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The chef who put Southport on the Michelin fine dining map, Marc Vérité, has struck out on his own with the opening of his eponymous Bistrot Vérité in Birkdale Village. After many successful years at the Warehouse Brasserie, and prior to that stints in France and Belgium, Marc has realised a lifelong ambition with this new venture and it's very much a family affair with wife Michaela running front-of-house and dad Claude helping out with patisserie. It's deliberately modelled on a rustic French bistro with simple and laid-back styling and a daily-changing menu based firmly upon fresh local produce. Starters might include Mussels Marniere or Baked camembert with caramelised apples and pistachio nuts; typical mains include classic dishes such as Chateaubriand for two with Bearnaise sauce and Grilled venison haunch steak rubbed with juniper berries and garlic. Bistrot Vérité is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday to Saturday.Awards | Good Food Guide 3

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The Clog & Billycock at Pleasington is the third gastropub venture for Nigel Haworth and Craig Bancroft of Michelin-starred Northcote. Refurbished to the tune of £1.3 million, it's one of four Ribble Valley Inns with other properties at The Three Fishes at Mitton, near Whalley, The Highwayman at Burrow, near Kirkby Lonsdale and the latest venture The Bull at Broughton, near Skipton. The Clog & Billycock has a beautiful rural setting but is within easy reach of Blackburn, Bolton and Chorley. It has room for 150 diners and you can expect the same emphasis on freshness, quality and regionality with an impressive list of local farmers, suppliers and producers. Bookings are accepted for any number during the week and for six or more at weekends. If you're looking for the perfect gift for the foodie, the Obsession Cook Book features more than 100 recipes from the 50 chefs that have cooked at Northcote's Obsession Food & Drink Festival over the last 10 years. Click here to order.Awards | Good Food Guide 3 | Taste Lancashire

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Hipping Hall near Kirkby Lonsdale is one of the northwest's select group of fine dining 'restaurants with rooms' . The building has been sensitively restored, matching contemporary style with classic features, and while most of the structure dates back to the 17th century, the restaurant itself, which has a wonderful walk-in fireplace, is Tudor. The food is classic British with a French twist brought to you by new chef Michael Wilson. Choose from the a la carte or a tasting menu. Hipping Hall has nine bedrooms, three of them in a separate cottage annexe, and all are individually furnished to a high standard. Awards | Good Food Guide 5

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The flagship of Lancastrian chef Paul Heathcote's culinary empire, The Longridge Restaurant is tucked away under the lea of Jeffrey Hill, in the heart of the Ribble Valley. Fitted out in warm, modern style it's a neighbourhood restaurant with a worldwide reputation and Head Chef Chris Bell maintains the Heathcotes tradition of sourcing the best of local produce to create superb seasonal Modern British dishes. There are regular themed evenings, cookery classes and private dining facilities. Bookings essential.Awards | 3 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide New Chef

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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. Their recent venture into the gastropub market -- Ribble Valley Inns - now boasts four properties -- The Three Fishes at Mitton, near Whalley, The Highwayman at Burrow, near Kirkby Lonsdale, the The Clog & Billycock at Pleasington, near Blackburn and The Bull at Broughton, near Skipton. If you're looking for the perfect gift for the foodie, the Obsession Cook Book features more than 100 recipes from the 50 chefs that have cooked at Northcote's Obsession Food & Drink Festival over the last 10 years. Click here to order.Awards | 1 Michelin Star | 3 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 6 | Taste Lancashire

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The multi-award-winning restaurant Ramsons has been a fixture in Ramsbottom since 1985. It's one of the north of England's most acclaimed destination restaurants and is 'Reader's Restaurant of the Year' in the 2009 Good Food Guide. Ramsons covers two floors and has recently undergone an impressive Milanese-inspired refurbishment with the main restaurant at ground level and the Hideaway bar below. But it's not just the decor that is Italian-influenced; the food and wine draw heavily on the proprietor's Italian sourcing connections. Ramsons has been using organic produce since 1987, long before its current popularity. Vegetarians are well catered for with their own gourmet tasting menu. The wine list is exclusively Italian and meticulously put together through years of vineyard trips and research. All the wines are also available to purchase. Don't expect a cheap meal at Ramsons and do be prepared for the host's eccentric and entertaining style. Awards | Good Food Guide 6

