The Astley - Chorley

I have been to this restaurant a number of times. The food is very good, but the standards of hygiene and the service have taken a tumble. We sat on one of the... read more I have been to this restaurant a number of times. The food is very good, but the standards of hygiene and the service have taken a tumble. We sat on one of the high tables next to the window which had about 20 Big black flies on the blinds we moved tables immediately then waited waited for our drinks (arrived 20 minutes later our food arrived quickly but we had no cutlery I went to the bar and got them myself my husband asked for vinegar when it arrived the vinegar inside the bottle was cloudy looked like it had something growing in the bottle a Second bottle was given to us, which was worse than the first one. These are really low standards. Vinegar should not look cloudy and snotty and the service is appalling

The food itself was very nice, with good sized portions however it its the front of house that massively let 's this place down. It was dreadful and non existen... read more The food itself was very nice, with good sized portions however it its the front of house that massively let 's this place down. It was dreadful and non existent. Supposedly had table service, but the drinks took forever and a day to arrive when ordered (the pub was fairly quiet at this time too). Food arrived with the waiter quickly placing them on the table and immediately walking off, without asking if we wanted condiments, only to realise we had no cutlery neither, and ignored our calls when requesting them. This happened with both the starter and main. Nobody came to check and see if our meals where fine, after waiting a good while for someone to appear with no luck had to go to the bar to order our second lot of drinks. After finishing, our plates remained on the table with nobody coming to clear them and after waiting 10 mins opted to pay and leave rather than having dessert. Several tables around us also had dirty plates and cutlery during the whole time we ate at the venue without being cleared. Upon going up to pay all staff were sat in a corner chatting away amd laughing (was definitely not a staff meeting) and once provided with the bill was not asked how everything had been and received a half hearted thank you when payment was received with no acknowledgement when leaving. Will not return and will definitely not recommend to anyone.

This place needs to change its outside signs as we have lived in the area for 5 year and always assumed it to be a grotty working man’s club. I called in with m... read more This place needs to change its outside signs as we have lived in the area for 5 year and always assumed it to be a grotty working man’s club. I called in with my parents and baby on the way to astley park and was pleasantly surprised, so much so my husband brought the other 2 kids after school to meet for tea. Loads of option and prices are very very fair. 3 of us had burgers all of which were very good, not the cheap frozen type you might expect. My mum had fish and chips which was massive. In all honesty you just can’t knock it. We will definitely be back ideal for a purse friendly bite to eat and drink after walking the dog dog friendly areas also The kids also got ice cream of which there was plenty variety and not the cheap Neapolitan style stuff you sometimes get at pub grub places. Can’t fault it for price

It’s been a while since we visited here and on this visit we looked after by some excellent smartly dressed staff. Our memories of previous visits were unfortun... read more It’s been a while since we visited here and on this visit we looked after by some excellent smartly dressed staff. Our memories of previous visits were unfortunately to be our best as the huge menu boards we enjoyed are now longer an option, the menu and variety has been drastically cut back. That said the staff actually helped to create a meal that wasn’t on the menu and so after the disappointment of the limited choices we were very pleased with the meals we had. Mid priced good sized portion meals were freshly made. Good visit made more so by some excellent staff

I wouldn’t come back. We had a table of 10 people for a Sunday carvery, to be heavily disappointed. My dad was visitng from the USA with his Australian wife, so... read more I wouldn’t come back. We had a table of 10 people for a Sunday carvery, to be heavily disappointed. My dad was visitng from the USA with his Australian wife, so both were looking for to a classic “English carvery”. We waited around to be served, we had to go ask if we order at the bar or if it’s table service. We had someone take our drinks order, which took a while, whilst we still sat around, having no idea if we go up for the carvery or if they need to take our order. 2 out of the party of 10 wanted a mix grilled, which is advertised on the walls and above the bar. The server asked how they wanted the meat cooked, to later be told “we don’t do that anymore”. We waited at the carvery area, unsure how we get the meat… as nobody was around. Eventually someone showed up to cut the meat, but the selection of carvery was BIZZARE!!! And they DON’T have MASH!!?!! They did have a few selections of things (like bright yellow cheesy mash?? that had one spoonful left, but with 10 of us.. that wouldn’t go far, we were told “no sorry we’re not making anymore”. There was however… battered onion rings, battered sausage, battered mushrooms, potato croquets, deep fried potato balls and garlic toast?? We had almost finished our carveries before the kids heavily battered fish showed up, and again, waited around for a long time to ask for a bill clear plates. I would absolutely NOT recommend the service or the carvery here. With how much we spent, I’m really disappointed.