The Mill at Charnock Farm in South Ribble

If you’re in Buckshaw Village, definitely check out The Mill Cafe at Charnock Farm. It’s got a cozy, laid-back vibe with great views of the farm. Perfect spot to chill and catch up with friends. The menu’s got a nice variety, from big breakfasts to tasty sandwiches and soups. Don’t miss out on their cakes and pastries—they’re homemade and absolutely delicious. The staff are super friendly and make you feel right at home. Whether you’re in for a quick coffee or a leisurely lunch, The Mill Cafe is a great choice. It’s a real gem in the area!

This place is lovely but very understaffed. Waited over half an hour for our food order, but the quality made up for the wait... Also got our dessert order wrong and double sold the last cake, so had to get something else. On the whole though, it's a nice place, and nice to have a walk round the lodge & farm and feed the animals and fish. Great for kids too.

Very long wait for food unfortunately and even then the food came out in dribs and drabs. Some members of the group had finished before others (including the children) received their meals. Side plates came out almost as a dessert when everything else was finished. We were told there would be a 30 minute wait, but it was 60 minutes and then another 10 to 20 minutes before everything was on the table. The food was decent enough though when it did arrive. The Mill is a pleasant setting, although it is cold as it is a converted mill / barn. It is dog friendly and the surrounding farm with animals is lovely as well. The Mill also sells animal food to feed the ducks and fish. It was just a shame the food wasn't served in a timely fashion especially considering it was far from busy at the time.

Had to wait ages for the food and the fish wasn'tp that good and not enough choice on the menu

Lovely place to visit on a sunny day

Great little Pub/Restaurant with an array of products on draught and a very well stocked bar. Fun animal zone out back with large duck pond (for which you can buy feed from inside) Enjoyable relaxing drink spot in the sun. Will be back 100%

Met a friend here for coffee. I last visited many years ago and since then it has expanded considerably. Situated within the grounds of Charnock Farm, Leyland this cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating. It overlooks a large pond with free roaming ducks and geese. There are a couple of pens housing various birds and hens. There is also a barn with 3 Shetland ponies and a donkey. They have access to the outdoors too. On site there is a pub, a motel and several glamping pods positioned around a second pond. In addition there are several small independent businesses, ranging from gift shops, wedding accessories, massage and therapy service, to also a place called Valley Mist, focusing on sustainable, reusable/refillable and vegan made products. Charnock Farm itself is a beautifully converted barn, holding events such as celebrations, weddings and wakes. With its own entrance and bar, this place is worthy of a visit and consideration. (Photos attached are of Valley Mist).

Only went to take a look. Unfortunately most of the shops were closed because its Sunday. I did see a donkey and 2 shetland ponies and some ducks. There is a cafe but I didnt go in

Enjoy going here But it's ashame about the price of prosecco £28:50 (quite a greedy price) The staff are hard working but not appreciated by owners Sometimes there is just 1 person serving cooking and cleaning the tables A vast turnover of staff leave because of this Which is ashame

Wednesday night is quiz night, bar staff and the quiz team are spot on, but play your cards right is impossible 🤣

This is a wonderful location with friendly staff. I went to the café for breakfast at about 10:20am. I ordered my food after a short wait and the place was buzzing and seemed very popular. After waiting for about 15mins I was told that they hadn't bought in enough food so they couldn't give me the breakfast. Tesco Café down the road was a better option. The room I stayed in was comfortable and clean. I bought a pizza the night before, the menu is limited and it is just a frozen pizza thrown in an oven, so I wasn't blown away. It's a shame they couldn't give me a box or takeaway container, as I had to walk across the car park with a plate and a glass of pepsi to my room! It would have been nice if they could have brought over themselves considering the cost of the room for the night. I would definitely stay here again, but I'd just skip the food and go elsewhere which is a real shame because I did want to support a local business.

Really cool atmosphere to have a couple of drinks. Can't say anything about the food but the bartenders were all very friendly. We stayed at the Motel next door.

