We tried the fish and chips afternoon tea at 'hidden gem' with incredible views

Afternoon tea conjures up images of delicate sandwiches and morsels of cake, but there's a place in Bolton that's serving up something much more substantial.

Tucked away down a quiet lane in Horwich, Curley's Dining Rooms is surrounded by stunning views over Rivington and even has its own Frederick's ice cream parlour.

There's all sorts on the menu, including breakfast, which is served until 4pm, but one thing in particular is grabbing the attention of diners and that's its fish and chips afternoon tea - made all the more appealing in a photo shared on social media, taken from the venue's function room and overlooking the glorious reservoir.

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Ours didn't have quite the same aesthetic when it arrived, mostly because we had a drizzly Bank Holiday Monday afternoon as our backdrop, but it looked tasty all the same.

As well as a plate of sandwiches, quiche and a mini cup of soup, you get a basket of chips and some fish goujons to share.

You get a pot of tea as well, or you can upgrade to prosecco.

It's a bit of a bizarre concoction, but somehow it works - and it's certainly more filling than your typical afternoon tea.

And it's not without the sweet stuff either.

Once we'd cleared that lot, we were served our petit fours, along with a fruit scone and clotted cream and jam.

The petit fours consisted of a piece of cheesecake, a chocolate cake with cream and a macaroon - sadly all a little underwhelming.

None of them were particularly tasty and the scone in particular was a little dry and hard. So much so that I left half of mine and that never happens.

With a couple on a neighbouring table tucking into a full portion of Curley's award-winning fish and chips,