The Bay Horse in Ribble Valley

This pub has recently had a facelift, and boy does it show. It looks fantastic. The staff are very welcoming, I didn’t have an alcoholic drink but other customers seemed happy with their drinks. The food holy smokes the food was amazing, very well presented and tasted brilliantly. Overall very successful visit. I know the new landlady so I’ll be back multiple times! Good job folks

Called in for tea yesterday and we were so impressed! It’s now under new management and has been beautifully refurbished. The menu is not traditional but new and exciting - definitely worth a try. We ordered the flavoured chicken wings, jalapeño poppers & smashed burgers and they were all delicious. Can’t wait to visit again soon!

New food offer is fantastic, really is nothing like it in the local area. The smashed burger tasted so good, it was so flavourful with sweet bacon, tangy pickled onion, spicy bbq sauce. The chicken tenders with honey buffalo sauce were excellent as well. I highly recommend a visit. I’ll certainly be back.

Enjoyed a nice pub lunch l, I had the beef baguette my husband had the classic BLT, both served with fries and salad. Just what we needed

Very disappointed with our meal tonight. Staff pleasant but food not good and poor value for money. The couscous salad was really bad and the portions of chicken really small. The peppercorn sauce was weak and overpriced at £2.95!.

The Pub is currently in Tier 3 and all rules were observed by the staff members. We found the good of excellent quality with reasonable prices! Well done - a lovely lunch out.

What a lovely atmosphere and brill quiz night food was to die for the trio of pigs was the best starter ever fabulous night thanks

Too busy, not good for covid safety. No asking for details and explaining rules etc Staff not wearing visors etc We choose to leave before having to order drinks (at the bar).

After a couple recent positive visits for food and drinks I thought we could arrange a long awaited family get together to Celebrate so many missed special occasions over the last few months .. we decided to use the marquee area ( even though the rest of the pub take hygiene VERY seriously). Ben and Kerry suggested a buffet due to numbers, I even met with the chef to choose options ! Boy we were not disappointed.. the food was lush ... freshly prepared and served with a smile and an attentive service ! This was not an ordinary boring buffet !! It was fresh and varied and I’ve never sent compliments to the chef for a buffet before . We’re really grateful to the team at The Bay for making our day so special . Means a lot xxx

Visited the bay horse as a family of 7, food was second to none, nothing was any trouble all staff were friendly. Definitely worth a visit we will be returning very soon x keep up the good work guys. Xx👍🏻

Went for a monday evening 3 course which was amazing.. the service was next too none the staff and resteraunt deserve major praise.. mark and jess

We visited as a couple and some of the food was good - chips were delicious. Service was excellent. We were seated next to a fruit machine which was noisy because it was played on constantly by one person the whole time we were eating which detracted from the experience of eating out.

We went here today for my dad's birthday, we all ordered very different meals. We had starters and mains. For starters we had prawn cocktail, garlic flatbread, and fish goujon sandwich which was delicious, just the right amount to enjoy. The mains we had gammon, rump steak, fish and chips, cheese and onion pie and chicken burger. All homemade, fresh and the best we've eaten in a while. Even my brother said "wow" he was impressed. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone, even on top of their Covid-19 guidance which makes you feel a lot safer eating here. Both chefs are brilliant and heard nothing but good things from everyone. All staff made sure we was topped up on drinks and made us feel welcome. Definitely will be heading back there very soon.

What a treat - new management and new chef delivering top class food at local pub prices ! The fish and chips was up there with the best I've had - large fish, crispy batter and great mushy meas. Hubby had sausage and mash which he devoured ..came with lashings of gravy - with a shine on - having recently watched mastechef I understand this is what a top class gravy should look like ! Will definitely be back.

I had the three course meal for £21 absolutely excellent value for money, a great choice of food , home cooking at its best plus excellent choice of quality beers and lagers, under new management and doing an excellent job, Worth a visit 🍺

Absolutely delicious Fantastic meal tonight So many good reviews Well done Kerry and team xx Highly recommended 💕 £10 off each meal 3 courses for £10 instead of £20 What’s not to like

Ive been coming here the past few weeks with a gentleman I care for. Very warm and welcoming atmosphere. He loves the ambiance! Great facilities, especially as we need disabled access, staff can’t do enough for you. After our first visit Kat knew our order, today we stayed for food and it was Lush, I’ve been told we are definitely coming back again. Service was really quick and food was amazing. Fab measures to make us feel safe we can enjoy a drink and still be socially distanced from the other patrons. Great place to eat and drink we sat outside in the marquee!

