Dalton Arms in Lancaster

This place is very special and a surprise if you like walking being by the water. and a very good lunch in pub or café. Its a win win.

Great welcome, We parents had the Sunday roast, which was excellent. Kids enjoyed their choices too. Very friendly owners. We will visit again

Stayed over night in camper van, very quiet location, excellent hospitality staff very helpful, dog friendly, lovely walking area will be visiting again very soon lovely little pub

Had a lovely lunch here today. Great food and range of beer. Friendly and happy staff. If in area try out this little gem of a place.

A lovely warm welcome, excellent service and delicious food. We will definitely be returning and recommending to friends and family.

Wow what a gem, friendly family run pub with amazing food, they made us so welcome, substantial portions,can’t wait to come again,great value.

Popped in for coffee on a sweltering afternoon. The landlord was very friendly. Really nice atmosphere. The place was spotless and the decor really nice. Excellent. Will return next time I'm in Glasson Dock.

Hidden gem! The best homemade steak and ale pie with homemade chips, I would highly recommend. The staff are also so welcoming and friendly.

Great meal again,nice helpful family run pub,nice little menu and they always make you feel welcome every time we go...

Stayed here for 2 nights in our motorhome, parked for free in their car park. Rang answers checking had space. Warm welcome from very friendly staff. Food good, homemade, small portions available too, which allowed us to share a starter and enjoy the main course. Steak and ale pie deemed excellent. A gem of a place, we shall return.

We have often thought about having a beer and check out the menu today we did, lovely friendly staff, enjoyed the beer and atmosphere, menu looked good, will definitely go again..

This is a 'proper' pub in every respect. Only called in for half an hour after a long walk but still very welcoming, honest and down to earth. I had the best pint of Wainwright's I've had in a long time. We had two bowls of chips and a pot of tea and really enjoyed the whole visit. No blaring music, no idiot tell me to "enjoy" and reminiscent of what a good pub should be. Hope to visit again for a bit longer perhaps.

An excellent choice of traditional pub food at an amazing standard. The food was great quality and clearly homemade, not a microwave ready meal like so many other places. The staff gave a warm welcome and were attentive without being intrusive. A really lovely place that I would strongly recommend

Stopped for a Sunday lunch … we had the lamb, very nice, large portion .. very hot. Lovely. For good pub grub, make this a place to visit.

We called in for a light lunch and a pint and got a nice welcome from the landlord and friendly staff. Sandwich’s and chips were really good. Wasn’t able to visit again this trip but will definitely return when next in the area.

This was our first experience at the Dalton Arms. The food was very very good as was the service. We shall certainly go again and would highly recommend it.

We love going to this lovely pub in friendly Glasson Dock. Its tucked away by the docks so look out for it or your missing a treat, it has a great large car park in front. We enjoy a walk round the village with the dogs and end the dog walk in here. In winter a warm glowing fire to settle by, but in summer seating outside as well as inside. That gives it a holiday feeling! Vegan and dog friendly so as a vegan with 3 dog companions its ideal. Such a friendly family run pub. Last Friday of the month is quiz night that is the highlight of the month for us , such a laugh and great food to eat with lovely local friends before the quiz. Well worth a visit for lunch or evenings, like us you may become a regular!!

Absolutely beautiful pub. Fantastic friendly staff team. Food really well cooked portion size is just right. Will definitely return if we are in the area. Great value too

Popped in for a drink on the Friday night. Loved it so much went back for food and drinks the following night. The owners and staff were brilliant, very attentive and welcoming. The home cooked food was great and loads of drink choices. A real gem, definitely will be back.

Twelve of us cycling turned up pre booked for sandwiches and chips, great spread as last year really looked after us even supplying towels after a drenching. Many thanks!

Family function following my daughters Confirmation in Church. A sit down meal for 26 people on a Sunday afternoon. A last minute request for 2 extra meals, catered for with no issues. The food was lovely and reasonably priced. All of our guests thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't thank Debbie, Geoff, Ash and the team enough. You made our daughters day. When they say they are feeders.......they aren't wrong. We had more than enough. Thank you so much for my last minute requests, catered for with no issues. You guys make functions so easy and hassle free, I won't hesitate to use you again in the future for family functions, meals etc. Can highly recommend.

