Boddington Arms in Ribble Valley

We booked a table for 9 for a family lunch to celebrate my Dad’s life as he wanted us to do this instead of a formal funeral.We were all driving from different areas so the location suited everyone. Peter the Manager kindly suggested we use the room just off the main dining area which was perfect. There was a very comprehensive choice of food options which ranged from A La Carte to sandwiches. Perfect if you’ve no idea how hungry people will be!The Cosy Lunch set menus are very good value.Everyone enjoyed their meal ,the salmon being particularly popular. The service was extremely efficient yet unobtrusive.I felt everything was being done at our pace which is often difficult to achieve. Thankyou Peter and staff you were great!

After reading the menu my partner thought this restaurant would be ideal for a nice Sunday roast that was good value for money as we were starving and driving past. Unfortunately, it was not. The gentleman who sat us was lovely and recommended a wine that was very tasty. Food came rather fast however we found it to be very bland. The menu offers a sharing platter for 2 with a trio of meats, unlimited Yorkshire puddings and unlimited gravy with seasonal root veg and buttered greens all for around £40.00. The meat was dry and I now see why you are offered unlimited gravy. The seasonal root veg and buttered greens consisted of red cabbage and broccoli, hardly inspired for near £40. In our opinion we would of had the same quality going to a carvery and paying around £8 each. Very disappointing and not worth the money. I can't speak on behalf of others however we were not the only table disappointed.

We have stayed at the Bluebird on several occasions both as a couple and with friends as it is a perfect stopover so close to the motorway and the food and wine offer is great. On prior visits I would rate this gastro pub with rooms as excellent with very friendly service. This was our first visit with a dog (4 month old labrador) which revealed some inconsistencies and left us feeling disappointed. We arrived late and had a delicious risotto and welcome glass of wine. Dogs are only allowed in the bar which is fair enough. Unfortunately we had an incident when we went to our room and the puppy jumped on the bed and did an excited wee before we could stop him. We were mortified. This was our first stayover with the dog and we were not on alert for this behaviour! The lovely manageress on duty that evening could not have been more helpful and understanding and we were not even charged any extra for cleaning although we did offer to pay. She brought a clean duvet and duvet cover within minutes and told us not to worry. Once we had the puppy in his travel crate and settled I had a shower but the temperature gauge was stuck and the water was too hot so I had to use water from the sink to rinse off which was a pain after a long day of travel. It was not clear on the control as which way was hot or cold and the water did get scalding hot as I attempted to work it out and find the right temperature. We were up super early with the puppy and took turns to walk him before our breakfast which again was in the bar as there is an open breakfast buffet in the dining room which is completely understandable. However on settling down for breakfast the puppy was exploring underneath the bench seats and came across a piece of glass which I think may have been there for some time judging by the state of the floor under the seats which was pretty grim. On noting this I saw how generally grubby the bar area was. I showed the piece of glass to the manager on duty and he made no apology nor did he remove the glass or show any interest/comment in my explaining the risk to a dog ingesting glass. He said the place would be vacuum cleaned later on. He did not offer to move us to a different area of the bar. When I mentioned the issue with the shower he said yes there was cold water available and I just hadn't been forceful enough with my turning of the handle. It was a known issue apparently that the controls do stiffen up from time to time but customers are too faint hearted to give it there all when turning the temperature dial. It's a shame the management did not think to put a sign up in the bathrooms to advise customers! He said we should have alerted a member of staff to the issue at the time and I said I did not want to bother anyone so late at night after troubling them earlier. The way the manager dealt with my comments was very poor customer service. The breakfast buffet was very sad looking with few tempting offers. The cooked breakfast offer is good. Shame about the grumpy service. I would add that the area immediately outside the entrance is covered in cigarette butts and the water barrel for dogs was empty:( Just because a pub advertises itself as 'dog friendly' does not make is a safe environment for dogs or that all the staff will be friendly to dogs or their owners.

