England Guide
The Northwest
Food and drink
1 
The Borough 3 Dalton Square 
01524/64170 Great for informal dining, this roomy gastro-pub – in a refurbished 1824 building – has a rigorously sourced local and organic menu. Tapas-style platters offer smoked fish, Lancashire cheese and the like, while mains range from ostrich to salmon.
2 Pizza Margherita 2 Moor Lane 01524/36333 Long-standing pizza place in an old warehouse conversion, with sixteen choices on the menu, plus a few pastas and some salad-type starters.
3 Whale Tail 78a Penny St 01524/845133 www.whaletailcafe.co.uk Tucked up a yard on the first floor, this cheery veggie and wholefood café serves good breakfasts, quiche, moussaka and baked potatoes. There's garden seating outside. Price: Mains around £9 Opening time: Mon– Fri 10am–4pm,
Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–3pm
4 Ye Olde John O'Gaunt 53 Market St Terrific city-centre local that's serious about its drinks, whether real ale or the range of whiskies and vodkas. There's also live jazz and R&B, plus a small beer garden.