Hand & Dagger in Fylde

I used to visit this pub fairly regularly in times gone by. However I’ve probably not been there in the past 8 or 9 years until today. (21/07/24). Five family members visited today for Sunday lunch. The food, staff and service were fantastic. I will definitely be visiting on a more regular basis in the future. I highly recommend this pub to anyone visiting the Preston area.

Absolutely fabulous experience today. Had to book as it’s always very busy. Seated immediately and given the Sunday menu which had loads of choice. I opted for the prawns and beef, the other half had garlic mushrooms and lamb. The service was excellent. Food was piping hot and delicious. Beautifully presented and very quick. My new favourite place for Sunday lunch! Will definitely return.

Wow! What can i say if you are thinking of visiting then do!!! From. the moment you enter if it is a cold day it wil be warm as soon as you go in! The atmosphere the staff is just perfect! We went for my Brother In Laws birthday and food out of this world! but the crowning achievement has to be The jovial landlord Martin! As in Les Miserables “Ever Loves a Landlotd !” if you don’t you will you will after this visit! Well done sir for all you have done and all you will do! A pleasure and the passion about your food and product is refreshing in this world of well it is what it is! PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL it’s worth it!

Great pub with fantastic atmosphere and the staff are amazing. The food is really nice as we have eaten here many times. Best Sunday lunch you will find locally.

Not been for a while popped in for lunch. Good beer, excellent food and service. Great location plenty of room for parking. Great on a nice day to sit out or a walk down the canal just over the road.

We arrived impromptu to quite obviously a very busy time with a complete expectancy of being told there were no tables available , however from our first ask the bar staff and restaurant staff made a great effort to fit us in , we didn't have to wait for excellence service nor for our quality food..10 out 10 in everyway ..however then ( and if you read previous reviews ) MARTIN appeared ...I feel the only way to describe him , showing my age here is a thin Bernard Mannings , loud, opinionated , in your face type of guy ...but ...it ups my rating from a 10 to a 12 ..he and his fantastic staff made our experience one of the great nights out ..please dont take all the negative things said about Martin as true its just the way he his in my opinion .. it was our first time meeting him and the crew tonight and both of us will be back in a heartbeat ...thank you all for a funny night and good scram xx

Just been to hand and dagger for lunch 2 of are meals were cold we had prawn cocktail never had it on plate before not agood choice going there won't be going again to have asunday lunch like that awful

Wonderful friendly relaxed atmosphere . Absolute top quality food. The lady who served us was very pleasant,food to die for home cooked great price.

After a good walk along the canal and a spot of geocaching we visited the Hand and Dagger for lunch. The fish, chips and mushy peas was very good. Although not a very big piece of fish it was tasty with a thin crispy batter. The staff were excellent, very polite and helpful. Definitely well worth a visit and we will return in the future.

Having had the Hand & Dagger recommended,we went for lunch. I ordered a steak burger, it came with lovely crisp fries & coleslaw, delicious. My husband ordered baby ribs, he enjoyed them & said they were first class. No complaints from us & we will go again. Only complaint was it was quite cold, had to keep coats on.

Found this pub after looking on Google for a dog friendly pub , and have to say it is fantastic super super dog friendly our Rosie got a nice bowl of water and some tripe and was fussed over by the extremely friendly staff, the food is delicious I had the steak burger and a side of onion some onion rings Karen and her mum had gammon chips and egg which also came with salad portions are massive and all of our food was quite simply outstanding, Karen is ceiliac so normally limited on the desert front not here fantastic choice I had new York cheesecake cake Karen's mum had sticky toffee pudding and Karen had chocolate cake with ice cream all delicious, I can't recommend this little gem of a pub highly enough great staff great food lovely atmosphere highly recommended 10/10

A mid-week evening meal with my dad. Martin and his team couldn't have been more welcoming and the food was excellent. We had fish and chips - both were perfectly cooked, the fish great quality and the chips properly home cooked. Very much recommend.

Had Sunday lunch here, limited menu as it was a Sunday. Some of the items would cost less on any other day but in this case every main course was £17 I had the beef dinner. Over sized Yorkshire pudding which made the plate look full. The beef was tough. Veg sparse. Carrot and swede mash was the size of a desert spoon. Two roast potatoes. Everything was over salty so I couldn't eat it all. Very disappointed as the food is usually good. However, I have seen a few bad reviews lately about this place. It's really gone down hill in my opinion. Think they've got too big for their boots! I won't be going again.

