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Nº 124 in 261 in Ribble Valley

Nº 34 of 75 British in Ribble Valley

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Absolutely amazing from start to finish. The service was great, very friendly staff. Food was 10/10. All fresh and presented beautifully.

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Victoria Jackson . 2025-03-08

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Great service when we arrived. Unfortunately we decided not to stay for food -both me and my husband thought the menu prices were overpriced ...

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Rachel White . 2025-03-07

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As a Londoner who moved to the Ribble Valley six years ago I must say the blackbull is just such an amazing pub great food great atmosphere great people.

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Matthew Yull . 2025-03-07

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Best Risotto I’ve had an a very long time, lovely pub atmosphere, top quality meals. Will come again

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Maria Hall . 2025-03-05

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Terrible experience rude staff, dirty table and cutlery the food was awful it was tasteless and tough. Worst meal we have had in years. Then to finish it off the staff then argued with us when we went to pay, trying to charge us for food we had never had.

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Sharon S . 2025-02-25

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What a fantastic find this place is! Great atmosphere inside and the food is out of this world. Popped in on Saturday and enjoyed the food so much we booked in for a fab Sunday roast sharing board; everything was a taste sensation, the dog loved her doggy dinner too. We'll definitely be back soon!

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Rob Jeffreys . 2025-02-23

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Was really looking forward to this visit with our neighbours. However the overall experience was disappointing. Given the fact that the chef had won Masterchef the professional s last year I was expecting an imaginative and original menu- this was not the case with just a selection of pub standard fare. Steak pie, fish and chips, burgers and the now standard slow cooked lamb. The food, however, was well cooked and tasty, no problems there. The dining experience was a different thing altogether. We had booked online and had noticed it was dog friendly - our neighbours have a little dog which we take out with us. On arrival the greeting was off hand and we were taken to a table in a dark corner of the pub. We were told that dogs were not allowed in the restaurant- fair comment but not made clear on the website. We asked for another table near the window which we got. The gentleman taking the order was also the sommelier but when he brought the wine to us it was just plonked on the table with no offer of a taste and no effort to pour for us. Not the end of the world but would be nice especially if the establishment wants to maintain high standards. The cutlery offered for mains after our starters was handled by the tines of the fork for one of our guests- great way to spread germs. The daily fish special was a choice of sea bass or cod. My wife asked what vegetables the fish came with and was told- potatoes. She ordered sea bass. What she was served was cod- no apologies that the sea bass had sold out prior to being served. Luckily she enjoys all fish and enjoyed the dish served. The day was saved by Becky who took over service and explained what veg the fish came with and took on board all our concerns about the sommelier and his attitude and poor service. Gave us a complimentary pie to take home as a gesture of goodwill. Thanks Becky for your service. Overall, decent food, limited basic menu, poor service from the sommelier, not cheap. Definitely a lot better places to eat in this part of lancashire and won't be rushing back.

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Ivan E . 2025-02-20

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Went to a special evening featuring Daniel Merriman the winner of MasterChef the Professionals. We had a wonderful nderfu evening. The food was amazing. Rebecca and Jamie were lovely hosts. Great evening our favourite eatery.

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Andrew Hindley . 2025-02-19

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1st class food 😋 service excellent 👌I highly recommend, well worth a visit. I guarantee you will return. Thank you to all staff. Tomorrow will be our 6th lunch with you.

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Anita B . 2025-02-15

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The black bull pub is a very cosy and relaxing great traditional country pub the home made ales are superb as I was in Thursday night the staff are great very friendly it nice that the majority of ales are brewed on premises also I am happy with the blackbull if you like great ales and lagers the black bull is a very well respected business A BIG SHOUT TO THE DEDICATED TEAM AT THE BLACK BULL I have always felt that the black bull pub at heys Lane is a great pub to chill and relax GREAT WORK TEAM KEEP IT UP to be honest I really don't think the service is slow when I was there the staff and management made me feel really welcome KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK TEAM

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Ben Symcox . 2025-02-14

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We had been here before so expected it to be as good. It wasn't!. Two of the dishes ordered were not as stated on the menu. And not very good. Of course, you order but who keeps the menu to check if what's delivered to the table is as stated. Service wasn't as good either, allowing us to order, but then telling us what's available as the kitchen was being worked on. Should say upfront then we don't waste time choosing. We won't be rushing back.

