I have been here twice and both occasions have been excellent…read more The place it's self is nothing special in appearance just like a cafe really but the food is top quality and the staff are really friendly can't do enough for you. Both times I have had steak and it's been excellent. The house red is rijoca and it's my favourite red wine and it's only £15 a bottle. My partner has a taste card so it's two for one on starters, mains and dessert so great value for money. They even give you an ice cold lemonchello after your meal which is a nice touch. I highly recommend this place great service and staff are really friendly.

Don't let the outside fool you... Inside, although not glamorous, it is very pleasant. The staff…read moreare all superb and very hospitable. There are a few Italian restaurants in Leyland but my parents recommended here for us to try out and we were not disappointed. The starters of King prawns and a portion of pâté were both very tasty.. Especially the prawns which were excellently cooked. For mains we both had fillet steak - mine with a chilli and pepper sauce which was cooked to perfection. The lemonchilo served between courses was a nice little touch which cleansed the pallete for desert. I tried the tiramasu which ticked all the boxes for me. Definitely try here if you want honest food at reasonable prices... Especially if you have a taste card... £42 for 3 courses each and a bottle of wine!!

We decided to try this place for lunch yesterday. We had been in for a beer over the last month but…read morenever tried the food. The Woodman although not reviewed on yelp has many reviews on other sites. Nearly all the reviews are bad and that's why we didn't eat here till yesterday. However we heard there was a new team in charge and decided to include them in our fact finding for the area after moving to Clayton Le Woods end of 2014. On arrival at the bar we were greeted by a nice young fella who offered to let me try both the real ale's they had on. I decided on a pint of Wainwright's which was very nice indeed. We said we would like to order some lunch so we were asked to choose a table and somebody would come to take the order. I like that I don't like all this order at the bar with a table number. So we had baguettes and chips, me tuna melt and Sharon chicken and bacon. Both served with a bowl of homemade chunky chips. We both enjoyed the food very much. Nice presentation, good quality and homemade. One check in by staff as we ate which is the right thing. We couldn't fault it. Nice beer, good grub, nice table by the real fire and 19 quid for lunch including a pint and a Bacardi and coke. I hope that the new team at the woodman keep it up all power to them.

I'm not sure why this place has so few reviews. We stopped in here for dinner and it was fairly…read morequiet on a Wednesday evening. The food was delicious (good portions with great special offerings) and the service was excellent. Their dessert options were varied and all homemade. I'll definitely stop here again the next time I'm around.

I found The Black Horse by chance! My car broke down on Long Lane, on the way to Chorley, and so I…read moretook respite in the classic country looking inn and had a lovely lunch. Today I returned for dinner, having meant to come back for dinner ever since I enjoyed that first lunch visit by chance. I'm surprised it's not already on Yelp as it's not new either. It's over 1000 years old. Yes you read that right. The Black Horse is believed to be one of the oldest serving taverns in the country, and was the second pub in the country to be granted a license back in 1577. Every corner and beam exudes the feeling of a classic English pub/tavern. It's comfortable, cosy, and welcoming, with dark wooden furniture, a roaring fire, and warmly lit side rooms. It's everything you would want in a proper English pub. As I don't drink, we were here for dinner, and were greeted warmly and given menus. The staff are friendly and familiar, it's their business and their baby, and they want to make sure people enjoy their visit. The menu has recently been updated and has some fantastic sounding options, as well as periodical specials. On this occasion, we chose the starters of black pudding scotch egg, and garlic flatbread. We were surprised. It's a pub, so you don't quite expect the artistic and pleasant presentation of the black pudding scotch egg, which was beautifully tempting to look at, and perfectly cooked with a lovely soft yolk. The mustard sauce was creamy with a gentle kick. The garlic flatbread was subtle on the garlic side, but lusciously buttery and fresh. The staff checked on us now and then to make sure everything was ok, even the chef herself at one point. Very enjoyable indeed. For our mains, we chose the cheese and onion pie, and the fish and chips, two classics of British pub food! The best bit? The chef came out and asked how I'd like the side of bread and butter cut with my fish and chips! We all know why too... preference... do you just want bread? Chip butties? It's all dependant on that cut! It was nice to be asked! Both were again presented pleasantly. The pie was unctuously cheesy in a perfectly crispy pastry, not a soggy bottom in sight! The mash you could tell from the moment it was placed on the table was proper home made mash, and the comforting thick gravy provided was perfect for flooding the lot! Wonderful! The fish and chips were equally good. The mushy peas were nice, and the tartare sauce was particularly good, however my praise is mainly on the fish, which was outstanding! The quality of the fish alone was excellent, and the batter was crunchy, crispy, golden perfection! For dessert we chose the sticky toffee pudding (it's a classic!) and from the specials menu, the jam roly poly. Both with custard. We're Northern. The sticky toffee pudding was deliciously rich whilst being super light and fluffy! The smell of the jam roly poly slapped in the face as soon as it arrived, whisking me back to nostalgic childhood sunday dinners. The taste was amazing, not just in flavour, but the crust on the pudding was just right, with the occasional chewy crunchy bit. Bloody marvellous! I'd come again just that jam roly pudding! Basically The Black Horse is everything you want from a proper old English pub. It's established, cosy, warm, welcoming, and offers great drinks, excellent food, and a thoroughly pleasant atmosphere. I recommend it thoroughly!