We had a lovely meal here last week. We spent time in the pub first having a couple of drinks and chatting with other customers who were all friendly. The bar staff and management were welcoming and the pub itself is great. We are both vegan so ordered the home made vegan burger x 2. It was absolutely delicious and served with home made chips and salad. Such a nice change to have a home made burger, that was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. Plenty of vegan and veggie options on the menu alongside meat options. Everyone will find something to eat here. We will be back.

Absolutely amazing food, great value for money. The portions are very generous and so tasty. 6 of us ordered a selection of starters and mains and it was beyond our expectations. Friendly and attentive staff topped off the experience. Will be back on our next visit.

Absolute gem of a find. The food was lovely. The people are so friendly. We truly felt looked after following a long day doing the locks. The perfect end to a busy day. Highly recommend

Jeff and team always are brilliant been many many times ❤️ great job. Food lovely outside space is just great and camper seem welcome x

What a brilliant little family run pub. Lovely friendly staff, nice and clean and great food. Definitely worth a visit . Really impressed.

My wife and I have a caravan nearby and we often visit The Dalton Arms for a drink and some food. The managers and staff are always friendly and helpful, always going out of their way to make you welcome. Thwaites Bitter is probably when looked after correctly the best pint of bitter you will taste.I have no hesitation in recommending this pub.

This is an excellent traditional pub, run by a publican and his family who are trying really hard to get it right, and keep their business alive in these dark days for the hospitality sector. They are friendly and efficient and made us feel really welcome. Do visit - they deserve your support.

Came here for lunch with my elderly parents one of which, my father, has both limited mobility and speech and is in a wheel chair. The car park is very small so needing a fair amount of room to get my father and the wheel chair out of the car I parked ‘where I could’ . I was met with, you can’t park here ! I explained that I would move the car once I had sorted my father ! There was no pleasant exchange or reassurance given to my father from them, which to be honest I would have expected ! Once out we attempted to visit the toilet and as the pub has no disabled access or disabled toilet facilities this was somewhat of a mission !!! A makeshift metal ramp was brought which as my father is only slight with a small wheelchair, just about helped with the first step up but the step into the pub itself was quite significant and certainly challenging coming back out !!!! Once inside we had to negotiate a very narrow corridor to get to the toilet and then further negotiations trying to turn the chair in a very small space from the corridor into the cubicle ! Once at the cubicle There were no rails for my father to hold onto and I , his daughter , was therefore unable to give him any privacy ! The toilet was filthy which I doubted had been cleaned from the day before ! Luckily no one else required the toilet whilst I was commandeering the only male toilets ! The ladies toilets had an unsanitary open plastic bin which had large gaps in its design, on top of the station next to the sink ! This basket was nearly to the top of used tissues, hand towels and toilet paper ! Unhygienic at the best of times but given the Covid climate I would have expected more ! Needless to say we won’t be back !

Rocked up in our campervan. Wondering where to have our evening meal. Came across the Dalton Arms. What a find. The most amazing pub menu, and the food was fantastic. Wish we could eat there more often.(bit far for us to nip out for our evening meal) Debby and Geoff made you feel most welcome. Word of warning though...the portions are amazing. Be hungry!

me and my partner and our pup turned up for a cupple of drinks and some light lunch. the staff accommodated us with ease. no booking necessary. staff was helpful and the manager I think he was was pleasant and chatty. we ordered a light lunch. the food was home made and exceptionally freshly cooked. really well priced food and drinks. Will definitely recommend this place and will be calling back again ...

Amazingly friendly staff that managed to fit us in on a table in the sunshine, great beer and lager. 3 of us had the homemade curry, full of chicken, double tastey! Proprler homemade chips! My cheese ajd onion pie was exceptional, one of the best pies ive had with a top draw cheese sauce! Thank you for a great afternoon!!

Lovely pub on a lovely day at Glasson Dock Friendly staff and great lunch for the family Great beers too ! Hidden gem

Great dog friendly pub pub to enjoy a drink and meal. Even if your gluten free! Great friendly service and welcome. Fabulous decor since refurbishment. Lots of undercover outdoor seating also. Great COVID restrictions also to keep you safe.

Sat outside in lovely weather and had a coffee while admiring the view. friendly staff. Didnt look at the menu as we weren't eating.