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Sanmini's has brought top-notch south Indian cooking to Ramsbottom, gaining both an entry in the 2010 Good Food Guide and a nomination as Best Newcomer at the 2009 Manchester Food & Drink Festival. The restaurant enjoys a wonderful location in an old stone gatehouse and is named after Dr Mini Sankar, one half of the husband-and-wife team that own this family-run operation. Signature starters include Idli & Sambar (steamed rice cakes with lentil sambar) and Masala Dosai (Crispy pancake with spicy potato filling and chutney) whilst for mains standouts include Mini's Mutton Madras and Chettinad Chicken. At lunchtimes, a choice of thali meals is available. Wines are carefully selected to match the food with Riesling and Gewurtztraminer as well as a selection from the New and Old World plus Indian wines. The 40-cover dining room opens for both lunch and dinner, Tuesday to Sunday, and there is also an upstairs function room that can seat 20. Awards | Good Food Guide 3

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After a £1 million refurbishment The Highwayman at Burrow, near Kirkby Lonsdale reopened for business in 2007. It's part of Ribble Valley Inns, owned by Nigel Haworth and Craig Bancroft of Michelin-starred Northcote and The Highwayman joins sister pubs The Three Fishes at Mitton, The Clog & Billycock at Pleasington, near Blackburn and the latest venture The Bull at Broughton, near Skipton. Expect the same emphasis on freshness, quality and regionality with an impressive list of local farmers, suppliers and producers already lined up. What will it be -- Ascrofts Deep Fried Cauliflower Fritters, Lowther Park Free Range Chicken Liver Pate, Cumbrian Fell Bread Chump of Lamb or Fleetwood Scampi? Bookings are accepted for any number during the week and for six or more at weekends. If you're looking for the perfect gift for the foodie, the Obsession Cook Book features more than 100 recipes from the 50 chefs that have cooked at Northcote's Obsession Food & Drink Festival over the last 10 years. Click here to order.Awards | Good Food Guide 3 | Taste Lancashire

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From the team behind Michelin-starred Northcote, 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 attracts custom from far and wide so get there early. The other three Ribble Valley Inns are The Highwayman at Burrow, near Kirkby Lonsdale, The Clog & Billycock at Pleasington, near Blackburn and the latest venture The Bull at Broughton, near Skipton. Bookings are accepted for any number during the week and for six or more at weekends. If you're looking for the perfect gift for the foodie, the Obsession Cook Book features more than 100 recipes from the 50 chefs that have cooked at Northcote's Obsession Food & Drink Festival over the last 10 years. Click here to order.Awards | 1 AA Rosette | Good Food Guide 3 | Taste Lancashire

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The award of a Michelin Bib Gourmand in January 2007 was the latest accolade for The Waggon At Birtle on Bury and Rochdale Old Road. Chef proprietor David Watson came from a Michelin-starred background (ex-Pool Court in Leeds) and returned to his roots to open the Waggon with wife Lorraine in 2002. Housed in a former pub, the premises were completely refurbished to create a smart 50-cover bistro with a 25-cover function room above. The food is Modern British with a slight French influence but relies heavily on fresh local produce; hence dishes like the Tempura of Chadwick's Bury black pudding with Lancashire cheese, apple and bacon and mustard vinaigrette. The main a la carte menu (7 startes, 7 mains, 7 desserts) changes every three months whilst the good-value Market Menu is updated every fortnight. The wine list has a good choice of 50 bins with 12 by the glass plus a featured guest wine. Awards | Michelin Bib Gourmand | Good Food Guide 3

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A regular in the Good Food Guide, Thyme Restaurant & Café Bar in Longridge serves award-winning contemporary British and international cuisine. It's located right in the heart of Longridge, in two terraced cottages that have been knocked together to create a split-level restaurant with a warm and lively bistro-style atmosphere. Thyme opens for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday and for an extended Sunday Lunch from 11am to 6pm. The daytime and evening menus draw on influences from across the globe but remain very much focused on fresh and top-quality Lancashire produce. Prices are reasonable and vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs are all catered for. Private parties are welcome and groups of more than 35 can book the whole restaurant for exclusive use.Awards | Good Food Guide 2

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Rescued from Chinese restaurant obscurity in the 1990s, the Waddington Arms was refurbished and relaunched as a modern take on a traditional country inn. It's somewhere to meet, eat, drink and also to sleep as there are six individually decorated ensuite rooms. Waddington is still a real village and the pub sits at the heart of the community, attracting both locals and the many tourists that visit the Ribble Valley and the Forest of Bowland. The menus contain lots of local dishes with everything freshly prepared; choose from the main menu, a light bites menu and the specials boards. Renowned Clitheroe wine merchants Byrne's have put together the wine list with most bottles available by the glass. Hand-drawn cask ales and speciality coffees are also available. The remodelled gardens and terraces make a great place for alfresco dining whilst in winter log fires provide a warm welcome. Awards | Good Food Guide 1 | Taste Lancashire

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Weezos is relocating to the Parkers Arms at Newton-in Bowland.Awards | Good Food Guide 1