The Black Bull

4.6

1227 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

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.

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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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,227 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Lancashire
Great for fine wines
Lancashire
British
Lancashire
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Black Bull delivers an exceptional dining experience with "fabulous food and staff." Guests rave about the "lovely venue" and "relaxed and warm ambience." While some found service slow during busy times, others highlight the "great service" and "brilliant" attention to detail. With a "comprehensive menu" and standout specials, it's "definitely worth the visit."

1,227 Reviews

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John
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I am still thrilled to have 'found' the Black Bull almost four years ago... I have recommended to many, including to JJ Watt, and will continue to recommend! Well managed, great service and food quality is amazing!!
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Pauline
Lancashire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a very good experience on every way and we would certainly return.
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Lisa
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The 2 course menu at £34 per person is expensive for a soup and Sunday roast, especially when it's luke warm, Yorkshire pudding burnt and the meat tasted very dry. Lovely place and staff but disappointed in the quality and temperature of the food.
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Charles
Buckinghamshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sunday lunch was exceptional - both the roast lunch and the 3 different desserts we had Service was also first class from our waitress
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janeC
Lancashire
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Second time visiting after the first time was so good we decided to try their Sunday menu.I had prawn cocktail to start which was just prawns with lettuce and a slice of bread with no butter. The lamb was beautiful and the veg was lovely, unfortunately the roast potatoes were very hard and the gravy was watery, I was not told about ham being an option until I heard another customer being told it was an option.
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Barbara
Lancashire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had lunch here yesterday using a voucher given to us at Christmas. Lovely service and excellent food, thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back. Thanks again.
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Craig
Manchester
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, really friendly and efficient service. Slightly pricy but worth it for the overall experience.
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Linda
London
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A great deal of care has been taken with the decor; warm and welcoming.Missed a beat by not having the fire lit, cold and wet outside. Not much evidence of the chefs' talent on the menu ,standard pub offerings but my steak was very good.I question the price of an optional sauce, quite pricy. The only disappointment was my 'served with tomatoes and mushrooms' ; one small, but delicious mushroom and a half a tomato. I'm sure that they could have stretched to a whole tomato.My husbands pie was lovely but still at over £20 was a little pricey. I am not mean when it comes to eating out. The wine ( only glass each) was great. Would visit again though.
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Mike
Lancashire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A warm welcome. Great choice of dishes on the menu which was well marked up for gluten free food which is important to us.
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Georgina
Manchester
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fabulous Sunday dinner (platter for two). There was the perfect amount of food, without feeling overwhelmed. The steak was cooked to perfection and the chicken was perfect. The service was fabulous and we were checked on throughout. We will definitely be back!
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The Black Bull is rated 4.6 stars by 1227 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.blackbulloldlangho.co.uk/
Phone number
01254 248801

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