The star in St. Helens

We’ve been dining at The Star Inn for many years, and it never disappoints. The food is always delicious, and the service is consistently outstanding. On our latest visit, my husband and son had the fillet steaks, which were cooked to perfection. My daughter enjoyed the classic fish and chips, while I opted for the chicken curry. We couldn’t resist the chocolate fudge cake for dessert. It’s clear why this place has become a firm favourite for us. The Star Inn always delivers. Safe to say, we’ll be returning again and again!

Visiting the area where I grew up on Rose drive. Decided to pop in and have Sunday lunch. Staff were most accommodating and very pleasant. Managed to accommodate us even as they were very busy and we hadn’t booked. The inn itself is very cosy with a friendly feeling, the staff are exceptional, very friendly and professional. The food was awesome and served with a smile. I would definitely recommend and return in a heartbeat.

The service was amazing all of the staff were so friendly and helpful very attentive even though they were so busy! The food was also amazing in total a fabulous experience thank you

This was my first visit to the star and I was initially impressed by the bar and lay out it is much bigger than I expected. I was there with a large (over 30) group of friends and the staff coped admirably with serving such a large number. I thought I had found a new venue to suggest for my book club monthly meetings until the food arrived. For me the food was so salty it was close to inedible. I wasn't alone in finding the food very salty either. Please remind your chef that salt can be added at the table by the customer but cannot be removed. It spoiled my first impressions and unfortunately I will not be back.

My wife and I hosted an evening dinner for her 80th birthday at The Star Rainford last Saturday night. The Star catered for meals for 32 people main meals, starters and puds.and were enjoyed by all our guests. All the meals were served at the same time and all were hot and tasty just as you'd want. The staff on the night were without doubt brilliant down to the boys and girls serving meals and drinks and the front of house ladies. Emma, Lisa, and Chris who were the perfect hostesses all night and are so very friendly and have always been very kind to my wife. The food served was so numerous to mention but as a regular customer at the Star I can say that the food is excellent with a good choice of meals. My daughter with the help of The Star decorated all the tables to create a lovely and warm atmosphere. If anyone is considering were to hold a celebratory dinner this is the place to go food excellent, wine good and very reasonable plus Wainwright's beer. If dinner is not to your taste The Star do a fabulous lunch special with all the food you'd want Fish and Chips', lunch time mixed grill, and wonderful steak pie to mention just a few. All in all a fantastic restaurant run by wonderful people.

Nice atmosphere with friendly and professional staff. Varied menu with superb food and a well stocked bar. Plenty of room between tables even when restaurant was busy.

This was our first visit here, we’d heard good reviews and the experience didn’t disappoint. Nice atmosphere and all the staff were welcoming, helpful and pleasant. The food we ordered was lovely, well presented, hot and plentiful - overall a really nice meal out, thank you.

First class restaurant serving very fresh food by pleasant happy staff, very good choice with ample portions. One of the best restaurants in the area, Nave recommended it a number of times.

ALWAYS amazing food, great atmosphere and great staff. Some resturants may be good one visit and poor on another visit. At the Star you never worry as you know they have a great chief who provides brilliant food, every time. THANKYOU xx

A group of 10 visited last night for a meal,food,service and atmosphere all excellent and the staff are superb,a great night was had,keep up the great work.

I go regular to the star inn, every single occasion I go, the food is always delicious. The atmosphere is always top class. It is a lovely country public house and no need to change. Everything from food to drink to ambience , staff is fantastic, even more than fantastic. Don’t ever change your doing everything right ❤️,

Contrary to previous posters review we had no problems whatsoever at The Star. We dined twice over a 3 week period, food was beautiful on both occasions. The waitresses, yes are young girls, but very helpful, and, hardworking when we were there. Also the pub is a country pub, updating it and modernising it would ruin it.

I truly hate to put not so great reviews but I feel that I have to criticiise here as the last time that I visited here the stardards and enthusiasm of the place was very high, Visiting last month though proved very disappointing, it was like a visit back to the 80s but not in a fun and retro trendy way but as though nothing had ever moved forward. The decor and furniture was depressing, shabby and the menu very lack lustre, missing a lot of adventure or imagination. The older staff were very friendly and polite and especially nice and helpful was the male waiter. The younger female waiters looked and acted like they were just here for pocket money or to save for university. Nothing wrong with that if you are able to seem like you care about your job and even have some interest in it. To sum it up. I know times are hard but they are for customers also. I believe there is a lot of room for updating and refreshing, which could be quite exciting!

