
The Wheel Restaurant
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About The Wheel Restaurant
The Wheel Restaurant is a student-run restaurant on New Market St in Wigan, inside the Parsons Walk Centre, where Catering & Hospitality students cook and serve every dish as part of their qualification. Experienced tutors oversee the kitchen, and the students are also trained in the etiquette of food service. Guests can watch them at work in the kitchen. The set three-course menu follows a Great British line, opening with starters like leek and potato soup, moving to mains such as fish and chips with tartare sauce and mushy peas, and finishing with desserts including sticky toffee pudding. Lunch and evening sittings run at set seating times at quarter-hour intervals. Last-minute bookings are taken, with tables arranged on the day. In the festive season, the tables are dressed for Christmas and Christmas lunches are served.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, student-run college restaurant, christmas lunch and three-course set menu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, student-run college restaurant, christmas lunch and three-course set menu.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips is the dish reviewers raise most, one calling it the best they have had, with light batter and homemade tartare sauce. Close behind are the Great British set menus: leek and potato soup, prawn cocktail, scotch egg, hotpot, cheese pie and chicken tikka, plus chicken kiev and smoked mackerel rillettes. Sticky toffee pudding, trifle and seasonal crumble with homemade ice cream feature among the desserts. Reviewers call the food brilliant and not just good for college students, with generous portions and great value. The student waiters and bar staff are described as polite, friendly and attentive, and Christmas lunches left tables with nothing to fault. One reviewer wished the dining room had more tables so students could gain fuller experience, and another missed mushy peas with the fish. One group finished with tea and a homemade biscuit.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips is the dish reviewers raise most, one calling it the best they have had, with light batter and homemade tartare sauce. Close behind are the Great British set menus: leek and potato soup, prawn cocktail, scotch egg, hotpot, cheese pie and chicken tikka, plus chicken kiev and smoked mackerel rillettes. Sticky toffee pudding, trifle and seasonal crumble with homemade ice cream feature among the desserts. Reviewers call the food brilliant and not just good for college students, with generous portions and great value. The student waiters and bar staff are described as polite, friendly and attentive, and Christmas lunches left tables with nothing to fault. One reviewer wished the dining room had more tables so students could gain fuller experience, and another missed mushy peas with the fish. One group finished with tea and a homemade biscuit.
Featured reviews
- Gwynne Howell
“The service complimented the quality of the food. We often say "In wigan there's no where to go for a meal that you can't cook at home" .. Now we have found one.. Thankyou and please pass this on to all the team. Both front and back of house ..... Se you soon.”
- Moon SIN
“. As of 23/09/2025 (Lunch) Taste:7️⃣ Environment:7️⃣ Seating:6️⃣ Service:🔟 Portion size:7️⃣ Value for money:🔟 *on a scale of ten Overall Score:78 / 100 Average cost per person:£10.46 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 A restaurant run by college students as part of their training — the food quality was quite good, the service was excellent, and most importantly, it was super good value for money. 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 🤙🏻Fish and Chips - Mushy Peas, Tartare Sauce and Lemon Garnish 🤙🏻Chicken Kiev - Parmesan Crumb, Crushed New Potatoes, Green Salad Mustard Vinegarette 🤙🏻Mushrooms Soup 🤙🏻Smoked Mackerel Rillettes - Crème Fraiche, Watercress, Light Cucumber Pickle served with GF Onion and Herb Crackers 👍🏻Chocolate Cheesecake with Cream 🤙🏻Seasonal Crumble with Homemade Ice Cream 👌🏻Crusty Bread 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷”
- Julie Henderson
“What a lovely mid week meal out, made and served by a great bunch of talented teens supported by great college staff. The tables were dressed for christmas and service as to expect in a regular restaurant with the added bonus of being able to see the students at work in the kitchen. Our waiter was attentive and ensure all needs attended to. The bar staff ensured we were never left thirsty. The food was wonderful although I would advise just a light lunch before hand as the serving were generous! Thank you all for a lovely evening.”
- Angela Wigan
“We had a great evening here. The menu was Great British which included an array of dishes including leek and potato soup, prawn cocktail and scotch egg to start, followed by fish and chips, hotpot, cheese pie and chicken tikka. Dessert of strawberry tart, trifle and sticky toffee pudding completed the meal. At £18.95 for three courses this is such great value for money too!!”
- Pauline Smith
“Just had Christmas lunch here with our church family. I can honestly say it's the best one I've had for years. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were polite and helpful. Will certainly be revisiting and can highly recommend it.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
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- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- ,
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“The award winning Wheel Restaurant at Parsons Walk Centre serves excellent cuisine, prepared and served by Catering & Hospitality students. All of our dishes are cooked entirely by our students under the watchful eye of our experienced tutors. The students not only prepare and cook the dishes as part of their hospitality qualification but they are also trained to a high standard in the etiquette of food service.”
- Great coffee
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Bar onsite
Show more amenities
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Lunch
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 1
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Dining options· 2
- Dinner
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Location
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- La Sentidos Loca4.79130.1 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheel RestaurantWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.661 | — | £10–20 | fish and chips, student-run college restaurant, christmas lunch |
| Checkmate Restaurant and Bar | 4.516 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | jerk chicken, jollof rice, goat curry |
| La Sentidos LocaOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.7913 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | large portions, great service, good atmosphere |
| Gallimore's Fine RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.3854 | 0.2 mi | £20–30 | roast dinner, steak, chips |
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