Stocks Tavern in West Lancashire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Poor quality food and painfully slow service

Great food with attentive service

Good pub good food lovely staff

A great little drinking establishment, good beers and friendly staff.

Good variety on the menu. Plus a two course special which was very reasonable.Good beer . Will definitely be going to this lovely pub again.

Previously its been great at "The Stocks', but on our visit both the service and food was shockingly bad. We waited over 45 minutes for our starter and 1 hour 30 minutes for the main. We had soup and the black pudding for our starters. They weren't worth the wait- small and badly presented. For the mains, we had roast beef and the cheese pie. The Cheese Pie was burnt inside and out. The roast beef was dry and hard. The Yorkshire pudding was burnt, almost black, and the roasted potatoes were so well done and hard they could have been used to break windows. We had to ask twice to place our order, and no one asked us if we'd like any more drinks all the way through our meal. It's clear there is no one leading the service and for the price charged its nowhere near the standard expected. The service speed and quality of food is far superior at any Weatherspoons pub. My advice is to go elsewhere until it is sorted out.

I was very disappointed with food and service - fish was full of bones. Our waitress was miserable - “if custard isn’t on the printed menu it’s not available” to 90 year old lady. We won’t be back.

Good food good beer good service good prices. What else can you want

Sorry to say The Stocks disappointed this time, previously been a dependable choice, the latest reviews suggest the same views so we are not alone! In summary really non-engaging service, all diners were pointed to tables not shown, we waited 15 minutes to be offered a drink and then the order was wrong, left 15 minutes with starter plates after we had finished, main which was 3 x roasts was then another 30 minutes and the restaurant wasn’t busy, main plates not cleared for 15 minutes after we had finished, had to ask for the bill and leave after being there for 2 hours for a starter and roast. Throughout there were plenty of staff but just no direction or standards being set, allowed to stand and chat and simply responded to the kitchen when food was ready. People might say it’s because the staff are all young but it’s just about direction and motivation and showing them some passion, if whoever’s managing it isn’t showing that then the team won’t either! There was no check if anything was ok during or after the meal, not even when we asked for the bill, just lacklustre but whoever owns this place it’s your issue not your teams, a good restaurant manager would have that place spot on!! Food also needs attention, strange to get no garnish with the starters, arancini were tasty but needed a bit of rocket or something to finish off the presentation. Pate poor, too much pate, brioche not toasted enough, has to ask for more butter, and again no garnish, just pate, brioche and relish on the plate. Taste wise the pate wasn’t great either. Roast beef was nice and rare but really poor cut, really grissly/fatty and hard to cut. Overall really disappointing from previous experience, reality is not a huge amount to do to get back there, just need the owner/manager to get out on the floor and manage the place and develop the team that are probably more than capable!

Had fish,chips and mushy peas. Food served hot and was delicious. Compliments to the chef, also gluten free option for my daughter. It was a great atmosphere and warm on a damp day.

We went for a graduation celebration meal on Monday 8 July. We had pre booked a table as there was 13 people attending . We had chosen the deal of 2 course for £16 and had selected our choices already and sent the details to the pub. On arrival we were seated for 6.30 as that was the time we had booked for . The pub interior is lovely, very nicely decorated. Unfortunately the service leaves a lot to be desired . We only got served our starters at 7.30 after asking twice. I was told that they were busy serving walk in customers. We then only got our mains an hour later. The food was very nice but the service was shocking and this has put me off going again . It spoiled what was a lovely graduation day

Great lunch with friends. Excellent food. Good offer at lunchtime. Highly recommend

The reason for the average really has to do with the slow service, perhaps they didn't expect the number of diners! The food is above your average pub grub. The large piece of brioche plonked on top of the pate was a surprise, just slice it and place on the plate! The lamb koftas were a highlight.

Nice food good service will go again

Disappointed with the boring run of the mill choice of cask ales

Small food portions for the price of the meal, waited an hour for our food and the restaurant wasn't even that busy. No check back on our meals and when we fed back that we were disappointed with the portion sizes, no-one came over to speak with us. Such a shame as this has put us off from returning for food.

Lovely place staff Excellent and always willing to help

Great service, good food and pleasant atmosphere.

Good food in plesent surroundings

I thought the meals were expensive with small portions. We had fish and chips. The fish was small compared to what you get in most pubs these days. My friend wanted garden peas instead of mushy and was charged £2 extra for the smallest portion of peas I have ever seen .. served in a tiny ramekin. I have never known any pub charge extra to serve garden peas instead of mushy peas. Later I was charged £1 for a portion of cream on my dessert. It made you feel like you were being taken for a ride. The manager was very unhelpful. We would not go there again.

