Steven Smith of The Freemasons has been awarded 3rd place in the Estrella Damn Top 50 Gastropubs 2023. Steven and the hard-working team at The Freemasons are delighted to have climbed one space from last year’s 2022 Awards where they came 5th.
Steven Smith and The Freemasons have held a top 10 position in the Top 50 Gastropubs for over a decade. In addition, The Freemasons at Wiswell was the first pub to ever receive 7 out of 10 in the good food guide and has gained inclusion in The Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants – the only pub to make the list!
In December 2022, the Freemasons at Wiswell also made it into The Sunday Times Top 100 best places to stay in Britain for 2023 thanks to the pub’s luxurious rooms and impeccable food.
About Steven Smith and The Freemasons at Wiswell:
Located within the rolling countryside of the Ribble Valley, nestled in the medieval village of Wiswell, just south of Clitheroe, is Freemasons at Wiswell, Steven Smith’s acclaimed Gastropub with on-site boutique rooms.
The high-end pub continues to reinvent itself, with the a la carté menu drawing on Steven’s love of utilising the finest Lancashire produce, governed by the seasons. Expertly walking the tightrope between quintessential British pub and a forward-thinking modern restaurant, Steven has aligned his menus with the growing demand for traditional comfort food with added contemporary flair.
Born in nearby Blackburn, Steven learned his trade in some of the North’s top establishments before going solo and creating a true gastronomic experience in a stylish pub setting.
Dining & Experiences:
Aside from lunch and dinner, guests can enjoy a number of experiences including: chef’s table, chef for the day, and cookery masterclasses. The Kitchen Table, located within the new kitchen, offers an intimate experience for all occasions. Booked for a maximum of 6 people, guests can sample the classic Freemasons menu, the tasting menu or the Sunday lunch menu in chic surroundings. Those wishing to sharpen up their saucepan skills can book in for the chef for the day experience – a guided masterclasses where attendees will learn what it takes to be a professional chef with a morning of cooking, before enjoying a sit down lunch they prepared.
Freemasons at Wiswell comes with four individually-styled rooms, each with their own personality. Mr Fox, Mr Hare, Partridge, and Grouse all offer a super king bed, en suite with luxury towels and dressing gowns along with mod-cons including a Sonos Sound System, 50-inch Smart TV, and a Nespresso Coffee Machine.