Reviews in Lancashire

FANTASTIC!!! My wife and I dined with three other couples a few months back. Firstly, eight of us turned up to the Houghton restaurant after booking at the other Thyme restaurant in longridge. It was a very busy Saturday night but they didn't turn us away, they sat us in the bar area (Small but sufficient) and offered us drinks whilst they sorted things out. We were worried looking at how busy it was that there would be a long wait but they managed somehow to sort a table out after about ten minutes. This was fine by me as it gave me time to look through the mouth-watering menu and enjoy my tanqueray gin and tonic (served to perfection by the young gentleman on the bar who later impressed us with his wine-serving skills). Secondly i'd like to mention that before I went to the restaurant I read the reviews on this site. I had before tried to book a table (At the hoghton restaurant and had not been able to get a table as it was so busy. only one of the couples had been before and they said it was great. reading the views i got a mixed impression of what i was to expect. Some great comments followed by some worrying signs. Incorrect glassware and no atmosphere! I was totally blown away with how wrong these comments were. Every table had both a red and a white glass in every place and the retaurant was bustling away with a great atmosphere. I too thought the wine menu was a little short and a little on the cheaper side. When i mentioned this too the young gentleman who was about to serve the wine I had chosen, he explained that a premier wine list was in the works and listed the premium bottels of wine that they stocked. he knew his stuff and chose a fantastic bottle of wine for me and my brother-in-law to share. All the staff were well presented and truly were an asset to the restaurant. I have been told that there is a cut down version of the menu that isn't available on a saturday but is a great price. i had absoulutely no issue with the price and was infact supprised to pay so little. one of the couples in our party had a hi-life card and they got a meal for free which seems generous enough.

proper stuffed after that one, definitely the best Curry I've ever had, Angela said the same about hers, thanks Babu, you're a legend

Nino's is a fantastic restaurant. Whilst it is always busy you are never made to feel rushed and always feel that you are being attended to. The food is outstanding also, I would definitely recommend it.

After booking a table on a sunday evening, and arriving a little bit early for drinks. we found they had no knowledge of our reservation. Service from the floor staff seemed a little rushed, dirty linen on the table was slightly off putting, However. we ordered and found that the food was absolutely great. Beautifully presented, wonderful flavours and perfect wine. All in all, a lovely meal. After been over charged!! front of house could maybe do with a refresher course on customer service. But kitchen was bob on!!

Amazing! Mitton hall has been completely transformed into a very special place. We visited on thursday lunchtime and enjoyed the experience so much we returned on Saturday night and again with friends on Sunday lunchtime. On each occasion we were entertained by a double act behind the bar one singing and one who wouldn't have looked out of place in Goodfella's. The food is to die for and the service with a smile will keep us going back for more. Not to mention that we really would like to know from mark and Andy what actually did happen 15 minutes later.. Many Thanks Kay Flac

We were a party of 20 holding our club's annual award dinner. The menu was superb, dietary preferences were catered for, and the service was excellent. Great value for money, and we're already planning to hold our dinner there next year. Highly recommended.

Had a great evening with friends and family. The food was fantastic, everybody had a great time, we will certainly be going back. Great Cask beers and good wine list - not over priced either. Well done to all the staff.

We took 7 friends there for my husbands birthday on 28th November. The food , mostly , was excellent, the service was absolutely DIRE and commented on by other diners the same evening. The maitre d could not have cared less; one of our guests , who has a dairy allergy, despite making special arrangements beforehand and specifically ordering dairy free on the night, had to send every course back.The staff seemed stumped by having cheese before . The wine waiters were giggling behind a screen and we finished up pouring wine ourselves otherwise we would never have got a drink. When I phoned the following day to say we had not been happy with the service, I was told " I'm only the relief manager" Black mark, Northcote, we won't be coming back.

I am afraid to say that I found this restaurant to be quite grotty, the decoration is plain and boring, especially upstairs and this echoes the food. When I visited the restaurant I was seated on a wonky table. I ate a vegetable pasta which was rather plain and boring and lacked taste. I will not be re-visiting the restaurant any time soon!

Good pate and good fish and chips...... but rapidly becoming a place we cringe at going to since it is so packed with wannabee WAGs and millions of children! I think the fishes has had it's day. Try Mitton Hall for gorgeous decor or The Red Pump for better food instead!

First visit here on recommendation. Well impressed. Very good food indeed. Had rabbit casserole and chocolate fondant pudding. Gorgeous. Will return

Important date and traveled 160 miles on the strength of other reviews. Totally underwhelmed! Venue cold, reception cool, meals mediocre, receptionist twice gave the phone preference over queuing customers, landlord spent most of his time disappearing to the ludicrously positioned till. How can a pub run-out of house wine? Only needed a bit of on the spot thinking! Only bright note were the young staff waiting on!

I was taken for a surprise meal by my boyfriend. The food was lovely. I have been a vegetarian for over 30 years and it was a pleasure to be able to choose anything off the menu! The restaurant itself is rather quaint! Well worth a visit, my boyfriend and I will be returning again very soon!!

First class Italian restaurant with excellent food and welcoming professional service. The home made pasta is fantastic and the huge selection of food and wine make this one of our favourite current places to eat.

We visited this restaurant having read a good review in the Evening Post. We arrived to a warm welcome and were immediately taken to our table upstairs where upon our drinks order was taken within a couple of minutes..a litre of house red £13.My partner and I decided to share the meze at £16.50 per person,it consisted of 5 or 6 cold dips,vine leaves and Turkish bread, followed by 3 hot starters-spicey sausage,grilled haloumi and a filo cheese parcel...everything was freshly prepared and delicious.Our main course was equally delicious and consisted of grilled chicken,lamb,salad and rice. Our friends opted for the avocado and prawn starter followed by the moussaka,they were extremely happy with their choices also.Our meze ended with a plate of fresh fruit and we all had a coffee.The total cost for the meal which included all the above food,2 lites of a perfectly reasonable house red and 4 coffees was £95. We will definitely be back to sample the delicious food and enjoy the friendly relaxing atmosphere and service..go on, give it a visit!!

1st march 2008. our party of eight went for our first meal last night,we were not to impressed. The first table we sat at there was a smell like a sewer. So we moved to another table. The meal was over priced for the quality and portion size received. And on receiving our bill we had been over charged £10. much to our disgust.

Heard this was a decent eating place and was disappointed to find it was a pub. The food was as you'd expect, dry & bland. Good one to take the kids but not an evening meal for two. Overall average.

We visited The Railway to celebrate my wife's 40th birthday. Given we're from Australia, I wanted a local restaurant that provided authentic local food from Lancashire. We were very impressed. The service was friendly and attentative and not too 'over the top'. The information on the menu was first class. We had bread to start, which arrived promptly - and was really flavoursome. The food arrived after about 30 minutes and was delicious. The dessert was a treat. And overall we enjoyed real value for money in an upmarket restaurant by Lancashire standards. We will visit again and next time will take our two children.