Reviews of The Hand & Dagger Inn. (Pub) in Preston (Lancashire).

The Hand & Dagger Inn

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Treales Rd, Preston PR4 0SA, United Kingdom

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Information of The Hand & Dagger Inn, Pub in Preston (Lancashire)

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Reviews of The Hand & Dagger Inn

G. D.

Great food, lovely atmosphere, excellent service, friendly staff.

Y. W.

Had a lovely Sunday meal , roast beef dinner and lamb dinner delicious. Fish n chips very tasty and burger very good . Service is excellent all staff are very attentive and polite and work really hard. Quality of food is excellent, we will return.

J. G.

A really nice dining experience. Great food, great welcome, good beer on offer and in a great location by the canal. Waiters/waitresses very helpful and efficient. Landlord Martin took the trouble to come down and enquire if everything was to our satisfaction - it was. Recommended.

S. E.

We had a walk by the canal a couple of weeks ago and decided to stop at The Hand and Dagger for Sunday roast. Easily the best Sunday Roast in the area. It was so good we returned the following Sunday. We've tried the chicken and the beef. Both were delicious. But my absolute favourite are the potatoes dauphinoise. I look forward to trying the rest of the menu. Keep up the good work.👍

C. E.

Fantastic ! , to be honest ive not been in for years and I was on my way back from Preston and called in for a pint , I think normally you have to book but the landlord was very friendly and helpful and asked if we wanted to eat , so a change of plan and he showed us to a quite table at the back of the pub , we ordered drinks and food the drinks came and the waitress did say we could have a bit of a wait before are food , 20 minutes later we was served and it was well worth the wait , I had the Cumberland sausage mash and veg and it was fantastic, I was with a vegetarian and she ate the Sunday lunch without the meat and she also enjoyed the meal , in total all four of us ate and drank and the bill came to £62 , a very fair price for what we had , I was so pleased with the pub service and staff we booked again for this coming Sunday.

S. L.

Lovely campervan Park up ...Nice views...right on the canal ....Great food

T. B.

We use this place often, very friendly staff who do their best to accommodate the customers. Dog friendly and the food is a cut above the normal pub fare. Extensive seating area outside, good parking, what's not to like?

J. S.

A nostalgic trip back in time with excellent food. Most pubs don't feel like a pub anymore - The Hand and Dagger does. I'm nearly 37 and yet I felt like a 5 year old with a glass bottle of Coke and a packet of Smith's Cheese and Onion crisps while my dad sat with a pint again. Friendly and timely service with food clearly made with skill and experience. A menu boasting plenty of viable options and a specials board with plenty more to boot. This was only our first visit but I know there will be plenty more to come. Post lockdown my partner and I have been to a lot of pubs and restaurants where we've walked away feeling ripped off and/or disappointed - at The Hand and Dagger this couldn't be further from the truth. My only complaint is that I don't live around the corner from it.

c. k.

Toom a lovely walk down the canal, friendly staff and amazing food.... we hist couldn't finish it all

C. B.

Five of us had a meal here last Sunday. We all had a great time . Lovely outdoor area with both fully covered and uncovered tables available. Staff went out of their way to be attentive and just generally lovely (makes a huge difference) .. Food & drink was fab and no complaints from any of us whatsoever.. easy parking.. good & clean outdoor toilet facilities ... dog friendly too (the pub not the toilet lol) .. will visit again 👍

J. K.

Stopped off towards end of a cycle ride. Good beer, at decent price. Nice beer garden at rear. Didn't try the food but other customers enjoying it.

N. B.

Where can you find good home made pub food? Not part of any chain and the food was excellent. Nice friendly welcome as well.

D. 1.

Great pizza. Friendly staff. Don't get a coffee outside of food service - you get charged proper coffee prices for an instant.

a. d.

Just a wonderful place...lovely atmosphere and the staff were brilliant...the food was absolutely amazing...really really good...we are going back soon

E. H.

Lovely staff and owner, we were made to feel very welcome as a family. Very busy but still really quick service and food was delicious - proper home cooked hearty meals, we cleared our plates. Will 100% return soon to try the Sunday dinner...

b. l.

We spent 2 nights in our campervan with our puppy. We were made very welcome by all the staff. We ate in the pub on both nights and I confess the chips were some of the best I've ever had. It's on our list to return, the canal walks are Great too x

A. Y.

Our first meal there for over ten years. Great atmosphere, very friendly staff who took the time to chat and excellent food at a reasonable price. We will be back soon.

R. H.

Friendly. Only had some lattes but these were good. Relaxing outside. Roomy inside with choice of areas to sit in.

P. O.

Great ambiance...a proper local pub but a great restaurant as well with interesting dishes on the specials board Well worth a visit

D. G.

This is a great pub the food is excellent and a good selection of beers.the beer garden is nice and the canal near by is good for walking your dog.will definitely go back

S. H.

Superb food, friendly service every time. The best Sunday roast in the area in my opinion

M. H.

Booked in for a meal and it was very good. Service was very efficient by pleasant staff. I will be very happy to return in the future.

K. F.

Lovely friendly pub , very welcoming and lovely food

D. I.

Lovely food, lovely staff, welcoming and cosy atmosphere

G. B.

It not far from where we live in cottam and have passed it a few times and always said we should try it out. So today we did, only wish we had tried it sooner. There was a great atmosphere as we walked in and the service was even better. The whole team worked well toghter taking orders bringing drinks over and the meals etc, nothing was too much for them. We had 3 children with us and rather then having a separate children's menu, they chose off the main menu and they would get a child size portion of the meal. This meant there was far more choice for the kids then the normal nuggets, fish fingers and pizza etc. The food was really good and well presented. Certainly did not expect the level of service or quality of food from a local pub as we got. Would highly recommend a visit, we will be back soon.

