Cross Keys Inn in Eden

Stayed here to break our journey from Central Scotland to the Peak District. Had a very pleasant chalet type room at the rear of the property with easy access. Enjoyed a drink and an evening meal in the bar with our wee dog. We both had the sirloin steak with was generous in proportion and quite tasty.Staff friendly as were the locals. Would definitely return.

Driving by, heading to the M6 and the well regarded Tebay services, spotted this old pub and the board outside mentioning pizza. Quick decision made, turned the car around and parked outside. Walked in to a fairly busy bar, nice welcome and friendly staff. We were shown to a table in the sunny restaurant area, with a view over the garden below. We ordered one of the pizzas, the size wasn't listed but we were told they were big and overhang the plate. Also the steak and ale pie. The room soon got busy, it was about 6:30pm but we didn't wait particularly long for our food. The pizza (margherita) was indeed massive, at least 12 inches across. Very tasty with a thin and crispy crust. The steak and ale pie was filled with lean meat and surrounded by a crisp crust. Accompaniments were green vegetables including peas and broccoli. A jug of red wine gravy, more than sufficient, enough for dipping the chips that came with the meal. I might have ordered potatoes if they were an option with the dish but the chips were chunky, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Overall both meals were delicious but a few chips and slices of pizza defeated us. We weren't rushed even though the room was filling up. Pleased to see well behaved dogs were allowed in too. Prices were good value. We also checked out the toilet facilities and pleased to find them clean and tidy with sufficient stocks. In summary we would go back if in the area and recommend the few minutes drive from the M6 at Tebay (junction 38) to this lovely old pub.

Stopped on today purely by chance and so glad we did. The gentleman who served us was a excellent host. Friendly and welcoming. My husband had the ravioli and it was delicious. I had the steak and it was exceptional. Cooked rare to perfection, just melted in my mouth, probably one of the best steaks I have ever had. Would thoroughly recommend here instead of all the hassle of parking in Kendal. Will definitely stop off here again.

This spot is great great scenery and a good kids play area and dog friendly. The food was really good and the timing was fantastic too

Thank you so much for the stop off on our long way back. Staff lovely and we were able to stay in car park with our large motorhome. Food was good and did the job!! Wishing you all the best, will recommend to anyone passing that way, we in the west country so a very welcome stop off on our way home from the highlands.

Food was absolutely delicious and the steak melted in my mouth. The lovely little play area outside topped off our visit. We’ll definitely be back.

Me and a few work colleagues popped in today for something to eat. Bar staff really polite and friendly, good selection of lagers food was unreal we all had the sirloin steak cooked to perfection we will be back!!

Super good atmosphere , locals were super friendly, we were made to feel welcomed, and the staff were great too! Food was really tasty, would highly recommend the pizza!

Lovely friendly atmosphere and excellent Pizza's, Dog friendly with nice beer garden and play area for the kids, Awesome sunsets.

Friendly staff, good Ale in the pub and the food was better that ok too. An excellent Cooked breakfast after a really good nights sleep on a comfy bed made for a great start for the day...a terrific stop on a long drive down from Scotland...Nice village and even a nice walk down the lanes just outside..and for the £80ish I paid, a real bargain. Dont expect 5*, its firmly 3* But excellent nevertheless.

Don’t get the steak pie it was like chewing rubber and when I told the member of staff all he said was sorry, did not take anything off the bill. All I ate was chips. My husband had fish and chips and he said that was nice. Needless to say we won’t be back.

Called in with our campervan on way north to Scotland. What a treat. The menu was exciting, the food was delicious and a nice selection of wines/beers. I think they are new owners and they are making this a well worth place to stop

Took my parents on a Trip out yesterday ahead of Christmas and decided to have lunch at the Cross Keys. From we received a lovely welcome, were offered a table by the open fire and each had a lovely meal with very friendly service. We just picked this place based on a quick internet search of pubs in the area but it was an absolute gem and we will definitely return again.

Lovely friendly service with proper pub grub and real ales. Definitely worth a visit. I had gammon and egg, it was superb.

