The 11 best desserts and snacks in Bury

This is the 2nd time I have visited The Chocolate Cafe and was extremely disappointed! Our party of 3 arrived to allow plenty of time to eat before they closed - or so we thought! There was a queue of people waiting to be seated when we arrived so we had a short wait. We had another wait before our waitress came and asked whether we had ordered. We gave her our order and about 10 minutes later she returned to tell us none of the items we had ordered were available. We gave her another order. We then had an extremely long wait and were about to question where our food was when the waitress returned and informed us our order had not gone through, she didn't know why and offered us a round of drinks to compensate (we had almost finished our drinks as we had been waiting so long). Obviously we then had yet another wait for our food to arrive. I ordered tuna, onion and cheese ciabatta, which although it tasted very nice, was only luke warm. Ham sandwich was lovely as was the bacon barm. When we had eaten we asked the waitress if we could order dessert and she informed us they had taken last order so no, we couldn't! I was NOT very happy about this. We had not been informed when they were taking last orders, otherwise we would have ordered our deserts then and it was the staff's fault that it was so late when we finished eating our mains. Not impressed! As replied to below, I was offered a full refund after posting this review on their Facebook page and being given the excuse that their staff were rusty after 6 months off due to covid - seems to be the go to excuse for bad service these days. I received a message off Google asking me to post a review - so I did. As for staff being upset - I was upset by the way they treated my friends and I. Considering the expensive prices they charge I would expect better and if they can afford to turn down orders due to their own staffs' failings then things haven't been that hard.

Went for lunch with the wife, toddler and pooch. Great service and lovely setting went for the smashed avocado- wow! It was delicious. Will be back soon.

Our first experience of the Chocolate Cafe and wow! Unbelievable food and service! The chef is clearly extremely talented. The menu was perfect and I made a great choice in Eggs Royale. Absolutely amazing food, drinks and we will be back 😋 😀

Stopped in on a whim and was surprisingly delighted. Thoughtful staff, lovely coffee and great food. We will definitely head back soon!

Highly reccomend this lovely cafe. Food was delicious, will certainly visit again.

Lovely place, lovely staff, good products at reasonable prices. Luxury hot chocolate and a milk shake ... without the cream. Both really yummy.

Visited this small but sweet cafe last weekend. Chose the banoffee belgian waffle. I could not believe the size of it when they brought it over. Shall be back again when hopefully the chocolate shop will be open downstairs!

We have just been there . We had homemade burgers with side salad and coleslaw and extra chips everything was perfect. We definitely will be back again soon.

Lovely place with a real community, family feel. The food was excellent (especially the bacon). Service was friendly and welcoming and the prices are good for the quality you get. Highly recommend!

Just enjoyed a wonderful roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. Shared a bottle of wine and finished with cake, ice cream and cappuccino. Delicious, staff friendly and efficient, certainly value for money. Will definitely be going back.

Twice I have visited but never again for a meal. First time I visited I ordered a tuna sandwich. £7. The sandwich had barely an inch of filling in the centre of it. So was given a better one. Second time my husband ordered a baked potato. It tasted bad! Four of us tried a tiny taste and all said the same thing so. Second one was brought to him. It was the smallest baked potato I have ever seen and again tasted off. It tasted as if it had been boiled dry and was brown inside. Don’t know if they maybe par boil them first The last suggested to my husband in a very rude manner “it must be your taste that’s off!” Four of us must have had “off taste buds” that day in that case. The woman who took our order had no customer skills either. She shouted from one end of the table to the other and isn’t have any manners or a smile

