Calf's Head | Pub & Rooms in Ribble Valley

Doesn't get much better than here. Five stars.

It's always a pleasure to visit the Calf's Head. Excellent 👌🏼 food, Courtious and friendly staff.

Brilliant Sunday lunch lovely time had 👏👍

I came to Calf's Head pub with my Sister for our lunch Saturday dinner time. I though it was excellent there wasn't a problem getting a table for us. Staff were very good and asked if we needed anything else and came over a few times. They couldn't do enough for us. My sister had the gammon and egg meal. She said it was a lovely meal. I had the BLT sandwich on brown bread with salad and chips.but I didn't like the bacon it was very fatty and cold bacon. and I had a lot of fat to cut off. The surrounding are beautiful. Yes I would come back. But I wouldn't order the meal. M Byrne

Ate dinner here it was lovely warm welcome good food and an open fire

as always the food was top tier. i had the burger and even though i was full i finished it because it was so good. my partner had the vegan stroganoff which he also struggled to finish. the portion sizes are really good for the price, you definitely get your moneys worth and it’s nice that the produce is sourced locally as noted in the dishes. a lively place that always has people in which is a great sign. the staff are really friendly and welcoming too and it’s clear they work hard to make your experience an enjoyable one.

Well, I don't think we will be going back. My husband ordered a bottle of peroni,however, after his second bottle, he was informed that they only had 2 peroni glasses . They brought a tumbler, and the peroni went flat. Food good,had bkackpudding fritters followed by sea bass and my husband fishpie. Sadly, in the night, we were both ill with very upset stomachs! So I will not be going back. The outside was mot very clean either. Sorry people. Also, I don't like it when the cost of the meal is bellowed across the room.

Great place for a meal and a drink, food was excellent, go again.

Update my daughter got married here on 27th September 2024, the staff went above and beyond, the room was set up quickly and since the weather held off the wedding was in the beautiful garden, the meal was 5 star, lots of positive comments from our guests, some had never been before, my grandaughter wanted to know how thw napkins were folded so she was shown, nothing was too much PJ, Pam and the whole team should be proud with the amazing service if I could give more than 5 stars I would

Lovely lunch in a great location

Very friendly and helpful staff. Quiet village, but busy hotel/pub. It's best to book a table.

We had lovely lunch here on Monday 15th Sept. The food is lovely and hot. The dessert was divine. The surroundings are beautiful green and pleasant. The staff are attentive and even thou the waitress had misheard my husbands order it was rectified quickly with many apologies. I'm sure we be back again

Stopped in for a meal. Great service and food. Never seen a longer dessert menu!

Good food and good service Will go again soon

First visit here with no booking, but given a table and asked if we wanted drinks. Yes. These brought to tab le and menus given quickly. Very good menu with various choices. We selected the seafood platter for two . This consisted of four large fish goujons, prawns in Marie Rose sauce,two portions of pate,tempura prawns, nicely dressed salad and a large portion of beautiful smoked salmon. Oh, bread and butter as well. £23.50 which was good value. All this was delivered by first class freindly staff. Bit of a trip out from home but will be back.

Lovely setting and a warm welcome from the staff. The food was delicious and good portions too. Well worth a visit

Local pub to me but only just discovered it and what a find it is! Great food with professional and friendly service, what's not to like Recommended

Been here a few times and both the food and the staff have been excellent. Great choice of food to choose from and make sure you save room for dessert!!! The staff are always really attentive and friendly

A must visit for anyone in the area or passing through, lovely food, nice staff , garden is lovely aswell

This place is absolutely fantastic

Didn't stay , but had a lovely meal , may be not the cheapest but service and food second to none , can't remember what real ale I had (1 pint) but but tasted like 1% alcohol,( camra member) wine ok but £26 ,bottle? When it's in Tesco for £8., but busy with people.

New update for 2024 Never had a bad meal here and the place was so busy I was expecting a wait for food but it was extremely good service and efficient. The quality was fantastic and huge portions for the Sunday menu. Had a minor issue with my beer order and had to remind staff twice about the order. A lovely place for a meal with friends and family. Update for 2022. A return visit and absolutely fantastic food and service. Despite being very busy, the service was efficient and polite throughout. The food was excellent, generous portions and very tasty. Ignore the negative reviews, they are back to their best.