Wow ordered a ploughman's platter ( takeaway) what a fabulous feast more than enough for 3 of us ,…read morefantastic taste , great value , definitely ordering more , highly recommend

A newer, large Wetherspoons that has a fresh, modern design…read more The food is better than many Wetherspoons though would avoid steaks as have experienced inedible steaks previously. The beer selection has got worse with lacklustre selection and based round staple, generic ales. Clean, up to date toilet facilites- on 1st floor like many Wetherspoons. Friendly, efficient staff and atmosphere generally good with no problems. Shame beer garden closes a little early as this is a relaxing, smart area. Avoid parking in roadside parking... the local taxi drivers will get irrationally angry with you! Overall a good Wetherspoons and a filler on a Leyalnd beer crawl.

Called in Saturday morning for breakfast. Typical Wetherspoons pub, long bar, plenty of choices and…read morehuge seating area. Breakfast was good. Standard full English is £2.99 with tea, coffee or juice. They lost a star for the usual grubby tables which seem to be as much a Wetherspoons feature as cheap beer and grub. I would never use this type of pub as my regular but for breakfast or a cheap tea out then they are fine.

Much like the language used in alot of my reviews the menu here is a Anglo-French fusion. True fine…read moredining options are actually not as common as you think. Majority of restaurants that claim to be fine dining are anythjing but. While I have never been a big fan of "fine dining" in the first place I have dined at enough decent fine dining restaurants to know the difference. I like the fact that they are spreading their wings and pushing the boundries a little bit by having a gourmet night with different cuisines once a month every month. French gourmet evening in August, Thai is spetember, British in October and Indian in November. Good stuff Trufflets. I purposefully skipped past majority of the options on the menu and went for the home-made char-grilled beef burger, cheddar, salad and gherkin in ciabatta, with string fries and coleslaw. To test the menu in my opinion you have to try out something from the menu that you know best and have tried in copious amounts in other restaurants. This way you start to build a portfolio of dishes in your mind. I am here to report then that their Beef burger was not bad indeed. The gherkins was a surprisingly nice touch.

High quality food that won't disappoint. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. The only downfall is…read morethe expensive price.

Great place for breakfast and lunch . Breakfast stops at 12 during simmer months…read more Coffee, espresso drinks, pastries cakes and high teas Breakfast menus. Eggs , British breakfast , pasties etc. Friendly staff Very nice country location with a duck pond and nearby garden store with rabbits and other pets though most seem to belong to the store Watch out when leaving the driveway for fast moving trucks Seating indoor and out. Split between chairs with tables and couches ith coffee tables inside and garden furniture outside

We have been to Charnock Farm numerous times and every time, it has been fantastic. i would…read morestrongly recommend the fish pie. Delicious!

We are from Chicago and in the area for work. Food is outstanding and service is great.read more

TL;DR - Great Mediterranean restaurant, with plenty of pasta and pizza dishes to keep everyone…read morehappy. Came here for lunch with my parents. Apparently many years ago this was an Italian restaurant, and has then changed hands several times since. It's now under new ownership and is technically a "Mediterranean" restaurant, but the menu leans very heavily towards Italian with lots of pizza and pasta options. The lunch menu is basically the same as the evening menu, but with reduced prices for the pizza and pasta dishes. I went for the "Red Cat pizza" - chicken, pesto and mushrooms. Very nice, but the base was a bit tough for my liking (although I may have been spoilt by a recent trip to Naples!). My mum had the linguine bolognese which she absolutely loved, and my dad had chicken and mushroom pasta. My dad isn't normally a fan of foreign cuisine, but he absolutely loved this and raved about how good it was. We also shared a bottle of wine which was very nice indeed. Staff were very friendly and attentive, prices were very reasonable (3 main courses, plus garlic bread, a bottle wine and three coffees for under £50) and the food was very good.

Worse fish and chips ever, small portions of overpriced and very bland food. Used it once, gave it…read morethe benefit of the doubt so tried it again, but no different. Won't be going here again. No where near in the same league as the Poseidon - now that is good

I'm surprised with the current rating on this chippy. The…read morestaff are always lovely, especially the girls that work the front, the men in the back don't speak to any customers. From what I gather they own the place so you think they would want to make a good impression. The food is great and as said above, I can't complain about the girls as they're amazing, so happy and can't do enough for you. Great place; highly recommended

Staying in the local Premier Inn made a visit to The Malthouse Farm a 'must do'. Booking online was…read moreeasy and straightforward with choices of bar for drinks, bar for drinks and nibbles or restaurant for meals and drinks. This wasn't fully understood by myself until we went into the pub for a drink after the long drive from 'down south'. There were areas with reserved signs on the tables near the bar. For the first two choices. Then, of course, the restaurant to the rear. Great friendly service by very professional staff. So we looked forward to the evening after a quick nap. On arrival in the evening we were shown to the restaurant. Drinks offered and a menu. OK the menu was 'limited' due to it being the Christmas season, I assume. But there was plenty on the menu to choose from. Our steak, on both evenings, were perfect. Nice choices of various wines, even my partners favourite, of a British Bacchus. A wonderful two evenings just eating and lounging in a wonderful English pub. OK, one minor niggle. I drink vodka on ice (the rocks) and the glasses for these shorts are not clear glass but bobbly glass (only one way to describe them). Even had a brandy with coffee in the same type of glass. It's a shame and, maybe, should be thought about. PLEASE Great pub, great staff, good food and a lovely atmosphere. Thanks guys and gals

Malt house is a Quintessential country English. What sets it apart is its excellent selection of…read morenon-alcoholic beers and vegetarian food. I had a vegetarian version of meat pie, new potatoes and broccoli. I had a type of NA beer I hadn't seen before. Wonderful!