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The Freemasons at Wiswell, Wiswell, Lancashire

The Freemasons at Wiswell

4.7
4.7
2432 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to Freemasons at Wiswell, where fabulous food is served in an elegant and relaxed rural setting. The inn is located in the 'chocolate box' village of Wiswell, near Clitheroe, in the picturesque Ribble Valley.
Since our transformation and reopening in the summer of 2009, we have created a loyal clientele and a genuine home-from-home atmosphere. Flag stone floors, walls in muted heritage colours, antique rugs and furniture, period paintings and prints all unite to create a stylish and comfortable setting. Our bar has an excellent selection of traditional cask conditioned ales from award-winning independent breweries and is complemented by a superb cellar with over 250 wines from around the world.
While the surroundings and welcome are inviting, the main reason to visit is, of course, our food.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:30–20:30 Wed–Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 12:00–17:00
  • Phone number
    01254 822218
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Smith

Experiences

  • Tasting Tuesdays

    £50.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    TASTING TUESDAYS Taking bookings now! £50 per person to be taken by the whole table Please allow 3 hours at busy times Wine Packages: £50 per person - optional 7pm Sample Menu Snacks Two Preparations of Wellgate Smoked Salmon ~ Bread Roast Lamb and Rosemary Brioche, Whey Butter Broadbean, Pea & Mint Houmous ~ Signature 'Hotdog' ~ Cod Roast Loin, Pickled Isle of Wight Tomatoes, Tomato Butter Sauce ~ Chicken Poached Breast, Sautéed Black Garlic and Truffle Kiev, New Season Greens, BBQ King Oyster Mushrooms, Roast Chicken Gravy ~ Freemasons Classic Lemon Meringue Pie ~ Selection of Crafty Man Cheese and Biscuits ~ Selection of Petit Fours
  • Christmas eve Lunch

    £65.00 per person

    24 Dec 2024 only
    December 24th Lunch - £65 per person 12.00pm for 1.00pm Sit Down
  • New Years Eve Lunch

    £55.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    For those wanting to celebrate New Year without all the fuss and chaos at night this is for you. 12.30 for 1.00pm Sit Down £55 per person Snacks - Beef Fat Cruffin - Soup Wild Mushroom Veloute, White Balsamic Jellies, Truffled Shorrocks Lancashire Hot Dog - Shetland Cod Sauce Vin Juane, Loch Neven, Mussels Sea Herbs Well Aged Beef Roast Sirloin, Roast Grelot, Onion & Horseradish Puree, BBQ Tongue `n` Sticky Cheek, Red Wine Sauce, Triple Cooked Chips - New York Style Cheesecake Tropical Fruits, Meringue - Bergamot & Douglas Fir Teacake

What 2,432 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Lancashire

    Best Ambience

  • Lancashire

    Innovative

  • Lancashire

    Great for fine wines

  • Lancashire

    Romantic

  • Lancashire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Freemasons at Wiswell offers a "superb dining experience" with "excellent service" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests praise the "fantastic food," highlighting dishes like the pavlova dessert as "divine" and a "gastro joy." The restaurant consistently delivers "great value" in a "relaxed environment," making it ideal for special occasions.

2,432 Reviews
  1. Paulina

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly and welcoming staff and service withmost delicious food. Would not hesitate to recommend.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Angela

    Lancashire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service exceptional. Excellent wine list and attention to detail.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Carole

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent visit Great food Friendly welcome Great service

    1 person found this helpful

  4. OpenTable Diner

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service excellent as always. And the appetisers to start are always a nice surprise

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Katie

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service. Made to feel very welcome including my little dog. The food was outstanding and the service excellent

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Henry

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding evening meal. Took children for a 6pm early dinner as a treat for Mum’s birthday. One went for the kids menu and the other ate from the normal menu. All very full at the end and the staff were excellent throughout, nothing to really fault the evening. We will be back!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Amy

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, excellent service, warm welcome. Highly recommend!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Sarah

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous meal, thank you to all the team who made my husband’s birthday special! We’ll definitely be back!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Richard

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Back to it's best. I like to visit the Freemasons often and have done for a long time, the food has always been excellent. The last time I went in winter the taster menu seemed to have gone a bit too fancy. I'd also heard the long time chef had left so was interested to know how it had changed and I was pleased to see the hearty taster menu was back and as good as ever. Really enjoyed every course, the wine and the service!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Andrew

    Liverpool

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The welcome was very warm, the surroundings were good and the service and food were excellent. It was very good value and we'll be back there soon. The only downside (and it's not the Freemason's fault) is parking is tricky.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

The Freemasons at Wiswell is rated 4.7 stars by 2432 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Freemasons at Wiswell

8 Vicarage Fold, Wiswell, Lancashire BB7 9DF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Clitheroe
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:30–20:30 Wed–Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 12:00–17:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Smith
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