Our Story & Team
Blackstone Tavern & Kitchen is the new chapter in the story of The Moorcock — a Lancashire landmark brought to life once more with fresh energy, good food, and the kind of welcome only a true country pub can offer.
Our management team is led by Ben, Anne, and Paul, who together bring over 50 years of combined experience in hospitality. Having operated several award-winning and much-loved local establishments, their shared passion for great food, warm service, and community spirit runs through everything we do.
As a countryside inn, Blackstone is on a journey to celebrate quality northern pub classics, crafted from ingredients supplied by local producers and trusted regional suppliers.
This is a place shaped by history but built for today — where tradition meets creativity, and every guest feels like part of the story.
The Moorcock, reborn. Heritage served with heart.
