Ribchester Arms in Ribble Valley

I'm a frequent visitor to this country pub, I come with a young adult with learning difficulties usually on a Friday when the superb fish offer is on. The food and drinks are excellent but moreover the staff are exceptional, all of them welcome us with smiles and cheer, they remember the special requirements of my companion's diet and preferences on each occasion, this I really appreciate. Thank you to the team and keep up the amazing work 😃😃😃

We had a lovely Sunday lunch. Everything was beautifully cooked. The service was second to none. We had our granddaughter with us, and the child's roast dinner was perfect for her.

A very pleasant visit offering a good menu and well prepared food as always. We shall return again in the future. Keep up the good work.

Service was terrible and staff very rude Food quality average at best, complained about the standard of the food and a lady came over, her attitude was appalling, bordering on aggressive, the she reluctantly removed to cost of the meals we complained about Beer wasn’t much better

Fabulous food and service. My wife is gluten free and it was amazing to find such a varied selection to choose from. If there was a 6* star option they would have had it. Thank you

We called for lunch at the Ribchester again, this time on a Friday when they do their Fish Friday deal. Its a great place to eat with a lovely relaxed atmosphere. It's perfect for lunch if you're going for a walk in the surrounding countryside and reasonably priced for the quality you'll receive. We'll certainly go back again soon.

Had lunch yesterday and quality was as good as ever.We had two roast dinners and a couple of pints.The meals were excellent as were the drinks. The service was first class.We used to eat in Garstang as it is much nearer but the journey is well worth the extra distance

Excellent service, even better food, and reasonably priced as well... we went for the first to this restaurant, and it did not disappoint. The service was excellent, and the food was very, very good. They had really good portion sizes we were served extremely fast. I would recommend going here if you like good food, a nice relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff.

What a quality Sunday roast. The staff were so friendly and accomm dating. Went with my very elderly parents and we were all looked after extremely well.

Haven’t been here in ages We were in for lunch on Friday and it was starting to fill up as we had nearly finished We had the fish chips mushy peas bread and butter and pot of tea for £12 !! Amazing value for money !!! I wasn’t keen on the dark crispy batter on the fish and I thought the chips were tasteless Lovely welcoming friendly staff Would definitely visit again They have a large fanzone outside set up for the current football that’s happening. Looks good

Visited about a month ago and was more than happy with the experience. Staff and service great and good food. Visited again today and it was the polar opposite. Crammed into a table by the bar. Had to move my seat away from the bar area in a as others could not pass. Service non existent. Young staff clearly not trained and no table service at all. Food was awful. Wife's chicken over cooked and dry. They seasoned the fries with too much salt. I had sausage and mash. Sausage clearly reheated and probably from day before, not sure what was buttery about the mash. Peas hard as a rock and onion gravy like dishwater. Both plates were left and it was clear the food was not enjoyed but noone ever asked how our meal was. Says it all really

What has happened to this once great hotel Meals used to be excellent but are very average know, had steak pie and chips pie was good but you couldn’t cut through crust chips home cooked but not as good as the chunky fluffy ones and smaller portion. Service slow on ordering and removing of empty plates . Improvement needed

Arrived bang on 8 and they were happy to provide dinner service Lovely pub with great service , good wine and great food. Staff were ever so friendly, ambience is great. Had a lovely meal will be back soon

Met up with friends for lunch. Friendly enough staff Rather noisy at first, but they turned the unessesary radio down. Typical pub menu, with the special Friday fish and chips deal. I opted for the salmon with Mediterranean Veg. Basic Salmon steak with rather over cooked veg.nothing to complain about. My friends had the fish and chips, which was excellent - good portions and very tasty. Recommended So, basic pub food in a basic pub Long may they last.

I hadn’t actually read the negative reviews prior to staying and I’m glad I didn’t. I stayed in room 2 and right from arrival my stay was great. The room was immaculate and beautifully presented. Everything I needed was there. I had a great sleep. Dinner was very good, I had chicken schnitzel and it was lovely. Staff were very polite and friendly. I’d defo stay again if working in the area.