I was told about this place by a friend/colleague and looked it up, the reviews were pretty good. So, we were planning a trip to Lytham and thought we’d call on the way home. The table was ready for us when we arrived and the service was speedy, pleasant and efficient. I liked that the landlord was meandering through the restaurant and bar area keeping a watchful eye on things and checking that staff were on top of things - direction from the boss is a must in my book! The food was spot on - fish & chips (chips to die for), butter chicken tikka, king prawn curry and sticky toffee pudding. Pub grub at its best - well done 👩‍🍳 It’s good to see a local place doing things well, it was packed and rightly so 👏👏👏

Just had haddock and chips and Teley real ale. Superb! And the food wasn't half bad either! I jest of course! The food and the ale were brilliant. The haddock was firm & flakey with crisp tasty batter. The chips were real (not frozen) and to die for. Cheese cake looked good and tasted mww! All in all a very pleasant experience. I would say this is the the best pub for food and ale in Lancashire. None of this ' chain pub ' frozen, microwaved rubbish here.

An Absolutely amazing local proper pub! Thankyou Martin and the team. The fish menu was perfect! We can’t Thankyou enough.😁👍Buonissimo! 😘gratzie Mille

Popped in for dinner last night and had the always marvellous steak pie, a huge portion of melt in the mouth steak topped with the lightest of pastry and first rate chips and fresh vegetable selection. Finished with cheesecake and ice cream topped with toffee sauce. Naughty but very nice. The waiting staff were attentive and polite and Martin was as ever the perfect host. We're so lucky having this gem of a pub on our doorstep.

Was very poor and no feed back after complaining to waitress. Horrible chips and steak pie was like a stew with a pastry thrown on top and served in a dish! Waste of £48 for 3 pie n chips!!

Called at this pub today lunchtime. The staff where so friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and we are looking forward to returning again in the near future. Thank you all at the Hand & Dagger your a credit to the establishment.

This place is set in beautiful surroundings. The service is great. Martin is a great host. The food and menu is fabulous!

We came here today for a meal. We had 3 courses each plus drinks. Food was beautiful and piping hot. Staff very welcoming and pleasant. Very worthy of the 5 stars i have given. Already looking forward to our next visit.

Good quality pub with a good atmosphere. The service was a bit haphazard as the waitresses did not appear to have set tables to look after so request got lost .We had three different waitresses involved in our dining experience. Food was good but a...

Martin came to the rescue by fitting us in at short notice on a Sunday lunchtime when another local let us down. Had a lovely meal with friends and service was great. Highly recommended

We came for lunch after my Aunty's funeral, a party of six. I had reserved a table and we were greeted and seated next to a roaring fire 🔥 which was very welcoming. The table service was outstanding as was the food. Martin was an...

We came here today after a funeral for a meal with family and friends. Staff looked after us very well and everyone's meal was lovely with good portions. We all had a nice time, given the unfortunate circumstances.

We have been visiting this great establishment for many years and had lunch there today and it never disappoints. The food was super tasty and good sized portions too always served by excellent staff who always spare a smile. This traditional pub is a little...

Family visit for traditional pub food, food amazing nothing to fault , the steak pie is to die for and the mustard mash wow, highly recommend it’s a must , well done hand and dagger

We had a lovely family meal here. The staff are friendly and attentive and make you feel welcome. We ordered the Sunday roast beef dinner and the chicken, mushroom and leek pie. All were very tasty. It was really busy so I would recommend booking...

Lovely home cooked food staff all friendly, glad we booked as looks like it does get busy, first visit but definitely won’t be the last

Moored on the canal and had a great meal at the Hand and Dagger. Excellent food and great service. Highly recommend.

We were attracted by the menu on the pub's website and moored outside in our narrow boat. Whilst the prices were a considerable departure from those stated on the website (no excuse for not updating that as it's essentially false advertising), we both enjoyed our...

After reading recent reviews this what not what I expected. First the place is a rustic pub, no indication that it’s had money spent on it in many years, maybe decades. Although efficient the waiting staff seemed to be going through the motions, and hadn’t...

This is an above average pub grub establishment. The four different meals we ordered were all of the highest quality and were served in an acceptable time from ordering. Curry, Steak pie, Sausage and Scampi, all were eaten with the result of four clean plates....

Took the humans here for Sunday lunch. Both had Sunday lunch (beef). Well they wolfed it down. Human mum said it was the best beef/yorkie she had ever had. They wolfed their lunches down and never gave a thought/scrap to me……. However, thanks to the...

The Pub has maintained its high standards. The food is fresh and consistently good. Always hot when served by an excellent team. Drinks are reasonably priced, along with food. Well worth a visit.

