Taste Lancashire Award Winnning Restaurants

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AJs Bistro

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A welcome addition to the Blackpool dining scene, AJs Bistro serves stylish Modern British food in intimate, candlelit surroundings. If you have allergies or special dietary requirements, this is the place for you as the chefs will go out of their way to meet your needs. ...more information

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65 Topping Street - Blackpool - FY1 3AF - 0871 811 5049

Cafe Aroma

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Housed in a Lytham building steeped in history, Cafe Aroma is the new name for the rebranded Nadine's, which has been known for its quality food and generous portions for the best part of a decade. Choose from an extensive menu and in summer sit out in the walled garden which is a real suntrap. Open seven days a week from 7.30am to 5pm. Free lunchtime sandwich delivery and an outside catering service too. ...more information

2 Queen Street - Lytham - FY8 5LQ - 0871 811 5004

Calderbank Country Lodge

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Housed in the country retreat of a Victorian paper magnate, this tranquil hotel and restaurant in Oakenclough in the Forest Of Bowland offers traditional home-cooked British cuisine in a stylish 30-cover restaurant. New owners Rowland and Lesley Hayward bring an award-winning pedigree as hoteliers to the Calderbank Country Lodge and there are three rooms here if you wish to stay over and enjoy this beautiful and unspoilt part of Lancashire. ...more information

Calder Bank Lodge - Oakenclough - Garstang - PR3 1UL - 0871 811 5006

Corner House

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As the name suggests the Corner House is situated where Moor Lane, Burnley Road and Church Street meet in the up-and-coming area of Padiham, just outside Burnley. It's open for breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and there are plans to open for dinner at the weekends from spring 2007 serving English food with a modern twist. The food changes every quarter and is home baked and locally sourced. The interior is modern and benefits greatly from one of the owners being an artist -- the artwork on the walls is available for purchase. ...more information

4 Burnley Road - Padiham - Burnley - BB12 8NA - 0871 7149514

Cottage

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The Cottage may be a little off the beaten track but that hasn't stopped a host of famous faces making a bee-line for this famous Blackpool fish and chip shop over the years. Now under new management, you can eat in at the 54-seat licensed restaurant or take away. ...more information

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31 Newhouse Rd - Blackpool - FY4 4JH - 0871 811 4986

Crofters Tavern

Crofters Tavern is a pub that's part of the Crofters Hotel on the A6 at Cabus, near Garstang. It's a large and busy pub with a menu that's strong on traditional pub classics. Everything is home made and locally sourced where possible as Crofters is part of the Garstang Partnership. For a more upmarket choices, try the new Crofters Brasserie or if you're looking for a party venue the hotel has a function room that can cater for up to 250 people. ...more information

A6 Cabus - Garstang - PR3 1PH - 0871 9614113

Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club

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The Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club has amongst many other facilities a restaurant called the Kingfisher. It’s so named due to a family of the aforementioned birds living in the vicinity. The restaurant enjoys fantastic views out over the hotel’s golf course and is bright and airy. The traditional British food is created by a new award-winning chef and it’s fine dining in style without the stuffiness or formality. All the food is locally sourced and the menu tells you exactly where the ingredients come from. Unsurprisingly, given that the owners were originally farmers, the portions are hearty and generous. The hotel has 32 ensuite rooms and has gained three AA stars. Functions can be catered for in various sizes of rooms and for those who enjoy a game of golf, it’s the perfect place to stay or dine. ...more information

Bowgreave Drive - Garstang - PR3 1YE - 0871 7149655

Gibbon Bridge Hotel

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Gibbon Bridge near Chipping in the heart of the Forest Of Bowland has built a reputation over the past 30 years as one of the county’s most cherished four-star country hotels. It has picked up numerous awards, including year after year the North West in Bloom award as the gardens here are an absolute delight. If you’re in a group, one of the highlights of any spring or summer visit has to be an al fresco meal in one of three new thatched pergolas. The main restaurant has wonderful views out over the gardens to the Longridge fells beyond and is open daily to non-residents for lunch and dinner. Menus are crafted around local, seasonal produce and Gibbon Bridge has its own bakery and kitchen garden. To really make the most of the Gibbon Bridge experience, stay over in one of 29 individually designed rooms and suites. ...more information