Absolutely appalling. I’d suggest you avoid this place at all costs - that is unless you like greasy, slimy, some undercooked, some overcooked, food that takes over an hour to arrive and will leave you hanging your head over the toilet for hours afterwards… We went for a family birthday meal on a quiet Tuesday night. There were only a handful of others in the restaurant. The evening started well, lovely interior and the young man behind the bar was great. He was polite and engaged in conversation with us and with the kids. The menu looked good too! However, it all went very wrong after we ordered food… We had children as young as 3 with us, so we requested their meals come with the adult’s starters. 20 minutes passed since ordering and still no food. We asked how long it would be and were told very sharply ‘it’s coming’. Another 20 minutes… still no food and we were all starving. We asked again how long it would be - the waitress glared at us and shouted ‘PARDON?’ - clearly astonished we had the audacity to ask where food we ordered 40 minutes ago was. We spoke to who I assume was the manager, he tried to give us some spiel about everything being made from scratch hence the wait time. I asked if he could at least bring the kids’ meals as they were starving to which he rudely replied ‘but you wanted them with the starters’. I told him we didn’t realise the starters would take this long to arrive. It took an hour to arrive. When it did arrive, half the starters were so bad they were completely inedible. I didn’t even attempt to eat my starter as the pasta was hard (not cooked) and they had put grease covered veggies over the top. It looked disgusting so I sent it back. Not what I expected to receive after waiting for an hour. The manager aggressively asked what the problem was and when I explained, he decided to argue with me about the food. He attempted to get into what can only be described as a childish slanging match, rather than apologising and attempting to resolve the issue. He was rude, arrogant and aggressive. A rather questionable choice of career for someone who possesses the social skills of a peanut. To make it even worse, after waiting for an hour, my toddler’s meal was rock hard, completely over cooked and inedible. I wouldn’t even feed it to my dog! Sent that back too. The waiter cleared the starter plates and then came another lengthy wait for the mains. 25 minutes after starters were cleared, we still didn’t have our mains. We gave up, decided to leave and those of us that were still hungry by that point decided to order pizza on the way home! The pizza was great though - Romero’s in Brownhill for anyone unfortunate enough to end up in the same position after attending the Bluebird Inn. Side note… 2 members of our party that did eat their starters, purely because they were starving, ended up unwell almost instantly afterwards, infer from that what you will.

This doesn’t look much from the main road but what a lovely place. The decor was lovely and good really good. The staff were attentive. Freddie made sure my friends and I were looked after from the moment of arriving. Letting me sample a draft larger on tap m, which I ordered as very tasty, to ordering our food. Would recommend for sure.

What an absolutely fantastic place! Incredible food, comfy, well-equipped rooms with every thing you need plus extras, and a wonderful team of staff. Highly recommend and I will definitely go back.

We had a lovely few days stay, great food, warm welcome and lovely rooms 😀 plenty of parking would highly recommend a visit

Amazing service, great food and drinks. Overall great value. We also stayed over night and the rooms were modern, clean, nicely furnished and comfortable. I wish I lived closer

I stopped off for a meal on my way home from a business trip. Service was very friendly and efficient, without being pushy. I had a couple of questions about a couple of the dishes and my server was able to answer one and double-checked the other with the kitchen quickly. I ordered the starter of King Scallops on crispy bacon with a pea puree and turned it into a main course by adding sides of chunky chips and Orzo side salad. Both of the side dishes were generous portion sizes and the chips were some of the best I've ever tasted. The scallops were cooked just right, the bacon was crispy, and the pea puree excellent. I really enjoyed the meal, and at just over £18 as effectively a main meal felt it was well worth it. Beer was also very good. I also really liked the fact that tables were laid out with reasonable space between them so it did not feel crowded.

Booked The Bluebird Inn for my 80th birthday celebration,from first contacting the Inn we found the General Manager Peter very friendly and and helpful, the area of the Inn suggested for us was perfect for our needs giving us plenty of space to accommodate all our guests and room to socialise. We chose buffet number 2 and we were not disappointed the food was excellent both in quality and quantity on the day the staff went out of their way to ensure myself and my guests had an enjoyable afternoon.

