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Bar & Kitchen at The Whitaker

Type:Restaurant

Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RE

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Tel: 01706 394 111

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Bar & Kitchen at The Whitaker

Make a full day at The Whitaker Museum and visit The Bar & Kitchen.  The perfect place to eat in Rossendale.  A great relaxed environment to enjoy some locally sourced food and drink with a delicious menu perfect for a brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, cocktails, coffee and a mouth-watering Sunday roast.

The menu has something for everyone.  Working with the best independent, local suppliers and all the food is freshly made by the team.

Perfect for little ones as well.  Kids eat free Wednesday to Friday all day.  With a great selection of meals for our littlest visitors on the kids menu, including fish and chips, Explorers’ Picnic, and mac and cheese.  Come visit The Bar & Kitchen for the perfect place to eat in Rossendale for a great family day out. 

Did someone say supper club?  The Bar & Kitchen have extended the opening times on Thursday night to introduce a Supper Club.  Grab two or three courses.  Have a trip around the museum at night and stop off for some delicious food and drinks.

Looking for venue hire in Rossendale?  The Whitaker Museum is a unique venue for hire in the heart of a valley.  With diverse venue hire in the Old Stables is a great unique venue for any event.  

Available at The Whitaker Museum, are a range of spaces, perfect for both day and evening events, including weddings, conferences, dinners, receptions, parties and more.  All public and private spaces have been designed with events in mind.  Guests can enjoy food and drink throughout, including in the galleries and gardens.

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Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Supper club, three course meal£20.50 fixed price menu
Supper club, two course meal£16.25 fixed price menu

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed*
Wednesday10:00 - 16:00*
Thursday10:00 - 20:00*
Friday - Sunday10:00 - 16:00*

* Food served:
Wednesday & Friday 11:00 - 15:30
Thursday 11:00 - 19:30
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 15:30

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Events

Thursday, 2nd October 2025 - Sunday, 2nd November 2025

British Textile BiennialEach Biennial casts a new perspective on the role that textiles play in the past, present and future of our world.
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Wednesday, 29th October 2025 - Wednesday, 29th October 2025

Monster Rock Painting and Eyeball ConkersUnleash your inner creature creator, in this gruesome and gory craft session.
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Thursday, 30th October 2025 - Thursday, 30th October 2025

Artist Support Network; Jo ManbyJo Manby is the editor of online contemporary art journal the Fourdrinier.
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Thursday, 30th October 2025 - Thursday, 30th October 2025

Stephen Oldfield: Supernatural RossendaleLocal historian and writer Stephen Oldfield presents a visual guide to the ghosts, poltergeists, boggarts, fairies and folklore.
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Thursday, 13th November 2025 - Thursday, 13th November 2025

Heritage Talk: The History of the East Lancashire RegimentJoin special guests Andy McKay and Jordan Cassidy as they explore the history of the East Lancashire Regiment in this talk for Remembrance Day.
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Thursday, 13th November 2025 - Thursday, 13th November 2025

The Whitaker Film Club: Maria​​​​​​​An intimate portrait of love, loss, fame and the voice that defined an era.
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Awards

  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018

Directions

Road Directions

Situated on the A681 Haslingden to Rawtenstall road, close to Rawtenstall centre and the East Lancashire Railway station. 

Public Transport Directions

The East Lancashire Railway line from Bury via Ramsbottom runs at weekends, and Whitaker Park and The Whitaker is just five minutes walk from the station.

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

3.9 of 5 stars
    • Service
      3.8 of 5 stars
    • Value
      3.8 of 5 stars
    • Food
      4.2 of 5 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.3 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      82
    • Very Good
      30
    • Average
      27
    • Poor
      13
    • Terrible
      14

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