Hospital Inn in South Ribble

Was put off 5 years ago but following others recently recommending this place we thought we would give it another try. Blimey I'm sure glad we did! Warm welcome. Excellent choice of food and superb amount of gluten free choice for myself. When ordering they checked what dietary restriction we had ie gf or coeliac, explained one item on the dish would be left out ie tartar sauce, not a problem, also explained about separate fryers and measured in place to prevent cross contamination. Very impressed by this. The food came quickly and piping hot, very obviously homemade and well prepared. Would highly recommend this place and will be returning. Thank you for your wonderful service.

Lovely staff, prices very reasonable also have small plates on certain dishes which is good for teenagers.

Excellent food and service. Never been before but will come again and certainly recommend to friend's. Generous portions good value .

Best Sunday dinner for miles.great staff.great beer n food

The Hospital Inn has gone up in food quality, so it was a pleasure to visit and try out the menu

We went to the Inn yesterday and were waited on by a really nice waitress called Maisy. She was very efficient and smiled at everyone even though the restaurant was full and she was on her own.

Love this place. Food is great, the service isn't rushed and the staff are lovely. There are so many options on the menu and so many things they're willing to change to make sure people are happy. Love that I can get my pie with mash or chips or new potatoes and a choice between mushy or garden peas. The pub quiz is brilliant as well! So glad to see this pub back to being managed well!

Lovely pub, quick service. We didn't eat in the dining area, but just around the back and ordered some sides as a quick snack. All good, we will return

A country pub in a small town no problems

Excellent Christmas lunch with starter. Highly recommended. In 2023. However sadly definitely not as tasty this year 2024. Yorks Pud not risen, roasted spuds soft, turkey bland. So food downgraded to 3 stars.

Really disappointed. Extremely slow service , staff on phones, one also having a pint. Food very sub par to the many times been in the past. One order was wrong and had to go back and Extremely slow to be rectified. No real apologies made on that and staff seemed disinterested :(

Nice enough place and reasonably priced food and drinks. Not the best meal on this occasion, but usually it's just fine.

Having been out early and it was now mid afternoon we decided to call in at The Hospital Inn on our way home. Walking in we were welcomed by a server and the bar man and we're taken to a table. A couple of minutes later the young lady came and asked us for a drinks order and on returning with a very nice pinot grigio she took our food order We decided on chicken wings to share and I had half chicken and Mrs A had their special club sandwich The food arrived quickly and we couldn't fault it, the wings were well marinated and when the mains arrived quickly after the starters had been cleared they were equally faultless. The chicken was moist and chips were the best we've had in ages, crisp on the outside and so fluffy on the inside. The club sandwich was huge and I thought it was perfect, though Mrs A would have liked the bacon chrispier. All in all we were very happy with the food, the service and the price and we will absolutely be there again

Having been out early and it was now mid afternoon we decided to call in at The Hospital Inn on our way home. Walking in we were welcomed by a server and the bar man and we're taken to a table. A couple of minutes later the young lady came and asked us for a drinks order and on returning with a very nice pinot grigio she took our food order We decided on chicken wings to share and I had half chicken and Mrs A had their special club sandwich The food arrived quickly and we couldn't fault it, the wings were well marinated and when the mains arrived quickly after the starters had been cleared they were equally faultless. The chicken was moist and chips were the best we've had in ages, crisp on the outside and so fluffy on the inside. The club sandwich was huge and I thought it was perfect, though Mrs A would have liked the bacon chrispier. All in all we were very happy with the food, the service and the price and we will absolutely be there again

You get put off when your feet stick to the carpet.

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast dinner. The food was delicious with most generous helpings. Prompt and friendly service in a pleasant atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

Superb steak pudding...no funny bits,cos im a fussy bugger...will be going again...👍🍻🇬🇧

We’ve been going to the Hospital Inn for a little over 10 years as we live local. The pub itself is lovely with a nice atmosphere and plenty of history. It’s also worth noting the beer garden is one of the best in the area. However, there’s just one thing that lets the place down.. the food! It would be great if there was a qualified/experienced chef in the kitchen, rather than whoever’s currently preparing the food. I say this because most of the meals seem to have been put together with items from a freezer, tin or jar. In my opinion this isn’t proper pub food but more Wetherspoons cheap and cheerful type food, which if fine if that’s what you’re expecting and the prices reflect that low quality of food. The Hospital Inn could be SO much better if they hired the right people for the kitchen to provide decent fresh meals. Please!!! :)

Beautiful food but a tad pricey for me. Staff lovely

Always fantastic food. Hot club sandwich with fries. Absolutely amazing. Bouncy castle for the kids. Great fun.

