Guild Merchant in Preston

Amazing service, friendly and approachable staff. Went above and beyond. Luke and Becka made our group visit go with ease

The food arrived swiftly after ordering and all the family enjoyed their meals. Good quality food and service. Would recommend this place to anyone.

Called in today for lunch, first time eating here and won't be the last...service was amazing by kez i think her name is , food was served promptly starters were very tasty,main meal fish and chips were delicious and all served piping hot. The place was very clean and very friendly atmosphere thank you x

Had a great visit today! Had cheese bite starter, chicken starter and 2 fish and chips. All lovely hot and tasty, the service was brilliant also checking we was OK along the way

Fantastic meal and great service Thanks

New management are excellent. Good food and good menu.

Beth was brilliant, friendly and attentive. Very professional and personable. Good atmosphere. Food was good too. Xx

Mixed grill was amazing. Best food ive had in a long time. Landlord has put a lot of effort in and it shows. The staff are friendly and welcoming

Recently visited for my nieces birthday and had the mixed grill, it was the best meal ive had out in a long time. Luke the landlord decorated and played happy birthday while her cake came out making it very special for my niece

Pleasant meal on a miserable day served by charming Becca.

Great service, nice chill atmosphere! Food from the new chef absolutely amazing no complaints at all

Spent my daughter’s birthday here - staff were great. Food has improved so much since Luke has taken over. They made her feel really special and played happy birthday over the speakers when her cake came out!

I was visiting the area from Suffolk and took my mother for dinner as she lives just down the road. Very friendly, great staff, and good food also dog friendly which for me is a plus. Special mention to Becca who made us very welcome, brought water for Bobby the dog and offered a spare plate so he could share my food. Will definitely return when next in Preston.

“I had the pleasure of visiting the guild merchant recently with my two grandsons, who are both under three. I want to give a special shout-out to Hayley, the bartender, for making our experience so memorable. She went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable, helping with high chairs, making sure my drinks were ready when I needed them, and genuinely making us feel welcome. It’s not every day you encounter such thoughtful and attentive service, especially when juggling little ones. Thanks to Hayley, we had a fantastic time, and I’m already looking forward to our next visit!”

Wonderful service from Keira M and friendly bar service too. Delicious food and the kids were made to feel very welcome with colouring!

Food was delicious! We had the mushroom and the mozzarella cheese bites for starters, fish and chips and a mixed grill for mains and finished with a sticky toffee pudding and the jam sponge pudding - all was delightful! Service was great - staff were friendly and helpful 😊

Good mixed grill. Great portion size. Complements to the chef and staff.

Keira was lovely and polite, she served us really quickly and did an amazing job overall, thank you!!

Called here on a Sunday evening whilst in the area. A few things were a little off-putting.... mainly the strong smell of weed adjacent to the front door, secondly the noise level in the place as there was football on, couldn't hear yourself think, and thirdly, there was a loose dog running about in the bar area. We did an about turn and left to go elsewhere. The entrance road and the car park are a mare if it's busy - shared with the Sainsbury's local next door. We might call back here and give it another try at some point in the future, will have to see!

Atmosphere not down to staff or customers. I went for the live and the singer was okay but a bit grumpy with the encore request (even if it was ingest)

Came in for a quick bite and a drink. Chanced a sirloin as it was steak night offer, even though pub steak is normally pretty underwhelming. I'm a bit of a steak snob, so I was really surprised when a perfectly cooked (medium well) sirloin was brought out with a similarly well cooked side of thick cut chips and onion rings. The meat was good quality and perfectly cooked, which is rare. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and would recommend anyone to give the place a try. Our server Skye was friendly and polite and nothing was too much trouble 😀

Excellent meal had surf and turf and Hunters chicken

We visited this pub on Sunday 13th October for lunch, a party of 4 adults. The pub was nicely decorated warm and comfortable. Menu as you would expect in a pub The staff was welcoming, courteous and efficient. 2 of our party ordered Sunday lunch, one beef one turkey both meats where tasty and tender and was served with seasonal vegetables and Yorkshire puddings. The other 2 ordered lasagne and fish and chips both meals where very tasty x prices where average. All in all very nice and would definitely visit again Thank you guild merchant staff for the warm welcome and friendly service,

Today I was served by skye and her service was lovely, definitely will be returning to the guild again 🙂🙂

I love my local and the landlord and landlady are absolutely amazing and the atmosphere is great and they make u feel so welcome people get down and have drink or food

Food spot on keelie was fantastic like is fantastic 100% would recommend to everyone for food or just a drink will be booking for festive menu

Fantastic place great atmosphere Kellie and Skye was great luke defo best manager I’ve seen in a pub in a long time I’ll be back

Great service from Skye we will be back…

Brill service food and apmosphere Becca and sky are very welcoming would highly recommend

Keelie is so polite and helpful

Skye’s service was amazing , will definitely be coming back a very nice atmosphere