Absolutely out of this world food, drink and service went with mum and my 3 children age 10,13,14 everyone ate everything which never normally happens. Out side area was spacious and all correct procedures for covid in place and followed, felt relaxing and great. Highly recommend well done all staff

Takeaway fish & chips was amazing! Huge fish, crispy batter & chunky chips what’s not to like! Can’t wait to try more of the menu. Well done to the new team 😍

We had a lovely family meal a relaxing, warm atmosphere. The staff was very helpful and friendly, nothing was too much. Great menu, plenty of choice and delicious food. The kids loved there meals also. We will definitely be back. 😀

Warm atmosphere, friendly helpful staff and the food was fantastic. Will definitely be returning very soon, would recommend !

The chicken burger was fantastic, stacked high, and the best I have ever had. Staff are amazing, and the pub has a fantastic atmosphere. I will defiantly be back soon A1

Amazing food and amazing staff Lovely meal and couldn’t be happier about the service we recieved. Highly recommend

I'm French and you know how important the food is for the "frogs"...Honestly the meal I shared last week with my colleagues was just DIVINE! I was looking everywhere in London for the beef my mother used to cook. It's going to be a budget to go from London to the Bay Horse to eat it again.... The vegetables... HEAVEN! Vine, desserts, decoration...everything was just perfect and scrumptious. Christmas this year for me was on the 12th of December! Thanks to the Bay Horse Inn for such a great time! And Merry Christmas to all of you! Katia

Called on for Friday fish. For £11 each we expected hand battered fresh fish and home made chips. What we got was frozen fish and frozen oven chips . If we wanted that we could have gone to Iceland and bought it.

We called in for a bite a few nights ago and have to say the food was excellent. Our last visit was fine, typical pub grub, but on this occasion it really impressed us. We were told by one of the bar girls that there was a new chef and you could really tell the difference. All the food was fresh and tasty and very reasonably priced. A great, cosy pub that's well worth a visit.

Visited here for tea today and it was awful,frozen chips,burgers tasted weird and the cakes you could have bounced off the walls they were that dry & old. The pub is clicky with locals & there was only 1 more couple eating. The service was ok thats the only good thing I can say. Won't be returning any time soon.

Called in for tea last night and was not disappointed. The staff were very friendly on arrival and offered us a number of tables. They were very nice with my children too. The food was fantastic (I think there might be a new chef!) We were all extremely happy with the food we had, including our kids who arent easy to please :-) We have been here a few times and have never left without smiles on our faces and happy with the food, drink and service! Highly recommended!

Used to go here a lot when it re-opened ,was brilliant then.Now just average,and very small portions.Staff are really nice on the plus side.For example...My daughter ordered a hot cheese and bacon wrap with salad and chips.The cheese was cold,salad was 3 tiny leaves,2 pieces of onion,2 tiny pieces of pepper,and just a handful of chipssuch a shame ....wont go in again

Called in with my husband and our two grandchildren for tea as we thought it looked like a nice little pub. We were shown to a table and ordered drinks and our meal after 15 mns or so our meals arrived. The grandchildren had spaghetti & meatballs which were ok. My husband had steak & ale pie which was ok but they are only small portions with a few chips and a small amount of mixed vegetable. I ordered cheese & onion pie which I expected (as you would) to contain cheese & onion. How wrong can you be? It contained about 3 pieces of onion, I could not see or taste any cheese, it consisted of what seemed to be left over mashed potato in a pastry crust the top of which I could barely get my knife through. I spoke to a member of staff about it not saying the pie contained potato on the menu and was offered an alternative. As my husband and grandchildren were already served with their meals it would have meant me sitting with no meal whilst they ate theirs and then them having to wait for me to have mine so declined the offer. The worst pie I have EVER had in my 60+ years.

Stopped here on way bk from mrs dowson spoke to two staff about gluten free options as celiac n was reassured on options and chips done entirely on their own,the staff seemed nice hench the 2 stars,curry nice, chips ok but the rice tasted like mushy baby rice.my daughter said her pasta was mushy and her meatballs burnt.i have been I'll with bad stomach since so my gluten free meal wasnt at all.i wont be recommending

We stopped for lunch en-route to the Yorkshire Dales. We were warmly welcomed, served excellent beer and wholesome food. I look forward to stopping here again on future visits to the area.

