The Bird I'th Hand — Restaurant in Trafford

Returning to this pub after many years, I was filled with nostalgia and anticipation. In the past, this establishment had been a favourite haunt for drinks and meals, particularly renowned for its delicious pizzas and early morning breakfast offerings on weekends.

However, my recent visit left much to be desired, particularly in terms of the food. While I fondly recalled the delectable pizzas of the past, the reality fell short of my expectations. The selection was limited to three options (if I recall correctly): margarita, spicy, and BBQ chicken. Opting for the BBQ chicken pizza, I was disappointed to find it lacking in flavor, with the predominant taste being that of the BBQ sauce covering any other possible flavour. The chicken appeared to be pre-cooked by the supplier, diminishing the overall quality of the dish.

Similarly, my wife's order of Chicken Hunter was underwhelming, I think this could be the saddest chicken hunter I have seen in my life. As depicted in the accompanying image, the dish was far from the hearty and satisfying meal we had hoped for.

It appears that the management may have shifted their focus towards beverages rather than food, transforming the establishment into more of a sports pub than a culinary destination. Which is not bad either but while the ambiance and memories of past visits remain fondly cherished, the current dining experience leaves much to...

It always seems cold in there, as if the air conditioning is on too high. I've been there a few times, and it's often the same problem. Once we asked if the air conditioning could be turned down or off, which the landlady duly did, but then she put it back on again 10 minutes later. All this was forgiven however as the breakfasts have always been good value, that is until our last visit. I had a veggie breakfast which for some strange reason had less beans, mushrooms and tomatoes on it than the full English! Logic would suggest surely that they would supplement those “veggie” elements of the meal, not reduce them. On the same visit we ordered and paid for 3 extra coffees at the end of the meal. These never arrived. Eventually I went to the bar and asked where they were. The lad at first couldn't find any record of them, so he asked the landlady, who ignored him. When he eventually got her attention and found our order, she just said, “oh sorry, we ran out of cups!” Really? The place didn't look that full to me. Nice building and good prices, but they need to improve their...

Great carpark adjacent to the pub. Reserved a table for 6 people and was a little disappointed to see there were only 2 chairs... Which were occupied. The other customers apologised and moved when I pointed out the reservation stand on the table. I then had to move the dirty dishes off the table and ask other customers to move their tables so I could fit another 4 chairs around mine. I chose a meal off the menu (cauliflower wings)... But they weren't available. I then chose a burger.... It wasn't available. I then chose a steak sandwich. Waited nearly an hour for our food. 2 meals came out and 2 sets of cutlery were placed on the table and the staff member said "enjoy your meal". Nothing wrong with that.... Except we'd ordered 6 meals. 2 more meals and 2 more sets of cutlery.... And finally the last 2. The chips and steak were over cooked. Very disappointed all round with my food. However, my son and his girlfriend really enjoyed theirs. The pub was VERY busy and the staff were nice. The atmosphere was great. The menu has good options for vegans but sadly not all items...