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The Black Bull, Blackburn, Lancashire

The Black Bull

4.5
4.5
1127 Reviews
£25 and under
British
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The Black Bull

4.5
£25 and under
British
Blackburn

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2 people
10:00 pm
Booked 53 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Welcome to the Black Bull.
Tucked away in rural Lancashire, between cloud topped hills, green fields, rolling pastures, and lots of cows... sits The Black Bull Inn.
Nestled in the picturesque village of Old Langho, our stone building has been here since the 1500s. Steeped in history it has it's own warm welcome to travellers from far and wide.
Our menu is fresh, local and has a nice balance of those "pub classics" but brought up to date in modern and inventive ways.
Dog friendly in the bar area or garden, and plenty of cosy seating available in front of our roaring fires, in The Library, or in our gorgeous, beamed, renovated Fire Barn.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01254 248801
  • Website
    http://www.blackbulloldlangho.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    Old Langho Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB6 8AW
  • Area
    Blackburn
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking at both the front and the rear of the property.
  • Public transit
    Our nearest train station is Old Langho, which is an easy 20 min walk through country roads to our door.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,127 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Lancashire

    Good for business meals

  • Lancashire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Lancashire

    Great for fine wines

  • Lancashire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Lancashire

    Great for scenic views

  • Lancashire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Lancashire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Black Bull offers a "beautiful setting" with "amazing food" and "friendly service," making it a favorite for many. Diners praise the "fantastic" Sunday lunch, "lovely atmosphere," and attentive staff. While some find the menu pricing high, the quality and presentation are often cited as "worth every penny."

1,127 Reviews

  1. lyndon

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Service, Excellent fresh food, brilliant staff. 100% recommended

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  2. Janet

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff very friendly, the food, Christmas dinner which had followed on from Gravadlax starter was fabulous. Very lovely venue too

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  3. Sarah

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and beautiful venue. Our table was near the fire and Christmas tree .... Best seats in the house!

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  4. Keith

    Glasgow

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue with great food, can be very busy during the weekend and has live music from the early evening onwards.

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  5. Julie

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Three diners booked for 12.30pm to celebrate a birthday. Order placed but it was 60 minutes before starter arrived - a delicious sharing platter. A further 40 minutes before the mains arrived - all salads. The two modestly sized (for a main course) duck with hoi sin salads were fine (despite only one pomegranate aril found - on close inspection - between the two of us) but the equally modestly sized Bull winter salad arrived without ANY blue cheese, or salad dressing, so whoever 'finished' the dish failed to deliver. The Aspen fries, however, were awesome! The blue cheese quickly arrived after I got up to find a waiter and requested it, but overall it was a slow, underwhelming lunch with friends. So disappointed because I come regularly and I have never been let down before. Hopefully our large family Sunday lunch in the New Year will be much better.

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  6. Philippa

    London

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really cosy, festive atmosphere and such great, friendly service. Good selection of wines by the glass too. This was our first visit and we will be back. Thanks

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  7. Claire

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    On our arrival to the Black Bull we were greeted by a warm welcome in every sense. The location and atmosphere was beautiful and the staff couldn't do enough. The choice of food and presentation was fantastic and was loved by all of my family, we will definitely return

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  8. Samantha

    Cancun

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The starters were great and got our hopes up for the main course, but it was disappointing—just warm and not much flavour. It’s a shame because the atmosphere and decor were lovely. The service was okay, but they could invest in more waiting staff, seemed to be very much run by 2 main staff which is ok if it’s quiet but not enough for a full restaurant. The team was polite, but it felt a bit impersonal—no one checked how the food was or asked if we wanted more drinks. Simple things that were missing.

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  9. Martin

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit and all our party were really impressed. Staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.

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  10. TIM

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pub is a lovely building and we loved the atmosphere and the very pleasant staff and the food was fantastic, definitely be booking again soon.

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The Black Bull is rated 4.5 stars by 1127 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of The Black Bull restaurant

The Black Bull

4.5
£25 and under
British
Blackburn

Make a booking

2 people
10:00 pm
Booked 53 times today
Google Map for The Black Bull

Old Langho Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB6 8AW

Additional information

  • Area
    Blackburn
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking at both the front and the rear of the property.
  • Public transit
    Our nearest train station is Old Langho, which is an easy 20 min walk through country roads to our door.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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