Reviews in Penrith

We were a party of eight and all choose widely from the menu. Our total bill came to £156 including drinks. The staff were absolutely marvelous and we had a super time - nothing was too much trouble.

Our food at the black swan was exceptional, the staff were very attentive and we were impressed with the selection of real ales on offer. Our accomodation was also to a very high standard, we would recommend anyone to go!

Fantastic menu served in a very comfortable surrounding. Great for families or special occasions. Superb.

The food, staff, beer, facilities, atmosphere and sunday night quiz were excellent! Would definitely recommend this to everybody young, old and disabled alike. Made us feel so welcome we went every night for the whole week of our holiday!

We had a wonderful couple of hours in The Sun's lovely beer garden on a gorgeous sunny evening, the food was good and very well priced and the staff couldn't be more helpful. Definitely a must if you're in the area on a summers evening.

Very good food at reasonable prices, offering bar meals, hot and cold sandwiches, salads etc. Quick and friendly service. Will definitely be visiting again.

Good pub grub, burger and chips etc, very tasty food at a great price, nice for a spot of lunch and a pint.

I found the food to be extremely well cooked and presented. Getting a proper blue steak is a test of a real chef and my fillet was perfect The decor was contradesque with a very friendly ambience and service. The views from the picture windows of the ancient church and distant fells was priceless.

Overlooking lake Ullswater the view is beautiful. Unfortunately we ended up eating a main course with no vegetables not realising they should be ordered separately. Our own fault I suppose but maybe some guidance by the waiter would have been helpful here. I cant imagine many people want just the main dish on its own. Instead we were left hungry so if you eat here remember to ask for side orders too! Having said that, what we did have was very nice.

EXCELLENT FOOD , SERVICE , BEER

I am a fairly regular visitor to Sharrow and I was delighted to hear that they had regained their Michelin Star again this year. The food seems to get better every time I visit, and the views, well if you have never been to Sharrow then they are difficult to put into words. Thank you Sharrow Bay for a perfect day.

A real find. Off the beaten track but very handy for Ullswater and the A66. A clean and smoke free hotel with surprisingly good food, and backed up with great friendly service. Highly recommended.

We stopped here a couple of years ago and was a brilliant night if you like horses and jockeys and like a good pint of local brew. The rooms were quite nice and the breakfast was really good ... I? recommend this pub.

Not to be missed, very individual and excellent service

Visited the herdwick one Sunday to find they did an all day carvery, four chooses of meat with loads of veg, the lady carving was very generous with the portions of meat and then you helped your self to as many veg and potatoes as you wanted great value for money. will definitely be going back.

Very comfortable and stylish. Great ambiance and a variety of fresh, inventive food. One of my favourite places in Penrith, well worth a visit.

I eat here every chance I can. You can always guarantee excellent food and friendly service. The food is fresh and cooked to a very high standard. Fresh seasonal vegetables are always to a high standard and the home made sweets complete your meal excellently. This is a very popular venue and is quite often fully booked the proprietor always tries her best to accommodate her guests and always makes them feel welcome. Highly recommended

I visited the Herdwick for lunch last friday. It's situated conveniently off the A66 toward keswick off the m6. I had a gorgeous baguette with tarragon chicken. It came with a well dressed salad and was presented well. The service was very friendly and attentive. The ambience was typically rustic with a huge fireplace that must be perfect to sit near in the depths of winter.