Excellent service and food is delicious 😋

Great little pub friendly atmosphere

I recently visited the Hospital Inn and was immediately impressed by the welcoming, friendly, and efficient staff. They created a warm and inviting atmosphere that extended throughout the pub. Cleanliness and maintenance were clearly a priority, as all areas I saw were spotless and in good repair. The pub boasts a fantastic selection of wines, beers, ciders, spirits, and cocktails, catering to a variety of tastes. However, the food was not as expected, especially considering the price. The fish and chips were comparable to what you'd get at Wetherspoons. My steak pudding was particularly disappointing, with only two cubes of steak and the rest consisting of gristle. The homemade pudding crust was OK. Chips appeared to be frozen but very well cooked and crispy, not greasy at all. The pâté came in a good portion size, but it needed the caramelised onions to enhance the flavour. The thin toast soldiers served alongside would have been better if made with thicker bread. The sizzler dishes seemed to be popular, constantly coming out of the kitchen and looking very appetiding.

Never been before. 2 young ladies were good. Took us to our table, served our drinks, took our orders. Have a beer garden too. Weather wasn't good though. Food was good. Reasonable prices. Value for money. Will definitely go back.

Just attended their first wedding at the venue couldn’t rate this place enough, fabulous food, friendly staff and a great venue would highly recommend if we didn’t live so far away

Excellent food, service and a great venue to hold an event. The staff couldn't do more for us. Would highly recommend

Great pub, good food, great prices, Staff very friendly 10 of 10

Good honest pub grub, loving staff. Reasonably priced

It's got soo much potential. Staff are lovely. Restaurant a little dated but good enough. But the menu has been the same for years, and it is DULL. And the execution of the menu is off par. I think some changes are needed. Serve better nachos, get rid of the weird sizzlers that taste awful. Create a unique but fabulous menu and change it every six months. Please.

Excellent service with a smile, food is excellent

Was OK bit expensive for what you got.

Visited recently and found 3 ciders on draft to be somewhat ridiculously priced £18. The food very mediocre and for what it was, slightly over priced compared to many other pubs. The atmosphere very dull, not how the hospital inn used to be known with a full car park and great atmosphere. Definitely gone down hill in my opinion and won't be returning.

food was terrible today microwave cheese pie which was burnt and like a brick, peper corn sauce was like glue . food came when we asked to wait for 10 mins after mains , never been so disappointed. fish and chip mushy pea like bricks. what's happened to the place used to be a great place, nor anymore.

Excellent food. Nice atmosphere.

Really enjoy the Hospital Inn. Great menu and tasty food.

Lovely traditional pub in a nice location, very friendly and attentive staff and good selection of food and drink. Would recommend and looking forward to coming back.

Popped in yesterday for some dinner. Served by a waitress called Shannon who was lovely and very attentive. The place it self is nice and cosy with lovely food at a great price. Would definitely recommend to anyone that may be passing.

Amazing food and great service. Will definitely be back again

The restaurant looked OK. However, I was only having a drink and looking at the menu for a family gathering. We was sent to a back area. Grim worn out and narrow .It felt like if you weren't eating, your custom wasn't worth it. We decided to drink and go.

Disappointed, it looked great on the plate , but you could of hung wallpaper with the gravy it was that thick I tried pouring it out of the jug but it wasn’t moving, the cheese and onion pie was dry and didn’t taste of much, the cauliflower was rock hard and inedible. Will not be going back anytime soon

Another excellent meal at The Hospital Inn. This pub is great for a relaxed evening out with friends. The food is to a high standard and reasonably priced with generous portions. The staff are efficient and friendly, especially Emily.

We have visited the Hospital Inn quite a few times over the last few weeks and we always have good food. It's so well priced and good value for money, and they always have good music playing! Highly recommended if you haven't already been

Reliably enjoyable! We are lucky you have it as our local

Food was delicious for all our party. Atmosphere was good but the service was lackadaisical- young girls with no accountability that were not very good at bringing menus quick enough and coming to take our order. Having said that they were lovely and friendly without being patronising when they were at the table whether bringing our food and drinks or clearing the table.

