Malthouse Farm in Chorley

Great pub, excellent food and service. Not the cheapest, but good value for money.

Fan service and really nice food. Dog friendly x

Ordered the sea-bass. Disappointed food just warm and small roast potatoes hard.

Food and service were really good. Will be back with the family

Fab service abd food as always. Love thus place. Debs is an amazing waitress highly recommended

Second time we've been here. Food is good but the staff are horrible. Rude grumpy and unhelpful. Both times we've been the staff have put us off. Such a pity

Food was delicious. Service was mediocre. Waitress needs training in customer engagement and a smile from her would have been welcoming. She was miserable.

One of the best Full English Breakfast I have had

Busy Monday evening. Front of house staff are great. Good but not as good as previous here.

Was staying in the Premier Inn just for an overnight travel break. A 30 second walk from the Prem and I was in this lovely warm and inviting pub. Was busy but was shown to a table by friendly staff. I was then looked after by Issy. I told her about my allergy from the onset and she got me the NGC menu and was pleasantly surprised to see a "proper" menu and not a load of sheets of A4 paper stapled together. Well all I can say is all the food ( I had 3 courses) was absolutely fantastic and I would like to extend my compliments to the cooks. The service I received whilst in the pub was second to none and was really made to feel welcome. I can't thank Issy enough for her professionalism.

The Malthouse Farm Pub everything that you need to have a great lunch . Great staff thus great service, wide range of drinks, meals, puddings which tasted very well. The atmosohere was not artificial, the interior was lovely in its appearance and style, charactful. Just great, thanks 😊. Outside see the photos

Felt very comfortable coming here as a person with severe allergies. Staff are lovely and the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Will be returning regularly!

An excellent lunch today at the Malthouse Farm Pub. Recently we have disappointed when eating out at various pubs as food appears to be produced to suit the outlet rather than the customer and service often leaves something to be desired. Today we may only have been ordering burgers and fishcakes but these were really tasty and fresh and service from our server Debs was excellent. Debs was very friendly and efficient with the pace of service just right for us to enjoy a leisurely lunch without being rushed or having to wait for attention at any time. Well worth a visit.

Roast potatoes warmed up , grilled sea bass not grilled ! The food was cooked without care I’d say ! The host was fine as was the staff but the food was grim ! Bill came to just over £50 ! Never again

Went tonight and my starter (barbecue chicken strips) was cold and didn’t taste fresh along with my mum’s starter of garlic mushrooms. My mum and auntie’s gravy on the mains were cold and they asked for it to be heated and when it came back it was still cold. Also the pastry on the steak and ale pie was hard. The waitress asked when she took our plates if everything was okay and we told her but nothing was said in response or an apology was given…she didn’t seem to know what to say We spent £106 and the quality didn’t quite match this..if you’re charging £15.50 for a steak and ale pie meal and £14.25 for sausage and mash..you would expect the quality to be up there to reflect the price otherwise it’s cheaper to make or at home!!

Just stop off here for a bite of lunch. the steak and ale pie was really tasty. Staff really friendly. Highly recommend this place.

A star for service and food is reasonably priced. Food was disappointing even though the menu looked good. The crispy squid that wasn't soggy was too salty and the garden patch medley is a good idea pooy executed. Even my 8 year old said his burger was like a brick. Sorry.

Valentines meal out. Lovely meal, really nice service. Very nice surroundings. Soup of the day - butternut squash - well made and well presented. Mixed grill - perfectly cooked, not at all fatty and good sized portion with good quality ingredients. Garlic bread - good sized portion. Garlic mushrooms - again good choice. Dessert was a let down - spiced trifle - bit of cake with some cream and a sliced strawberry. - disappointing for the money. Saw a few other dishes being served - great looking dish and chips and also pie meal (great sized pie). We will be back but would avoid the spiced trifle.