Wide range of excellent food at reasonable prices.High standard of service from polite and helpful staff.Good selection of cask ales.GREAT GGGreat lunchtime menu also available

Went here with friends (8), the food and service was absolutely fantastic one of the best places we have visited. Never been before but will be returning soon

Went with family , 6 adults, the ambience and food were just as I remembered and expected, very friendly and lovely, best place around for a good meal ( home cooked ) and choice of ales. Will certainly continue going back.

Had a great time at the Star Inn last night, delicious meal with lots of choice and large portions. The lamb Henry was divine and the Tiramisu is yummy 😋 The staff were attentive and polite. Would highly recommend.

Had lovely meal at The star once again the staff are lovely make you feel very welcome will be going again the lamb is lovely

Six of us arrived after a funeral No problem finding us a table despite being busyExcellent beer I’m told and vast menuWe all chose and were taken into the dining roomEach meal was well presented and we all enjoyed tasty foodThe dining room could be refreshed Tasty coffee was enjoyedGood service by polite staff

Great atmosphere, food and staff but a specials board should be in the place where you are seated with a menu. To have it in the bar where it cannot be seen is very inconvenient! This means you have to keep getting up to read it, maybe have it printed on paper and given to you with the menu?

We have been to the Star several times since the start of the year and have been very pleased indeed with the quality of the food the variety of choice on the menu and specials board and the service

Came for a quick drink, and found we were the only people in. Decor is above average, music taste leaves a bit to be desired. Very polite barman.

This is a nice pub but don’t order a ploughman’s lunch as it is very poor. The content is skimpy to say the least. I would hazard a guess that it is about £1.50 worth of food.

This was the first time I have managed to meet up with my retired colleagues and friends for a lunch here. There were 11 of us so we were asked to order food at the bar then we could all be served at the same time. The food was hot, very tasty and well served by friendly staff. I am surprised to read a bad review from a few days ago. There was no bad smell and the staff could not be any better. I am not a local and neither are some of my friends. They were very friendly to all of us.Service was so good we ALL left the staff a tip.

Went for a meal at The Star Inn based on TripAdvisor reviews and was not disappointed. Nice cosy pub with a great range of tasty home cooked food, would definitely visit again when in the area.

We tried to eat here for a birthday meal after seeing good reviews but I really wouldn't bother unless you're a local. We arrived just before 5.30 as this, according to their own website, is when evening meals are served from. Upon walking in it seemed clean but had a bit of a funny odor. We found a rowdy group of locals blocking the bar area and some more seated. Two of us headed to a table whilst the other two ordered drinks and enquired about ordering food. Only after the drinks had been paid for were we told that there was almost a 3 hour wait for food. I'm not really sure why as the bar area was full but nobody had arrived for food at that point, plus it wasn't quite 5.30. We waited a little as we drank but nobody else came in for food. There is no mention of having to pre-book on their website either. I can only assume it's a place for locals only and if your face doesn't fit then they're not too fussed on serving you. We drank up and headed to the nearby Bottle and Glass instead where we found it much busier but a pleasant atmosphere and staff, and no wait for a table.

I have to say that this although classed as a "PUB" goes that extra mile for service and helpings.We had a meeting for a meal here with a lovely couple whom we had not seen for many years - some old friends of ours.We were greeted efficiently and presented with menus to browse through in order to have our order taken before being shown to our table.It is set out more part Restaurant than the usual pub settings and certainly much more comfortable and friendly.The staff were absolutely delightful with welcoming smiles and wonderful service.The meals were very good in helpings with vegetables and potatoes given as a side in a separate bowl to share.The prices are slightly higher than your usual pub meals but most averaging around £13.95 and considering the overall service, helpings and surroundings is really worth a visit.I would highly recommend the Star Inn and we shall certainly be returning for another visit or two even though it is quite a drive for us out of Liverpool.overall it has to be given a 5 star review and 10/10 for service.Others need to take notice as tis was truly a lovely experience.