Prices have gone up Food and service was ok nothing special

Great service nothing was too much trouble

We visited the Calf’s Head for dinner last night and it didn’t disappoint. There was a great atmosphere, the staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. I can certainly recommend this lovely country pub.

Lovely food and very generous portions

Absolutely amazing. Some of the best vegan food I've ever been served. Cajun spiced sweet potato roulade was 10 out of 10! 100% recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great food you definitely will not leave hungry, friendly service from all the staff and a beautiful location on the edge of Pendle hill.

Rooms a bit tired. Service and breakfast, perfect, 👌

Food is spot on would 👌 can't wait to come again 😋

Excellent meal, good real ale. Really good outdoor area & large car park.

Lovely pub in a beautiful location. Unfortunately food was.... Ok, but worth a visit.

We were in the annexe and loved it. So quiet and peaceful. All you need for a relaxing break. Scenery from beer garden amazing. Food 1st class. Hope to be back for third visit

The food was absolutely amazing. The service was great also. Would highly recommend this family run pub/restaurant.

Beautiful garden and first class food. Would recommend the Sunday dinner.

Excellent meal and very polite helpful staff

Excellent vegan mushroom stroganoff. There are separate vegetarian menu and vegan menu. Local bitter was smooth for a shandy. The staff was polite and helpful. Food came out rather slowly this pleasant July Sunday evening.

Lovely pub in beautiful surroundings. We've been there a few times, dined indoors and in the beer garden with the dogs. The menu/choice for food is good and for the little ones. Nothing fancy just good solid traditional plates done right. Inside is lovely with a bar area, dining area and conservatory. The beer garden is pretty big with a stream running through. Just a shame there's no attraction for the kids. Also, there are some lovely walks so the pub is a good place to start and finish.

Wonderful place to relax and eat. Fabulous portion sizes, decent prices. Amazing views.

I stayed here for 14 days This Place is 10/10 Only problem is the poor quality internet and Some behaviours you’ll notice for people of different Race. My thumbs up to Catherine there 👍🏻

Food was amazing defo go again . Didn't stay in a room

Absolute brilliant place to eat and food fantastic but my partially bad review is one of the waiter with his absolute obserd and unnecessary comments when we was ordering. We had come to pay for good food and good service not have someone tell us to hurry up ( ill be back in 2 to 3 months) and then to carry it on saying to another waiter (oh they think im joking) also the same waiter to then come back when we just got our food and ask us if it is OK when we hadn't even tasted it. The gentleman in question had black hair and abit tanned. If he was in charge of taking orders god help them. Otherwise great service from all the others who were very pleasant and very nice.

Eight of us dined here on Sunday. Five of us had cheese pie. This was very disappointing. It was more like mashed potatoe pie with a bit of cheese and onion thrown in for good measure. This was a birthday meal so even more of a let down. For £16.95, I really don't feel this was value for money. We don't mind paying for good food. My partner and I have dined here before in an evening a few months ago, and we had a lovely meal.

Lovely ambience with nice views from the conservatory dining room, rapid and attentive service and beautifully cooked food. The lamb shank and the steak were so tender and tasty. Good prices compared to some of the restaurants in Clitheroe.

Arrived too early for a meal, not stayed yet, had to go online for prices, seems reasonable,

Very nice and comfortable, lovely staff, sadly too early for a meal, but menu looks good, we will return for the mushroom risotto

Great food and great service! Definitely worth the trip!

All ways a great welcome, food is excellent good selection of drinks including real ales.clean tidy and well staffed, excellent table service.

Excellent food and service. Cannot be faulted.

Amazingly tasty, generously portioned food, exceptionally attentive staff.

Calf's head has always been busy, when we go with the walking club.

Enjoyed a stay at the Calf's Head. Food and service was excellent. The only downside was the Spa room was dark and the blind on the Velux window wasn't operational "slightly dated fixtures" Still we would recommend due to the Outstanding service and quality of the food at the evening meal and great breakfast.

