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Review: Piccolino's, Clitheroe

5:51pm Monday 20th May 2013

Review: Divine, Warner Street, Accrington

4:25pm Monday 6th May 2013

Divine caught my eye as an intriguing little coffee shop.

Review: The Willows, Blackburn

5:24pm Monday 29th April 2013

DINING out is usually a rushed or last minute decision in my world.

Review: Chiquito, Blackburn

4:34pm Monday 22nd April 2013

IT was a grey Friday, so the features desk decided to go ‘down Mexico way’ to find some heat.

Review: Mangiamo, Darwen

10:07am Monday 15th April 2013

I WENT to Mangiamo for my birthday — and not just because I wanted the waiter to walk out with a sparkler to the “Hey, Hey, Baby... Ooh... Ahh...” song.

Review: Debenhams Cafe, The Mall, Blackburn

2:57pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

DEBENHAMS has just unveiled a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension to its Blackburn department store.

Review: The Carvery, Blackburn Market

2:00pm Saturday 16th March 2013

THE public area of Blackburn Market’s food hall may not exactly be the first choice when you are planning to dine out — but sometimes you just strike lucky.

Review: The Pavilion Cafe, Chatburn

5:37pm Monday 11th March 2013

A PREREQUISITE of any garden centre, out-of-town emporium or shopping village these days is a decent cafe.

Review: Turners, Barrowford

4:16pm Monday 25th February 2013

IS it a wine shop? Is it a deli? Is it a coffee shop? If truth be told Turners is all three under one roof.

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Review: The Olde Spot, Higham

12:30pm Saturday 16th February 2013

THE Olde Spot is the new spot in town.

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Review: Courtyard Bistro, Ace Centre, Nelson

5:25pm Monday 11th February 2013

THE humble mill town of Nelson has been in the news a lot recently after being ‘adopted’ by Mary ‘haircut’ Portas.

Review: Eagle and Child, Shuttleworth

5:00pm Saturday 2nd February 2013

GIVEN the plethora of awards it has picked up in the past 12 months, it was with great expectation that I visited the Eagle and Child.

Review: Morrisons Cafe, Blackburn

4:16pm Monday 28th January 2013

THE snow was falling and we needed something to warm us up on a cold January afternoon.

Review: Country Larder Cafe, The Mall, Blackburn

5:23pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

CAFES in shopping centres are always a bit of a gamble and invariably tend to be a bit on the pricey side.

Review: BB's Coffee Shop, Boundary Mill, Colne

6:14pm Monday 14th January 2013

AT the heart of any successful retail outlet it would seem lies some kind of cafe.

Review: McDonald's, King William Street, Blackburn

5:19pm Monday 7th January 2013

UNLESS you are the sort of person who goes around listening to terrible rap music on a mobile phone – or who has young children – the likelihood of you ever sitting down and eating in a McDonald’s is most unlikely.

Review: Balti Stan, Clayton-le-Moors

10:52am Wednesday 2nd January 2013

ON moving to East Lancashire, we lived near Balti Stan, and colleagues were quick to recommend it as a favourite curry house.

Review: Imposta, Accrington

5:13pm Thursday 27th December 2012

THE nation’s high streets are awash with identikit coffee chains — whoever said we were a nation of tea drinkers?

Review: The Craven Heifer, Kelbrook

4:52pm Monday 17th December 2012

WHAT a difference seven days makes — when the restaurant we chose for a family get-together this week showed just how to get it right.

Review: Boar's Head, Blackburn Old Road, Hoghton

2:12pm Tuesday 11th December 2012

IF such a thing as a restaurant owner’s bible existed, I’m sure there would be a long list of ‘dos and don’ts’.

Review: The Spread Eagle, Sawley

4:36pm Sunday 2nd December 2012

THERE is something particularly comforting about having afternoon tea on a blustery November afternoon.

Review: Oliver's Cafe, Darwen

5:35pm Monday 26th November 2012

DARWEN is a hotbed of cafes, so you would assume they have to be up to scratch to remain competitive.

Review: Chiquito's, Blackburn

4:49pm Monday 19th November 2012

CHIQUITO’S has recently launched its new menu and if you are a fan of Mexican food it’s well worth taking a look.

Review: Vincenzo's, Crawshawbooth

3:41pm Monday 12th November 2012

I’d said ‘Wednesday? We won’t need to book a table’.

Review: Albert's Shed, Castle Street, Manchester

5:13pm Monday 5th November 2012

In response to readers who have asked for the occasional review of establishments outside East Lancashire, Steve Orrell heads into Manchester For the uninitiated, Albert’s Shed happens to be a restaurant in the Castlefield area.

