The Alma Inn Restaurant in Pendle

Great food. Great location. A lovely place for meals and drinks.

Really nice Location with nice people And Team Good Amazing Food and they are pet friedly Thanks from switzerland

Lovely meal, and great service, thanks to Alisa for being so friendly and knowledgeable

What a wonderful spot for lunch. The views from the car park are amazing and even though I had grown up around here I had forgotten how beautiful it was. The food was excellent and I couldn't fault it.

We were attending an event at The Alma Inn and enquired if they had any rooms available. Only one room left, Room 9 - a Superior Room at £180.00 bed & breakfast. We thought what the heck why not! We’ll enjoy the event and indulge in what must be, at £180.00, a luxurious sumptuous room. We arrived as other guests were already gathering for the event so we checked in, settled the accommodation charge in full, dropped our bags in the room and went straight down to socialise. It was only at the end of the evening when we retired to the room that we had time to notice that it was far from luxurious. There was mould on one wall, the bed runner was filthy and the room smelled damp as if the windows hadn’t been opened for days. In the bathroom the window hinge was ill fitting and rusty, the window frame filthy….. we were so disappointed and aggrieved that we had been charged so much for the room. On the plus side, the evening food in the bar and at the event was good and the staff were excellent. Breakfast was also very good and the waitress was friendly, efficient and cheerful, just what is needed first thing in the morning 😊 The breakfast waitress was on her own (front of house) and also challenged with other departing guests who wanted split bills etc etc so we did not wait to mention our disappointment but dropped the key off and left.

The food was delivered within 15 mins food was amazing, beautiful scenery and setting. The service and staff were really friendly. Overall an amazing place to eat with your family.

We really loved this pub / restaurant! The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and we were lucky enough to get a window table, with a view out over the hills. There are tables outside too, so it's a great place for a drink outside in the nicer weather! There is a bar snacks menu as well, to go with your drink in the sun!

Nice food, though a little on the expensive side.. Love the open fires.. Staff and serving could be better.. I had a very mild curry that nearly blew your socks off, my mouth was on fire, thankfully one of the staff saw me and quickly brought some water.. I asked them to taste the curry, they said it was definitely hot 🔥. It was taken back to the kitchen where the chef and other tried it, I could hear them saying, who made that.. and all agreed it wasn't a mild or even a mild curry.. I was offered another meal of my choice which was ok.

Had a lovely roast and another lovely evening meal, staff were great as well

Absolutely wonderful time for my birthday..we stayed in room 9 which is a special place for us as we stayed in this room when we got married here 13 yrs ago! The room was decorated with ballon’s and banners for my birthday and the housekeeper Anna made a cake and a swan out of towels!❤️ The food was amazing and the staff… Alisa,Will,David and Mia..were attentive and are a credit to Arthur and his team.

Visited on Mothering Sunday. Greeted by lovely attentive staff, fires and candles lit, welcoming atmosphere. All had Sunday roasts, choice of 3 on the menu. Everyone enjoyed their food, highest quality and well presented.

We had a really nice meal. Great food and excellent service as always. Took mum for mother days treat. She loved it. Brilliant.

This place is great for cosy drinks, it had a lovely atmosphere. Will was working the bar, he was super friendly and made a great cocktail! He asked me what type of cocktail I normally go for and made me a Jungle Bird which was spot on- might just be my new favourite cocktail! Harry was lovely too, both very attentive and welcoming. Great experience, would recommend! Thanks guys!

We stayed here for two nights with our border collie. All I can say is that it was the best dog walking trip we have been on, from the minute we arrived to the minute we left everything was superb. The staff were so welcoming, friendly and helpful so thanks to Sharon, Yvonne and David (also the lady with the Polish name, Alwynia was it?). The food was amazing from breakfast through dinner so a massive well done to the kitchen staff, every course we had was spot on. One word of advice to the owners would be to get a bin installed for dog waste so we wouldn’t need to use the main bins. We will absolutely definitely be back, and soon

Just had the most amazing stay here. From the fabulous Courtney and her welcome, fantastic food, beautiful rooms to superb staff I can't rate this place anything other than my top spot for a weekend of walks and fab times.

