Published on February 3, 2022

Moor Hall Lancashire Restaurant of the Year

Winners of the Lancashire Tourism, Awards 'Restaurant of The Year 2021'

We are thrilled to announce that we have been crowned 'Restaurant of the Year' at the Lancashire Tourism Awards. On Wednesday 2nd Feb, Marketing Lancashire hosted almost 400 tourism and hospitality partners and colleagues, where guest presenter Tez Ilyas, alongside Headline Sponsor UCLan and Destination Sponsor, Blackburn with Darwen Council celebrated the winners of the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2021.
Our Chef Patron, Mark Birchall reminisces on why he chose Moor Hall, Aughton for the location of his first restaurant;
"I always wanted to open a restaurant in my home county and luckily Moor Hall sits in six acres with some amazing outbuildings and grounds all steeped in history. I couldn't ask for more.
We serve great food, give great hospitality, and look after our guests. That combination just does it. We have a team, striving to be the best in their fields, our produce, where not grown within our own gardens, is all locally sourced, an excellent wine list, plus the surroundings are beautiful. It's the whole package really "

Lancashire is a land of abundance. Our gardens teem with fruit and vegetables and flowers and herbs. In season here you might eat peas straight out of the pod, so fresh all they need is a touch of salt and nasturtium oil. What we don’t grow we seek out from the amazing produce tended and nurtured by local farmers and artisans.

On site we’re also busy with charcuterie, bread-making and our own micro-dairy. There’s always something interesting to explore or a discovery to be made. And we like to share what we find.

October 9, 2025

TWO MICHELIN KEYS

We are delighted to share that Moor Hall has been awarded Two MICHELIN Keys in the new MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection.

October 9, 2025

BEST CHEF AWARDS

We’re thrilled to share that this week Mark Birchall entered into the Best Chef Awards 2025 — an international accolade celebrating culinary excellence and innovation.

September 29, 2025

WELLOCKS PRODUCERS SHOW

On Monday 29th September 2025, Moor Hall’s Chef-Patron Mark Birchall took part in the Wellocks Chef & Producer Show at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester — a day celebrating the finest ingredients, craftsmanship, and the producers who bring them to life.

September 12, 2025

A SIX STAR CELEBRATION

Chef-Patron Mark Birchall joined Jean-Philippe Blondet for a remarkable one-night collaboration at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester — an evening uniting two of Britain’s three-Michelin-starred restaurants under one roof.

July 8, 2025

Chef Award Mark Birchall Wins At The Catey's 2025

Mark Birchall Crowned Chef Award Winner at The Cateys 2025. We're thrilled to announce that Mark has been honoured with the prestigious Chef Award at The Cateys 2025.