Harden's survey result
Summary
“Stosie Madi and her team draw folk for many miles to remote Newton-in-Bowland for some of the best and freshest dishes ever” note fans of this ever-more famous pub, in the Forest of Bowland: one of the most commented-on country destinations in our annual diners’ poll. “Even as a regular, it's getting hard to get a table given her seasonal and fabulous cooking: a combination of sheer simplicity, classic technique, and (if you're lucky) flavours from Madi’s Lebanese (etc) heritage”. “Her understanding of flavours is sublime… no wonder she’s knocking awards out like a fast lunch service!” “AJ runs the bar with a bewildered look of surprise and the punters love it.” Top Menu Tip – the pies.
Summary
“There’s not a better dining pub in the land” than this “middle-of-nowhere village inn” which enjoys a “picture perfect” location in the Forest of Bowland; and whose growing fame now makes it one of the more commented-on destinations in our annual diners’ survey. “In terms of surroundings, it's a bit rough and ready” but enlivened by the “idiosyncratic, human and always-friendly hospitality whether you're a regular, occasional or first-time visitor”. The main draw, though, is chef Stosie Madi’s “consistently superbly conceived and executed dishes” – “if you've never had one of Stosie's pies, you are missing out on one of life’s treats” – and results generally are “exceptional, championing very local produce, and often with a Middle Eastern twist”.
Summary
“An exceptional place”, whose “glorious” location places it “in the middle of nowhere (or the middle of God’s own country, depending on your point of view)”. “It’s the most welcoming pub you could wish for” with “always a warm welcome from AJ and Ben”. Chef Stosie Madi “cooks intelligently and from the heart” displaying “a knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of cuisines, plus classical and non-classical techniques”; and “her food is modern, fresh and bursting with flavour”. “When in season there’s no better place to enjoy stunning game, fish is perfectly cooked” and “even the simple things like pies are done so well, you end up thinking that this must be what other pies want to be when they grow up”.
Summary
“An exceptional place”, whose “glorious” location places it “in the middle of nowhere (or the middle of God’s own country, depending on your point of view)”. “It’s the most welcoming pub you could wish for” with “always a warm welcome from AJ and Ben”. Chef Stosie Madi “cooks intelligently and from the heart” displaying “a knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of cuisines, plus classical and non-classical techniques”; and “her food is modern, fresh and bursting with flavour”. “When in season there’s no better place to enjoy stunning game, fish is perfectly cooked” and “even the simple things like pies are done so well, you end up thinking that this must be what other pies want to be when they grow up”.
For 32 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).
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The Parkers Arms Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A very special place with a chef who understands and enjoys eating, no faff just delicious food and warm service."
"A very special place with a chef who understands and enjoys eating, no faff just delicious food and warm service."
"Great Gastro pub with interesting wine list"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £45.00 |  |
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| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Service | 10.00% |
Hall Gate Hill, Newton-in-Bowland, BB7 3DY
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm |
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