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American-Robin . 2025-02-13

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Great country pub, lovely welcoming staff and delicious food. Looking forward to returning.

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Fiona Lyon . 2025-02-12

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One of the best roasts ever had everything cooked to perfection nice to have lamb rather than the usual options. Baileys cheesecake was next level. Fantastic country pub, all staff very welcoming, will be visiting again when next in area.

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Scott Duncan . 2025-02-12

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Lovely place, the bar is cosy with all the candles and low lighting. The manager who sat us was welcoming and very smartly dressed. The food was excellent 10/10

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Dan Wade . 2025-02-11

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Ate here on Sunday night as a table of 3. After seeing Dan win Masterchef the professionals I was expecting it to be amazing. Maybe I had too high expectations but didn’t think he would have come out of a mediocre kitchen with those skills. I didn’t have a starter but my partner and his friend did, the terrine and the parfait, they were both really nice and tasty. I decided to go straight for a main and opted for the roast beef, as did the rest of the party. I’m sorry to say it was below average, soggy roasties, lumpy mash, bland vegetables, flat as a pancake yorkie and the beef was grainy despite being lovely and pink. I understand each strip loin can vary on quality so it’s not always the chefs fault but the whole plate just lacked seasoning and the gravy tasted like it could have had granules in (not home made). I then had the sticky toffee pudding which was rock hard both on top and underneath to the point I could hardly get through it with a spoon. The flavour was lovely it was just a shame it was like a brick. Clearly food had been held for a good part of the day in a hot box and had lost its freshness. I mentioned to the FOH staff about this and she knocked the dessert off the bill and apologised. Disappointing when you cook for a living yourself and go out to eat so you can be on the other side of the kitchen for once.

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Simonetta F . 2025-02-11

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Excellent food and staff were very friendly and welcoming Thank you

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Smithy . 2025-02-07

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My M/F fish was a small piece of Hake. It was very overcooked , and the potatoes were cold. On the whole, it wasn't a great dish. The beef was ok, and the yorkshire pudding was exceptional. Again, the vegetables served with it were a little underwhelming. On the whole we were disappointed with our visit. As we travelled some distance to eat here, we won't be coming back.

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George Dean . 2025-02-07

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Very welcoming, and no issues with anything, all the staff had correct mannerisms. Please and thank you everytime. Just been for the second time in Just over 4 weeks, tonight was the stake and swing night, very recommended yet again

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Peter Bradbury . 2025-02-06

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Average at best. Bland prawn cocktail, average beef roast dinner, off the shelf sticky toffee pudding, Underwhelmed and over charged!

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Ian . 2025-02-02

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We left feeling disappointed. Initially we were hoping that the fact that a winner of Masterchef would mean the food would be excellent. What an opportunity for the venue to showcase. However, the prices we felt, were city centre prices. The menu choices were minimal and very ‘pub grub’ . The quality of the food was mediocre . Under cooked vegetables, over seasoned fish, gloopy sauce. Sorry but we won’t be returning or recommending. Shame that the chance to maximise a Masterchef is so poor. On the plus side the waitress was excellent.

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David Tinsley . 2025-01-29

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Went for lunch last week for Birthday celebrations. The Black Bull in Old Langho is only around 25 mins from us, so we thought it would be a lovely birthday treat to go and try the restaurant where the winner of Master Chef Series 17 is the Chef at. We were so thrilled when Dan won, and picked him as the winner from the start. WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED!!!! We were looked after very well from the minute we stepped through the door to when we left. The service was excellent - our waiter was very attentive, not intrusive and very professional. The food was excellent - we were a party of four, we each had starter and mains and everyone enjoyed the dishes we chose to eat. The atmosphere was excellent - plenty of space between tables, low hum of chatter and enjoyable background music. The only thing to highlight was, the room we were seated in was a little chilly, even with the fire being lit. Saying that, it was a cold miserable day and I do feel the cold so others may prefer it this way. We would highly recommend you visit if you are in the area, we are sure you will love it too.