Location is stunning and the very large lawned beer garden is very picturesque and relaxing. Help by the tinkling of the babbling Brook. The drink are on the expensive side with a large wine coming in at £8.75 and a pint of Somersby £5.40. Latte £3.40. The inside is bright in the conservatory and in my opinion maybe a little tired in terms of soft furnishings. For all that it's quaint. The staff are friendly and funny with some more efficient than others, but you couldn't say the service was bad. Food prices are probably average for the Ribble Valley and that is balanced by the generous servings, though presentation could be more imaginative. The food quality was good with fresh hot meals being served. All the vegetables seem to be fresh not frozen. Big thumbs up! The desert menu is extensive but at just shy of £8 each that bill would quickly rack up. Having said all that we went early on a midweek lunch and most tables had reserved on and quickly filled up. I am not really sure if I would return and cost might be prohibitive, it's not extortionate I m just on a budget and need to look for better value for money. The clientele clearly lean towards the more comfortably off and if money was no object it would be very pleasant for lunch or early evening dinner.

Great food, good location and generous portions , would recommend.

What a wonderful experience we had. The service, food and dining room views all 10 out of 10. Plenty of parking, beautiful location and nice varied menu. Also, very reasonably priced. Will come again.

Lovely place with amazing food and lots of it. The staff were all nice and friendly too.

My husband & I have just had a wonderful 2 night break at “The Calf’s Head” we had never been before, what a wonderful find, the setting, the wonderful staff & amazing food were all outstanding. We would highly recommend it to all who enjoy the good things in life, without being pretentious. Just a couple of pictures of the beautiful tranquil setting. Thank you for everything. We will be returning soon.

Good service, excellent food, in beautiful surroundings.

After a day out in Skipton,called in for some food. Plate mince beef n onion pie n chips,mashed carrots n swede,garden peas n green beans,and a Lancashire hot pot, red cabbage n chunky bread...both spot on...no room for pudding today,but if you do there's a record breaking 17 on the dessert menu...!(sponge pudding n custard is a particular favourite) Happy to recommend

Was an amazing place the staff were so friendly and the food was lovely

The service was first class in an ideal setting. The food was excellent. The outside area is extensive with amazing views.

What a breakfast, it was huge, tasty, perfect... It was a last minute decision for us to go for breakfast, as we were leaving a cottage we had stayed in in nearby Clitheroe... Did a quick search for dog friendly and breakfast and this was top of the list, gave a call and they were happy to accommodate us. When we arrived, they had set us up our own table by the fire (weather was terrible so really appreciated this). The team was absolutely fantastic, and checked on us regularly... We will also consider stopping here next time we are in the area as the village lovely

Food was pretty average. Frozen veg which always puts me off when dining. Much better places for food locally. Atmosphere and staff were lovely

If you want a Special Function this is the place, 5 mins off the A59, ample Free Parking, Eating area spacious, wheel Chair Friendly, Service Excellent with really good prices, the eating areas are either the Conservetry overlooking Pendle Hill, very near to the the Whistle Down The Wind location and the villages of Downham, overnight accom. I've never stopped here as I live localy, we're often in the Calfs Head and would Recommend.

Food & service excellent would recommend. Nice and friendly atmosphere

Great beers and fantastic staff, the food is excellent.

Very suprising place, with a lovely room and a calm view of the sheeps from the restaurant. Thank you !

We go to the Calf's Head every year for mother's day and it was excellent this year

Fantastic meal. Lots of staff. Would return. Lovely location.

Very pleased thanks very good quality food and drink thanks with a very good view of Pendle hill.

Lovely place food worth every penny staff always great to what's nice to see

Lovely lunch. The dragon's pate was delicious. Service excellent. Staff efficient and friendly

Had dinner here, my partner has been coming here since he was a kid, and I understand why! Food was amazing and portion sizes massive, also the dessert options are extensive and v tasty !!! Thank you :)

Beautiful place this, nice and quiet village, foods excellent, definitely worth a visit

Great food, excellent choice and pleasant service.

We visited on a Sunday, and it was incredibly busy. They still managed to find us a table and made us feel welcomed. The service was attentive without being over bearing and the food was DELICIOUS! The best mixed grill I've had to date. We will definitely be making use of their Dine & Stay offer soon. Give them a visit, you won't be disappointed.

Only dined here but lovely place, the staff are very nice and helpful. Set in such a lovely surroundings

Excellent! I would recommend the melon and Parma ham starter then the fish and chips, although the whole menu is great.