Met up with family and ordered Sunday lunch, which was excellent. A lovely variety of veg which were cooked to perfection.

Friendly, welcoming and accommodating. Enjoyable meal Lovely staff Good price Easy to park Would go again

Bonito pub local del pueblo que sirve comida de pub decente. Mi esposa y yo comimos pescado y patatas fritas con guisantes blandos, lo cual era encantador. Los niños comieron hamburguesas, que no se quedaron mucho tiempo en el plato, así que debieron ser buenas. ¡Lo único negativo fue un grupo de muchachos jóvenes que llegaron hacia el final de nuestra comida que no tenían control de volumen y maldijeron mucho! Probablemente hice lo mismo a esa edad, pero no quería que mis hijos lo escucharan. De lo contrario, era un lugar agradable.

La comida estaba fríaLo dejamos todoEnsaladaLas patatas fritas congeladas obtuvieron alrededor de 10 cada una y eran 2 tostadas extra espantosasPerros deambulandoMesas pegajosas y suciasSe llevaron el dinero, pudieron ver que nos habíamos ido, ni siquiera preguntaron si lo disfrutamosTenga en cuenta que es solo un lugar intermedioEllos no, no te volverán a ver

Just had a lovely meal here this evening- with 2 kids and our Labrador. All made to feel very welcome, especially the dog. The guy behind the bar very friendly as was the lady in the restaurant, the food was beautiful clean plates all round. Cask ale was good too. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Tuvimos una cena el jueves. Como siempre, había un ambiente agradable a pesar de que no había muchos clientes. Mi pescado y papas fritas estaban bien, pero el curry de mi esposo fue muy decepcionante: cubos de pechuga de pollo en el tipo de salsa que obtienes cuando pides papas fritas con salsa de curry en una tienda de pescado y papas fritas, no hay otros ingredientes en el curry, no hay mucho esfuerzo en La parte del chef.

Great traditional Pub with welcoming staff great food and lovely log fire . Spot on !!! Good access from M6. Parking.

Second time we've been here and we had a lovely evening sat by the fire. They serve local ales and good pub food and the service really was excellent.

This is our second time here... been 5 years since we’ve last been and we still claim this is an amazing find! We both had the special, braised belly of pork and I fanged the potatoes for mashed. Just fantastic!The staff were friendly and quick to serve and happy to do anything to make things go smoothly.We really recommend this place!

Nuestro primer encuentro con el Cross Keys Inn fue cuando llegamos durante una semana a Cumbria, a las afueras del pueblo de Tebay. Habíamos viajado desde el sur y los retrasos en el tráfico y una desviación en la autopista nos retrasaron mucho. Nos las arreglamos para conseguir algunos suministros escasos en la tienda de servicios de Tebay, pero realmente necesitábamos un poco más para comer y nos detuvimos en el pub para preguntar si todavía estaban sirviendo comida. Tuvimos la suerte de llegar al comedor a tiempo, pero ¿qué hacer con nuestras bolsas de compras, algunas de las cuales estaban congeladas y debían mantenerse así?No hay problema para las llaves cruzadas. El personal, con muy buena gracia, encontró espacio para mantener nuestras cosas congeladas congeladas durante la cena. Estamos muy agradecidosEl comedor era encantador, cálido y acogedor, al igual que el personal de servicio y los cuatro disfrutamos de varios platos principales y un postre.Lo disfrutamos tanto que lo volvimos a hacer varias noches más tarde y fue un bis de la primera ocasión. He visto varias reseñas desfavorables aquí, y me temo que no puedo entender. Recomiendo encarecidamente comer, beber o ambos en este pub / restaurante realmente agradable.

Personnel très accueillant et prévenant. Menu varié et plats bien préparés. Service rapide et efficace. Grand choix de bières pression.