We haven’t visited this pub for some time and were hoping not to be disappointed. We weren’t. Staff were welcoming friendly and pleasant. We were not kept waiting and enjoyed a delicious lunch of haddock, hand cut chips and peas. The haddock was succulent and...

Not familiar with the pub or the area. Dog sitting daughters dogs. Read it was dog friendly but rang to check anyway. Always a challenge with with 2 dogs that aren't yours but I knew they would behave. Was made very welcome. Think it was...

Lovely traditional pub, very pleasant, helpful staff serving a wonderful, extensive menu of delicious food. We're aiming to work our way through the whole selection !😊. Only drawback is the dog is getting fed up of the same canalside walk ( also beautiful) whilst we...

Good to see a pub busy , spacious pub with good beer garden to rear and next to canal for a good walk ( we did catforth to Westleigh and bus back) with the pub in the middle of the walk. The young staff are...

Our favourite place for a meal but ages since we’ve been for various reasons. So glad to visit again with the famous welcome from Martin and team. Nothing too much trouble, delicious meals as always with great service. Our dogs welcomed this time. We can’t...

Lovely warm welcome and the Plaice with dauphinoise potatoes, grapes veg and walnuts wrapped in a citric buttery sauce was out of this world. Cracking service. Will definitely be back for this meal again.

Very warm welcome and lovely atmosphere in a rare traditional pub . We thought the food was restaurant standard really delicious all 3 courses there’s a good chef in that kitchen ! Top notch will be back asap ! Also Martin was entertaining listening to...

Visited our favourite pub last night to attend a shoot dinner Got to say the food was absolutely first class Wonderful presentation Delicious Served by Martin and his team Great company with a very happy atmosphere You excelled yourself last night Martin Well done to...

We had a poor meal unfortunately. We have been here before and had a good meal and so were surprised by the quality of this meal at this popular location. The roast potatoes were rock hard. The usually popular landlord enquired had we enjoyed our...

Just been for a roast dinner and the food was excellent. The staff were all very friendly. Would definitely recommend. We will be back soon.

A lovely warm welcome on arrival and friendly staff on hand to run through the menu. We all enjoyed the roast beef Sunday roast, served with excellent choice of veg and Yorkshire pudding. Huge portion of sticky toffee pudding to follow was excellent too. Very...

Been one of our favourite places for tea and Sunday lunch for years! Martin - the owner - is ace! He always makes us feel really welcome and is always cheerful (and singing 🤣😂). The food is always perfect! As well as regularly visiting throughout...

Had dinner for four to celebrate a birthday. Place was busy with lots of people enjoying themselves and other birthday celebrations. Place was comfortable and food delicious with generous proportions. Drinks and wine very reasonably priced. The serving girls were very pleasant and very efficient...

Lovely food and lovely staff and Martin is lovely known him a long time he’s good at his job that’s why people go back makes you feel welcome has time for people which is a good quality would recommend to anyone

Took a chance on this venue based on previous tripadvisor recommendations, having recently moved to the area. Took a walk there with my 2 labradors. We were greeted with a warm welcome, the pub has really good warm atmosphere. Great service with a Sunday pub...

Excellent as always, we’ve waited for ages to go back here. So attentive and friendly , this is our go to place. The soup was delicious and my butter pie created by Wayne was one of the best things I’ve eaten. The turkey meal was...

Wife and I have just been for lunch Friday afternoon. Despite having a large funeral party in, the service was first class. My wife had Confit of lamb. She said it was delicious, every part of it, veg, gravy, mash and lamb all excellent. I...

My friend and I had a lovely evening meal fantastic food and service , very helpful and friendly staff and Martin , great atmosphere

I had battered haddock chips and mushy peas with lovely homemade tartar sauce. I could not fault anything. It was perfect. Martin and the staff are lovely and nothing was too much trouble.Can highly recommend. Thankyou... Paul.

The hospitality staff was excellent. Greet you with so much smiles and make you feel special from the moment you step into the restaurant. Martin the handsome head chef and owner was so friendly and attentive to detail. We were make to feel at home....

We booked Sunday lunch after seeing their menu Sunday Lunch Menu One Course £12.50 Two Course £15.50 Three Course £18.00. We arrived to be given the menu. This option not available. A Sunday roast is £14.50 and dessert £5.00. That is quite a hike in...

Can't fault this place; have visited numerous times and food is always excellent. Friendly staff and nice pub atmosphere. Keep it up!

