Blenkinsopp Castle Inn & Tearoom in Northumberland

We stayed overnight here in our camper van with Britstops and enjoyed and evening meal in the inn. It’s a precious little place with delightful decor. The staff were friendly and attentive. We enjoyed the Teryaki salmon and peppercorn chicken breast. Delicious generous portions We’d definitely recommend it, especially after a long day visiting Vindolanda, the Roman army museum and Hadrian’s wall. A great pit stop

We (4 couples) stayed here for a night while hiking Hadrian's Wall Path (booked by Hillwalk Tours). The owner was very prompt in transferring us from and to the Path (about a mile). The dinner and breakfast there were excellent. We also arranged for bag lunches for our hike the next day, also very good.

We met family here and had a wonderful experience. Set in lovely grounds we were greeted warmly by Harry and the decor is superb. We had a lovely meal from their extensive menu which was delicious and served by Harry promptly and with welcome humour and politeness. We all had the delicious Black Pudding & peppercorn sauce which is an excellent starter. On our next visit to Hexham we will be back!

Absolutely a Warm and Welcoming Inn. Very Friendly Staff and was able to provide a Perfect Experience with Excellent Food. Probably the Best Steak and Ale Pie I have ever enjoyed. Highly Recommend This Resturant and These People.

Carol and Gary are super warm friendly host. The meals are delicious and the lounge is very comfortable and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. The castle remains are fascinating and worth going around. Haltwhistle is the nearest station but worth a stay.

The Sunday lunches here are the best . I went yesterday with my husband . We had the prawn cocktail for our starter. This was huge but amazing. We both went fot roast pork with stuffing and crackling . The vegetables were lovely but the gravy was incredible. My husband then had sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. I couldn't fit another thing in apart from a lovely glass of white wine xxx He said it was also delicious. The decor is cozy and the staff were lovely and friendly. The young man who served us was so helpful and made us feel so welcome . My new favourite place on a Sunday from now on .

We popped out last minute on a Thursday with this pub-come-bistro highly rated. Had a lovely meal and pint. The steak and ale pie was like no other I’ve had! Besides now not being able to move as it was a fair old size, it was tasty and tender served with mash, veg and gravy (chips also available). My wife had the garlic king prawns which she really enjoyed. A pint of local pale ale was one of the better pints I’ve had in the area as well. One final bonus, Thursday seems to be quiz night! It was a silent quiz so not intrusive to our dinner and chat. The quiz master also made us feel very welcome and even gave us quiz sheets despite not entering the quiz. What a nice evening out.

Stayed here for one night when walking the Hadrian’s Wall Path. The bar / restaurant was great with a nice selection of local real ales and a good ‘pub grub’ menu. The full English breakfast in the morning was also good - and huge. My room was nicely appointed and with working heating/ radiators which was very welcome in the slightly unseasonable chilly weather. The only downside was the shower which was either red hot or freezing cold. The best bit was the super friendly service all the way through from arriving to departure. And Gary the host, very kindly gave me a lift back up to the start of the next stage of the walk which was very welcome and unexpected.

Recently came in to tour the old castle, just in the ruins area. Went in for a few minutes, asked for an afternoon tea experience, but was advised that they no longer offer this service. The drive to see it was still worth it.

Amazing place to stay and eat Gary and Carole were just the perfect hosts and nothing was too much trouble.. rooms are beautiful warm and welcoming and food and breakfasts were delicious….would definitely recommend ..Beautiful setting too hope to come here again ..

Ate here last night, party of 6 and the food was fantastic. We all had the Christmas menu and pre ordered our three courses. Starters were good, decent portions, main course presented beautifully and so tasty on a lovely hot plate. Desserts were gorgeous. The Christmas decor was very festive, the service from staff was brilliant - we thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Wonderful Christmas Lunch today. Food was delicious & perfect value for money. The venue was beautifully decorated too. Thank you to staff for making our visit so special. If you haven't been here before you will not be disappointed.