Called in to the cross keys as we have been in before. My husband didn’t want the cheese and ham sandwich but preferred a cheese and onion which the young waiter said was fine. I ordered a BLT with some fries to share. Whilst passing the bar I heard the “chef” ask the lady behind the bar “ are we making the menu up as we go along”. Not much to ask really. Wish ide taken a photo of them to show that my grandson could make a better sandwich. Bacon was already Pre cooked, fatty and disgusting. Cheese was catering cheese and tasteless and a portion of cold chips was approx 8 Giving a miss in future

It is a great place to stay and has friendly people and a dog called Duke.🐕🐶Nice place outside for a view plus kids area.👱🏻‍♀️I love th❤️Is place

Ended up in Tebay on a random day out with my better half. Fancied some lunch so decided to stop at The Cross Keys and really glad we did. The specials sounded amazing and it was a difficult decision to know what to choose but I went for the scampi and prawns and my partner had the steak and ale pie. Pub grub at its best! Plates were piled high and the flavours were great. Staff were also so friendly and welcoming and the pub dog, well he’s just gorgeous!! Thank you for a lovely meal, we will certainly be calling again when we’re next passing through.

Evening Meal Excellent. Local produce for food and beer. We had Cumberland Sausage (a favourite for the area) and local salmon.

Llamado con amigos ya que estamos alojados en las cercanías de Orton. A la llegada nos informaron que no había bebidas de barril disponibles i. mi. Cervezas, sidras. Encontré una mesa y le trajeron los menús - escogió curry suave. ¡No le dije curry! Cambiamos a salchicha de Cumberland, pastel de carne y hamburguesa de ternera con queso y tocino (¡sin tocino!)

Lovely pub lunch. Excellent friendly staff and delicious food. I stay in 5 star hotels with work and this pub compares well despite the rather basic loos!

Great food no fancy surroundings but superb food. Prawn starter spicy and great flavour followed by fillet steak which was spot on! Passion fruit creme brûlée had lovely subtle fruit flavour a wonderful way to finish. Thank you for lovely food xx

Debido al tráfico en camino a Escocia, inesperadamente terminó deteniendo la noche en Tebay. Recomendado aquí por be & be y quedamos muy contentos. Fiesta de Halloween cuando llegamos, pero equipo y servicio con una sonrisa, excelente, entusiasta y bien informado. Perdí el cordero ya que se agotó pero el estofado de ternera y las albóndigas correctas son increíbles ! Como era el pudín de toffee pegajoso.

. . . Esto fue un punto medio para un encuentro. El atractivo del asistente de carretera no es brillante, pero qué bienvenida tan agradable recibimos de la encantadora joven tan pronto como llegamos. No teníamos ninguna comida, pero se veía y olía tan bien que tuvimos que orser. Tuve día asado, 1 cordero, 1 carne de res, la calidad de la carne muy buena, la porción de gwneepus withpit superando a usted. Todo en el plato tenía un sabor increíble, lleno de sabor, ¡la mejor salsa!

Made a spare of the moment visit for evening meal and wasn't disappointed apart from they had run out of sticky toffee pudding. Under new management the dining area is warm and inviting the food we had was very good and would definitely revisit.

Dog friendly pub near M6 Tebay exit. Food was adequate for a lunchtime. Our Dog was made welcome and was given a bowl of water. Would call again if in the area.

Wonderful country pub / restaurant very handy for M6 travellers in Tebay area! Good freshly cooked locally sourced food and nice beers. Highly recommended!

What a find, plenty of parking at the front or round the back. A warm welcome, and delicious food, if I was not so full I would have eaten it all again. Staff again were very friendly and efficient. All clean and tidy everywhere, yes definitely on the return list! Thank you.

Read a couple of poor reviews together with some good ones so was a little apprehensive as it had only just been taken over however I am pleased to say was pleasantly surprised and worried about nothing. We received a warm welcome and quickly shown to our table menus were handed out and drinks ordered, there seemed to be quite a good choice of food and drink which was reasonably priced. Food arrived 15/20 mins after ordering was well presented, warm and tasty all in all a nice place and accommodating.

The final meal of our holiday was meant to be a treat but unfortunately I seriously regret booking this place.

no food was being served. very limited selection of drinks and very expensive compared to other pubs in the area. been living in Tebay a year and it used to be a perfectly nice traditional pub with plenty of ales and things on offer. it was like walking into a pub that was closing down. I won't be reccomending the pub to my guests until things improve.