Called into the Dalton Arms following a drive around the area, nice outside seating area, both covered and uncovered. Table service only at present, we were soon served with drinks and ordered food. We had the Cheese & Onion toastie and the Chicken & Bacon mayo baguette with a side of chips. We both had to agree that the food was excellent and very tasty, nice generous portions. Excellent service from the very pleasant staff, we with certainly be returning.

Called for lunch last Tuesday. Very friendly service I had the scampi and my wife a cheese and onion toastie with side of chips. The chips were really nice and they do big portions. Washed down with a nice pint of IPA couldn't fault.

We have a caravan not to far from here so always call in for a beer or two also food now and again it is always welcoming great people, Today (sunday 9th Aug 2020) we came here for food and beer the food was as always brill staff very friendly just so relaxing 10 out 10 thanks well worth a visit

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Dogs allowed inside. Food was amazing; large portions. Would definitely go back again if we are in the area.

Friendly service and excellent thwaites gold ale to accompany our sarnies and coffee. Relaxed and comfortable pub. Top class!

Very friendly pub, sadly we couldn’t eat as they weren’t serving food tonight despite their website saying the opposite. Locals helpfully gave us directions to local alternatives!

We were staying locally to Glasson Dock, so phoned and booked for dinner. We were welcomed by the owner and had a great dinner. Friendly and efficient service . Cheers 🍺.

Went to the Dalton arms steak and music night, best time in a long time. The food was amazing, steak cooked to perfection and the trimmings were amazing. The music was brilliant and a good bottle of wine was included. Definitely will go again. Thanks Debbie and Geoff!

Lovely, friendly welcome. I visited Glasson Dock with kids on a cold, rainy half term weekend in February and was greeted with a smile and we all enjoyed the food. Tasty food, warm and cosy

We visited the Dalton Arms last night in our camper van after finding it in the Brit Stops guide. We were made to feel extremely welcome and enjoyed fabulous reasonably priced food a beer from an extensive menu. Nice to see so many vegan and veggie options! Thanks we will be back!

Lovely food and very friendly staff. Food was very well prepared in a lovely pub atmosphere. Typical pub fare, with a good choice and large portion sizes. Certainly a place to return to, if we are in the area again.

Travelling by in my surf van, I popped in for a pint and a bite to eat. I ended up staying for the evening. Good hearty pub grub, well kept ale and welcoming proprietors were a good start. What was really great though was the locals' "You're not from round 'ere . . . so we'll make you particularly welcome" attitude; proper Lancashire. After a cozy fireside pint, I couldn't surpress a few giggles at the banter over the RNLI fundraising raffle and then got chatting with the boys at the bar. What could have been a lonely stop-off on a cold, dank December evening turning into an unexpected pleasure. Thank you. I'll hope I'll be back.

We love this pub with its amazing food, and its wonderful friendly hosts Geoff Debbie and Ashley so much so we are going to live in this village!! We were planning to retire to Glasson eventually, but starting to come to this welcoming pub made it the right decision. It is the village hub and makes you feel you are part of something special. Today they hosted a community lunch with a local choir singing. That was so touching and something we are short of these days- community. As vegans we are catered for so well the food is fantastic. All home cooked and is delicious. Those who eat other diets have lots to chose from too so all included. Had a Christmas lunch today and that veggie welllington with onion gravy was top notch. This pub is a MUST go to, its dog friendly so an ideal stop after a walk with its roaring fire.Its a welcome home feeling even for those of us who don't live here- yet!! They are cat people too so 100% purrfect in my book!!

We have just returned from a visit to the Dalton Arms. Excellent cask ale and good quality wine served by Nic. However, that is not the point of this review. We left in good time for the bus to our accommodation only to be thwarted by Mr/Mrs Bus driver who set off 10 mins early (verified locally). On our return to the pub to share our sorry tale there ensued a flurry of (legal) offers to transport us home. Brilliant banter, lovely locals and a memorable night. Big thanks to Jeff/Geoff who provided the golden chariot home. We will be back!!

