At Swallow Preston - South Ribble

We stayed here while attending a wedding at the nearby medieval hall. Check-in was quick and easy. The bed was very comfortable. The highlight of our stay was the all-you-can-eat breakfast the next morning. They offered a choice of cereal or a full English breakfast, both of which were delicious.

We arrived at the Samlesbury Hotel just after 6.00 on a Sunday evening after a 280-mile journey, and decided to dine in for the first night of our stay. If we hadn't been busy with business over the next two days, we would have chosen to eat here every night. The menu is simple yet offers a variety of options, and based on the delicious and well-presented dishes we tried, this restaurant comes highly recommended and offers good value. We were tempted by a neighboring table's choice and decided to share the outstanding fish platter as a starter. In all honesty, we would have been satisfied with a portion each as a main course. The platter included deep-fried squid, battered prawns, smoked mackerel pate, homemade Marie Rose and tartare sauces, fresh buttered granary bread, and a side salad. My main course was shoulder of lamb, served in a unique square block form. Although I have had more tender and flavorful lamb elsewhere, it was still acceptable despite not being cooked to my preferred pinkness. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her goat's cheese super salad. The service was efficient, friendly, and professional, and I was pleased to find decaffeinated espresso available at the bar. Our bill came to £53 for two courses without alcohol, making it a bit pricey but justifiable considering the quality of the food, service, and ambiance.

There is a great selection of both full English and Continental breakfast options. The food is well presented, hot, and tasty. One suggestion is to have a pot of tea on the table instead of getting hot drinks from a machine. The staff is excellent, very polite, and helpful.

I would recommend this hotel too everybody it's such a wonderful place the staff are just great the only thing is the scenery you only get the motor way

The food was delicious. However service was slow and it was quite chilly in the restaurant as we were seated under the air conditioning.