The Great House Barn in Chorley

Great service and fantastic got chocolate at a reasonable price. The location is amazing and the Great House Barn offers a wonderful way to finish off a beautiful walk in a not to be missed area of Lancashire. I've been coming here since I was a child . A great place!

I like it here. In the warmer months I come regularly before or after a walk up rivvy. The breakfast is very nice. They change the main courses (from 12 onwards) every few months it seems. Although there isn't loads of choice, there is enough to satisfy most people. The staff are generally pleasant, although they are not very attentive if you want to order something else after your initial order. Try to wave and make eye contact all you like....it could take 15 mins before you actually get spotted. But generally the food and drinks are good. The place is nice with the beams and feels cosy. Although it can get quite noisy with dogs. It's also a magnet for retired bikers, who like to park their motorbikes at the front and can make navigating the end turn of the carpark a bit of a 3 point affair. Or just play motorbike dominoes and watch them fall with a little bumper clip.😉. When the weather is good, it can be difficult to park.

We had a really lovely bacon and egg barm followed by tea and cake. We shared a carrot and pineapple cake and a hazelnut and mocha cake - both moist and delicious. The cafe was full of people and very festive.

On a snowy, freezing morning, after a good walk, this place appeared, to warm us up, with a warm welcome and excellent food and drink. The coffee was first class as was the hot bacon sandwich.

The great house barn is very dog friendly and the staff are very helpful and quick.its a lovely place to visit. You can get a doggy sausage. Well worth regular visits

Nice friendly table service and a welcome warm drink and lovely food after or before a walk around Rivington.

Ordered the pork sandwich and was served the steak sandwich. Did not choose this as had egg on it. Not one for complaining so accepted the steak. Luckily no sign of egg on it only chewable steak and full of something bright yellow which I presume was the mustard, dripping out all over the plate and staining my hands. The price over £11. We visit on a weekly basis and this new menu is so expensive , so sorry will not be visiting again for food.

Opening times are poor for visiting on the weekend

Very accommodating staff and some great treats, very difficult not to be greedy. Inside is very interesting, but it’s nice to sit outside when weather permits in their comfortable outdoor dining area. Well worth a visit at the moment as they just put up their Christmas Decorations! The are fabulous, a real credit to them. Portions still as generous! 😊🎅🏼

Indoor and outdoor eating. Dogs welcome.

Only had a drink, but lovely place and fantastic walks, would imagine great in summer

Always like Rivington. Country walks from easy to hard. The photo is the main entrance located on the farthest side of the barn from the road. Eat in or out or take away. Well behaved dogs are welcome.

First time back there in a long time. Very nice but a lot more expensive than was on my last visit 4 years ago. Niche market but needed after a7 mile walk Staff where very present

The food is lovely the barn has a good atmosphere but sitting outside is really nice the staff brought a table outside and chairs for us could not believe how they went out of there way when they were very busy great place but the staff make it.

Amazing place, amazing people. We love visiting here while walking with the family. The food is great and the location is amazing!

Great service. Wonderful bacon and sausage barm. Would go again

Great place to eat and meet friends

Free car park and excellent food

Good place for a family day out plenty of walking sites and family atmosphere in the house barn with good food and drink

Overpriced, but in a good location in Rivington.

Alas no hot takeaway food on offer today. Would have been good to have had a sausage roll or a pie. However the coffee was nice but at £3.30 for a cappuccino in a paper cup twas a tad expensive. Should have gone to the Village tea rooms down the way for a hot meal that was not much more than the price of a coffee at the Barn. 2 stars but only due to the location.

Busy place, food good, lovely building

Great place, highly recommend 👌.

Great breakfast menu until midday. 8 of us ate there and the staff combined tables so we could all sit together. Good value.

Just a minor niggle. Ordered an Afagato at 11:30 am, but they had run out of vanilla ice cream, which i thought unusual for a place with an ice cream parlour. Had it with chocolate ice cream and it is something I would have again. I think I'll call it a Mochagato, except that Judes ice cream already market that name.

Staff at the barn All ways smiling and welcoming. A CREDIT Thank you.

Had to update my review for this place, it's a lovely old building, the service is first rate... But the food is so hit and miss. I've had 4 breakfasts there in two months. One was great, one was good, one was just about ok and another was awful. Even the coffee is inconsistent, with the worst just being like warm milk with no hint of coffee flavour. The food is best when it's quiet, that is obvious. It seems when they're busy the cooks rush and what you get sugfers for that. I wouldn't mind, but if you're charging £12 for a modest sized full English, it should be really exceptional every time. I've given up with this place now, I hope they read this and can improve.

