Griffins Head in Hyndburn

Don't bother going the pub is boarded up and shut down been shut for months

Had a 6pm booking for Saturday evening confirmed by email but when we arrived the pub was closed & in darkness. Tried to call but the phone went straight to voicemail. We won't be returning.

Never been disappointed. Excellent food and staff friendly

Advertised everywhere as being open on a Monday from 12 noon. Arrived on Monday 8th Jan by taxi at 12.20pm and spotted an A- frame outside, suggesting it was open. It was not. Looking through the window, it was clearly not anywhere near opening and was deserted. I rang, but got no answer, so I left a message to say I was very unhappy to discover the pub was closed, even though all advertising stated it was open. Let's hope they at least update their website etc, as this spoilt our plans and cost us extra for a taxi to find an alternative venue.

Lovely food, if slightly expensive in my opinion

Could not fault the waitress who served us and the food. The Manager completely ruined our New Year's Eve dinner. His attitude was absolutely disgraceful, I don't even want to go into the reasons why they were so shocking. Even more shocking was another staff member was getting ready in the restaurant to go out somewhere after which included straightening her hair. This is where people are still eating. I eat out regularly and in my 60 years i have never experienced this. Griffins Head... what on earth have you become since Simon and Rachel managed the place?

Absolutely fantastic meal. Lovely warm welcome and seated quickly. We ordered drinks and food which arrived piping hot and was one of the best Sunday dinners I’ve had. The service was superb. Not my first visit to The Griffin but my first review. I can’t fault it and the food is always brilliant.

This is the 4th visit to the pub. Very professional staff and always pleasant and well manned. Food was excellent and in my opinion well priced. Party of 3 who all had different meals. The Christmas meal was really good.

Staff were rude and far to clever. Food was bog standard but waitress seems to find it amusing that after we ordered the mains that they were no longer available. We'll certainly not be rushing back here. Staff training needs to be updated.

We booked lunch here for 12pm and were one if the first there. It took about 20 minutes to get our first drinks as they only had one woman taking orders running the bar and serving food. It took almost 2 hours for our food to come and when it came, my mother and I had to send it back as it was cold. Both my adult sons food was cold too but they were too hungry to send it back. Our food came back after a minute and was soggy as is had been microwaved. My partner ordered a steak medium but it was extremely well done as well. As a family, we very rarely get to eat out together as money is tight. We were really looking forward to it. When paying, I explained our experience and they still charged full price. Griffin's head isn't cheap at all and paying for food and a poor experience that isn't great is awful. If they know that they don't have the staff to cater for a full pub, they shouldn't be taking more orders or at least warn customers that it will take a couple of hours for food to come out. That way we could have gone elsewhere. We won't be returning and I'm sure the group of elderly ladies across from us who arrived at the same time won't either. They still hadn't received their food when we were leaving!

Good quality food and plenty of choice service was first class

Went to the Griifins Head for our works Christmas Meal. The food was excellent, the Mega Griffin Burger was the best burger I have had for a long time. The steak and mix grill were also excellent. Staff were very friendly, will definitely go back.

Food was great. Owners really welcoming and service was great - food came out really quickly to say we were in a group of 8. I had the brisket sandwhich and garlic mushrooms - both were delicious.

Thank you to all the staff for accommodating us for a party of 13 at such short notice for my son’s 19th Birthday. Great food and service and friendly staff. 😀

Had a great meal today with friends was lovely x

Great local. Friendly and good food.

Always great service. A local asset

Great local, friendly and welcoming atmosphere

We went tonight for a family members birthday. The service was just as shocking as the food. The Chef came to the table and was extremely rude when we stated what was wrong with our meals. Firstly three meals were returned as they were cold and then blasted in the microwave. One of the family members ordered a fillet steak cooked medium which it clearly wasn’t, the chef cut the steak down the middle and sent back out demanding it was medium.. it was not!! A mixed grill was that cold it wasn’t touched at all. The way this was handled by the staff members including the owner/chef was disgraceful. We paid in full and left. We will most definitely not be returning! Staff training and manners need to be addressed immediately! Very disappointed…

Busy village pub with great atmosphere and lovely food. Hot food cooked to order. Great staff, too. Amazing value.

