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Nº 61 in 320 in Eden

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First time eating at The Dockray Hall since it reopened, and my god, what a treat! Came here for Valentines Day and Mark and the team did not disappoint. Best surf and turf I've ever had! Service was outstanding and the atmosphere was great, my better half even got a red rose for the occasion 👌 nice touch Mark, you've still got it! If you haven't dined here yet, I highly recommend you change that, and get a table booked as soon as possible 👍

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Cameron Patterson . 2025-02-14

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Good real ales, possibly the first time ever I've been offered straight or jug in over 30 years. Nice log fire. Could do with some decent signage for the non locals as to where the toilets are. Hidden around to many nooks and crannies

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Darren Braine . 2025-02-12

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Very welcoming, cosy and fab. X

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Deborah Broadhurst . 2025-02-08

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Food was lovely scorching hot,also immaculate cutlery, it was outstanding and very friendly staff will be back again next time we visit penrith

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Helen McMurdo . 2025-01-29

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We visited this pub last Sunday for a spontaneous Sunday roast. What a lovely place, nice building, cosy atmosphere, tastefully decorated, dog friendly, outstanding food and exceptional service. The staff were brilliant. I would go as far as saying this was the best Sunday roast I’ve ever had at a pub/restaurant. The beef perfectly cooked, tender and generously portioned. Roast potatoes, mash and a carrot/swede mash so plenty of selection, plus a huge Yorkshire pudding and other veg. Only minor downside I thought was £4 for stuffing balls. I shared these with my partner but there was so many we had to take some home. Half the price for half the balls would have been nicer. This doesn’t, however, take anything away from the five star review. I would not hesitate to return. One last point, we looked on the website and couldn’t actually find anything mentioning a Sunday lunch or a Sunday menu etc. we weren’t actually sure whether there was a Sunday lunch being served but thought we’d turn up and risk it. We’re glad we did 😁

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Jared Holmes . 2025-01-25

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Went in for a drink, great selection on tap. The staff was very friendly and it felt very welcoming.

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Oliver Greening . 2025-01-24

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Visiting Penrith and been in here several times to have a pint and read a book- it's absolutely perfect for that with so many cozy, comfy corners to tuck away with beautifully friendly staff and patrons alike. I am so glad I returned to have dinner tonight because, goodness gracious! I got the venison, and although being from Texas I've had a lot of venison in my day, I don't think I've ever had it prepared so well (don't tell my dad.) It was tender and flavorful and every single accompaniment was perfection. It was also the most delicious au gratin potatoes I've ever had (don't tell my grandmother.) I don't usually clean my plate but I would've licked this one dry if that didn't go against proper decorum. I hate to sound repetitive and seem insincere, but I've made a point to have sticky toffee pudding just about everywhere I go in the UK and...well... you have to try this one- It's absolutely top tier!!! The softest most delectable one I've had anywhere so far. What a gem this place is! I'm only in town a few more days and even though I'm leaving stuffed, I'm excited to return!

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Kristen Butler . 2025-01-24

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Lovely pub which has recently reopened. Great Sunday lunch 😋

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DEK RE . 2025-01-22

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Not from the area but really liked this pub and would make it my local if I lived in Penrith (wish I did) I very much-appreciated that it's not been ruined by soulless modernisation like so many other pubs. Fitted out appropriately for a place with a unique history and the live music is always a big bonus. Staff were as friendly and chatty. Apple pie was lovely and the Ale (especially Richard III) was top notch. Will definitely go back to Penrith and this first rate Inn.

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Ben W . 2025-01-19

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Just dreadful. Everything about it , my daughter was served a frozen pizza that would cost £1 in the shops. My order was wrong and no one cared , my dinner came 20mins after everyone else. The staff are rude and don’t come check despite standing around most of the time. Manager has a bad attitude.

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Jessica Thersby . 2025-01-18

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The building itself is amazing. The fact that the food and staff are excellent too just adds to the experience.

