Riverbank Tea Rooms in Ribble Valley

What a gem! We didn’t expect much of a menu because it said ‘Lite Bites’ on the board outside! There was a perfect choice of sandwiches, cakes, soup, ploughman’s, quiche crispy chips and more. We had a crispy goats cheese and roasted vegetable tart with chips and salad and a warm roast beef and onion bap with chips and salad. Both really yummy. That, plus two coffees came to £16. All set in a picturesque village beside the river. (A truly dreadful lunch in St Anne’s reviewed here last week, cost £18 for half the quantity and poor quality) Lovely. Highly recommend

Lovely lunch out with family. I had the Ploughman’s, which was delicious and plentiful! The only downside was that I didn’t have room for a cake and I had my eye on their Bakewell! We will definitely be back - such a wonderful little gem in a beautiful location!

Excellent cafe. It's got new owners and been spruced up. Looks really clean and fresh. Food was great and the staff were friendly.

I’m glad to see that the riverbank tearooms has new owners and is looking lovely and everyone is very friendly. I got a bacon butty it was delicious and I can’t wait for my next visit next Saturday.

Not a great place to eat. Needs updating and a good clean. Old and used ketchup sachets put back in dish. Staff were not welcoming. The breakfast was just ‘ok’. Half of it was luke warm. Will not be returning

Stopped off here whilst on a motorcycle trip with 3 friends. We walked in to the cafe and said hello. We were met with total silence by the grumpy man at the till who did not make eye contact. After a few minutes of being ignored we turned round and left. Will not be returning

Fantastic bacon butties, other options are available, dozens of them! For such a tiny cafe the choice is amazing and everything we tried was perfect. There is a number of tables outside and on a sunny day the setting in the riverside village is delightful.

Ordered a bacon butty, cup of coffee and a current slice. The coffee was cold, the slice had a long hair in it and the bacon was burnt. My mate and I both left are sandwiches. We were offered another upon complaint but turned it down. At that point I’d lost my appetite

Tearoom was busy on a late Sunday morning, full of cyclists and walkers, we were one of the latter who had walked up from Newton - in - Bowland. Drinks and cakes were good value for money. Seemed to be more seating outside than in. Not sure whether the tearooms were just trading on their location but have been to more welcoming places, however they could have been short staffed and under pressure. Did notice that some of the cakes on the counter were uncovered so decided to go for a wrapped flapjack. Nice view of the bridge and river sat on a bench outside the tearooms.

Been going back for years snd never disappointed - food is magical and staff were particularly helpful - one of our favourites worth the long trip from Manchester

Called in on my bicycle half way round a 60 mile ride. Gave the waitress my order of a scone with butter and jam and a cup of coffee and told her I was going to sit outside and she said I should wait at the counter as it would be ready in a minute. I paid the £4. The scones were on the counter, uncovered, exposed to everyone’s germs. The waitress picked one for me with her bare hand then changed her mind, put it back and took another one. She manhandled the scone cutting through it with a bread knife before scraping the bottom of a margarine tub for the last few scrapes before repeating the same with a nearly empty jar of jam. She got some jam on her finger and wiped the jammy finger on the inside of my scone. Coffee was poured from glass coffee pot overfilling it and splashing it down the sides, the waitress presented it to me holding the cup from above touching the rim with all five fingers. The coffee has a bitter metallic taste. Had I had an alternative I would have walked away without touching the food without saying anything but as I was in urgent need of coffee and cake and ate it but spent the rest of the ride worried I had been exposed to a nasty virus.

Stopped off for lunch and a brew. Food was OK but Bernard and his staff are a bunch of miseries, no manners or very welcoming attitude. Hygiene was questionable, one dirty cup! And I seen Bernard put a used spoon from a used mug back into the clean spoon pile. Will not visit again.

We called in for a breakfast which was excellent. However, when it came to paying the most grumpy woman imaginable was on the counter. No please or thank you. Just a series of grunts. If you do go, see if you can get a smile out of her, that's my challenge for next time....

