Reviews in Lancashire

The place is well situated with lovely panoramic views, despite the care-home interiors the place has a decent, family, atmosphere. The bar menu is comprehensive and they have a range of food options that will cater well to a broad set of dietary needs. Prices are relatively low and portions are relatively large, if that is all you are concerned about this may be a good option for you. Staff at the restaurant are friendly but service is very unpolished. A review of hospitality practice would be beneficial. We were not welcomed and had to seek out the assistance of a team member directly. Staff seem inexperienced and unable to cope with busy service. They were perhaps a little overly casual for a sit down restaurant and would scurry away the second they were done with the order. We ordered the small Sunday roast. The food itself was presented in a style reminiscent of the heyday of mid-2000s gastropubs. Food was stacked in an abstract tower with a pool of gravy and a smattering of microgreens. A precariously mounted, gravy filled, Yorkshire pudding crowns the dish making for a hazardous experience for those who might choose to wear white. At the tower’s base was a dollop of mash so salty I was unable to taste much of the rest of the meal. The meat was dry and flavourless. For pudding I had the chocolate brownie, the brownie was perfectly fine (I’m not sure it’s possible for a brownie not to be). The ice cream was grainy with ice crystals visible. In the end we left having only been able to eat about half of the roast and with a distinct sense that this wasn’t my sort of restaurant. I would be interested to try the shepherds rest again on a quieter day so see if the issues I experienced were a result of the busy service. I would recommend this restaurant to families looking for a cheap meal with nice views.

Sunday lunch was excellent.

My wife,my sister and I had a super Easter lunch yesterday.The food was excellent and served by a thoroughly professional and friendly team.The whole afternoon was a lovely way to spend Easter Sunday in the well appointed,warm and welcoming Lunesdale Arms.

We're so pleased we gave the Lunesdale Arms a go. Best meal and experience of our weekend break. Thank you!

Great place, great staff and delicious food!

My booking was for Easter Sunday which had a set Easter menu of 2 or 3 courses only. I had seen the menu on their fb but didn’t realise I couldn’t order a main only - they told me when I didn’t order a starter. Having eaten a roast dinner here previously, I knew I wouldn’t manage 2/3 courses so the waitress gave us the option to take out desserts home which was appreciated. We both chose the herb crusted lamb leg with no extras and was surprised when we weren’t asked how we wanted the meat ie rare, medium rare, well done etc. I was quite disappointed with the meat as they were very thin slices of lamb that had thick lines of fat. It was well done when my preference is rare and I thought I’d get “chunks” rather than slices that included the herb crust but that was nowhere to be seen. It tasted okay but I left most due to the fat/taste not to my liking. The rest of the meal was lovely, there were whimsical Easter sticks added which was cute. The Yorkshire pudding is the showstopper - tall, crunchy and fluffy. The vegetables were cooked nicely and roasties were okay but a little soggy as placed inside the mash which I thought a little odd. The staff were/have always been lovely; very friendly, welcoming and professional. The decorations for Easter were subtle but classy and looked really nice. We decided to take our dessert home as we were both full - we picked the Easter brownie with mini eggs which were nice. Overall, I think for the price we paid for 2 courses it was a little underwhelming because of the lamb meat issue but it wouldn’t stop us returning as we still enjoyed our meal. It’s a lovely country pub/restaurant and the staff are great.

Great country pub brilliant food , warm welcome thanks for a lovely family meal for 5

Booked for 6pm and slightly disappointed the lamb was sold out but not surprised as it was Easter Sunday. Everything else about the visit was excellent - service, food & wine all top quality. Thanks folks and see you again soon

The meal was okay. Not particularly impressed.

Good food, good atmosphere and excellent staff.

Brilliant Sunday roast - very well looked after - and delicious puddings

Brilliant atmosphere, excellent service with delicious food!

Really nice food and nice environment. Really accommodating as we were a little bit late and also had two young children. Thanks, Dave

We booked a meal for Sunday 29/3/26, our 1st experience, cannot find 1 fault, staff were amazing, food was amazing, we really enjoyed our time, we will most definitely be booking again Many thanks Mr +Mrs Mcmahon

Everything excellent- good food good service- what's not to like

The staff were very pleasant and helpful . We enjoyed our meal and the drinks . Would only say that the description on the menu of the Shepherd's Pie was a bit misleading as we ( 3 of us had this ) thought we were gettting a lamb shank .

Went to Verdes for the first time. Staff very friendly. Lovely setting by a pond. It was busy for a Tuesday evening so that was a good sign. Had the 2 course menu £21.45. Food was good. I had king prawns on a skewer to start and tortellini à la crema main. My husband had black pudding and a pizza. Recommended.

Another delicious meal at our now favorite Italian restaurant.