Historic Wolstenholme Hall – formerly home of Nutters restaurant – could soon reopen as a swanky new eatery. Fresh plans for the 1800s building in Norden, Rochdale, would see the vacant venue brought back to life as an Albert’s restaurant. Elle R Leisure – the company behind Albert’s and Dukes 92 – has outlined its vision for the Norden site.
Bosses want it to become much more than a restaurant, with plans for a bar, function room and a private dining space. There has been talk of the venue, off Edenfield Road, being transformed since Nutters restaurant closed in 2021 after three decades. Run by award-winning chef Andrew Nutter, it closed due to the "immense suffering" caused by the pandemic.
Plans to transform the hall into an Albert’s venue were approved by Rochdale Council last year. The proposals were later withdrawn following conversations with planning officers so finer details could be tweaked. The latest planning application retains many of the specifics of the old blueprints, with current extensions at the site to be demolished to make way for a dining terrace and a feature staircase.
A new terrace planned for Albert's at Wolstenholme Hall in Norden (Picture: Rochdale Council/Elle R Leisure) A glazed "winter garden" around the south east corner of the hall is proposed. The new restaurant would boast 180 covers a night alongside a private dining room for up to 40 people. There would also be two function rooms for 80 and 150 people.
An overspill car park .