No lighting outside so you can't see where you are going. We waited 30 minutes for drinks to arrive and 50 minutes for food. Very very slow service. There was only 2 other couples in so they were not busy. When notified them of my fish allergy told that they actually cooked and fried food such as chips in the same oil as the fish as they don't have separate fryers - that is totally unacceptable!!. Wine we wanted and menu item we wanted were not available. No atmosphere, initially had nice background music but stopped and not restarted. Used glasses not cleared from the table. Ordered a ribeye steak medium rare that came tough and overcooked and looked grey. My friends food wasn't very hot. My desert of ice cream with hot expresso was terrible. Chef/owner came out when I asked to see him in filthy trainers, shorts and tshirt. To be fair he took the bottle of wine and my dinner off the bill but it was a very disappointing experience.

We spent the night here on November 9th. The room was lovely. Very warm and cosy with a lovely spacious bathroom. It had an external entrance through patio doors which meant it was idea for us to take our dogs. We had dinner at the bistro. The food was excellent and the service was warm and friendly. There is a ruined castle on site which was of great interest to us and made this location even more interesting. Breakfast was cooked to order in the morning by the owner who chatted to us while we ate. A very friendly and entertaining character! All in all a very lovely stay. Would definitely recommend. The only downside was that the WiFi connection was a bit erratic but that’s a minor thing. We will definitely visit again.

First time visit to catch up with friends we were welcomed from the moment we arrived. Check in was easy and our room was one of the best we’ve stayed in , warm and welcoming. We had an evening meal 6 of us and it was so great to be treated like valued customers , all our meals arrived together and were all delicious . Breakfast was also fabulous. We just want to shout out a big thank you to all the staff for making our stay relaxing and fun . What a great team you all are , nothing was to much trouble thank you again we will be back

Stopped here with the motorhome to visit family. Had a fabulous meal in the pub. Very satisfying portions and freshly cooked good honest pub food. The steak and ale pie worth a very long detour to eat!! Would highly recommend especially for Hadrian walk walkers - there are 5 rooms available. Owners and staff attentive, friendly and knowledgeable.

We stopped off at Blenkinsopp Castle for the night whilst passing through with our motor home in March and had a fabulous meal served by great hosts and their equally lovely staff. So today when we knew we’d be passing again we telephoned ahead to ask if we could park for the night again and book a table again. We were warmly welcomed once again along with our two Border Terriers (it’s a dog friendly venue), the food was excellent again and the place is not just clean but pristine. The locals in the bar are friendly folk and the Majestic and friendly Benson is the largest German Shepherd I’ve ever seen was in with his owner again. Absolutely 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

First time visit won't be the last food was very good and freshly cooked lovely atmosphere in Restaraunt And service very good (god he was a busy lady) Hard to find but we'll worth a visit and price reasonable.

What a great little place this is. I had a lovely evening meal in the most attractive surroundings. The staff are really friendly and attentive. The place has a lovely ambience and is clean and tidy the food is great. What more could you ask? I will definitely be back again soon.

Great place to stay. Staff extremely helpful, kind and friendly. Room was spotless. Nice shower. Even thought of tray for muddy boots and access to outdoor sink to clean them. They went out of their way to provide nice alternatives to the menu for my friend who has food allergies. Will definitely be back!

Please read this before booking - It’s clear when reading this establishment’s reply’s to every comment that isn’t 5 star you should give this place a wide berth. The replies to their customers coments that you read are just a fraction of the “service” you’ll be unfortunate enough to encounter if you decide to spend any money here. Unprofessional & aggressive waiter and head chef who clearly can’t take any feedback. The worst dining experience ever - before you reply with a sarky comment that you think is acceptable - as the chef appears to be the owner it’s her way or no way - such a bizarre evening ruined by this unprofessional, defensive team. I’d rather eat a McDonald’s before you suggest it 👋🏻

**AVOID AVOID AVOID - OTHER COMMENTS FROM OTHER REVIEWS ON RUDENESS OF STAFF ARE ACCURATE** Can't comment on rooms (thankfully wasn't staying as a guest) but my experience in the restaurant was horrendous. I have never been in an establishment where 3 members of staff have proceeded to argue with me and completely embarrassed my partner and I in front of others diners. We were then summonded for questioning by an extremely rude and aggressive chef who spoke to me like a child. You can tell by the owners responses to other negative reviews they can't take any criticism. Will never ever ever come back here!!

