Mitton Hall Brasserie in Ribble Valley

Visited Saturday 24 February 2024 for afternoon tea for 3 of us. Met by friendly member of staff who showed us to our table. We had just sat down and was asked if we wanted a drink, we were wanting a cocktail with our afternoon tea, so asked if we could have 5 mins to look at the cocktail menu, they went away, 30 seconds later another member of staff came and asked the same question. Felt rushed into making a decision at the time. Food and drinks all arrived within 10 minutes. Presentation was good, however on tasting the sandwiches we all agreed the bread tasted stale and dry. The rest of the food was ok. As soon as the staff had put the food out, they never once came and asked if everything was OK or if we needed more drinks - hot or cold. In fact the staff where nowhere to be seen until we were ready to pay and leave and even then we had to get there attention to as for the bill. At the time if our visit there was a wedding on, so we believe the staff were all there at the wedding and forgot us. I would expect Mitton Hall to employ more staff so as to give great service to all visitors to the hall, as £32.50 is a lot of money to pay for stale sandwiches and lack of attention from staff. All in all, very disappointing, we don't recommend it and we certainly won't be returning.

There really are some great places to eat around the Ribble Valley. We have been to Mitton Hall quite a few times and what a brilliant venue. We ate in the bar area and even though there was also a wedding on, we had a great time Sandwich menu on an afternoon is limited but the food is good We were served by James, who only joined recently - he seems to be settling in really well, and provided great service and a very friendly manner Got to mention the special fireplaces - so welcoming especially in winter !

We were not impressed by the Afternoon Tea. It lacked substance (one or two bites at most) and balance - I have a sweet tooth but found some things sickly such as the choc & hazelnut rocher, the posset and the goats cheese/fig tart. The flapjack was very dry and the scone over baked and crumbly. The soup was unpleasantly "hot" in that I only tasted chili and coriander. The tea, wine, salmon "sandwich", slice of sausage roll, ginger crunch (flavour, it didn't crunch) and chipolata were good. I felt embarrassed but did my best to eat it all as it was a treat for a friend's birthday - she did the same to be polite I'm sure - and we were hungry, other afternoon tea venues have seen us taking cakes home!! We managed to laugh our way through it - it is a lovely venue and the staff were excellent but this offering is way down on our list of afternoon teas in Lancashire and we have done a few! Please revisit your recipes and stop overdoing things - there is perfection to be found in classic Victoria sandwich, trifle and vol au vents! p.s. I know there was a wedding on and it was busy but the loos needed a bit of attention too. Signed by a cake baker...

Absolutely awful, walked in, told we couldn’t sit where we had booked and only option was to sit in the restaurant where the lights weren’t even on. Staff didn’t care. Place looked untidy, we immediately left and went across the road to The Aspinall Arms where welcome was warm and the staff couldn’t have been anymore helpful.

Had afternoon tea as a gift from a friend. Lovely environment and the contents of the tea , were first class. We couldn't fault anything on the table. Service was good , but not intrusive and all in all , first rate afternoon.

A small party of us went for lunch to celebrate a 60th birthday. Having been to Mitton Hall previously I knew it to be a lovely venue and to this end my family and I were not disappointed. The food was equally good once it had finally arrived. We waited over an hour for the starters and a further 40 minutes for the main. The young female waiting staff were useless. Didn’t know anything about the menu, forgot to bring things to the table when asked and when reminded we’re actually quite rude. Things improved once the main meal had been served due to the appearance of a more professional young man who was more attentive. When you pay just short of £300 for a lunch for 4 you expect better. Will not go again

I went due to my wife conducting a wedding there. I sat in the most amazing great hall with a magnificent fireplace. The place just breathes history. We had a drink and a most delicious beef, sourdough toasted sandwich. This came with chunky chips, coleslaw. It was excellent and not expensive. I had the chance to go in both the bar and dining room,both are visually stunning and in keeping with the building. Can't wait to go again

We called in for a drink as passing and stayed for supper, eating in the bar area - service was good, and the food arrived quickly. Very relaxing place though it can get busy when a wedding on. Booking really recommended but worth it.

Booked for nye online, there was an option for the bar/bistr menu so opted for this as we didn't want the gala all nighters menu (we wanted to ear & leave), got an email 7 days before our booking to say we had booked the gala nye celebrations!! After trying half the day to get through, I eventually got to speak to someone, who then told me there was no bistro menu for nye! I wouldn't mind but I had booked well in advance & no one had contacted me! Rubbish customer service & all I got was sorry but tough! Had to find somewhere else last min! Not happy tbh!

A stunning property with a beautiful interior that once served great local produce, efficiently and with attentiveness. Sadly, it’s just another low/mid range pub lunch now. No real welcome, no drinks menu and had to share the tatty main menu. I felt like Jeremy Beadle was going to pop out at some point as it was so faulty towers feeling. The waiter was pleasant enough but awkward. Ordered two drinks and they came as completely different drinks because they didn’t have the ones we’d chosen… I mean that’s just not done, someone substitutes your drink without consultation and the waiter, when asked if he was joking, just said no and walked away?! I won’t carry on with the rest of the oddities but needless to say we had our mains, which were plain, settled up and went elsewhere for dessert and drinks. Sad.

