As well as Michelin-starred restaurants such as Moor Hall and Northcote, the region is also home to other top-notch venues featured in the prestigious Michelin Guide.
5. Twelve Restaurant, Fleetwood Road North, Thornton, FY5 4JZ
This Thornton restaurant has a Bib Gourmand award for good quality, good value cooking. The Guide states: "For over 20 years, this passionately run restaurant has continued to evolve and look to the future, without losing sight of the quality cooking that has made it such a hit for so long. Situated in the shadow of one of Europe's tallest working windmills, the building sports a unique style of décor that blends graffiti art with exposed brickwork, and the permanently busy cocktail bar is a key feature. The kitchen shows great skill in deriving plenty of flavour from deceptively simple dishes like hake with leek and basil broth." | Google
6. Aven | 10 Camden Pl, Preston PR1 3JL
Aven (formerly 263) in Camden Place, Preston, offers modern British cuisine. The Guide states: "On the ground floor of the Winckley Stays Hotel, you’ll find this sweet restaurant where an open fire greets you on arrival in the colder months. There’s a cosy feel to the room, which is minimally decorated but enlivened by some bright artwork on the walls. The cooking takes the form of a seasonal tasting menu, with dishes like duck leg suet pudding delivering intense flavours. Friendly, efficient service enhances the experience, as does the choice between two wine flights and even a beer pairing." | Google
7. So-Lo | 17 Town Green Ln, Aughton, Ormskirk L39 6SE
Another Aughton success story with one Michelin Star. The Guide says: "Having worked at various well-regarded restaurants around the country, Tim Allen brought plenty of experience to his first solo venture in this brightly decorated and warmly run converted pub. His contemporary, seasonally pertinent dishes draw their considerable flavour from top-notch ingredients – some are local and others are imported from France, such as the exceptional Landes guinea fowl. The textures of each dish are carefully considered too, with elements like aerated dashi and quaver-like crispy potatoes adding interest. The lunch menu represents good value." | Google
8. Freemasons At Wiswell
The Freemasons is in a cosy old pub in Vicarage Fold, Wiswell, near Clitheroe. The Guide states: "Tucked away down a narrow lane in the heart of the Ribble Valley, this delightful pub is as characterful inside as it is from the exterior. Cosy and welcoming, the whole place exudes a rustic charm thanks to an open fire and antique furnishings. The modern British dishes use the best of the local larder and deliver bold, well-judged flavours in adventurous, original creations like the 'Malteser' dessert. For the ultimate experience, book the "Chef's Bench", which consists of just four seats in the heart of the kitchen. Make a night of it and stay over in one of the bedrooms too." | Google