Barley Mow in Pendle

Very good pub grub ! This is a must after climbing Pendle Hill which is set in the heart of the tiny village of Barley. Steak and ale pie was delicious - really good. A great choice of menu and great service. 5 ⭐️

An unforgettable experience here yesterday lunchtime. Upon entry I was greeted by a lovely chap who found me a table regardless of how busy they clearly were, within a minute I had a drink in hand. I opted for a tikka chicken special which was to die for. I couldn’t recommend this place enough, 10/10 food and service

Lovely pub and really nice atmosphere but unfortunately not the best breakfast. The offering is plenty but it seems a big part of the food (full English) is deep fried ? The hash brown had a strange taste and seemed to have been deep fried with possibly the black pudding as both were very overdone but somehow mushy and the hash brown was a really unusual colour. We’ve eaten here plenty of times and the food and service is very good and the service today was great, unfortunately we probably wouldn’t return for breakfast.

I came here after a lovely walk around the beautiful village of Barley. The food was top notch and the staff couldn’t do enough for us, can’t wait to return

Well after a few lil walks I. The area we fancied a feed and thought we’d try our luck here on a busy Easter Sunday, we sat at a table for two in the bar and were told to order at the bar but the friendly staff approached us and took our orders, the food arrived promptly and was well presented and very tasty, we had to ask for condiments as the young girl serving was extremely busy. The mow was heaving but had a nice environment and everyone was extremely friendly even the two cockerpoos trying to get my dinner but this still made me smile only reason it’s a 4 and not a 5 was the heat inside but after a few windows were opened it was perfect

Unrivalled hospitality, it was our first visit and will not be the last. The family run ambience runs through the quality of the food, drinks & the welcome. Thank you for a wonderful experience today & see you again soon.

A couple of glasses of decent wine in this welcoming pub. Very quiet as we arrived mid-afternoon. Sat near the fire, which warmed us up nicely.

A friend had booked a table for mothers day, and we ate on the Saturday evening to avoid the rush of the actual day. The dinner was after a long walk in the beautiful local area. There was 4 adults, and the food and service was exceptional. Our original table was in a corner and the staff considered it to be a bit of a squeeze so they had decided to move us to a larger area. The place was really busy and very warm and cosy in lovely rustic surroundings. The staff member that took our order didnt even need to write anything down !! All memorised, which was an achievement in itself. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, large portions served of very tasty food, great service and we would not hesitate to return or recommend to others.

We stayed at this lovely pub / restaurant for three nights. Situated in the beautiful village of Barley at the foot of Pendle it was ideal for visiting friends in the area. We dined here twice and really enjoyed it and the breakfasts were very good too. Only slight negative is the car park is very small and we struggled for somewhere to safely leave our vehicle sometimes. Overall a very good experience.

Had a 3 day break here with friends, accommodation and breakfasts were superb. Dave who served us at breakfast is an absolute gentleman, so friendly, helpful and very professional, he really made our stay.

This is a lovely venue and doesn't deserve slating because on many previous occasions, it's been generally very good in terms of food, service and ambience. I've left a balanced review of "4" only because of previous experiences here, but very disappointed in service and attitude on our latest Sunday afternoon visit. We ordered a starter to share and 2 main meals, one of which was a roast beef dinner.... and a bottle of wine and a couple of pints. It was pretty good, though few vegetables. The Yorkshire pudding was good, but dry with minimal gravy on the plate. I asked a waitress if I could have a little more gravy. She came back with a jug of gravy. All good! We later asked for the bill. £85 , but hey ho, it was good. Then I noticed an item on the bill for £2.95 Gravy!! Seriously? I questioned it with the manager, who's only response was "are you refusing to pay it?"..... Too right!! They seriously need to consider where they are heading.

Not a great experience. Waited 50 minutes for order to be taken (even though staff were standing around) and another 30 minutes for food to arrive. Barley Burger was overcooked (microwaved from frozen?) with small amount of braised beef on top. Lebanese lamb clearly defrosted as still cold in places. Asked for dessert menu which didn’t arrive until requested second time. Worst of all - member of staff began enthusiastically sweeping floor and moving chairs whilst diners still eating!! Then left pile of sweepings next to table before going to serve customers. We wont be returning anytime soon.

After an extremely rainy Sunday we cut our Pendle walk short, we had booked in for 3pm here but arrived 1 hour early, by the time we had gotten a refreshing pint of lager at the bar the lovely manager sorted us out a table nice and early! The food, the ambience, the service, it was all to die for, this place never fails to amaze us.