This was our first visit. We gave 2 stars purely for the facilities for small children, as my daughter loved playing outside for a good 2 hours. In terms of service, I think there are a few training needs which I will break down next. When we arrived, there was an elderly couple already waiting at the stand, so not sure how long they had waited before we arrived. It was busy inside, but there were free tables. We stood with them for at least 5 minutes before we saw them so much as acknowledged. A young girl greeted them, asked them if they had a booking to which they said no and she took them to a table by the entrance with no menus, she then she ignored them for a futher 5 minutes (of which we were waiting to even be acknowledged) before the elderley couple got up and left to their car - for which I cannot blame them and I hope this wasn't their first experience. Another 5 minutes passed before we watched the girl walk past us with still no acknowledgement and head to their now empty table. She sighed when she saw they were absent and went back to where menus were stored and slammed them down. After 15 minutes of us waiting, without so much as a glance or a word in that time, we were eventually greeted, but it wasn't a warm greet, it was very apparent she didn't want to be there. For example, "I am really sorry, we are really busy, but I will be with you as soon as I can" would not have gone amiss, or even a smile. We needed a table for 5 (3 adults and 2 toddlers) we hadnt booked, but were happy to wait as there were outdoor facilities our kids could enjoy. However, she wandered off, came back, said "I can't do 5, so unless you're willing to sit outside...." and tailed off. I said we can sit outside if that's the only option, so she gave me 2 menus and then just walked off, no futher guidance, and we haven't visited before. We made our own way outside to discover that it was a completely different and very basic menu which again was not explained. But we had already stood with two 3 year olds for a good 20 minutes and just wanted the kids to have a good time. Therefore we encouraged them to go play and made the best of the situation to ensure that happened. But the service was truly, truly awful and I don't think the outdoor facilites are good enough to warrant risking that again. From the simplified menu, we queued to order coffees and a basic sandwich each. When the coffees arrived, they had been majorly burnt, but after queuing to sit outside then queue again to order, we didnt want to queue again and deal with any more bad attitude, so just powered through it. The upside is that we were able to let the kids play outside for a good 2 hours, and they had a great time together. But, it quietened off indoors within 30m of us sitting outside, so if we had been given an option to wait for a table indoors we would have taken it, and it would have been possible, but we were not. Instead, we were very much made to feel like an inconvenience and not a valued customer.

Absolutely amazing farm shop cafe. We all went as a family and had roast dinner. Food was amazing and the views are amazing. Definitely recommend

A lovely place to grab a great coffee, food really good home made, as is their ice-cream and homemade cakes pies and pastries....delicious. They have a small deli section that sells homemade sausages, bacon and vacuum packed meats from home reared animals, along with some delicious absolutely delicious Lancashire cheeses, the best I've tasted in a long time. Great seating areas outside whilst you can have your lunch the kids can safely play on one of the many toy tractors. Give it a try you will not be disappointed!

Lovely icecream, we always pop in after a walk , friendly staff ,

Every time we visit Ramsbottom we always visit Mrs P's. On this occasion my son and I were on a bike ride and it had just turned 5.00pm and it looked like the owner was closing up for the day. However he saw us and invited us in letting us know there was only a limited offer of ice cream available. We quickly ordered two ice creams and scoffed them before jumping back on our bikes.

I took my grandson here as it's closer to where we live and based on feedback I'd heard, thought it would be an excellent visit. I'm sorry to say I didn't feel it was a great visit. I felt the portion size was very small and the ice cream was okay. I am basing this on my experience going to our usual ice cream place, Jersey Girls. Both the costs are very similar but portion size is much better at Jersey Girls. I also feel the ice cream itself is much nicer at Jersey Girls. Service was okay. Based on my experience I wouldn't go back but this is just my personal opinion.

A must visit if you're in Ramsbottom. Panini's and light bites are delicious. And to top it all off the ice cream is amazing, so many different yummy flavours.

Nice,clean ice-cream parlour,air conditioned,very nice jersey ice cream, good selection of flavours also other light bites sold.

Well worth trying out this ice cream

10/10, absolute quality. Went here on the Saturday 10th June when it was absolutely scorching. The shop was busy as you could imagine however there wasn't too long of a wait to be served. The staff were absolutely lovely, really nice and friendly. I got a unicorn cone with biscoff and a caramel crunch scoop. The ice creams were incredible. I'd definitely be returning here.

What a wonderful find! Great for veggies and vegans too. We had the 6 course (vegan) taster menu but will definitely be back to try out the rest of their extensive menus. They also do Sunday roasts and afternoon teas. There's definitely something for everyone. Great price points for top quality food.

Amazing food, very well presented. Great flavours. Generous portions and good value for money. Good to be able to try fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere in the town centre. We went for the Sunday lunch option which was amazing. We'll be back to try the 6 course tasting menu in the near future!

Rawkies is a hidden gem! The Focus is 100% on beautifully presented, tasty, quality food!! We were really impressed with the menu & every item we ordered! It’s small with simply decor because the owners have obviously invested more in the food than making the surrounding pretentious & showy which is how it should be! We had starters, mains & a desert with wine & a cocktail. The Lancashire bomber custard was remarkable & considering the portion size was bigger than we expected it was so light & had amazing flavour! Featherblade beef was delicious & beautifully cooked! Overall we were very impressed & will certainly be going back!!