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Jan Finn . 2025-01-25

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Fabulous food on Boxing Day Highly recommended

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Helen Whitelock . 2025-01-20

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Great food, great atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

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J&S Filder . 2025-01-19

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Really decent ‘gastro pub’ food. I went for the non meat dishes which were excellent. I chose olives and hummus topped with Dukka and Ciabatta, yummy; sea food tagliatelle, piping hot and packed with perfectly cooked fish, mussels and prawns, and thankfully cream free, delicious; and coconut maringue with passion fruit and pineapple sorbet, tasty and refreshing. I thought everything was prepared with care and wth good quality ingredients, the portion sizes are really good too, It’s not a fine dining style restaurant that are typified by more courses and smaller plates ( and I’ve been to a few), its just top notch pub restaurant food. My partner had an excellent meal too and we both agreed it was worth the journey. The table staff were very pleasant and competent, my concern was they were somewhat over stretched which meant we had to sometimes ask for additional drinks ( rather than be asked) and we offered to take our bill to the bar to pay as we’d waited to pay longer than we liked

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Paulette Farnworth . 2025-01-15

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After my initial disappointment of realising that they do a reduced menu on Sundays and that I wouldn't be able to order the Tbone streak I'd been excited about all week, I instead opted for chicken strips and a cheeseburger, with cheesecake for dessert. Hands down the nicest burger and cheesecake I've ever eaten. I will definitely be back again to get my Tbone Steak. Lovely interior with moody lighting and rustic decor. Very relaxed atmosphere. Staff were nice and helpful. Thanks for a gorgeous meal

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Basham86 . 2025-01-12

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Great Sunday lunch offerings at a very reasonable price for the quality of food provided! Staff were attentive and service was prompt. Would definitely recommend and return!

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Rebecca Hodgeon . 2025-01-12

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Cheese pie good, sea oil tagliatelle, not asked if food is okay once. Wouldn’t recommend

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Daniel Goff . 2025-01-11

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New year's eve, first time for me, and what a great night. Good selection of beers and wines to compliment the lovely food. Nice atmosphere made even better by the singer who gave a great selection of classic songs. Lovely staff despite being distracted by the storm water entering the building! Would definitely go again.

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Charlie Taylor . 2025-01-10

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All round very good place to eat. Good portion sizes at a reasonable price for the quality you get. The sticky toffee pudding is a big win!

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The Firm But Fair Reviewer . 2025-01-07

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Food is great though expensive with slow service and rude landlady/manager

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Kieran Whittle . 2024-12-31

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Very poor! We have been several times before but today…. JUST NO! Book elsewhere until they sort it out!! waited 45 mins for food, kept getting told “it’s on the pass” for 15 mins, fish and chips were bang average, steak was asked for rare but came medium at best , The chicken jalfrezi had overcooked wooly chicken and the naan was rock hard sons dish was meant to be ‘mac n cheese’ but came as tagliatelle with no sauce and just grated cheese unmelted on top !!! Our sons new dish came 1hr 20 mins after we ordered Just REALLY dissatisfied this time! It used to be so good! …. Speculating here but has the “master chef winning head chef” departed the business ? Who knows but for a £££ place, it was marginally above Wetherspoons!

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Ben Morton . 2024-12-30

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Our first visit, but won’t be our last. Excellent Sunday roast, friendly and helpful staff and lovely cosy setting. Good selection of cask beers, only wish this was my local! We heard about the pub through Masterchef Professionals and so glad we did, looking forward to our next visit

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Kate Morton . 2024-12-30

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We enjoyed a lovely lunch here as a family of 6 adults and 2 dogs. The fish and chips and the cheese and onion pie were definitely highlights. Our server was so attentive and explained that the pies are made fresh so would take around 30 minutes. We were happy to wait - it tasted delicious. The pub has a really nice atmosphere and I would definitely recommend.

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Kim Lishman . 2024-12-30

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Food good and service a bit slow but it was Boxing Day. However the female “manager” needs some serious customer service training. Aggressive and poor in her approach - didn’t bother telling us about the specials (she did to the next table but after we had ordered), didn’t check about allergies, didn’t know details on the menu and not particularly friendly at all. Other staff lovely. Get she probably didn’t want to be there but that’s no excuse in hospitality. Will go back for the food but hopefully she’s learnt some manners by then or, even better, it’s her day off. Letting a good place down sadly.

