The Rams Head Inn

4.6

787 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

There is a discretionary 10% service charge for larger parties of 8 or more.
Located high up on Saddleworth Moor above Manchester, Rochdale and Oldham, the Rams Head Inn at Denshaw enjoys panoramic views out over the surrounding countryside. It’s just five minutes from Jn 22 of the M62 and the inn is a real treasure, more than 450 years old and packed with memorabilia as well as stoves & log fires in every room. This multi-award-winning venue was one of the original gastropubs and specializes in farm-assured steaks, burgers, seasonal game and fresh fish and seafood dishes complemented with excellent real Ale, wine and champagne.

Food service times are as follows:

Monday & Tuesday CLOSED

Bank Holiday Mondays 12noon – Last Food Orders 4.30pm Doors Close 5.30pm

Wednesday & Thursday 12noon – Last Food Orders 4.30pm Doors Close 5.30pm

Friday & Saturday 12noon – Last Food Orders 8.30pm Doors Close 9.30pm

Sunday 12noon – Last Food Orders 7.30pm Doors Close 8.30pm

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 10:00 am–4:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–8:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–7:30 pm
Phone number
01457 874802
Website
http://ramshead.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Available

Location
Ripponden Road, Denshaw, United Kingdom OL3 5UN
Neighborhood
Denshaw
Cross street
Saddleworth
Parking details
Private car park, helicopter landing pad.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 787 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Manchester/Greater Manchester
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Rams Head Inn offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service and great food." Guests rave about the "fantastic" Sunday roasts and freshly prepared dishes like fish pie and steak. The charming country setting provides "great views" and a "lovely" ambiance. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy meal.

787 Reviews

T
Tracey
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. Best steak and ale pie my husband has ever had. The french onion soup was so flavourful. The staff were so lovely and friendly. Would highly recommend a visit.
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George
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food and staff are really friendly and helpful, eat here regularly and can’t rate it highly enough
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Louise
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
very pleasant, food was nice, staff friendly, thanks Rams Head.
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Jane
London
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another fabulous meal at the Rams Head. Service excellent as always and the coffees are something else !!! Would definitely recommend without a doubt !!
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Howard
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A good place to eat with a welcome smile.one of our favourite eating places and getting better every time
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Christine
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always like the food here. Service was excellent!
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Emma
Yorkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
overpriced basic food. Surprise platter was a let down and not worth the money, main menu was served with no vegetables and it tasted like instant mash was used and I couldn't eat it. The sausage was bland with no flavour and tasted cheap. My partner ordered the duck with noodles, again very poor quality food and we will not go back.
The Rams Head InnResponded on October 27, 2024
Very sad to see this written online so quickly and harshly. Why not say anything to the many members of helpful staff while you’re dining with us? That is what they are there for. Nothing is too much trouble to sort out, if you do not like your dish that you ordered for any reason we can swap it for another or take it away and refund your money, can not be fairer than that. Better than being a keyboard warrior who eats and pays for a meal they don’t like. We do table check at many stages of the meal. Everything is cooked with quality and fresh ingredients, we do not use instant mash, anyone is welcome at anytime to step into our kitchen and see the hard working chefs preparing items from scratch, see them use the potato peeler and mash the fresh steamed potatoes by hand every morning.
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Bev
Birmingham
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous welcome, food, service, setting, views - basically the perfect country pub.
The Rams Head InnResponded on October 28, 2024
Many thanks for your lovely genuine review, hope to see you again very soon :)
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Roger
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quality old school pub building with great food, great hostess, thanks
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Debbie
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous Sunday roast, quality produce, excellent staff, Lovely chilled out vibe in the countryside. Can’t wait to return.
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The Rams Head Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 787 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Ripponden Road, Denshaw, United Kingdom OL3 5UN

Additional information

Cross street
Saddleworth
Neighborhood
Denshaw
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 10:00 am–4:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–8:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–7:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private car park, helicopter landing pad.
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://ramshead.co.uk/
Phone number
01457 874802
Catering
Available

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