Reviews in Rawtenstall

Very happy, lovely atmosphere, food plentiful and well presented and delicious! will visit again.

Pub lunch menu 2 courses excellent value for money great food lovely venue excellent service

Overall a nice enough visit; the service was great and fab Malbec on offer, but overall was a bit disappointing - particularly with the portion sizes. I had the Steak, Garlic Mushroom & Stilton Ciabatta - and being honest, I expected more for almost £13. I guess that's an indication of the times - shrinkflation !!! We don't have young kids any more so we always ask for a table in the main pub and not in the family dining room. Sadly, there was a manic toddler constantly running in & out of the dining area and around the whole pub, which was irritating, - but that's not down to the venue !!! Overall average.

The Whitchaff seems to be a victim of its own success. Two of us went there last Friday evening( 16/12026).It was very busy which for a dark cold January night is very good.The initial attention to take our order was as normal.But then it all went wrong.We got served our starters with no cutlery and had to ask the very busy staff.I then got served my main course.But no sign of my wifes main course.After fifteen minutes of waiting we had to ask again a very busy member of staff for my wifes main course.The staff did seem harassed.When it turned up it was about half of the portion of the same meal that we had eaten ( midweek) approx two weeks ago and barely warm.The staff were only young.We felt a bit sorry for them.So we just paid and left.Would we go again...yes.But def only midweek.

Excellent as always. Great choice of menu including specials. Lovely chilled wine and very friendly and helpful staff. We visited on 21/1/2026 at lunch time. It was really busy with customers which says a lot about a place. Will definitely be back.

Lunch-time meal , Been a few times before. Several friends joined us for a get together. Lovely food and service , very pleasant staff . Very comfortable and great value will come again.

Rawtensall is lucky to have this place which is in an old bank building. Went Friday and the place was buzzing so clearly popular. Food was great with the service even better. We all felt really looked after. Highly recommended.

Four of us came for lunch on 22/1/2926. We have been quite a few times before and had no complaints. However in this occasion we found the service a bit poor. Had to go and ask for a sweet menu and some drinks. I asked if they were short staffed but told no they were just very busy with no apology. I had two courses from the set menu. The sweet was a very small sliver of bakewell tart and the custard was cold. Not good value at all

Took mum for her birthday treat. Had a lovely meal we all really enjoyed the food. The staff were excellent too will definitely recommend .

We are regular customers and on our numerous we have experienced excellent food and service. Highly recommended.

Absolutely gerogeous as always

Excellent food, wine and service, a really great place.

Fantastic service, venue and food.

Always a great meal & huge desserts!

Gorgeous food, great choice, lovely service. And a cosy pub atmosphere.

Lovely lunchtime meal...we chose from the main menu and had a great steak & stilton pie (very generous portions!) and a delicious cod and salmon rarebit. Friendly, efficient staff. Will definitely return.