Arrived for late lunch whilst out walking in the area. Tried to order my favourite - cheese & onion pie, but waitress returned to say the pie was still cooking & wouldn’t be ready for a while. So we both ordered the Toad in the Hole - which was on the Specials board at £4.99. We ate our lunch, which was a small portion but ok, then my husband went to pay whilst I went outside. I heard the waitress say it was £17 something, which I knew was incorrect! When challenged the waitress insisted it was correct. I advised it couldn’t be as we had only had a pot of tea and coffee as well as main course. We paid as requested then whilst outside the waitress came out and changed price on specials board to £6.99!!! No customer service skills here!! We have eaten here many times over the years but will think twice about visiting again.

This place is lovely. Hospitality fabulous and food not bad either. Good price and good selection for small cafe. We were meeting someone and enquired about times to sit indoors. Nothing too much trouble and they indicated they would stay open for us. How amazing! Really enjoyable visit hope I'll get back sometime. Thank you.

Called in our way to Trough of Bowland, very busy cafe and we ordered the daily special which was cheeseburger,, chips and salad. Due to being busy we had quite a wait but the burger was very tasty. Enjoyed the homemade coleslaw but found the chips a little greasy. Nice setting on banks of river. They seemed to have a nice selection of cakes

So glad we decided to stop off here. Delicious cakes and pies made by Bernard, and great service from everyone. A gem of a place.

Called in for a cuppa and a cake. Had the most delicious chocolate cheesecake and my friend a fruit pie and both were outstanding. Delightful young waitress who couldn’t be more helpful. Highly recommend

Welcoming tearoom. Covid arrangements excellent. Plenty of outdoor seating plus seating upstairs inside. Meat and vegetable pie was excellent. Top quality mince with lovely gravy. Omelette was wow. Followed by ice-cream and Apple Pie. Toilet upstairs but there is an accessible one next to the outdoor seating in the car park. Blue badge parking free for 3 hours.

We had a gorgeous Sunday roast here today, in this small but perfectly formed cafe. Visit ruined though by group of Lands End to John O' Groats cyclists who decided to let the whole cafe know how much money they had, what they did for...

Once more I received efficient and friendly service from this ideally located cafe. Covid-19 restrictions meant that I had to sit outside but this was no hardship on a wonderful Spring day when I could enjoy the scenery.

Today, a beautiful, sunny April day, Sue and I travelled 50+ miles from Blackpool to this lovely village for lunch. Sue had turkey and mushroom pie and I had fish pie, both with vegetables. They were delicious and excellent value. A number of tables, all...

We have been going for years and travel a long way just to taste their fantastic black currant pie - we say outside on Saturday experiencing bliss- service was good despite what other customers say - cappuccino!!! Can’t wait for our next yummy visit

Stopped for a quick cuppa en route to Trough of Boland. Had to queue for over 30 minutes even though there was only 6 people in front of me. No customer service skills whatsoever from any of the staff, not even a smile :(

Popped in to get some change for the car park. Bought a couple of sandwiches while there. Great service and great sandwiches. Friendly staff.

Stopped at this place on drive through the area again. Been here a few times on my motorbike, and had bacon sandwich and a cuppa, but today decided to sit in and have a meal. I ordered shepherds pie with red cabbage and a pot...

We were working locally and decided to try this restaurant on the Saturday lunch time. It stopped raining briefly and so we sat outside and both had an old favourite of gamon and chips which was great, the food was lovely staff friendly and we...

Visited on 12 September 2019 about 2 pm it was raining outside but was in the village so me and a friend decided to eat here for lunch there was no other customers and we sat upstairs we decided to go for the specials menu...

Home baking, family business in a picturesque location. Great croissants, blackcurrant jam and good coffee. Don't believe the negative reviews - some people just don't know a good thing when it hits them between the eyes!

We arrived and the cafe wasn't too busy placed our orders ,there was 7 of us I placed my order first a tuna sandwich, 'quick and easy' or so I thought !! 1 1/2 hours later I was still waiting and all my friends who...

As a cyclist I know a good coffee, however the ‘cappuccino’ that this place served me was one of the worst I have ever seen or tasted. A small measure, luke warm, no foam and less coffee taste than an instant coffee; at £2.50, it...

Have visited this friendly and relaxed establishment several times. The home made scones are to die for. If you arrive at busy times the service can be a bit slow but who wants to hurry when you are in beautiful surroundings and the food is...