Went for a meal out for my birthday with my family and it was excellent.

A warm welcome, toasty comfortable overnight stay and great tasting food. Friendly and helpful team made for a much needed relaxing stay, thank you !

Lovely food and very friendly staff.

Beautiful food, staff very attentive!

Stayed here in early December. What a really lovely place! Views across the moors for miles. Cosy real fires. Lovely room to stay in. Good car parking. Close to lots of places to visit. Good real ale and fantastic food. The other winner has to be ALL of the staff. They were all really helpful and friendly. The lady doing breakfasts was great. On our first morning, there was a power cut which was nothing to do with the hotel. They did all they could to sort out some breakfast for us. We have already paid for other family to visit in January and they loved it too.

This is a lovely country pub and felt very cosy. The staff were very friendly, attentive and polite. Service was a little slow despite it not looking very busy but perhaps the kitchen wasn't well staffed. Lovely place but my problem was the food. I wouldn't go as far as to say it was poor, but it was very disappointing. I had a goan vegetable curry, the rice was well cooked had some coconut flavour but hadn't been cooked with salt. The vegetables were cooked well, not mushy and not raw but the 'gravy' of the curry wasn't much more than a very mildly spiced tomato soup. There was a lack of depth of flavour and it didn't resemble a curry at all, nothing like something you would get in Goa. The flat bread which came with it was pretty much cardboard. The portion was a food size and I think that part of the meal was good value for money. The dessert I had, the chocolate fondant was really not good. I substituted vanilla ice cream for salted caramel, this was tasty and I was pleased this request was accommodated. However, the fondant I think was probably cooked at too high a temperature. Whilst it was impressive they had cooked it to order, the edges were caught and there was just a tiny trickle of liquid filling which, rather than chocolate sauce was definitely raw cake batter. The pudding taste as though it was made with milk chocolate instead of dark, completely lacked flavour and had an odd texture (overcooked?!) There was a tiny amount of caramel sauce, the best thing about the dessert and there should have more of this please! So overall a pleasant experience but sadly food was distinctly lacking. Soft drinks are also very expensive. Since when was half a pint of cordial £2.45? 😑

Always have a lovely meal here 😋

We went for afternoon tea. It was amazing. Really tasty and plenty to eat. The service was fantastic every single one of the staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. All the food is fantastic we have eaten here before. If you're in the area call in you definitely wont be disappointed . Thank you to the staff for making it a lovely day. The log fire was lit just so cosy we didn't want to go home x

I visit the rooms of the hotel for my next holiday and i got an excellent english breakfast. Thank You very much to Yvonne and Anna

My daughter in-law rang to book a table for brunch for 12 people, she was told that we would have to pre-order, which wasn't a problem. On arrival it took about 15-20 minutes for our tea/coffees to arrive and when they did the coffee was luke warm. It then took a further 35 minutes for the breakfast to be served and there was a mix up with the eggs even though the waitress had been out to ask how everyone wanted their eggs. I had ordered avocado on sourdough bread with poached eggs and I have to say they were the worst poached eggs I have ever had, they were more like hard boiled eggs and I did leave one of them, the sourdough was that tough I had trouble cutting into it. The waitress who served us was lovely but appeared to be on her own which wasn't ideal as we were having to wait a long time for more tea & coffee. I feel that the food is definitely over priced for the quality & quantity and the 10% service charge on top of the already over priced food did finally tip me, so will definitely not be returning. Shame really as it is in such a beautiful location

Fabulous country inn, fantasise views, atmospheric bar & restaurant, Friendly & attentive staff. Great food

My gf and I had a fab experience in between Xmas and NY 2023. We stayed over and eat both the ebening dinner and breakfast. Despite being late for everything.... (sorry) the staff were really friendly and chilled, and the food was great. The wind and rain meant we did not go for the planned walk local walk, but the beer / wine and ambience meant the time spent inside instead was perfect. Would defo recommend.