My grandparents had their wedding reception at Ribchester Arms 60 years ago so we came to celebrate their anniversary with a big family meal. We were given our own room which was great (there was 31 of us) they took a pre order so they already new what we all wanted. The food was lovely. I had the Tuscan salmon which was delicious and I pinched a few of my husbands chips which were amazing, I'd go back just for the chips! We all finished our meals then it did take quite a while for the staff to ask if we wanted any desserts (the pub was very busy to be fair) but they came out quite promptly after ordering. The only thing I would say is there are quite alot of younger members of staff that don't seem to know what they are doing and could do with some extra training. My husband bought a round of 3 drinks and was overcharged by £16 he only realised as he had paid by Google pay and it showed up on his phone how much it had come too. I ordered a coffee with dessert which didn't arrive with everyone else's and I had to ask 4 members off staff were it was before it eventually came out after everyone had finished eating. We ordered kids brownies and adults brownies for dessert and the young lady that brought out the first lot of brownie didn't know if it was adults or child's portion and ended up giving the kids the adults portions and the adults ended up with the kids desserts. However we will definitely return because the food was good.

Having dined at the establishment for a number of years it would appear that the place is under new management? and most definitely new chefs… We attended for an evening meal with our children, and to say we were all very disappointed with the food was an understatement. Very low quality grade of food, bland and unseasoned, and the chocolate brownie was almost inedible, rock hard and tasted like compacted flour….. not good!!! The staff were all very pleasant but were not very tentative to the tables, leaving big waits between courses. My children were fed up. As were we…

I stayed overnight at the Ribchester Arms recently and would not wish to return. Whilst the room was nice and big, with a nice bathroom and a lovely tea try there were big problems. Firstly the bed was one of the most uncomfortable I have ever stayed in - the mattress was old and hard. There was zero soundproofing between my room and next door and I could literally hear everything that was being said - I could not sleep through this and what with the bed I had a terrible night. There were no plugs for a hairdryer or straighteners near a mirror so I had to use my compact to see which was ridiculous. Breakfast is served from 8.30 am which is very late and I had to push for an earlier service which I was grateful to receive, but it's a bit ridiculous I had to ask. Dinner was poor as was the service. I was overlooked firstly to get a menu (I had to ask), the wait staff were taking orders for tables around me so I had to ask them to take my order. No refill of drinks offered. When I had finished they were offering tables around me dessert, but not me (perhaps they thought I didn't need it?!!) so again had to ask. I felt sidelined and overlooked and I thought this really poor. The food was not great eg. for dessert I had the chocolate fondant that was hard in the middle - the whole point of this is to have a runny middle. The chicken with panko crust was not panko, it was a thick breaded crust which was partly cooked so not overly appertising. I would not return nor suggest others visit.

Stayed here for an overnight stay for B&B paying £85 with my genius discount on booking.com. Located in Ribchester in the Ribble Valley we already know the local area well. The rooms are spacious and very clean and comfortable. There is a kettle, a mini fridge ( 2 bottles water, orange juice and milk) and a wide array of Taylors tea and coffee sachets. Sleigh bed was very comfortable and there was also towelling robes in the room. Toiletries supplied in the bathroom and the towels were fluffy and off a great quality. Water pressure in the shower was good. We ate our evening meal in the restaurant. The menu is varied and food tasty. Service was good. Breakfast consisted of cereals/ juice / tea or coffee and then an offer of a hot breakfast Ribchester full English or eggs Benedict. There was an option of fresh fruit and a pastry in your room. We felt it was great value and would return again

Went to Ribchester Arms today for lunch with the husband and the food was amazing. We both had chicken Bao buns, I had a fish buttie and he had the stir fry. The fish was beautiful, his stir fry was excellent, staff really friendly and it was topped off by the best of Wham playing! Winner winner

Excellent as ever.friendly staff great food good decor. Very well priced i recomend this place good views of the ribble vallwy

What a fabulous stop off for lunch this was, a great pint of real ale with home made pies to die for and attended by a superb staff team. I can,t recommend this place enough, well done to all at The Ribchester Arms.

We have rediscovered this amazing resteraunt this year and have visited several times in January. I can only congratulate the new management team for such a great effort to make you feel welcome and comfortable. The menue is one to suit all and the food coming out of the kitchen is consistantly excellent.