We love this wonderful place. Mitton Hall has been our family go-to for memorable celebrations, weddings and quiet lunches and dinners for years and I’ve also booked it on many occasions for away days with my management team. It is a beautiful building inside and out and in a lovely setting. My wife and I have just had a birthday celebration lunch here with our little grandson who duly obliged us by sleeping in his pushchair through the starters and mains and being enchanted by everything he saw when he woke up. Everything here is a plus. The staff are warm and attentive. The table linen, glassware and cutlery are laid out perfectly, the music is unobtrusive, the seating is comfortable with cushions aplenty and there’s oodles of room. The food is superb. We had outstanding duck rillettes and tempura prawns for starters. Linguine with prawns and a fantastic burger for our mains [I usually have a steak and they cook them to perfection] and we had apple millefeuille for dessert. [They also produced a lovely Happy Birthday chocolate message on a wooden board] The beers start at £4.20 a pint [sorry to gloat, Londoners] and wines start at an incredible £18.50 a bottle. When our little boy woke up we went over to the lounge where we sat by a great log fire [it gets cold up North, you win that one, Londoners]. They brought him a book of stickers to play with and served a great cappuccino. A perfect birthday lunch in a Ribble Valley jewel. A feeling of luxury without pretentious prices. Unbeatable.

This is a stunning old building with mainly original features, some dating back to 1189. Has to be seen to be believed. Our room was not large but had everything you need and had an exceedingly comfortable bed and was spotlessly clean. Then downstairs in the hall there is a large lounging area with a fire. The bar sells exceptionally good coffee. Friendly staff and lots of parking space.

I’ve been a patron of Mitton Hall for 13 years, we have always enjoyed our visits and look forward to coming for good food and drink. We attended as a treat for my in laws it’s the first time since covid that we’ve been back to mitton hall. We booked ahead and arrived on time. There was a wedding on which was fine as we’ve been before when there’s events on. It was over an hour from first sitting down to our starters coming out. It was over half an hour for our non alcoholic drinks to arrive and it was 2 hours after arriving when our mains finally came to the table. The service was so slow and the wait staff seemed unfriendly and unbothered. The exact opposite of previous experiences here. In the past the staff have been incredible. The food was…ok. Just ok. The 1 star is for catering for gluten free without issue. My husband went to use the mens bathroom to find the floor absolutely saturated in pee. When my mother in law went to the bathroom she said there wasn’t running water in the womens bathroom. This isn’t the service we are used to with Mitton Hall. It’s supposed to be a luxury but I felt disappointed and like we could have got better service from almost any other restaurant in the area. From reading other reviews it seems like this is the venue deciding to put events first above their diners. If that’s the case they should close to diners then they can focus on events without ruining the reputation of Mitton hall. Unless something drastically changes we won’t be back.

We won’t be coming back. This was an awful experience all round. Five of us went on Sunday for my mum’s birthday. I chose this restaurant because of the menu on the website, however when we arrived only a set Sunday lunch was available. The website does not mention this at all. We were seated and the chairs were far too low for the table we could almost rest our chins on the table. One of the glasses had heavy lipstick marks. The starters were nice but the service was slow and one came out significantly after the others. Four of the main courses arrived together, my daughter was served the side dish of cauliflower cheese, we had to point out that this was not her meal. It was left in front of her and was too hot to pick up with only paper napkins. Her meal came out five minutes later. The meals were oddly sized. My husband and his mum had pork belly and fish, these were nice sized meals. my mum and I had roast beef, my daughter had risotto and these were huge compared to the others. The veg on my mother in law’s food was cold. The Yorkshire puddings were stale. We were asked if our food was ok but the waitress turned and left before any of us had chance to answer. It was seemingly a rhetorical question. We ordered drinks at the start of our meal I had to ask where they were and we had almost finished by the time somebody bothered to return with them. The service was slow and almost non-existent. We suggested the waitress remove the empty glasses when she brought our drinks as she had no intention of doing so and it was obviously too much trouble. Two other tables were near us and both complained. Watching the response the restaurant manager gave to another table it seemed there was little point raising any issues, she stood with her hand on her hip, agreed it wasn’t very good and walked away. All focus was on two events ongoing. Eat anywhere but here. There are much better places.

We visited for our anniversary after getting married here which was magical and the food was amazing. However on returning I was disappointed by the limited menu, the bar menu being discontinued and their attempt at making a lunch menu by simply asking you to pick a sandwich off the afternoon tea menu. The steak burger was cheap tasting which is a shame for a country restaurant when local meat could be sourced- to top it off it was over cooked but we received an apology and 20% off the burger however I didn’t eat it so this was a little insulting. They serve the burgers on wood plates that didn’t look hygienic and would of been hard to eat the burger off. The option to order a sandwich off the afternoon tea menu was offered due to discontinuing the bar menu. However for £9 was a plain ham sandwich on standard white bread with chips. Not the gourmet style food we was used to from mitton hall. It presents like they are cutting corners to save money. I hope this was a bad day experience and not what mitton hall is becoming. I hope to return to be proven wrong

I visited here for afternoon tea a few weeks ago and it was absolutely fab. The service and food were outstanding, we were really well looked after and the cakes and savoury dishes were wonderful. I loved it so much that I decided to book...

