The Swan and Royal Hotel in Ribble Valley

Had a meal with my 12 year old Grandson on 7/9/24. Both meals were great, as were the staff, and good portions too . Will definitely be back !!

We called in the swan and royal in Clitheroe for lunch really friendly bar staff made us feel welcome. Lunch was really tasty and hot definitely call again if in the area. Thanks 😊

Wot a hidden gem we are all pensioners and visited today Sunday we all mostly had the roast which came with fresh vegetables the pudding were amazing and the cost 10 pounds each the staff were amazing xx thank u we will be back

Lovely inn friendly staff and great reasonably priced food with great deals for pensioners highly recommend very clean and great beers

Excellent food and service. The food was so good that we dined here for 3 of the 4 days that we were in Clitheroe. Mary-Jo gave excellent customer service with a smile.

Absolutely fantastic food at great prices. Between three of us we had the steak and Guinness pie, fish and chips...thankfully with garden peas, and the roast beef dinner We went for dinner last night being Monday and it was so good we went back tonight again, Tuesday. Lovely, helpful and friendly staff. Thank you x

Saw the Pensioner special they offer, 2 courses for £9.95p, tried it today and what good value, excellent service and more than enough. I had the soup(minestrone) and Roast Turkey. I don't know how the Swan does it at this price. Good to see photo's of my nephew there, he was a FireFighter when there was a big fire some years ago, he was involved in that fire and got a bravery award for his efforts.

We are in Clitheroe for a week and settled on the Swan and Royal because their menu seem reasonably priced from outside. I had the Sirloin steak for approximately £18 and my partner had the lamb shank which was similarly priced. It was absolutely perfect from start to finish. Beautiful cuts of meat, piping hot chips and home made Peppercorn sauce. I usually only leave reviews when I'm unhappy, but the meal here was outstanding! Friendly staff too. A+

Stayed here for 2 nights with my sister the room was so big and comfortable and breakfast was really nice cooked by Terry the owner and carol they are such nice people very friendly will definitely be returning to stay again

We enjoyed a fabulous Burn’s Supper for 20 people here. Terry was very understanding and keen to meet our requests. A beautiful room for dining and dance. The set menu with vegetarian options was highly appreciated. My texts are pinging with appreciative comments. And all so reasonably priced. Excellent value for money.

3rd time staying here, love the place, wonderful friendly helpful staff, fabulous food, had evening food and breakfast,no complaints at all, rooms very spacious and comfortable. Highly recommended. We will be back.

I wasn’t overly impressed with the pub. It wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t great either. The pros are that it is clean, spacious and the food was tasty. The cons are that it took the food an hour to get to the table, people who came in after us got their food before us, staff didn’t really apologise or give a reason and locals in the pub advised us of other places that serve faster. Don’t think I’ll visit again.

We were greeted by a member of staff didn't catch his name but he was very pleasant. And the young lad who showed us to our room, was well inform and granted us with a warm welcome. We have stayed here many times and we have always returned. The staff and the pub itself is amazing and the food is to die for, proper home cooked food. And yes would recommend staying here and yes the breakfast is also really good. The rooms are really nice and the rooms are big and comfortable.

Visited on Saturday afternoon, not to busy, easy to get a table. Very welcoming with the fires on 🔥 Served by a lovely polite young waitress. The menu was decent with a specials board and not too pricey, ie cheese and onion pie, chips and beans £9.95. I was gutted that the cheese and onion pie had all gone but another excuse to go back to the pub. I had lasagne which was fantastic. My partner had chicken and mushroom pie and my daughter had chicken curry. All brilliant. We also had duck spring rolls for starter - the best ever!! The baguettes being served to other tables also looked great, especially the hot beef and gravy. Thanks for a lovely meal, we willbe back.

Good food, good service, sensible prices and not in the least pretentious. What more could you possibly need?

A great Sunday lunch, we had two courses for £10 with a choice between roast pork, beef or chicken. It was delicious.the service was great. We’ll be back!

Called in for lunch today. Pub is clean and tidy. A special two course lunch is available for Senior Citizens however on this occasion we just wanted light lunches. A warm welcome received by a very busy lady! Bar and food service and clearing tables kept her very busy jndeed. Our food was freshly prepared and was tasty. Good value for money too. All in all a pleasant lunch.

