Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tearooms
121, Dell Rd, Rochdale Ol126bg
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English
The Healey Dell Heritage Centre and Tea Rooms is an Edwardian themed charm on the banks of the River Spodden, surrounded by a stunning and scenic natural setting. In our two-vintage chandelier-lit tea rooms we serve traditional afternoon and cream teas amongst other freshly cooked home-style food. We have two outdoor sheltered areas which offer comfortable seating to circa 120 people with a bar, barbeque area. Muddy boots are welcome, dog/animal friendly. Ample parking spaces for cyclists. We invite you to come and enjoy the ambience, food, natural setting and history.
Our Heritage Centre is a great starting point for local exploration and includes permanent heritage information on display and local information to take away with you.
Reservations
Booking Notes:
1. Mother's day booking (26th and 27th March 2022) to be paid in full and in advance, non-refundable but the dates can be changed. Ring us to make a payment or receive a payment link.
2. Please note we do not serve our standard menu for Mother's day weekend. Traditional Afternoon Tea's only. Sorry.
3. Reservation for groups above 10 people to be booked via telephone 01706 350 459 or alternatively email us at [email protected]
Business Info
- Address: 121, Dell Rd, Rochdale Ol126bg
- Cross Street: Market Street
- Cuisine: English | European | Vegan | Vegetarian |
- Cost: | Inexpensive
- Category: Tearoom
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch | Dinner | Other |
- Parking: Car Park |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Diners Club | JCB | PayPal | Cash | Apple Pay | Android Pay | Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
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Staff:
ramalingam elangovan | Owner
- Website: www.healeydelltearooms.co.uk
- Phone: 01706350459
- Features: Full Bar, Sunday Brunch, Catering Services, Live Entertainment, Organic Ingredients, Outdoor Seating, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi, Tea Service, River View,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite, Trendy / Hip,
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Events & Special Hours
- Spring Bank Holiday 2022
- June 2, 2022 All Day 10:00 - 17:00
- Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday
- June 3, 2022 All Day 10:00 - 18:00
- Summer Bank Holiday
- Aug. 29, 2022 All Day 10:00 - 18:00
Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Outdoor & Indoor Seating 10:00 - 18:00
- Friday
- Outdoor and Indoor Dining 10:00 - 18:00
- Saturday
- Outdoor and Indoor dining 10:00 - 18:00
- Sunday
- Outdoor and indoor dining 10:00 - 18:00
F.A.Q.s
Frequently Asked Questions- What are your opening times
- We are open Thursday to Sunday and on all bank holidays from 10 am till 5 pm
- Do you need to pre-book Traditional Afternoon Tea's
- Yes, a minimum of 24 hours notice is required for afternoon teas and large order bookings (in excess of 10 people) will require a week's notice.
- Do you have disabled access and toilet facilities?
- Yes we do have disabled access, disabled parking and disabled toilet facilities.
- Do you allow muddy boots and dogs inside your tearooms
- Yes, muddy boots and dogs are allowed in certain sections of the tearoom. The venue is dog and horse friendly.
- Do you cater to Vegetarian, Vegan, and special dietary requirements i.e. gluten free, etc.,
- Yes, we do, but please ring in advance with any specific needs so we can be prepared with a choice of your favourite food.
- Do you have parking facilities?
- Yes, there is ample parking in and around the tea rooms.
- How do we find you (what is your address?)
- We are on Dell Road, Rochdale OL12 6BG. Our telephone number is 01706 350 459 Our website is: www.healeydelltearooms.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealeyDellHeritageCentre/ Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/healeydellheritagecentreandtearooms
- Can I see your menu?
- https://www.healeydelltearooms.co.uk/tea-rooms/menu/
- Do I need to book?
- Weekends are usually busy, so we would recommend booking. Otherwise, you can take chance and walk in but there may be a small waiting time to be seated. We have a capacity for approximately 200 guests.
- How do I book a table?
- You can online at our website: https://www.healeydelltearooms.co.uk/book-a-table/ or you can call us on 01706 350 459 and carry out a telephone booking (the old fashioned way)
- Can I hire this venue and what is the minimum booking size?
- Yes, you can book the venue for free during the week and for weekends there will be nominal charges. Typical venue ideas are as follows: Birthday parties Baby showers Wedding anniversaires Walkers group meet Business/Council meeting Wakes Dog Parties Naming Ceremonies etc., Minimum group size 10
- Are you a licenced premises
- Yes we are, we are fully licenced venue.
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Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.74 out of 5 stars based on 256 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 06, 2022
Joe S.
First visit but fantastic food and service we will definitely be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 23, 2022
Peter S.
Loved everything about the afternoon tea.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 21, 2022
Sue W.
We had a lovely lunch, good choice of food & drinks at reasonable prices. Beautiful outdoor canopy area overlooking the river. The food was great & the staff were lovely, they even brought a sausage as a treat for the dog, such a nice touch. I always recommend the tea rooms to everyone.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 20, 2022
ELIZABETH O.
I messed up my booking but the manager was very accommodating and sorted everything out for me
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 01, 2022
Laura E.
Lovely afternoon tea, venue and staff. Quick service.
My Satnav didn't follow the instructions given so we parked on the main road and walked down the single track road. Steep walk back! You can drive down the road and park outside.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
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- Value: 10/10
Mar 29, 2022
Lisa F.
Loved the afternoon tea,was lovely to sit outside,staff very pleasant and helpful,nothing too much trouble.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Feb 22, 2022
Elizabeth U.