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Gerri Mc . 2025-01-17

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An amazing place, beautiful surroundings, history surrounds you as do the real fires. This is what a pub should be. Welcoming, friendly and like you don't want to leave. Dog friendly and also serving food and a good range of libations. Popped in while visiting Penrith, would definitely come back. Lovely loos aswell. Clean and smelling gorgeous, I know that's a weird thing to put, but you can tell a lot by the state of the smallest room in the house :)

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Janine “Jeanie on a GS” Mills . 2025-01-09

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Fabulous lunch on Friday. Great food and friendly staff

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Anne Marshall . 2025-01-06

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Such a lovely pub to eat in. Very friendly service, great food all at acceptable prices.

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Wendy Bush . 2025-01-05

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Went for a fresh early morning sunrise hike last weekend. So after 4 hours in the rain and cold couldn’t have asked for a more perfect cosy pub to walk into! Dog friendly, warm and comfy, with 2 log burner fires. So friendly - manager was so welcoming - staff were lovely and the food was PERFECT. Not your usual pub grub! Better. Can’t wait to come back x

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Morgan Barlow . 2025-01-03

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Amazing food. We had beef burgers and game pie. Both were incredible! I would deffo come back!

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Alice Ingham . 2025-01-03

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Delicious meal and fantastic service in a really welcoming cosy space, the open fires were so nice to sit near in December - thank you!!

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Hannah . 2024-12-19

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Absolutely beautiful, and cosy. Feels like a real authentic old fashioned style pub, with a live fireplace and plenty of Christmas decorations. For us Aussie’s, it was a real treat to experience it! All of the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Service was like a well oiled machine! We ordered the Sunday roast and it didn’t disappoint one bit. Highly recommend coming here if you come to the quaint town of Penrith. Also pet friendly which was an added bonus!!

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Dana . 2024-12-13

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Great pub, great landlord and bar staff, nice fire and excellent food!

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Gary Atkinson . 2024-12-05

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Lovely meal and a great price would highly recommend

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Andrew Beatty . 2024-12-04

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Fabulous food, great beer and a great venue. What’s not to like!

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Richard Waller . 2024-11-30

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First visit and hopefully not the last. Friendly and lively pub with really good dining. Chicken and leek pie and mash was everything good pub food should be; tasty, comforting and a generous portion.

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Andy Waller . 2024-11-30

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We have visiting the Dockray several times in the past because we love the atmosphere, today we had dinner for the first time and it definitely won’t be last! Scallops, stunning. Black pudding scotch egg, unreal. Chicken pie, SO gorgeous! Such a lovely pub and my favorite in Penrith!

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Kiera Hazley . 2024-11-29

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We have visited Dockray hall for Sunday lunch since it has reopened and thought the food was decent so we visited again today for lunch! Unfortunately this was not a good experience! I had the fish chips and peas! It was the worst I have ever eaten! It was dripping in grease and tasted like the oil that the chips were cooked in had not been changed for ages! I didn’t eat and passed it to my husband who said the same! Needless to say we won’t be returning! I have never written a review before but I had to comment on this!

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Jill fawcett-Belden . 2024-11-23

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What a fantastic pub! Very warm and welcoming! Food is good and the staff are friendly. Prices are reasonable. Worth a visit!

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Mj Caulfield . 2024-11-23

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Great meal and good price.. staff are very helpful etc..

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STEPHEN Cylkowski . 2024-11-03

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Warm and friendly staff, food fine - but it took over an hour to arrive. Only a handful of other tables having food, so not in any way busy. Bowl of soup was cold in places, clearly microwaved and not stirred.

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A Bee . 2024-11-03

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Such a delicious meal- we opted for the specials and my salmon was a beautifully cooked. I'm a big fan of simple food, good ingredients, cooked well. This was perfect x

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Maggie Horner . 2024-10-25

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So nice to see this lovely pub back on its feet

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Paul Harper . 2024-10-25

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Had a lovely meal with my parents. Food portions were generous but not too much. Staff were amazing and accommodating to food intolerances.

