Location: Clitheroe
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Most Popular Contemporary food in Clitheroe, England, United Kingdom
Reviews on Contemporary food in Clitheroe, England, United Kingdom. Clitheroe (/ˈklɪðəroʊ/ KLIDH-ə-roh) is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Ribble Valley, approximately 34 miles (55 km) northwest of Manchester, in Lancashire, England. It is near the Forest of Bowland, and is often used as a base for tourists visiting the area. In 2016, Clitheroe Built-up Area had an estimated population of 15,517.
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1. Breda Murphy Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 539 reviews
Fall in love with menus inspired by great British food and Breda Murphyâs stunning surroundings. From breathtaking views and valleys to star-studded skies, the Ribble Valley offers a picture-perfect backdrop for Breda Murphy Restaurant and Delicatessen. L
Reviewed By Karen H
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous, enjoyed every morsel. The service was so good, and the food was just perfect.Thank you so much for the review we're delighted that you enjoyed your meal with us.
2. Parkers Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 566 reviews
A contemporary country inn with its fair share of history, The Parkers Arms is located just outside of Clitheroe in the prettily sleepy village of Newton in Bowland where, so we���re told ���you can hear the grass grow���. The beautifully traditional whit
Reviewed By Tim F
We were touring Lancashire and wanted to try this recommended, award-winning pub. I called to make a reservation but was told I needed to do it on-line.It's in a beautiful, countryside location and has a rustic ambiance, with sufficient parking outside. The service was friendly but slow. There was a reasonable selection of food and wine. Though the pub wasn't busy, we had to wait for nearly an hour for our food to arrive. Drinks were also slow to be brought to the table. The food was of good quality but not outstanding. It was expensive and not great value for money. Overall, a shame as we were looking forward to it
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3. Freemasons at Wiswell
Overall Ratings
4 based on 884 reviews
The Freemasons at Wiswell is an award-winning gastropub with bedrooms, where fabulous food is served in an elegant and relaxed rural setting in the Ribble Valley. The bar has an excellent selection of traditional cask conditioned ales from award-winning i
Reviewed By SRoll
We visited for sunday lunch, taking guests that hadn't been before, following a disappointing previous visit. We have been several times over many years and always enjoyed our visits, and have always recommended it.We were seated downstairs as requested and were brought menus and ordered drinks.I ordered Tio Pepe(or Fino)but was brought Amontillado. When this was pointed out the waiter rather condescendingly told me it was the same as Fino. I pointed out it was not, he then said it was all they had, despite Manzanilla being on the wine list.Starters were ordered and swiftly came. My seafood gratin was tasty, but not very hot, and the scallops were almost raw. The cheese topping was congealed rather than melted. The main courses followed quickly. The beef was tasty, I had one slice and my partner had 2, which seemed odd. We ordered desserts which were acceptable but not outstanding. I really don't think serving in a tall glass, no plate, looks very attractive, and difficult to eat with only a teaspoon. Surely sundae spoons would not be difficult to provide?This is where the service faltered. Its as though they all disappear on a break. Half an hour after finishing the desserts, we were still waiting to order coffee and could not attract attention. We did eventually, and it then took 15 mins to arrive.The young staff try hard, but need more training, and also need to smile!!I feel that Sunday Lunch is an overrated and over priced experience at the Freemasons. We will return but maybe we will stick to dinner next time.
4. Coach & Horses Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By Tommo775
We decided to book the Coach and Horses at Bolton by Bowland for Sunday tea, this was based on previous visits and the high standard of food we had previously sampled. O dear were we in for a shock and huge disappointment. Upon arrival there was no one to greet you and thankfully it wasnât busy. We had a drink at the bar and announced our arrival to Simon the bar manager, it appeared that there was a distinct lack of staff behind the bar as I only saw Simon serving alcohol the whole time. We made our way to the reception desk but stood there for what seemed an age. We could hear hilarity in the kitchen people singing, laughing and could see them through the glass door but nobody came to attend to us or show us to our table. One of us began to approach the kitchen door when Simon who had obviously seen us waiting there left his bar duties and he very kindly showed us to our table. I was the surprised when he returned and took our order despite 2 waitresses that appeared from the kitchen. It appeared that Simon was doing the job of at least 3 people. We all ordered Roast beef and it came with the usual trimmings. The beef was fine but the Yorkshire puddings were like huge crisps and had obviously been stood all day, the roast potatoes had little taste and had the appearance of being microwaved with very hard skins. The veg was adequate but luke warm but edible. Overall the food was warm not hot but we were that hungry we ate it as we couldnât complain as nobody came back to the table for an age and when they did we had finished it and I said it was okay but wasnât asked to elaborate. If we had waited all 3 meals would have been stone cold. The stickey toffee pudding came and it was just ginger and gooey not very good and so we did decide to say something and pointed out the faults but we were told sorry but I canât do anything now you said it was okay, we asked if the bill could reflect the poor quality but the reply came I donât have the authority which I accepted but surely the better response would have been I will pass it to the manager. I have been told that the main chef does not work on a Sunday so this is a real consideration when thinking of dining here there is clearly a difference as this has been said by more than one person. I did not see the owners that day and it may well be the case of on a Sunday whilst the cats away or perhaps just an off day? Hugely disappointing as it is a lovely place in a great setting and a lot of hard work has gone into restoring it. We will not be dining here on a Sunday anytime soon. There is a real case for customer service training here.Hello Tommo,Your review of course, makes us all at the Coach and Horses very sad. We rarely have complaints and your mail is a surprise. All our food is freshly cooked. The beef is slowly roasted overnight, otherwise all is cooked freshly. We do not use a microwave to cook our Sunday Roast dinners. We make our Yorkshire puddings crispy rather than soft, this is our preference and we have few if any complaints about them. Our vegetables are cooked to order, from the pan to your plate, so I have no idea how they can be cold.The Sticky Toffee Pudding is one of our most popular desserts, and has no ginger in the recipe. Again I can only assume it is a matter of taste.To address your comments about our team are more difficult. Simon is a super manager and your service team on Sunday have been with us for a long time and again we do not have complaints about the service.Our team in the kitchen is trained by our Head Chef and the quality is constant. The owner was available in the morning. It is such a shame I left early or I could have answered your comments personally. We know you have dined with us before and sincerely hope you will give us the opportunity to serve you as you know we can. with kind regards,sue lord