What can I say my experience at the barley mow was fantastic the staff are ever so lovely and the customer service it’s brilliant I highly recommend this place if your going for a stroll up pendle hill or just going out for tea this is the one .!

Lovely walk up pendle this morning accompanied by a sausage sandwich and a pint of three fours. Great to get out of the bad weather & in front of the fire

Went on a rainy walk up to pendle came down and sat at the barley mow i sat next to the lovley fire and dried the staff was great and polite the food was 10/10 and quick would come again

Not good to be honest. I booked this for my mums birthday and it wasn't the standard of service or experience I expected. I email before my stay to ask if I need to book a table for the roast dinner that came with our stay package and was told no. When we arrived the only time they could fit us in to eat was 18.30. The hall way leading to the rooms needed a good hover. Then when we came to eat we all wanted the roast dinner because that's what the stay was sold as and there were no roasts left we then had to wait 2 hours for our meal. The manager apologised and said we could come back for a free stay and he would knock £60 off the bill. When checking out the next day he said he would email a receipt showing that he had taken off the £60 from our bill and confirming that we could have a free bed and breakfast stay in the future. I haven't received the receipt or the confirmation of a free stay in the future. So I emailed saying that I haven't received receipt or confirmation of free stay and have had no reply upto now. Not good enough.

We stayed on 30th and 31st December. The service we received was 100% from the gent (who I didn’t get his name) at breakfast to all the waiting on staff. New Years Eve at the bar / restaurant seemed manic from 2pm onwards but you could tell that Will and Toby had it all in hand and they did a marvellous job. We eat twice in the restaurant and the food was delicious. Barley Mow is in a really beautiful village with plenty of walks – the Sculpture Trail is good and also the walk around the reservoirs. Con: I never expect our room to be cleaned on a 2 day stay but would have liked the tea/coffee/milk replenished. We will look to stay again soon. Janet

Beautiful, as always, booked for a v. Busy Christmas Eve, was incredibly suprised at the speed of service, quality of food and attentiveness of waiting on staff considering how crazy busy they were! 10/10

We’ve just been here for the first time and loved it! Great menu, so much so I struggled to decide what to have, it all sounded lovely. We opted for the gourmet steak sandwich and it was amazing, very tasty, and the peppercorn sauce was...

We ordered a cappuccino and a hot chocolate (hot chocolate was very weak just powder and water, had better from a machine), I pointed out I hadn't been served a cappuccino as at a minimum it should have foamed milk; the gentleman who served us...

We stayed overnight on Sunday 12 November and had a great stay. This was our second stay in 4 weeks and it's fair to say the first stay didn't go as well as it could. However, the manager addressed the issues we had and went...

I visited the Barley Mow for a nice meal after a walk up Pendle Hill, it definitely didn’t disappoint all the staff were very welcoming and the food was delicious. I will definitely be returning soon

What a surprise i ended up back at the barley mow last week after a walk up the hill, stopped for a coffee and a nibble which as always was fabulous. The service is always magical and the staff really bring the barley mow experience...

Will and all The Barley Mow staff were absolutely incredible. You seriously made our wedding day a day we will without a doubt never forget. You made sure the day went smoothly, the food was incredible, the staff were so friendly and most of all...

We are part of a walking group and booked a table for 20 of us a months prior to the event and with all our food pre ordered. Unfortunately me and several others didn’t have a great experience. I paid £22 for a veggie roast...

We were welcomed here with our two quiet dogs on a Tuesday lunchtime. We don't often order starters but were tempted by the bao buns (can't recall if they were on the regular or specials menu). Wow. Are we glad we had starters?! Gorgeous flavours,...

Me and the missus came to the Barley Mow for a night away last week and were absolutely blown away. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We were greeted and shown to our room by Toby and then catered to by manager Will...

amazing service, great food and great value for money. I had a lamb flatbread and a bolt maker, thoroughly enjoyed it I will certainly be back again soon

We visited the barley mow whilst on a short break in a nearby village. The staff were friendly and attentive from start to finish, my family and I enjoyed a lovely starter and main each which all arrived very quickly to the table and were...

The best place to eat in the area by far! Absolutely amazing food, great service and such a cosy pub. The flatbreads are to die for!

I have been going to the barely mow for years and never once had a bad experience the food has always been amazing and despite bad reviews and lies the barely mow has a 4 star hygiene rating from EHO and is a very clean...