I will start with the good points; the two young ladies who served us were very friendly. We sat outside to eat, the outdoor area is beautiful, lovely scenery and they have a little park area for the kids which looked really good. They also have a big outdoor bird cage with some cute birds in, not sure what type they are but nice for the kids to look at.

Stopped for lunch. Have been many times in the past but never again

The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and the pub is obviously popular with the locals. Our room was a little tired in terms of decoration but I had asked for a room with a bath and it was the biggest bath I've ever come across! One of the most endearing qualities is the roaring log fire which the landlord keeps topped up with logs.

Had a lovely meal in this bustling pub on Saturday 5 May, whilst on holiday in the area. Went back 5 days later and it had been closed down. Notices in the windows said it had been closed down ‘for safety reasons’, but a local told us it had gone in to liquidation.

Good pub with decent pint of Wainwright and extensive menu. We had pie and the sizzler with fajitas and dips from specials menu.Spring rolls for starters. Not cheap for basically pub grub but unfortunately pie was bit dry and fajitas with dips straight from supermarket shelf. Sizzler was good though and tasty. Retired to bar for entertainment as couple locals wrestled with their voice activated i phones brilliant!

Came here for a meal at the beginning of the month and thoroughly enjoyed. Steak was cooked exactly how I like it, only took 20 mins from ordering for food to arrive. The 2 young girls waiting on and behind the bar couldn’t of been any nicer. Diane sauce could do with a bit more flavour and less salt.

We live in the village, the kids love going to the pub for their tea. They love the landlords dogs wandering round(dog friendly pub/rooms). The staff are always accommodating, and you know they are keeping a watchful eye to attend to you.

We had dinner here after being disappointed with the food in the hotel we were staying at (Shaps Well). We received very friendly and speedy service. The food was excellent and the portions were very big. The bar was warm and cosy with a brilliant log fire that the staff kept feeding with logs. Would definitely eat here again and also probably book in to stay if back in the area for a few days.

Staying overnight at the Old School House, we needed somewhere to have an evening meal. This gorgeous village pub had a great couple of real ales and a superb choice of food on their menu. Everything chosen (5 of us) from the menu was superb. It is a large pub and was quite busy. The staff were very friendly and I’m already looking forward to my next visit. Whenever that may be.

.....but had a problem here. Was falsely accused of smoking in my room and threatened by the management with being reported to the police for breaking the law and putting people’s lives at risk. Very upset especially as this was my second visit.

My first time in Tebay and first time at the Cross Keys Inn, it did not disappoint. With an open fire that is always going this time of year, it made the pub feel very homely and inviting. They are also very dog friendly which was good, and the barman/owner was very friendly and keen for a chat. Perfect place to spend hours mingling with a few drinks and snacks, unfortunately we didn’t get dinner here but definitely will next time.

Difficult review this. We dined here two nights in succession. On the first night, the service was great, the food was good, and there was a generally nice buzz in the bar. On the second night, things were not quite at the same level.

Het onthaal was een beetje koel maar wij konden kiezen tussen in de pub eten of in het restaurantgedeelte. Vermits wij vrij laat waren was het er niet druk. Wij kozen voor het restaurantgedeelte omdat het daar heel rustig was. Maar ook in de pub krijg je dezelfde schotels. De keuze was vrij beperkt maar voldoende met de specials van de dag op de black board. Vlotte bediening en lekkere warme schotels. Vooral de steak was prima klaargemaakt met een lekkere pepersaus. Het was een eind wandelen van de B&B; maar het was zeker de moeite waard.

Service is sooooooooooo slooow. Just one staff member looking after the bar & the food orders and serving. A very pleasant lady.....that was the only plus!

Stopped off at the cross keys and managed to get a table in the restaurant,although you can eat in the bar area. Very nice food and good service. The owner had time for a chat which was nice as we had never been before.

