The best restaurants serving British food in Rainford St. Helens North West

First of all, the waiting staff were excellent! Very friendly, accommodating and attentive. The food was tasty, although I do think a little on the pricey side for what you receive. I ordered from the "Specials" menu and paid £23.95 for the New York Strip, which came with some hand cut chips and some vegetables, which I discovered I had to share with my mother and her Slow Roasted Lamb Henry. I had presumed, wrongly, that we would get our own individual portions. That being said, it was a very pleasant dining experience, made all the more so, in part, due to the staff and the general atmosphere. There was no rushing us, food came out swiftly and hot and the staff genuinely seemed to care.

We had the afternoon tea in celebration of my late mother 90 th birthday, she loved going to the houghwood with my late father. As per usual excellent food and service.

Not worth the price and poor presentation would not return smashed advocado was just under £9 each should be something with it and sat for a while before being serve tables too close together

Amazing food, great service from both bar and restaurant staff - a little on the pricier side, but you fully get what you pay for here.

Had a fantastic meal for my mum’s 70th birthday. Booked the little room up the stairs for 8 of us plus dogs. Staff were lovely and very accommodating in terms of decorating the room and bringing a cake out etc. Food was great too would highly recommend. Thank you for a memorable lunch for mum.

Really lovely Sunday lunch for a family of three adults and three children. Excellent roast with the trimmings and sticky toffee pudding. Thank you

All the feel and look of a great country pub (because it is) a stones throw away from the East Lancs Road. Great atmosphere, excellent service and outstanding food due to the attention to detail. Specials menu always worth a look. Booking is easy and well worth it.

Went for the market and loved it. My only issues were around wheelchair access. Though not impossible, a few easy changes would make a big difference. Making the path less stone covered would be brilliant.

Delicious food and plenty on your plate. Staff are warm and welcoming

Not very impressed with the Barn today. They have really let it go. It opened at 10am, we got there at 10.30am. It was freezing!!! Warmer outside!!! Ordered 2x toasted tea cake and coffees. It was cold and over cooked, butter frozen. How can you mess such an easy order up??? ☹️ The toilet had a full bin, come on. 😱

Valentine's Italian Tapas night 14th Feb. What an amazing night. Food , music, atmosphere, staff and Sam & Chris brilliant. Had a fantastic night talking, singers, dancing with friends. Well done again 👍❤️

Nice old pub but food came in the wrong order starters after mains? Portion sizes not the best tasty food but who serves 1/2 a chicken fillet. We had heard great reviews about the places but I do not think we will be returning, bit disappointing.