Reviews in Ormskirk

just stopped at sandpiper for lunch which was very good and in nice surroundings,excellent service and manners from chris who took our order and looked after us and asked if everything was okay,very good value and a place we would recommend. Helen Lancaster

I'd read all the previous comments about this restaurant and still decided to give it a try. I went with two of my friends as we were celebrating our birthdays and I have to say our experience from start to end was fantastic......from well mannered staff who took my reservation over the phone to the waiters who attended to us during our meal. For £6.95 you can have a starter and a main course or pizza or pasta dish. The portions are really good and the food was delicious. It was well worth a visit and if I'm in Ormskirk again I would definitely go again.

Fantastic restaurant with friendly staff. The food is excellent. My favourite Chinese.

Disgusting attitude and customer service from the Landlady, my meal very poor and tasteless and were overcharged for food we never ordered...upon complaint received no apology and absolute barrage of abuse from her...shameful in front of her other Customers...avoid at all costs!

i visited the ship on recommendation,how disappointed i was when on a Friday night only half the menu was available,i ordered the pork belly with cider gravy which was burnt on the bottom,my wife had the gammon which was ok.when i asked if the chef had worked for raymond blanc,the barmaid replied he'd left,come on ship get it together

We booked a table for two here and mentioned at the time of booking that we wanted to use our Telegraph privilege card. We were assured that this would be fine. We made a deliberate point of making sure that they understood about this. We had the meal a couple of days ago: an unremarkable three course dinner including a Sunday roast. We've eaten much better meals locally, and paid less for them. Upon querying the bill, we were told that we couldn't use our Telegraph card because they stopped accepting them three months ago. We were not told this at the time of booking, in fact, we were told the exact opposite. Obviously, our choices of food had been influenced by the offer. The manager was not available and we were not offered any form of compensation to make up for this. Neither of us usually write reviews however we are appalled by this. The new Telegraph 2012 booklet, in which they are listed, arrived a few days before our meal. This is false advertising. We spent twice the amount that we were expecting to, based on the offer. Neither the food nor the service were good enough to make up for it. Another time, we will certainly eat elsewhere.

I've eaten at The Blue Mallard quite a few times as I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. The service is friendly and efficient and the staff are very pleasant. There is always something different on the menu and I'm always spoilt for choice. The food is presented to the highest standard and is excellent. I can't praise the chef's and staff enough.

We visited because we had a Groupon voucher but we will definitely return as fully paying customers. From the outset we got a wonderfully warm welcome,matched by the roaring log fires. My starter was a gorgeously creamy warm goats cheese with a delicious beetroot salad while my husband had a generous platter of locally smoked salmon. This was followed by mains of a succulent sirloin steak and bubbling lasagna, finished off by gorgeous creme brulee. Truly, this lovely evening brightened up the last Sunday in January. Highly recommended.

Homestead farms shop and restaurant is a working arable farm. The shop sells locally sourced produce. The restaurant serves home cooked excellent food. The menu changes monthly and there is a daily special soup and plate pie. Portions are generous , prices are reasonable. You can call in for tea coffee and a cake or go for as menu courses as your appetite allows . 'Sunday roast' served sat sun and Monday!The staff are friendly and very efficient. Good access for wheelchairs. Closed Tuesday's . I've eaten here weekly for 18 months and never been disappointed!

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch here last week. Great value food and wine. Will return.

I visited on 2nd Jan just after 12. Hadn't been before and wasn't sure if it was open or serving food. Pleasantly surprised to hear that the full menu was available so sat by the roaring fire to study the menu. My wife went for the homemade lasagne and I went for the seafood linguini. My wife enjoyed hers and mine was the best I've eaten with plenty of mussels, prawns and calamari and chillies. A lovely meal, friendly staff and host - we'll definitely return.

This place appears to be a hidden secret! I went there for Sunday lunch and was highly impressed by the food quality and good real ales. I had the sirloin steak which was done to perfection - chargrilled, pink inside and very tender. My better half had the slow cooked belly pork and mash which was also tasty and tender. The cheese board I had to follow was superb but too much for one person. The staff were really friendly and helpful and there were a couple of proper fires making the pub really cosy. Great value and worth a trip out for. Apparently people mistake this for the Ship at Lathom but believe me the food is better here.

very good indeed the steaks are mega and the bill was not to bad for table of four with us all drinking wine well done to staff and the owner well done folks xx

Visited last Sunday 23rd October with family as daughter is at Edge Hill, really really impressed with the food, service and the feel of the place.

We visited in January for a birthday meal, and the food was delicious! The chef cooked everything to perfection, with any requests catered for (my wife can be very particular!) The staff were very friendly, which created a very pleasant atmosphere. Each month they hold a themed food night; we attended the Mexican evening - the cocktails were simply fabulous! The girls behind the bar were great fun, which gave the restaurant a great vibe later on in the evening. It was refreshing to have the excellent food combined with the great drinking atmosphere! We will definitely be visiting again!

good food

As a regular at the fat olive I am never disappointed in the food or the service. The regular offers are incredibly good value and tempt me in frequently. All the staff are efficient and friendly and know their menu, requests for alternative combinations greeted with a no problem approach. my future custom is guaranteed!

Excellent night with friends, friendly and accommodating staff, excellent food at a reasonable price. This was our first visit and definitely won't be the last.