Me and my brother stayed here last night as we were up in the lakes for Total Warrior event, staff were great food lovely and made us very welcome. Sure breakfast would have been great too had we made it up in time!

Habíamos estado en el sendero de la c2C durante un número de días y algunas verduras ensalada fresca antojó. No nos decepcionó! Tuve la ensalada Cesar con pollo, y estaba delicioso.

Paramos aquí como una alternativa a una estación de servicio. Está a sólo 5 minutos de la M6 (se puede ver desde el pub! ). La comida era buena y que ofrece un descanso de la escena de la autopista!

Es el único pub en el pueblo, pero también es muy buena! Tenía tanto un aspecto tradicional y elegante, la comida es muy buena y muy bien presentada y el precio es razonable. Hay un bonito parque infantil en la parte trasera.

We stayed in Tebay to get a rest from the Coast to Coast Walk. We went twice to the Cross Keys Inn. It is a very good place to eat dinner. The food is delicious and the service is very friendly. We definitely recommend this place.

Good place to stop and have a drink / meal if staying in Tebay. We only stopped to have a drink in beer garden but was nice.

This pub is open to Non-Resident as well as Residents. They offer a good variety of food options at varying prices to suit all needs. They have a good selection of local ales as well as the standard offerings.

We had a bar meal at the Cross Keys. There was a good choice of food, well presented and delicious, with some great beers in a friendly environment.

If you are looking for good food served by very pleasant staff, look no further. The sizzling beef fajitas were very tasty and a great portion size. You can eat in either the bar or the restaurant.

On our biennial trip to Murrayfield members of Colwyn Bay RFC used the Cross Keys Inn for a lunch stop on both journeys. We were made very welcome with first class food and excellent service. For the beer drinkers amongst us there was a wide choice of beers with three cask ales. This was our first visit and will hopefully return in two years time.

Stopped here one lunch time. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. The roaring fire was definitely a big attraction and the food was very good too.

This is a lovely quaint little inn just minutes from the B&B we were staying in.We visited for our evening meal.The food was lovely and lots of it.It is child friendly and the staff were lovely.Would definitely revisit in the future!

A warm welcome is received when you enter the Cross Keys Inn not just by the staff but by the glowing fire which is a welcome to the hearty traveller. It is a very traditional but on trend pub and serves delicious food. I recommend the Steak & Ale Pie.

Very friendly staff and attentive. Nice selection of ales which is better than some establishments twice the size. Good range of food on menu plus specials. Pets are also welcome and can also accommodate babies so making it also a family friendly establishment.Food was homemade, good portion size and was first class. Will use again when in the area again, even passing others to get there.

Decided we didn't want motorway services so called in here for a lovely meal. A lovely blazing fire gave the place a welcoming feel. Very attentive staff, good wifi and very slick service, we will definitely use here again

Roaring log and coal fire, excellent food, great portions. Courteous staff and dog friendly. Reasonable prices.A few minutes off the motorway

Food of high quality and a good variety homemade and large portion given serves real ale could not manage a pudding

Due to work...... one was in the area again and descended.......reluctantly..... on the Cross Keys Inn....for an evening meal......with a work colleague.This time one was not disappointed with the food served......a warm roaring fire....and a 'hot' meal was enjoyed by all.Much improved since ones last visit.......well done Chef

Great service, friendly staff and good food. Stayed in one of the chalets. Very quiet. Plenty of parking.

Nice dog and family friendly pub with a large menu on offer.Good pub food at a reasonable pricePlay area at the back with great views and a large car park

We didn't fancy stopping at the services so pulled off and found the cross keys. We had a lovely meal and the welcome was very warm. Staff were attentive and friendly. It's set in a lovely peaceful spot and has a small play area for children. I'd definitely come again.

