Oldham pub hits out at 'rude' customers after staff complaints

The Tandle Hill Tavern, a countryside pub on Thornham Lane near Oldham, has hit back at 'rude' customers who've been berating staff, sparking a heated online debate about what people should expect from a rural pub experience.

In a detailed Facebook post, the pub's owners explained they're dealing with an 'influx' of customers who expect five-star treatment at a traditional country boozer, complaining about muddy floors and table sizes on their busiest days.

The post, which included screenshots of a one-star Google review, defended their staff against what they called 'intimidating' behaviour, explaining that 98% of customers bring mud in from the surrounding fields and that their main room only seats 35 people.

The response has struck a chord with locals, with dozens of customers praising the pub's authentic atmosphere and defending its right to be exactly what it is-a proper old-fashioned British pub with dogs, board games, and a crackling fire, rather than a restaurant or hotel.