Burnley is known for its industrial heritage, stunning countryside, and local delicacies like Lancashire hotpot and butter pie, reflecting traditional Northern English cuisine.
Fish • Steak • Pasta • Coffee
"Went to this restaurant on a recommendation from a friend and very glad we went. Hubby had the fish pie and I had the smoked salmon pasta, cooked to perfection and dessert was strawberries with cream and apple crumble followed by two lattes.Excellent service throughout,...nice atmosphere especially being able to see the swimmers do their stuff in the pool. Extensive menu including a Christmas offering. Would recommend, trying Wilfred's next should be just as good."
Sushi • Pizza • Kebab • Seafood
"Visited for a birthday dinner, turns out to be the worst birthday ever with terrible food and service. Arrived on time and had to wait half an hour just for the staff down, and they the plates to our table which were dirty, and then proceeded to clean them in front of us with a cloth. And yet when we gave them back and asked for clean plates, they pretended to clean them and give us new ones, but instead gave us the same dirty plates. The glasses were then brought out and again were dirty, one guest even received a glass with a lipstick stain from a previous customer already on it! Then it was time for the food. Absurdly, the starters arrived at the same time as the main course. This was confusing to all of us on what to eat first, as starters as supposed to come before the mains. Then we began eating, and the meat was old overcooked and did not taste fresh. THEN, one of us found a BIG PLASTIC PIECE in a lamb shank. To top it all off, the guest kept eating and found ANOTHER even bigger piece of plastic in the food. The naan bread holders was also all dusty and dirty, this place had no hygiene at all. We were all DISGUSTED and lost our appetites immediately, scared to find even more objects in the food. While eating, it didn’t help the table was broken and kept wobbling making it hard to eat. The audacity of the staff acting all arrogant and displeased that we had some serious issues with our service, also made us uncomfortable. The entire birthday dinner was absolutely ruined, and we wouldn’t recommend it to anyone else unless you want diarrhoea and terrible service. I hate to leave bad reviews but this night was abysmal and anyone wanting to go here should be warned."
Pizza • Grill • British • Barbecue
"Booked the Spitting Pig basic package for my 40th birthday house party and they set up in our small back garden in the middle of January! It was such a brilliant treat for my friends and I and it felt like such luxury having the party catered. No worrying about feeding all my guests as the The Spitting Pig guys were brilliant and took care of everything. Everyone loved their hog roast rolls and the crackling disappeared very quickly! We had lots left over as we lost some guests to covid etc but the team packed all the leftovers up for us and we have frozen it all to enjoy again. Would highly recommend having a hog roast in your garden -it doesn't need to be a massive event to make it worthwhile. The team were so friendly and professional even when faced with VERY merry guests and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them or use them again. Big thanks."
Pubs • Steak • Cheese • Chicken
"Visited for Lunch today. The interior of the pub is dark and dismal. As we were being seated we asked if we could order some drinks we were told only from the bar (no table service).... I ordered 'Steak and Ale Pie '. Condiments were brought to our table a selection box of sachets and little packets of salt! The meal was eventually served. The pie was quite good but the chips were some of the worst I have ever had soggy, soggy. When the waiter came to clear the table he only inquired whether we had finished (probably because of my uneaten plate of chips). I told him I was unhappy with my meal, he simply said Sorry and disappeared, never to be seen again. There was a very distinct lack of interest in us being there. As a consequence of this I will never visit again. Very, very disappointing."
Cafés • Diners • Mexican • Seafood
"I visited this restaurant to celebrate my sister's 11th birthday. We ordered a mango smoothie, Ferrero Rocher sundae, Cookie Monster milkshake, and milk chocolate cookie dough. I had heard great reviews about this place, but I felt that it was lacking something. The sundae was okay, it looked nice but tasted like a thick mixture of chocolate and hazelnut. While the warm cookie dough was an interesting concept and tasted good, I expected better for the price. The mango smoothie was delicious and better than other well-known drink brands. However, the Cookie Monster milkshake was disappointing. It did not have cookie dough mixed in, yet they served it warmed on the side. Instead, it had Maryland cookies, Oreos, and Galaxy Cookie Crumble, resulting in a strange and bland taste with a hint of hazelnut. In my opinion, the simpler desserts like ice cream, warm cookie dough, or smoothies are better options as some of the more complex desserts seemed to be ruined by the odd combinations of ingredients. Overall, the restaurant is good, and maybe it will improve in the future. We visited shortly after opening, so perhaps timing played a role in our experience."
Meat • Pizza • Cafés • Mexican
"Simply excellent Chinese food! In my experience a good Chinese takeaway is actually a very rare find. Chinese food is so often greasy and over-flavoured not so at the summer palace! We have tried many of the Chinese takeaways in Padiham and yet over...the last three years we keep coming back to summer palace simply because of the quality of the food. Service is generally very friendly, especially so recently. We live locally and always choose takeout, because the restraunt’s decor itself is a bit shabby: the lighting is quite harsh, there is yellow high vis tape tying things together and it feels like it hasn’t been refurbed in 20 years. But we don’t care! The takeaway food is thoroughly excellent, and so we keep going back (despite the slightly higher prices) and we want this business to thrive and succeed."
Full • Pizza • Drinks • Italian
"I made a last-minute booking on a Saturday evening at this restaurant. It was fairly busy with a pleasant and lively atmosphere. The service was prompt and friendly, and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. Overall, it was a pleasant experience."
Mexican • Asiatic • American • Fast Food
"We were excited to visit this restaurant due to its many positive reviews, but unfortunately we were disappointed. Our table was reserved for 6 people and we ordered 2 mixed kebabs for £10 each. One kebab was chicken and the other was steak. However, when they arrived, the chicken kebab was undercooked and the steak was cold with nearly raw mushrooms and peppers. The staff apologized and took our meals back to the kitchen. When the food returned, it was cooked properly, but the chips were overcooked and seemed leftover from the previous day. Additionally, there was no sauce on the kebabs, which we were not informed of until after our meal. The staff were apologetic and discounted the entire bill. We left the restaurant feeling disappointed. Unfortunately, we did not take any photos."
Tea • Cafe • Coffee • Breakfast
"We went as a family for a late lunch one weekend. Long queue to order from not very welcoming staff. Eggs on veggie breakfast came almost raw (despite having asked for them burning to a crisp sent back and grateful to be offered a whole...new meal but when it arrived it was the meat version of my original veggie order. Kids sides never came either. Only order they got right was a toasted tea cake! We gave this place 3/5 as they gave up and offered a full refund without my asking."
Steak • Curry • Seafood • Chicken
"Dont venture to Burnley much but Hubby works there and I had gone shopping. Met hubby for lunch and he suggested here. Upon entering he noticed that it looked different and had a slight refurb. We found a table, looked at the menu and downloaded the Wetherspoon app. It was only then we noticed that it was no longer a Wetherspoon pub. I went to the bar to order and there were 2 people serving. 6 customers at the bar. When I got to the front, the bar was dirty and sticky with spilled drinks. Was told food would be 20 mins as they were busy. Was more like 40 mins as there was only one girl in the kitchen and she was cooking, waiting on AND cleaning tables. 2 staff behind bar didn't offer to help out.Cheese and onion pie flat as a pancake and burnt. Peas cold. Chips overcooked.Wont be returning"
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