Looking forward to a succulent steak meal..........at first glance it looked ordinary..... with a huge portion of peas - to fill out one side of the plate....and a large red tomato staring back at me..... accompanied with piping hot chips.....and in addition one tried the peppercorn sauce...Once all was plated in front of me........poured on the peppercorn sauce, which cooled the steak immediately........after only a few mouthfuls noticed the steak...'swimming' around the plate.......presumably waterish? liquid........from the large tomato kept in the fridge? Only the chips kept the meal at an edible temperature once inside your mouth.This made my decision to not try the dessert.a shame from a pleasant 'olde' pub and surroundings. This was not my first visit, one returned after a pleasant eating experience earlier in 2016.

Really terrific all round, starting with being shown to our room - a courtesy not always offered at b and bs and inns - then a sumptuous evening meal for both my wife and myself. A very comfortable bed, ideally situated - just off the M6 - ands great breakfast.Tip top!

Fed up with eating at soulless M-way service areas, we tried this place just off M6 J38.It was a nice local pub with friendly staff and locals.The menu was quite extensive with all the usual pub "classics" and was reasonably priced.We tried the lasagne - it was a substantial portion and well tasty with all the usual trimmings.There looked to be a decent range of ales too but sadly we were driving.All-in, the final bill was good value. Recommended.

Quite a light and cheerful place with friendly staff.Good service but food was only average so not good value for money.No sauce with the barbecue spare ribs!Only a handful of chips.

We stayed locally for the night and walked to the inn on the recommendation of our host. The playground in the garden was perfect and we all enjoyed our food and the atmosphere.

Although the motorway services at Tebay are above average and the country food shopping is fresh if not pricey, the service at the restaurants are fairly standard and that is where the Crosskeys Inn scores. The welcome is personal and friendly and we always go the few minutes off the road for a consistently good lunch or dinner if we pass at mealtimes. The drinking laws prohibit the driver enjoying the beers but the passengers enjoy the refreshments and the break from the motorway is refreshing. Ginger beer and soft drinks or coffee can be enjoyed in good atmosphere in quaint old fashioned pub.

Very nice roast dinner. We choose bacon joint for a change and it was very tasty. Comes with 3veg plus mash and roasties. £10.95.Welcome dogs and only 3 minutes of the M6

This restaurant has a great catchment, but the food is poor beyond words.Super thin steaks, tasteless sauces, the starters were either frozen or just hopeless the mushroom starter left a lot to be desired.A pub in a lovely location let down by terrible food.

Dropped in on this establishment for a bite to eat on the way back home after a day’s walking in the Northern Lakes. This is a traditional 16th century coaching inn on the main road through the village of Tebay about 5 minutes from Junction 38, off the M6. The pub is a long white painted building with distinctive waggon wheels on the walls hinting back to its former coaching inn days. There is parking for four or five cars at the front of the pub.The inside has oak beams and log fire and traditionally decorated giving a warm homely feeling. The bar offers three real ales together with the usual lagers and Guinness and a good selection of wines.Despite the protests from the legs, we did not stay overnight so I cannot comment on the rooms. We choose to eat in the bar area but there are plenty of tables in the restaurant to the rear and side of the pub. The food is all home cooked and locally sourced.The food we had was very good. Homemade Lakeland Steak & Ale Pie with a short crust pastry top instead of puff pastry which was a plus in my book and an ample amount of meat in rich gravy. Two of our party had the battered haddock and my son had the 6oz. cheese burger, all served with chips and veg. Good wholesome food all round.The landlord and staff were very hospitable and the locals even took the time to chat to us.Children and dogs (both well behaved of course) are welcome and there is a play area and beer garden to the rear. This place is ideal for a stop off if travelling onwards or for walking in the Howgill Fells.Looks like this establishment will be on our agenda the next time we are in the area.

What a great atmosphere. Everyone was made very welcome. The food was great and service fantastic. I would recommend to anyone, from a quiet drink to a great meal.

We stopped in late for supper and an overnight while driving from Aberdeen to London. It is a friendly pub/restaurant with rooms. Very Dog friendly, there were loads of dogs which I loved. We checked in late and had called ahead to see if the restaurant would still be open, they were very kind and said that we would be fed when we arrived. Excellent pub grub, friendly staff, log fire. My only fault would be that the bed wasn't very comfortable. Great breakfast to start the day. I like that the Cross Keys Inn isn't trying to be something it is not.

