Reviews in Clitheroe

Once again an unbelievable meal. Took the Inlaws this week as it was toms birthday. Everyone had a fantastic meal as usual... The sebass omg... I tell everyone to go as this is by far the best restaurant in the ribble valley.

There's many places to eat in Clitheroe, but none as good as this! We go a lot, the food is fantastic, the staff are brilliant, and it's really good value, I truly hope this restaurant stays,, I absolutely love it, and highly recommended it,

excellent food and service really enjoyed it ,definitely go again

The emporium a place you can wine and dine in relaxation. Its one of my favourite places.

Good cheap food.Wine ok.

I have never been to the great land but I is the best restaurant ever because Winston lives there

We always get fantastic food at the Aspinall,served by Simon and his staff. All the years we have been going there we have never had cause to complain.

very good service and delicious food

Just come home from having another meal at La Vespa. Superb very friendly service. Food never varies always first class. Prices more than reasonable. Wine I like a glass of wine but some restaurants charge exorbitant prices but La Vespa do a 250 glass for £3.50. I will keep going to this lovely venue Keith and Jan

What a fantastic place - it 's got everything. excellent food, superb hosts and great atmosphere . A great party venue.

First visit for quite a while and happy to say I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. I’m a big fan of venues that support local suppliers and it’s probably fair to say that this place -- and its sister venues, which include Northcote Manor – set the standard to which others aspire. Still seems to be as popular as ever and my only criticism would be that in peak times the staff seem to get stretched to the limit

i was really disappointed with my meal at le vespa i had the seafood spaghetti i asked what was in it before i ordered it i was told white fish salmon prawns and mussels in a creamy wine and tomato sauce when it came there was no sauce and it only had very small prawns and mussels which was disappointing. no one came and asked how our meal was and when we asked for the bill we paid and left it was as if the staff weren't interested in our custom.

First visit for hubby’s birthday, found 3 fishes on internet, he loved his meal. I had the cheese pie ( being a veggie) very nice but the cheese was a bit too salty for my liking shame, but would go again and would recommend.

My wife and i visited la Vespa on Sunday the 7th of august 2011, the food was excellent and the service was excellent too, i'd go as far as saying the waiters and staff could almost read your mind, they new just what to do and when, £62.50 bought us two very substantial starters with extra starters like garlic bread with cheese and olives and feta in a bowl, my wife had sirloin steak in a cream mushroom type sauce, and mine was the fillet steak with an olive,anchovy,tomato,capers type sauce with roast pots carrots and mange tout served separately X2,and then to finish off was profiteroles and ice cream and a cheesecake with brulee top plus 2 diet cakes and 2 normal cokes, all this food was of the highest quality and the staff were great from start to finish, service with a smile for less than £65.

Great food and friendly service. Donato regularly comes out of the kitchen to speak with diners, which is a great opportunity for feedback. Prices are reasonable, and there are always some interesting specials to choose from.

Visited a few times. Choice for vegetarians. Excellent service, friendly staff and good food, local produce; not 'warmed up in a microwave oven'. Serves delicious puddings a and afternoon teas. Suggest you book first. Paul (Charnock Richard)

Just enjoyed an excellent lunch of a seafood Pizza followed by a Gooseberry Mousse. Great place and quality friendly service.

I am usually loathe to leave reviews of a place, especially if its not been a pleasant experience - I usually vote with my wallet and not return. However, I feel I should leave my comments. This place is vastly overpriced, has really sub standard service and the food produce isn't really that fresh, and certainly not what you would expect from an above the rest establishment, or one that pertains to be. The 'artisan' feel and approach is simply not transferred into the food served on the plate. It was cold, unappetising and I've actually had better quality in a local Crown carvery pub at about a third of the cost. Staff just aren't attentive, you always feel as though you are causing trouble to ask for anything as they huff and puff away and look so bored and uninterested, its as though they don't actually want you sat there. I had to ask four times for my table to be cleaned and for cutlery to be set out. You almost need a second mortgage for the drinks - how the high prices can be justified is beyond me. The place also stank of revolting cow-pat in the restaurant, probably due to the mucky, half dead looking cows in the barn attached to the kitchens and cafe area. I saw kitchen staff going in and out of a side door into the kitchen area, trudging mud and cow muck inside. When I saw that, I knew I would never return to Bashall Barn to eat. All in all, despite its pretensions, a truly miserable experience.