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Pooley bridge inn, Penrith, Cumbria

Pooley bridge inn

4.4
4.4
871 Reviews
£25 and under
British
Finkle St,, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2NN

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Dog-friendly
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
This wonderful inn is located in the centre of the pretty little village of Pooley Bridge, only moments from the edge of Ullswater Lake. Our spacious, traditional bar features open fires, free WIFI and a relaxing ambiance, which welcomes both dogs and children. On warmer days, enjoy our pleasant outside tables both in our beautiful front garden, and the peace of the Stable Courtyard away from the village bustle. Call us or pop in and say hello!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Daily 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kevin Searl
  • Neighborhood
    Penrith
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

What 871 people are saying

Pooley bridge inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cumbria

    Best Ambiance

  • Cumbria

    Great for brunch

  • Cumbria

    Kid-friendly

  • Cumbria

    Lively

  • Cumbria

    British

  • Cumbria

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pooley Bridge Inn offers a "warm and friendly" atmosphere with "lovely food" and "great service." Visitors appreciate its dog-friendly nature and beautiful location. The staff is "attentive and helpful." While occasional service issues arise, the overall experience is "delightful" with "excellent" meals and a "vibrant" atmosphere.
871 Reviews
  1. Mandy

    Cumbria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent place to eat Food was amazing Really warm welcome Staff really helpful Lots of doggies to fuss Will be back very soon Thank you

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  2. Carmen

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was exceptionally quick. Staff are great, food was lovely!

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  3. Rob

    Cumbria1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was really nice as always, but disappointed with the service this time. We were going to have a sweet and another drink but after 30 minutes gave up and got the bill, as did others around us.

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  4. Tom

    Yorkshire4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The pub itself is lovely - a beautiful characterful building. We came in for Mother’s Day and both chose meals from the special menu, we both went for the Ginger Pig. We both unfortunately received the wrong meals - both gammon roasts. When the waiter brought our meals we did mention that we thought it was wrong to which he said “well gammon is pig”, and then briskly walked off. I went and spoke to another staff member who was really helpful and got the right meals brought out (albeit missing a few key components, which after a further prompt were brought out on a separate plate). Other than the first waiter. All the staff were very helpful and the food was pretty good. The Yorkshire puddings were burnt on both meals. But by this point we felt bad for complaining again. I absolutely understand that it was Mother’s Day and they were particularly busy - so we were very understanding. They also brought us a free drink which was very much appreciated. We’d definitely try it again, but it was a bit of a shame since it was my wife’s first Mother’s Day and I wanted it to be problem free.

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  5. Sarah

    Manchester1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Pooley Bridge Inn is a lovely place to visit either just for drinks or food too. Very dog friendly (which suits us down to the ground) the staff are an asset to the place and I love the music choice 😁 hubby says it was one of the best pints of Guinness he's ever had...so much so he had to try several of them 😂

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  6. Aaron

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was really nice and the service was really quick.

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  7. Susan

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff, good service and we were able to sit and chat as long as we wanted

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  8. Tania

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service from the minute we walked in. Food was lovely.

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  9. Kevin

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Busy pub but very helpful staff, beautiful setting food was perfect and value for money worth a try any time

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  10. Raymond

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and amazing service! Lovely girl served us (girl with gorgeous blue/ green hair) she was wonderful! Kids had a lovely meal and Sunday lunch unbelievable! Can’t wait to visit again

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
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Finkle St,, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2NN

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Penrith
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Daily 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kevin Searl
  • Additional
    Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
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