Thank you for such a lovely night. The food was beautifuly presented and tasted so delicious again! Definitely would come back again:) One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Had a perfect date night

Just had dinner here with my bf. We truly enjoyed it. Service was very friendly and the food was superb. One of the best burgers I’ve ever eaten. The calamari were really good and so were the arancini. We shared the hot cookie dough for dessert which was lovely. Both our waitress and chef are great. The restaurant is cozy and the menu varied with a lot of vegetarian/vegan options too. Great value for money. We loved it. 100% recommended.

My best friend told me about this little gem in bury at end of April. Since then I have visited it 3 times. First time was to try it out as I was visiting an event at the met. Based on the excellent food and service I then booked it for my daughter’s birthday afternoon tea treat which was my second visit and then I went a third time for my partners birthday and we had the taster menu. All 3 times we have really enjoyed the food, the couple who run it are super nice and the cost is so reasonable for the high standard of food you get. Will definitely visit again as want to try the new taster menu. I have told all my friends and family about it as really want to support a local small business.

Absolute gem of a place in Bury Town centre. Food was incredible and the staff couldn't have been lovelier. This was a birthday treat for my brother and we had the best night. Such a relaxed atmosphere and the prices are really reasonable for the love and effort that goes into each dish. People need to support amazing places like this so we get to enjoy them for as long as we can. Just what Bury needs, you are smashing it!!

I arrived on Monday at 10.30pm and the shutters were down even though it says it shuts at 10.45pm. I was accompanied with family and kids so it was a bit stressful. I then rang to check if they are open and was told by the worker that it is open and she opened the shutters to allow us in. At this point it was 10.40pm. The worker was extremely rude and rushed us. She kept reminding us that they close in a few minutes. Then when it was 10.45pm she essentially forced us all to pay even though we were just putting toppings on and it would’ve only taken us an extra 2 minutes or so to finish. I found this behaviour extremely unprofessional and not courteous at all. As paying customers if we are in a shop before closing time I think it’s normal to just wait a few minutes until we’re done rather than to rush us and force us to pay quickly as soon as it turns 10.45pm. I have never in my life been told to leave a shop bang on closing time if as a customer you have entered before. Additionally we were being very considerate of the situation we kept apologising and rushing when she told us they’re closing soon, we were not being difficult or impolite at all. Moreover, we would have been there earlier if the shutters weren’t down before closing time, which is what caused the confusion and made us late. We were with 2 young children and 2 babies and this experience just became unnecessarily stressful rather than enjoyable. I am really disappointed as I enjoy Frurt a lot, but this experience would make me think twice about going again.

Decent, <3 the self serve option, as I have been to the one within town and that did not have a self serve option. Great on a hot day. Really admire the fact that there are SO many options though. Slightly pricy IMO, 2 cups for £25 The inside is way too small unfortunately and was really hot. Staff weren’t welcoming or friendly either. 4/5.

The woman who served me was very rude. Her attitude towards me as I was deciding what I wanted made me feel rushed and she even rolled her eyes at me. I will not be going back and I hope that she is either fired or the place is shut down. The frozen yogurt also had big lumps in it. I would rather recommend eating out of a trash can then going to this place.

Amazing and quality frozen yogurt and they have a endless variety of toppings the flavours are spot on, the staff are very welcoming, polite and friendly. Frurt it self is very well presented, you definitely want to come back again and again 😊👏

I love this place & I’m probably single handedly paying their rent. I just wish that there was cover on the toppings though as I’ve witnessed people getting really close and breathing all over them which isn’t hygienic. Otherwise I’m there everyday

Vegan review: Loved this! There’s 2 dairy free versions to choose from, loads of vegan toppings and sauces. It’s calculated by weight! Shame it’s served in polystyrene cups and plastic spoons even though we ate in. Hopefully more recyclable materials will be used in future.

Had it first time. It’s a different expert. First you take the size of cup, pour ice cream, take chocolates fruits and then add sauce all by urself. Ice cream type of yogurt. Worth to try .

Always fresh and moist cakes, every time with any beautiful detailing. I order from posh cakes whatever the occasion, the team at PC are amazing. I strongly recommend this place if anyone needs cake for any occasion.

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Ordered yet another cake from here..Never disappointed they are really amazing..,The new owners are really friendly and happy to help you...I won't go anywhere else for my cakes now.

An amazing business! Stunning shop and the desserts are delightful. We’ve ordered cakes for celebrations on so many occasions and they never disappoint, always deliver beyond expectations. Staff are very kind and professional. 100% recommend, best cakes in Bury. Look phenomenal, taste great and very affordable.

