Where to go locally for great...

Food and Drink

Both in Longridge about 5 minute drive away. There's a small Co-Op too on Longridge High Street and a health food store down the far end.

We love going to Booths. Its more pricey but at the end of the day look out for the yellow label offers especially at the hot meat counter. Roast chicken in a bag - yum!

Ideal for young familes because it adjoins the park with its play-park, tennis court and football pitches.  Fantastic snacks, cakes and friendly service, plus pottery painting for a rainy day.

This is the place to go if you want a lunch-time treat and a glass of wine. Its indoor space is literally under glass - too hot in summer but warm in winter.

We love this bar because its an after work gathering place for all kinds of Longridge locals from farmers to business owners. Very friendly and superb local and international beers.

Tucked away in a cul-de-sac off Longridge High Street is this atmospheric wine bar. Lots of interesting wines to try or buy and guests have told us the tapas is great.

Highly innovative cocktail bar off Longridge High Street that puts on all kinds of fun nights, screenings and acts. Try one of their uniques recipe cocktails, we daren't! 

If you go in winter, you will not want to leave this pub. Real fires, local beer, very good food. Especially worth a visit on a rainy morning for a leisurely English Breakfast and a flat-white. You can walk to it from the Lodge, takes 40 mins or so, see google maps.

Guests tell us the pub food is great here, especially the Sunday roasts. Its also the nearest pub to the Lodge so you can walk back if needs be (take a torch just in case).

Our family has long been connected with this fabulous hostelry, owned by the Bowman Family for years. Our favourite spot is the patio which looks out across The Ribble to the green pastures of The Trough of Bowland. The late Queen Elizabeth had lunch here her during her 80th year.

Again a strong family connection, as we grew up on the same road as this award winning Indian Restaurant and know the proud owner of it. Book in advance as its a go to for curry lovers for miles around.