Hoghton Arms in Chorley

We visited here for a family birthday, it was very busy due to the vouchers, we had to wait a while but was told this at the start it wasn’t a long wait , the food was lovely and the service was good, we will visit again but not when vouchers are on .

This was a lunch visit and my experience was first class. I was greeted shortly after entering the property and advised I could sit anywhere. Once seated I was approached by Jackie and given menus to look at. A drink was offered at that point. Jackie then came back and took my order and was very upbeat and friendly as she so did. Food preparation time was reasonable and the I had the Steak and Ale Pie. This came with an assortment of vegetables, which were fresh and not frozen. I was given the choice of mashed potatoes or chips. High quality gravy was already on the plate and there was a pouring jug with an additional serving. The food was absolutely delicious and everything was cooked exactly right. Jackie took the time to talk to me and she brought a ray of sunshine to my visit. I was also able to speak with the owner, Mark, and he was friendly and knowledgeable and very friendly in his manner and approach. The Houghton Arms is a lovely property, situated close to the M65 and very easily accessible. There was ample parking and the property is surrounded by trees and outdoor spaces. This was a superb lunch experience.

Great place, very friendly staff. Even though it was busy, we didn’t have long to wait, and our food arrived hot and was delicious. Not the cheapest of places, but worth it. We will definitely be visiting again.

Friendly welcome.. Excellent food at good price.. We also had a 30% off mains which made it even better value... Great atmosphere

Very warm and welcoming pub as soon as we arrived. Good parking. Great food. Good menu choices. Friendly staff. Have booked to go again.

Lovely pub food service good would definitely recommend this venue

First time here had a Sunday roast, the Yorkshire pudding was hard couldn’t cut through it, but everything else lovely. Going back taking some friends.

Good atmosphere, pleasant staff, good quality food.

Great food beers a bit pricey, great beer garden.

Really good selection of pub food including different pies. Lots of seats and quiet in the week when we passed through. Plenty of time to sit with friends and catch up without feeling rushed at all. Lots of parking and right next to the motorway junction.

Excellent family meal after day out. Food well cooked, tasty, great service. Clean & atmospheric, comfortable surroundings. We will definitely go back.

Great food, easy access from motorway, modern feel and friendly staff.

Great atmosphere and excellent choice of food and drinks. 3 of us had the lunch £15 for 2 courses , excellent value for money, would definitely recommend.

Very Very busy, but staff coped brilliantly, service was excellent, food was great, presentation was good and tasted lovely, our waitress was Jackie very friendly and new what she was doing.

lovely place and the foods good too! staff very welcoming.

Excellent food & service from friendly & helpful staff (Jackie)

It was easy to book online, for four people. I requested a quiet area and we were sat in a lovely corner. Every member of staff was polite and attentive. We ordered Starters, Mains and Sweet. We were not rushed between courses. When the food came everything was hot and good portions. We all enjoyed every food item we ordered. The menu is extensive and caters for all tastes. We will be back soon.

Dinner served quickly and very nice. I especially loved the chips and my partner his prawn cocktail. Only slight downside was a really sticky table and staff are on you as soon as you finish eating !!! Would definitely visit again, though

Large country pub, tastefully furnished. Large beer garden with adjacent grassed area suitable for young children to run around on. Food OK, but a bit pricey.

Lovely catch up with family really nice food

Gammon is the best I have had lovely staff and cask ale is a good pint

Will definitely be returning all staff was amazing and friendly

Brilliant will be calling again

Fantastic service - especially from Andrea. Great food and atmosphere

The Hoghton Arms is very conveniently located close to the M65 motorway, making it very accessible. There is a car park and the grounds and building itself are attractive and welcoming. I have been bringing a group here every three months for many years and whilst the quality of the ingredients remains fresh there has been a very noticeable reduction in the portion sizes and the standard and quality of garnishes since the premises changed management. On my visit last evening I would go so far as to say that the warmth and friendliness of the staff was extremely poor, particularly from the lady who processed our payment. There was no satisfaction check, no attempt whatsoever at conversation and not a hint of a farewell as the transaction was completed and we left. The ambiance in the restaurant was pleasant and the tables were well spaced out so as to provide privacy. The delay between ordering and the arrival of the food I felt was too long at 45 minutes. Personally, I ordered the Sharing Nachos as a main course due to it being recommended as a starter for two persons. Historically this has made a generous main course for one person, which has been most enjoyable. Last evening the dish was relatively tiny and would just about have made an acceptable and pricey starter for one. The ingredients placed onto the tortilla chips were sparce and, as you will see from the two photos below, were almost non existent once the chips had been eaten (see photo 2). One of my companions ordered the relatively expensive 10oz Rib Eye Steak and requested a salad garnish instead of chips. As you will see from the photo, the side salad was miniscule and accompanied by a single slice of tomato. The Hunter’s Chicken itself was tasty however this too came with a dramatically smaller salad garnish than previously, and it would be fair to say that this just consisted of a single lettuce leaf. This was a very disappointing visit. This reviewer does not give a 2* rating lightly however The Hoghton Arms is currently operating at significantly below its potential. I have forwarded a copy of this review to the parent company.

