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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Ihmdeg 1,22331 (Classified) Something new is cooking at the Brown Cow


SOMETHING special has come home to roost in a popular Rib- ble Valley watering hole — a youthful team whose talents in the kitchen and behind the bar are certain to entice droves of local pubgoers into the Brown Cow Inn. The new managers of


the Chatburn pub and res­ taurant are Mr Steven Brewer and Miss Clare Hutchinson, who are bringing a high level of creativity and innovation to the day-to-day running


of this hostelry filled with character. The surroundings have


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not changed, from the vil­ lage setting outside to the


tasteful decor inside. Cus­ tomers will still find some­ thing to slake their thirst


and whet their appetite. But the id ea s Mr


Brewer is ploughing into the menu and management are just a bit different.


His pride and joy are


the new menus being introduced today for both bar snacks and “ Bow- lands,” the a-la-carte res­ taurant. After years of working for someone else, he is enjoying the freedom


of being his own culinary boss. It is Kibble Valley


residents who will reap


w it h t h is c o u p o n ONl.Y WHEN


ORDERING ANY 2


MAIN COURSES EROM Tl IE BAR SNACKS OR A' l.A CARTE: MENU


YOU ONLY PAY FOR ONE


Available from l ull July to ldlh August Monday to Thursday and Sunday Evenings


PLEASE ~ T T TO BOOK 0 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 7 2


the rewards. The bar snacks are just


the tip of the iceberg, but provide a taste of the offerings from the equally mouthwatering a la carte menu. The wide range of choices is displayed on a blackboard and centres around a farming theme. They begin with “ light


bites.” Home-made piping hot soup heads the menu and changes daily. Just a few examples are cream of tomato and tarragon, avo­ cado and almond, French onion and port. Each bowlful is served with a wedge of crusty granary bread from the bakery


across the street. Other starters include


deep fried country garlic mushrooms, home-made broccoli, cheese and prawn bake and deep fried whole French camembert. For main courses, there


is the “ farmer's feast.” “We have tried to go for


local home produce and things which are popular,” enthused Mr Brewer. “The menu is a mixture of ideas 1 have had. Having been a manager for com-


CABRHTUN V GILLAE


TAKE-AWAY Serving


WILSON'S


F AMIL Y BAKERS Sandwiches, Cakes, Pies and


Bread freshly made each day. We arc delighted to supply ’H IE


BROWN COW and wish Steven & Clare every success with their new venture


26 WELL TERRACE,


CUTHEROE 0200 22131 24 BRIDGE ROAD,


CHATBURN 0200 441329


M ) I T I(M l FISH & CHIPS HOME-MADE PIES


HOLLANDS PUDDINGS & PIES


CHICKEN, VARIOUS BURGERS etc. OPENING TIMES


Lunch Too


Lunch Tea


TUESDAY - FRIDAY I 1.30am to 1.30pm


4.30pm to 10.00pm SATURDAYS 1 1.30am to 1.30pm 5.00pm to 7.00pm


ORDERS WELCOME TELEPHONE 0200 441137


8 BRIDGE ROAD, CHATBURN


panies before, my hands were tied to a certain


extent. Now, I have a free rein.” The salad garnish, for


example, will be a mixture of lollo rosso, radicchio and iceberg lettuce, complete with tomato wedges, cucumber, parsley, sage- flavoured coleslaw and red cabbage in an oil, vinegar and walnut dressing — a veritable feast!


