Restaurant at The Gibbon Bridge in East Hertfordshire

We have just been to sample the new afternoon menu. BRILLIANT can't wait to go again. It'll be even better when the weather improves and you can eat outside . Good sized nibbles in small dishes. Recommend you order all five, plenty for two to share. The chunky chips with sandwiches were heavenly.

Had a wonderful evening celebrating my best friends significant birthday. The staff were wonderful and the food was delicious, lovely ambience, we will definitely be back soon.

Great meal out for our anniversary. Service was excellent throughout. Lovely garden to wander around first (great tip Mum !). Starter was Thai fish cakes which were smaller than usual and exquisite. V tasty chilli jam with them. Then I went for the special which was pheasant. Superbly cooked and v tasty. Wife went for salmon which she said had an explosion of flavour. Had to Nick some ! Two puds devoured as well. Wifey went for baileys cheesecake which she loved. I had the sunken chocolate cake. Amazing. Both loved the banana ice cream. Well worth a trip out here. Top evening Thankyou

Atmospheric beautiful interior serving delicious cuisine ‘creme de la creme’!! Outstanding staff to cater to all your wishes 10/10

Afternoon tea, felt didn’t meet our expectations. No menu for choice of sandwiches or teas. No offer of glass of Prosecco which would have been nice, didn’t want to just leave the table and go to the bar. I had to ask for another pot of tea which is normally offered in my experience of afternoon teas. This came without the additional pot of water for top up which was served with the first one. Disappointed as this was a special occasion.

Great location, great lunch and great staff/service. Had a lovely lunch here with friends in a lovely setting. Will be back soon.

We treated ourselves to a night at Gibbon Bridge to recharge after visiting elderly relatives. What a wonderful spot. Fells on both sides, some great walks, lovely gardens, comfortable rooms, and lovely food. Recommended.

I was so looking forward to Sunday lunch at The Gibbon Bridge, but I was thoroughly disappointed by the whole experience. The restaurant is a huge venue, and sadly, few customers were dining on the Sunday we were visiting. Despite the huge restaurant, the staff had decided to squash four tables as close as they possibly could to each other at one side of the room - literally leaving no room for you to walk behind your chair to get to your table. Zero sense. There was a hair baked into the bread before my starter for one. The starters then came out, and the member of staff slide my plate down in front of me (I had to catch up), while dropping the other two plates in his hand. This resulted in food dropping on my Auntie sat next to me. They took the starters away, apologised, and returned with food around 20 minutes later. They had clearly rushed the starters by this point, as the soufflés that my family had weren't the best. My black pudding parcel, however, was delicious. Then came the main course. One roast beef was difficult to cut, and the hake dish that I had was wrapped in the most bland, tasteless 'mouse' which had an omelette-like constituency. It added nothing to the dish, and if anything, spoiled the hake. We fed this back to the staff. Then the pudding - STP... surely this couldn't be spoiled! It arrived barely lukewarm. We tried to order more drinks, but the waiting staff wouldn't take our order, and requested we leave the dining table and go order at the bar, which I did... but there were no staff at the bar, despite standing around for 10 minutes. We ended up paying and leaving because we had enough. I have had better meals on local pub restaurants, who offer better food and service at a fraction of the price. This place has so much potential, and with the correct business focus, could do all sorts of fantastic things.

Have been coming to Gibbon Bridge for many years and always loved the setting and especially the food. Our recent experience left me disappointed. The setting as ever was beautiful, grounds manicured to perfection. The meal was very disappointing. Service whilst functional had no soul. The food was over cooked, the serving looked like old fashioned school dinners. I don’t think there can be a smaller duck leg portion than what was served to us. The prices, not unexpectedly, have increased but we feel we are now paying for the experience of the gardens as much as the meal itself. We will not be rushing back which is disappointing!