Stopped off for some lunch on our journey, Plenty of spaces to park, a very nice pub. Food was excellent & served with a smile! Staff were very welcoming and friendly.

Came to The Bay Horse today with my partner for a sunday roast. It was lovely, the food is beautiful and presented nicely. I would definitely recommend to anyone.

Popped on for tea and was not disappointed in the slightest. We were greeted by a friendly smile behind the bar (as usual) and the food and drinks were bob on!

Disgusted to hear staff swearing in front of children. Service was slow and food was poor quality. The staff are not trained and are foul

I visited the bay horse today. On arrival I was met by helpful bar staff who immediately gave me a sense of well being. Food was amazing and reasonable priced. I highly recommend this pub to any locals or passers by. Well done bay horse

Staff were rude, service was slow and food was barely cooked and cold.

Been here several times food always nice , looking forward to a nice meal , ordered plate meat pie , pastry so hard the knife wouldent cut it . Complained to a member of staff , not thier fault . They dident cook it . We ordered Chile as a alternative. Dident eat that either , it was stodgy. Dident end up paying for the food , I could do better myself and I’m not a trained chef . To be fair the starter was delicious, black pudding fritters . Will think twice next time .

Drink in here on a regular basis, seen food coming out of kitchen and always looked fantastic and thought would give it a try. Came in with my wife who had seen something on the special board the previous week but was no longer on. We asked the Land lady if this was still available and we where more than surprised to be told its no longer on the specials but we can still make it for you.My wife had the seabass and prawns (off previous weeks specials) i had black pudding fritters. followed by Gammon egg and pineapple, Great Gammon, perfectly cooked egg and warm fresh pineapple. Dessert. Thanks but no thanks. Will definataly be eating here again.

Needed some lunch whilst travelling & came across the Bay Horse Inn. The member of staff who served us was friendly, helpful & efficient. We decided upon sandwiches & ciabattas which came with chips and we weren't disappointed. Better than your average platter. Lovely to be able to sit in the beer garden enjoying the sun. Toilets were clean & well maintained.

Called in for tea, food was way below par. Very greasy fish and chips that looked and tasted like they had been left over from the day before. Under cooked chicken on the Ciabatta avoided eating as didn’t want to be ill. Used to be good quality food, but will stay well away from now on.

Visited recently with family. Lovely table in the window with plenty of room for the baby in a high chair and also space for our little dog to lie down. They were packed out and, although the service was a tad slow, the food was excellent with plenty of choice. Highly recommend.

Called in for lunch when passing. Cozy friendly pub with decent beers. The waitress was friendly and helpful. The menu was standard pub fare and the meals average bar food. No real complaints and fills a gap if in the area.

Been coming here for years, have really enjoyed the exceptional food until recently, in past few weeks have been served food that in all honesty is way below par! Soggy fish & in particular a few weeks ago was presented with a meal that quite honestly was revolting- food was obviously deep fried in the same oil used as some Chinese dish for a previous order! Please up your game - our weekly visits are at the mo just a little iffy.

What a difference a year makes. Absolutely awful. Will not be going again. Food terrible. Man smoking at the bar must have been a local.

Called in for a quick bite and was really pleased with the service, food and look of the place (with beautiful decs up!) Had a pate and a pizza which were both beautifully cooked and presented 👌

The very real Secret Santa Ltd decided to call into the Bay Horse Inn today as we'd heard the food was excellent from a few sources. The place from the outside looked warm and welcoming, great gardens and tidy car park. Once we were in the pub looked fantastic - we have been in before last year sometime - But now under new management. We were shown to a great corner table for the Secret Santa "posse" to order the food and start on our drinks and Christmassy discussions :-) The landlady - I think served us and was brilliant there were 4 adults and a 8 & 3/4 year old with us and we all had really amazing starters (Garlic bread, Cheese garlic bread, delicious prawn cocktail (I had that :-) ) and a couple of Pate starters - Hidden in the corner we all had a taste of each others, as you do .. Really nice. And then Plate meat pie for me, Steak in ale pie for the wife, a curry for the daughter and gammon and egg for her partner .. I have NEVER seen a piece of plate meat pie as large - but it tasted really nice too as did everyone else's. What we ordered was quite traditional admittedly but there was LOTS on offer and the place clean, bright, inviting and warm. Highly recommended as to be honest … I need to go back and try that Chicken curry my daughter had. Oh and Secret Santa ? Well we give every single under privileged child in Blackburn and Darwen and balanced sack of presents to open on Christmas day morning. Oh and when leaving I heard the bar staff saying they were open on Christmas day . AMAZING !

