The Hunters in South Ribble

My mum and I visited The Hunters Pub earlier today in Lostock Hall, and I can genuinely say it was one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in years. The food was absolutely delicious and clearly prepared with care. The staff were outstanding; they went above and beyond to make my birthday special and nothing was too much trouble. The friendly and attentive service truly added to our experience. I highly recommend The Hunters Pub to anyone looking for great food and warm hospitality. We’ll certainly be back and will be recommending it to all our friends and family!

Good food but I'm not a fan of having yo order your drinks and food at the bar; I prefer table service

Great food great atmosphere very pleasant staff who are willing to help you good deals at lunchtime great day thanks 😃😃

Me and the mrs came for lunch food was amazing! Sat in the moulin rouge hut that was fun shout out to ryan for being great! Few different menus to choose from great selection of beers too!

Went for lunch on 22/10/24..Soup was thick as custard with skin on & soft white roll was cold, hard and burnt..left the food Told the waitress who said would pass on to chef No feedback or nothing done about it Customer service 0..food 0

The Hunters is a very special place to us. It's our escape from life where we can kick back and chill in a more grown up, yet relaxed atmosphere with great food and welcoming staff.

Excellent food. But had to order from a screen (think McDonald's) but it was a good experience. It was like ordering a takeaway to be delivered too the pub, weird but a good time. 5 star from me.

Had lunch there and could ended up losing my kids or anyone from my family who went for lunch there. 24h later from 7 people 5 of us ended up really seriously ill vomiting and diarrhea and 3rd on we still not well.

super place, lots of room,great food and good atmosphere

I went to the Hunters on a date with my partner. The food tasted so nice, and it was fast service. However come 2 days later, me n my partner both food poisoning from the starter we shared. Both of us have never had an illness so severe and painful. If you go, I would recommend not getting a starter, or simply not picking the nachos as a starter, trust me you’ll thank yourself.

Great initiative place to eat and drink Could with a few more veggie options other than that okay .

Great food and the staff went above and beyond Friday lunch time. The homemade soup was brilliant

Excellent all around. Good menu selection, very wide selection of ales, beers etc. Lots of seating with lots of booths but also open-plan seating. Clean toilets and most of all great helpful and attentive staff.

Food is expensive and chain quality. Service was really good, the guy that serviced us was really theatrical and welcoming. The atmosphere is really lovely, it's a nice place to sit with friends

Best roast dinner I’ve ever had! I’ll be honest, I always avoid eating out on a Sunday, because quite often you only get offered a roast dinner menu, and nothing beats a home cooked roast - however this Sunday we met with some friends at the hunters pub - and I took the plunge and ordered the Gammon / Roast after seeing some photos that they looked good on Facebook! Firstly the roast looked exactly like the photos online! Thick pieces of ham piled ontop of turnip mash , topped with a massive home made Yorkshire pudding, accompanied by home cooked veg and a delicious parsley sauce - the meat was cooked to perfection and served with a generous portion , every bite was heaven. The pub had the fires roaring which is a lovely touch this time of year- we ended the meal with a ice cream from the ice cream parlour at the end of the counter, I noticed the ice cream was extra tasty and then realised it’s because it was wallings ice cream which is local too - and good quality. Couldn’t fault a single thing- credit to the chefs!

Vibes were great, loved the pub quiz. Food was alright, nothing to write home about but a lovely pub nonetheless!

I came to hunters for the salt and pepper September menu, I was really looking forward to it since I’ve not seen them do this before. However, I was very very disappointed to find our starter, main, and side had NO salt and pepper flavouring on at all. All of the food was plain and it was like they had forgot. The service is always a bit laxy every time I have been, as was this night. There was no asking how the food was so no time to complain and they was even talking about turning the lights off whilst we was sat eating.. in which they did turn them down so we could barely see our food. The girl that brought the food over had no idea which burger was which and what starter she had even brought over. The establishment itself was way too hot to be eating. Overall, I was very unhappy and I have had no response to my two emails sent, not even an acknowledgment.

Excellent pub and takeaway service. Food has been good in the restaurant. During the COVID 19 situation the delivery service and quality is excellent and highly recommended

We come in pretty regularly in a group. We quite often get one of the private huts and the service we get is outstanding. Really took care of us last Friday. Special shout out to Jordan and Hazza (Daryl)! Absolutely cannot fault the lads. To be honest all the staff are brilliant. Love the food too!