I've been coming to Mitton Hall for many years as one of my favourite places in the area: the setting, the interior, the food, the drink; however, I hadn't been here since December 2018 - far too long ago! I needed to put this right,...

This is a truly beautiful building which is why we visited - to appreciate the architecture as much as anything. Room was fine. My main concern was the lack of Covid precautions taken by the establishment: staff - many wearing masks below their noses, not...

Efficient pleasent staff, adering to covid ruling but still able to deliver excellent customer service

Taken here as a treat from my 3 daughters and wife, booked in for 1pm. good size car park in front of the hall with ramp or steps up to the hall. reception area very cosy with real fire. waited short while for table to...

Visited here yesterday with our youngest daughter. We all opted for 3 courses for £24.50, all starters consisting of tandori chicken pressed, crab tart & soup of the day were delicious & greatly recieved as we had waited 45 mins for them to arrive (fortunately...

We visited last weekend and were blown away. Beautiful location. Great COVID compliance. Lovely menu. The wine list was great so my husband was happy. We had different starters, both excellent. Sunday lunch was devine. We were far too full for dessert! Staff excellent and...

We arrived just before 4 for a late lunch, were told lunch finishes at 5. It took 25 mins to get a menu, 40 for drinks... who knows if we’ll ever get food... Maybe they were short staffed or just ignore guests on the terrace...

We were apparently the first customers to arrive after the three months' shut-down, and had a tremendous experience. We had tea in front of the log fire in the ancient main hall and then had a leisurely meal in the restaurant. The service was faultless,...

I went with two friends on a very cold January Saturday. One of my friends is from lanzerote so this special looking country hall was the perfect destination. We sat drinking wine, then ordered a tapas selection. Every single dish was yummy... we sat in...

We visited for a birthday meal on New Year's Day and as soon as we walked in there was a lovely cosy atmosphere, and huge Christmas tree! The service was excellent and the food to a really high quality. The soup was delicious! Would definately...

We went for afternoon tea. Having booked in advance, we were surprised that our table wasn’t ready and we waited 30 minutes before eating. The food was a disappointment too. We enjoyed the scones but the sandwiches had too much bread for the filling and...

Came with friends tonight ! Beautiful setting amazing Christmas lunch 👌👌 fantastic value ! Three courses for £26 including coffee and mince pies

Booked for Sunday lunch with family to celebrate a special anniversary. We were given a private dining room which was lovely. Food and service were excellent. Really made our day special, thank you, Mitton Hall!

Arrived and found a seat outside in the glorious sunshine. Ordered drinks and can in a reasonable time. A glass or champagne then arrived and we explained we asked for this later when we were eating. A waiter came past asking for who had order...

Great food and beautiful atmosphere. Grounds are breathtaking. Food was amazing. Great fish and chips. Great service

Not a great welcome and nobody introduced themselves, just pointed to a table in a very quiet room with no atmosphere. Waited an age for drinks and the food order was taken before receiving our drinks. The starters were very good to be fair and we thought we were going to be in for a great night then the mains arrived.... my fish was so over cooked it was like cotton wool. The duck breast was also over cooked to the point that it was grey in colour. The chicken dish was just ok. The rib eye steak had a revolting tasting gravy on the side. The “ triple cooked” chips had no seasoning and were bland. No crunch as you would expect. The puddings were no better. After waiting 25 mins we were told there would be a further delay as there was a problem in the kitchen ( no chef probably)The Manchester custard resembled a hash brown and tasted terrible. My panna cotta was bland served with a few sweet bits on the side that did nothing for the dish. The melt in the middle chocolate pud was just ok, the hazelnut ice cream with it looked like cottage cheese. Nobody asked us how our food was which should be standard. Wouldn’t return £218.00 for 4.

Muy lindo lugar, me invitaron a tomar el té en este bello lugar, sally llamo para reservar y todo, un afternoon tea para tres todo bien hasta ahí luego en el lugar , todo era muy lindo como en las imágenes de internet, la mesera checkeo el pedido y luego de 1 hora y media se acercó de nuevo pidiendo disculpa por la demora y llegó el pedido en una tabla muy lejos de cómo se presenta en todos los restaurantes. Una lástima! De la comida el scone era el peor y la crema pésima deberían cambiarla. Lo único bueno fue una mermelada casera.

They have separate vegan menu - you have to ask for it as they automatically give you the regular one. The same goes for the dessert menu. The food was delicious! All members of staff were very attentive and courteous. The atmoshpere was nice and relaxing. Highly recommended!

Last year, I booked the table directly and was advice indoor table would be nice as weather can not be as nice as we expect to be.