Decided to pop to the pub for a lunch, lovely location, really nice food and attentive staff. Will be returning

Since reopening the menu has shrunk & the prices have risen. However the food remains good & it is still fairly reasonably priced. As long as you aren’t charged for a full round of drinks you didn’t order. Not only ourselves, but those on the...

Just had a chicken bar b que sauce Chibata and fries. Absolutely outstanding!!! Piping hot, topped with cheese and a fabulous sauce, lovely crisp fries!

We arranged a 4pm table for four and initially sat outside. The sun was a bit bright for one of our guests who is undergoing treatment so a lovely inside table was quickly arranged for us by Martin and the staff. The food was superb....

The landlord spoiled this place. He was rude to his staff in front of customers, thought a lot (too much) about himself and to top it off he was rude to the customers who pay his wages. Food was mediocre, utensils were stained and ants...

Lovely place lovely staff and beautiful beautiful food Sunday lunch 22/10 awesome so good Will recommend this place to everyone 5stars all the way

Everything superb as usual Just a quick thank you to Martin, Wayne, Dan and excellent new chef Stefano. We always love coming here for our lunches and we have never had anything other than top notch food, service and attention. Being vegetarian it is a...

We went today for Sunday lunch after reading the positve reviews on here however wish we hadn't bothered. Started well with friendly staff, we were seated at our pre booked table in the front of the pub on our own everyone else was in the...

I visited on Sunday with my family and sat out side. The Hand and Dagger has great outdoor dining facility’s. The staff are incredibly attentive and experienced. The food was delicious and very reasonable prices. Lovely atmosphere and great space for the children to play....

A family group of us (Banks) came here a few weeks ago to celebrate a birthday. We had a young girl and a young lad that looked after us and we’re really attentive, nothing was too much. 5 of us had the fillet steaks and...

Table for 5 booked, first time for us here (apart from my Nan who has eaten a few times) lovely welcome from the landlord and the staff on arrival and given the option of eating inside or outside. Food was amazing, the best Sunday lunch...

We stopped at this pub without a reservation and despite being very busy they managed to accommodate us. The waiter was a lovely guy and was able to answer what ales were available. We decided to take advantage and sit outside in their beer garden,...

In my opinion the hand and dagger pub is actually the best in the Uk. I live in Nottingham and travel all the time to see family and without a doubt always visit here. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the food is...

An absolutely fabulous special fish night. The meal was absolutely fabulous. Martin and his team made sure it was presented with professionalism and friendliness. Well done.

Popped in here after a walk down the canal with the dogs. No need to book a table, very pleasant chap at the entrance saw there were a couple of tables free and said we could choose either. Got our order taken almost immediately and...

Well we braved the weather and to our delight it stayed fine and quite pleasant in the sun...There are open tables and covered here, and we chose covered in a large beer garden with lovely views by the canal. The menu was a limited specials...

Wedding anniversary Sunday Lunch. Booked for a 3pm lunch after walk with Mrs and dog. Arrived on time and shown to table via the COVID friendly one way system around the pub. All the staff wore full face masks and there were hand sanitiser stations...

Late Sunday lunch following a socially distanced walk! Great food, fast service as always. Roast dinners eaten with not a scrap left. Recommend the beef and chicken for kids. Get a plate of chips too 😉

The Hand and Dagger has always been our No 1 for eating out, this was no exception. Martin and the team went above and beyond what we have become used to. Opening especially for us on a day when normally closed and serving exceptional food....

Wonderful food.. we have eaten here many times and it has always been 5 star🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 staff are great, nothing is too much trouble and Martin is the most warm and welcoming host to everyone.. he goes above and beyond to make sure we are happy!...

Visited with family for Sunday lunch. High hopes and staff were initially welcoming and friendly. Ordered salmon for starter, had already tucked in when I noticed something moving in the salad ! Horrified to spot an almost dead fly .... say almost as was still...

First visit to the hand and dagger today for Sunday lunch,excellent in every department Food,service,staff,owner,all excellent, serious COVID rules,but still very relaxing Will certainly return soon Mr wyatt

Such a disappointing experience. From the outside, the place looks derelict with dead planters and weeds growing on the front doorstep. Not a welcoming sight. Our waiter was personable and polite but the guy in charge (Martin?) lets the business down badly with his loud...

Cannot fault. Lovely, personable staff with excellent customer service. Food top quality. Also excellent choice of specials.

Really poor my wife had the chicken that came with a rosti and the potato was black inside, I had the hotpot of the special board and that must have been out of the freezer as it was all dried out and not edible, needless to say we abandoned the food and had a glass of wine instead.

