The Buck Inn sits at the heart of the community in Ashton On Mersey, Sale.
We’re a local pub, where families, couples, friends, first-time visitors and even the dog are welcome.
Rick, Gemma and the Buck team look forward to greeting you. .
The Buck Inn is a classic pub, with a wide range of food (including THE TOASTIE MAN traditional toasties) on offer, and a great selection of drinks & Ales to complement.
We’re set up for all your favourite sports with 7 screens inside, and 1 outside, in our large, sun-trap beer garden.
We have regular entertainment nights and you can join us on Sunday evenings for our pub quiz.
The Buck Inn offers a full range quality, traditional dishes including Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan and Gluten Free Options.
Join us for a tasty, traditional Sunday lunch. Alongside our core menu we have a daily ‘Get it before it’s gone’ specials board. Plus our delicious The TOASTIE Man snacks.
Need a buffet for a special event, party, wedding or gathering? We can cater for small and large-scale events and special occasions.
Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Monday to Friday
12:00pm – 3:00pm and 5:00pm – 8:00pm
3:00pm – 5:00pm Snack Menu including THE TOASTIE MAN selection available.
Saturday & Sunday
12:00pm – 8:00pm
Hot Pies and Pork Scratchings available throughout opening hours.
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11:00am – 11:00pm Sunday to Thursday
11:00am – 12:00pm Friday to Saturday
7 screens with all your favourite sports channels available, Sky, TNT, DAZN...
2 dart boards, plus our darts team and a pool table.
Join is on Sunday nights for our regular speed quiz. Free entry.
Join in fundraising for the local community and win prizes; meat raffle, bonus ball, tote...
The Buck Inn first opened its doors in the early 1700s and was, for a time, known as ‘The Dog and Buck’. During the 1800s, the Buck was used as a courthouse, and one of the cellars became the village gaol. The stocks were originally located on the forecourt of the Buck, but they were later moved to St Martin’s Church on nearby Church Lane. It is alleged that an underground tunnel ran from the gaol to the Church, and through this, prisoners were led to the stocks.
The Buck was utilised as an auction house for the selling of property and land of Samuel Brooks. A prominent financier and banker, by 1846, he owned a vast area of land in Sale and in 1852, he bought the Earl of Stamford’s land in Ashton-upon-Mersey. A shrewd man, he was aware that Manchester’s wealthy manufacturers and factory owners desired to live in attractive areas away from the city, yet still remain within easy travelling distance. As a result, he sold large plots of land in Sale and Ashton, for redevelopment. Samuel was lord of the manor of Ashton-upon-Mersey.
The annual Ashton-upon-Mersey wakes was a time of great excitement in the village, and people gathered from miles around to enjoy feasting, races, and games of strength and skill. Pedlars, hawkers and salesmen came from afar to sell their wares. As a rule, the wakes began with a service at St Martin’s Church, followed by a daily programme of entertainment, which took place in the area around the two village inns, the Buck and the Old Plough. Games such as ‘grinning through a horse collar’, ‘foot race for a hat’, ‘drinking gin for ladies of all ages’ and ‘walking in patterns by ladies’ were very popular, together with donkey racing, wheelbarrow races, sack races and apple bobbing. The barbaric ‘ancient sport’ of bull baiting attracted large audiences, and due to its popularity, was held every day throughout the festival.