Been coming to this restaurant for years. Well I don't know what has changed in the kitchen but the people cooking are certainly can't classed as chefs. I went for a 3 course Christmas Dinner on the 15 December. It was absolutely disgusting. 1 slice of white meat and underneath was dark brown and certainly was not turkey. The vegetables were disgusting. The whole meal my Family could not eat and we left the whole dinner it was disgusting so was the soup which was cold. I demanded the manager I settled the bar bill and refused to pay for the meals it was that bad. Something I have never done in my life but what they turned out was disgusting. We will never to return. We have always supported this restaurant over the years but never again. Produce that standard of a meal and they will certainly be going out of business. 50 mile round trip what a complete waste.

Ordered the sunday roast and what an awfull dissapointment. The vegetables were practically raw, the roast potatoes were obviously warmed up from lunchtime, the beef was not freshly carved either. When i complained (in a civil manner) i got no uderstanding from the server whatsoever so to sum it all up the meal was daylight robbery and i wont be dining there anymore

There were nine of us for my partners birthday, we’ve never been here before but had driven past a few times and thought it looked nice from the outside. Some people within my family didn’t have any problems with their food, but four out of nine did. One family member could only eat part of their dish because the other part wasn’t edible…unfortunately they didn’t say anything at the time. Three members - including myself - all had the chicken schnitzel. One member had to ask for it to be changed whilst my partner and I ate ours. However, all three of us encountered the same problems which were tough chicken you could hardly cut through, the chicken wasn’t flat as schnitzel should be, and it had a batter type coating rather than crispy breadcrumbs which made it soggy. This meal came with french fries and a supposed rocket salad with parmesan. It in fact looked like a few leaves with a bit of cheese on top. The drinks are extortionate with a Stella or Cider costing £5.60, and an Orange OJ ridiculously high at £3.30. Furthermore, they don’t have a drinks menu so you don’t see the price until the bill arrives. At the end of the meal we were given vouchers for 20% off the food in January and February, needless to say we won’t be using them!

Booked a table here for the first time in years and decide to go for the beef Sunday roast. It was beautiful - tender beef which melted in your mouth. There weren't many vegetables which was a shame, but we had ordered a side of cauliflower cheese which was extra. Also it would have been so much better with mash than boiled potatoes, but the roast potatoes were nice too. Overall a lovely meal and I would recommend

Family of 4 we visited last night . Lovely welcome . We all had different mains shared starters . All the food was very good nice and hot good portion size . I think good value . Enjoyable evening with lovely service . Good menu choice without been too big .

After a 10 mile walk we were ready to eat, so we decided to try the recommended to us Ribchester arms. Warmly greeted and quickly seated we had our drinks order taken immediately, when I asked what cask ales they sold, our server knew exactly what was on offer, great start.👍👍. We both ordered the soup, it arrived piping hot accompanied with warm fresh bread. For round two, I had the roast lamb and my wife the pork. The portions are huge which made my day, roasties are to die for and the Yorkshire puds are huge fluffy and crispy. Pudding was a dream. I’ll say no more, you need to try it yourself. What a wonderful experience.

Loved every minute of our stay, made to feel welcome straight away, beautiful comfortable room, fantastic food including amazing brekkie, the staff are so friendly and helpful , just a wonderful place 👍❤️

The worst meal we have had for some years! Food delivered not as described on the menu, ignored customer's request, overcooked, dry, inedible mashed potato etc. Piling items with no taste on a plate does not deliver an appetising dish. Definitely will never be going again.

Today we attended a funeral for my cousin john today what can i say but wow lovely pub in a little village food was excellent had an issue with a dish was sorted promptly with a smile an appology the food was perfect in my opinion home cooked tasty and well worth this review the manager should be proud of his team whatever they are doing carry it on cos you look after your staff the staff are certainly looking after your customers high recommended food fantastic venue amazing decor ammazing but the staff were out of this world cant wait to come back when i visit from derbyshire again in the near future tempted to stay on the next occasion great work team thank you lee johnson

The Ribchester arms is somewhere we have been many times, even had our wedding reception here in 1990. We visited yesterday for the Sunday Roast, we wasn't happy, the Roast poatoes looked and tasted as if they had been left and warmed up, the amount...

