Reviews in Lancashire

My husband and I had our wedding reception at Astley Bank a few years ago and have been regular visitors ever since. The food is always exceptionally good with a good variety to cater for all tastes and the staff are very attentive. I particularly like their hors d'œuvres, bread and hand made chocolates made on the premises. On a winter's evening you can relax in the lounge with your coffee after a beautiful meal and warm yourself by the fire and in the summer, you can look out onto or take a stroll in the beautiful gardens. I love it here and will continue to put it top of my list of favourite places to go for the rest of my life I should imagine.

Fantastic food, great value, excellent service - Babu - you are a credit to Preston !

I have dined here on many occasions at both lunch time and in the evening and thoroughly enjoy every aspect of it. The staff are obliging and helpful, the food always of good quality in a very pleasant dining area.

The thing that makes this restaurant is the charismatic owner. He is not only the genial host but oversees the kitchen too. He is passionate about Sicilian food and drink. It was very interesting to see his collection of herbs collected from the mountain by his summer house in Sicily. His wine cellar was a labour of love too! I had a gorgeous dish of aubergine, ham, and mozzarella with an unusual sicilan pasta. I guess the proof of the quality of Etna is the fact that its the oldest restaurant in Lancaster opening its doors in 1975 and still with the same man at the helm!! A must when in town.

The wife and i went for a meal here last night and to be honest it was awful, the starters were king prawns in garlic for the wife and i had mushrooms in garlic, the mushrooms looked like iceland fry ups and came just with mayonnaise and the prawns were just grilled, we complained and they took no notice, when the main course came i asked about the starters and the manageress came across all stroppy and said she would write it off the bill, the main course was equally as bad my meal was steak and mushrooms with chips ans salad, the wife had chili con carne with garlic bread,the steak and mushrooms came in what ide describe as a pate pot and resembled thick gravy and the chillie came with no bread, so i spoke to the manager again and at this point he sent three of his staff to clear our table and we were asked to pay for the drinks and leave, ive never been so embarrasses in my life, avoid this place.

I visited Mitton Hall on the 17th November for lunch. I was breath taken when I entered the building. The best thing I can say that I've been to many restaurants and this is far, the best. I like the idea of sending food out on slates it was fantastic. (THE SERVICE WE GOT WAS EXEPTIONALLY GOOD)

What a gem of an Italian restaurant, food was great and lovely staff who all appeared to be Italian, definitely worth a visit.

A little disappointing. The food did not live up to (high) expectations, could do better and I hope it does.

what a good view over Pendle hill, food average

excellent food & cheaper than other Indian restaurants around....this will be our new regular.

The food is exquisite and delicious! it has a good family atmosphere. The garlic bread was the best i have had. I personally enjoy the pizzas especially the spicy ones! the desserts are also very good.

I have now been eating at the casa tapas since it opened, the food is consistently good and the service excellent. My personal favorites include the stuffed pepper and gambas enteras. I visit Spain regularly and have not yet found a Spanish restaurant as good as casa tapas or staff as accommodating.

Good morning, we stayed at the Red Pump for three nights for our anniversary and found everything just spot-on. bedrooms were beautiful, food very good indeed, especially the steak. Visited because of recommendation from sugarvine and would be happy to follow recommendation from here again. We visited during Bowland Lamb week at the inn and the food was fantastic and we will definitely return. Thanks.

I had heard a lot about the place so it had a lot to live up to. The food was excellent The service was attentive but I felt a little rushed with a definite feeling we were expected to vacate the table sooner rather than later. Value for money wise for what I ordered I thought prices were a little on the expensive side. Having dined locally at other establishments and ordered similar dishes Agra was expensive.

What a shame. It could have been such a good night out. The food when it arrived was above average. The service was almost laughable. No one on the front desk, only one girl serving drinks in the bar area, my wifes main course arrived 5 minutes before mine and we had to ask for the bottle of wine we ordered 15 minutes previously. This was a 7.30 on a Tuesday, not 8.30 on a Saturday. To add insult to injury, my wife asked the manager if we could go to our table and order drinks after 15 minutes waiting at the bar. The reply was straight from a Faulty Towers script. We wont be giving them a second chance Sorry!

Having read many reviews on Mamma Mias I was expecting great things. Oh dear. Very disappointed. The starters were cold, the well done steak was rare, there was no atmosphere etc etc. We were not the only ones to complain that night - two others sent their meals back for being cold. Food was tasteless, decor was in serious need of an up date. Will not return.

Don't be deceived by the outside, upstairs is a hidden gem. I wouldn't go for the meats, stick with the pizza/pasta, the starters are brilliant and the house wine VFM.

After eating at the highly acclaimed Lancaster house hotel for lunch with friends, I stumbled across the greyhound hotel in Halton. The food was far superior and obviously more carefully prepared at the latter. If anyone lives anywhere near this treasure of a local pub,I strongly recommend that they sample the simple but perfectly executed menu. Home-made burgers are sheer perfection!