We called for lunch here as we were staying at a nearby hotel for the night, and what a find, although finding it was the hardest thing as it is tucked away near the dock.Knew we had come to the right place as we were greeted by Indie, the Sprocker who is lovely and also by two cats (we have dogs and my friend has cats). Fantastic welcome from the landlady, who served us great beer and wine. Lovely menu with an extensive choice. My husband had the cold roast jam with egg and chips and a slice of bread and butter, he loved it. My friend and I had sandwiches and a bowl of chips. All was delicious, especially the chips.If you are in the area don't hesitate to call in as you will be given a great welcome.

We had a lovely meal here. The beer was excellent and the decor lovely. A really nice atmosphere and a warm greeting. Nothing was too much trouble. Definitely recommended!

We visited Glasson Dock yesterday and discovered the Dalton Arms. Very friendly and welcoming bar staff. Excellent beers and lagers on tap.

My wife and I visited this lunch time, whilst in the area. Slightly hidden from the main road, we came across it whilst looking for a local cafe. Glad we missed out on the cafe as this is a little gem. As I was driving, I sampled 1/2 a point of Thwaites Original Bitter - really well kept and a real blast from the past. I had the all day breakfast and was surprised at the consistency. Every single item was tasty - which isn't always the case in breakfast items. Sausages were not the normal cheap version so many pubs serve. These were quality. Even the bread was excellent. My wife had the steak and ale pie - small version - although small must mean something different in this area, as it was substantial. In short, my wife said it was the best pie she had ever tasted. Considering our ages and the number of different pies she has tasted over the years - quite an accolade. Great value for money. The staff were friendly, helpful people. Pay them a visit - you won't regret it.

Not easy to locate this establishment but when we did we found fascinating. Lovely welcome and wide range of drinks. We did not eat but others did and seemed happy. Attracted locals so great atmosphere. Prices slightly higher than at home in Scotland. Nice views.

Absolutely fantastic. Catered for a fussy vegetarian, dietary requirements and generally fussy eater. Food was beautiful, service was outstanding and staff extremely friendly. Food cooked fresh to order. Wouldn’t hesitate to visit again. Thank you x

What a fab find. Great pub. The drinks were very reasonably priced, and although we didn’t eat, the smells from the kitchen were very impressive. Fabulous host, very warming, welcoming and had the ability to laugh, which is missing so much these days. Took our German Shepherd and as is usually the case I was at the bottom of the pecking order. They made a huge fuss of her, even thought she was slightly muddy and wet after having been in the canal.

Have started coming back to this pub since it has been done up. Lovely setting by the dock , the food here is excellent , the sunday roast is very generous, good quality, and great value , also the chocken and mushroom pie was divine! Good selection of Thwaites beers, and the staff are very friendly, will become one of our locals!

Had lunch in the Dalton Arms. Good value all round with huge sandwiches that are a meal rather than a snack :)

What an difference since the refurb, the atmosphere is wonderful, the space and decor is much more inviting and you are lucky to find somewhere to sit some evenings because it's such a popular busy place now! The menu is much more extensive and caters for all tastes, ages and groups of people. Friendly, warm, lovely family pub. A stars all the way

Great atmosphere in this lovely pub when I visited last week. The owners were welcoming and service was efficient. It’s lovely to see a busy local village pub, the food and drink were top notch. Thank you!

I would 100% reccomend a visit to The Dalton Arms, you'll be guaranteed to want to go back!

Absolutely brilliant pub, warm welcome, great beer and lovely food.

Thought we would have a drive to Glasson Dock as it’s been several years since the last visit. It wasn’t my intention to have lunch there however we walked over the bridge and along towards the Dalton Arms with the belief that we probably wouldn’t get a table but we did. Looked at the varied selection on the menu and chose the following

Nice enough pub but the post code doesn’t take you to the pub car park which isn’t ideal. If this was advertised correctly it would be 5 stars, please amend to save others the trouble😌

Popped in for food and a few drinks whilst on a long walk in the area, and we are glad we chose this friendly little place.

away for a long weekend. Came across the dalton arms. very welcoming Landlord. Great beer choice of 3 cask ales. Had a meal there one night all three of us really enjoyed the food. the staff were really attentive very friendly. well used by locals who make you feel very welcome. will stop off again

The meal we had tonight was fabulous! Compliments to the chef! All the food was homemade and delicious. The welcome and service we received was outstanding!

We visited three times over a weekend stay in the area and had an evening meal. Dogs welcome inside for drinks and sit-down meal. Used by locals so a nice atmosphere. Good vegetarian & vegan choices.