The staff at the Mill are wonderful, they couldn’t do enough for is. Especially Jakob and Will. So attentive, polite and welcoming. I would recommend this eatery/pub to anyone

Could have had more staff on as it was a very nice day.

This place is great on a sunny day with the outside area being very popular and a pleasant place to sit and enjoy the view. You can hear the roar of the motorway but not a major issue. Inside is a bit dingy and the conservatory area is a little unwelcoming in chilly weather although there is a stove. Some soft furnishings would help. The main pub is looking a bit tired but still comfortable and there is a quiz on Wednesday night. Staff are friendly and helpful. It's a different proposition than other pubs around and definitely worth a visit particularly on a sunny day.

Very relaxed casual feel on our first visit . Would recommend

Lovely service lovely atmosphere

Quaint little pub for a beer (or a coffee and cake next door) Limited bar food options are well priced. Good selection of beers on tap

Lovely wee place! Staff were so kind, food was tasty and as a bonus you can buy food to feed all the ducks 😍

Lovely place to stop and break up our trip to Lytham

£10 for 3 balls of ice cream.1 cone 1 small bottle of vimto? Get real .

Almost empty pub at 3pm so very short on atmosphere . Wide range of drinks but limited food menu. Great service .

A really nice place to sit and enjoy a pint.

Lovely setting. Water is manky for the fish and ducks though. Menu is very limited and food took ages to arrive. Bar staff very friendly which was the saving grace. Food was nice when it finally arrived but cold sandwiches would be a good addition and they certainly need more staff as the wait really was far too long.

Delicious food! Fresh and plentyful..staff are so friendly

Loved it. Friendly service from staff that are run off their feet. Good coffee and good food!

The place and the service was great

Great food and well priced. And the barman was very polite and attentive.

Lovely food and service . The surroundings are wonderful.

Nice little pub, served by friendly staff! Stopped for coffee with friends and would definitely come back. Also loved the ducks outside too looking through the windows.

Love this place, friendly staff great place for a drink and nibbles.

Our local, friendly staff all of them are great , brilliant quiz on a Wednesday with David a fun quiz master followed by play your cards right , cracking breakfast served everyday

Fabulous place, the staff are fantastic. Food and drinks are good, the quiz night is a favourite, David is a brilliant host and has enthusiasm in abundance. We love it here!

Had lovely lunch. Food hot and fresh, excellent.

Great pub with friendly atmosphere and dog friendly too. Only two real ales on but they’re always very good ones. Quiz nights are great fun. Set in lovely location with a large pond for the kids to feed the wildfowl. Top spot!!

Wedding venue, accommodation & pub all located on one site !

Lovely hotel but breakfast cold and under cooked brilliant for wedding 💑

Just eaten 30.00 for cheese pie, chips,and peas , I had chicken strips, and only just cooked chips , one tea and a water , this is the second time we have eaten here, thought we were unlucky the first time , obviously not , do not waste you money on the bar snacks , at this pub , very expensive not worth the money , sitting in the sun was lovley x I did say I thought it was overpriced the lady just appolagised x won't be back x

First time at The Mill. Teamed up with our neighbours and won the quiz! 👍

Lovely atmosphere, surroundings and staff. They allow dogs so we like to take them for a walk and stop by The Mill for a bottle of wine on the way back 💕

Log fires, friendly staff and views out to a duck pond make this venue pleasant and enjoyable.

Having hot gravy spilt on our trousers is not a good start. Food slow and the pies were awful and the chips coated with salt. Management unhelpful. Not be going back

Despite Facebook saying breakfast was served til 12, they stopped serving at 11

Had food in the cafe. Small choice made smaller by the fact a number of items not available. Peas arrived in a pot swimming in water which my mum didn't notice a tipped them on to her plate. Quite expensive for cafe pie, chips and peas which included frozen chips. When we asked for the bill the waiter came to take payment and we said we hadn't had the bill and didn't know how much it was. He just said I do but didn't give us a bill. Not a lot else there most of which was closed. Considering it was a Sunday I would have thought it one of the best days for getting sales. There was a nice pottery studio offering paint a pot activities for children which was lovely.

