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Great pub lovely food, very welcoming and great staff and service

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Gavin Woods . 2024-09-11

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Was looking for a nice place for food and drove passed this place many times and never gave it a second thought, then decided to give it a go. This is now our go to place to reset after our busy work week, sat at the bar spoke to owner like old friends The staff are so polite even on the phone and the food along with service is amazing, prices are unbeatable honestly give it a try you wont be disappointed Thanks for the amazing service sorry to hear Adam is leaving ( going to Preston good luck with the new house ) and also Rachel leaving going travelling ( good luck and enjoy )Rich & Michelle x x x

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Jamie Ford . 2024-09-07

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Delight and a real treat as ever. Steak night which is exceptional value and really enjoyed it and the team were spot on. Great service

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Grant M . 2024-08-21

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Had a really nice meal here. Would definitely return

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Dave Webb . 2024-08-16

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Excellent food good happy staff ,will. definately be back !

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Elayne Evans . 2024-08-11

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Party of 7 on Friday. We enjoyed the most beautiful food Service was amazing as was the quality of the food. Lovely atmosphere

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Scenic20397869561 . 2024-08-11

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A Tripadvisor Member 2 Reviewed 4 days ago Overpriced My wife and I went along on the 6th August for a meal. The place was quite busy. The car park is very small we had problems finding anywhere to park. I had the Rib eye steak that was quite grizzly. It cost over £28.00 for this but it was no better than anywhere else. I left a chunk of the meat on the plate with some bits that I had chewed but could not eat. My wife had the Salmon she said it was ok. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g1071013-d6109884-r963582781-The_Cricketers-Ormskirk_Lancashire_England.html#

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Digitalman2 . 2024-08-10

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We went to celebrate our son's graduation. The food was outstanding and the service excellent. Adam, who served us was attentive and really helpful. I highly recommend.

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Sara J . 2024-07-20

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Food was good, the service was very slow

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Neil Cliffe . 2024-07-16

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Very nice lunch. Good menu choice not too pricey

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chris J . 2024-07-16

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Delicious food well cooked & presented . Something for everyone on the menu, plenty of choice . Staff very friendly. Good service.

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Anne T . 2024-06-26

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Excellent Beer and food. Staff are excellent as well

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Stephen Foster . 2024-06-14

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Lovely interior, friendly, good food and beer,

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jameswkane . 2024-06-02

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Pleasant and attentive staff serving tasty well presented food.

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Steve Sharp . 2024-05-24

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Unfortunately, this is not a place I would like to return to again. Mediocre food, not the most impressive service.

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Maryna M . 2024-05-13

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Held a couple of special events here now, and always been lovely. Friendly staff, great food and reasonably priced too :-)

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Claire Colson . 2024-05-12

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Lovely meal for our work celebration, all served together, food was all beautifully cooked, well presented and very tasty. Would definitely go again 😊

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Colette Halliday . 2024-05-06

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Absolutely ridiculous price's for fries, of which 1/4 was bit's and burnt £4.50,sausage and mash 1 blob of mash 2 sausage and the cheek to charge so much,goulash was veg in tomatoes, all frozen, ppl you have to much money or very easily plzd...

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Gary Cox . 2024-04-30

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First time back here in a few years and WOW so glad we did .food was just amazing. Staff couldn't do enough for us with having a small child with us .such a lovely relaxing meal and the place has been done up and looks amazing. And for the price very fair especially for the portion sizes and quality. Our new favourite place to go .we'll done to dave and the team definitely 5 stars all round ✨️

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Keith Nixon . 2024-04-29

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Always good food and service Our local too

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Alan Crops . 2024-04-22

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It was our second time visiting within a few weeks and that should say a lot! The food was fantastic (I can't recommend the chipolatas, salt 'n' pepper new potatoes & local breads with oil & balsamic vinegar on the tapas menu enough)!!! I had the Cricketers 8oz beef burger on both occasions we've been because it's so fresh, juicy and tasty it's unreal and to be honest my girlfriend had the "ultimate steak sandwich" both times too for the exact same reason, we'll be trying all the other food though because it all looks & sounds amazing. The staff are all super friendly, great atmosphere in both the bar & conservatory areas which means this place is 100% on our revisit list

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Getaway41649862643 . 2024-04-15

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Great pub serving bloody fantastic food. The bar staff are great at recommending beers to a non-local. Everything we ate was prepared really well and can tell a lot of thought and time goes into the menu and execution of the dishes. We’ll be back on the next visit to the UK 🔥

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Nathan Zammit . 2024-04-13

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Had their lunch special • Chicken wings with chive and Lancashire cheese sauce • Mushroom risotto with arugula, walnuts • Pork chipolatas

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Sim Ray . 2024-04-12

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Fantastic food. 8 of us here not 1 complaint.

