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Located on a country lane at the base of Pendle Hill in the heart of the Ribble Valley, The Black Bull is a traditional country inn, restaurant and guest house in the picturesque village of Rimington. Housed in a charming Edwardian building, although there has been an inn on the site dating back to the 17th century, the pub's rustic decor with exposed brickworks, wooden tables and open fire in the winter creates an ambience full of character. The restaurant is decorated in a more elegant brasserie style, with white linen and a light and airy feel.
  
The Black Bull's menu aims to give patrons a taste of authentic regional French cuisine; and makes the most of fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create hearty dishes that are full of flavour. The a la carte menu includes delicious starters of moules et frites with mussels in white wine, shallots, garlic and cream, and French goat's cheese on toasted brioche with grilled pear and truffle honey. Main courses include robust dishes of slow cooked lamb with pork belly and Toulouse sausage with white haricot beans as well as vegetarian options such as herb battered vegetables accompanied by chickpea purée and tomato sauce.

The drinks menu includes a range of local cask ales, a small but carefully selected wine list, single malt whiskies as well as brandies, cognacs and other spirits to perfectly complement any meal.

One of Lancaster's oldest public houses recently underwent an extensive refurbishment to turn it into a modern and contemporary tapas bar. Diners experience the beauty of the unique venue in a setting of historic stonework, traditional beams and an authentic Elizabethan alleyway. The inviting 1725 has two levels - a relaxed and informal Spanish ambiance on the ground floor - and a more intimate restaurant on the first.

Delicious homemade tapas such as deep fried whitebait, crayfish tails, pan-fried prawns, pork meatballs, sausage kebabs, fabada asturiana, patatas bravas, tortilla and salads, as well as lunches, all accompanied by cask ales, wines and continental beers are available. A Spanish night on Mondays give diners an opportunity to have unlimited paella while an additional Mediterranean á la carte menu is offered for dinner and on Sundays customers can enjoy roast and live music.

Go along, find a table, and get set to eat, drink and make merry in true Spanish style.

A luxurious spa, golf resort, and restaurant, have all been combined to form the beautiful Formby Hall, situated in what some regard as the heart of England's golfing capital, and close to Southport and Liverpool. The £10 million project also includes a 62 bedroom hotel as well as conferencing and event facilities.

When it comes to the food, guests can choose to spend time in the restaurant that overlooks the golf course and woodlands; the cocktail lounge, or the informal 19th Hole bar.

The Formby chefs make use of locally sourced, quality produce to create fresh and authentic British food. The regularly changing menu offers contemporary meat, fish and speciality dishes. The 19th Hole is a popular place to relax in the company of fellow golfers and friends. There is large screen entertainment and a tempting menu of snacks on offer. The lounge can be used to enjoy a drink before or after your meal.

Each of the three dining areas lead out onto the 18 hole course.

A few miles north of Preston, just off A6, The Walled Garden Bistro is a distinctive dining venue with a rustic yet stylish charm. In 1901, the house was built with a walled garden and, after falling into disuse, so much so that nothing of the original remained, some 15 years back it was recreated using the original materials and plan, and turned into a restaurant. Exposed brick walls, wooden flooring, dangling creepers and wrought ironwork together create a unique ambiance in which to enjoy a meal or break for afternoon tea.

The menu encompasses good, honest British cooking that comes in hearty, flavoursome portions with a modern twist. Try the masterfully created Walled Garden loin of lamb Lancashire hotpot or the pan fried fillet steak. The pesto wrap is a good option in light eats whilst the homemade treacle sponge topped with clotted cream and ice cream is crying out for attention amongst the desserts.

This 18th century coaching inn has been serving the people of Forton since 1992; and the Wilkinson family ensure customers at the Bay Horse get treated to tasty food and good wine each time they visit the refuge. Regular live dinner jazz evenings and Sunday lunches have made the place a popular entertainment and dining destination.

The family took over a converted barn called the Corn Store across the road and provide two comfortable bedrooms for guests to stay.

Craig Wilkinson manages the kitchen and believes in creating honest British food using local Lancashire produce; thanks to his culinary skills the Bay Horse has been awarded The Good Pub Guide Lancashire Dining Pub of the year.

Precede lamb shank, parsnip puree, pearl barley and ale gravy or roast fillet of Cumbrian beef with starters of ox tongue, beetroot and horseradish or warm potted shrimps. Boiled ham and smoked salmon sandwiches are also on offer.

The main bar serves beer and wine and you can sit by the fire and enjoy the winter evenings there.