A well appointed, pleasant place with pheasants wandering round. The food was excellent - didn't pretend to be Michelin starred but was priced appropriately. Wine was also very good at sensible prices. Overall experience excellent so would happily go again. We were having a night out at the nearby Salmesbury Hall and this was a great place to dine as there are no evening dining facilities there.

Stayed as we were attending a wedding nearby. Arrived to a warm welcome. Room was lovely and had everything we needed. It was warm and very spacious and had lots of places to put luggage in. It also was very clean and comfortable. We did not have dinner there however breakfast was delicious and very accommodating for everyone and staff were lovely. Other features included were free wifi, freeview TV and electric car chargers, which were not advertised but worked and saved us from having to go somewhere else. Booking was very easy, check-in was done prior to getting there. Very good value. Would definitely recommend.

A truly great find , business meeting arranged and a first time for all of us ! We were greeted by the staff who where very professional and looked after our every need ! Breakfast on arrival with the the use of a lovely private room for the day ! Lunch was a delight also . Thank you Very much and we will certainly return ! HS

Lovely place, rooms clean and comfortable, food excellent and the staff couldn't be more helpful, they really looked after us. Thank you

Food was great and reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and helpful. Steaks were out of this world and cooked to perfection

Flawless stop over hotel. Tastefully, and most importantly ‘comfortably’ designed. The pub/ restaurant compliments rather than dictates the experience. The food is great, a well thought through menu, a fine bar, relaxed atmosphere and excellent service from Jamie and the team. And competitively priced! My second visit here, first with family, we’ll be back.

lovely as always, friendly staff, just wish they would bring back the dauphonoise pototatoes as a side,they were lovely.

Warm and inviting atmosphere. Attentive staff. We ordered the Lamb shank which was delicious, and the T-bone steak my husband said was the best steak he had ever had!

Stopped here on our way home with family as we have been before and recommended to family. Was disappointed we could not book one course from the set menu so opted for sandwich and fries. The bread was stale and hardly any filling. When member of staff came to pick up dishes she did not even ask how it was as we would have given feedback. The young gentleman serving at bar was pleasant.

Very well presented. Nice decor and pleasant and very welcoming staff. Wonderful open fire during dinner. ALL the food we had during our 1 night stay was simply wonderful. The rib eye steak with peppercorn sauce was Devine! The room was clean warm and quiet with a good firm but comfortable mattress. Will definitely come back here again and will recommend to any of our friends as a lovely stay for 1 or several nights and definitely on the top 5 list of food places to make a beeline for….

Visited here with friends in November. The food was excellent. We had a really nice time. It was quiet and there were lots of staff. Booking was easy and we weren’t rushed at any time. Great food and a lovely atmosphere.

Lovely hotel and restaurant. The room was spotless and perfect for our stay. The evening meal was excellent and the best breakfast I’ve had at a hotel. Lovely staff especially Sharon! Would recommend and will definitely be back. Fabulous stay.

Received an email from the Bluebird as I am a regular user which said come and watch the football and experience "roar and the buzz of watching your team in the world cup" On arriving at the pub to watch the football I realised the football was on the television but pop music being played through the speakers. I asked if they could turn the music off and put the volume on the TV to experience the"roar and the buzz" as advertised to which I was told " we don't have a licence for the volume just to screen it. I responded with that's false advertising to be told .....well you can watch it you don't have to listen to it. WHAT AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE.

I’ve got to say this was the worst roast beef dinner I’ve ever had in a restaurant The mash/ bubble & squeak whatever it was tasted of very old cooking oil! The roast potatoes were so dried up and hard that I couldn’t even cut...

We have stayed here a number of times & very impressed by the efficient & friendly staff, the rooms are spacious & well equipped but not a great view for folk like us accustomed to Scottish residences, the restaurant menu was new on the day...

Booked a night away to visit family and hoped we had made the right choice as it was a pub with rooms. Guy I spoke to on phone was very helpful and finding a room to suit my needs. Wanted ground floor and walk in...