Good food at a reasonable price

Went for evening meal and not a good experience overall. Menu didnt blow us away and the food was average with small starter portions. Was very busy so atmosphere was great but the service was awful. Waited long periods for drinks orders, took ages for food (understand it was busy) and plates weren't cleared for about 30 minutes after we had finished. We had even requested the bill before the plates were taken, and took another 15 minutes to pay. A shame as I had previously rated it 5 overall.

Wow, this place is fabulous. Food was delicious, service was perfect. Highly recommend.

Had an excellent meal here today. The service was friendly and the ambience was pleasant. I had the black pudding salad starter and my mother had the Korean chicken. Both were great. U had the pie of the day which was steak and ale, it was packed with flavour and meat. My mother had the curry, which again looked very good.

A gem of a place not many places have made me feel so comfortable. We had my daughter's 18th meal there today and it was amazing. I recommend the Burger.

Can't comment on food & service as did not partake. Visited on a Friday night, entertainment on the place was packed, everyone enjoying themselves excellent atmosphere all well behaved.

Had a meal for four adults and three young children today. Food was ok, but the service was terrible. Had to wait ages for them to take the order, and it eventually took about 75 minutes for the food to come. A ridiculous wait with under -fives. They didn't have any paper or colours to help keep them occupied.

The menu was interesting, so we decided to try this pub for dinner. On the whole the food was cooked well enough, but seasoning and flavouring let it down. The chicken thigh starter, for example, was crispy and juicy inside. However, the coating was pretty flavourless, as was the accompanying dip, yet the onion bhaji served with it was insanely salty. Several of the dishes we had suffered from the issue of lack of flavour, which was a real shame as the meat and fish were cooked well. A recurring theme with dishes that included a deep fried element was that they were overly greasy. Either they hadn't been drained well or were fried at the wrong temperature. The desserts were generally a waste of time. The cheese cake had a grainy texture, but the fruit on top was excellent. The apple tart was so thin you were left wondering what you'd paid 7 pounds for. Stock control wasn't great on drinks. I was originally offered a pint which had run out the night before, and then when trying to order a bloody mary from the menu I first was told they had no lemon juice at all, then they had no tobasco. Overall, not terrible but at north of 160 pounds for 4 people I had expected better.

Great food and service deffo going back

Ate at the stocks Sunday 3rd march nice and busy, the food was amazing prawn cocktail and duck scotch egg were big winners then 2 different roasts and a steak all perfect. Staff are lovely well done guys definitely the best place to eat in parbold.

Good food good staff great lunch time deals

Lovely place, we go there as often as we can.

What a fantastic pub and restaurant. Lovely surroundings and an excellent family meal for our daughter's birthday. Brilliant value and everything was perfect. Thank you to the staff.

Lunch menu was superb and great value (2 courses for £18). Very cosy atmosphere and service was brilliant!

Great welcome and service. Called in for a lunchtime drink. Dogs welcome in the bar area. New Manager who gave excellent customer service to both those eating in the restaurant or those just drinking. Would recommend you try if not already done so.

A very pleasant restaurant. Great food and wine. Would recommend the pork 😋

New manager settling in. Nice friendly atmosphere. Dog friendly on the bar area.

Lovely pub lunch. Food, drinks, and service were excellent. The food was very fresh and well cooked. Lovely relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely visit again.

Great food for a before Christmas meal! Every dish was a winner, and they have a good selection of draft beers

Thought it was a bit lacking in atmosphere on my visit as it had just reopened after refurbishment, but friends have been a few times since and love it. Decor really nice. Food is fine Revisit today for Christmas lunch which was delicious and plentiful. Service was really good considering there were 13 of us. Deffo worth a visit.

Great food, great atmosphere and wonderful staff!

A nice, safe pub, with good food, and friendly staff. Dog friendly.

Lost count of how many times we have eaten here. Food is always superb and staff are brilliant to

Been wanting to go for ages. Wasn't disappointed. Will be booking again soon

Brilliant food good service. Worth a visit. Never had a bad meal here

The menu has a huge choice of both starters and mains- it was hard to choose what to order. We opted for the roast lamb and the pie of the day. Great food which was piping hot, huge portions and great value. The staff were friendly. Good choice of beers. It was only our second visit but will definitely be returning.

Appearances can be deceptive. From the outside it looks a poky place yet inside it's really quite roomy. Been here a few times, service always first rate and the food us wonderful.

Very slow with food did tell us. Spending more money on drinks. Staff not really bothered no manager came out even though I was very angry.

