Blog - Lancashire

We are fortunate to have a number of guests who return week after week, year after year and Jan & Tony, who now know Janet well, have put down on paper some of their reasons for continuing to return to GB!

Janet and the whole team were delighted to be shortlisted as finalists at the Ribble Valley Business Awards for the Food Business Award, the Rural Business Award and in the prestigious Bowland BioEnergy Award. 

We were equally delighted to have been nominated in the National CLA Rural Business Awards which took place at The Belfry, and are delighted to announce that we came home with a Highly Commended in the Outstanding Rural Diversification Project and that we were runners up in the Rural Entrepreneur of the Year. 

Our very own ‘boss lady’ Janet Simpson has been shortlisted for two national awards!

Both Janet personally, and the hotel and restaurant, were selected in the categories, ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ and ‘Outstanding Diversification Project’.

At Gibbon Bridge we have just hosted a truly international wedding for a family whose members are scattered across the globe.

It was the first time many of the relatives had seen each other in 14 years and – as with all our weddings - we were more than happy to go the extra mile to personalise the special day for them.

We are popping champagne corks here at Gibbon Bridge today after being voted one of Britain’s Best Places to Work . . . beating off stiff competition from more than 1000 top hotels and restaurants across the UK.

The prestigious contest – run jointly by industry bible The Caterer and HR experts Purple Cubed - rated us FIFTH in their Top 30 nationwide.

A Gibbon Bridge fundraising dinner hosted by Radio 2’s foodie correspondent Nigel Barden raised a phenomenal £4,000 for flood victims.

Ribble Valley proves purrrfect sport for classic car enthusiasts

Join Gibbon Bridge and BBC 2 drivetime broadcaster Nigel Barden for food, fun and prizes
 

Create a fresh floral centrepiece for Easter
-         And enjoy a scrumptious lunch and fizz with friends!

Move away from the online card and present websites (you know which ones we mean), and show your mum you really care with a thoughtful Gibbon Bridge gift voucher or booking.

We’ve compiled our top ‘fabulous five’ ideas to treat the lady or ladies in your life on their special day of the year.

So give the lady a break and let Gibbon Bridge cater for Mater this spring!

Calling all Simply Red fans booked to see the band play live at Clitheroe Castle this summer. If Money’s Too Tight to mention - then Do The Right Thing - and check out our super-saving midweek music deal which is exclusive to ticket holders.

The Gibbon Bridge Hotel’s award-winning streak has continued into 2016 after reaching the finals of the prestigious LBV Red Rose Awards.

Celestial Calendar for 2016

As scientists reveal they’ve found a ninth new planet in our solar system - there has never been a better time to explore the skies for stars, galaxies and comets.