Great food and great service. Martin and the team have made every effort to make customers feel safe in today's challenging times. A lovely lunch for two and we chose to eat outside. So enjoyable and we will definitely visit again.

Could not fault this pub. Wonderful friendly staff and great home cooked food. Very covid safe would highly reccomend

Wow what a great place had the three course every bit was amazing! Great atmosphere too highly recommended

Had a lovely meal at the Hand and Dagger last night, excellent food, looked after us really well, lovely ambience our table was next to a roaring real fire, perfect evening ! Thank you to Martin and everyone at the Hand and Dagger See you soon.

Delicious Beef with all the trimmings! Great friendly service and tasty puddings! We will certainly visit again Thank you

Food was good but smallish portions. The service was great though and would recommend trying it if you’ve never been

A great friendly pub! Although when we arrived they didnt have our reservation we were seated quickly and given menus by the friendly hostess. We all opted for the beef Sunday lunch which we all loved! One suggestion is to make people aware that they can also order off of the specials board on a Sunday and are not fixed just to the Sunday lunch menu! Will definitely return when in the area again! :)

Called in at the Hand and Dagger today with my mum. Luckily there was a table free on arrival, we hadn't booked, but usually it's advisable to book a table in advance, as this is a busy, popular pub. Martin the owner and a young lady worked the bar and the table service efficiently between them throughout our visit - and offered service with a smile. They worked well together and also had time to share a bit of banter with many customers, as well as keeping everyone happy. Our food soon arrived, was hot and tasty and enjoyed by both me and mum. Looking forward to our next visit already. Thanks to the Hand and Dagger - highly recommended.

Came here at the weekend with the family, the food was exceptional as was the guest ales. Martin the landlord made us all feel very welcome and was a very attentive host. We will be coming back here again very soon.

Just had a fantastic meal here. I had the yellow Thai curry half and half of course. Mum in law had the steak and Stilton pie which she really enjoyed. I would definitely recommend this pub. The food is top notch.

My wife and I booked a table for lunch on Monday of this week. We had studied the menu on line so we ordered as we went in. I wanted Fish & Chips, my wife wanted Steak Pie, I ordered our drinks at the same time which were delivered quickly by the bar-man. The food was delivered quite quickly and as before was excellent in terms of taste. The bill for two mains as above and 1 pint of bitter and 1 pint of lager & lime was £38.00 which struck me as a bit on the expensive side.

Had the misfortune, as it happens, to visit this venue for the first time in years. We called in for lunch on the back of the great reviews on TripAdvisor. However, the food was ok, certainly not up to the majority of reviews that we read but just ok. The downside of the whole experience was the guy behind the bar!! Martin I think his name is. I can honestly say, I’ve never seen a more obnoxious, self centred man in the catering industry!! All we could hear was this guy, barking orders to his staff, having a hissy fit when it didn’t suit and pretty much loving the sound of his own voice, to the detriment of the customers. The sooner he is not front of house the better because I for one would never step foot in there again. Absolutely disgraceful behaviour.Such a shame!!

Me and my wife have been coming to the Hand and Dagger the last 5 years and even walk down the canal to get there in the summer.We love the place. Home cooked, great food at the right price with well looked after beer. The staff are friendly even when busy. My favourite place is by the open fire in the winter.We've brought friends from the USA, Italy and the UK here when people have visited and all have loved it.We are leaving to live in the USA next week and wish we could take it with us but we will come back to visit and when we do we'll be coming to eat here again.

Visited because I saw the great reviews, had a lovely business lunch and enjoyed the atmosphere, would certainly recommend

Quick lunchtime lunch we thought, only to find we got the last table so full it was with a wonderful eclectic bunch of diners! Half of the menu is now fully Vegan with a wonderful selection of varied dishes. I’m not Vegan but could easily be with food like this. Give it a try you won’t be disappointed!

Family celebration with a wide range of ages and tastes. The owner provides 'something for everyone' at a reasonable price. A local for those living nearby who call in for a pint and a socialise.

We passed at lunch time and called in unplanned. The landlord was very obliging but explained they were fully booked but he went away and came back a few minutes later having found us a table for two. The pub was full, yet food was with us very quickly and to an excellent standard. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. The staff were great. We had the roast beef dinner and the steak burger, both were lovely. Dog friendly.

Visited for the first time and pleasantly surprised, good quality food and a nice atmosphere. The open fire created a cosy feel and we shall definitely return in the near future . Keep up the good work.