This has been our go to place to dine on a special occasion for many years now. It has never been cheap but we’ve always come away feeling that we’ve had a good meal. We visited recently for Sunday lunch at £30 a head. Now I’ve always understood that Sunday lunch traditionally includes roast beef…. and it does here , if you pay an extra £5!! Needless to say we didn’t and both chose duck leg which was the size of a guinea fowl drumstick and tough as old boots. With it came one minute broccoli floret without even any stalk, one baby carrot and half (yes half) a new potato. Desserts were fine so no comments there. Drinks extortionate as they’ve always been so no different there. Now I’m fully aware that everything has become much more expensive this year so the hike in prices was to be expected, but to go away from here feeling hungry was not expected. The management need to realise that there are lots if other similar priced establishments that still offer some value for money and unless they make changes they will lose custom as the squeeze tightens and are likely to have to close down. After over 20 years of visiting Gibbons I won’t return in future.

What a treat! Visited today for a post Mothers Day lunch and we were not disappointed; the setting was superb with fabulous views. The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented and just mouthwatering. The service was impecable, relaxed and friendly; we will definitely return.

We had evening meal here during our stay. Lovely log fire roaring in the bar and lounge area whilst we were waiting to be shown through to our table. Lovely choice of meals. We had Salmon fish cakes , deep fried king prawns for starters and there was a basket of home made bread on the table also baked on the premises Main course we had Pheasant and duck which had a lovely stuffing and roast potato with creamed potato with carrots and Brocolli and the gravy/sauce was so tasty Dessert we had Cheese board which was huge Lemon meringue roll with lemon meringue ice cream, this was to die for and the tastiest dessert I’ve ever had Service was great and the whole evening was spot on

Disappointing New Year's day lunch for £30 each plus extras, ie coffees/teas and 10% service charge. Felt it necessary to speak to waiter re tough and overcooked duck leg, who replied he'd have a word with chef. Said young chef disappeared, never to be seen again!! Left 'high and dry' wondering what to do, as dinner went cold. In the end, chewed our way thru meal as appeared to be no other option. Mentioned incident when paying bill and told we would be charged for 2 courses, not 3. Didnt happen! At the time we found bill difficult to understand as not itemized as per usual. Felt rushed into paying as staff hovered and it became clear Gibbon Bridge was 'shutting up shop's. On examination of bill later, it became clear only £10 deducted from £70+ total. Needless to say, unable to recommend. Lovely 4* restaurant spoiled by 1* service and treatment.

My wife and I had not been to the Gibbon Bridge for some years. I like the size of the rooms, the lounge and the restaurant are very nicely decorated and laid out. We had Champagne on arrival (£48.50). This was not a particularly good Champagne and I wish we had selected the Camille Bonville Blanc de blanc at £55.50. We all ordered different food from the luncheon menu. I had potted shrimps (okay) and sous vide pork fillet. I ordered a bottle of Pato Torrente Sauvignon (Chile) - excellent - and two bottles of the Romanian Paparuda Pinot Noir - also very good: both to be recommended. For pudding, I had apple pie and ice cream, which I enjoyed. The service throughout was very good and our waiter kindly spotted that a button had come away from my jacket, which saved some concern later - so thank you again. We repaired to the bar for coffees and liqueurs. The guests had some mixed tales regarding the food. Generally the reviews were good and one was a chef and he enjoyed his! Enough said. I would certainly return to the Gibbon Bridge and I think 4 out of 5 stars sums it up.

We have eaten at the restaurant twice this month and stayed over once and everything each time has been lovely. The Gibbon is a little oasis in a wonderful area and we love going there.

Had a lovely Sunday dinner with a group of friends. The food was great but it's the service we'll be returning for! Special shout out to Phillip who saw to it that all our needs were met. Thank you and see you soon!

We had booked the whitewell inn down the road but were unable to park so pulled in at 1.30 on the off chance A table left Excellent service, excellent food and a great price

Lovely setting, heaters and under cover. Food and service was spot on. 👌 We all enjoyed it and good value for money.

The Restaurant's first day opening after lockdown! Our meal was up to its usual high standard - delicious and beautifully presented. It was served by the same attentive and lovely staff we have come to know over the years. Dining 'al fresco', overlooking the river,...