Not much on the menu that children would in the way of hot food it's catered for the older adult The young gentleman that seated us was lovely and acknowledged my daughter but when were ready to order the young girl seemed less interested as if she didn't really want to be there, must have been having an off day It was lovely to see dogs welcome and a relaxed unrushed atmosphere which is great when you have children with you but if you do I'd suggest taking a picnic and only use this place for a hot take away drink

Lovely spot, popular with bikers and walkers and cyclists. Great food... on the expensive side.

Visted the Old Grey Barn today. We had a lovely snack, a cream scone, and coffee and tea. We would highly recommend a visit, we will try a lunch next visit.

Really nice staff, great food choices, loved the experience!

Great spot for bikers and families. Freshly made teas, coffees and hot chocolate drinks. (1st October 2024 cappuccino costs £3.80). There are several tea rooms in this area and I think this one the best. Good parking for cars, disabled vehicles and of course Motorcycles. Very large potholes at the entrance to the parking area. Staff are lovely.

A return visit to the lower barn cafe. A busy spot where on occasions parking can be difficult but today was fine. There is seating inside and out however we chose to sit inside. Plenty of seating available and a good menu. The menu changes and there is always a specials board. The food is very good and served quickly. Toilets are in the next building and inside there is a small shop selling local goods. Some beautiful walks on n the area so a good spot to start and end.

A lovely place with great food and friendly staff.

Nice atmosphere,lovely setting, bit disappointed with the food,sat outside in nice weather but had to stop conversations due to the constant stream of motorbikes starting up😉

Just a great place, still good food, good associates, and good atmosphere. Also, fresh coffee.

Lovely place ,great staff pleasant and helpful, food i believe is quite good. Unfortunately I feel the food and drink is quite expensive. I Can't fault the venue or the staff But !! £2.50 for a tin of coke ....come on.

Only criticism would be they should be open abit longer they still had people rolling up at 1615hrs for food / ice cream on a peak day

Considering it was busy, We were seen to and were served faster than we thought. A place worth a visit.

Lovely surroundings and the food is excellent 👌

Very nice cafey, very quick service to

Staff were very courteous and friendly and were understanding and patient with my special needs client.

10/10! Def check it out! Everything is great but super great for brunch.

Lovely place for a stop off or to spend the day walking.

Great place for breakfast before our walk. Would go again

So peaceful ✌️. Expensive tho. There are cheaper places available with better view.

Good location, good value for food and drinks. Staff very friendly and good service

Not been for years thoroughly enjoyed the experience place was buzzing

The menu seems to have been condensed recently, which is concerning.

Best cafe for miles. Beautiful surroundings, table service - with a smile, excellent food and not shy with the portions. Excellent service and food. ✔️

Fab place for an early breakfast and a brisk walk

Lovely place, great food and lovely staff, we go here regularly but after today we won’t be eating there again. Massive price hike. Such a shame but we’ll be taking our own coffee and cake and having breakfast when we get home from now on.

What a lovely little spot to eat or just have a drink after a hike / walk around the beautiful Rivington Pike or even after finishing at Go Ape which is just opposite, this has a lovely feel to it. The staff are ever so kind and friendly and it’s just a lovely atmosphere.

Delicious food and great service

Great in there if it's warm you can go in and cool down and have ice lollies if it's wet you can run about and splash in puddles great fun and run about in the trees and all very friendly

The cakes didn't have the wow factor but were very acceptable. The cafe area seemed a little tired. The staff were excellent.

Nice location and atmosphere. It helped that we visited on a nice warm sunny day. The service and food was good but we would have preferred the food to come out at once because it felt like we were eating individually. However this didn't spoil our experience at all.

Nice food, great on a nice day as you can sit outside, but it can be very busy.

Great place great service lovely food

Great food an excellent atmosphere

Enjoyed a lovely breakfast Sat outside in the sun 🌞 food was delicious my granddaughter didn't leave a scrap of her banana bread and chocolate butter x 10/10 .

Best hot chocolate ever, well deserved after walking up Rivington Pike. Had lunch today, July 2024. Great food, service, and price. We will be going back. Thank you Sandy

Lovely place and food was really nice x

Great location, great place for a coffee or to eat, fantastic walks around rivington very close by.