My gf and I had a fab experience in between Xmas and NY 2023. We stayed over and eat both the ebening dinner and breakfast. Despite being late for everything.... (sorry) the staff were really friendly and chilled, and the food was great. The wind and rain meant we did not go for the planned walk local walk, but the beer / wine and ambience meant the time spent inside instead was perfect. Would defo recommend.

We had heard mixed reports about this restaurant. Sadly we have to agree with the disappointed customers. Small portions of bland food was our experience. The staff were lovely but we won't eat there again.

Had a nice meal Friday before Christmas very busy but food was good Staff very good great service

An excellent festive menu. All the staff were friendly and helpful and the Alma looked lovely with the xmas decorations up!

The staff were exceptionally nice and friendly,Patient and above all always had smiles on their faces. 😁 It was expensive although for all of the above id say well worth the day out there meeting the family, dining out, and catching up with your loved ones. Enjoyed it. Had a great time. Thank you to the staff.

Popped in for a breakfast while driving past. What a welcome from Yvonne - 5* star service, need more Yvonne’s in the world. Phil who cooked the breakfast - best breakfast I’ve had in a long time! Wow. Will definitely be coming back for an evening meal. Thanks again!

We arrived to a very warm welcome from the bar staff they asked us if it was a special occasion to which we replied it was our birthdays they then upgraded us to a superior room which was absolutely beautiful we came down for our evening meal the menu was very varied we chose the steak which was cooked to perfection with all the trimmings it was totally delicious compliments to your chef we had a wonderful night’s sleep the bed was huge soft pillows and warm onto our breakfast without sounding odd !! It was the best breakfast we have ever had it was hot plentiful and served to perfection we didn’t want it to end even our dog milo got a sausage by the lovely lady who served us she was smiley and chatty all in all probably one of the best establishment we have ever been to and it’s down to the hard working staff you are a credit to the Alma Inn thanks we will return

Just enjoyed a lovely leisurely lunch here. It is beautifully decorated and the surroundings are gorgeous. The food was very nice with a good assortment of food on the menu. We will be coming back at some point to stay the night, looking forward to it already!

What a find! Warm, friendly service throughout, food was superb, and the accommodation and decor were lovely. Great rural spot with commanding views, but within very easy reach of local amenities and lots of nearby attractions. I'll be returning in warmer weather to try out the walks from the doorstep, but it was very picturesque in the snow.

We have just returned home after a 3 night stay at the Alma Inn,possibly the friendliest place we have ever visited. The manager was friendly and knowledgeable waitresses were excellent and even the housekeeper took time to chat and deliver excellent service! The locals were...

We stayed the night and had dinner and all the staff were lovely which is why I have given this an average rating rather than poor. I loved the food and drink in January but since then I have found the following: 1. Favourite cocktail...

I visited the Alma inn with my daughter for some dinner on a busy Friday evening, the food and the staff were incredible I would highly recommend! Nothing was too much!

One waitress took our drinks order and never came back . A lovely waitress I’m guessing head waitress saw to it that this was rectified and then she took my order but soon came back as my starter wasn’t available I went for the Gluten...

What a lovely find. We were greeted by a lovely warm welcome. Our room (6) had a stunning view, a comfy bed and a great shower. Everything you need for a comfortable stay. We stayed for one night. We had pre dinner drinks in the...

There really are not enough positive words in the English language to describe this place. Booked just a day before we stayed, David who took our booking was polite and very helpful. We arrived early evening and were shown to our room, room 9, which...

Loved this little gem. We were looking for a pub with a nice restaurant and rooms and it didn’t disappoint. Lovely food, great selection of beer and wine, rooms were lovely and quiet. We will definitely be back.