Never fails to dissapoint, Greta place, great food, lovely staff. Can not beat the back drop of Pendle hill either, 10/10

Excellent service the manager and the young chap behind the bar were beyond expectations. Catering to our every need! Very clean and appropriate for all ages and groups. We ordered salt and pepper chips and Korean BBQ chicken and a very nice onion soup after...

Absolutely disgusting services and poor response from head chef Jake who isn’t willing to clean his own kitchen

Absolutely disgusting breakfast especially after being shown through back of the kitchen. Should be shutdown immediately.

Food is really overpriced and kitchen is FILTHY AVOID! Dirty cookers hobs microwaves. Should not be able to serve food full stop

Very expensive. 6.00 pint lager shandy !! Food expensive. Also had the experience of the poor waitress dropping a pint of lager down my back. Manager not very sympathetic when I questioned him about some money off for the inconvenience. Reduced the bill by 2...

Very pleasant environment and we really enjoyed our lunch, mushroom soup and steak and ale pie. Waitress didn't know what the soup of the day was when we asked, I am surprised about how many times this happens in different restaurants- why dont the owners...

After a break of few weeks we returned to Barley Mow for lunch and food was amazing. Calm setting and good service. Will be back on our next walk in the Area.

Lovely evening meal with family, staff were friendly and fast service. The manager Will was great, very friendly.

I love it here! Such a cosy pub and the staff welcome you with a smile! To top it off great food & wine to go with! Favourite place

Whilst traveling on business I rarely find such a gem. The Barley Mow nestles under the imposing mound they call Pendle Hill. The rustic appeal of a ski chalet with oak encompassing the walls and log fires a plenty makes this the perfect destination for...

Wow! Wow! Wow! came here while walking up Pendle Hill. The pub is so cute as is the manager Will. He really looked after us well from start to finish and even found time to show me one of the amazing bedrooms upstairs. The food...

We had a mid week stay for 2 nights at The Barley Mow in August, it’s the 3rd time we’ve stayed and again it didn’t disappoint. Staff were lovely, food was delicious and our room was immaculate with everything we needed! Highly recommended and will...

The Barley Mow is not only a fantastic restaurant, but also a charming hotel. The food is absolutely delicious, with a wide range of options to satisfy any craving. The hotel rooms are cozy and well-appointed, ensuring a comfortable stay. The staff are friendly and...

I have returned to The Barley Mow many of times and every time its been absolutely fantastic.Recently i went and again it was brilliant. The service was fast and we felt very looked after by the staff. The food was very nice and was quick...

We booked the Barley Mow as a last minute getaway and WOW what a fab decision. All the staff were absolutely amazing, going above and beyond for each customer. A special thank you to Toby, Lauren, Ella and Will! The food was outstanding, the best...

Wow, what a fantastic find. Stayed one night at this rare find of a pub. The service, ambience and food in the restaurant were all excellent. The room was tastefully decorated and had everything to make our stay comfortable with a fab power shower too....

Do not buy shandy here. They charge you for a full pint of peroni. Order a pint of lemonade and half a lager. £13 for 2 pints of shandy. Awful.

Back again at my favourite pub, had an excellent veggie burger it was full of flavour ! Service was exceptional as always. Can’t recommend enough, see you soon :)

Definitely the superior of the two pubs in Barley: better food and better beer. The Timothy Taylor ‘Boltmaker’ went down very nicely. The only criticism is the awful muzak which is too loud and intrusive.

It’s a great spot for a casual night out, the service is super friendly, we had the pleasure of being served by Morgan an excellent, polite and a super chilled young man. The food is very tasty !!! It’s a good spot for couples and...

Been several times to Barley mow and always felt a chilled place to eat. But this time really sad at customer experience. Only ourselves and another couple in. A belated birthday meal. Manager took out order and we waited 45 mins no food. I work...

I just can’t stop loving this place, the food is sublime, the real ale is always fresh and plenty of choice, the staff are efficient and a good laugh. Fantastic 10/10 as always

After a great walk up Pendle Hill hungover from a wedding at Mitton Hall yesterday we decide to have Sunday lunch here and also book a room for the night. Staff very friendly and especially Will Fish. So attentive and welcoming. Good luck in your...

Everything was very good - the bedroom, the dinner and breakfast, the service. All the staff were helpful and they allowed us to have breakfast earlier than advertised so we could press on with our journey

Nice atmosphere and very helpful/friendly staff. The food was nice but in all honesty it was expensive for a quick Sunday dinner. Shared starter,shared desert, two mains,bottle of wine & two beers was over £100. No I’m not tight etc but I thought for what...