Having eaten lunch here today I wanted to leave a review. My wife and I ordered the roasts of the day which were chicken and beef. Both the roasts were lovely and the service was spot on. Great food at a reasonable price, friendly staff and a nice clean area. I have nothing at all to complain.about, my wife and I were both really impressed. Thank you

The service, food and atmosphere is wonderful and the prices very reasonable. We will visit again. We were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed our meal in a lovely clean dining area.

Loved our stay here…! Right it the heart of a charming town. Great rooms, great food, great service at the right price. Churchill and Ghandi can’t both be wrong. We wll

Went here pre covid and had a lovely meal so our first port of call on a recent visit to the town, what a mistake this was. We ordered a fish and chips and a steak pudding and chips, these arrived at the table less than a few minutes after ordering, clearly microwaved and tasted like it as well. If you are going to serve your customers bought in microwaved junk then at least give the impression it's decent food. The young man who served us deserves a mention as he was pleasant, polite and very friendly and frankly wasted in a establishment like this. A chef-de-ping that's serving Brakes frozen junk thats best avoided

Stayed here for 1 night, great place, great atmosphere and great night. There was a disco and it was packed had a great Night best I’ve had in a long time

On holiday and parking was difficult, compounded by our chosen venue being closed as were kitchens in other pubs. Literally leaving 30 minutes before we could have received a fine we asked if we could have a meal in that time. Not only did they agree but also had no problems in offering alternatives to the menu. Sadly we had to question if the food would take much longer on one occasion, but the fault was all ours with the restricted time we gave. When it arrived it was clearly freshly cooked. My own choice of steak and Guinness pie was among the best I've had being rich and full flavoured. The crust was a very delicate puff pastry and chips were fluffy and golden and on a par with the best I've ever had (in Plymouth) We shared a spring roll starter, which again is highly recommended, with the quality matched by the presentation. It was table service and both members of staff (two ladies) could not have been more apologetic for delays although had we not been in such a rush timings would have been more than perfect. Liking to try new local ales when I'm on holiday I was slightly disappointed with the choice, although the Wainwrights was in excellent condition. It would be churlish to mark a venue down owing to an irrational personal trait though. Considering we never expected to be dining here the staff were really helpful and the quality of the food and drink excellent. We would return if in the area again.

Visited here and was spoken to rudely when asked if we were having food or a drink. We wanted food and the pub was quite quiet. Advised that large parties were in later so we couldn't stay. Unsure if we got a drink whether we could have had a table for 2 and if so what the difference would have been. No sincerely at all and actually quite rude. Vowed not to return as we tried to wrestle our 2 year olds buggy down the steps without any offer of assistance.

My partner child and I just walked into this pub for a quick lunch. There were probably 3 tables from 20 with customers but we were instantly treated with 'if you want food then no. We have some big parties in latter today'. Firstly we would have been roughly 40 minutes with our food. Secondly there was 2 adults and a 2 year old. Hardly a stretch to get us a small table. Lastly the blonde male and younger male bar person whole manner was rude and we left feeling like we were not wanted at all. Glad to take our custom elsewhere.

Our visit was really good last night. A group of 12 ladies, we had great service at the bar and also when our food arrived at the table. The food was so fresh and tasty. Good choices. Highly recommend

Visited with family. Very reasonable bar prices with a good selection of beers and spirits. Excellent choice on the menu for starters, snacks, sandwiches, main meals and a specials paper. Hubby had ribeye steak, chips, tomato, mushrooms, peas and onion rings and I had steak...

We had lunch here whilst on a shopping trip to Clitheroe. We chose the pensioners 2 course option- extremely good value, served with a smile , good and hot. We chose a main and a sweet. Would definitely recommend.

We both chose the steak and ale pie which was served with chips and peas, it was a huge portion full of very tender meat and a light puff pastry topping - shame I accidentally deleted the photo. Excellent value and nice old fashioned pub...

