
The Bellflower
The historical Bellflower, previously called the XL, was opened in 1930 by Catterall & Swarbrick Brewery and was once in the Guiness Book Of Records for the pub with the shortest name. Today The Bellflower has been acquired and beautifully refurbished by JW Lees Brewery and has reopened, continuing to be a much loved family-friendly and dog-friendly pub, serving up delicious home cooked food alongside a range of award winning beers.
For cask ale lovers, we serve JW Lees Bitter, Manchester Pale Ale and a number of seasonal beers throughout the year. We also pour both Manchester Craft Lager and Original Lager, perfect in our large beer garden and a selection of small-batch Boilerhouse beers; great for a relaxing pint by the fire.
Our new menu features pub classics including the Brewery Tower Burger and John Willie’s beer battered fish and chips, alongside seasonal specials. On Sundays we offer roasts with all the trimmings, bottomless gravy and unlimited Yorkshire puddings.
TUCK IN BESIDE THE FIRE
Our home-cooked seasonal dishes are perfect for cosy gatherings with friends and family in Garstang. Choose from delicious new dishes like Crispy fried spiced chicken thighs, Smoked bacon loin chop, Fritto misto and Roasted cauliflower. Also not forgetting timeless pub classics and hearty winter-warming pies, you can expect plenty of choice when looking through our menus. From John Willies beer battered fish to Slow braised steak & JW Lees ale pie there’s a dish for everyone.
CHRISTMAS IN GARSTANG
Looking for a Christmas to remember? We’re the perfect pub to host your Christmas party in Garstang with all your nearest and dearest. Join us for the festive season. We’ll have our real fires lit, JW Lees famous Plum Pudding pouring and hearty festive dishes being served.
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A traditional family and dog friendly pub
Just off the A6, a short drive from Preston, The Bellflower is the perfect resting place after a stroll with the family and dog through the historical town of Garstang. Relax with a pint of Bitter or a glass of wine next to a roaring open fire, enjoy a delicious meal or wrap up and sit out in our picturesque patio and watch the world go by.

Our Brewery
If you’re interested in exploring more of our beers, check out the JW Lees website where you can find out about the full range. From classic cask ales like the iconic Manchester Pale Ale and JW Lees Bitter to our craft lagers – there’s something for everyone. We also have our seasonal cask ales and The Boilerhouse microbrewery where we experiment with innovative flavours. There’s a huge selection of JW Lees ales and lagers from over 190 years’ brewing experience.














