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me and pam have just been to the the red cap it was crap,
cold vedg a stuffing ball like a golf ball, gravy you could stand a spoon in. never again,

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Think the Red Cap has been mentioned on here before Tosh, seems its good sometimes and bloody awful others

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My sentiments exactly jaysay. I have been a few times and enjoyed a meal or two but not others. The spuds were very hard once and I went and asked for more butter, they asked why and when I told them I wanted to soften the spuds they shrugged their shoulders and no comment.
Never been back since.

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It can vary a bit in Quality! I go quite a bit, well once or twice a month with me lad, as its handy and easy access for us! We dont usually have much of the Veg, apart from the Roast Spuds (which are usually good), the Cauliflour (very hard lately) and the baked onions! (Cant really ruin an onion!) The Beef can sometimes be tough, and the Turkey sometimes dry, the Gammon is often the best bet. Yorkies are fine, but the stuffing balls we usually avoid cos they are like bullets! However on most occasions, things are usually pretty good, and at £3.59 each it does represent good value for the most part! Its not Michelin star grub by a long shot, but your not paying daft prices either, you'd pay more than that for a butty in many places these days!


Best Regards - Taggy

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Jade garden across from tesco petrol st mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! or calfs head

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What makes it for me is the four or five Yorkshire puds I usually have to compensate for what I posted above.
I put a bit of mint sauce in each (not a lot) and eat them like butties with my fingers.
My missis says I have no breeding but that's great telling a Yorkshire chap that when she is from Accrington.

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Accy Lasses are usually right Gremlin unless they're called Michelle that is:D sorry Accylass only jesting:D

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If you want a lunchtime meal out, and have wheels, then you cannot do better than the Read Garden Centre(opposite the Gamecock in Gt Harwood)...Ok it won't be as cheap as the food at the Redcap, but I can guarantee it will be freshly made home cooked stuff.

The only thing I would say is to go early, the 'specials' are very popular and sell out quickly and once they are gone, that is it until the following days bake.
Please give it a try, you will not be disappointed.

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the Griffin used to be good at lunch times dont know what its like now but i do know that the pub going down to lowerhouse sycamore farm is excellent they do both carvery and normal pub food i havent had the carvery but people tell me its excellent i can vouch for the pub food and the service is excellent

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I had the carvery on Saturday and found it very tasteless to be honest, wasnt too impressed at all. The other food seemed ok but not the carvery and its about £7.50 I think so over twice the price of redcap. The meat wasnt too bad but the veg was dry, tasteless and didnt look very appealing either. So Id avoid the carvery from there but their other meals were fine and their deserts were to die for.....i was so tempted x

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We went to the Redcap 3 or 4 times when I was over in May. Pretty good on each occasion. could not say the same for the Gamecock unfortunately - inexperienced and uninterested staff - including the duty manageress. I guess luck comes into it a great deal, but I do look forward to the Redcap in October and have had good reports of the "Harvester" at Hapton(?), so we will be trying that too.

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Don't expect service from Brewers Fayre, Wetherspoons, cheap caverys etc It's crap food and those who serve it know just how bad it is.

There are some great places doing proper food around here - in my humble opinion you'd be better going to somewhere good once a month/two months than going somewhere crap every fortnight.

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Wise words.;)

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Would totally agree with that Sam

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Went to the Park Inn, Manchester Road, yesterday for lunch. What a brilliant meal. Two roast dinners £11.80, can't go wrong with that.

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Got to agree with the Jade Garden, been there twice now, last time on Friday night. Good food, not sure if they use MSG tho

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I've been to Quattros twice in the last week.
They do a two course meal for £10.50 - had it yesterday -gorgeous
The piece of salmon was so big that I couldn't manage all of it, they put it in a takeaway box - so i have had salmon salad for tea today

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MargaretR, where's Quattros?

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Opposite the Market Hall, where McDonalds used to be
Quattros Brasserie & Bar | 55 - 59 Blackburn Rd, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JJ

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It's ok Margaret, I know now.

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Thanks Margaret, going to have to try this place out..

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It's my wedding anniversary today so I'm looking for somewhere nice to go for a meal tonight. Any suggestions? :)

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Kfc ;)

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Auberge at Rishton very nice!

Best Regards - Taggy

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Baltistan at Clayton for Indian food.
Moutai for Chinesse near the Greyhound
Checco's near the Gamecock for Italian

all excllent.

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yea i'll also go agree with jade garden and calfs head at worston.both real quality..
italian - mangiamos (sp?) in darwen is great on tuesday and weds when its half prce pizza or pasta. but any day though its really nice food.
for pub grup,i never thought i'd say this - but the brit up top of new lane has been bloody rubbish for years but we were told new management and we were so glad we tried it again .Not a loads of choice to be honest but service and food was very much improved and at £7 for a slow roast lamb shank great value.it really has shaped up .

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Thats handy to know spig, used to use it regular years ago , as ya said went utter crap, may give it another spin in near future.:)

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Auberge at Rishton is really nice and value for money if you go for the early bird Monday to Thursday. My mates took me last night and got to say grub is top notch:D

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went to La Veranda at station steps near hassy last nite ... was very good .... they do a set menu ... £13.95 for any starter, main course either pasta or pizza and any dessert or coffee ... and do a kids meal for £5.95 as well ...


for those of a certain age ... la veranda is the Tankards ...:D:D:D

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and was The Victoria

"La Veranda" (Used to be "The Victoria" and later "Tankards") 125 Blackburn Road , Haslingden , Rawtenstall , BB4 5HL | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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This could be an interesting eating out place if it comes off. Bagsy the table in the bell tower : :D

Landmark Accrington church could become restaurant (From Lancashire Telegraph)