The Golden Ball of Longton

Name: The Golden Ball of Longton
Address: 150 Liverpool Rd., Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom, PR4 5AU
Telephone: 01772 289799
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.5

3.5 (164)

£25 and under

Pub

150 Liverpool Rd., Preston, Lancashire PR4 5AU

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2 people

Jul 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Dog-friendly

Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the heart of Longton village. Here at The Golden Ball, we are the perfect retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with the perfect drink in hand. Our passion for food takes our menu to another level. Our traditional pub classics are expertly crafted whilst our world inspired dishes will have you coming back time and time again! Using the most seasonal ingredients and decadent flavours, there's a dish for every desire.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01772 289799
Website
https://www.longtongoldenball.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
150 Liverpool Rd., Preston, Lancashire PR4 5AU
Neighborhood
Preston
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 164 people are saying

The Golden Ball of Longton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
3.8Service
3.7Ambience
3.4Value

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164 Reviews

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Nicholas
London1 review
2.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Went for Sunday lunch at 3pm on 06/07/25. Surprisingly the pub was empty apart from an other couple who let shortly after, hence the ambience felt flat. This used to be a busy and popular Gastro pub. The Roast Lunches were not great. The roast veg and potatoes were burnt and overcooked, although the pork belly was excellent. My desert of apple and raspberry crumble was still frozen in the middle. Feedback was given to the server at the time Lastly my pint of TT Landlord went flat after a couple of minutes and taster distinctly off. I swapped this for a bottled beer and the pint was gratefully deducted from our bill. Overall the pub seems to be suffering from a lack of footfall, at least on a Sunday.
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Ian VIP
Lancashire19 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Booked Sunday dinner over Easter, but very quiet inside the pub so lacking atmosphere , possibly due to lovely weather. Food was average but staff very warm and friendly
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Nate
Lancashire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is great, staff are great, it’s our local and our first choice.
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Gillian
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
2.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I had been to the Golden Ball before Christmas and really enjoyed the vegetarian roast dinner with excellently cooked veg and particularly good roast potatoes. However what was served up today was very different and quite poor quality. Overcooked potatoes and not very hot soft mushy vegetables which all looked like it had been cooked some time before and reheated. The apple crumble was pleasant enough but overall the meal wasn’t good. There was only one other table of people eating when we were there which is a bad sign on a Sunday lunch time. They also appeared to be unhappy with their food. Such a shame for what used to be a lovely place to eat.
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JanisB
Lancashire3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Our booking was on a Friday evening (6.30pm) and we were surprised that the pub was relatively quiet although as the evening progressed more customers did come in but mainly for drinks rather than to eat. The menu choices were ok, mainly pub classics eg. Burgers, pies, breaded chicken, fish (all of which probably came out of freezer), there were no specials on offer which was disappointing. We only had a main course and they were ok except for the tough as old boots gammon and overcooked egg. The staff were good and prices were reasonable but I wouldn’t rush back.
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Daniel
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
1.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Mothers Day meal - really disappointing.. Where to start Menu was a five course fixed price menu: 1st course - was a slice of a loaf of bread, with a small bowl of olives. Extremely poor - the chef could not have been proud sending that from the kitchen, and that surely is not a course? Starters were OK but a very long wait for what were all cold starters. Mains - roast dinners were extremely disappointing. The beef was massively overcooked. We paid a £4 supplement for 'Rump of lamb'... what arrived was 6 small discs of some cut of lamb? Absolutely not what you expect when you pay more for rump of lamb. Again, a very long wait for dishes to be cleared and desserts to arrive. The sticky toffee pudding was great, but to be expected as they are Cartmel (not homemade as stated on the menu). The apple and raspberry crumble was really bland - no flavour and wasn't really a crumble topping - was some powdery, oaty topping. The fifth course was similar to the first (and basically a marketing con to warrant overpricing the fixed menu). Coffee and truffles - they were not a truffle! Service was really slow all the way through our meal - the restaurant was a quarter full and waiting staff were just talking around the bar rather than attending to tables. Overall extremely disappointing - overpriced, poor food quality and slow service despite only being a quarter full. Will not be returning which is a shame as there is so much potential here.
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Andrew
Lancashire1 review
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had a well behaved dog and were made to feel welcome. Service was timely and the food was very good. Staff were friendly and attentive.
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Sylvia
Cheshire1 review
4.0
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Our starters were very large overall but could have done with a bit more toast with the pate. Main course was exception more than enough to satisfy the biggest appetite. Only the children had desert but there were clean plates so that too was a hit. Service was a little slow with clearing away empty glasses and bottles but overall very lovely time was had by all
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Richard
Lancashire1 review
3.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great food, struggling with service staff with no leader
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Francesca
Lancashire1 review
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was lovely, very busy and well handled under pressure.
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The Golden Ball of Longton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01772 289799.

The Golden Ball of Longton is rated 3.5 stars by 164 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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150 Liverpool Rd., Preston, Lancashire PR4 5AU

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Preston
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.longtongoldenball.com/
Phone number
01772 289799

The Golden Ball of Longton

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