One of the worst meals iv had in a long time nobody finished their meal. Sun through the window blinding no blinds or curtains to stop it. They got our drinks wrong 3 times safe to say will never go back. Should have know would be bad we did book but they didn't have our booking but still managed to seat 7 off us on a Sunday t time.

Terrible, party of 7 and no one liked the food, service very slow with drinks, booked a table but when we turned up nothing booked but they could fit us in, not surprised, also very over priced, will never go again,

What a beautiful steak and sauce all made fresh. The lamb ciabatta was to die for, crispy chips and the landlord so down to earth that it ws a great meet up place from work on a Friday. Down to earth and yummy cuisine. Great for Xmas dues

Visited today, it was fairly busy. The man taking orders and serving the drinks was on his own, he did a fantastic job. The food was excellent. We both had the Griffin burger, best burger I've had, was lovely. The sticky toffee pudding was fab too. Will definitely be back. 10 out of 10

We visited yesterday looking to have a good Sunday roast .We have been to almost every pub that serves Sunday lunch in the Accrington, Padiham, and Hapton area and to be honest we weren't totally wowed with what we got however, yesterday was a triumph. Hubby had the roast beef and I had the chicken supreme roast dinners and they were both lovely .The waitress offered great service and the lager was spot on also. I think we've found our go to for great good , service and drink and all at a very reasonable price .

Hands down the best Sunday roast I have ever had, 10/10 for flavour and serving size. All staff were very friendly and we had a sway to the upbeat music playing. Very pleasant dining experience.

It’s a joke for food I got a burnt burger and the food is Awful

Nice friendly atmosphere and food good Being we were all elderly ladies we found the chairs a little uncomfortable but the wall seats were fine 🙂

We had been to Accrington and checking the time noticed we had well passed lunch time. Probably why I felt so hungry. We agreed the next pub we saw which sold food we would stop at. Hence we came across The Griffins Head. From the outside I was not thinking wow this looks gorgeous but on entering it was a completely different scene. Really nice modern decor with a mix of old I personally would say. The lady at the bar was extremely welcoming, felt like we had been going in all our lives. Food was absolutely excellent. Chicken burger was actually a full breast. My burger which was a beef burger was really juicy. Great food. If we lived near there it would definitely be a place I would eat often in. Maybe we need another day out from Bolton. Well done chef.

Best Sunday roast around. Great food and lovely staff.

Firstly, a pat on the back to all the helpful staff here. Due to an error in booking at a different venue, six of us were suddenly desperately in need of an eatery at 7.45pm on a Friday night. Not easy when places stop serving much earlier these days. After a couple of curt responses from phoning elsewhere, The Griffin's Head stepped up with a can-do attitude and helped us out. Bless them! Not only that, but the added bonus was that the food was delicious. All six of us were delighted with our meals of steaks, gammon and chicken, and we had a great evening. Thank you salvaging our family meet up. We will be back.

What an absolutely wonderful find this place was!!! Visiting friends and just happened to come across Griffin's Head Sunday dinner time. Menu, Staff and food was exceptional. They catered for the 2 1/2 year old in our party of 5 and brought her little meal out first. My fiance and I opted for lamb shanks, and our friends opted for roast dinner and a sirloin steak meal. We'll definitely head back here next time we visit. Thank you to everyone for making our experience at your establishment a pleasant and friendly visit. See you soon!!

My son wanted to give this place a try so we booked a pre-footy match dinner on Saturday night. I took my Burnley mad grandson along too. It did not disappoint, the venue is very well appointed, the drinks and food are excellent, service is great and prices reasonable. I like it! Brnley lost 1-0 to Manchester United but the dinner helped make up for the loss. Three of us had steak dinners and each plate was cooked to order and were pretty much perfect. What's not to like?

Chips and mushy peas,lovely. Fish. Soggy batter and tasteless. Steak pie tasty but small potion of chips with it. Ordered drink forgotten. Plates not removed when finished. No desert menu offered. Service needs improvement.