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Alan Loy . 2024-04-12

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Been a few times now, seem to get the same FOH guy who's so attentive in surprised he doesn't go dizzy! Food very nice, on a par with (I think) the older country style pub by a canal, the ship at Lathom. Best way to describe the menu is pub grub but most dishes with a twist of some kind and you can tell its home made not bought in generic chain fayre (no pun intended because it's much nicer than a chain I can think of that has comparable pricing).

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David Moore . 2024-04-05

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Really nice pub good food friendly staff. We will definitely be coming here again

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Graham Innes . 2024-04-05

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We booked The Cricketers following a recommendation for my sons 18th Birthday family meal. There were 21 of us varying in age. EVERYTHING was fantastic!! The service was faultless from the minute we walked in to the minute we left. Izzy did a fantastic job of looking after us all. The service was quick and efficient and nothing was too much trouble she was a little gem!! The food was lovely, fresh and delicious not one bad comment. The lads on the bar were equally as good in looking after us - the service was quick and a lovely pint of San Miguel! Overall a lovely evening, beautiful food and amazing staff who made it extra special Thank You All will defo recommend

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sueperdooperdaw . 2024-03-30

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Excellent food, lovely attentive team and fab atmosphere - highly recommended 👍

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Paul Wharmby . 2024-03-30

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As always Fantastic food Lovely staff very welcoming A definite 5star!!

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Anne Carus . 2024-03-21

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Another 5 star meal and experience. Food was amazing, service quick and friendly and reasonably priced. We would recommend this venue for a general meal or any special occasion. Always delivers!

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Lachlan69 . 2024-03-18

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We didn't eat here but will in the future because the menu looked lovely. Renovated to a high standard this place looks great. Recommended.

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Steve Maudsley . 2024-03-12

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One of the best place to eat in Ormskirk 10/10

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Anthony Hughes . 2024-03-06

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We had a fabulous evening with our friends, the food was out of this world and the service from Molly was the best such an incredible young girl.

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Shelly R . 2024-03-03

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Food is amazing, great value for money and staff were lovely as well, highly recommend!

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Dewi Bloor . 2024-02-12

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Friendly staff, great food, reasonable prices.

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John Edward Ireland . 2024-02-12

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What a disappointing meal to say the least. Been going here for years and food has always been amazing. My wife and her friend ordered chicken burgers. The chicken was horrendous. Why are you using chicken thighs which were full of fat and just inedible. Please stop cutting corners with the quality of food. Appreciated the refund but would rather have paid for quality food.

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Gary Stevens . 2024-02-11

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Table booked last minute, was asked where we’d like to sit on the phone. Had to call back with help with directions to carpark . Really helpful on both calls. Warm and inviting staff, awesome food! Will be back! Thank you and well done!

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michaela cave . 2024-02-06

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Can’t believe anyone can give this less than 5 stars Absolutely amazing food (my fav restaurants are Fat Ital & Rossi-L’clume & Moor hall over rated). Good very tasty food, good wine at very reasonable prices Sorry I have put this review on as May get too many customers Excellent-well impressed

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TonyClerkofWorks . 2024-02-02

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Great dinner out. Lots of menu options and everyone enjoyed their meals.

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Laura Gorven . 2024-01-25

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Lovely evening here. The food was absolutely spot on! The service was generally good, a bit of a wait to be asked for drinks on 2 occasions but apart from that it was a really good experience.

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Jessica Smith . 2024-01-24

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We came to The Cricketers on a Saturday - we had a look at the lunch menu which is really really good value although would’ve been too much food for what we needed! I had the Chicken Caesar Salad and my partner had the Sausage and Mash - sounds pretty bog-standard but executed so well! I think the receipt said we were served by Bella(?! Possibly wrong) but the waitress was lovely, sociable, knowledgeable and efficient. Thanks for a lovely Saturday afternoon! Would definitely request to eat in the bar area - much more lively and if you’re a nosey Parker like me, great for people watching 😁

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Allieals2401 . 2024-01-24

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Thank you Team Cricketers for a very enjoyable experience: there were 16 of us, ages 2 - 94, in the upstairs room for a family birthday lunch and everything was great - food, ambience and service. Every member of staff - Rachel and Adam, and everyone we met - was helpful, friendly and efficient, and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you - we'll be back.