Well what can I say apart from thank you to Becky n team....Bella had a fantastic time for her 5th birthday....food was great everyone left stuffed....Thank you to Mollie for Bella's birthday cake and to the bar staff for catering for the crazy mad children running riot....

Went for a quick meal before visiting Scare Kingdom. Main meals of Bay Burger, Chicken Curry, and Steak Sizzler were all excellent, and the portions were good too. Service was very good and there was also a pool table, which is always a bonus. Would definitely recommend.

Myself, my husband and our 2 young children went for Sunday lunch last week and thought it was absolutely beautiful. There were 4 clean plates at the end of the meal (which is a rarity!) My 5 year old loved the roast ham, mash, Yorkshire pud and gravy (she's a veg dodger!) and we all enjoyed all of it. I particularly enjoyed the mashed carrot and swede

Went for a meal early evening. I ordered from the specials menu which stated chicken chasseur was on offer. When it arrived it was extremely poor and very disappointing. There was a very tough and dry piece of chicken with what was supposed to be a sauce poured over it. It consisted of a thin brown liquid with onions, tomatoes and mushrooms added. The chips were almost floating in the liquid. On reflection I should have complained at the time. Please don’t order this it was one of the worst meals I have ever had. B

A typical English pub in the countryside. The beer was good, had cask ales, as well as lager. The only downside was the cost of the wife's white wine, was over 5 pounds a glass. The food was your usual fare.

I visited for lunch and had the steak sandwich and it was lovely. The owners are really friendly and I’ll definitely be back.

Always a fantastic atmosphere...Always made to feel welcome....cracking food fantastic service well done fantastic bunch of ppl

Went last weekend was about half empty very nice old fashioned pub , bar staff friendly , beer nice and cold , had tomato soup which was tasteless and very watery , yuk!, chicken with white wine ok but tasteless again as was the white wine sauce and watery again veg and new potatoes ok, my wife had plate meat pie with mash only trouble was the mash which was new potatoes mashed which as everyone knows new potatoes don’t mash very average eatery but not cheap

We visited this lovely pub after a walk around the area. The owner kindly let us park there while we’re having a walk. After about 6miles walk and exhausted we came back for cold drink and food.

We has the steak and kidney pudding, gammon and cheese and onion pie. All were excellent, and the portions large. The staff were very friendly and the service was good.

Stopped here on the way to Ewood Park and were delighted with our choice. Food was really tasty, all homemade,piping hot, lots of choice and good prices too. Staff were really friendly and we didn’t even have to go to the bar to be served. We really hope Blackburn get promoted to the premier league so we can come again!

A new barrel of Thwaites bitter was put on tap as we arrived, it was a really good pint and served at a cool temperature. There was several choices of beers & lagers available.

Friendly service and good food, generous portions, reasonable prices and plenty of choice . We will return.

Lovely friendly place. We called in to see if friends were there. They weren't but we stayed for a few drinks and a meal. Lovely food. I had salmon, beautifully cooked. Then enjoyed desert. . If you are in the area certainly worth visiting.

top meal and very warm and welcoming and very polite couldn't do enough for us we will be be back soon

Arrange to meet with a friend to catch up they ordered garlic mushrooms just to stave off hunger before tea, came on a hot plate garlic bread and no more than 5 whole mushrooms on the plate hope my friend did not pay a lot as was a let down how can this place be 6 of a 160 or more restaurants in the area as this was a major let down what's going on

Firat time I've been here and I personally just thought the food was average. I had garlic mushrooms to start which were ok and Sunday beef lunch which I thought was just ok. It was just average food.

Warm welcome with fantastic food in generous portions. Two lunchtime meals for £15 or two courses for £9 each. A bargain when you look at the quality and portion size. The lady (think it was the landlady) was very helpful and friendly and our little dog was made welcome too! Could not ask for more. We will be back.

