Bay Horse @ Roughlee

We visited the Bay Horse at Roughlee a lovely village standing in the shadow of Pendle Hill and we were very pleased that we did!

There was 6 of us in our party and when we got there the pub has been extensively improved and was very tastefully decorated. They were just in the process of installing a lovely stone fireplace, which was nearly completed. It had a great atmosphere very warm and welcoming. The staff where very attentive and once we had drinks we sat in the lovely bar area and enjoyed them whilst pondering the menu. The menu had a good selection and along with a specials board we were spoilt for choice. In the end 3 of us opted for the scallops, 2 for the devilled chicken livers and 1 for the fishcakes. On being shown through to the dining room with lovely large tables we enjoyed a glass of Prosecco and nibbles of homemade humus and a selection of olives.

The starters arrived and the Scallops were divine, beautifully seared on a bed of mushy peas with bacon and cauliflower topped with some pea shoots. The chicken livers went down a storm, perfectly cooked with the right amount of heat. The fishcakes, apparently, were to 'die for'. On to the mains: 2 went for the rack of lamb, 2 for the rib-eye, 1 for the 10oz fillet and 1 for the sea bass fillets. Again all were cooked to perfection, the lamb was lovely and pink with an amazing jus. The steaks, both the rib-eye and the fillet again perfectly cooked and served with a choice of sauce and potatoes. The sea-bass consisted of 4 fillets of bass with spinach, potatoes: 'beautiful' was the verdict! All in all The Bay Horse offered a lovely atmosphere and amazing food and wine: we could not fault anything and we will definitely be back... http://www.bayhorse.eu/