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Kaz E . 2024-12-27

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Wow wow wow - absolutely amazing - thank you to all the staff on making my parents 60th wedding anniversary a day to remember - food was awesome service exceptional and the atmosphere amazing - the best eatery by far - thank you Rebecca and teams

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Catherine Dickson . 2024-12-22

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Went to the Santa clause experience with our grandson ,for breakfast and have to say what a most enjoyable morning we had First class service from the staff, wonderful and a large breakfast and the man himself, Santa with his elves Big thank you to the black bull for putting it on,and will most certainly book again next year.

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Henry Pawlica . 2024-12-21

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Fabulous pub/restaurant in a small village away from the hustle and bustle. Very quirky with cosy rooms

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Debra Cannon . 2024-12-19

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Dreadful. Country pub which thinks it’s a Michelin Star fine dining establishment with staff who have a serious chip on their shoulders. Booked a table three weeks in advance. Arrived, seated, people arriving after us were seated and had their orders taken whilst we sat seemingly forgotten about. One table were eating their starters and we hadn’t even had our order taken. Both drinks orders wrong both times, food eventually came, very poor for the price. No check back, no asking if we wanted more drinks, no clearing of the plates, nobody came to ask if we wanted desserts. We were simply left alone. They could’ve sold more drinks and four desserts, eventually we’d had enough of waiting and I went to pay. I complained to the manager and the attitude was simply dreadful. Obviously customers are seen as a cash cow and a hindrance. This place has an unearned sense of exclusivity and management have a dreadful attitude. Don’t worry guys, we’ve found somewhere else where the food is much better, and more importantly, the service is spot on and very attentive.

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Bikerboy . 2024-12-19

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Meal was good but service was slow. The pricing of the main meal was done in a devious way this was stated as from £14 but any amount could be then added on that’s sharp practice. Roger Smith..

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Roger Smith . 2024-12-17

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Had an excellent lunch here today. With it being close to Christmas they were v busy, but the food was still superb. Can thoroughly recommend the braised lamb shoulder and the sea bass in caper butter sauce !

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Woolly Blue . 2024-12-16

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Very nice olde world English pub. Staff were lovely, the food was good and little bit pricey but the atmosphere was lovely.

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Alison Lovett . 2024-12-12

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Very nice friendly pub staff were polite and the menu was very good we had the gambas pil pil which was extremely tasty I would recommend The Black Bull Update we took two of our grandchildren to breakfast with santa 07.12.2024 and I can honestly say it was such a great experience the santa was brilliant interacting with all the children the breakfast was huge and the staff were so polite and helpful. This is the best value I have ever had for this type of entertainment for our grandchildren and I would highly recommend it

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Fintan Casey . 2024-12-07

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Great service and a brilliant venue with a lovely cosy environment. We had fantastic service and the food was absolutely delicious

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Matthew Pilling . 2024-12-03

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Planned to eat but unfriendly staff especially manager prompted us to eat elsewhere. Has the potential to be a great place but not with current management sadly. Need to work on their front of house service and communication!

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Russ Hayes . 2024-12-01

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Sunday dinner was amazing. Slow cooked lamb rump overnight was like butter and the wines were outstanding. Yumm

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Liam Sloan . 2024-11-24

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Great setting…terrible service, below average food at high prices & that’s being generous

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Leon Riding . 2024-11-11

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This is a new favourite, been here 3 times now and every visit has been amazing. Last night we were very well looked after by Darcy, the level of service we received was exceptional. The food and drinks were also really good, Highly recommended. Thank you Darcy for looking after us and our little Boston Terrier.

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Nicola Hough . 2024-11-06

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Lovely, friendly and attentive staff at The Black Bull. Such a gorgeous setting and really tastefully decorated. The food and drink did not disappoint, just a shame we didn’t have more time to spend soaking up the ambience. Despite being quite a distance to us we would certainly like to return, well worth the journey.

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billyboy302 . 2024-10-27

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I love this pub so much. We live in Chorley and travel over 30mins to get here. The potions are huge and the food is always delicious! The atmosphere is always relaxed and cosy. Tonight we were served by the loveliest lady so kind with my two children :) xx thank you for another delicious meal we will be back very soon xxx

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rachael boland . 2024-10-27

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Ham and black pudding starter excellent. Seafood linguini had salmon and prawns. Rich, salty sauce. Fish and chips are excellent. Cauliflower pikora, excellent.

