There are several traditional public houses in Slaithwaite, including the Commercial, the Shoulder of Mutton, the Swan, and the 'Silent Woman' which came to the attention of the world media on 23 September 2007, when a man walked into the pub and ordered a pint of beer a few minutes after he had murdered his son and attacked his daughter with a knife.
 Alternative dining and drinking venues are the Little Bridge, Vanilla Bean, Om Is Where The Heart Is, Ashbys and Jax Bar tapas.
There is a new pub and restaurant called Nobles on Manchester Road.

Slaithwaite has a vibrant centre with many independent shops, a post office, restaurants and cafes.
Of particular note is the local butcher, E. Grange & Son (Master Pie Makers), selling their own brand of pork pies, which have won some awards.
Other shops include the community-owned cooperative the 'Green Valley Grocer', the workers' cooperative the 'Handmade Bakery,' the 'Chocolate Corner' gift shop and cafe, and Mystical Moments - which hit national headlines in August 2016 as the Magic Wand shop'.
There are several traditional public houses in Slaithwaite, including the Commercial, the Shoulder of Mutton, the Swan, and the 'Silent Woman' which came to the attention of the world media on 23 September 2007, when a man walked into the pub and ordered a pint of beer a few minutes after he had murdered his son and attacked his daughter with a knife.  Alternative dining and drinking venues are the Little Bridge, Vanilla Bean, Om Is Where The Heart Is, Ashbys and Jax Bar tapas. There is a new pub and restaurant called Nobles on Manchester Road.
Slaithwaite has a vibrant centre with many independent shops, a post office, restaurants and cafes. Of particular note is the local butcher, E. Grange & Son (Master Pie Makers), selling their own brand of pork pies, which have won some awards. Other shops include the community-owned cooperative the 'Green Valley Grocer', the workers' cooperative the 'Handmade Bakery,' the 'Chocolate Corner' gift shop and cafe, and Mystical Moments - which hit national headlines in August 2016 as the Magic Wand shop'.
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