L. H. (.

Excellent food and service a must visit establishment..... X

R. R.

Absolutely wonderful! Great food- it was freshly cooked and delicious. The service was really good, All the staff were so friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The owner was just great- what a lovely guy! We enjoyed sitting in the beer garden, it was so peaceful and lovely. We don't live far away and will definitely return! Highly recommend! ⭐

S. M.

Lovely food, friendly staff and beautiful views

A. A.

We have been many times, Martin the guy who runs it is fantastic and the staff are great. The food is great too.

M. C.

Always a massive pleasure to be with great peeps, food and of course beer here at The Fiddle. Wonderful place.

J. M.

Beautiful old character pub, a lovely buzzing atmosphere for a Sunday evening. Staff attentive and friendly. Food was exceptional, the Sunday Roast and the Hake Fillet Special are both a must try.

S.

Lovely place, really warm and welcoming owner and staff. Food was delicious and fresh, and at a really reasonable price. Will definitely return for lunch again.

T. B.

As usual,the home made food was superb. The French Onion soup , the best I have ever had 😛😋 ! The chicken curry was excellent. Stuffed ! I've been at the Hand and Dagger many times, it never disappoints. Highly recommended

M. K.

There is a pleasant atmosphere, staff are excellent. The chef can be relied upon to cook a scrumptious meal. Not just your average chef, I had a steak meal and it was cooked to perfection! I can recommend and on a summer's day the canal is at the side of this pub. Recommend

B. B.

Excellent food and service really had a lovely after noon and meal

J. T.

Nice little place at the side Lancaster canal with a mooring place just under the bridge. Didn't eat but the food looked and smelt amazing

B. B.

The husband had the steak and ale pie from the specials board. Full marks for the pie and extra marks for the chips. I had the fish chips and mushy peas. The batter was lovely and crisp and again lovely chips. To finish we had Cartmel lemon drizzle. Delicious. They were busy and next time we will book just to make sure there is room. Very attentive staff and entertaining owner. Lovely atmosphere.

J. S.

Amazing pub, always Fantastic food with friendly service.

M. B.

Attended a funeral today staff were fantastic the buffet was also spot on great Inn

J. H.

Called in for lunch after a walk by the canal have to say food was superb as always. You won't be disappointed

s. g.

Great food, service and staff. Cleanliness on the whole very good. 4 stars only because of the flies!!! And yes I know, next to the canal and in a country location but they were plague like in their persistence and whilst I would not like to see chemical sprays maybe some electronic devices might keep the numbers down?

a. g.

Great stop off for a cold beer served bh freindly landlord and staff. Biker friendly too

S. M.

First class food drink and service from friendly young staff. Dog friendly too and next to canal for a decent walk . 9 of us 100% happy

m. g.

Old worldly pub , service and food was brilliant.

S. H.

Lovely scampi and chips and peas. Very welcoming host and bar staff.

D. G.

Lovely pub, very entertaining land lord, makes you feel so comfortable. Food is lovely and well presented. The pub is set in very nice grounds, dogs are allowed inside and ourside pub, so if you don't like dogs...probably not the place for you ! I would definitely go back again, you are made to feel so welcome 😊

l.

A family group of us (Banks) came here a few weeks ago to celebrate a birthday. We had a young girl and a young lad that looked after us and we’re really attentive, nothing was too much. 5 of us had the fillet steaks and each one was cooked to absolute perfection, it really was melt in the mouth! The kids were also well catered for too. Lovely atmosphere and beautiful setting. Looking forward to returning. A massive thankyou to all staff and a shout out to the chef please! Brilliant x

n. d.

Great food good atmosphere pleasent staff.

p. j.

Sorry to say was dissapointed service was good pub itself is nice but i ordered steak and ale pie , what came was a veggie stew little steak big slices of carrot served in a big plate dish not as a pie with chips just chucked in stew did mention to manager about the way it was served said they would look into serving different way which is ok my partners lamb was nice so would say go and see but just a heads up about pie

L. B.

Traditional friendly pub. Staff excellent, very attentive. Had the fish & chips served with mushy peas and tartare sauce which was excellent! Very fresh fish expertly cooked. We definitely recommend and will be back to sample more of the menu.

M. W.

Really family friendly traditional pub. Tasty food, loads of room and great staff, particularly good banter

H. M.

We came here last night for my birthday, 15 of us all together, the food the service and the landlord were amazing, nothing was too much trouble, the food hot and delicious and lovely smiling staff were great even though between us we had 4 dogs!! I stayed over night in our campervan, they have an area that fits 3 I think and only £5 a night, they also have a couple of glamping pods, we will be back again soon, thanks for making my birthday feel special x

M. L.

Brilliant pub. So glad this place survived the pandemic! Superb food the other day! Two hand pumps serving the all important cask ale which were very tasty. All credit to owners and especially staff.

B. F.

A very friendly, welcoming pub. Tables set well apart and not too crowded. A very pleasant place to sit with a drink and a soot of lunch after a long walk.

j. p.

Proper nice pub with great atmosphere and friendly staff. Martin welcomed us even though we have been once before over a year ago, and brought his beautiful black lab alfie out to greet us. Made my mums birthday night he did. Recommend the deep fried brie with cranberry sauce, proper tasty!