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Ray Spink . 2024-10-19

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Visited here early one Sunday evening for a family get together. First impressions good, the place feels cosy but not cramped or dingy. Portion size varies for starters from a big halloumi fries to tiny pork belly and beetroot salad. Halloumi Fries , Soup and Pork belly were all rated excellent with the beet root salad getting a good. It was roasts all round including a couple of sharing boards for mains, these were all very very good and by the end I was grateful for the smaller starter portion. Excellent desserts included dark chocolate cheesecake and tiramisu. Highly recommend.

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sandybeaches02 . 2024-10-03

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Perfect experience. We have dined in black bull few times and attended a function there. Always top experience. This time I was after take away fish and chips. I messaged, got reply within minutes, nothing was too much trouble, I told I’ll be there in 30 minutes, when arrived, all was ready. Staff super friendly. Food presented beautifully and best file h and chips around. Massive portion of fresh fish, crispy batter and super crispy chips. All the sauces you could wish for, and even came with surprise brownies. Highly recommended. 5 stars to chef, staff and managers. Thank you Anna

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Anna Penny . 2024-10-01

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Lovely food and a lovely environment! The girls who served us was amazing and was very polite when our baby had made a mess. Will definitely return.

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Z W . 2024-09-22

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A quiet midweek visit not far from home where the previous experience has been mixed. This time more towards the lower end and not worth the money (perhaps more and more influenced by GF’s chef status at home). Poor watery and greasy fish and chips (recommend nearby Artisan instead) and other dishes that included a pricey prawn pasta where the number of prawns was similar to the number of people in that night (very few). Take nothing away from the serving staff who were very good but the prices charged for food demand a better food experience. Wonder why they don’t try a midweek special set menu to drag the customers in. On the plus side the rarely seen Malaga lager was excellent. It’s got a nice finish in a nice location but needs to offer more for the prices they charge.

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sleep007 . 2024-09-19

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Family of 6 adults and 4 kids. Staff very friendly and professional. Starters of prawns in garlic very good. Whipped goats cheese excellent. Prawn cocktail again very good. Mains of roast dinners, fish and chips, burgers and cheese n onion pies, chicken Caesar salads, all very Very good. Kids had puddings of knickerbocker glory’s and chocolate brownies with some sorbets all very good. Would return.

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Darren M . 2024-09-17

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We booked a table for 7 people at 6.30pm. Extremely slow service despite booking. After 30 minutes waiting with a baby and a toddler I asked if someone could take our order. The man at the bar said “we will come when WE are ready” I was so shocked I asked him to repeat it assuming I misheard and he was happy to repeat it. When the server eventually arrived half the items on the menu were not available. I tried to find the manager or gentleman to complain about his behaviour but could not find anyone to talk to. Even the local patrons said to me they were shocked by the behaviour. So we left and went to Millstone at Mellor, much better choice, price, food and service.

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molly kumar . 2024-09-15

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What a find!!! This place is so nice with a huge garden area! The inside is just lovely the staff were so friendly and welcoming, the food well wow!! It was just so nice I wish I’d had room for dessert!!! Yes it’s pricey but the whole place is lovely and I’d pay it agin!!

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Michelle Healey . 2024-09-15

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Absolutely horrific, waited 30 minutes for someone to take our order. Then walked up to the bar and asked for someone, they said back off we are busy. There is definitely a more professional approach available in this instance. Restaurant was half empty, then we called before to ask what food is available as we know they run out of stuff! They said they had everything, we arrived and no beef 🤣 you can’t even make this crap up! Then we left with our party of 8. Went to millstone at mellor, brilliant! Coming just for drinks it’s great, just come full!

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Dave Kumar . 2024-09-15

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Menu is brilliant, Excellent food, should be a foodie recognised place to go. Well worth going out of your way to eat there.

