YU AND YOU - RIBBLE VALLEY

For New Years Eve we went up to Yu and You Chinese Restaurant in the Ribble Valley.

The restaurant was Gordon Ramsay's best Chinese 2010 and featured on his TV show.

I have split the review into categories which I, as a diner, would have found useful before visiting.

Website:
http://www.yuandyou.com/
A stylish and upmarket website that provided the user with the relevant information.
The Menu is available online.
(4 out of 5)

Booking:
We booked a long time ago and were required to pay in advance by cheque through the post.  Our cheque was lost however but later turned up after much confusion.  When you ring the restaurant during service it is too loud to talk so booking is a problem.  Our table was for 7.30pm which we assumed was the only time available, but later times were possible which would have been nice to know.
(2.5 out of 5)
Parking:
The car park at Yu and You is very large and there were plenty of spaces available very close to the door.
(5 out of 5)

Building:
Both outside and in, the restaurant looks smart and up market.  The modern decor, DJ's booth and bar welcome you followed by comfortable chairs and mood lighting.
(4 out of 5)

Staff:
Upon entering the restaurant we proceed to the bar and are offered drinks.  They do not take our coats straight away but it is not long until they do so.  The banter with the barman is witty and the restaurant are accomodating in allowing us to bring our own non-alcoholic beer which they kindly chill for us. 
We are shown to our table and service is prompt with the waiters friendly and helpful.We had asked them to stock non-alcoholic Cobra but they had not.
One of the owners, Vinnie, is a delight and the evening passes very pleasantly with sharp and attentive service.  There are more than enough staff members to look after you.
(8 out of 10)
Food:
Because of New Years Eve, there is a set-menu. 
http://www.yuandyou.com/YY_XMASNYE2010.pdf
We start with Prawn Crackers and Dim Sum which includes:
- Prawn Toast, Chinese Ribs, Salt & Pepper Chicken, Crispy Seaweed and Vegetable Samosas with a Sweet Chili Dip).
The Prawn Toast and Seaweed are my favourites but the entire started is hot and tasty.
The Duck course arrives next and a waitress shreds it on our table.  The duck is served with wraps, Hoi Sin sauce with spring onion and cucumber.  There is more than enough and the taste was wonderful.
For main we are served Fillet Steak with sweet soy, lime and ginger, Stir Fried Chicken with sweet peppers, baby corn and spring onion in a spicy pad thai sauce and Salt & Pepper King Prawns and Scallops with asparagus.  The dishes are exquisite and we devour them in no time.
For pudding I had Strawberry Somosas - a pudding that received high praise on Gordon Ramsay's show and gets no less from me.  If you go, try them as they are very good!
I must also mention the drinks which are very special.  We had Berry Fizz Champagne Cocktails which are amazing!  They have crushed berries and champagne in!
(9 out of 10)

Atmosphere:
The background music provides a good ambience and the Resident DJ lifts things up a notch later on.  The place is classy but you still feel relaxed.  More points would have been given if we had stayed for the fireworks but we had eaten too early to stay and we were all very full!
(3.5 out of 5)
Price: £90 per person
Not bad considering it was New Year's Eve.  Not cheap but very much worth the money spent and the fact is was a special occassion and we had so many course and a bottle of Champagne!
(3 out of 5)



Summary:
Yu & You is a special place to go and have Chinese, which is one of my favourite meals.  I would go again but save it for another special occassion as it is very memorable.

Total Score: 39 out of 50