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The Freemasons at Wiswell, Wiswell, Lancashire
The Freemasons at Wiswell, Wiswell, Lancashire
The Freemasons at Wiswell, Wiswell, Lancashire
The Freemasons at Wiswell, Wiswell, Lancashire
The Freemasons at Wiswell, Wiswell, Lancashire

The Freemasons at Wiswell

4.8 (2546)
£26 to £40
British
8 Vicarage Fold, Wiswell, Lancashire BB7 9DF

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to Freemasons at Wiswell, where fabulous food is served in an elegant and relaxed rural setting. The inn is located in the 'chocolate box' village of Wiswell, near Clitheroe, in the picturesque Ribble Valley.
Since our transformation and reopening in the summer of 2009, we have created a loyal clientele and a genuine home-from-home atmosphere. Flag stone floors, walls in muted heritage colours, antique rugs and furniture, period paintings and prints all unite to create a stylish and comfortable setting. Our bar has an excellent selection of traditional cask conditioned ales from award-winning independent breweries and is complemented by a superb cellar with over 250 wines from around the world.
While the surroundings and welcome are inviting, the main reason to visit is, of course, our food.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01254 822218
  • Website
    http://www.freemasonsatwiswell.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Smith

Experiences

  • August Bank Holiday Lunch

    £67.50 per person

    25 Aug 2025 only
    3 Course £67.50

  • Fathers Day

    £67.50 per person

    15 Jun 2025 only
    3 Courses for £67

  • Tasting Tuesdays

    £60.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    TASTING TUESDAYS Taking bookings now! £60 per person to be taken by the whole table Please allow 3 hours at busy times Wine Packages: £50 per person - optional 7pm Sample Menu TASTING TUESDAY Snacks - Cruffin - Soup Market Vegetable Veloute, Fondue of Shorrocks Lancashire Bomb (Saint-Veran, France - 2020) - Shetland Cod Roast Loin, Sauce Vin Jauné, Lyonnais Onions, Foraged Herbs & Flowers (River Farm Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, NZ) - Well Aged Lancashire Sirloin of Beef Beef Fat Roscoff, Onion & Horseradish Purée, Sticky Cheek, Triple Cooked Chips, Red Wine Sauce (Richard Hamilton ‘Hut Block', Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, McLaren Vale, Australia) - Tiramisu Tia Maria Soaked Sponge, Mascarpone, Blackberries, Dark Chocolate, Coffee Caramel (Lafage Maury 2021, Languedoc Rousillon, France) - Teacake

Menu

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What 2,546 people are saying

The Freemasons at Wiswell reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Lancashire

    Best Overall

  • Lancashire

    Best Food

  • Lancashire

    Best Service

  • Lancashire

    Best Ambience

  • Lancashire

    Best Value

  • Lancashire

    Innovative

  • Lancashire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Lancashire

    Great for fine wines

  • Lancashire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Freemasons at Wiswell offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food and service," led by the welcoming Andrew. Guests enjoy a warm, friendly atmosphere and "superb" seasonal menus. The restaurant is praised for its value, delightful ambiance, and attentive staff who ensure every visit is memorable.
2,546 Reviews

  1. Vivien

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A warm welcome from Andrew was followed with delicious food and excellent service from all the staff. The Spring Menu was extremely good value at £37.50 and the little fishy snack was divine! The quality of the service from Andrew was outstanding and the best I’ve ever received.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Rhiannon VIP

    Lancashire6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent in every way… food was superb, service was professional altogether a faultless evening. Andrew always makes us feel special and the wanting more!!

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Jan

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A warm, friendly welcome from the staff. Fabulous menu choice, exceptional food and ambience. Can highly recommend, we will definitely be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Carl

    Manchester3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, great friendly staff and a lovely ambience. We will definitely be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Pauline

    Cumbria1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food, beautifully presented, amiable staff, will go back again

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Rebecca

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked the Freemason’s Arms for my partners Birthday and it did not disappoint. As soon as we arrived Andrew greeted us and wished my OH a Happy Birthday then appeared shortly after with a lovely card! Snacks arrived soon after and were delicious… we visited on a Sunday so had the 3 course menu and everything was superb, probably one of the best meals we have had (and that’s saying something as we eat out a lot!). The pub itself is in a lovely location and the sun was shining so after we had eaten, we sat out at the front to finish our drinks. The staff were attentive, friendly and polite and as mentioned the food was excellent. We will definitely be back and would recommend a visit to The Freemasons Arms!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Cathryn

    Lancashire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food. Friendly but professional service. Atmosphere perfect

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Pete

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely few hours eating excellent food in comfortable surroundings, with attentive, but not overbearing service. Welcomed front of house by Andrew, like we were old friends, this set the scene for the of our meal. Our third visit here, and hopefully not our last. Lovely little touch to receive a handwritten birthday card from The Freemasons, too.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. ROBERT

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been to The Freemasons many times. It’s a 75 minute journey for us but never disappoints. Superb food and service and at a price which puts many inferior establishments to shame. We’ll keep on coming back for the outstanding restaurant

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Mervyn

    Argyll2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent choice of dishes for each course and very good value.

    1 person found this helpful

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The Freemasons at Wiswell is rated 4.8 stars by 2546 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Lancashire
  4. Clitheroe
  5. Clitheroe

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Freemasons at Wiswell

8 Vicarage Fold, Wiswell, Lancashire BB7 9DF

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Clitheroe
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Smith
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