This place is an absalute winner all the way staff brilliant food fantastic nowaiting around food nice and hot i came yesterday staying 2 days with my wife have been doing some chemo at chorley hospital so to come here befor and after treatment and to be looked after by all the staff was fantastic im back for more treatment on the 27th feb will not hestate to call in againthanjs so much bill n jackie

A nice countryside pub where the staff are the stars of the pub. I was served by Ahmet and Bev/Beth. Apologies to her if I got her name wrong. Really good friendly service with a smile. Thank you.

Wonderful experience served Ahmet food lovely service excellent would definitely go again and recommend to friends enjoyed the evening

After a successful first visit a few weeks ago we returned for lunch. This review is based on both visits. Food quality is good, service was great on visit one, not quite as good on visit 2. Specifically ordered skin on fries. When the meal arrived they were clearly not (See pic). I asked the waitress about it and she advised that they were skin on fries, but just not much skin on them lol. She should have just apologised that they didn't have any instead of insulting my intelligence. No biggy, and would visit again, but points dropped for the lie.

Another lovely visit to Malthouse Farm, always made to feel welcome. Food as usual was fab, and a great kids menu too. Service (by Kirstie) was outstanding! Thanks, will be back again soon for our next meal out.

Lovely atmosphere. Food was nice and hot, desserts finished us off,ha-ha. Erin served us she was so nice a credit to the staff. Thanks for a lovely experience Erin.

Excellent service even if just calling for a coffee

Amazing attentive staff. Lovely breakfast! Perfect location. Thanks

Wonderful atmosphere, very pleasant staff & attentive to your needs. Food always excellent & they even wrote an anniversary card for us with some table decorations so thank you so much, wife was happy so everyone was happy if you know what I mean😉. Only niggle I have is drinks are way overpriced, I can get same type of drink for a lot less at other places so keep that in mind & don't get to carried away on making profits over regular custom.

We stayed in the premier inn next door , but eat our meals at the Malt house farm , at least 3 times , Patrick served and seated us. Few times , he was very professional, I had the cod loin 2 times , My husband had mini beef wellington , fish and chips another time we both had the breakfast , all of which we throughly enjoyed.. food excellent, waiting staff very polite clean , professional, very important for me .. Toilets we clean again very very important for me , I am in a wheel chair everyone was more than help ful , we were there for a funeral and one time 8 of us eat there ..

Dry roast potatoes, more like reheated leftovers. A grumpy waiter didn't help. We left disappointed.

We’ve been before and food was lovely today all the meals we ordered were greasy, soup was tasteless and my main was too salty. Disappointed as we were looking forward to it.

Went for lunch and had a very good meal. I have never been disappointed with the Malthouse. Good atmosphere and friendly staff and good service.

The portion was very small, and the steak was very chewy. Little bit disappointed.

birthday celebration, arrived to find they had decorated the table and a left a birthday card.

Just had a beer but nice place and staff..✌🏼🍻☺️

Lovely food at a good price. Nice pub in a nice area

Beautiful interior, great fun and wonderful service

Had a lovely meal with my family here. Cannot thank Kirstie enough she was amazing and made sure we could get a table after being stuck in standstill traffic for 3 hours with our young baby. She accommodated us in every way possible! The food was amazing I definitely recommend the glazed pork belly and salted caramel sundae! Wonderful time all thanks to Kirstie a huge thank you to her again!

We chose this place to meet up because it is approx halfway between where I live in Scotland and where my friend lives in Wales. This obviously meant there were challenges at this time of year and my friend wound up running over an hour late! The staff could not have been more helpful and were so welcoming and friendly. I cannot recommend this place highly enough!

Lovely welcome and great seating position. Excellent waiter service. Delicious food and lots of it! Fantastic atmosphere on Christmas Eve!

10/10 for value for money, quality food and customer service 👌 highly recommended 👌

Sharon and her team are amazing. So very friendly and welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble and the food is amazing!!

Lovely restaurant and good service. Nicely decorated for Christmas, too. Didn't have a reservation, but they managed to accommodate us even though they were so busy.