Visited with my partner and a couple of friends. Nice place and friendly staff. However, food was good but I have had better and cheaper. Seasonal vegetables consisted of 1 carrot cut into 8 pieces. We did have a nice time until after paying the...

I visited with my husband and friends for an evening meal, 'date night'. Our first impressions were, it's a lovely little place and staff are very attentive and polite, especially the young lady that waited on our table, I belive her name was Livvy. The...

I stayed at the alma with my girlfriend for 2 nights for her birthday and it was amazing from start to finish. It could not of gone better! Prior to the booking I asked if I could come up to decorate the room but when...

This is our fourth visit to the Alma Inn and we are never disappointed. The staff are lovely and cannot do enough to help you. They really go the extra mile, which is unusual these days. The food is always excellent and they have a...

We stayed here on the great Oakman stay cation package. We can honestly say we felt like royalty we absolutely loved every single minute of our 3 day stay.

First visit to the Alma and wow. Kath, Arthur and the team were brilliant hosts and lovely to see Carla as well. We visited for our anniversary and was joined by our son and daughter in law. Food exceptional, fresh and well presented. The atmosphere...

The whole experience was incredible from the minute we walked to the time we left. What a gem of pub, I Will recommend this to my family and friends. This is a fantastic finde

Rather grim really - which was a shame because the potential was there! The room was very dismal and the candles added nothing to the dark panelling and environment. The buffet we had was lost in the flickering candles and nothing segregated or explained for...

Only problem, drinks prices, glass of wine £11.85, Pint of Peroni £ 5.80, + 10% service charge, nearly £20 for 2 drinks, not going back, no wonder it was quiet.

The Alma ticked all the boxes right from the moment when we walked through the door. The receptionist, (bearing in mind that this is a hotel as well as a pub/restaurant) went out of her way to show us to our pre-booked table. She offered to bring us drinks, but I preferred instead to select from the array of hand pulled real ales and having made my selection, the girl behind the bar insisted on bringing my drinks to the table, instead of me having to hang around whilst she pulled the beer. I was already thinking that this is a business that puts the customer first. We were joined by our friends, who again had super table service with pre-meal drinks and we all ordered our meals. There was a slight delay before the meals appeared, but more of this later. My wife and I selected brill. I had never eaten this fish before and it was beautiful cooked and well presented. We had the usually convivial evening with good food and good wine and we were fortunate to be joined in the bar by the head chef. I had enjoyed the meal so much that I went over to her (yes, the head chef is a woman) to express my appreciation of her culinary skills and she explained that they do not buy in partially pre-cooked or pre-prepared meals which are such a feature of modern day pub catering, but that they cook everything from scratch. This perhaps why there was a slight, but not untoward delay, in us having to wait for our meal. So, what more can you ask for? Excellent service from all of the staff. A good selection of beers and fine wines and food cooked to your requirements from scratch. I know what you are thinking. Food and service like this must cost a fortune. But that is not the case. Of course, you can eat cheaper and if you are hungry, MacDonald's will satisfy your needs, but if you want a dining experience and particularly if you enjoy fish, I can make no higher recommendation than visiting The Alma. For myself and my wife, this pub ticked all the boxes, from the quality of the service, to the friendliness of the staff and to the quality of the food. I live reasonably locally and I shall certainly be returning again. I do hope that when I do so, they continue to live up to the high standard of service that I have enjoyed today.

I came here with my daughter in August and it was just a little get away for the 2 of us I can honestly say how amazing it was for us the staff are so friendly and nothing is ever to much! The food is fantastic, I couldn’t recommend this place enough whether it would be for a couples get away to a family holiday/meal! Amazing!!!

I visited The Alma Inn with my friend at brunchtime. We expected it to be busy on a Bank Holiday but it was very quiet. Several years ago my daughter had her wedding reception at the Alma and it was wonderful. The decor and furnishings were pristine and the food was perfect. Not now. The current owners have allowed the place to become tired, shabby and the staff appear underwhelmed too. The seating had many visible holes in the upholstery and the tables needed a good clean. This place is in a perfect location and could be wonderful again. The food we had was ok but not as hot as it should have been. It was disappointing to visit what had once been a lovely place to dine at.