Due to a plethora of good pubs in the area, I hadn't been to the Bay Horse for a good few years and the food then had been really not that great. Went on Sunday as the Traders Arms in Mellor was too busy to fit us in and found that the food was surprisingly good. Both chaps in our party had plate meat pie which was sizeable and tasted good they said. My friend and I had fish and chips. Now the chips were not great for any of us - they were either over cooked or had been left to sit under a hot lamp for a bit and were quite hard. Also, clearly only frozen chips to begin with - it would be nicer if they were homemade. But the fish was honestly the best battered fish I have had for a long time, it was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. I'd go again just for that and give the benefit of the doubt over the chips - the place was quite busy so maybe that was the reason.

Just seen someone else's review of the Friday chippy tea... it doesn't advertise with peas or gravy and at £5 I think it's brilliant value! To pay 50p extra for peas or gravy is an absolute bargain!! I'd definitely have chippy tea from here again!

A couple of weeks ago, after being recommended by some friends, we decided to give The Bay Horse chippy tea deal a whirl (only available Fridays). Food was excellent, as was the service. However the 4 of us were horrified when we got the bill - £1 extra each for mushy peas & £1 extra each for gravy!!! Come on you guys, who on earth offers a chippy tea without mushy peas & who on earth would serve up a steak pudding without gravy?? Such a shame as the food was scrummy but not worth the extra few quid piled on to our bill for what are surely the basics of a ‘chippy tea’. Sorry to report, but we’ll be giving it a miss when we’re next in the area.

Called in on a Wintery Monday Afternoon for a spot of lunch with my Partner and our Friends, on entering we were surprised to see the place was a hive of activity a lot of people sat eating lunch, we were greeted immediately and shown to a lovely table near an open fire which very welcoming, we were informed that there would be a very slight delay due to volume of diners but were offered a drink which was brought immediatly to our table, our food order was taken just 10 minutes later, myself and Simon my partner ordered the Fish & Chips, Matt ordered the Chicken Sizzler and Julie had the Bay Burger, well what can i say, within 25 minutes our food was brought to the table with the sizzler living up to its name piping hot and taking centre stage, the food was wonderful, the Fish was excellent and was accompanied with Handcut chips and mushy peas, the Bay Burger was huge and came also with chips, salad and some wonderful onion rings, portion size was quite large and you certainly know you have had lunch, a little too large would be my only critique. We were offered deserts and Coffees, i had a lovely Latte and Matt had the Apple Pie, again really tasty. The Lady who served us was lovely and i have no hesitations in recommending The Bay Horse for great food and a warm friendly atmosphere.

We had originally intended stopping elsewhere but that was closed so decided to stop here, the very full car park initially made me wonder whether it was a good decision but when we got inside the place was basically empty bar one other couple and a man and dog who were obviously regulars and a couple of pool players - why all the cars I don't know, but maybe they should wonder if that is what might put people off stopping. Anyway, I am so glad we stopped, the food was delicious, service delightful and attentive and we had a really nice meal. It was Sunday just after lunchtime so I was surprised that there was no traditional sunday lunch on offer but the food we had was lovely. I had the steak and onion ciabatta roll with chips, salad and coleslaw, hubby had the steak and chicken sizzler which he chose with half and half (half chips half rice) both were really nice and we chose Apple pie and icecream for hubby, and with custard for myself, came hot (as it had just been homemade and just out of the oven) "could have been sweeter" said hubby but we both liked it all the same. The staff were attentive and came to ask if everything was all right, we had our order taken at the table and paid at the end, an amount that was reasonable for the food we had eaten. I would definitely go there again. Ten out of Ten for food and staff.

I don’t normally write reviews but felt after reading the reviews on here I had to. I’m shocked it has had so many 5* as in opinion it’s lucky to have 1. From the moment we walked in (no greeting) I knew we should have just walked straight out. Considering the website says newly refurbished, I was shocked (maybe 18 months ago). Plus I think they need to employ a cleaner as there are cobwebs hanging from the ceiling and dust on the windowsills. Anyway, we ordered our food. Starter was average with the side dressing of salad being out of date by a good week. The main wasn’t much better. I had the fish and chips and the wife had the burger. My mushy peas looked a week old, had better fish and chips from a chippy and my wife’s chips where undercooked and still raw. No one even came over to ask how our meal was which was no shock considering the poor quality of food. Upon paying I was expecting a smile and a “how was everything sir” hahaha got nothing but the bill placed in front of me and change placed in my palm. I’m still shocked this place has an excellent rating. Do yourself a favour and look else where if you’re wanting a good, fresh cooked meal.

