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The Freemasons at Wiswell, Wiswell, Lancashire

The Freemasons at Wiswell

4.7
4.7
2483 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 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
  • Valentines Lunch at the Freemasons

    £70.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Valentine's at The Freemasons Menu - Sample Menu Snacks ~ Beef Fat Cruffin & Marmite Butter ~ Soup Market Vegetable Veloute, White Balsamic Jellies, Truffled Shorrocks Lancashire Bomb Hot Dog ~ Wester Ross Salmon Gin Cured Loin, Lettuce Gazpacho, Cucumber Ketchup, Avocado Puree, Sea Herbs ~ Well Aged Beef Roast Fillet, Beef Fat Roscoff, Onion & Horseradish Puree, BBQ Tongue `n` Sticky Cheek, Red Wine Sauce ~ Brillat Savarin Baked Cheesecake, Tropical Fruits & Sorbet, Toasted Meringue, Spiced Crumble ~ Teacake
  • Easter Monday Bank Holiday

    £67.50 per person

    21 Apr 2025 only
    3 Course £67.50

What 2,483 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Lancashire

    Innovative

  • Lancashire

    Great for fine wines

  • Lancashire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Freemasons at Wiswell offers a "lovely atmosphere" with attentive service and "excellent food." Andrew and his team are frequently praised for their warmth and professionalism. Diners rave about the tasting menu and Sunday lunch, describing experiences as "fabulous" and "outstanding." Despite some parking challenges, guests consistently find value in their visits.

2,483 Reviews
  1. Jemma

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service we had the most enjoyable time dining as a family. We felt so welcome by Andrew and the staff, the Children loved it just as much too. Food was incredible we cant wait to return

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Peter

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and service on our visit to Freemasons. Will be returning very soon!

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Jonathon

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious food, great service, lovely ambience. Our favourite local restaurant.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Anissa

    Manchester

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1st time at the Freemasons. From the minute we arrived we received a warm welcome and we were seated as requested on our booking for a romantic secluded spot. We had an entire room to ourselves !! Staff were great Food amazing Can’t wait to go back.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Jane

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a beautiful spot - comfy seating & a delightfully relaxed atmosphere. The food was fabulous. Also the staff waiting on, were very professional & charming. Where we felt let down was firstly on arrival when we were shown to our table but were not offered a drink or water nor did we have the menu explained so we were left a bit bemused. And finally at the end of a lovely lunch we were again left hanging. We just wanted to have the bill & go but it took ages to get anyone’s attention.

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  6. Tarren

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the fixed price lunch. Food was fantastic and the service was lovely. Really friendly and professional. Great experience, thank you.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Jo

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, fantastic service (most notably from Andrew) and a beautiful interior. The atmosphere was convivial and managed to portray a premium and elegant atmosphere whilst still being warm and friendly.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Ellen

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and wonderful welcome. Service was excellent and very special thank you to Andrew and the team for making our evening very special.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Mark

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really tasty. Well made. Starters excellent. Friendly staff and a nice setting

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Colin

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Poor vegetarian options, no choice and main course basically mushrooms on toast - felt like an afterthought.

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The Freemasons at Wiswell is rated 4.7 stars by 2483 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 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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