Among the delectable


entrees are country pork casserole laced with ver­ mouth, roast breast of chicken with a bacon and herb stuffing and another crowd pleaser — fish and chips. “ I t ’s cod and it’s bat­


tered, just as you would get in the fish and chip shop, except that we don’t do chips,” Mr Brewer pointed out. “We do some­ thing called country pota­ toes, which are slices of


potatoes with their skin left on and deep fried. All our customers so far have preferred them, because they are something a little bit different.” Giant-sized garlic bread


is certain to be another popular item. A fresh loaf


of bread, again from the village bakery, is cut in half, scored and doused with garlic and butter. Mr Brewer has also laid


on a “ home-made pie shop,” offering his own lamb and apricot and pork and Stilton specialities, as well as a specials board, different salads, sand­ wiches and ploughman’s. The choice is breathtak­ ing. For children, there is even a “little calf club.” The sweets, like the


soup and specials, will change daily, although pancakes, with a choice of sauces, are to feature per­ manently. It seems there is something for everyone these days in the Brown Cow kitchen.


Bistro bargain


THE Bowlands Restaurant has opened for business in Chatburn.


The restaurant is part of the Brown Cow Inn. Just


a few paces down the hallway from the pub, the res­ taurant has a separate menu and more of a bistro


atmosphere. There are candles in terracotta pots on the tables,


pinstriped tablecloths and a chargrill with a stone


chimney in the front of the room, as well as a dance floor and bar. It is a perfect setting for a romantic dinner for two or private function, from a conference to a wedding reception.


Manager Mr Steven Brewer is also taking bookings


for Christmas dinner dances and the menu will'be available from the end of August.


While the food is the main attraction, Mr Brewer will


be bringing a range of activities to both the restaurant and pub. A ’(iOs night has already been held, with quiz nights and treasure hunts in the pipeline. There is talk of a summer hog roast as well.


French or German food, for example, will be served. In addition, Mr Brewer hopes to introduce a Mon­


Themed evenings are also planned, when Italian,


day night butcher’s shop, Wednesday evening pasta special and Friday fishmonger’s.


For those wishing to get a flavour of the Bowlands Restaurant or Brown Cow Inn, Mr Brewer is offering two main courses for the price of one between Mon­ day and Thursday until August 1-lth. Just present one of the coupons below.


A full range of fresh fish on a daily basis ---------WHOLESALE FRED


Frozen Foods, Fresh Poultry & Provisions Merchants


Are pleased to supply THE BROWN COW


and wish Steven and Clare every success in their new venture


Fred Lawson Clitheroe Ltd


Pendle Trading Estate, Chatburn Clitheroe. BB7 4JY


Tel: 0200 441260 Fax: 0200 440084 (Clitheroe) Ltd CHOICE FRUITS E . SW fiLES


Wholesale Confectioners & Tobacconists


Suppliers of bar snacks, cigars etc to the trade


We are delighted to supply the Brown Cow at Chatburn and wish Steven and Clare every success with their venture


HARRIS COURT,


WELLGATE, CLITHEROE ^ Tel: (0200) 23123


D & I Brown


9 Moor Lane, Clitheroe Tel: (0200) 23163


We are delighted to supply THE BROWN COW


and wish Steven and Clare every success in their new tent are.


Fruit & veg supplied to Hotels Free delivery Exotic fruits a speciality


THE BROWN COW C H A T B U R N


Enjoy probably the biggest bar snack menu in East Lancashire, served efficiently in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.


All our food is traditionally borne cooked using only the finest local produce.


Food Available - 12 to 12.30 p.m. / 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. SJEVJEJST 2 J A Y S


SPECIALITY BUSINESS LUNCH MENU AVAILABLE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO TRY MEALS FROM THE LITHE CALF'S MENU


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BEER GARDEN LARGE CAR PARK 19 BRIDGE ROAD, CHATBURN, NR. CUTHEROE Tt 0200 441272


5LB BAG OF HADDOCK £ 7 .5 0 ,


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we are delighted to supply THE BROWN COW


and wish Steven and Clare every success with their new venture


Unit 11 Whatley Industrial Park, Clitheroe Road, Barrow. Opp Dog & Partridge.