Very enjoyable evening for our first time visit.

Consistently excellent quality and service, the menu is interesting and delicious, we always go for the special menu, not sure if the specials are available everyday. Sunday roast equally good.

Had a nice meal, but myself and a friend both said the chips had a funny taste. Told the waitress about this.

Lovely food and great service! It was a quiet lunchtime but but can be busy too - staff always attentive and pleasant . I highly recommend Stocks Tavern.

The food is outstanding, brilliant meals, pub classics and fine dining - options for everyone under one roof, all cooked well and priced very fairly. What a treat.

We are trying to be more healthy and do more walks in the local area. We live in Crosby but decided to head to Parbold for a countryside walk. We did a lovely walk along the canal tow path and into fairy Glen and decided we would have lunch on the way back. I had asked my son to google where was nice to eat in Parbold and he suggested the Stocks Tavern. When we arrived we noticed other people who had been walking the route were sitting at outside tables as it was a lovely day. We decided to eat inside and as soon as we arrived a very nice lady came over and sorted a table for us and was very welcoming. The pub was very pleasant inside and clean and fresh. We ordered a starter and main each. I had the gin cured chargrilled salmon starter and I can honestly say I have eaten in many of the fine dining restaurants in the area and around the world and I have never had such a refreshing and beautiful salmon starter. The chef obviously is very talented and knows what he is doing. The little parcels pf G and T granita and also the fresh crumble in your mouth croutons were worthy of a Michelin starred restaurant in my opinion and the salmon itself was of outstanding quality. The other meals were of a very high standard and the service was also excellent. I would definitely visit again and it was a very good experience all round. It was very busy on a Monday lunchtime and we arrived quite late into the lunchtime service which I suppose says it all really. Highly recommend.

Excellent is all I can say. A real gem of a place.

This was our first visit to Stocks for several years. It is now set up as a restaurant rather than a pub with dining but the decor was welcoming and very pleasant. We chose hake loin and place fillets for mains and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Food was excellent, quite plentiful and nicely prepared and cooked. Elements of the service could have been a little better but this did not detract from a very good meal.

Didn't have any food but the service was good,the staff were very friendly

Went for an early Monday evening meal - food and service was absolutely outstanding - would highly recommend this pub for food and drink!

Great place to get something to eat friendly staff well done 👏

Lovely food and does a great pint.

Me and my wife received parking fines utter disgusting as we live there the car park should be residents only not for the pub utter joke

Sunday roast....beef and hubby had lamb. It was delicious 😋

Beautifully presented and very tasty food! Thank you

Lovley place staff were amazing, and the food was outstanding 😁

Nice comfy place only pop in for quick drink

3 of us dined here, 2 had the chicken and mushroom pie, which cost £15 each and our friend had the cheese and onion pie at £13. They came with chips and gravy but if you want vegetables with your meal they are extra and cost a lot extra. Myself and one of my friends both had the hispi cabbage with truffle and each portion of the cabbage was £5 which is a ridiculous price. Error we made was we didn't pay enough attention to the prices. The food was very tasty but way way overpriced whereas the drinks weren't as paid £18 for a bottle if the house white. Never had truffle before and can't see what all the fuss is about to be honest, would I go back, that would be a no unfortunately as trying to charge fine dining prices in an establishment that does not fit the bill. Hardly any parking and no disabled bays at all so from the start does come across as very unwelcoming.

Visited on a Tuesday hence the 3* for atmosphere. Food is wonderful and great value if taken from lunch fixed menu.

One of the best Sunday roasts I've had out in a long time total quality! So well presented and tasted as good as it looked. 😋

Very disapionted in this restaurant service very slow prices all difference to advertised online food was ok but nothing special not good value for money wouldn’t go again

Great bar great food situated not far from train station so easy walking distance if having a train day out around that area

Food was very poor. Sent my meal back and second time round it was not better.

Great little place never ate here just had a few drinks I’d definitely go back again great place to go if you’re going for a walk round Parbold no complaints.

My first visit to Stocks for a very, very long time as I live 45 minutes away. It has changed a lot, some may not like the changes, but for a 2023 restaurant/pub, I thought it was great. Six of us had a mid afternoon Sunday Lunch, the Roast Sirloin of Beef was fantastic, cooked very slightly pink, a very generous portion with a good selection of vedge, roast potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding. We only had one sweet and a number of excellent coffees. Now the not so positive points. The service got slower and slower, the restaurant was so noisy...not that you can control this, but was awkward to hold a conversation. We were never asked if we would like sauces with the meal and nobody checked if everything was Ok. Would we return, yes, the food was excellent.

