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Old Mother Redcap

Accrington road, Blackburn, England
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Ranked #21 of 43 restaurants in Blackburn
3.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Good for: Child-friendly, Business
Dining options: Buffet
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Good for: Child-friendly, Business
Dining options: Buffet
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Blackburn, United Kingdom
Contributor
17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

popped in to grab some quick food whilst i waited for a friend. Had burger and chips meal with a drink. Excellent value, the burger was very dry and i was ill for a few days afterwards, staff always friendsly. More

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Darwen, England, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Cheap price carvery style food but it does mean the quality is not as good but good atmosphere and plenty of room eventhough it was busy. More

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Blackburn
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

good in-week prices fro a carvery, staff are always polite and helpful and grandkids always get a colouring book and ice-cream - used to have real ales - but very rare now More

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Blackburn, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

If you like value for money for a decent meal, then this is the place. Part of a chain, the Monday to Saturday price is now £3.99. They started at £3.29 some 2 years ago. The meats are turkey, beef and gammon and you can have one of each or all of one choice. The veg you help yourself to,... More

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Lancashire England
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

For a cheap lunch or dinner. Food is average but value for money. More

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Blackburn, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

This is an ok cavery where the food is cheeper in the week, drinks are fairly priced. More

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Blackburn, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
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My hubby offered to treat me to breakfast out, and not being too far away from Old Mother Recap, we decided to give it a try. We didn't have a very good experience on my birthday at the carvery, but I kept an open mind, and didn't expect too much. We went early, and were not disappointed What can I... More

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mellor
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

We had been moving furniture all day and we were so hungry so we decided to go to the old mother redcap in Blackburn we walked in founds our table and paid for a family of 4 two adults and 2 children for the carvery. We immediately walked over to get our meals and I chose the beef and ale... More

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Burnley, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

good service good food........................................................................... More

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UK
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Carvery part of a chain with others around went a few times but have not been since we encountered very rude staff and the food was not up to much More

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