We were supposed to hold our wedding reception here, but they let us down three weeks before. The worst part about it is that they didn't care. They had ruined our big day and there was no proper apology from management, which I think was disgusting. The food was good and the venue was nice, but sadly, I will never return. It's a shame because my family and I used to go regularly. It's okay if you just want a meal, but definitely do not book any big events in the outside cabins or garden room.

Unnecessarily expensive. A local pub turned wannabe restaurant. Reasonable food however the price of the beer and food is enough to spoil most appetites. I’d rather walk the 3 miles to Wetherspoons.

Decent food. Nice atmosphere. Cool aesthetic. Nice staff but a little thin on the ground with numbers. Loved sitting outside in the sun

Thought we’d try somewhere new and we were not disappointed. Lovely service, great food (best halloumi fries ever!) and a very nice atmosphere. We will go back.

Love this place, so chilled & relaxing

Recently went here for my birthday meal with my family - we had the fish Friday- best fish and chips I’ve had in years! Jordan and team made couldn’t have looked after us any better, made my birthday extra special, and made my mums day when Jordan referred to her as my sister 😂

I have not been to the Hunters Pub before. I thought it was very good. We sat outside as it was a nice day. It was very busy, but the food and service I thought was first rate. I think it is well worth a visit if you are hungry, thirsty, and in the area.

For a pay at the bar restaurant it was OK, I had the lamb which wasn't as pink as I'd of liked and the roast potatoes weren't as crispy either. But the others at my table liked it that way, I'm just a snob. As I whole though decent sized plate, very fully. Good note, pigs in blankets are gold star level

Wasn't 4 me lovely staff that was it

For the price of a Sunday dinner as it was, I expected better, from ordering at the bar we waited nearly 40 minutes for the food to come out and ended up having to send one of the meals back as it was cold. It was returned looking like it had just been put on a new plate with fresh gravy under the overcooked chicken. Couldn’t fault the pork or beef but the Yorkshire puddings were very oily on the bottoms. Disappointing as was highly recommended.

The best place to go if u take your quizzes seriously but not enough to be stuck up And boring. Come here on Wednesdays for drinks food and quiz and it’s always A Highlight. Place is so different compared to anywhere else and the staf are young but run the show so well

At the pricier end of pub food, I was expecting a bit more. My gammon, while tasty, didn't wow. No complaints, just slightly average. The Hunters has turned into a pretty huge place, and was very busy midweek. Good atmosphere and nice friendly service.

Fab food, good choice of menu's, something fir everybody . Speedy and lovely polite service. Will be back again for certain with family members.

Scot and Vickie were great, set up and decorated the garden room for our sons 21st. Attentive staff, very friendly and helpful and superb pizza’s. Everyone had a great time and would highly recommend The Hunters.

Quite expensive, but what a place... Food gorgeous, staff friendly and attentive, decor fantastic, drink selection good, beer garden large and attractive, TVs for footy big and plentiful - even a row of private beach huts! Highly recommended - probably the best pub in the world...

Really lovely place, food was great too.

Food nice xx staff lovely xx huge pub xx nicely kitted out xx

Literally two staff working when the pub was really busy. Waited at least ten minutes at the bar to order food and drinks. Absolutely disgraceful portion size on the Gammon that cost £19. Chips were undercooked and in edible. Will not return as I was very underwhelmed and disappointed overall

The best place ever coming from a southern guy from Alabama that says A LOT! We are hunters back in the USA and this is an AWESOME place. Jordan, Ryan, Lewis, and entire staff were wonderful. We LOVED being in the New Orleans cabin suite it is exactly like the city. We couldn't have picked a better place for a Sunday Roast. If I could give a MILLION stars I would. Perfect place for sure. You'd be DUMB as Hell not to come here.

The starter we had was delicious, loaded nachos & halloumi fries, was so looking forwards to our mains, but the mains I was extremely disappointed in, my husband had hunters chicken he said was lovely, I had scampi, the problem I had was the chucky chips were barely warm,& there was a lot of scraps if fact I only ate 1 of them the rest I left, i was so impressed with the Starters but then just as disappointed with my main!