We were on a 10-day UK vacation, and this was one of our overnight stays. Great B&B. The entire staff was awesome. We had fish and chips at numerous locations but theirs was by far the best. The pub was great (especially the local gentleman and his German Sheppard!). The breakfast is included and was great. We were there to visit the Housesteads Roman fort nearby and very glad I stumbled upon this hidden gem. Stay here if you plan to be in the area, you won't be disappointed!

We had a ovely meal, very friendly staff, beautiful place. Dogs welcome. Just perfect. Nice outdoor space too.

Stayed on one night to celebrate our wedding anniversary, made very welcome by very friendly staff. Lovely room really comfortable. Beautiful scenery. We enjoyed a lovely meal. We'll worth a visit, nice to see it was totally dog friendly so we would think about staying...

Booked for Sunday lunch & it was fantastic, food, service & staff were amazing. Definitely returning soon thank you.

We had an absolutely terrific stay at Blenkinsopp a couple of weeks ago - Carol and Gary could not have made us more welcome, and they went above and beyond to help us out when I was injured while my family and I were hiking...

Went here for Sunday lunch. Absolutely beautiful food, the soup of the day was tomato & garlic which was amazing and we both had chicken Sunday lunch which was not only mouth watering but was a good amount as well, so much so that we...

We booked NYE with our dogs and another couple with their dog. Accommodation was spot on, food and service excellent. We enjoyed it so much we have already booked for next NYE.

At the risk of making the Blenkinsopp Castle Inn too popular and unavailable for further visits, I thoroughly recommend this place. We stayed for 4 nights between Xmas and New Year in their dog friendly accommodation. The whole ethos of Inn is one of welcome...

Have stayed at the Inn 4 times,and plan to return again in May 23. Food spot on. Never had a bad breakfast or evening meal.Staff very polite and attentive. Have made great friends with the locals, Paul, Sheila and of course their lovely dog Benson....

Spent three weeks in England during August 2022. Had the best dinner of my trip at Blenkinsopp Castle Inn & Bistro. Good location for wall walkers because they will pick you up at the Roman Army museum and bring you down to the hotel.

Having returned home from a holiday in Majorca I visited my local Inn/Bistro for a few drinks and some food. I decided to have the sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce and as always it didn't disappoint it was excellent! I have eaten here hundreds of...

Highly recommend the takeaway everything was freshly cooked I had pork which had 3 nice thick slices and nice piece of crackling.. My wife had roast beef which was delicious Highly recommend . Dickii 24/10/2022

The owner of the cottage we stayed in recommended this pub and boy what a gem! The pub has great character and the staff are so friendly and helpful. We had roast dinners and they were delicious. Desserts were great as well. Dog friendly too....

Stayed here for our final night after walking the Pennine Way with a group of four. I had a lovely large room with a huge bed, settee and great bathroom with the best shower of the week! Our cases were kindly carried to our rooms...

Thank you Carol and Gary for a lovely stay. We stayed here as we were hiking Hadrian's Wall. After hiking all day, this was exactly what we needed. The food was outstanding and the room was comfortable. Thank you for giving us a quick ride...

A real hidden gem,with permanent residential park homes and the remains of a castle (nd 5 rooms of its own), the interior is beautifully decorated and has a really good atmosphere. Good menu range, all freshly prepared. Excellent service from Michaela who was friendly, helpful...

Wow what a fabulous little gem. Our room was small but amazing and the outside decking area was a blessing as we sat and enjoyed our champagne in the sun. Evening meal was fantastic and the breakfast unreal. Sat and watched the thunder and lightning...

Stayed 1 night visiting Hadrians Wall. Food really is very good. We had a full family evening meal which was great. Equally full breakfast in the morning was very good. The room was vlean, comfortable and freshly decorated. A few cob webs and some mould...

Just spent two fabulous nights at this great place which is dog friendly. The room was amazing on the ground floor with all the amenities you need. The bar was homely with a good selection of beers and wines at reasonable prices. The staff were...

Highly recommended staying here it's absolutely beautiful, the views are gorgeous, food is amazing all homemade fresh food good portion sizes. The hosts couldn't do enough for you never been to a place where the hosts look after you as much as these do. Definitely...