Food is lovely but my curry was a little boring as I like it a bit more tasty.

Always enjoy having lunch here, especially if we can sit outside to eat. Great food, especially the chips, and friendly staff.

Service from start to finish was great. Food serviced within a good time and was exactly how we asked for it. Taste was great. Atmosphere was just right with great feel good music playing Honestly cannot fault anything.

Food excellent and the service was very efficient. Lovely atmosphere and I can recommend Pan fried chicken scrumptious

Just had a fab meal seabass was delicious hubby had steak and ale pie equally delicious we will be back,lovely friendly staff you could feel at ease with and have a banter.

Service, food, price and table were all good. Been here many times and the standard is always good. Quite busy on the Friday at 6pm, good to see these days.

The food was outstanding, plus they catered to wife's needs as she suffers from axeiety in busy places plus she's pregnant, and they sat us somewhere quite and comfy for my wife and myself and my brother in law, the staff was very helpful also, and did I say the food was amazing well yes the food was Epic.

Great find. My daughter & myself visit on a regular basis as this is roughly half way from Burnley & Bolton Great food, always plenty and delicious. Lovely pub with a country pub atmosphere and a good sized beer garden. Staff are very friendly & helpful, Jackie & Levi were also great with grandchildren. Would recommend a visit to Hoghton Arms anytime.

I Had the chicken pie and you needed a hammer to break the crust. Certainly wouldn't have it a gain.

Great food great service. Second time they’re now and going to make it a regular meeting place with friends. I had the chicken cheaper salad this time and it was deelish.

Sunday tea with family was brill

From our first visit one Sunday back in April to our wedding party on the 22nd June everything and everyone we dealt with at The Hoghton Arms was great. We had our wedding reception in the small room (to the left of the bar as you go in) for a party of 18. It was a 3 course meal in the afternoon followed by the gold package buffet at teatime. The food was plentiful, really good and everyone enjoyed it. It didn't feel like "usual pub" food as it was all very well presented and tasted great. Mark, Nicola and all the staff made it feel like a really special day for us and were so accommodating, even allowing us to have our friends from SambAfriq (samba drumming band) play for us in the beer garden at the back of the pub. The beer garden is a lovely spot too, with nice views over the fields. Huge thanks to everyone who was part of our wonderful day, we really appreciate it.

Was during the afternoon hence it was reasonable quiet. Everything was great fish & chips .mmmm.My Husband had steak pie , chips & veg . Nothing left , we both came away very full , and very happy . Will return soon .

Called in for weekday lunch. Food good and in large quantity. Server, Rebecca, was friendly and attentive without being pushy. Will go again.

Staff where absolutely Lovely and Very attentive . We where surprised how many People where In for a Wednesday , Food was delicious and thought it was a Good Price

Called in after receiving a voucher in the post for 30% off main courses. I had chorizo mac and cheese with garlic bread and side salad. Absolutely delicious and decent prices. Service was very slow, and our table was a bit sticky, however I might just be nitpicking here.

We called in after visiting a local car show (that was a birthday treat for me) we were greeted by a very friendly lady who managed to find us a table despite being very busy. We had 3 different menus so much choice, we had the roast turkey and roast beef dinners asked if wanted extras but it came with so much veg and the biggest Yorkshire pudding I have ever seen. Turkey and beef were melt in the mouth very tasty vegetables. Even the soft drinks weren't expensive. All the staff were friendly if we are in the area again we will call in again.

Great meal, friendly staff and good service.

Very nice comfortable and good food and drink.

Came here for my tea tonight 28/06/24 I had chicken and mushroom pie and chips and veg, and had a dessert sticky toffee pudding and ice cream Well worth the visit. Not been since it's been done up. Staff are friendly and great service. Excellent

Great to see a busy pub, good food good atmosphere

The service was reasonably good. Staff were very friendly and the food was excellent.