T. W.

Visited here for my sisters birthday today, the staff were all so so lovely and acomodating and the food was abasalutely fantastic. Our little ones even got to feed the chickens in the grounds, such a beautiful place. Thank you so much Hand and Dagger Team 👍

J. B.

Love love love this pub. The food really is spectacular, eaten in gorgeous rustic surroundings. Not to be missed

S.

What a brilliant pub! Came because of the reviews that told us about the vegan menu and were really glad we did! The staff are lovely, so welcoming and helpful. The menu is brilliant for vegans/veggies & gluten free peeps. We asked about the story behind their big vegan menu - their chef enjoys making tasty vegan dishes and authentic curries. Can't wait to come back on a nice day to walk along the canal and eat more amazing food!

P. G.

Good vegan options. Easy parking. Fine walks asking the canal

R. R.

First time we have eaten here but been several times during the summer where you can sit in the beer garden and chill out. Sunday lunch was very good you can choose from the special Sunday lunch menu or the specials board. We had meals fro both and no complaints from anyone. Portions very good we couldn't even manage a dessert will definitely be back

A. W.

Popped in for a pint on the way home. Great beer served by friendly staff. Will be going back for a meal. Fantastic setting right next to the Lancaster Canal

K. P.

My favourite pub. Great staff and a wonderful landlord (Martin). Entertainment in itself just listening to him. The beers and the food are excellent. Only a pity that there is not a bit more room for drinking only, as all the tables are regularly reserved for meals. .. and I can understand why.

W. B.

A real friendly place to visit great ales on tap and do excellent Coffee ☕. Great menu full home cooking. Excellent place to be. Cheers. A lovely country side pub...

A. H.

This is a fantastic but with amazing food at reasonable prices. Owner and staff are always friendly and polite and happy to help out and advise you on the menu. In winter they have roaring fires and in summer there are tables with umbrellas for you to use whilst outside. Children welcomed and mist meals can be made for the children. Dog friendly pub too.

K. W.

A wonderful pub in a delightful location. The staff are friendly and helpful, dogs are allowed and welcomed. The food is truly outstanding and very reasonably priced and the portions will please even the hungriest of patrons. I cannot recommend this place highly enough, there is simply not a thing to be critical about. Amazing. Will be coming back again and again.

S. L.

Good food and very friendly staff well recommended

A. C.

We stopped here for lunch, and were met by a lady with a warm smile. Initially we were seated in a large rear dining room, however we moved into the main bar close to the open fire, a good move. We enjoyed fantastic fish and chips that were piping hot. The meals other diners were having looked equally tasty. I would return here because of the service, quality of food, location and large car park.

K.

Picturesque location, very rural. Pleasant small rear garden with seating area. Food very well cooked and not over seasoned. Savoury mushrooms in cheese sauce was very tasty and not too rich. Home made chicken pie was served piping hot with a very light pastry cover. Pleasant staff. Definitely on the 'to return ' list!

J. R.

Excellent meal here on a Saturday night. Late booking but fitted us in. Friendly helpful stall.

D. W.

1st time eating here. Good menu, went for the 2 course Sunday lunch, soup was really nice as a starter, but the beef Sunday lunch was a little disappointing as the massive Yorkshire pudding and lack of meat and small amount of vegetables didn't do the taste Justice. Was really tasty but lack or meat spoilt it but all in all quite good

A. W.

Really enjoyed our lunch today. First visit, but will definitely go again. Food was very good, and plenty of it! Service was also great. May need to book next time. It's very popular!!!

L. W.

Cheap and cheerful, lovely staff and really nice location by the canal. I've eaten here a few times in the past and i have really enjoyed it each time, however, this time round both mine and my partners meals weren't the best. The pate was very sloppy and the gluten free triangles of bread were tiny. My main course of fish was nice but my partner didn't rate his gluten free sausage and mash. I think this was just an off say so it won't be stopping me from returning. For gluten free diners this is an amazing find as most of the meals can be made alternatively.

A. R.

Walking in is like walking into a warm hug. The atmosphere was friendly, warm and welcoming from the moment we walked in the door to the moment we left. The food was amazing, I was there with my little boy who is not quite 3 and I can't remember the last time he ate so well and enjoyed his food so much. My partner was blown away with her meal too as was I. The portions were a good size too and they don't cost the world.

J. H.

A massive thanks for letting me use your outdoor tap to fill my water bottles.

J. G.

Brilliant food and a warm welcome!

S. W.

Had a great meal. Wasn't planning on having three courses but ended up doing as it was so nice. Highly recommend the beef! Would have been happy with just a plateful of beef it was cooked that well. So glad I found this place, will definately be coming back.

R. F.

Lovely country pub/restaurant. Great friendly staff, busy but homely athosphere. Gorgeous food,well cooked and presented. Good price for standard of food and service. Will be visiting again. Most enjoyable.

D. M.

Lovely country pup with a great selection of beer and fantastic food great service .

P. W.

Absolutely fabulous. Haddock n chips etc., superb. Martin and the staff superb. This could turn into a weekly trip.

R. L.

Fantastic. Great food. Staff very professional and friendly.

G. D.

Good solid pub grub, all the standards done brilliantly, in impressive portions and reasonably priced. Great service too, very helpful and friendly.

R. S.

Lovely ye olde style pub.