Excellent food excellent service very friendly very helpful took the wife for her 60 birthday surprises meal with family

Had a lovely birthday meal for my daughter, considering there was a good few of us we didn't wait long and the food was excellent. Highly recommend

Very nice got a booking late in the week before the day we wanted to visit , there was no problem . Food was excellent tasty , boiling hot very good welcome on our arrival , staff are extremely helpful , I am gluten free & there was no problems ? I had hake with asparagus spears which were beautiful, my husband had the lamb Henry, only the bone was left , altogether a lovely relaxing visit will definitely go again & recommend to other people to visit x

5 friends met up here for lunch We were 10minutes late but the staff were relaxed about that .Some of us had the duo of fish others went for pork and beef dishes .Wine and beer was reasonably priced .The food was great and the staff were cheerful friendly and efficient .We were given loads of vegetables to accompany our food .A great lunch in a fine venue .

We ate here on a Friday night. We booked ahead as it does get busy. We ordered salt and pepper ribs and black pudding stack for starters. Both were excellent. The black pudding especially. For mains we had beef stroganoff and steak and ale pie. Both again were of the highest quality. Staff were very friendly. Will be returning. Highly recommended.

Visited the Star Inn for lunch with friends. Very enjoyable experience. The staff friendly and efficient. Good menu, plenty of choice. I had the fish and chips which were delicious. The batter very light and crispy. My friends both enjoyed their meals. Very pleasant experience.

Staff really take care of us & food delicious!! Chips are amazing - home made 😋 lovely pub in great village location.

Food is always great at The Star, I have eaten here a number of times over the last few weeks whilst visiting my granddad.

Yet another great meal, enjoyed by all 4 of us.

Went with friends on a Thursday evening. Quite busy, but not overly so. Sat at a table in the bar before being shown to our table. Food was lovely, everybody enjoyed their selections. Service good and the cost was very reasonable. Would recommend and happily go again.

Food was good but we were split up across many tables . The service was ok and we were sort of taken care of but unfortunately someone should have realised that the group were spread across the room and this really spoiled the day . Otherwise , everything would have been fine.

Great little village pub. Good is more restaurant food than pub grub. But absolutely gorgeous. U do have to book at weekends as they are very busy.

My first visit to the Star but hopefully won't be my last. We had dinner there last week and it was a very enjoyable experience. Nice menu choices, good specials board, great food and excellent friendly service. Very good surroundings, good table spacings and table sizes

Great food in a very comfortable and relaxed atmosphere - staff very friendly and offers a great choice of food

Whilst the pub itself looks as though it could do with a lick of paint the quality of food was excellent...I came with my wife and child and we all really enjoyed all our meals and thought the prices were very reasonable ...would thoroughly recommend

The Star is a popular venue for meals as the pub has a dedicated restaurant serving a range of popular meals with a specials board as well, seating service and the atmosphere are all good, at the bar there is a good choice of real ales usually around 5, the wine selection is very good also, lunch times are popular from thursday onwards and for sunday lunch booking is advised

We went as.a party of 6 and we were well looked after. Lovely circular table very pleasant waiting staff. Food was good with an extensive choice of starters and main courses. Would highly recommend booking as it gets very busy

Here for lunch on a Friday, had not booked in advance so did not know what to expect. I went in ahead as we had an elderly and infirm couple with us and we were very kindly shown straight to a table to save them the added great difficulty of negotiating the lounge as well as the restaurant. That was a good start and the service continued to be excellent. There is a good range of food, including for vegetarians. The vegetarian mushroom stroganoff was exceptionally good but all the meals were excellent. Even the fresh and varied side salad. Likewise the puddings, apple pie (with custard) and lemon meringue pie with icecream. We were not rushed at all even after lunch service ended. I can fully understand why the restaurant was so busy!

Visited yesterday Friday 27July with friends for lunch. As always the staff are both friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. We all had salads of a varying nature. I can thoroughly recommend chicken Caesar salad. On each ocaision eating here we have never been rushed.

We went on a recommendation! On arrival we where greeted friendly told to sit in lounge with our drinks + someone will be a cross with menus. We gave our orders in a few minutes later escorted to our table. Starters beautiful main meals superb the service was outstanding friendly + cheerful. The whole experience was outstanding. The hospitality of the owners so friendly. Would certainly recommend this lovely place. Food was superb!the surroundings lovely wonderful night out!