4 had wonderful meal there last night. Looked after us really well. Very friendly staff. Even with my Gluten Free, had a nice bottled pale ale. Which I have never tried before. The old Castle is a treat to walk in the ruins. Well worth...

A hotel set in the middle of a retirement village….slightly scary as there’s nowhere else to go. Quite a sweet room & well appointed but our nights sleep was massively disturbed by the ethereal green light of the emergency exit sign. Lovely food but too...

Stayed 1 night on return from tour round Scotland a gem of a find with a clean perfectly adequate room, immaculate decor in the inn, friendly atmosphere, great service from the staff, good selection of beer from local brewery, food excellent as it was steak...

We didn't actually stay overnight here as the rooms were too expensive this time round. We did go for an evening meal though and I can honestly say it was gorgeous. Cant fault the food, the price or the staff, they went above and beyond...

A stunning renovation that makes for a great stay. Lovely staff and great surroundings. Stunning food in a beautiful castle pub. Set in a idilic spot,ideally suited for site seeing the area. Will definitely go again.

Excellent food from a menu with plenty of choice, very reasonably priced. The restaurant itself is pristine and beautifully decorated, creating a relaxed atmosphere and the service was so friendly. You could tell they really cared about what they were doing; we will definitely be...

We had the pleasure of staying 2 nights in room 5 and loved every moment. For a dog friendly hotel the rooms were super opulent, well equipped and spotlessly clean, giving a wow factor on arrival. The bar was well stocked and the restaurant delivered...

We spent our birthday weekend at the wonderful warm and friendly find close to Hadrians Wall. The friendly welcome from Gary and Carol (hosts) was 1st class plus over and above expectations (when they offered to taxi us to and from our day’s activities) the...

Lovely clean, comfortable room. Food was great and very reasonably priced. The owners and staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Great location for exploring Hadrian’s Wall country. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

We stopped here in our motorhome on our way to the east coast. After being delayed due to m6 closures and flooding in Cumbria we arrived to have a fabulous home cooked meal. The menu choice was good and everything was cooked to order and...

I was visiting my brother who lives next to this wonderful Bistro from the USA. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with an up market vibe without being snooty and pretentious. The staff were lovely and the food is delicious. Loved the steak pie and the...

We needed a place to stay while visiting relatives in Carlisle. From the pictures on the official website this place looked perfect. The rooms have little individual decking areas with a table and chairs, perfect in nice weather to enjoy a drink and chill. The...

Do not be fooled, ‘Blenkinsop Castle’ be aware, is located next to a Residential Retirement Park ………….. imagine our reaction after a long journey north, not a room in a turret but ………… That said, we reserved our judgement after being pointed to a room, off the car park. Our tray of ‘refreshments’ offered us one coffee carton and 3 bags of tea! Told that the only dinner booking we could have was 8pm. On the surface, the room interior looked ok – no chair, no desk and a s shower whereby the user was colder coming out than going in! All that said, the dining room was extremely comfortable and the hosts generous in their hospitality.

The decoration of the Inn and the accessories are all 'stag' based and it is all done very tastefully.Hosts Carole and Gary are very friendly and although they have had trouble in getting enough staff (a common issue after Covid it seems), it all ran very smoothly whilst we were there.We'd had fish at home on Sunday so my eyes lit up on the Monday evening to see roast beef on the menu.My wife and I had the same and it was beautifully cooked and plenty of it!Great value too. If you go for a meal, do take time to visit the castle ruins next door, all very interesting, but don't go when it's dark as there reportedly is a ghost!

The website showed an interesting and varied menu but in fact it was very limited and just the same old things. The menu itself consisted of two scraps of crumpled and dirty paper stapled together. The service was very slow and it was 45 minutes before food arrived. The food quality was what you would expect from a very basic pub.

We stayed here for 1 night with our jack russell dog Millie. Carol and Gary are perfect hosts and we were made very welcome as was our dog.The room was lovely with a small patio. Bar and restaurant were lovely and cosy. Our meal in the evening was amazing! Carol is a fabulous cook and breakfast was also superb. 10/10!Lovely place to stay and hopefully we will get back later in the year.