Came here for Sunday lunch, nice location and building. Food ok, although one guest is still chewing steak. service appalling so many things wrong 20 mins wait to get glass of wine - twice

First time visit to this lovely building in a great location for a family afternoon tea. Everything appeared fine until it became obvious not one member of the waiting on staff had any interest in serving their customers! Bizarrely nobody came to take our order and when the food arrived they had ignored one request to exclude items containing nuts from the plate!

Well.... I’m sorry to say that this was very disappointing.

We came here for a family birthday party having booked a private dining room for the evening. The venue is excellent, loads of character with a considered mix of modern and traditional fixtures and fittings. There was loads of room to sit and relax in the main bar area. If your after more rustic charm, the venue has two large open fires for those who simply want to sit and relax in a grand setting.

We went for our valentines meal to Mitton hall having seen the vegan menu on their website. The food was beautiful to look at and amazing to eat. I had the courgette fritters and the samosa as my main course, my husband had shredded vegetable wraps and bbq bean curd. Lots of thought has obviously gone into creating these dishes and it really shows.

Totally amazing building and settling. Don't be put off by the place, much, much better (and more reasonably priced) than the Aspinall Arms just down the road.

We visit Mitton Hall at least every quarter for both business then social. The surroundings are beautiful, The Hotel is fantastic and the food is as lovely as you would expect.

My wife friends and I were staying at Mitton Hall for one night on Saturday 15th December. Part of the package included dinner in the Brasserie restaurant. The Hall itself is a little tired around the edges…. but this only adds to its charm. The staff from check in to waitress service were great. Sitting in the Great Hall with a cognac in hand by the roaring log fire and the Christmas lights twinkling away in the background was magical.

Went for a drive around the lovely Ribblesdale Valley and decided to call at Mitton Hall. We chose the afternoon tea with prosecco which was delightful. The setting was peaceful and relaxing, cosy and warm. Very nice sandwiches and cakes and we will definitely call again

Went for a afternoon tea as an early Xmas present from my wife we are both vegetarian the lady who served us was lovely a star but the food different story we got just egg mayo and cheese and pickle sandwich the cakes were brought in very very poor

One of our favourite places and is on my Boomerang list.

We had dinner to celebrate daughters birthday. They are so friendly and helpful and you can have the bar tapas menu or the main menu or mix and match as we did. Food is fantastic and reasonably priced for the area. Menu isn’t extensive but plenty of choice and probably ensures the better quality of food. If you are looking for an upgrade in surroundings and quality but not price compared to the local gastro pubs it’s well worth a visit.

Partner said she would pay for a meal as we had a day out in the countryside.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here, with quality ingredients and service. Really couldn’t fault the food, from the complimentary bread and butter which came after ordering our lunch, to the coffee served after our meal. Every tiny mortal was delicious and worth the slightly more than a bar snack price. Loved it!

Came here to celebrate my daughters holy communion. Gorgeous summers day. Requested to sit outside, no problem. Staff were polite and made a fuss of my little girl which was so nice. Food was good and arrived quickly to the table. Credit to the staff and Back of house, the place was very busy due to the weather and a Christening. Came away happy and with a tan.... great venue.

Our evening meal in Mitton Hall Brassiere was excellent. Very efficient and friendly staff. Staying over to celebrate our wedding Anniversary and we were certainly looked after. Breakfast was served in the same room and again was excellent.

had a very decent meal. Home made bread to start which was tasty, followed by lamb main course. Portions a bit modest for a Northern location I thought. Very elegant restaurant surroundings. Nicely cooked. Ice cream desert was novel and enjoyable.

It’s a while since I have visited this venue. Bank Holiday weekend, nice weather, so we decided to try it out once again having eaten here many many times in the past.

We shared a delightful Afternoon Tea with friend here last week. The ambiance was perfect and so nicely served. The food was delicious and the service spot on. Perfect. Would recommend.

Stunning grounds, lovely sunny day Priceless and the interior of the building was excellent as was the dining room. The service by the staff was excellent. Added to my Boomerang list.

I Telephoned before we set off to ask if it was dog friendly and the reply was of course madam but in restricted areas. We set off on the Saturday afternoon with friends and arrived by 3pm we were greeted on arrival into the main hall it was beautiful a huge fireplace with a roaring fire and beautiful soft furnishings. They brought biscuits over for the dogs and nothing was too much trouble even though they had a huge wedding on with the wedding guests pouring into the main hall in and around the huge hall were we were seated. Wine lists and menus were given to us upon request and the waiting staff were exceptional nothing was too much trouble the wines were poured for us and the fire was kept replenished by them all the time. We ordered food from the main menu I had the Ribeye Steak it came with mushroom, Tomato ,if you wanted fries these were a added extra and any vegetables are also added on extras some friends in our party had the fish and chips the fish were huge and delicious I had a sample off my friends plate. It was a lovely few hours spent in a awesome Hall our bill for three of us was over £350. including our wine but it was well worth it. Yes I would go again without doubt I suppose you get what you pay for.