We had a wonderful family evening meal tonight; wholesome, delicious, fresh and of the highest quality. Great value for money too. The pub has been recently refurbished; creating a lovely environment to eat in and relax. Thankyou for such an excellent evening; we shall certainly be returning and recommending you to all we meet!

Called for a lunch during the week on the off chance, while visiting the area, and will be back again. Friendly staff made us very welcome and talked through menu. Once we had given our order the food was absolutely as described, generous portions and piping hot, and obviously freshly made.

Been here before and loved the friendliness and food but the beer tasted horrible. Tasted like the Kronenberg was in the pump for a while. We’ll come back but hopefully beer will be sorted.

Went out for a little walk from Conder Green to Glasson Dock. Stopped at this lovely pub for a bite to eat and to get out of the rain. What a lovely place this is: friendly hosts, dog friendly and delicious food all locally sourced.

Don't miss this place! Called today, fabulous re-furb, great beers, great food and friendly staff (including 'house dog')!

Rehydration Therapy was required and the Dalton Arms filled the bill. A pint of real ale before we headed back up the canal to Lancaster. A long hot walk.

We used to come to this pub weekly years ago but work took us away. We came back today and this is to be a new regular venue to visit for us! It has a pub atmosphere, someone actually comes to the table to ask what you want, non of this standing at the bar to add to your order whilst your food goes cold. Same with drinks orders, someone brings them to you. Best of all- as a vegan of 40 years I was delighted to see I can actually chose what to eat and all options are lovely. I enjoyed my food, just wish we could have had longer I would eat even more. Staff friendly nice to see a dog in the bar, I can bring mine next time. FABULOUS!

We popped up to Glasson Dock because we had been told that you can see Blackpool Tower from the top of TitheBarn Hill and that is a fair way from Blackpool. (And yes you can!) So after this momentous excitement we fancied a spot of lunch.

A warm welcome, hearty beautiful meal and such friendly service. What a pub should be!. We will definately be back!. Thankyou

Stopped here by chance. Friendly, welcoming staff. Great selection of vegan options for me on the menu and non vegan options for my partner. Healthy (slimming world friendly) chilli with rainbow fries for me followed by vegan rhubarb crumble and custard. Very nice. Nice atmosphere.

My friend and I went for a light lunch today (Tuesday) and first impressions were good. It has been recently refurbished and has a pleasant ambience.

We called here today while out for a drive with the dog. The staff are very nice and attentive and the pub is dog friendly. We had a bacon sandwich and a bowl of chips. The food was excellent and very good value. We will definitely be back

Really nice pub in the quiet back water that is Glasson Dock. i had all day breakfast my better half had roast beef dinner, dog friendly too, went a walk along coastal path then to pub for lunch, since last there they put up a shop and cafe bar near pub so theres a choice, fantastic views and unspoilt village the whole place is a gem

We stopped by the pub on our bike ride. It was a sunny day so we sat at a table outside, positioned so we were in the sun and able to view the dock and watch a lovely dog running around. The owners and staff were very attentive, the service was excellent. The drinks menu was great, I had a flavoured gin, and my friends tried the ales on offer. The barman was very knowledgable of all the drinks.

We rocked up in out motorhome thursday night and stayed till sunday.

We booked a meal for 20 people on Saturday evening and all the orders came out of the kitchen at the same time , all was hot and most important of all the food was absolutely first class . Don't hesitate to give this pub and restaurant a try if you are in the area , you wont be disappointed .

What amazing friendly staff,hard working and could not do enough for you.The food is absolutely delicious.We go for family get togethers and we are always made to feel like royalty!

Visited as we were staying at Thurnham Hall. Nice welcome by the man behind the bar.

Called in for a drink but also had a meal. The food was lovely and the staff very friendly and helpful. The pub has been refurbished and was lovely and clean and inviting. .