This is an amazing place run by amazing people! We were walking Hadrian’s wall and Gary and Carole went so far out of their way to accommodate us, unbelievable. The rooms are decorated beautifully and are very comfortable. The place is in a great location. The restaurant serves beautiful food, truly home made with lots of care. Delicious. But by far the best are the owners, Gary and Carole. They looked after us so well and are simply amazing hosts and people. Thank you both, we’ll be back!

Great hotel, great people, much needed rest. One of our stops on the "wall walk', we ran out of steam in Gilsland. One call to Carol later and a taxi came to save us! Gary continued with the can I do anything for you attitude, which was just fabulous. Carol is a great cook and the food was delicious. 10/10 would stay here again.

Stayed one night in family room, ate in restaurant pm and breakfast am. Good value for money. Very nice evening meal at relaxed pace, nice chat with land lord about his music. Good breakfast.

The Owners Can't be more helpful. Collected us and dropped us off to parts of the route we were walking.Really relaxed location, friendly bar and lovely food. Very reasonably priced.Breakfast was one of the best i've ever had whilst away hiking.We were staying with our teenage kids and our dog for one night.Highly recommended I will be staying here again

Beautiful surroundings and absolute perfect staff . The room was immaculate and the food was the best we’ve eaten in a long time . Would return just for the food . Staff were so helpful and friendly and helped a couple of weary Roman soldiers hiking Hadrian’s wall

Fantastic food, wonderful staff. We had a booking at a nearby restaurant (Greenhead Hotel, also excellent food) cancelled due to Covid and this place opened early to let us dine with them instead at 5pm - we stayed for drinks outside till 8. Whole restaurant was run by husband and wife and one assistant - amazing, friendly service and so kind to fit us in. Top quality food, cooked perfectly - just a brilliant place I can't recommend highly enough.

Stayed here for one night with 3 friends whilst walking Hadrians wall. What can I say. Absolutley Fantastic. We were made to feel so welcome on arrival even though we were soaking wet after getting caught in a downpour on our way down from the wall.Gary showed us to our rooms which were very nice indeed. Very homely and nicely decorated. Massive shower in the bathroom which is most welcoming when you're 6ft 4".The 4 of us had a 3 course meal and drinks in the dining area and none of us could fault anything. It was superb. We moved into the bar area for drinks and got chatting to Gary and his wife and they just made us feel so relaxed and welcome which was really nice after a long day walking. Be warned Gary is a bit of a joker.Nothing would ever be to much trouble for this pair. Made us pack lunches at short notice in the morning and Gary even gave us a lift to where we needed to be to start walking.It is just a great place to be and I can't rate the experience highly enough. So much so I will be returning with my wife when they have vacancies again.

Beautiful surroundings in a lovely quiet residential park...booked here as it is in the countryside didnt for one minute think we'd get the quality of food we did.... outstanding is all we can say....had the ribeye steak with peppercorn sauce and my partner had the vegetarian option which was absolutely delicious.....i swear they had gordon ramsey in the kitchen as the food was impeccable......the room we had was beautiful too with its own decking.....as for the breakfast it was just as nice as the evening meal....great hosts friendly staff and a lovely stay well recommended

Yet again another fantastic experience at this truly amazing B&B! Lovely and comfortable rooms, with very tasteful decor. The food was excellent and the service was exceptional. Thanks again Carol & Gary.

Due to lockdown this was the first time been in a restaurant for over a year it was worth waiting for it was absolutely lovely good selection of veg lovely roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. Highly recommend. Dickii 23/May/2021

Overnight stay on our way to Scotland. The room is outstanding with its own small decked area. Beautifully decorated. The hosts are lovely ...very friendly, very helpful and have a wealth of local knowledge. Our evening meal was beyond outstanding.....absolutely wonderful food. The breakfast was also outstanding. We were only passing through but Hadrians Wall is in eyesight so it's very easy to take a walk or a 3 minute drive. Convenient for major routes. Probably not suited for a lengthy stay but as a B&B for travellers you couldn't get any better. Highly recommended

We stayed for a night with our little dog and we absolutely loved it! Food amazing, room clean and cosy, staff were all lovely, Carol greeted us and showed us to our room which was lovely and gave us a warm welcome, she even gave us advice on the best walks for dogs in the area! We cannot fault this place in any way it was the perfect get away. Prior to our stay we of course read the reviews, and we just cannot understand some of the complaints made by other guests, it’s one of the nicest places we’ve stayed and we will definitely be back! The breakfast is absolutely beautiful and included in the price of your stay which is a real bonus! Must stay here in the Summer to take advantage of the beautiful views and the hotels beer garden. The hotels bar is so cosy and homely with a lovely atmosphere.