Forest Of Bowland - Near Chipping - Preston - PR3 2TQ - 0871 7149661

Huntleys

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The Cowpe family has been farming at Samlesbury for 800 years but it wasn't until the recent foot-and-mouth crisis that they were prompted to diversify, opening a farm shop, a butchery and an ice cream business. Huntleys At Night is the latest venture, building on the success of the busy farm shop cafe by offering a full a la carte menu in the evening. It's a Modern British selection served in the light and airy purpose-built two-storey building on the farm itself, just off the A59 Whalley Road to the east of Preston. ...more information

Huntley Gate Farm - Whalley Road - Samlesbury - Preston - PR5 0UN - 0871 811 4578

La Mezzaluna

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With its stunning sea views out over the Irish Sea, La Mezzaluna is the jewel in the crown of Cleveleys' The Venue. Food is Italian/Mediterranean and the restaurant is open 7 nights a week and for Sunday lunch. La Mezzaluna does jazz nights too. ...more information

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The Royal Venue - North Promenade - Thornton-Cleveleys - FY5 1LW - 0871 811 5040

Mandarin

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Plenty of restaurants have stayed the course but few – if any – can boast a 45-year pedigree. The restaurant was founded in 1961 and this award-winning Blackpool institution is still going strong. A sign of the esteem in which the Mandarin is held is that taxi drivers and hoteliers invariably recommend it to visitors to the town. It’s also a got very loyal local customer base, due in no short measure to the top quality service and food. Parties are catered to in the upstairs function room and parking is free on the disabled bays outside after 6pm. ...more information

27 Clifton Street - Blackpool - FY1 1JD - 0871 811 5001

Millstone Hotel

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Part of the multi award-winning Shire Hotels group, the Millstone at Mellor retains the character of the Ribble Valley coaching inn it once was. One of the highest-rated AA 2-star hotels in the country, the 23-room Millstone also has a great reputation for its food, attaining a second AA rosette in 2003. You can dine in style in the elegant and spacious restaurant or opt for the scaled-down bar menu. ...more information

Church Lane - Mellor - Blackburn - BB2 7JR - 0871 811 4537

MJs Restaurant

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MJs Restaurant has opened in Darwen in a converted swimming pool adjacent to The Whitehall Hotel. Expect the best of Lancashire produce served in stylish and modern surroundings. Popular for weddings, conferences and all kinds of functions, The Whitehall Hotel is a majestic Victorian manor house that dates back to 1898 and enjoys many period features from the sandstone frontage to the panelled sweeping staircase, decorative ceilings, and open fireplace complemented by an impressive 16-foot chandelier. ...more information

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Whitehall Hotel - Ross Street - Darwen - BB3 2JU - 0871 9606069

Northcote Manor

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Over two decades this Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms at Langho, near Blackburn, has carved out a national reputation. Nigel Haworth runs the kitchens and partner Craig Bancroft tends a wine cellar that stretches to 400-plus bins. For the full-on Northcote experience, try the Gourmet Menu or the overnight Gourmet Break. ...more information

Northcote Rd - Langho - Blackburn - BB6 8BE - 0871 811 4541

Red Pump Inn

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The Red Pump at Bashall Eaves, near Clitheroe, has an illustrious 250-year history and boasts an excellent location -- Pendle Hill is on one side and Longridge Fell on the other. The new landlords have been continually upgrading the facilities and the latest additions include three top-class bedrooms and a major refurb inside (with Indian stone floors, hardwood tables and sumptuous tapestry fabrics) and out (with new gardens). In the Red Pump’s dining areas there is a snug with a fantastic log fire, a spacious restaurant, and a smaller dining area. And from Easter through to the end of autumn, a café is open during the daytime. The cuisine is “rustic English” and locally sourced. Specialities include game, beef and fish and their belly of pork has become a signature dish. This part of the Ribble Valley is great for walking, cycling and fishing. ...more information

Clitheroe Road - Bashall Eaves - Clitheroe - BB7 3DA - 0871 7144063

Shard Riverside Inn

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With its stunning location looking out over the River Wyre and a brand-new restaurant extension and accommodation wing, the Shard Riverside Inn has turned itself into one of the Fylde's premier pub-restaurants. It also has a sister establishment in the Fernhill at Preesall. ...more information

Old Bridge Lane - Hambleton - Poulton-Le-Fylde - FY6 9BT - 0871 811 5019

The Three Fishes

From the team behind Michelin-starred Northcote Manor, The Three Fishes at Mitton takes pub food to a whole new level. Traditional regional dishes prepared using traceable top-quality produce sourced from local suppliers served in a stylish, modern dining space. It's attracting custom from far and wide so get there early (bookings not accepted). In April 2007, Ribble Valley Inns opened their second pub venture -- The Highwayman at Burrow, near Kirkby Lonsdale. ...more information