We’ve been coming to the Bluebird periodically for a number of years now. Sadly on the last couple of visits we felt it isn’t as good as it once was, however todays visit was terrible. Despite having done so many times in the past, we...

Excellent meal ,lovely pub . Cheese pie very good, nice outside seating ,good value , will definitely return.

Been many times lovely place nice selection of beers nice food staff seemed bored though and not overly friendly however i recommend

Stopped for a pint and was pleasantly surprised how lovely the welcome was and the beer so nice. Looking g forward to return to try out the food

Went Friday evening had the peri peri chicken burger, it was massive and delicious 😋, and reasonably priced, the other half had the beef burger and that looked appetising too. The place was lovely and clean, beautifully decorated with very helpful and friendly staff, this...

Had a good lunch here on Saturday - something seemed different (in a good way), having eaten here half a dozen or so times. Portions were massive and rather good. Staff were very attentive. Cheesecake and coffees were very nice. Nice spot and always a...

Called for lunch after receiving an email about their new spring menu. Ordered frickles, aubergine and bean chilli and linguine with sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper and meatballs. The food was excellent we could not fault it. Service as on previous visits was friendly they have...

We visited at lunch as a family to celebrate parents golden wedding anniversary. We booked here after reading reviews and wanted somewhere that meant we could all travel equal distance. We really enjoyed our meal, good choice on the menu and excellent service. Everyone was...

Very impromptu stay after husband had to endure an afternoon in Ikea, miles away from home. We were lucky to get the last room due to cancellation. What a lovely pub, staff were wonderful and the decor and atmosphere is warm and welcoming. We were...

Living locally and having driven past the Bluebird many times a week we decided to give it a try.How glad we were !The staff are friendly and efficient,the service first class and the food outstanding—and we are fussy!Good choice on the menu and good sized...

Had a lovely meal here last night with work colleagues. The food was amazing and the staff were all really friendly. Room was nice and quiet, with a great selection of toiletries and hot drinks. Thank you for a lovely stay!

We had three rooms booked and a meal on Saturday 20th November, 5 adults and 3 kids between 4 and9. From arriving on Saturday afternoon to leaving after breakfast on Sunday we had a fantastic time. The rooms were spotless. Food was lovely, and the...

So on Saturday 2nd October we were staying locally in a hotel. The hotel was full for dinner so we ventured out locally. We did an internet search and decided to attend the Bluebird Inn. We phoned ahead as my partner has a severe tomato...

Lovely looking pub and inside it is really nicely done out with nice toilets also which makes a change ! Staff were very pleasant It was quiet when we went which was a Saturday afternoon. This is right opposite the BAE Systems site so not...

So after football in Blackburn my partner and I decided to call at The Bluebird inn for some food. We have eaten here several times and have enjoyed it. I had reservations as the menu hasn’t changed for a long time but we went anyway....

This was probably our 4th visit to Bluebird Inn and tried their Sea Bass this time, which was very good! Sticky Toffee Pudding wasn’t great. My Mum had Fish & Chips, which was on the small side (fish was VERY small!). Dad’s Pie looked very...

Lovely food, even lovelier staff. Well decorated and would recommended - however, very high prices! So don't go here if you're on a budget!

Visited purely because we drove past the week before and I looked online to see if they had any vegan options and was impressed with what I saw. Went for tea, lovely welcome off the staff, in fact all the staff we encountered were all...

While on vacation from Houston Texas we stopped at the Bluebird. We were seated promptly. The lunch menu gave us a good variety. With 4 in our party we all tried something different. I had the sea bass which was incredible! The staff is one...

We stayed here for 2 nights and were pleased with the overall experience. We had breakfast both mornings which was really good. The service wasn't quite as good on the second day, they forgot to bring a coffee and then didn't come within shouting distance...

The service was good but food was not, my sister ordered steak and asked for it to be well done she had to send it back because it was rare and blood coming out of it, the prawn cocktail starter had hardly any sauce on...