Just out of the blue we decided to go out for tea,called in at the star and had a table for two,the staff and food fantastic,well worth a visit....

went to the star inn with 22 others for my retirement party

been the star a few times now, its a lovely inn not far from rainford, we found the staff were friendly and polite,, the meals were brilliant,, its well worth a visit and repeat visits you will not be disappointed eating here

Still very good, staff pleasant and does not attract riffraff. Nice traditional village pub with very good food.

Came for a family birthday, can’t say I was looking forward to it but nevertheless I had to attend, place was not really that busy, a few people in the bar a bit worse for wear, say down for food, and waiters then waited then waited and faintly it arrived, it was ok to be fair but that’s it just ok, nothing that I could not get on a 2 for £10 brewers Fayre.

Went for midweek lunch, all staff really friendly from the time we entered to the time we left, and food was excellent, plenty of choice. So decided to book again with friends for midweek lunch and then again for Sunday lunch. Would highly recommend.

we were met at the bar and given a seat and drinks ordered, awaiting our table. we found everyone on the staff really cheerful and helpfull all very smartly turned out and tables spotless , we ordered tallahassey chicken and all that went with it, it was lovely as the desert that followed, we found every one pleasant in an establishment thats spotlessly clean inside and out look forward to another visit

Came with friends for a meal on Friday. Lovely atmosphere, excellent service and fabulous food. Were going to move onto another pub but didn't bother because we were enjoying the Star so much. Will visit again soon.

We go to the star regular mainly for Sunday lunch and we are never disappointed the food is always excellent, good quality food,plenty of it and always steaming hot.

first time visit today, really lovely place, food is excellent, an the staff are so nice, would defiantly recommend

On a family visit to Lancashire we checked T A reviews and took our relatives out to eat at The Star Inn.

Visited here four times for evening meal,

Came here mother's day weekend and it was wonderful. Food was fantastic and well priced, staff were very helpful, especially with the my 6 month old son. Will definitely go back soon.

Went here for lunch today very nice place well kept beer great staff food was pub grub but one up. Did enjoy it would go again

Catching up with an old friend with lunch at the Star. Wainwright bitter excellent, food very good, not too noisy but noisy enough, friendly service, good value for money.

Went for a family birthday on Sunday afternoon.

The Star is renowned for it's food and people travel from far to wide to visit. It is also a good venue if you just fancy having a drink, as they have a very good selection of beers. Can be a good struggle to get a table but it is definitely worth a visit.

Great staff, great food, great venue. Highly recommended . Manager, sue I think, so nice. Food always great quality. Always worth a drive from Liverpool

I have been to this pub/ restaurant in the past, and have always enjoyed the food and service.

Went in at 13.45 (a resonable time to have lunch) with 2 of my family members for a bite to eat. Girl came over and gave us a nice welcome putting mats and cutlery in front of us saying "I will get you a menu'' . 2 minutes later a blonde woman came over and started clearing them away and said 'they aren't for you' so we pointed out that we would like to eat there, the response was "sorry we have stopped serving food" then we watched her go and set the table in front of 3x men, handing them the menus......no explanation or apology! Think it gets a good reputation from regulars and if you aren't one you don't matter!

Booked for the first time hoping for a special night. Very disappointed. Food was okay but the evening lacked atmosphere for a new years eve. If your looking for something different then don't go here on new years very over priced for what you get .

We are regular visitors to this restaurant. The food is excellent and service outstanding what more can you want.

Excellent Saturday evening out for a meal. Menu varied and prepared fresh. Food presented well and tasted fabulous. Service brilliant. Will definitely go back again.

Despite living close by, I hadn't actually visited for a meal in quite some time. It did not let me down. The service was excellent, very friendly and helpful staff. The restaurant area is away from the bar, and allows for conversation between mouthfuls. The food was excellent, my starter was so nice I almost had to ask my group to leave so I could be alone with it.

Myself mum and dad went for lunch here today the food was as excellent as always the service was a bit more rushed than normal but they were busy so cant blame them. Wot can I say but thanks again for lunch and dessert that never fails to hit the spot.

6 of us went for my Mum's 50th Birthday meal. Food and service was both excellent! Especially liked the way that your order was taken in the bar area then you were only taken to your table just before your food was served! Excellent chips.