One of the best places to eat in Preston food is amazing everytime and all draught beers are priced cheaper than any pub within the area 😋

I recently dined in the Guild merchant with my partner for the first time the other day and I was pleasantly surprised by the whole experience… been to a few chain pubs and they’re all the same but there was a nice atmosphere and the staff were lovely… I think his name was Luke who served me and he was very helpful and polite.. I had the ultimate southern fried chicken burger and it was lovely… I would return again thankyou

Great place good food lovely atmosphere staff very friendly and couldn’t help enough, food was brilliant and will certainly be visiting again

Visited on a Sunday evening, The Landlord, Luke is very friendly and welcoming. Not to forget his staff they are friendly and doing a great job. The food went down a treat too. It's Worth a visit plus there's plenty of special offers.

Went in with my daughter for a nice tea out, wasn’t disappointed the food was great. As was the service by Becca, she went above and beyond to make sure we had a lovely time….would highly recommend

Just popped in for a few drinks, and it was great. Thanks Sami for the great service

Came on Sunday at 4 and had a wonderful Sunday Lunch. Keira served us and was so lovely, polite, and helpful. Will definitely be coming back!

Thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Guild Merchant in Preston. First time since Luke became the new Manager. Good to meet him and he's doing a good job in improving everything. Staff pleasant and helpful. Will definitely be going back soon. We were been back again 3rd time and and food and service is still excellent. Looking forward to it. Our guest was impressed too.

What a lovely place to come to. The meal was outstanding, the manager and assistant manager were fantastic and could spare a minute to chat to you etc. Well done to you all XX.

Friendly Staff . Fresh Tasty Food. Fair Prices. Real At Home Feeling. Will Definitely Return.

The staff are delightful - Amelia especially. Not ideal for a quiet pint. Not eaten here recently but food looks good and heard good things about it.

Brought my friend for a birthday tea and a catch up, just us two. Good food options including vegan choices for me, and good pints too. The service was just perfect, one item of my friend's meal was cold and the server immediately addressed it, bringing a fresh portion as quickly as possible, and then checking in to ensure the rest of our food was good. She then spotted the birthday card and even brought my friend a birthday dessert too! The food and drinks were good and the place is nice, but the service is just brilliant, especially tonight with MJ - a credit to the place!

Went in today for 1st time in years with my sister n daughter the food was amazing n Luke was great x

Great food and service from Becca. Lovely to see improvements in the pub.

We only had dessert, but it was lovely 😍.

Great place to go good atmosphere get served very quickly becca is friendly and brill barmaid pub is a lot better then what it as been for some time the food is amazing keep up the good work

Amazing service miss keane always friendly and chatty 100% recommend

Came for food and Rebecca served us she was well polite and always had a smile on her face

Fantastic food and customer service , staff were friendly especially becca who went out of her way to make us feel welcome throughout our visit. Would definitely visit here again .

Food was very good, enjoyed the southern fried burger, staff were friendly, had a great time will come back!

The landlord is smashing it. Turned the whole place around. Busier, happier and fun environment. Definitely check it out

Today I was served by Skye. Great food. Brilliant service. Defo recommend!

Been to the guild several times however can see an improvement since the new manager took over Luke.. he is really welcoming and polite. I had steak and it was spot on just how I asked. Would highly recommend the food. The cleanliness off the pub was spot on and all staff was polite. Bonus the pub has a bouncy castle this kept the kids entertained whilst waiting for food.

Love the place it’s like my second home service is great and so are all the staff

Brilliant pub and the new landlord has made a massive difference. Great happy hour offer and atmosphere is great to. Keep it up guys

Food is bang on and very welcoming pub. Luke the new landlord seems to have settled in well and is doing all the right things. Would definately recommend for a pub lunch/tea. Keep up the good work 👏

Absolutely fantastic night. Food was lovely and 2nd time at the music bingo and brought some friends and it was an amazing night , dj and landlord are such a vibe xxx

Cracking night! Luke and the team were lovely. It was music bingo night and the place was lively! Best pub night out for some time!

Been for a sunday roast and it was amazing 👏 friendly staff and the manager Luke is lovely and is doing and amazing job too.

Been to a lot of your standard pubs for Sunday lunch, all have been ok, but the one we had at the guild merchant is probably the best Sunday lunch I’ve ever had while dining out. It was fantastic, nice soft meat, nice roast potatoes, mash was nice and smooth no lumps in it which I often come across when going elsewhere. And the Yorkshire puddings, the picture doesn’t do the justice , fantastic! We then decided we wanted a dessert, Which again was amazing. Will be coming back again!!!

Excellent food and service. The fish was really nice and I will definitely return. If I didn't live in Carlisle I would visit more often.

New owner is really making a difference to the place. The atmosphere has really picked up the past few weeks and the food has massively improved from where it used to be. The place is also dog friendly inside and outside which is amazing and they have their own little doggy menu now.