We went on Christmas Day for our lunch, it was fantastic, food was delish from start to finish. Would definitely go again on Christmas day. Lovely cosy atmosphere.

Family Christmas meet up. It was a lovely afternoon. The Christmas meal was very good. Thanks to all the lovely team who work here 🥳

Great food and friendly staff and good service

Booked online but arrived early. Our table was sorted within minutes. The service was exceptional and the food was of the usual high standard and all at a reasonable cost. Looking forward to our next visit.

Lovely Christmas ambiance for lunchtime treat using free wine birthday voucher. Food and sevice were excellent. Wine would have been a bit expensive if it was not on the offer.

Just finished 2 course Christmas Sunday evening meal at Malthouse. Not the best for the price and nowhere near upto scratch. Based on many previous visits would have expected a lot higher standard, especially given extortionate prices. Lower rated reviews are unfortunately accurate, i'm disappointed to say. It was very pretty and cosy but extremely quiet...not a good sign so close to Christmas! Fairy lights and decor were not enough to compensate the poor basics! Focus on food/service before the lighting! Way too dear and lack of attention to detail. (Expected to pay more as Christmas but not to that extent, surplus extra's such as pigs in blankets should be included on Xmas dinner). Food quality was nice and young waitress lovely but she had to apologise way too many times for the mistakes of the chef/bar. My friend had small broken glass shards in his drink (not a broken glass so god knows where it came from; garnish maybe...as replacement was missing the greenery). He crunched and swallowed thinking it was maybe ice at 1st, then realised not. Pulled bits out which cut his nose when he scratched it! We then had to ask for that to be refunded on bill...wasnt done automatically. We were very pleasant and understanding with waitress as not her fault, but we should not have even been expected to pay for that. No 'out of stocks' given until after we ordered so i had to choose diff starter which was fine but always good to know in advance. That was then a £2 surplus. I had a basic turkey dinner but had to ask halfway for stuffing as it never came on the plate. Cauli cheese was basically just cauli which again was £3 surplus and very disappointing. As mentioned 'pigs' were extra. Friend then had to chase up his 2nd drink. Based on all this, it was way overpriced, probably hence why it was dead at peak time. I'd give it 2.5stars tops for food taste/quality, waitress pleasantness/apologies and decor but thats being kind! Wanted to push to 3 stars but genuinely couldn't justify it. £75 for a wine, 2 soft drinks, 2starters, 2mains & 2 sides each plus all the errors/complaints. Not sure if theres been a change of management but seriously step it up malthouse, read and take into consideration the reviews as you're losing regulars! Won't be rushing back. Might consider trying again next Summer for the beer garden.

Greeted warmly, table was decorated. The restaurant looked beautiful, very Christmassy! Food served swiftly, even accommodated some changes, food well presented and piping hot with generous portions. A lovely experience for ten of us, many who had never visited but said they would definitely come back in the future! Thank you

Annual festive get together with friends, always first class menu, food and service. The staff are reliable and have been there for years which shows it’s a good place to work the atmosphere is always really nice and inviting but extra special at Christmas time.

Lovely Festive menu dinner. Well cooked and tasty.

We booked a Festive Meal lunch for 4 people and pre-booked the food .We arrived early and escorted to our table immediately..The food was delicious. We all ordered main couse and dessert. Debs was our server and couldn't have been more attentive for the whole time.Most enjoyable experience..

Visited yesterday from my wife's Birthday, great atmosphere, stunning location right on the canal. The staff are friendly and welcoming, very good food and not too pricey either. Very dog friendly, well set out place, will be back very soon 10/10

Another very pleasurable evening with great service and delicious food. Well done to all

Great food in a lovely environment with a nicely decorated restaurant and friendly staff

We ate here for the first time a few days ago with my family and loved it! The place has a lovely cosy vibe with great food and Ahmet provided incredible service. We might’ve found our new favourite pub!

