Bury
Chips No. 8

Chips No. 8

8 Clifton Road, M25 3HQ, Bury, United Kingdom

Fish • Meat • British • Fast Food


"Hearing about a traditional fish and chip shop in Prestwich, complete with a restaurant and bar, and cooking in beef-dripping with the option for vegetable oil (call to confirm vegetable oil availability), I was compelled to check it out. Upon entering the shop, I found myself in the bar area, with access to the restaurant located upstairs. The bar was furnished with tables, chairs, and stools for those wishing to enjoy a drink or avoid the stairs. It is encouraging to see young people engaged in the fish and chip shop trade, potentially leading to more traditional establishments in the future. The cod, although slightly smaller than expected, was delicious and cooked to perfection. The chips were among the best I’ve had in a long time. The pea fritters, black pudding fritters, and tartare sauce were also excellent. In-house pies were available as well, so I sampled the cheese and onion and meat and potato varieties and can recommend both. There is parking available across the street and on-street. However, the opening hours might not suit those looking for a lunchtime meal, as at the time of this review, the hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and closed on Sunday and Monday. Cooking in: Beef Dripping (optiional vegetable) Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection Cash or Card Fish Reviewed: Cod See the full video review on The Chippy Tour YouTube channel: [hidden link]"

The Pack Horse

The Pack Horse

52 Watling Street, BL8 3QW, Bury, United Kingdom

Pub • Soup • Steak • British


"Went to go for food on a mid week evening, was not greeted by anyone. Found a table and when going to the bar to order, was told “we saw you come in and the table you’re sat at is reserved (there was nothing on the table to show it was reserved)” the condescending tone and approach by the young lad slumped behind the till (not even asking what I’d like to drink) was very off-putting when I was simply taking my mother out for dinner. We both agreed we will not be coming to the pack horse again having been coming here for a number of years. Very much negative impression of the team who clearly have no passion for keeping loyal customers. UPDATE Thank you for your reply Pack Horse Owner, it is clear to me that my review was not read properly as nothing related to what day we visited. Either your staff are behaving differently to you than when in front of customers or you’re oblivious to their behaviours. Also, dining in the conservatory was not offered, in fact the staff member behind the bar (sat on a stool) made no effort to even get up to locate a suitable table. The defensive tone of your reply tells me that you don’t see that anything needs improving despite me not being the only reviewer to point out the lack of customer service for the price point of your products/services. Your reply has made it very clear to me that the staff take the lead from the management in this instance."

The Clarence Bury

The Clarence Bury

2 Silver Street, Bury BL9 0EX, United Kingdom

Kebab • Mexican • Asiatic • Fast Food


"This place has the vibe of that local haunt where they serve food only to qualify for a late license. You know the type the locals are entertained when someone unwittingly asks to order food and the barman looks around uncertainly. You see the regulars all casting glances to see what the food is actually like. You 'd probably be doing it, too. Except I didn 't expect The Clarence to be our local Star Wars Bar. It 's apparently under new ownership, but it 's still benefitting from the previous team 's ethics and reputation. It might be fun to chat with the new owners and have a few drinks, and it 's probably lively enough in the evening, but today I 'm here for lunch, and today lunch is not good. I 've been thrilled with the food service in The Clarence in the past the service and product both sang a happy song (so I 'll leave the original review below. Just for contrast . And now let 's get to lunch! To get straight to the point, I have a pretty quirky food allergy. I ordered something that shouldn 't contain that ingredient (a sandwich! but I checked with the wait staff first. She shrugged and said that she 'd put a note on the order. As you might have anticipated, when the plate is put in front of me, there 's that specified food nemesis, mixed into the mayo on the sandwich. I could smell it immediately. My companion happened to have ordered the same, so could they just have got two plates muddled? They could. We swap. It 's not just the mayonnaise. It 's also in the oil dressing the garnish is drenched in. The oil is, by now, also in the sandwich. I can 't eat it. A waitress is approaching the table just as I notice this. By the time I turn to her, she 's vanished, and she doesn 't come near us again. We don 't see anyone, actually, until it 's time to take our money, which they do. There 's no acknowledgement of the mistake. Now, I don 't expect the staff at The Clarence are deliberately poisoning customers for giggles and drama, and I can definitely understand how someone in a stressed kitchen can mindlessly chuck a dressing over a salad garnish. But, why were they stressed? There were only five customers in at that point, and one of those was off shift staff. Problems happen in every environment. You can minimise the risk of a serious mistake, but at some point, it will happen. It 's whether the business takes responsibility that tells you if they 're responsible. And whether you should go there again! Was it a one off, a bit of an off day? The way the staff skulk about the bar, the sticky tables and grubby chairs, the chaotic back bar, the refusal to let me talk to the management because they 're 'busy upstairs ' all these clues point to it 's a dive . You 're probably ok if you 're not ordering food. But maybe stick to the optics! 2019: Our waiter, Ryan, was an absolute diamond, looking after us beautifully and giving us the benefit of his fantastic product knowledge. The guy absolutely understands all his products and can tell you everything from provenance to flavour profiles. The food is well cooked and cleanly presented with good (but not wasteful portions, and while the menu is perhaps not varied enough to tempt some customers back frequently, it leaves you confident that all the produce can be freshly prepped ahead of each service. They 're using local suppliers, too. There 's a relaxed atmosphere inside, with gridded spotlights casting flattering pools of light on each table without the overwhelming brightness that often accompanies similar industrial interiors. Music seems to have been considered just as carefully; it gives you privacy but doesn 't make conversation difficult. The Clarence is a treat, the burgers are lush and they also serve Vimto (edit: no more Vimto! What a shame! . Bury needs this place! Give it a go."