I'm so glad there doing smaller meals, I can't eat a big meal, the food is very good, the staff are very welcoming especially the beautiful sisters, its the best in Ribchester for food and drink.

Stayed in the Ribchester arms 28/29th July 2023, the meals we had were truly fabulous and good value and the room stayed in was exceptional and well stocked. All the staff we encountered for initial welcome, to bar and waiting on staff were very friendly...

Beautiful pub/hotel, well kept, very clean. Wonderful helpful staff. Great location for walkers. Beer garden next to shallow river. Gorgeous food, generous portions, well worth the money

A outstanding lesson in hospitality and delicious food. From the warm greeting and being shown to our room, which had everything we could want and then some, to the excellent food and drink and service that went with it, we absolutely enjoyed our stay here...

Exceptional service, delicious food. Will be back. Menu has grown to feature imaginative pub classics, wonderful setting.

The beer garden at the rear was in a shambles and wasn't appealing, the meal was not good value and on the two occasions we ordered a drink from our table the drink never came. I wouldn't recommend it I'm afraid.

I can’t praise the Ribchester enough. The staff were super friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. The room was amazing, perfectly clean and extremely well equipped. We only stayed the night but we really couldn’t fault it. We had dinner in the restaurant and...

Really enjoyed our stay at the Ribchester Arms: The staff were attentive and friendly but never intrusive, the room was beautiful, the bed was comfortable, the breakfasts were brilliant and the beer was the best in the village. Can't fault it, do yourselves a favour...

The food was below average and most definitely not all 'homemade'. Lacked in flavour, presentation and warmth! Would not recommend or visit again.

My family met for an evening meal at The Ribchester Arms last weekend. We were left really disappointed. The food was very disappointing. We will not be visiting again.

Waited 10 mins for vegetables which accompanied my fish pie. Left on own in dining room. More staff than customers but completely ignored and not asked if we wanted a desert. Explained what had happened when we paid but not interested. Very poor.

On the downside the veggie/vegan choices are very limited and they only have four stars for hygiene. On the plus side they are doggy friendly, the staff are very nice, the service is good and the food is absolutely superb! I had the cheese pie...

We were slightly disappointed when we saw the menu had been significantly reduced from what was shown on their website. Two of our party of four had been looking forward to a beef Bourgeon meal on Easter Monday. We sat in the bar area as...

We dined here Saturday evening & i was very impressed. We dine out regularly all over Lancashire & its rare i give 5 stars in a review.. Me & my partner had the pate starter which was very nice. However i had Goat's Cheese Tagliatelle...

Good dessert menu and selection was spot on. Customer care was excellent. Website details not up to date as turned up as expected to be open but they were shut and had to wait to open. Table was prebooked but had choice where to sit....

We came to this place because of the large choice of food on the menu on their website i was hoping to get risotto and my husband was hoping for a big burger which it stated they do, but nothing like this was on the...

What a find stayed for two nights Johnny greeted us made us feel welcome explained facilities in the room which had everything you needed excellent tea , coffee selection , fresh milk & juice complimentary in the fridge. Large bed with good quality bed linen...

We stayed for 5 days at the Ribchester Arms, what a fantastic place to stay , eat and use a centre for the most attractive county in UK. The room was fantastic , the food out of this world and all of the staff under...

Took a trip down to Ribchester for an impromptu lunch and were not disappointed. The food was extremely well-cooked and well-presented and the staff were professional and polite. The pub itself was immaculate and had a traditional feel to it throughout. A great place to...

Not far away from us and with a few family visiting and one person not having their usual marathon like mobility we came here for Sunday lunch. Owned by Robinsons Brewery it’s in a lovely Ribble Valley location. Staff were very good. Menu was extensive...

Fabulous food and amazing staff! We were staying in one of the rooms so had breakfast every morning and had an evening meal too. The food was delicious and the staff go over and above. Would highly recommend !

Booked in for a nights B& B in January. The room was immaculate, lovely big bed , large TV with Netflix . The tea tray was well stocked and in the fridge there was complementary orange juice , bottled water and a small bottle of...