Just got back from staying at The Blenkinsop Castle Hotel. Apoligies for long review as i can't say enough about how fab our stay was.As lifelong dog owners, when places say they are "dog friendly" that can vary. This hotel certainly is dog friendly and our border collie Ben, who doesn't like to be out of his comfort zone, also totally enjoyed his stay. He made new friends including Benson and he was very relaxed staying there.Great hotel, lovely stay and fabulous food. As vegans we were very well catered for, at breakfast and on an evening.The staff were very welcoming, helpful and very friendly and its just an amazing place all round.The safety measures they have put in place are great, we felt very safe staying there and well done to all.We had a lovely relaxing time there, in the bar on an evening, the locals were very friendly and we will be certainly returning. For us a place has to be exceptional for us to want to return, and this place is exceptional in every way.Thank you so much for a lovely weekend, we were ready for a relaxing weekend and even the rain did not spoil our stay.See you again soon!

This was a highlight of our recent visit to Northumberland. It is an atmospheric inn and the staff and the owners were very kind to us. We had been out on a walk on the Penine way, and we were more than an hour late for our booking because of the boggy paths on the moors, and starving. They all kindly kept working late to serve us a delicious meal with freshly made ingredients. It was also nice that they had time to chat after we had eaten. They were also very helpful with Covid precautions and gave us the option to sit on our own with very good ventilation in a lovely garden room at the back.

We arrived at 7.30, on time, for dinner on 12 Sept. Waitress seemed a little disconcerted by our arrival and asked us to go into a side room off the hallway. We thought we were waiting for our table to be ready, which would have been fine, but on asking the waitress she said there was no room in the bar/bistro for us. We would have to eat here. We said we would as there was no hope at this time of getting a table elsewhere (Saturday). To be honest it was dismal, I can only describe it as a playroom/come overspill room. On the table in the corner was a plastic mayo bottle, brown sauce, tomato sauce and vinegar bottle. There was fake turf under our feet. We ordered immediately and planned to eat and run. However after an hour there was no food. We went to pay for our drinks and tell the staff we were going. Sadly there was no apology, but they didn't take our money for the drinks. I don't know what went wrong here - understaffed? disorganised?

We have visited this establishment on numerous occasions previously for food and drinks , more recently for food.From the off the staff complete track and trace details, the tables are well spread out for social distancing , the food orders are taken by staff wearing masks.The cutlery arrives on a board for us the customers to touch which is more hygienic.The food is delicious , all made fresh and on sitewe will definitely return in the furture

We stayed on 13th August for 1 night whilst walking the Pennine Way. The room was clean and very nicely decorated with a large bathroom and private terrace. We had dinner as a family in the restaurant which was brilliant; high quality food and very generous portions (we had the mornay, pie, gnocchi). The owners were extremely friendly and accommodating the whole stay and even cooked breakfast for us at 7am in the morning so we could get away quickly. Very well done full English. No complaints and would definitely stay again.

Absolutely fantastic night stay couldn’t fault anything the owners where very welcoming you felt very safe during this strange time

This was our second stay so far this year. I absolutely love this place. The rooms are nipping clean and comfortable. The restaurant is brilliant from the decor to the ambiance to the fantastic food. Carol and Gary are the perfect hosts! Can't wait to stay again.

We stayed here for the 2 Nd time on the 1st of August. Our room was very clean and well decorated. There was a lovely enclosed outside private decked area off the room which was lovely. The whole place is also dog friendly which is really nice. We had a lovely evening meal. I had the steak pie which was full of lovely tender steak. My dad had a steak which he says d was one of the best he has had in a long time. The ambience of the restaurant is lovely and the serving staff were friendly. Carol and Gary are great hosts and provide a welcoming place to stay , eat and drink. We will be visiting again soon. Well done everyone at the Inn as it has been such a difficult time for small businesses. Keep up the excellent service you offer.

