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Houghwood Spikes Bar and Restaurant

British • St.Helens
Sugarvine
4.6/5
(01744) 894754 Billinge Hill, Crank Road, Crank, St.Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8RL (01744)8…Show
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Great views and great food from the brasserie at Houghwood Golf Club, near Billinge.
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About Houghwood Spikes Bar and Restaurant

Houghwood Golf Course was built in 1995 and is set amidst 132 acres at Crank, near Billinge, enjoying splendid views out over the Lancashire Plain and the Welsh Hills. Houghwood Spikes Bar and Restaurant is on the first-floor of the purpose-built stone clubhouse and has its own balcony and dance floor, as well as private dining facilities. It’s open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Saturday, for Sunday lunch and for Afternoon Tea. It’s also a popular choice for all kinds of functions, including weddings and there are also regular themed evenings.

Sugarvine
4.6
Food 4.6/5
Service 4.8/5
Atmosphere 4.4/5
Value for Money 4.6/5
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Mon closed
Tue closed
Wed 12:00 - 19:30 —
Thu 12:00 - 19:30 —
Fri 12:00 - 19:30 —
Sat 12:00 - 20:30 —
Sun 12:00 - 18:00 —
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5.0
Lauren Stuart
Exceptional 3 course Sunday dinner with great choices for each course - was very impressed would definitely return! Staff lovely also.
5.0
heidi Greally
Had a lovely meal on Sunday 25/02/2024. Gareth and his team went above and beyond as always. The staff are so lovely and polite. Service was outstanding and food impeccable as always. Thank you for a lovely afternoon
4.0
David Smedley
Had a great meal at Houghwood yesterday lunchtime, with family members. Food was lovely & the service was above average. Well recommended!
5.0
Ian
Had a late Sunday lunch with family. Really pleasant atmosphere and great service. The menu had lots of choice, and the food was enjoyed by all. Can't wait to visit again when it's a bit warmer, and sit on the terrace to experience the views. Good value for money and happy to recommend.
5.0
Claire
Just back from a lovely evening at Houghwood was greeted at the door and escorted to our table , we were a table of 7 and had a lovely spot in the restaurant. The waitress who looked after us was very friendly and helpful ,the food was lovely and the staff very attentive. We had a great evening and would highly recommend booking here for an evening meal .
5.0
Steve Tolcher
Attended Houghwood with the family, with ages ranging from 14 to 78! We'd booked ahead and were met by very attentive and friendly staff who showed us to our table. We settled in and ordered a few drinks whilst reviewing the menu. Staff were very approachable and we were given such a lovely welcome. Starters we had included Prawn Cocktail, Melon and a Winter Veg Soup. All were very well presented and tasted delicious! The soup in particular was a real winner! All but one of us had the Christmas Dinner, with the Sea Bass being the other option chosen. The Christmas Dinner was simply devine! Beautifully seasoned and every element was cooked to perfection. The Turkey was succulent and there was plenty of it. The roast potatoes were crispy yet fluffy and the vegetables were cooked just right. The gravy was also exceptionally well seasoned! Various accompaniments were offered and the Cranberry Sauce was equally very nice indeed. The Sea Bass was also cooked to perfection and very well seasoned. Desserts followed. We chose the homemade Cheesecake (which was recommended by our wonderful waitress) and also the Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce. One of our group just wanted a small portion of Ice Cream (not on the menu) and they were more than happy to do that. Nothing was too much trouble. Drinks were topped up throughout and the surroundings were very festive. We all left fully satisfied with the food, service and settings - highly recommended. We've dined at Houghwood on several occasions and not been disappointed once. I expected a lot from their Christmas Menu and it certainly delivered. Beautiful.
3.3
Jan Watts
My partner and I had Christmas lunch here on 8 December 2023. We both opted for Pate and turkey, he finished with a brownie and I had christmas put with brandy sauce. The pate was served with a spiced apple chutney and fingers of white toast garnished with rocket. We found the Pate to be a little lacking in flavour, but the trimmings were all very good. The main course was thinly sliced turkey crown, accompanied by 3 roast potatoes, 6 sprouts, 2 thin slices of roast carrots and a small piece of roast parsnip, accompanied by a 'red wine jus', pigs in blankets and stuffing. I would have liked to have seen a few more veggies but can't complain at the portion of turkey we received, although I'm not convinced it had been sliced from an actual turkey crown on that day. The sole pig in a blanket was a little underdone and tasted of frankfurter rather than pork sausage, and i found the gravy very bland but I suppose I'm nit picking really. The main course was served piping hot, which is a real bonus when an establishment is catering for numbers. On to the sweets. The Christmas pud is an individual one served with warm brandy sauce, and my partner's brownie was served with ice cream. All in all, the meal was pleasant enough, and reasonable value for money, but I wouldn't choose Houghwood above other establishments in the area. I think maybe we were spoiled by being regulars when Houghwood first opened and was beyond excellent. We abandoned ship when they stopped silver service, and whilst the staff were efficient and pleasant, we probably will try somewhere else next year. To end on a positive, we founds drinks to be very competitively priced.
5.0
Terry Hewitt
Excellent value for money,tasty menue and good service
5.0
Steve Tolcher
I’ve played golf here a few times and so booked in to see how the restaurant was. Wow! I was very pleasantly surprised! 5 of us had a Sunday Lunch and it was exceptional. Food was amazing and the staff were super attentive and friendly. Views out of the terrace were just the icing on the cake. Highly recommended.
3.8
Angela Hulstrom
On Wednesday 16th August I visited Houghwood for the first time for lunch with three friends! We did phone prior to the visit to ask for a balcony table if the weather was nice! When we arrived we were informed that upstairs wasn’t open so we had a nice little table downstairs! We found the service was very good but we were quite surprised to find a children’s meal deal for lunch but not one for adults! The food was very good and reasonably priced but we found the dessert menu quite mediocre, not one ice cream to be found! The surrounding was lovely with beautiful views! I’m definitely planning on returning again!
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