Myself and my husband have visited tonight. I had chicken Sunday Dinner which is one of the best I’ve had, loved how Cauliflower Cheese came as part of the vegetables and wasn’t charged any extra. Good size portion. My husband had tomato soup for starter...

tried our luck on a busy Sunday as didn't book. very accommodating and very friendly staff. Good food and big portions. would recommend

Lovely meal with a few friends. Good choice of place. Everyone enjoyed and lovely decoration and ambience. Too far to return but highly recommend

Arrived at the bar to book in told we could sit where we wanted! Not the welcome I expected. We chose the restaurant room it was empty and cold this was 18:30. Our starters arrived garlic mushrooms these were enjoyed by my partner Mine however...

Our meal could not fault it the food was delicious staff could not do enough so helpful cheery and they had so much respect to us as customers We will definitely be returning and highly recommend The Ribchester arms

never been here and was taken for a birthday night out.The food was the Best I have had in many years.the staff and service was so lovely nothing to much trouble Will deffo be going back.Great restaurant

7 of us visited today for food and drinks for a friends birthday and the staff couldn’t have been more accommodating. We booked last minute and they squeezed us and our dogs in. The food was amazing! The staff were so friendly and presented our...

Dropped in on a Monday lunchtime. Staff friendly. No need to book. Cheese pie and a pint of a Cumberland blonde ale. Lovely.

Visited yesterday for an unplanned late lunch . We’re not local and we’re passing through . What a friendly greeting we got . Nice friendly service good menu Choice . My husband had the burger and I had pork roast . Both meals were lovely...

I must say, the food was truly excellent yesterday. Six of us enjoyed the food, atmosphere and attentive staff. I've booked our works do there for Christmas.

Great vegan starter/main menu however doesn't offer vegan desserts or milk alternative! Why make such an effort with the main menu but not follow up with anything else? Food was substandard even for a basic country pub. My meal was obviously pre made and then...

Following positive reviews we travelled 45mins to vist the Ribchester inn today. We picked it as it has a great looking menu and a great vegan menu. Unfortunately after ordering we were told one of the options on the vegan menu was not available which...

Booked a table for Sunday evening and a bit disappointed that we were placed in the noisy bar area. Food was okay and were pleased that portions were sensible sizes. Pretty routine pub food nicely presented.

Had lunch here on Wednesday 14th September with two old friends. Service was excellent and the food was perfect. I had one of the best roast beef meals ever. The Cumbria Bitter was also very good and well kept. We had a great afternoon and...

A really nice experience staff really making the difference. Great atmosphere, really nice venue. Food excellent. Enjoyed the Burgers. A nice touch with the wood fired pizza ovens outside.

I visited recently with my son, welcomed with a smile, and went on to have a superb meal. Service is exemplary and both starters and main courses were delicious. I do not hesitate to recommend this excellent establishment

Called her today for the first time, came with another couple who had been many times. I found the staff friendly & cheerful, were shown a table ( & she asked if we were happy with it which we were ) My husband had fish...

What a crying shame !!!! Great venue friendly staff yet the worst pub grub I’ve ever been served !!!! Ordered the 10oz gammon when it came it was 4-5 0z told the waiter who said he’s get me another gammon however he brought another meal...

We always pick to go to the Ribchester Arms as the menu has always been great with loads to choose from. Having turned up on Saturday 25 June, I was shocked to see half of the menu has now disappeared! The website has still not...

Over priced out of date websight menu will probably not be back. Nothing else to say sadly used to love the roast dinners. How can you do a bread and butter pudding in a dish an inch deap. Xxxxccccccccccxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Food was not great I suppose ok for pub food, I realise it was very busy but service was slow, waited an hour for desert and left without ordering. Disappointed as it had been recommended. I would not come again

Excellent Sunday lunch very busy but so well organised Food arrived quickly with a smile Good menu and wine choice Well done ribchester arms

We Arrived At The Ribchester Arms Tonight. Seated In A Room With Many Other Couples Extremely Loud The Room Echoed So You Couldn't Hear Your Self Think. Waitress And Service Were Brillant. Food Throughly Disappointed ( AFTER VISITNG TWICE BEFORE WHICH WAS OUTSTANDING) Starters. Black...