Mitton Road - Mitton - Clitheroe - BB7 9PQ - 0871 811 4581

The Venue

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Unmissably located on Cleveleys' North Promenade, The Venue has been turned around since new owners took over in 2002. This pub-restaurant-nightclub complex boasts The Grill Room, the popular La Mezzaluna restaurant and Club Enigma, Cleveleys' only exclusive private members club. ...more information

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North Promenade - Thornton-Cleveleys - FY5 1LW - 0871 811 5014

Villa Country House Hotel

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Set in its own grounds close to the picturesque village of Wrea Green, The Villa is a restaurant, bar and hotel rolled into one impressive package. A maze of nooks and crannies, the restaurant offers a fine dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere -- perfect for intimate dining and small parties. Sunday lunch is extremely popular here. ...more information

Moss Side Lane - Wrea Green - Kirkham - PR4 2PE - 0871 811 5026

Whelans

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Whelans got the nod from no less than Rick Stein in his book Seafood Lovers' Guide -- so you can expect fish and chips of the highest quality at what has become a Lytham institution. Eat in at the newly refurbished licensed restaurant on two floors or take away. A good wine selection too. ...more information

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26 Clifton Street - Lytham - FY8 5EW - 0871 811 5029

Ye Horns Inn

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Dating back to 1782, Ye Horns Inn at Goosnargh is a lovely atmospheric old pub with original beams, open fire, five dining rooms spread over two floors, six ensuite bedroons and a unique bar behind which you can eat. It's a very traditional British menu here with hearty roasts, pies and game to the fore. Roast Goosnargh duckling, slow roasted and served crisp with apple sauce, is the signature dish. The Woods family have been at the helm here for 50 years with Mark continuing the family tradition. Beacon Fell country park is close by. ...more information

Horns Lane - Goosnargh - Preston - PR3 2FJ - 0871 811 5046

Yorkshire Fisheries

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The oldest chippy in Blackpool, Yorkshire Fisheries has been in business now more than 90 years, the last 16 of them under the same family ownership. Over the years it has picked up numerous awards. Fresh fish comes from the Scottish Highlands (via Fleetwood) and is cooked in pure vegetable oil instead of the usual dripping. Specials include tuna steak and rock salmon as well as halibut (increasingly a rarity). Children's menu here too. ...more information

16 Topping Street - Blackpool - FY1 3AQ - 0871 5299449

Assheton Arms - Downham , Clitheroe , BB7 4BJ - 0871 7149293 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Bartle Hall Country Hotel - Lea Lane , Bartle , Lea , Preston , PR4 0HA - 0871 5298575 Write Reader Recommendations

Bashall Barn - Bashall Town , Clitheroe , Clitheroe , BB7 3LQ - 0871 9614133 Write Reader Recommendations

Bay Horse Inn - Bay Horse , Forton , Lancaster , LA2 0HR - 0871 7149325 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Blackpool Tower Ballroom - Blackpool Tower , Promenade , Blackpool , FY1 4BJ - 0871 9614110 Write Reader Recommendations

Boat Yard Inn - Riley Green Hall , Bolton Road , Preston , PR5 0SP - 0871 7149379 Write Reader Recommendations

Cafe Grand - Grand Hotel - South Promenade , St. Annes-on-Sea - 0871 5298886 Write Reader Recommendations

Clifton Arms Hotel - The West Beach Restaurant , West Beach , Lytham , FY8 5QJ - 0871 811 5021 Write Reader Recommendations

Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens - Off Hobbs Lane , Claughton on Brock , Garstang , PR3 0QN - 0871 9614112 Read / Write Reader Recommendations

Coffee at The Carrington Centre - Unit 10, The Carrington Centre , The Green , Eccleston , Chorley , PR7 5SU - 0871 9614140 Write Reader Recommendations

Coulsons Restaurant - Lancaster and Morecambe College , Morecambe Road , Lancaster , LA1 2TY - 0871 9614143 Write Reader Recommendations

Farmers Arms & Glasshouse Restaurant - Chorley Road , Bispham Green , Parbold , Ormskirk , L40 3SL - 0871 9614139 Write Reader Recommendations