Good value relaxed atmosphere Good service nice setting by canal

Where do I start not been for over 12 months, the staff where slow stood around for 10 minute before a member of staff came to us and took us to the table ordered drinks and the meal, the food wasn't great not like the time's before as this was a regular place we usually went to very disappointed. I don't think I will be going back .

Lovely food in a relaxing place, staff where very polite . Prices are on par with other higher market restaurants. Very worth it

Updated Nov 24 The food is CRAZY good! Book a table or you'll miss out. Apologies, I didn't put the flash on my camera so pics don't look the best. The food was outstanding. Lambshank cottage pie with cheddar mash. Festive handpressed burger with chutney. Updated January 2024 Checked in quickly and professionally by the lovely Claire: Gammon Eggs Chips Peas: Gammon looked like Salmon, tasted amazing, plenty of chips, pineapple looked thinner than a catwalk queen but had the flavour of a couch potato, amazing, PLUS, I couldn't even count how many tasty garden peas on the plate! GREEN ARMY!! 7 mins between full plate to crossed cutlery. As usual AMAZING! Isla very friendly quick service too 😃 Forgot I'd had the beef brisket (I think) Was delicious! Updated July 2023 Ordered the Duo Korean Chicken Main Meal. CRAZY GOOD! Quick and friendly professional service as good as ever, highly recommend booking a table early on as it's so popular and for the quality, extremely reasonably priced. Stayed in the Barn Suite, THE best room I've stayed in all of Prem Inns, Food was amazing and staff super friendly, crazy big carpark, Left my bag there by accident which had a LOT of cash in, all retrieved with no issues, That is huge to me, Would have given 8 stars but can only give 5

Had a night over with family as a catch up. Food average. Nice service throughout the meal but was surprised last orders called at 10.30 and staff sat around with coats on at 10.45.

Excellent food, ambiance, staff and especially good even in social distancing with staff visored up and adhering to all guidelines. So pleasant to visit and dine here all year round

Tbh my roast beef was like boot leather.

At about 5pm on 23rd November, I went to the Malthouse Farm Pub for a pint and a meal. The place wasn't especially busy and having obtained my pint, I went to sit at a table, because nobody was manning the house desk and there was no sign saying, "Please wait here to be seated". I was intercepted by one of the staff and shown to a table. He could have chosen several others and none were reserved. So I sat down, only to be asked to move two minutes later. My fish and chips arrived and were nicely cooked. Perhaps the 5ml portion of tartare sauce could have been more generous? The beer was indifferent and over priced at £5.10 a pint. It was the kind which is okay cold but not okay when it warms up. May I make two suggestions to the management....? Firstly, are you a pub or are you a restaurant? Given the beers you certainly not brewers as implied by the name of your chain. These days, most places are both, but if you want to control where people sit, why not use the little sign I mentioned earlier? It left the staff in a state of constant confusion, which leads to my second suggestion. If you wish to offend a customer, one particularly good way is to ask them to move, having just shown them a table, especially when you had plenty of options. I'm sure this establishment has many redeeming features noted by other customers but it is being let down by indecisive, dithering management. Thanks but I won't be back.

Food portions very small. Service and atmosphere fantastic though.

I feel I should leave a 4/5 review because I've eaten here loads and always liked the food and staff but I need to leave a negative aspect - why on earth would you stop Sunday roast?! What sort of pub doesn't do normal roast beef or roast turkey (like you used to do). We used to come every Sunday for a roast and now we don't because you don't offer one. I know you do roast chicken but it doesn't really come with sides you'd associate with a roast. It was also extremely dry. And "duo of roast" but it's with pork belly (since when was pork belly a roast sort of thing). We went to another of the same chain near Ormskirk who had the same roasts as always (the menus used to be identical) so we are a bit confused why Malthouse would choose to remove what you'd think would be the most popular dish of the week. I'm hoping they return in December so we can enjoy them for a couple of Sundays before they remove them again. Surely we can't be the only people disappointed you've removed roasts?! But other than this aspect we can't fault you so I didn't really want to rate you badly. We will if you don't bring roasts back ;) lol only joking

We were visiting family in the area and needed a decent meal. So we booked Malthouse Farm. We were very impressed with the vegan and vegetarian options and really enjoyed our meal. The staff were friendly and attentive. The only issue I had was we were served bread before our meal, but it came with butter, as a vegan I feel there should have been a vegan alternative.