I visited with my partner for a meal on Saturday evening. I'd definitely advise booking in advance as they were very busy. We were seated quickly and ordered the calamari and stuffed mushrooms to start. Both were delicious and arrived quickly. I opted for the fillet steak for my main, medium, but it was a little to rare for my liking. Luckily, my partner has a huge appetite and was more than happy to assist. He chose the kleftico which was enormous and cooked to perfection. Enjoyed relaxing the bar area afterwards with our drinks. We will definitely be returning at some point in the near future!

Been here a few times because people rave about it but can honestly say I've never had a good meal. I've tried steak, way over cooked, lamb with seasonal veg, hard and undercooked and their curry is , well let not go there.

Well I wasn’t going to write a review just in case it got so popular I wouldn’t be able to get in,but not to be selfish and fair on the establishment I have, used to call in here many many years ago when it was a pub but a friend recommended I try it for something to eat, so we did. Good big car parks, welcoming bar area when you enter and above all great friendly very welcoming staff, no surly faces here. Good quick service, menus are brought over to you and then after a short while your drinks are picked up for you and you are shown to your table, obviously this timing will depend on how busy they were, but within a short time of us arriving they were very busy. My wife ordered the Hake and when it came it was piping hot along with the plates which is always an issue with me, why places cannot serve on hot plates beats me, however no such issues here,I had the fish and chips, which was different I have to say,not one big piece of fish but several small pieces,all very hot and fresh, now I did order off the menu but on the way out I saw a specials board behind the bar offering fish and chips at a lower price but I would assume you wouldn’t get as large a portion if you took this option, but that would have done me at lunch time. By the time we left the place was nearly full, if you want to go in the evening I would think it best to book.so the food was excellent along with the staff and the ambience, we will definitely be back on a more regular basis.

Had lunch last Thursday with my wife and cousin and his wife on their recommendation. was not disappointed. The food was very good . The service was very good and the food piping hot on service. This seems to be the place to eat as most of the customers were regulars. I will visit again soon. Not open for food Monday and Tuesdays.

nice to see a pub with a restaurant doing well ,and this does with it's varied menu and separate restaurant it carries on the old traditions ,and the food is very good

Visiting from America, my cousin brought my husband and myself for dinner a couple of weeks ago. Decided to treat 2 friends today for lunch before heading back to the States.

The beer garden stinks of old cooking fat from the kitchen extraction system and the volume of fat dripping from those extractor heads, really put me off wanting to eat there

Myself mum and dad went her again for lunch we all had the jacket potato with chicken bacon and black pudding with peppercorn sauce and wow it was wonderful fo filling and creamy the potato was cooked to perfection, we couldnt have asked for more so we asked for the dessert menu after about 10 mins one had backewell tart one had sticky toffee pudding and one had tiramisu. yet again the service food and surroundings were as always excellent so again many thanks for a wonderful lunch and we will be seeing you again soon.

Chose the plate beef steak pie from the specials board and it looked perfectly fine right up until the first mouthful...the gravy served with it had a distinct lamb and mint flavour to it. I asked the waitress to check if I'd been given the wrong gravy and she confirmed that the chef prefers the "one sauce fits all" approach. Perhaps for some, but not for me. I couldn't reconcile the flavour of lamb and mint (perfectly fine when on a nice leg of lamb) with a beef steak pie, and so after one or two tentative mouthfuls decided to leave the rest. The waitress wisely chose not to ask whether or not I'd enjoyed my meal. No restitution was offered and the gaggle of pensioners surrounding me clearly had no issue with the clash of flavours as they tucked into theirs with great gusto.

This is a well maintained pub/restaurant with a good choice of food on the menu and special board. The food is lovely and so is the staff. The downside is if you book with a large party, you have to order your choice of food in advance.

Called without booking, table for 5 was no problem. The food and service was excellent will come back again

Fast and friendly service,Italian braised steak was excellent and is recommended.Great choice of cask ales(usually 5 or more).Good atmosphere and comfortable reception area.