Lovely pub lunch menu is very good plenty of choice.

Well presented tasty food, good service.

When the on Thursday evening with family had a lovely evening great food we all really enjoyed it definitely recommend Stocks Tavern.

Nice and clean and a good stop off if you're exploring the rest of the village. Very limited parking at the back and surrounding area. Good service and very friendly staff. Fills up very quickly, so I would advise booking a table if planning to eat after 18:00.

Can't complain about the food all my friends enjoyed what they had ordered , service was great,

One of the best local restaurants. We have been there a few times, tried different meals and it has never let us down, well presented and beautifully cooked food. Pleasant atmosphere and professional staff. Don't forget to book a table as it gets busy especially at the weekend.

Good drinks didn't eat her but looked busy for the food.

The food was excellent lovely staff couldn't fault it

My family took me here for Mothers Day on Sunday. We arrived on time to be told to wait in the bar as our table wasn’t ready. After 20 mins of waiting I asked the manager if our table was ready, to be told, not yet. After another 10 minutes I asked a waitress and was told, not quite. The manager then came into the bar and asked us what we wanted to eat, I asked again if our table was ready, to be told yet again, not yet. We weren’t even offered a tea or a coffee the whole time we waited, we were just ignored. After 35 minutes we were shown to our table, no apology, no mention of our wait. Customer Service here leaves a lot to be desired, we ate our meal, paid the bill and left. Not how you expect to be treated any day, let alone on Mothers Day.

Just wanted to say thank you to all the staff for a superb meal on Friday. The food was amazing Guinness was good as well.we will be back.Would like to say the steak was to die for much better than the pub on the Hill and the staff more friendlier 10/10 WELL DONE 👏 👏👏👍😍

This is more like a restaurant than a pub. The food was excellent and the staff friendly. Parking was OK but we had to use their overflow car park over the road.

Lovely food, relaxing atmosphere

Only poked in for a quick drink whilst passing but thought Stocks Tavern was a great place for a quick pint. Very clean and well maintained throughout and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I'll look forward to returning when I have the time to stay for a little longer.

Just a quick Friday dinner, excellent. Service was great, food delicious and the place had a nice atmosphere. Really enjoyed it, thanks to the team and compliments to the chef.

Wonderful food and great service!

Food here is the best for miles - worth every penny and we will be back again soon.

Booked for lunch based on the menu choice and TA reviews. Absolutely the right decision! Lovely welcome and really good service from the outset. 2 course lunch menu has something for everyone, all beautifully cooked - everyone enjoyed it. Definitely worth a visit!

SO CALLED DOG FRIENDLY PUB !!! A customer complained that our dog was making to much noise with another dog but asked us to to make our dog be quiet or obviously leave . EMBARRASSING!! Sometimes dogs get a little giddy together . As a dog friendly pub it’s very disappointing, we was looking forward to our food but left through embarrassment . I think they should maybe put a sign up …. Quiet dogs only , puppies not allowed. Karen’s … enjoy your meal

Had an amazing evening with family celebrating my brother's visit from Australia. Staff were brilliant and there was a lovely atmosphere. Everyone enjoyed their meals but my lamb hotpot pie was the nicest pie I have ever tasted. Thank you all so much. Can't wait to come back.

Managed to book a table for 2 very late in the day but the staff were so accomodating. I had the special Curried lamb rump and my Wife had the special Sea Bass, both of which were delicious. We had a great evening.

Called for lunch with friends and were very pleased with everything about the visit. Welcoming decor, great attentive staff, excellent menu and spectacular food. Definitely worth a look. Book a table in advance. We went on a Sunday lunch and glad we booked.

Lovely staff pleasant atmosphere and food was excellent

Great food in a nice village, car park is small but there is another adjacent to it.

We went as a family for New Year dinner; it was an absolute joy. The team were wonderfully friendly and the food was sublime. Thank you.

Lovely lunch time setting and menu.

Not been here for awhile,booked a table early evening for a meal,had a lovely meal gammon was excellent,nice size portions,great atmosphere,staff friendly and helpful,got busy but good service

We have been for a meal for 6 twice recently. The second time there was a Christmas party group of about 20 there too. They were a little noisy, but then it is Christmas! The food both times was very good with a fairly wide choice. On our second visit, although the staff had to deal with food and drink orders and cater for the large party, it did not impact on our service which was excellent and from what I could see they could also manage to deliver all the meals to the big party in a timely manner. Great, pleasant and hard working staff. Thank you for our family experience.