Visited for lunch, we pre-booked. Had three courses and coffee. The menu was varied, something for everyone. The food was excellent and the service and comfort second to none plus a roaring fire to enjoy our coffee by. Thank you Gibbon Bridge we will be...

My family and I visited today to celebrate my Uncles birthday. The Gibbon Bridge is a very special place to me and all my family - having visited for many years. We had a family gathering here fourteen years ago with my wonderful Dad -...

Her who must be obeyed Mrs P, Cath & Eddie and my self decided to return to Gibbon Bridge for dinner duly arriving at 12-45 ordered our drinks studded the lunch time menu which was set starter and main or main and pudding or of...

What a very unpleasant Sunday Lunch, the uncooked chicken was returned. we got Two potatoes ONE Roast & One Boiled cut in half, What a horrid restaurant manager when complaining he was rude and said it was my daughter's chose so there was no reason...

The lounge and dining area were welcoming and to be expected of a superior traditional country hotel. We were still on the Christmas menu. I had salmon with a white sauce which was perfectly cooked. It was a good size portion of salmon as well....

been to the gibbon bridge a few times and never been disappointed today was no different the lounge with its real fire is a dream a drink before lunch so relaxing the lunch was truly superb black pudding pie to start whats not to like,...

Went to Gibbon Bridge on a Travelzoo ticket, so although we were on a "Deal" the food was fantastic. I Had the cheese Souffle, Duck Leg and Creme Brulee ate every scrap and had a lovely night. Will be going back and having the Al...

Returned following an amazing first visit and not disappointed. The food, service and ambiance was absolutely fabulous. We’ll be back..... again and again

We went last Sunday and took our auntie who was celebrating her 91st Birthday. She has been visiting Gibbon Bridge for over 20 years but it was the first time for myself and my husband, wow, what a beautiful venue, the restaurant and grounds are...

The restaurant is part of the Gibbon Bridge Hotel and is open to the public. We, as a party of 6, had booked for lunch on a Monday. The setting is rather isolated but is lovely with beautiful hotel gardens. The lunch menu is a...

We just celebrated my birthday here today and I have to say what a lovely end to my day that was. The food was fabulous. Decent sized portions but with lovely attention to detail. The service was great too but without being too pretentious. Will...

From the minute you arrive you can tell it’s staff are experienced, confident, polished, professional. You sit in the reception area & choose & place your order.

We had not been here for sometime and were looking forward to a lovely Sunday lunch but were sadly disappointed. I am not sure what has happened here with the decor but there is a mish-mash of classic and odd touches of modernity. The crazy wallpaper in the bar lounge area with matching cushions really looked out of place and the large banquette of seating opposite the bar was over the top and ugly to boot.

We did not stay at the hotel but went to the restaurant with the family. Outstanding and friendly service from the minute we walked through the doors. Absolutely beautiful terrace and gardens where we enjoyed our drinks. We had a 3 course dinner which was delicious, every course was enjoyed by everyone and the food was excellent quality, for anyone who loves chocolate I would recommend the sunken chocolate cake it was divine! Would certainly recommend the restaurant to friends and the parts of the hotel we did see were immaculate and clean. We will certainly return.

Gibbon Bridge Hotel Restaurant has a well known reputation for excellent food. It is ideally situated for exploring the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland. We went here for dinner and they offered outstanding experience in wonderful surroundings. The restaurant overlooks the gardens and Longridge Fell. We are planning to come back again in 2 weeks.

Excellent value for money in a relaxed environment; food quality very good. Wine selection good at reasonable prices.

Can't speak highly enough of the setting, staff or food. I think an an excellent place for a wedding reception, celebration or just a meal out.

Beautiful gardens which can be viewed whilst relaxing on the Terrace. The food is excellent. One of our favourite hotels.

Took lunch here with family recently. Incredible value at £18.50 for two quality Courses or £22.50 for three, in a very attractive setting in a dining roon overlooking the gardens. Great ambience and presentation. Have dined here before, for lunch and dinner, and never been disappointed. Gibbon Bridge must be one of the best restaurants in the County for location, dining experience, and overall quality.,

It's years since I've visited this restaurant which is a bit off the beaten track.