If ever a landlord deserved o be successful,Geoffrey is he. He is extremely welcoming and keeps an immaculate pub with excellent simple pub food and he and his partner are doing everything you could think of to attract customers. We were walking the Glasson arm of the Lancaster Canal from Gargrave (a lovely peaceful walk along a good towpath with a few locks to add interest) and we fetched up at Glasson having made no plans for lunch. But the Dalton Arms was there, the kitchen was open

We visited a few days after they re-opened following extensive refurbishment. The whole pub looks amazing. Completely different to the well worn old version, but still very traditional. I’ve recently ventured into a vegan diet and struggle to find decent choices for eating out, without going to dedicated vegan places. This isn’t always an option as my partner is a meat eater! The Dalton Arms has a fantastic choice for vegans, far exceeding the standard watery vegetable curry so many places seem to think is acceptable. I genuinely was spoilt for choice. I opted for the big vegan breakfast. Really tasty sausages, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, hash browns and bread, with vegan spread. It was so tasty, well cooked and presented. Vegan milk available for hot drinks, and a really good choice of alcoholic drinks for vegans too. Good choices for dessert, although we were too full. Partner had a meat lovers breakfast and loved it! I got chatting to the people on the next table. They had tried the vegan Thai curry. She said she wasn’t vegan but fancied it and it was delicious. The staff are extremely welcoming. Ashley came out of the kitchen to discuss my dietary requirements, as I’m quite new to this diet. The place is dog friendly too. We didn’t bring our dog with us but definitely will next time. Overall a great experience and well worth a return visit.

We went to the Dalton arms prior to a walk around the estuary. There was a very warm welcome from staff and the premises is very dog friendly, we had the company of Indy, the pubs well behaved and friendly dog. The food was excellent, we had cheese pie with chips and peas, chicken curry and fish, chips and mushy peas. The food was good value for money as were the drinks, they make a good cappuccino. This is almost a hidden gem set back off the road, there’s also a large car park which will save you a few quid as it’s free. I would recommend this pub whether you’ve a dog or not.

We called in for lunch and were not disappointed it was excellent. The staff were friendly and we enjoyed the experience. It was not extremely busy as it was mid week and closed season for holidays. The menu was great and the food was excellent we had the company of the pub dog an extremely friendly Springer spaniel. I would recommend this pub to anyone.

Had a fabulous lunch here, the sandwiches and toasties were absolutely beautiful- but the chips and pot of gravy were brilliant- the Shiraz was lovely - can’t recommend the food enough.

We had a meal and a few drinks at this pub the alcholic drinks were well over priced and the food was not good over seasoned and under cooked not good

I hired a motorhome for my other half for his birthday and needed a first time stop. Geoff was fab a few weeks before when I chatted to him, he helped us when we got misplaced as the motorhome wouldn’t fit over a small bridge and we arrived and parked up. The welcome in the pub was brilliant, the friendliest owners and customers ever. Plenty of simple pub food and great gin. We woke up to a beautiful sunrise too. Highly recommended .

visited for lunch yesterday. A friendly welcome and helpful staff. Be prepared that everything about the place is 'well used' but for me it added to the charm, it is completely unpretentious. Cosy fire in an old range in the main bar as well as another dining area. Good range of beers. Good variety of dishes on the menu and specials board. It was obvious that meals were home made and cooked to order, very tasty and fresh and hot; worth the wait. The mushroom in blue cheese starter is one of the most delicious things I've ever tasted and the Vegetable Fajitas were very tasty. Portion sizes are large. Very good value. I'l definitely be returning

Just spent the weekend in the camper at the Dalton Arms with a group of friends, most of whom had been there before, but this was my first time.

Fantastic experience here at the Dalton Arms. Took the family here for evening meals and was not let down by great food, ambience and music to boot. Great food, prices that won't cripple your wallet.

Cycled from Blackpool to Glasson Dock on a surprisingly dry and warm Monday! I had not been here before and had a friendly welcome and a good couple of pints. Great free Wi-Fi too to check and upload my rides. Was served by Harry - he was ace! thank you.

We have been privlage to call this our local over the last 18 months. Thanks to the two Ashleigh's , Debbie and Geoff who have made us very welcome including our dog Beau. We have just finished a wonderful Sunday lunch again !! . Home made roast pepper and tomatoe soup with roast chicken Sunday lunch. A full plate of good home cooked food. Service is brilliant nothing is too much trouble and we certainly feel welcomed at all times. We even had the opportunity to sample the home cooked mushroom soup and home cooked chicken soup. Both Amazing . If you are looking for a great welcome and good home cooked food please call in. You will be welcome as we have been over the last few months. Thanks guys.

Saw the sign and popped in to eat.