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Luke Sanderson . 2024-10-25

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Lovely welcome, excellent selection of drinks, good honest food that matches the menu description. First time here but will definitely come back and certainly recommend. We’ll done👌

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Jean Corrighan . 2024-10-23

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We came here for an evening meal before a wedding party. The staff were amazing. They were helpful and knew their information on the beers/spirits. It's cosy, dog friendly and has lots of space. I would highly recommend this place for food and drinks when in Penrith.

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Bhavesh Mistry . 2024-10-23

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Nice old pub. Good selection of beers and friendly staff.

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Owen Simpson . 2024-10-20

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Lovely relaxing atmosphere. If you're looking for an old-fashioned cosy pub without loid music, this is the place to go and with friends .

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Christine Raffel . 2024-10-19

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Our favourite pub/restaurant to visit whenever we're in the Lakes and Penrith is a true gem. It has a warm, cosy atmosphere with a crackling fire, candles softly glowing, and the perfect blend of delicious food, wines, and ales. The music sets a great vibe, and the staff go above and beyond, always friendly and attentive, even providing treats and water for our dog. You absolutely must experience this charming, historic spot—it's the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a memorable meal. Nicola & Scott

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nicola cogan . 2024-10-19

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Great pub in historic building with links to King Richard III. Lovely staff, great service and atmosphere. Live music at the weekend. Edit: Recently started serving food - delicious.

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Matthew Moores . 2024-10-18

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Just visiting for folk night - last Tuesday in the month. So, a drink and some music and singing.

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Stuart Wiltshire . 2024-10-16

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Great food, highly recommend. Staff work like troopers and are very pleasant and professional. Thank you!

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Mark Hardy . 2024-10-16

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The best beer in town and a lovely meal with open fires, the manager was very pleasant as where the staff

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Stephen Waterman . 2024-10-11

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Didn't have food but it was a lovely day

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Joy Taylor . 2024-10-09

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We had dinner at Dockray Hall last Thursday night when visiting Penrith. The food, service and atmosphere were amazing. The Fish and Chips were out of this world. Huge portion and very, very good. The service was outstanding. Very nice people. This is a historic place as it is where Richard III used to live at one point in his life. It is a very warm and cozy place. We loved our visit and highly recommend to anyone visiting Penrith.

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Michael Mack . 2024-10-07

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Lovely old pub in the centre of town . Good beer. 👍

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Bobbster 123 . 2024-09-30

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Lovely friendly staff, and great to see they've started to serve food again. Excellent steak! Great Beer.

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Lucy . 2024-09-27

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Just had Sunday lunch in Dockray Hall, after a few years absence, really good food 10/10 compliments to the chef and back to the good old days when it was, and is again, our favourite pub in Penrith for a drink and/or food. Mark from London and all the staff are great too, being so welcoming and chatty, dog friendly in the front half of the pub or meals without dogs in the back half. Can't wait to return.

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Philip L . 2024-09-22

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Excellent food with a great atmosphere. Good range of beers and great Manager. Would definitely recommend

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Joanne Davies . 2024-09-20

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Brilliant pub food, beer and welcome outstanding highly recommended

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Andy Smith . 2024-09-19

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So good to have Dockray Hall open again. Really enjoyed going for a meal, a few beers and some live music. The pub accommodates all of it with ease. The food was great and we will definitely be going back soon.

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Thomas Corda-Stanley . 2024-09-16

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Could not fault the food one bit. I had a starter of scallops followed by ribeye steak for main both were absolutely delicious. Also very reasonably priced for the quality of the food. Will definitely be returning in the near future.

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Joe Brench . 2024-09-15

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A great selection of beers and then the food. Lamb stew and a burger for us. Really tasty, perfectly cooked. Soo pleased Dockray is doing good again 👌🏻

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Clare Morris . 2024-09-15

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Best homemade chicken pie I’ve had in a local pub, after a 9 hour drive from London - cannot beat it!

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Liam Hickling . 2024-09-13

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Great food - steak cooked to perfection! Mark was friendly and welcoming! We will be back for Sunday lunch!

