The Butlers in Blackburn with Darwen

Lots of menus to peruse! Too many? Some strange assignations around us! We shared a black pudding stack starter! Very tasty & filling! Bit of a bind having to go to bar, order & pay every time! But there's been a spate of "runners" recently were told! My companion had the Caesar salad, me the mixed fish special! She couldn't finish her salad, it was clear that all fish; cod, calamari, fish cakes, prawns were battered, but too much so, for me anyway. Left a lot of batter & ate fish. Lovely. We don't like leaving food but did! Young Scouse lad, front of house was nice, refreshing style! We left happy, full, didn't bother with a final drink. Prefer table service. Spoiled by bandidos!

Sunday lunch with the family and a very enjoyable experience. In spite of being busy, Cain and Millie who took our orders and served our food were friendly and polite. We all had a roast dinner, the vegetarian members of our party were very happy as were the meat eaters. All the food was hot and delicious. We had to find room for puddings and were so glad we did. The crumble was certainly a highlight. We can't wait to return.

First visit today since the reopening for Sunday lunch. Very warm welcome and plenty of room at our table. Our main server was Cain. He was a delight. ❤️ Very friendly, knowledgeable, and lovely to our elderly Dad. We all decided on Sunday roast. One beef, one lamb, one mixed meat, and 2 vegetarian. All served very efficiently by Millie. Very impressed. All came with a large Yorkshire pudding, roast and mashed potatoes, and lots of gravy. We all had our own dish of veg, which consisted of cauliflower and brocoli cheese and carrot and swede mash. All the food was very hot and very tasty. 😃 The meats were cooked to perfection, and the stockpot gravy thick and yummy. It would have been rude to turn down dessert, so we ordered Biscoff cheesecake, sticky toffee pudding with custard, apple and raspberry crumble with ice cream, chocolate brownie sundae 🍨 and a piece of lemon drizzle cake and a cup of tea for Dad. 🍋 We had a taste of each and all delicious. 😋 We will be back soon. There are so many other things we want to try! 😁 🤤

Excellent food and great selection of food from various menus. Had prebooked table in restaurant but due to funeral function had to eat in bar area. Service was good despite being very busy. Car park was an issue as extremely busy and only 1 disabled bay which was not near front door. Would definitely go again as the food was excellent.

There is little point in me commenting too much on the food or service as it was awful. The food was cheaply thrown together and the staff clearly knew as they didn't want to check how things are. I assumed it may have been a bad night, but when a few of us went back for a drink earlier this month on a Saturday evening, the place was dead. It is such a lovely venue, it baffles me why owners can't get the food and service right. I gave it a chance. Won't again.

Had a mini baby shower here and everything was great. The buffet was reasonably priced and very tasty, and special diets were very well catered for. The staff were also super friendly and helpful. Thank you for a lovely day!

Visited recently for lunch. Food is very good, however I feel that the drink prices here are overpriced. Otherwise no issues.

I want to start by saying the waiter was brilliant.. he took our order and wrote everything we didn't want, its a shame the kitchen staff don't listen to requirements.. Starter.... garlic mushroom with Stilton... I asked if I could have no Stilton was offered cheddar I said no cheese... it came I could taste cheese to the point my partner ate most as he thought I was being fussy... mains... asked for no pickle or tomatoe on the dirty burger.. came with pickles and tomatoe...and had to ask were the rest of the burger meal was the meal never came with the hashbrown onion ring and chicken wing untill we asked were it was... order fish chips no tartar or mushy peas... came with tartar and mush peas.. Sunday dinner was ok had to ask were the veg was for the meal as it never came with the main.. plus we noticed after we ate every other Sunday dinner came with a pot of gravy which we never got.. puddings.. all puddings came and had to once again ask were the rest of the order was which was ice cream. he stated he would scoop it out . after everyone was half way through there desserts WASTE OF MONEY.. I did state when the mains came out about the issues to the manager.. but she wasn't intrested untill I mentioned to the waiter at paying that he should have a word with the kitchen staff because our requirements hadnt been met and luckily the cheese requirement wasn't a intolerance and only a preference.