We are here for the first and last time on Father’s Day when we couldn’t get a booking for the Spread Eagle. What a waste...I wish I’d have made my husband dinner after such a disappointing attempt at a meal. I don’t normally complain and...

Met up with family for an early evening meal. From start to finish everything was excellent and impressed with the staff- service- variety of menu and quality of food. We have been past many times but this is our first visit. It will definitely not...

We stopped for lunch on our way home. Lovely pub,the food was really good value, two courses for 12pounds. The Manager seems to be very efficient, just one observation the young lady seemed to be getting picked on, maybe she was new but she was...

Called in yesterday for the first time because it looked so lovely. The lunch was excellent! One of the best cheese and onion pies I’ve had! Staff were delightful! Will definitely go back.

We felt so safe whist dining out here, the COVID-19 safety procedures are spot on. Excellent food with reasonable prices. Warm and friendly staff. Highly recommend this venue to all.

There’s so many things I could recommend about this place. My partner, two boys and myself booked a table today for some early tea. We were not disappointed, we didn’t know what to expect as we haven’t eaten out in a while due to the...

We stopped here for lunch (26/9) we hadn’t booked but that wasn’t a problem. All covid procedures were followed to the letter. The staff should be congratulated on how they have adapted to the current situation. The whole place was spotless, the food excellent and the service was fab. Will definitely return.

Popped in for a lunch and was impressed. Good quality food and top service. Covid measures are fully in place also.

We stayed here for three nights as a base for sightseeing the seaside towns around the area also the local interests. 100% perfect, spotlessly clean, lovely large room with all you need in it , comfortable bed had a good night's sleep and little touches like biscuits daily bottled water ect. The breakfast is amazing all you want and the staff keep making sure you are okay for everything 100% . We had a evening meal and couldn't fault that at all, soup lovely, big portions of everything cheese and onion pie is a must to try yummy. And last but not least got to say a big thank you to the staff, from the day we checked in till the morning we left ALL the staff were lovely and friendly and really helpful and polite they couldn't do enough for you ,lovely place and people. Diana and Mark Lomax

From ringing to book a night away to leaving for home. All I can say is 10/10 experience. The food drink staff room amazing. Thank you Pete and Sandra

Brilliant covid regulations in place. Food and service were both spot on. We sat outside as it was really sunny. Table service was excellent.

Lovely quality food Excellent covid safety - rules in place, table service, we’ll spaced tables, collection of data etc. Happily return.

Went for lunch with a friend, the service was fantastic and the food was delicious. Staff were very friendly, helpful and professional. They have a very good system set up during these strange times.

Visited this place after lockdown was eased and we were not disappointed at all. The new menu was fantastic with a great selection of foods to choose from. We both had the prawns and chorizo starter which was of a very generous portion. Then we had the chicken in mustard sauce which was delicious and plenty of sauce for the dish. And also ordered the homemade steak pie which was extremely tasty and had that rustic homemade look. The vegan cherry cheesecake was delicious and washed down with a great cup of fresh coffee. Would defitenly recommend.

Dinner for four was very tasty. also the lunch for three was very nice.Would go again. Nice outside area for Summer.Dining.

Called in for late lunch on the 15th Feb. We have been calling in for quite some time and have never been disappointed. We had recommended a member of our family to book their birthday meal here for a couple of weeks after, we like it that much. However, on this particular day we left feeling let down. We ordered our food... steak pudding is my favourite here, and Fish and chips for my husband. No sooner had we ordered it was being served to us. Ok, great service you might think, but the chips were cold and hard, ( they had been cold and hard the week before, but they had had an unexpected couch load turn up so we put it down to a one off ) The steak pudding just slightly warm. The fish however was good. We left the majority of the chips, they was just too hard like frozen chips would taste if they was reheated, ( and im sure they dont serve frozen chips so i was confused ) and had we not been so hungry we would have eaten none of them to be honest. We told the waitress how we felt and would she mention it to the chef.She didnt look happy at this but said she would anyway. Later, we asked her for the bill, she looked at us like we had asked for something we shouldnt have, not to her anyway. I asked if she had told the chef about the chips, she just replied Yes, and put the bill down and walked away. Poor customer service, this was handled very poorly. However If you do go here try the steak pudding and the warm bread and olives, also the black pudding fritters are nice... however if the chips are cold and hard ask to speak to the chef yourself, the waitress will not do it, or certainly not give you any feedback or apology if she does.