My best lunch ever. Gibbon Bridge never fails to surprise me. Excellent. The food is first class and the quality of the wonderfully maintained gardens is amazing.

We called for saturday lunch and we were really happy with the meal. Gibbon bridge is in the beautiful countryside near Chipping and is a fabulous place. The gardens alone sere worth the visit and the food was beautifully presented and very carefully cooked and the service was discreet and professional. Final bill was good value

Visited for Saturday lunch with my parents to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary. This was our 2nd visit, having had lunch there back in January.

Using all local ingredients beautifully cooked under the watchful eye of Janet the owner, with beautiful gardens this restaurant is an absolute gem and well worth a visit

It is always a splendid occasion to visit The Gibbon Bridge Hotel, superb memories are revived on each occasion. and her staff never fail. Everything is of the highest standard. Attention to detail is paramount and Janet ensures that everything is superb.

Our son is at university in Preston, we were recommended this restaurant by a neighbour in Halifax. We all had two courses for £18.50, starter & main for us all. I could have chosen more than one dish for each course but finally decided on fish cake with a poached egg & the chicken stuffed with mushroom & linguine. Both were superb.

Went for lunch on Valentines Day with my wife, and was struck by the difference between pubs which cater like food factories, and a high quality establishment with food and service to match.

My wife and called back for lunch after an excellent experience last time.

We really enjoyed our Christmas lunch at the Gibbon Bridge - it was such a special occasion and we couldn't fault anything- the food, service, ambiance all 10 out of 10.

I was asked to dress this venue for a wedding and the staff advised us to remove their chair covers and then put ours on. We did so but on return to collect the following day we was lectured from the most rudest person I have ever met! She went on telling us we should never have taken them off and it took her all night to put back on. Never in my life have we been spoken too like that and will be advising all my brides not to book with them. Disgusted that she spoke to us like she did.

Two incredibly rude members of staff - one is a restaurant manager. Had a set booking time, arrived 10 mins late due to a fall. Spoken down to like a child for not arriving at the 8pm pre-booked sitting. Also very unsympathetic with the circumstances. We were told the chef was leaving in 5 mins so would not been serving us. Very disappointed as it was a 70th pre-planned birthday meal so went elsewhere.

My wife and I had lunch on a monday, being half term I booked because I thought it might be busy, it wasn't with just one other couple in.

Took dinner here with my wife. Lovely restaurant, with top notch table settings and seating. Excellent service. Great ambience. My wife had scallops followed by duck (which she declared the best she had ever tasted) and I had mushroom soup followed by hake, which was beautifully presented - and superbly cooked. A half bottle of wine complemented the whole experience. Finished the meal with coffees. Service charge at diner's discretion, which is, in my opinion, the right way to deal with it. Can fully recommend, and will certainly be back.

Dit restaurant behoort bij een groot hotel, maar je kunt er ook alleen eten. Ik heb hier een 3-gangenmenu gegeten, het eten smaakte voortreffelijk! Het eten wordt mooi geserveerd en de bediening is vriendelijk en netjes. Er staat een karaf water op tafel, ook werden er een aantal broodjes geserveerd vooraf - heel compleet. Zeker een aanrader!

The only problem is the signposting to Gibbon Bridge - you can easily miss the entrance. Once in though the place is delightful, there is a very large car park through the archway. The Restaurant is well set out with an area to relax as you arrive complete with bar area. The whole place is very welcoming and very relaxing. There is even a lovely garden to walk off the lunch afterwards.

