Restaurant at Waddington Arms

If you lived in the 1980's and happened to pass by Waddington's Arms, then known as Sun Inn, you'd expect to find a pub with a Chinese restaurant to the side; something of a novelty in those times when the culinary landscape was still evolving. Fast forward to the present day and you have a near-perfect English country setting with gardens, barbecues and the occasional live music.

The menu is devoted to comforting modern British fare with salmon and crab fishcakes making their appearance first, slightly sharpened by the accompanying lemon dressing, or even the moules mariniéres with crusty bread. For main courses think in terms of loin of pork, steak and ale pie with butter pastry lid and coq au vin with creamed potatoes, thyme and shallots. Sweet treats include Eton mess with vanilla cream, meringue and summer berries, and a selection of British and continental cheese, three Ribble Valley ice-creams or speciality coffee.