Northcote Manor

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Now entering its third decade under the impeccable stewardship of Nigel Haworth and Craig Bancroft, Northcote Manor at Langho, near Blackburn, is the quintessential ‘restaurant with rooms’. Nigel oversees the Michelin-starred kitchen and this former winner of the Egon Ronay Chef Of The Year award has built himself the reputation as a champion of Lancashire food and producers. Local produce is much in evidence with beef and lamb sourced from Bowland, grouse from Abbeystead, sea bass from Lytham, potted shrimps from Southport and cheeses from Beacon Fell. An aga has even been installed in the kitchens so that Nigel’s signature Lancashire Hot Pot can be slow-cooked to perfection (you need to order 6 hours in advance). General Manager Craig Bancroft is equally passionate about a wine cellar that stretches to 400-plus bins. The extensive selection of half bottles makes experimentation and food matching affordable and encouraged.

Northcote Road, Langho, Blackburn, Lancashire BB6 8BE, United Kingdom
01254 240555

www.northcote.com/