Food was good and there was plenty but be prepared to pay around 20 quid for dish like burger and chips

Just had a fabulous birthday party for my mums 80th. The food was lovely and all the staff were fantastic. A special shout out to Ryan and Jordan who made it all extra special and went the extra mile. Thanks guys. Highly recommend and will deffo be back xx

Wow.. what a lovely place, lovely food, lovely staff and a lovely atmosphere. Outside, there are different boothes of different themes you can sit in if you wanted with a TV in there and heating. It just a fabulous idea. We went in the Peaky blinders booth. Loved it. Food was amazing and the staff are so kind and genuinely lovely people. I recommend this place 100%

Had a fantastic evening with some special friends in one of the themed huts. All the staff were friendly & helpful. There were a lot of families enjoying the evening in the outside area and well behaved dogs are also welcome with their owners.

Got takeout. Garlic bread was greasy and not nice.

Lovely Sunday roast. Dog friendly as well.

I went last week for the quiz which was brilliant. But I can’t help thinking the whole venue is overpriced. £4.10 for a bottle of Coca Cola and then I spent £17.25 on hunters chicken. Could not fault the fries lovely and tasty but the hunters chicken was too hot - the chicken slightly dry, and due to the heat all the cheese melted off into the watery sauce. The BBQ sauce needs to be much thicker and was lacking in taste. Would expect better for the price. Will definitely return for a quiz but probably not food!

I’ve come to hunters quite often and really enjoy the food and the family love coming for the Sunday roasts, however on this occasion we had ordered food but when it arrived and was very clearly not up to the standard that I’ve seen there as parts were stone cold and other meals were burnt. So I went inside and got hold of a manager (I think was Matt or Mark) who came out with me and saw our meals and was instantly apologetic as it was clear the meals were bad. He very quickly brought out completely fresh meals which were amazing even for their usual high standard. As we was on our way out we was able to pick up a few deserts to take home with us as an apology and even at home they tasted great. 😁 Will definitely keep returning as 1 bad experience was easily made amazing.

Jodie, Jodie & Sheila served us today, they were all very polite & attentive and couldn’t do enough for us! Food was amazing and we will definitely be back soon! Xx #fizzyfridays

Never a bad meal. The service was quick and relaxed. Not rushed at all.

Wow not your average pub venue - it's fabulous!! Quirky different places to enjoy food and drinks, cute themed bar huts outside, huge terrace, excellent service by Sheila and team! Delicious food and drinks at great prices!! Can't wait to visit again!!

atmosphere was amazing and very friendly staff however the food is a little over priced for what it is, i got the hunters chicken and it cost £17.25 all i got was microwaved mash and a small chicken breast and bacon. it was nice but for the price i was expecting something higher quality and with another side perhaps.

very greasy and not very appetising

Visited here a few times eith my Dad. Service excellent every time

We came here after Go karting for a works party for food and drink. Spoke to Vicki to get us booked in and reserved the garden club for us all, great service. Ryan took care of the team and was very helpful. Food was fantastic, overall we had a great evening, thanks a lot

I don’t think we will be returning, food was tasteless and not up to standard. My partner ordered cheese and onion pie and the pastry was soggy like it has been microwaved. Veg and mash served with it tasteless and bland. I ordered mushroom stroganoff… came out nothing like I’d ever seen a stroganoff before and tasted like absolutely nothing. Pretty much a waste of £50.00

Lovely food and very friendly staff and excellent service

Wow. From start to finish the service was magnificent. The food? Goodness gracious what a delight. Vicki was really helpful on the phone and even though we were a bit late they were very accomodating. Despite our tardiness Hunters went above and beyond to provide a magnificent experience. Ryan was really hospitable and was there from start to finish with literally any of our requests even after the bell was rung. What a champ

The service was superb. The food was amazing. Great lunchtime menu choices. We would highly recommend and will definitely be returning, A+++

Service was great! Food was delicious! I would come back anytime! Sheila needs a raise!! 😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤 😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤 😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤 😋🤤😋🤤😋🤤

Absolute fantastic place to eat/drink staff are fantastic and so friendly. Definitely recommend

Not been since the last euros and whilst the decor outside is superb the main menu is now far from reasonably priced. Would of tried the street food outside but it was closed as would have preferred that menu. Will try again as everyone has their off days. Staff where lovely though

Went lunchtime with my wife for a meal. Very friendly staff (Sue) and lovely meal. Will visit again

To busy, too crowded, queuing at the bar, 🍺 overpriced 🍻

I've been here a couple of times for family celebrations, we were well looked after with good service.

