Northcote Hotel & Restaurant

Worth the hype! Had lunch; a Christmas gift from family and it was pretty amazing. Me: Duck Ravioli (1) with miso sauce, green and lovely. We are talking fine cuisine here, so don't get over excited. Roast pork loin and sticky sausage with crackling (crumbs) a shallot with jus (thin gravy) to die for and a rhubarb dessert that must have been very time consuming toput together and wonderful to eat. It all tastes amazing ( said that already but it does) and a 3 course meal does hit the spot. Him: Gluten free and no problem, prawn toast and bisque with froth, pork loin and a Manchester Tart. The location on a sunny spring afternoon, where you can see the Lancashire country side for miles is breath taking. So...find a family member who loves you and owes you one and get them to pay and enjoy a meal your tongue was made to savour. Failing that, save your pennies and add to your bucket list.

Great place, lost a little of the personal touch in all the expansion and buy out, but still a great meal. Especially good value is the seasonal lunch. Being coeliac (gluten free) and my partner lactose intolerant is quite challenging to eat out safely, but they were able to cater completely, and were nothing but helpful.