We were just passing by and needed somewhere to stop for lunch. Whenever we are making that journey again we will include a stop off at the Bay Horse for lunch as the food is really nice. My husband and I have quite different tastes but the menu suited us both perfectly.

I only ever seem to eat fish and chips when I visit here - but they are just soooooo good! Great fish and chip Friday offer!! And the staff are always very friendly!

My wife and I called in for lunch on a wet windy day.

A top notch traditional pub, warm welcome, friendly environment, great choice of well served ales and very switched-on bar staff. We highly recommend.

I understand that this Inn has recently changed hands. Our welcome from the new owner and staff was exemplary. Then, the choice of ales and wine was excellent, as was the food. Sadly it's unlikely we'll ever be passing again, but if we were I can guarantee we would call in. Absolutely first class and not expensive either!

Out for tea with two friends who suggested The Bay Horse as they have a dog and it is dog friendly in certain parts. Really enjoyed it good food, reasonable prices, good atmosphere and lovely staff. Would definitely recommend this place and would definitely eat here again.

Booked a table for 6 mates after a day at the races, I informed the manager I wasn't sure what time we would be there and he said it's was fine, when we arrived the table was already for us. The waitress was very nice and brought the menus straight away then took our orders in no time. The starters we're very good and plentiful and the main meals was also very good. Good service good food good beer. Happy days.

Firstly me and my friend walked in and were seated, 10/15 minutes later someone came over to take our order, despite us not being given menus in the first place. Our food then took over an hour to arrive and when it did arrive it was average food. The table sat across from me and my friend were also very annoyed at the food, and how long it took to come, and they let the waiter know about this once he asked how everything was with their meals when they had finished. I think the waiter knew me and my friend would of had the same opinions that this table had, so he simply didn't even choose to ask us if everything had been okay with our meals at the end, he just chose to give us the bill. Will not be returning in the future.

The food took a long time to arrive, poor service, didnt feel welcome on arrival. The food wasnt great either, please do not go here.

No faults here friendly well run pub beer good food excellent will be back very soon short and sweet keep it up.

We stopped for lunch at the start of our holidays and I can only say I am glad we did. This was by far the best homemade Steak Pie that I have ever tasted it was absolutely perfect.Service was prompt and polite surroundings were fine and we all really enjoyed the lunch.If you were looking for a fault the only down side was the cost - much higher than a normal pub lunch, that said - it really was worth the extra cost as it was delicious.

My mum, sister and I visited The Bay Horse yesterday and enjoyed a lovely lunch. I had read good reviews on here, and the on perusing the menu it seemed to serve the type of lunch we wanted. We all enjoyed hot ciabatta sandwiches with both skinny fries and chunky chips, which were served with salad (with a lovely dressing) and coleslaw. We also shared a bottle of chilean Sauvignon Blanc. Very nice homely pub, which was full of diners by the time we left. Will definitely visit again!

Terrible !Starter was so bad the mrs left half and i spat out the bite i had to try !Then the " cheese pie " arrived and it was mashed potato pie with cheese on top of the pastry lid !The mrs burger was just loose mince on a bun impossible to eat like a burger and 5 mins later the mushrooms arrived !I can honestly say its in the top 5 worst iv ever had put in front of me !

we had been on the a59 for ages looking for somewhere to eat--at 7.45 we foumd this gem--really friendly ladies running the bar and food service---steak and ale pie was an absolute winner as was the scampi and the home cooked chips really were---and I've never seen so much quality steak in a pub pie--great pub with a lovely beer garden--if your passing or want a drive out give this place a try---you will not be disappointed. the wainwrights pint was spot on too

While it might have been quiet, we held out hope for this little pub. However, it wasn't 100% we found the manager rather rude, and while the food was nice, the tuna & cheese melt really needed cheese in order to live upto it's name, and the food was only just hot. I would visit again, it wouldn't however be my first choice.