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Siobhan Jones . 2024-09-12

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Great place - always love popping in for a beer. Music always on the money. Staff always charming.

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Jonny Bristow . 2024-09-11

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Great place, friendly staff and a fab selection of beers and local drinks

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Lisa Pressland . 2024-08-18

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The ladies behind the bar were absolutely fantastic and it's well worth going to have a sundowner if it's warm

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Richard Anthony Clarke . 2024-07-26

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Good drinks. The bad that we're on were excellent. I have posted a video. Looks like a photo of chairs - but listen to the sound.

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Kevan Buckley . 2024-06-22

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This is a proper, pub as it should be. It has a great atmosphere. With the real fire roaring away everywhere smelled of wood smoke but in a good way. When I was there there was no food available and to be honest it was great to go to a pub just for a drink and not feel obliged to be buying food. Next time I'm back in Penrith I'll definitely be going back.

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Fiona Rushton . 2024-05-30

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Nice staff. Outdoor seating area. Old, historic beams and higgledy piggledy interior. Newly opened at present. Our children were welcomed.

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Diff-Ability CIC . 2024-05-17

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Sadly I won't be back as a mini bottle of Prosecco was £7.50. £2.00 more than any other pub in town. 🤔 That adds up if you are having 2-3 drinks

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Jacque Bainbridge . 2024-05-16

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Just opened, not serving food yet. But when they do, i will certainly give it a go.

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Ken Winter . 2024-05-12

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Great historic pub, no food at the moment in April 2024 but the bar staff mentioned it was going to happen soon. Hand pumped ales available.

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Alan Jones . 2024-05-09

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Great afternoon of music in a traditional pub atmosphere

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S, Mc . 2024-05-06

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Only just reopened- no food yet. Had a nice pint IPA, it was fairly quiet but ok

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steve chamberlain . 2024-04-27

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It's only just reopened after being closed for a while, so they're just offering drinks. The Bock Easter Ale is amazing, a perfect pint for anyone who likes a ruby beer that's malty. Though the fire was lit, it was pretty cold and I found the music irritating as it was too loud. A definite place to visit if in Penrith.

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cumbrian homestead Cumbrian Homestead . 2024-04-26

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Lovely space unfortunately ruined by dreadful music

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Ben J . 2024-04-20

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Came in on Thursday night and had a great time, staff were lovely & knew how to have a laugh, always nice to see different beer on that ain't seen anywhere else in town. Will be back again for more banter 😁

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SpicySqueese . 2022-08-13

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Gorgeous place , my first time visiting. Food was lovely definitely go there again. Didn't know how I felt eating around dogs. As its a dog friendly pub but overall welcoming atmosphere.

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R Jay . 2022-08-09

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Friendly staff, nice selection of beer and a great Cumberland sausage Sunday roast

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S 0s . 2022-08-05

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Good place for food and a real ale or two 👍

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Seamus Brenan . 2022-08-02

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Very characterful old building. Just went in for a drink but the food looked and smelled amazing.

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Diane Mc . 2022-07-24

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Brilliant fish n chips with mushy peas. The Thai veggie curry was just perfect mount of spice. Really generous helpings, we split 3 dishes among 4 people. Our server was super kind. Such a thrill to eat in the place also know as King Richard III’s house in the 1400s. Richard III is known as the last of the Plantagenets and his death at Bosworth in 1485 marked the end of the Wars of the Roses Def recommend making a booking.

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Kanchan Banga . 2022-07-22

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Great fish and chips, lovely pub with friendly staff. Recommended.

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Raquel Lane . 2022-07-09

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Just left, not as before, , food ok grub

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Jan . 2022-07-08

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Great location and quirky decor. Good food and selection of drinks and local beers

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Paul Wilson . 2022-07-05

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Stopped here on the way to the lakes and had a fantastic dinner. They have a great menu with plenty of gluten free options. The staff were all so kind and the food was delicious. Really pleased, thank you!

