The Spinners at Cowling in Chorley

Yet again, I write another review for The Spinners, the perfect pub and restaurant for all pockets and all occasions. This time it is a review of Munchy Mondays, a one day a week feast of one, two or three courses that will tickle even the most discerning pallet at great prices. On Christmas Day this year we will be celebrating 9 (nine) years of being patrons of the Spinners, our first visit was at 1.00pm on a very wet 25th December 2015, turning up as we did just for a Christmas pint with our family to celebrate moving to the area two days prior. Thanks Glen and Emma for your service to customers. Merry Christmas. Steven and Lisa C, (and Sid) see you again on Christmas Eve 2024 (with Louise!!!!!)

This pub offers amazing food.i would highly recommend thd Monday munchies menu. Great value and fantastic quality

Lovely roast at The Spinners, one of my favourite country pubs! My go-to meat is always beef or lamb, I had lamb this visit and it was cooked perfectly. 📸PICTURED📸 Beef Sunday roast Cauliflower cheese Raspberry & white chocolate blondie

This was a nostalgic visit for me. I haven't lived in the area for many years but went in for lunch whilst visiting family. The place is really nice and bears absolutely no resemblance to the old pub I knew in the 70s and 80s. Everyone I spoke to including the owner was friendly and welcoming. Service was great. Food was really nice. I will hopefully visit again.

Went to the Spinners Arms yesterday lunch time 20/11/2024 for a family meal for four persons. It was great,very warm welcome,table service with a smile. Plenty of time given to look at the menu. Food fantastic can recommend the gammon & chips gluten free as well.Extremely clean & comfortable dinning room. Would recommend this establishment to everyone.

Went for a family birthday meal. Had the game casserole, it was very tasty. Beer was good and the overall cost was acceptable for quality.

Great local pub lovely atmosphere and really good food.

Absolutely wonderful evening for a small celebration for my sister's hen do, the staff were amazing and helped make the evening so special. The food was phenomenal and we are so happy we made the choice to hold our evening there. Thank you once again to all the staff who helped make this evening special!

Tried the munchy Monday menu. Fantastic value. I tried the ribs and the fish and chips and my pal had the prawns and the beef dumpling dish. I wasn’t keen on the ribs but that was just personal taste as I thought they would be dry and they arrived in a sauce. Nice and tasty though. The prawns were delicious and huge, the fish was light and fluffy and the chips were perfect. My pals beef was delicious too. Highly recommended. Staff were friendly and efficient too. In this day and age it is difficult to find value like this. Very impressed. Keep up the good work.

It was our first visit to The Spinners. Lovely welcome, the service was perfect, the food was amazing and really good value. Lovely cosy atmosphere. The owner was great pleasure to meet also. He and the staff seemed genuinely concerned about the customers, making sure we were happy with everything. It really is a dog friendly and lovely place. We saw that they provided biscuits and water for their customers pets. We highly recommend this place and will certainly be going again. Thank you to The Spinners for a lovely experience.

Fantastic food, very welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble, even had a four month old baby with us and staff were very accommodating warming her milk! Always good quality locally sourced ingredients, something for everyone in the family, my little girl loves the sticky toffee pudding! 5 starts all the way, thank you Glen and Emma and staff

Munchy Monday fayre always excellent choice, quality and value 👍

Yes again another amazing meal at The Spinners. Always go above & beyond. Our group was delayed getting together due to train issues but the staff were brilliant & very flexible & accommodating. Then to top it off, amazing food for all of us. The gambas pil pil were absolutely spot on. Then a mix of mains were everyone left with full tummies & smiling faces. Already looking forward to my next visit!

Served with beef stroganoff which contained carrot mushrooms and sauce only.Had this replaced with another beef stroganoff. Dry rice. Overcooked dry chips. Also had vegetable lasagne which was stodgy and pretty inedible with limp side salad also inedible. Gammon dinner very tough with almost raw veg.

What a great menu the food was delicious. Had A nice time. Musician was setting up stayed for they first song but had to get going. Nice atmosphere busy but didn't feel rushed.

The staff are very welcoming, vey friendly, the food is really good

Great place foods amazing and staff are friendly

Came here for a last minute mother-son date. My 13 year old lad said, and I quote, "you can tell that it's proper good food because my fish and chips filled me up, when these 2 for 1 places you always feel hungry afterwards" Didn't expect anything less. Always the best atmosphere too.. the lovely owners make an effort with guests, it has a fine dining family feel about the place.. You can tell it's got heart aswell as absolutely delicious food!