Fantastic location and excellent service front of house, from Myles and Cain. Extensive food and drinks menu, beautiful decor and furnishings. We would definitely return and recommend wholeheartedly. Thanks to all the staff.

We went to the Butlers Arms for lunch today. I ordered seabass , £18 as a treat and thinking it would be a lovely healthy lunch . How wrong !! The seabass was so hard and dry that it was impossible to cut . It had obviously been overcooked to the extreme and then left standing around to dry even further . It was inedible. It is a shame because it was our first visit but will be our last . We were not asked how our food was and our plates were not cleared .

Julie can be proud of Cain,Maddie.Millie. working hard on the floor serving food. Jenni.James and Katy work so hard at the bar. Top class food and wine.good value.Thankyou to all staff.

The village is blessed with three very different pubs:- The Railway is mainly a beer pub, the top pub, Clog & Billycock more of a family/children food outlet. The Butlers has had quite an "up & down" recent history:- nice building 4+ different areas:- a drinkers corner, doubling as eating area, the "other side" more for drinking & eating & dog walkers (wish they were better behaved - the owners, not the other end of the lead! Then there's an area above & below a drop in level, & finally an area ideal for christenings, birthdays, wakes & other family type dos! We popped in straight back from John Lennon, you can "Imagine" we were hungry! Julie was there, another guy & we ordered! We shared a black pudding starter. I had the "snake & ale pie. Having it next day too! We asked to thank the chef - Nathan appeared! Lovely lad who had produced nice nosh! Jenny said hello as we were leaving too! Pub nicely busy for 7pm on a Tuesday! Give it a try!

Wow. I don’t even know where to start. But from start to finish the experience here at Butlers Arms was nothing short of amazing. Julie and her team went above and beyond to ensure we had a great night and what a fabulous night it was. I had so many comments on how fabulous the venue looked and how amazing the food was and the staff at Butlers arms are just fantastic and so accommodating. Nothing at all was too much trouble. We booked the back room for my fiancés 30th birthday meal and everything was just absolutely fabulous. I could not recommend this venue enough! It holds a very special place in our hearts now so thank you to Julie and your fantastic team xxx

Visited with friends for an evening meal, when I ordered a Sauvignon Blanc I was told they ‘thought there was only French’ not really good enough. my friend ordered a malibu and coke… no Malibu. At all. My husband ordered chicken tikka with boiled rice… again we were told there wasn’t any boiled rice. I love this place, I got married here 5 years ago but the lack of fundamental things was a disappointment. I ended up having warm rosé and because the staff were so busy I couldn’t be fagged complaining! That said, the food we got was excellent and I will go back ( prob with my own wine!! )

I booked a Mother’s Day lunch at 2pm at the Butlers Arms. The place was very busy and vibrant as soon as we arrived and we were welcomed by the very polite staff. It is bonus treat the pub is dog friendly in the bar area and the manageress even gave our Jude some water. The roaring fire is also a great feature on a cold winters day. For me personally I love the small simple menu. I see some of the other reviews asking for a much larger menu and I have to say I disagree with this concept other pubs seem to adopt. The new owners have hit the nail on the head with simple fresh pub food done well. For starters I opted for the pate whilst my mother had the prawn cocktail. Both a plentiful portion and full of flavour. To follow I opted for a fillet steak. This was the showpiece for me personally being a steak fan. Cooked perfectly medium rare. The chef even went to the trouble to serve the pan jus with the steak. Piping hot chips and a vodka tomato. Very nice touch. My mother opted for sea bass. Fresh fish on a bed of dauphinois potatoes, again simple but delicious. There is also a great wine selection and the beers on tap are very reasonably priced. Will be returning for sure!

Family and dog friendly pub, tasty home cooked food, excellent service, great atmosphere and lovely, friendly staff. Fairly priced menu, overall lovely experience. Great place to go if you like good old fashioned pub food which is a rarity nowadays.