Food was okay Service was good. Would return

Friendly, efficient service. Great choice of menu and all good received was hot and tasty. Good value for money.

Sunday lunch,,very good. Busy place but excellent staff.

We visited the Calfs Head for the first time in a while for my mums birthday, it was always a firm favourite of ours growing up! We had a great time, the food as always was excellent, the service was brilliant too! Although everywhere is on the pricey side these days, I would say this is on the expensive side now, living in Altrincham now where everything is through the roof it was more expensive that some top restaurants in the area! It was a special occassion so it didn't matter too much. We will definitely be back again.

Me and my Boyfriend have just got back from a meal. The food was lovely and was filling. Staff were excellent and bubbly! We couldn't reccomend any higher! Best meal we've had in a long time!

Part of walking group. Excellent service and food

Absolutely delicious food friendly staff and great prices highly recommend

Lovely Lunch. Food. Service all good.

Fantastic meal as part of our ramblers group - credit to the chef and all the staff who worked so hard to make it memorable

Absolutely amazing meal for my birthday We were a family of 11 people We didn't have to pre order our meals Everything was wonderful bar staff service staff Couldn't do enough for us Food was great everyone one in the party would book again We couldn't find fault with anything

We didn’t stay here. We dined here and it was a tremendous experience Great service, food and atmosphere Would highly recommend

Right in the heart of the Ribble Valley, wholesome food with hearty portions! Perfect finish if you've been up Pendle hill. The staff were lovely and friendly and made us feel right at home. We'll be back soon. It's also dog friendly too, a definite warm welcome and lots of parking too!

Always superb carvery, covering around 40 people at once.

Really good meal only problem no wine list available

A party of 40 travelled to the Calfs Head on a wintery day, 17th January, and really enjoyed the buffet . We have been going every January for many years and I think that says it all!!

We found one waiter very rude, especially towards our 8 year old son. Food wasnt great, the fish had no real flavour and the chips were terrible. Wont be returning.

We’ve been going to the Calf’s head for over 18yrs and we’ve never had a bad meal or experience. The owners and staff couldn’t be friendlier and the food is amazing too. Highly recommend

We had a lovely meal here. The service was great and the food was delicious.

Upon the eve of my nephew James' 21st celebration, the Calf's Head Pub in Clitheroe proved a most fortuitous choice. The ambiance, akin to a medieval revelry, set the perfect stage for merriment. Commencing the feast with a starter of deep-fried Brie, a delicacy fit for royalty, mine taste buds were enthralled. As the cold and bitter evening enveloped us, the Werston Whale (fish and chips) emerged as a hearty repast, warming both body and soul. Verily, a memorable night of jubilation and gastronomic delights in the heart of Clitheroe.

We have just come back from a lovely evening meal at the Calf's head. To start, I cannot comment on the rooms of this establishment as this is not the reason for attending. Upon walking in the servers were attentive, sat us down at a table of our choosing in an area which I presume is suitable for dogs as it's the only place the server told us to sit, also wasn't busy at this time. I did book ahead earlier on in the day and mentioned we will be bringing our dog with us and also I would need a gluten free menu. Our server took our drinks order which came promptly and to our satisfaction. Ordered meals which was easy through the same server who sat us and took our drinks menu. The menu was good, great selection, and also catered for gluten free and vegetarian food which had a separate menu. We noticed that the prices were high but then as our meals arrived it was blatant why this was so. Meals were served hot, tasty with lovely flavours, and to a very good portion size. We did see many other servers around and even had a couple of others tend to us, as we finished our meal our plates were taken away and we were asked if we would like desserts which we said yes to, however this is where the service slowed down, we waited a fairly long time 15-20 after our mains had been taken away, with nobody seeing to us and this is where we walked to the bar to pay and leave. We left happy but could have been better if we had finished off with a dessert or maybe even a coffee.

Absolutely fantastic food and great service,big portions but great quality. The waitresses and waiters are extremely efficient and nothing was to much trouble. I couldn't recommend any particular meal as they are all delicious,If I was to I would say the Braised Beef and Peppercorn sauce I really works together. Jonny

Just had a fabulous meal today. Thank you to the lovely staff for your service and food.