The Bellflower in Preston, Lancashire, won the distinction of the main finest pub for dogs in the UK. The boozer has an ‘A La Barke’ menu that includes sausages, hamburgers, and even shrimp, and they cater for dogs of all sizes with parts which vary from ‘Teacup’ to ‘Great Dane’.
Owners can quickly put their thirsty animals a dog-friendly beer, white wine, and gin at one of 2 dog bars situated in and beyond the pub. There is a dog stick library where pooches can switch a huge stick for an even larger stick.
The place even has a different Sunday food menu for actually good kids and ladies, where dogs can delight in a Sunday roast along with their people. For furry pals who are simply after a bar snack with their pint, there are chicken feet and pig stouts.
The pub was called the very best for dogs by the Great British Pub Awards in 2022 – and has actually been chosen in the classification once again this year for the 3rd in a row. Heather Porter-Brandwood, 35, basic supervisor, said: “To be recognised and make it to the finalist stage again is just brilliant.
“We have worked really hard to make sure we are inclusive for everybody including dogs. I always joke saying the dogs offer a little bit of staff therapy,
“When you have had a long day, you can spend a little bit of time talking to the owners and getting some cuddles from the dogs. It is lovely. It is great to see lots of wagging tails.
“We do loads to make dogs feel at home at the Bellflower. We have the ‘A La Barke’ menu for our dog customers alongside a Sunday special menu for those who have been good,
“Two dog-friendly bars which include dog-friendly gin, wine, ale and lager. We also have ‘dog doo-dah’ all-natural treats from chickens’ feet to pig stouts, and dog stick library and a muddy paws station in the beer garden too; these are just some of the things we do for dogs here.”
The menu has part sizes for each pooch. Heather, who likewise resides in Garstang, Preston, said: “The smallest we do is the ‘teacup canine’ which is a small meal of a burger, sausage, and gravy, all the way up to the ‘Great Dane’ containing multiple sausages, burgers, mash – all the good stuff dogs like.
“The pub is really popular with dog lovers. We have people who travel from across the nation to visit. We get lots of reviews on Tripadvisor or Facebook sharing how much they love the place and what we do which is always fantastic.”
The pub likewise has 2 different dog-friendly locations – so if individuals don’t wish to sit near dogs, there suffices space for them to enjoy their food somewhere else.
The pub garden’s big green location can fit approximately 150 visitors at its numerous tables – kids can likewise delight in using its climbing up frames. In the early morning, the location can even be rented to exercise your dog.
