Excellent food, excellent location - the views of Pendle Hill are fantastic, excellent beer. I had…read moregarlic mushrooms to start, the steak and kidney pudding for mains, and the lemon creme brulee for dessert. I don't think I could have picked anything better. The steak and kidney pudding was the best I've ever had - fish and chip shops eat your heart out.

Its a lucky homely pub in the middle of colne town centre lance well worth a lookread more

New owners have turned this pub around. It's now a fantastic, friendly village pub with great…read morelocal, freshly prepared food. Consistently good, would definitely recommend.

Went there for lunch today. Place order at 12:53. No food arrived and after 40 minutes asked if…read morewould be much longer. The server went to check and came back and said it was being plated. . EAt 13:55 asked again "where is the food" . Again went to check and came back with the excuse it was the burgers taking time.. We ended up getting refund and walking out. POOR service, no offer of a starter . People ad come in after us and eaten. This is the 2nd time I have been in here and the 2nd time have had to wait and it was soup we ordered, there is no wait for soup, its ready to go. I actually think we were forgotten and I think thats what happened again. Poor poor service.

One of my favourite things to do is go for a day out somewhere, have a lovely walk about, and then…read moreon the way home, stop at a country pub for dinner. Makes for a change to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We were heading home and stopped at nearly every pub on the way. Of course, we did not plan well at 7 p.m. on a Saturday night. Many pubs were fully booked or wouldn't have tables until 8 or 9. Around 8 p.m. we arrived at The Stone Trough Inn. We were quite worried as the car park was full and it looked like there was a wedding reception in progress. The Stone Trough is a hotel and seems to be large enough to host an event like a wedding reception. As we walked in, this pub had a bit of a different feel to some of the other pubs that we had stopped at. This one had a more home-like feel. The mood was quite jovial and it seemed like most people knew each other... the working man's pub! Go straight to the bar to order drinks and if you would like to eat, just request a menu. Then you are free to take your menu and drinks to the table of your choice. There is outdoor seating as well and next to the door is a coat rack with some smoking jackets provided by the pub, if it is a bit chilly outside. Since the wedding reception seemed to be enjoying the main dining area, we chose to sit at one of the two tables across from the bar. The menu is fairly standard for pub fare, but does offer a little something for everyone. They also have a list of specials for the evening, but make sure you get the correct one as Mr. Snarky and I each had a different specials menu. I decided to forego a starter as I spotted Sticky Toffee Pudding on the dessert menu! Both of us ended up ordering the Fish and Chips. Our waitress was very friendly and was so attentive for as many tables as she was covering. Our Fish and Chips were lovely! While I'm partial to chips that are left an extra minute longer in the fryer, they were quite good. However, the fish, was the star of the show. The batter is made with one of the ales on tap and makes for a very dark finish when fried. However, the taste is wonderful and the batter is very light and doesn't overpower the fish! I tried the mushy peas, but I just think I'm not a fan of mushy peas. As predicted, I ordered the Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert while Mr. Snarky had the Knickerbocker Glory. Holy Sticky Toffee! The serving size was quite large and the presentation was lovely. I was most of the way through inhaling it when I realized I forgot to take a picture. Guess we'll just have to come back ;). Anyway, my only complaint is that there was not enough Sticky Toffee Sauce to go with the huge slice of cake. However, I love that it was served with Sticky Toffee Ice Cream and that it was dolloped on top so it could melt from the heat of the cake! Mr. Snarky's Knickerbocker Glory was impressive. He thought that the entire top was just whipped cream and sprinkles (or Hundreds and Thousands... I learnt something new!), but found out that under the light layer of whipped cream was another scoop of ice cream. So be warned as when he nearly knocked that scoop off the top of the glass. There is a t.v. to the side so if you are worried about missing any sport, don't worry. The place was so welcoming and of course the seats that we were sat in were very comfy, very conducive for spending a night drinking and chatting with friends. For a pint of cider, a pint of soda, two large servings of fish and chips, a huge plate of Sticky Toffee Pudding, and a serious Knickerbocker Glory, we came in under just £34. Great value, great food, and great atmosphere.

This has to be my favourite pub. Traditional, unspoilt, small and friendly local. The pub has a…read moreselection of Moorhouse's cask ales and a different guest beer each week. Blonde Witch is my personal favourite tipple. The landlord John is friendly and keeps his beers well. This is a great pub for those who know and like their ale. John the landlord is the editor of 'Which Beer'. The pub has a small menu of traditional pub food. The pie and peas with onions and gravy are a personal favourite. This is one of the few pubs where you can still get the East Lancashire delicacy of 'stew and hard'.

What a lovely little pub. Great menu, friendly staff, warm welcome and good atmosphere. The pub is…read moresteeped in history and evidence of it's rich past is hung in old photos all around the pub. If you visit on a quiet day you might even be able to visit the cellar and see the stalagmites and stalactites in the cellar!

Brilliant local pub with good food to boot. Very popular beer garden alongside canal that is packed…read moreon sunny Sunday afternoons. Menu is not extensive but what they do is good. Last orders for food are early at just after 7:30pm

Great restaurant with friendly staff giving good service and unhurried. 4 of us dined and all…read morechose something different, to which we were all very pleased with the tasty meals each presented so well. Highly recommended! Yes

My friends treated me to a meal at the Sparrow Hawk in Fence for my birthday (well I treated them…read moreactually) and it was refreshing to find somewhere that sells genuine fine cuisine in the Burnley area. The pub itself is charming and quaint and the food was sublime! I had a shared starter which was ample for two and included cold cuts of wild boar, duck and chicken with olives, fresh bread and plenty of other bits to dip and nibble at. Everyone enjoyed their main courses and the lamb shank I chose fell off the bone and melted in the mouth. Since it was a birthday celebration, we all forced down desserts as well to make the most of the evening! The pub is more upmarket than most and this is reflected in the clientèle. It's warm, friendly and relaxed. The staff were all friendly and attentive without pestering you every five minutes and I really can't fault the experience. Perhaps the only reason I've dropped a star is because of the price with a meal for 3 costing me a couple of pounds short of £100 but they say you get what you pay for and the Sparrow Hawk is a case in point.

A very traditional style local, this is the real thing - not themed - with a really friendly and…read morecosy atmosphere. Just love the real fires, they give the place a unique extra special feeling. The foods always excellent quality, well presented and worth the time to visit even if its out of your way. I keep updated on their web site for events and special days. You do need to book on occasions as it is popular, I'll very likely be there as it is one of our favourite places, we just can't stay away.