Having been quite a few times over the years, this venue is a firm favourite. Plenty of outdoor space and equally a really pleasant environment indoors too. Great service and brilliant food every time. A great environment for children during the daytime and well behaved dogs are always welcome too.

Lovely place having a drink but find it mind boggling we need a mask on to go to the loo but the bar staff have not a mask between them carrying drinks about.

Lovely setting, excellent and friendly staff

Absolutely love this place. Beautiful surroundings whilst enjoying a relaxed hour or so with either a caramel latte or chilled savignon.

Nice friendly staff with a good choice of bar food and then enjoy a little stroll around the small lake.

Not bad but when ordering its very slow and very slow takeing orders apart from that good place and nice beer not a bad price aswell on beer

Nice spot for an outdoor drink during Covid restrictions. A bit of motorway noise but otherwise a nice spot with a decent pint of Hen Harrier.

A lovely, friendly atmosphere, with staff trying their best with the Covid restrictions. Hopefully, soon back to their normal service

Great venue with good drink selection, helpful and pleasant stay. Garden and lake area is always nice to see and walk around. Good size outside area with the current social distancing so you're not sat too close to anyone else. Current table service set up is a little slow but not that bad. Loved here before covid and still love it now!

Good table service however it was a little cool hence only 4 stars. Staff where cleaning all the time when not serving.

We recently visited after a very tearful final goodbye to our beautiful and much loved labrador Marley, we were taken under the wing of the very lovely David who chatted, sympathised and really cared about our sad time, he really brightened our day and even made time to come back and check on how we were feeling. Thank you lovely man for making us smile and caring about strangers you renew my faith in human kindness, Lunch was great too, thank you David xx

Well priced beer in a brilliant location

Disappointed the pet sides closing.

Very enjoyable breakfast and very pleasant staff

Considering the only side on the menu was homemade chips I was amazed to find they weren't available on a busy Friday lunchtime. Potato shortage in Lancashire??. My wife and I opted for homemade pie and peas. Very long waiting time for what turned out to be a pie the size of a button and a tiny cup of dry peas. Homemade conjours up an impression of something special. This wasn't anything special especially after the long waiting time as well. Shame there was no chips because I might have to stop at KFC to fill up on the way home Such a shame because it is a nice pub. Definitely needs to up the game on its limited menu and chips out of stock and no other options is just plain rediculous.

Ordered a breakfast over an hour ago and still sat here starving. Update after one hour ten minutes I got my breakfast which tasted good, but I was a bit disappointed with the size £7.95 I would expect more than one piece of bacon and one hash brown. No apology for the wait. While I was there several people were turned away.

nice place to chill and watch the ducks with a pint or a coffee. Good to take the kids.

Nice scenery, great when it's good weather and the animals gives the children something to do. Not the greatest selection of beers.

Very relaxing to sit in the grounds..such lovely scenery and very welcoming and efficient staff.

What a wonderful afternoon in perfect surroundings

Very pleasant experience even with the ducks!! Garden centre pet shop and wedding apparel if that is your sort of thing. Well worth a visit if only for a brew and a sandwich but be aware it gets quite busy.

Nice and peaceful warm with the fire burning...

Excellent facilities we attended a baby shower. Service and food was amazing

We love it, nice surroundings, nice astmosphere

Ideal venue for celebrations of birthdays, baby showers, anniversaries etc. The food was delicious and nicely served.

A lovely place to visit for all ages. We had an afternoon tea out in the sunshine with lovely views. Well worth a visit x

Great, vegan cake is staggering. Nice people.

nice place to drink a beer and relax seeing the view.

Service was slow but nice place.

Wait was long luxury after noon tea just short of 28 pound for two bread dry not pleasing to the eye sticking tables but staff helpfull over all grubby soup cold cheap tea bags had to ask for plates and sugar so no I will not go there again to eat

Wasn't very impressed the sandwiches were stale very little filling. One of our party had wet crusts which was caused by the serving plate being wet in places. Wouldn't recommend and certainly won't be going back

Excellent puds and vegan option. Space is at a premium indoors. Nice touch with the mini farm experience outdoors

Lovely place for a drink in the afternoon sunshine.