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Katie . 2022-07-03

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Welcoming, attentive and fabulous food. Service was spot on. All food was homemade. Couldn’t fault any of it! Thankyou for a lovely evening!

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becky parker . 2022-06-23

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Friendly staff, good service, good selection of ales & good food, definitely worth a visit.

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Errol Holness . 2022-06-20

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Beer range is rather limited now. Used to be better

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Nick Willis . 2022-06-13

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Absolutely delicious food. Best steak and ale pie I have had in a long time! Lovely staff, so friendly and accommodating. 10/10 recommend!

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Amy Sharkey . 2022-06-02

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Fantastic place lovely food and great staff

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Lee Wilson . 2022-05-29

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Fantastic Sunday lunch, great food, good value, friendly staff, dog friendly, relaxing tunes, all round perfect choice! Highly recommended :)

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Cat Bell . 2022-05-22

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Very good pub with excellent food and service plus loweswater gold on tap

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Martin Walton . 2022-05-21

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We had a meal here last night. Steak was very chewy. Personally I think it’s well over priced. I did complain and the staff were very helpful. Knocked 10% off the bill. It is a very nice pub though

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Martin Hughes . 2022-05-20

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Lovely Sunday lunch. Good sized portions, reasonably priced and friendly staff.

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David Jackson . 2022-05-08

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Lovely old pub with nice staff and good grub!

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Kath Clark . 2022-05-07

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Delicious meal, great service. Recommend.

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Vendula Stahrová . 2022-05-06

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staff friendly and smile,foods and drinks delicious

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Wai Ho LIU . 2022-05-03

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Friendly staff and good pub food.

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Mike Hambly . 2022-04-23

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Lovely place for having a drink and a meal. The only thins I would advise is make the burgers thinner for the children and provide steak knives when gammon is ordered.

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Samantha Meer . 2022-04-21

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Good relaxed olde pub. The pie was big and packed with steak :) and good veg with it. Decent proper chips. Friendly staff. Dog friendly.

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Ian Porter . 2022-04-20

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Great ambiance,friendly service and fantastic food

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Gill Sultan . 2022-04-16

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A superb pub. History oozing from the walls. Lovely staff. Loads of room with lots of little areas to sit quietly. Didn't eat there but the drinks were good and the prices fair. Definitely recommend.

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Niall B . 2022-04-13

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Arrived in Penrith with no real idea where to eat. Dockray Hall looked nice from the outside and had good recommendations. What a delight with warm welcoming staff in a lovely setting. Food was excellent pink beef and a veggie nutroast. Nice range of beer and wine. Well worth a visit.

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Vince Smith . 2022-04-10

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Giving five stars as the sticky toffee pudding is some of the best I’ve ever had. The sponge was lovely and sweet ; and the toffee wasn’t overly sweet or stodgy which was perfect for me!

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Georgina Chan . 2022-04-03

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Nice traditional pub, usually busy and does great food, and a decent choice of quality beers

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Chris Ross (WeeBugg) . 2022-03-30

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Fantastic Sunday roast. Large portions. Need a nap afterwards 😃

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Dean Sadler . 2022-03-26

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Excellant food, Sunday Roast was amazing, staff very friendly, would recommend

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Steve Watson . 2022-03-20

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Visited as part of a pub crawl round Penrith. Really lovely historic building with at least 3 impressive fireplaces.Had a lovely pint of Loweswater Gold. One of my favourite beers. They were doing a roaring trade in food. Apparently been some staff shortages due to Covid so some reviews blame them for this.

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MADDOGLEP . 2022-03-14

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Lovely ambience in what is a very old building, so the decor reflects this. Plenty of comfortable seating in several rooms. Very busy on the night we visited, which often reflects popularity, especially these days when pubs can be empty. Young, very pleasant and accommodating staff. We had a meal that was very generous in proportion and served piping hot.

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Postiegirll . 2022-03-06

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Honest delicious food severed by lovely staff in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Michelle Harker . 2022-03-02

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Better than expected, big portions, great value

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Gerald Short . 2022-02-25

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