Had seen BeardMeetsFood on his You Tube channel take on the Mixed Grill challenge at this pub and decided to pay a visit for lunch. Car park to the side. Small step into the pub but a small metal ramp had been added which should allow access for anyone using a wheelchair although a couple of inner doors might prove a bit of an issue without a bit of assistance. Once inside though could see no significant problems for anyone with restricted mobility. We were warmly greeted on entry. When we said we were there to get something to eat we were asked to pick a table and our server would be over to take our order. Menus were supplied and the specials menu on the wall pointed out to us. Quite impressed with the variety of dishes available. I went for the 10 oz sirloin steak and my brother choose the beef stroganoff from the specials menu. Also ordered some extra onion rings. For drinks I went with a bottle of Malbec and my brother a pint of lemonade. I liked the wine list. Not a massive choice but a nice range with 4 reds and 4 whites and then some rose and sparkling. Very competitively priced as well. The Malbec was £15.95 and a really nice red. Just a note though. It’s on the menu as a wine from Chile. It’s Argentinian. But ignore me being pedantic. It was a lovely wine and affordable. So many places today charging £25 plus for a bottle of wine and close on £10 for a 250ml measure. It’s nice to enjoy a nice wine with a meal without feeling you are being overcharged. Overall I think the prices were very reasonable apart from one item. When we got our bill at the end the lemonade had been missed off. We raised this and it was added. Have to say we thought £3.00 for a lemonade was a little expensive especially when everything else was really competitive price wise. Being totally honest I was a little disappointed with the presentation of my meal. I think a bigger plate might have helped. The plate should also have been warmed. Mine was cold so my steak was already cooling as I worked my way through it. It was also over seasoned for me. I like salt and love black pepper but there was too much on my steak. It didn’t impact on the flavour but rather the texture. It felt a little gritty as I chewed it. Despite that it was a good sized piece of steak and a decent thickness. The chips were fresh and tasty. So nice not to be served frozen chips. Same with the onion rings. A couple were a little under done for me but overall very crispy and tasty. You got half a mushroom. But it was huge and more than enough. It had a strong and distinctive taste to it which I liked. Our server was friendly, attentive and polite. Came over several times to ask if everything was alright. Even asked if it was ok to open a window before doing so. No room for dessert although I noticed they do a cheese board so might be an option when we visit again because I would certainly give this place another try. It’s really nice to see smaller, independent places like this offering something a bit different. And to be welcomed as a customer and not just a tick on a spreadsheet back at corporate HQ. So many places now are run by the big breweries and are clones of each other. We will end up with nothing but Mcpubs offering the same sort of food straight from the freezer into the micro wave if places like this don’t get the publics support. Hopefully, they will get the custom which will allow them to thrive and continue to offer something a little different if not unique. Which brings me back to the Mixed Grill challenge. Whilst we were there a customer did turn up to try it. The pictures don’t do it justice or illustrate just how big the portion is. It’s a monstrous amount of food and I wouldn’t even think of attempting it. I hope he was successful in his attempt and, if not, he enjoyed taking on the challenge. But for those with big appetites and / or a competitive streak it could be worth it because for £40 you get a massive quantity of food. And you never know should you beat the challenge your picture will end up on the wall of fame next to the Beard.

Incredible food, great staff always welcoming

Staff are very welcoming and the food is fantastic!!

Just watched a video by bearmeetsfood, and have to say the food looked amazing, will hope to get to visit myself 👍

Ordered the gammon and chips here and it was absolutely brilliant. Not many people cook a gammon as it should be cooked but these guys certainly know what they are doing. Great atmosphere, great service and great food all around. Nice touch with the kids activities 👌 great pint too

Just found this Bar and Grill via Man VS Food YouTube Channel! "Let's get it!!". Will stop by when in the area. Looks grand! ✌🏼

Beard meets food enough said If its good enough for Adam then it deserves 5 🌟

A lovely friendly pub with food We’ve been a couple of times and not disappointed Always a good choice of specials along with the menu Staff are friendly and efficient

Roast beef dinner was excellent. Waitress mixed up the plates and we had to do the taste test for the beef and lamb. After we swapped plates, everything was fine. The place was really busy. We will probably be back. pravha on tap too. Great food, great atmosphere, a little sloppy on service. 2nd visit:- We went here for my boy's 15th birthday . There was 7 of us. The food was excellent and they made a fuss of my boy and brought out a brownie with a candle and sang happy birthday. Love that. My only gripe is again the service. I think short staffing may be the issue and at bust times, they get a bit overwhelmed .The plates were left on our table so long that we had to move them to another table so we could eat our desserts. That's the only gripe though, as the food and drinks were excellent. It won't put me off returning.

