The Goose and Gander

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  Hilary Marshall

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Food is excellent 👌, we love the service as you don't get the usual how is your food question just as you take a mouthful and can't answer. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable when asked about the food or drinks on offer. We became aware of the restaurant earlier this year and have been back 5 times now. Will definitely be going again.”

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  Tracey Ingram

  ·1 month ago

  “Food was really good..had evening meal and the service was brilliant. Lovely staff. Only our second time coming but will definitely come again. Its also dog friendly in the bar area.”

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  Matt Roberts

  ·2 months ago

  “Lovely lunchtime meal. Lovely friendly and welcoming staff. Good choices. Great portion sizes. I had the Wood Pigeon followed by Fish 5 Chips. Both excellent. Highly recommended.”

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  Rosie TeaCake

  ·6 months ago

  “Delicious lunch, with the fillet steak and duck both cooked perfectly. Friendly service.”

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  Lancs to Manc Eats

  ·6 months ago

  “Another Sunday, another roast. This time at Goose & Gander in Blackrod, a great country pub in a beautiful setting. We did the sensible thing and earned it first with a Sunday stroll along the canal, which of course completely offsets everything that followed. The pub itself feels fresh, clean and full of energy. A lively spot, but still relaxed and welcoming. We went for the Roast Topside of Beef (£18.95) with roast potatoes, carrot and swede, steamed vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and veal jus. A very well presented roast, with perfectly cooked beef and a massive Yorkshire pudding that arrived like it owned the plate. Always a welcome sight. At £18.95, the roast itself feels well priced for the quality and setting. Naturally, restraint then left the building and we followed it up with hot chocolate fondant and sticky toffee pudding. Desserts are a little step up in price, with the fondant at £11, but the quality was excellent and I’d definitely order it again. A high-calorie day for sure, but some Sundays are about memories, not macros. Verdict: A cracking country pub roast in a lovely setting. Great quality food and ideal after a Sunday walk. 🍽️ Paying customer | Honest review”

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  Dave Marshall

  ·7 months ago

  “Where do I begin? I took my Wife out for a belated Valentine's Day meal due to having been working on the day itself. I suggested that she choose a place she'd like. She picked The Goose and Gander as she liked the look of it, and we'd never been before. Suffice to say that we'll be going again at every possible opportunity. The food was magnificent, the service was exemplary and the atmosphere was fantastic. We were a little greedy, having seen the menu, and had nibbles and starters, as well as a main course and a pudding. The Langoustine Scampi and the Chipolata were sublime nibbles. The Bury Black Pudding starter was incredible, with the perfect poached hen's egg on top and the little bits of pancetta in there. Plus, they weren't too overfilling. The Sea Bass and the Lancashire Cheese and Onion Pie were utterly exquisite main courses that really hit the spot. Onto the puddings. Oh my God, the puddings... The Salted Caramel Cheesecake was divine but the Chocolate Fondant Lava Cake was utterly transcendent. Whilst we were ultimately full in the end, it was absolutely worth the experience. The prices were excellent and I even left a generous tip, in gratitude for the food, the excellent (non intrusive or bothersome) service and the wonderful atmosphere. Just an all round incredible place to eat. Thank you to all and credit to all the staff there.”

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  Kenneth Pickles

  ·10 months ago

  “Had lunch here on 30th December and had a lovely time. The food was ,as expected, very nice and and course the place looked lovely with their Christmas decorations on show. Staff polite and attentive. We were in no hurry and and just a small criticism was that we were sat at our table for 50 minutes before our food was served. I got the impression that maybe they were a member of kitchen staff short. However on leaving myself and my partner agreed that we should visit the Goide and Gander more often.”

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  The Zanderpanda

  ·1 year ago

  “A delightful little gastropub easily accessible from Bolton/Preston which I'd driven past once or twice and thought "I fancy that". Well one lunchtime decided to take Mrs Panda there for a bite to eat. Beautiful rural setting with a friendly herd of cows mooing greetings as you park up and get ready to dine out of steak! (Didn't have steak). Inside is definitely Homes & Country style with a welcoming bar area and bright clean restaurant behind. As it was quiet we chose our own table with 2 delightful wing back chairs to sink into. Prices are inline for what you'd expect in a gastropub in the Lancashire area. Not 2 for £10 here but in fairness they are NOT serving pre packed microwave meals. A midweek menu offers 2 courses for £21.95 and 3 for just £25.95. The staff are courteous and pleasant and not over bearing. We ordered a ciabatta sandwich with a side salad, and the steak ale pie with chips and veg. Both dishes hot, delicious and what you'd expect from properly home made and cooked food. We longered with drinks afterwards not wanting to leave our cost corner. The only mild grumble would be it wasn't quite warm enough inside to feel truly cosy. Minor quibble aside a beautiful place to eat really good food.”

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  Amanda Taylor

  ·1 year ago

  “Met up with relatives here for a birthday celebration meal. Food was delicious albeit slow to arrive. Staff were helpful once given direct instruction but lacked common sense. Overall good experience.”

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  Luke Gregory

  ·2 years ago

  “The atmosphere in the restaurant is lovely and rather quiet, the staff were friendly but barely actually interacted with us, however it was a busy night. The sausages were rather chewy and hard to eat, you would have thought there was a shortage of mashed potatoes. And the soup was lovely but again the portion size was rather small. The dessert which I had however, I cannot fault, it was lovely. Overall an alright experience.”

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