Have been VERY regular visitors to Mitton Hall now...we have NEVER had a bad meal here! Just had an amazing lunch (large chicken Caesar salad with aspen fries (extra) and pork belly Babi pangyang and Lancashire rarebit (comes with fries)...6 of us had a brilliant meal in the brasserie last night: food like works of art. Amazing food...location amazing (inside or out depending on weather)...and professional, courteous, polite and likeable staff...thanks xxx

My husband and I try to come and eat here at least once a year.

Attended Mother’s Day celebration in the beautiful conservatory. The service was fantastic and the food was incredible. They had to serve many tables at the same time but the food was fresh and hot. We celebrated here last year and it was so good we booked again this year and we were not disappointed. We received a glass of prosecco on arrival and canapés as we sat at the table. It’s a lovely setting for a celebration, usually reserved for weddings.

Cocktails in the bar on arrival,fantastic bar person,helpful,informative and welcoming,open fire on a very cold and snowy evening, starters of breads and oils,lamb samosa and soup all very good,Main course of lamb ,ordered pink was a little under for me but looked and tasted excellent,cod and mussels was rated very good. Dessert was also good,sticky toffee pudding and a chocolate based dish was different but well executed. A chocolate plate and prosecco on the house was well received by the birthday girl. All in a super evening,we had our wedding reception here a few years ago and have fantastic memories of this venue.Overall highly recommended,well done.

This was our first visit and we'd gone with a couple of friends whom we hadn't seen in while and so had plenty to talk about, which was a good thing. The table was booked for 7.30 and despite arriving well before this, we weren't seated until 7.50, and this was after having had to asked to see the menus. The couple we were with had been several times before and warned us on arrival that things could be s-l-o-w ...

Enjoyed a tasty lunch in beautiful surroundings. .big log fire,attentive staff and delicious lovely presented food. We sat by the fire as it was a cold frosty day. We enjoy eating here Sunday teatimes quite often and never disappointed. ...one of my favourite eating places.

I grew up near Mitton Hall and until moving away a couple of years ago, was a regular (and very satisfied) customer to the bar and brasserie so I was more than happy when my parents booked here for our family Christmas Day meal.

This place caters for weddings and I can see why. You drive in and go WOW. The staff were all smart and we were treated very well all the way through dinner. The food was wonderful, and atmosphere excellent. Would go back here as felt spoilt and you left with a really good feeling.

I visited Mitton Hall on Saturday with my mum and Grandma for a late birthday treat. I have never been before and the building was beautiful. We were greeted by a huge Christmas tree and roaring fire in the lounge area. We were slightly early for our reservation so we took the time to relax near the fire and order some cocktails (which were delicious).

I reviewed Mitton Hall back in July, revisited in September which was not as good an experience and went today for lunch and there is just too much inconsistency. I notice the vegan menu has changed slightly since my previous visits with price increases so main courses are now at £17 to £17.50. I dine out alot as can be seen by my review record and I don't mind paying for good food but at the end of the day vegan dishes are way cheaper to produce. I checked the normal A La Carte menu and notice a breast of chicken dish priced at £18 with pancetta & Gruyere cheese, stuffed potato, mushrooms, carrot and onion foam is basically one of the vegan dishes with all the meat & cheese removed but yet the vegan version is only 50p cheaper. It is the same with other dishes too.

The restaurant is cosy with a log burner, and very pleasant, the food is very good however the duck I had was slightly overcooked. some of the menu items are a little pretentious however and it seems to be trying too hard, a more relaxed menu would be better, however overall the meal was very good - PLEASE have an option for standard biscuits with cheese (not artisan biscuits) - The serving staff are very good and helpful :)

We were all completely enchanted by the building and setting of the venue before we even entered Mitton Hall. Once we stepped inside we were not disappointed. So, after enjoying a warm welcome we sat and had a drink in the main hall, which had a roaring log fire, before being shown to our table. We were seated in the window where we were able to watch the photographer doing his job with the wedding photographs being taken in the lovely grounds. The food was superb and our New Zealand visitor, who was celebrating her birthday, was completely taken aback with the complimentary birthday “cake” and glass of champagne that was presented to her after the meal. As I have said the food was excellent, the surroundings were excellent but the stand out feature for all of us was the wonderful staff. Every single member of staff we had contact with was excellent from the reception, the bar and the waiter service, every person was happy, engaging, helpful and a delight to deal with. Our visitor from abroad was enormously impressed and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, as did all four of us. Thanks very much Mitton Hall.

Booked a meal for three on my partners birthday for an early Sunday evening.Food excellent and very well presented by pleasant staff ..Mitton Hall is a beautiful old building tastefully decorated to a high standard.

Descubrí, mientras que la lectura crítica, que #SashaAndGrahamsTripAdvisor Mitton Hall había introducido menús vegetarianos, así que envié un correo electrónico para solicitar copias.

Recientemente me invitaron a volver a Mitton Hall después de una experiencia bastante molesto (considerándose accidentalmente sirve carne - ver comentario anterior). Estaba un poco dudosa en volver pero mucho esfuerzo se puso en por el gerente por e-mail y también me enviaron sus nuevos menús vegetariano que sonaba bastante impresionante.