Excellent lunch, food was great, 5 of us went all had different things and everyone enjoyed there meals, service was excellent and was busy for a Wednesday lunchtime, would highly recommend

Called in for Sunday lunch and it was simply perfect. We are local to the Butlers and have missed it whilst closed-but Julie and George are doing an amazing job with a great staff team. Great wine list and very reasonably priced. What’s not to love at this great country pub. Looking forward to summer evenings on the patio. See you again soon.

Had an incredible meal on Saturday at the Butlers. It was very busy in the restaurant, but we were well looked after throughout. The staff were exceptional, as was the food and cocktails. One of the best fillet steaks I’ve had in years, so tasty and cooked to perfection. Couldn’t fault anything. Will definitely be back and will recommend to family and friends.

*disclaimer- I am related to a member of staff but have left a true review of our meal* The wait staff were very attentive, and provided all information we needed regarding specials, the meals were well cooked, and delicious. A couple of our party had slight dietary requests which were catered to perfectly. My steak was cooked beautifully, the veggie Halloumi (fish) & chips was also very well cooked - not rubbery as have had at other places. The puddings were also a hit, the salted caramel profiteroles in particular. The pub itself is in a lovely location and is very welcoming in atmosphere, and the price was very reasonable - especially considering the prices charged by other 'gastropubs' in the area. A fantastic night.

Visited on Sunday 21st, very busy but can't complain, great service, amazing food and very friendly helpful staff, definitely worth a second visit when we are next in the area, as we travel from Staffordshire for this visit. Thank you

Julie and her team went above and beyond to host the wake for my late father. On a freezing cold day the warm fires were most welcome. Enough lovely food to feed all our 140 or so family and friends. Staff were attentive and empathetic....

The food and service were excellent. Friendly staff. Seven of us went and had different meals all of which were delicious and large portions. Will definitely return.

Visited butlers with family 3 adults 3 kids 2 dogs. We went for lunch after a beautiful walk in the countryside and finished at the pub. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, it was quite busy so I thought we might wait a while, that...

A funeral tea. The food was excellent . The staff were kind helpful and empathetic. I've never been anywhere with such smiley thoughtful members of staff.

I returned to The Butlers Arms with family for lunch having had a fab Christmas meal with work in December. It was a lovely, warm atmosphere and the staff were really welcoming and attentive. We all ordered from the sandwich menu and the food was...

Fantastic pub with lovely interior and surroundings. We had a brilliant night. The owners and staff are so friendly and welcoming. Drinks are very reasonably priced. Great atmosphere, we loved it!! Will most definitely be back!!

We visited the Butlers on Christmas Eve for a family meal which I have to say was thoroughly enjoyed by each and every one of our party of 8. Warm greetings and attentive staff who provided excellent table service…nothing was too much trouble. Food wise...

Our first visit to the Butlers after visiting friends "oop north" - Sunday lunch was just ace - great food, beer and service - would definitely go again if ever in the area - thank you 👌👌

Amazing Sunday roast here! Food was all piping hot and the meat was amazing and so tasty. Service was brilliant, really attentive but not intrusive. Really recommend here and can’t wait to try some other items on the menu

Great pub, fabulous staff, excellent atmosphere just need to sort food out. Sunday Lunch meat chewy, fatty, undercooked and unable to cut through it with a steak knife!! All vegetables freezing cold apart from cauliflower cheese and my son ordered the pie which had coffee...

We phoned and booked a table for Friday lunch saying we had a small well-behaved dog. No problem although we had to remind the man on the phone he hadn't asked for our name. When we arrived, on saying we had booked, we were told...

Lovely pub, great food and fantastic staff, we had New Year’s Eve there last night and we had a fab night xxxx well worth a visit 👍

Party of 4 had lovely tasty meals, starters and mains each one was delicious, very well prepared and cooked. Staff very friendly and helpful. Service excellent. Would highly recommend.