We popped in last week with a few friends, straight away we arrived to a friendly welcome. We ordered the nibbles board to share, as well as the steak sandwich and Cajun salmon fillet, I haven’t tasted food like it in a long time !...

It was really nice! Loved the outdoor play area for the kids to play in! Loved the burger which was so tasty we ordered another one to go!

Visited here on a Friday evening for dinner, the place was extremely busy and it is clear why. The service was beautiful, the food was stunning and the whole atmosphere of the place was just sublime. I enjoyed a great meal washed down with a...

Over night stay Bed, Breakfast and evening meal, friendly country pub ideal for walking. They do describe themselves as dog friendly, (which I was aware of when booking the stay), I mistakenly thought that any dogs would be restricted to perhaps the bar area, but...

i visited here on yesterday and the place was packed.it had a very good atmosphere and the food was amazing. the staff were lovely and had fast services. will be returning

Been here a few times since they reopened, and i can’t find a fault. Each time i’ve been the staff have been nothing but wonderful, they help you with your every need and go the extra mile. The food was flawless, i had the a...

Visited a while ago for lunch and it was so good I thought I would try one of their overnight breaks. We stayed on a Friday night and had dinner and B&B for £178. Started with a friendly welcome and although we had planned a...

Called in many times in the past for food and a drink following a walk up Pendle hill. Great location, lovely setting and polite staff. Nice selection of beer, well cooked food but sadly, the menue is totally over priced. For that reason alone I...

Booked this at the last minute. Found out when we got there that it wasn’t the pub we were thinking of but that worked to our advantage The young staff were very pleasant, efficient and right level of attention. They made an Aperol Spritz properly....

Great atmosphere, all staff we met were great and very attentive. Quick service, will definitely be back!

Absolutely amazing food with incredibly friendly staff! Located in a gorgeous spot aswell. Will recommend to my friends and family!

Fantastic, as always, beautiful spot after a walk up the hill, lovely staff, stunning food, can not fault this place one bit!

Booked a table, arrived, sat down and ordered drinks. 15 minutes later had to remind the staff about drinks. 5 minutes after that had to remind staff we were drinkless. Drinks eventually arrived. Order taken for food, ordered one starter with two sides and a...

As always the food and staff were excellent. Always able to accommodate a large group and nothing was too much for them to deal with. Our 7th year this time round visiting.....Will be back for our8th year

I’m not sure what’s happened to this place. I used to love going up pendle then having a meal here. My last (definitely last) visit was quite awful. The food was high street café quality but twice the price. The service was shocking, we felt...

Had a great stay, staff were all super friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Food was delicious, good choices on the menu. Breakfast was 1st class, great produce. Rooms clean and warm. Would highly recommend and dog friendly. We will be back, hopefully when...

Visited here over Easter Weekend. All I can say is BUSY. However, the staff handled it very well and the food was excellent. The food took a short while to arrive but what can you expect when it’s so busy! This didn’t matter and when...

Visited here on the weekend, the place was really busy. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent and service was top notch. Will definitely be returning.

Visited the Barley with friends for dinner on the Easter weekend. Staff were fantastic, excellent service and the food was lovely!! Would highly recommend dining here, lovely atmosphere!! Thanks for a wonderful evening!

Really great experience after a gruelling walk up Pendle. It was Easter weekend so absolutely heaving as one can imagine, regardless of this the staff still managed to squeeze us in and all was enjoyed. Lovely staff, quality food and great atmosphere.

What a lovely way to end our Easter weekend. On a bright Sunday afternoon we were greeted by friendly and efficient staff and a heart warming lunch after a long walk up pendle. The steak and ale pie was delicious and went down smoothly with...

Lovely setting, friendly staff, quality ale, excellent food, safe (covid secure) surroundings. Already looking forward to returning soon.

We booked here for tea meal.A party of 4.The staff were pleasant,we did order food the menu is restricted under the situation current. We ordered 2x burgers one steak sandwich and a vegetable curry.The food was served hot.We had to pay once we had ordered and the same for drinks.All in all a pleasant visit.

