Reviews in Chorley

hello. I went to the Blue Elephant in SOUTHPORT for Valentines day. We booked a table for 8pm, so we got there at 755 and we were seated straight away, excellent I though. We were sat near a window however as soon as we were sat the waiter just walked off !! Ok i thought, he must be getting a drinks menu. 20 mins later I had to get up and go to the bar myself !!! We then waited a further 10 mins, we caught a waiters eye who came over and took our order. We wanted some poppadoms first, then starters then our main course.. After about 20 mins we saw the waiter walk over with some poppadoms !! Great we thought, but no, there were for the couple who had just walked in 5 minutes before !!! Ok we thought, ours are on the way... 20 mins later our starters came ( still waiting for the poppadoms !! ) The starters were amazing mind you !!! A waiter came and cleared our empty dishes and we ordered some more drinks... a further 20 mins passed so I decided to go to the bar to chase up our drinks, no order had been placed !!! 10 mins later our main course arrived, which once again was amazing !!!Now I thought when your plates are taken away its time for a coffee or a dessert, maybe not at the Blue Elephant !!! We were left for a further 20 mins just waiting. So we asked for our bill.... 20 mins passed and no bill showed up. Enough was enough, we left our tables and walked to the till area were we asked if we can pay... The bill had our missing poppadoms on it and three rounds off drinks !!! Amazing !!! Naturally we asked for this to be removed, but it seemed the guy wasn't really that bothered. We expressed our dissatisfaction about the service, once again the didn't seem concerned.. We payed our corrected bill and left. Leaving NO TIP !!!!! It really was a shame as the food was amazing, its just a pity we were let down by the service. Ok it was busy being Valentines night, but surely the restaurant should do the basics right !!! Do I recommend it... Well YES, but only as a take away !!!

This is a lovely restaurant, with kind and generous staff and a friendly family atmosphere. The food is delicious and varied with a great choice of starters (including tapas), main courses and home-made desserts to die for! Your table is yours for the night and the cocktails are so good, you won't want to give up your table! It was a little more expensive than your average meal (we paid nearly £50 per head; probably because we had 7-8 cocktails each!), but it feels like you've got a bargain. I would absolutely recommend the New Seasons restaurant... in fact, we just decided to back for our anniversary!

We ate here after recommendation from a good source. All I can say is that it must have been a different restaurant. The food was pricey and it was poor. Bruschetta that was on door stops, tomato and mozzarella salad with grated cheese! The two main courses were also poor, lamb cutlets which were tough as old boots and a flavourless tangine of chicken. We didn't bother staying for dessert. It is such as shame as the location and the decor were great and it was a missed opportunity.

We held our wedding breakfast and evening reception at Truffles on 28th December 2008. It provided for the most romantic afternoon and evening with all our guests enjoying the food (which you can take for granted ! ) and the service. The style of the venue is so romantic and classy that it provides a fantastic backdrop for a special day. In the months leading up to the wedding, James Ford (The owner and chef) worked with us to ensure we got just the day we wanted. We would recommend Truffles to anyone who wants a special, personalised day/night to remember. Thanks James !

we took our staff from the butty shop in adlington on our christmas works do on boatel cruises had a fantastic night.

I have been dining at the Plough with friends for 9 years now and we are always impressed with the enormous menus, first class food and warm welcome. The guest malt whiskies are an added bonus.

Went here on Friday with a girlie friend. Lovely original decor and ambiance. The food (I had sea bass as a main) was excellent, as was the cocktail I had :) the lady staff were a bit less attentive than I would've liked, hey , never leave a lady with an empty wine glass!! But they were pleasant. The bartender man was very attentive, that may have been more to do with my attractive friend though LOL. I will definitely make a return.

went Friday night for a birthday party,15 of us,the restaurant was very busy ,but we was very well look after,everyone enjoyed a great night ,would recommend to any1

I went to the Happy Village on a cold, damp Wednesday evening and loved every minute. The staff are friendly without being in your face all the time and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. My companion was a vegetarian and she was delighted with her meal and also the choice available. I devoured every course and forced down a dessert even though I was pretty full. A fantastic meal and thoroughly recommended restaurant.

I HAD GONE THERE FOR A MEAEL AND THE FOOD WAS VERY GOOD.THE SERVICE WAS ALSO UPTO THE MARK.THE OWNER OF THE PLACE IS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP YOU TO SELECT THE FOOD. SHOULD NOT MISS IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA.

Went to Truffles for my 40th birthday with my hubby and enjoyed every aspect of it. The decor and ambience are superb, not to mention the lighting (which changes colour) The food was delicious and presented beautifully. The staff were courteous and attentive. The prices are very reasonable and the choice extensive. Went on the first time it opened on Monday a Monday night and will definitely be returning. Fabulous! Cant wait to try a gourmet evening.

Me and two friends ate here on January 16th 2009 and it was the best meal I have had anywhere near Chorley in years. I had hummus and pita bread to start, then the fillet steak stroganoff. Absolutely superb! The cocktails are lovely and reasonably priced (and potent!). The only down side is the service is not very attentive. Drinks took a while to arrive, and we had to ask twice to see a dessert menu (having to get up to find a waitress). But it WAS full, so they were doing their best. Cannot fault the food, lovely intimate atmosphere. Really lovely.

best restaurant in the northwest, easily as good as anything in london.

Another first class meal again at the plough. Staff are excellent. Good selection of beers and malt whiskeys. We will be back.

We recently attended a Wedding Reception at Truffles (29/11/08). The food was superb, both at the main wedding reception and during the evening reception. The service was excellent and James, the proprietor/chef, came around personally to see if everyone was happy with their meal. He certainly had no complaints! On the menu was smoked salmon, fresh salmon, a chicken dish and many more - and the starters and desserts were fantastic. We would certainly visit again.

29th November, had dreadful experience at this place. Seated an hour late and only then because we asked about what was happening. Starters came one was ok,but only ok the other was cold- not what you expect from mushrooms in sauce. Sent it back, came back still cold. Glass of wine ordered, wrong one came. Mains - ok but carrots cold. Won't repeat the experience. Daughter went on previous occasion, stroganoff running with blood but we thought that anyone can have a bad night but it seems this is the norm

we went on Saturday night and i was less than impressed!! we had to wait for our table even though we had booked. One of the waiters was very surly and was quite rude to me. the food was average, and quite overpriced for what it was. My boyfriend found a great big long hair in his steak which was a little off putting and they did change it although no apologies were offered. We were seated in the conservatory area which was nice whilst the radiators were on but halfway through our meal they went off and it went very cold. All in all, i think its safe to say we won't be visiting there again!

ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH, THE SALMON WAS DRIED UP,. THE CHEAP VEGETABLES WERE OVERCOOKED AND TASTELESS, IT IS A "2 FOR £10". NEED I SAY MORE.....?