Diaries & other commitments brought us to 30th Dec for "Christmas Day"! We assembled here:- 2 Olds, 4 Normals & 4 Maniacs! Pre ordered! Service great by Milly, Maddy & Jamie! Starters great, shared the pretty spicy black pudding stack. I had fillet (ace). Everyone...

Booked for New Years Eve and they lost the booking. The guy I spoke to was unhelpful and unapologetic, even implied that I was lying. We won't be visiting again.

Cain. Ellie ,Myle's all gave excellent service . Comliments to the chef who produced such an excellent range of traditional festive fayre and light bites. Excellent.Thankyou to all staff.

I have visited twice recently and both times have been excellent from food to service to atmosphere. I’m so glad it’s back open!!

First visit for food since the re-opening. The food was FAB ! good service and priced about right for the food we had. Keep it up Butlers a welcome return.

It was the first visit since the re-opening and we were very pleased with the whole night. The food was very good and the staff were all excellent from the welcome on arrival and then throughout the service nothing was too much trouble.

EXCELLENT FOOD AND ATTENTIVE STAFF. SERVICE WAS PROMPT AND PROFESSIONAL WITH CHOICE OF MENU TO CATER FOR ALL TASTES. WE WILL DEFINITELY RETURN AS NEW OWNERS HAVE MADE A MASSIVE DIFFERENCE TO THIS POPULAR PUB. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 5*****

So happy to have this place as my local. The staff here are beyond lovely, especially Freddie, really funny and attentive. The fish and chips are a must also!

The lady who seemed to be in charge not very friendly and quite abrupt, meal of chicken stroganoff tasteless. The waiter who served us was helpful. So all in all disappointed with our first visit back to the Butler's.

Visited with a large group of family. Waiter was lovely. Most of the group enjoyed their food apart from one who had steak to find it was gristly. Mentioned when waiter cleared the plates and again at the bar when paying. Nothing was done to...

Had our Christmas meal with the local bowling club here. The food was delicious and plentiful. The service was excellent. Catering for large numbers (there were 12 of us) is never easy but the friendly team here made it look like it was. Everything was...

The food was very good,all three of us enjoyed the meals. The meal potions were on the small side but were made up with taste. Also I thought the food was good value for money. Cain introduced us to our table, and he made us...

went with my daughter 1st time I'd been there since it reopened must say was very impressed with everything food staff and beers all great they have some great offers on during the week as well would throughly recommend

I had my work’s Christmas lunch at The Butlers Arms today and it was the perfect choice! We all ordered from the Christmas menu and the food was absolutely delicious! A lovely cosy atmosphere, the staff were really friendly and the service was superb! Julie...

Recently reopened new owners/Management. Nice friendly atmosphere and attentive staff. Good selection of draught Beers and other drinks. Food menu excellent with the favourite pub classics, plenty of choice. On our visit choose the Xmas menu, really good value and nice portion sizes Turkey and...

Had lunch for 3 today. We had a vegetarian meal, a fish meal and a meat meal. All were extremely good and served on a hot plate. Staff very friendly and attentive. Overall very good. Well worth supporting this pub after its long closure.

From the most pleasant welcome by Kayne to an exceptional dinner for my wife and I we had a lovely dining experience last night. With an excellent choice of wines to choose from the whole evening was just so enjoyable. It really is great to...

So pleased The Butlers is open in Pleasington. What a welcoming ambience, cosy log fire. Today I enjoyed carrot cake and coffee whilst looking at the menus. Definitely a good choice of dishes at good prices. Certainly back next week for a meal. Thankyou to...

Forgot this was open again ,amazing soup and steak and ale pie last night bit of a hidden gem really good.

Monday about half five, quite busy! Julie & her lieutenant Cain with great FoH staff & folk in kitchen! They got the welcome/leave alone balance spot on! We shared the black pudding starter to the point of squabbling! The f,c & mps great, sea bass...

I was delighted to hear that the Butlers Arms was reopening and even more delighted that the food was excellent, the staff were super friendly and the atmosphere was lovely. Thank you very much for our meal and for the lovely service - we will...