Been a couple of times now and have enjoyed two lunches at very reasonable prices. They offer specials which are extremely good value for money. Tasty food with generous helpings and a good selection of tempting cakes. The service is good despite the café being...

Visited as a group of 8 cyclists. Fast and friendly service, reasonable prices and amazing flapjacks. Will certainly be back when we're next out that way.

15 very hot, very hungry cyclists stopped at Riverside on Easter Saturday. Despite it being very busy, we were served quickly with good quality food at reasonable prices all made to order.

This place is a real treat on a good day. Had bacon sandwich and coffee with the great views. It also has wi-fi in a place with virtually no reception. Told milkshake was very good by my daughter

Called in here on the way home from the Yorkshire National Park, there was 4 of us and we had 3 coffee's and 1 tea. Well I say coffee it was luke warm and no amount of milk would make it look like coffee. It was £2 a cup and I am not objecting to the price because that is about average but I do object when I have paid £6 for something that we all agreed was disgusting. I did inform the staff that it was the worst cup of coffee I had had for as long as I can remember.

After waiting in a queue for over 5 minutes for a cup of tea, I gave up and left. One staff member seemed to have the sole job of pushing past customers with a bin bag, never once saying "excuse me", while another observed the growing queue from the kitchen but also did nothing to help alleviate it. I suppose you can behave like this when you have a ready supply of tourists at your door. I read that they are open every day except Christmas - they need to be to actually get around to serving their customers.

We visit here on a regular basis as its a great motorcycling meeting spot.Nice breakfast good cakes and super Scones.

This tiny little tearoom was such good value and had really good scones and cakes.

Went for afternoon tea. You can sit outside or upstairs - which was a problem for the elderly and disabled. There were 2 good things - the quiche was fresh and tasty and the scones were filled with cream and fruit. However, the rest was disappointing. The sandwich filling was good but the bread tasted as if it had been left out or defrosted . The fruit cake looked and tasted very dry indeed. When we asked for more tea, instead of making a fresh pot, the waitress just added more hot water - something we had already done at the table. No rush to go back.

Called on a Sunday afternoon with a small group of hungry cyclists. Outside tables full of bikers so feared a long wait. Not here. Lots of staff, working hard and well organised. We all ordered còoked food and were in and out in 30 minutes. Fòod good value, ideal for cyclists. Thoroughly recommended and would return.

A lovely setting,but because of the inclement weather.we decided to eat indoors. A relaxed ambience ,attentive service ,and tasty food at a very reasonable price.The black currant pie with ice cream was exceptionally delicious.

This place used to be really good but the new owners have a lot to learn about customer service. We have been twice now and on both occasions the owners totally ignored their customers - no friendly smile, no asking if we enjoyed the food. Nothing. They couldnt care less. Shame as we'd like to use it as it is convenient but you want to feel valued as a customer

We stopped off with friends for just a coffee but were won over by the great little menu. Tomato home made and delicious, sausage butty very nice and my scone with cream and jam superb. All served and presented superbly. We Will happily return

Back again for a few days, we have fallen in love with the Ribble Valley.

What a little gem. We stopped for pie and tea. We had blackcurrant pie and it was delish. Very tasty. Staff friendly. Bijou place with seating upstairs and outside seating too. In the downstairs but there's stool and like a bar bit to sit and eat at. I wouldn't suggest wheelchair users here or disabled. I'm not entirely sure a wheelchair would fit in the downstairs bit and allow room for other customers. Food all homemade and staff and locals very friendly. Would definitely return here.

our mini bus stooped here for lunch on a trough of bowland tour. The driver had prebooked the room upstairs. We ordered from a lge menu different things our table was the last to gt served and we had waited well over half an hour. it was a busy hot bank holiday Saturday. I had a ham and mustard bap which had too much mustard on nearly blew my head off my friend had a tuna baked potato. The baked potato was cold so she didn't enjoy that much didn't asked to get it warmed up as the time we had waited thought we wouldn't have time till he bus went again. Te staff were very nice when we went back downstairs it has a tiny kitchen and the staff seemed as they weren't coping too well. Maybe on these busy days the menu is too big for them to cope with. I would go back but only if i could get served quicker.