Had lunch at 'Mitton Hall' for my Wife's birthday yesterday and found it to be completely super!It was a beautiful day and the building looked very impressive but there was still a roaring fire in the Great Hall which made you want to go and sit by it in one of the huge comfortable sofas.We were offered a drink in the bar before taking our table in the dining room. The menu was tempting and varied and lived up to the description in type.The Duck Salad starter was mouth-watering as was the chicken main course. The puddings were also a delight. The Pineapple and Cocoanut Bavarois was beautiful.Then coffee was served in the Great Hall. The food was beautiful and the service so very friendly, it was just perfect! We will be back!

El servicio era excelente y la camarera fue muy amable y hablador y que es una buena experiencia.

Came for afternoon tea for my mums birthday. When I booked I had informed them it was her birthday. They presented her with a small cake with a candle and a complimentary drink, which was a very nice suprise. The afternoon tea was lovely, and there was plenty; we couldn't finish it all. The dining area was quiet and we could sit and watch the world go by outside. We were there quite a while and we weren't rushed or pestered but at the same time were checked on enough to make sure we were enjoying the food and had drinks etc. Lovely atmosphere. Well worth the price. Highly recommended.

If I was writing a script for a film, I couldn’t do justice in words to the setting, nor the food; so, take a look at the photographs, they set the scene: Photo 1 the brasserie; Photo 2 Tempura fried hake starter; Photo 3 Pan fried breast of Goosnargh chicken; Photo 4 fresh strawberry pavlova. Need I say more!

I am vegetarian (but don't eat dairy) and wasn't looking forward to eating out at Mitton Hall due to the extremely limited vegatarian menu. I was however extremely happy when I learned I could order from the bar menu. I ordered tempura vegetables and the crispy tofu (which is described as vegetarian) and seasonal vegetables (without butter).I was really happy when the food came and tasted great. I even put a picture up on my Instagram account to say how happy I was about the small dishes on offer despite the seemingly poor options for vegetarians on the main menu. After having eaten a few of the pieces of tofu I cut into something that was very clearly not tofu. At the time I assumed it was chicken. I was completely horrified and practically in tears. I haven't eaten meat in years and the fact that was served to me on a plate mixed in with apparently vegetarian food make me feel physically sick. Needless to say I didn't eat anymore of any of my food.When I told the waitress who was serving her, both her and the Manager apologised to me, in way that seemed to me comparable to how somebody would apologise if someone's order had come out cold, not in a way that a vegetarian had been served a dead animal.Nothing else was mentioned by staff for the entirety of the meal whilst the rest of the table ate their food and I ate nothing. I expected a more sincere apology and also would have expected the chef to come out and explain how this could have happened, yet nothing. One of the waitresses also nonchalantly said "actually it's pork not chicken," as though that should in any way appease me.My food was taken off the bill, as it should have been but I felt that the whole situation was handled extremely badly. I told a waitress this and she brought the Manager over to speak to me again. I spoke about how upset I had been and that I had been almost in tears and felt physically sick. She apologised multiple times and asked me if there is anything I wanted. I don't necessarily think it should be on the customer to tell the Manager how it should be rectified, it should be down to the Manager and staff to do everything they can to try to make the experience better.The whole experience had made me and the rest of the table really question about the food standards at the restaurants. It should be impossible for meat to be mixed in with a portion of tofu, which makes me think that they are cooked together. This means that countless vegetarians would have unwittingly been fed meat. I was assured that this wasn't the case but I don't see how this could be explained otherwise. When we asked how it happened the Manager stated that she couldn't get a reasonable answer out of the chef. What kind of chef has no idea what is going onto a plate that they are serving? It is really worrying also for individuals who have allergies who cannot be confident about what they are being served.Myself and the rest of the party agreed that this is the most horrific thing we have ever experienced when dining out, something that I am still deeply upset about.

I have been on a number of occasions , benefit of the doubt. The front of house practically ignore you, have an attitude if you ask for anything . Begrudgingly gave us a bacon sandwich ( @arge group) on stale bread and way over charged. Service was appalling . Staff training highly recommended .Been for afternoon tea , food slightly better staff terrible , it's like they don't want to be there- pr they don't want you to be!

Nice lunch at Mitton Hall Restaurant. Pleasant surroundings and a menu from which I could have eaten almost all of the offerings. Eat in the restaurant of more informal bar/lounge with roaring fire.

Having met with friends at a number of restaurants and pubs in the area for Sunday lunch......we gave Mitton Hall a try a few months ago. This review comes after our fourth visit......yet again, we weren't disappointed. To begin....the setting is beautiful. We have now visited in all seasons, the wettest dreariest day to spring sunshine ......the gardens are stunning. Once inside, the warm and cosy surroundings make you feel comfortable instantly. We had Sunday lunch and whilst the menu isn't extensive, there is enough choice. (This is also a great place for afternoon tea.....Which looked amazing!)The food is superb...the service is attentive but not overbearing. After lunch we had coffee in one of the comfortable lounges. There is also plenty of seating on the patio. Mitton Hall was,for us, a great find. We will be back very soon.