We had never been here before, but was going to view a house in the area and wanted to get some tea after it and check out the new potential local. Being a veggie, I had a quick look at the menu before the viewing and saw they had cheese and onion pie, which I really fancied. I can’t eat egg, so rang and asked if it contained it. Shannon answered the phone and said she’d check for me. She came back and said it had egg in it. I said it was a shame as I’d really fancied it. After the viewing she rang me, and said she’d had a word with the chef and that he would make me one without it. I couldn’t believe she went to so much trouble for me, no-one has ever done that. When ordering, I asked to speak to the manager, to tell them how pleased I was, and they said how she had explained it to the chef and how he had been cracking on preparing one for me from scratch. It was really tasty, and the staff were all so polite and friendly, even saying they hoped the house viewing went well. I was really impressed with the food and the staff and we thought the cabin area was great too. We are definitely going back soon.

Excellent service from Jodie B, she’s a credit to your team, my family were all happy with the food and service provided. Will definitely be returning again soon.

Great atmosphere. Good food. A little on the dear side . But worth paying the extra.

Well what can we say! We have been coming on and off for several years now! This is our go to meeting place for all birthdays and occasions! && again it did not disappoint! Jordan & Matt have an amazing team and run it so well! The staff go above and beyond and we cannot Thankyou enough! The food is amazing value for money! You won’t ever be disappointed! 5 star service 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Lovely lunch here with family. I had the steak and blue cheese salad and it was delicious. Always had a good meal here.

I love what Hunters have done with the place since I was last there many years ago. The outdoor seating area is so versatile, whether you like the sun or the shade you are well catered for. We had a soup and a sandwich which was really good value and super filling.

Excellent food and very good service. Both enjoyed everything we ate and will definitely return. Sign up for the free birthday main course too 😜 UPDATED JAN 2024. Food as good if not better. Highly recommend the mexican chicken burger on the special board and Mrs loved the cheese and onion pie 😋 UPDATED May 2025. OMG the fish and chips offer is unbelievably good £35 for X2 and a bottle of red wine is outstanding value when you see the portion size and the quality of food 😁🎣🍺

Great place but drinks are bit expensive.

Chicken was amazing I asked for salt and pepper chips no veg they turned up just skin on fries

the food was lovely but one of the salt and pepper chips had no onions or peppers and wrong got none of the dips we paid for, such a shame as it would have been perfect for the amount of money we paid

Much improved availability on the menu. Good selection and7 comfort seating improved too. Well done.

Ten to nine feeling fine, happy third class of wine. Had a lovely greeting from a worker called Jordon! He was happy to help and swiftly delivered a lovely meal (scrumptious), there isn't enough words to describe this service!! I hope everyone has the pleasure of service by Jordon, always with a smile !

We were been here for the first time and definitely not the last! Food was amazing,portions generous,service excellent,really no fault. We went for nachos and the godfather burger,scampi,kids cheeseburger and steak and ale pie, which were all awesome

Visited The Hunters last week with my boyfriend, as soon as we came in we were greeted by Steven who was so welcoming and helpful. The portion sizes are huge so you definitely get what you pay for! Will be visiting again soon.

Contacted Jodie regarding booking one of the themed cabins to celebrate an anniversary. Jodie went above and beyond in organising a very special evening. Also a big thanks to Jordan who is always very professional! We feel the need to mention a massive thank you to our super star host the one and only Darryl he is a legend and will go far definitely fits right in here!! Thank you hunters team once again smashed it!!!! The pub should be proud to have these members of staff

The hunters has been my local for the last 3 yrs and each visit it just seems to get better the foods great atmosphere is amazing and the staff are so friendly one particular person called Gareth makes the whole place have a great vibe and he is so attentive and professional but yet makes you feel like you've known him years! Well done hunters keeping doing what your doing!!!!

food was cold and the extras I ordered weren't there.