Place has always been a buzz. super friendly staff and great service :)

Heard that the pub had a new manager, and that there was a quiz night on Sundays. Had a great night - food was lovely, and a really good menu. So good we went back for music bingo on the Wednesday, decided to try something different from the menu - prawn Thai curry and wasn't disappointed. Music bingo was brilliant, lovely friendly atmosphere and another good night. Will definitely be going back.

Big improvents since New landlord came in luke

Had the curry plus drink offer on Wednesday and thoroughly enjoyed it. the food was nice and hot and very good. The new landlord Luke was very pleasant and remembered my name when he came to our table. The pub was also quite busy with people eating. Keep up the good work.

Great food, locely staff and amazing atmosphere!

Fantastic pub great prices great food and a fantastic atmosphere staff very friendly and welcoming

It was a pleasure to meet Luke, the new manager of this pub. Was greated with a warm welcome and all the staff were happy. The food was also spot on, came out fresh and piping hot. Will definatly be returning

Came in for a pint after work, despite it being busy on a Monday night I was served very quickly by a lovely girl named Keira, the new owner Luke was pleasant and greeted me, even gave me a tour around the bar, very attentive and friendly staff. Would definitely come again and their beer selection is brilliant!

Casey was very polite & helpful as was trainee chef

Service was fast and efficient however who i’m assuming is the ‘temporary management’ had a strong scent of cannabis on her which was highly off putting. Me and my family will not be returning as if this is what’s acceptable to the management then god knows what goes on behind closed doors.

This is my first time to this establishment. Wonderful reception from the beautiful and friendly bar lady Casey. Great service and with a smile at all times. Even gave me a few quid to play the pool. The place it's self is friendly and a great atmosphere, clean amd spacious. I did not have food, but it looked ok from what I had seen. I will be back

Good food and wonderful service

We popped in for tea, it is not somewhere we usually frequent as we often go to Owd Nells for convenience on the A6 route. It was a lovely experience the bar staff were very pleasant and accommodating. Casey waited on us and nothing was too much trouble, I thanked the chef on leaving as the food was particularly good, tasty, in a good time and portions were generous. We will definitely will return!

I came for the first time the staff was friendly gave me recommendations and amazing stuff member Rusty for helping me out and the food was delicious I highly recommend for people to come here for a great time

Thoroughly enjoyable visit. Good atmosphere and food was decent with little wait time. Great service from Casey too, will be returning.

Great local for food and drink. Special mention to our waitress today Casey who was super friendly especially with the kids.

Came to drink was served by Casey we come in every Tuesday and Friday after golf happy with reduced prices on Tuesday wish it was more often, service good the pub is on an estate and several people do not go due to rising costs

Really welcoming staff. Clean and tidy establishment with a decent sized beer garden. Draught was on point. Casey, behind the bar, was happy and polite and offered advice on what to drink, came over and made sure everything was ok. Would visit again.

Good service, Casey was friendly and quick to serve drinks

Definitely improved with the new management team and the bar staff Sami and Becca were very helpful and attentive! Will definitely be visiting again

As a member of staff who also visits the pub as a customer, the service, quality of food and drinks has greatly improved in little over a week. Elaine is doing a great job getting the standards back to where they should be!

Wonderful service and food. Would highly recommend across the board. Thanks all for a wonderful experience and atmosphere.

Much improved, everything is so much better than my previous visit. Looking forward to many more visits under the new management!

We came for food a few weeks ago and it was great! I think the lady who served us was called Caitlin and she was very helpful and nothing was too much to ask for.

Went for a quick beer after work and was served by Casey who was really friendly and welcoming and served the perfect pint! What great service will visit again

Fabulous place,& even better during the football matches

Dreadful experience. tables were filthy, food had to be sent back as it was cold. Blatant drug dealing taking place. Place needs to be shut down.

What a mess. The management were hiding or just didn't care, a family of 3 shouldn't have been so hard to serve. We all had dinner at 3 different times. Not good enough

Rude customer service staff are clueless avoid this place

It took a long time to be served our food. No cask ales. No Specials on offer. Food was totally overpriced and of a poor quality. The Staff were totally inadequate. Will definitely be our last visit.

Loud but friendly welcome atmosphere, food good and drink excellent 👌.

went in to the guild merchnat tonight and WOW what a change! the new management have turned this place around for good! would 100% recommend

brilliant service from the waitress (jessica) and brilliant food , overall a lovely family meal :)

i felt very welcome grate atmosphere the staff are lovely the food was amazing would recommend to friends and family and an enjoyable play area for children while waiting for food a family friendly pub

Food was perfect, as was the service. Lovely staff. :)

Had a lovely lunch here over the weekend! Really reasonably priced and service was fantastic

Got to say massive improvements since new management have been here! Compliments to the chef! Best fish I’ve had in a while! Food come out in a decent amount of time considering it was pretty busy will definitely be returning 👍