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The Whitchaff Inn

British, Pub Food • Rawtenstall

(01706) 213198 371 Bury Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 6EH (01706)2…Show

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A recently refurbished old coaching house close to Rawtenstall and Edenfield with panoramic views out over the Rossendale Valley.

About The Whitchaff Inn

With its commanding views out across the Rossendale Valley, the Whitchaff Inn is a great spot for a delicious meal or a pint of cask ale. It’s convenient for both Rawtenstall and Edenfield and this Robinsons pub – a former coaching house – has recently been refurbished to a high standard. Food is served at lunch and dinner seven days a week and as well as pub classics and modern British dishes there are separate Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Plant Based menus that cater to all tastes. Not to mention the Seasonal Specials and a yummy Pudding menu.

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Food 3.9/5

Service 3.7/5

Atmosphere 3.9/5

Value for Money 3.9/5

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Mon	12:00 - 14:00	17:00 - 21:00
Tue	12:00 - 14:00	17:00 - 21:00
Wed	12:00 - 14:00	17:00 - 21:00
Thu	12:00 - 14:00	17:00 - 21:00
Fri	12:00 - 14:00	17:00 - 21:00
Sat	12:00 - 21:00	—
Sun	12:00 - 20:00	—

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Antonia

Lunch for 3. Food & service was perfect. We love this place. Great atmosphere & setting.

Charlotte

We have enjoyed lots of meals at The Whitchaff, but unfortunately this time wasn’t one of them. Our table was booked for 6pm and when ordering our meals they had ran out of Sunday Roast! I was very disappointed because that was what I was looking forward to. The service was unusually slow for both ordering drinks and food. When our food eventually arrived with an apology about some technical issue it was very dry. Not a great experience ☹️.

Deana Talbot

Staff were absolutely great very accommodating. Food lovely. Great value. Thank you. See you again

Carla

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

5.0

Gillian Marsh

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

3.3

Ali Mullaney

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.

Patrick McCormack

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.

Shirley Butterworth

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.

Alan

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.

2.3

Barbara

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

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