Leckenby’s Multi-Award-Winning Licensed Tearoom
Great Food! Great Service!
Serving excellent quality food & drink since 1997
Award-winning Tearoom in Bury
Welcome To Leckenby’s
Leckenby’s is a traditional English Licensed Tea Room. We serve excellent quality food and drink in attractive, bright and exceptionally clean surroundings. You will be greeted, shown to your table and served politely and quickly by our friendly and efficient waiting-on staff.
Whether you would like a three course meal or just a drink, you will be made to feel welcome. Our menu offers a wide choice and a guarantee that all our produce has been chosen for it’s high quality. We also have a retail area where there are many lines available for you to buy.
A warm welcome from Tony, Jean, Melanie and the Leckenby’s team.
Our History
Premium quality since 1997
Back in 1997, Jean Leckenby and Tony Cunningham opened a specialist chocolate shop in Bury’s Millgate Shopping Centre under the name of ‘Chocaholics’.
Within a few months a gap was spotted and it was decided to add an upmarket Tea Rooms to compliment the shop. The popularity of the Tea Rooms far exceeded expectations, and it was extended, making Jean and Tony caterers instead of the expected chocolate retailers! At this time, daughter Melanie joined, making this a true ‘family business’.
We won our first award when we received the ‘Roy Castle Gold Award’ for operating a totally smoke-free Tea Rooms. This may seem strange now, but in those days, many eating establishments accepted smoking – we had decided that good quality food and drink deserved better than a smoky atmosphere.
We’re always ready to serve you
Meet Our Team
We won our first award when we received the ‘Roy Castle Gold Award’ for operating a totally smoke-free Tea Rooms. This may seem strange now, but in those days, many eating establishments accepted smoking – we had decided that good quality food and drink deserved better than a smoky atmosphere.
Tony Cunningham
Owner / Manager
Mainly office-based, ensuring the smooth running of the business from the administrative side.
Jean Leckenby
Owner / Manager
Overseeing all aspects of the business in order to ensure our standards continue to remain at the highest level.
Melanie Filidoro
Manager
In charge of staffing, training and the retail side making sure the business continues to run efficiently.
Our History
Becoming Leckenby’s
To reflect the fact that our main business was now that of a Tea Room, we decided to re-brand away from the slightly misleading ‘Chocaholics’ and in 2009 adopted Jean’s name for the business, now known as ‘Leckenby’s Licensed Tea Rooms’.
More awards were received during 2013 & 2014 from the ‘Best Of…’ organisation, beating many other Tea Rooms locally and from around the country. We also received Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence for 2014 to 2019. In 2018 we were voted the Favourite Independent Business within the Millgate Shopping Centre. In 2019 we won the ‘Excellence’ category in the Greater Manchester Healthier Catering Awards.
So relax and enjoy being waited on a sampling what we hope you will agree, is fine food and drink in a pleasant atmosphere. Thankyou for calling, and we hope to see you again soon!
Features
What We Offer
Daily Specials
As well as our extensive menu, each day we offer an extra choice with a number of daily specials. Pop in to see our menu for today’s dishes.
Fresh, Local Ingredients
Our policy has always been to buy the best products available. All our fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and bakery goods are supplied by local businesses.
Tasty Meals
Our catering staff are fully trained to provide our customers with the tastiest meals, where the presentation matches the quality of the produce.
Plenty of Choice
With our comprehensive menu, we try to cater for all tastes, and offer a wide variety of food and drink, vegetarian and vegan options and gluten-free dishes, with a focus on healthy eating.
Authentic Cuisine
We offer traditional English dishes, ensure that everything we buy is of the highest quality, so you can be assured that we’re proud of every dish that comes out of our kitchen.
Speciality Tea & Coffee
We have an excellent partnership with our local Coffee grinder and Tea importer. The quality of their coffees and teas are the reason why we have used them ever since we opened the doors in 1997.
Opening Hours
Please note that we only take bookings (on 0161 761 1191) for parties of four or more, wheelchair users or Afternoon Teas. Everyone else will be seated upon arrival.
MON – FRI
9.30am - 4.30pm
SAT
9.15am - 5.00pm
SUN
11.00am - 4.00pm
How to Find Us
We are situated in Bury’s Millgate Shopping Centre – on Minden Parade opposite Boots. The Metrolink & bus interchange is two minutes walk away, and there are many surrounding car parks.
Our Address
Mill Gate Shopping Centre,
27 Minden Parade,
Bury
BL9 0QG
Tel: 0161 761 1191
Email: info@leckenbys.com