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MEPD21 . 2024-01-22

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Had the two course light lunch offer, home made soup was excellent and main course left me feeling full. Fantastic Bang Bang Cauliflower. Staff as friendly as ever.

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Matty Daniels . 2024-01-12

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Great place to eat, drink and relax. Lovely food with a great choice of dishes. Staff very welcoming and helpful

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Phil Clements . 2024-01-12

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Catered for a company works doo. Excellent communication by email from rachel. All the food and staff was spot on, considering there was 27, that takes some doing

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Dominicashton . 2024-01-08

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Excellent food and service , great venue for our Rotary Club lunch

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David Griffiths . 2024-01-07

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Great food not yoo expensive lovely atmosphere

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Peter Scholes . 2024-01-06

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I went on vacation with my friend Anne and we spent New Year's Eve there, excellent food, good atmosphere and luxury service, everyone was very friendly and the music was very good.

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jose iborra . 2024-01-02

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The food was fine but expensive for what it was. No atmosphere to say it was Christmas .

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HELEN T Roache . 2024-01-01

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Been here a few times and the food has always been great but I had the trio of beef main tonight and it was absolutely amazing. One of the best meals I have ever eaten. Service was a bit slow but there were not enough staff working - the service we did get was brilliant. Highly recommend.

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Danny Mc . 2023-12-28

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I had the gluten free Christmas menu Food was good and they had very nice gluten free bread to accompany the starter.

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Pam DB . 2023-12-21

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Theo was a really good waiter for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Theo . 2023-12-16

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Great food and friendly, helpful waitress attending our table. Lovely atmosphere would definitely recommend 5 🌟

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Daniel Brade . 2023-12-12

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Staff first class and food,but on Saturday night it was a bit noisy with a large group of people dining there.

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Robert Cottrell . 2023-11-18

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Enjoyed a lovely lunch here. Menu is very extensive with a choice of light meals and more substantial offerings too. Everything was nicely presented and very tasty indeed. Staff very welcoming and pleasant too. Tastefully decorated and overall a very nice ambience.

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Pillsontour . 2023-11-06

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U3a Skelmersdale really enjoyed Sunday lunch here on Sunday 29th October thank you very much. We would all recommend anyone to visit. Thank you very much

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Sally Bayley . 2023-10-29

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We were ignored when we entered, expecting to be seated. We waited around but nobody came so we took some menus and seated ourselves. Our waiter was good when he arrived but other members of staff less helpful. Our food took a long time to arrive, we were asked if we wanted to order dessert by one waiter before our main course had arrived. Food was good when it came.

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Paul Tyler . 2023-10-24

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Special menu , well not so special after all , ordered beef goulash, would expect it to have beef in it 😩 waitress asked how food was , so I explained the above and the under cooked rice , she apologised to me , decided not to order desert , was asked about our experience at the till when paying then offered a free desert as we were leaving . Will not be going back 👹 nice presentation but over priced for what you end up with , there are much better places to eat in Ormskirk

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Leif Davey . 2023-10-21

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Booked for a small family party of seven for my daughters 21st It was an early evening meal so we could choose from the lunch menu as well as the Al La carte. All food excellent and we also chose a steak Taco from the Tuesday Taco menu . Nice touch was a mini Prosecco for my daughter Only negative was when we arrived no staff present to greet us so stood around for a min or two

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shirleyLancashire . 2023-10-18

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First visit today for Sunday lunch. Good menu, excellent food, fantastic service and great value. All our meals were delicious. Really well cooked and beautifully presented. Would definitely recommend and we will most definitely return. Well done team Cricketers!

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U8499ZOcarole . 2023-10-15

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Hadn't been for a while due to disappointment last time we went. We waited 45 minutes for our meals when actually we were the only 2 waiting for our meal. My husband's fish and chips was ok but I was very disappointed by an overcooked steak. I did mention it to the staff and it was a case of a flippant apology. We will not be going again for a very long time.