The best place where you can eat, enjoy your time with friends and family!

I have just enjoyed an amazing 60th birthday celebration at the Hunters Pub, Preston. This is a fantastic venue, with a buzzing atmosphere, live music and a range of areas to choose from to suit any celebration. We chose the lovely Garden Room for approx 50 guests who partied the day and evening away whilst being catered for (marj & Rita's amazing pizzas). I would like to thank the amazing Hunters team for catering for our every need, for the whole duration and ensuring that everything went without a hitch. Thank you Scott, Jordan, Jodie, Jodie, and the rest of the team. Your dedication, hard work, attention to detail and continued professionalism and humour are outstanding and much appreciated!

Amazing staff, friendly and welcoming....The Hunters have everything, great food, service, sports bar, regulat bar, restaurant...inside and outside....just simply a great place to go.

The food is amazing and plentiful served by very friendly staff. latest visit this evening was for a family meal for my birthday and the staff made it extra special thankyou once again team hunters

First time here for a roast dinner before going to the cinema nearby'ish. Plenty of parking, nice entrance and polite, friendly staff. Ample space inside and out. I imagine a sun trap beer garden in summer 🌞 (when it arrives). Food was timely and hot. Was in a bit of a rush this time but will certainly be back to have a more relaxing time.

We came here to enjoy a nice family meal. As soon as we arrived we looked at the menus and immediately had second thoughts. Some of the most simplest dishes were being charged at an extortionate price. For example, a cheese an onion pie with chips almost £20. The prices aren't updated at all they have a complete different price when you are in house. For an afternoon dinner with the family will cost you at least a minimum £150-£200 if you want a desert and drinks aswell.

Excellent food The Atlantic basket was the best ever , food was piping hot , nicely presented and good value . The Staff are all very friendly , the thrme of the pub is amazing , feel like i have been to a swiss ski resort , LOVE the refurb" I am looking forward to returning,already planning a big birthday forsummer in cabins , well done

Food very poor and very expensive for what it was. Lasagne and small basket of chips £16.75 and the lasagne was very small too. It was tasty but needs either garlic bread with it salad and more chips and Lasagne for that price or drop price.

Beautiful food and fantastic service! Nothing was too much trouble for Stephen our host. Everyone loved the fish and chips! Great venue and we will be back soon! Thanks again!

Amazing Sunday lunch and food was incredible. Darryll is a credit to your team. Will definitely be coming back and recommending to everyone I know 😍🥰

Great service with a great environment. I had the Lamb, It was super tender definitely worth a trip even if you don't live near by.

Very nice inside not what you would think from the approach into the car park..food very good, time gap in between all 4 mains coming out ?? If we did not start on the first two the onther one would be cold and they got the 4th one wrong. Had to change it. But al in all its a nice place to stop in the area for a chill out 🙂

Came through from Carlisle for a works night out after hearing so many good things and it did not disappoint. The food was great and the service brilliant. Cannot get over the sheer size of the place and it is beautifully decorated. The live music was a nice touch for sitting relaxing with drinks and I would love to go back again.

Came through from Carlisle for a staff night out and the food, atmosphere and service was superb. Starter was amazing and my main meal was among the best iv ever had - make sure you go when your hungry.

We visited The Hunters as part of work night out from Carlisle, the food was amazing portions were plentiful, the BBQ Texan Burger best burger I had. The venue had a good atmosphere with live music, the staff were very professional & friendly, Jordan did an amazing job looking after our group. Overall an amazing experience.

Great choices, well cooked and presented excellent service. Really nice beers too.

Amazing and friendly service by Jordan, let my pre schooler help make his own dessert, was amazing with him and couldn't of made our trip any better. Thanks Jordan and we'll done Hunter's for employing such amazing staff 👏

Just had lunch and it was fantastic. Chosen from the lunch menu and such great value for money and big portions. Very tasty, friendly professional staff. What more do you need. Thanks very much

Good meal but for the price I expected my veg to be fresh and hot however it was clearly made in a batch and reheated but not thoroughly. They put gravy on it but not on the pie probably as another attempt to heat it up. Asked for more veg but they brought lukewarm veg again. Staff were friendly and handled the issue well removing the cost of the meal from the bill.