A lovely and large pub/restaurant. Although very busy, the service could not habern better or quicker. Taken to our seats by friendly, helpful staff and drinks provided very quickly. Now as for the Sundat roast, it was without doubt one of the best we have ever had. The beef melted in the mouth and the accompaniments were plentiful and superbly cooked.

Very accommodating in finding space for my dad's wheelchair to fit at the table. Really looked after us, couldn't do enough for us. The food was splendid and the prices were reasonable. Lovely place.

What a fabulous place. So welcoming, the food was excellent and the staff genuinely lovely

The Hoghton Arms has a lovely relaxed atmosphere and the staff are friendly and attentive. Although only visiting for a light lunch the food was delicious and we didn’t have to wait long.

Great service from Cody and Mark

Excellent Food&Drink and brilliant staff looking after us. Levi & Mark where brilliant especially Levi the Chef who went above and beyond to help us and explain things..will be back soon.

Was served by a member of staff that had clearly just been disturbed from her break as she was very abrupt in the way she spoke to me and was also having a convo with a regular about the football. I was then disappointed to be charged £2.10 for a small glass of apple juice from a carton. Not the best experience, won’t be going back

Absolutely love this place. The service is amazing with all staff, particularly Iackie, being friendly and helpful. The food is outstanding for an incredible price and the atmosphere perfect. I would absolutely recommend the Houghton Arms for a lunch out with friends and family or treat evening meal

Been up this afternoon for a fathers day lunch. All staff were nice and friendly, food came in good time. Overall a very nice afternoon.

Went for lunch with my son and parents. My son has additional needs, he is autistic, so he was on my phone thoughout the meal as he finds eating out really stressful. I felt the staff to be a little cold and judgemental towards my son, just an undercurrent, my mum commented on it, too (bar one lady who was pregnant and was really nice). I wish people would be more accepting.

Fantastic food, paired with fantastic service! We were served by Andrea, Mark & Cody who were exceptional, and made the whole experience very enjoyable.

Excellent staff. Good food. Poor choice of beers.

A typical English pub/restaurant with an extensive menu. Very friendly service.

POOR, sent a starter back, TWICE. It was cold, then came back cold again, NO. Sunday roast was a let down, to dry. Wish I'd of stuck with my first choice, lamb shank, but was told off a staff member, they were very small. Sorry not going back, there's better places to spend my hard earned money.

Great steak and ale pie and the chips were good as well

The waiters service was excellent, Well mannered drinks arrived promptly when ordered. Food well presented and reasonable value for money. Given today climate, just one slight criticism. I ordered the trio this arrived a little to cool for myself. Though I do like my food piping hot. The lamb shank my wife had was the best she's had. All areas of the pub bar etc extremely clean and well kept.

Monday visit at 2pm quiet. Twenty minute wait for drinks. Food average but came on time. Was given pint of Estrella that was either first one or last one( rancid) Manager did offer refund but I refused due to just having payed.

Good food. Good atmosphere. Would recommend.

Recently heard only good things about the food and service at this pub. It had been a while since I had been and I can confirm the standard is as good as it gets. Staff really friendly and service and quality of food was first class and certainly worthy of a tip. Now top of my list for local pubs.

great food and service the sticky chicken starter as recommended by our server was very good ,the choice on the main menu was very good, friendly staff and a good atmosphere with great food what's not to like we will be coming again soon

Great food. Great atmosphere. Great Staff. Caters for large parties with ease. Dog friendly. Plenty of parking. Lovely indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommended and would definitely visit again.

Sadly food below quality average, we had a starter sharing for two, please tell how with the chicken pieces you only get five of each, the menu stated sharing for two, does 2 go into 5 = unless you want half a piece then someone goes without, quality of food just bang average, service would have been two stars if it wasn't for the gent who bought our platter, the women need re training in hospitality, do I regret going = yes, wish I had chosen the Cavendish arms, very disappointing visit.

Fab local pub, the atmosphere is great and more laid back. Families are welcome, dogs are allowed on a lead, water is provided for the doggie on request.

The food was absolutely amazing. Very friendly staff. We love coming here as a family

An absolutely lovely evening. Friendly staff, amazing food and well catered for food allergies.

Food amazing and reasonably priced. Beautiful surroundings. We sat outside as the weather was warm and sunny. Highly recommend the chicken chorizo kebab and will definitely be back to try the 2 course menu mon to Fri 12-5pm at £15

Delicious food. Very friendly staff. The cheese leek and potatoe pie was delish. Will definitley be back to have the same again

The setting is lovely. And the menu does have a good range of food, could do with one or two more vegan options though. The staff are extremely helpful and can always recommend. We have been twice in the last few weeks with different friends and really enjoyed our time. Will deffo be back again.

