Grandma Pollards, Walsden
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We originally came across Grandma Pollards when we visited Gordon Riggs famous garden centre, which is just down the road.
It was a stroke of good luck really, because I was on a day off and we'd taken the mother-in-law out for a ride. She'd told us about the home-made pies, and more or less insisted we give it a try.
The first glance at a Grandma Pollards portion of fish gives you a good indication as to what's in store - and it lives up to expectations too. There's a wide variety of pies available, both sweet and savoury and all home baked. Occasionally when your meal arrives you'll find you've been given a potato scallop - a whole slice of potato in Grandma Pollards unique batter. I don't know whether it's an act of generosity, or part of a marketing exercise - but if it's the latter it's inspired; they are truly wonderful!
There's indoor seating available, and round the back, by the canal there's even a bus kitted out with tables and piped music.
I know of several "chippies" that have entered the annual Fish & Chip Shop of the Year competition at one time or another, and one or two of them really shouldn't have bothered. But Grandma Pollards? Well I reckon it would win hands down! Just occasionally you find what you can truthfully call a little gem, and Grandma Pollards is without doubt one of those.
A word of caution though - if you're thinking of making the trip they're only open weekdays, but their hours are extensive. They open at 8:30 every weekday morning, closing at 3:30 on Monday and Tuesday, and 8:30 in the evening every other day.
It was a stroke of good luck really, because I was on a day off and we'd taken the mother-in-law out for a ride. She'd told us about the home-made pies, and more or less insisted we give it a try.
The first glance at a Grandma Pollards portion of fish gives you a good indication as to what's in store - and it lives up to expectations too. There's a wide variety of pies available, both sweet and savoury and all home baked. Occasionally when your meal arrives you'll find you've been given a potato scallop - a whole slice of potato in Grandma Pollards unique batter. I don't know whether it's an act of generosity, or part of a marketing exercise - but if it's the latter it's inspired; they are truly wonderful!
There's indoor seating available, and round the back, by the canal there's even a bus kitted out with tables and piped music.
I know of several "chippies" that have entered the annual Fish & Chip Shop of the Year competition at one time or another, and one or two of them really shouldn't have bothered. But Grandma Pollards? Well I reckon it would win hands down! Just occasionally you find what you can truthfully call a little gem, and Grandma Pollards is without doubt one of those.
A word of caution though - if you're thinking of making the trip they're only open weekdays, but their hours are extensive. They open at 8:30 every weekday morning, closing at 3:30 on Monday and Tuesday, and 8:30 in the evening every other day.
Contact details:
Grandma Pollards
2A Quebec Street
Todmorden OL14 6SD
01706 815 769
Grandma Pollards
2A Quebec Street
Todmorden OL14 6SD
01706 815 769
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