Best community pub in Middleton
Delicious seasonal dishes and quality cask ales.
Looking for a community pub in Middleton Manchester serving hearty food and quality cask ales? Welcome to The Lancashire Fold, a warm and welcoming local pub in the heart of Alkrington, just a stone’s throw from the JW Lees Brewery.
We offer a wide range of traditional pub food in Middleton, from seasonal dishes and pub food favourites to our much-loved Sunday roast with all the trimmings—perfect for enjoying with friends and family. Whether you’re after a relaxing pint of real ale on a chilly day or looking for the best food pubs near Middleton town centre, we’ve got something for everyone.
Our spacious function area is ideal for catching the big match, and we’re proud to be a Middleton pub for lunch, dinner, and private events. From casual meals to special celebrations, The Lancashire Fold is your go-to community pub with food in Middleton.
It’s Bloomin’ New
Pull up a chair with our new Spring dishes in Alkrington. Proper tasty pub grub for warm days and cold pints with friends and family. Made for pairing with our Manchester-made beers, our spring and summer dishes include new seasonal salads, fish dishes, succulent grills and more. Not forgetting your pub favourites like our legendary cheese & onion pie, John Willie’s beer battered fish and the iconic Brewery tower burger (none are bigger).
If you’re planning a midweek catch-up, our Pub Lunch menu is the only shout. Enjoy two mains for only 21.95 every Monday to Friday from 12 – 5 pm. Go on… treat yourselves to that refreshing lunchtime pint.
Sunday is a day of roast. Ours come with bottomless gravy and unlimited Yorkshire puddings (because one Yorkie is never enough and good gravy should never run out). Nothing beats a proper roast, and it’s even better without the bother of cooking and cleaning.
Events & Offers
PUB LUNCH
Lunchtimes are always better at the pub. Tuck into with 2 mains for only £21.95 with our Pub Lunch menu, served Monday to Friday, 12 – 5 pm. What do you fancy this week? Chicken New Yorker? Honey baked ham & fried eggs? Perhaps a Chicken Caesar salad? We’ve got something for everyone. Whether it’s a catch up with friends or a working lunch, pair it with a proper pint at the pub.
BURGER MONDAY
Buy any of our delicious burgers from our main menu on a Monday and receive a free drink.
PIE TUESDAY
Buy any of our homemade pies from our main menu on a Tuesday and receive a free drink.
WINE WEDNESDAY
Halfway through the week is always a good time to enjoy a special treat (plus a little extra in your glass from us). Every Wine Wednesday when you order two large glasses of wine, we’ll give you the rest of the bottle on the house. It’s a perfect way to elevate that midweek get together with great company and hot food, all in the welcoming atmosphere of our family friendly pub.
GRILL THURSDAY
Join us every Thursday and enjoy 20% off grills!
FIZZ FRIDAY
Treat yourself to our Fizz Friday offer - £10 off Champagne and £5 off Prosecco every Friday!
GREAT BRITISH SUNDAY ROAST
Join us for the best Sunday Roast in Alkrington with bottomless gravy and Yorkshire puddings.
PRIVATE HIRE & PARTIES
Celebrate your next party at the Lancashire Fold with our brilliant Vault space, ideal for special occasions – we’re the perfect place to host your next party.
Our Brewery
If you’re interested in exploring more of our beers, check out the JW Lees website where you can find out about the full range. From classic cask ales like the iconic Manchester Pale Ale and JW Lees Bitter to our craft lagers – there’s something for everyone. We also have our seasonal cask ales and The Boilerhouse microbrewery where we experiment with innovative flavours. There’s a huge selection of JW Lees ales and lagers from over 190 years’ brewing experience.