The Hunters in South Ribble

Hunters pub, great place for a Sunday lunch, had lamb roast, defo going again. Here again for sausage and mash mmm.

The guys were brilliant sorting me out gluten and diary free burger! Really appreciate their assistance. Tasted decent too.

Great pub Great staff and I like how it has a social bar and formal dining area

As always this place is amazing for food and worth the drive out

I haven't been to the Hunters for a while, it looks amazing now with the themed cabins and Winter Lodge. We sat in the pub part where there was plenty of good seating and TVs, it wasn't too loud so we could talk and the food although more expensive than regular pubs was fantastic, the quality and generous portions made it good value for money, I had the Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie and it was delicious and very filling.

Food really good & service excellent. Atmosphere ace

Friendly staff.. Good atmosphere.. Very clean.. Excellent food.. I'll be taking several members of my family there in the near future.. I would recommend a visit..

Fave place to visit when doon visiting family in Preston.. amazing atmosphere and all round good place to chill, relax and have food. One oh oor Family Fav places to visit. So much more than just a pub on the corner. Once inside there are fab areas to choose fae, we sat oot side in one oh many wee themed huts which was well kitted oot in , made us laugh wi many a conversation oh memories gone past oh us as wains visiting elderly relatives with the items in this one “Aunt Phannies” Every time we visit we explore another fab area with in the establishment.

The standard bar food was poor at best, been before and had pizza which was brilliant and will go back for that but not the other

We absolutely love coming here. All year round there is the atmosphere for you, whether it's watching sports, dining or having drinks. I mainly come for the Sunday roast but have eaten on other days, and the food has always been superb! Staff are lovely and always around for when you need something. The outside area is fantastic in the warmer seasons, and events are always organised well. We have previously enjoyed listening to singers as we sit outside, drink, and eat.

Very sorry but very disappointed. I ordered the yard bird. It was more like a margarita pizza with five pieces of chicken and mushroom on the whole pizza. There were at least three pizza slices with no mushroom or chicken.

Went for some lunch and ordered from the lite lunch menu. No complaints with regard to the service and the pub itself is lovely particularly the beer garden and the little sheds they have, however I found the food a little disappointing, the soup was cold and the sandwich wasn’t great - the bread fell apart and overall tasted quite vinegary. For two lunches and two drinks it came to just short of £40 and personally wouldn’t recommend.

Food is always top notch here everytime we visit

Nice ! Would go back especially when warmer with the outside set up !

Very nice place to visit Good quiz on a Wednesday night

not enough veggie options/variety service was bad and food was extremely overpriced for what it was wont be coming back

The Godfather burger was exceptional. However, serving strawberry instead of chilli jam with the halloumi starter was a 'bold' decision.

Had some problems with an undercooked burger but staff offered a refund and something else to eat. Very professional response and good accountability. Food was very fresh and great overall for the higher price.

Very good pub. Great for football fans with many different t.v and great for foodies also restraunt area but we opted for food in the bar area. Very good menu with lots of different and tasted fantastic.

Super meal … food excellent highly recommend a visit

Greeted by the lovely Jordan who ensured I had my special glass as always. Looked after during my visit. Top class service

The Hunters is a hidden gem offering dining experience in a cozy atmosphere. The warm, wood-paneled decor and inviting ambiance perfectly complement the restaurant’s name. The staff are friendly and attentive, making guests feel welcome. Our server, Jonnie, was very helpful with my dairy allergy, advising me on what to eat and ensuring a safe and enjoyable meal. With great service, food (which is fairly expensive) and a welcoming atmosphere, The Hunters is a must-visit.

Food is not worth the hefty price tag, cheap chicken breasts charged a fortune for. I have to give credit where it's due there was a young lad working the floor this evening and he was very polite, saw him helping a few people with mobility issues and was great service to my group too.

Sadly was great early last year, but recently it hasn’t been great, both food quality and service. Visited at Christmas for a Turkey Dinner, sadly some of the food was cold and not cooked. Decided to try again last week as everyone can have a bad day, but unfortunately it was just the same resulting in the dish being refunded. During which the Managers service was extremely poor. Will no longer be visiting, as it is expensive for what it is and definitely when the quality is poor.

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

Whenever I am in Preston I always visit The Hunters at least once. The last time that I was there in February 2025 I had the "Chicken ham and leek pie which was excellent. The gravy very tasty." I am looking forward to visiting you again the next time that I am in Preston.

Awesome food, great atmosphere. What not to like. Love the fish and chips Friday special 😍

Nice, looks like lovely outdoor space too but pricy for what it is.

Try the pizzas and garlic bread. Drinks are too expensive.