We were staying locally and found this pub. The girl serving us was lovely, took our orders and chatted away. The kids portions were huge so we could have bought 1 between the 2 children. Both mine and my husbands food came quickly and was lovely. We couldn't have asked for better. We asked our server for the bill which she gave us. We put the money with the bill and started to walk out. The young girl on the bar shouted after us, so do you want to pay then? Talk about embarrassment. Lovely meal but you need to sort out the girl behind the bar!

We’ve been here a couple of times recently and have to say we were really impressed. The manager has the place running like clockwork, the service is efficient and the food and drinks excellent.

Over the Christmas period I booked a table for 13 and 9 respectively, and subsequently a small family table for 5. Toni, the Assistant Manager, was excellent and all staff were friendly and efficient. There was an extensive choice of menu, which was reasonably priced, and we were all more than satisfied with the quality. The children in the party had their own menu if they wished. The decor was attractive with a welcoming log fire. Easy access from Junction 31 on the M6.;

Absolutely smashing time had for our Christmas works do. We had a table in the back so we could make as much noise as we wanted without disturbing the rest of the customers. The food was pre ordered so came out pretty fast but didn’t taste like it had been sitting for ages. Great food and great atmosphere - would definitely visit again.

Nice friendly modern pub.The Draymans board notched the score up one more point because it was very tasty and good value but the steak and kidney pudding was fairly average. The waitress was very friendly and we didn’t have to wait too long for our food to arrive.

Lovely place. Really friendly barmaid. The food was nice but not worth the money and it wasn't hot enough. No one asked us was everything okay or offered desserts or coffees. Need to get your acts together guys!!

We reserved a table for 6 of us for 3pm on Sunday. This pub was decorated beautifully. The food was delicious and the staff polite. I would really recommend and love to come back again!

Met up with friends last weekend for a meal here. What a beautiful location, christmas decorations fantastic and a very relaxing atmosphere. The food was enjoyed by the 3 of us that had the fish and chips, I had a steak which was perfectly medium rare as requested however the peppercorn sauce had a rather tea like smell and flavour to it and was too thin to coat the steak or the chips (which were not crispy and slightly undercooked).

great meal, great quality, they knows how to serve red wine at the perfect temperature will be back again very soon

Love it! Love it! Stay here regularly when travelling from Scotland.

My husband and I visited for a night away last weekend, this is very rare for us as we work alot and have children. First impressions, looked lovely and we checked in and went to our room which was clean and perfectly ok. We went for a few drinks on the bar and then went to get changed for dinner as we had a table booked for 730. The restaurant was very quiet but that didn't bother us, we ordered food and a bottle of wine. The food arrived quite quickly (we both had steak) and it was lovely, really can't fault the chef at all. Here's where it started to go wrong! Half way through our meal the young lad who was on the bar came over and interrupted our meal to ask if either of us wanted coffee afterwards as they wanted to turn the machine off, my husband sometimes likes a coffee after a meal but we were put on the spot and felt like we had to decided half way through eating so we said no. After the meal we decided to order a cheese board (again very nice) but it said on the menu cheddar and when it came it was more like wensleydale. We didn't mind at all but asked the waitress just out of curiosity. She said she had no idea as she didn't eat cheese, thought it was discusting and it made her feel sick, this is while we were still enjoying our cheese and crackers but she did say she would find out for us, which she never did! We then decided to order another bottle of wine as it was only 10pm and sit in the bar area, it was quite clear that because it was so quiet (there was only us and 2 others in the bar) the 2 staff wanted to go to bed and seemed unimpressed we ordered more drinks. While we sat trying to enjoy our wine the waitress put on her coat and proceeded to start walking round switching everything off. The other 2 in the bar commented to us saying 'do you feel like they want us to leave' which we felt also. We finished our wine and went to bed. In the morning we were woken by the fire alarm at 8am which made us jump awake and rang for a good few minutes. It seemed to be a false alarm, but seem as we were awake we went for breakfast. We weren't greeted warmly, it was the same staff from night before. We asked the staff about the alarm to be told the manager had set it off, no apologies for us being woken by it! Breakfast was lovely but again the staff were just rude unwelcoming and we felt almost like an inconvenience for being there. It's a shame as the chef is obviously very good at his job but some of the staff have no people skills what so ever and are in completely the wrong job. Would not return for this reason, luckily we have a good sense of humour and found some of it amusing, but when you spend hard earned money to go away for a treat its not good enough!

