The Best Restaurants in Barton Upon Irwell, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (2025)

This is truly an excellent restaurant and highly recommended. All the dishes were delicious and you won't be disappointed at all. The desserts are always surprising and delightful. Great thanks from Gerda who was very professional and friendly.

Absolutely outstanding! From the moment we sat down, we knew we were in for a treat. Every dish was crafted to perfection, bursting with fresh flavors and beautifully presented. The appetizers set the tone with their delightful blend of textures, and the main course was simply unforgettable — tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The dessert was the perfect ending, indulgent without being overwhelming. What truly stood out was the attention to detail, not just in the food but in the service as well. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the cuisine they served. Each bite was a testament to the chef’s creativity and skill. This wasn’t just a meal, it was an experience — one that left us savoring every moment. If you’re looking for an unforgettable dining experience, this is the place. We can’t wait to return!

The food was absolutely beautiful. We had 3 courses which were cooked to perfection, tasted delicious and came out on time. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. I’d highly recommend.

Thank you Lauryn for making our dining experience so lovely, my mum felt extra special on her birthday! Our steaks and sides were delicious, dessert also :) we will be back again soon.

It was a lovely place went at the right time literally got there for 4 oclcok pre booked but about 5-5:30 it was absolutely packed out the carvary was lovely, didn't have to wait long for off the menu food as well, beautiful clean place deffinelty going again. The deserts was massive and beautiful

Barley Farm is my usual farm house inn and Lauren behind the bar, always greets with a big smile and provides great service as usual. All the staff are lovely there and happy to help. We had our usual carvery and all three roast meats (gammon, turkey and beef) with all the trimmings. My other favourite food from the menu is the fish and chip shop supper. Highly recommend.

Thoroughly enjoyed the food’ great portions and tasted great. Wide selection of dips too

Ordered our food on the touch screen which was clean and easy to do. Collected our own refillable cold drinks. The food was brought promptly to the table by a nice member of staff. Food was really good, the chicken was moist. A wet wipe would have been helpful but was a nice meal. Will go again.

It was our first time visiting here and we went as a family to celebrate my birthday. Our server, Sushi was absolutely amazing. We were really impressed with the restaurant as a whole. The decor is amazing and the food we ordered was delicious especially the ribs and Mac n Chesse. Portions were massive. They even made wings a bit hotter as requested for my husband! I would like to see more of a range of dishes in future though. They had a kids menu which was perfect for our little ones, reasonably priced and it was quality fresh food served to them too! I then got a birthday sweet treat with sparklers which was a lovely surprise! We will definitely be back again. Other members of staff were brilliant and everyone spoke to us and interacted with our children. A new favourite spot for us in Monton, for sure! Thank you to everyone at The Garden for such a lovely evening.

WOW what a day for my baby shower! The venue was just absolutely perfect, the food was amazing and everyone commented it was the nicest afternoon tea they have ever had. I cannot put into words how amazing Holly and the rest of the staff were from booking the baby shower up until the day had finished. They all went above and beyond and made my day extra special. Would 100% this place go anyone and everyone. Thank you so much again for everything 🤍

I was worried at first when my colleague said we are going to eat at a carvery but after looking at the menu I was so pleasantly suprised with the wide variety of vegetarian and vegan options. The portion sizes here are huuuge. The root veg pie and carvery was delicious, excellent value for money. Don't worry if you can't eat it all the friendly server will pop it in box for you 😉 We used the app to order and despite the restaurant being full everything came out really fast, service with a smile. I'm definitely coming back again for another slice of those gigantic cakes 😍🍰

Very nice place! Quite fast for this kind of restaurant! The similar one we have in our area is not that good! The staff is very kind and helpful ! Good healthy food, nice kids play area! Good fresh beer selections! We will definitely choose it again when in the area !

I visited The Swinging Bridge recently on the off chance. After a long day of travel, the relaxed atmosphere, attention to detail from staff, namely Jordan (I think that was his name), was well worth the visit. I was made to feel welcome, a valued customer and found it easy to unwind and relax. The menu looked good, priced accordingly and varied. Although I didn't eat, what I saw being served looked good and I did overhear other customers stating how nice their food was. Something to bear in mind for future. The pricing of drinks was competitive and what you would expect in the area. I didn't mind paying what I paid for the beers I was drinking. As stated, the atmosphere was good. Overall I would recommend this venue and will visit The Swinging Bridge again when in the area. I hope that praise to (hopefully) Jordan is passed on from my comments here. Thanks for making my visit worthwhile and relaxed. Thumbs up from me. 👍

Very good all round experience. I had Sunday lunch beef very tender tasty and plentiful. Great value especially as the blue light card was 25% discount and on any day . As the company have closed a lot of my past favourite venue's this is a good replacement so will return just wish the soft drinks were bottomless as in their other chains. Only down side could do with a little tlc here and there.

Absolutely brilliant food I got the kids Christmas dinner and got upgraded to the adults for free only 5 pound and amazing service and never to loud

Everything about our visit was good. Booked a table online. I was very impressed with the notifications of the booking and one to confirm that we still wanted the reservation. We booked in on arriving and shown to our table. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Good choice of food on the menu. We would recommend The Barton Arms and we will be back.

Festive menu tonight and I can safely say it was a night to remember. A memorable night with my friends with great food and staff. The quality is always out of this world on the days we come here. Thank you for such a lovely evening.

Always good, in better weather the tables outside are very pleasant. Food and drink good. There were even "haggis specials" on offer. Just a short walk from the main Trafford Centre.

A stunning wethespoons with amazing atmosphere and food!! Lovely location and parking is convenient too. The wait was a tiny bit long but that was only because there was a lot of people. Other than that, had a lovely family dinner!

Great service and lovely food. I’d definitely recommend the beef rib Sunday roast! Kind manager (at least I think he was the manager). And they brought out a free cake with a candle, singing happy birthday after noticing our balloons. A lovely couple of hours!

*Autism Friendly* This restaurant has a cosy and clean atmosphere and plenty of room. The tables were all clean and had everything we needed- condiments and menu, placed nicely on the table. The music was at a lower level but still loud enough to enjoy. The menu has a wide range of options that are reasonable price-wise, with lots of offers. The staff were really nice. They ask if your food is OK, they were friendly and welcoming. It appears dogs are permitted but from what I saw, they stay on the floor. Lots of parking available. Disabled toilet access, albeit the disabled toilet was a bit grotty when compared to the male and female toilet. People who depend on disabled toilets should be given the same standards as the ordinary toilets. No mirror either? At quieter times there are tables in nooks and corners for people who are easily overwhelmed, to sit in and feel at ease. I’m certain the staff at this restaurant would accommodate anybody that needed any special measures or assistance. The food was good, plate full of food which was as described. Would visit again and plan on doing soon!

I have eaten here 3 times in the last month. Every time I have had a warm welcome and very efficient service. The food has always been delicious and we have never had to wait long. Mark is so friendly and very funny, he makes me laugh every time and nothing is ever too much trouble, what a great guy. Aaron served us very promptly at the bar and was very friendly he also brought our delicious desserts over very quickly. I highly recommend you try this pub you won’t be disappointed. 😊

Had a get together lunch with my friends. Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Great offers on the menu too. The staff are helpful and pleasant. Will revisit again! A good number of parking spaces - guests and diners must register their car reg for free parking. I can imagine the pub will be very popular in the evenings and weekends. Glad we had the lunch on a Thursday as we could actually talk and have a proper conversation!