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roseg176 . 2023-10-12

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They don’t have a 0 star… Absolutely terrible food no skill or effort & very small portions service waiting 2 hours to be seated If you’re hungry find another place to eat…. Shame on them!

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david bolders . 2023-10-02

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Lovely atmosphere, excellent beer, great food and friendly service

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Mark Carr . 2023-09-30

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Great food, great service we were the only ones in the restaurant because it was very early . I'll be back the next time I'm in town.

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Stephen mccready . 2023-09-29

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Perhaps not the best time for a great atmosphere (17:30) those who are drinking are soaking up the last ☀️in the beer garden. Added to this - the newly crowned young pub chef of the year is away on his hols in 🇭🇷. The ale nevertheless is great - a choice of 3 on cask.

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Mark Nicholson . 2023-09-21

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Food are nice 😋 People are nice too !

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Fe Ward . 2023-09-17

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Excellent on all fronts. If I lived in Ormskirk would be a regular in here

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Bernie Beckitt . 2023-09-14

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Menu quite limited. Food was OK, staff OK.

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Sheila Condliffe . 2023-09-13

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Great food. Great service. Lots of choice, something for everyone. Have eaten here regularly and doesn’t disappoint.

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caro04865 . 2023-09-04

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Pub and restaurant with wide selection of beers and high quality menu.

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Peter Black . 2023-08-21

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Fabulous evening. The staff at the cricketers made it a memorable evening for my birthday. Food was fantastic.

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christine Brooks . 2023-08-20

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Went in with a friend. Lovely decor. He went to the beer garden. I waited at the bar to be served. After 2 minutes barmaid appeared and proceeded to serve the gent who was also waiting but arrived after me. Never asked who was next. Just wanted to serve the local and had no intention of acknowledging me. We left went to the Golden Lion and enjoyed good service and afternoon of beer and cider.

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Xrp Cookies . 2023-08-16

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We had a birthday celebration at the Cricketers last night. The food was delish, and the service was outstanding. The two lads that were on duty were really friendly and very helpful, which made a refreshing change as wherever we seem to go these days, the service is atrocious! Will definitely be returning soon.

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430SharonC . 2023-08-15

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We had a birthday celebration at the Cricketers last night. The food was delish, and the service was outstanding. The two lads that were on duty were really friendly and very helpful, which made a refreshing change as wherever we seem to go these days, the service is atrocious! Will definitely be returning soon.

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Sharon Cottam . 2023-08-15

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Me and the wife popped in yesterday for a drink ended up having fish chips peas absolutely beautiful it's a 10 from me

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Christopher Doyle . 2023-08-11

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Great menu, lovely decor and wonderful attentive staff

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Corinne Dowell . 2023-08-11

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Just come in for drinks with friends who live local. Really nice pub. Great beer garden 🍺👍☀️

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Geoff Bull . 2023-08-10

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Booked The Cricketers for a party of 10 for an engagement meal, the staff were really accommodating as our table was originally upstairs but were able to seat us downstairs last minute due to having a family member in a wheelchair. Every plate of food was amazing and the staff were so attentive and friendly throughout the meal. Would highly recommend!

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gracelitherland . 2023-08-06

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Was looking forward to coming here after reading the reviews and finding out the chef is up for a award. Unfortunately was left disappointed. Menu was unimaginative. Basic pub grub. Beetroot starter looked good but upon further inspection the rind was not removed from the goats cheese, the apple gel offered nothing to the dish and was not seasoned at any point. Stroganoff tasted heavily raw paprika. Ribeye Steak was bland. Chips were terrible. Mushroom was dry. Red wine sauce was the only thing that had any flavour. Service was attentive and polite. One bottle of wine Two courses each And two liquor coffees £100

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William . 2023-08-06

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Had lunch here on Friday with my friend. Food really good! The pork belly special was delicious,compliments to the chef! Very friendly efficient staff

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Eileen Taylor . 2023-08-05

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Nice place, attended following step sons graduation. Busy due to this. Staff managed to ensure all orders dealt with quickly. Food was nice and reasonable portions. Would recommend.

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Gail . 2023-08-01

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Lovely atmosphere , fantastic food great service. Went after my daughter's graduation from Edge hill - she got a complementary glass of fizz and staff made a point of congratulating her as they passed. Would highly recommend .