Great food at a very reasonable price. Cooked to order, so about 40 minutes wait in total with one of the staff coming to apologise saying (correctly) that food would be just another few minutes. It was worth the wait. Pleasant atmosphere and friendly helpful...

We called in this hotel for some lunch when we were visiting for the food festival.we all really enjoyed the meals and service which was very good considering it was very busy.

I booked the swan and royal for a stay for my grandad for 16 nights, spread over 4 weeks during the summer holidays. we were staying in our caravan but didn’t have room for him to sleep in with us so needed a base close...

Had lunch here and the food was lovely. Reasonably priced too. The decor is something out of the 1970's and really needs a facelift. The staff were friendly. No parking outside but parking not far away. Average cleanliness. All in all if you are looking...

The Swan and Royal is our go to place for lunch or dinner whenever we visit Clitheroe. Delicious fresh produce cooked to perfection! Very highly recommended. 5 stars all the way!

When to the Swam & Royal at Lunch time I had a Baguette which was just passable my wife had the Scampi which she said was the worse won ever. My choice was my third choice off the menu as others had sold out and...

10 of us met late Sunday afternoon and we all chose from the set menu. A reasonable choice and good value for money. The meals were good, but not in the excellent category. Staff were all friendly and overall we all enjoyed ourselves

On arrival it transpired my friend had been incorrectly charged for the single room. The staff had taken a payment of £40 instead of £45 When my friend booked the room over the phone. Instead of apologising for the inconvenience and honouring the booking, the...

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Friendly atmosphere with bar staff that seemed genuinely pleased to see and serve you. The menu was traditional pub fayre - the steak pudding went down well!

Spent the night here after visiting clitheroe for a gig at the grand. Ideally located in the high street and only 3 mins walk to the venue. Hotel and bar is very quaint and rustic. Very friendly helpful staff too. Room (miss whiplash) was clean...

Located in the centre of Clitheroe, The Swan and Royal is very convenient for exploring the whole of the Ribble valley area. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. We had a great stay.

Exquisite Cheese pie ! A good traditional local inn.Very clean and the food was amazingly good value.

They are consistently excellent at this place. Th efood is always good and they are very friendly to people and dogs. It is a nice pub with outstanding people waiting on the punters.

I had originally intended to go specifically to photograph a local feature on the Southern outskirts of Burnley,Lancashire but the late morning became very dull and over caste with the appearance of pending rain. I was hoping for a reasonably stiff breeze but there was little,one would have been ideal to fully realise the true benefit of the feature - The Singing Ringing Tree at Crown Point Road.

We were in Clitheroe for the mod weekender. Decided to have Sunday lunch at the conservative club. It was closed. Did not fancy the Swan and Royal, (even though it was across the road) so we trudged around looking for an alternative. 30 minutes later, we are back were we started, so we decided to give it a go. I have to say that I was completely wrong to dismiss this place. We ordered the two course lunch consisting of soup and a roast dinner. At £9.50, it is a good deal. The food was well cooked, well presented and well served. I have to give it 10 out of 10.

The food is homemade,the soup is always good the fresh veg is plentiful,decent portions,nice roasties the bar staff are pleasant .

I stayed here with my Husband on Monday 11th September for one night.

The Swan and Royal is the sort of spacious pub that might seem alright when busy, but on a wet Friday night, with no more than a dozen punters, the overly loud DJ seemingly playing music to himself seemed rather sad. And if that didn't make you feel depressed, the empty spaces, double bank of one armed bandits and very average beer might tip you over the edge.

Este es un lugar de estilo pub, para almorzar. La situación está en una pintoresca calle preciosa, justo en el medio de Clitheroe. Tenía un buen almuerzo, de estilo pub. Nada de lujos, pero sabroso.