Visited on a hot day in April, Busy little cafe. I can see why. What amazing cakes! Food looked good too. Full size mug of coffee. We sat outside as we had a dog and views lovely. The raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake naughty but nice. Would definitely return when next on holiday in the area and also to explore the walks in Slaidburn.

Called in on a freezing day, met by smiles, and an all-day menu to suit all seasons. Choice of soups, 4 main courses, and choice of sweets and lots of occasional dishes. A popular choice for both outdoor, indoor or takeaway food. Everyone inside seemed pretty happy, and resting before cycling back or driving back along the hills of the Trough of Bowland which provide some shelter, and little traffic. Closed on Mondays. Open 6 days till 5pm.Parking available in the village on either side of the property at the public car park or at the village hall/community centre.

Pie mushy peas and gravy superb. Apple dumpling wonderful. Only ground floor accessible. Next door is a very clean public accessible toilet with Bluebadge parking. Plenty of seating upstairs. In a quaint old building.

I found a great 10 mile walk around stocks reservoir starting from Slaidburn and with google maps also found where to park as well. Upon arriving I knew that there was either a pub or a tearoom where we could get a bit of breakfast before our walk began. "I wonder where the cafe is" I uttered as I walked out of the car park and onto the front of the cafe. Fabulous. Straight in and two bacon sandwiches and coffee were ordered. They know how to make a bacon sandwich in here (amazingly, some places really make a mess of it) and it was delicious and set us up for the long walk. We sat on the tall seats near the door and sorted out our route before we started enjoying the small but tidy interior downstairs although there is seating upstairs as well as outside.

A little gem. Seating outside if you order downstairs, but there is waitress service upstairs, but this is not too obvious. A good selection. Can get crowded at busy times (good weather)

A really quaint building serving genuine delicious home made food. Proper pies with pastry top and bottom and jummy puds. Only criticism was the tea was like dish water a little staff training would soon put this right!

Called on a busy Saturday, so had to wait about 25 mins for our meals - but well worth it. Lovely home-style hot dishes (mince & veg pie, and fish pie, both with ample new potatoes and various fresh vegetables, all beautifully cooked) served with courtesy and very reasonably priced. Many customers seemed to be going for simple snacks such as bacon barms, and there are also pastries and ice creams on offer, so this cafe can clearly provide for a variety of requirements. Add a picturesque setting in a lovely piece of Lancashire countryside, and you have a place for which it's well worth going out of your way.

Lo que una pequeña joya de cafe. Sí, es pequeña, pequeña de hecho pero hay picnic sillas afuera y café con asientos. arriba Habíamos hecho una circular de 5 km caminando siguiendo el río y sobre las colinas, y la vuelta a donde comenzamos aparcado...

No es la primera vez que he estado aquí, pero la primera vez que me he tomado el tiempo de escribir una reseña. Aquí llamamos en camino a algún otro lugar o como destino para una buena moto rideout. El personal en el café siempre...

Paramos aquí hoy para el café. En frente de un espléndido sol, viendo el mundo pasar bien (algunos ciclistas y patos) Bollos eran increíbles. Precioso pueblo. Bien merece una visita si fuera de la zona. Personal encantador y amable.

Hermosa ubicación, mejor en un día bien cuando puede sentarse y disfrutar de las vistas del río (el café en sí es minúsculo dentro). Tartas caseras y pasteles son agradables. Usted puede conseguir una comida completa, un desayuno durante todo el día o un bocado...

Llamado para el almuerzo y tuvimos una muy buena comida. El servicio era excelente y había una buena variedad en el menú, así como una tabla especial. Hay asientos fuera (demasiado frío! El café es) y arriba, que es bastante pequeño. Éramos 4 y sólo...

Mi marido y yo, junto con nuestros dos nietos pequeños estado aquí ayer, también tuvimos con nosotros una semana vieja audiencia 17 Perrito perro que fue recibido con los brazos abiertos (y una salchicha que por desgracia tuve que declinar). La comida era buena, abundante y sabroso, no podríamos haber hecho mejor. Si estamos en el área de nuevo sin duda volveremos. Gracias por su hospitalidad.

We visited the Riverbank Tearooms for lunch on a freezing cold and rainy winter's day. It was a warm and pleasant respite from the elements. My son had the Traditional Ploughman's and I had a cheese toasty. We shared a warming pot of tea. This place is only small but the menu is very varied, from cakes and snacks to more substantial meals. Service with a smile

I think at £1.45 for a mug of tea that didn't taste at all freshly brewed is ridiculous, I hope I caught them on a bad day ....