Took my son for breakfast after a small opp for a treat was not dissappoined, he is vegan and the food was plentiful and delicious, I had scrambled eggs and sausage' s which were fluffy very tasty, decent cuppa proper brew, service was with a smile made us feel very welcome will definatly go again x

Always a lovely visit. Great food and lovely staff. X

Wonderful breakfast the sausages were fantastic and the guy who looked after us was lovely nothing was too much trouble. His "people" skills were excellent. Just remember breakfast orders 8am - 11am

We had a wonderfully relaxing stay at Charnock Farm. The room was beautiful with a superb ensuite. All very clean, bright and very comfortable. We had breakfast on the Mill in the morning and the regular full English was a substantial breakfast, very tasty and good value. I would definitely recommend to friends and come again.

Poor couldn't order any food too busy

Went today with MY mum. Went into a bar first asking if they did food... breakfast till 11am. This man behind the bar was the most kind... helpful person ever. . He pointed us in the direction of the cafe... and oh MY ... so glad he did. We had the most beautiful afternoon tea ever. Staff in the cafe amazing. The young lady who served us was SO professional and polite. But thank you to the kind man in the bar... so bloody nice 😊 x

I have heard they do a lovely gluten free cake or two but I have been a couple of times - when they said they would be in but not had chance yet. Coffee was OK and my friends enjoyed their cake:-(

Call in for a coffee and the place was very busy and feeding the ducks seemed popular we other the children and parents

Food was overpriced for the quality and service, burnt teacake, dry sandwich, bitter coffee. Location is ok if you ignore the motorway and train line. The ducks when feeding were aggressive, one actually flew up at us and took a chunk of skin off of my finger

Lovely and peaceful for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a good array of drinks including cask ales.

Love this place, warm and friendly

Cosy cafe but the staff took our order incorrectly. Nice shop

Nice place but for a pub that charges £7 plus for a G&T is a bit OTT. This is the outskirts of Euxton not City Centre. The Gin is good but massively overpriced versus other local prices.

Had the second part of my 'quiet' hen do here. It was wonderful!! We were able to bring the remainder of the lovely buffet we had at the Lakeside coffee shop onto the verrander over looking the lake. Had lots of bubbly, we were well looked after, not an empty glass in sight! When it got a bit cooler, we ventured inside where we took advantage of the amazing cheeseboards they had to offer at the bar. Had a fab night. Thanks. (Only downside...wish there was a door on the corridor leading to the toilets in the bar :-/ )

The food was good and the staff were pleasant.unfortunately the room was crammed and very hot.

Weve had breakfasts here as a family and theyve been lovely..good service..nice surroundings looking through onto the pond and large green area outside..plenty of parking..a little pet shop with a small variety of bird and rabbits and gift shop..you can buy duck food and feed ducks with a 20p return on your plastic pot!there a small animal area with a couple of donkeys and shetland ponies..a goat..some chickens..free range eggs available to buy in the shop..makes for a nice trip with or without children...theres a bar that holds quiz nights on a weds night..really comfortable and warm with a log burner blazing away as you go in...I just stopped for coffee with a freind there recently.. all in all..a gem of a place..

Very clean friendly place. CAKES are amazing

We first visited here in very unfortunate circumstances (we were having our little cat "Potter" cremated at the pet crematorium next door), however, we found him reincarnated in duck form! It's a lovely setting with very friendly bar people, the rosé is fantastic! The last time we visited the weather was hit and miss, however, it didn't take away from the setting or seeing a slightly more grown up "Potter Duck".

Pleasant inviting place. Coffee, soft drinks or alcohol.

Good food but slow service. There was 3 of us with 3 children our food came first so the children became upset we had to share our food with them and then they couldn't eat theirs.

Had a good breakfast in great surroundings.

Lovely cafe .but need more choice in food

Relaxing atmosphere lovely selection of cakes.