Fantastic food and service in a lovely setting

Pizzas went down a treat. I loved the salt & pepper fries

Our first ever visit even though we live in Penwortham. Very impressed although it was busy service was friendly and efficient and the food very tasty but a bit too much for Mum. Big shout out to Daryl who was really lovely. We will be back 😊

My husband and I visited this establishment on 25/01/2025 at tea time after being given a voucher for Christmas from my daughter . The carpark was full and we just managed to get a space. We entered the restaurant and waited a good 5 minutes before someone came to take our name . He showed us to our table and said we needed to order that bar. Once my husband and I had chosen what we were having he went to the bar and ordered our food and drinks. Within 5 minutes of ordering our starters came . The soup was very thick but my husband ate it anyway. I had Garlic Mushrooms , they didn't knock my socks off to be honest . Having eaten our starters the waiter who was was friendly enough took our plates away . A couple of minutes later our mains came. I had Lasagne and it came with a basket of chips, my husband had steak and ale pie with mash , carrots and parsnips and gravy. My Lasagne was so hot it burnt my tongue. It wad as tho it had been heated up in the microwave . It wasn't that nice either. My husbands pie wasn't cooked completely through properly and the steak was chewy and grissly . Also the mash was like it had been standing about keeping warm and the gravy tasted sweet. We didn't eat all our food as it wasn't fit to eat . We were done and dusted within 40 minutes . Both my husband and I were very disappointed in our meals . We were so looking forward to having a nice meal and a drink considering it was a Xmas present for us. I work as a chef in the hospital so I know what food should look and taste like. Your waiter/Waitress never came to ask how our food was or even asked if we needed any condiments with our meal. When the young lady came to take our plates away she noticed we hadn't eaten our food. She asked was everything OK and my husband replied no the pie didn't seem cooked properly and the gravy tasted sweet. Her reply back was il pass it on to the chef . And she walked away . We got up and paid . Our bill was over £60.00 which in my opinion was over priced . Wasn't worth the money and we felt it was very rushed . I wont be recommending this restaurant to any of my friends. Thanks Julie

First and last time I will visit here, raw burger and barely warm fries, return my meal waiter was embarrassed, offer refund or replacement meal, had a replacement as my husband and daughter were eating also, went with the chicken burger as replacement but couldn't eat that as was too fatty. Awful food for all of us really and will not be going back.

We enjoyed the food d atmosphere here. As a coeliac, vegan, it is nice to be catered for. Staff are always friendly. Prompt service. Would definitely recommend. The pub is dog friendly. Staff provided a dog bowl with refills of water.

Dined a couple of times here and enjoyed both visits

Ryan the Manager was fantastic! We needed an open, airy space as our son was immune compromised having just undergone leukaemia treatment and stem cell transplant. We got the garden club area and Ryan and our waiter went above and beyond in ensuring it was a safe visit. The chef was also extra accommodating! It was the perfect setting to finally see extended family over Christmas and we all enjoyed a fantastic and safe meal!

Really excellent 👏 especially impressed as on a busy NYE

The food and service was great! We loved the festive sandwiches. Venue looked very christmassy and we all left happy and full

As usual Fantastic! Impromptu lunch. Already booked for Sunday. Service is excellent and food quality amazing. You get what you pay for x

I promised not to write a review of last night (26/12/24) but i just wanted to get a few things off my chest. Been here loads of times and always been great, food lovely and service and ambience superb. Yesterday was a nightmare. Booked a table for 6 and got sat in the Alpine Lodge which is wall to wall TVs showing premier league matches so there was a large proportion of younger men sat watching and commenting on the match non stop. Ordered food and it literally took 45 mins for the starters then another hour for the mains. The food was very disappointing and my chicken burger thing looked barely cooked so i left it. My wifes stroganoff resembled a thai curry so not sure about that and she left that too. Ok so it was Boxing Day and a degree of waiting is to be expected but not to that degree for the overall cost. Clearly the hold up was in the kitchen and serving staff...not their fault and the delays should have been anticipated in advance. Anyway we will go back again as its the first time we have felt disappointed. Please get it sorted for next year as its a cracker of a venue.👍

Our Christmas dinner here was wonderful! The staff were very cheery but worked very hard. The food was hot and tasted so nice. Drinks were bar service but there was no queue. I’m sure we will be back next year

Very shocked. I am a local resident living 100 metres from the Hunters Walked in the pub at 10.20 pm on Christmas eve to have a family drink with my son and daughter home for Christmas. The pub called last orders at 22.15 on Christmas eve; I suspect they wanted time to prepare for their expensive Christmas meal tomorrow at the expense of their local, regular customers. Not impressed by their response or their approach to local residents especially when we can hear their live events in our house. The Hunters is now off my list of visits and I will no longer be recommending the pub to my friends and colleagues. It is no surprise local people are deserting the pub in droves.

Best meal Ive had out in a while. The Sunday roast was to die for. Can't wait to go again.

Been a few times now. Hunters caters for just about everything. Great food, great service and a great atmosphere.

