La Locanda of Gisburn

11/08/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Slow Food in the UK for featuring La Locanda in your latest Supporters newsletter.

Being a Slow Food Supporter means so much to us because its values of good, clean and fair food are values we have believed in for many years.

Food has always been about roots, tradition, the land and the people behind every ingredient. At La Locanda, we try to honour those traditions while celebrating the wonderful producers and ingredients we have found here in Lancashire and back in Italy.

We are especially proud to cook with ingredients from the Slow Food Ark of Taste, helping to keep precious foods, traditions and knowledge alive.

For us, food is about much more than what is on the plate. It is about people, provenance, culture and memories.

It's a story we all need to know.

Find out more about
Slow Food - https://www.slowfood.com/
Ark of Taste - -https://www.slowfood.com/biodiversity-programs/ark-of-taste/

10/08/2026

Our menus are ever changing with the seasons, that’s the ethos of the Agrichef. This is a dish from our summer menu ~ Arrosticini ~ ​​​​​​​Traditional from Abruzzo.

Skewers of shoulder and leg of lamb from Chew farm in Padiham marinated in extra virgin olive oil and herbs for more than 24 hours, baby leaves salad, rosemary potatoes, tomato and N’duja Calabrian spicy sausage sauce – GF
£ 28.95

07/08/2026

05/08/2026

🌟YOU ARE INVITED ….. to a celebration 🥂🍾 on Sunday 9th August 12pm - 3pm

Join us on Sunday 9th August, anytime between 12pm and 3pm. There’s no need to book - just pop in for a welcome drink, a few Italian stuzzichini, live music from Al Fresco Duo and, most importantly, good company.

Being named Britain’s Best Local Restaurant 2026 and North West Best Local Restaurant by the The Good Food Guide is something we never imagined, and we know this recognition belongs to every person who has walked through our door, shared a meal, recommended us to a friend, or supported our little corner of Italy over the years.

Some moments are simply too special not to share.

That’s why we’d love you to celebrate with us.

We hope you’ll join us for a toast 🥂 . It wouldn’t be the same without you.

With love,

Cinzia and Maurizio x

🥂🍾🩷🌟

* Please note we’ll be closed for our usual food service until 3pm, as this afternoon is simply about coming together to celebrate.

04/08/2026

Looking back to a very special day which we will never forget…. ❤️

02/08/2026

Fresh from being named No.1 in the UK’s Best 100 Local Restaurants in the Good Food Guide Awards, we are looking forward to bringing a taste of Italy to the Clitheroe Food Festival celebrations.

Join us on Wednesday 5th August at 6pm for our La Locanda Taste Fest - an evening dedicated to authentic Italian street food.

Enjoy 8 traditional street food dishes from regions across Italy, from the Alps to Sicily, all served with the warm hospitality that has always been at the heart of La Locanda.

£30 per person
Non-refundable deposit required
Limited spaces available

To book, please call 01200 445303.

We look forward to sharing the flavours, stories and traditions of Italy with you.

30/07/2026

As an Agrichef, I believe the best ingredients tell you when they are ready.

Season by season, we celebrate the people who grow them and the simple pleasure of cooking them well.

When you start with locally reared, seasonal ingredients, my job as a chef is simply to respect them. A hot grill, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and they’re ready to tell their story.

25/07/2026

Some evenings are simply about sitting down, taking a breath, and enjoying being together.

This is what we do La Locanda.

Behind every dish that leaves our kitchen, there is a team of passionate people who care deeply about what they do. From the moment you arrive, we want you to feel welcome, comfortable and looked after, just as you would if you were sitting around our own table at home.

We love the conversations, the laughter, the stories shared across the table. We love watching someone discover a new flavour, or enjoying a dish that brings back a memory of Italy.

For us, hospitality is about all these little moments that come together to create a special evening.

So, whenever you feel like joining us, we would be very happy to welcome you.

Come as you are, take your time, and let us look after you.

Maurizio, Cinzia and all the team at La Locanda 🧡

22/07/2026

LONDRA – Un nuovo successo italiano nel Regno Unito arriva dal mondo della ristorazione. La Locanda, il ristorante guidato da Maurizio e Cinzia Bocchi a Gisburn, nel Lancashire, è stato incoronato miglior ristorante locale del Regno Unito dalla prestigiosa Good Food Guide 2026. Il riconoscimento ...