St. Helens
Flaming Grill

Flaming Grill

18 East Lancashire Road, WA11 9AD, St. Helens, United Kingdom

Pubs • Full • Steak • Grill


"Saturday night 30th sept. had a decent night was my mums birthday. good singer on doing Britpop. we really enjoyed the night. we have been going in the pub for a good few months as we know people in there, really like the pub but only been in through the week only. this was the however was the first saturday we ventured in and oh dear about ten minutes before we left the pub. i was chatting and having a laugh with a table near us (we was in the dining side where the artists/karaoke would be when i heard the group on the back wall long bench calling me a weirdo.. i of course went over, only to clock they was filming me to mock online. so i got my camera out and filmed them back, they really didnt like that. two tried hide under the table. the other meanwhile thought it was a good idea to attempt to be insulting which was primary school level. pathetic. by this point im being told by others still in the pub to 'leave it alone as theyre always doing it '. (especially on karaoke nights. and that ' 'they are not worth it. we was the ones who left pub. i will not set foot in there whilst theres a group like that who are getting away with stuff like that. and also theyre the type to deliberately wind people up then to get them barred. and incase that strange little group sees this, i do not care what you look like, or do in your bedrooms. DO NOT FILM PEOPLE TO MOCK THEM. then claim your the victims when challenged you brave little bunch. so thanks Mr Cunliffe for spoiling what was otherwise a good night for us. and if i come across any footage of me online you recorded and/with any insults or threats on it i WILL get legal advice. thats a promise."

Derby Arms Rainford

Derby Arms Rainford

47 Church Road, St. Helens, United Kingdom, WA11 8EZ

Cafés • Steak • Salads • Chicken


"While visiting family I went for lunch with my Mum and Sister. We normally go to The Star Inn in Rainford but we arrived to find that they don’t do food on a Tuesday so the barman recommended trying The Derby (a pub none of us had been in). On walking into the Derby the first thing you notice is the delicious smell of food and the faces of smiling, friendly staff. The two main rooms were busy but still plenty of tables to choose from in the bar area. We were given our menus and the drinks order was taken almost immediately after sitting down. The menus (main menu, lunch menu, specials menu) offer a wide variety of meals to suit all budgets and tastes. I had the Spanish Tortilla topped with Brie and Red Onion Chutney served with salad and a side of chips to share. It was absolutely delicious and I particularly liked the Brie on top which I’ve never tried on a Tortilla. The chips were perfectly crispy. My mum had the Strips of Chicken Breast in a peppercorn sauce with chips, rice and veg. She throughly enjoyed her meal although the large portions (especially of chicken) proved to be too much for her so they kindly put the remainder in a foil container to take home. My sister had a very light lunch of Tomato and Bell Pepper soup (and shared my fries) which she said was the best she’d ever had and she loved the chips too. We were all extremely pleased with everything about the Derby including the beautifully kept and very clean ladies toilets. Highly recommended and we will definitely be returning."

Houghwood

Houghwood

Billinge Hill, Crank Road, WA11 8RL, St. Helens, United Kingdom

Full • Steak • British • Breakfast


"We visited the Houghwood Golf Club restaurant as part of an 80th birthday celebration. This was my second time here, as we previously visited four years ago for another occasion. The first thing to note is as I played no part in booking the venue, I cannot comment on prices etc. However, I can comment on the experience. I ordered the soup of the day, Sunday Roast (beef) and chocolate mousse in advance. All three courses were absolutely lovely. The soup was very tasty, the beef was succulent and the chocolate mousse was lovely and rich. Some people in our group noted that the beef was slightly rarer than they expected, however it was by no means undercooked. The food was also presented very nicely and food arrived at our table in a very timely, considering the staff were catering for virtually a full restaurant of us simultaneously. The staff waiting-on were also friendly and attentive to our needs. The venue itself is also beautifully presented. It has scenic views over the golf course and the restaurant itself has a nice ambiance to it. The restaurant is very spacious and ideal for large groups. There was also plenty of parking available. If I had to make some criticisms, I would say that the gent's toilets could have done with a refurbishment and the location itself is a little off the beaten track, so it can be difficult to get to if you're not familiar with the area. However, these really are minor gripes and it should be pointed out that whilst the toilets were a little old, they were kept very clean. Overall, this place is extremely difficult to fault, which is why I have given it a 5* review. The food and service made for an enjoyable experience all round and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place as a suitable establishment for any occasion."

Manor Farm

Manor Farm

Mill Lane, Rainhill, St. Helens, United Kingdom, L35 6NE

Soup • Steak • Salads • Cheese


"The waitress/manager greeted us with ‘have you booked?’ And ‘I’ll be two seconds’. There was no polite greeting. She looked at the end of her tether and I felt a level of sympathy for her. She was slightly rude to my husband when he asked where we should wait and spoke to him as if he was an irritating child but quickly snapped out of it when he gave her the look! She seated us but didn’t give us a run through and I had to ask if we helped ourself to drinks. She was rushing around delivering plates of food but finally took our order. We had a long wait but we could see the kitchen was very busy. There seemed to be a problem with poached eggs. My order finally came with bacon, I didn’t want, no baked beans, fried egg instead of poached and black pudding I didn’t want. The bacon was removed after she checked I wasn’t allergic but I didn’t mention the other errors. The food was really good. The orange juice was lovely and there was an extensive range of hot drinks that were excellent. The toaster was efficient. We had a pain au chocolate each, which was good too. I think the main problem was lack of staff because it was manic. There was plenty of choice and fruit and cereals so a longish wait wouldn’t be a problem if some of the social niceties had been observed. The waiter seemed a lot calmer but unhappy about the lack of poached eggs for his customers!"

Sticky Wicket Grub

Sticky Wicket Grub

Ruskin Drive, WA10 4NQ, St. Helens, United Kingdom

Full • Steak • British • Healthy


"We hired a room for a 21st birthday at the weekend and it was nothing but hassle from the beginning. Staff were so rude and unhelpful. As soon as we mentioned not using their caterers they become so blunt with us, told us we had to take all of our rubbish on the night! The reason we use our own caterers was due to their rule of ordering the same amount of guests as food per head, which is very restrictive considering there is always drop outs… just seems like money grabbing. I rang to check if I could drop some decorations off the evening before including balloons as it was a surprise birthday so didn’t need the hassle on the day (couldn’t access the room until 4pm on the day of the party so I was told it was fine then when I turned up I wasn’t allowed to leave the balloons as they would set the alarms off even though they was secured and air blown not helium so they didn’t move. I was also told the venue dressers (that we paid! wouldn’t stick up some banners for us, so I had to get someone to go to the venue to do this. We had a lady come in and put up a balloon hoop she was also messed around with the timings she could access the room, and the communication was terrible as the bar staff asked us to take all the balloons home after the party when she had organised with reception that she could leave it over night and collect in the morning. The bar staff on the night of the party were also rude! Prices of drinks were expensive. Communication between the event staff and the staff on the evening of the event doesn’t seem to exist. The lady on the bar did say reception don’t tell them anything, not great to hear. The one positive was the price of room was reasonable but I would rather pay more and have a good service."