Eating Out

Punchbowl Inn, Askham

Dominated by its spacious and traditional bar with open fires and original timber ceiling the Punchbowl Inn offers fresh, local food coupled with a fine selection of real ales, wines and spirits.

The Sun, Pooley Bridge

The Sun Inn Pooley Bridge is a family run, Lake District pub with modern hotel accommodation serving fantastic food and award winning ales. With cosy fireplace, large beer garden and children’s play area, The Sun Inn is family-friendly, dog-friendly and one of the most cheery, places to eat and stay in The Lakes. We look forward to welcoming you to eat and stay with us and enjoy the beautiful surrounds that Pooley Bridge, Ullswater and The Lake District has to offer.

Shap Chippy is located in the heart of Shap on the A6 ( just two minutes from Jct 39 of the M6).We recommend booking ahead for a table in our modern, warm and welcoming restaurant area to make sure you can experience the excellent customer service delivered by our staff during their table service.

Granny Dowbekins, Pooley Bridge

Granny Dowbekin's is a traditional English tearoom and tea garden at the Northern tip of Ullswater and by the River Eamont. Breakfast, main meals and homemade cakes and scones are served all day.

Askham Hall Café & Gardens

Take a stroll through our beautiful gardens of Askham Hall with views of the River Lowther, visit our animals and enjoy something delicious in our Kitchen Garden Café. We grow and rear much of our own produce for our restaurant, cafe, wedding barn and sister pub.

Queens Head, Tirril

Traditional English Inn, flagstone floors, oak beams and award-winning real fires, describes the Queens Head Inn. Food served is of a high standard with a traditional pub food menu and a classic restaurant menu served daily.

George and Dragon, Clifton

When you visit the George and Dragon in Cumbria, you can enjoy a pint of local ale, relax with a glass of fine wine and indulge in the Lowther produce, feeling that you're somewhere rather unique. The George and Dragon is proud to have won the Taste Of Cumbria Award 2011 (Cumbria Tourism awards).

Queens Head, Askham

Queens Head is a traditional, friendly pub in the heart of a beautiful lakeland village, a few miles south of Penrith and a short walk from Ullswater.

Brackenrigg Inn, Ullswater

Newly refurbished, relax by the warmth of our crackling log fire on a frosty winter’s night and enjoy spectacular views of Ullswater. Tuck into some delicious, traditional Cumbrian cuisine and wash down well with good local ale or scrumptious wine.

Boot and Shoe, Greystoke

The Boot and Shoe is a traditional family owned village pub, situated in Greystoke Cumbria, a stone throw away from the Lake District National Park. We provide a friendly welcoming service with traditional homemade food and locally produced real ale as well as a wide selection of wines and spirits.