Íbamos a superar en Sawley para Festival y decidimos quedarnos en Clitheroe la noche antes del evento. Escogimos el hotel céntrico a Clitheroe y fue una gran ubicación, justo en el medio de la calle. No mirar de estacionamiento antes de mano, ya que viajábamos en una caravana y era consciente de que el aparcamiento no es fácilmente accesible para ese tipo de vehículo, pero nos las arreglamos para estacionamiento seguro en la calle alta sin coste desde las 6 de la tarde. El hotel es viejo y de carácter con su edad, por lo tanto, un poco de polvo y suelos inclinados como esperaba, realmente grande de un dormitorio que era excelente relación calidad-precio, buena ducha y toallas limpias, etc. El desayuno fue elegido por nosotros y fue una buena selección con una señora amable que sirve y prensa. Creo que la zona del bar le faltaba algo de chispa pero creo que es un bar y estaba bien poblado regulares cuando llegamos.

Estaba de visita con la familia de Houston, Texas, Estados Unidos. Mientras visitaba el castillo decidimos comer en el Royal Swan Hotel. La comida y el servicio fueron excelentes. En nuestro próximo viaje nos detendremos en aquí. El personal era educado y establecimiento estaba muy limpio.

Teníamos la opción de menú principal, ofertas especiales o el pensionista de 2 platos especiales. Todos elegimos el pensionista especial. Mis dos amigos tenían cenas asado servido con asado y patatas y verduras. Elegí el puerro y jamón tarta de pollo servido con patatas y verduras. Seguimos con ruibarbo y natillas y banana split. Deliciosos! ! ! ! ! Esta fue una visita muy agradable que se repitan. No sólo que la cerveza era buena también.

I met with friends from Norfolk who were camping nearby and we had the pensioners lunch £7.95 for two courses, either a starter (three choices) and a main (at least 6 choices) or a main and a desert (4/5 choices).Absolutely fantastic, two of chose the roast dinner, beef on the day, and another chose the lasagne. I couldn't believe the size of portion, lots of very succulent beef, three vegetables plus roast and boiled potatoes. Lots of lovely gravy and more on request, it was delicious.The lasagne was beautiful (I was informed!)For desert we had two fruit crumbles with plenty of custard and one trifle with fresh cream all of which was superb.We were served by two young women who really know what customer service is all about, from one who has had experience of hotels and restaurants I am particular on this score. They were a credit to the business.An all round great experience and one I will most definitely repeat, value for money?....... much more than that.

Our party of four had an excellent evening meal here on Wednesday, May 10th. Staff - 5*, Food - 5*. This place comes highly recommended. They also have overnight accommodation which I think would be worth considering. Well done, Swan Royale!

My son and I popped in for a spot of lunch. When I went to the bar, they said this is the main menu and we also do a "pensioners special" 2 courses for (I think £7.99) - but we were advised that the portions were only small. Not having huge appetite small often suits me - so I went for this, thinking that I would only have one course, and opted for the roast.My son wanted soup. The lady serving us was quiet happy to put it all on the special. Soup was lovely.My roast had plenty of meat, roast and boiled potatoes and a dish with three or four different veg. Really nice food.Would definitely go back when next in Clitheroe.Big plus was there was no loud music or sports television.

We have eaten here a few times. The food is excellent and good value for money. We visited for lunch today and had the chicken pot pie served with fresh vegetables and chips. They also do a pensioner special 2 course for £6.75.

We had a two night stay B&B at this very old pub.It is never going to be a posh hotel.The rooms were clean and full of character.The Hotel is bang in the middle of Clitheroe, convenient for both rail and bus travel.Car parking is restricted and I would confirm availability on booking.This is a restaurant serving lunch and evening meals, we were visiting family so did not use the restaurant. They also serve good cask beer.Be aware they also have entertainment on and I can only presume it could be a bit noisy in some of the six rooms available.

Called in for a drink when we were in Clitheroe.Not many people in, although there was a DJ doing his best.Basic beer and ciders on sale.Ok for a drink, but nothing special

Had lunch at the Swan and Royal a few times the food is always good and the staff are helpful and friendly the pensioner's special is great value for money you get two courses for £6.75 starters and mains or mains and a sweet its really good will certainly be going again next time we are in Clitheroe.