Wouldn't recommend. The cakes were undercooked, you can clearly see from the outset that the cakes were extremely pale, despite my instinct, i gave them the benefit of the doubt, but as shown in the images, it was soggy inside, highlighting that it has not been cooked to the standard it needs to be at. To top it off, the customer service was horrendous! - implying that I lied about the cakes being undercooked! Definitely won't be ordering from here, and WOULD NOT recommend it either, pure waste...

I wanted a gender reveal cake for my sister in law and brother and approached Posh Cakes in Bury. I spoke to Shabana who was very helpful and was even able to customise the inside of the cake with sweets (which other places would not do). Even though I did not go with the sweets in the middle in the end, I was extremely happy with the look and presentation of the cake. All the guests loved the cake and how soft it was. I got a lot of questions asking where it was from! I strongly recommend this cake shop to all and will always come back here for future orders! Thank you Posh Cakes/Shabana xxx

Brilliant food and they go extra if you want extra sauce etc.. available through Uber eats you can't complain really .. they're worth the cost .

I had the worst toasted breakfast sandwich here toay!!! Pre cooked bacon classed as well done, pre melted cheese too.. sorry needs a bit of tlc

Ordered a Turkey salad sandwich which was delicious , not many cakes left to choose from but that could of just been the time of day I went , maybe you have to get in there early to have more choice , lady behind the counter was lovely , would visit again .

A woman not a manager had served someoen before me without gloves and I was expecting her to wash her hands to serve next person and she didn’t and I felt grossed out as I had a vege option and she touched meat from before

Requested a small buffet for 9 today and received a feast, lovely fresh sandwiches, crisps, salad, pork pies and a selection of mini cakes. Delicious food and very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend Thanks ladies 🌈

Smashing local sarnie shop! Good fresh grub served with a smile. And they sell Greenhalgh's pies!

Rectified it as it was meant to be 5 stars excellent service and delicious steak and ale pie and tuna muffin

By Far the best sandwich shop around. Cleaner than clean, friendly staff. Sandwiches best around.

Amazing cakes and cupcakes both in terms of flavour and presentation, and really reasonably priced!

Lovely place! The most delicious ice cream I've ever eaten, you really feel like you're in Italy. The design is like in a fairy tale. I highly recommend it to those who want a moment of fun.

I didn't try everything, wanted gluten free waffles or crepes but not available. Dark chocolate ice cream is out of this world and strawberry is delicious ! Have also had AMAZING smoothies both in an takeaway. Service was very kind and considerate but it was quite busy. Atmosphere is gorgeous ka"h and I even got a photo of myself with WINGS! Very cute. Only issue is that iced food not labelled and I would like to know what's inside before I open the lid. All over nice experience.

Bit expensive but great service and a very nice treat. Great portions as well so you don’t feel cheated. Great atmosphere as well.

CASH ONLY. There is a cash machine outside the post office across the road. Service needs some work, it was total chaos. But the ice cream was sublime, really creamy and full of flavour. Lots of good choices. We will definitely be regular customers, I'm sure the service will get better....

Fantastic home made Gelato, Frozen yogurt, Crepes, Waffles and more. Friendly service, my fortnight treat with my daughter.

Incredibly rude staff/owner/whoever runs this place. Avoid Edit due to strange response: ?? I came here last week after work with family and the staff were incredible rude whilst trying to order here, hence my review.

I had the pleasure of visiting Glida, and I am overjoyed to share my outstanding experience. From the moment I stepped inside, I knew I was in for a treat that would awaken my taste buds and transport me to a world of frozen delights. This ice parlour is nothing short of a paradise for ice cream enthusiasts. The menu boasts an array of flavours that seem to defy the limits of imagination. From classic favourites to inventive concoctions, this parlour has it all. What truly impressed me was the authenticity of the flavours – each scoop tasted like a masterpiece crafted with the purest ingredients and a dash of magic. The presentation of the ice creams is a work of art in itself. From vibrant colours to intricate garnishes, every serving is an Instagram-worthy delight. And the taste? Absolutely divine! The texture is incredibly creamy, melting on the tongue in a symphony of flavours that dance and linger long after the last spoonful. But what truly sets this ice parlour apart is the exceptional service. The staff exudes passion and enthusiasm for their craft, making every visit a memorable experience. Their knowledge about the different flavours and their willingness to offer personalized recommendations showcase their dedication to ensuring that each customer finds their perfect scoop.