Large pub on the outskirts of Bamber Bridge; accessed via the Walton Summit industrial estate and just across from a level crossing for trains. Inside, nice big area for dining with good range of tables. Bar in the round, with saloon bar to one side. Ancient gaming machine in the bar area. The beer was Amstel. As it was and as it should be. Food was first class; really lovely. Didn’t have time for full three courses so just a main - fantastic steak suet pudding with chunky chips and giant onion rings. Such good onion rings 😻 Throaty jug of proper gravy and mushy peas on the side. Perfect. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area and after a tasty dinner. Must return in future. Well done.

Yesterday we sadly said goodbye to my mum and we had booked here for the refreshments and they did not disappoint. On arrival the memory board that my daughter had made had pride of place and the way that Shannon had laid it all out was so beautiful. The buffet was absolutely outstanding and cooked so fresh, the sausage rolls, fish and chicken goujons were hot when served. The mini quiches were delicious and the sandwiches were divine. Compliments and thanks to Nathan and the kitchen team for the fantastic food, which was made exactly as requested by us. Having thought no one would eat cake, as soon as it came out they were demolished as well! The front of house staff - Andy, James, Shannon, Tasha, Hannah - could not do enough for us all at all times during the afternoon. There was a lot of us and no one was left waiting or wanting anything. Thank you all so much for making a hard day such a special memory for us saying bye to mum. X

Home cooked food. Real chips,home made steak pudding and mushy peas. Very good.

Quite disappointed with our recent visit. The £10 club has increased to £12 which is fine, but feel that the quantity and quality wasn't the usual standard and that was the view of all 4 diners. Not sure what the chicken was in the Stroganoff. Noticed no pineapple or egg option now either on the Gammon dish. Probably be a while before I return.

Had a thoroughly enjoyable 75th birthday party at the Hospital inn, food was excellent, service by 2 beautiful ladies was superb & amazingly service came fairly quickly considering there were 3 large parties taking place at the same time. Weldone to ALL the staff who made our evening worth every penny.

Great little pub on the edge of the village. Just visiting family, but will come back, and stay for food next time.

My friend and I visited Monday lunchtime, it was busy but that didn't stop the excellent service we received especially from the waitress think she was called Pam, nothing phased her she was warm, friendly felt like we knew her for years, she is an absolute credit to you. We chose from the £10 club menu and so much choice the food arrived hot and was delicious, and value for money. We looked at the Sunday lunch menu and the fact there is lamb and gammon along with the usual Sunday lunch meats which many places don't put on the menu we have decided to return. We will be back

Went last night for Sunday lunch. We each had mixed roast and it was exceptionally good. Great quality meat, homemade Yorkshire pudding, really tasty gravy and cauli cheese included. We will be back! Good value

Food & service were both quite reasonable. The big downer was the atmosphere, or lack of. At 8pm on Saturday evening only 3 tables were occupied, inc ours. It's been a while since we visited so I can't be sure how representative that was but if that's the norm then it doesn't bode well.

Absolutely lovely dining experience. The menu has changed -so many gluten free and veggie options. The food was great and the waitress was so friendly and helpful. The bar staff were very friendly too. We haven’t been for a long time but this is definitely the best it has been and highly recommend it for a relaxed evening , lovely food and nice ambience 😁

Good food today, friendly service and a good atmosphere

This pub/restaurant is great for quality food and drink. We visited at around 1830 on a Sunday evening. Both had sirloin steak and then Mrs Dowsons ice cream. Well cooked steak accompanied by fries and Diane sauce. We will return !!!!!!

Smashing food, good atmosphere, lovely pub.

Best place for food by far I come from Preston to eat here can’t wait come back and try more different eat if the 1/2 chicken was to go by.

First time visit to the Hospital inn ! I chose the Chicken stroganoff and my friend had the fish and chips, We both enjoyed our meals and we will be returning soon. The staff " Barman and waitress " The waitress explained the menus to us as we were handed 3 . She explained they have a Monday to Thursday menu that's a little cheaper, So we went for that ! We thought portion size may be a little smaller but we were wrong it was the normal size. There is also a very good selection of beers . So all in all we enjoyed our visit.

Not visited since covid but glad we did. Food welcome and shown to our table. Order taken for drinks and food by the waitress .food came promptly hot and tasty. It won't be as long until we return.