The price of kidney beans and rice must have risen as I drove to Clitheroe. At The Swan and Royal they can only afford to give you about 2 oz of bog standard over-cooked rice in their chilli con carne garnished with eight beaten up beans.Never mind, the pudding may be better. It said "Fruit crumble and custard". I had to ask the barman twice "What fruit is used?". Perhaps it's hard to understand a northern accent in Lancashire! "Apple" I was finally told. As I went back to my seat, another customer asked the barwoman what the fruit was. She didn't know and had to ask. This was at the end of the lunch service. How on earth could they not know the fruit in the crumble if two people had asked in just three minutes? How many had asked in the previous three hours?It was rhubarb. I thought you had to know your menu to work in catering. There wasn't that much on offer, so it is incomprehensible that they both didn't know a basic fact, but at least the woman asked the kitchenIn place of apple crumble, I had spotted dick. It has obviously came from the warehouse in a plastic sleeve as it appeared to have been cooked in it. It took several attempts to break through the outer wall into the insipid dough.If the food was bad, the service was appalling.As an older woman, I am used to not being noticed. I am never usually totally ignored. I arrived at 2.30pm and asked if they were still serving lunch. The barman said I had until 2.45pm to order. That was strange as outside the advertising said that lunch was until 3pm.Only 15 minutes to order. I wasn't given a menu. I had to ask and then I became transparent. He tidied up the nearby tables but he didn't come to me. Obviously he didn't want me to have time to order my meal. There weren't many people in the pub, but two women on a neighbouring table commiserated with me as they were aware that I was the invisible woman. They had noticed too that he clearly said that he would come over to take my order.I went to bar, only to be ignored as he was having a riveting conversation with two old soaks at the bar. I knew my place. I thought that to work in the hospitality industry, you had to have some awareness of customer service. The barman didn't notice when I had finished my first course. The women on the other table ended up taking their empty plates to the bar to get their puddings. Perhaps he thinks that women in Clitheroe shouldn't be allowed out on their own.But he did once come to the table unexpectedly. At 3pm he cleared my table of the used cardboard beer mats. I must have looked like a baddie who was going to make off with his precious property.All in all, don't bother to go there. The staff can't be bothered with you, so why should you bother with them.

My partner and I visited here on Sunday and we were impressed with the decoration and is a lovely hotel - I ordered the gammon and my partner the beef roast - my meal was lovely and quite happy with it but my partner asked for medium to well done but she was not happy with it because it was a bit tough and if you check your video mate we were not asked once if everything is okay, I approached the bar to ask if we could have the meet wrapped up for the dog only before I could say anything he said "The toilets are over". It would be best policy to wait and listen to what the customer is going to ask before second guessing. We both agreed that the landlord looked to be on the defensive most of the time as if expecting trouble, oh he was polite enough of course but could do with a more happy approach, consequently my partner and I just decided to not visit again

Been here a few times ,and food and service is mixed,last time did not enjoy mine,and even the cup of tea was dreadful,not been since a lot better in Clitheroe.

we did a walk in about 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday and there where 3 staff on 1 taking a order 1 standing around and did not approach us and the 3rd was having a chat with the regulars after waiting 10 min to be served (for drinks) we walked out, as it took so long to serve us with drinks, how long would it take us to get food

A decent two-course "pensioner's lunch", with swift service, piping-hot food, and a reasonable choice of options.

Top class food & service highly recommendedThere is a wide variety of food on the menu to suit all tastes and sensibly priced. Also a good range of real ales.

Walking through clitheroe on a Sunday afternoon looking for somewhere to eat. When you see all the chain pubs they blatantly advertise "kids welcome" but not so sure with some of the olde worlde pubs. We settled on the swan and Royal after seeing "kids corner" on the menu. Pub was pretty quiet but we were greeted on arrival and found somewhere to sit. Ordered luxury steak pudding and kids cheeseburger. Couple of tables next to us ordered starters which came before ours but I don't mind waiting for food that has been "cooked" as opposed to being "nuked!" When the food arrived we were not disappointed! The steak pudding was to die for! It had been nowhere near a microwave, was steaming hot and the meat filling just melted in the mouth. The kids cheeseburger had a nice touch - it was a proper beef burger served on a muffin instead of a bun. I couldn't even eat all my pudding as it was the biggest portion I had seen! The ambience was that of pub you probably only visit once but had character. The staff were lovely and even when the waitress kept delivering food to the wrong tables it had comedy value. Very impressed.

