The Eagle and Child, Bispham Green

Just a very poor experience!

Food was nothing special and a bit pricey. The beer was excellent. Service was pleasant. End of good news!

It had been a few years since our last visit to the Eagle and Child at Bispham Green near Parbold for Sunday Lunch, of which we had good memories.

The inn which is part of the Aincough Group/Bispham Geen Brewery looks as if it hasn't had a penny spent on the inside in years. Our table was in a small snug area just away from the main bar. The room was very small and lacked the atmosphere of the main inn. The decor was extremely tired and the benches that we were given to sit on would have looked more in place in a mechanics lunch room (no offence mechanics) as they were covered in large black stains that resembled oil and threadbare. The curtains were also quite disgusting. I am not exaggerating when I say that it just felt filthy! If all that wasn't bad enough it became very obvious during our lunch that this very small area of the inn was mainly reserved for the use of families with small children. Unlike a previous reviewer who enjoyed the inn because there were no children the reverse was true in our case. There was a constant stream of very noisy little children who were mainly under 5. At times the place was more like Macdonalds on a Saturday afternoon not that I am an expert! And if you're allergic it to dogs then forget it. They allow them in regardless of size!

Our disappointment was brought to the attention of the owners and whilst apologetic I really don't think they were that bothered. Possible sign of the times and the need to get business at any cost. The Bispham Green Brewery balance sheet does not make for exciting reading.

This place has seen better days. Give it a very wide berth.

25 Feb 2010 09:00