I have eaten here a few times and have always found the food to be excellent and the staff very helpful, friendly and professional. Always spotless and warm and welcoming

I’m staying here for a few days and straight away the establishment is very clean and the staff are very friendly. The rooms are very spacious and include a sofa, big tv and a good selection of condiments.

Paid a flying visit with my mum. We both had fish and chips - very good. No grease, decent sized portions. Staff were all very pleasant. Enjoyed our lunch.

I needed a stopover en route home from Scotland. This was undoubtedly the best I’ve had - friendly helpful staff, spacious room, huge bed, proper size TV, beautiful bathroom.

I came here with a friend had not planned to come here at all was going to a place nearby but due to new ownership it wasn’t open . I went here a few years ago when it was a premier inn attached to it and it was awful food so never went back. Hadn’t realised it had new owners etc so thought we would chance it . Very nice welcome on arrival showed to a table there was a lunch time menu and a normal menu available I ordered the fish and chips with the option for a extra £1 for curry sauce and bread and butter I only ordered the small and honestly I wasn’t expecting anything good if I’m honest . Anyway after about 10 min the food arrived very surprised the food was delicious and if that was a small portion i wouldn’t believe it there was plenty and the fish was battered and cooked well nice crispy batter and home made tartar sauce . In all a very surprising and pleasant visit and yes I will definitely be coming again we’ll worth a visit I’m glad the other place I wanted to visit was closed or I would probably never have thought about eating here again

Arrived here as a large group of eight, were seated and served quickly the restaurant was empty on arrival however it was a Saturday and soon filled up.

Called here for lunch today as The Bluebird had been recommended and we both had the Steak Frites with a glass of prosecco.

This was our second visit in the last two months. We found the hotel very clean comfy beds with excellent pillows. Evening meals good & tasty. Breakfast choices excellent the full English was excellent. Our breakfast waitress Toni was very helpful and polite. Would recommend this hotel and staff to any one.

We have been several times but hadn’t been for a while. Went again recently nearly £15 for belly pork main course which was 4 mouth fulls of pork, a spoon full of mash, 4 small pieces of broccoli and couple of mangetout. It was the size of a starter same for the other dishes. We noticed other tables ordered burger which look like an ok portion. Really annoying to pay so much and still be very hungry afterwards. We won’t be going back again.

Very dissappointed with my last two visits. Used to really like it and visited often however since the last change of menu the quality has taken a dive. Its now like a pre portioned restaurant whereas before it was not. I was especially disappointed with the sunday lunch. Very good previously now no different than any average beefeater or similar. Once the yorkshires were home made now they aren't all the same size shape and texture. After my first disappointment i went again in case it was a one off. Im afraid it was still poor. Wont be going again for a long time

Been here a few times and only ever had Fish & Chips! I would probably give the food a 3.5 and the service a 4.5 so arrived at a 4 overall! The pie was actually very nice...my Mum’s curry looked awesome...wife’s sirloin was “OK” and the Sunday Roast was good. Service was excellent, especially from the Manager. The Restaurant itself is immaculate, as are the toilets. Nice little restaurant and only started getting busy from about 13:00, so it’s a great place to catchup with friends and family.