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BRINGING a new flavour to the management and the menu of the Brown Cow in Chatburn is Mr Steven Brewer. Originally from Ley-


land, 29-year-old Mr Brewer first worked in the R ib b le V a l le y while obtaining his HND in hotel management. During his four-year course at Court- field’s Catering College, Blackpool, he worked at the Spread Eagle Hotel in Sawley. Since then, he has


g a in ed a w e a lth o f experience in the South of England and abroad. After first leaving the North West, he spent a year working at a five-star


hotel in Switzerland. On his r e tu rn to England, he landed a job as a pub manager for Bod- dingtons, next working for Regent inns in a trouble­ shooting capacity, turning around pubs which had been mismanaged. His success eventually


led to employment with Moorland and Co, which made him manager of The Swan, at Pangbourne, near Reading — a pub mentioned in the book "Three men in a boat,” by Jerome K. Jerome. Mi- Brewer further honed his skills there, overseeing a


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HAIRDRESSING Wishing


Steven and Clare every success in their new venture


7 Market St, Chorley


S 0257 275663


B A R R OWF O R D HOTEL SUPPLIES L I M I T E D Telephone: (0282) 860185


UNIT 9, ENTERPRISE WAY, WHITEWALLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, COLNE, LANCS.


We wish all at the BROWN COW


euety success fo r the future Disposables, Glassware,


Crockety, Catering and Janitorial Supplies fo r Hotel, Club and Catering Trade


£750,000 refurbishment, while running a pub and restaurant overlooking the River Thames. Finally, he decided to take the plunge into self- employm ent. His


nt. His father, Mike, became a sleeping


partner and Mr Brewer, who is running the Brown Cow with his girlfriend, Clare Hutchinson, applied to Whitbread for the lease. “We wanted a rural pub


and a restaurant, because of my background in cater­


ing. We also wanted to be in the North of England. We just struck lucky, because one came up in the Ribble Valley. Out of more than 20 couples who applied to take over the Brown Cow, we suc­ ceeded,” he said. I t seems th a t Mi-


Brewer is certain to exceed the expectations of


not only the brewery but, more importantly, Ribble Valley residents. His flair


for catering and manage­ ment background should


prove a watertight for­ mula for winning the hearts of local diners and pubgoers alike.


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MIKE


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AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPES


Contractor, Turf & Flagging, Fencing etc.


Michael Offord — Landscape


Free estimates


We are delighted to maintain the gardens at the BR OWN COW and wish Steve


e very success fo r the future.


Tel: 0257 261985


Mobile: 0850 251691


A C O U P L E b r in g in g new id eas to the Brown Cow at Chatburn — Steven Brewer and Clare Hutchinson


J.A. MILLS &


S O N S (S .B . ) L T D BUILDING


CONTRACTORS


All general building work and alterations undertaken


We are delighted to have been entrusted with the building


ivork at the BROWN COW at Chatburn and ivish Steve


every success for the future. Smithy Bridge Road,


Littleborough, Lancashire


Tel 0706 378158 Fax 0706 371359


For Supplies of Quality Meats f e w ' s -Btchu ers- Lutryop


Hancocks Farm, West Bradford, Nr. Clitheroe, BB7 3JG


Telephone 0200 23685


Wishing


The Brown Cow eveiy success


OAKWOOD


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We are delighted to supply the vending machines to the


BROWN COW and wish Steven & Clare every success fo r the future


★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tel. 0459 105196


dmAlan Mayer & Co. £ fzctiicaf Contiactoii.


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We are delighted to have been


entrusted with the electrical work at


THE BROWN COW


and wish Steven and Clare every success with their new venture. 39 GEORGE LANE, BREDBURY, STOCKPORT, SK6 IAS TEL: 061 494 2421 FAX: 06l 406 6357


Whitbread pub


Partnerships We wish Steven and


Clare every success in their new venture.


SHADSWORTH DISTRIBUTION CENTRE SCHOOL LANE GUIDE


TELEPHONE: (0254) 670717


BLACKBURN LANCASHIRE


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