The Printers — Restaurant in Oldham

My new favourite restaurant/pub

What can I say , I was a regular at the old printers but it went downhill and closed I was told new owners in so I left it a few months then went in for our tea Friday afternoon . It’s amazing great welcome from the young staff very friendly and the landlord Clayton came over introduced himself , what a nice chap explained what he was trying to do I said your food will say it all and it did. First of all Inches cider amazing and red wine enjoyed very much . Starters mushroom and Stilton soup I had the gluten free option which they carried onto the mains very impressive. Soup was plentiful , piping hot and full of mushrooms total opposite to a nearby restaurant up the hill ! Mains a rib eye medium rare cooked perfectly thick and succulent. Sauces also top notch . Always attentive staff nearby ensuring all ok again missing from that certain place up the hill in Shaw ! Food wise and staff wise faultless . Clayton has spent a lot on the interior with some lovely touches of architectural antiques being added . Lots of touches even in the gents for you viz fans I’ll leave that to you to discover . In closing very impressive nearby places should be worried as this place will be rammed full if they continue in the same standards .

Updated 5/11/2023 Sunday Lunch Served by the very friendly and efficient Charlotte this Sunday Dinner was perfect in every way … I think the words getting out as very busy . 2 large Malbec wine very tasty . Broccoli and Stilton soup here never disappoints with a warm gf roll and butter. Main we chose lamb which was plentiful and tasted like just out of the oven large thick medallions of lamb cooked perfectly pink in the middle. Minted gravy and proper goose fat roasted potatoes with veg separately served in your own metal dish long stemmed broccoli , sued and carrot mash , creamed leaks and cauliflower cheese just perfection . I can honestly say that was the best Sunday Lunch I have ever had along with the excellent eclectic music choice made by Clayton it was a very enjoyable 90 mins or so . Bravo Printers you are upping your already high standards and the other restaurants nearby should be very concerned as they are miles behind

WOW Sunday 2/6/24 Sunday Lunch AMAZING !

This place NEVER disappoints Amazing freshness to all food just like it came out of the oven ! First the tomato and basil soup steaming hot fresh with a toasted roll butter amazing so very tasty Then the mains just too good ! Yes too good we eat out a lot but the freshness of the lamb cooked perfectly the veg the sides just so so good . Bravo Clayton and the team 👍🏽💕!

11/8/24 Sunday lunch update

Lamb as always perfect . One had turkey and enjoyed very much . Something we don’t ever have is sweet dishes but today tried the apple pie and cream, brownie ice cream and the excellent Pina Collada cheesecake . Top food and service always Plus loving the football nets in the urinals something...

Took my mum out for lunch, did my research and decided on The Printers Arms, All in all it was a pleasant experience. Friendly welcome on arrival. We took our seats, I got up to get the menus as the gentleman server was busy clearing a table.

My mum opted for tge seniors menu, creamy garlic mushrooms on ciabatta toast, chefs salad of the day which was fish cake, she finished of with Apple crumble and custard. Nothing left on her plates, safe to say she enjoyed her meal and all for just £10.45. Bargain For my starter I opted for black pudding and bacon stack with poached egg and a light mustard dressing. It was very tasty and I really enjoyed it. For my main course I chose the braised lamb shank with dauphinoise potatoes And fresh veg. The gravy was to die for extremely tasty in deed. Very impressed with my main course and such a good portion. Now. My dessert, the only let down from meal, I chose smooth creme brulee. They over did it with the blow torch and the only taste I had was a burnt taste in my mouth. Not nice, it was also very densce and claggy. Not the best I've had if I'm honest.

Wouldn't put me...

The decor is tired and dated, and could really do with modernising, but as long as the food is good, who cares? We ordered from the early bird menu.

After a very long wait my lasagne arrived overcooked—burnt on top and as dry as a bone. It appeared as though tomato puree had been squirted around the edge to compensate for the absence of moisture.

I was very disappointed but had high hopes for dessert, chocolate fudge cake. There was another long wait before it arrived, and it was just as awful as the main. It was supposed to be hot but arrived cold. It tasted like a poor homemade chocolate cake and was almost as dry as the lasagne. The chocolate sauce had congealed and stuck to the plate, and I was able to prise up a corner and peel it off in one piece.

I don't think I've ever turned my nose up at chocolate but I just couldn't eat it.

This would be a one-star review but for the friendly waiting staff. They deserve better food to serve...