H. C.

Great little country pub with very good choices of food from the menu, including a vegan menu. The outdoor seating area is beautiful and there is even a little path which leads to the canal next to the pub. There is lots of parking so that isn't an issue and there are also some camping pods at the back of the pub which I think you can stay at

S. M.

Always enjoy coming to the Hand and Dagger, BEST Sunday Lunch in the area. Martin and his team are always welcoming. Easy to park with a great outdoor seating area. Highly recommend to anyone looking for great food and nice surroundings.

C. J.

Great place to stop off after a hard ride.

J. H.

A party of 5 called tonight. Delicious food, they even made the curry hotter for us as requested! We all enjoyed the food, friendly staff and the regulars were welcoming and friendly too. Definitely will go back again.

R. G.

Excellent service, great food 5 star all the way! Thank you

A. H.

What a find ! We came across this place while out cycling and stopped off for some lunch. The Landlord and all the staff are lovely and chatted to us as though we were regulars. Really nice people. The food was well priced and delivered to our table quickly which was good (we were hungry!) there was a place to store our bikes and we sat outside at one of the numerous tables under an umbrella, shading from the sun. We noticed they are planning on renting out some camping pods which is a fantastic idea and we will be back to stop in one. A proper good country pub where your made to feel welcome. Oh and they offered to refill our water bottles without us asking, put ice in them and even offered us free cordial ! Winner ! Thanks folks.

S. M.

Was really nice. Proper country pub. Good lovely. The service was immaculate. The lady who served our table was superb at her job.

J. S.

Food was lovely and very hot.

L. W.

Came here yesterday with my grandparents. Nothing shorter than exceptional! Staff were wonderful and food was excellent! Very accommodating to my grandparents needs. My grandma gave it 12/10 and are looking forward to coming again!

M. G.

Staff are always friendly and welcoming. Food is always great, served quickly with daily specials with an extensive vegetarian/vegan menu too. Dog friendly and always willing to find some scraps/treats for the dogs.

J. C.

Such a friendly place, excellent food and a great beer garden. Food was very good with great service and we will be back soon

N. H.

Lovely place, good food, great service , reasonably priced 👌🏼

B. a. J.

Proper country pub, no pretensions. Great food, friendly staff, good service & very entertaining Landlord! Kids and dogs made welcome. My kids love it as anything on the menu can be a half portion so they are working their way through the menu. I love the fish & chips, curry and the roast dinners.. sticky toffee pudding too. It’s by the canal so can walk it off afterwards!

J. R.

Excellent food, atmosphere and simply a good time - again. Always worth a visit every time

P. H.

Walked with the family from Ashton up the canal to the H&D. Really friendly staff, and good grub. Worth the 5 mile trek.

J. T.

Good was good. Nice atmosphere. Lovely canal side walk at the back.

C. M. (.

Great historic country pub. Good beer. A good selection of great food that's not expensive with daily specials. Landlord is very friendly and welcoming. Go for a walk along the canal that runs next to the pub and then have a good meal after your walk.

C. A.

Lovely venue. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Food well cooked and a variety of dishes.

J. D.

I had lunch here today with a group of colleagues and the food and service was second to none. I would gladly travel great distances to return to this pub!! The food was fresh and clearly gourmet, as opposed to what you may find with standard pub fare that you would find in any of the larger chain pubs in the area (Wetherspoons, Marstons, Hungry Horse, Thwaites, etc). They served an excellent local ice cream (Mint) that was exceptional. The staff was upbeat and friendly, interacting with all of the diners who were likely regulars. The presentation and portion sizes was excellent, clearly a sign that the chef and proprietors value the customers overall experience while visiting. I can not say too many good things about this pub, definitely a diamond in the rough near Salwick.

J. B.

Very positive welcome by the guvnor, respectable choice of ales, and the food was delicious and arrived promptly. Pub had a convivial atmosphere, and decor is no-nonsense old-fashioned. It's a bit remote, took my satnav a couple of tries to find it.

L. P.

Great campsite. Cheap, cheerful, great views, quiet, clean loos, and great pub too. Would have been a 5 star review had the showers been in working order, but this was explained before we booked.

T. F.

Basic pub grub Very friendly staff and nice beer. My measure is always, would I visit again? No There are nicer places

D. J.

Outstanding, great pub food at good prices. I regularly take my 94-year-old Mum and she gets treated like royalty. They serve a half portion of nearly everything they sell which suits the smaller appetite. Mum would be out-faced by a regular portion.

J. G.

Went on bank holiday Monday had the 10oz gammon with 2 eggs juice tender excellent. Staff on the ball and very friendly.

B. U.

Excellent food and service, really nice staff. Will be back for Sunday lunch.

M. G.

Buzzing and welcoming atmosphere despite being off the beaten track. A pretty and convenient location for a chilled canal walk. Good beer, scrumptious food and even a vegan menu! :)

J. P.

Great lunch after a walk along the canal. They are also very dog friendly

C. D.

Absolutely delicious food, perfect service. Staff very pite and attentive.

R. L.

Lovely place lovely food lovely staff

G. H.

Great food and service. Plenty of covered outdoor space. Good value too! Highly recommended.

A. M.

Love this pub. Others are possibly smarter or more upmarket, but the menus are straightforward and the food is top drawer, and Martin is a very cordial and entertaining host.

M. B.

Went to the Hand-Dagger today 26/8/2019 we have not been before and we had our dog with us I went to ask if dogs were allowed in and they said yes which was a relief as the sun was out .we picked a nice table both of us ordered fish and chips it was a platfull and very well cooked we both enjoyed our meal. It was busy but we didn't have to wait long for the meals service was very good would recommend it to anybody

S. M.

What a lovely pub: could also be called the Dog and Dagger as they allow in lots of friendly furry friends, and take care of them too. Ours was offered water and petted. Food was excellent, beer good, service attentive but not over so.

b. H. h.

