The best restaurants in Whalley Ribble Valley North West

Amazing food and coffee. Really nice friendly staff

The food was delicious, I had salmon farfalle and rosemary garlic bread, all really tasty and well cooked. They also do the best affogato that I've come across. The restaurant is a little cramped and felt a little chaotic in that it didn't feel like a relaxing environment. We got a warm welcome from the owner(?) But after that it felt as if we were forgotten about. We found the service lacking from the two ladies: no eye contact, no smile, no please or thank you's, no parmesan or black pepper, not one person asked us how we enjoyed our food and we had to stop people in their tracks in order to get another drink. Our conclusion was great food but poor service

Great place) Nice atmosphere) Great to spend time with friends)

Ordered two Singapore noodles, what we received was beef in black pepper with noodles and chicken with black pepper sauce, chicken was tough and certainly had better. Would we go back? Don't think so as there are far better out there. Husband went in with friend and they'd both had a drink so I think they just gave us anything thinking it wouldn't be noticed - just something to think about.

Food was good, although can be hit and miss. But VERY expensive for what you get. The price you pay to support local businesses? Maybe the business should support the local customers too

I hadn't been in Tastebuds for some time for a breakfast so today I thought I'd give it a try. I t was busy and so I was prepared to wait, 40 mins. later I got my food, some of it was warm some was cold(tomato) the sausage was well cooked and hard on one side and hard to cut through and the bacon... must have been the smallest piece I have ever had, the egg when picked up dropped to bits, oh the mushrooms were ok and at £8.95 I thought it was very overpriced for the quality and what I got.

My wife and I came across this quaint tea shop quite by chance, as it is on the outskirts of the village and laid back from the road behind a small cobbled forecourt.On entering we found it contained eight tables and quite busy for a Saturday afternoon.We ordered coffees and sandwiches which were made to order and absolutely delicious.I shall definitely return and tell my friends about it.Im not certain of the opening hours,so will need to check before I return.I thoroughly recommend it.

Turned up at about 8.50am on Easter bank holiday Monday. Had checked the website before hand. It said open at 8am. So we went along. 4 of us. Three adults and a 2 year old. Got to the door, which was open. Was told “we open in 10 minutes” we asked if we could sit inside for that time (because it was a bit chilly outside) but the dark haired girl said she was doing the cashing up so no we couldn’t. I was there with my daughters and a 2 year old. We were hardly going to rob the place. Plus, it turned out when we got inside that this was a building with a very open communal seating area which she could have let us sit at for 10 minutes. We ordered our food. I asked if there was any juice for kids (the 2 year old) - the dark haired girl working said “only what we’ve got in the fridge”. I said “don’t you have any orange juice or anything like that?” The reply being - “only what we’ve got in the fridge” which was those pretentious glass bottles of 1930’s fizzy pop (the brand that does stuff like dandelion and burdock). I bought two bottles of “Orange and Mandarin” thinking they weren’t fizzy. They were. More fool me. Basically Tory Fanta. Anyway. I went and sat down with my older daughters and my 2 year old son. My daughters ordered avocado on toast with salmon. I had a full English being the uncouth soul that I am. I asked if they have a kids menu for my 2 year old. The answer was no. I ordered him beans, one sausage and some scrambled eggs. I was told this could be done from the side menu, that alone cost £7.50. The beans, sausage and eggs came out on the same plate as one of my daughters breakfast. We had to guess that was the case (not mastermind but still ridiculously daft that they’d do this) we had to ask for a plate for my 2 year old who was in a high chair. Anyway. Another family came in about the same time as us. Low and behold another of their staff bought out two huge glasses of orange juice for them. So they did have other drinks available. My full English was ok, but it wasn’t great. The bacon was burned. It wasn’t crispy like the menu says. It was burned. So if the proprietor/owner wants to reply to this with a clever comment. The bacon was burned. Also, the poached eggs were COLD. And I don’t mean not quite warm, they were cold. We were the first people in, the place wasn’t busy and somehow I was served cold poached eggs. I’ve re read through the menu tonight before writing this review. Whenever I choose a place to eat again I’m always going to look for the word “Artisan” because that to me, on the whole means not very good. The “Artisan” toast I received was just sliced bread, but toasted. They even claim to have an “Artisan” Brioche bun If you look up the definition of “Artisan” in the dictionary it says. a person or company that produces something (such as cheese or wine) in limited quantities often using traditional methods —often used before another noun artisan breads I don’t think that you can claim that obviously pre sliced bread or even a Brioche Bun is “Artisan”. There’s too many mediocre cafes/restaurants who have latched onto this word and used it. The company website claims “We focus on quality and sustainability above all, which extends to everything we do. From our suppliers to takeaway packaging, we carefully select each element keeping you and the planet in mind. We support local, and well-being of the community is at the heart of what we do.” This is nonsense. My daughters asked for some tap water, they were pointed towards one of those fancy upside down glass water bottles, and plastic cups, plastic lids. Lots of plastic. They had paper straws. I don’t know about you, but if you want to be really sustainable, if someone asks for tap water, give them a glass of tap water in a glass. Zero plastic, zero waste. To finish up. Pros - pretty pattern on the coffee. Cons - Really incredibly gormless staff; bad cook who can’t even cook bacon or keep a poached egg warm; rude; not child friendly as no kids menu even at weekends/bank holidays (although there was a couple of high chairs). As you can imagine I will never be going back to this place. I’ve given them two stars because my daughter liked the swirly pattern on the top of her Flat White.

As always, we expected and received exemplary service and a sublimely inventive menu

Becoming a children's playarea children climbing on furniture climbing on bar stools bar people just watch and say nothing CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED AT THE BAR

Myself and my husband took my mother in law here for her birthday. We book the traditional afternoon tea. It was a bit of a drive out from where we live but worth it. On entering the hotel we did notice it was very cold and in need of updating, rather dark but quiet. We had a drink before we went to our table and sat by the fireplace. The afternoon tea was by far the nicest one we have had in a while. The food was delicious and we couldn't finish it all so even took some home with us. All hot drinks are included and were all really nice. Other than it being a bit cold the actual afternoon tea was wonderful and we will 100% go back again.

Went for lunch and tried to scan the menu to order at the table. The pub did not come up. There was meal deals with a drink for extra £1. We ordered food and was told no drinks where on the deal. Why advertise a deal ? Left and went to the Dog Inn. Busy, pleasant, good food.

Poor. They got my order wrong and a manager? Simply came over said something about a confusing order and took it way (implying it was my fault!) they brought it back later and the chips were raw. There was no atmosphere at all. It was expensive for what it was. My pie was not good at all.

Always great service and excellent food.

Arrived at 3 am for some late night/early morning food and went through the drive through. I ordered 2 chicken burgers, 1 x mcspicy and one smokehouse. Got them home and was disgusted. Both burgers were like rock and had clearly been reheated. I couldn’t eat either. I will never go to that McDonald’s again.