Excellent staff , food is fantastic all fresh and home cooked ,best place around , the star inn has become our regular place to eat literally there every week

good food in a cosy atmosphere, a reasonable amount of choice, you should book in advance as it gets busy,

He estado en este pub muchas veces con mis amigas y siempre hemos disfrutado de la excelente comida y buen servicio. Yo estaba atendiendo mi suegra a comer, con los niños. Llegamos y preguntamos en el bar, como solemos hacer, eran todavía sirve comida. Nos dijo la chica del bar, ella lo poco cuando ella volvió a nosotros nos dijeron que no estaban más pedidos! 1. 30:00h!! ! No hay disculpa, ninguna explicación, no preguntarnos si aún quería una bebida! Nada! Servicio al cliente muy malo. Publicado en su página de Facebook para compartir mi decepción y dentro de un par de horas si habían quitado mi post! ! Que decepción como este lugar ha sido siempre encantadora. Servicio de atención al cliente = 0

Llamado en esta noche sin tener reservado. El personal del restaurante era muy amable y lo mejor para nosotros. Aunque tuvimos que esperar 30 minutos para nuestra comida, nuestras comidas eran de buena calidad y cantidad. Tuve la merluza y mi marido tenía el Cordero Kleftico (que era mejor que te dan en Grecia. ! ). Sin duda volveremos.

The best Sunday roast away from home that we have ever had. Food and service first class. Both quality and value. Please get the strawberry champagne trellis back.

Como siempre el Star Inn nunca falla en la calidad de la comida. Que comer regularmente aquí y siempre tienen comida fantástica. Hay sillas afuera y te puedes sentar en el sol hasta bastante tarde. El personal es muy acogedor y en el frente de la casa que la madre y la hija de cuidar de ti.

Reservado para mi familia. El personal era encantador y servicial. La comida era fabulosa. Hemos comido aquí para el almuerzo y la cena, y nunca me ha decepcionado. Todo bien es caliente y bien presentada. Los postres son increíbles. Un muy buen lugar para comer con un pub campestre.

called at the star rainford without a reservation , the dining room fully booked but the staff found us a table near the bar,, the attitude of the staff couldnt be faulted , lovely inside the bar etc we both ordered sunday lunch one with beef the other with lamb after a short wait the meal came it was hot cooked to perfection and gorgeous, we followed with a desert which again was delicious ,, this is our first visit to the star but will return again it was lovely .would recommend booking if dining in the restaurant is required

Servicio excelente, quedé muy impresionado con las señoritas que nos sirven y contestó el teléfono cuando reservamos muy simpático, nada era demasiado pedir. La comida era generosas porciones y de buena calidad. Precios razonables. Sólo minúsculas problema fue que fuimos en una noche muy caliente, podían haber abierto unos ventanales no sólo a nosotros, pero todos los comensales eran un calor sofocante! ! Agradablemente sorprendido y volvería de nuevo

Un gran local pub/restaurante con casa tradicional fayre y uno o dos un poco más ofertas esotéricos. Pero si quieres comer tienes que estar a tiempo, ya que el lugar se llena. Opciones agradable, precios razonables y un entorno agradable. Sin duda vale la pena un viaje. Mi esposa y suegra prácticamente vivir aquí durante sus visitas!

Nunca ha sido en el Star Inn previamente, pero se unió a otros miembros de la familia - 17 de todo para una fiesta de cumpleaños familiar. El Grupo incluía a cinco niños con edades comprendidas entre los 7 y 16 años.

Fuimos para una comida con amigos, comida, esperar siglos para que sabían que estaban ocupados, pero era un poco de broma. Finalmente conseguimos comida. pedí cordero Henry, que no estaba mal, pero yo he tenido similares en Morrisons están en un paquete, bastante pobre realmente vacume y cara también! No tome o verduras suficientes, un poco decepcionante teniendo en cuenta las carreras todo el mundo. . Encontramos que las chicas un poco engreída necesitan relajarse más ocupados tratando de impresionar a todos, mi amigo pensó que todo parecía muñecas pintadas. . . No creo que volvamos la falta de calidez y sentimos que no encajaba en

Visit the pub for a meal as a large family party including kids. The service was excellent and the waiting staff were very quick and friendly. The food was great and piping hot! Will definitely visit again in the near future!

We have eaten lunch here twice (very good especially the chicken pie) but this is the first time eaten off main menu

really good food cant beat it, great for a family celebration , and just call for a lunch ,staff very curtisous and friendly, dont rush when deciding what you want, food cooked to perfection