I called at the cafe, as a half way point to a 30 mile cycle ride, one Sunday in early January. It was lunch time but I was the only person in the cafe. The second half on my cycle ride was back over the hills to Bentham ( its quite a steep route) so I didn't want a large meal. Just a hot light lunch. My order was a coffee, soup of the day, with a roll, and under the glass counter was a delicious looking purple cheese cake, another cake, and a Quiche. I was so so tempted by the cake, but I'm diabetic, and even though maybe I could have had cake, my blood sugar would have been low from cycling, and maybe I could burn the sugar off with more cycling, I ordered a slice of Quiche. I was then told rather abruptly, by the lady serving on. " we don't sell quiche by the slice, if you want quiche its part of a salad meal" Slightly taken a back by this statement barked at me ( and with an inherent loathing and fear to argue with northern women, plus i was tired from cycling) I just had the Coffee and soup. The question is why couldn't she just have sold me a slice of quiche, and charged it out at the same price as a slice of cake, I wouldn't have quibbled about price.

I saw the size of the freshly-baked scones on the counter and had to have one. It was massive! Delicious. Slightly crunchy outer, the way I like them. I went back the next day for another. I asked for them to be warmed in the microwave. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. £1.55 plain, £1.90 with butter and jam I think. Cream also available. I didn't try any other food. Free wifi too. They have Facebook page.

This is a small but perfectly formed cafe, offering everything from tea and cake to a roast dinner. The food is home-cooked and very good, prices are reasonable. The service is friendly and the staff attentive. It's a great place to recharge after walking around Stocks Reservoir.

Delicious food, pretty location and friendly staff. This is a popular place and deservedly so and I would recommend to anyone passing through for great lunch or afternoon tea.

A great welcome.Wonderful food. The Mince beef and vegetable pie was excellent.Quality local ingredients ,pastry sensational .Ham and Leek pie also excellent.Staff are friendly knowledgeable and perfect.This is an old listed building.Wheelchair access is only to the ground floor and the garden.Next door are public toilets with a very clean accessible toilet.

We use the Riverside quite frequently for a late breakfast, often after a gentle local walk. The food (normally a bacon or sausage butty) is exactly as it should be, using lcally-sourced meat. It's also reasonably priced. We'll be back again!

Had a fantastic home-made lunch here on a Thursday afternoon, on a long journey back to Scotland. Lots of traditional, old-fashioned choices - we had steak pudding/leek and ham pie, which were both served with heaps of delicious fresh veg, and then we had jam roly-poly and custard for pudding! Meal was really delicious, service was very friendly and prompt and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Very very reasonable price too - our two course meal for two with one soft drink and one glass wine was £25.Just be aware they do not take credit or debit cards.

We visited this glorious little cafe the other day for a nice cup of tea and a delicious home baked scone. It was a beautiful day and the settings were glorious. We decided to sit indoors though and it was lovely and cosy and a real treat. We had the prawn sandwich to start as unfortunately they had run out of the hot beef for the hot beef barm. The prawns were tasty and the sandwich very nice. I had a lovely cup of tea and scone and had a very pleasant day. Will be returning again soon.

Really nice cosy small cafe which serves good food and great coffee/tea - definitely worth stopping for. We had a lovely cauliflower and cheese soup with bread roll. Personally, we would have liked the soup hotter, but it was lovely and genuinely home made. We will be returning and it's in a good location not far from the Inn at Whitewell.

This small cafe offers lovely home-made food. The scones are just how scones should be - straight from the oven. Wonderful.

We were served by a miserable woman whose only whose only line was 'what u after?' (which seeing as it is supposed to be a cafe left me a little bewildered) and thereafter did not speak even when accepting our money. Will take our custom elsewhere in future.