Fantastic food Fantastic service pub food with restorant quality

T. S.

Excellent atmosphere, service with a smile and superb food. Highly recommended.

M. D.

We had arranged to meet our friends here who were taking a canal trip. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We had a great meal with desert and drinks at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.

J. R.

Lovely premises, small limited menu but big prices also nice silky chickens 🐔running about.

P. J.

Friendly and welcoming place. Great choice of food, we had the scampi and steak and ale pie. We both found the food to be very tasty and fresh. Looking forward to coming back.

K. B.

Enjoyed our visit to the Hand & Dagger earlier today. Many thanks to Martin & his team.

M. S.

Attended a charity night, fantastic food, landlord was amazing, and food was fab.. somewhere to come for good old hospitality and food...

A. C.

Work's Christmas dinner for more than 30 people and my meal was superb. If the Christmas dinners are this good I've got to come back and try the normal menu. Highly recommended!

P. S.

Class pub, friendly staff and amazing food !! The perfect local. A huge credit to Martin and team, always welcome and great atmosphere 👍👍🍺

S. H.

Beautiful food, great portions which are well presented and reasonably priced. Friendly and welcoming staff and very cosy atmosphere. Thank you!

P. H.

We had a really nice lunch Sat by the river.. staff were friendly and welcoming.. reasonably priced and great atmosphere.. definitely will be back.

S. G.

Fantastic meal on every visit and Martin, along with all his staff make you so welcome. Can't tell you how many times we've been back, love it. Plus the dogs are welcome so bonus.

S. G.

Fantastic afternoon lunch as always at the hand and dagger, we are so lucky to live just a 30 minute drive away from this place. Lovely, relaxed and friendly atmoshere to enjoy great food and drink! The service is spot on! 🙌👌

S. F.

Brilliant place, with excellent food and staff. Recommended. Thanx

J. C.

Food was delicious definitely recommend to anyone else who might be interested 👍

L. C.

Very good. Great service. Had the steak and chips, and honestly the onion rings were the best I've ever had. Will definitely be coming back

L. T.

Food was nice, but a bit pricey.

E. S.

We have eaten here several times in the last 6 months and we keep going back. The food is very good (and good value) and the pub has a friendly atmosphere. Very happy to recommend it.

M. E.

Quality of food was excellent and the service was fantastic. Lovely pub.

C. “. R.

Very friendly locals pub. Bar staff are always smiling and accommodating. Nice food and a good place for a drink near the canal

A. B.

Staff, service and food were brilliant, way above expectations.

B. W.

What a great place this is, the food was really nice and the service was excellent. You can even walk off your meal by taking a walk along Lancaster Canal. Highly recommended.

J. H.

Great pub & food.

M. W.

Great place for a beer in the beer garden

A. B.

Fantastic food, welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff.

J. M.

Sunday dinner is fabulous

s. H.

Amazing plentiful food and lovely staff

d. m.

We visited tonight the 17th july with our friends charles and gillian . Great meal great scenery and the owner was a great host

B. N.

Nice village pub, good food and ales with friendly staff.

D. F.

Not been there for a long time. Suppose it's good for a pint while out walking along the canal.

R. H.

Fantastic atmosphere. The owner is a really nice guy. And good food. What more do you want. Beer is good to. Proper British pub. On a canal.

T. U.

3 of us had lunch and everyone was happy with their food.

c. s.

Always welcoming great staff & manager/owner.We have a toy poodle always made welcome .Roger my partner is vegetarian always good choice very busy but obliging chef & staff.Long may it continue always look forward to going --christine

a. s.

Brilliant place. Fabulous host. Starter salmon with beetroot gravadlax Just devine. Smoked haddock and fresh veg. Beautiful . Lovely atmosphere Great for a relaxing meal

J. B.

Lovely food,friendly staff and good atmosphere.

W. o.

Only called in for a snack and a swift pint , but will definitely be back, the food looked delicious . . Gluten free menu available and dog friendly . . 5 star from what we saw .

N. P.

Been many times with family. Very very good food. Martin is hilarious! Love the hand and dagger will go many many times again... Great filling food and hearty atmosphere. 10/10

N. S.

Go there very hungry because they are very generous with the meals, and the bonus is the food was great as well.

L. H. t. T.

The Pub of the Gods. I would not be surprised if the day I die I woke up here. The food is on the level of Michelin star restaurants across the world. The atmosphere here is what imaged the colosseum to be like in the peak of the Roman Empire. Every second of my life that I don't spend here is a second wasted in my opinion. The service here compares to what I imagine the queen receives when she decides to go to a Mcdonalds on a Wednesday evening. In my opinion, every year a day should be dedicated to the Hand and Dagger. I would not be surprised if that everyone even associated with this godsent establishment was knighted for there services to humanity. I love this Pub with all my heart. The only thing stopping it from its 10/10 is Cam Hawkes So, unfortunately, it is with a heavy heart that i can only give this oasis a 9/10 humper rating. God bless.

S. N.

Good beer 🍻, good food, friendly service and a nice beer garden. What more can you ask for 👍

C. B.

Very good food served quickly although pub was very busy. Landlord rather too keen to move you from table as soon as you finish your food.