We walked up Pendle Hill and couldn't wait to have food at Barley Mow. I noticed the 'Hot Dog' on the A-Board on the way up. It was very popular. There was four of us and we all got the Hot Dog with toppings, mustard and some chips. They did serve hot and cold drinks too but we just had one. REALLY tasty food and just what we need. Triple cooked chips!!! Best Hot Dog I've had. The people who worked there, Will and the young Lady we're very friendly and nice. Had a little chat and I am very happy to hear some locals have taken over. It's great to see it open and I can not wait for it to be open properly...we'll be coming!

A wonderful service at a very difficult time. The staff were extremely friendly and professional. We will Definately be going back.

I was very disappointed that the bar maid (I think her name is milly or molly from what we heard?) refused to serve us on bank holiday monday of all days, was very unprofessional and when we asked why, she told me to ask Simon (which I assume is the landlord) and then told me that she didn't care! Very disappointed and will not be coming back!

It’s so lovely in here, thank you to the owners for creating a wonderful and safe space during these strange times. Quick service and friendly staff that make you feel comfortable from the moment you walk in. Social distancing is respected through out but without making you feel controlled and stuffy, service was quick enough to make up for that. Lovely atmosphere, and great music. Thanks again guys for taking care of us whilst I am trying to feel some normality with my family, will most definitely return.

Brilliant place. Great restrictions on social distancing on the opening day. Lovely staff behind the bar. Couldn’t recommend it more

This is our 3rd visit to this pub and we always visit after a walk round the local countryside with our dog. Food is great, Good choice of nice beers and a great friendly atmosphere.......what more could you wish for?

The Barley Mow is an extremely relaxing venue with friendly staff ,lovely food and log fires which were a blessing with all the rain . Brilliant location for walking up Pendle Hill.

Just spent a week in Barley and ate at the Barley Mow 3 times and son and daughter-in-law ate there while we babysat, Have to say food, staff and pub itself was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble, everymeal was great especially the seabass and split pea which was on the specials board. Also a big thank you to Nicola who served us on our last night she went out of her way to make it a special night for my birthday. Would recommend if you are out that way to call for a bite to eat, we'll be back.

Nice, smart dining pub/hotel. Attentive, pleasant service and excellent quality, freshly prepared food. We had homemade cheese and onion pie, and gammon and eggs. Reasonably priced and nicely presented.

Perfect place to stop for tasty heartwarming food after walking beautiful Pendle hill. Lots of choice, friendly service. Def recommend.

We had a lovely relaxing one night stay here with evening dinner and can't recommend it enough. Extremely friendly staff, delicious food, good selection of drinks and a great room with a very comfortable bed made this a very enjoyable day. They were also are very welcoming to four legged guests too, as it's dog friendly.We'll definitely be returning!

lovely food (really recommend the steak and the fish and chips). The staff were very friendly and very accommodating (and made a fuss of our little puppy).We had hoped to do lots of walking but the torrential rain meant we took shelter in the bar. Lots of log fires keeping us warm. Definitely recommend for food and a night away. (The rooms were lovely and the beds extremely comfortable).

The service seems to have deteriorated, we had to ask for the menus,and lead with all our orders, the server had no interest in what she was doing in my view. The fire was roaring as usual and always a nice touch, but this will be my last visit here because the service and food quality is not getting better. It is a shame as this is a nice area and place.

Really good place to stay, room was superb, staff very friendly and helpful, ideal location if your going for a walk up Pendle hill, also food was excellent.

Great location and homely feel to the pub with some great food choices, which were well recommended by the staff.

The Barley Mow offers a delightful setting with warm, cosy fires to snuggle down by and enjoy the extensive menu on offer. The food we had was the best steak we had eaten for a while and the breakfasts set you up for a tough day walking! Highly recommend!

Come to stay here for valentines weekend and it was exactly what we wanted. It was stormy outside but warm n cozy inside with all fires lit. Service was great from start to finish. Evening meal and breakfast was great. Will definately visit again and highly recommend the barley mow x

A warm and welcoming setting along with a great choice of drinks and friendly staff make a visit to the Barley Mow a must if you are in the area. The food was excellent, the cajun chicken burger was delicious and the fish & chips will rival that of your favorite chip shop! All of this for a price that surprised you in a good way, will definitely visit again.

The welcome me and my friend was greeted with was so nice and makes me want to go back very nice and helpful staff just done a 4.7 mile walk and we was freezing when we got there the lady sat us next to a fire to warm us up decor was lovely I'm very impressed and oh my god the food was lush and cheep too actually debating on getting myself and my husband a night there thankyou sk much to the staff at barley mow