Been coming here many years now, friendly staff, good meals, lovely atmosphere, clean and nicely decorated, great function room for events etc. Great location too

Visited a few times but this time I found the food average,curry tasteless,gammon very salty,tea awful machine made,also quite expensive

We visited Clitheroe and as it was raining popped into this pub for a bite to eat. We were 4 adults and 2 children. The pub wasn't busy but it seemed to take a while for all of us to be served and all at different times. Although my food was nice , I had finished it before a couple of others had even been brought theirs. It was an average pub , nothing special .

Had a nice meal with friends but the barman was not very friendly and we paid for the food and I asked for a small jug of gravy to go with my meal. We went to sit down with are drinks and the barman came and said he was sorry he forgot to charge me for the gravy then asked me for £1:50 which I thought was a bit much for a small jug of gravy

Large cosy pub.Generous portions of pub grub ( I had the gammon steak which covered the whole plate) and inexpensive. Worth a visit!

The girls working behind the bar were lovely and found us a nice table. Ordered 5 sandwiches and after 40 mins asked when they'd be coming out & they said 5 mins. 10 mins later they appeared. The gentleman (who I'm assuming is the manager) seriously lacked any kind of customer service skills, no apology, lent across people without saying 'excuse me' & just generally didn't have any manners.If they'd have said how long the food was going to be when we ordered we could've made a decision whether to go elsewhere. The food was good once it arrived, but the lack of interest from 'the manager' and the ridiculous wait, means I won't return.

We stayed on the good fri night, was in the Ghandi room, very comfortable and clean, friendly staff and great breakfast, would definitely stay again.

the food is of a large choice and is well worth the money ,, everything ordered was beautiful , well cooked ,tasty and served with a smile to us ... well done swan&royal

Friendly and efficient staff, lovely old place, food was excellent, will visit again when in the area.

We booked this hotel in order to attend a wedding at the outbarn nearby. Good points:Good value for money as included a very nice breakfast the next day. We stayed in 4 poster room and had plenty space to get ready for our friends wedding. Good mirrors.and tea coffee making facilities. The lady at breakfast in the morning was excellent and very friendly and made sure we had a good breakfast. There was also a helpful lady who offered to phone us a taxi when ours had not appeared.Not so good;We stayed a Saturday night over the festive period and it was extremely noisy from the pub and out in the street. I think had I known the noise would have been this bad I would have opted for somewhere more quieter than on castle street. We also checked in about 5 and were looking forward to a pub meal which has been highly reviewed but were told they had stopped serving at 5pm! Find this really bizarre for a Saturday night. We ended up getting chips up the road which did the trick! bar also seemed understaffed in the evening as the poor girl had to serve lots of people as well as show us to our rooms and check us in. The place also was in good need of a hoover in our rooms and downstairs after the night before.Overall we liked the quirkiness of the place and the staff and breakfast but would probably stay somewhere else if I ever needed to stay a weekend night in Clitheroe. Can imagine it's perfect for a getaway during the week.

Great pub food. Fresh and tasty. Staff seem very friendly. Good selection of traditional pub standards. Excellent prices too.

best home cooked food ever and served on hot plates this is the same for every meal every time the best.

....to see the mixed grill OFF the menu here as I walked by the other day.might be worth popping back sometime to try something else...

I stayed one night here and found my room to be spacious with an amazingly comfy four poster bed. The bathroom, on the other hand, was tiny and I do mean tiny. The bath with fitted shower was good (apart from losing the water pressure through my shower on a few occasions) but the two foot gap between the shower and the wall where the toilet was jammed made it almost impossible to use. A much better option would have been to put just a shower in there and free the space up a bit.Location wise it is really good and has a late bar (not so good if you want an early night but not too much of a problem). The staff were friendly and helpful enough but the room was a overpriced for what it was.Breakfast was okay and served by a jolly lady who was attentive once we found her.The place is looking a little tired around the edges and is in need of a little TLC.

We stayed recently for two nights. Staff were excellent, food was fresh and very good. Service excellent and room clean and tidy all in all a great stay. This is not a modern chain but an old fahioned coaching style inn very good for short break. Fantastic location on the main street of Clitheroe.