This is a tiny tea room set near the river in beautiful countryside most suitable for walking or driving for a day out. There is a car park right next door. There are several tables upstairs or if the weather is fine you can eat all fresco on the tables at the front of the tea room. The staff are friendly. And must be very fit running up and down the stairs all day. We decided to have lunch there and chose pea and ham soup and smoked black pudding as starters. The pea soup was very good but the smoked black pudding was exceptional. The main courses of plate cheese and onion pie and the cheeseburger were both quite large and very tasty. We never got round to the dessert pies and cakes because we were so full, but the certainly looked tempting. Perhaps next time we will forgo one of the other courses and indulge in the pies instead. We will certainly go there again.

We called here before setting off walking to Stocks Reservoir. We had delicious coffee and home made cakes. The cafe is situated just by the car park. There are tables outside and overlooking the river and bridge and has a very relaxed atmosphere.

Lovely pub restaurant in the village of Newton in Bowland, excellent food, service and real ale, despite the establishment being busy, the staff were friendly and attentive. The food and beers are almost exclusively sourced locally. I will certainly eat there again when I am in the area.

Great cafe to stop when cycling in the Forest of Bowland. Good selection of hot food and home made fruit pies and cakes. Picturesque setting

We arrived just after 12 and all bought a drink and some partook of the excellent cakes and bacon butties. We were all treated very well at reasonable prices.

Last time my wife and I came in June last year,Bernard had recently taken over from Joe. We had a disappointing experience! When we called yesterday, the first day of opening since Christmas, things were an awful lot better. We have never had hotter, more creamier soup and the toasted sandwiches were great. Well done, Bernard, keep it up!!

We visited in September when we had a few days away in North Yorkshire and came across this cafe driving through.Only wanted a coffee, being able to sit outside was a pleasure overlooking the green. What a peaceful spot.We ended up with cake and coffee, lovely little cafe in a beautiful spot.

Slaidburn is a perfect stopping point when riding through the trough of bowland so this cafe is popular. The refreshments were ok but they only offer filter coffee so the drinks choice is limited. Tried the cake which was ok. Kept us going but nothing special. Location is king here i think.

I went to the craft fair in Slaidburn and then decided to have lunch, thought I would try the Riverbank tearooms instead of going to the Hark to Bounty.What a lovely little place! Downstairs is always busy serving hot and cold sandwiches, ice creams, teas and coffees. Upstairs is one of the smallest but cleanest eating places I have been in- has seats for about 16 people I chose a home made quiche with salad and wasn't disappointed - fresh and tasty and not too expensive - less than £10.00 for main course and a coffeeI will certainly be returning

Called in for a cup of tea and a mid-afternoon nibble. My wife had a good Summer Pudding and I had a portion of Queen of Puddings, which I'd never had before. I may never have another one - it was so good that one somewhere else is bound to be a let-down.

A modest-looking establishment, with outdoor tables next to a small road, which had hardly any traffic. They served a good cup of tea, but the real reason for this review is their fruit pie. Absolutely superb, homemade, with lots and lots of fruit. Certainly not baked by a miser.

Had a very good meal here, sat outside with very pleasant views of the village green and River Hodder. Good service with friendly staff,

I have visited slaiburn many times, and this little cafe always intrigues me, it's always busy, we went last Thursday and found it almost empty so we quickly sat at a table and my husband went in to order, just a scone and coffee,all I can say is it was disgusting......the cappacino if that's what they call it was just a frothy Nescafé, and th the scone was inedible, as dry as a bone and came ready buttered (with awful cheap magerine)and some terrible jam that didn't even cover the edges to mask the fact that the scone was about a week past its sell by date, I will NEVER go back there again, also table was stuck up with food, unwashed and our cups and plates were left on table for at least half hour after we left, as we went for walk and same ones were there on our way back

Came across this little gem whilst driving through the trough.....2 bacon butties and 2 cups of tea... .Bacon butties jam packed with good quality tasty bacon. Sat on the green over the road to eat them, lovely place in a beautiful setting.

We visited on a sunny afternoon for cups of tea and were drawn to the puddings in the cabinet. Both the blackcurrant pie with cream and the warm apple and rhubarb crumble with custard were ample portions of superb home made treats! Well worth a visit and will be back. Thanks for the experience!

found this delightful little tea shop whilst touring the Trough of Bowland. Situated on the main road through Slaidburn by the village green. There is a large car park with good toilet facilities next door. You'll be spoilt for choice regarding eats etc. Super home made pies, tarts cakes etc., A daily specials board too. Staff very friendly & helpful. Upstairs & outside eating areas. Nice clean & pleasantly decorated. Highly recommended lunch stop!!