Review: Chang's, Blackburn

4:14pm Monday 29th October 2012

AFTER dropping off my mum at a Charlie Landsborough gig at King George’s Hall, we found ourselves with a few hours to kill and hungry stomachs to fill.

Review: Anaz, Darwen

5:12pm Monday 22nd October 2012

TWELVE of us went for a meal to celebrate a special lady’s birthday.

Review: Usha, Rossendale Road, Burnley

5:27pm Monday 15th October 2012

AFTER hearing that the head chef at Burnley’s Usha restaurant was in the finals of the World Curry Expo, we just had to go and find out what was so special about his food.

Review: Bull's Head, Wilpshire

4:52pm Monday 8th October 2012

WALKING into The Bull’s Head gave me quite a shock.

Review: The Plate, Waddington

9:42am Tuesday 2nd October 2012

THE Ribble Valley boasts some fine restaurants and one with a growing reputation is The Plate.

Review: The Rose and Crown, Edgworth

5:10pm Monday 24th September 2012

It was a Sunday and the weather was rubbish, so I suggested a country drive.

Review: Rim Nam Thai, Hebden Bridge

4:39pm Monday 10th September 2012

OUR silver wedding anniversary called for a special meal to celebrate.

Review: The Clog & Billycock, Pleasington

5:25pm Monday 3rd September 2012

HAVING begun the year with a review of the Clog it would appear I’ve provoked something of a debate about one of East Lancashire’s more prestige eating establishments.

Review: Caffe Latte, Blackburn

3:35pm Tuesday 28th August 2012

IN these economically challenging times, it’s refreshing to see a business opening its doors rather than closing.

La Salsa, Darwen

4:49pm Monday 20th August 2012

I have been to Spanish tapas bar La Salsa, now an established restaurant in Darwen town centre, on a number of occasions – and it never disappoints.

Review: The Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden

5:34pm Monday 13th August 2012

SUNDAY is a day for homecooked food so we went to the Ranken Arms in search for some traditional pub-grub.

Review: Oriental Star, Blackburn

4:25pm Friday 10th August 2012

The Oriental Star was once a must when you fancied a Chinese meal but, as happens with so many other places, it reached a fairly low point last year— and that was a cause of great disappointment to me.

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Review: Courthouse, Blackburn

4:45pm Tuesday 7th August 2012

I’d heard some good murmurs about the food at the Courthouse, so I rallied a couple of colleagues to escape for a lunch break.

Review: Bregans King Street, Whalley

1:57pm Tuesday 7th August 2012

THE sun’s appearance has been a rare this this summer.

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Review: White Hart Inn, Sabden

1:46pm Tuesday 7th August 2012

WHITE paint gleaming in the sunshine, the White Hart Inn in Sabden seemed as likely a spot as any to get lunch during a mystery tour over Pendle Hill.

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Review: Hartley's, Blackburn

4:20pm Tuesday 10th July 2012

AFTER the endless miserable weather we’ve had, I wanted something warm and comforting to eat for lunch.

Review: Akash, Darwen

3:46pm Tuesday 10th July 2012

THE last time I went to the Akash was over a year ago and, arriving for a meal late on a Saturday night, we were warmly welcomed by staff — without a booking.

Review: The Myerscough Inn, Balderstone

4:42pm Tuesday 26th June 2012

SHORT of time, but in need of a hearty meal, we called in at The Myerscough Inn.

Review: Bukhara, Samlesbury

4:41pm Tuesday 19th June 2012

IT’S difficult to think of anywhere in East Lancashire where East meets West to dine out quite as successfully as at the Bukhara.

Review: Little Hong Kong, Chorley

4:48pm Tuesday 12th June 2012

Situated on the first floor of the Dressers Arms pub, Wheelton, Little Hong Kong was formerly known as Wan’s Cantonese.

Review: The Oyster And Otter, Blackburn

4:16pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012

A LITTLE more than a year since it opened, The Oyster And Otter has carved itself a very nice reputation as one of East Lancashire’s top dining venues.

Review: Nino's at Cliviger, Burnley

4:33pm Tuesday 8th May 2012

THE opening of one of East Lancashire’s premier names in restaurants at a second establishment had been eagerly awaited.

Review: Sprout Cafe, Blackburn

4:14pm Tuesday 1st May 2012

Darwen Street is something of a carnivore’s dream — kebab and burger houses line the pavement, selling low cost, high calorie take outs.

Review: The Fernhurst, Blackburn

2:23pm Tuesday 24th April 2012

I’D been impressed with the new-look C on a few late evening visits with a large group.