Very accommodating place. Well worth a visit either for a function or simply a bar meal at lunch/tea time.Good food, lovely hosts and the service is excellent.

This hotel is in the middle of Clitheroe, close to the castle and all amenities. Staff at the hotel are very friendly (as most of the people in Clitheroe seem to be) and most rooms are large and well equipped. Many interesting people appear to have stayed here ranging from Churchill (no not the dog) to Miss Whiplash. Breakfast is good but no meals available in the evening when at weekends the place turns into a real lively hotspot. Loud disco music vibrates the building until 1pm and revellers outside carry on until about 2pm. That said, if you don't want the noisy nights, it would be a great mid-week hotel to use. Prices very reasonable and although there is a small amount of car parking be prepared for cramped conditions and an entry that only leaves a few inches either side of the car. A good value for money hotel if you don't mind the noise.

There were six of us staying at the Swan and Royal for bed and breakfast. We all wanted a different selection, but the lady who served us was very friendly and efficient. The breakfast was excellent. Service was quick and the food hot and plentiful.

Clean and comfortable rooms, a warm and friendly welcome. The Swan is a splendid place to stay and eat in the heart of Clitheroe.

We had Sunday lunch here, it was a typical sunday roast dinner, the food was ok and value for money, you got what you paid for. The place itself was a bit tired but had character. It would have been better if the dining area was separate from the pub, that way we would not have had to listen to a group of young lads swearing and discussing their

The pub is unassuming and doesn't promise a lot but the staff were great, good was lovely steady grub. Great value, tasty and altogether worth the money we paid. Apparently the pensioner special is good too.

£7.50 for two courses we chose main and dessert all fresh vegetables and it was really good as was the service, good choice of local beers all served by helpful and knowledgeable staff

Had meal with couple of friends whilst working in the area, have been a couple of times before, service a bit slow even if freshly prepared and food ok but nothing special.

We dropped into the Swan & Royal after finding Qzine had stopped serving food at about 2.30 pm but that's another story for another review.Four of us found a table quickly and ordered our drinks and food order at the bar. Cheerful bar staff and food was with us in double quick time. My steak and kidney pie was obviously home made and packed with tasty, moist meat. Accompanying vegetable, new potatoes, carrots and peas were well cooked, altogether a delicious pub meal. Other three in our party were well satisfied with their offerings and we left the Swan & Royal happy and complete. We will definitely eat here again when we next visit Clitheroe.

We go to clitheroe on a fortnightly basis and fancied a change from maxwells and the emporium. Inside it was nicely decorated and the menu was brill-loads to choose from! Three if us had the luxury steak pudding and one had the chicken tikka. We ordered at the bar and got our drinks. We then waited fourty minutes for our food! The couple on the next table must have also had a long wait as they asked the waitress if they had been forgotten about to which she said they were busy today with it being a bank holiday. It was clearly not busy at all. Our food then came but we didn't have any knives and forks! The waitress went off and five minutes later finally came back with some. At no point did she ask if we would like any sauces. We were then left alone, the waitress didn't come back to ask if everything was ok or even to clear our plates away. The good couldn't be faulted, great value for money but the service was disgraceful.

Decided to go here for my sons 16th Birthday and used a groupon offer....it was a night to remember for all the wrong reasons....we were greeted by a lady called Patricia who needs lessons in customer service. First of all we politely said we did not need our candle lighting & she replied 'well so long as I have offered because when my boss asked why I have not lit your candle' (there wasn't even a candle on the next table!). Then nobody asked if we would like a drink. We ordered 2 prawns and 2 chicken goujons to start. The owner then came to set the table and asked who had ordered mussels... no one... then Patricia came back and rudley said 'you ordered mussels...why did you say you ordered goujons?'....er maybe because we didn't & because we don't like mussels...she replied 'I didn't know that!' I asked to speak to the owner & he was not much better...I just wanted an apology from Patricia but she was was unwilling to do so. I would have walked out had I not have already paid for my meal. Needless to say I will not be returning for food or drink...luckily I have a choice of another 90 restaurants in Clitheroe to choose from.