The food was lovely but would have liked a choice of scones as we didn’t all like fruit ones and would have preferred a plain one. The staff were very helpful but had their coats on? Very enjoyable afternoon though and will definitely return.
Business Response:
Dear Elizabeth, thank you for your review. Sorry we didn't know you did not like fruit scones. It's a shame. We have a few different options of scones. May be next time. When you visited the tearooms we were in between two storms and our staff were serving outdoors and indoors and only a coat could offer some protection to the elements. Hopefully you will see them next without coats- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 24, 2022
Chloe J.
Very lovely tea rooms amazing afternoon tea very lovely staff would highly recommended and will definitely be going back
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 19, 2022
Janet A.
Love this place! Unique decor and located in a beautiful area. Food and service always excellent. Can recommend the afternoon tea
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2022
Andrea M.
Lovely setting and very good service. Food and coffees were great and we’ll be back!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2022
Rhiannon A.
Amazing as always!! Love it here, fabulous food and lovely staff. Can’t wait to book again!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 13, 2021
Frances B.
Excellent as usual with delightful food, surroundings, lovely crockery and staff.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 22, 2021
Chris D.
Fabulous friendly welcome, beautiful location
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 04, 2021
Nicky M.
The staff and management are so welcoming and the food was excellent. Happy to support a local business.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 22, 2021
Alison W.
Lovely place and setting and food excellent.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
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- Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2021
Sharon P.
Very friendly and helpful staff lovely surroundings
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 24, 2021
Lisa H.
Brunch for 6. Excellent food & service in a beautiful setting!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 24, 2021
Leanne W.
Friendly service, excellent food. Great priced food served quickly.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 14, 2021
Liz R.
Great service,the staff are lovely and attentive. Food was very nice and lots of it. The downstairs room that we sat in was very noisy as there was a large group in there with us.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 25, 2021
Ann R.
Our party consisted from a 5 year old to a 91 year old and everyone was satisfied.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Jul 24, 2021
Sally R.
Lovely food, nicely presented. Good choice. Helpful, friendly staff in nice surroundings. Outdoor benches a bit uncomfortable for the more mature customer!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 15, 2021
Karen S.
Brilliant little gem hidden away in Healey Dell. Definitely recommend the afternoon tea.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 30, 2021
Rachel C.
Attended with a friend for afternoon tea. Friendly staff, quality food and had an excellent experience. Staff were more than happy to accommodate to any needs and were attentive. Very nice atmosphere and the outside area looks amazing.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 09, 2021
Shona M.
Food very good though portions of full English just a little too big - hate wasting food and no room for cake.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 12, 2021
Corinne B.
Fabulous experience! Delicious food and friendly staff. Easy to book too! Thank you Healey Dell
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Apr 16, 2022
Tracey W.
Excellent service. Beautiful setting..
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 6/10
Mar 31, 2022
Marian M.
We would have liked food from the main menu as well. We were told of this beforehand.
We enjoyed the afternoon tea.
We felt a bit rushed at the end. it was the end of a busy day for the staff.
The afternoon tea was £6 more than any another day, too much.
However we will return
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 09, 2022
Natalie J.
Such a special place to me. The staff are so lovely, and you can tell it’s a place they care about. The afternoon tea was delicious. Especially the quiche. A place full of history and mystery. Lots of info here if your not familiar with the area. A little chilly so wrap up, but is a very old historical building.
Thank you for a special experience
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 19, 2021
Amanda S.
Afternoon tea was delicious, Staff were prompt, polite, professional, attentive. Room was a little cold during our visit. Other than that, another visit well worth the journey.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Oct 20, 2021
Lea M.
Lovely place and staff.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
Oct 29, 2021
Anne Y.
Lovely old building and setting.
Smelled a bit musty and few areas could have benefitted from a touch up but that's to be expected with old buildings.
Staff were very friendly.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 5/10
Oct 28, 2021
Sue B.
The service was friendly and quick and the room and surroundings had a pleasant atmosphere. However the food though nicely presented was only average in taste and lacked variety for the price paid.
My main memory of the whole afternoon was married by a mistake by a member of staff regarding payment. I had paid a deposit of £30 and owed £80. I paid the £80 in cash only to be told a few minutes later that I had not paid enough and still owed £20. I was very embarrassed by this especially in front of my friends so I handed over an extra £20.
After we had all left and I returned to my car I felt very uneasy about the payment as I had counted out £80 before I gave it to the member of staff. I therefore returned to the tea rooms and asked to see the manageress. Once they had checked the till it became clear that I had initially paid £80. My £20 was returned but I felt very annoyed about the whole situation Sadly I will not be returning .
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 7/10
Jun 01, 2021
Julia N.
This tearoom has recently added extended outside undercover seating which has unfortunately impacted on our usual lovely experience. Despite booking a table we were told the kitchen was too busy to cook new orders for at least 30mins. Begs the question, why allow us to book a specific time? The food was no where near the standard we normally receive, food not coming out together, long waits for everyone’s lunch to arrive, incorrect orders, repeatedly asking when the drinks would arrive. We weren’t the only table with the same issues. The extended seating hasn’t helped the small kitchen - it already struggled with the demand at peak times - if they want to continue to service around 45 tables AND continue the take away & delivery services - they will need more staff and a bigger kitchen!!
The waiting staff were run off their feet, even so, they were polite and calm. I really felt for them.
It may just be down to teething troubles - I hope so - but it feels like the quaint little tea rooms have been overrun and are buckling under the additional workload.