Great night as always, great food , great atmosphere

Great hosts and staff serving great food even for our four legged friends

Great service and fantastic Sunday roast. 👏

Nice lunch with the daughter.. not been far a while but will definitely return. Lots of food and drinks options and specials on offer.

Excellent food lovely and helpful staff

Great place for food, staff are very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend

New owners are a thumbs up! Incredible food, really well prepared and presented. We had a roast, and a lamb pie - they were both cooked perfectly! Deserts great too! Will defo be going back soon.

Thus place is amazing! We had the lamb and mint pie off the specials and it was the best pie ever! Thus is a place we always find our way back too as the food is outstanding every time, the staff are always polite and pleasant and have a laugh but remain professional. The establishment is very clean and welcoming. I cannot find any fault with this establishment whether your popping in for a drink in the beer garden or enjoying a meal... 5 star isn't a high enough rating in my opinion! Thanks to the staff for always making every visit unforgettable.

Delicious food beautifully presented, and attentive service throughout the evening. A great choice of specials to choose from as well as a good choice on the usual menu. We ordered the rib and wing combo and the smoked salmon and prawn starter. Our mains were the pulled lamb sandwich and lamb pie, and we shared a dessert which was a Manchester tart. Each dish was beautifully presented and tasted amazing! We highly recommend 👍

Fantastic food, clean I mean Spotless.!. Brilliant Service, friendly 👏. I just had a sandwich with all the trimmings. Bang on.!!!!. My daughter had the brisket. I thought at one point she was going to eat her fingers.!!!. 😄. Definitely going again. Yum yum 😋... what a gem 💎.

Visited this lovely pub for my Dad's Birthday, the staff were very friendly, accommodating, smiling and really couldn't do enough, we didn't have to wait for anything, but weren't rushed. The food was beautiful, tasty and generous main course portions. Many thanks, will visit again!

Really good value. Very tasty food

Called in for lunch today found the staff very helpful & friendly the meal was excellent we would highly recommend Trevor & Betty Marsden Pudsey West Yorkshire well worth 5 stars

Me and the Mrs don't go out for food often so it made a nice change to go to a local pub and be served excellent food an a proper poured pint of Guinness thanks for a lovely evening 🙂

Very friendly staff. Food was delicious and I would definitely go again

Warm welcome by a lovely, polite young man. Shame the experiment didn’t continue in this way! Asked several times if we had decided what we wanted (asked in these words !) by a female, I would say 30’s with blonde hair, order placed and food came about 20/30 mins later, more than happy with food and times. Said female was very loud and shouted several times across the restaurant to varying people what they wanted and drinks etc. overall, staff common and not appealing, food and drinks good. Please improve on staff to make a lovely local pub

Absolutely amazing food , staff looked after our every need … amazing place. I’ll be back

Great location good food lovely staff

I can recommend the malbec. There is a quiz on Wednesday nights.

Not a great experience, birthday meal to forget. Starters tiny and I mean tapas size. Wife's pie was fine as was my son's burger. Sunday brisket roast was ruined by horrendous mash potatoes full of dried herbs and green in colour. I went for the...

Place was nice, food was excellent and staff were friendly

Staff are lovely and the food was tasty. Had the southern fried chicken burger, proper chicken breast not the minced stuff. Onion rings were nice and crispy. Would highly recommend and will come back again

I visited the family and decided to have lunch here. Lovely interior, good choice of menu and friendly staff

Eaten here a few time’s, always fantastic food and great service. Would definitely recommend asking what the soup of the day is, it’s always great.

