Reviews in Lancashire

We held our wedding at Mitton Hall on 11th Jan 08. We had a few concerns following the takeover but after meeting with Rachel & Maurice, we were put at ease. Our wedding day was absolutely amazing and it's all thanks to everyone at Mitton Hall. The day was perfect with great food, attentive staff and great organisation, we really couldn't fault it. Thanks for making our day perfect in every way x

Had the most wonderful meal. From start to finish, the food was excellent. The restaurant is beautiful and the service was very good. The staff are so friendly and can't do enough for you. Will definitely be back.

Citizen Newspaper report: "Inn wins best restaurant in county Hoghton restaurant, Thyme at The Sirloin Inn, has won the Hi-life Dinners Club award for best restaurant in Lancashire. The award was presented to Wayne Keough, co-owner and general manager of the restaurant, by Noddy Holder, of Slade fame, at a star-studded event at the Hilton Hotel in London on Friday. It beat over a thousand other restaurants in the county for this, the latest in a string of awards it has won, including best newcomer, best chef, and best brasserie." Congratulations to the Thyme on their fully justified award. I have been visiting this restaurant for a number of years since its opening and cannot fault it. I have recommended it to numerous friends, family and acquaintances who, without exception, have not been disappointed. The food is of high quality, the ambience extremely convivial and the service second to none. I hope this award does not mean an increase in prices!

This restaurant, serves THE best value for money meals I've ever had the pleasure of eating and believe me, every mouthful is a pleasure. The service is quick and friendly, and the hosts are always welcoming. The extensive menu brings together traditional and exotic flavours with something to suit everyone.

Absolutely awful. Avoid

washing up staff and the people who prepare food are simply amazing

Amazing! The transformation of Mitton Hall is astounding. From the decor, the food, and the smiling service. The place is a must. We were recommended to pay a visit by friends who also couldn't believe the transformation, The staff in place are brilliant. Mel our waitress was first class and our silver toothed barman a laugh a minute. Congratulations to all

Visiting Mitton Hall on a Friday evening one could get the impression you had crashed a family get together. The staff are kissed hello and goodbye everybody knows everybody else and every customer seems to know Andy the barman! We were welcomed, not served, but "Looked after" from pre dinner drinks to coffee. The food is out of this world and sent out on slates. We will be visiting again with friends very soon!!

We celebrated my wife's birthday with a meal at the Railway and left fully satisfied. The attentive and friendly staff pre-empted our every need and the food more than met our expectations & appetites. To summarise: Quality, freshly cooked to order selection with high standards at a truly competitive and favourable cost. Excellent!

I have been eating at The Original Farmers Arms for many years, I have always found the food and service very good. On 4th Jan 08 I went to celebrate my wifes birthday. The food was served within 10mins of ordering,for the meals ordered this was almost impossible. I had Duck and my wife had Sea Bass, The Duck it was over cooked and tough and the Fish was also over cooked. The veg was a tasteless mush. The service was nonchalant. We had arrived at 8pm had one drink each, ordered and ate our meals and was back home, 10 minutes away, by 9pm. A poor evening. I willNOT be going back.

I had lunch here (January 2008) and was most disappointed. My starter which was king scallops on risotto, had completely cold scallops, which was unpleasant to say the least. the risotto was delicous though. there was a drizzle of a pretty apricot coloured "jus" around the plate, unfortunately I can't tell you what it was, as it had absolutely no taste whatsoever. My main course was advertised on the menu as "crispy slow roasted bellypork, with caramelised onions, neeps and tatties, red wine jus and our own apple sauce". Well when it came there were no neeps, neeps being one of the reasons I chose the dish. instead there was practically raw shredded cabbage which was tepid, NO apple sauce, NO red wine jus, some onions that were definitely not caramelised, and a piece of "crackling" stuck into the mash like a wafer on an ice cream cone. When i bit into the crackling (which i usually adore), I felt sick as my mouth filled with cooking oil. The crackling had clearly been fried in oil, it was awful. The mashed potatoes were okay, the pork was tender enough and had a nice layer of fat, but was quite tasteless. Really this dish bore no real resemblance to the one promised on the menu. The people with me had mushroom soup which was tepid at most, with a helping of an ultra garlicy oil on top of it, which really seemed surplus to requirements. Believe it or not im not a particularly fussy eater, but the food at this place, after looking so good on the menu, and having good reviews was a serious let down. My cold scallops were awful and the pork dish was poor, no other way to put it, and it was £11 for that poor quality. I was not then suprised to hear another person that day say "yes the food looks great on the plates, but it doesn't taste very good". I won't go back there again, and i honestly don't know why it has a good reputation. It was quiet when we were in so the chef couldnt have been rushed off his feet, and the waitresses took over ten minutes to tot up our very simple bill.

Best food, great place , service fantastic the best in the north west( ZAK ) thanks for lovely day 25th.

Best cottage pie I can recall having. Great location in the countryside outside of Clitheroe and its got rooms. May have to go and stay so I can sample the beer too!

Despite confusing notices to the contrary, this fine pub is open for bar food on Saturday afternoons. Not a huge choice for vegetarians but food was home cooked and well presnted. Portion size was generous. This was a welcoming friendly pub with a real log fire.

Visited the Plough with friends on 18 Jan 2008. First class meal yet again. Staff very friendly and helpful. The best menu I have ever seen. We will be back again.

ALGHERO, is a great restaurant, the staff are very helpful and polite, as for the food, the food is the best around, the kitchen is open so you can watch your meals be prepared, with a great open fire the the center of the restaurant, we go midweek and weekend never been disappointed

Fantastic, I love the place! Tex Mex is the best. Jim's is relaxed, the food is fantastic and I have always found the staff to be lovely. Go, it's an experience!

We visited Mitton Hall last Saturday for evening drinks. The decor is exquisite, the building is breathtaking, the atmosphere is encapsulating. The place is unique in that it simply has everything, attentive staff, exciting menus, a fabulous setting, a real sense of historical interest and breathtaking countryside. We are eager to revisit as soon as possible and have recommended it to many friends.