R. W.

Fantastic meal and service 👍👍👍

L. S.

Warm and welcoming. Staff friendly and engaged with us. Great to see a varied vegan menu. Will go again.

w. g.

Lovely setting, great service, fresh food, good variety and good value. What more could you want, so times you don't realise what little gems you have on your doorstep.

S. H.

Lovely food friendly staff definitely worth a visit

w. c.

Great pub! Excellent landlord makes everyone feel welcome

N. R.

Nice pub,great food,going back for Sunday lunch.

S. K.

Nice pub if a little out of the way. Great to sit outside with a pint in the summer. Very good food in the restaurant but expensive

B. O.

Absolutely spot very warm welcome as soon as my foot hit the floor the food was everything expected from a five star restaurant and then some we will definitely be going back

H. B.

Had a meal with friends on a Tuesday evening. Service was very good, Hand & Dagger an old fashioned pub, food was very good but have had better else where.

j. s.

Had a lovely meal ,can get adults half potions, good service ,great value for money, clean +tidy ,beer garden at back of pub,games room pool table ,special board

C. G.

Lovely service and really nice pub food for the money.

s. a.

Food and service are excellent. I went with my husband and two kids and we all loved it. The views of the river and surrounding are really good.

J. O.

A very quaint place. Very good food. Excellent portions. Pub set in nice surroundings

C. S.

The service was great, the food was lovely. The only downside was that there was no music on so it lacked a bit of atmosphere

S. F.

Lovely warm welcome, great food and service. Waitress very sweet and landlord seemed a character ! Wish we lived closer :)

M. S.

Lovely place warm and cosy. really nice home made food. Calm relaxed environment. Pleasant staff

P. T.

Good food, fantastic staff, very accommodating and good value for money

M. M.

This is are first visit to the Hand and Dagger, excellent food, and good service from the manager and staff. Back again for sunday lunch, still as good as the first time.the roast beef was so tender and tasty.

L. W.

Lovely cosy pub with very helpful and friendly staff. Only came for a drink but the food looks delicious and will definitely be back to dinews in the near future.

d. d.

Lovely food bob on it was my mum birthday and everybody sang lovely place and i must say the landlord is aways happy and cheerful great place always busy and clean. prices within everybodys pocket

A.

Established country pub, food great ,staff friendly and welcoming.

M. M.

Excellent stopover toilet shower and water for £5 was great value lovely place with helpful friendly staff

D. G.

Dining room was bitter cold, at 6.30 pm in April. Really good vegan choices including deserts, no idea how much, my wife paid.

A. P.

Good service, set menu put me off but luckily there was specials board got the BBQ ribs and was perfect just didn't come with coldslaw like it said it does but all in all very good place

m. b.

Campervan pitch £5 per day food fab, drink reasonable prices and staff brill. dont drive past in your van stop and enjoy, you wont regret it tpp marks for a reason!!!!!

L. B. C.

Absolutely perfect, food was amazing

R. A.

Good pints along the canal in a rural location. Outdoor seating in the sun. Did not eat, so nit sure about food.

S. L.

Quality food,nice staff, small portions, came away still hungry

M. 3.

Excellent sunday dinner, black pudding and poached egg starter, beef dinner and sticky toffee pudding to finish. All very nice

L. M.

Another lovely lunch. Great food, great service and an interesting medley of tunes from mine host, Martin. We'll be back.

M. D.

Delicious 3 course Sunday lunch, made all the better by the banter with Martin the owner

J. F. R.

A nice pub near the Lancashire village of Salwick. It sells cask ales and draught lagers and beers. It does evening meals and has a roaring log fire. It also has a games room with a pool table.

A. M.

Great food, reasonable prices, and a light, social atmosphere. Well recommended! 😁

D. F.

Great food, really welcoming, dog friendly and child sized portions for my children. Highly recommended

e. e.

Nice place to call in on a bike ride, even if they had run out of Guinness the Worthingtons was a good substitute

S. M.

Excellent menu, reasonable prices. Phenomenal staff. Large parking area and extremely child friendly.

J. F.

Friday was our first visit it was so great we are booking to go again this week the food and mine host were the best you could get, excellent.

S. W.

Lovely meal as usual but waitress was not the best & quite rude. Very disappointed as this is my favourite pub to eat at

D. K.

Good food, good friendly staff, and a nice warm atmosphere, top place to enjoy a meal with very friendly landlord.

R. M.

Was great very tasty, accommodating for all food requirements and the staff were friendly and approachable. Would go every time I visit Blackpool!

K. S.

Great food, good atmosphere and great service. Would definitely recommend.

L. K.

Visited for mum's 93rd birthday. Food delicious, serving staff lovely and a great fun atmosphere, will definitely be back

A. W.

Always good food and warming country pub experience also portions were brilliant value for money

C. M.

Nice food and real ale at this lovely pub.

K. M.

Lovely atmosphere with a huge warm welcome . Delicous food

t. m.

Lovely destination pub food is outstanding and service is to the highest of standards will be visiting again can't wait

S. H.

Amazing Sunday roast followed by gorgeous pud. Very friendly staff and atmosphere. Highly recommend.

G. R.

Love it, always great food a very warm welcome and the landlord will bend over backwards for you.

P. S.

Great food and hospitality

J. T.

Good food - excellent service - warm homely atmosphere - great.

A. P.

Lovely food every visit! Last time we went it was so busy we couldn't get a table, shows how good it is.

C. S.

It's got a large outside area and I have heard the food is nice.

G. H.

Brilliant eaterie. Excellent staff and Martin is always extremely good and entertaining.