Was recommended this pub on a website for Driving with Dogs, and it did not disappoint. I would certainly call in again, even without a dog, when driving on the M6. Loads better than a service station by 1000% The friendly landlord welcomed myself and dog to the bar and garden and my pup had a good run with the resident German Shepherd dogs. I had a nice drink in the bar and wished I had time for a meal. It was cosy, the menu had a good range of options and specials and the lunch time ambience was pleasant. There is also a nice walk to a river from the pub. The landlord will give you directions.

Booked into one of the garden rooms for one night on way back from Scotland. Room was ok but expensive for an out of the way B&BFood in the restaurant for Dinner was excellent but breakfast was disappointing

There were no empty plates ! Great service and lovely food ! Highly recommended ! The chocolate brownie was the best I've ever had !

We booked for 14 people plus a highchair to come to the Cross Keys Inn for a family surprise meal to celebrate my daughters 21st, our meals that we chose were delicious, freshly made, perfect portions, and very happy to fulfil a chosen request with an adult portion, for two 9 yr old to share. Landlord of the premises and his many staff, were very helpful and attentive to our every need. Lovely atmosphere, very child friendly, play area to rear, where my boys could wander to unattended, but younger children would need supervision, great overall experience, thank you

Enjoyed a tasty and pleasant meal here after long day on the motorway. Generous portions, friendly welcome, cosy village pub with good real ale. Very convenient for local B&Bs. Children & dogs are welcome!

Over-priced drinks were the initial all-too-familiar experience.After specifically requesting lightly-battered fish we endured cardboard-thick coating,probably plucked from the freezer cabinet.A house curry was not warm enough,insufficiently re-heated in the microwave.A set of cutlery had to be replaced because it had food smudged on from a previous diner.On top of this a large Alsatian was walking among diners.How hygienic is that?Additionally,only one draught ale was available.We were offered a free dessert,or a drink or a coffee but declined.Incidentally,is it normal to have a wishbone splice in a curry?The waitress was invariably pleasant and tried her best,but overall standards do not seem to be getting set by the manager.A depressing experience in contrast to previous visits.

We stopped off on our way home from Scotland. The pub was friendly enough and the food okay. The portion of nachos was tiny, the curry sauce was a bit too oily and the tartare sauce too full of capers but the meals were generally nice. A little more care could make it very nice though.

We visited here after reading previous reviews as we were staying close by. WE were very pleased with the service and food. The steak pie was excellent and would highly recommend. The service was quick and friendly. Glad we visited and would definitely recommend.

The service was very warm, welcoming and friendly. There was a few of us so we ordered different things; the food came quickly though. Fish and chips were really good; chicken pie was OK; lasagne was really tasty too. Other half had the house burger. Onion rings were lovely but it wasn't well executed - cheap black pudding and stodgy bun with blue cheese you couldn't taste. I had the stuffed chicken, very average and dry as it needed much more sauce. Portions were really good size though. Needed a little more thought for the price you pay.

We called in at the Cross Keys Inn in Tebay when we stopped overnight at the M6 services on our way to Scotland. Having been turned away at the previous hotel because we had our dog Chloe with us, we were really happy when the landlord told us that dogs are very welcome.We had a fantastic meal - the best Steak & Ale pie I think I have ever had. The staff were really great and made us (and Chloe) feel really welcome.I would highly recommend this place to anyone (we didn't stay there but will certainly consider it as our overnight stop in future), especially if you have a dog!

Was in the area and decided to try here for a mealNice pub with roaring log fire, seemed to be a mixture of locals and tourists which was nice.Had the Ham, Leek and Chicken pie, very yummy, and packed full of meat, only room for one course but enjoyed itThe landlord was friendly and had a chat to a local chap who was also very friendly.

Ate at the Cross Keys with friends on Thursday 30th April 2015.We all had different dishes from the menu and they were all very good. The food was well presented, the portion sizes were generous and they had used good quality ingredients.Would definitely recommend eating here for anyone in this area.