Having gone to the Malthouse farm on several occasions since it opened I have to say the meal, the service and the atmosphere at tonight's meal was the worst it's ever been. My husband and I both decided on the fish and chips, the fish was greasy and tasteless and the chips were non descript, some were cooked and some were hard not upto the usual standard at all. It was ages before someone came to ask how things were and we waited ages for the dishes to be cleared and asked if we wanted a dessert. Normally the meals are sufficient and no dessert is required but on this occasion we both decided to have the bakewell tart with raspberry coulis. The tart was blackcurrant and there was no raspberry in site. It was dry and over cooked. Again not upto the usual standard. When we asked for the bill, the guy said he'd bring it over. Fifteen minutes later it still hadn't arrived so we ended up having to go to the till to pay because otherwise we would have been late for the cinema. When I booked we had plenty time to eat with time to spare but after the service being so slow, everything was rushed and we ended up missing the beginning. Such a shame as I'll not be recommending this place to anyone..

Visited here for the 1st time after hearing good reports. Unfortunately our experience did not reflect this. The service was poor and the chips that came with my food were only warm when given to us so had to be eaten quickly. Don't think we will be back again ☹️

I was a bit disappointed with the meal. Soup did not have enough flavour, and there was more gravy than meat in the pie. It had a nice flavour to it, although the pastry was really hard at the bottom.

Visited this week and was served by Lucy-what a lovely girl she is a credit to your team!!

Stunning pub on canal. Had a really nice meal with friends and the staff were extremely welcoming and very attentive harry was so good

Fantastic lunch and service by Debra. Food was beautiful, couldn't fault it. Canal side looks gorgeous and am looking forward to sitting in sun. Highly recommend.

Good food, great value and friendly, attentive staff.

Externally beautiful building, adjoining Premier Inn complex, and canalside. Nice outdoor seating areas, perfect for sunny days. Internally pleasant, but some table tops need re-varnishing. Friendly, efficient team. Good menu choices, food nicely presented.

Been here several times and never fails it's standards. Specials menu good and varied, always worth a look.

Gressingham Duck Pie Special 2/11/2024 is delicious! Loads of duck in a lovely gravy. Absolutely stuffed! Thank you, Tesco Rewards, for paying for the food! X

Came in for tea with my friend for some good food and a catch up. Lucy was our server and made the experience even more so enjoyable. She was very smiley and genuinely seemed happy to be there! She helped us with all our requests and all with a smile! A true credit. I hope to be served by her again the future.

Lovely restaurant, pity hotel guests are treated like 2nd class citizen's and stuck right of the way in the back next to the toilets. The restaurant was empty except for 2 other groups clearly staying in the neighbouring Premier inn. Monday, early evening 17h30 I'm sure it's not going fill up with locals in the next hour.....

Came in for food this lunch time for the first time and i will definitely be returning. The young girl Lucy was serving us and was so attentive and smiley all the time. The food was incredible was quick to come out and was very hot. Will 100% be coming back very soon. Thankyou

We went in for lunch today had the mix grill and the chicken and bacon sandwich, had a lovely time the waitress Lucy got us everything we needed. We will be returning

Very nice pub with good food and a lovely atmosphere. Great location also. Excellent service particularly from Deas.

Lovely atmosphere. Great food. Lunch menu is really good. Great service, very friendly staff especially our lovely waitress Debs.

