The Rams Head Inn

4.7

808 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Charming
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

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 fresh ale & wine.

Food service times are as follows:

Chritmas hours may differ please check our website ramshead.co.uk

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
Wed, Thu 10:00 am–5:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:30 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
Neighbourhood
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 808 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Overall
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Food
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Service
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Ambience
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Best Value
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Good for business meals
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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The Rams Head Inn is a delightful destination offering "fantastic food" and "excellent service" in a picturesque setting. Visitors praise the "friendly staff," "great menu," and "stunning views." It's a "cosy" spot, perfect for celebrating special occasions or enjoying a quiet meal. Highly recommended for memorable dining experiences.

808 Reviews

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Andrea VIP
Manchester20 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
T-bone steak was fab at half price as cooked well and massive, the duck and noodles were lovely and the partridge starters were good, The Sunday lunch however was not as good as I’ve had at other places; the roast potatoes were not hot and crisp (seemed warmed up), the broccoli was very over cooked and mushy (couldn’t eat it) the beef and Yorkshire pudding were nice. I also had the ‘very cheesy cauliflower cheese’ which was cooked correctly but it was not very cheesy and the sauce was too runny and watery; I think there was too much water from the cauliflower in it and a much stronger mature cheese needs to be used.
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Kevin
Manchester2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Driven past this place many times - thinking it to be a simple pub and farm shop - how wrong was I? The service, attention to detail and the quality of food all surpassed expectation. Everything excellent and is now likely to be a regular place to eat. Could not fault anything, especially food quality! Well done to all the staff, the chefs, the owners - terrific!!
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David
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb Sunday lunch, all cooked perfectly using good quality ingredients and totally fresh. The main menu seemed to have some interesting dishes but we stuck to the Sunday roast menu being a Sunday we visited. Staff very friendly and good fun, service with a😃
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Kylie
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What lovely views, and the food was great too. Had a lovely family lunch, thank you.
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Gary
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely place! Great service, food top quality, would definitely recommend.
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Martin
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always, food great, t bone for me and mrs had roast beef super👍😃
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Steph
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and would highly recommend.
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Carmen
Yorkshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly staff, fabulous food… would definitely recommend
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Susan
Yorkshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Warm, cosy, great views, fantastic food and lovely service.
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Kevin
Manchester2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, friendly personal service and great atmosphere. Perfect for quiet evening meal with friends up on the moors.
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The Rams Head Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 808 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 3 times today

Ripponden Road, Denshaw, United Kingdom OL3 5UN

Additional information

Cross Street
Saddleworth
Neighbourhood
Denshaw
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 10:00 am–5:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:30 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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