10 days ago
Moor Hall in Aughton ranked second best restaurant in the UK
Mark Birchall's restaurant with rooms near Ormskirk has added a No. 2 ranking at the National Restaurant Awards 2026 to a long run of national honours.
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The best restaurants, cafés, farm shops, breweries, distilleries and food producers in Lancashire, from the Ribble Valley to Lytham, Lancaster and Preston.
12 days ago
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses opens new cheesemaking campus at Inglewhite
After a devastating fire in 2023, the family cheesemakers near Longridge have bounced back with a new campus at their Inglewhite farm, opened by King Charles in February 2026.
15 days ago
Eight at Gazegill brings field-to-fork dining to Rimington
On an organic family farm in the shadow of Pendle Hill, chef patron Doug Crampton cooks with produce grown, reared and foraged just steps from the dining room.
17 days ago
Wallings Ice Cream Farm in Cockerham celebrates 40 years
The family-run ice cream farm near Garstang marked four decades of cow-to-cone treats with new flavours, a community birthday party and a nationwide rollout.
19 days ago
Atkinsons Coffee Roasters keeps Lancaster brewing after more than 180 years
From a China Street shop that has traded on the same premises since 1901, Atkinsons has grown into a family of Lancaster cafés, from the castle to a hidden upstairs hall.
24 September 2026
Northcote in Langho continues its long Michelin-starred run
Under chef patron Lisa Goodwin-Allen and new owners Alf and Clare Ellis, the Ribble Valley landmark remains one of Lancashire's most celebrated dining destinations.
23 September 2026
Brindle Distillery turns a family farm into the home of Cuckoo Gin
On Holmes Farm near Chorley, the Singleton family diversified into distilling in 2017, using their own barley, spring water and honey to create an award-winning range of spirits.
22 September 2026
Bowland Brewery pours from a record-breaking bar in Clitheroe
At Holmes Mill, a restored Grade II listed cotton mill, Bowland Brewery's beer hall serves its full range from one of the longest continuous bars in Britain.
22 September 2026
Stefani's Pizzeria in Blackpool celebrated as a family business
The Cedar Square pizzeria has been recognised at both the Italian Awards and the North West Family Business Awards, with its owners crediting family values for its success.
22 September 2026
Ye Horns Inn in Goosnargh reborn as a destination restaurant
A 17th-century Grade II listed inn in the foothills of Beacon Fell has been transformed into a restaurant recommended by the Michelin Guide, while keeping its pub at heart.