Visited this restaurant with my husband and my 90 yr old Father. Set in the countryside just outside of chipping village. Parking appeared ample and was able to drop my Father off at front of restaurant due to his poor mobility. There is a lounge area where you can have a drink prior to meal. The bar is well stocked with various drinks. The restaurant is inviting and comfortable. Staff are very professional courteous and attentive.. The 2 course meal for £18 was excellent with a varied choice on menu. . All food was professionally prepared. I adore custard tart and I can honestly say that the custard tart I ordered was the best I have ever tasted. Its made with duck eggs. It was a beautiful day and we had our coffees on the spacious patio. The gardens and scenery at the back of the hotel is spectacular. We had a very pleasant afternoon. Think it will be a long time before I find anywhere else that could be better than Gibbon Bridge

Visited the restaurant for the first time today with my daughter on a day out in the forest of Bowland.The lunch was exquisite, friendly and professional service, beautiful gardens to stroll through and very reasonably priced for a 3 course lunch of such quality. I don't know why I haven't found this restaurant before but will certainly be back to sample the food and gorgeous surroundings again. Well done for achieving a perfect menu.

On arrival for the afternoon tea I had booked, I had to request a last minute major change to the arrangement. The lady at reception was very helpful and understanding and sorted it out with no fuss whatsoever. Everything went very smoothly, the other staff we came into contact with knew all about the change. Afternoon tea was very good in a beautiful room with a gentleman playing the grand piano and also a soloist, really enjoyable. From the room (the orangery?) you can see the gardens, which are extensive and really lovely. The sun was shining, which always helps, but it was a very nice way of spending the afternoon.

22 of us came here for my special birthday lunch. It was just perfect. The setting and the grounds were a delight. The food was delicious, everyone had different dishes and all were beautifully presented. A Toddler and baby were well catered for. I highly recommend this hotel and restaurant.

We enjoyed everything we’d had from the menu over our thre night stay. Breakfast is thankfully not full on; for us, this is a plus.

A delightful tour of the beautiful main garden and also the working vegetable gardens, behind the scenes. Followed by delicious two course lunch and a gardeners' question and answer session.

Came here with friends for a meal one evening. I had the 3 course £25 menu and the food was lovely. The cheese soufflé was very pleasant. I enjoyed the steak and chocolate cake also.

2 course deal and wonderful food, portions were good and lovely easy meal with relaxed great service. A great evening.

Thank you to you all for another wonderful experience at Gibbon Bridge. My husband's birthday lunch with our friends was perfect in every way. We all enjoyed our meal (I had salmon, the other 3 the duck) and the service was friendly and helpful as always - delightful staff who we feel we 'know' having been there so often over the years. A lovely relaxed lunch in beautiful surroundings, topped off by coffee in front of the roaring fire in the lounge. We were very reluctant to leave and already looking forward to our next visit.

This is the first time I have written a review of anywhere I have eaten. I have to say the whole experience at Gibbon bridge was faultless, from the time we entered the restaurant to leaving. I could not believe how inexpensive it was for such lovely and beautifully cooked food, lovely lounge, a great pint, and a dining area second to none. Unfortunately we live over 40 mins away which is a pity as we would eat there on a regular basis. It has inspired me to book into the hotel at soon as we are able. All I can say is do yourself a favour and and dine at Gibbon Bridge. You will not be disappointed.

We had two dinners, both of which were delicious. In particular I enjoyed the cheese souffle starter and mushroom tarte tatin. Service is spot on.

The whole environment was a delight - well run establishment, very pleasant owner took our orders, excellent lunch - three course meal - I chose pheasant which I can recommend. Efficient staff. Christmas decorations and separate winter scene with white piano a delight. Beautiful country setting even in winter.

Good place to eat and sleep.excellent food and good service.very quiet place and a luxury to stay.not too far to go at this time of the year.

We've had many meals here. It's faultless, especially in spring and summer when the Gardens are in blue. Our favourite, then the drive home through The Trough of Bowl and back to Harrogate.

Lovely little place in the dales very friendly staff our room was cosy and warm the food was very good Lovely resturant All in all a lovely midweek brake

Visited the restaurant with friends who were celebrating their Golden Wedding. The welcome, service and the quality of the food were excellent. We really enjoyed the experience. The staff were very well trained showing great attention to detail. A lady with short blonde hair was particularly good, obviously she had been very trained.