Had coffee and a cookie, excellent coffee and the homemade cookie. Service was brilliant

Life may be a bit pants at the moment but it is really life-affirming to take a walk through the woods and end up at the lower barn for a decaffeinated vanilla latte. Exceptional customer service from Alex on the take-away counter really added to the experience. Then a robin redbreast joined us for a bite of Dad’s blueberry muffin 👍🤓 17 July 2024 Update Life is much. The decaf oat milk latte with a shot of vanilla, the service, are all still 5 star. Nikki Wordsmith 😎

This a great gen set in the heart of the countryside surrounded with reservoirs and endless walks. Great carpark, but can be a struggle to park in, get here early if you can. Lots of outdoor seats available as well as the indoor seating area. Staff are lovely and friendly, can't do enough for you, despite how busy it was, even on a weekday, there were plenty of hands at deck to keep things running smoothly. Lovely menu, great cake and ice cream selection, although a little on the pricey side, to be expected when there is such a huge team to keep things running so efficiently. Toilets based in the Visitor Centre which are free. You can then go on and resume your walk or use this as a Base, lots to see whilst out and about.

Food was great for a snack after the walk

Visited on a week day and not too busy but I understand it is very busy on weekends. Did a lovely short walk to the castle and back. Then enjoyed an hour at the cafe. The food and drinks were delicious and good value for money. Would definitely recommend.

Great food and amazing customer service. Great place to stop and refuel after exploring rivington. Will definitely be back.

Great cafe in the middle of Rivington and all the walks. Definitely worth a visit!

Many happy times here, good food and friendly staff. Never feel rushed, beautiful surroundings, and excellent ☕️ coffee 👍

Nice to see so many young staff who were polite and confident with their job. Clean place, always delicious meals.

Great place for a bite to eat whilst walking around Rivington. Went for Sunday brunch with the family and enjoyed the wide range of food available.

Food was a little on the pricey side but everything was well presented and tasted good.

Very friendly staff and amazing food

Nice place but food and drinks are so expensive.

Very enjoyable sitting outside if sunny

Good place for all the walkers to stop, especially after climbing up to the pike. Motor bikers also stop of here for a snake.

Good Atmosphere Great service but disappointed with food. Would go back for Coffee but not to eat.

Live local go often with out dogs great service at your table

Would give overall 4 stars but it's pricey for what it is. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food is tasty, just a tad expensive. Nice to sit outside and have a cuppa and ice cream (£10 for 2 tubs with 2 scoops and a flake with sauce in each) or scone after a long walk, but the cakes aren't value for money, there's a limited choice. I'd forgive that if they were imaginative, but "coconut and raspberry cake" is nothing more than a layer of coconut sponge with raspberry jam on top (no cream) and the Malteaser cake is stodgy unfortunately. The "Chicken with lemon and thyme baguette" (served with gravy?) would have been delicious at my last visit (Ive had that before)... if it hadnt been changed to beef and overcooked onion, and it would have been even nicer if the change had been on the menu. The cake regrettably removed from the menu was the tasty, value for money birthday cake. I'd still recommend as a nice place to stop for a brew though, but don't wait until too late in the day or the scones will be stale.

Lovely breakfast outside nice waitress service

Great walks around the barn followed by a nice coffee and sandwich ! Lots of options ..doggy friendly and great staff. Strongly recommended.

Fantastic find and what a beautiful place to eat and look out to sea . Food and service was amazing 😁 definitely going to go back again

Great breakfast had everything for my wife who is gluten and dairy free. Had the gluten free bread and a dairy free spread so she was very happy.

Really really busy but really good food.

I had the hot pot, which was pretty tasty, and served the type of food you need after a good walk. Pet friendly.

Can't take your dog inside, we're still second class citizens, expensive too.

Always busy in here, but good value for money

Pizza and carrot cake at the lower barn and it was really good. Beautiful day, fast service and reasonably priced! Will definitely be back.

The Staff were very helpful 😀 And the food was acceptable

Went for a quick lunch with my dad. It was really busy but we got served straight away by a very friendly lady. Excellent toastie, plenty of salady bits and coleslaw. Will definitely visit again.

Fantastic venue, great menu, excellent service and beautiful location 😀

Love food, good coffee, very quick service! Well worth a visit if you're walking around Rivington 👍

Brilliant place in the outdoors but the staff team are young and need support and training in customer service

Too many dogs barking (inside) food not great, bones in my chicken. Plus side staff were very nice

Absolutely amazing food and service. Lovely staff too.

It is a nice place with excellent service. The staff were top notch.

Had a coffee and light lunch outside Good food and good outside eating area for the summer. Staff could be more attentive but friendly and polite.