Lovely pub, delicious food and friendly staff.

We don't eat out much so this was supposed to be a treat,it's edible but not not what we expected.Its pub grub not country dining we ordered 2 Curry's which were out of a jar and a gammon steak which was ok . Sorry but not for me.

We really enjoyed the visit. Food lovely we will definitely return again.

Great food, great atmosphere!!!

Great food, great atmosphere!!!

The spinners managed to seat ten of us where other pubs couldn't, we pre ordered food which came really quickly, every dishe was excellent I had fish and chips, the batter was super crispy I couldn't finish all the chips I was too full, staff were all really friendly too ,good team spinners ,would go back and recommend to everyone.

Ate there this afternoon & loved it. Would defo go again.

Ate there this afternoon & loved it. Would defo go again.

I had king prawn curry, my partner had chicken curry both very pleasant, its not a hot curry just nice , servings generous and the staff were lovely

Fantastic menu and execution. Tasty food

Disappointing experience. This pub gets very good reviews so we planned a meet up with some friends for Sunday lunch, expecting home cooked and good quality food in a cosy country pub, you know the sort of thing I mean. I cannot understand the good reviews. It took an hour and a quarter until we were served our meals. No explanation, no warning there would be a delay. When our food came, it was bog standard, chain pub hungry horse sort of stuff. My burger, which was supposed to be buttermilk chicken with smoked applewood cheese was CLEARLY cooked in the batter and deep fat fryer they do the fish for fish & chips in. No cheese. I’ve never had a chicken burger like it… And I’ve eaten some chicken burgers in my life . It was battered and deep fried, literally , in the same way a cod is. Bizarre and insulting. I can only assume it was done this way for speed as the kitchen was so far behind. No one was happy with their meal. We didn’t bother to complain as we waited long enough and didn’t want to go through the rigmarole of sending food back and waiting etc . The food wasn’t good, but it was edible I suppose. We are and left feeing really disappointed. Also, there was no discernible manager (adult) to speak to. AVOID.

Popped in for a pint and shared a bowl of chips. Quiet, but we were told is was about to get busy. Lovely service from the staff. The place was exceptionally clean, nothing felt tacky! Great selection of beers and bottles behind the bar. We'll be back.

Called in Monday early evening without booking a table. A very busy place for a Monday evening and after our experience it’s not surprising. A table made available without having to wait, an extensive Monday Munchy special menu at a very reasonable price… I was fortunate to have the homemade lamb koftas before they sold out, followed by the lamb stew, both tasty and well flavoured. Hubby had gammon with all the trimmings and he throughly enjoyed. A fantastic atmosphere, friendly, courteous staff…. We will definitely call in again Good food, excellent menu choice, great service. Thank you.

We popped in on a whim in a Monday evening and the place was busy. At first glance, we didn’t think we would be able to get a table as it was so busy but we were asked would we like to wait at the bar for a short while and we would have a table. We had a drink and our table was ready. We ordered from their “munchy Mondays” menu and the food was beautiful. The Moroccan lamb stew with rice was truly a lovely experience with just the right level of spice for me. My wife had the roast sea bass with perfect fresh vegetables. Nothing was too much trouble for the excellent staff and we enjoyed a great meal in a convivial atmosphere. We will be back again soon.

Visited here on the Monday and ate from their specials menu, mushrooms were lovely, together with the soup, chicken Diane was very nice however the crispy potatoes tasted more like left over warmed up roasts, beef Stroganoff was very good, service was excellent. Drinks seemed expensive as a pint, medium white & small white came to more than the food. Very hospitable place to visit.

Came here at the weekend, the food and service were amazing. All of the staff were lovely and helpful. The duck was perfect!

Not as good as our last visit. The food was disappointing. We originally sat in the restaurant, but there was an awful smell so we decided to go outside. The food was just ok.

Went here for a carvery, absolutely loved it, so good we have booked to go back on Christmas day 😀

We haven't visited The Spinner's for a few years, so we were unsure what to expect. However, I can honestly say we were not disappointed. The staff were attentive and welcoming and the food was excellent. My husband had the curry (which is made as mild or as hot as the customer wishes) and I had the chicken burger. The food was delicious and we cleared our plates. The only comment I would make is that I wished there was a little more coleslaw with the burger. We had a fantastic evening and did not feel rushed at all, which is unusual these days when other pubs/restaurants giving you time limits on tables. We will definitely return, thank you.