Great pub cooking at a very good price. We had the Fish and Chips and Rag Pudding and Chips. Tasty, large portions and NO TINY RAMEKINS OF PEAS! so refreshing! Friendly, accommodating staff and extremely quick service. We live nearby and will certainly be back.

Took our 89 year old uncle for lunch. The staff where superb and couldn’t do enough to make everything perfect for us. The food was really great , fresh and tasty. Wonderful thank you so much x

Booked Sunday lunch for 7 - all had the roasts (lamb or beef). Tasty meat with plenty of vegetables. Enjoyed by adults and teenagers. Good selection of beer and very helpful staff. Popular pub/restaurant and all round good experience.

Well ive been here a few times over the years - and always close to the bottom to return yet last minute thing we went in here and i was pleasantly surprised. The service was very good, the selection on the menu good and varied...

Made tea time reservation and haven’t been since well before lockdown , we received a warm welcome from staff all COVID compliant . Good range of dishes on menu and specials board didn’t have to wait to long before our meals arrived and they were...

My partner and I really wanted to like this pub/restaurant, hence we visited it for a meal. It's a lovely looking, old school place. The first thing we've noticed is that it smelled bad inside, but we've still decided to stay, as we were hungry....

Arriving on bank holiday Monday we expected it to be busy, but we’re lucky on getting a table outside. Unclearly signposted, we entered the bar area to grab a menu and were abruptly told it was table service only and someone would come over to...

Hi to anyone wanting to go to pub restaurant for fantastic service and Excellent food this is the place . Me and my husband have been coming here over the years . We did not know what to expect but walking in with face mask...

Lovely outdoors dining at front and rear of pub. Well spaced tables and very warm welcome. Advise to book. We had sandwiches which come with salad and chips. It's a substantial lunch. Toilets are a bit cramped so not great during the Pandemic.

We enjoyed the lovely hosts, the service was great and since there were 5 of us with varied tastes the menu was great

Went for lunch today, the food and service were excellent and very covid secure. Decor in the dining room is really nice. Would certainly recommend this place.

Once again fantastic meal keep trying other places, None can match the Ribchester Arms always made to feel welcome and food and staff are amazing well worth a visit.

This is a very nice pub in an area of natural beauty. The pub has ensured that they comply with Covid regulations and do all they can to make you feel as comfortable and safe as possible. The food is good standard fair which is...

My wife and I had lunch here a few days ago, the weather was pleasant and warm, so we had a walk by the river and around the church I could see it was old, but I will have to read up on the history...

Been here a couple of times when visiting Clitheroe although never stayed. The pub is spacious and the bar area is dog friendly. Menu is extensive and varied and the food is excellent and well presented. The staff are friendly and welcoming.

We had a wonderful meal today with friends, service was very good. The area has some beautiful scenery

Great car park, good entrance welcomed taken to a table, drinks and meal ordered, drinks were fine, and the meals arrived. very full plates, quality food well prepared. this restaurant was under 3' of flood water at the end of January. What a comeback bright, clean, very nice decoration and lovely staff. will be back, congratulations

Keep coming back to this wonderful place, social distancing while this COVID is happening is brilliantly done. Food is wonderful, from the set meal to the a la carte.Lovely staff, very attentative.

I’ve been coming here for years & it’s still as excellent as ever despite recent difficulties-great food, prices & staff 😊👍🏻 10/10

We enjoyed a beautiful meal all cooked to order, the menu had something tasty for everyone to enjoy.

The bar staff and waitresses were really friendly. I ate in the beer garden at the front. The fish and chips were excellent and the small portion was large enough for me. I later found that the hotel had another wonderful beer garden by a small stream at the rear of the hotel. I will certainly return.

Was happy to visit after such a long time as it was closed due to the floods and then lockdownCouldn't be more dissapointed in the way they seemed to have ignored covid guidelines. No disposable menus, staff not wearing masks. Staff handling drinks. Whats more they ask you to login to their WiFi for the track amd trace but it wasn't even working which is concerning. Other reviewers have said that its not covid safe and they haven't changed anything. Please please start following guidelines so we feel safe to come out. The food is nice but I won't be visiting again . It's not worth risking it especially with the rise in cases in the north.