We went to this hotel for a celebration joint birthday meal. The weather was cold and wet so we asked if we could transfer to indoors and they said no even though it wasn't busy.

Amazing food and wine - portions just right and wine was chosen for us. Felt very special! I'm not a foodie but every course was fantastic and just enough. Just perfect.

Visited this lovely building with 4 friends for lunch, sumptuous dining room with fabulous views on the garden.The food was delicious and beautifully presented by attentive staff.I had cheese souffle, goosnargh duck and hazelnut meringue and enjoyed every mouthful.Would highly recommend and will visit again.

Relaxing family lunch in a beautiful setting. Special lunch menu - great value. Beautifully presented food; attentive staff; all three courses were delicious. Great gardens for enjoying a coffee afterwards or a short walk; weather permitting. Happy to make alternative dishes for the children.We will be back!

This was a present for my husbands birthday from his boss. We booked the day before and the gentleman who answered was very nice and polite. We arrived to spectacular views of the gardens. We sat outside and had a drink in the sunshine.We were approached by a gentleman smartly dressed with menus. He left us with the menus and then came back about half an hour later to take our order. The meal was absolutely fantastic! The fish cakes were fabulous and the duckling was wonderful. The waiter and waitress were brilliant and did their job marvellous. The whole experience was lovely and we deffinately be back.

Service was good and the staff were polite and helpful. We found the tomato soup was had the strongest tomato tasting soup we had eaten. The Main course we had hake and because my wife was allergic to cream and didn't like chili sauce she had to eat it without sauce. A cheese sauce should be available in these circumstances. We enjoyed the meal and thought the roast potato was the best we had tasted. We thought the main course potion was smaller than last time we visited and not worth the money. The choice of desserts has gone down from originally about eight to four and now to just one. We opted to just have a larger portion of the sticky toffee pudding and they specially make custard for my wife. She thought the pudding was a bit lacking in taste probably because we like with dates in but it was nice and soft and I enjoyed it. We had the impression from the menu that you had to have the coffee even if you didn't want it.

Went with family and friend for their special musical afternoon tea. There was a very warm welcome and we were seated straightaway. It was a lovely afternoon and the view from the restaurant to their gardens and distant fells was superb. Staff were friendly and kept the tea topped up. The sandwiches were very tasty, as were the cakes, scones and panna cotta. The pianist played throughout the afternoon - lovely music and not intrusive. My only niggle, and this was personal taste, was that all of the cakes were quite sweet and it would have been nice to have something a little more tangy. Will definitely return.

We had lunch as a member of our pensioners club in superb surroundings. The roast lamb was cooked to perfection and a respectable portions as well, as were the vegetables. Hotels rarely serve golden crispy, yet melt in the mouth roast potatoes that were spot on. Forty of us were looked after by top class, friendly and very efficient staff from start to finish. The faultless and generous desserts were followed by plenty of tea or coffee and we were told to stay awhile and enjoy the beautiful gardens before we left.Well done and we will be back

Dinner for two at Gibbon Bridge to celebrate a birthday, completed with an overnight stay. Perfect in every way, as always. Food excellent and staff attentive - discreet but friendly. Looking forward to a musical afternoon tea there very soon.

Excellent food served beautifully. We recommend the crispy duck, fillet steak in black treacle, rib-eye steak, in fact, anything on the menu.

We called in for lunch without having booked and we are very glad they could fit us in because the setting, the food and the service were all first class. Professional but friendly, traditional Lancashire hospitality and it was an added bonus to be greeted by the owner personally.

Dinner over 2 consecutive nights, the menu was extensive, catering for all tastes. Whether fish, meat or vegetarian.Not only was the food very good, the staff were very good too, able to advise when asked about any dishPlus there is the plush surroundings, especially mentioning the comfy armchairs and sofas facing the huge open fire in the bar where we had a pre dinner drink as we made our choices from the menu, and finished with our coffee

Perfect place for lunch or dinner! Very tasty meals! Perfect stuff. Very nice place in outside. Recommend.