We had a special family gathering here on 28th October, just a few days after the pub had reopened it's doors under new management, after being closed for 2 years. Julie and her team went all out to put us an amazing buffet on for...

So the owner has now reported he is closing, blaming Covid and staff shortages, whilst other local places thrive. If you have eaten here over the last 2 years you will know the reality. Food is poor, staff are useless and general standards are terrible....

Just been to the Butlers for Halloween party with our daughter and grandchildren Please all check your bill they put on a standard vat on the food and then again for the drinks When queried this she couldn’t answer us and then told us to...

As frequent fliers we arrived on Sunday for a drink and lunch. The advertised Sunday roast dinner of which my wife chose chicken turned up as a piece of grilled breast meat and luke warm veg. Just not on and when we asked why not...

We called in for lunch on a Thursday. All the staff were superb and the food was great. A big thank you to the local who lit the fire for us! 😊

We visited today and had a really poor experience. I never write bad reviews but today feel it is justified. Most of the staff today were young and inexperienced with not great attitudes. It wasn't overly busy but the service seemed very disorganised. Food was...

Claire was a fantastic host,the food ,drinks and atmosphere was excellent! Would highly recommend, please visit. I had my 50th birthday bash with 14 people ,everything was so gorgeous. COME AND VISIT

Lovely pub. Phoned to book for a roast and all sorted easy enough. We went for a walk and turned up 5.30pm- at first there was some concern they might have ran out of roasts but the manager (I think? She was called Clare) sorted...

I visited the Butlers Arms recently as part of a bowling trip and spent all day there. We had a great time and the staff were really friendly, pleasant and helpful, offering to help us take our drinks to the terrace and I even got...

We visited the butlers arms yesterday, the food was sublime and the service was perfect. All the staff were very attentive to our needs and the manager was very helpful in solving any issues that arose. The young man with the tattoos was a pleasure...

Popped in while in Blackburn. Lovely pub and location. Staff really friendly. Food great. Nice to see businesses getting back in their feet. Handy for the train station, so we'll do that next time to sample more of their ales!

We visited the Butlers Arms for the first time on Sunday and it won't be the last. We had a warm welcome and we were asked where we would like to sit and we chose the restaurant. We both chose the Sunday Roast, I had...

Such a cosy time, attentive staff, excellent food, wine Covid secure. Thankyou to Michelle and staff. Well done chef !

Fantastic place to chill with friends… Great environment, staff very friendly and accommodating. Terrace is amazing in the summer

We chose the Butlers Arms to host the wake for my late Father-in-law having had wonderful service for my late Mother-in-law 5 years ago. They did not disappoint us this time. The staff were ALL wonderful. They ensured that we were looked after extremely well...

Impromptu meeting with the boys. Very accommodating when we called last minute. Welcome and service was good. Recommend the butlers fried chicken!

Just been to the Butlers which was a great experience good food and the staff where pleasant and tentative.

This was our first visit and will be out last the food was terrible to say the least, every single vegetable on the plates was under cooked and tasteless. The meat wasn’t bad but the chicken was stringy and on the dry side, cauliflower cheese...

Never visited before but really wanted a Sunday dinner. Beef was lovely, massive yorkshire pudding and cauliflower cheese on the side. Rest of the family had chicken and bacon burger, daughter said it was brilliant and gammon and pizza for the other 2. Little pricey...

Booked in for a meal for two. Warm welcome at the door and shown to an outside table. We were served our drinks straight away. We then asked if they did gluten free meals and was told they did. All the food that my wife...

We visited for lunch today and was really impressed with the available vegan options. The food was served quickly, beautifully presented and tasted lovely. We sat outside and they’ve done a great job with their outdoor space. Claire and the team were very welcoming and...

Went out for a few drinks and some food today at the butlers arms with a friend. Food was amazing, service was great and Claire who served us was so friendly, nothing was too much trouble and she was amazing with all the other guests...

Brill from start to finish , the food was amazing 3 pear Stilton salads and gyro chicken , can’t fault the service or taste , amazing , the staff are amazing and so knowledgeable re wines and drinks , we also spoke to assistant manager...

