Commercial Pub Accrington Friday food review

[annesingleton]

I go out for lunch most Sundays to pubs/ restaurants throughout the immediate area, the Ribble Valley and further afield on occasion. This week we had no transport so went to Wetherspoon inAccrington for lunch with my partner - it was actually a very pleasant experience. I had steak, chips and salad and my partner had gammon, pineapple, eggs and chips, both with a free drink for under 7 pounds each, very nicely cooked, I've been to much posher places and paid much more for a less enjoyable meal. In fact I'm getting a bit fed up of uppy arsey places charging a fortune for food which costs next to nothing to produce which my grandparents used to make because they couldn't afford anything else at the time (and very nice the food was, I still cook the food that my grandma used to make). But the eating establishments seem to be making a speciality of charging a fortune to make stuff our ancestors made and charge extortionate prices on the premise that they are chefs and their products are locally sourced!
It smacks to me of the Emperor's New Clothes, where nobody dare say that they've been charged a fortune for something that's cost next to nothing to make!
I'd appreciate comments.

[MargaretR]

I know what you mean after paying through the nose for cheese pie at the Clog and Billycock, and the size of the portion was rather 'nouvelle cuisine' size.

[annesingleton]

I am aware that I'm getting to be a Wetherspoons bore, but I've been for lunch today. We both had a very pleasant chicken burger with chips and salad with a glass of wine and a beer included in the price and an extra portion of onion rings (home made) between us for just a bit more than £10 for both our meals with drinks.
There were people across the road by the Market Hall queuing up at the burger van for similar food which they were sitting in the freezing cold to eat.
But as my partner said, if you want to be part of Accrington's cafe society you have to be prepared to suffer a bit!.....

[Eric]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I know what you mean after paying through the nose for cheese pie at the Clog and Billycock, and the size of the portion was rather 'nouvelle cuisine' size.

When that happens to me, I call the waiter over, and say: "Excuse me but my plate is dirty."

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by Eric

When that happens to me, I call the waiter over, and say: "Excuse me but my plate is dirty."

Shouldn't think that happens very often from what I can remember about Canadian portions, usually a goodly size.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Shouldn't think that happens very often from what I can remember about Canadian portions, usually a goodly size.

You mean like the Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast, the one that makes the full English seem like health food And in K'town the local Lone Star Cafe offers a 72 ounce steak ... but you have to phone ahead I suspect that while you were over here, you got a liking for Canada Grade A beef .... and there is no shortage of it in Alberta. And the Mountie's Breakfast: steak, eggs, hash browns, sausage, Texas toast, and a side of pancakes with butter and maple syrup Oh, and a diet Pepsi to wash it down.

[cashman]

Love Dennys Eric is it yankee or canadian?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by cashman

Love Dennys Eric is it yankee or canadian?

Think its a yank outfit, but they are all over Canada. We got two in K'town ... open 7/24 of course. They have one in Saskatoon ... I remember years ago passing out and doing a full face plant in my grand slam breakfast. My date was underwhelmed So was the management Ah well, screw 'em if they can't take a joke

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Eric

Think its a yank outfit, but they are all over Canada. We got two in K'town ... open 7/24 of course. They have one in Saskatoon ... I remember years ago passing out and doing a full face plant in my grand slam breakfast. My date was underwhelmed So was the management Ah well, screw 'em if they can't take a joke

Used em a few times when in Vegas, great brekky, but they don't get me lingo, was a bit embarrassing. or so the better half said.

[Balbus]

As Jackie Mason said: "This nouvelle cuisine - the more you pay, the less you get. Soon you'll pay so much you get nothing."

[Eric]

Originally Posted by cashman

Used em a few times when in Vegas, great brekky, but they don't get me lingo, was a bit embarrassing. or so the better half said.

Lingo Are you sure it wasn't the clogs and the whippet they didn't get?

[annesingleton]

I just want to say that last Sunday we went to the Plough on Fielding Lane Oswaldtwistle for lunch and it was absolutely delicious and with very pleasant surroundings, but very quiet which does not do it justice. Very very well prepared and cooked food at a good price which I would recommend and the staff were extremely welcoming. If anyone is looking for somewhere to go for a good meal within the locality then I suggest you go there. (I don't have any connection to the pub by the way, my son told me about it!)

[suem]

i enjoyed my food went I went there with friends, i think that our experience was the same as at any typical town centre pub eating house, with the standard of service and meal quality at the level expected for the price, atmosphere and position. None of us were disappointed, as we did come away saying we would go again.

[spignific]

Thank god for accy wetherspoons.only place we could get a drink this bank holiday monday night at midnight

[SamF]

Wetherspoons have the same supplier for food as the cafe/restaurant I used to work in.

I didn't eat the stuff for free then and I wouldn't pay for it now.