C. a. R. U.

Fresh cooked food, absolutely great. Highly recommend

N. P.

It's a pub in the middle of nowhere but people travel from miles around. Great food, good beer, friendly staff.

W. W.

Fantastic vegan menu and I had vegan ginger sponge with ice cream and custard it was delicious, excellent food.

G. T.

Friendly service, great food, lovely beer garden, has glamping pods and touring pitches too.

w.

Landlord and staff very friendly. Food spot on and freshly cooked

m. d.

Great country pub huge portions of hearty grub extra friendly staff a must stop when your I'm the area

P. R.

Great food and lovely people.

S. B.

Lovely atmosphere, really nice food and people, just a bit cramped when busy

H. R.

Great food. Fab atmosphere. Great Landlord and staff.

s. s.

Absolutely fabulous as usual. Staff and host brilliant.

F. P.

Lovely Sunday lunch.good socially distanced experience and usual friendly welcpme

B. D.

Great food as usual with friendly staff who know how to be helpful and professional

K. W.

lovely 3 course Sunday dinner. great value. booking ahead advised x

L. N.

Hand prepared food absolutely beautiful, warm and welcoming place and they let you take your dog in certain areas

S. Y.

Great time as always with great food and drink plus ever entertaining landlord.

J. G.

Nice little country pub very welcoming staff food was lovely and reasonably priced well worth a visit

E. M.

Great food, nice beer, nice atmosphere. Good vegan menu.

w. h.

This the best pub on the planet for me, I love it

L. C.

Food was great, very tasty, nice atmosphere with a real fire to welcome you.

S. G.

Good portions of good food with pleasant and friendly staff.

P. C.

Great food, excellent staff

B. P.

A great eating experience in a very friendly pub. Recommend to everyon.

L. F.

Fantastic . lovely food and welcoming atmosphere . great country pub .

S. W.

Good food,superb ,mine host always has everyone smiling as life should be.

A. W.

Lovely pub next to the canal. Lovely outside seating area. Lovely food.

B. M.

Very good service and the food was delicious and hot .a good welcome & you can take your dog

J. K.

Fell very safe and excellent staff. Food as always was fantastic

D.

Great food, great atmosphere and a really nice outside area.

S. L.

Absolutely fabulous meal, great service and atmosphere thoroughly recommend 😀

B. W.

Barry and Brenda once again LOVED Sunday roast x staff all lovely, food AWESOME£

F. S. J.

Excellent food and drink. Super countryside atmosphere. Highly recommended!

D.

Tasty and hot as always 🌝

A. W.

Really nice meal and great service. Just what I needed after a week on hospital food!

S. M.

Lovely friendly staff and very tasty food

J. I.

Lovely local pub. Brilliant food and staff are fantastic. ☑️

A. M.

As always fantastic excellent food, service and the host couldn't be better.

T. W.

Chilli con carne and steak and ale pie were out of this world. Great food thank you 😊

S. M.

Nice food and lovely beer.

M. S.

What an amazing Sunday lunch!!! Best in ages, defo worth a visit!! Good price too....

C. H.

Great pub, great food. Will definitely be visiting again!

D. C.

Very Friendly and excellent food, Landlord made us feel very welcome

J. M.

Traditional local..unusual lager on draught.

P. M.

Great food, friendly and helpful staff.

J. b.

Very welcoming and good food many thanks

T. D.

Lovely food fantastic staff very friendly

P. W.

Love this place. Lovely staff and good food.

j. h.

Exilent xmas dinner . I would prefer the crambury dressing separate not on plate .its not to everyones taste

J. H.

The owner made is so welcome, fitted us in and we ate outside, we'll be back.

P. R.

Nice place to eat Staff very good and food was lovely

O. G.

Great fell and brilliant hot food excellently presented and flavours mmmmmm.

M. C.

Great landlord and staff , food home made and very good , reasonable price .

S. “. H.

Home cooked food, friendly table service, lovely canal walk and outside seating.

J. S.

Food amazing & really friendly staff. Great place

J. L.

Excellent food including vegan, and dogs made very welcome.

J. H.

Great service, fabulous food, friendly staff

A. S.

Good service. Friendly staff. Good food.

J. G.

Very nice pub inside and out. Good selection of food.

D. M.

The food was very good and it's a friendly place 8 out of 10

C. C.

Great country pub with friendly staff with a larger than life landlord.

K. M.

Love this pub. Food excellent. Staff warm and friendly.

D. L.

Tasty food lovely friendly staff will definatley be visiting again

P. C.

Great food lovely venue and super friendly staff

C. D.

Great pub food very reasonably priced along with the drinks and great atmospher too

a. P.

Excellent food fast service highly recommended for the multiple vegan options

S. N.

First time at the Hand & Dagger and definitely won't be the last .lovely food and nice staff.Well worth a visit.

P. S.

Good beer, decent pub grub and a great traditional atmosphere.

N. G.

Great place. Food second to none. Very friendly staff and landlord.

C. G.

Great food and great service. Would definitely recommend here.

i. S.

A great welcome, a good pint and excellent food. What more could you ask of a pub?

A. 6.

Cosy front room but the back room feels a bit dim, its like being it a canteen. Foods good but expensive for what it is

M. C.

Closed now, but always a great meal - recommend the rabbit pie!

M. H.

Very old and quaint pub, it sits next to the canal do is a good stop off point for walking

A. H.

Most welcoming pub, roaring fires and fantastic food for all ages children and adults.