Great friendly staff, nothing too much trouble, service and food first class. Prices not bad, worth the visit. Good setting, worth a walk up to the locks,

Was very well looked after by Ahmet as usual. I thoroughly enjoyed the Duck Pie 🥧

Fabulous meal of Duck Pie with a bottle of Malbec. Excellent service from Ahmet as usual. We took our dog so sat by the log fire which is a dog friendly area

Amazing food and service in a cosy atmosphere. Harry was very attentive & nothing was too much trouble for him. I had the chicken & bacon in a sweet sauce which was delicious. I would highly recommend.

Came here last week (Wednesday) and had a lovely meal with family, the lady serving us (Debs) was very friendly and professional and made sure we all enjoyed our afternoon. The food was amazing. Will definitely be going there again.

I visited the malt House Farm with friends last week and was greeted by a lovely lady called Debs. She sat us at our table and made sure we was comfortable before taking our order. The food was lovely, Debs who looked after us was lovely and everybody enjoyed their afternoon. We will be returning again soon.

Lovely tea. Mariangela was great welcoming and helpful. Food was very tasty and arrived fast considering we only ordered mains which can be a pain for chef. Will be back

Food was hot and delicious. Good choice on menu and tempting specials too. Fair price for amount of food. Drinks expensive. Staff lovely

First evwr visit. We was served my a lovely young lady called lucy, she couldn't do enough for us. The food was amazing, will definitely be going back.

Visited a few days ago, the interior is good and the staff are friendly. I had steak which I wasn't too impressed with, it was very well seared so had a burnt taste on the outside. My girlfriend had fishpie which she loved. The pricing is expensive, but if you use the different vouchers/discounts they offer, it become much more reasonable.

First time visiting malthouse farm after receiving a pub voucher and looking online at where I can use it. I wasn’t disappointed at choosing somewhere I’d never been before - What a fabulous place! Beautiful setting by the canal in a gorgeous old style cozy country pub. We were served by Harry who was lovely and friendly and the Food was excellent! Will definitely be visiting again soon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Malthouse Farm Pub is always a great experience. Lovely decor throughout and multiple outdoor areas for dining or a quiet drink. With stunning views. We've been many times before. Yesterday, we were looked after by Debs,who was very charming and a helpful host. And also Ahmed found us a lovely table near the open fire, The risotto and mushroom pie were both delicious 😋 and very well priced. I noticed other guests were treated very well too. After a long sunny autumnal walk through the natural beauty of White Coppice, this was the perfect finish to our day. Tucked away behind the canal, this is a real gem in Chorley and Lancashire. Highly recommend.

After recently visiting the malthouse recently we had an excellent meal which we found value for money. The fish and chips were fantastic for a pub. Service from Ahmet was very friendly and considerate without being overpowering. Pat behind the bar offered greet service with a smile, what more could you ask for. Now the fires are on, the Malthouse provides a cosy homely atmosphere. We will be back again.

Had a lovely lunch here today. The food was delicious, service from Debs was very efficient and friendly. Lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Would highly recommend

Nice venue, went for some lunch got served by lucy she was lovely and got us everything we needed😁 we had the steak sandwich and fish pie they was both delicious. Will be returning👍🏼

I recently visited The Malthouse, and it was an outstanding experience. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with a charming rustic decor that made it feel cozy and inviting. The staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive, a special shout out to Lucy who ensured that we were well taken care of throughout our visit always with a smile on her face! The food was fantastic, with a great selection of traditional pub dishes and some modern twists. I particularly enjoyed the fish and chips, which were cooked to perfection with a crispy batter and tender, flaky fish. The drink selection was impressive as well, with a wide range of ales, beers, and spirits to choose from. Overall, The Malthouse is a top-notch pub that offers excellent food, drinks, and service. It's the perfect place to relax and enjoy a meal or a few pints with friends. Highly recommended!

Nice pub, up to the usual Chef&Brewer standard. Also it's in a lovely position right next to the canal.