Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

very good service with polite and obliging staff.

Excellent food and service.

We always book dinner here when we're visiting Keswick and are never disappointed. The food is delicious, with some excellent local options. Nice range of wine and beers available. The service was quick without feeling rushed and the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. We will be back next time we're in town!

Lovely attentive staff but so disappointed with the poor quality of the food this time Onion rings were inedible . Huge ,all batter with a tiny amount of onion . Roast beef in the soggy sandwich was stringy Noisy barking dogs on the next table eventually taken out Won't be returning

A lovely place to visit with friends. Staff were attentive but not intrusive and the food and wine that we had was superb. Will we visit again? Absolutely

Lovely busy pub but found room for our dogs and pushchair . Great food very friendly staff and roaring fire on a rainy night it was just what we wanted

Starter course was returned to the kitchen. Pigeon was significantly over cooked. Main course halibut was over cooked and dry: possibly linked to the delay due to returning the starters

Food was delicious, absolutely spot on for what we wanted. Gent behind the bar was brilliant, although very busy, extremely accommodating and friendly. We’ll definitely be sure to visit when back in the area.

Lovely atmosphere, gorgeous food and helpful staff

Absolutely fantastic , food was amazing, staff were first class , a lovely atmosphere, a great little gem ❤️

Great menu with many options, including a wide range of GF choices, food served was delicious and generous, all came with dishes of vegetables (a welcome change). The service was exceptional and deserving of the fine reputation afforded. Definitely recommended.

Great menu with many options, including a wide range of GF choices, food served was delicious and generous, all came with dishes of vegetables (a welcome change). The service was exceptional and deserving of the fine reputation afforded. Definitely recommended.

Each time we visit the food just gets better and better. The menu is varied and interesting but the Specials are even better. Last night we had the mackerel pate and the soup to start, both of which were delicious but the star of the show was our duck breast with plums, root veg, rosti and jus which was absolutely fantastic and worthy of a top restaurant. The Horse & Farrier have upped their game again and aside from the first class food, the service is great, always with a smile and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We can’t wait to be back soon!

I booked a table for ten people for my wife’s birthday last night (Sat) and, as ever, the staff and service was superb. Matched perfectly by the quality of the food we had to eat. Everyone in the party were extremely happy with what they had ordered and duly scoffed. Having eaten here a few times, the two of us knew everyone was in for a treat, but I was a little apprehensive about how they would manage with such a large order … I needn’t have worried as everything came out on time, piping hot and delicious. Cheers guys and thank you for making her birthday a great one.

Great pub - friendly staff - excellent food and a great atmosphere!! Will definitely return again - and thanks for a lovely meal

Incredible food - never ever disappointed! Great service and the staff always welcome us back with a smile and friendly greeting .

While my husband enjoyed his fillet steak I had a few issues with my meal. The lamb rump was good but the sauce was far to strong and very salty . To be fair the waiter did offer to have another meal prepared by which time my husband would have finished his meal. The seasonal veg were rather boring, undercooked carrots and over cooked cauliflower and broccoli. The veg and fondant potato did not taste freshly cooked. Staff and ambience good.

Fantastic lunch, food divine, service excellent will definitely be returning