If others views are accurate I must be easily pleased. My experience was great I stayed for just one night. On arrival I was taken to my room and given an explanation we’re everything was and when food is being served. Food was excellent on all three sittings we went too. Great room. And was so quite we had a great nights sleep. Thank you for an amazing experience.

My impression was that this was in a Castle. The website gallery also displays crafted plates of fine looking food. Enticing....Driving through a ‘park home village’ to get to the Castle was, um, unusual. The restaurant wasn’t actually in the castle but a modern externally decked addition. I haven’t seen a restaurant with astroturf flooring before; another unusual addition.It’s just post-lockdown so allowances should be made. However, if you aren’t serving draught Ale from the pumps, your food appears to have come from the freezer, you admittedly don’t have a chef yet and your Sunday Lunch vegetarian option is the “roast without meat but an extra Yorkshire “ ; then perhaps you’re not ready to open to the paying public. Food quality was on par with lower-end chain pubs. Ambience was absent.Truly a surprise, in many ways

Good food and service . Lovely place to dine and feel safe social distance maintained and appropriate PPE used. Our second visit since lockdown lifted. Advise booking. Look forward to our next visit.

Can't believe the few diners who have complained about the service! My guess is that they hadn't booked and probably just turned up at the busiest time! I have always had excellent food and service here! The staff always make you feel welcome and are attentive throughout your dining experience.Sometimes you might have to wait a little while, but the chef cooks real food and NOT fast, microwaved rubbish. If you want fast food, might I suggest Macdonald's?Needless to say, weekends will always be the busiest time at any restaurant. The fact that this lovely Inn is always so well patronised speaks volumes to those who make a hobby of nitpicking on TripAdvisor.Lady Chatelaine

Eaten here several times over the last year and always had a good meal however our latest visit was far from what we’d expected. The service was very slow, we actually felt we’d been forgotten about. The roast beef was tough all in all it wasn’t a pleasurable experience. Sadly we won’t be back.

I have a caravan near to Blenkinsopp Castle. and it was a spur of the moment to go for lunch, My wife is gluten free so has to be particular what she eats, on arrival there ws no gluten free menu so we explained the situation to the staff and they could not have been more helpful so the lunch turned out to be very good.

Fabulous meal could not fault a thing beef was so tender and wow the Yorkshire pudding was massive veg perfect compliments to the chef and team.The down side was front of house, the older woman never smiled, our table was never ask if we wanted sauces or if the meal was ok.Even when paying I expect her to say was everything alright or did you enjoy your meal.Maybe just a off day.

We booked a two night stay, the accommodation was really nice very comfortable and clean, we had our little dog with us which wasn't a problem in the room, the breakfast each morning was excellent set us up for the day, on the first night we ate in the lounge as the dog was with us and the restaurant was busy, then went into the bar, the second night we ate in the restaurant(with the dog)the food was very great and tasty.Everyone was very friendly and made us feel welcome.

Went here this evening for a Valentine's meal and it was exceptional. The flavours presentation and quality of the meal was on par with many class restaurant's we have been to. Well done it just gets better and better as we have been going here for many years.

A long while since the last visit and great improvements since the car very, excellent food, good service and a good family atmosphere Good to be out of the Storm

Went for a meal with friends tonight for a birthday. We all give our order and I wanted a special but with hand cut chips not mash. My dish arrived with mash and I said to the lady that I never ordered mash I asked for chips. She then said they never had any left but I could have fries which I didn't want and I dont like mash. I asked why she never said she had none left when I ordered and she said oh we did when you ordered but haven't now. So she then offered meal free of charge which was lovely for them to do. After our food we were wanting dessert but it took the lady over 15 mins to bring menu but in the mean time the table beside us got there food and surprise surprise there was hand cut chips on theres. When the lady then came back to ask if we wanted desert I asked her why the other table had hand cut chips when she told me there wasn't. She said oh they had to blanch some more there is a bowl of chips if you want them. I'm really disappointed as we were all looking forward to comeing for a meal and were thinking about haven another birthday meal there soon but after tonight we will not be back.