This was my first time here. Potatoes and leek soup was very hot on service and first class. Roast dinner was also very nice as well and staff were very helpful. Only negative ponts car space was limited

It's was a lovely atmosphere with friendly people 👌

Had a lovely meal there couldn't fault it at all didn't wait long to get served either it's abit of a drive from me but worth it Thank-you.

a little creepy, we walked in and were met by the bar tender in our face asking what we want...we were stood in the door way and hadn't made it to the bar. we felt rushed and were being stared at. we won't be going again it was a uncomfortable experience. also it stank of dog

Just came back from a Sunday lunch here at the spinners couldn’t recommend it highly enough fantastic food hospitality. Thanks to Glenn and the team at spinners we will be coming back shortly.

Superb service with an exceptional 3 meat Sunday roast lunch, excellent value for money, quality food cooked to perfection.

Lovely Sunday roast here today, went with family who had highly recommended it, we were not disappointed. The beef just melted in your mouth. Excellent value.

Visited on Thursday 30th May. Glen have you taken your eyes off the ball? We have visited here many times and were very happy. However 3 months ago we went for Sunday lunch, we and a number of other customers all complained about the meal. We visited again on 30th May and had beef stroganoff, one with rice the other with chips. the stroganoff was drowned in the juice and looked like soup. The chips were over cooked and very crispy.. May be the common denominator was Glen was not in the establishment.

Sunday Lunch for our family group today - food excellent, lovely staff, great service with lovely atmosphere - would definitely recommend

Wonderful Yorkshire puddings with the Sunday dinner. This place is cosy and friendly. Staff cannot do enough to help and the prices are reasonable. Although the place is a little dated in parts this does not distract from the relaxed and friendly ambience and the feeling that nothing is too much trouble if it makes diners happy. Definitely recommended, particularly for a Sunday Roast.

Never fails to impress with the value and quality of the food served here. We enjoyed the 'Munchy Monday' menu today. Top notch!

Definitely favourite, amazing food, amazing staff. When we were in was quiet absolutely loved it.

Took the missus and kids for a meal. Food was cracking. Nice atmosphere and staff are all polite. Went above and beyond. Highly recommend to anyone. Will be visiting again

We visited the Spinners today which is one of our favourite eating places although today's visit was different in that me and my daughter and two of my sisters were taking my mum who is wheelchair bound to visit the Spinners as it was somewhere she used to go with my dad and so perfect place to take her on my dad's anniversary. The Spinners doesn't have access for someone in a wheelchair but this wasn't an issue for Glen and his team. The three men dutifully lifted her in the wheelchair - obviously the food, atmosphere and service was on point but this extra bit of kindness was above and beyond. Thank you so much to Glen and the boys - we will be back!

Lovely food, nice, warm welcome on arrival, great service and huge selection of drinks. Third visit today and won’t be our last.

Lovely place to visit for dinner a variety of dishes on the menu

Amazing Staff couldn't do enough for You and made Me feel so welcome and My birthday a fab day... The food was great & We cant wait to go bake again soon.. 👍

Food is very good quality and a lovely atmosphere

Had a lovely meal with family,we all enjoyed it. The staff were very attentive and really nice. Hope to go again soon.

Had a Roast Beef Sunday lunch followed by sticky toffee pudding. Really good portions and excellent quality. The staff are really good very quick service. Nice log fire Very dog friendly Will be back again

Amazing Sunday roast. Fab staff and service. Very friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious. Thanks for a lovely Sunday evening.

9 of us dined on Friday night, on arrival Jamie behind the bar served us with our drinks and we were shown to our table. The menus were given and orders taken. All the food arrived together, not one person was left waiting. The food was amazing as always none of us were left with empty glasses the whole evening was a huge success. Glen and Emma, you have the best team ever at the Spinners and this is our way of saying thank you all of you xx

Excellent for food and brilliant hospitality .

Fantastic atmosphere, excellent food, and drink . Great staff very friendly and helpful the place is absolutely brilliant please try you will not be disappointed

We went for lunch. Had the sea bass and fish and chips. Absolutely lovely. Will be back

Fantastic food and great service.