I came up from Birmingham to meet an old friend and to meet them at The Alma Inn. what a lovely pub and the food was amazing.

As previous regulars we have been disappointed to see this establishment loose its atmosphere and now the food quality since the new manager took over- we are continually aware of him berating the staff and when we went for Sunday lunch we discovered the price...

Stayed at the lovely country pub with a group of friends and family, the staff couldn't have done more to make sure we had a great time so huge thank you to Courtney and Anyela. Lovely meal in the main restaurant and great guest bedrooms,...

I had my baby shower at the Alma on Saturday. It was fantastic. I hired the oak room, it’s a very nice room with views looking over the country side. The staff were very attentive and helped with any requests that I had, With regards...

came here with family and was treat beautifully by staff and food was wonderful!!! definitely coming here again.

Fabulous lunch great atmosphere fear friendly staff fantastic views over open fields and hills booked again for tomorrow

Fabulous pub, really happy with food service cleanliness and also they are doing weddings again. Will definitely be back

What a fantastic hotel/restaurant in a beautiful setting. The staff were friendly and extremely attentive. The food is fabulous and I’m still thinking about the crème brûlée!

My partner and I had a nights stay at the Alma Inn and found it a wonderful place to eat and stay. Staff were helpful and friendly, the room was gorgeous and the evening dinner delicious. Would highly recommend a stay here

After we learned about the updated menu at the Alma we just had to come check it out! (Menu changes every season) we ordered pasta and the pot pie which were both delicious! Staff are welcoming and happy to have a laugh. Really recommend!

Firstly, we waited a long time for our courses and I must point out that the restaurant was not very busy. My meal was certainly not value for money. I had 4 prawns and very little else - rice, veg and a little sauce on...

Me & my family visited on Saturday, lovely food, a very warm welcome from staff who were very helpful . Good choice of meals and definitely worth the price . Would definitely recommend to anyone who likes nice home cooked food which is nicely presented...

We have visited here on a couple of previous occasions and always come away happy. On this occasion the staff were helpful but not very knowledgeable on the menu . We opted for the Sunday Special after having to ask for it and chose the...

Went with family for a Sunday dinner, all I can say is since last time we were here the standard of food has gone down hill. The food portion is small, as they want you to order sides, like pigs in blankets, cauliflower cheese, roast...

Visited twice last week and had delicious food (prawn curry, fish pie, burger and the ham and chicken pie). We came again last night, this place has been a great distraction after my mum recently passed away. However this time we were disappointed. My husband...

Wonderful sunny evening dinner with my wife in a delightful setting. The road there is little challenging but the views and service well worth the effort. The staff were absolutely superb and the food was great. Simply the best Haddock and Chips I have had...

We love the Alma always have but on the last two occasions we’ve had a really poor meal family of 4, some lovely meals don’t get me wrong, but the kids meal for £8.50!!!!!!! It’s a disgrace how can you serve this for that price,...

Popped in for a lovely meal. Isobel was a very attentive waitress. Great service at a good price. The local gin was a real find.

Lovely place, excellent views. Food and service was outstanding. Special mention to Isabel who helped make our evening so enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Great food, nice place for a drink or food. staff really friendly, special shout out to Isobel, she made us feel at home as soon as she welcomed us, keep that spirit Isobel, great welcome.

I found Isabel to be a very attentive and friendly. It was a great experience and I would recommend the restaurant The menu was extensive and the food was excellent

Excellent food and staff couldn’t do enough for us especially Isabel who was a star! Had two meals here recently of the highest quality!

A lovely meal with a nice ambiance, the staff are friendly and attentive. We were served by our smiling waitress Isobel who noted it was a belated birthday celebration and brought a plate with happy birthday on it with some delicious chocolate treats to conclude...