My husband and I visited the castle one evening and it turned out to be steak night. The place was very quiet when we arrived so that should have been a sign. They also appeared to be understaffed. We ordered drinks, a coke for myself and beer for my husband. My glass smelt very badly of beer and did not even appeared to be washed well, they kindly brought me a new drink but it was not coke, not even sure what it was but it tasted very cheap and had no fizz. Then the food came .. we both ordered steak. My husbands steak was sadly still mooing on the plate and he does not even mind a rare steak but this was another level. It was sent back to be cooked further but that still was not enough. The quality of the steaks were not great either. Nothing on the plate was special and sadly I could have made it better at home. For the amount of money that was spent, it was just appalling. The staff were kind but not very understanding and we will definitely not be returning.

This was our staff Christmas lunch can I say I was really impressed with everything. On arrival at our table we were give mulled wine which was most aprreciated. Then came the food, which was hot, well presented and plenty of it, The service was very good, the staff were very efficient and friendly. I have no hesitation in recommending this place and will be returning to it soon.

We always have Christmas lunch for our staff and this year we chose the Blenkinsopp Castle Restaurant. I am glad we did. From the outset we were warmly welcomed by staff. Before our meal we were given a Gluvine drink which set the tone for the whole meal. The 3 course Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings was excellently presented and all our party said that it was the best Christmas dinner they have ever had. When we finished our meal we thanked the chef and staff for what had been an excellent Christmas Lunch memorable day out.

My daughter (13) and I are still talking about the Xmas roast we had on 1st of dec. The best ever! And it was for just one person. Incredible cook! Highly recommend to eat there ...

Booked in for 3 nights last weekend. Had the most amazing time thanks to the hosting and the food. Quite possibly the best Sunday lunch I've ever had ( and I've had lots). Also the breakfast was outstanding. From the hearty full English, all local of course, to the little extras put out and we called l could alter anything we wanted off the menu. They even cooked sausages for our dogs, no cold leftovers. The pub area was really beautiful, decorations up, fire burning and full of people enjoying themselves. The staff and owners were magnificent, going above and beyond for everyone. We also met some locals and they were so friendly. Everyone made us feel so welcome. The rooms were top notch too. With everything you need. We brought 2 border collies and we had a small decking area outside our room so we could clean them off. It makes it really easy for dog owners. Overall the whole experience was fantastic. We wanted to return for boxing day but it is nearly a 400 mile round trip. Who knows, if I drop enough hints then it may happen. However we will definitely be returning, to stay on our own, with our parents and in the campervan. Thanks for what had been the best weekend away in a long time and huge shout out to your chef. Amazing food. We will kidnap him next time

Listed at £41 booked it and chose pay at property- I can only imagine that if I booked on the night I would have kept my price of £41 however the next day I received an email stating that the price was actually £81 and not £41 after we had already booked. Presumably because they assume it’s going to be more busy and they could make more money that way I don’t know but now we cannot go away for the weekend now as we cannot find a hotel in a suitable place on our small budget of £45 - £50 for our activities and just wanted a nice relaxing weekend away after having a terrible time. So thank you for your false advertising and trying to get us to pay more than we booked for.

Booked for lunch as we were returning back to Workington from Newcastle after seeing Michael Buble in concert (30/11/19).

Family celebration Sunday lunch, friendly and helpful staff, good choice on the menu and the food is lovely. We will definitely be back.

We cannot speak highly enough of this place! Had a free camper van stop and enjoyed a meal which was sensational. The pie was home cooked, hot, fresh and plentiful! Lamb likewise. The owners and staff were friendly and this was a joy of a stop over. Wish we could have stopped longer but we will be back!!!

Salmon teriyaki today from the specials board: salmon perfectly cooked (crispy skin, juicy flesh) with the chef's own choice of vegetables to stir fry, I love this place. It never disappoints.

What a lovely surprise - my friend had said she was taking us to a caravan park! This is one to visit.....a lovely restaurant in a lovely location, with a warm welcome, excellent food and excellent service. We will be back!