Reviews in Cumbria and Lake District

Brilliant pub, lovely atmosphere, great staff...become one of our favourite places....

Good food and good service, well priced

We were passing through Penrith en route from the Hebrides to down south and booked a table at Grants. The food was really delicious and the service was fabulous - thank you.

We’ve eaten here three times now. The food is good and the portions large. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The service is quite slow but if you’re not in a rush that’s not a problem. However the language of a very few regulars standing or sitting at the bar is, being unacceptable and loud. On our last visit we were seated near the bar and had our 9 year old grandson with us. The language of two regulars sitting at the bar was dreadful, so we left rather than have desserts and more drinks. I could hear the member of staff who I assumed was the bar manager asking them to shush and maybe move into the other room but they wouldn’t. There were lots of other children in the pub at the time , some of them much younger.

My wife and I had a superb meal at The Pheasant last Tuesday evening. Her rainbow trout was lovely and my homemade steak pie really was ‘homemade’ and very tasty. Veg were beautifully cooked ( ie not over cooked like you get in many eateries) The staff were all very attentive and friendly adding to the lovely atmosphere We tried to book again on our last evening ( Friday ) but it was all fully booked - but we will definitely be back on our next trip to the Lakes !

We had dinner at the pheasant on Sunday, food was excellent and the staff could not have been more Accommodating, would recommend this pub to anyone.

Can't fault the food we had at Grant's of Castlegate - everything was delicious. Would highly recommend if you are looking for great food and a warm welcome. :)

I booked at least a month of staying in Keswick, due to amazing reviews, We were not disappointed, gorgeous Roast lunch with all the trimmings, The Yorkshire puddings were huge. Very welcoming staff and were lovely and attentive to us . Welcomed my dog too . Nothing was no trouble at all. Highly recommended.

Had Sunday lunch here. Lovely meal , with plenty of roast choices. All cooked delicious, lots of thick cut meat. Service great . I’m hoping to use this as my new local . Baked tatty, toasties be good on menu too when not wanting a larger meal , so far impressed.

Superb Sunday roast beef lunch. Had pate for starter also very tasty.

Wonderfull food and location. Had a steak and cooked to perfection. My wife had the salmon and was also cooked to pefection. Great service highly recommend, but make sure you book. Weld done Amanda and her team

Excellent Sunday roast! Group of 14 and we all had brilliant meals. Highly recommend. Would be good to offer a vegetarian roast would be my only feedback.

A really great experience dining at the Farmer Arms last Saturday evening. The food (curry night) was delicious and the service friendly and efficicient. We were a large party including cildren and everyone had a really good time.

The main part of the food was lovely but 4 of us had mash potato side and the mash was not cooked it was full of uncooked chunks. We booked for 7.30pm and there was only one other table with people eating the rest of the tables said reserved but no one came the whole time we where there. We ordered the two course children's meals and where told when ordering the deserts that the chef had gone home so we could only have ice cream, and this was just 3 scoops of ice cream in a bowl, no sauce offered. Food and drinks had to be ordered at the bar no table service.

We were recommended this place while staying in the area on holiday and it did not disappoint. Lovely atmosphere, big beer garden in the rear, food was fab. Only advice would be don’t eat before you go as their portions are massive! But worth every bite! Thank you!

I posted a reasonably positive review on google and got a defensive response from The Pheasant. The service was slow and inattentive, the response was that this was because they were busy… what? Lots of places are busy and the service is great… if you ask for feedback, listen… if you don’t really want feedback don’t ask… if you want to know how to do it better, visit Casa Bella.

Made a last minute booking for dinner. The atmosphere in the restaurant was very welcoming, and the bar and serving people were welcoming, helpful and professional. The food was excellent, and as the starter was a little too much for me I asked for a takeaway box which my server promptly provided. The main Cheese and steak pie with mash and gravy was also delicious. I was driving and so had an alcohol free beer and their choice of beers was excellent. Overall a very pleasant evening. I will be coming back soon.

Fabulous evening, as always, food and service are always great.