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Tony Sergeant . 2024-09-14

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We were looking forward to this after reading reviews on TripAdvisor. However, the veggie burger was bland mush, the fries tasted greasy and rancid & the cheese was some ultra processed gunk. It was terribly disappointing. They also don't need loud music playing in their restaurant either. The wine and martini were excellent though and the staff were helpful and friendly. They either need a new recipe, or new chef. Very poor and wouldn't recommend it visit again.

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Chrissie E . 2024-09-13

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Fab Sunday roast and desserts too ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Marlena Wdowikowska . 2024-09-08

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All of us felt the food was below mediocre yet the price was higher than most other places.

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Jay Anand . 2024-09-07

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Came today for the first time with my Mum. We had the Gambas Pil Pil to start which was incredible. The prawns were huge and succulent and the chilli oil was delicious with just the right amount of mild spice. We had the Sunday Roast sharing platter and we were both blown away by the quality of the food. The beef was cooked to perfection and tasted insanely good, the Ham was wonderful, the Yorkshire puddings were amazing, the gravy was beautiful with a delicate herby flavour, the cauliflower cheese was creamy and devine, and every other item on the board was outstanding too. We loved the "sharing board" concept as we could pick and choose what we wanted and how much we wanted. We had the Sticky toffee pudding for dessert and that was just heavenly. The staff were all so friendly and welcoming. Every staff member had a smile and were helpful and kind. Each course arrived quickly and served with a friendly smile by the waiting staff and they were quick to clear our plates once we had finished. The Inn itself is stunning and has a rustic, charm to it. It has to be the best restaurant I've visited for Sunday lunch and the staff there made our experience even more enjoyable. We plan to visit again with more of our family. Just incredible.

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Ashley Collins . 2024-09-01

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What a fabulous pub, great atmosphere very friendly helpful staff and amazing food. I can honestly say it was the best meal out that I have had for a very long time would heartily recommend

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Tony Atkins . 2024-09-01

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We dined here last weekend after hearing great reports but unfortunately left feeling quite deflated. The setting is lovely, a cosy country pub feel but that was the highlight unfortunately. We found service to be a bit haphazard and slow at times considering it was quiet at the time we dined and overpriced food for the quality on offer. We all ordered starters and a child's main to come with the starters. We were very clear on timing and anybody with kids will understand why. Unfortunately our children's meal came 10 minutes after our starters with no explanation or apology - this set the tone really. Of the 3 courses we had everything was just ok for the price. My rack of lamb (£30) for example wasn't remotely pink and the fat wasn't rendered down, nor was I asked how I would prefer it to be served. We dine out regularly from pub grub to Michelin stars and for the price of the place, which certainly is in the Michelin Guide ballpark, the food was average with haphazard service levels. When you have anything between 4-5 different people waiting on your table it naturally lends itself to quite a poor customer experience. Allocating a waiter to a table certainly feels more personal and professional. I must also add that not one of the numerous people serving us asked how anything was or if we needed anything else. Nor did they keep on top of our drinks so we were constantly having to flag them down to order. Some other niggles...we requested a cocktail from the cocktail menu...the lady returned to say we don't have that on the menu anymore but they would do it for us anyway (which was appreciated) - ensure your menus are current to avoid confusion. For the price I expected much better food and service levels.

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Darren Rogers . 2024-08-30

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100% in every particular. Our favourite pub. And our Labrador Poppy

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David Bell . 2024-08-30

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Great pub, and incredible food! Don’t know how there are people complaining about this pub! All the staff were friendly and accommodating would recommend

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Corey Bradburn . 2024-08-29

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Our family dinner was excellent, tasty food and attentive staff.

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Emma Bellamy . 2024-08-28

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My son in law booked a table for 3, I ordered roast beef Sunday lunch my daughter had cheese and onion pie and my son in law a burger, the roast dinner was inedible the roast potatoes was so tough I couldn't cut it the roast beef was bloody I couldn't eat it I took it home for the dog, so I paid £28 pounds for a meal I couldn't eat my daughter and her husband did eat there's but said it wasn't that good. Thank god we didn't order off the menu 2 dishes £34, will not be going back.

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Ann H . 2024-08-27

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Our first visit tonight, our son and partner brought us for an anniversary treat. Had mains and deserts, all.our meals were excellent. One of the best Sunday roasts I have had. The deserts were delicious. The service from everyone was exceptional. On arrival the bartender was very knowledgeable about the wines 🍷 and he was spot on. Well done everyone will definitely be back

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shirley m . 2024-08-25

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If you are going to charge £30 for 3 small lamb chops, at least cook them right, very disappointed.

