I have to agree with the previous review by hobbesmanc because I was also at the same family birthday celebration. The private dining room we had was brilliant and filled with litte nick nacs and amusements. Yes, the place was packed out on Saturday so our little dining room was perfect. The menu has something for everyone, for those who... More

We celebrated a family birthday here and were given the little private dining room upstairs- downstairs was packed so it is obviously very popular. By sheer coincidence, the place had just been reviewed in that days Daily Telegraph so it will be even harder to get a saturday table The service from a couple of young girls was brilliant. the... More

We have learnt to book a table well in advance. The food is amazing, served in a warm, cozy and friendly environment. The staff are always willing to help. We look forward to seeing what 'specials' are on the menu that night...it can be anything from Turbot to Pheasant. Never had a bad meal yet.

Went with friends on Saturday evening - first time visit for us. I don't think we'd have got a table if we hadn't booked - very busy all night. Staff were friendly and courteous - nothing was too much trouble. Good number of choices on the menu, suitable for all tastes We had the vegetable meze starter followed by the... More

This is a really lovely pub that has does wonderful home made food. The choice is good and probably something for everyone. We went on a Saturday lunchtime. It started off fairly quiet but soon filled with customers who had specifically come to dine. Well worth a visit, pubs like the Staff of Life are few and far between.

On holidays from Australia and have had many meals in pubs and restaurants within a big radius of Manchester and this was the best! When we first walked in we were greater by several staff including the landlord who all made us feel very welcome. The place was packed but the atmosphere was cosy, warm and friendly. The menu is... More

after waiting over 15 mins for my drink i got a flat pint of timothy taylors landlord as my food arrived 2 small sausage on top of some , what looked and tasted like instant mash coverd in an over powering gravey . later that evening i became very ill and went to bed but with limited sleep in the... More

I had visited this pub in the past and enjoyed its atmosphere, so when we needed accomodation for a overnight stay after a party I was pleased to find that the Staff had rooms. We were very pleased with the room, comfortable bed, good shower and a hospitality tray, although we could have done with some alternatives to basic tea... More

Looking to meet up with friends from Yorkshire, Todmorden was about halfway, and the tripadvisor reviews of the Staff of Life were too good to ignore. What an excellent choice we made;lovely setting,car park (50yds up the road), genuine stone built pub, and welcoming staff. But the highlight was the quality of the food. We all chose something different, but... More