcoming, good atmosphere, will return for more.”
- Danny
“Called in this afternoon with my daughter for food. Ordered the mince and onion pie and lasagne with a portion of salt and pepper chips to share. Staff at the bar and serving food were lovely and really welcoming. The food was delicious and piping hot. Really good portion sizes. The prices are very reasonable too. Will definitely be returning again soon. Great friendly atmosphere in the pub. The drink prices were also very reasonable. It felt good to support a local business. Thanks Stockpot Team, keep up the great work 👍🏻 PS - CASH ONLY FOR FOOD !!!”
- Adrian Cole
“Great little traditional pub. Food served Wednesday ,Friday and Sunday only and you need cash to pay for the food .We arrived with only electronic money but the staff were so helpful letting us pay the pub by card - they then paid the caterer. Great selection of beers and a really friendly atmosphere. The food was typically hot and tasty. Service Excellent . Just what you need after climbing Dovestones .”
- Piotr Ogiela
“It's a lovely pub with tasty food and very reasonable prices. The bar has great selection of beers and other spirits.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Casual
- Beer
- Food
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Spirits
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
Bars near The Wellington/The Stockpot at the Wellington
- 0.6 miReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
slow food service, rude manager encounters, steak dishes
- The Granby Arms4.01800.6 miOutdoor seating
pool table, karaoke and jukebox, philly cheese steak wrap
- The Commercial3.92640.8 miOutdoor seating
being kicked out abruptly, poorly poured guinness, friendly welcoming staff
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington/The Stockpot at the WellingtonReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.5289 | — | cash only for food, real ale beer selection, sunday roast dinner |
| The Clarence - GreenfieldReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.3892 | 0.6 mi | slow food service, rude manager encounters, steak dishes |
| The Granby ArmsOutdoor seating | 4.0180 | 0.6 mi | pool table, karaoke and jukebox, philly cheese steak wrap |
| The CommercialOutdoor seating | 3.9264 | 0.8 mi | being kicked out abruptly, poorly poured guinness, friendly welcoming staff |
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