Reviews 2005
Lancashire Life - December 2005
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Lancashire Life Food & Wine Awards 2005-2006
The Three Fishes was presented with “Casual Dining of The Year” at the grand Whitworth Hall of Manchester University on Tuesday 11th October. This was chosen by a panel of independent judges who have criss-crossed the region during the summer in search of the North West’s warmest welcomes and finest food and drink. Click here for full
article
Lancashire Evening Telegraph - November 2005
Rural Affairs Minister visits The Three Fishes
A government minister met the proud managers of a once failing East Lancashire restaurant to hear how it had turned its fortunes around.
The Independent - November 2005
Gastropubs are better than French bistros, says Ronay
The Three Fishes included in Egon Ronay’s 2006 Guide as one of the top 10 gastropubs.
The Publican Food Awards - November 2005
The Three Fishes “Pub of The Year" Award
The Three Fishes has swept up another award last week, when we were awarded the coveted “Pub of The Year" title by The Publican, the UK’s leading licensed trade newspaper. Click here for full article
WINNER OF THE 2005 CATERER & HOTELKEEPER AWARD
Winner of the
2005 Caterer & Hotelkeeper Award
For "Pub & Bar Operator of The Year"
A glitzy ceremony held at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London was attended by 890 luminaries from the hospitality industry on Tuesday evening 5th July, where The Three Fishes at Mitton was awarded the prestigious award by the Caterer & Hotelkeeper of “Pub & Bar Operator of the Year 2005”
Click here for full details & pictures
Download Press Release catey-pr-july05.pdf (size:157kb)
The Times - April 25th 2005
How a Michelin star was born
Yau's UK Top 5
The Hind's Head Hotel, High Street, Bray, Berks, SL6 2AB.
Tel: 01628 626151
St John, 26 St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY. Tel: 0207 251 0848
Linford's Traditional Fish & Chips, 6 Market Place, Market Deeping, Lincs, PE6 8EA. Tel: 01778 347970
The Three Fishes, Mitton Road, Mitton, Whalley, Lancs, BB7 9PQ. Tel: 01254 826888
Midsummer House, Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB4 1HA. Tel: 01223 369 299
Manchester Evening News - April 8th 2005
go - to eat & drink
On a higher scale - The Three Fishes has come on a lot since those crisp and soda days...
Pub Chef - April 2005
Children's Champions - PubChef talks to two pubs about their successful children's offering.
Article from Friends of the Manor Newsletter March 2005

The Three Fishes scoops Kids Food win Pubs that go "beyond the chicken nugget"
CAMRA (Campaign For Real Ale, an independent, voluntary, consumer organisation) announced winners of the best pub grub for kids in December 2004
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Morning Advertiser - March 2005
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20 best UK gastro pubs.
The morning advertiser asks more than 150 gastro pup operators and food industry experts to nominate who they rate as the best in the business. Jo Bruce, Mark Taylor, Max Gosney, Ewan Turney and John Harrington report on the findings and reveal why these pubs are at the top of the gastro scheme.
Lancashire Magazine January 2005
Lancashire Restaurant of the month – I’m hooked on The Three Fishes
Restaurant Magazine 12th January 2005
Supplies in Demand
At the Three Fishes in Lancashire, suppliers are given celebrity status in a bid to promote local produce
The Guardian Weekend 8th January 2005
Eating out - Victor Lewis-Smith







