Northcote Manor

Northcote Manor is best known for outstanding food and an award-winning restaurant that was awarded its very first Michelin star in 1996.

Nigel Haworth, holder of the 2006 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Northern Hospitality Awards, has a special love of traditional Lancashire cooking, and he has recreated many of those dishes in a very different style, including a sticky toffee pudding that has been voted one of the best in the country.

While Nigel cooks and presides over the kitchen, Craig looks after the guests' needs in the restaurant and rooms. He's a complete enthusiast and is particularly expert in food and wine matching. The list includes a fabulous selection of half bottles to enjoy when dining with 5-course gourmet menu.

The rooms have all undergone a major recent refurbishment - each room exudes its own individual character, combining rich sensuous soft-furnishings, fabrics and wall coverings with highly distinctive furniture and soft, sophisticated lighting. High-tech multi media in each room is discreetly integrated - cutting edge bedroom technology, with complimentary Wi-Fi, I-pod docks, DVD, 230 channel LCD TV including sky sports channels.

Some rooms even enjoy their own private garden.

On a final note, their children policy reads, 'All welcome to experience fine dining.' Admirable and refreshing, we think!