Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

Went for a Sunday afternoon birthday treat whilst on a short break in the Lakes. Good menu options, including for a gluten intolerant member of our family, really nice food served in very hearty portions, great service and a nice country pub ambience even though only a very short walk from town. Two pieces of advice to pass on; 1. pre-book rather than risk it on spec as the pub/restaurant were deservedly packed 2. make your mind up whether you prefer a starter or a dessert as you would need a really healthy appetite to finish three courses here! Many thanks to all for a great dinner and a lovely experience.

Lovely pub which served excellent food. Menu choice good despite a couple of choices off the menu. Food hot and plentiful,service excellent. Caters for clients who have food allergies. Well worth a visit,we will be back.

The pie and chips with seasonal veg was all fantastic, we eat the lot, yum yum, would Defford go again

Fantastic Sunday dinner, really good quality and well presented for a very reasonable price.

Had lunch Saturday this weekend and have to say the food was delicious! We had the winter salad and a burger washed down with some fruity smoothies. Service was friendly and quick too! We would highly recommend, little gem in Keswick!

Brilliant meal at Lewis’s last night ! Staff were so welcoming and friendly! Lovely little place with great atmosphere and the food was delicious! Couldn’t fault it at all and we will return later in the summer, see you then and thanks

We were a group of 10 with various tastes and requirements and all enjoyed the choices available on the menu. The portion size was generous. The staff were polite and attentive. We will return.

Fabulous food and wonderful service. Just wish we lived 100 miles closer.

Excellent food with a great atmosphere and very attentive staff. Would definitely recommend and will be looking to return in the future.

What a buzzing little place. The food was great - I can especially praise the slow cooked pork belly which was so soft and unctious. The service was fab too. A definite place to come back to.

We went for a spa day and had afternoon tea. The place is absolutely lovely, we arrived early as we were coming by train for the day. They were doing breakfast for the hotel guests, but found us somewhere to sit and get a coffee and got us some toast and jam. We were in the library for afternoon tea which was set up ready for us when we came out of the spa and the food was really good all freshly made and delicious. We spoke to some other spa guests who had opted for hot food and they commented on how good theirs was as well we will definitely be back again very soon. The services isn’t the fastest but the staff will help anyway they can and are really lovely.

Great homemade food and service,good portion sizes,would definitely recommend & visit again

Lovely food. Staff really good. We always eat here when in Keswick and never been disappointed.

Always happy to dine here. Food and staff are are first rate.

Table for 3. Lovely choice of meals. Very accommodating to one member who is dairy free. All 3 meals were lovely, very tasty & well presented. Staff very friendly and helpful. Portions perfect after a very long walk on the fells. Been before & never been disappointed. Thank you

First time I’d visited The Wheatsheaf and thoroughly enjoyed the Cobb Salad, I’d chosen. The other three people in the party all enjoyed their food too. Staff very friendly and polite. Good service, didn’t feel rushed allowing us to have a good catch up. Will return !

Lovely traditional pub, friendly staff and atmosphere, food excellent, highly recommended!

Very good service. Disappointed that the Thai meals weren’t on on Friday but I had the special steak and ale pie. Beautiful and homemade. Comes with very small gravy and even smaller portion of garden peas. Had to ask for more gravy(I like a lot of gravy. Very tasty but still felt hungry afterwards