Stayed here a couple of nights while visiting a family event locally. The rooms were clean, comfy, cosy and had everything you needed. They were a good size with a modern yet homely feel to them, our room had a walk in shower but I believe the family rooms have a bath as well. The rooms were away from the main road at the back of the building so were quiet as well. We had a meal on one evening which was excellent great food at a good price and the breakfast was also good it came from a set menu but you could help yourself to cereals, pastries etc. The staff were also a great party of this stay, friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again if I'm in the area for a night or two.

Stayed at this hotel for one night to go to a music festival. Rooms and staff are nice. Lovely restaurant. However, we found as it's in the middle of nowhere, and are thirsty in the middle of the night you have to walk about half an hour to the near petrol station as the hotel doesn't even have vending machines and the restaurant closes. The beds were quite stiff and couldn't sleep as the room was too hot. There is no air con or fans in the rooms. The bathroom was stunning and modern. The shower was nice. All in all it was average. Looks nice on pictures, but the quality wasn't the best.

Visited with work colleagues for lunch. We had pre-ordered the food in advance to be ready for when we arrived. It wasn't overly busy when we arrived, another table of around 8 people and then around 2 or 3 tables of 2.

Good quality food, pleasant staff we went as two couple each having something different all served speedy and with good manners

This is a great location in a lovely part of Lancashire. Three of us visited after the Lancashire show. The pub is spacious with good outdoor seating and a large car park. It is very clean and the toilets are first class. There was however a lack of staff behind the bar only one staff was present on a Sunday and she was also having to do drinks for the dinners. We ordered two fish and chips and chicken and bacon pudding. The pudding was excellent. One of the fish and chips was good but the other was part raw in the middle. We were not asked if the meals were ok and when eventually we got the staff attention we were offered a replacement meal when they saw the hard raw fish in the centre. Too late the meal was spoilt and we declined. They knocked off the price off one of the fish and chips from the bill but we were left feel let down.

This place definitely has the wow factor. Its beautiful throughout. We stayed 1 night Bed and Breakfast. The room was to a very high standard. The breakfast was beautiful too. The only issue we had was being on the bottom floor. Not the hotels fault but the people above were walking around their room until 2.30am so heard their footsteps. We also heard a very squeaky door going in and out to the bar and restaurant on and off through the night. We would definitely visit again staying on top floor

Visited many times now as we are impressed with the overhaul and refurb and changes of menu, staff etc.

4 of us. Brother, sister and partners.

We visited The Bluebird for lunch and the food, though pricey for a casual meal, was good. However, the experience was marred by details - like hot food being served on stone cold plates! Our hot meals were served on rectangular sandwich trays, with an irritating array of extra pots and pans on the plate! And our desserts were served on planks! I do wish this trend would stop! The most disappointing 'detail' was, on leaving, we had to walk past a member of staff who was smoking right outside the front door!

A Clean and Comfortable Hotel, with very good food, where the whole team and especially Toni (with her disarming smile, kindness and effort), are doing their best to make you feel like Home !!!!!

Met up with friend for long awaited catch up and evening meal last night - both meals were excellent, the staff were really pleasant - just once coming to ask if everything was ok (I sometimes find it annoying if staff are constantly hovering) the food came quickly and both meals were lovely - we stayed on for an hour over coffees - good evening - no hassle - will definitely go again

Had a great meal here with friends. It was the first time we had visited and we had a lovely evening, The interior is very welcoming with plenty of tables to choose from. We had pre-booked and were shown to our table straight away. One of our group requires a gluten free meal and she was impressed with the choices, We didn't have a starter as we wanted to save room for dessert but the starter choices, if required, are many & varied,

En route from Liverpool with large trailer and load, needed a pub and carpark with room. Bluebird looked good and I shuffled the load a couple of times to allow other users access to parking spaces - Pah !

This was our third visit and once agin the food was excellent. The service was first class providing excellent customer service. If you are thinking of a place to go in lovely surrounds give this restaurant a try, you will not be disappointed.

This is a lovely looking pub, really smart inside and lots of places to sit without being squashed close to others who are dining