We visited here for the first time today despite only living 2.5miles away. It was amazing, we sat outside on the terrace which was beautiful, lovely furniture and in a gorgeous setting. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was to die for!!!...

Visited Butlers for a catch-up with a friend and was pleasantly surprised by the excellent service and the incredible vegan options available (which can be quite rare in Blackburn) I had the banana blossom fish and chips and it was absolutely delicious. Every flavour spot...

1st time here after it being recommended to us, service was very good and likewise the staff, I found it a nice place to be but, expensive pub food, my wife says the Risotto (sea bass) was very good. The calamari starter (tasteless) cauliflower fritters,...

Stopped here for a late lunch today with my partner. Got a table outside in the sunshine on the lovely terrace. The young lasses who served us were lovely, friendly & professional. The food was delicious (gambas, cauliflour fritters, fish of the day with chorizo...

I visited the Butlers arms on a busy Saturday. We were served by the loveliest waitresses and had a lovely evening with amazing food and drink. There was a lovely atmosphere with music and laughs, we will defiantly be visiting again

just went for a few pints and the place was so lovely, great ambience, great service! will definitely be returning!

What happened butlers? I will not be returning. Whoever the new management are need to go. What a shambles. Used to be such a lovely pub to visit but now it’s just pretentious and more hassle than it’s worth. I saw the manager shouting at...

This was a revisit for lunch since the lockdown and the menu has changed a little since last visit. Thought the prices a Little expensive for a sandwich and chips and think you can get better value at other local establishments, sorry but will not...

What a Lovely Beer Garden to meet up with Family we hadnt seen for Months for a Post Lockdown Meal.The Weather was good & so was the Food.Table all set out ready & waiting for us & was Greeted by Zoe.Felt very comfortable with Covid...

Excellent food .Great service . Floor Manager Luke perfectly cut out for that job ! Great recommendation !

Excellent service and felt safe and all social distancing rules was adhered to in these trying circumstances, the food was outstanding and the staff went above and beyond. Thanks you to all the staff. Will definitely be going again

We have visited The Butlers Arms on a few occasions and each visit has been fantastic. The pub has a great feel to it and even during the Covid restrictions it still feels enjoyable to eat out. The menu is really varied and it’s very...

Was so impressed with the Roast beef, it's probably the best I've ever had. The portions were huge and the gravy was amazing. Needless to say couldn't manage a dessert. Can't wait to go again. Keep up the good work guys.

Good food friendly staff but social distancing forget it by both staff and customers. Left feeling very frightened

Without a doubt on of my favourite places to wine and dine! Lots to choose from on the menu, lovely staff and the food has never disappointed it has always been awesome!

Good choices on the vegan menu from pizza to fish and chips a jackfruit burger and nut free roast. Sadly we were unable to have a hot drink of tea or coffee as they don't have any dairy free milk alternatives. However the food and...

With excellent Covid 19 restrictions in place , staff provided an excellent service.Safe but still a lovely ambience. Food excellent,wine 1st class, staff attending to our every need. Thankyou to Luke and team. , Amy,Tori and chefs Jan,Cristina and Andrew.

Booked as a family of 7 (from one household) and the restaurant was really accommodating and put us on two adjacent tables. COVID-19 measures were balanced, with plenty of space between the tables and other guests. Staff were brilliant with our young children and made...

Booked for Sunday lunch, arrived early but were seated straight away. I had tomato & red pepper soup to start which was very tasty, my wife had chicken for the main course and I had roast beef. Plates were full when they arrived with 3...

Great food, good quality and portion size, very pleasant, friendly and helpful staff, gorgeous surroundings and dog friendly bar

Absolutely top notch. I promise you will not be dissapointed I had the buttlers chicken . My husband had Fish & chips. it was delicious

I’ve visited this place twice in one week. First was with a close friend for a catch-up over food & coffee. Second was with my fiancé for a evening meal together. Both visits were amazing! Right from entering the pub - greeted by very polite...