Excellent food and service. Will visit again.

Great place. Really friendly and good food.

Tidy pub. Real ales. Good food well served. Prices reasonable with special offers more so. Landlord and staff, perfect attitude. Professional but friendly. First visit, will return.

Fantastic food at a reasonable price ..Munchy Monday excellent value for money 🙂

My favourite pub ever. Good food, service and very friendly. They take dogs also. There's an area outside which is in the sun all day. It's reasonably priced and when it's busy we've always been accommodated, once we'd been on a walk and there were 10 of us and although we had to wait a while we were sat down all together and had a super meal. I'd definitely recommend The Spinners at Cowling.

Cracking pub, still full of old world character unlike those owned by chains. Dog friendly and a great choice of beers

Lovely joint celebration. Ate too much but loved every mouthful.

Ive been a few times. We had the onion rings, which were delicious, and i had beef stroganoff, which was enjoyed The food is nice, reasonably priced.the location is nice

Hubby and I had a great meal in a lovely and friendly environment. Clam chowder is exceptional.

Very good soup and the staff couldn't do more for us they we're lovely. Kids food came out with starters too so they didn't have to wait long. :)

Cracking food, lovely environment. Wish the lady serving tables would smile a little more... Other than that brilliant. Update: food still very good. Service excellent. Menu is a little smaller than I remember but still a reasonable selection👍

First visit for us and it didn't let us down the food was excellent the staff very friendly and the owner Glenn even tried to convert me to a different beer for free nice try glenn

Excellent meals, big portions, pleasant staff, reasonable prices.

Great food! Just great, unbelievably tasty and really well presented. And the staff are fantastic, very attentive, polite and good humoured! We'll be back again and again

Me and Val ate here Saturday evening its warm and welcoming it was full and recommend you book as its rightly very popular, the staff were friendly and very professional and the food was amazing we will defiantly be dining here again a gem of a place

Amazing food as always Thanks Glenn, Emma and team 👍👍

Excellent food really good price

Delicious food, great menu and such nice staff.

Love coming here for a pint on our dog walk at weekends

Quality food, will definitely be visiting again for food

Good food, served by friendly staff with a smile on their face, the owners are very much part of the ambiance of the place

Cracking food and beer highly recommend

Amazing good value, hearty food, with enormous portions and a good menu. Very popular - book ahead!

Great meal with the wife, never fails to disappoint

Lovely food and excellent service from the staff who were pleasant, polite and welcomed you with a smile 😃

Very nice would definitely go again yummy 😋

This site says open at 12.00 on Fridays. Arrived at 1.00 on Friday 4th February to find it closed. If you closing for whatever reason update your site. Should have been no stars

Came here for tea with my boyfriend last Saturday night around quarter past 7. You could tell with how busy it was it was going to be good! We got greeted as soon as we came in. We had to wait around the bar till our table was ready but this wasn’t a problem as we was actually seated earlier than our booking. The service was lovely and the food especially!! Honestly the best tea out I’ve had in a while. Nice choice range on the menu. We shared the garlic muscles in white wine sauce for starters which where absolutely amazing. I had the steak, and my boyfriend went with the seafood pasta! His bowl was absolutely massive and even he couldn’t finish it! So they kindly boxed it up so we could bring it home! I wish I had room for dessert but the portion sizes are honestly that filling! Really can’t wait to come back again!!

Great place for food and drink and excellent service to.

First time here And it didn't disappoint Food was amazing, also good choice Staff friendly Would definitely go back

Liovely food and service will visit again thanks

A friend and I had lunch here today, no starters for us, Battered Fish & chips for me and seafood linguine for my friend, For sweets we both had the sticky toffee pudding, mine with ice cream and my friend had it with custard. Food was red hot and delicious, would have given 5 stars except they didn’t have any bitter lemon for my gin. However we enjoyed it, so Thank You to all at The Spinners.

Amazing food last night especially the the starter of the triple fish which was on the specials menu. It was so tasty. That needs to added the the main menu 100%

I have to say the food and the service here is excellent. book early to avoid disappointment, as its a very popular place to go to eat.

Truly delicious food tonight thank you

Excellent pub with some great food pleasant staff and very dog friendly, been twice now and will most likely come back again.

Fabulous family night at the Spinners. Fantastic food and service and grandson Rupes even got to look in the kitchen. Cheers Glen and staff, Happy New Year to you all x