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Join us on New Year’s Day and start the year the right way. We’re open from 12.30pm to 6pm, serving our winter à la carte menu alongside a selection of New Year’s Day specials.
Our Friday Series is back after the festive madness, and we’re easing into the new year in the only sensible way. With a bang.
In life there are three certainties: death, taxes, and the Cartford as your favourite Sunday roast destination (a place where you can also forget the first two certainties). See what’s on the menu this week…
The Friday Series
Every Friday we do something a little different. Sometimes it’s a night built around a cuisine we want to explore, other times it’s the return of a Cartford classic from years past. Most Fridays also feature live music, adding to the atmosphere without taking over. They’ve become the evenings where the inn feels at its most relaxed and sociable.
To avoid confusion: our regular à la carte menu IS available on all of these nights - our themed nights pertain only to our specials list.
N.B. Our Friday Series will continue in January, live music nights will continue.
Live Music
- 5th December - Will Lewis
- 12th December - John Bailey & Munch Manship
- 19th December - The Mistry Prize
Afternoon tea at The Cartford is a calm, unhurried affair, served in the comfort of our riverside inn. Whether you’re local or visiting the area, we’re proud to offer one of the best afternoon tea experiences in Lancashire.
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In life there are three certainties: death, taxes, and the Cartford as your favourite Sunday roast destination (a place where you can also forget the first two certainties). Here at The Inn, Sundays are sacred, and we offer a Sunday roast that we think is the best in Preston and Lancashire.
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Just steps from the inn, our River House is a striking yet intimate space with exposed brick, eclectic art and a terrace overlooking the River Wyre. It’s available exclusively for your celebration, seating 12–30 guests for private lunches or dinners.
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From the vineyards of Bordeaux to the tables of the Inn, our TOTI wine range has been refreshed, refined, and completed with the arrival of our first ever rosé. Discover the story behind the trio, the people who make them, and the journey each bottle takes from vine to glass.
There are weekends when you want to do everything. And there are weekends when the world feels better slowed down to a walking pace—better viewed through a window, better tasted on a plate. The Lancashire countryside tends to encourage the latter.
Luxury isn’t about what glitters — it’s about what lingers. Inspired by Roger Saul’s reflections at the Independent Hotel Show, we explore how true hospitality lies not in extravagance, but in moments of meaning, warmth, and connection.