RestaurantsLancashireLancasterLA1

survey result

Summary

£43
    £
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

In its current format since 1984 (and originally built in, er, 1688), this pub and restaurant won renewed interest and good all-round feedback in our annual diners’ poll, in part down to a favourable December 2023 visit from The Observer’s Jay Rayner: he praised a listed building that’s “deliciously seasoned with history” and “seriously impressive”, proper “cheek-slapping, belly-pleasing” food – notwithstanding being massively let down by its décor and “eye-achingly awful” website.

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29 Castle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YN

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£10.50 £24.00 £5.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £0.00
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
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29 Castle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YN
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑4 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑4 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑4 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Thursday12 pm‑4 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm
Friday12 pm‑9 pm
Saturday12 pm‑9 pm
Sunday12 pm‑7 pm

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