Our family stopped here by chance for lunch soon after leaving the M6, after a long drive up from the south en route to a weekend in the Yorkshire Dales, and what an inspired decision this proved to be. The Bay Horse offered everything we'd hoped to find for our pub lunch: welcoming and attentive service from the two ladies running the pub; an attractive and extensive menu of home-cooked meals, and tremendous value at £11.95 for two courses (with the option of adding a dessert for another £1 ... although sadly we didn't have room for that); food well cooked and presented, served promptly; and an interesting choice of locally-brewed Thwaites draught beers, including an extraordinary coconut-flavoured brew called Once Bitten, Twice Shy. Altogether a great welcome to the region ... and after looking it up on TripAdvisor after returning home, I'm not at all surprised to find that the Bay Horse is so highly-rated by local folk and other customers.

Excellent staff Very busy due to the food and reasonable pricesBeef was so tender and plent y of fresh veg

Came for a Fathers Day meal. Stunning value for money. 2 courses for 12 quid and dessert an extra pound. Food - no complaints. Nachos to start with ... excellent salsa. If picky, a little more cheese and more evenly spread.Duck spring rolls and garlic mushrooms next. Both excellent.Black pudding salad went down well with daughter. I had fish and chips which had an excellent batter.Opted for sticky toffee pudding and syrup sponge, both with custard. Very tasty but the syrup pudding was thermo-nuclear in temperature. Overall a very enjoyable meal. Specials looked interesting too.Well worth a visit.

Passed this pub several times and commented how welcoming it looked. Called in on spec at lunchtime, staff very friendly and attentive. Took advantage of the two courses for £11.95, starters were great and my husband's main course fish and chips, I ordered cheese and onion pie, unfortunately this was mainly potato with a cheese topping, very disappointing. Mentioned to the staff that it was very bland, appreciated that once a pie is made there is little that can be done to rectify but do feel it could have been reflected in the bill or a the very least a complimentary coffee offered. Surely it is better to have customers leaving feeling satisfied rather than dissapointed. Too much competition in the RibbleValley valley for this.

We went to the Bay Horse on the 20/05/207 as a birthday treat for my daughter. There were four of us in the party me, my wife, my daughter and my son in law. This was the first time we had been to the Bay Horse but you can bet it won't be the last!! The staff were friendly from the start and we were seated promptly. The food I have got to say was first class everything was homemade which is a nice change these days. The steak pie was excellent and​ was told the bay burger was great( it looked huge!) my daughter said it was the best cheese pie she had tasted so full compliments to Ian the chef. We will certainly be recommending this place to all our family and friends. Helen, Peter and their family should be proud of the business they have built up and the staff they have, fab place!

One of the nicest places to go, lovely welcoming and friendly staff and amazing food! Definitely recommend

Passed this place loads of times and never called in, but thought we should give it a try, good start great car park. On entry I was please to see wainwright beer on , favourite of mine. Few tables reserved but please to say we were found a table straight away. Specials menu for Sunday , always like a Sunday roast, so job done. Food was served quickly and looked amazing, beef was lovely, veg very fresh and cooked spot on, Yorkshire pud too. We both thoroughly enjoy it, even managed a sweet. Beer garden available for the summer days. Would I go again , you bet I would. Can't wait. Well done all

Its obvious that this place is for locals has you step a foot in the door, but that did not stop the locals from being friendly. The bar staff being warm and welcoming and the meals from being hearty , hot and extremely good for money .. for example two large glasses of wine , a pint of larger , two starters and two main meals came to only £38 . We will be returning but next time with the family . Oh and another thing desserts are only £1 extra and that is just amazing if you ask me , next time i will give one a try .

Called in for a drink and lunchtime snack.Made very welcome and promptly attended to. Quite a good selection of beers.The menu was more than adequate, I went for brie/cranberry panini which was delicious.They do a two course special for £12 which looked very popular.Nice atmosphere with good food and beer - what more can you ask.

Went here in the basis of the TA reviews. Food was disappointing. It was a pretty cheap meal but not very nice. The service however was excellent . I wouldn't go again .

Went to the bay horse for the first time and it was well worth the visit and did not disappoint. The good was lovely and service was fab. The cost was also excellent as you get 2 courses for £11.95 and can choose a dessert for an extra £1. Will definitely be returning.

This is a pub ticks all the boxes for us as a couple and a family visit. A warm welcoming atmosphere, great staff very friendly and efficient, lovely great tasting food. Thanks for the staff for making the bay horse a must visit when passing through.

Went tonight 16th Feb had the two course meal plus add a dessert for £1.00 total for 3 courses £12.95. The food was excellent and plenty of staff very friendly and helpful. Would like to complement the chef Ian!!! Thankyou would def recommend lovely food Excellent even.