We attended the "Brunch with The Grinch" event today and it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Our 5 year old loved every minute of it. The pub was very well decoratated throughout for Christmas. Very tasteful. Even from the car park you noticed the effort that had gone into it. We were welcomed into the pub and shown our seat where our son had his own little packed lunch box which he loved, Christmas crackers on the table, tea and coffee available for the adults. All the staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and well presented. The event coordinator was very pleasant and friendly explained how the course of the morning would run and made an effort to speak to everybody. The atmosphere was very impressive everybody was in good spirits and you could tell everybody was having a good time. We ordered our breakfast from a menu which had fantastic choice and very appropriate for the occasion and when the food did come for me and my wife I was more than impressed with the taste, presentation and quality of the food. (We have eaten here on a number of occasions and have always enjoyed it) While the adults were eating the Grinch and Cindy Lou were floating around from table to table entertaining the kids making an effort to approach every table and child which was priceless and made the experience whG it was in my opinion. After the adults had eaten there were party games for the kids which was great to watch them enjoying themselves and a treasure hunt which enabled the adults to participate in with their children. Snowball fights and a dance off competition followed and then the opportunity for photos with the Grinch and Cindy Lou while the kids were presented with their own certificate. Me, my wife and my son absolutely loved the whole experience from start to finish and we could not recommend this enough. It certainly got us all in the Christmas spirit a few days before the big man himself comes. Thank you so much for an unforgettable days and memories that will certainly last a very long time. See you again soon ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Great pub for any age group, lots of parking, disabled entrance. This pub looks amazing, decorated inside and out for Christmas. Food is good quality and cooked lovely. Had beef lasagne, would definitely recommend. Approx £16 I think. Parents absolutely loved black pudding starter. Desserts were also lovely. Presentation lovely too, lots of space inside, it's very clean, But advise you to book at busy times. Very popular!! Well worth a visit, staff very friendly too.

The food was good however several people in our party ordered the same roast meals and some received potatoes and some received none, some of the veg was undercooked and some wasn't. We also ordered desserts and after 20 minutes of waiting we were told it would still be awhile. Had it been less busy I suspect the service would have been much better

Good food , friendly place staff, nice establishment

Been here this evening with work colleagues. Service appalling, food below average, won't be visiting again.

Lovely attentive staff. Fab food bit more expensive than average pub food but worth that little extra. We will be back.

Such a shame they’ve spent so much on Christmas decorations and let the food quality be so poor. You pay nearly £20 per person for any meal offered on the menu and at that price it should at least be nice. The staff are super friendly when you enter and then avoid you like the plague once you’ve ordered food 😂 the table next to us left most of their food and that table was left uncleaned the entire time we were in there. Another large table that had already finished their mains when we walked in were still sat with the same dishes in front of them when our food arrived but they were waiting on deserts which ended up being cancelled due to their wait. You’re honestly better going somewhere else than eating here. At least you might not feel as ill as we did the next day 🙂

The food was excellent, but I had to ask for our sweets on the festive menu as they seemed to have lost the food order, but on the hole, we had a great evening

Sunday the way it should be nice bar ,great food ,exceptional service ,....there's a lot pub owners should visit and emulate

This pub used to be great, now it’s overpriced with rude staff. My friend bought a burger, with a side dish and a coke, £27 - got ask to move from a table that wasn’t even reserved, probably due to regulars needing the booth as it was games night. Didn’t even ask us in a polite manner. Dreadful

Fantastic pub service and food were excellent, highly recommend. We had the two course Christmas festive meal, Christmas turkey sandwiche was absolutely delicious . We visited the artisan Christmas markets which were really good some great purchases lovely stalls

Ordered a steak sword, the meal took 40 minutes to come. When it finally arrived the waiter dropped the fries and cutlery. The meat on the sword was not the best, quite fatty and only warm. For almost £30 I would expect an enjoyable meal. Also £6.40 for a pint, we are in Preston not London. Will not be returning

Food and service were good but both food and drinks simply too expensive !

Absolutely love the sports end of the bar loads of tvs lovely decor on the walls really welcoming food is unbelievable and staff are brilliant

The food service a1 will be going again, great place , loved the different themes cabins

Food is always very good . Waited a while for main course but not a problem. Very friendly staff. Well recommended.

the food is absolutely lovely here. you really cant fault it.

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!

Great place lots of choice, somethings a little pricy but still great

Just had the Sunday lamb roast dinner, lots of lamb and tender. Huge Yorkshire pudding. Nice to see parsnips. Mash, carrot and swede plus broccoli. Very tasty. This pub has a great atmosphere. We just wish it was our local.

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 .

we had a chicken burger with skin on fries. both were delicious, hot and great quality. that's why we have been here many times

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.

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

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.

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 😂

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.

Wasn't 4 me lovely staff that was it

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

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

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

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.

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