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Review: The Swan With Two Necks, Pendleton

1:22pm Tuesday 17th April 2012

AT the heart of the community in Pendleton is The Swan With Two Necks, a hostelry that not only serves villagers as a traditional pub, but also attracts visitors from further afield, thanks to its food.

Review: Craven Heifer, Colne Road, Kelbrook

1:56pm Tuesday 3rd April 2012

WE are spoilt for choice when it comes to dining out in our little corner of the country — just try finding the same mix in Shropshire, for instance.

Review: Brew Room, Blackburn

4:14pm Thursday 22nd March 2012

CHOOSING a venue in central Blackburn to meet a friend and her baby twins for lunch was a challenge.

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Review: Blakey’s Cafe Bar, Blackburn

11:32am Tuesday 6th March 2012

BLAKEY’S Cafe Bar is a morning, afternoon, evening and weekend place, offering a venue to suit your mood.

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Review Mangiamo, Darwen

3:56pm Tuesday 24th January 2012

FOUR of us went to Mangiamo’s to take advantage of the mid-week offers that Darwen’s favourite Italian restaurant is famous for.

Review: Costa Coffee, Blackburn

4:42pm Tuesday 17th January 2012

JUDGING by the queues most lunchtimes, the addition of Costa Coffee to the expanded Mall 18 months ago was a good call.

Review: Griffin's Head, Huncoat

4:45pm Thursday 12th January 2012

FROM the outside the Griffin’s Head looks like an ordinary community pub, but inside something special is happening.

Review: Clog and Billycock, Pleasington

4:30pm Saturday 7th January 2012

What better way than to set the standards for dining out in 2012 than a visit to one of East Lancashire’s premier eating establishments?

Review: Malthouse Farm, Whittle-le-Woods

3:22pm Tuesday 3rd January 2012

NORMALLY the sight of a DJ setting up his equipment is enough to make me turn round and seek somewhere else for a meal out.

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Review: Royal Phoenix, Oswaldtwistle

2:11pm Friday 30th December 2011

MANY people will count themselves lucky to have a good takeaway within walking distance of home.

Review: Red Lantern, Burnley

6:31pm Monday 21st November 2011

Address: 9 Bank Parade, Burnley, BB11 1UH. Phone number: 01282 426848.

Red Lantern website

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Review: Tapizza, Darwen

5:58pm Tuesday 15th November 2011

Address: 1, The Green, Darwen, BB3 1PW. Phone number: 01254 775890.

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Review: Usha, Burnley

10:34am Tuesday 8th November 2011

Address: 338 Rossendale Road, Burnley BB11 5JF. Phone number: 01282 457 529.

Review: La Scala, Clayton-le-Dale

3:53pm Tuesday 1st November 2011

Address: Longsight Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, BB1 9EX. Phone number: 01254 813 793.

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Review: Checco’s Trattoria Pizzeria, Great Harwood

4:10pm Monday 10th October 2011

Address: Whalley Road, Great Harwood, BB6 7UH. Phone number: 01254 885071

Review: L'italiano Pizzeria, Blackburn

12:09pm Tuesday 20th September 2011

Address: L'italiano Pizzeria, Blackburn Market, Church Street, Blackburn, BB1 5AF.

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Review: The Traveller's Rest, Euxton, Chorley

4:00pm Wednesday 14th September 2011

Address: Dawbers Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6EG. Phone number: 01257 451184.

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Review: Truly Scrumptious, Blackburn

4:23pm Monday 5th September 2011

Address: Upstairs at Mercers, 47 Darwen Street, Blackburn, BB2 2BL.

Review: Lily Mae’s, Accrington

5:00pm Saturday 27th August 2011

Address: King St, Accrington. Phone number: 01254 232883

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Review: Fisherman’s Retreat, Ramsbottom

1:10pm Saturday 20th August 2011

Address: Riding Head Lane, Shuttleworth, Ramsbottom, BL0 0HH. Phone number: 01706 825314.

Fisherman's Retreat website

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Review: Butler's cafe, Blackburn

4:30pm Tuesday 16th August 2011

Address: Blackburn Market, Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, BB1 6AE

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Review: The Sparrowhawk, Fence

2:50pm Friday 12th August 2011

Address: Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, BB12 9QG. Phone number: 01282 603 034.

Review: Duke of Wellington, Haslingden

4:30pm Friday 26th August 2011

Address: Duke of Wellington, Grane Road, Haslingden, BB4 4AT. Phone number: 01706 215610.

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Review: Olives Bistro and Wine Bar, Edgworth

6:10pm Thursday 4th August 2011

Address: 10 Bolton Road, Edgworth, BL7 0DS. Phone number: 01204 852369.