This used to be one of my favourite restaurants. It's had a great menu, Manchester vibes, and was just great. My wife and I went over for dinner last night, and I was so excited, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectation. We...

Went here after a funeral. Food was OK and there was plenty of it. Thought the non alcoholic drinks were a little expensive. Would have been Nice to be able to have the funeral meal in a private area but the pub doesn't have anywhere away from the regular customers.

Very tasty food, great service, friendly local. Highly recommend.

Pleasant atmosphere/surroundings and staff. We were there after a funeral - good food, nicely presented.

Went for lunch......amazing food and service.......

6 of us went for a Sunday lunch. Nice friendly welcome and drinks order taken pretty much as soon as we sat down. 3 of us opted for the Sunday roast & the other 3 chose meals from the menu. The Sunday roasts were a...

Lovely food and great value, will come again .

My first time here, service was really good, the staff friendly and attentive The food was extremely good, very fresh I’ve just moved to the area and I can see this being my go-to restaurant I can’t fault it at all

First time visit for a drink and light refreshments following a friends funeral. Pleasant and friendly staff and a good selection of beers.

Great chicken burger. The were under staff but still managed to get out great food.

We visited in June last year and I had what I said was the best steak I’ve had in a long time. Went again today and was not disappointed! Other half had the soup which was delicious and I had the mushrooms; I wanted to...

Had the mixed grill best I've had in a long time

Disappointing food, Over priced and poor service. Won’t be visiting again. Much better food and service available elsewhere.

my partner and I visited on a Sunday , very friendly welcome , I had the home cooked Sunday roast delicious and my partner had fish and chips yum yum , hats off to the Griffen , my new go to pub

Went for a funeral but the buffet was lovely hot and tasty.

Amazing food. Really enjoyed it. Thank you!!

After being told to be seated at 1400hrs we still did not have our starter at 1500hrs. The starter arrived an hour and a half late .by 1700hrs we had not received our main course at this point we left, several other people had left...

Very poor Food was served 1 hour late (starters) Arrived at 1:30 pm was waiting until 3pm for a pre arranged meal for Xmas. Served cold red wine, waited until 16:45PM (no mains) paid for our drinks and walked out. No real acknowledgement for the staff Would not recommend

Visited for a family meal on Christmas Eve. Very warm and friendly atmosphere. Staff were lovely. The food was excellent and, as someone who is gluten intolerant, it was excellent to hear that all main courses (apart from pies) could be made gluten free. My...

First impressions on entering the Griffin it looked a warm inviting place. What was confusing is, was it a restaurant or was it a pub? We were asked by the barman or possibly even the owner had we booked despite it being empty and our...

This place is a little gem. Got the prawn starter which was really nice and then got the steak which was cooked to perfection.. a bit pricey for a pub in accy but really good quality food

Well what can I say best food around

Fantastic food, piping hot, and lovely and fresh, will definitely visit again

Called in as we had a couple of hours to wait in the area. Very happy we did - lovely welcome, very pleasant atmosphere, good food and very agreeable beer. Didn't take any arty photos, just an image of a meal being enjoyed. Cest la vie!

Just been for lunch with my daughter. Great food & atmosphere

Great food and service. A real gem.

Lovely food and very nice staff. Thank you for nice evening

Friendly, knowledgeable staff regarding menu choices, food amazing, lovely atmosphere.

Went today for lunch ...lovely modern decor', very lovely staff..so very friendly and super manager/owner. The young lady who served us is a credit to this business. We had Cheese and Onion pie (which is the best i've ever tasted)with chunky Chips with skins on..oh...

My wife and myself booked a table for Sunday lunch, as have done on numerous occasions over quite a few years. When we turned we were told our table was not quite ready, so we bought a drink and sat at the bar. We were...

Lovely atmosphere and friendly, professional staff

Had a great lunch today. You always get a warm welcome. Veggie burgers with chunky chips for us and very large chicken burgers with chunky chips for the lads. Great customer service from Karla . Food is always great and he keeps a good pint....

I wanted to leave a review as I feel this pub certainly deserves it! The new management is next to none! The service we received as soon as we came in was amazing and lovely that owner took the time to come to speak to...