Booked a surprise afternoon tea for my hubby's 50th yesterday. When we arrived we were taken to our table which was in the brasserie area near to the window. We were asked if we wanted to ordered any drinks & also given the menu to choose our afternoon tea. Since I booked the menu had changed. We opted for the cocktail afternoon tea. We both had porn star martinis which lovely. We asked to changed 2 of the sandwiches which was no problem. Our afternoon tea arrived after around 10 mins & was served on a slate stand. The food was all delicious, we really enjoyed the cheese straws, mini scones with clotted cream & also the processco jelly. After our food we decided to go outside onto the terrace area overlooking the river to enjoy some drinks. Whilst enjoying the sunshine my husband was brought a lovely token gesture on slate- with happy 50th birthday written in white chocolate served with some fruit. We shared the terrace area with some wedding guests who we chatted to. A fabulous afternoon in beautiful surroundings. We will be back

I booked afternoon tea here as part of out anniversary celebrations. Neither of us had been here before so we were both looking forward to something new. Mitton hall has plenty of character and looked splendid today hosting a wedding. The staff were all very pleasant and welcoming. We had the champagne afternoon teas that consisted of a small selection of sandwiches and plenty of sweets including scones, tarts, cakes and macaroons. All were served beautifully and tasted nice too. Overall very nice and excellent service. Highly recommend.

Been here many times before but this time we went for the 10 course seafood themed tasting menu with 4 friends as we have done the tasting menus elsewhere before, this didn't disappoint as I knew it wouldn't from past experiences here, the value of £45 per person for me was a great offer wine pairing was available but we where all driving so we couldnt do that unfortunately, I will be keeping a look out for other menus and offers like this as we will certainly go back again, for me maybe just one small gripe and that would be it could have been a little more involved with the seafood side of things on the menu but still a great experience.

We came here for a Sunday lunch after church.Wasn't cheap but the food is very well presented and tasty. Worth a visit if you have the coffers and are in the area. The only thing to bear in mind is that this is primarily a wedding venue so sometimes you can feel a bit of a gooseberry with wedding guests in the foyer if there is an event on the same day - you won't get your relaxing post-meal coffee/drink in the hallway or bar.Plenty of free parking

Hard to deny the place itself is pretty special so add that to its Ribble Valley location , helpful & attentive staff , varied menu , great food served well & not crazily priced drinks why would you not enjoy it or want to return ?Four of us went on Sunday to celebrate a 50th wedding & really couldn't fault anything . Ate in the formal dining room off the 2/3 course menu & starters , mains + desserts were all enjoyed by all

Stayed here for dinner bed and breakfast. Great food beautifull hotel .Well worth the trip great warming log fire in the main hall an impressive entrance

We seem to have got increasing picky when eating out - I blame all those tv cookery shows! However, here at Mitton Hall we were not disappointed.Having got an excellent B and B deal, and having read the TA reviews, we were looking forward to our dinner - and were not disappointed. We decided to treat ourselves and chose from the a la carte - though to be honest it seemed pretty reasonably priced, even more so when we tasted the quality of the food. A rabbit starter and a pork terrine were followed by belly pork and a chicken dish - the simplicity of my description does them no justice at all! But suffice it to say, there were lots of contented mmms and aahs. Service was sufficiently well paced to ensure we had room for dessert - a baked cheesecake and a coffee bavarois.There is a good wine list, with some sensibly priced options.All in all, an excellent evening which left us feeling comfortably replete.

First visit to Mitton Hall Brasserie, our evening visit was for a taster event. Lovely venue, warm welcoming and gorgeous luxe decor. Food was well presented and in generally good, but one or two of the courses where on the cold side when being served, plus the descriptions on the menu where brief and I felt a couple of the dishes where in the wrong order. Good value for a 10 course taster at £45 per head. Service was good.

If you'd have told me a few years ago that I'd be going for afternoon tea, I would have laughed at you, I must have mellowed. My other half wanted to do something quintessentially British and decided on afternoon tea.... she booked online and today we went up to Mitton Hall. What a brilliant place. Stunning building with amazing decor, open fires burning and welcoming staff. The afternoon tea was exquisite; all freshly made with sandwiches and the cakes were out of this world. There didn't seem like tyere was much to begin with but by the end, I was stuffed. Dare I admit that I can't wait to go again sometime, maybe for the dinner menu.

The service I received at our friends wedding was outstanding, Josh particularly was great. So polite and nothing was too much trouble. Emma the organiser worked really hard to make sure everything ran perfectly for our friends. I would highly recommend this location for your wedding. Thanks.

My sister gave us a present to buy a meal for us to use at christmasfood was fine dining and brilliant will go again

Just had a very enjoyable New Yrs day dinner at Mitton Hall .Chose off the 2/3 course for £20 / £25 a head & we were more than satisfied with the quality & the serving of the food , drinks were also very reasonably priced & every member of staff could not have been any more helpful or friendly .We ate in the formal dining room but had dessert / coffee in the more relaxed reception hall with huge open fireplace .Just terrific in all aspects & will not wait so long before we return .