Our food was well presented, and extremely good.The menu offered a very good selection, and we were really spoiled for choice.An excellent dinner, thoroughly enjoyable.

Stopped by for a drink whilst on a nice walk. It didn't look busy and we were in walking gear. Was told it was 'formal' only and turned down even when we offered to sit outside. What kind of country hotel can't accommodate a couple of walkers???

Excellent food, good choice, complemented by good wines, and topped of with friendly staff. The bar area for coffee after meals is lovely - especially when it is nippy and the fire is going!

We have been visiting the Gibbon Bridge for years and have seen many changes. The hotel has been developed and improved. I love the roaring log fire in the lounge where we sit to have pre-dinner drinks and to order our food.There is a good selection of lunch time dishes. The slow cooked duckling is a favourite with us. We enjoyed lunch on Valentine's Day and the single red roses on all the tables was a romantic touch. The setting of the hotel is quite simply superb and great attention is paid to maintaining the lovely gardens. This is a very popular venue for weddings. The black pudding starter is even appreciated by me and I am not really a fan of it. The belly pork starter was not as tasty. We both commented that the portion size of the main course seems to have been reduced. The deserts were very good. I do wish that the excellent home made bread was brought to the table warm. It would be so much more enjoyable. I also wish that the shortbread was made with butter as it makes such a difference to the taste. We were able to use a £5.00 off voucher so the three course meal for two came to £39.00. I believe that £19.50 each is acceptable for a mid-week 3 course meal in such a lovely setting. The Gibbon Bridge has an air of romance about it and I would certainly recommend the lunch, especially on a beautiful day when you can also enjoy the gardens.

Having read through the other reviews of Gibbon Bridge Hotel Restaurant, I was genuinely confused because our experience bore little or no resemblance. We were a party of three (two adults and a child) for lunch to celebrate our anniversary. The reception area of the restaurant is very welcoming with a lovely Maitre D', comfy sofas and open fire. The restaurant itself is expansive, and at a busy service (Sunday Lunch) it was very noisy - reminiscent of the echoey noise in a swimming pool - so the atmosphere hardly served as intimate. Our food was very disappointing; the only strong point to our lunch was the roast meat, the vegetables were over-cooked (the one roast potato on our plates and the Yorkshire puddings tasted like they had been sat on the pass for longer than they should have been). Based on our general disappointment, we skipped dessert and asked for our bill. 2 courses each, a bottle of fairly good white (which we hadn't finished so asked to be sealed for taking home) and a couple of soft drinks came to £130!!! You pay for what you get, and a great lunch is worth every penny, but this was a mediocre lunch at best. Their price is on a par with what we have willingly paid for lunch at other restaurants in our locality - The Bay Horse Inn, at Bay Horse, and The Inn at Whitewell - yet Gibbon Bridge falls way short of its rivals in both standard of food and service.

The food is wonderful - they are famed for their twice baked cheese soufflé and roast duck. Not to be missed. Service perfect.

rooms are beautifull gardens nice breakfast lovely veiws over landscape nice staff locacated on the bowland moor if you want peace and quiet this is the hotel for you

Went with friends for Christmas Lunch at our favourite restaurant in the a Ribble Valley. It was a beautiful day travelling over Jeffrey Hill looking down on Chipping and Gibbon Bridge in all its splendour. Then followed by a delicious lunch with excellent wine and service. The Hotel was beautifully decorated for Christmas and it always exudes a homely feeling!

Superb 3 course Christmas Dinner consisting of soup/turkey and Christmas pudding.Excellent meal, reasonably priced in beautiful surroundings.... What more can I say.

