A new takeaway restaurant that specialises in smash burgers, loaded fries and chicken wings has opened in Shaw.

Cotton Mill Grill, which has taken over the former Jo Jay Rees Cafe on Market Street in Shaw, opened earlier this month and has already impressed some local customers.

The takeaway is run by Phil, from Chadderton, and Kirsty, from Shaw.

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Phil has worked as a chef for more than 10 years and was the head chef at the Smoke Yard restaurant in Oldham town centre when it opened.

Meanwhile, Kirsty has worked in hospitality for more than 20 years, running both pubs and restaurants in her career.

The pair announced in a post on social media that they were in the process of opening up the doors to "Shaws very own home of the smash burger, the Cotton Mill Grill".

The takeaway is available for collection and delivery and features a menu of mostly burgers, loaded fries and chicken wings.

One particular burger, the Gawbie burger, which is comprised of two smash patties, black pudding, streaky bacon, cheese, an egg, beer-battered pickles and mustard has proved a hit with customers already.

The burger itself costs £14.95 but those who have sunk their teeth into the meaty stack said it was "absolutely banging".

Another woman said: "I love my Five Guys burgers but this is 100 per cent better - it's so fresh and tasty and a great price."

The menu shows box meals can be bought from £40 to £50 and the takeaway has a range of starters, such as jalapeno poppers and halloumi fries, to choose from.

Meanwhile, the brioche bun burgers, which come with skin-on fries, start from £9.95 up to £14.95, and include toppings such as bacon, cheese, buttermilk chicken and hot sauce.

Fries can also be topped with duck, cheese, bacon, truffle and parmesan, salt and pepper, chilli and more.

The chicken wings also come in a range of dressings, such as peanut sauce, honey bourbon, jerk, hot sauce and smoky barbecue.

A third wrote on social media that he had the double smashed bacon burger with fries and peanut butter wings.

He added: "It was absolutely the best I've had in ages.

"This place will be huge so get in quick - you won't be disappointed."

Cotton Mill Grill was approached for comment. 

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