The Higher Buck offers a delightful dining experience in the picturesque village of Waddington, Ribble Valley. The inn has a high reputation for its good honest dishes, fine ales, and beautifully designed bedrooms. It is a popular spot for walkers, cyclists, dog owners, families, wedding parties, business folk, friends, and countrymen to relax and enjoy a warm welcome and cosy atmosphere. The inn prides itself on producing the best 'home-cooked' and freshly prepared food, using local ingredients wherever possible. The menu is varied, with new specials being added weekly, and the service is friendly and knowledgeable. For 20 years, owner and head chef Michael Heathcote has been delivering genuinely honest to goodness food with a keen attention to detail. The Higher Buck has received high ratings across the Good Food guides and was named in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list in 2021.
The positive comments highlight the excellent food, superb staff, and good atmosphere at the establishment.
The negative comments note the limited menu options, extortionate prices, and poor service in some cases.