Reviews in Ormskirk

I've eaten at The Blue Mallard quite a few times as I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. The service is friendly and efficient and the staff are very pleasant. There is always something different on the menu and I'm always spoilt for choice. The food is presented to the highest standard and is excellent. I can't praise the chef's and staff enough.

We visited because we had a Groupon voucher but we will definitely return as fully paying customers. From the outset we got a wonderfully warm welcome,matched by the roaring log fires. My starter was a gorgeously creamy warm goats cheese with a delicious beetroot salad while my husband had a generous platter of locally smoked salmon. This was followed by mains of a succulent sirloin steak and bubbling lasagna, finished off by gorgeous creme brulee. Truly, this lovely evening brightened up the last Sunday in January. Highly recommended.

Homestead farms shop and restaurant is a working arable farm. The shop sells locally sourced produce. The restaurant serves home cooked excellent food. The menu changes monthly and there is a daily special soup and plate pie. Portions are generous , prices are reasonable. You can call in for tea coffee and a cake or go for as menu courses as your appetite allows . 'Sunday roast' served sat sun and Monday!The staff are friendly and very efficient. Good access for wheelchairs. Closed Tuesday's . I've eaten here weekly for 18 months and never been disappointed!

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch here last week. Great value food and wine. Will return.

I visited on 2nd Jan just after 12. Hadn't been before and wasn't sure if it was open or serving food. Pleasantly surprised to hear that the full menu was available so sat by the roaring fire to study the menu. My wife went for the homemade lasagne and I went for the seafood linguini. My wife enjoyed hers and mine was the best I've eaten with plenty of mussels, prawns and calamari and chillies. A lovely meal, friendly staff and host - we'll definitely return.

This place appears to be a hidden secret! I went there for Sunday lunch and was highly impressed by the food quality and good real ales. I had the sirloin steak which was done to perfection - chargrilled, pink inside and very tender. My better half had the slow cooked belly pork and mash which was also tasty and tender. The cheese board I had to follow was superb but too much for one person. The staff were really friendly and helpful and there were a couple of proper fires making the pub really cosy. Great value and worth a trip out for. Apparently people mistake this for the Ship at Lathom but believe me the food is better here.

very good indeed the steaks are mega and the bill was not to bad for table of four with us all drinking wine well done to staff and the owner well done folks xx

Visited last Sunday 23rd October with family as daughter is at Edge Hill, really really impressed with the food, service and the feel of the place.

We visited in January for a birthday meal, and the food was delicious! The chef cooked everything to perfection, with any requests catered for (my wife can be very particular!) The staff were very friendly, which created a very pleasant atmosphere. Each month they hold a themed food night; we attended the Mexican evening - the cocktails were simply fabulous! The girls behind the bar were great fun, which gave the restaurant a great vibe later on in the evening. It was refreshing to have the excellent food combined with the great drinking atmosphere! We will definitely be visiting again!

good food

As a regular at the fat olive I am never disappointed in the food or the service. The regular offers are incredibly good value and tempt me in frequently. All the staff are efficient and friendly and know their menu, requests for alternative combinations greeted with a no problem approach. my future custom is guaranteed!

Excellent night with friends, friendly and accommodating staff, excellent food at a reasonable price. This was our first visit and definitely won't be the last.

My wife and i visited the Red Lion for lunch recently,we were over the moon with the quality of food and service, also very reasonably priced.We will be returning soon to sample more.

I often go down to the Red Lion for tea because it is good quality, fresh food at very reasonable prices. I love the beef noodles, but for my past few visits I have forced myself to try other things on the menu and so I can now also highly recommend the monkfish risotto, Goosenard duck and fish and chips. The only thing left to say is go and try it out... the food really is fantastic.

HAVE JUST ARRIVED HOME FROM THE OLIVE, WE DINE THERE EVERY MONDAY. ALWAYS EXCELLENT FOOD BUT THE FOOD TODAY WAS ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT. GOOD FOOD, FRIENDLY STAFF AND VALUE FOR MONEY. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I have now visited the red lion on two occasions, and both have been very enjoyable evenings. The most recent visit was a Spanish theme night. The tapas was delicious, and my wife and i both had an enjoyable pork fillet for main. Good atmosphere, good service, all in all a pleasurable experience.

I recently visited the Red Lion completely on a whim with my husband while passing through Mawdesley. The exterior of the pub was what attracted us, especially the sweet little fence separating the outdoor area. The staff were relaxed yet utterly professional and couldn't do enough to please us, particularly the tall boy behind the bar. We chose to dine on the 3 course Sunday Lunch menu (amazing value!) and I have to say, the chocolate fondant pudding has knocked bread and butter pudding off the menu at my 'last supper' - it was divine! All in all I was pleased to be reminded of just how great British pubs can be. Keep up the good work!

Excellent in every particular, I can't keep away from the superb beer,food & staff and as a result, may end up in penury before i am much older.my wife of 52yrs, claims i love the hopvine more than her !!