Met some friends her for lunch. The hotel is rather tucked away but very pleasant once you have wound your way along the country lanes.There was quite a good choice on the menu but three of us chose the cheese soufflé for starters. It was tasty enough but a little on the heavy side. The other friend had the special of avocado with prawns and said it was very good.Again for mains three chose the salmon special. It did not seem to be that special. There seemed to be one roast potato served with it but side dishes of red cabbage, boiled potatoes and carrots were also served. I chose the chicken. This was moist and serve on linguini with a tomato sauce. It was fine but nothing to rave about. For dessert two chose the hazelnut meringue and another the chocolate fudge cake. The meringue was chewy and whilst this is not a complaint it meant it was difficult to cut.So overall the food was OK but not special. The service was good, polite, efficient and they did not rush us and we lingered for a long time as it was the opportunity of a good catch up.

Without booking I called with an elderly friend hoping I could treat her to afternoon tea at this lovely venue. We were very warmly welcomed and invited into a lovely lounge area with open log fire and very comfy settees. The very kind (Italian?) waiter brought our tea and coffee served in silver tea and coffee pots with cold and hot milk and home made biscuit. All for £6.00 +.! I wish to commend the staff and Janet for the inspiration and development of this very beautiful place of hospitality. It made an elderly lady very happy at a difficult time. Thank you

Used restaurant, as staying at the hotel. The food was excellent. We had a lovely evening meal and the waiting staff were excellent. Breakfast the following was without a doubt one of the best hotel breakfasts we have ever had.

It had been a few years since our last stay here and we were really looking forward to it. The menu is varied though not huge and all beautifully cooked and presented. Unfortunately there was no room for afters, too full! I had a starter which is unusual for me, but they sounded so appetising. I plumped for the mackerel and it was so moist and delicious, my husband tried the goats cheese and he was very pleasantly surprised! The steak he ordered had a supplement and he thought it a tad more medium than rare, but it looked rare to me, was very tasty though. As quail was on the menu and something I had never tried before I thought I'd give it a whirl, wow, it was delicious. All fresh seasonal vegetables too. We went for a bottle of Primitivo wine and it was so smooth, probably worked out cheaper than having a couple of glasses each! Drinks are always expensive in hotels so you have to take that into consideration. Waiting staff were polite and friendly and fairly unobtrusive, well done. Breakfast was a buffet style with fruit, cereals, yogurt and full English to choose from. A nice personal approach by the owner as she came to have a chat and see that our food was okay. A downside to the evening was the room was very hot, even with the window open and heater off I didn't sleep well. Walls between rooms not very thick, next door someone was coughing and as my husband snores loudly, they probably heard him! Bed was comfortable and rooms clean. A crack in the ceiling near extractor fan in the bathroom needed attention, but maintenance is difficult with guests in. Would defiantly go back when we have saved up again, it's such a beautiful part of the country, especially with the leaves turning at this time of year. If you get the chance, pay a visit, I don't think you'd be disappointed.

We ate here in July and were so impressed we returned with American guests to enjoy a little of English "country house" ambience and cuisine. The whole thing is just so professional yet seems so laid back. A lovely lounge for pre-dinner drinks and post dinner coffees. Wonderful food and excellent table service. Beautiful gardens for a stroll (on the right day!). You really need to book in advance and they open only for strictly limited hours. The menu is not extensive but there's bound to be something you'll enjoy. Good wine list and full bar service without breaking the bank.Couldn't fault it!

Was treat to a wonderful birthday present at this Hotel and Restaurant. The evening dinner was excellent. The food was perfect in every way. Staff were attentive, polite and nothing was too much trouble. I would certainly recommend this venue to eat and for very special occasions. Loved the whole experience.

Visited Gibbon Bridge many times usually for lunch takes us about 1hr from Blackpool Food is amazing all locally sourced produce skilfully cooked and presented The building and grounds are stunning Never had a bad meal yet would recommend to anybody for that special occasion Prices very reasonable and not over the top. Love the place

Never been before, we were met and greeted by Sue and relaxed in the lounge pre-lunchthe menu arrived and once we had chosen were shown to our table overlooking the beautiful gardens lunch was sublime and the best Black pudding i have ever tasted in a phyllo pastry well worth the trip on its own and the beef could not have been bettered all our meal arrived slick and professional via Aggi the 64,000 dollar question will we go again thats a big fat yes from me then.