
Cardwell Adlington
Quick info
About Cardwell Adlington
On Chorley Rd, Cardwell Adlington is a pub serving a menu of 79 dishes that runs from pizzas like Margarita, Spicy Meat Feast and Pepperoni to recurring plates such as creamy garlic mushrooms, wild mushroom tagliatelle and the Cardwell curry. Sunday brings a roast dinner with Yorkshire puddings, and a Monday special runs alongside weekly-changing set menus. The pub opens Thursday through Monday, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Orders are taken at the table, with the kitchen working at a pace meant to avoid overwhelming it. A quiz night runs, and dogs are welcome throughout. Reservations can be made via Facebook. Outside, a large beer garden includes a smoking shelter, and a car park with disabled spaces sits alongside the building.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
79 dishes · mains £1–27- Margarita£8.95
- Spicy Meat Feast£12.95
- Italiano£10.95
- Bbq Chicken£11.95
- Seafood£12.95
- Pepperoni£11.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, creamy garlic mushrooms, monday 3-course offer and wild mushroom tagliatelle.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, creamy garlic mushrooms, monday 3-course offer and wild mushroom tagliatelle.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roasts draw the most repeat mentions, with several diners praising proper-sized Yorkshire puddings, though one reviewer found a £15.99 roast disappointing, with dry, small roast potatoes and just one small Yorkshire pudding. Close behind, weekly specials get singled out, including a Monday three-course deal and a "munchy Monday" a friend had recommended, plus a Christmas dinner at £80 a head that reviewers called delicious and unrushed. Individual dishes named with enthusiasm include creamy garlic mushrooms, the Cardwell curry, and wild mushroom tagliatelle praised for its huge portion. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, polite and accommodating, letting one group taste wines before ordering and adjusting courses for a fussy request without issue. The pub is noted as dog friendly and busy, and one visit mentioned toilets lacking hot water and some paper on the floor. Reviewers describe leaving full, sometimes unable to finish their plates.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roasts draw the most repeat mentions, with several diners praising proper-sized Yorkshire puddings, though one reviewer found a £15.99 roast disappointing, with dry, small roast potatoes and just one small Yorkshire pudding. Close behind, weekly specials get singled out, including a Monday three-course deal and a "munchy Monday" a friend had recommended, plus a Christmas dinner at £80 a head that reviewers called delicious and unrushed. Individual dishes named with enthusiasm include creamy garlic mushrooms, the Cardwell curry, and wild mushroom tagliatelle praised for its huge portion. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, polite and accommodating, letting one group taste wines before ordering and adjusting courses for a fussy request without issue. The pub is noted as dog friendly and busy, and one visit mentioned toilets lacking hot water and some paper on the floor. Reviewers describe leaving full, sometimes unable to finish their plates.
Featured reviews
- Sheila Jump
“Just had a fantastic meal,I had wild mushroom tagliatelle it was delicious. The portion was huge and couldn’t finish it The staff are really friendly and polite. It’s definitely worth a visit and 10/10 for me”
- Peter Martin
“Went here with a couple of friends, it's dog friendly, which is why they go, the food was excellent, and the staff friendly, was very busy which says a lot too. I'll certainly be going back!”
- Stephen Lees
“Lovely Sunday evening. Booked table via Facebook. Staff where friendly on arrival and let us choose where to sit. Order 1 turkey roast dinner and a chicken curry. We where both very happy and enjoyed the food. The curry was really tasty and …”
- Lancs to Manc Eats
“A proper cheap-and-cheerful favourite of mine. We’re only a stone’s throw away and feel genuinely lucky to have this on the doorstep — especially when it means we can easily waddle home afterwards. This is home-cooked, fresh-out-the-kitchen grub at prices that are getting harder to find. The weekly offers can’t be beaten — a 3-course menu for under £14 on a Monday (which changes every week), and at the weekend two well-sized fish & chip dinners for under £23 OR two excellent steak dinners with a bottle of wine for £45. We’ve tried them all. Service deserves a special mention. It’s never rushed or pushy — they won’t take orders if it risks overwhelming the kitchen, which actually gives you time to work through the menu and narrow it down to a top three (no panic ordering here). Food always arrives at just the right time after ordering — not suspiciously quick, just spot on. We’ve eaten our way through most of the menu and have never left disappointed or hungry. The creamy garlic mushrooms are a firm favourite, and the Cardwell curry is another go-to. No microwaved franchise nonsense — just proper homemade food. It’s a proper village pub too, with locals at the bar and a relaxed, friendly feel. Draught beer is always great, and you can often grab a bottle of red for under £20, which has more than once been our three courses done with. Casual enough for a midweek tea when you can’t face cooking or washing up, but just as good for a weekend treat. They also do a banging Sunday roast. We often bring friends or family when they’re visiting — who usually leave slightly jealous that this place is so close to us and not them. Verdict: Would happily return again and again (and I do!) — you just can’t beat it.”
- Maggie Savidge
“Large free car park with disabled spaces. Wheelchair friendly entrance. Large beer garden, with smoking shelter far enough away so as to not be an issue (with heater). Pub was clean, tidy and had a warm atmosphere. Staff were pleasant, polite & helpful. Food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Toilets were clean and well equipped, couple of bits of toilet paper on the floor and no hot water. Highly recommend a visit here if you're looking for a good pub with excellent food!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has karaoke
- Has live music
- Has live performances
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Highlights· 8
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has karaoke
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Good for watching sport
- Offerings· 5
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Has free water refills
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 2
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
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- Gerrard Arms4.65894.4 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardwell AdlingtonReservations · Good for kids | 4.6364 | — | £20–30 | sunday roast, creamy garlic mushrooms, monday 3-course offer |
| The Sir Henry TateReservations | 3.92,375 | 2.5 mi | £10–20 | traditional breakfast, fried buttermilk chicken burger, fish and chips |
| Gerrard Arms | 4.6589 | 4.4 mi | — | beef dinner, sunday lunch, tuesday quiz night |
| Crooke Hall InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3776 | 5.2 mi away | £10–20 | pie barm, canal location, outside seating by river |
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