Called in whilst in area and had soup and sandwich also a slice of apple pie and fresh cream, Genorous portions and reasonably priced and all homemaden very nice

I had not been to the cafe in over 10yrs, but will certainly be going back soon. It was a beautiful day, sat outside, quick service, very tasty food. It is a shame upstairs is so small, although not much they can do about that!

Went to the tearooms for the above celebration. There were 15 in the party and the food was excellent piping hot and very tasty. I had lasagne and my husband had meat & veg plate pie, for sweet we had sticky toffee pudding & custard. The pudding rather yummy! The service was excellent the staff both pleasant and very attentive. I would recommend Riverbank Tea Rooms to anyone for I am sure you would be satisfied with the food and service.It was good value for money and the surrounding countryside makes it a lovely place for any occasion.

Thank you very much for making us welcome. The tea & caked was lovely. This tea room does tasty meals & you can sit outside in the sun. Thank you for the great service. I will be back for a cuppa soon.

We stopped here as for something warm to eat and a cuppa while travelling north. The coffee was great and the toasty was perfect. The service was friendly and fast to. Slaidburn is an interesting little village, somewhere between beautiful and spooky. Embracing the tales of witches in the surrounding area there is a bit of an eerie feeling here. But under all that is a charming little village with a lovely tea room. Definitely stop if you're in the area!

the riverbank tearooms has been a favourite haunt for a long time. It isn't the Ritz but offers a unique experience . The space inside the tearooms is limited but the tables outside are always popular with walkers, cyclists and any other visitors - I'm sure a cup of tea tastes better when taken outside with a gorgeous view of the river to admire. Plenty of choice on the menu for such a tiny establishment and its always busy whatever the weather. Ideal venue for those with disabilities as drinks, cakes etc can be taken back to ones own car (ample sized car-park right next to the Tearooms) -trays provided! Prices very reasonable and service efficient, staff very polite. Only disappointment today -sold out of their excellent scones and had custard tart instead -unfortunately it didn't taste as good as it looked. We will return and hopefully the scones will be available again.

Stopped at this quaint little tearoom with my Patner and her son.Have been a few times before and as with all our visits the expirence was most enjoyable, the food was of a very good standard and freshly prepaired and reasonably priced. Popular with walkers as well this is the place to go and enjoy good food and the countryside and sit outside weather permitting.

Sorry Christopher G - this still my favourite cafe in the Bowland area - just love their fruit pies and meat dishes - I also like the new décor - it is what it is - a stop off in a character café in an area of outstanding natural beauty - plain and simple but delicious.

I have been going to the café at Slaidburn in all seasons for over twenty years and have seen proprietors come and go it always used to be the place to stop for a good quality snack in the café downstairs made from a good selection of local produce or a more substantial meal in the quaint dining room upstairs which was small but displaying local artwork and decorated to reflect the area felt warm and inviting making the café as a whole a good place to stop and an asset to the village. However over the last six months or so it has changed the downstairs café now feels cold and unwelcoming, no matter how hard the staff try (and they do) it now could be rivalled by any road side caravan selling tea and sandwiches on my last visit I had a mug of tea complete with tea bag with nowhere to put the tea bag, should I have put it on the floor?. As for the upstairs dining room it now feels ice cold, has no character and since redecoration a cross between a low class chain pub and a dentists waiting room. Will I be calling in on a regular basis in the future NO! I will look in when passing to see if things have improved or the place has shut completely maybe this is the intention ether way the village has lost an asset. If you think I am being a bit harsh just check out the web site for yourself it has been under construction for nearly a year, has not changed and reflects the business.

Had an excellent Christmas meal at Riverbank last week. Good quality ingredients, well cooked and very tasty. Particularly liked the smoked salmon starter. There was a generous portion of succulent turkey with plenty of nice vegetables, not just the carrots and broccoli you seem to get nearly everywhere. Broccoli soup was possibly slightly over salted for our taste, you can always add more but not take it away! Service was good, no-one rushed us, just right for a relaxed 3 course meal. Lovely welcoming coal fire on a cold day was much appreciated. Good value, will be back soon.