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paul mckenna . 2024-08-20

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Nice food if you are passing, been here twice as I’ve been passing thru the area and both times it was lovely, great atmosphere, service and food Reviewing so I remember again for next time

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Rich . 2024-08-17

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The pub was very nice inside and very busy. The Sunday roast was really good and a large portion. I was disappointed with the service as it was very slow, although they did say it was because they were busier than normal. We also didn't realise that it was a set 2 course meal when we booked, which I did think it was a bit pricey at £34 per person.

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Sharon . 2024-08-17

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Beautiful place. Lovely staff and great food. The best rack of lamb I've ever had. Would recommend to all.

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yan thelandyman . 2024-08-17

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FOOD PRETTY GOOD ...BUT WAY TOO EXPENSIVE . Sunday lunch for two 2 x roasts 2 x puddings 1 beer 1 wine = £91 Simply not good value , no option to have just the two roasts ( Frankly this is a rip off and needs addressing !) you pay for two courses whether you want them or not , we're not skint , but we will be if we ate there too often . Sorry ..better and much cheaper options available locally

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Allan Whittle . 2024-08-14

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WAY TOO EXPENSIVE ! Called for Sunday lunch for two . Firstly , there's absolutely nothing wrong with the food , its fine . However the options are ... either two courses or 3 courses , you cannot simply have "A Sunday roast " we really didn't want two courses but basically had to have a pudding . So 2 x Roasts 2x puddings plus 1 Beer and one wine And the bill was £91 which although nice food , it aint that nice and we object to having to pay for two courses when really ..We only needed one . Its simply too expensive for a Sunday lunch , there are many equally good options in the area for less money and without being forced to pay for what you can't eat

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Allan Whittle . 2024-08-14

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Great pub and restaurant, I was staying at a lodge just down the road and the black bull was the closest for us to have something to eat. The first night I ordered the 10oz steak, I was slightly disappointed by its size as it wasn't 10oz but I was hungry so didn't send it back it was cooked nicely and the fries it came with were also cooked perfectly. On our second visit I ordered the cheese burger and chips both beautifully cooked, the size of the burger was huge, my partner on both nights ordered the chicken burger. First night she said it tasted a little salty but the second night she really enjoyed it, we also ordered the garlic flat bread and really enjoyed it. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, the place is very clean and tidy, if you want food then ring up to book a table as Saturday evening people had a wait of around 30mins because it was busy. We'd definitely visit here again.

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cooper05435 . 2024-08-06

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I've only been once but enjoyed one of the best Sunday roast dinners I've had. Lovely beer garden.

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Francis Muir . 2024-08-03

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Had a lovely meal celebrating a birthday. Great place with a lovely ambience. Friendly staff attentive to our needs.

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Prabha Parkinson . 2024-07-29

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Another gem in the Ribble Valley, fantastic food and drink. Ideal for a real beer drinker like myself. Would recommend and will return.

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Michael Anderson . 2024-07-20

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Terrific. Outstanding food and service. Just don't eat too much of it like I did. The Guinness was also the best I've tasted in any pub for a number of years.

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Martin Millar . 2024-07-16

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Very nice family pub, very welcoming, service high standards couldn’t do enough for us.

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Mikey Young . 2024-07-13

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Excellent everything. This establishment can cater for everyone. It has a main dining area that is decorated beautifully, intimate side rooms, spacious bar area, a large huge outside area that is 50% covered with a modern canopy and all incredibly clean. I asked to move tables into the dining area because im fussy and the lighting was much better for me personally and the lady was so accommodating, no issue, we had a choice of 3 tables in the dining area and what a fabulous atmosphere. A great selection of food on the menu and the most delicious wine. The food was outstanding! Nice hearty portions, hot and fresh and so very flavourful. The service was excellent. So friendly, helpful, cheerful, professional- just was at our table at the correct times and would definitely recommend and be visiting again soon!