I really can't believe this place is on my doorstep and that I've only recently discovered just how good it is.Since discovering it just over a month ago I have returned two further times. Our first visit was on a Sunday afternoon and we ate from the Sunday lunch menu. We could not find a fault with anything. On our second visit we ate from the bar snack menu as we had not booked an there were no tables available in the resturant. The bar snack was perfectly fine and faultless, however, I did feel a little cheated as I was aware just how outstanding the full Sunday lunches are... We have returned again today, ensuring I'd booked a table in advance. We ate from the Christmas festive menu and yet again the food and service was outstanding. I am baffled as to why Mitton Hall Brasserie is not at the top of the Tripadvisor list for the area, it really does present fabulous value for money. Superb friendly service with staff who deserve great praise for making guests feel welcome and valued. The food, is some of the best we've had in the UK. On to if all that, the setting is gorgeous.You really must give this local gem a try, you won't be disappointed.

After looking for a place to eat on a sunday afternoon we came across with this fantastic brasserie. The food is very well though and the diverse combinations of flavours are outstanding. It is a 5 star place with affordable prices. Great selection of wines and the atmosphere takes you to a completely different era with the rouring fire places. Thank you so much for the lovely afternoon.

Never been to Mitton Hall before today but we had a great experience and a super afternoon tea With champagne. The voucher had been bought for me for a special birthday and when the staff realised this they brought out a slate tray piped with good wishes and fruit. It was an absolute delight and of course another glass of champagne.The surroundings were superb and the staff friendly and very efficient. Also enjoyed sitting by the wood fire with another pot of tea.

Just home after a very dissapointing Sunday lunch with 3 friends .Service was very slow .Glass on table had to be changed lipstick marked. Food was poor main course was cool my beef had been carved with the grain instead of against making it tough .When I mentioned this to the waitress she said she would tell the chief ,when I asked for his comments she shrugged her shoulders. We had to wait an exceptionally long time for dessert I choose panna cotta it was tasteless. I know there was a wedding going on at the same time as we were dinning but the staffing levels should have been able to cope with lunch time dinners as well as a Wedding .My friend and I did feel like second class citizens to the wedding party. That is my opinion based on experience.We will not be returning or recommending this establishment.

What a lovely afternoon in the grounds of Mitton Hall enjoying afternoon tea.The view superb...staff so friendly and efficient and the tea delicious. ...would definitely recommend. My treat for my partners birthday. ..he loved it.

Visited on a sunny, warm and wind free evening in August. Sat outdoors on the terrace and the evening was so beautiful, decided to dine out doors. Had a couple of courses and all enjoyed the food, service and casual atmosphere. Sat outdoors until it went dark - not sure how often that can be achieved, but fantastic.

I was part of a party of four out to celebrate my father's 80th birthday, so basically myself, my father and my sister with her partner.I'd previously worked for a former owner of Mitton Hall and had been in charge of the landscaping and subsequent maintenance for a few years, so was interested to to visit again after a 10 year absence to see how the place had changed, and of course I knew what a great venue Mitton Hall was.After having a walk from the car park round to the rear of Mitton, beside the stream, we entered through the rear entrance and had a round of drinks before sitting down next to the log fire.We were 20 minutes early for our 2.30pm table.A member of staff was informed that we had a table booked, but at 2.45pm my sister had to remind the lady on the counter, and immediately we were led in to be sat down.The menu is limited to five or six starters, mains and sweets, but with a three course meal costing a reasonable £25.00.I ordered the fishcake which was excellent, whilst the others ordered that days soup which drew very positive comments.Complimentary bread and butter was provided and again this was delicious.For my main I had lamb. Very tasty indeed, though it should be noted the portions weren't as large as I'm used to which isn't a criticism as such as the quality was impeccable. Very, very tasty indeed, both the lamb and the potato.My sister ordered the steak, which was to be cooked medium, but this arrived having been cooked rare/medium rare, so basically only the outer quarter/half inch was cooked, the rest was bloody.I notice that another reviewer made a similar comment, and different chefs do appear to have different ideas as to what constitutes medium/medium rare/rare.On this occasion it did ruin my sister's main course, hence the dropped star on what would otherwise have been a five star review.The sweets were all delicious, and in general the comments were of how tasty every course was.For the quality of the food then, the price was very reasonable and I'm sure we'll visit again, only next time the steak will be asked to be well done, and if it isn't it'll be sent back for a few more minutes under the grill.

Had a lovely lunch today in the brasserie. We chose from the bar menu but all the menu looked excellent. The desserts are to die for! The service was excellent and the whole experience was delightful. The views from the back of the hotel are lovely. Can't wait to go back. .

We are wishing to treat our friends who kindly did the photos for our wedding on the 31st July 2016. Therefore we were checking the restaurant out. We found the food and service was amazing and we have booked for this occasion. Layla (spelling?) a New Zealand lady was so so helpful, she is an asset to Mitton Hall. Looking forward to our next encounter.