T. H.

Great tasting pub food, and a very good vegan menu,

A. Y.

We have just had a lovely meal and very good service.

k. P.

Great fresh food in a traditional pub,lively staff!! Top pub

z. g.

Delicious fillet steak.. very nice meal.. Would recommend 😁

j. g.

An excellent country pub good food and nice staff

S. K.

Great food and a nice pub..

I. S.

Great place with lovely fresh and tasty home cooked food.

S. W.

Brilliant food company & service always with a smile. Thank you!

A. T.

Great food fantastic hosts always welcomed when you cross the threshold.

R. G.

Friendly, cozy, good food and reasonable priced,and an entertaining host

A. B.

Brilliant food and drink with even better staff

S. m.

Great friendly pub great staff top food and friendly regulars

K. H.

Lovely location with lovely views. Staff friendly and food excellent

K. H.

Delicious meal and excellent service.

D. M.

Food was ok, abruptly told I wasn't able to keep window open because it could have fallen out due to a hinge missing.

D. P.

Just fab!!! Service great,food top notch. Always perfect

C. N.

Beautiful location, great beer and a huge vegan menu!

r.

Lovely food and lovely staff what more to want

M. H.

Good menu. Reasonably priced. Friendly staff

J. F.

Good food and pleasant staff

S. J.

Great pub lovely food friendly staff

J. S.

Fantastic food and lovely staff

l. a. b.

Great meal good staff highly recommend it

M. W.

Disappointing. Food used to good but Sunday roast was poor. Over cooked veg.

J. M.

We visited for lunch and the food and service were excellent as always

S. B.

Great setting good food and drink in a relaxed atmosphere

C. W.

Excellent food and excellent serv8ce. Will definitely go back.

k.

Good pub food and a friendly atmosphere

J. G.

Had a great meal best booking gets busy

H. G.

Lovely pub, great staff.. Food excellent

S. B.

Good beer, never tried the food as found the young barman to be unwelcoming and arrogant

G. B.

Nice pub after a walk up the canal, food ok

G. C.

Excellent food and great atmosphere

j. N.

Wonderful food and service!

M. M.

Amazing Sunday lunch. Great host and staff.

P. A.

Very nice food friendly staff

C. J. M.

Always a warm welcome and great food. Dogs welcome in back room

S. A.

Lovely lunch, fresh tasty sandwiches and panini

S. H.

Lovely food.Friendly staff

L. s.

Excellent service great food

L. W.

Great location to have a drink outside.

R. F.

Great food good atmosphere landlord very funny

j. C.

Very nice food good environment. Top notch

D. D.

Great food and beer, always a warm welcome

K. S.

Wonderful and Cozy place. 😊👌👍 Excellent food.

J. D.

Beautiful food and very friendly!

G. B.

Allways cheerfull and friendly good food and a good pint

J. T.

Amazing food and lovely staff

C. I.

Great food, drink and hospitality from Martin and his team.

J. D.

Good service and delicious food.

j. g.

Good food good company can't get better. Thank you.

S. T.

Great place to eat and drink

P. D.

Good food and nice people.

a. L.

Great atmosphere and food. Love it.

M. L.

We came here by Narrow boat and got a nice dinner. Very friendly staff.

P. W.

Nice country pub, lots of outdoor space.

T. C.

Excellant meal. Very friendly pub

S. M.

Great food once again. Great service

A. A.

Well kept Pub with excellent food.

A. L.

Fantastic food, great hospitality

C. H.

Fab meal. Fab staff. Very busy place which speaks volumes.

K. C.

Great food, lovely setting.

B.

Great food and always a warm welcome

P. “. C. C.

Top place, great atmosphere and great food!

K. W.

Staff, food atmosphere brilliant

J. P.

Well worth a visit normally busy good food

g. k.

Really excellent food at a reasonable price

J. D.

Great place, lovely food. Walm welcome

T. B.

Very nice lunch with the wife at the hand and dagger

C. W.

Great home cooking and a warm welcome.

C. P.

Nice quiet pub, good food.

d. h.

Not been but looks nice place

G. R.

Excellent food first class service

G. W.

Excellent Sea Bass with properly crispy skin!

K. T.

great pub nice and friendly staff

A. D.

Excellent food & service! 😊

S. S.

Always a warm welcome and great food

D. C.

A great pub that serves excellent food

D. C.

Good country pub food

l. t.

Nice atmosfere sat in beer garden on a sunny day

A. F.

Great staff and very good meal

L. N.

Always friendly and love the roast dinner

S. D.

Lovely pub lovely food x

J. M.

So welcoming. Food is great

S. S.

Very cozy

G. S.

Lovely meal and excellent service

l. b.

Food very good and welcome friendly

I. C.

Excellent food and polite service.

T. H.

Dog friendly and great food & drink

C. S.

Fantastic service with fantastic food to match.

A. G.

Great Sunday roast. Nice pink beef

S. B.

Brilliant place good food great hosts

J. S.

Happy, friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere

B. B.

good friendly staff food average

C. R.

Nice little country pub with lovely food

S. M.

Great food service and location

P. G.

Fantastic Sunday dinner as always!

T. H.

Great food , very entertaining place

M. C.

Always a pleasure to return for great beer and peeps.

M. C.

Vegan food/Dog/walk along canal. Fab!

k. m.

Took my dog in and the team were lovely with him

M. P.

Lovely place, lovely food

T. W.

A bit expensive but the food was very good

S. F.

Lovely food

w. m.

Great food great atmosphere

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