Review: Hapton Inn, Hapton, Burnley

1:10pm Monday 1st August 2011

Address: 2 Accrington Road, Hapton, Burnley, BB11 5QL. Phone number: 01282 771152

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Review: Calf’s Head, Worston

4:40pm Tuesday 26th July 2011

Address: Worston, Clitheroe, BB7 1QA Phone number: 01200 441218

Review: The Thyme & Plaice, Coppull, Chorley

2:56pm Thursday 21st July 2011

Address: 37 Wigan Lane, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 4BN. Phone number: 01257 480 287.

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Review: Cafe Cargo, Foulridge

3:09pm Tuesday 19th July 2011

Address: Warehouse Lane, Foulridge, Pendle, BB8 7PP. Phone number: 01282 865 069.

Review: The Parkers Arms, Newton-in-Bowland

1:26pm Monday 11th July 2011

Address: The Parkers Arms, Newton-in-Bowland, BB7 3DY Phone number: 01200 446236

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Review: Bay Horse, Fence

3:31pm Tuesday 5th July 2011

Address: 593 Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, Pendle, BB12 9EP. Phone number: 01282 613 264,

Review: Akash, Darwen

5:43pm Monday 27th June 2011

Address: 196 Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1PX. Phone number: 01254 706 043.

Review: El Greco's, Blackburn

1:04pm Tuesday 21st June 2011

Address: 28-30 Church Street Blackburn BB1 5AF.

Review: Bridge Bier Huis, Burnley

4:57pm Monday 13th June 2011

Address: 2 Bank Parade, Burnley, BB11 1UH. Phone number: 01282 411304.

Bridge Bier Huis website

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Review: Kettledrum Inn, Cliviger

5:50pm Saturday 4th June 2011

Address: 302 Red Lees Road, Cliviger, Burnley BB10 4RG. Phone number: 01282 424 591.

Review: Sukhi's, Darwen

1:50pm Tuesday 31st May 2011

Address: 9-13 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1EJ. Phone number: 01254 762 600.

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Review: Naga Indian Restaurant, Abbey Village

2:22pm Thursday 26th May 2011

Address: Bolton Road, Abbey Village, Chorley, PR6 8DA. Phone number: 01254 832894.

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Review: Vardon's Restaurant, Whittle-le-Woods

4:52pm Thursday 19th May 2011

Address: Shaw Hill Hotel, Golf and Country Club, Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley. Phone number: 01257 269221.

Review: The Butlers Arms, Pleasington

9:40am Saturday 14th May 2011

Address: Pleasington Lane, Blackburn, BB2 5JH. Phone number: 01254 201561.

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Review: Green Bangla, Burnley

11:20am Tuesday 10th May 2011

Address: 61 Marsden Road, Burnley, BB10 2BZ. Phone number: 01282 416285.

The Hoghton Arms, Withnell

11:40am Wednesday 4th May 2011

Address: Blackburn Road, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8BL. Phone number: 01254 201083

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Review: The Oyster & Otter, Blackburn

6:18pm Monday 11th April 2011

Address: Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5DQ. Phone number: 01254 203 200.

Review: Coach and Horses, Edenfield

6:25pm Tuesday 29th March 2011

Address: 163 Market Street, Edenfield, BL0 0HJ. Phone number: 1706 822 252.

Review: De Niro's, Oswaldtwistle

5:10pm Saturday 5th March 2011

Address: Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3SN. Phone number: 01706 213825

De Niro's website

Review: The Three Fishes, Mitton

3:40pm Monday 28th February 2011

Address: The Three Fishes, Mitton Road, Mitton, nr Whalley, BB7 9PQ. Phone number: 01254 826888

The Three Fishes website

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Review: Asha, Oswaldtwistle

4:14pm Monday 21st February 2011

Address: Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RJ. Phone number: 01254 237 717.

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Review: Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley

10:30am Saturday 12th February 2011

Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley, BB7 4NH. Phone number: 01200 441202.

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Review: Strawbury Duck, Entwistle

5:25pm Thursday 10th February 2011

Address: Overshores Road, Turton, BL7 0LU. Phone number: 01204 852013.

Review: Maxwell's Cafe and Wine Bar, Clitheroe

6:26pm Monday 31st January 2011

Address: King Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2EU. Phone number: 01200 443906.

Maxwell's Cafe Bar website

Review: Hyatt, Chorley

5:10pm Tuesday 25th January 2011

Address: Dole Lane, Chorley, PR7 2RL. Phone number: 01257 231975

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Review: Eaves Hall Country Hotel, West Bradford

3:28pm Monday 17th January 2011

Address: Eaves Hall Lane, West Bradford, Clitheroe BB7 3JG. Phone number: 01200 425271.

Eaves Hall website

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