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Lucy Powell . 2024-07-10

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Went for food celebrating a birthday Had my 19mth old granddaughter with us Booked table for 5 didn’t take order till 5.45 and another hour before food arrived Cheese and onion pie not filling inside whatsoever just pastry and chips overcooked Had to ask for gravy as meal was so dry Son and partner didn’t get the extra vegetables they ordered Told if I wanted another meal would have to wait 25 minutes Like I’m going to do that when everyone else had their food Didn’t realise it was a set price for two courses and since by this time none of us wanted desserts due to disappointment we opted to get desserts to take home and had to wait another half an hour for them Completely terrible experience and well understaffed for the amount of customers I the place All this with a 19 month old baby who was totally fed up and hungry Would not recommend this place to anyone Lots of other more nice places to eat

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Angela Shorrock . 2024-07-07

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Lovely country pub with different areas to dine in. The bar has an intimate atmosphere. Food was excellent. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

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Kevin Gloyne . 2024-07-02

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Went for Sunday lunch in the restaurant and chose from the Sunday Lunch menu. Found the service slow, the food average and the prices for food and drink very high.

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William Ainsworth . 2024-06-24

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Came for a belated mothers/fathers day meal. What a delightful place and definitely recommend it. The interior was lovely and quite fitting for a countryside eatery. Highly recommend the black pudding scotch egg and the Manchester tart. I gave the food 4 stars, but that's only because my bakewell tart wasn't that flavoursome, but that's my own personal taste. My husband, mother and father all raved about the food. The views in the surrounding area are lush full of greenery. With excellent outdoor seating. Reasonably priced too, cost £200 for 4 of us, all having a 3 course meal and 2 drinks and table water. A visit is a must, even if you have dogs

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Ashlie Thomas . 2024-06-23

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Beautiful, cosy and traditional pub with stunning surroundings and friendly staff, with a lovely beer garden at the back. The food is delicious and there is a wide range of drinks, deserts and meals on the menu which are always well presented on your plate when they come to the table. The staff are also very friendly also and they provide a great dining experience for you. I will return.

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Megan rose Miley . 2024-06-07

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Lovely restaurant, with fabulous food and excellent service. Will definitely be returning. Would highly recommend.

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Julie Mcegan . 2024-06-05

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Well worth a visit. We have been twice now fabulous.

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Rachel woodcock . 2024-06-02

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Food is the most amazing food in a 20 mile radius. Cannot fault it. Staff lovely and friendly. Beer garden is a great size

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Joanna Whittaker . 2024-05-23

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£13.50 for gambas pil pil and the dish consisted of 4 prawns 🙈pretty expensive dish and not so brilliant tasting either.

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Deborah Hilton . 2024-05-15

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Great food really friendly staff. We had a lovely time.

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Brian Symington . 2024-05-04

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As always we had a fantastic night here. Great food & service. Lovely atmosphere. Great varied menu. Highly recommend.

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ellelancashire . 2024-04-20

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Beautiful service amazing food Highly recommended

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Lee kitson . 2024-04-17

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Had an absolutely fantastic meal here celebrating a birthday 🎂 🥳 We can highly recommend a visit..... but advisable to book 👍

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Mark Horrocks . 2024-04-17

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First time visiting and certainly not the last. Staff were so friendly and attentive, can't buy that!! We had the sharing board for two and all I can say is WOW!! The food was all cooked to perfection and there is so much to choose from! 😋 could have done with a nap afterwards but no... we chose pudding! Have to say the coconut and malibu panna cotta pudding was out of this world.

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Melissa Makin . 2024-04-15

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Went for a birthday roast dinner. Very nice friendly staff and good portions and good food 👌 would recommend.

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Stacey Holt . 2024-04-15

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Booked for Sunday lunch and chose to do the two courses we chose for the main the black bull sharing board and Rebecca ensured I was able to have the Bakewell tart, wow what an absolute amazing experience this was the food is outstanding and the sharing board is masterpiece. Rebecca and Josh absolute pleasure to deal with really made us feel so comfortable and went above and beyond for us, they are a true credit and we cannot wait to come back thanks so much xxx

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sheree_somers . 2024-04-08

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just been here for a meal just ok wine was £14.50 a glass large unbelievable this is what the waitress served us as standard will i return definitely not!

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Julie T . 2024-04-07

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