Just had a lovely catch up with my friend. The Alma inn was welcoming, the service was great, Isabelle the waitress looked after us very well, the food was delicious, the catch up went well 💗

Fantastic food. The steak was beautiful. Excellent service and a wonderful atmosphere. The only downfall are disgusting dirty toilets. Broken seat, drinks on the floor. Absolutely awful. That lets it down.

What a fabulous place. Went to the Alma Inn for afternoon tea as a birthday treat, it was the best afternoon tea I have had. Everything freshly made and extremely tasty. The Alma is a gorgeous place in a beautiful spot with outstanding views. The...

Lovely setting my son took me for lunch we both had deep fried brie and i had monkfish scampi from the lunchtime special he had Cumberland sausage and mash lovely food and our server was really nice will visit again soon

Fabulous stay and amazing, luxurious food. Staff were lovely and would definitely recommend. Hope to be back again soon.

read the reviews about the food so went with open mind... the food was very good for both me and wife... no complaints there... then in came to after dinner drinks . we asked for cointreau... nope none left... ok we will av brandy in...

Had the monk fish and shrimp skewers. Tasted good but tiny portion. £26 for what looked like a starter. Maybe they ran out of monk fish? Didn’t want a huge portion, but left feeling hungry after starter and main course.

Sadly, the portions were small and all of our meals were dried up or not very appealing/tasty, we had three different starters and different mains. We had eaten here a few years ago and loved it. So very disappointed.

Really disappointed by our night out here. We were two families (4 adults and 3 children). The service was ridiculously slow and the food was poor to say the least. The two sourdoughs we ordered as a starter came with the bottom half frozen. I...

Celebrating my sisters birthday she chose to come here, my 89 yrs old mother ordered the soup as her main as she only has a small appetite, when it arrived it was luke warm and had a thick skin on top as it had obviously...

Excellent choice of beers, wines and spirits at the bar and staff that can do a proper Irish coffee. Starters if devilled chicken livers on sourdough toast and Chinese style pork belly we're both very good. Plenty of time to enjoy each course without being...

First review, 2nd time of visiting. We stay over every time, rooms are clean and bed is sooo comfy. The food is consistently some of the best I've ever tasted, as the review states the Crab pate is on another level... Along with the glorious...

Came here with my family for a birthday celebration, All the staff was lovely and the manager on shift was so helpful.

A lovely venue, excellent food and service from the staff. Had the Sunday roast and was the best we’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Had a great meal, chose the Chinese specials; the best belly pork ever and fish soup to die for. Crispy beef even better! Stayed overnight and had a wonderful breakfast too.

Beautiful venue, with the best roast beef I've ever had! The young lady that looked after us was so kind and made the lunch for us.

My family of 5 went for Xmas dinner. The table didn’t even have a cracker. Did not feel like a Xmas dinner at all. No thought went into non existent table decorations. The starters was either cold or completely tasteless (especially the Broccoli and Stilton...

We booked the festive 2 night package, had a lovely Christmas at the alma. The breakfast with the Christmas present was a nice touch on Christmas day, the food was lovely, the Christmas day meal was lovely too, we got lots of Crackers of our...

Do not get a tab here since Andy has gone the place is terrible Horrible bar staff and pretend managers Over priced crap

We ate here today. It’s a lovely place, and very friendly. The food was excellent, although we did have to wait a long time for it. Our waitress, Isabel, was absolutely excellent, and looked after us so well, chasing up our meals and being so...

10/12/2022 - Festive Menu with Family group of 16, seated in the Conservatory. 1st time at the Alma and I was expecting a typical Pub meal but I was wrong. 3 courses Salt beef with poached egg, Turkey Dinner then to finish Bread pudding, each...

We just want to say how thankful we are to Andy and his wonderful staff for making a sad day into a better day. They were amazing and could not do enough for us all on the day of my Husbands Dads funeral. They were...