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Sue Tuke . 2023-07-23

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Consistently excellent food and great service . I would recommend the ribeye steak !😊 .. deserts are also nice

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stephen m . 2023-07-20

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I have visited here many times and the service and food has always been extremely good. Unfortunately this time the service was poor and the food was not up to the usual standard. Disappointing as now that we no longer will be visiting the university this will be our lasting memory.

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Tom Sietnieks . 2023-07-19

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So absolutely lovely food and staff, however felt mortified. About the way they were spoken to by other diners disgusting behaviour waiting staff work really hard and there is no need to be so rude!!!!! How they kept their cool is beyond me x!probably looking for a free lunch Please take a minute to think about how hard staff work in there and keep a smile on their face Just a quick one bring cauliflower cheese back 😊 even on a side order

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lisaoS1265DM . 2023-07-16

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Went with friends really lovely food, everyone enjoyed it, we had different meals all good, staff lovely and friendly, much improved menu the only thing I miss on it was pate, but plenty of other selection

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Marijke Webster . 2023-07-14

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Lovely atmosphere and really friendly service. Had the Sunday roast which was great value for the quality/quantity on offer!

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Jennifer Creese . 2023-07-09

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Recently moved back into Aughton after many years away and with this gorgeous pub being a stones throw away, it has become my new favourite local for a bite to eat! The food is always spot on with new yummy specials each week. Do hope they make the carbonara a menu staple soon!! What really makes this place is the staff. For such a young team it’s lovely to see such a happy and helpful group always laughing and helping each other along. Special mention to Taylor for always being so warm and attentive and making us laugh! Nothing is ever too much of an ask. The team really do make your experience when dining or drinking here.

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Compass36448009161 . 2023-06-19

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Seated in the conservatory, with a lovely breeze we listened to the guitarist and enjoyed our fantastic food. Always a winner for a good meal.

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geraldine McAdam . 2023-06-14

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Nice pint of San Miguel. Beer garden was nice too. Only stayed for one pint and would go again to sit in the beer garden.

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Neil Carter . 2023-05-29

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Great place to go out for some food. Brought my nan as she was visiting the area and we had a lovely meal. Service was spot on.

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megtommo . 2023-05-26

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Fab night in the cricketers. Amazing food. And even better service from Bella. A wonderful night. Food excellent. Back to its best. Thanks Bella

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angela1969888 . 2023-05-20

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Nice interior and excellent service though the food for me was a bit dissapointing. I had 2 starters the crispy pork pancakes which was presented beautifully but found the pork sitting in a pool of grease and in one of the pancakes there was a lot of wobbly fat it would have been a very nice starter apart from the things I've mentioned. I had the fish gougons to follow - again presented beautifully but the batter was soggy. My Husband had the Gammon which really enjoyed.

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Kevin Elwill . 2023-05-20

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Really sub bar experience for what seems like a really nice establishment. We got served and ordered our meals within 15 minutes but an hour later our starters arrived and then an hour after we'd finished that, the mains arrived. One main arrived cooked incorrectly and I was asked to "just try it and see if I like it". In total, we were sat at our table for alnost 4 hours despite being told we were expected to hand the table back within 3 hours. The food was decent but not really worth the price or the wait. There is extremely limited parking available at the front and back of the premises.

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Paul Stevens . 2023-05-16

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Lovely afternoon spent catching up with a friend . Food and service was spot on hopefully be back soon .

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Lynn Concannon . 2023-05-05

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Friendly place with a good choice of food. All our meals were very tasty & reasonably priced. Only complaint was the soup was not very hot

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Heather Griffiths . 2023-04-25

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Food was excellent place is lovely and friendly staff were lovely to x

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Alison Glen . 2023-04-17

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We had such a lovely lunch here. The decor is great, very inviting. All 3 of us enjoyed our food. There's a great selection to choose from. We went for the tapas which was delicious and reasonably priced. The service was excellent, the staff were exceptionally warm and friendly. Will definitely be back..... Thank you.

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Ruth H . 2023-04-14

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Very good, will be back!!! Nice atmosphere, friendly helpful service, good food (had Tapaz), good selection of wines, well worth the visit have been here several times now, sometimes maybe even most times, needs booking as gets very busy a good advert for this venue in itself.

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Ray McDonald . 2023-04-12

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Lovely place for a tasty lunch today. Food was great and the guy who served us, Ryan, was polite, professional and really lovely. He helped make a great experience

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V1633MWchristineb . 2023-04-08

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