Aughton Restaurant Guide

This atmospheric 250-year-old inn has “reopened under new ownership – having been taken over by the Oakman Group based in Tring, Hertfordshire”. “The seafood is as good as ever – very fresh and well cooked” (and with “fabulous fruits de mer”) and, though it’s early days, even fans of the old team “wish it well. It's very convenient for an overnight stay from Junction 34 on the M6” with its “cosy bedrooms”.

An “interesting, imaginative menu” giving a modern British twist to Mediterranean cooking “caters for all tastes” at this pub, which features an attractive contemporary interior. “Desserts are especially delicious.”

2018 Review: A “warm and welcoming” spot, well-known locally, combining a “lovely eating environment” with some “consistently excellent” food. Top Tip – “for great value, try their (two-course meal and wine deal) ’Simply Squiffy’ early on a Sunday night”.

“Reliable and enjoyable” – this eighteenth-century coaching inn from the Brunning & Price stable is a “go-to stalwart” for residents or visitors to the Lune Valley. “It has come through the pandemic well – still serving excellent food, but outside in a large open-sided marquee when that was necessary”.