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Sunday roast penrith  - The Cross Keys Inn, Penrith, Cumbria

The Cross Keys Inn

4.4
4.4
279 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
Welcome to The Cross Keys Inn, we look forward to serving you!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Pub, Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01768 864930
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Penrith
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 279 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cumbria

    Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cross Keys Inn offers "fantastic food" with standout roast dishes praised for being "beautiful and tender." Guests appreciate the "friendly and welcoming staff" and the "great atmosphere." While service can be slow during busy times, the pub remains a popular local favorite for its enjoyable dining experience.

279 Reviews
  1. Gordon

    Cumbria

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Friendly staff and top notch and plenty of grub. .

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  2. Patricia

    Cumbria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Festive roast beef for two was excellent. Christmas pudding with sauce was very good. The trifle would have been better avoided. The topping was cream with pink sprinkles better suited to a children’s menu. The cream had a synthetic taste. The next layer was a rubbery red jelly. The base was a large amount of very dry sponge cake. I suspect it hadn’t seen a teaspoonful of sherry let alone the large quantity the menu suggested it would have. I declined to pay for this dessert. We would however return to the Cross Keys for another main course.

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  3. Martin

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Meeting family halfway this was the first time we have been to the Cross Keys, Carleton near Penrith. And what a great place from the welcome in the bar right through to the chat we had after paying the bill. It was Sunday lunch so we kinda knew what to expect, but it was better than we expected. Enough variety on the menu and lovely tasty hot great quality food all round. All the team were very very welcoming, pleasant and attentive. The service was great, thanks team you should be proud! Cannot recommend the Cross Keys , Carleton near Penrith enough and would definitely go there again.

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  4. Naomi

    Cumbria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food. Really good service. Great pub and atmosphere.

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  5. gail

    Lancashire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely with family lovely food and good service. Excellent value for money

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  6. Fiona

    Cumbria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely roast dinner with a variety of veg. Thank you

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  7. Elizabeth

    Cumbria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a table for a Monday evening,we were the only ones sat upstairs in the dining area which was nice. Staff were friendly and very welcoming. Food was absolutely amazing. Will definitely be back again.

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  8. Malcolm

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the food very much. Top like goes to the steak pie! Service a little slow (not a problem for us as we were in no rush) and seemed to be more to do with a staff shortage. In any event have hesitation in going back!!!

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  9. Dean

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been to the Cross Keys a few times now and each experience has been different. But the Sunday lunch was very good. Nice food and friendly staff. Overall very good and I will definitely go back in the future.
    The Cross Keys InnResponded on October 14, 2024
    Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the Sunday lunch and that our staff made your experience pleasant. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back for another visit soon. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we aim to make each experience even better!

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  10. LYNN

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had quite a wait for the food to arrive which probably affected how we felt about eating there. The food was good but if we were in the area again we would chose elsewhere to eat .
    The Cross Keys InnResponded on October 14, 2024
    Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you experienced a long wait for your food, and we understand how that can impact your overall experience. While we’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the food, we strive to provide a timely service as well. Your comments will be shared with our team to help us improve. We appreciate your honesty, and we hope you might consider giving us another chance in the future. Thank you for visiting!

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FAQs

The Cross Keys Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01768 864930.

The Cross Keys Inn is rated 4.4 stars by 279 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Cross Keys Inn

5 Carleton Rd, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8JN

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Penrith
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Pub, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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