Went for lunch on a cold wet day.No need to book as there was plenty of tables unoccupied. The restaurant was quiet but warm, we were shown to the table and given menu's. There was a good selection on offer and a specials board to choose from. We opted for the pie of the day which came with chips and vegetables, gravy on the side. The potion size was good and the pastry pie full with tender meat and cooked to perfection The chips were chunky and veg tender. The staff came to take our order and brought the drinks to the table she remained professional polite and smiling which was nice to see. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere good so we would go again at some point in the future .

Booked for 7.30pm and the kitchen closes at 8pm, for 14 people and the service, food and staff were excellent. Can't recommend this place highly enough. they made our evening really enjoyable and special and all 14 guests agreed.

I've been to this pub a few times now over a couple of years but unfortunately the last year its gone down hill in regards to the food. Ate the chicken wings around a year ago and they barely even looked like chicken wings. Instead looks like some sort of mutant wings, ate two and couldnt have any more. Time after I had a sizzler which was basically tateless which is disappointing considering the presentation is good. And today I just had some plain chips which were standard. However one of my party had the Sunday roast lamb and noted it smelt rotten, this was after his 2 year old was fed a bit of it too. Just very unfortunate and put all of us then off our food. The staff however are lovely people. I wasn't the one who brought it up to the waitress about the potential rotten lamb but I just felt bad for her as it wasn't her fault. I don't know if there is any cost cutting in regards to food or unsavoury preservative methods but food lately has been disappointing. Staff, drinks and atmospherr are good though.

Great little pub for a weekday meal. Main courses from £10, which are great great value, but no frills. Service generally good. Good value for money.

Poor service and poor quality food. Previously good experiences some years ago. Decided to give it another go despite a decline in service & food quality recently - will not be returning

Fantastic place! Food menu is amazing, caters for gluten free , I had the best steak pie couldn’t tell it was gf, we took our 2 dogs who were welcomed with treats, James was our server, he is an absolute gem and couldn’t do enough for us, can wait to go back and try the rest of the menu

We used to eat at the Hospital Inn frequently when visiting family, but hadn’t been for many years after having quite a few bad meals (think it changed hands). We always loved doing a family Christmas Eve meal here every year so we decided to give it another go and it was really great! Really nice food, generous portions and it’s as cosy as I remember. The service was great too. We’ll be back!

Had a fantastic meal as a group of 15, great food and atmosphere and friendly staff. And loads of gluten free options. The GF fish and chips was delicious.

Great food which is very well priced and always lots of choice. The Caesar Salad is excellent!! Definitely put this on the list to try soon!!

Good food, friendly staff, everything was so good

Late being served, not full, just two younglasses flying round...two sprouts in dinner in congealed cheese, rest of meal OK...staff too busy to be pleasant.

Eight of us just had Christmas lunch it was fantastic each of us enjoyed it .very tasty and the price was unbelievable for the meal and the service was next to none.we couldn't have been more pleased.thank you.

I arrived at noon and was greeted warmly. The menus , of which there is plenty to read , has some fabulous choice. You will find something for whatever culinary mood you are in. During the week there is a special reduced price menu , Mon to Thursday and light bite menus also. The whole of the dessert menu , bar 1 item was gluten free and this is a very rare thing. My main meal was able to be adjusted to what I asked for to make gluten free and it did not disappoint... Steak and cheese club style sandwich and side salad and fries... Outstanding . The dessert was the highlight .. the lady who produced the homemade sticky toffee pudding deserves a medal... That's the best gf pudding I have ever had since being diagnosed . .. so much so I kept questioning myself whether it was actually gluten free.... Amazing.. staff friendly and accommodating . Facilities are clean tidy and as expected with everything else being so good. Felt maybe coffees overpriced , for what it was , but suppliers costs etc have kept everything up . When your drink is nearly half the price of the meal , it's a tad on the expensive side. Disabled parking right near the entrance and accommodated suitable seating with no issues . Was not rushed to finish and can't find fault. See you again soon .

Great meeting place, food excellent

Afternoon tea here was delightful, will be back to try everything else!

Just wanted to thank the hospital inn .Today we had a small wake here.Afternoon tea ,sides of fries,and endless teas and coffees.Everything was perfect,the service, the food and the staff were so kind and courteous.Despite us arriving much earlier than we expected.Definitely would recommend this local .

