This was a better experience than the previous impromptu visit for drinks only, where a grumpy and rude Barmaid Failed to say that the pub was closing at 2.30 on a beautiful sunny afternoon. This was only announced after I had Paid 13.00 for 2 pints of lager shandy at 2.15 p.m ….. Other people in the beer garden confirmed a very similar experience and were equally unhappy. So I vowed not to return, But my friend wished to try the food So we did, on bank holiday Monday. The table was nice. Atmosphere good, the food was nice and the service was ok. I do find it irritating that there is no real place to sit with drinks and there is a demand for your table back after one And a Half or two hours depending on the size of your party. When buying two bottles of not inexpensive Prosecco and three pints of similarly not inexpensive Beer, one would appreciate being Guided to some comfortable seating area to finish drinks without hurry or pressure. This detracted from the experience for me because there appeared to be nowhere for this and we were certainly not directed to such a place during the three Times we Were asked to vacate our Table still with drinks . This meant that whilst the food was reasonable for the price , I left feeling like it was more Of a food factory than a pub dining and drinking Experience .
The Whitchaff Inn – Rawtenstall