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The White Hart
The White Hart, 51 Stockport Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4JJ



Michelin Guide Rating
Standard Michelin Listing: Fresh ingredients, capably prepared: simply a good meal.
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AA Guide Rating
2 AA Rosettes: Excellent restaurants that aim for and achieve higher standards and better consistency. A greater precision is apparent in the cooking, and there will be obvious attention to the selection of quality ingredients.
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Contact information
Opening times
12:00 - 2:30 PM, 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Monday
12:00 - 2:30 PM, 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
12:00 - 2:30 PM, 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
12:00 - 2:30 PM, 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Thursday
12:00 - 2:30 PM, 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Friday
12:00 - 2:30 PM, 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Saturday
12:00 - 8:30 PM
Sunday
Chef
Nathan Sidebottom
Nearest train station
Greenfield
Distance from your last search location
Juniper
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The White Hart guide awards history
Date | Guide | Old Award | New Award |
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June 2023 | AA Guide | No Rosettes | ![]() ![]() |
October 2020 | AA Guide | ![]() ![]() |
No Rosettes (deleted from guide) |
March 2015 | AA Guide | ![]() |
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Our review of The White Hart (April 2025)





It had been nearly ten years since my last visit to the renowned gastropub The White Hart in the village of Lydgate near Oldham. My previous visit hadn't resulted in a great meal in all honesty, but since then the restaurant has continued to retain a host of rewards as well as receiving ongoing praise from regular punters. So all things considered, it felt like the right time for a return visit as I duly rocked up for lunch with my wife and two young children, on a gloriously sunny April Saturday....
The White Hart FAQs
No, The White Hart is listed in the Michelin Guide but currently holds a standard Michelin Guide listing.
The White Hart currently holds 2 AA Rosettes, which were awarded in June 2023.
The White Hart, 51 Stockport Road, Lydgate, Oldham, OL4 4JJ.
01457 872566.
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The nearest train station to The White Hart is Greenfield, approximately 1.15 miles away (as the crow flies).
Our most recent description of the cuisine type served at The White Hart is Modern British.
No, according to our records The White Hart does not currently serve afternoon tea.
Our last recorded head chef at The White Hart is Nathan Sidebottom.
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