The special offer of £10 meal was amazing

Really friendly staff and good food, I was with 7 other people and all our food came out together in good time. Very pleased

Sham served us today when we came in from work. All of us had lovely food and the service was great.

Quite simply one of the best places to eat in the area. Not much to look at from outside, but a beautiful place inside Amy wife and I had one of the best meals ever. We will certainly be back......and with friends.

Was traveling south on the M6 from Scotland to Southampton, and over the years when I have done this trip, I find it better when it comes to getting a meal to find a nice country pub to get a proper sit down fresh meal,...

Good food at good prices. Service was really good. Though rather empty on a Thursday night this no atmosphere.

Wonderful as I always find it. I'm only sad I don't live closer. Well done to the team there and I look forward to my next visit.

Looking for a spot of lunch before going to the Team Sport karting. Plenty of places to choose from but quite honestly fast food was not an option…. This was ace, the service was efficient with some lovely banter thrown in, thanks Pam. There were...

We called for lunch before Go-Karting. Two families of 4, we were all full, food was spot, service was great from Pam and all at a great price. Very good value for money for good, honest grub. Will definitely call again when passing.

Had lite bite jacket potato it was huge 2 big and several hard bits..... left alot of it.... tuna was quite sickly...... the other person had fish and chips which he said was nice.... ordered a lemon cake with ice cream got cream instead even though on bill I was charged £1.50 for ice cream .... so disappointed....feel like it's hit and miss at the moment sometimes food ok then next time is not real shame as it's good value......

Food is great here ,the sticky toffee pubing is the best 👌

Excellent friendly service from Pam. Lovely food from the lunchtime £10 club menu, also enjoyed coffee and cake . We will be back !

Had a fab tasty meal here with family. Staff were very helpful and service was excellent. Recommend this place for a great meal from a large menu choice.

Visited on a Sunday tea time for family birthday meal, ordered roast dinners to be told that because they had a few large tables in who had pre-ordered food, they had run out of roast turkey and roast beef Sunday dinners at 5.30pm! Had to re-order and then food took 45 minutes to eventually appear. Food was average, service non-existent/below-par. When we asked if they could provide a reasonable gesture, of perhaps refunding a round of drinks off the bill to compensate for the long wait time/lack of service, we were met with being told we should have expected a long wait, as it was Sunday and it was busy! Avoid. EDITED in response to business comments: Thanks for your response - perhaps if you had made it clear when we ordered - before the other large tables that you mention actually arrived - that the wait time on food would be 45 mins to an hour, then we might have been more accepting of the fact the food took so long to come out of the kitchen. Whilst, it's great that you employ so many local staff, it might be worth hiring some more locals as you are so exceptionally busy each weekend and perhaps adjust/increase your catering orders if your roast dinners are so popular on Sundays? As for the fact we stayed over 2 hours, yes we did, as we really didn't have much choice considering it took for 20 minutes for someone to come over and take our order, plus the hour long wait for food.

Visited on a Sunday tea time for family birthday meal, ordered roast dinners to be told that because they had a few large tables in who had pre-ordered food, they had run out of roast turkey and roast beef Sunday dinners at 5.30pm! Had to...

Very good service and all enjoyed good quality and portions.

Sunday roast, hardly any veg, beef was not very good at all and left most of it , did not really taste of beef. Mixed fruit crumble lacked in flavour, custard was nice though. Sorry to say, will not be returning

Absolutely beautiful food. Will be going back. Thanks

Would have got a 5 if the staff member had been interested in actually serving we were the only diners yet she had to be prompted by the manager to take our order we heard the bell from the kitchen indicating the meal was ready...

Haven't been to Hospital Inn for years, just because it's a bit of the way for us. However we were in the area and what an experience it was. People are quick to complain, and I wanted to just say how great the service and...

Excellent food. Brilliant for gluten free and checked anyway with the chef. Good portion sizes on everything. Very attentive staff. Thanks again.

Food and service have improved over the last few months since I last went but its more expensive than more upmarket options nearby without having the quality to match.

Amazing service from James ,beautiful food and our labrador even got some treats and bowl of water! We have been several times with family and always had good service and delicious meals. The Hospital Inn is definitely one of our favourite places to eat!

Excellent choices for Gluten Free, servers clued up on allergens, separate fryer, good size portions at a reasonable price