Fantastic food - best fish and chips I’ve had . My family had roast dinners which got rave reviews - the Yorkshire puddings are something else . All of the staff were very welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us. Will definitely be back

Nice place to sit out with a glass of wine. Lil expensive for wine £12+ for a glass of wine and a coffee

We had a lovely lunch here. We were meeting relatives that we haven't seen in years as we are visiting from Canada. The staff were very nice and we were not rushed out of the restaurant. The food was great and we enjoyed our afternoon. One of the staff was kind enough to take a few pictures for us, a nice memory of the day out.

Lovely food and good service. Can recommend the delicious steak and ale pie and the apple and cherry crumble. Jackie was our server.

Staff friendly, the quality of the food is not very good Service was quite slow other tables who arrived after us were served before us

I’ll admit I was a little unsure about returning to the Hoghton Arms after a couple of underwhelming visits last year. However things have really turned around. We turned up as a group of 7 with no booking but they were happy to accommodate us. The service (from Cody) was impeccable - nothing was too much trouble and she was very cheery throughout even when we wanted to pay the bill with cash and three different cards. The food from both the specials menu and the standard menu was all cooked perfectly - even our pickiest eater cleared her plate. Will definitely be back next time we’re in the area.

Staff very nice and friendly.Food was good standard, pub very clean and dog friendly. I must say I have been here before and it was poor. I'm glad I gave it another chance as it was much better

Service was very good, Cody Was very friendly and couldn't help more if she tried. The food was good I had the Sunday roast and it was very delicious.

The food was delicious and the service excellent. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The venue is clean, well laid out and has a lovely relaxing atmosphere. Really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be going back again.

Had a lovely time at Hoghton Arms, Chorley, Lancashire made welcome by all Staff. Cody was our waitress and ensured we had everything we needed. No request was an issue and we were made to feel at ease. Made our evening more special as staying with our friends. Lovely evening, meal, service, and atmosphere. Will absolutely be back again. Also ensured dietary requirements were met 100%. Thank you.

Me and my wife went today for the first time. I had the mixed grill and wife had the pan cooked chicken. The steak was cooked perfectly and wife's chicken dish was amazing. We will definitely be returning again soon. We'll reccomended

We had a lovely lunch. Our first visit. Very welcoming . Food wonderful. The view lovely. Looking forward to our next visit.

Came with a gang of broken, old athletes Cody was great and didn't get flustered at our antics. Food was great

Just one cask beer on draught. Wainwright Gold. Perfectly kept and served, so very happy and a perfect pint on the first warm sunny day of the year

Pleasant environment, friendly and polite staff, and a good range of vegetarian meals.

We didn't know what to expect, we've passed many times, it never looks busy. Thinking if it doesn't look busy it mustn't be any good. How wrong we were. Service and food 10 out 10. No faults, none.

Lovely staff, the food was so tasty! Fast service and a lovely atmosphere we shall be returning!

Despite being fully booked and every table taken, the service was excellent and the food to a very high standard.

Lovely service by Amy and Nicky. Met all my fussy needs regarding food. Chef came to me to make sure I got what I wanted. Staff very pleasant. Can't wait to go back. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Great gluten free menu ,lots of choice & very friendly staff .

My husband, son and myself came for a meal on Sunday evening. The restaurant was busy and cheerful. The young waitress was excellent, she didn’t write anything down but remembered our order without fault - brilliant. My son and I enjoyed our meals (burger, sausage and mash with extra veg) but unfortunately my husbands battered fish wasn’t as good. The batter was rock hard and he said it tasted like it had been kept warm under hot lights. He mentioned it to the manager and we were not charged for it. Apart from that bit of a problem we enjoyed our meal and the service.

Came here today with my father in law what a lovey little pub excellent food excellent service an all round great place

We have visited the hoghton arms several times for a pub lunch and never been disappointed. The menu is comprehensive and the food is very good and value for money with first class service from Jackie.

Lovely place but let down by the quality of the steak my friend had. Advised the waitress when she asked how the meal was. Disappointed that nothing more was said as there was quite a chunk left on my friends plate. Very tough despite being very raw.

Very easy to book online. Table ready for us when we arrived and served promptly. Very nice greeting by the staff and a reasonable wait for our food. Very good prices and the meal was excellent.